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SPAN 208 - Introduction to Literature in Spanish 3 s.h.
A sampler of narrative, poetry, and drama from Spanish and Spanish-American literature. Provides background and teaches techniques of literary analysis in preparation for more advanced literature courses, as well as library research skills in Spanish and use of appropriate citation formats. The course will be conducted entirely in Spanish; several 2-4pp essays will be required; a “C+” or better in this course will be required to move forward to 300-level Spanish courses. Pass/Fail Option. Offered Fall and Spring.
LA
H3
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 203 ”C+” or better.
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SPAN 212 - Advanced Spanish Conversation 3 s.h.
Improves ability to speak and comprehend Spanish for students who have reached an intermediate level of oral proficiency. This course will be conducted entirely in Spanish and assumes an active command of the basic structures of Spanish and ability to participate in Spanish conversation. Includes class discussion, role playing, debates, and oral presentations. Primary emphasis on active skill of speaking. Not open to students of native or near-native speaking ability. Pass/Fail Option. Offered Spring semester only.
LA
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 203 ”C+” or better.
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SPAN 215 - Spanish for Bilingual Speakers 3 s.h.
Emphasizes improvement of skills in writing, reading, and oral communication, including vocabulary-building and stylistics. Addresses code switching, use of Anglicisms, and interference with English. Students make oral presentations, write compositions, and discuss readings about Hispanic culture. May be taken at the same time as SPAN 201 or SPAN 202 . Pass/Fail Option. Offered Fall only.
LA
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 104 or permission of instructor.
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SPAN 217 - Spanish for Teachers Mini 1 s.h.
An intermediate-level conversation course meant to offer students focused practice with vocabulary useful for teachers of Spanish-speaking students. Conducted entirely in Spanish. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 104 , or equivalent proficiency.
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SPAN 218 - Spanish for Food Service Mini 1 s.h.
An intermediate-level conversation course offering focused practice with vocabulary and structures useful to both clients and managers in restaurant settings. Some written work will be required though the main emphasis will be on oral communication. Conducted entirely in Spanish. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 104 , or equivalent proficiency.
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SPAN 219 - Medical Spanish Mini 1 s.h.
An intermediate-level conversation course meant to offer students focused practice with vocabulary and structures useful to both providers and patients in health care situations. Conducted entirely in Spanish. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 104 , or equivalent proficiency.
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SPAN 220 - A Taste of Translation Mini 1 s.h.
An introduction to the art of translation with both oral and written practice. Includes simultaneous translation, radio and television broadcasts, newspaper items, stories and poems. Pass/Fail Option. Offered irregularly.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 104 , or equivalent proficiency.
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SPAN 294 - Intermediate Spanish Special Topics 1 s.h. - 3 s.h.
Group study of literature or culture in Spanish. Course will be conducted in Spanish and among other work, students will be required to write several 2-3pp essays in Spanish. Pass/Fail Option. May be repeated in successive semesters with different topics. Offered irregularly.
LA
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 203 ”C+” or better.
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SPAN 299 - Independent Study in Spanish 1 s.h. - 6 s.h.
Special studies under department supervision for students who have shown unusual ability in Spanish and other areas. May be continued in successive semesters. Pass/Fail Option.
LA
Prerequisite(s): SoS and permission of department and instructor.
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SPAN 310 - Spanish and Latin American Film 3 s.h.
A film analysis course at the advanced Spanish linguistic level. Examines film as a representation of Latin American and Peninsular historical moments and cultural traditions. Films are organized thematically. Course will be conducted in Spanish, and essays of 6-8pp in Spanish will be required. Pass/Fail Option. Offered irregularly.
LA
Prerequisite(s): C+ or better in SPAN 208 .
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SPAN 311 - Survey of Spanish Literature 3 s.h.
A survey of the literature of Spain from the Middle Ages to the present day. Readings may include El Cid, Don Quijote, the Spanish Romantics, Nobel Prize winner Camilo Jose Cela, and will touch on themes such as national identity and diversity, the representation of women, religion in the past and in the modern age, and cultural contact with the Muslim world. Course will be conducted in Spanish, and essays of 6-8pp will be required. Pass/Fail Option. Offered Fall only.
LA
Prerequisite(s): “C+” or better in SPAN 208 .
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SPAN 313 - Survey of Spanish-American Literature 3 s.h.
Traces the development of Spanish-American literature from colonial through modern times, stressing significant writers and trends, and will cover the literature of the conquest, colonial times, the struggle for independence, modernism, realism, magical realism, and the contemporary period. Course will be conducted in Spanish, and essays of 6-8pp will be required. Pass/Fail Option. Offered Spring only.
LA
Prerequisite(s): “C+” or better in SPAN 208 .
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SPAN 315 - Adv. Span. Conv. & Service Lrng. 3 s.h.
