Mar 28, 2024  
2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Listings


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.

Please note that requirements, courses, and course descriptions are subject to change after publication of this catalog. Contact the appropriate departments for updated information. 

Key to Course Listings

Abbreviation   Meaning
(LA)   Liberal Arts (course is a Liberal Arts offering)
OCS   Oral Communication Skills
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 - 399   Upper-division advanced courses.
500 - 699   Graduate-level courses.
 

Accounting

Note: Prerequisite for all 300-level Accounting courses: Students must have a declared Professional Accounting major or Accounting concentration. Registration in any 300-level accounting course must not interfere with the student’s ability to complete the major in which he/she is declared or delay graduation.

  
  • ACCT 100 - Financial Accounting 3 s.h.


    Examination of internal financial data of the firm. Areas of study include financial statements, (balance sheet and income statement, statement of cash flows); working papers; purchases and sales of merchandise; cash and accounts receivable; inventories; corporations; long-lived assets. Pass/Fail Option. Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer.
  
  • ACCT 101 - Corporate Financial Accounting 1 s.h.


    A concentrated study of the fundamental accounting for corporate transactions, including formation, operation, issuance of long term debt and equity transactions. To provide a transition from Principles of Accounting I to ACCT 122 - Managerial Accounting 3 s.h.   A-E Only.
    Prerequisite(s): ACCT 11E.
  
  • ACCT 122 - Managerial Accounting 3 s.h.


    This course identifies how accounting can help business persons to operate effectively. Topics include an introduction to management programs and techniques, manufacturing accounting, cost volume profit analysis, variable costing, budget preparation, standard costs, segment reporting, decision making problems, and pricing products and services. A-E Only. Offered Fall and Spring.
    Prerequisite(s): ACCT 100  or (ACCT 11E and ACCT 101 ) or (ACCT 11E and 12E) with a grade of “C” or better and (INTD 107  or CSCI 100 ).
  
  • ACCT 225 - Cost Accounting 3 s.h.


    A study of cost accounting systems and procedures with emphasis on planning and control. Major topics include: cost information system accumulation procedures, factory overhead, materials, labor, profits, cost volume profit analysis, flexible budget, and variance analysis. A-E Only. Offered Fall only.
    Prerequisite(s): SoS, ACCT 122  with a “C” or better and a major in PACC, BSEC, or ECON.
  
  • ACCT 311 - Intermediate Accounting I 3 s.h.


    Financial accounting theory and practice with emphasis on the underlying conceptual framework and theoretical foundation of accounting, review of the accounting cycle and financial statements. Additional topics covered are accounting and reporting for receivables, inventory, plant and equipment, current and non-current liabilities. Written assignments will consist of using word processing and spreadsheet software in preparing memoranda and reports concerning contemporary financial accounting topics, and responses to issues raised in the textbook, cases and Internet research. A-E Only. Offered Fall only.
    Prerequisite(s): JrS, ACCT 100  or (ACCT 11E and ACCT 101 ) or (ACCT 11E and ACCT 12E) with a C or better, and a major in PACC, BSEC, or ECON.
  
  • ACCT 312 - Intermediate Accounting II 3 s.h.


    A continuation of ACCT 311  with emphasis on accounting and reporting for dilutive securities, stockholders’ equity, earnings per share, investments in debt and equity securities, special revenue recognition methods, deferred income taxes, pensions, capital leases, accounting changes, corrections of accounting errors, cash flow statement, interim financial reporting, and financial statement disclosures. Written assignments will consist of using word processing and spreadsheet software in preparing memoranda and reports concerning contemporary financial accounting topics, and responses to issues raised in the textbook, cases and Internet research. A-E Only. Offered Spring only.
    Prerequisite(s): JrSACCT 311  with a “C” or better and a major in PACC, BSEC, or ECON.
  
  • ACCT 321 - Advanced Accounting 3 s.h.


    Accounting principles, concepts, and procedures applicable to partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, and consolidated financial statements; fundamental aspects of international accounting principles. Students will be expected to do all hand-in homework problems in properly formatted electronic spreadsheets. Other written assignments will consist of using word processing software in preparing memoranda and letters to hypothetical clients to answer questions regarding contemporary advanced account ing topics, and responses to issues raised in textbook or handout cases and Internet research. A-E Only. Offered Fall only.
    Prerequisite(s): JrS, ACCT 312  with a “C” or better and PACC major.
  
  • ACCT 322 - Federal Taxation—Business Entities 3 s.h.


    Applications of the Internal Revenue Code and Regulations, Revenue Rulings, and federal court decisions that relate to formation, operation, and liquidation of C and S Corporations, Partnerships, and Trusts. The course also covers an introduction to mergers and acquisitions, taxes on estates and gifts, and taxation of foreign source income. Tax research for compliance and planning. Writing assignments will consist of preparing letters and reports to hypothetical tax clients and memos for working papers and supervisors to present findings and conclusions resulting from research relating to compliance, IRS audits, and tax planning. Students will be expected to use word processing, spreadsheets, and other professional software for these assignments. A-E Only. Offered Spring only.
    Prerequisite(s): JrS, ACCT 323  and ACCT 312  both with a “C” or better and PACC major.
  
  • ACCT 323 - Federal Taxation—Individuals 3 s.h.


    Applications of the Internal Revenue Code and Regulations, Revenue Rulings, and federal court decisions affecting individual taxpayers (including self-employed). Topics covered include a brief overview of the important concepts underlying taxation, legislation and court decisions which led to enactment of the 16th amendment providing for the constitutionality of an income tax; income inclusions and exclusions; deductions; ordinary losses; tax credits; capital gains and losses; property transactions, and retirement plans. Tax return preparation using professional software and tax research for compliance and planning. Writing assignments will consist of preparing letters and reports to hypothetical tax clients and memos for working papers and supervisors to present findings and conclusions resulting from research relating to compliance, IRS audits, and tax planning. Students will be expected to use word processing, spreadsheets, and other professional software for these assignments. A-E Only. Offered Fall only.
    Prerequisite(s): JrS,  ACCT 311  with a “C” or better and PACC major.
  
  • ACCT 333 - Accounting for Government and Non-Profit Organizations 3 s.h.


    An introduction to accounting for governmental and nonprofit organizations. The course covers the accounting and reporting requirements for the various funds and account groups used by governmental units, including the use of budgetary and encumbrance accounting along with the dual perspective financial reporting for governmental entities. This course includes accounting and reporting for college and universities, voluntary health care and welfare organizations, and other governmentally and non-governmental operated nonprofit organizations. A-E Only. Offered Spring only.
    Prerequisite(s): JrS,  ACCT 312  with a “C” or better and PACC major.
  
