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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

SUNY Oneonta offers students more than 1,400 courses—from Accounting to Zoology—from over 25 separate departments. Requirements for majors and minors and course descriptions are listed under the departments that offer them; and these departments are arranged in alphabetical order. See the “Course Index” for details.

Please note that requirements, courses, and course descriptions are subject to change after publication of this catalog. Contact the appropriate departments for updated information. Also note that some course descriptions have been edited for clarity and consistency. Complete descriptions are available from the instructors or the departments concerned.

Key to Course Descriptions

Abbreviation   Meaning
(PACT)   Activity course in Health & Fitness
(LA)   Liberal Arts (course is a Liberal Arts offering)
SUSF   Sustainability Focused Courses
s.h.   Semester Hour(s)
SoS   Sophomore standing
JrS   Junior standing
SrS   Senior standing

Course Numbering System

001 - 099   No credit; usually developmental in nature.
100 - 199   Lower-division undergraduate-level courses.
200 - 299   Upper-division intermediate undergraduate-level courses.
300 - 499   Upper-division advanced courses.
500 - 699   Graduate-level courses.
 

Linguistics
  

  • LING 150 - Introduction to Language and Linguistics 3 s.h.

    This course will introduce students to the field of linguistics. Areas surveyed may include language acquisition, regional and social variation in language, the development of language, word creation, language and the brain, language structures, and semantics. Offered every 2-3 years.
    LA
    H3
  

  • LING 200 - Linguistics and Literature 3 s.h.

    This course will explore the relationship of linguistics and literature. Students will read literary works from a variety of genres and examine them using different linguistic lenses. Offered every 2-3 years.
    LA
    H3
    Prerequisite(s): SoS.
  

  • LING 201 - Language and Society 3 s.h.

    An introduction to sociolinguistics. Study of language variation and the ways people use language in social interaction. Offered Spring only.
    LA
    H3
    Prerequisite(s): SoS or LING 150 .
  

  • LING 210 - Traditional Grammar: English 3 s.h.

    Covers traditional English grammar, including preferred usage. Offered every Fall and occasionally Spring.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): SoS and COMP 100 .
  

  • LING 215 - Introduction to Editing and Publishing 3 s.h.

    Students will be introduced to the principles of both copy-editing (or proofreading) and more substantive content editing. The course will also include an overview of the publishing industry and discussion of careers within it. In the final part of the class, students will peer-review and edit others’ writing in order to produce an issue of a journal in either print or online format. Offered every 2-3 years.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): SoS, COMP 100 .
  

  • LING 294 - Special Topics in Linguistics 3 s.h.

    Offered according to interest of instructor, requests by students, and availability of instructor.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. LING, or by permission of instructor.
  

  • LING 320 - History of the English Language 3 s.h.

    Introduction to the development of the English language from its earliest known stage to present-day British and American English. Topics include the continuous change of language in its main aspects of sound; word formation, syntax, and vocabulary; the cultural influences on change and their reflection in the language; and social attitudes affecting language usage. Offered every 2-3 years.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): JrS and 3 s.h. LING or 6 s.h. ALIT/ELIT.
  

  • LING 322 - Varieties of American English 3 s.h.

    This course will explore the different varieties and dialects of English in the United States, including both regional and cultural variations, from the first English settlements to the present. Coverage will also include the impact of other languages on American English. Offered every 2-3 years.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): LING 201  or JrS.
  

  • LING 394 - Special Topics in Linguistics 3 s.h.

    Offered according to interest of instructor, requests by students, and availability of instructor.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. LING, or by permission of instructor.
  

  • LING 399 - Independent Study in Linguistics 1 s.h. - 6 s.h.

    Special studies under department supervision for students who have shown unusual ability in linguistics. May be continued in successive semesters. Admission by consent of department chair, linguistics coordinator, and instructor involved.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): 9 s.h. LING.