Communications Component

This component provides opportunities to learn and practice the skills of clear and effective communication.

Freshmen take one basic course each semester. Upperclass students complete three writing process courses, ideally one each year. These advanced courses, often in the major field, reinforce and extend the principles of good writing previously introduced.

Requirement: 5 courses: 2 freshman, 3 writing process.

Freshman Courses: complete two

Helps the student find his or her own voice within the demands and expectations of public expression. Emphasizes the development of clear, organized and rhetorically effective written prose. This course also emphasizes speaking, reading and research skills. Prerequisite: ENG 111 or permission of chairperson. 3 credits.
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One of:

Helps the student find his or her own voice within the demands and expectations of public expression. Both courses emphasize the development of clear, organized and rhetorically effective written prose. 3 credits.

Writing Process Courses

A historical survey of American music emphasizing stylistic developments and illustrative musical examples from colonial times to the present. Includes American musical theater, jazz, folk and popular styles. 3 credits.
A survey of American intellectual history and cultural criticism ranging from Puritanism and Enlightenment Rationalism to multiculturalism, feminism, and post-modernism. 3 credits.
An examination of the social, political, economic and cultural upheaval of the 1960s and 1970s in the historical context. 3 credits.
A capstone course organized around a major theme or issue in the American experience. Themes and issues vary from year to year as the seminar rotates among faculty in several academic departments. Students are able to integrate their educational experience and implement further the interdisciplinary methodology in a holistic approach to a topic or subject. 3 credits.
Focusing on the late thirteenth to the end of the sixteenth century, this course offers a comprehensive survey of the major monuments, themes and developments of Renaissance art in Europe. Works by Giotto, Van Eyck, Brunelleschi, Botticelli, Durer, Michelangelo, Raphael and Titian, among others, are examined. Particular attention is paid to the antique tradition in the arts, development of the professional artist, church patronage, and the development of modern political and economic systems. Prerequisites: ART 100 or ART 112 or ART 212. Writing process. 3 credits.
This course uncovers the roots of modernism by tracing patterns of change in the art of France, Spain, England, and the German states from the 1780s to the 1860s. Painting and sculpture are examined in the context of political unrest, urban and industrial expansion, colonialism, the lure of the Orient, new criticism and the burgeoning art market. Artists include David, Goya, Friedrich, Constable and Courbet. Prerequisites: ART 112 or ART 212. Writing process. 3 credits.
An overview of modern and postmodern art from the 1890s to the present, including important stylistic movements such as Cubism, Dada and Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art and a number of postmodern approaches since 1960. The focus will be on the ideas, works and critical reception of specific artists, widened to include issues of race and gender and related developments in politics and literature. Prerequisite: ART 212. 3 credits.
An exploration of the art, architecture, culture and urban planning of Paris from Roman settlement to modern capital city. Students assess the ways in which the demands of patrons, the vision of urban administrators and the increasing power of the middle class tempered the aims of artists in the city over the centuries. "Visits" include Notre Dame, the Louvre palace, Montmartre, and even the Paris sewers, with excursions to Versailles and other royal chateaux. Writing Process, Disciplinary Perspective. 3 credits.
An exploration of the way in which the visual arts have come to embody religious experience in Native American, Buddhist and Abrahamic traditions. A series of comparative studies introduces students to socioreligious content in art and diverse impulses to worship. Disciplinary perspective. 3 credit.
BIO 304 Developmental Biology An organismal and molecular approach to the study of animal development using typical invertebrate and vertebrate organisms. The laboratory includes experiments on fertilization, teratogenesis, and differential gene expression. Prerequisite: BIO 201. Writing process. 4 credits.
A study of the functioning of plants, with emphasis on vascular plants. Prerequisite: three semesters of chemistry or permission. Writing process. 4 credits.
An examination of the basic concepts of ecology with extensive laboratory work and field experiences in freshwater, marine and terrestrial ecosystems. Writing process. 4 credits.
A study of the principles of vertebrate body function, with emphasis on the mechanisms by which cells and organs perform their functions and the interactions of the various organs in maintaining total body function. Prerequisites: One semester of chemistry or permission. Writing process. 4 credits.