  • ACCT 335 - Accounting Information Systems 3 s.h.


    This course studies the subject of accounting from a systems perspective. Emphasis is placed on computer-based accounting systems. Topics include systems terminology and documentation, database management, internal control of information systems, and transaction processing cycles. Intended for students pursuing a career as professional accountants. Use of database software, spreadsheets, word processing, and presentation software required. A-E Only. Offered Fall only.
    Prerequisite(s): JrS,  ACCT 312  with a “C” or better, either (INTD 106 , INTD 107 , & INTD 108 ) or CSCI 100 , and a major in PACC, BSEC, or ECON.
  
  • ACCT 337 - Auditing 3 s.h.


    Concepts, principles and pronouncements of the Auditing Standards Board applied to the independent auditor’s attest and assurance function—an examination of a company’s financial statements for the purpose of expressing an opinion as to whether they are presented fairly in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Primary topics covered are: types of audit opinions; professional ethics; legal responsibility; planning the audit; risk exposure, analysis, and management; audit evidence. A great deal of emphasis is placed on understanding and applying analytical and substantive tests and procedures to support the audit objectives for transaction cycles and account balances. Also, covered is the reporting function for compilations, reviews, and other special engagements. Computer applications, written and oral communication skills are an integral part of this course. Required written assignments focus on cases, course content, preparing professional memoranda, internet based research and analysis, and other writing assignments as determined by the instructor. A-E Only. Offered Spring only.
    Prerequisite(s): SrS, ACCT 335  and  ACCT 312  both with a “C” or better, and PACC major.
  
  • ACCT 394 - Special Topics in Accounting 1 s.h. - 3 s.h.


    A specially-designed advanced level systematic investigation and analysis of an accounting issue(s) or problem(s). Pass/Fail Option.
    Prerequisite(s): JrS and ACCT 312 . 
  
  • ACCT 397 - Accounting Internship 1 s.h. - 15 s.h.


    The course is designed to allow a student to obtain credits for a meaningful work experience in accounting. Credit will be evaluated by the internship coordinator at the rate of one credit for every forty hours of participation. Students must meet with the internship coordinator to determine the specifics of each individual program prior to registration and to assure compliance with School and College policies pertaining to internships. The course will not count toward the credit hour requirement of the student’s major. Admission by approval of the dean. Pass/Fail Only.
    Prerequisite(s): See College minimum requirements, 12 s.h. of ACCT, JrS, and 2.5 overall and major GPA.

Ancient Greek

  
  • AGRK 101 - Introduction to Ancient Greek Language I 3 s.h.


    This course introduces the basics of Ancient Greek grammar, syntax, and vocabulary, with the goal of reading simple Greek texts such as the New Testament or texts by authors such as Plato, Homer and Herodotus in the Ancient Greek language. This course will be useful for those interested in European languages, classics, religion, ancient history, philosophy, English literature, linguistics, classical archaeology, political theory, and medicine. Pass/Fail Option. Offered every other Fall semester.
    LA
    FL3
  
  • AGRK 102 - Introduction to Ancient Greek Language II 3 s.h.


    This course continues the introduction of Ancient Greek grammar, syntax, and vocabulary, with the goal of reading simple Greek texts such as the New Testament or texts by authors such as Plato, Homer and Herodotus in the Ancient Greek language. This course will be useful for those interested in European languages, classics, religion, ancient history, philosophy, English literature, linguistics, classical archaeology, political theory, and medicine. Pass/Fail Option. Offered every other Spring semester.
    LA
    FL3
    Prerequisite(s): AGRK 101 

American History

  
  • AHIS 200 - Gods & Devils of the Atlantic World 3 s.h.


    This course explores the early modern Atlantic World, meaning the interconnected histories of Africa, Europe, North America, and South America in the Age of Exploration and the Age of Sail (ca. 1450-1850). It will examine the process through which these previously separate worlds collided and changed, resulting in bloodshed and conflict but also in the creation of new communities and cultures. Although providing a historical overview of the four centuries in question, the course mainly focuses on religion and religious encounters: the spiritual conquest of the New World, witchcraft beliefs and myths about “the other” among Europeans, Africans, and Indians, and related matters. Readings, lectures, and discussion will reflect a transnational approach to the study of history, moving beyond the traditional national narratives in an effort to reveal how imperial rivalries and intercultural contact shaped the world in which we still live. A-E Only. Offered Fall only.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): SoS.
  
  • AHIS 204 - Sailors, Whalers, and Pirates 3 s.h.


    This course studies the lives of sailors and pirates in the Age of Exploration and the Age of Sail (1450-1850). Because so many sailors came from the lower social strata, the focus will be on poverty and class relations. Other topics include early modern maps and maritime technology, the North Atlantic fisheries, merchants and transnational merchant networks, privateering, smuggling, naval warfare, women at sea, the scramble for the Pacific Ocean in the nineteenth century, and the advent of steam. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
    LA
    Previously EHIS 304.
    Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. 100-level HIST course.
  
  • AHIS 205 - LGBTQ U. S. Communities of Color 3 s.h.


    This course draws on the history of Sexuality, Women’s and Gender, Whiteness, Latino/as and Chicano/as, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, People Indigenous to the Americas, Arab Americans, and African Americans in order to explore lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex people’s (lgbtqi) experiences in the United States from the colonial era to the present. In this course, students examine the ways in which discourses on sexuality and gender are fundamentally and inextricably enmeshed with race, class, ability, ethnicity, national identity, immigration status, and religion. Students also explore lgbtqi identity and community formation, racial, class, and ethnic conflict among lgbtqi people, the use of illegal and extra-legal violence to repress homoeroticism and gender nonconformity, and the ways in which lgbtqi communities of color endured in a context of oppression. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
    LA
    Cross-listed as ALS 205  and WMST 205 .
    Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. 100-level HIST course.
  
  • AHIS 208 - The City in American Culture 3 s.h.


    Building on the work of urban and cultural historians, this course is designed to analyze and describe the “city’s” contributions to American “culture.” The course thematically surveys several cultural moments from the late 18th to the late 20th century through the perspective of a wide range of urban artists, poets, writers, journalists, and musicians. The course explores how city life influenced a variety of urbanites (both men and women) who put pencil to paper, brush to canvas, and lyrics to music, and, in so doing, played significant roles in the production of American culture. A-E Only. Offered Spring only.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): Sos or 3 s.h. 100-level HIST course.
  
  • AHIS 217 - The Second World War 3 s.h.


