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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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SUNY Oneonta offers students more than 1,400 courses—from Accounting to Zoology—from over 25 separate departments. Requirements for majors and minors and course descriptions are listed under the departments that offer them; and these departments are arranged in alphabetical order. See the “Course Index” for details.
Please note that requirements, courses, and course descriptions are subject to change after publication of this catalog. Contact the appropriate departments for updated information. Also note that some course descriptions have been edited for clarity and consistency. Complete descriptions are available from the instructors or the departments concerned.
Key to Course Descriptions
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Activity course in Health & Fitness |
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Liberal Arts (course is a Liberal Arts offering) |
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Sustainability Focused Courses |
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Sophomore standing |
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Course Numbering System
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No credit; usually developmental in nature. |
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Lower-division undergraduate-level courses. |
| 200 - 299 |
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Upper-division intermediate undergraduate-level courses. |
| 300 - 499 |
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Upper-division advanced courses. |
| 500 - 699 |
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Graduate-level courses. |
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Sociology |
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SOC 228 - Violence in Relationships 3 s.h.
This course examines the complex of violence in the family setting. The examination includes spousal violence/partner violence, marital rape, dating violence/rape, child sexual/ physical/ emotional maltreatment, and elder abuse. The course will look at the trends family violence, a look at the theoretical explanations, and a look at prevention/treatment family violence.
Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. of SOC 101 .
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SOC 230 - Introduction to Social Work 3 s.h.
An overview of the profession of social work and the methods of social work practice, i.e., casework, groupwork, community organization, research, and administration. Focus will be on developing awareness and sensitivity to the impact of contemporary social problems on individuals, families and communities.
LA
Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. ANTH, POLS, PSYC, or SOC; and SOCL or GERT major.
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SOC 232 - Aging and the Life Course 3 s.h.
Introduces sociological theories and research on aging and the aged, exploring influences on the meaning of the experience of aging and the ways in which age and aging are socially constructed. Considers the sociology of aging within the matrix of three kinds of time: the life cycle, the aging of a generation and historical time. Offered Fall only.
LA
Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. SOC.
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SOC 234 - Sociology of Food and Eating 3 s.h.
This course will provide students with a sociological understanding of food and eating in American society. This understanding will be developed at both micro- and macro- sociological levels, examining the social context of food. Various topics are explored, such as the personal, social, and cultural meanings of food; the role of food in identity and social relationships; food and eating as related to family, age, gender, ethnicity, and social class; food and the body; the medicalization of food; food-related social movements; the social and economic organizations of the food system and industry (including fast food, biotechnology, and globalization issues); and food politics and policy. There is a service learning component to the course that involves volunteer work at a community organization, such as a soup kitchen or food bank.
LA
Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. SOC.
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SOC 235 - Drugs and Society 3 s.h.
This course examines the extent of drug use and abuse in the United States, the impact of such use on individuals, families, and society-at-large, and the relationship between illicit drug use and other forms of criminal behavior.
LA
Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. SOC or EDUC 213 .
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SOC 236 - Comparative Aging: A Global Perspective 3 s.h.
A cross-disciplinary approach to understanding of the aging experiences across cultures and nations. Topics such as kinship, perception of physical and psychological well-being, work, and social support will be explored in the frame of social change, migration, demography, ethnicity, and social and health policies. Countries used to illustrate social and cultural responses to the aging experiences include Japan, Sweden, Ireland, China, Thailand, Kenya, Mexico, USA, and Canada. Offered Fall only.
LA
Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. SOC.
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SOC 238 - Sociology of Health and Illness 3 s.h.
The course introduces the field of medical sociology, an area of sociology concerned with social causes and consequences of health and illness. This involves analysis of the social context and organization of health and health care, including professional and patient roles, health care systems and settings (such as hospitals), health and illness behaviors, and the social construction of health and illness. The intent is to identify and discuss current issues and findings in medical sociology. Offered Fall only.
LA
Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. SOC.
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SOC 240 - Social Class 3 s.h.
