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CLA 2244 - Gender and Sexuality in Greece and Rome
1 Course Unit(s)
An interdisciplinary study of gender and sexuality, in theory and practice, in the Greco-Roman world. Students will examine both written and archaeological evidence for the lives of women, homoeroticism, masculinity, and other aspects of humanity sexuality in antiquity and the modern ramifications.
General Education Requirement(s): IV; V
Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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CLA 2294 - Special Topics in Classics
1 Course Unit(s)
Study of aspects of the Greco-Roman world not fully treated in other classics courses. May be repeated for credit. Standard or CR/NC grading.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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CLA 2514 - Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy
1 Course Unit(s)
Also listed as PHIL 2514 .
Examines the dawn of philosophy in ancient Greece: the early natural philosophers, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, and the Hellenistic world views; the relationship of philosophy to art and science; and the meanings of Greek philosophical experience for modern times. Standard or CR/NC grading.
General Education Requirement(s): III B or IV
Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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CLA 2524 - Ancient Greek and Roman Political Theory
1 Course Unit(s)
This course will provide an introduction to several of the most influential political theories and models developed during Greek and Roman antiquity. In particular, we will read widely in authors such as Plato, Aristotle, Cicero and others, paying special attention to their historical and political contexts. We will also discuss the reception of Greek and Roman political thought in contemporary political theory.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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CLA 2834 - The Ancient Polis
1 Course Unit(s)
Also listed as ANTH 2834 , HIST 2834 , PHIL 2834 .
This course examines the ideal of the good life in the ancient city, as refined in thought, articulated in a structured environment and developed across cultures and over time.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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CLA 3224 - Augustan Rome
1 Course Unit(s)
An in-depth and interdisciplinary study of Rome during the Augustan Age (40 BCE-14 CE). Topics include literature, art, architecture, the legislation and policies of the Augustan regime, and the cultural model this period set in Western civilization.
General Education Requirement(s): IV; V
Prerequisite(s): CLA 2234 or permission of instructor and FYS 1104
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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CLA 3234 - Ancient Drama
1 Course Unit(s)
An in-depth study of Greek and Roman dramatic literature and theatrical production. Playwrights include Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes, Plautus, Terence, and Seneca.
General Education Requirement(s): IV; V
Prerequisite(s): CLA 1014 or permission of instructor and FYS 1104
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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CLA 3244 - The Twelve Caesars
1 Course Unit(s)
A study of the force of the emperor’s personality on the course of Roman history. With a look back at the career of Julius Caesar, the course examines the lives and policies of the Caesars from Augustus to Domitian. Study of Suetonius’ Lives of the Caesars and Tacitus’ Annals and Histories and discussion of the conventions of ancient biography and historiography.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): HIST 2244
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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CLA 3294 - Special Topics in Classics
1 Course Unit(s)
Advanced coursework that treats with greater depth topics and authors covered in other classics courses. Topics and authors may change from term to term and are announced in advance. While prerequisites will be expected, they will vary depending on course topic. May be repeated for credit as long as the topic/author is different.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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CLA 3304 - Religion in Ancient Greece
1 Course Unit(s)
Surveys the religious belief, cult, and ritual of the Greeks from the Minoan period through the Hellenistic. It presumes some knowledge of ancient myth and will draw upon archaeological, iconic, and narrative evidence to investigate concepts and practice in social context.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): CLA 1014 or permission of instructor
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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CLA 4444 - Capstone Seminar
1 Course Unit(s)
An interdisciplinary seminar focusing on an important cultural period in the Greco-Roman world and directing students in the use of different tools of classical scholarship in assessing primary evidence pertaining to key topics in contemporary research. Written project and presentation. Topics and the target period may vary.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): Advanced junior or senior major standing
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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CS 1124 - CS1: Introduction to Computer Science with Programming
1 Course Unit(s)
An introduction to the field of computer science. Computer hardware, computer software, programming languages, and present and future uses of the computer will be considered. Topics will include algorithm development and analysis, algorithm efficiency, the binary number system, circuits, gates, basics of computer architecture, and programming in a high level language such as Python.
General Education Requirement(s): II Natural Science
Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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CS 2124 - CS2: Object-Oriented Programming
1 Course Unit(s)
A continuation of CS 1124 - CS1: Introduction to Computer Science with Programming with emphasis on the concepts and practices of object-oriented programming and mastery of the language C++. Other topics include an introduction to simple data structures and basic searching and sorting techniques.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): CS 1124
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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CS 2144 - Computer Organization
1 Course Unit(s)
Designed to give the computer science major a new view of the operation of a modern digital computer. The course focuses on the hardware implementation of computing devices. The binary number system, basic logic design, memory, control, I/O, and arithmetic units will be covered. The student will be introduced to the MIPS assembly language as a tool to explore these issues.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): CS 1124
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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CS 2212 - Independent Study
1/2 Course Unit(s)
Readings, research, and system building on an approved topic. May be repeated once for credit. Standard or CR/NC grading.