This advanced conversation course completes the sequence of the oral communication courses offered to Spanish majors, and concentrations. The course intends to reinforce language skills targeting oral proficiency at the advanced level. It provides the students with intensive oral practice and experience in authentic native speakers’ settings. It emphasizes content on polemic topics, such as Hispanic immigration in the U.S. and issues related to cultural and linguistic differences of the Spanish speaking world. Students are required to complete 15 hours of volunteer work outside of class time. A community site is assigned to develop work. The community work component is coordinated with the Center for Social Responsibility. Pass/Fail Option.
LA
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 212 or permission of instructor.
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SPAN 316 - Spanish Phonetics & Phonology 3 s.h.
A study of the sound system in Spanish. Also discusses Spanish phonology, dialects, and history of Spanish in Spain and Spanish America. Emphasis on classroom and laboratory practice to improve pronunciation. Pass/Fail Option. Offered Fall only.
LA
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 208 ”C+” or better.
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SPAN 317 - Latin American Dialectology 3 s.h.
This course will be to understand the dialectal diversity and linguistic contexts of Spanish in Latin America. Attention will be paid to the main theories on Latin American dialectal distribution, the division of the sub-continent in different substrata, the contribution of gelinguistics and sociolinguistics to Dialectological studies and the phonology, morpho-syntax and lexical traits of each Spanish-speaking Latin American region, from Monterry, Mexico all the way to Tierra del Feugo, Argentina. A-E Only.
LA
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 316 .
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SPAN 321 - Literature of The Golden Age 3 s.h.
Study of representative literary works and ideological currents of 16th- and 17th-century Spain, a time of imperial strength followed by incipient political decline, of Spanish Humanism, and of Renaissance and Baroque aesthetics. Major emphasis will vary among likely topics such as: the rise of a national theater in the works of Lope de Vega, Tirso de Molina, and Calderon de la Barca; the genesis and development of the picaresque novel; the principal forms and themes of the poetry of Garcilaso, fray Luis de Leon, San Juan de la Cruz, Francisco de Quevedo and Luis de Gongora; the Novelas ejemplares of Cervantes; the Novelas amorasas y ejemplares of Maria de Zayas. Course will be conducted in Spanish and among other work, students will be required to write a 10-12pp research paper in Spanish. Pass/Fail Option. Offered irregularly.
LA
Prerequisite(s): “C+” or better in SPAN 208 .
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SPAN 324 - Spanish Mysticism 3 s.h.
A study of the doctrines, practices and visions of Spanish mystics from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. At the intersection of literature, history, philosophy and religious studies—focusing on the relations between culture, political power and religious authority— students in this course will explore intellect, piety and eroticism in mystical expression. Selected texts from San Ignacio de Loyola, Fray Luis de Granada, Santa Teresa de Jesus, Fray Luis de Leon, Pedro Malon de Chaide, San Juan de la Cruz and Miguel de Molinos. Course will be conducted in Spanish and it includes a research project. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
LA
Prerequisite(s): JrS and SPAN 208 ”C+” or better.
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SPAN 330 - Non-Fictional Narratives 3 s.h.
From the “Cronicas” of the Spanish conquerors in the 15th and 16th centuries to the “Nuevo Periodismo” of today, non-fictional narratives have played a principal role in the history of Spanish America and in the shaping and development of its culture and societies. This course will explore the varieties of non-fictional narratives developed in the region, their role in history, as well their literary value. Course will be conducted in Spanish and among other work, students will be required to write a 10-12pp research paper in Spanish. Pass/Fail Option. Offered irregularly.
LA
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 208 ”C+” or better.
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SPAN 341 - Miguel de Cervantes 3 s.h.
A close reading of Cervantes’ comic masterpiece, Don Quijote, in the context of Renaissance Literature, the development of the European novel, and the society of Spain’s Golden Age. Other short texts by Cervantes may also be read. Course will be conducted in Spanish and among other work, students will be required to write a 10-12pp research paper in Spanish. Pass/Fail Option. Offered irregularly.
LA
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 208 ”C+” or better.
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SPAN 394 - Special Topics in Spanish 3 s.h.
Special topics in the study of the Spanish language, literature, culture, or linguistics. Offered according to interest of instructor, requests by students, and availability of instructor. Course will be conducted in Spanish and among other work, students will be required to write a 10-12pp research paper in Spanish. Pass/Fail Option.
LA
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 208 ”C+” or better.
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SPAN 399 - Independent Study in Spanish 1 s.h. - 6 s.h.
Special studies under department supervision for students who have shown unusual ability in Spanish and other areas. May be continued in successive semesters. Pass/Fail Option.
LA
Prerequisite(s): JrS and permission of department and instructor.
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SSED 392 - Research, Theory and Practice in Middle and High School Social Studies Education 4 s.h.
Presents a variety of instructional strategies for teaching secondary social studies (7-12). Course includes discussion of such topics as the history and philosophy of the discipline, curriculum and assessment at the secondary level, integration of content from a variety of social science and humanities disciplines, middle school philosophy and organization, classroom management strategies, applications of technology, diversity and exceptionality issues, constructivism, leadership, and service learning. Course includes a minimum of 52 hours field placement in a middle or high school Social Studies classroom. A-E Only. Offered Fall only.