A study of many of the invertebrate phyla, concentrating on the physiological mechanisms controlling movement, metabolism, information and control, and reproduction. Writing process. 4 credits.
The development of writing, speaking and listening skills for business management. Prerequisite: ENG 111 and 112. Writing process. 3 credits.
A capstone course to study administrative processes under conditions of uncertainty, integrating prior studies in management, account- ing and economics. Uses case method and computer simulation. Prerequisite: BUS 185, 340, 361 and senior standing or permission. Writing process. Prerequisite: Last semester seniors only. 3 credits.
Students will be exposed to a number of advanced synthetic methods including inert atmosphere manipulations, high vacuum and temperature dehydrations, mixed solvent crystalizations, and photochemical transformations . Writing Process. Corequisite: CHM 222. 1 credit.
Application of chemical instrumentation to a study of the principles of physical chemistry. Experimental work involves calorimetry, refractometry, conductivity, viscometry and atomic absorption, FTIR, UV-VIS, and NMR spectroscopy applied to the study of phase and reaction equilibria, kinetics, and atomic and molecular structure. Prerequisite or corequisite: CHM 311. Writing process. 1 credit.
Application of chemical instrumentation to a study of the principles of physical chemistry. Experimental work involves calorimetry, refractometry, conductivity, viscometry and atomic absorption, FTIR, UV-VIS, and NMR spectroscopy applied to the study of phase and reaction equilibria, kinetics, and atomic and molecular structure. Prerequisite or corequisite: CHM 312. Writing process. 1 credit.
This course will provide students with the skills, theories of design and experience to design viable digital media projects that meet specific goals and target specific audiences. Prerequisite: DCOM 210, or permission. Usually offered fall semester. Writing process. 3 credits.
Looks at the significance Greek and Roman myths hold for us today from the perspectives of literature, psychology, religion, sociology, and anthropology. 3 credits.
A course that will focus on the growth and development of the beginning reader. The course foundation will be supported by both a balanced literacy approach and the PDE standards for reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Stressing the importance of a strong foundation in phonics, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension, students will explore a variety of strategies, methods and assessments to teach reading supported by research. Students will explore types of writing, the writing process, and conventional spelling instruction. As the writing process is taught, students will demonstrate the process by writing a 3000-word paper on a topic related to the course. The professor will conference with each student during the revision and editing stages of the process. ECE 330 is writing process. Prerequisite: ECE 110, 115, 240, EDU 140, limited to early childhood education majors or permission of the instructor. 3 credits.
This course extends the study of public economics to its application in the principles of taxation and public expenditures. Topics include the structure of the Federal Budget, the national debt and fiscal deficits, but also state and local financing and the division of responsibilities between the federal and local governments. Prerequisite: ECN 101 and 102. Writing process. 3 credits.
Addresses the diagnosis of and the necessary adaptations to the learning needs of exceptional students, preschool through grade twelve. The development and application of curricula, methodologies and classroom practices to respond to the strengths and needs of students with various needs will be developed and applied in real settings. All areas of the various kindergarten through grade twelve curricula, as well as life skills instruction, will be addressed. Includes a required weekly field experience in a special education setting. EDU 311 is writing process. Prerequisites: EDU 110, 310. 3 credits
The course will examine the historic and philosophical contexts of middle level education and current issues affecting middle schools including the specific characteristics of young adolescents, developmentally appropriate curriculum, instruction and assessment, the guidance and teaching roles of middle school teachers, cultural diversity and communication with parents and the public. Prerequisite: Limited to teacher certification candidates or permission of instructor. 3 credits.
The development of the basic skills of journalistic writing such as interviewing, covering meetings, gathering and reporting news and writing features according to standard formats and styles. The course also covers legal and ethical aspects of journalism. Writing intensive. Prerequisite: ENG 111 and 112 or permission of the instructor. Usually offered fall semester. 3 credits.
A survey of selected major American authors from the colonial period to about 1900. Writing process. Usually offered fall semester. 3 credits.
A survey of selected major American authors from about 1900 to the present. Writing process. Usually offered spring semester. 3 credits.