Theories of social stratification and social class; an examination of the concept of class, caste, status, and position in several social structures; an analysis of significant studies of class in America. Offered Fall and Spring.
LA
Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. SOC.
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SOC 242 - Sociology of Ethnic Relations 3 s.h.
Studies interracial and interethnic relations as national and transnational phenomena, with emphasis on the changing nature of contacts and the problems generated between groups within the social institutions of multi-racial and multi-ethnic societies. Offered Fall and Spring.
LA
Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. SOC.
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SOC 244 - Sociology of Poverty 3 s.h.
Sociology of poverty covers macro and micro approaches to understanding the causes and consequences of poverty in an American and a global context. Political economic processes that contribute to poverty are discussed, followed by in-depth examination of the experience of being poor, relating back to structural factors. Consequences of and challenges for social policy and human service providers in social services, healthcare, and criminal justice are discussed. Finally, the course will address cross-national comparisons of poverty. Offered every four semesters, typically in the spring.
LA
Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. of SOC.
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SOC 250 - The Community 3 s.h.
This course studies human settlement and social organization at the local community level. Topics include community health, education, the economy, local politics, the environment, infrastructure, culture, globalization, and community development. Classic and contemporary theories of community are examined and applied to aid in understanding community life.
LA
Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. SOC.
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SOC 251 - Food, Society and the Environment 3 s.h.
Food is a critical aspect of human existence and its production and distribution lies at the core of the interaction between society and the environment. This course adopts a critical approach to examining the current issues and debates pertaining to the production, processing and marketing of food as well as the local and global political economy of access to food. A central theme in these discussions will be the challenge of environmental sustainability in the food production and distribution system, while drawing examples from the local, national and global levels. The course will examine the political economy of the global food system as well as the local and national food justice issues that include production, access and consumption.
LA
SUSF
Cross-listed as: ENVS 251 and GEOG 251 .
Prerequisite(s): ENVS 101 , ENVS 110 , GEOG 100 , or SOC 101 .
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SOC 252 - Age of Globalization 3 s.h.
This course is an attempt to understand globalization which is a new world system that integrates every aspect of our everyday life ito a global village. The social, cultural, political, and economical aspects of globalization will be critically examined. Different theoretical approaches to globalization will be discussed.
LA
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 .
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SOC 254 - Environmental Sociology 3 s.h.
Environmental sociology examines the interrelationships between society and the natural environment. This course is designed to provide an overview of environmental problems, to examine the underlying social causes and consequences of environmental change, and to critically evaluate these using the dominant theories in the field. Broadly, this course will consider the impacts of population, consumption, production, and development on the environment. In addition, it will consider the cultural understanding of environmental concern, environmental domination and risk. Finally, the course will consider how to apply the ideas of environmental sociology to develop solutions to social and environmental problems.
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SUSF
Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. of SOC, ENVS, GEOG, POLS, PSYC, or ANTH..
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SOC 256 - Global Migration 3 s.h.
This course is an attempt to gain understanding of contemporary transnational movements of people in the age of globalization. It studies a brief history of migration of peoples, and analyzes the intersecting issues of migration and immigration in the frame of social, cultural, political and economic relations. Major theories in this field will be critically examined. Although the course focuses on the U.S., other host countries such as UK, Germany, France, Canada, Japan and so on will be used for comparison.
LA
Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. SOC.
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SOC 260 - Criminology 3 s.h.
The purpose of this course is to examine the field of criminology. This will entail introducing students to the difficulties of defining and measuring crime, sources of crime, statistics and data, looking at the extent of criminality in our society through examination of trends and patterns in different types of crime, as well as review and analysis of past and present theories of the causes of crime. Offered Fall and Spring.
LA
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 with a grade of “C” or better.
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SOC 262 - Deviant Behavior 3 s.h.
Describes and analyzes individual or group reactions that deviate from sociocultural forms and are stigmatized or punished to some degree in society. Among the reactions are: drug addiction, alcoholism, prostitution, suicide, and forms of mental illness.
LA
Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. SOC.