General Education Requirement(s):
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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CS 2344 - Discrete Structures
1 Course Unit(s)
Basic mathematical topics used in the study of computer science will be considered. Topics will include logic; sets, sequences, and functions; mathematical induction; algorithms and basic analysis of algorithms; permutations, combinations, and discrete probabilities; recurrence relations; trees; Boolean algebras; and combinatorial circuits.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1304 or permission of instructor
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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CS 2444 - CS3: Data Structures
1 Course Unit(s)
A study of strings, lists, graphs, trees, the Standard Template Library, and files. Sorting, searching, and memory management will be analyzed for minimizations
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): CS 2124
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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CS 3014 - Computer Graphics
1 Course Unit(s)
An introduction to computer graphics hardware, software, and algorithms for both two and three dimensions. Topics include scan-line algorithms, affine transformations, clippings, projections, lighting, models, texture mapping, and surfaces. Interactive and animation techniques are studied.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): CS 2444
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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CS 3074 - Operating Systems
1 Course Unit(s)
An introduction to operating system design. Topics include the process model, process scheduling algorithms and context switching, mutual exclusion and process synchronization, memory management and virtual memory, and file systems.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): CS 2144 and CS 2444
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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CS 3114 - Special Topics in Computer Science
1 Course Unit(s)
Study of computer hardware, computer software, and the integration of hardware and software. Emphasis on current issues in computing and topics not fully treated in other computer courses. May be repeated for credit. Standard or CR/NC grading.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): CS 2124 and permission of instructor
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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CS 3144 - Database Management Systems
1 Course Unit(s)
Organizations are accumulating vast volumes of data, mainly due to the use of technology. This course will cover topics such as the design, maintenance, and delivery systems used in information systems, with some specific topics being data retrieval, data mining, and data modeling.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): CS 2444
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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CS 3164 - Interface Programming
1 Course Unit(s)
An introduction to the design and development of apps for handheld computing devices such as smart phones and tablet computers. Includes an introduction to the requisite tools for app development, including specialized languages, integrated development environments, software frameworks, design patterns, and advanced object-oriented programming concepts.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): CS 2444
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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CS 3174 - 3D Manufacturing
1 Course Unit(s)
3D printing has been called a disruptive technology and the future of art, science, and manufacturing. This class will explore what it is, how to make use of it, and what the future may bring. Since this is a hands-on lab course, students will both design and produce their creations.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): CS 2444
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CS 3234 - Principles of Programming Languages
1 Course Unit(s)
There are generally considered to be four major “families” of computer languages—procedural, functional, object-oriented, and logical. Each represents a different paradigm, which a programmer must be familiar with in order to write code in a variety of languages. This course takes a theoretical approach to teaching the similarities and differences among the four families by examining what can be computed. Regular expressions, context-free grammars, context-sensitive grammars, and Turing machines are used in this analysis.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): CS 2344 and CS 2444
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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CS 3344 - Theory of Computation
1 Course Unit(s)
Examines the mathematical foundations of computer science with respect to both hardware and software. Through discussion on formal languages, NP versus P, algorithmic analysis, and data structure design, students will learn how to determine what can and cannot be computed and what efficiency a particular approach offers. Both concrete and philosophical approaches and results will be considered.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): CS 2344
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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CS 3424 - Robotics
1 Course Unit(s)
Introduces the student to both the hardware and software sides of mobile robotics. The fields of physics and biology will be mined for ideas concerning the design of the devices; navigations, mapping, vision, and voice recognition will be covered. Students will gain hands-on experience with a variety of robotic platforms in both lab settings and out-of-class work.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): CS 2444
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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CS 3434 - Machine Intelligence
1 Course Unit(s)
Also listed as PHIL 2434.
Familiarizes the student with the growing field of artificial intelligence. The course will describe what artificial intelligence is, how it is presently being used, and its future uses. Students will learn to design artificial intelligence systems, such as game systems and production systems.
General Education Requirement(s): IV; V
Prerequisite(s): CS 2444 , PHIL 1024 , or PSY 1004 and FYS 1104
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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CS 3444 - Cognitive Structures
1 Course Unit(s)
Also listed as PHIL 3444.
By viewing the mind as a powerful digital computer, the interdisciplinary approach known as cognitive science is unlocking secrets about thought that have puzzled humans for millennia. This seminar provides the vocabulary, background, and skills that are needed to appreciate this interdisciplinary area. Students will investigate the narrative structure of thought and language, analyze how humans can be said to have free will, and explore the nature and limits of morality.
General Education Requirement(s): IV; V
Prerequisite(s): CS 2444 , PHIL 1024 , PHIL 2514 , PHIL 2554 , or PSY 2404
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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CS 3454 - Software Engineering
1 Course Unit(s)
This course explores Software Engineering from requirements to release. Students will gain useful knowledge of real-world software engineering methods and practical ways to manage their projects in a team environment. Topics include: requirements engineering, design patterns, agile software development, project management, and software quality assurance. Various tools will also be introduced including debuggers and code profilers.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): CS 2444 and senior standing
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CS 3554 - Game Design
1 Course Unit(s)
An examination of the field of game design. The course will touch on many aspects of this wide-ranging process, including the elements of play, the genres of games, the history of games, and the software tools available for game design. Playable games will be created by both individuals and teams
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): CS 2444
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CS 4074 - Advanced Operating Systems
1 Course Unit(s)
A continuation of CS 3074. This course focuses on the problems that must be solved when implementing process models, process scheduling algorithms and context switches, mutual exclusion and process synchronization, memory management and virtual memory, and file systems. Students work in groups to complete a small, working Operating System.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): CS 3074
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CS 4204 - Internship
1 Course Unit(s)
A program offering students supervised instruction in a non-classroom setting. CR/NC grading.
