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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 
  

  • PSCI 343 - Comparative Political Systems: Africa

    Credits: (3)
    A comparative analysis of political systems in Africa, with emphasis on nation building. (As needed)
  

  • PSCI 348 - Human Rights

    Credits: (3)
    An exploration of the meaning of human rights, the rights that all people have by virtue of their humanity, within an era of globalism in which ideological and cultural definitions of rights are frequently at odds with one another, in which questions of sovereignty are increasingly at issue, and in which environmental issues such as overpopulation, pollution and scarcity of resources have been moved onto human rights agendas. (As needed)
  

  • PSCI 349 - Political Economy & Globalization

    Credits: (3)
    This course examines the main perspectives of political economy including who benefits under the current economic institutions. Topics include classic texts regarding economic theory (e.g., Smith, Marx, & Keynes), the economic theory of Distributivism, as well as politics, money, and culture under democracy, capitalism, and globalization. (As needed)
  

  • PSCI 355 - Political Research Methods and Analysis

    Credits: (4)
    A study of the basic procedures that constitute the research process in political science, focusing on theory construction, the relationship between theory and methodology, the principles and problems of data collection in qualitative and quantitative research, and basic competence in the use of statistics for hypothesis testing an measuring central tendency, variability, and correlation. Also introduces students to academic political science research and develops skills for locating, evaluating and utilizing the work of others. (Spring)
  

  • PSCI 360 - Political Analysis

    Credits: (3)
    A study of the basic procedures that constitute the research process in political science, focusing on the principles and problems of data collection in qualitative and quantitative research, and basic competence in the use of statistics for hypothesis testing an measuring central tendency, variability, and correlation. Also introduces students to academic political science research and develops skills for locating, evaluating and utilizing the work of others.

     

  

  • PSCI 365 - Mock Trial

    Credits: (1)
    Using the rules and the case developed by the American Mock Trial Association, students prepare a mock court case and present it at an invitational tournament (in the fall) or a regional tournament (in the spring). Cases alternate between civil matters (in odd years) and criminal matters (in even years). Using this case, students learn rules of evidence and courtroom procedures and develop public-speaking and critical-thinking skills. Attendance at meetings outside of the scheduled class time and travel to tournaments are required. Course does not count as elective credit toward the political science major or minor. (As needed).
  

  • PSCI 390 - ST: Special Topics in Public Policy

    Credits: (3)
    An in-depth and systematic study of a contemporary policy problem of national concern. (As needed)
  

  • PSCI 398 - Independent Study

    Credits: (1-3)
    Independent study or research. Approval of the instructor and the department chair. (As needed)
  

  • PSCI 405 - LSAT Preparation

    Credits: (1)
    This course prepares students to take the Law School Admissions Test. Normally taken in the semester prior to the student’s intended LSAT exam. Course does not count as elective credit towards political science major. (Fall, spring)
  

  • PSCI 480 - Internship Seminar

    Credits: (1-12)
    Field experience, open to juniors and seniors. Only three credit hours count toward elective requirements in the major. Approval of the instructor and the chairperson required. (As needed)
  

  • PSCI 498 - Senior Seminar

    Credits: (3)
    The capstone course for political science and international studies majors. Seminars led by political science department faculty on a variety of subjects. Aims at refining students’ skills in researching, writing, speaking, and critical thinking. Seeks to foster reflection in student on possible career paths. Required of all senior political science and international studies majors. (Fall)
  

  • PSGE 300 - Global Encounters

    Credits: (3)
    Special topics in Global Encounters.
    Global Encounters in the Core
  

  • PSGE 313 - The Politics of the Middle East

    Credits: (3)
    A study of the political systems and the sociopolitical ideologies of the Middle East, with emphasis on Islam, nation-building and the rise of modern state institutions. (As needed)
    Global Encounters in the Core
  

  • PSGE 315 - Politics in Asia

    Credits: (3)
    Is an upper level elective surveying the political landscape of Asia. Topics explore in the course include: 1.) the historical legacy of Colonialism across Asia, 2.) variation among political regime types, 3.) democracy and democratization, 4.) models of economic development, and 5.) the future of conflict and cooperation in region.
  