A survey of selected major English authors from the Middle Ages to about 1800. Writing process. Usually offered alternate spring semesters. 3 credits.
A survey of selected major English authors from about 1800 to the present. Writing process. Usually offered alternate spring semesters. 3 credits.
Enhancement of basic journalistic skills by reading and writing longer investigative and feature articles. Writing process. Prerequisite: ENG 213. Usually offered alternate spring semesters. 3 credits.
Editing theory and exercises in copyreading, rewriting and headlining. Writing process. Prerequisite: ENG 213, or permission of the instructor. Usually offered alternate spring semesters. 3 credits.
In this course we will trace the history of this genre by reading eight important short novels or excerpts of longer ones that span the four-century life of this art form. We will concentrate on novels that were especially provocative, even scandalous, in their day for either what they said or how they said it?or in some cases both. We will read, discuss, and write about the works of novelists such as Cervantes, Stern, Defoe, Bronte, Flaubert, Chopin, Joyce, Lawrence, Woolf, Hemingway, Nabokov, Vonnegut, Atwood, Silko, and Rushdie. Writing process. Prerequisite: ENG 120 or a 200-level survey (ENG 221-229). 3 credits.
A concentrated study of early Shakespearan drama, especially the comedies and the histories. Writing process. Prerequisite: ENG 120 or a 200-level survey (ENG 221-229). Usually offered alternate spring semesters. 3 credits.
A concentrated study of the late Shakespearean drama, especially the tragedies and the romances. Writing process. Prerequisite: ENG 120 or a 200- level survey (ENG 221-229). Usually offered alternate spring semesters. 3 credits.
Intensive study of one or two major American or British authors. Recent subjects have included Faulkner, Joyce, Woolf, O'Connor, Morrison, Chaucer, Milton, Pound and Williams. The authors will vary from semester to semester. May be repeated for credit. Writing process. Prerequisite: ENG 120 or a 200-level survey (ENG 221-229). Usually offered fall semseter. 3 credits.
The teaching of writing and literature in the junior high and high school classroom, exploring literary, pedagogical and composition theory as they apply to actual teaching practice. Writing process. Prerequisite: ENG 120 and EDU 110. Usually offered alternate spring semesters. 3 credits.
A study of medieval French literature to 1600. Works from the medieval epic and courtly romance through Renaissance philosophical essays. Development of advanced communicative skills through literature will be promoted. Prerequisite: FRN 300 or 310 or permission. Writing process. 3 credits.
A study of the spirit and principal authors of French Classicism (with a special emphasis on the theater of Corneille, Racine and Moliere) and the main ideological currents of the 18th century, with a special emphasis on the writers of the Enlightenment and their role in the transition from the old to the new regime (Voltaire, Montesquieu, Diderot, Rosuseau, I'Abbe Prevost, Marivaux). Prerequisite: FRN 202. Writing process. 3 credits.
A study of the main ideological and literary currents of the 19th centuries; Romanticism, Realism and Naturalism. Emphasis on the works of Flaubert, Balzac, Zola, Maupassant, Baudeliare, and others. Prerequisite: FRN 202. Writing process. 3 credits.
A study of contemporary society as reflected in the literary evolution from Proust to the Nouveau Roman and le theatre de l'Absurde. Such writers as Giraudoux, Anouilh, Malraux, Sartre, Camus, Ionesco and Becket will be studied. Prerequisite: FRN 300 or 310 or permisson. Writing process. 3 credits.
A study of theater and poetry of the 19th and 20th centuries. Prerequisite: FRN 300 or FRN 310 or permission. Writing process. 3 credits.
A survey of German culture and civilization including history, music, art, literature, and philosophy. Prerequisite: GMN 311 or 316 or permission. 3 credits.
A study of German song from minnesang to comtemporary rock and hip-hop. Involves both texts and music as appropriate. Prerequisite: GMN 202 or equivalent. Writing process. 3 credits.