General Education Requirement(s):
Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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CS 4208 - Internship
2 Course Unit(s)
A program offering students supervised instruction in a non-classroom setting. CR/NC grading.
General Education Requirement(s):
Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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CS 4214 - Independent Study in Computer Science
1 Course Unit(s)
Readings, research, and computer simulations on an approved topic. May be repeated once for credit. Standard or CR/NC grading.
General Education Requirement(s):
Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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CS 4444 - Senior Project in Computer Science
1 Course Unit(s)
A study of the methodology of managing an extensive research project in computing. After an initial exploration of the topic, students will work in groups on a specific problem to solve through the development of a significant computer project. Part of the development will be the evaluation of the final result with respect to the problem chosen.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing in computer science and CS 3454
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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DART 4204 - Internship in Digital Arts and Media
1 Course Unit(s)
Supervised placement in non-profit or commercial organizations providing or requiring digital arts and media services or analyses. Students might work for advertising agencies, internet content providers, television stations, software companies, interactive media producers, engineering firms, art galleries, media companies, video game producers, research settings, architecture firms, or any other site involving digital arts and media. Area of placement and course format decided in consultation with appropriate digital arts and media faculty. CR/NC grading.
General Education Requirement(s):
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing, completion of at least five courses for the digital arts and media major, or permission of instructor
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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DART 4444 - Digital Arts and Media Capstone
1 Course Unit(s)
An examination of significant issues at the forefront of theory, practice, and research in digital arts and media. Includes an independent, advanced research project (the topic of which will be chosen in close consultation with the instructor) focusing on production of original digital art and media, development and design of software or physical technologies involving digital arts and media, in-depth theoretical and critical analyses of digital arts and media, or some combination of the above.
General Education Requirement(s):
Prerequisite(s): Senior Standing
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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ECON 1004 - Introduction to Economics
1 Course Unit(s)
Introduction to microeconomic and macroeconomic concepts and theories. Includes an overview of the microeconomic theories of consumer behavior, decision-making by the business firm, market structures, and resource markets and the macroeconomic theories of national income determination, employment, inflation, money and the banking system, and the world economy.
General Education Requirement(s): II Social Science
Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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ECON 2024 - Principles of Microeconomics
1 Course Unit(s)
A study of the microeconomic analysis of the individual firm and consumer, price determination, and market structures.
General Education Requirement(s): II Social Science or IV
Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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ECON 2034 - Principles of Macroeconomics
1 Course Unit(s)
A study of the macroeconomic analysis of the economy and its banking system, income determination and its fluctuation, and monetary and fiscal policies.
General Education Requirement(s): II Social Science or IV
Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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ECON 2104 - Economics and Business Statistics
1 Course Unit(s)
Applications of statistical models and techniques to analyze data with specific relevance to economic and business problems. Topics will include probability, estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation, analysis of variance, and regression.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1034 or MATH 1304
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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ECON 3034 - Money and Banking
1 Course Unit(s)
A study of the economics of money, banking, financial markets, and the role of U.S. monetary policy in macroeconomic stabilization and economic growth. Topics include financial markets and institutions, central banking system, and monetary theory and policy. Emphasizes the role of the Federal Reserve System and its policies in maintaining economic growth and stability.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): ECON 2034
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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ECON 3054 - Microeconomics—Theory and Applications
1 Course Unit(s)
Development of the microeconomic theory of decision-making by households and business firms. Special emphasis on applications of the theory of the firm to business situations.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): ECON 2024
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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ECON 3074 - Macroeconomic Theory and Policy
1 Course Unit(s)
Study of macroeconomic theories and monetary and fiscal policy. Analysis of the factors that determine the economy’s aggregate output, employment, interest rates, and general price level. Topics include unemployment, inflation, business cycles, and economic growth. Current issues and controversies in macroeconomics, including issues in macroeconomic stabilization policies and international macroeconomics.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): ECON 2034
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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ECON 3094 - Econometrics
1 Course Unit(s)
Designed to teach students how to use introductory econometric models and techniques, providing them with the basic tools of econometric analysis so they can apply these tools for estimation, inference, and forecasting in the context of real world economic problems. Topics include regression analysis, model specification, multicollinearity, heteroskedasticity, autocorrelation, maximum likelihood, and simultaneous equations models. The emphasis is on the practical applications of econometric methods to economic analysis. (Taught in alternate winter terms.)