  • PSGE 325 - The Politics of Developing Nations

    Credits: (3)
    An examination of political, social, and economic development in the Third World focusing on the legacies of colonialism, the debate between the modernization and dependency theories, and the process of globalization as applied to Africa, Asia, and Latin America. (As needed)
    Global Encounters in the Core
  

  • PSGE 335 - Politics and Culture in Central America

    Credits: (3)
    An interdisciplinary exploration of political culture and governance in contemporary Central America (with connections to Caribbean politics). The focus is on military regimes and human rights, popular uprisings, grass roots initiatives, and contemporary problems of gang violence and urban poverty. The course is designed to engage students through literary, theological, economic, and political readings. (As needed)
  

  • PSGE 343 - Politics of Africa

    Credits: (3)
    A comparative analysis of political systems in Africa, with emphasis on nation building. (As needed)
    Global Encounters in the Core
  

  • PSYCH 100 - Foundations of Psychology

    Credits: (3)
    Addresses psychology’s emergence as a social and natural science in the development of Western thought. Emphasizes scientific thinking about perception, development, learning, motivation, social processes, behavioral disorders and psychotherapy. Fulfills the social science requirement of core and is normally the prerequisite for all other psychology courses. (Fall and Spring)
  

  • PSYCH 200 - Research Methods and Statistics

    Credits: (3)
    Introduces design and interpretation of research in psychology, including experimental, quasi-experimental, correlational and single-subject designs. Addresses issues in research ethics and written communication. Includes laboratory experiences. Emphasizes use of elementary statistics in research. Prerequisite/Corequisite(s): PSYCH 100 , Sophomore status, or permission of the instructor. (Fall)
  

  • PSYCH 203 - Abnormal Psychology

    Credits: (3)
    Describes clinical disorders, personality disorders and developmental disorders that characterize abnormal behaviors. Prerequisite(s): PSYCH 100 . (Fall)
  

  • PSYCH 205 - Lifespan Development

    Credits: (3)
    Provides a multi-disciplinary introduction to human development across the life course, from conception to older adulthood, with attention to cognitive, emotional, biological, and social changes. Prerequisite(s): PSYCH 100 . (Fall)
  

  • PSYCH 208 - Social Psychology

    Credits: (3)
    Introduces the methods, theories and experimental research on relevant topics, including social perception, attitude formation and change, altruism, aggression, conformity and group interaction. Prerequisite(s): PSYCH 100 . (Spring)
  

  • PSYCH 209 - Biopsychology

    Credits: (4)
    Provides an introduction to the relationship of brain and hormones to psychological functioning. Examines basic neuroanatomy and neurophysiology important to behavior. Presents the biological bases of motor movement, sleep, reproduction, memory, language and psychopathology. Prerequisite(s): PSYCH 200 . Three lecture and one laboratory session per week. (Spring)
  

  • PSYCH 220 - Experimental Learning

    Credits: (4)
    Provides an introduction to the experimental analysis of behavior, with an emphasis on classical and operant conditioning. Investigates recent basic and applied research in lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite(s): PSYCH 200 . Three lecture and one laboratory session per week. (Fall)
  

  • PSYCH 230 - Experimental Cognition

    Credits: (4)
    Introduces the methods and theories of cognitive psychology, including perception, attention, memory, problem solving and language. Prerequisite(s): PSYCH 200 . Three lecture and one laboratory periods per week. (Spring)
  

  • PSYCH 240 - Sensation and Perception

    Credits: (4)
    Studies the anatomy and physiology of sensory systems, including how energy from stimuli in the outside world is conveyed to the brain and how sensory information is interpreted to form perceptions. Prerequisite(s): PSYCH 200 . Three lectures and one laboratory session per week. (Fall)
  

  • PSYCH 301 - Principles of Psychotherapy

    Credits: (3)
    Surveys prominent therapies and underlying theories, basic concepts, treatment strategies and techniques. Prerequisite(s): PSYCH 203 . (Spring, odd years)
  

  • PSYCH 309 - Advanced Biopsychology

    Credits: (4)
    Examines brain function and behavior topics in depth. Includes laboratory work in neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, small animal neurosurgery and human psychophysiology. Prerequisite(s): PSYCH 209 . (As needed)
  

