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Physics |
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PS 231 - Modern Physics
A one-semester course that naturally follows the two-semester Classical Physics sequence. Topics include special relativity, quantum mechanics, atomic structure, nuclear structure and reactions, and statistical physics.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): PS 131-132 or permission of the instructor.
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PS 400 - Independent Study
Qualified students may study a topic with a professor in the department.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor and completion of required forms in the Office of the Registrar.
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PS 449 - Topics in Physics
This course will consist of a detailed investigation of a topic important to contemporary physics. The topic will be chosen by the department for its relevance to current research in physics and its accessibility to students.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): PS 131-132 and permission of the instructor.
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PS 451 - Independent Research in Physics I
The student plans a research project and conducts library research under the direction of a faculty advisor.
This course is recommended for Applied Physics majors and required for Physics majors. This course carries no credit, but is a prerequisite for Independent Research in Physics II. Open to qualified students in other majors with the permission of both department chairpersons.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the department chairperson.
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PS 452 - Independent Research in Physics II
The student conducts research under the direction of a faculty advisor. The student presents an oral report to students and faculty, writes a thesis describing his/her research, and may be required to present the results in poster presentations. This course is recommended for Applied Physics majors and required for Physics majors. Open to qualified students in other majors with the permission of both department chairpersons.
Successful completion of this course earns three credits.
Prerequisite(s): Independent Research in Physics I and permission of the instructor.
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PS 475-476 - Physics Internship
Qualified students may be offered the opportunity to develop an internship experience relevant to their academic goals. PS 475 and PS 476 are each typically the equivalent of one academic course. Students may not register for PS 476 alone; it is be taken in conjunction with PS 475. Students will earn a letter grade for PS 475 and PS 476 will be graded on a pass/fail basis.
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Psychology |
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PY 101 - General Psychology
Introduces the student to the science of human and animal behavior. The scientific basis of psychology is examined. Basic topics covered are biological and cognitive foundations of behavior, individual differences, measurement techniques, personality theories and development, motivation and emotion, normal vs. abnormal behavior, perception, social behavior and learning.
Four credits.
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PY 199 - Child Growth and Development
This course examines the multiple dimensions of child development, and the place of education in promoting healthy development for all children. In the course, we will explore the interdependent processes of child development, including physical, social, cognitive, linguistic, and emotional development, from conception through age 12. Special emphasis on the elementary school years will help students preparing for careers in elementary education gain an understanding of children’s growth and development relevant to their interest in children’s success as learners.
Four credits.
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PY 201 - Organizational Psychology
Examines the application of psychology to the general field of industry and organizations. Specific areas covered are measurement and analysis of jobs and job proficiency, personnel selection procedures, interview techniques, psychological testing, and conditions affecting work productivity.
Four credits.
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PY 202 - Child Psychology
The psychological development of the individual from conception to preadolescence, including areas of cognition, personality, learning, as well as the physical and the emotional development of the child.
Four credits.
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PY 203 - Adolescent Psychology
The psychological development of adolescence. Areas covered are the development of the physical, intellectual, emotional, social, and moral aspects of adolescence. Special consideration is paid to family interaction and the current forces affecting the behavior of youth today.
Four credits.
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PY 204 - Psychology of Adulthood and Aging
This course examines the biological, intellectual, personal and social development of adults beginning with early adulthood and continuing to the end of life. Students will explore the research that has been conducted in the field of adulthood, and study the events of adulthood, such as occupational choice, marriage, parenthood, and retirement. Some of the fundamental concerns and controversies that accompany the study of adult development and aging are also addressed.
Four credits
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PY 205 - Psychology of Addiction and Dependency
The psychological aspects of addiction and dependency are surveyed. The construct of addiction is entertained in this framework. Chemicals that modify human behavior and emotion are studied as they relate to Psychopathology and the functioning of the healthy individual. Other compulsive non-chemical addictions are also discussed. Additional topics include behavioral pharmacology and clinical treatment of addiction and dependency.
Four credits.