    A social, political, military, and diplomatic global history of World War II. This course discusses the slow march to war, the years of fighting and devastation (1937-1945), and the aftermath (1945-1949), which paved the way for the Cold War. Pass/Fail Option. Offered Irregularly.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. 100-level HIST course.
  
  • AHIS 220 - History of Crime and Prisons 3 s.h.


    This course draws on African American, Women/Gender, LGBTQ Studies, legal, social, cultural, and political history to explore the convergent racial, gender, economic, and sexual ideas and practices that animate criminal activity, prison reform, and penal administration from colonial times to the present. Students engage with primary/secondary sources as historians, critically analyzing the evolution of crime and punishment. Ultimately, students acquire knowledge of the mutually sustaining forces of crime and the prison-industrial system, and think critically and creatively about ways to address the social problems linked to both institutions. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
    LA
    Cross-listed as ALS 220 .
    Prerequisite(s): SoS or 100-level course in ALS or HIST.
  
  • AHIS 233 - Cold War through Film 4 s.h.


    This course focuses on the Cold War through film, popular culture, politics, and strategy. Through lectures, discussions, group work, and numerous films and videos you will gain an understanding of the history of the Cold War from 1917-1991, with special emphasis on 1945-1990 - as well as an historical awareness of how the past influences the present. In addition, you will learn how to think critically, evaluate evidence, and construct arguments. Pass/Fail Option. Offered Irregularly.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. 100-level HIST course.
  
  • AHIS 235 - African Americans and Islam 3 s.h.


    This course examines the history of Islam in the African American experience from the first Anglo-American settlements in North America to the present. Islam and Islamic cultural and spiritual symbolism have intersected with African American communities since before the founding of the United States. By providing students with the intellectual and academic proficiency to analyze the complex history of African Americans Islam and Muslims, the class will enable students to understand the significant contribution African Americans Islam and Muslims have made to contemporary American Muslim communities and the larger hegemonic American society.  A-E Only. Offered annually.
    LA
    ALS 235 .
    Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. of 100-level ALS or HIST course.
  
  • AHIS 240 - American Colonial History 3 s.h.


    U.S. history from the earliest settlement to 1763. Covers the development of British imperial policy and its influence on the colonies, colonial cultures, and the development of colonial society. Pass/Fail Option. Offered Fall only.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. 100-level HIST course.
  
  • AHIS 241 - The American Revolution 3 s.h.


    A study of American history from the French and Indian War to the end of the American Revolution. Covers British colonial policy, the revolutionary movement, changes in American society during and after the War, as well as the social, economic, political, and military aspects of the War. Pass/Fail Option. Offered Spring only.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. 100-level HIST course.
  
  • AHIS 242 - Age of Jefferson 3 s.h.


    This course explores the history of the “New Republic” in two ways. First, the course focuses on the life and times of Thomas Jefferson. In so doing, the course merges historical biography and political history to examine Jefferson’s early life in Virginia, his political career (before 1800), his important writings, and the significant actions/ideas that shaped his presidency. Second, the course examines several social, economic and cultural changes that made the “New Republic” one of the most critical eras in US history. In so doing, the course weaves together recent social, cultural and economic interpretations to examine the changing role of women in society, the experience of African-Americans (both free and enslaved), the experience of indigenous people, the significant economic changes in urban and rural America, and the birth of an American culture. A-E Only. Offered Fall only.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. 100-level HIST course.
  
  • AHIS 244 - The Civil War and Reconstruction 3 s.h.


    Causes of the Civil War; the war and its impact, North and South; and the heritage of the reconstruction era. Pass/Fail Option. Offered irregularly.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. 100-level HIST course.
  
  • AHIS 246 - Progressivism 3 s.h.


    Surveys the political, social, and economic forces that brought about the progressive reform movement of the early 20th century.   Pass/Fail Option. Offered every other year.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. 100-level HIST course.
  
  • AHIS 247 - The Jazz Age and New Deal 3 s.h.


    Examines the political, social, and economic forces from 1920 to 1941. Topics include: the revolt against Victorianism, the Republican prosperity of the 1920s and its limitations, the Great Depression, Franklin Roosevelt and the New Deal, the rise of organized labor, reform, and the conservative reaction. Pass/Fail Option. Offered irregularly.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. 100-level HIST course.
  
  • AHIS 249 - History of the U.S. in the Sixties 3 s.h.


    This course examines the political, cultural, and social changes in the United States during the turbulent decade of the 1960s. Topics include civil rights, the women’s movement, expansion of the welfare state, the war in Vietnam, the formation and demise of the liberal consensus, the emergence of the counter-culture, and the conservative backlash. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
    LA
    Cross-listed as ALS 249 .
    Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. 100-level HIST course.
  
  • AHIS 251 - Americans in Paris, 1789-1968 3 s.h.


    This course will broaden your perspectives on US history by highlighting one of the many ways it connects to other people’s and countries’ histories: US Americans’ experiences (as tourists, exiles, journalists, writers, artists and diplomats) in the world city of Paris between the two French revolutions of 1789 and 1968. Learn about Americans in the French Revolution, about why Paris has served as a preferred American exile, and about how French culture and fashion have influenced American lives. We will also study US-French political relations and look at Parisian (and wider French public) views of “les Americains”. A-E Only. Offered every other year.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): 18 s.h. of 100 level coursework.
  
  • AHIS 254 - Social and Intellectual History of the U.S. I 3 s.h.


    Examines the variety of lifestyles and subcultures that flourished in America between 1607 and 1865 and the shifting currents of American thought and belief. Emphasizes daily lives of representative men and women. Pass/Fail Option. Offered irregularly.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. 100-level HIST course.
  
  • AHIS 256 - U. S. Foreign Relations since 1914 3 s.h.


    A study of American foreign relations since 1914. Includes formal diplomacy, development of policy, decisions to intervene in foreign countries or wars, and U.S. economic and cultural relations with individual nations and the world. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. 100-level HIST course.
  
  • AHIS 258 - Athletics, Society, and History 3 s.h.


    Examines the historical development of athletics as a reflection of changes in ethnic and racial relations, gender roles, demography, economics, technology, media, values, and perceptions of the hero. Pass/Fail Option. Offered Fall only.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. 100-level HIST course.
  
  • AHIS 259 - Slave Rebellions in NYC 1 s.h.