Selected themes in the cultural, religious, economic, social, and political history of Europe from the end of the fourteenth century to about 1715. After a brief survey of the late Middle Ages, the course will then address focus on the Renaissance, Reformation, age of discovery, and finally state-making in the seventeenth century. Through the examination of these themes the course will chart the shift in the geographic centers of power in early modern Europe from Mediterranean to Northern Europe and the Atlantic seaboard. Writing process. Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or permission of the instructor. 3 credits.
The course will chart the ways in which the French Revolution and the industrial revolution in Europe shaped the political, economic, social, cultural, and intellectual development of Europe in the nineteenth century. The major themes of the course include the development of the political ideologies that emerged as a result of the French Revolution, industrialization, nationalism, the development of class societies, gradual democratization in parts of Europe, the beginnning of the women's movement, challenges to liberalism, and finally, the causes of World War I. Writing process. Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or permission of the instructor. 3 credits.
An introduction to the main political, social, economic and intellectual developments in twentieth-century Europe. The major themes of the course include the experience of the two world wars; the development of fascist and communist regimes under Lenin and Stalin, Mussolini, and Hitler; the weakness of the western democracies after World War I; the Holocaust; the Cold War; the Communist Bloc; the end to colonialism; the European Union; the development of the welfare state, and the new nationalism. Writing process. Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or permission of the instructor. 3 credits.
Selected themes in British history from 1688 to the present. The course will begin with the Glorious Revolution of 1688 so as to extablish the background for an ongoing discussion of Great Britain's parliamentary tradition. Great Britain's industrial revolution, the rise of a working class, and the politics of labor will constitute another set of related themes. The course will also explore Victorianism and cultural developments in the nineteenth century. Other major topics will include British imperialism, the impact of two world wars, and the relationships among the component parts of the United Kingdon (Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England). Writing process. Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or permission of the instructor. 3 credits.
An exploration of the position of women in Modern Europe from 1750 to the present. The course focuses around the tensions between women's difference and demands for equal treatment as this theme has played out through history. The course will begin with a discussion of gender in history and then proceed to examination of women in pre- industrial Europe, the French Revolution, the industrial revolution, nineteenth-century reform movements, feminism and the suffrage movement. Twentieth century themes include the "new" woman, women in communist Russia and under the fascist regimes, the impact of two world wars on women's roles, the welfare state, and finally, contemporary feminism. Writing process. Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or permission of the instructor. 3 credits
How the old republican ideal of a virtuous agrarian society struggled to confront the new age of economic modernization, social diversity and sectional tension. Writing intensive. 3 credits.
An introduction to the basics of historical research and writing. The most important goal of the course is to help students produce a clearly written research paper, with footnotes and a bibliography. A primary source paper and other writing assignments will prepare the students for the achievement of this goal. Class discussion will revolve around analysis of various types of primary sources, secondary sources, journal articles, issues of interpretation, and research methods. The course will also include several research trips to libraries, archives, historical societies, or local history collections. Writing process. Prerequisites: at least one of the following: HIS 103, 104, 105, 125, 126 or 127; or permission of the instructor. 3 credits.
This course provides and in-depth study of World War I. The topics covered include the causes of the war; the military history of the war; the social, economic, and cultural changes that resulted; the terms and consequences of the peace; and ways in which the memories of the war were constructed. Although the course will focus on Europe where most of the war was fought, students will also examine the impact of the war on Russia and Europe's overseas colonies. Writing process. Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing and one prior history course or permission of the instructor. 3 credits.
An in-depth study of why Americans declared their independence and how they won the Revolution and worked to build a republic in a hostile world of monarchies. Particular attention is paid to major issues on which historians of the period disagree. Writing process. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission of the instructor. 3 credits.
A study of how sectional divisions over slavery led to a bloody war and a bitter postwar effort to reshape Southern society. Writing process. Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing and one prior history class or permission of the instructor. 3 credits.
Focus on a theme in history such as World War I, the industrial revolution, or the Enlightenment. These topics will be approached from a variety of perspectives (economic, political, or social for example) and from the viewpoint of many national histories. Class meetings will include discussion of course readings, research methods, and the historiography related to the theme of the course. Students will write a research paper on some aspect of the course topic utilizing a variety of primary and secondary sources and present their research to the class. Prerequisites: Senior history majors or permission of the instructor. 3 credits.