  • PSYCH 314 - Industrial/Organizational Psychology

    Credits: (3)
    Applies psychological principles to work settings in industry and social service organizations. Presents experimental research on interpersonal relations, work motivation, personnel selection and organizational behavior. Prerequisite(s): PSYCH 100 . (Fall, odd years)
  

  • PSYCH 320 - Sport Psychology

    Credits: (3)
    Reviews psychological foundations of physical activity. Includes psychological perspectives on athletes, competition, personality, attention, arousal, anxiety, motivation, stress, aggression, violence, coaching and crowd behavior. Prerequisite(s): PSYCH 100 . (As needed)
  

  • PSYCH 330 - Psychological Testing

    Credits: (3)
    Develops the skills involved in the administration, scoring and interpretation of psychological tests. Prerequisite(s): PSYCH 200 . (Spring, even years)
  

  • PSYCH 335 - Health Psychology

    Credits: (3)
    Study of behaviors that relate to the enhancement of health, the prevention and treatment of disease, the identification of health risk factors, improvement of the health care system, and shaping of public opinion with regard to health. Information covered will include topics particularly relevant to college students (e.g. stress) in addition to other lifelong health considerations such as tobacco and drug use, obesity, cardiovascular disease, pain, and exercise. Prerequisite(s): PSYCH 100 . (Fall)
  

  • PSYCH 340 - Personality

    Credits: (3)
    Provides a research-based approach to basic issues in personality, considering contemporary definitions, methodology and current research. Includes basic topics such as measurement, biological influences, development and situational variables, as well as recent research on self perception, sex and gender roles, emotions and personal relationships. Prerequisite(s): PSYCH 100 . (Spring, odd years)
  

  • PSYCH 345 - Human Sexuality

    Credits: (3)
    Surveys a broad range of information including psychological, physiological and cultural aspects of human sexuality. Assists students in becoming both familiar with and critical of the methods used in the scientific study of sexual behavior. Provides practical knowledge necessary to enhance understanding and experience of everyday life. (Spring)
  

  • PSYCH 350 - ST: Special Topics in Psychology

    Credits: (3)
    Involves intensive readings and discussion in a specialized area of psychology chosen by the departmental faculty and/or the students. Can be taken more than once. Prerequisite(s): Prerequisites vary; see the instructor for additional requirements. (As needed)
  

  • PSYCH 360 - Environmental Psychology

    Credits: (3)
    Provides an overview of the methods, theories and issues of environmental and ecological psychology. Explores the application of psychologically sound information to architecture, social “climate,” and social planning. Focuses on the structures of everyday life and how they affect behavior. Prerequisite(s): PSYCH 100 . (Fall, odd years)
  

  • PSYCH 365 - Drugs and Addiction

    Credits: (3)
    Examines the major psychotropic drug categories from multiple psychological perspectives ranging from brain function to social psychology. Investigates basics of drug action as well as implications for society and policy. Student presentations on select topics are encouraged. Prerequisite(s): PSYCH 100 . (Spring, even years)
  

  • PSYCH 370 - Introduction to Neuroscience

    Credits: (3)
    Covers the fundamentals of neuronal communication, including the physiology of neuronal responses, the actions of neurotransmitters, and the genetic and cell biological components of neuronal development and plasticity. Applies the understanding of neuronal communication to both human and non-human behaviors and processes. Prerequisite(s): PSYCH 100 , BIOL 110 . Suggested: BIOL 111   Cross-listed: BIOL 370
  

  • PSYCH 390 - Research Preparation

    Credits: (3)
    Involves the detailed formulation of an individually chosen research hypothesis for investigation in Senior Methods Seminar, including literature search, ethical analysis and feasibility assessment. Prerequisite(s): PSYCH 200  and junior status. (Spring)
  

  • PSYCH 399 - Research

    Credits: (3-6)
    Involves individual development of or participation in a psychological research project, usually involving data collection. Can be taken more than once. Prerequisite(s): PSYCH 200  and permission of instructor. (Fall and Spring)
  