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PY 206 - Health Psychology
The role of psychological factors in four health-related areas: the prevention and treatment of mental and physical illness; the development of mental and physical illness; the promotion and maintenance of good health behavior; and the organization and formation of health-care policy and the health-care system. The student will be exposed to the underlying psychological theories and methods employed in this area, as well as their clinical applications.
Four credits.
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PY 207 - Psychology of Gender
This course explores the meaning and significance of “gender,” focusing on the view of this construct from within psychology. Included are investigations of most of the major subfields within psychology (e.g. perception/cognition, neuroscience, social/ personality, developmental). Relevant psychological theories, approaches to research, and research results are critically discussed and evaluated. Related topics covered include biological differences between males and females, intimate relationships, stereotypes, and language.
Four credits.
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PY 208 - Psychology and Law
This course addresses psychological knowledge as it pertains to law. Emphasis is in two broad areas. First, is presentation and critical analysis of the application of Psychology-based research to areas of law, such as the influence of sensation and perception on witness memory. Second, is the presentation of usual and customary practice of Psychology in areas of law, such as assessing police personality, jury selection, child abuse evaluations and effects of imprisonment on behavior.
Four credits.
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PY 209 - Political Psychology
Application of psychological theory to the practical political realm to identify rationales and motivations associated with political thinking processes and behavior. Topics include political communication, information processing, persuasion, socialization, social conflict, negotiation and bargaining, and mass media effects.
Four credits.
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PY 210 - Special Topics in Psychology
Detailed examination in a seminar format, of a topic of current psychological interest or concern. The department will choose and announce the topic prior to course registration.
Four credits.
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PY 211 - Cross Cultural Psychology
This course is designed to explore the research and application of cross cultural psychology to understand the ways in which culture explains differences in perception, communication, personality, and social processes. Students will gain knowledge about recent research while also exploring ways in which their cultural experience has shaped their personality, perception, and communication patterns. Special emphasis will be placed on creating greater cultural competency when working with members of non-dominant cultures. Using text, primary source material, media, experiential learning activities and writing assignments the course will introduce students to major theoretical orientations and provide opportunities for critical evaluation of cross cultural theory.
Four credits.
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PY 212 - Sports and Exercise Psychology
Research and clinical applications in the study of sport and exercise psychology are offered in this course. This course includes cognitive, affective, behavioral and social factors involved in the assessment and application of psychological principles to this discipline.
Four credits.
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PY 301 - Behavioral Statistics
This introductory course begins with a review of basic mathematics. Next, descriptive and inferential statistics are presented. Descriptive to include single subject methods and inferential to cover both parametric and non-parametric methods. This course will introduce the student to laboratory resources and use of computers in assisting design, analysis and presentation of results.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): PY 101 .
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PY 302 - Foundations of Research Methods
Introduction to the methods of conducting psychological research including ethics. Laboratory activities include practice in designing, conducting, analyzing, and writing reports.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): PY 101 . PY 301 is suggested but not required.
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PY 304 - Cognitive Psychology
The scientific study of the workings of the human mind. Topics to be covered include perceptual processes and attention, memory, mental imagery, language, reading, problem solving, reasoning, decision making, and cognitive and language development. The basic theme is the examination of how humans process information.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): PY 101 , or permission of the instructor.
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PY 305 - Behavioral Neuroscience
This course introduces the neurobiological foundations of mental processes and behavior. In addition to the mechanics and gross anatomy of the regulatory systems, topics covered in this course include: sensory systems, motivational systems (e.g., sleep and hunger), emotion, memory and psychopathology.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): PY 101 , or permission of the instructor.
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PY 306 - Psychology of Personality
An explanation of personality structure, function, dynamics, and development. The scientific bases of the study of the personality are established. Main points of view of leading personality theorists are analyzed. The normal personality is emphasized.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): PY 101 or permission of the instructor.
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PY 307 - Abnormal Psychology
This course introduces the theoretical approaches and empirical research regarding the etiology, assessment, classification, prevention and treatment of personality and psychological disorders such as antisocial personality disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) to name two.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): PY 101 or permission of the instructor.
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PY 308 - Methods of Clinical Psychology
A review of the status of clinical psychology. Evaluation and diagnostic techniques are presented and the growth of psychotherapy is examined from Freud to recent behavioral modification techniques. Individual and group methods are evaluated.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): PY 101 , PY 307 , or permission of the instructor.