General Education Requirement(s):
Prerequisite(s): ECON 2024 , ECON 2034 , and ECON 2104
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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ECON 3114 - Special Topics in Economics
1 Course Unit(s)
The study of a school of thought, issue, policy application, or an individual not fully treated in other courses. Topics change from term to term and are announced in advance. May be repeated for credit provided different topics are covered.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): ECON 2024 or ECON 2034
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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ECON 3134 - Public Finance
1 Course Unit(s)
Examines the economic justification for government participation in a market economy and evaluates government activities from the standpoint of economic efficiency. Topics include public goods, externalities, market failure, public choice analysis, expenditure programs, transfer programs, taxation, and regulation.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): ECON 2024
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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ECON 3144 - International Trade and Finance
1 Course Unit(s)
A study of theory and policy of international economic relations. Topics include international trade theory, international trade policy, and international monetary economics. Analysis of trade models, regional economic integration, the balance of payments, international capital flows, exchange rate theories, the evolution of the international financial system, open economy macroeconomic policy, and contemporary issues in the global economy.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): ECON 2024 and ECON 2034
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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ECON 4004 - Independent Study
1 Course Unit(s)
Designed to provide advanced undergraduates with experience in independent, self-directed study in which they initiate, plan, and direct their own research activities under the supervision and guidance of a member of the economics program faculty. A proposal for study must be submitted before the beginning of the term during which it is to take place, and it must be approved by both the supervising faculty member and the economics program director.
General Education Requirement(s):
Prerequisite(s): ECON 2024 , ECON 2034 , and 5 units in economics or a related discipline
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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ECON 4044 - History of Economic Thought
1 Course Unit(s)
A study of the origins of modern economic thought. Explores the historical development of economic theories from ancient to modern times, with emphasis on how these theories evolved into our present understanding of economics. Critical analysis of the evolution of key economic ideas by examining main contributions of the most outstanding economists in each period of economic thought. Topics include classical, Marxian, neoclassical, institutional, and Keynesian economics.
General Education Requirement(s): III B or IV; V
Prerequisite(s): ECON 2024 , ECON 2034 and FYS 1104
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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ECON 4204 - Internship in Economics
1 Course Unit(s)
A program offering students supervised practical experience in applied economics. Each internship is jointly supervised by an economics faculty member and a professional in a business or government organization. Research on a topic chosen in consultation with the faculty member will be required. CR/NC grading.
General Education Requirement(s):
Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing and permission of instructor
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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ECON 4208 - Internship in Economics
2 Course Unit(s)
A program offering students supervised practical experience in applied economics. Each internship is jointly supervised by an economics faculty member and a professional in a business or government organization. Research on a topic chosen in consultation with the faculty member will be required. CR/NC grading.
General Education Requirement(s):
Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing and permission of instructor
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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ECON 4884 - Seminar in Economics
1 Course Unit(s)
The capstone course for economics majors. Research and analysis of major issues in the field of economics. This seminar will address questions of philosophical approach, scientific methodology, and interaction with other disciplines.
General Education Requirement(s): IV; V
Prerequisite(s): ECON 2024 , ECON 2034 and FYS 1104
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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Education |
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EDU 1004 - Foundations of Education
1 Course Unit(s)
This course provides an introduction to the social, cultural and philosophical foundations of education in the United States. It explores education as a discipline that asks and answers questions, such as the following: What is knowledge? How is knowledge known? How has knowledge been defined in educational settings in the United States? How have ideas from social theory, philosophy, sociology, cultural studies and psychology influenced the discipline of education? What theories and philosophies about human learning and human identity have emerged from the discipline of education? This course will also explore the questions and debates about schools in contemporary US society. Requires field hours in a school setting.
General Education Requirement(s):
Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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EDU 2014 - Schooling in U.S. Culture: History, Philosophies, and Diversity
1 Course Unit(s)
Historically situates current American schools while examining disparate philosophic ideas that have informed schooling practices in the past and now. Issues related to the institution of schooling in a complex and culturally diverse society form an integral part of the course: a major part of the course requires students to view schools through the lenses of dominated populations. Field work required.