  • PSYCH 405 - History and Systems

    Credits: (3)
    Reviews the historical and philosophical roots of contemporary psychology, starting with the ancient Greeks. Discusses the influence of various systems of psychology on current psychological thinking. Prerequisite(s): PSYCH 200 . (Fall, even years)
  

  • PSYCH 480 - Internship

    Credits: (3-6)
    Provides opportunities to do psychological work in community agencies off campus. Can be taken more than once. Prerequisite(s):  PSYCH 203  and/or PSYCH 200  (depending on placement) and department approval. (Fall and Spring)
  

  • PSYCH 498 - Senior Methods Seminar

    Credits: (3)
    Extends and synthesizes students’ understanding of the empirical science of psychology. Covers advanced topics in philosophy of science, research design and statistical analysis (using SPSS). Students will demonstrate competence through completion of a data-based research project of their choosing. Prerequisite(s): PSYCH 390   and senior status. (Fall)
  

  • PSYGE 325 - Cross-Cultural Psychology

    Credits: (3)
    Investigates cultural similarities and differences in psychology at an interdisciplinary, advanced level, with a particular emphasis on cultures outside the dominant perspectives of the West and the promotion of human dignity and justice. This course also fulfills the Global Encounters requirement in core. Prerequisite(s): PSYCH 100 . (Fall)
  

  • SOC 100 - Foundations of Sociology

    Credits: (3)
    A course designed to place sociology’s development as a social science in the evolution of Western thought; it will also cover the elements of social scientific thinking. Major emphasis will be given to the analysis of culture, social structure, socialization, institutions, social inequality and social change. This course fulfills the social sciences requirement for the core curriculum. (Fall and Spring)
  

  • SOC 106 - Cultural Anthropology

    Credits: (3)
    This course is a survey of human adaptation to, and creation of, the social environment by means of culture. Comparison of ways of life among diverse peoples with emphasis given to non-Western cultures. (Spring)
  

  • SOC 120 - ST: Speical Topics in Sociology

    Credits: (3)
    Special topics in Sociology.
  

  • SOC 121 - Foundations of African and African American Studies

    Credits: (3)
    This course will introduce students to the interdisciplinary field of African and African American studies.  It will put the struggle of people of African ancestry and those in Africa itself in historical, political, economic, psychological and social context.  It will examine how race, a social construction that has been used since the 15th century, has served as a pretext to enslave, oppress, exploit, marginalize, disparage and even murder people of African ancestry.  This course will emphasize two main themes.  Fist, the regime of terror and exploitation that people of African descent have been subjected to for five centuries.  Second, their resistance to this exploitation through diverse, creative and courageous strategies and tactics up to the present day.  The course will feature first-hand accounts of black people telling their own stories of struggle, resistance and triumph against systems designed to limit their full humanity.
  

  • SOC 200 - Sociology of Families

    Credits: (3)
    The course analyzes the connections among demographic, economic, political and family trends, and constructs an interpretive framework for understanding the “personal trouble” (or “triumphs”) of families within broader historical and institutional contexts. The course also analyzes contemporary “solutions” to family crises. (As needed)
  

  • SOC 202 - Introduction to Conflict Resolution

    Credits: (3)
    This course explores theories and conflict resolution methodologies that exist in today’s society. Students explore how they individually handle conflict. Students also explore the theories, skills, and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) techniques that lead to productive conflict resolution. (Spring, even years)
  

  • SOC 203 - Foundations of Mediation

    Credits: (3)
    This course explores mediation as a conflict resolution method as it is utilized in today’s world. Students learn about the mediation process and the skill set necessary to use this alternative dispute resolution (ADR) method whether in a formal or informal setting. (Spring, odd years)
  

  • SOC 205 - Sociology of Interpersonal Violence

    Credits: (3)
    This course entails an examination of violence among individuals and groups primarily in the United States. Throughout the course we ask the question, “What are the social causes of violence?” as well as look at various forms of interpersonal, institutional, and structural violence. Particular emphasis is placed on domestic violence, rape, child abuse, murder, assault, and hate crimes. Specific individual and institutional steps to eradicate violence are addressed, and the course includes service-learning opportunities. Students are encouraged to think through the various myths and controversies that arise when discussing violence. (As needed)
  