Prerequisite(s): Candidate status in Education required.
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SSED 396 - Student Teaching in Secondary Social Studies 12 s.h.
One half semester of guided teaching at a middle school and one half semester of guided teaching at a high school. Students must register and successfully complete both SSED 396A and SSED 396B in the same semester to receive credit for either. Pass/Fail Only. Offered Fall and Spring.
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BC3
Prerequisite(s): SSED 392 and student teaching eligibility
Corequisite(s): SSED 398 .
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SSED 398 - Seminar in Middle and High School Social Studies Education 3 s.h.
A capstone course that overlaps and/or follows student teaching and includes a review of recent developments in content education at the local, state, national, and international levels as reflected in current educational theory, research, and practice; reflection on curriculum and assessment in light of student teaching experiences; discussion of the professional Code of Ethics for educators and role of the educational professional leader; as well as the development and presentation of a professional educational portfolio. Pass/Fail Only. Offered Fall and Spring.
Prerequisite(s): SSED 392 .
Corequisite(s): SSED 396 .
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STAT 101 - Introduction to Statistics 3 s.h.
Basic statistical concepts which may include steps in scientific research, measurements, sampling and experimentation; descriptive concepts such as tables, graphs and summary statistics; elementary probability concepts; sampling distributions, normal distribution; inferential methods such as estimation, hypothesis testing. Other topics may include chi square tests, correlation, regression. Use of a statistical software package. A-E Only. Offered Fall and Spring.
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M3
Prerequisite(s): At least 3 units of Regents high school math or MATH 104 or MATH 151 .
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STAT 141 - Introduction to Statistical Software 1 s.h. - 3 s.h.
Instruction in the use of a statistical software package for data analysis. Topics covered will be selected from among: data entry, editing, and coding; tables, charts, and graphs; descriptive and inferential statistics; report preparation. The statistical package in most cases will be one of the following: SPSS, SAS, or R. May be taken for credit more than once provided the statistical package or level is different each time. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
LA
Prerequisite(s): STAT 101 .
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STAT 194 - Special Topics: Statistics 1 s.h.
Topics in lower-level statistics chosen by instructor. P/F only. May be repeated once. Offered Irregularly.
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STAT 201 - Statistical Methods 4 s.h.
Review of basic statistical concepts, sampling techniques, basic design of experiments, basic probability and probability distributions, sampling distributions, estimations, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, correlation, simple and multiple regression, nonparametic techniques, analysis for categorical data. A-E Only. Offered Spring only.
LA
Prerequisite(s): STAT 101 or STAT 261 with a grade of “C” or better.
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STAT 203 - Nonparametric Statistics 3 s.h.
Statistical test of hypothesis; test of randomness, some special chi-square tests, nonparametric tests for the one- and two-sample cases; order statistics; test of association, measures of correlation; efficiency of non-parametric tests; use of a statistical software package. A-E Only.
LA
Prerequisite(s): STAT 101 or permission of instructor.
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STAT 206 - Statistical Quality Control 3 s.h.
Graphical methods; control charts; Shewhart, x, s, and median charts; cumulative sum control charts; economic design of control charts; acceptance sampling; designing experiments for quality and productivity; applications in industry and government, use of statistical software. A-E Only.
Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. STAT at 200- or 300-level.
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STAT 261 - Probability and Statistical Inference 4 s.h.
Topics in probability include: Basic probability laws, conditional probability, random variables, discrete and continuous probability distributions, expectation and variance of random variables, special probability distributions. Topics in statistics include: Basic statistical concepts and sampling techniques, descriptive statistics, and statistical inference. Use of a statistical software package. A-E Only. Offered Fall only.
LA
Prerequisite(s): MATH 224 .
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STAT 295 - Teaching Assistantship in Statistics 2 s.h. - 3 s.h.
Assisting the statistics faculty with the preparation of class material and Computer Lab assignments, correcting homework assignments, providing statistical consulting, supervising the Computer Lab, and providing tutorial help to students enrolled in the introductory statistics courses. Pass/Fail Only.
Prerequisite(s): At least 9 s.h. in STAT and permission of instructor.
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STAT 299 - Independent Studies in Statistics 1 s.h. - 3 s.h.
Individual studies or research activities carried out under the direction of appropriate departmental faculty. Pass/Fail Option.
LA
Prerequisite(s): SoS and permission of instructor.
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STAT 311 - Design of Experiments 3 s.h.
Techniques of constructing and analyzing designs for experimental investigations, planning of experiment, randomization and replication, concepts of blocking, randomized block design, other designs, factorials, confounding and fractional replication, incomplete block design, response surface design. A-E Only. Offered Spring only.
LA
Prerequisite(s): STAT 201 .
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STAT 321 - Sampling Designs With Applications 3 s.h.
Technique of survey, methods of selecting samples, estimation, simple random sample, stratified sampling, sampling for proportions, double sampling, sampling for time series. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
LA
Prerequisite(s): STAT 201 .
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STAT 331 - Econometrics 3 s.h.