General Education Requirement(s): IV; V
Prerequisite(s): FYS 1004 and FYS 1104
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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EDU 2024 - Children’s Literature
1 Course Unit(s)
Students will become familiar with literature appropriate for children from preschool through middle school. They will study authors and illustrators of high-quality literature and their works, various literary genres, and strategies for introducing literature to children and for integrating it into the curriculum. Students will complete individual or group projects related to literary strategies.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1004 , EDU 1004 or permission of instructor
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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EDU 2084 - Literature for Young Adults
1 Course Unit(s)
For many young people, the love of reading tends to dissipate after the elementary years. By exploring the rather explosive genre of adolescent literature and its body of research and scholarship, students can discover new pleasures in reading and, along the way, insights into life’s most perplexing issues for young people. Students will read numerous novels written for a young adult audience, and they will respond to them in writing and through discussion. Common themes of these novels include alienation, AIDS, homophobia, racism, dysfunctional families, sexual abuse, body image, teenage pregnancy, violence, and suicide. In addition, topics such as censorship, bibliotherapy and reader response theory will be explored.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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EDU 2094 - Standards-Based Instruction
1 Course Unit(s)
There are four strands to this course: standards and the standards-driven reform movements, assessment, educational technology, and differentiated instruction for diverse learners. Students will become familiar with the major issues in each of these broad areas and will learn to evaluate them critically. Students will also demonstrate at least an acceptable proficiency with technological applications commonly used in schools. Field work in school setting required and lab.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): EDU 2164 ;Must be admitted to the Transylvania University Education Program or in the processing of applying for admission to the program
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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EDU 2104 - The Teaching of Mathematics I
1 Course Unit(s)
Provides a foundation for the teaching of mathematics for students in grades K-8. Examines current theories related to the teaching of mathematics with a focus on examining mathematics content and the intersection of a conceptual understanding of school mathematics with best practices for teaching mathematics. Topics include mathematics content and pedagogy, the discourse of mathematics, the Common Core State Standards for mathematics, and trends in the teaching of school mathematics.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Transylvania Education Program or planning to apply to the education program in elementary education or middle grades education
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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EDU 2164 - Learning Theory and Pedagogy
1 Course Unit(s)
Building upon the foundations course, this class will examine various learning theories and the pedagogies that are appropriate for implementing them. Students will integrate knowledge of human development, culturally responsive teaching, constructivism, and critical theory into both theoretical and applied applications. Students will learn how curriculum and instruction reflect particular theories and philosophies, thus preparing them to create meaningful learning environments and experiences for K-12 students, including those for exceptional learners. Requires 15 field hours and a lab.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): EDU 1004 or permission of instructor
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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EDU 2204 - Enculturation in Non-Western Societies
1 Course Unit(s)
This course studies how children become capable adult members of their societies. Readings will include ethnographic studies, mythology, and folklore. Topics include models and theories of enculturation, family types, kinship systems, initiation rituals, rites of passage, child-rearing practices, personality and culture, and models of cultural transmissions. This is an elective course.
General Education Requirement(s): III A or IV
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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EDU 2314 - Gender in Children’s Literature
1 Course Unit(s)
Also listed as WGS 2314 .
Acquaints the student with issues related to the construction of gender in literature for children and young adults. The focus may change from term to term so that gender issues in specific genres can be explored in depth. Students will complete group projects and reflections on films and readings.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): EDU 1004 , EDU 2024 , WGS 1004 , or permission of instructor
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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EDU 2414 - Immigration and Linguistic Diversity in U.S.
1 Course Unit(s)
Schools Examines issues related to children and youth who represent linguistic and cultural diversity within American schools and society. Students engage in a study of the experiences of immigrant populations and US born children of immigrants living in the United States. The course examines sociocultural, sociopolitical, and socioeconomic factors in order to better understand the experiences of children and youth who often must straddle two (or more) conflicting worlds as they make their way through the US education system. Field work in schools involving children from immigrant populations is a requirement.
General Education Requirement(s): IV; V
Prerequisite(s): FYS 1004 and FYS 1104
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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EDU 3034 - Literacy in Written and Spoken Language for Learners in Primary Schools
1 Course Unit(s)
Familiarizes teacher education students with the cognitive and linguistic foundations of literacy development with an emphasis on the primary school child. Students will become acquainted with various programs of reading and language arts instruction, but the balanced literacy approach will be emphasized. Students will construct integrated learning experiences that foster language development and promote increased skill in reading, writing, and speaking. They will learn how to integrate literacy activities into specific subject areas such as mathematics, social studies, science, and art. Study of children’s literary texts, both fiction and nonfiction, will be emphasized. Requires 10 field hours and lab.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Education program or permission of program director
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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EDU 3054 - Instructional Strategies and Content Area Literacy for Learners in Middle and Secondary Schools
1 Course Unit(s)
Familiarizes the teacher education student with the cognitive and linguistic foundations of literacy development with an emphasis on language development of the middle and secondary school student. Various programs of reading and language arts instruction are viewed, but the whole language method is emphasized. In addition, the course emphasizes instructional methods which support learning in middle and/or secondary school environments. The teacher education student will construct integrated learning experiences which foster language development and promote increased communication skill in reading, writing, and speaking. Students learn about integrating literacy activities with content area learning in specific subject areas such as mathematics, history, biology, English, foreign language, and other subject areas of middle and secondary school environments. Study of texts, both fiction and non-fiction, written for adolescents and/or young adults is emphasized. Requires 8 field hours and lab.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Education program or permission of instructor
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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EDU 3074 - Interactive, Integrative Learning Climates
1 Course Unit(s)