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SOC 264 - Environmental Inequalities 3 s.h.
This course will examine the range of issues that link social inequality to geographically situated environmental injustices. Differential exposures lead to uneven health and quality-of-life outcomes along racial, ethnic, and social class lines. Offered annually.
GEOG 264 and ENVS 264 .
Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. of ENVS, GEOG, SOC, or CRJ.
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SOC 280 - Political Sociology 3 s.h.
Analyzes sociological perspectives on the relations of state and society and on the functioning of political institutions. Topics include the social basis of politics; the political significance of bureaucratization; culture and political action; the nature of power, legitimacy, authority, and law; dynamics of revolutions; conflict theory; and ideology. Surveys relevant material in the writings of Weber, Marx, Pareto, and Michels.
LA
Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. SOC.
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SOC 282 - The Sociology of Law 3 s.h.
The Sociology of Law deals with the values, ideologies and patterns of interaction that underlie the way our society is organized through and around our legal system. The Sociology of Law will cover topics such as: the norms and rules prescribing appropriate behavior, the mechanisms of soical control, the inequalities in our social and legal systems based on race, class, politics, sexuality and gender, power dynamics, individual identity in relation to the law, the court and correctional systems and the actors involved in the functioning of our legal system. Students will become familiar with the theoretical and methodological foundations for studying the sociology of law as well as various legal processes, socially influential court cases and how both individuals and society react to our justice system in an historical context.
LA
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SOC 284 - Animals and Society 3 s.h.
This course is intended to introduce students to the sociological examination of how human societies interact and intersect with (nonhuman) animals. Four central tenants of the course are: 1) to understand that the way societies and animals interact is fundamental for understanding human societies as a whole, 2) to understand that a variety of social and environmental problems cannot be adequately understood without some understandings of how societies and animals interrelate, 3) to comprehend how sociological approaches to understanding human societies can be extended to understanding relationships between human societies and nonhuman animals, and 4) to understand that most specific environmental problems/concerns over sustainability have a component related to human societies and nonhuman animals.
LA
Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. SOC.
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SOC 286 - Social Change 3 s.h.
An examination of the interplay of forces that shape and transform our society and its institutions: war, technological innovation, the changing political order, and the changing economy. Special attention given to the disruption of social structure and its readjustment.
LA
Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. SOC.
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SOC 288 - Complex Organizations 3 s.h.
The study of bureaucratic structure as a pervasive form of social organization in modern society. Examines the basic character of bureaucracy, its functional significance for society, as well as its pathological aspects, its internal structure, and the effects of informal relations within formal systems.
LA
Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. SOC.
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SOC 294 - Special Topics in Sociology 3 s.h.
Concentrates on special or current issues, problems, and research topics. Usually requires oral participation and papers. Check with department or instructors for specific semester offerings, additional requirements, special bibliographies, and outlines before enrolling.
LA
Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. SOC.
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SOC 295 - Teaching Assistantship in Sociology 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 Sociology course, under direct supervision of a faculty member. They will aid in preparing material for teaching, leading discussions, preparing and advising fellow students on assignments or papers, and helping with exam preparation. The specific responsibilities, amount of credit and assessment criteria must be outlined in a written agreement between the faculty member and the student prior to the start of the course. Students must meet college requirements for teaching assistantships and complete the application. May be repeated for a total of 12 semester hours.
Prerequisite(s): JrS, “B” or better in the course in which they will be assisting, and instructor permission.
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SOC 296 - Research Assistantship in Sociology 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 research of a Sociology faculty, under their direct supervision. They will aid in all facets of conducting research: finding literature, preparing reports, collecting data, analyzing data, and preparing posters or manuscripts. The specific responsibilities, amount of credit and assessment criteria must be outlined in a written agreement between the faculty member and the student prior to the start of the course. May be repeated for a total of 12 semester hours.
Prerequisite(s): JrS, SOC 209 , instructor permission.
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SOC 299 - Independent Study in Sociology 1 s.h. - 6 s.h.