In this course students learn to: 1) use regression models to formulate and estimate quantitative relationships between economic variables; 2) test hypothesis concerning the strength of these relationships; and 3) identify and correct problems encountered in applying regression models to economic data. A-E Only. Offered Fall only.
LA
Cross-listed as ECON 373 .
Prerequisite(s): JrS, STAT 101 and (STAT 201 or ECON 211 and ECON 212 ).
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STAT 332 - Operations Research 3 s.h.
Standard methods of operations research such as mathematical programming, transportation models, inventory models, network models, decision analysis. Use of software for solving problems. A-E Only.
LA
Prerequisite(s): MATH 223 .
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STAT 341 - Data Analysis with Statistical Software 1 s.h. - 3 s.h.
This course provides instruction on the uses of at least one of the most extensively used statistical software packages (SAS, SPSS, R) for data analysis and data management from a broad range of research. It also provides hands-on demostrations of statistical methods and/or data manipulations. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
LA
Prerequisite(s): STAT 201 .
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STAT 361 - Mathematical Theory of Probability and Statistics I 3 s.h.
Set theory, sample space, probability, distribution functions and their properties, sampling distributions, discrete and continuous distributions, moment generating functions, bivariate normal and multivariate distribution. Offered irregularly.
LA
Prerequisite(s): MATH 224 .
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STAT 362 - Mathematical Theory of Probability and Statistics II 3 s.h.
Inference from finite and infinite populations, theory of estimation, tests of hypothesis, linear hypothesis theory, regression and correlation, non-parametric methods, introduction to theory of analysis of variance. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
LA
Prerequisite(s): STAT 361 .
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STAT 371 - Actuarial Probability 3 s.h.
A course for students interested in actuarial science and actuarial careers. This course is offered to help students acquire a thorough knowledge of all of the topics in the syllabus for Exam of the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) and the Society of Actuaries (SOA). Topics include mathematical tools for quantitatively assessing risk and popular probability models in actuarial science. A-E Only. Offered on demand.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 276 and STAT 361 ”C” or better.
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STAT 373 - Theory of Interest 4 s.h.
This course covers topics on measurement of interest, annuities certain, varying annuities, amortization schedules, sinking funds, bonds and related securities, depreciation, and general derivatives. Designed for students who plan to take the Actuarial Exam FM/2. A-E Only.
LA
Prerequisite(s): MATH 224 .
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STAT 374 - Financial Mathematics 3 s.h.
Designed for students who plan to take the Actuarial Exam FM/2. This course covers topics on general derivatives, options, forwards and futures, swaps, hedging and investment strategies, and provides practices of the sample questions from the Exam. A-E Only.
LA
Prerequisite(s): STAT 373 .
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STAT 394 - Special Topics in Statistics 1 s.h. - 3 s.h.
Topics in upper-level statistics chosen by instructor. A-E Only. Offered by demand.
LA
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STAT 397 - Internship in Statistics 1 s.h. - 15 s.h.
This course provides practical experience in a professional setting related to statistics. Pass/Fail Option.
LA
Prerequisite(s): JrS, STAT 201 , and minimum 2.5 GPA in the major.
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STAT 399 - Independent Study in Statistics 1 s.h. - 3 s.h.
Individual studies or research activities carried out under the direction of appropriate departmental faculty. Pass/Fail Option.
LA
Prerequisite(s): JrS and permission of instructor.
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THTR 100 - Theatre Appreciation 3 s.h.
Course to develop audience appreciation of theater as a cultural, social, and artistic force. Consideration of forms and styles of theatrical expression with emphasis on the contemporary theater. Not a performance course. Pass/Fail Option.
LA
A3
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THTR 101 - Introduction to Theatre 3 s.h.
This course is designed to introduce the Theatre major to the vocabulary and processes used in the mounting of a stage production of a play. It provides the student with the basic vocabularies and concepts of Stagecraft, Costuming, Play Analysis, Theatre History, Directing, Performance and Collaborative Arts. Pass/Fail Option. Offered Fall only.
LA
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THTR 102 - The American Musical Theatre 3 s.h.
Study of the origins, development, and current practices of the American musical Theater, with emphasis on structure, staging, and performance style. Examination of scripts, music, and production approaches of such artists as Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. Pass/Fail Option.
LA
A3
Cross-listed as MUSC 126 .
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THTR 104 - Survey of Dance in America 3 s.h.
This course is intended to give dancers and other interested students an overview of the history of dance in America, focusing primarily on the 20th century developments in the major genres of that art form (ballet, musicals, modern, tap, jazz, MTV, ect.). A-E Only.
LA
A3
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THTR 111 - Acting I 3 s.h.
Introductory acting course, covering approaches to stage business and characterization. Study and preparation of a variety of roles. Opportunities to appear in frequent classroom scenes on the laboratory stage. Pass/Fail Option. Offered Fall and Spring.
A3
Prerequisite(s): FrS, SoS, or JrS only.
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THTR 155 - Stage Makeup 3 s.h.