Students will learn how to prepare and assess interactive learning experiences that integrate various subject concepts and processes appropriate for diverse learning levels. Attention will be given to selecting, integrating, and translating knowledge and methodology from the social sciences, music, art, and literature into activities that are appropriate for learners, including those with exceptionalities. Students will also learn to be sensitive to gender and ethnic issues. Professors from other disciplines collaborate in teaching this course. Requires 8 field hours and lab.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Education program or permission of program director
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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EDU 3084 - Inquiry-Based Learning Climates
1 Course Unit(s)
Focuses on teaching science in the elementary classroom with an emphasis on both science content (science topics appropriate for elementary learners recommended by state and national standards) and on pedagogy. Major topics include: children as scientists, constructivism in science education, the role of discourse in science teaching, science processes, science for diverse populations, technology, and assessment of student learning. An additional course theme focuses on children’s health and wellness in contemporary society. Requires 10 field hours and lab.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Education program or permission of program director
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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EDU 3104 - The Teaching of Mathematics II
1 Course Unit(s)
Extends student’s knowledge for the teaching of mathematics for students in grades K-8. Examines current theories and best practice related to the teaching of mathematics in school contexts with a focus on planning and executing mathematics lessons in the classroom. Students continue to explore mathematics content and pedagogy, however, with an added emphasis on current trends in mathematics education research, culturally responsive practices for mathematics teaching, and response to differentiation in the planning of mathematics instruction.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): EDU 2104
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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EDU 3124 - Young Adolescents: Preparing to Teach in the Middle Level
1 Course Unit(s)
Prepares prospective teachers to develop a comprehensive understanding of the development of young adolescents. Attention will focus on the physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and moral characteristics and risk behaviors of young adolescents as expressed in both social and school contexts. This understanding becomes part of a rationale for and the function of middle-level philosophy. Prospective teachers will develop an understanding of their roles as middle-level teachers, coaches, mentors, sponsors, and guides who understand and can facilitate healthy growth and development of young adolescents. They will also develop an understanding of the design of appropriate middle school learning environments including flexible grouping and scheduling, teacher-based guidance programs, electives, exploratory experiences, clubs, community service, and work with families. Requires 10 field hours.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Education program or permission of instructor
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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EDU 3134 - Creating Middle-Level Learning Experiences
1 Course Unit(s)
Focuses on preparing prospective teachers to create interactive middle-level learning experiences that are developmentally and culturally responsive. Prospective teachers will develop instruction that incorporates a recognition of individual learning differences by utilizing multiple approaches to thinking and learning. Requires 10 field hours.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Education program or permission of instructor
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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EDU 3204 - Philosophy of Education
1 Course Unit(s)
Also listed as PHIL 3204 .
Examines recurring philosophic questions related to the nature and purposes of knowledge and formal education systems through the study of classic and contemporary philosophic texts. Educational theories, curriculum matters, and other schooling controversies will be analyzed in light of the disparate philosophic theories. The question of what it means to be an educated person will be the focus of the course.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): EDU 2014
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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EDU 3244 - Practicum in Learning Experiences
1 Course Unit(s)
Designed for students to gain actual classroom experience by planning, organizing, developing, delivering, and assessing instruction in the grade level(s) of their certification. When possible, teaching segments will be videotaped, and students will be evaluated by cooperating classroom teachers and the college supervisor. Students will spend three weeks of full-day teaching in the classroom with on-campus seminars before, during, and after the three-week experience. Students should enroll in this course during May term of their junior year. CR/NC grading.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Education program and junior standing
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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EDU 3294 - Special Topics in Education
1 Course Unit(s)
Advanced study of a topic or area of inquiry that has not been treated fully in other education courses. Topics may be based in educational theory, philosophy, history, or practice. They may also be related to an examination of a current trend or philosophical world view that has direct impact on the discipline of education or may reflect timely research trends within the field of education. Travel courses that involve a study of comparative education or other relevant topics may be included. Topics will vary and will be announced in advance. This course may be repeated for credit if the topic is different. Standard or CR/NC grading.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): EDU 2014
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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EDU 3314 - Readings in Peace Education
1 Course Unit(s)
Also listed as IDS 3314 .
A study of peace from a variety of disciplinary viewpoints. Readings and other materials encourage students to question the rationale(s) for war and analyze arguments made for solving conflicts in ways that promote peace. Theories and definitions related to violence, nonviolence, war, and pacifism, as well as positive and negative peace will be explored. The theoretical emphasis of the course focuses on the carving out of appropriate epistemologies that develop an education for peace.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or permission of instructor
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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EDU 3414 - Race, Ethnicity, and Social Class in American Education
1 Course Unit(s)
Examines American education within the broader scope of race, ethnicity, and social class. Success in American society is influenced by racial, ethnic, and/or social class status. Students will examine how such status differences manifest themselves within American public education—an institution purported to provide equal opportunity regardless of race, ethnicity, and/or social class. Other issues addressed are identity development of culturally diverse children, the impact of poverty on education, school funding, tracking, culturally relevant teaching, and how standard school practices influence students from historically underrepresented populations.
General Education Requirement(s): IV; V
Prerequisite(s): Completion of Area II Social Science, EDU 2014 and FYS 1104
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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EDU 3424 - Women in Education
1 Course Unit(s)
Also listed as WGS 3424 .
Examines the impact of women on philosophical foundations in the field of education and the subtle forms of sexism that undermine the education of girls and young women in current educational contexts. Students will examine work of historical and contemporary women philosophers to understand their unique contributions to the field of education. Students will also examine developmental needs of girls and current research on gender inequities within schools.