Available to meet needs for individual reading or research programs in selected areas of sociology.
LA
Prerequisite(s): 3 s.h. SOC.
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SOC 305 - Sociological Theory 3 s.h.
A review of traditional and current theories and perspectives used in sociological work. Covers ideas and work of Weber, Marx, Durkheim, Simmel, Mead, Parson, Goffman, Berger, and Mannheim. Offered Fall and Spring.
LA
Prerequisite(s): JrS and SOC 209 .
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SOC 309 - Research and Analysis 3 s.h.
A survey of common research methods used in academic, non-profit, government, and business settings. Specific topics include evaluation research, secondary data analysis, surveys and interviewing. Methods of qualitative and quantitative analysis and report writing are also included.
LA
Prerequisite(s): SOC 209 .
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SOC 312 - Society and the Individual 3 s.h.
As an introduction to sociological social psychology, this course examines the relationship between the individual and society by exploring the various ways that individuals interact with one another and how they affect and are affected by society as a whole. Students will learn about the theories and research methods involved in the scientific study of sociological social psychology from both historical and contemporary perspectives. Students will become familiar with many of the concepts and ideas involved in the study of sociological social psychology, such as socialization, selves and identities, groups, romantic love, friendships, and interpersonal attraction, social perception, attitudes, aggression, persuasion, prejudice, and altruism.
LA
Prerequisite(s): SOC 209 .
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SOC 322 - Families and Aging 3 s.h.
Families and Aging is an examination of family relationships in later life. Topics include historical perspectives on aging and families, demographic changes affecting families in later life, gay and lesbian relationships, single older adults, parents and their adult children, grandparenting and great grandparenting, sibling and other extended family relationships, inpact of divorce on families in later life, widowhood, and social policies affecting families in later life. Offered irregularly.
LA
Prerequisite(s): SOC 209 .
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SOC 330 - Health and Aging 3 s.h.
This course examines social aspects of aging, health and the health care system in contemporary American society. Topics explored include demography of aging and health, biological perspectives on health in later life (including the social implications of physical changes and chronic illness), psychosocial perspectives on health in later life (including mental health, social support and religion), the older adult in the health care system (including interactions with health professionals, long term care services and settings, and end-of-life issues), and societal aspects of our current health care system as related to older adults and late adulthood (including economic, political and ethical issues). Offered irregularly.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 209 .
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SOC 336 - Sociology of Death and Dying 3 s.h.
This course will provide an overview of major social issues, concepts, and processes in death, dying, and bereavement. Topics include: the social meaning of and attitudes towards death, socialization regarding death, demography of death, care of the dying, the dying process, social policy, ethical and legal issues, death across the life course, suicide, the funeral industry, and the grieving process. Offered Spring only.
LA
Prerequisite(s): SOC 209 .
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SOC 338 - Social Policy 3 s.h.
An interdisciplinary consideration of social and public policy issues as they are related to the study of individuals and families in society. Students are expected to use various social science perspectives learned in previous course work to explore how public policy is formed and to examine contemporary social policy concerns. Offered Fall only.
LA
Prerequisite(s): JrS; SOC 209 .
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SOC 350 - Urban Sociology 3 s.h.
This course is designed to introduce students to urban studies. The history of cities, contemporary urban problems, political economy, and urban ecology are important components of this class. The central theme of the course is how cities are responding to the challenges of economic restructuring, crime, and decreased revenues.
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SUSF
Prerequisite(s): SOC 209 .
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SOC 352 - Rural Sociology 3 s.h.
Rural sociology examines the unique role rural areas and people play in the larger society and world. This course considers rural- urban migration patterns, rural culture, rural occupations and employment, resource use and environmental problems, vulnerable and exploited populations, community change, the unique consequences of globalization, and policy issues. These topics are examined through the dominant theories in the field.
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SUSF
Prerequisite(s): SOC 209 .
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SOC 355 - Disaster, Risk, and Society 3 s.h.