Introduces basic principles of the art and technique of stage makeup used to achieve technical proficiency and assist actors in character development. Pass/Fail Option. Offered Fall and Spring.
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THTR 178 - Play Analysis for the Stage 3 s.h.
An introductory course to train the student in the analysis of plays for visualizing their potential theatrical production, with emphasis on dramatic structure, theatrical style, and staging. Lecture, discussion, and laboratory activity based on texts of varying style and period and on live and taped theatrical productions. Pass/Fail Option. Offered Fall only.
LA
Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. of THTR.
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THTR 190 - Theatre Experience 1 s.h.
Introduction to the theatrical process through participation in the cast or crew of a faculty-directed stage production of a play. Pass/Fail Only. Offered Fall and Spring.
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THTR 207 - Contemporary Theatre 3 s.h.
The most recent practice and theory in Theater. Reading of scripts, description, and exploratory theatrical performances. Observation of performances, live, and on film. History since 1950. Field trips required. Pass/Fail Option.
LA
Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. THTR.
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THTR 211 - Acting II 3 s.h.
Study of acting methods and characterization and their communication in the Theater. Individual projects in acting different types of plays. Pass/Fail Option.
Prerequisite(s): SoS and THTR 111 .
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THTR 212 - Voice and Diction for the Stage 3 s.h.
A beginning course in the training of the speaking voice for the professional stage. A-E Only.
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THTR 215 - Improvisational Theatre 3 s.h.
Laboratory experience to develop techniques and understanding of the improvisational approach to theater. Readings to acquaint the student with the development of this form. A-E Only.
A3
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THTR 217 - Movement for the Stage 3 s.h.
Through practical application, students will become acquainted with various movement techniques. Each student will be encouraged to discover the potentials and limitations of their own body, to use these discoveries in a performance situation, and to develop an individual set of exercises. Although the course focuses on movement for the theatrical stage, anyone who needs an expressive body will find it useful. Pass/Fail Option.
Prerequisite(s): SoS and THTR 111 .
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THTR 218 - Dance for Musical Theater 3 s.h.
This course introduces students to the process that actors and dancers encounter when working within the constraints of the dramatic action and established musical score of a musical play. Students will learn basic dance combinations and movement techniques used in musicals, how to express dramatic action through movement, and how to integrate dance and characterization. Students will also learn how to prepare for the dance auditions for a musical theatre production. A-E Only. Offered Spring only.
Prerequisite(s): SoS.
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THTR 220 - Stagecraft 3 s.h.
Study of material, techniques, tools, and machinery used in the construction, rigging, and building of stage scenery. Overview of instrumentation, application, and computer technology used to light the scene. Pass/Fail Option. Offered Fall and Spring.
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THTR 230 - Stage Properties 3 s.h.
This course is designed to introduce students to the basics of properties procurement, construction and management. Students will learn how to develop a props list for a play; research period furniture, decor and properties; buy and alter ready-made props; and manage props during the rehearsal and run of a production. They will also learn the basic props-making skills of paper-mache, thermoplastics, painting, soft goods and light upholstery. A-E Only.
Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. THTR.
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THTR 231 - Stage Costuming 3 s.h.
Practice in costume construction for the major productions of the season. Opportunities for individual design and costume responsibility. Lectures in history and design. Laboratory hours to be arranged. Pass/Fail Option. Offered Fall and Spring.
Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. THTR, ART, or FASH Clothing.
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THTR 234 - Stage Costume Design 3 s.h.
The study of stage costume design, theory, style, and techniques. Application of theory to design problems. Pass/Fail Option.
Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. THTR, ART, or FASH Clothing.
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THTR 236 - History of Stage Costume 3 s.h.
This course is designed to give a student an in-depth look at the history of clothing through the practical eyes of the costume designers working for the stage and screen. Pass/Fail Option.
LA
Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. THTR, ART, or FASH Clothing.
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THTR 240 - Theatre for the Classroom 3 s.h.
Study of the theories, techniques and literature of improvised drama for children. Observation and participation in laboratory assignments. Guiding creative dramatic groups so that children may learn the processes of characterization and expression through a natural channeling of their imaginative powers. Emphasis on the programs of Siks, Ward and Spolin. Pass/Fail Option.
LA
A3
Prerequisite(s): SoS.
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THTR 245 - Children’s Theatre 3 s.h.
An introduction to the theory and practice of producing theatre with children in an after-school public school setting. Topics covered include the selection of plays, the organization of the rehearsal process, and the procurement of sets and costumes. Pass/Fail Option.
LA
A3
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THTR 250 - Stage Lighting 3 s.h.
Theory and practice in the design and execution of lighting for stage productions. Covers basic techniques of drafting and executing light plots in proscenium and flexible spaces as well as basic concepts of electricity and optics of lighting instruments. Emphasis placed on practical problem-solving for lighting plays and events staged in proscenium and flexible theatre spaces. Pass/Fail Option. Offered Fall only.
Prerequisite(s): THTR 178 and THTR 220 .
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THTR 271 - Theatre History I 3 s.h.