This course examines how the music business operates, delving into a wide range of issues and areas such as publishing, record labels, retail, distribution, agents and managers, and current issues in the industry. Writing Process. 3 credits.
A study of literature, materials and approaches appropriate for choral and general music classes in grades 6-12. Writing process. 3 credits.
A historical survey of U.S. music emphasizing stylistic developments and illustrative musical examples from colonial times to the present. Includes American musical theater, jazz, folk and popular styles. Writing process. 3 credits.
An advanced course in music history. Beginning with late 19th-century musical developments, the course continues chronologically through the 20th century. Designed for music majors and interested non-music majors who read music well. Prerequisite: MSC 242 or permission of the instructor. Writing Process. 3 credits.
An inquiry into the central problems of values applied to human conduct, with an examination of the responses of major ethical theories to those problems. Writing Process. 3 credits.
An examination of some of the important philosophical issues, including the ethical and valuational, to be found in the social institutions of politics, law, government and religion. Writing process. 3 credits.
A study of the issues raised for philosophy by contemporary religious thought. The course examines such topics as faith and reason; faith and culture; and interpretations of refelation, symbolism and religious language. {Cross-listed as REL 230.} 3 credits.
An examination of major periods in the history of philosophy, this requirement for the major will introduce students to both the figures and the methodology of each time period. The specific focus of the course will vary from semester to semester, rotating through the various historical periods. Seminars will include: Ancient Philosophy, Modern Philosophy, the Enlightenment, 19th Century, 20th Century. Prerequisite: one course in philosophy. Writing Process. 3 credits.
Intensive studies of individual great philosophers or principal schools. Prerequisite: one course in philosophy or permission. Writing process. 3 credits.
An intensive study of individual issues within the discipline of philosophy. Topics will vary from semester to semester. Potential issues include: ?Nothing,? ?Women in Philosophy,? ?God,? ?Post-modern Philosophy and Theology,? ?Existentialism,? etc. Prerequisite: one course in philosophy. Writing Process. 3 credits.
Students in this course study the development of Western political thought from Classical Greece to modern times, examining the conceptual evolution of citizenship, civic obligation, and the nature of justics and exploring the connection between moral and positive law in the western tradition. Prerequisites: sophomore standing or permission of the instructor. Writing Process. Disciplinary Perspectives. [Cross-listed as Political Science 345.] 3 credits.
This course examines the moral responsibility of institutions in German society, 1939-1945, for acquiescing to and perpetrating the state- sanctioned killing of European Jews and others. Writing process. Disciplinary perspective. 3 credits.
This is an advanced seminar course for senior philosophy majors. Students will complete a major paper, integrating their research, writing, and analytical skills. 3 credits.
An independent study course to be completed while enrolled in the Study Abroad program. Students compare the health care system in the visited country with the complex system present in the United States of America. Writing process. 3 credits.
Experimental work selected from the areas of mechanics, AC and DC electrical measurements, optics, atomic physics, and nuclear physics, with emphasis on experimental design, measuring techniques and analysis of data. Prerequisite: PHY 211. Writing process. 2 credits.
An introduction to the main political, social, economic and intellectual developments in twentieth-century Europe. The major themes of the course include the experience of the two world wars; the development of fascist and communist regimes under Lenin and Stalin, Mussolini, and Hitler; the weakness of the western democracies after World War I; the Holocaust; the Cold War; the Communist Bloc; the end to colonialism; the European Union; the development of the welfare state, and the new nationalism. Writing process. Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or permission of the instructor. 3 credits.
A survey of the developing nations of Latin America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. This class explores why some countries are "developed" and others not? The course examines some of the major explanations for development, both economic and political. Following an overview of each of the developing regions, the class will analyze some of the major issues facing developing nations today. Topics include democratization, religion and politics, ethnic conflict, women and development, and revolution. Prerequisites: sophomore standing or permission of the instructor. Writing process. Foreign Studies. 3 credits.