This course will sociologically analyze the impacts of disasters on the socio-physical environment, and will consider the role of decision sciences in the area of risk assessment. This course will give students an interdisciplinary perspective and understanding of natural calamities. Recent unpredictable fluctuations in weather systems all over the world have affected communities and especially those who were least prepared for them. Disasters pose a significant cause for concern and in order to mitigate them, we must assess the role of risk assessment and the general area of preparedness. Social perceptions of risk are mediated by cultural lenses and better causative understanding could invigorate societal resilience in the face of natural disasters. Integrating risk reduction with sociological analysis of disasters will provide useful tools to minimize impacts on affected communities.
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SUSF
Prerequisite(s): SOC 209 .
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SOC 357 - Population and Social Change 3 s.h.
The purpose of this course is to understand the processes of Demography. These include fertility, mortality, and migration. Fertility is how population grows and regenerates itself. Mortality is how a population decreases itself. Migration is how a population moves around and settles itself. Along with understanding how each process operates and is measured; the class provides an understanding of how the processes work together to manipulate as a whole or how they function to affect population in a smaller area (i.e., country, city, etc.). Offered irregularly.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 209 and 3 s.h. of SOC.
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SOC 367 - Sociology of Emotions 3 s.h.
Emotions play a dominant role in human life and social interactions. Sociologists are interested in how emotions are socially constructed and/or socially constituted, arguing that the ways in which human beings experience emotions are specific to their cultural, historical, and geographical contexts. In this course, we will discuss emotions not merely as pre-given or natural inner feelings, but as situated social practices embedded in social relationships, as well as political resources that people can utilize for their own benefits. This course aims to introduce students to major issues and themes in anthropological and sociological research on emotions. It explores the various ways in which emotions interplay with other aspects of human life, by examining biological, social, and cultural dimensions of emotions.
LA
Prerequisite(s): SOC 209 .
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SOC 390 - Senior Seminar in Sociology 3 s.h.
The course serves as a capstone course for liberal arts sociology majors. The course focuses on contemporary issues in sociology. Students are required to complete a substantial paper on a topic related to the course. Up to 9 sh may be taken for credit with permission of instructor. Offered Fall and Spring.
LA
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Prerequisite(s): SrS; SOC 209 and SOC 305 .
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SOC 391 - Criminological Theory 3 s.h.
The primary goal of the course is to provide students with an in depth understanding of theories of crimes grounded primarily in sociological perspectives, both classical and contemporary. The course will also take into account an historical array of criminological theories covering biological, psychological, geographic, economic, and political viewpoints. The fundamental distinctions between classical and positivist theories and traditional and critical branches of criminology are also discussed. Major emphasis will be placed upon analyzing topics that demonstrate the relationship of theory to practice. Offered Fall and Spring.
Prerequisite(s): SrS; SOC 209 and SOC 260 .
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SOC 392 - Seminar in Gerontology Studies 3 s.h.
This course serves as a capstone course for Gerontology Studies majors. It will provide the opportunity to integrate and apply knowledge and experiences from previous course work (including internships) and to explore a variety of theoretical, methodological, and professional issues in gerontology. The focus will be on contemporary understandings, including controversies, in the field of aging and the contemporary experiences of older adults in society. Offered Spring only.
LA
Prerequisite(s): JrS; SOC 209 and SOC 232 .
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SOC 394 - Special Topics in Sociology 3 s.h.
Study of special or current issues, problems, and research topics. Requires oral participation and papers. Check with department or instructors for specific semester offerings, additional requirements, special bibliographies, and outlines before enrolling.
LA
Prerequisite(s): JrS; SOC 209 .
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SOC 397 - Field Experiences in Sociology 1 s.h. - 15 s.h.
Study of social organization in particular settings, emphasizing field experience. Possible settings for observation, participation, work, or research include factories, farms, hospitals, restaurants, communes, monasteries, prisons, labor unions, retail stores, and voluntary associations, government units and human services agencies. Maximum of 9 s.h. for credit as elective in major. Offered in a human services class format every Fall and Spring (may require SOC 230 as added prerequisite). Offered irregularly at student request and subject to availability of faculty (usually without added prerequisite). Approximately 40 hours field experience per credit hour. Offered Fall and Spring.