Theater History I examines the development of theater arts from the ancients through neoclassicism. There will be an emphasis in this class on the physical theater of the past, historical production techniques, and the various lenses historians utilize to study them. Representative plays will be studied to illustrate historical movements and trends and for the purposes of this class shall be viewed as anthropological artifacts. Pass/Fail Option. Offered Fall only.
LA
A3
Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. THTR or LITR and COMP 100 .
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THTR 272 - Theatre History II 3 s.h.
The development of Theater arts from Romanticism to the present. Emphasis on the physical Theater and production techniques. Representative plays studied as they illustrate these elements. Pass/Fail Option. Offered Spring only.
LA
BC3
A3
Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. THTR or LITR.
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THTR 290 - Theatre Practicum 2 s.h.
The applied study of a phase of performance or production through participation in productions approved for credit by the department. A reflective written analysis of the work or critique and evaluation meeting is required. Pass/Fail Only. Offered Fall and Spring.
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment as Theatre major, and permission of instructor.
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THTR 292 - Projects in Technical Theatre 1 s.h. - 3 s.h.
Study of selected areas of technical Theater using individual or group projects. Emphasis on the application of current developments in materials and technology. Projects determined by student interests and opportunities available in department- sponsored productions. Pass/Fail Option. May be repeated for up to 6 s.h. credit.
Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. THTR.
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THTR 294 - Special Topics in Theatre 3 s.h.
Unique topics in Theater. Focus on ideas that may confront students in their current studies, with emphasis on past and future directions of the Theater. LA determination based on course content. Pass/Fail Option.
Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. THTR.
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THTR 295 - Teaching Assistantship in Theatre 1 s.h. - 3 s.h.
This course provides a college level experience for students who are exceptionally qualified to undertake appropriate responsibilities and activities to support the teaching of a Theatre course. Tasks may include preparation and distribution of teaching materials, supervision of labs or scene work, preparation of classroom demonstrations and/or presentations and tutoring. The specific responsibilities, amount of credit and assessment criteria must be outlined in a written agreement between the Theater faculty member and the student prior to the start of the course. Pass/Fail Only.
Prerequisite(s): JrS, completion of the College Undergraduate Teaching Assistantship Application, min 3.0 cum GPA, a grade of “B” or better in the course in which they will be assisting.
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THTR 299 - Independent Study in Theatre 1 s.h. - 6 s.h.
Special studies under department supervision for students who have shown unusual ability in Theater. May be continued in successive semesters. LA determination based on course content. Pass/Fail Option.
Prerequisite(s): SoS , 6 s.h. in specific THTR area (3 s.h. 200-level), minimum “B” average, and permission of instructor.
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THTR 301 - Audition Techniques 3 s.h.
This course offers students the opportunity to learn and/or refine their skills for auditions and performance. Through a variety of research, written, workshop, and performance assignments, students will gain experience and knowledge necessary for the pursuance of a professional and/or academic career in theater arts. The course will focus on audition preparation, rehearsal, construction of portfolio, and performance of material through monologues, dialogues, scene study, song and movement. A-E Only.
Prerequisite(s): Two of the following: THTR 101 , THTR 111 , THTR 211 , THTR 215 , THTR 217 .
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THTR 321 - Directing I 3 s.h.
Developing a theatrical concept of the play script. Basic techniques for staging a play so as to express the concept. Practice in directing scenes. Pass/Fail Option. Offered Spring only.
Prerequisite(s): JrS or SrS and THTR 178 .
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THTR 350 - Scene Design for the Stage 3 s.h.
Theory and practice in the design of scenery for stage productions. Covers basic techniques of drafting, rendering, model- building and scene-shifting. Emphasis placed on practical problem-solving for plays staged in proscenium and flexible theatre spaces. Pass/Fail Option.
Prerequisite(s): THTR 178 and THTR 220 .
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THTR 369 - Plots and Characters: Comic Theatre 3 s.h.
An examination of traditional plots and stock characters from their origins in comedies of Greece and Rome and their transformations and variations through the major periods of comedy in Western Theatre. Staging theory and techniques will be discussed and demonstrated as well as theories of comedy and humor with examples of comic texts. Pass/Fail Option. Offered every third spring semester or by demand.
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Prerequisite(s): JrS and THTR 178 .
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THTR 393 - Theatre Capstone 3 s.h.
THTR 393 is an advanced course for Theatre majors in their final year of study reflecting on the skills and knowledge they have gathered and defining pathways for continued development beyond their undergraduate careers. The course explores, through seminar and discussion, current trends in theatre and the performing arts. It will explore challenges of career development in the field, theoretical and aesthetic influences on artistic work, and the evolution of independent goals for theatre artists, practitioners, and theorists. The course will culminate in the proposal and completion of a unique capstone project, designed by the student and approved by theatre faculty, to demonstrate advanced competence in at least one aspect of theatrical practice and advanced use of research, creative expression, and problem solving. This project will be completed under the advisement of a faculty mentor and – if it is not completed within the fall semester – may be assigned with faculty approval to a 1-credit practicum activity, an Independent Study, a Special Projects in Theatre course, or an Internship that continues into the spring semester. Final assessment of capstone projects will be based on a public presentation of work and/or a written thesis. A-E Only. Offered annually, fall semester.