General Education Requirement(s): IV; V
Prerequisite(s): Completion of Area II Social Science, EDU 2014 and FYS 1104
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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EDU 3434 - Art Pedagogy
1 Course Unit(s)
This P-12 school-based course provides an opportunity for the art education student to collaborate with an in-service art teacher to design and implement instruction. A bi-weekly meeting with the college supervisor allows time for discussion of theories that ground art pedagogy. A minimum of three hours per week must be spent at the P-12 school. A portfolio of age-appropriate art activities is required.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Teacher Education program, sophomore or junior standing, and completion of EDU 2164
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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EDU 4012 - Independent Study
1/2 Course Unit(s)
Intensive study, through research and/or internship, of an educational issue or of special educational techniques and programs.
General Education Requirement(s):
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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EDU 4014 - Independent Study
1 Course Unit(s)
Intensive study, through research and/or internship, of an educational issue or of special educational techniques and programs.
General Education Requirement(s): EDU 4014 is an Area IV
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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EDU 4114 - Supervised Teaching in High School
4 Course Unit(s)
Open to seniors who are meeting requirements for a teacher’s certificate in secondary education. Includes seminar. CR/NC grading.
General Education Requirement(s):
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor, recommendation of major department, admission to Teacher Education program, 275 grade point average in major(s) and minor(s), 275 grade point average in professional education courses, an overall grade point average of 275, and approval of Teacher Education Advisory Board
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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EDU 4204 - Internship in Educational Studies
1 Course Unit(s)
Supervised placement of students in education-related organizations or agencies that provide students with the opportunity to apply information from their courses in a practical context. Students choose an appropriate organization or agency in consultation with a faculty member. A total of 1 course unit may be counted toward major requirements. CR/NC grading.
General Education Requirement(s):
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing, educational studies major, and permission of instructor
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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EDU 4214 - Supervised Teaching in Elementary School
4 Course Unit(s)
Open to seniors who are meeting requirements for a teacher’s certificate in grades K-4. Includes seminar. CR/NC grading.
General Education Requirement(s):
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor, departmental recommendation, admission to Teacher Education Program, 275 grade point average in an area of emphasis (fine arts and humanities for students using core requirements for completion of an approved area of emphasis), 275 grade point average in professional education courses, an overall grade point average of 275, and approval of Teacher Education Advisory Board
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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EDU 4314 - Supervised Teaching: Twelve Grades
4 Course Unit(s)
Open to seniors who are meeting requirements for teacher certification for 12 grades in art, music, French, or Spanish. Includes seminar. CR/NC grading.
General Education Requirement(s):
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor, recommendation of major department, admission to Teacher Education program, 275 grade point average in major(s) and minor(s), 275 grade point average in professional education courses, an overall grade point average of 275, and approval of Teacher Education Advisory Board
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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EDU 4414 - Supervised Teaching: Middle Grades 5-8
4 Course Unit(s)
Open to seniors who are meeting requirements for teacher certification for middle grades 5-8. Includes seminar. CR/NC grading.
General Education Requirement(s):
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor, departmental recommendation, admission to the Teacher Education program, 275 grade point average in both areas of emphasis, 275 grade point average in professional education courses, an overall grade point average of 275, and approval of Teacher Education Advisory Board
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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EDU 4514 - Senior Seminar
1 Course Unit(s)
The senior capstone for education and educational studies majors is designed to engage students of the discipline in a topical theme that explores the theoretical and practical aspects of teaching and learning. Students will experience a topic in education through selected readings, discussion, writing assignments, and/or special projects. Topic will change year to year and by instructor and could involve a travel component.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): senior standing and education or educational studies major, or permission of instructor
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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ENG 1074 - Introduction to Literary Genres
1 Course Unit(s)
An introductory course in literature designed to guide students’ critical thinking about literary works of various kinds—prose, fiction, poetry, and drama. Students will be given practice in discerning the distinctive features of individual texts while developing their sense of literature’s role in cultural life. Limited to first-year students and sophomores or by permission of instructor.
General Education Requirement(s): II Humanities
Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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ENG 1124 - Introduction to Dramatic Literature
1 Course Unit(s)
Also listed as THEA 1124 .
An introduction to the study of dramatic literature. Students will practice critical reading and writing about the major periods and genres of world dramatic literature, from the Greeks to the present. They will also be expected to see 2-3 plays performed locally.
General Education Requirement(s): II Humanities
Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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ENG 1134 - Introduction to Poetry
1 Course Unit(s)
An introduction to the study of poetry as a verbal art. Students will focus intensely on language and the ways in which poems develop meaning through a complex patterning of linguistic features. Students will also be guided in thinking of poetry’s value in cultural life. Not a creative writing course. Limited to first-year students and sophomores or by permission of instructor.
General Education Requirement(s): II Humanities
Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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ENG 1144 - Introduction to Fiction
1 Course Unit(s)
An introductory course in prose fiction that focuses on the short story as a form, but may also include a novel or two in its syllabus. Students will practice discerning the distinctive features of individual texts, while developing their sense of narrative fiction’s contributions to cultural life. Limited to first-year students and sophomores or by permission of instructor.