Prerequisite(s): Students must fulfill minimum college-wide requirements and JrS and 3 s.h. of 200-level SOC.
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SOC 399 - Independent Study in Sociology 1 s.h. - 6 s.h.
Available to meet needs for individual reading or research programs in selected areas of sociology. Offered Fall and Spring.
LA
Prerequisite(s): JrS; SOC 209 .
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SPAN 101 - Introductory Spanish I 3 s.h.
Spanish for beginners; for students with no more than 2 years of high school Spanish. Emphasizes oral abilities in the use of basic vocabulary and fundamental patterns of the language. Includes reading, writing, and use of state of the art language laboratory and audio-visual materials. Offered Fall and Spring.
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SPAN 102 - Introductory Spanish II 3 s.h.
A continuation of SPAN 101 ; review of basics presented in SPAN 101 ; emphasis on narration in the past tenses. Offered Fall and Spring.
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FL3
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 101 , or equivalent proficiency.
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SPAN 103 - Second Year Spanish I 3 s.h.
A continuation of SPAN 102 ; review of basics: emphasis on subjunctive mood, idiomatic expressions, and beginning readings in Spanish and Spanish American culture. Students may request to take SPAN 103 and SPAN 104 in the same semester if needed for timely completion of the degree. Offered Fall and Spring.
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FL3
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 102 , or equivalent proficiency.
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SPAN 104 - Second Year Spanish II 3 s.h.
A review of the basics of spoken and written Spanish, with readings, conversation, composition, grammar, and cultural explorations designed to raise language skills to the level required for entry into the major programs. May profitably be taken with SPAN 112 . Students may request to take SPAN 103 and 104 in the same semester if needed for timely completion of the degree. Offered Fall and Spring.
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FL3
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 103 or equivalent proficiency.
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SPAN 112 - Elementary Spanish Conversation 3 s.h.
Designed for non-majors with some previous Spanish study to complete their General Education FL2 requirement, this course will focus on conversation, practical language use, and cultural exploration, but some vocabulary and grammar review will be included. May also be taken by new majors concurrently with SPAN 104 in order to brush up on skills before beginning the advanced language sequence.
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FL3
Prerequisite(s): At least SPAN 101 or at least 2 years of high school Spanish or equivalent proficiency.
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SPAN 201 - Review of Spanish Grammar 3 s.h.
A review of Spanish grammar for those who have already mastered the basics. The course will include intensive work on the past tenses, subjunctive, accent rules, and other difficult constructions. May profitably be taken with SPAN 202 or SPAN 215 . Offered irregularly.
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FL3
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 104 or equivalent proficiency.
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SPAN 202 - Advanced Spanish Usage I 3 s.h.
Improves oral and written abilities through oral reports, study of grammar, conversation and writing. Emphasis on writing short compositions, short cultural and literary readings, and use of the web in Spanish. Must be taken before SPAN 203 ; may profitably be taken with SPAN 204 or SPAN 205 . Offered Fall and Spring.
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FL3
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 104 or equivalent proficiency.
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SPAN 203 - Advanced Spanish Usage II 3 s.h.
Improves spoken and written abilities through oral reports, study of grammar, conversation and writing. Emphasis on writing short compositions, short cultural and literary readings, and use of the web in Spanish, with the goal of achieving the skills necessary to do well in the upper-division courses. May profitably be taken with SPAN 204 or SPAN 205 ; as the gateway to the Spanish major, a C+ or better in this course is a prerequisite to the 200-level content courses. Offered Fall and Spring.
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FL3
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 202 or equivalent proficiency.
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SPAN 204 - Civilization of Spain 3 s.h.
Introduces the rich and diverse cultural heritage of Spain, including geography and key issues, moments and people in Spain’s history, society, popular culture, art and music. The course will be conducted in Spanish and will include attention to improving language skills. SPAN 204 and SPAN 205 may be taken in any order, and may profitably be taken with SPAN 202 or SPAN 203 . Offered Fall only.