This course uses key cases to study important doctrines established by the Supreme Court with respect to the structure and functions of the constitutional system (judicial, legislative and executive power and federalism). There is a particular emphasis on various forms of textual interpretation used by individual justices to apply the Constitution in deciding cases and writing opinions. Prerequisites: sophomore standing or permission of the instructor. PSC 110 strongly recommended. 3 credits.
This course describes the public policy process and analyzes various areas of substantive domestic policy at the national level. Topics covered include budgeting and taxation, education, health, welfare, and the environment. Prerequisites sophomore standing and PSC 110 or permission of the instructor. 3 credits.
This course offers a two-part examination of American foreign policy. The first part will be an extensive survey of U.S. foreign policy from its inception as a nation through today. A critical theme will be the U.S. tradition of unilateralism, not isolationism. The second part will examine the policy-making process itself, focusing on the multiple actors and cross-cutting interests that comprise U.S. foreign policy decision-making. Writing process. Prerequisites: sophomore standing or permission of the instructor. 3 credits.
The course will examine all areas in which contemporary U.S. Security Policy is formulated and implemented. The overall goal of the course is for students to develop their abilities to interrelate the concepts and substance of U.S. security. Writing Process. 3 credits.
This course uses key cases to study important doctrines established by the Supreme Court with respect to civil rights and civil liberties. Students will examine the Court's rulings concerning the establishment and free exercise of religion, protection of freedom of speech and of the press, privacy rights (abortion and sexual freedom), the rights of the accused in the criminal justice system, and the law governing racial or sexual discrimination. The course places particular emphasis on various forms of textual interpretation used by individual justices to apply the Constitution in deciding cases and writing opinions. Prerequisites: sophomore standing and permission of the instructor. PSC 110 strongly recommended. Writing Process. 3 credits.
Governmental institutions, characteristics of state and local political systems and the major inter-governmental problems in state and local relations with federal government. Prerequisites: sophomore standing and PSC 110 or permission of the instructor. 3 credits.
Students in this course study the development of Western political thought from Classical Greece to modern times, examining the conceptual evolution of citizenship, civic obligation, and the nature of justics and exploring the connection between moral and positive law in the western tradition. Prerequisites: junior standing or permission of the instructor. Writing Process. Disciplinary Perspectives. [Cross-listed as Philosophy 345.] 3 credits.
This capstone seminar examines the historical and philosophical development of constitutional law in the United States; the seminar emphasizes the dynamic relationship between the law and moral and political philosophy. Prerequisites: junior or senior standing and completion of either PHL 215 or PSC/PHL 220. Writing process. 3 credits.
This seminar allows junior and senior political science majors to pursue a research interest within a broad topic area prescribed for each semester the seminar is given. Students will present their work at an undergraduate research conference hosted by a regional university. Prerequisites: major in political science and junior or senior standing. Writing process. 3 credits.
This seminar allows junior and senior political science majors to pursue a research interest within the context of international politics. In addition to a substantive research paper on an international subject, students will track contemporary issues of the international community through weekly presentations and discussions. Among the likely topics are terrorism; weapons of mass destruction, globalization; ecopolitics; women's rights; and political economy, among others. Students will present their papers at an undergraduate research conference hosted by a regional university. Prerequisites: major in political science and junior or senior standing and PSC 130 or permission of the instructor. Writing process. 3 credits.
An introduction to psychology as a science, emphasizing laboratory research. Students complete literature reviews, design and conduct a psychological experiment, perform data analysis and interpretation, and review scientific ethics. In addition, subdisciplines of psychology, and methodology specific to each, are explored. Writing process. 4 credits.
A study of the major theories of personality, with emphasis on psychoanalysis, humanistic psychology, behaviorism, social learning, and trait theory. Prerequisites: PSY 111, PSY 112, PSY 120 or PSY 130. 3 credits. Writing process. 3 credits.
A study of the history of psychology, including philosophical precursors to psychology, early and modern schools of thought within psychology, important trends, and famous psychologists. Prerequisites: PSY 111, PSY 112, PSY 120, PSY 130, and at least 6 completed credits at the 200 level or higher. Writing process. 3 credits.