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Prerequisite(s): THTR major and minimum of 24 s.h. of THTR coursework.
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THTR 397 - Theatre Internship 1 s.h. - 15 s.h.
Theatre internships provide an opportunity for students to apply the theories, principles, and practices learned in the classroom in a professional setting. The faculty sponsor must be a member of the Theatre Department. Pass/Fail Only.
Prerequisite(s): JrS, permission of the department, 9 sh of THTR with 3 sh at 200 level, minimum 3.0 GPA in the major. See College- wide requirements for internships in the Special Academic Programs section of this catalog or on the College website.
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THTR 399 - Independent Study in Theatre 1 s.h. - 6 s.h.
Special studies under department supervision for students who have shown unusual ability in Theater. May be continued in successive semesters with a maximum of 12 s.h. LA determination based on course content. A-E Only.
Prerequisite(s): JrS, 6 s.h. in specific THTR area (3 s.h. 200-level), and permission of instructor.
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WHIS 206 - Nation and Race 3 s.h.
The aim of this variable topics course is to analyze the concepts of nation, race, nationalism, and national identity. Students taking the course will acquire basic knowledge in the theories of ethnicity, race, and nationalism studies. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
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Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. 100-level HIST course.
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WHIS 221 - France and the Arab World: Culture, History, Politics 3 s.h.
This course examines the relationship between France and the Arab world from the Middle Ages to the present. Focusing on the Maghreb (Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia), but also including Lebanon, Egypt, Iraq, and Syria, the course explores key moments in this history in order to provide a deeper understanding of contemporary issues such as immigration, secularism, imperialism, nationalism, and the role of mass media in representing Arab and Muslim peoples and societies. Readings include The 1001 Nights, The Song of Roland, as well as a range of French and Arab writers such as Voltaire, Montesquieu, Victor Hugo, Albert Camus, Assia Djebar, and Joyce Mansour. Taught in English. A-E Only. Offered infrequently.
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Cross-listed with FREN 221 .
Prerequisite(s): COMP 100 .
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WHIS 224 - History of Soviet Russia 3 s.h.
A study of U.S.S.R. and Soviet Communism, including social, economic, and political developments since 1917. Examines the rise and fall of totalitarianism (under Gorbachev) and post-Soviet Russia. Pass/Fail Option. Offered Spring only.
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Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. 100-level HIST course.
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WHIS 227 - Muslim Rebels and the Russian Empire 3 s.h.
The aim of this course is to familiarize students with the history and current situation of Muslim resistance and accommodation to the Russian rule. The class sheds light on such topics as the nationality policies of imperial Russian, Soviet, and post-Soviet governments; the issue of native societies’ resistance and accommodation to the policies of the imperial center; the transformation of the social, political, and economic structures of colonial Muslim societies under Russian and Soviet rule; and the rise of nationalism and Islamic extremism in the Northern Caucasus, which is a predominantly Muslim region of Russia. Additionally, the class explains the “Chechen phenomenon” – that is, the rare example of a small population’s successful resistance to a major world power, which has lasted for three centuries. A-E Only. Offered every other year.
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Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. 100-level HIST.
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WHIS 236 - World Cities in the Imperial Age, 1840-Present 3 s.h.
This course will familiarize students with the modern histories of three internationally prominent cities - London, Shanghai and Hong Kong - that were shaped by the British Empire and still remain centers of international trade and finance to this day. The class will show the social, cultural and political impacts of economic growth in these cities. The course will consider both the exploitation and the opportunities created by the British presence in Asia and the resistance and accommodation by the Chinese populations of these cities to British rule. By the end of the course students will have a greater knowledge of the history of globalized commerce and trade, the impact of commerce on different national cultures and an appreciation of the longstanding links and tensions between the west and China. A-E Only. Offered every three semesters.
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Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. of 100 level HIST course.
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WHIS 245 - Napoleon’s World 3 s.h.
This course is about the rise, consolidation and fall of the Napoleonic dictatorship in the wake of revolution, 1799-1815, and about the impact of Napoleonic rule and empire on France, Europe and the world. By the end of this course, students will not only have intellectual command of the major events, actors and driving forces of the Napoleonic world, but also understand key historical debates and controversies surrounding this topic. A research project on a course-related question will have sharpened their research, analytical and writing skills, and encouraged deep reflections on social, cultural and political aspects of this period. A-E Only. Offered every 3 years.
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Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. of 100-level HIST course.
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WHIS 250 - Anime and Manga History 3 s.h.