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PY 309 - Contemporary Issues in Psychology
The consideration of current advancements and challenges in the study of Psychology are considered in this course. Primary readings, films, laboratory and field experiences will be utilized for students to gain insight regarding topics related to the faculty member’s expertise.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): PY 101 or permission of the instructor.
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PY 310 - Humanistic Psychology
Concentrates on the developments of the Humanistic movement from the 1950s to the present. Emphasis is placed on the normal and fully actualizing human, as well as other areas of human behavior ignored by traditional psychology.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): PY 101 , PY 306 , or permission of the instructor.
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PY 311 - Neuropsychological Assessment
An introduction to the theory and practice of Neuropsychology. Students will gain an understanding of the field through clinical case studies and the tests and measurements utilized by neuropsychologists. Students will gain experience administering some tests, evaluating individual differences, and completing summary reports.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): PY 101 and PY 301 .
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PY 312 - History and Systems of Psychology
The historical roots of the development of modern psychology are entertained. Major areas include the behavioral and cognitive revolutions. Additionally psychoanalysis and reactions from the developing field are considered. Current topics and their roots include neuroscience, perception and intelligence.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): PY 101 or permission of the instructor.
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PY 313 - Psychology of Learning and Motivation
Traditional approaches to studying the science of behavior are discussed including classical (Pavlovian) conditioning, operant conditioning, and their interactions. Several laboratory projects are conducted throughout this course. Many applications of learning theory are also entertained. Additional topics include motivation, emotion, drives, and incentive learning. Major theorists and their contributions to learning theory are discussed.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): PY 101 or permission of the instructor.
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PY 314 - Childhood Psychopathology
An examination of childhood psychological disorders, including etiology, approaches to treatment and research issues. Topics include autism, mental retardation, anxiety disorders, and learning disabilities, as well as the child’s interaction with family and society.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): PY 202 or permission of the instructor.
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PY 315 - Social Psychology
This course deals with the psychology of the individual interacting with his/her social environment, that is, how we influence and are influenced by friends, groups, organizations, and cultures. Topics include social thinking, understanding the psychological causes of our social behaviors and beliefs, attitudes and attitude change, group psychology, romantic attraction, aggression, prejudice, and altruism.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): PY 101 .
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PY 316 - Sensation and Perception
This course introduces the neurobiology of the sensory systems, the acquisitions of environmental energy, and the formation of perception. The five traditional senses are examined with an emphasis on the visual system and visual perception (e.g., depth and color).
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): PY 101 , or permission of the instructor.
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PY 318 - Research Methods In Cognitive Psychology
An introduction to research methods used to study human cognition. Representative topics include: attention, memory, and reading, as well as consideration of individual differences and brain imaging. Student projects are conducted to investigate cognitive processes using experimental designs. Each section typically limited to 12 students.
Four credits
Prerequisite(s): PY 101 or permission of the instructor.
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PY 400 - Independent Study
Under the supervision of a faculty member in the department, a student may explore a topic of their own choosing which is not listed as a course offering.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.
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PY 401 - Advanced Rsearch Seminar
Execution and completion of research project combined with presentation of individual research projects reflecting an integration of the field of psychology. Required of all senior psychology majors.
Prerequisite(s): PY 101 , PY 301 , PY 302 , PY 318
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PY 402 - Internship
Qualified students may be offered the opportunity to work as interns in agencies which offer significant roles for psychologists, e.g., schools, clinics, rehabilitation centers, or in industry or other typical organizations which offer opportunities to integrate academic studies in the liberal arts and in psychology with the practical aspects available in the site locations.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior Standing in the major.
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Russian |
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RU 100 - Russian Semester I
A course for beginners, it is a study of the fundamental structure of the language with vocabulary development, practice in reading, writing, and conversation. The course involves three class meetings and one session of conversation with the Native Speaker each week.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): No prerequisite.