A study of the issues raised for philosophy by contemporary religious thought. The course examines such topics as faith and reason; faith and culture; and interpretations of revelation, symbolism, and religious language. 3 credits. {Cross-listed as PHL 230.}
This course will examine ancient texts, contemporary commentaries,m historical reconstructions, and artistic and literary depictions in its search for Jesus. Its goal will be to introduce the student broadly to the rich and varied tradition of thought that lives as the inspired cultural legacy of the life of Jesus of Nazareth. Writing process. Disciplinary perspective. 3 credits.
A study of religious and scientific theories of the origins of the cosmos from the Presocratics through contemporary cosmologists. The course examines developments of scientific theories of the cosmos in ancient Greece, the adaptation of those theories in the medieval church, the critique of ancient and medieval views in the early modern period, and the development of new theories in recent times. Writing process. Disciplinary perspective. 3 credits. [Cross listed as PHL 327.]
An exploration of the interrelationship of religion and film, including a historical overview of film production, technique, and distribution, an introduction to film theory, and reflections on the structure of religious meaning in contemporary culture. Writing process. Disciplinary perspective. 3 credits.
An exploration of the way in which the visual arts have come to embody religious experience in Native American, Buddhist and Abrahamic traditions. A series of comparative studies introduce students to socioreligious content in art and diverse impulses to worship. Writing process. Disciplinary Perspective. 3 credits. {Cross-listed as REL 353.}
This is an advanced seminar course for senior religion majors. Students will complete a major paper, integrating their research, writing, and analytical skills. 3 credits.
An examination of the societal bases of health, illness and health care. The course will include an examination of the three components of medicine: the patient, the medical professional and the health care organization. Specific topics will include: the role of the patient; doctor-patient relationships; the socialization of medical professionals; the hospital as a complex organization, cross-cultural comparisons of health care and current topics of concern such as the AIDS epidemic, new technologies and social response to the terminally ill patient. Prerequisites: SOC 110 plus 9 credits of sociology at the 200-level or above, or permission of the instructor. Writing process. 3 credits.
An examination of the causes of crime. The question of whether or not victimless crimes such as pornography, prostitution and drug use should be considered crimes is explored.This is primarily a theory course for criminal justice majors. Prerequisites: SOC 110, SOC 245, and 6 additional credits in sociology and junior. Writing Process. 3 credits.
Seminar on how society shapes the mass media and the effects of the mass media on individuals and society. Topics include propaganda, television violence and aggression, and advertising. Special attention is given to values and images protrayed by the mass media. Prerequisite: 12 credits in sociology, junior standing or permission. Writing process. 3 credits.
A critical analysis of selected themes and issues in contemporary sociology. Topics may vary. This course is conducted as a seminar requiring extensive student participation. Writing process. Prerequisites: SOC 110 plus SOC 321 or 331 and 9 additional credits in sociology. This course is for sociology and criminal justice majors only. 3 credits.
Discussion of more complex grammatical structures. Intensive practice in written Spanish. Development of advanced writing skills through composition assignments based on contemporary issues. Prerequisite: SPA 202 or equivalent. Writing process. 3 credits.
A study of the outstanding works of the period. Prerequisite: SPA 202 or equivalent. Writing process. 3 credits.
A study of the major works of the period. Prerequisite: SPA 202 or equivalent. Writing process. 3 credits.
Readings from the Enlightenment in Spain and an examination of the major works of romanticism and realism. Prerequisites: SPA 202 or equivalent. Writing process. 3 credits.
A study of the literary movement of the century, starting with the Generation '98 and modernism. Prerequisite: SPA 202 or equivalent. Writing process. 3 credits.
A study of the important writers of the century, with emphasis on recent developments. Prerequisite: SPA 202 or equivalent. Writing process. 3 credits.
The course examines native cultures in Central and South America before 1492 and the arrival of Spanish explorers and their effect on these native populations. Prerequisite: SPA 202 or equivalent. Foreign studies. Writing process. 3 credits.
This course is designed to introduce all categories of disability. Specific attention will be given to the potential cognitive, physical, social, behavioral, and language differences in children with disabilities. Delivery approach will include, but not be limited to: lecture, case study discussions, and student presentations. 3 credits.