  • SOC 210 - Sociology of Medicine

    Credits: (3)
    This course looks at medicine as both an impressive human achievement and as an arena for conflict and inequality. Topics include: the experience of being ill; the origins and current state of the U.S. health care sector; the training and perspectives of health care providers; the tough decisions that have to be made in the space between technology and human dignity; the meanings of different illnesses; issues of fairness in health care; and the “medicalization” of society. (As needed)
  

  • SOC 211 - Sociology of Sport

    Credits: (3)
    While participation in sport varies widely, sport in general has become deeply embedded in the popular consciousness, culture, and social fabric of every society and bears the distinctive imprint of the culture in which it exists. The Sociology of Sport is the study of the network of roles, relationships, and interactions found in sport and their application to the institutional nature of sport. This course uses sociological perspectives to understand issues, problems, aspects, and dimensions of sport that may not be readily understood from common sense or experience alone. (As needed)
  

  • SOC 213 - Military and Society

    Credits: (3)
    This course covers military careers, the military-industrial complex, diversity in the military, and much more, with an emphasis on the United States. The approach is interdisciplinary, drawing on the work of sociologists, psychologists, historians, anthropologists, clergy, journalists and military officers, Examples of topics include recruitment, military spending, killing, different kinds of conflicts (counterinsurgency, cyberwarfare), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, just war theory, women in the military, and non-violent alternatives to armed conflict. (As needed)
  

  • SOC 214 - Sociology of Religion

    Credits: (3)
    This course covers classical and modern perspectives on the nature and function of religion as a social institution; sources of religious variation; the relationships among religion and culture, social class, prejudice, radicalism and other social factors. (As needed)
  

  • SOC 225 - Sociology of Death and Dying

    Credits: (3)
    This course examines death, dying and bereavement from a variety of perspectives (e.g., historical, cross-cultural and social-psychological), but it emphasizes a sociological perspective on death and dying. Among the topics covered are: the social meaning of death, America as a “death-denying” culture, the dying process, death and the law, hospice, funerals and body disposition, and the grieving process. (As needed)
  

  • SOC 245 - Social Problems

    Credits: (3)
    This course will examine how social problems, such as inequality, racism, crime, and sexism are socially constructed. Students will also learn how solutions are found for these problems, personally and politically.
  

  • SOC 251 - Bebop to Hip Hop: Sociology of Black Music

    Credits: (3)
    This course uses the sociohistorical development of musical traditions such as jazz, rhythm-and-blues, soul, funk, and hip hop as a way to reflect upon and more deeply understand society and culture. Particular attention is given to issues of race, class, gender, and social inequality.
  

  • SOC 300 - Social Theory

    Credits: (3)
    This course is a survey of the major theoretical thinking in sociology, including its emergence in the 1800s, the major schools of social theory, and the relevance of theory to sociological research. Students will learn the skills of analysis, evaluation and application of sociological theory to contemporary social issues. Prerequisite(s): SOC 100 . (Spring)
  

  • SOC 303 - Sociology of Gender

    Credits: (3)
    This course examines women, men and gendered lives as they appear through every aspect of social life, including personal and social identity, social relationships, and institutional structures. Topics include gendered aspects of work, education, family, media, sexuality, politics and social change, and violence, primarily in the United States. Particular attention will be paid to how gender as a major organizing principle of social life intersects with other socially defined positions of race, social class, and sexuality. (As needed)
  

  • SOC 304 - Race and Ethnicity

    Credits: (3)
    Comparative study of dominant and minority group relations. Focuses on outcomes of social contact among different ethnic, racial, nationality and religious groups, which include conflict, amalgamation, acculturation, assimilation, racial prejudice and racial discrimination. (As needed)
  

  • SOC 307 - Social Inequality

    Credits: (3)
    This course examines the nature, structure, historical development and operation of social inequality in contemporary American society. A comparative and historical analysis of class, race and gender inequalities, and their effects on the “life chances” of individuals. Methodological and theoretical approaches to stratification are critically examined, along with “common sense” understandings of social inequality. (Fall)
  

  • SOC 308 - Sociology of Mental Health

    Credits: (3)
    The sociology of mental health is a well-established research and teaching area that has occupied the attention of scholars, advocates, educators, and others for many decades. While mental health, like so many other issues, is typically considered an individual or personal matter (which it certainly is), sociologists rightly point to the cultural, systemic, and structural components of mental health. Put simply, mental health is a social matter as much as it is a personal or private matter. In this course, we will examine issues like stigma, demographic group differences in rates of mental illness, and the social construction of mental health and mental illness.
  