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RU 129 - Russian Literature in Translation
A study, in English translation, of important writings by major 19th and 20th century Russian authors from Pushkin to the present. The readings focus on short story, novel and drama rather than poetry. Lectures supply a detailed look at social and political events which helped shape the literature. Knowledge of Russian is not required.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): No prerequisites.
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RU 150 - Russian Semester II
A continuation of Semester I, it builds on information learned about the structure of the language. Reading, writing and conversation skills are further developed, cultural information is gradually introduced. The course involves three class meetings and one session of conversation with the Native Speaker each week.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): RU 100 or placement.
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RU 200 - Russian Semester III
A continuation of Semester II, it is an intensive review of basic grammar with spoken and written exercises including a study of idioms and training in modes of expression. Cultural information is expanded. The course requires three class meetings and one session of conversation with the Native Speaker each week.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): RU 150 or placement.
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RU 300 - Special Topics in Russian
Topics to be arranged.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): RU 200 or placement.
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RU 350 - Independent Study
Four credits.
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Social Work |
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SO 255 - Social Welfare: Poverty and Public Policy
Study of the philosophy and development of private and government welfare activities, with special emphasis on approaches to prevent and alleviate poverty. Included are examination and evaluation of public and private efforts in the areas of health, housing, food, and income maintenance.
Four credits.
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SO 256 - Social Services
A study of the areas in which social work is practiced, including common problems encountered and the role of the social worker. Areas covered include family and child services, work with the aged, mental health, medical and school social work, and corrections.
Four credits.
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SO 357 - Social Work: Therapeutic Interviewing
An introduction to social work practice, values, and principles. Special emphasis is given to developing the knowledge and skills required for therapeutic interviewing and problem-solving with clients.
Four credits.
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SO 358 - Social Work: Support Network Interventions
An introduction to the operation of social-support networks and to the complexities of informal non-professional helping. Special emphasis is given to the role of the worker in establishing, maintaining, and enhancing informal networks.
Four credits.
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SO 359 - Selected Topics in Social Work
Detailed examination of important social work topics. The department will choose and announce the topic prior to course registration.
Four credits.
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Sociology |
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SO 101 - Introduction to Sociology
An introduction to the scientific study of human behavior in its social context. It explores the nature of social interaction, social structures and processes, and social institutions. It introduces basic sociological principles, methods, and major social theories.
Four credits.
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SO 204 - Sociology of Aging, Dying, and Death
Aging is examined as a social process that occurs throughout an individual’s life course until death. Topics include aging in relation to social institutions such as economy, family, education, and health. Differences in the aging process by race and ethnicity, social class, health status and disability are addressed. Cultural contrasts across societies and changes through history are studied. Sociological theories of aging are applied and compared.
Four credits.
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SO 205 - The Family
An analysis of the family as a social institution and of marriage as a system of social interaction. Emphasis is given to the family in America and the sub-cultures which form its history. Interactions between family members will be analyzed using a socio-psychological model and will focus on courtship practices and the problems of marital adjustment.
Four credits.
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SO 206 - Social Problems
An analysis of some of the fundamental problems of modern society. War and violence, hunger and poverty, problems of the workplace and the environment are among the problems typically explored.
Four credits.
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SO 211 - Research Methods
This course is designed to provide an overview of social research methods, the theory behind them, and their successful application. Students will explore how sociologists use scientific methods to answer questions about social problems, examine the different methods used to conduct research, and design a research project. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches will be explored.
Four credits.
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SO 212 - Social Statistics
An introduction to the logic and techniques of statistical analysis as applied to human behavior, including organization and presentation of statistical data, measures of centrality and dispersion, probability, sampling, hypothesis testing, estimation, tests of association and significance, and an introduction to multivariate techniques.
Four credits.
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SO 215 - Criminology
An examination of the relationship between crime and modern social life. The course will focus on the nature and types of crime and criminality, theories of crime and law, crime as a social problem, as well as the agencies and institutions through which society attempts to prevent and control crime.
Four credits.
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SO 216 - Juvenile Delinquency
An examination of juvenile delinquency and society’s response to it. The course will focus on the nature and extent of the delinquency problem, theories of delinquency, delinquency policy, and the juvenile justice system.
Four credits.