    Slavery played a crucial role in the history of New York City. This course explores two significant moments in that history: the slave insurrection of 1712 and the slave conspiracy of 1741. During the 1712 slave insurrection, dozens of slaves rebelled and with axe, knife and gun attempted to free themselves from bondage. In 1741 slaves, free blacks and poor whites conspired to burn the city and free all slaves; many were arraigned, tried, convicted and executed for arson and high treason. Further, the course explores how, in less dramatic ways, slaves rebelled and attempted to lay claim to their body and their freedom. The outcome of these actions and the response of New York City’s residents receives special attention. Note: students may participate in a one day field experience in New York City. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
    Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. 100-level HIST course.
  
  • AHIS 260 - Economic History of the U.S. from Colonial Times to 1865 3 s.h.


    This course surveys the economic history of the United States from the colonial times to 1865. The course begins with an examination of American colonial economic development within the context of the expanding economy of the Atlantic World. Attention will be paid to commerce, city/town building, merchants, artisans, agriculture and slavery. The course also explores the emergence of a national economy in the nineteenth century; and the impact of immigration, population growth, city building, transportation, and manufacturing will be examined. Particular emphasis will be placed on the everyday life of citizens (both rural and urban). Pass/Fail Option. Offered irregularly.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. 100-level HIST course.
  
  • AHIS 263 - Slavery and Resistance 3 s.h.


    This course explores the social, political, cultural, labor, and gender history of African Americans beginning with African origins and concluding with the Reconstruction era. Through the analysis of primary and secondary sources, students examine black women’s, men’s, and children’s experiences of the Middle Passage, the development of plantation slavery, the lives of free and enslaved blacks in the North and South, slave culture and resistance, interracial cooperation and conflict, African-American participation in the American Revolution and Civil War, slavery’s abolition, and Reconstruction. Major themes include African- American survival under and resistance to institutional oppression; alliances and interactions with whites and non-black people of color; African American interactions with non-black; class, gender, sexual, and political conflict among blacks; and personal identity, family, and community formation. Pass/Fail Option. Offered Fall only.
    LA
    Cross-listed as ALS 263 .
    Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. 100-level HIST course.
  
  • AHIS 264 - Jim Crow to Black Power 3 s.h.


    This course explores the social, political, cultural, labor, and gender history of African Americans since 1865. Through the analysis of primary and secondary sources, students examine: black women’s, men’s, and children’s experiences during and after Reconstruction; the lives of blacks in the Jim Crow South and those who migrated North and West; racial violence and anti- racist activism; black literature, music, and political thought; African American participation in U.S. government wars; the mid-20th century Civil Rights Movement; the urban rebellions of the 1960s; pan-Africanism; black feminism; and the Black Power Movement. Major themes include: African American survival under and resistance to institutional oppression; alliances and interactions with white and non-black people of color; class, gender, sexuality and political conflict among blacks; and personal identity, family, and community formation. By the end of the course, students gain an understanding of the various ways in which African Americans envisioned and pursued freedom as well as resisted efforts to limit or wrest freedom from them. Pass/Fail Option. Offered Spring only.
    LA
    Cross-listed as ALS 264  
    Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. 100-level HIST course.
  
  • AHIS 266 - History of New York State 3 s.h.


    A survey of the significant political, economic, and social trends and institutions in New York State. Attention to colonial growth and change, the emergence of the independent state, the development of a democratic commonwealth, urbanism, immigration, industrialism, and political factions. Pass/Fail Option. Offered Fall and Spring.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. 100-level HIST course.
  
  • AHIS 267 - U.S. Foreign Relations to 1914 3 s.h.


    A study of American Foreign Relations to 1914. Includes formal diplomacy, development of policy, manifest destiny, decisions to avoid foreign entanglements, and economic and cultural relations with individual nations and the world. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
    LA
    SS3
    AM3
    Prerequisite(s): 100-level HIST course with a “C” or better or SoS.
  
  • AHIS 268 - History of Women and Women’s Movements in the U.S. 3 s.h.


    Survey of the changing status and role of women in American society. Main emphasis will be the origin and development of feminism from 19th century to the present, its ideology, and leadership and organization problems within the context of broader social change. Pass/Fail Option. Offered irregularly.
    LA
    Cross-listed as WMST 268 .
    Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. 100-level HIST course.
  
  • AHIS 273 - History of Canada 3 s.h.


    This course will examine the history of Canada from the first aboriginal contacts with European explorers to the modern era. It will focus on the development of distinct regional and ethnic identities within the framework of British and French colonization as well in an independent Canada. A key theme in this course will Canada’s relationships with larger powers such as France, Great Britain and the United States. Students will discover how Canadians forged a society in North America with significant differences from the United States including two official languages, a different form of democracy, greater state involvement in the economy, greater levels of unionization, universal state Medicare, higher taxation, lower levels of violence and greater social liberalism. Key topics to be studied include the treatment of aboriginal peoples, New France, the British Conquest, the War of 1812, Confederation, the Riel Rebellion and the settlement of Western Canada, urbanization and mass immigration, the changing roles of women, the World Wars, the Quiet Revolution and the threat of Quebec separatism and the debate over free trade with the United States. Pass/Fail Option. Offered Spring only.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. 100-level HIST course.
  
  • AHIS 280 - Crime in the Urban Atlantic 3 s.h.


    Crime and Punishment in the Urban Atlantic World explores the history of crime and punishment in the context of the Atlantic World to 1860. This course examines how what might be defined as a crime and how a perpetrator might be punished is influenced by a set of social, cultural, and economic factors. Using a comparative approach, the course focuses on how residents and local authorities construct urban crime (from thievery to murder) and punishment (from public whipping to execution) in New York City and London, England. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): SoS, 3 s.h. of 100 level history courses.
  
  • AHIS 283 - History of the City of New York 3 s.h.


    This course surveys the history of New York City (New Amsterdam until 1664) from its origins as a trading post for the Dutch West India Company to its present status as America’s foremost metropolis. Building on the work of urban historians, this course weaves together evidence and interpretations from the fields of economic, political, social, ethnic and cultural history. Attention to the city’s growth in the colonial period, its emergence as the center of American commerce in the nineteenth century, and its current position as a center of the production of American popular culture. A-E Only. Offered Fall only.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. 100-level HIST course.
  
  • AHIS 288 - Borderlands: Latino/Latinas in US 3 s.h.


    Course covers Latino & Latina society in the U.S. from the Spanish/ Mexican colonization of the U.S. Southwest to contemporary immigration. The focus will be on culture and history after 1848 emphasizing new urban culture; the concept of the borderlands; changing patterns in U.S. immigration; and the heterogeneous nature of a group that includes Mexicans, Chicanos/Chicanas, Domicans, Puerto Ricans, and many others. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
    LA
    Cross-Listed as ALS 288 .
  
  • AHIS 294 - Special Topics in American History 1 s.h. - 3 s.h.