LA
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 104 or equivalent proficiency.
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SPAN 205 - Spanish American Civilization 3 s.h.
Selected readings introduce important figures in the history and culture of the Spanish-speaking countries of the Americas, and present their regional diversity and rich culture. The course will be conducted in Spanish and will include attention to improving language skills. SPAN 204 and 205 may be taken in any order, and may profitably be taken with SPAN 202 or SPAN 203 . Offered Spring only.
LA
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 104 or equivalent proficiency.
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SPAN 208 - Introduction to Spanish Literature 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. Offered Fall and Spring.
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H3
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 203 ”C+” or better.
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SPAN 212 - Conversational Spanish 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. Offered Fall and Spring.
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 . 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.
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. Offered irregularly.
LA
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 204 .
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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. 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. 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.
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. 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.
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. Offered irregularly.
LA
Prerequisite(s): “C+” or better in SPAN 208 .
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SPAN 323 - Literature of Revolutions 3 s.h.
Studies the effects on literature and culture of the revolutionary movements in Latin America during the 20th century, including the Mexican Revolution and the rise of Fidel Castro in Cuba, and may also look back to the effects of the earlier struggles for independence from Spanish colonial rule. Course will be conducted in Spanish, and among other work, students will be required to write a 10-12pp research paper in Spanish. Offered irregularly.
LA
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 208 “C+” or better.
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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. Offered irregularly.
LA
Prerequisite(s): JrS and SPAN 208 ”C+” or better.
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SPAN 328 - Drama in Spanish 3 s.h.
A study of representative dramas by Spanish and/or Spanish American authors. Course will be conducted in Spanish and among other work, students will be required to write a 10-12pp research paper in Spanish. Offered irregularly.
LA
Prerequisite(s): 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. Offered irregularly.
LA
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 208 “C+” or better.
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SPAN 340 - Literature of the Hispanic Caribbean 3 s.h.
Study of contemporary Hispanic Caribbean literature and culture. Covers works of 20th century writers from Puerto Rico, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and the Caribbean coast of South and Central America, including Julia de Burgos, Pales Matos, Nicolas Guillen, Ana Lydia Vega, Rosario Ferre, Cabrera Infante, and others. Course will be conducted in Spanish and among other work, students will be required to write a 10-12pp research paper in Spanish. 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. Offered irregularly.
LA
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 208 “C+” or better.
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SPAN 342 - Galdos and the Social Novel 3 s.h.
A study of representative works by this great 19th-century Spanish novelist and short-story writer in the context of realism, naturalism, and the momentous issues in Spanish and European society and culture at the time. Course will be conducted in Spanish, and among other work, students will be required to write a 10-12pp research paper in Spanish. 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.
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.
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. Offered Fall only.
Prerequisite(s): Candidate status in Education required.
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SSED 394 - Special Topics in Social Science Education 2 s.h.
Varied topics designed to improve student abilities in weak areas. May include topics such as teaching the social studies to slow learners, evaluation, and teaching current affairs. Offered irregularly.
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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. Offered Fall and Spring.
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. Offered Fall and Spring.
Prerequisite(s): SSED 392 .
Corequisite(s): SSED 396 .
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SSED 399 - Independent Study in Social Science Education 1 s.h. - 3 s.h.
Individual projects or research for upper-division students, conducted under the direction of the social science education staff. Offered irregularly. Offered on an individual basis and upon request.
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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. Offered Fall and Spring.
LA
M3
Prerequisite(s): at least 3 units of Regents high school math or MATH 104 .
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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. Offered irregularly.
LA
Prerequisite(s): STAT 101 .
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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. 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.
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.
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. 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.
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.
LA
Prerequisite(s): SoS and permission of instructor.
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STAT 311 - Intro to 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. 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. 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. 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.
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. Offered irregularly.
LA
Prerequisite(s): STAT 361 .
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