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SO 218 - Individual and Society
An examination of social behavior among individuals in social and cultural contexts. Explored are the influences and consequences of social interaction in various social settings such as work, politics, and personal life.
Four credits.
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SO 221 - Deviance and Social Control
An examination of the origin, nature and scope of socially disapproved behavior. Special attention will be directed to mechanisms of social control utilized by different societies to limit deviant behavior. Among the substantive areas to be covered will be mental illness, addiction, violence, suicide and corporate and organizational deviances. In addition the course will compare and contrast images of deviance and social control historically and cross culturally.
Four credits.
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SO 228 - Sociology of Health and Illness
An examination of how societies address the health of their populations. Topics include cultural values, the meaning of health and illness, societies’ economic forms, standard of living and social resources including income, gender, race, ethnicity as related to health. Also examined are ways societies organize to maintain health and provide care for health and illness, including economic and political processes, the health care delivery organizations, and the roles and statuses enacted by individuals.
Four credits.
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SO 229 - Mass Media
An examination of mass communication, its media, its content, and its effect on an audience. Inquiry is also directed toward the process and institution of public opinion and its place in the communication network. Propaganda is investigated as it offers a perspective on the nature of communication.
Four credits.
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SO 230 - Social Movements: People, Power and Change
Social Movements are organized for the purpose of promoting or resisting social change. This course explores major theoretical perspectives on social movements as well as concrete examples, including , but not limited to the peace movement, environmental movement, and civil rights movement. Students will research a social movement of their choosing and create a portfolio that illustrates the elements of the movement.
Four credits.
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SO 309 - Gender and Society
An examination of the social and cultural significance of gender. The social and cultural processes that contribute to gender, the organization of gender within social institutions such as education, economy, politics, and family, and the relation of gender to social differences such as class, age, and race are explored and critiqued using relevant sociological theory and method.
Four credits.
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SO 325 - Sociological Theory
A survey of the development of sociological theory from the Enlightenment to the present, the course will explore classical theory of Durkheim, Marx, Weber and its relationship to the development of contemporary social theory.
Four credits.
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SO 330 - Race and Ethnic Relations
An examination of race and ethnicity with a particular emphasis on race and ethnic relations in society. Major themes and concepts include assimilation, power, exploitation, solidarity, inequality, prejudice, stereotyping, discrimination, racism, and ethnic conflict, both domestic and international, at the individual and institutional level. Issues and policies that have had an impact on racial and ethnic relations will be explored. Particular attention will be paid to the ways in which racism and ethnic conflict can be combated and social justice promoted.
Four credits.
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SO 332 - Peace, Conflict, and War
This course is designed as a survey of the topics pertaining to peace, conflict, and war from a sociological perspective. The study of peace, conflict, and war is broad and diverse field and therefore this course highlights only a few subareas. Historical moments of peace, conflict, and war will be discussed. Students will scrutinize both how scholars understand and how people experience these moments. The course focuses on the cultural and structural elements of peace, conflict, war and violence in our daily lives to help us critically assess its importance and influence.
Four credits.
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SO 333 - Sociology of Genocide
Genocide provokes heated, emotional debates due to the complexity, controversy and ambiguity of these political crimes against humanity. Through a socio-historical, interdisciplinary, cross-cultural and comparative case study approach, students will critically evaluate the root causes, responses, prosecutions, and future prevention of genocide. Our critical examination and analysis will include, but will not be limited to, the following genocides: Armenian, Soviet Union, Rape of Nanking, the Holocaust, Cambodian, Rwandan, and Sudanese.
Four credits.
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SO 334 - Global Society
An examination of the global nature of social life in the modern world. Special emphasis will be given to globalization and development, important global social institutions and global social issues, particularly poverty, conflict and environmental degradation.
Four credits.
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SO 335 - Law and Society
This course analyzes law and legal structure in its social context. Students will evaluate law and legal institutions, especially in relation to equality, justice, and fairness, and how law is involved in the processes of social control, social conflict, and social change.
Four credits.