  • SOC 314 - Deviant Behavior

    Credits: (3)
    A central theme of this course is that deviance plays an integral role in the definition of what is “normal” in human group life. Deviant behavior as an agent of social change as well as a source of social stability will be addressed. Various sociological perspectives will be employed in discussing such topics as delinquency; organized, white collar and government crime; sexual deviance; and mental illness. Prerequisite(s): SOC 100 Foundations of Sociology (3)  
  

  • SOC 315 - Society and the Individual

    Credits: (3)
    This course focuses on the individual as actor and agent in a complex society.  Using an interactionist and other sociological perspectives, this course considers topics like social capital, the sociology of communication, formulation of and external impacts on identity, processes of socialization, the impact of culture on the individual, and the influence of technology and social media.
  

  • SOC 320 - ST: Special Topics in Sociology

    Credits: (3)
    A course designed to supplement regular course offerings by permitting the pursuit of knowledge about subjects of varied sociological/criminological interest suggested by faculty or students. (As needed)
  

  • SOC 398 - Independent Study

    Credits: (1-3)
    Individually tutored reading and research on a selected sociological/criminological issue. Permission of the instructor, department chair, dean of the school/college and associate provost is required. Prerequisite(s): SOC 100  for sociology majors, CJUST 110  for criminal justice majors. (As needed)
  

  • SOC 403 - Methods of Social Research

    Credits: (3)
    Concentrates on the basic procedures constituting the research process, focusing on theory construction, the relationship between theory and methodology, and the principles and problems of data collection in experimental and nonexperimental research. An annotated research proposal for the Senior Research Project is required. (Fall)
  

  • SOC 404 - Statistics

    Credits: (4)
    A continuation of SOC 403  emphasizing the application of statistical techniques to the analysis of data. Completion of the Senior Research Project is required. Prerequisite(s): SOC 403 . (Spring)
  

  • SOC 480 - Internship

    Credits: (1-6)
    Provides opportunities for students to serve as interns at nearby social service, criminal justice and social action agencies. Permission of the instructor, and the department chair is required. Prerequisite(s): SOC 100   for sociology majors, CJUST 110  for criminal justice majors. This course is normally available only for juniors and seniors. (Fall and Spring)
  

  • SOC 498 - Senior Seminar

    Credits: (3)
    The capstone course of the sociology and criminal justice majors aims at providing a context for understanding the broad foci of the disciplines of sociology and criminal justice. Students review some key sociological and criminological writings with a more mature perspective and use these to develop a paper that synthesizes their knowledge of sociological/criminological theory, research and applications. Students also develop their abilities to analyze their personal experiences and explore options for continued study or employment related to their undergraduate training. (Spring)
  

  • SOGE 360 - Pre-Columbian Civilizations of the Americas

    Credits: (3)
    An examination of the development of high civilizations in Mexico, Central and South America. Special attention will be devoted to the latest of those civilizations: the Maya, Aztec and Inca, but students will also learn about the important early New World civilizations as well, such as the Olmec, or the city of Teotihuacan, and Chavin and the Moche in the Andes. The approach will focus on the evolution of complex adaptations to the environment, intensive cultivation and the rise of empires. (As needed)
  

  • SOGE 370 - African Societies through Film

    Credits: (3)
    In this course, we will investigate the impact of historical, economic, political, cultural and social forces on modern African societies. In studying this vast Diaspora of complex peoples and cultures we will draw upon texts in a wide variety of formats from scholarly sources to speeches and autobiography. Importantly, we will also draw upon various cinematic texts from documentary to independent African cinema and feature length “Hollywood” films.