    Group studies on aspects of U.S. or Canadian History under faculty supervision. A-E Only.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. 100-level HIST course.

American Literature

  
  • ALIT 200 - American Literature to 1865 3 s.h.


    Survey of the major writers of America from colonial days to the Civil War. Pass/Fail Option. Offered Fall only.
    LA
    H3
    Prerequisite(s): COMP 100 .
  
  • ALIT 201 - American Literature 1865 – Present 3 s.h.


    Survey of the major writers of America from the Civil War to the present. Pass/Fail Option. Offered Spring only.
    LA
    H3
    Prerequisite(s): COMP 100 .
  
  • ALIT 207 - Survey of Environmental Literature 3 s.h.


    There are two main components to this course. The first is a survey of American environmental literature (or nature writing) that will consider such topics as American attitudes towards nature and the wilderness, ecological history, the spiritual aspects of nature writing, literary movements such as Romanticism and Transcendentalism, the effects of nature writers on the growth of the conservation, and environmental movements and modern developments in literary environmentalism. The second component of the course will center on your own experiences in and writings about nature, as well as your research and ideas regarding the writers and works discussed in class. In both cases, our considerations will focus on nature and how we—both as individuals and as a species—interact with our environment. As befits a course on nature, outdoor experiences including field trips to sites such as Walden Pond or Slabsides (John Burrough’s writing cabin) will be included as part of the curriculum. A-E Only. Offered every 2-3 years.
    LA
    H3
    Prerequisite(s): COMP 100 ; LITR 100  or LITR 150 .
  
  • ALIT 210 - American Poetry 3 s.h.


    A study of works of significant poets from Dickinson through World War II. Pass/Fail Option. Offered every 2-3 years.
    LA
    H3
    Prerequisite(s): COMP 100 ; LITR 100  or LITR 150 .
  
  • ALIT 216 - Modern American Fiction 3 s.h.


    Study of American fiction from the turn of the century to World War II. Pass/Fail Option. Offered every 2-3 years.
    LA
    H3
    Prerequisite(s): COMP 100 ; LITR 100  or LITR 150 .
  
  • ALIT 217 - Contemporary American Fiction 3 s.h.


    Study of American fiction from World War II to the present. Pass/Fail Option. Offered every 2-3 years.
    LA
    H3
    Prerequisite(s): COMP 100 ; LITR 100  or LITR 150 .
  
  • ALIT 226 - Contemporary American Poetry 3 s.h.


    Reading and discussion of contemporary poetry, with consideration of the function of poets in the contemporary scene. Pass/Fail Option. Offered every 2-3 years.
    LA
    H3
    Prerequisite(s): COMP 100 ; LITR 100  or LITR 150 .
  
  • ALIT 240 - The American Renaissance 3 s.h.


    Study of American literature from about 1820 until 1860, including works by Poe, Emerson, Hawthorne, Thoreau, Melville, Cooper, Whitman, Dickinson, and others. Pass/Fail Option. Offered every 2-3 years.
    LA
    H3
    Prerequisite(s): COMP 100 ; LITR 100  or LITR 150 .
  
  • ALIT 250 - African-American Literature 3 s.h.


    A study of works by African-American writers since 1890.  The forms studied will include novels, short stories, plays, and poems.  Pass/Fail Option. Offered every 2-3 years.
    LA
    H3
    Cross-listed as ALS 250 .
    Prerequisite(s): COMP 100 ; SoS or ALS 100 .
  
  • ALIT 280 - Jack London 3 s.h.


    This course focuses on a well-known American author. London’s life is an essential part of his literary work—in fiction, non-fiction and journalism—and the course will contextualize London within the turbulent period from 1880 to WWI. Readings of primary texts and secondary sources will provide material for class discussions. A-E Only. The course will be offered at least once every three years.
    LA
    H3
    Prerequisite(s): SoS.
  
  • ALIT 286 - African-American Women Writers 3 s.h.


    This course is intended to acquaint students with the history and representative writings of African American women writers from the 19th century to the present, and celebrates the great tradition of African American women writers, from Phyllis Wheatley to Zora Neale Hurston to Toni Morrison, Audre Lorde, and Ntozake Shange. Seeking to increase our understanding of the particular obstacles, issues and social injustice faced by African-American women, as well as the richness, complexity and diversity of their writing, we will explore the poetry and fiction of writers both famous and little known, discovering their contribution to American Literature, to African American and Women’s literature, and to social critique and social consciousness over the years. A-E Only. Offered every 2-3 years.
    LA
    H3
    Cross-listed as ALS 286 .
    Prerequisite(s): COMP 100 ; SoS or ALS 100 .
  
  • ALIT 294 - Special Topics in American Literature 1 s.h. - 3 s.h.


    Special studies in American literature. Pass/Fail Option. Offered according to interest of instructor, requests by students, and availability of instructor.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): COMP 100 , and LITR 100  or LITR 150 .
  
  • ALIT 299 - Independent Study in American Literature 1 s.h. - 6 s.h.


    Special studies under department supervision for students who have shown unusual ability in English and other areas. May be continued in successive semesters. Admission by consent of department chair and instructor involved. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): COMP 100 ; COMP 200  or COMP 290 ; LITR 100  or LITR 150 ; or permission of instructor.
  
  • ALIT 303 - Literature of Imprisonment 3 s.h.


    A survey of the thematics of captivity, enslavement, and imprisonment as they inform the American literary experience. Topic coverage to include authors such as Mary Rowlandson, Jack London, Ken Kesey, and others. A-E Only. Offered every 2-3 years.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): COMP 200  or COMP 290 ; LITR 150 ; LITR 250 ; 6 s.h. 200-level courses in ALIT, ELIT, LITR, or WLIT; or permission of instructor.
  
  • ALIT 351 - Literature of the Harlem Renaissance 3 s.h.


    A study of Black writers in Harlem between 1920 and 1929. Pass/Fail Option. Offered every 2-3 years.
    LA
    H3
    Cross-listed as ALS 351 .
    Prerequisite(s): COMP 100  or ALS 100 ; ALS 273  or LITR 250 .
  
  • ALIT 365 - Race and the American South 3 s.h.


    This course explores the rich literature of the American South related to race relations. Particular emphasis will be given to writers dealing with the struggle of African Americans for equality and self determination. A-E Only. Offered every 2-3 years.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): COMP 100 ; COMP 200  or COMP 290 ; LITR 150 ; LITR 250 ; 6 s.h. 200-level courses in ALIT, ELIT, LITR, or WLIT.
  
  • ALIT 369 - Rachel Carson 3 s.h.