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SO 342 - Social Inequality
This course examines social stratification, the structures of inequality that are central to an understanding of group relations and individual opportunity. The main focus will be on inequality in the United States, but global inequality will also be examined. Major systems of stratification to be discussed are economic class, race, ethnicity, and gender. Other systems of inequality, such as those based on age, sexual orientation, religion, and disability, will also be examined.
Four credits.
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SO 343 - Economy and Society
This course is a sociological investigation of the relationship between the economy and society. The structure and function of economic institutions and their impact on individuals and groups will be examined. Topics that will be explored include, but are not limited to, industrialization, capitalism, wealth and social inequality, work, corporations, and globalization.
Four credits.
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SO 344 - Political Sociology
An analysis of how American political institutions, influence society and the social life of its citizens. Topics of discussion include economy, power, authority, media influence on politics and citizen participation.
Four credits.
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SO 351 - Special Topics in Sociology
Detailed examination in a seminar format of a topic of current sociological interest or concern. The department will choose and announce the topic prior to course registration.
Four credits.
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SO 400 - Independent Study
Four credits.
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SO 453 - Senior Seminar
A required integrative course engaging seniors in empirical research. The student, under direction of a faculty member, develops theory, designs methods of research and data collection, analyzes data and, finally, presents conclusions in a formally structured research report. Open only to senior Sociology majors.
Four credits.
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SO 454 - Internship
The primary objective of the internship is to provide students with an opportunity to develop and apply their academic knowledge and skills through a supervised experience in a professional setting. The internship may be in the private or public sector in such settings as hospitals, schools, human services agencies, non-profit organizations, businesses, law offices, and the courts. Students may take up to twelve credits of internship. Open to juniors and seniors.
Eight credits.
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SO 455 - Internship
The primary objective of the internship is to provide students with an opportunity to develop and apply their academic knowledge and skills through a supervised experience in a professional setting. The internship may be in the private or public sector in such settings as hospitals, schools, human services agencies, non-profit organizations, businesses, law offices, and the courts. Students may take up to twelve credits of internship. Open to juniors and seniors.
Four credits
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Spanish |
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SP 100 - Spanish Semester I
A careful study of the fundamentals of the Spanish language including conversation with Native Speakers and laboratory work to reinforce class reading, writing, speaking and understanding. The weekly requirements are three class meetings and one session of conversation with a Native Speaker for one semester. All sessions are 50 minutes in duration.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): No prerequisite.
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SP 150 - Spanish Semester II
This course is a continuation of SP 100 and helps students with a basic knowledge of Spanish improve all four skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening. In addition to a review of vocabulary and grammar and task-oriented practice through in-class activities, online exercises, and chapter projects (oral and/or writing intensive), the course material includes topics of historical and cultural importance corresponding to the Spanish-speaking world, aimed at helping students develop cultural knowledge, culturally appropriate behavior, and cultural empathy. SP 150 involves three class hours and one weekly session of conversation with a Native Speaker.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): SP 100 or placement.
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SP 155 - Healthcare Spanish I
SP 155 Healthcare Spanish I is designed to be taken by Spanish students interested in the healthcare field. It is appropriate for students of nursing, sciences and social sciences who are interested in studying Spanish vocabulary, grammar and usage in medical settings. The prerequisite for this course is SP 100 or an appropriate score on the language placement exam. SP 155 helps students who have a basic knowledge of Spanish improve all four skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening. This course satisfies the second semester of the language requirement as well as the core requirement of Global Engagement
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): SP 100 or placement.
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SP 200 - Spanish Semester III
This course is a continuation of SP 150 and is a thorough review of grammar, exercises in composition and literary or cultural readings. Spanish semester III emphasizes the study of Hispanic cultures and civilizations in different Spanish speaking countries. Students will practice reading, writing, speaking and listening to Spanish and gain intercultural competencies. SP 200 involves three hours of class and one weekly session of conversation with a Native Speaker.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): SP 150 or placement.
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SP 300 - Spanish Semester IV
This course is a continuation of SP 200 and provides a thorough grammar review together with an introduction to the literatures and cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. Spanish semester IV emphasizes the study of Hispanic cultures and civilizations in different Spanish speaking countries. Students will practice reading, writing, speaking and listening to Spanish and gain intercultural competencies. SP300 involves three hours of class and one weekly session of conversation with a Native Speaker.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): SP 200 or placement.