    In addition to advancing our understanding of African societies, we will use three specific approaches. 1) We will investigate the origin and persistence of Western myths, stereotypes and misconceptions about Africa and their impacts on Africa’s “development”. 2) We will study the role of representation and subjectivity in the attempt of Africans to reclaim a degree of autonomy in cultural production in order to “speak” for themselves. 3) We will study the degree to which African history has been (and continues to be) thoroughly transnational. The changing nature of Africa’s relationship to the rest of the world is crucial to properly understanding phenomenon as diverse as underdevelopment, poverty, disease, war, “tribalism” and famine. 

    Using the perspectives of sociology, film studies, cultural studies, critical economics and history, we will be able to better understand the impact of direct forms of social control (for example, the Transatlantic and “Arab” slave trades, forced labor, European colonialism, etc.) as well as more sophisticated mechanisms (including neocolonialism and various cultural forms of domination). Lastly, we will address the successive and consistent African movements to resist this domination.  

  

  • SPAN 101 - Beginning Spanish I

    Credits: (3)
    These introductory courses are aimed at developing basic communicative proficiency in Spanish and also offer insight into Spanish-speaking cultures. (Fall)
  

  • SPAN 102 - Beginning Spanish II

    Credits: (3)
    These introductory courses are aimed at developing basic communicative proficiency in Spanish and also offer insight into Spanish-speaking cultures. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 101 . (Spring)
  

  • SPAN 105 - Beginning Spanish in Ecuador

    Credits: (3)
    This introductory course aims at developing basic communicative proficiency in Spanish and also offers insight into Spanish-speaking cultures giving particular emphasis to that of Ecuador. (Taught during Cuenca semester abroad).
  

  • SPAN 170 - Study Abroad: Selected Geographical Area

    Credits: (3-12)
    Individual or group study in a particular geographical area in the Spanish-speaking world. Students will complete language skills courses at an approved foreign language institute or university equivalent to 100-level foreign language Mount courses. May be repeated for credit.
  

  • SPAN 201 - Intermediate Spanish I

    Credits: (3)
    These intermediate courses review material typically covered in a first-year Spanish course. They are aimed at building student proficiency in all four language skills-listening, speaking, reading and writing-and enhancing knowledge of the cultures of Spanish-speaking people. Upon completion of SPAN 201 with C or better, eligible students will receive three credits prior learning for SPAN 200. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 102  or equivalent (Fall)
  

  • SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II

    Credits: (3)
    These intermediate courses review material typically covered in a first-year Spanish course. They are aimed at building student proficiency in all four language skills-listening, speaking, reading and writing-and enhancing knowledge of the cultures of Spanish-speaking people. Upon completion of SPAN 201  with C or better, eligible students will receive three credits prior learning for SPAN 200. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 201  (Spring)
  

  • SPAN 205 - Intermediate Spanish in Ecuador

    Credits: (3)
    This intermediate course reviews material typically covered in a first-year Spanish course. It is aimed at building student proficiency in all four language skills-listening, speaking, reading and writing-and enhancing knowledge of the cultures of Spanish-speaking people and gives particular emphasis to the culture of Ecuador. (Taught during Cuenca semester abroad).
  

  • SPAN 210 - Intermediate Spanish Conversation

    Credits: (1)
    Students learn vocabulary for a variety of daily conversational situations and strive toward intermediate speaking proficiency.
  

  • SPAN 250 - Study Tour: Selected Geographical Area

    Credits: (1-3)
    Group cultural study tour in a particular geographical area in the Spanish-speaking world. Students will enhance their general cultural knowledge of that region with a Mount professor. This course is conducted in English. May be repeated for credit.
  

  • SPAN 270 - Study Abroad: Selected Geographical Area

    Credits: (3-12)
    Individual or group study in a particular geographical area in the Spanish-speaking world. Students will complete language skills courses at an approved foreign language institute or university equivalent to 200-level foreign language Mount courses. May be repeated for credit.
  