    Most scholars of literary environmentalism point to Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring” (1962) as the single most important book spurring the development of modern environmentalism. However, Rachel Carson should not be remembered simply for one book but for a substantial body of literature about nature and the environment that has earned her a place as one of the most important American writers of the twentieth century. This course will consider Rachel Carson’s work from both literary and environmental perspectives and will examine all of her major works, including “Silent Spring,” “The Sea Around Us,” “Under the Sea Wind,” and her posthumously published book on introducing children to nature, “The Sense of Wonder.” A-E Only. Offered every 2-3 years.
    LA
    H3
    Prerequisite(s): LITR 150  or LITR 100 , and LITR 250  or 6 s.h. of ALIT courses.
  
  • ALIT 371 - Cooper and His Country 3 s.h.


    The study of the works, life, and times of James Fenimore Cooper. May be taken for undergraduate or graduate credit. Pass/Fail Option. Offered every 2-3 years.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): COMP 200  or COMP 290 ; LITR 150 ; LITR 250 ; 6 s.h. 200-level courses in ALIT, ELIT, LITR, or WLIT; or permission of instructor.
  
  • ALIT 372 - Mark Twain 3 s.h.


    This course centers on Mark Twain, one of America’s most beloved literary figures. Celebrated and censored, Twain’s work continues to be relevant to America’s preoccupations with its identity—especially in terms of race, region, and class—as well as its status among other nations. His role as literary innovator and cultural commentator will be examined through the lens of both the post-Civil War era and our own historical moment. Readings will include all of his major novels—Tom Sawyer, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Pudd’nhead Wilson, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court—as well as short stories, fables, and his enigmatic “dream tales.” Films, literary criticism, and other sources will situate Twain’s continued influence on both American literary history and popular culture. Pass/Fail Option. Offered every 2-3 years.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): LITR 150 ; LITR 250 ; COMP 200  or COMP 290 ; and 6 s.h. ALIT, ELIT, WLIT, or LITR.
  
  • ALIT 373 - Upstate New York Writers 3 s.h.


    Reading of American writers who live in and/or write about upstate New York of the present day. A-E Only. Offered every 2-3 years.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): COMP 200  or COMP 290 ; LITR 150 ; LITR 250 ; 6 s.h. 200-level courses in ALIT, ELIT, LITR, or WLIT.
  
  • ALIT 374 - Hawthorne and Melville 3 s.h.


    This course will examine the work of Nathaniel Hawthorne and Herman Melville, two of the key figures in the “American Renaissance” of the 1850s. In addition to several short stories and other works, two of the most powerful novels in American literary history—Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter and Melville’s Moby Dick—will be explored in depth. A-E Only. Offered every 2-3 years.
    LA
    H3
    Prerequisite(s): COMP 200  or COMP 290 ; LITR 150 ; LITR 250 ; 6 s.h. 200-level courses in ALIT, ELIT, LITR, or WLIT.
  
  • ALIT 375 - Burroughs and Nature Writing 3 s.h.


    This intensive one-week course is offered in conjunction with the biannual “Sharp Eyes” Conference on John Burroughs and Nature Writing held at SUNY Oneonta. A close friend of Walt Whitman and John Muir (founder of the Sierra Club), as well as public figures like Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, and Teddy Roosevelt, John Burroughs (1837-1921) was the most popular nature writer of the nineteenth century and had a significant influence on American nature study and literature. A-E Only. Offered every 2-3 years.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): COMP 100  and 6 s.h. of literature coursework.
  
  • ALIT 394 - Studies in American Literature 1 s.h. - 3 s.h.


    Offered according to interest of instructor, requests by students, and availability of instructor. Pass/Fail Option.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): COMP 200  or COMP 290 ; LITR 150 ; LITR 250 ; 6 s.h. 200-level courses in ALIT, ELIT, LITR, or WLIT.
  
  • ALIT 399 - Independent Study in American Literature 1 s.h. - 6 s.h.


    Special studies under department supervision for students who have shown unusual ability in English and other areas. May be continued in successive semesters. Admission by consent of department chair and instructor involved. Pass/Fail Option.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): COMP 200  or COMP 290 ; LITR 150 ; LITR 250 ; 6 s.h. 200-level courses in ALIT, ELIT, LITR, or WLIT.

Africana and Latinx Studies

  
  • ALS 100 - Black and Latino Experiences 3 s.h.


    A general introduction to African-American and Latino experiences in the U.S. Pass/Fail Option. Offered Fall and Spring.
    LA
    BC3
  
  • ALS 104 - Introduction to African History 3 s.h.


    An introduction to African history from antiquity to the present. Ancient and medieval trading empires, the impact of the slave trade and colonialism are all treated along with some attention to current issues in Africa. Pass/Fail Option. Offered Fall and Spring.
    LA
    OW3
    Cross-listed as HIST 104 .
  
  • ALS 160 - Urban Philosophical Dilemmas 3 s.h.


    This course is designed to answer questions relevant to urban America, questions that have been largely ignored by academic philosophers. For instance: Is it morally wrong to snitch on your friends? If you’re from “the hood” (whatever that might be), is it morally/politically/socially wrong to want to leave it? What are the epistemological assumptions of keepin’ it real (or is this just an empty rhetorical phrase)? If you’re out to get bling bling, are you contributing to the capitalist system that often oppresses the traditionally underrepresented? At what point do artists and musicians stop being gritty and raw and start being parodies and stereotypes? A-E Only. Offered Fall and Spring.
    LA
    OCS
    BC3
    H3
    Cross-listed as PHIL 160 .
  
  • ALS 194 - Special Topics 1 s.h. - 3 s.h.


    A focus on current, controversial, interdisciplinary, or specialized topics relating to the African-American and Latino experience. Pass/Fail Option. Offered as needed.
    LA
  
  • ALS 203 - Peoples and Cultures of the Caribbean 3 s.h.


    Prehistory, cultural background, and culture patterns of selected Indian, Mestizo, and Creole groups in island and mainland societies. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
    LA
    OW3
    Cross-listed with ANTH 203 .
    Prerequisite(s): SoS.
  
  • ALS 205 - LGBTQ U. S. Communities of Color 3 s.h.


    This course draws on the history of Sexuality, Women’s and Gender, Whiteness, Latino/as and Chicano/as, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, People Indigenous to the Americas, Arab Americans, and African Americans in order to explore lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex people’s (lgbtqi) experiences in the United States from the colonial era to the present. In this course, students examine the ways in which discourses on sexuality and gender are fundamentally and inextricably enmeshed with race, class, ability, ethnicity, national identity, immigration status, and religion. Students also explore lgbtqi identity and community formation, racial, class, and ethnic conflict among lgbtqi people, the use of illegal and extra-legal violence to repress homoeroticism and gender nonconformity, and the ways in which lgbtqi communities of color endured in a context of oppression. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
    LA
    Cross-listed as AHIS 205  and WMST 205 .
    Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. 100-level HIST course.
  