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SP 353 - Advanced Spanish Conversation
A course designed to further develop and improve oral fluency through discussion of contemporary topics and events from the Hispanic press, cinema and other media. The class also includes frequent oral presentations and reports based on current themes and extemporaneous speaking on assigned topics. Conducted in Spanish.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): SP 300 or placement.
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SP 355 - Introduction to Spanish Culture and Civilization
A study of the origins and development of the Spanish civilization which examines the development of modern Spain as the cumulative result of external and internal geographical, historical, and cultural factors. Conducted in Spanish.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): SP 300 or equivalent.
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SP 356 - Introduction to Latin-American Culture and Civilization
A study of Latin-American culture from its origins to the present time, emphasizing the contemporary situation, the transformation of Latin- American societies, their present problems and dilemmas as reflected in their artistic and cultural output. Conducted in Spanish.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): SP 300 or equivalent.
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SP 357 - Introduction to Spanish Literature
A survey course, conducted in Spanish, considers the general development of Spanish literature from the earliest times to the present.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): SP 300 or equivalent.
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SP 358 - Introduction to Spanish-American Literature
A survey course, conducted in Spanish, that considers the development of Spanish-American literature from the earliest times to the present.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): SP 300 or equivalent.
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SP 361 - Spanish Literature before 1700
A course that traces the origins and development of Spanish literature from Middle Ages up to the Spanish Golden Age, introducing students to the Spanish people through their literature by choosing passages that illustrate some national trait or major facet of their thought. Conducted in Spanish.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): SP 300 or equivalent.
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SP 362 - 18th and 19th Century Spanish Literature
A study, conducted in Spanish, of the evolution of Spanish prose, poetry and drama from the close of the Golden Age through 19th century realism and romanticism.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): SP 300 or equivalent.
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SP 363 - Contemporary Spanish Literature
This course, conducted in Spanish, involves reading, analysis, and discussion of selected, representative works of 20th and 21st century Peninsular Spanish poetry, prose, and drama. Works are viewed in literary context but critical assessment of individual texts is stressed.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): SP 300 or equivalent.
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SP 364 - Colonial Through 19th Century Spanish-American Literature
A critical reading and discussion of selected texts, conducted in Spanish, ranging from Columbus’ Diario to works by Ruben Dario and other representatives of the Spanish-American “modernista” movement. Although emphasis is placed on the texts themselves, an attempt is made to delineate the socio-historical and literary contexts wherein they originated.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): SP 300 or equivalent.
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SP 365 - Modern Spanish - American Literature
A study, conducted in Spanish, of the major patterns of thematic and formal development in the literature of Spanish America, concentrating on the individual study of selected texts written between 1900 and 1950.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): SP 300 or equivalent.
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SP 366 - Contemporary Spanish-American Literature
A critical reading and assessment of the more recent Spanish-American literature (1950-present) in the light of modern theory and criticism. Conducted in Spanish.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): SP 300 or equivalent.
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SP 367 - Hispanic Short Story
This course traces the development of the Hispanic short story from its beginning to the present. Emphasis is placed on 20th and 21st century works by both Spanish and Latin American writers. Conducted in Spanish.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): SP 300 or equivalent.
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SP 368 - Problems in Spanish and Spanish-American Culture and Civilization
An investigation of selected issues crucial to the understanding of the Hispanic world. It is offered as required. Conducted in Spanish.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): SP 300 or equivalent.
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SP 371-372 - Selected Topics in Spanish
Topics to be arranged.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): SP 300 or equivalent.
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SP 400-401 - Spanish Senior Seminar
Selected topics.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): SP 300 or equivalent.
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SP 450 - Independent Study
Four credits.
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SP 480 - Spanish Internship
A student originated internship with Spanish speaking agencies: governmental, cultural, health care, law enforcement and non-profit organizations; supervised by a member of the Spanish section. All work to be done in the target language of Spanish. The student must demonstrate advanced level proficiency before beginning the internship. The intern must comply with the guidelines and policies as established by the Office of Internships.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): SP 300 or equivalent.
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