General Education Requirement(s): II Humanities
Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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ENG 1194 - Introduction to Film
1 Course Unit(s)
A study of film as a major contemporary art form. Topics include film technique and aesthetics, the history of motion pictures, and genres. At least one film viewing each week.
General Education Requirement(s): II Humanities
Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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ENG 1514 - Readings for Creative Writers
1 Course Unit(s)
the writer’s craft. This course is an apprenticeship in which the skills that go into the composition of an exemplary work of literature are identified, discussed, and, finally, practiced by the student.
General Education Requirement(s): II Humanities
Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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ENG 2004 - Studies in Fiction
1 Course Unit(s)
A study of short fiction and novel-length works by selected writers primarily from the English-speaking world. Examines the intellectual and cultural backgrounds of these selected works of fiction and develops a comprehensive understanding of the literary techniques through which the fiction writer shapes his/her work. Authors studied may include Flannery O’Connor, James Baldwin, Joyce Carol Oates, Toni Morrison, Joseph Conrad, Virginia Woolf, Margaret Atwood, and Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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ENG 2064 - Non-Fiction Workshop
1 Course Unit(s)
An introductory study of the conventions that shape literary non-fiction with extensive practice in using these conventions. Conducted as a workshop, the course will involve regular writing and discussion of the work produced by student writers themselves. Students wishing to enroll must present satisfactory evidence of motivation and serious interest in creative writing. May be repeated for credit as long as the topic is different. Standard or CR/NC grading.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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ENG 2074 - Fiction Workshop
1 Course Unit(s)
Also listed as WRC 2074 .
An introductory study of the conventions that shape fiction combined with extensive practice in using these conventions. Conducted as a workshop, the course will involve regular writing and discussion of the work produced by the student writers themselves. Students wishing to enroll must present satisfactory evidence of motivation and serious interest in creative writing. May be repeated for credit as long as the topic is different. Standard or CR/NC grading.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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ENG 2084 - Poetry Workshop
1 Course Unit(s)
Also listed as WRC 2084 .
An introductory study of the conventions that shape lyric poetry combined with extensive practice in using these conventions. Conducted as a workshop, the course will involve regular writing and discussion of the work produced by the student writers themselves. Students wishing to enroll must present satisfactory evidence of motivation and serious interest in creative writing. May be repeated for credit as long as the topic is different. Standard or CR/NC grading.
General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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ENG 2102 - Creative Writing Service
1/2 Course Unit(s)
This service course is required for students pursuing a creative writing minor. This course is intended to encourage students to share the responsibility of nurturing a healthy literary and artistic culture on campus. Students may receive credit through a variety of means: serving on the staff of the literary magazine, organizing campus readings or open-mic events, or by organizing clubs or collaborations among artists. Must be approved by program director. CR/NC grading.
General Education Requirement(s):
Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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ENG 2124 - Introduction to African Fiction
1 Course Unit(s)
An introduction to African literature from Anglophone (English-speaking) countries. The course will focus on clarifying forms of narration that attract African writers as well as issues such as the place of intellectuals and narrative art within contemporary African cultures, language and audience, language and politics, and tradition and modernity. The course will be supported by journalistic and video material, as well as series of feature films by African directors. Works studied will be by Achebe, Emecheta, Nhuhi, Dangarembga, Ata Aidoo, Ogot, and others.
General Education Requirement(s): III A or IV
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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ENG 2134 - American Writing of Nature
1 Course Unit(s)
A study of the ways in which recent American writers represent nature and of the meaning and viability of an ecological culture. The course will allow students to become aware of how literature (essays, fiction, poetry) explores different ways of naming our relation to the land, to other life forms, and, of course, to other humans. Among the writers studied are Barry Lopez, Leslie Marmon Silko, Gary Snyder, and Denise Levertov.
General Education Requirement(s): IV; V
Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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ENG 2144 - Women’s Literature
1 Course Unit(s)
Also listed as WGS 2144 .
A survey of major issues in the study of women in literature, covering a representative sample of women writers. Questions will be raised about the nature and effects of patriarchal thinking on women and women writers, the ways in which women’s problems emerge in women’s writing, and the ways in which women writers image reality.
General Education Requirement(s): IV; V
Prerequisite(s): At least one ENG course and FYS 1104 . WGS 1004 is recommended preparation
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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ENG 2154 - American Women Writers and Ethnicity
1 Course Unit(s)
Also listed as WGS 2154 .
A study of prose and poetry written by women in America: African-American, Asian, Chicana, American Indian, and West and East Indian. The course will focus on questions raised about historicity, race, class, and gender, and the function of writing in addressing such social dynamics. Beyond this inquiry, the course will address issues related to compound identities and communities, class position and education, the construction of sexuality, the formation of collective ethnic or racial consciousness, and women’s communities. Writers may include Hurston, Larsen, Morrison, Kingston, Erdrich, Andalzua, Muhkerjee, and others.
General Education Requirement(s): IV; V
Prerequisite(s): FYS 1104
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None
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