  • ALS 206 - Latinx Drama: Teatro Campesino 3 s.h.


    This is an interdisciplinary course on Latinx dramatic works that reflects the experiences, struggles and successes of Chicanos, Puerto Ricans, Dominicans, Cubans, and Central and South Americans primarily in the US. Four primary themes include race, class, gender and sexuality; and the politics of identity as reflected in drama. A-E Only. Offered Fall only.
    LA
    OW3
    Prerequisite(s): SoS.
  
  • ALS 207 - Black Drama 3 s.h.


    This course studies and analyzes African, African American and Afro-Caribbean drama, playwrights and theatre groups. As a comparative survey of modern Black drama, the course explores common themes in world Black drama in major works of Africana dramatists, e.g., Amiri Baraka, Charles Fuller, Lorraine Hansberry, August Wilson, National Black Theatre, Derek Wolcott, Sistren Theatre Collective, Ama Ata Aidoo, Ola Rotimi, District Six and Market Theatre companies, and others. Pass/Fail Option. Offered irregularly.
    LA
    OW3
  
  • ALS 208 - African-Americans and Latinos in Film and Television 3 s.h.


    A critical survey of Blacks and Latinos in film and television. Special attention is given to the image of these minorities as portrayed in major films and television programs. Pass/Fail Option. Offered every two to three years.
    LA
    OW3
    Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. THTR or MCOM.
  
  • ALS 211 - Contemporary Black Social and Political Thought 3 s.h.


    A survey of the political and social theories underpinning the struggle for liberation, legitimacy, and upliftment in the African diaspora, primarily the U.S. This course will examine such political and social issues as nationalism and separatism, the concept of race and identity, the problems of political representation, the notion of black authenticity and solidarity, the unsettled issues of colorism, interracial dialogue and relationships, reparations and social justice, and the influences of Marxism, Christian Socialism, and the growing black conservative movement. Readings will include selections from Du Bois, Alaine Locke, Frantz Fanon, King, Cornel West, M.E. Dyson, Lani Guinier, and others. Pass/Fail Option. Offered irregularly.
    LA
    H3
    Cross-listed as POLS 211 .
    Prerequisite(s): SoS.
  
  • ALS 220 - History of Crime and Prisons 3 s.h.


    This course draws on African American, Women/Gender, LGBTQ Studies, legal, social, cultural, and political history to explore the convergent racial, gender, economic, and sexual ideas and practices that animate criminal activity, prison reform, and penal administration from colonial times to the present. Students engage with primary/secondary sources as historians, critically analyzing the evolution of crime and punishment. Ultimately, students acquire knowledge of the mutually sustaining forces of crime and the prison-industrial system, and think critically and creatively about ways to address the social problems linked to both institutions. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
    LA
    Cross-listed as AHIS 220 .
    Prerequisite(s): SoS or 100-level course in ALS or HIST.
  
  • ALS 223 - Graffiti & Street Art in the Francophone World 3 s.h.


    This course examines graffiti and street art from around the world, with a special focus on works produced in the French-speaking world (Africa, the Caribbean, North America, and Europe).  We will consider graffiti and street art from a variety of perspectives: marginalized cultures, youth culture, punk, hip-hop, the intersections between local and international communities, as criminal activity, political protest, and as art.  Students will do original research with online and/or in-situ graffiti. Taught in English. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
    LA
    Cross-listed with FREN 223 .
  
  • ALS 235 - African Americans and Islam 3 s.h.


    This course examines the history of Islam in the African American experience from the first Anglo-American settlements in North America to the present. Islam and Islamic cultural and spiritual symbolism have intersected with African American communities since before the founding of the United States. By providing students with the intellectual and academic proficiency to analyze the complex history of African Americans Islam and Muslims, the class will enable students to understand the significant contribution African Americans Islam and Muslims have made to contemporary American Muslim communities and the larger hegemonic American society.  A-E Only. Offered annually.
    LA
    AHIS 235 . 
    Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. of 100-level ALS or HIST course.
  
  • ALS 242 - Music Cultures of the World 3 s.h.


    In addition to discussing theoretical elements of the music of various cultures, discussions and readings will promote consideration of the social, historical, religious and economic constructs in which these musics exist. The course will consist of class lectures/ discussions, musical demonstrations and hands-on application of several elements of the music studied. A-E Only. This course is offered only one semester each academic year.
    LA
    Cross-listed with MUSC 242 .
    Prerequisite(s): SoS.
  
  • ALS 249 - History of U.S. in the Sixties 3 s.h.


    The course examines the political, cultural, and social changes in the United States during the turbulent decade of the 1960’s. Topics include civil rights, the women’s movement, expansion of the welfare state, the war in Vietnam, the formation and demise of the liberal consensus, the emergence of the counter-culture, and the conservative backlash. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
    LA
    Cross-listed as AHIS 249 .
    Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. of 100 level HIST course.
  
  • ALS 250 - African-American Literature 3 s.h.


    A study of works by African-American writers since 1890.  The forms studied will include novels, short stories, plays, and poems.   Pass/Fail Option. Offered every 2-3 years.
    LA
    H3
    Cross-listed as ALIT 250 .
    Prerequisite(s): COMP 100  or ALS 100 .
  
  • ALS 252 - Latinos: Cultures on the Move 3 s.h.


    This is a survey of the migration and immigration of Latino(a)s to, as well as within, the United States. The course examines the immigration patterns of Mexican- Americans/Chicanos, Puerto Ricans, Dominicans, Cubans, and other Central and South American groups. In addition to the specific immigration histories of these groups, attention is paid to the economic and political forces that push and pull individuals and groups to migrate and to historical changes in US immigration laws since the mid 19th century. Pass/Fail Option. Offered every two or three years.
    LA
    BC3
    OW3
    Prerequisite(s): SoS.
  
  • ALS 255 - Marked Bodies 3 s.h.