This course traces the history of Japanese anime (animation) and manga (comics) from Japanese traditions of illustrated scrolls and woodblock prints, to the explosion of comics in post-war Japan and the saturation of Japanese television with anime in the late-twentieth century and early twenty-first century. In 2015, manga made up one-third of all Japan’s print publications (over ten thousand different releases) while Japan’s animation industry (with help from other Asian studios) produced over three hundred forty different television anime series. Today people around the world enjoy anime and manga, however, this class will examine them as a way to understand their Japanese cultural significance and how they reflect social, political, and military history of Japan and the rest of the world. In addition, we will discuss the production of anime and manga and how it differs from animation and comics produced in the United States. A-E only. Offered annually.
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Prerequisite(s): JAPN 101 , GEOG 279 , WHIS 251 , or POLS 251 .
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WHIS 251 - Modern Japan 3 s.h.
The study of Modern Japanese history since 1500 through politics, economics, diplomacy, and culture. Includes Japan’s unification under the Tokugawa, traumatic opening to the West, overthrow of feudalism, rapid modernization, imperialism, defeat, occupation, and economic rebirth. A-E Only. Offered Irregularly.
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Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. 100-level HIST course.
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WHIS 252 - Modern China 3 s.h.
The study of Modern Chinese history since 1500 through politics, economics, diplomacy, and culture. Includes China’s conquest by the Manchus, Opium Wars, peasant rebellions, fall of the Empire, republican and then communist revolutions, and economic metamorphosis after 1979. A-E Only. Offered Irregularly.
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Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. 100-level HIST course.
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WHIS 270 - Ancient Civilizations of the Americas 3 s.h.
This course will examine the prehistory and history of the indigenous people of the Americas before 1492. It will also sample the writings produced by indigenous people and Europeans during and after the Conquest. The emphasis will be on the great civilizations of Mesoamerica and the Andes though we will also look at societies in the Amazon and Northern South America. Major themes will include societal organization, sacred architecture, gender and family, religious rituals, technology, warfare, conquest, and science. Class sessions will include interesting visual material and student participation. Engaged reading will be a must. Pass/Fail Option. Offered Fall and Spring.
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Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. 100-level HIST course.
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WHIS 271 - Colonial Latin America 3 s.h.
This course surveys the history of the Americas from 1492 until 1812. Major topics include pre-Columbian society in the Americas; the Spanish Conquest; the impact of disease on the indigenous populations & the creation of the New World. Major themes will include gender, family, the birth of individualism, and religion. We will try to get to the heart of this fascinating but painful story through a careful consideration of these themes over the course of the semester. A-E Only. Offered Fall and Spring.
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Cross-listed as ALS 271 .
Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. 100-level HIST course.
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WHIS 272 - Modern Latin America 3 s.h.
This course surveys the history of Latin America from 1812 to the present day. Topics include the politics of the nineteenth-century; the abolition of slavery; urbanization and urban unrest; twentieth- century revolutions, the cold war; and contemporary unrest. We will read Latin American writing and consider Latin American culture in order to form an understanding of how the majority of the Americas lives its life. A-E Only. Offered Fall and Spring.
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Cross-listed as ALS 272 .
Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. 100-level HIST course.
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WHIS 275 - South Africa: Race and Resistance Since 1800 3 s.h.
This course covers the period after the British succeeded the Dutch as rulers of Cape Colony, examining aspects of frontier engagements between Africans and Colonizers, the effects of a mining-industrial economy and African resistance to the white state. Resistance to the South African racial formation will be discussed in its myriad expressions: labor, religious, artistic, new social groups. Pass/Fail Option. Offered irregularly.
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Cross-listed as ALS 275
Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. 100-level HIST course.
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WHIS 276 - History of Slavery 3 s.h.
A study of the institution of slavery, its origins, continuance, and contemporary residuals. Special attention is given to the Western Hemisphere. Pass/Fail Option. Offered Fall only.
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Cross-listed as ALS 276 .
Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. 100-level HIST course.
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WHIS 289 - Spanish Conquistadores 3 s.h.
This course will examine the contributions made by traditional and contemporary scholarship on the study of the Spanish Conquistadors, specifically in the areas of Mexico, Nueva Granada and Peru. Topics will include background and social origins of the conquistadors, social and economic activities after the conquest, the conquistadores as chroniclers, the institution of the encomienda, and their interactions with the native population. A-E Only. Offered Fall and Spring.
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Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 sh 100 level HIST.
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WHIS 293 - History of Modern Central Asia 3 s.h.
The aim of this course is to make students familiar with the history and current situation of Central Asia. The class sheds light on such topics as the issue of resistance and accommodation of native societies to the policies of the imperial center, the transformation of the social, political, and economic structures of Central Asian societies under Russian and Soviet rule, and the history of Islam in Central Asia and its role in nation and state-building processes. A-E Only. Offered fall and spring.
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Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. of 100 level HIST.
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WHIS 294 - Special Topics in World History 1 s.h. - 3 s.h.
Group studies on aspects of Africa/Asia/Caribbean/Latin History under faculty supervision. A-E Only.
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Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. 100-level HIST course.
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WLIT 200 - World Literature – Ancient to Medieval 3 s.h.
A study of selected world literary texts from the ancient to the medieval period. Pass/Fail Option. Offered every 2-3 years.
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Prerequisite(s): COMP 100 .
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