  • SPAN 275 - Peru Experience

    Credits: (1)
    A cultural learning experience during which students or members of the Mount community perform service-learning work. The cultural component includes visiting various Incan sites surrounding Cusco along with a trip to Machu Picchu. (Every Spring Break)
  

  • SPAN 280 - Costa Rica Experience/Proyecto Elizabeth

    Credits: (1)
    A cultural learning experience during which students or members of the Mount community perform service-learning work. The cultural component includes visiting various Costa Rican sites along with service opportunities. (May)
  

  • SPAN 285 - Mexico Experience

    Credits: (1)
    A cultural learning experience in a city in Mexico. The cultural component of the experience includes visiting Pre-Colombian or colonial sites that connect the student to the culture and the lives of those in need whom they serve. (Spring semester)
  

  • SPAN 290 - Spain Experience

    Credits: (1)
    A trip every three years to Madrid-Toledo or Madrid-Salamanca during Spring Break. Students will be helping the communities in need in the mornings as the afternoons are set aside for the cultural aspects of this service-learning experience.
  

  • SPAN 301 - Introduction to Hispanic Studies

    Credits: (3)
    The goal of this course is to help students transition from intermediate to advanced level in language and to make them aware of the expectations of more advanced courses for the Spanish major or minor. We will review some of the more complex aspects of the grammar at least one day a week, while the remaining two days will be dedicated to studying Hispanic literature and/or discussing Hispanic culture in general. Upon completion of SPAN 301 with C or better, eligible students will receive six credits prior learning for SPAN 300. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 202  or equivalent.
  

  • SPAN 302 - Grammar and Composition

    Credits: (3)
    Students learn to express themselves clearly and correctly in written Spanish; includes a review of grammar and practice in formal writing. This course is a linguistic skills course. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 301  or equivalent.
  

  • SPAN 303 - Advanced Spanish Conversation

    Credits: (3)
    Students learn to express themselves clearly and correctly when they speak Spanish and to understand Spanish spoken in a variety of contexts. This course is a linguistic skills course. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 301  or equivalent. SPAN 302  is not a prerequisite for SPAN 303. This course is not open to native speakers of Spanish.
  

  • SPAN 305 - Advanced Spanish in Ecuador

    Credits: (3)
    This advanced course aims at building student proficiency in all four language skills-listening, speaking, reading and writing-and enhancing knowledge of the cultures of Spanish-speaking people. It will give particular emphasis to the culture of Ecuador. (Taught during Cuenca semester abroad).
  

  • SPAN 310 - Spanish for the Professions

    Credits: (3)
    The purpose is to help students acquire a business and political science vocabulary. The first part of the course will deal with business; the second with political science. This course is a linguistic skills course. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 301  or equivalent.
  

  • SPAN 315 - Topics in Hispanic Culture

    Credits: (3)
    The study of one specific cultural aspect from Spain or Latin America or both (for example art, music, cuisine, film, drama, religion or society). Prerequisite(s): SPAN 301  or equivalent.
  

  • SPAN 320 - Spanish Culture

    Credits: (3)
    The study of various aspects of contemporary culture of Spain-art, music, cuisine, film, drama, religion and society. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 301  or equivalent.
  

  • SPAN 325 - Latin American Culture

    Credits: (3)
    The study of various aspects of contemporary culture of Latin America-art, music, cuisine, film, drama, religion and society. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 301  or equivalent.
  

  • SPAN 330 - Spanish Civilization I

    Credits: (3)
    An overview of the major periods in early Spanish cultural history to the Golden Age. Various aspects of early Spanish society and culture are studied: history, religion, art and music. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 301  or equivalent.
  

  • SPAN 331 - Spanish Civilization II

    Credits: (3)
    This course provides an overview of the major periods in Spanish history and culture from the 18th to the 21st century. Major periods include the rise of the Bourbon Monarchy in Spain, the First and Second Carlist War of the 19th century, the Restoration, the Spanish Civil War, the Franco and the post-Franco eras. Various aspects of contemporary Spanish society and culture from these periods are studied: history, religion, art, and music. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 301  or equivalent. SPAN 320  is not a prerequisite for this course.
  

  • SPAN 335 - Latin American Civilization

    Credits: (3)
    The study of Pre-Colombian civilizations up to the Colonial period. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 301  or equivalent.
  

  • SPAN 340 - Español Callejero

    Credits: (3)
    The study of idiomatic expressions, colloquialisms, words and expressions used by native speakers, how the meaning of one word changes from country to country in the Hispanic world and other practical vocabulary not learned in regular grammar or conversation classes. This course is a linguistic skills course. This course counts towards Latin American Culture. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 301  or equivalent.
 

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