    This intermediate level class in Women’s and Gender Studies as well as Africana and Latino Studies will work to trace the relationship between power and bodies. Specifically, this course will be interested in sexed, gendered and ethno-raced bodies. The course shall seek to discuss the ways oppressive inequalities, deviance and crime are constructed around particular bodies as power acts on them. It also considers the human and structural consequence of this, as power manifests itself in oppression, privilege and inequalities constructed by and around embodiment. Our discussions will include an attempt at a theoretical understanding of power and of violence, the inclusion/exclusion of certain bodies, the normalization/abnormalization of some bodies, the production of structures that favor and promote certain bodies and not others, old and emerging practices of body modification and sculpting, the visibility/invisibility of various body types, the relationship of our bodies to new sciences and technologies as well as to institutions such as the police, legislature and judiciary.
      A-E Only. Offered every two to three years.
    LA
  
  • ALS 257 - Modern Black Literature 3 s.h.


    A study of Black Literature written since 1950, using fiction, essays, poetry, and biography (or autobiography) to illustrate the development and influence of contemporary Black writers. Pass/Fail Option. Offered irregularly.
    LA
    OW3
    Cross-listed as WLIT 257 .
    Prerequisite(s): COMP 100  or ALS 100 .
  
  • ALS 258 - Latin American Political Theory 3 s.h.


    This course is a survey of the various political ideologies associated with Latin America. We will begin with the colonization of the Americas by the Europeans and end with the Liberation Theology movement in the 1990’s. The course will place great significance on the Latin American struggle for recognition (and freedom) from Europe, as well as the United States. We will also spend considerable time considering issues such as colonialism (and post-colonialism), the slave trade, the decimation of the native populations, the various Christian missionary creeds, and the impact of the Europeans on the environment. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
    LA
    BC3
    OW3
    Cross-listed with PHIL 258 .
    Prerequisite(s): SoS.
  
  • ALS 259 - Citizenship, Democracy, and Identity 3 s.h.


    This course considers the relationship between citizenship, democracy, and identity. We will examine what constitutes citizenship and how it is shaped by race, but also ethnicity, gender, class, and religion; how identity is constituted and shaped by race and these other contingent and non-contingent factors; and how citizenship and identity intersect in a democracy through forms of legitimate political representation, means of communication and participation, protest, pluralism, multiculturalism, identity politics, and voting. This course is encouraged for those considering careers in public affairs, international relations, social work, journalism, law, business, or education. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
    LA
    BC3
    H3
    Cross-listed as PHIL 259 .
    Prerequisite(s): SoS.
  
  • ALS 260 - Philosophy of Protest 3 s.h.


    This course is meant to examine the philosophical issues involved in the process of protest. Primarily, we will look at the development of a theory of righteous protest that coincides with the rise of democratic governance during the Enlightenment. This then gives rise to the idea of civil disobedience as the proper method for legitimate protest, as opposed to the destructive and damaging means of armed rebellion, as witnessed mainly in the French Revolution. But historical events like John Brown’s raid and Nat Turner’s rebellion complicate matters. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
    LA
    OCS
    BC3
    H3
    Cross-listed as PHIL 260 .
    Prerequisite(s): SoS.
  
  • ALS 262 - Topics in Racism 3 s.h.


    The course examines different topics in western racism from the 16th century to the present. The approach is multidisciplinary and covers issues such as the idea of race, the US legal system and race, segregation, busing, reparations, the US census and race, etc. Pass/Fail Option. Offered every two to three years.
    LA
    OW3
    Prerequisite(s): SoS.
  
  • ALS 263 - Slavery and Resistance 3 s.h.


    This course explores the social, political, cultural, labor, and gender history of African Americans beginning with African origins and concluding with the Reconstruction era. Through the analysis of primary and secondary sources, students examine black women’s, men’s, and children’s experiences of the Middle Passage, the development of plantation slavery, the lives of free and enslaved blacks in the North and South, slave culture and resistance, interracial cooperation and conflict, African-American participation in the American Revolution and Civil War, slavery’s abolition, and Reconstruction. Major themes include African- American survival under and resistance to institutional oppression; alliances and interactions with whites and non-black people of color; African American interactions with non-black; class, gender, sexual, and political conflict among blacks; and personal identity, family, and community formation. Pass/Fail Option. Offered Fall only.
    LA
    Cross-listed as AHIS 263 .
    Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. 100-level HIST course.
  
  • ALS 264 - Jim Crow to Black Power 3 s.h.


    This course explores the social, political, cultural, labor, and gender history of African Americans since 1865. Through the analysis of primary and secondary sources, students examine: black women’s, men’s, and children’s experiences during and after Reconstruction; the lives of blacks in the Jim Crow South and those who migrated North and West; racial violence and anti- racist activism; black literature, music, and political thought; African American participation in U.S. government wars; the mid-20th century Civil Rights Movement; the urban rebellions of the 1960s; pan-Africanism; black feminism; and the Black Power Movement. Major themes include: African American survival under and resistance to institutional oppression; alliances and interactions with white and non-black people of color; class, gender, sexuality and political conflict among blacks; and personal identity, family, and community formation. By the end of the course, students gain an understanding of the various ways in which African Americans envisioned and pursued freedom as well as resisted efforts to limit or wrest freedom from them. Pass/Fail Option. Offered Spring only.
    LA
    Cross-listed as AHIS 264 .
    Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. 100-level HIST course.
  
  • ALS 265 - African Politics 3 s.h.


    This is a comparative political study of Africa south of the Sahara. Special emphasis is placed on the unique problems connected with the independence and post-independence period of a number of new African states. Political problems of the emerging nations, especially the role of the multinational corporations, will be discussed. Pass/Fail Option. Offered irregularly.
    LA
    OW3
    Cross-listed as POLS 265 .
    Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. POLS.
  
  • ALS 270 - Postcolonial Literature and Culture: Africa 3 s.h.


    This course examines postcolonial literature culturally, thematically, and theoretically.  Students read writers who have responded to the impact of colonialism in such geographies as North, West, and Sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean. The cultural legacies of British and French imperialism and expressions of resistance to it are explored. A-E Only. Offered every 2-3 years.
    LA
    OW3
    Cross-listed as WLIT 270 .
    Prerequisite(s): COMP 100  or ALS 100 .
  
  • ALS 271 - Colonial Latin America 3 s.h.


    A survey of the history of colonial Latin America from 1492 to 1762, which covers pre-Hispanic society, the conquest and colonial politico-economic and cultural patterns. A-E Only. Offered Fall and Spring.
    LA
    OW3
    Cross-listed as WHIS 271 .
    Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. 100-level HIST course.
  
  • ALS 272 - Modern Latin America 3 s.h.


    Survey of modern Latin America that begins with the Bourbon/Pombaline reforms c. 1760 and covers independence movements, liberalism and other ideologies as well as U.S.-Latin American relations. A-E Only. Offered Fall and Spring.
    LA
    OW3
    Cross-listed as WHIS 272 .
    Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. 100-level HIST course.
 

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