Courses

Art Education 379: Cultural Foundations of Art/Craft in Art Education

Students will learn to create art using traditional and contemporary craft media and techniques as applicable to K-12 art instruction. Students will also develop an understanding of the forms and functions of non-Eurocentric art across world cultures. Method of instruction will include an examination of relevant researched supported materials and assessment methodologies.

Art History 105: History of Western Art I

A survey of the visual arts and their relevance to their times from the Paleolithic period through the Gothic period.

Art History 106: History of Western Art II

A survey of the visual arts and their relevance to their times from the Renaissance to the present.

Art History 322: Medieval Art and Architecture

A survey of the cultural and artistic trends from c. 300 to 1300, this course will focus on France, England, Germany, and Italy, but also examine important post-classical innovations in what are now Norway, Greece, Turkey, Israel, Egypt, and Syria. Much of the discussion will concern religious architecture, culminating in High Gothic cathedrals. Decorative arts such as illuminated manuscripts, mosaics, stained glass, and sculpture in wood, stone, bronze, and gold will also be central to the course content.

Art History 323: Italian Renaissance Art and Architecture

This course surveys the painting, sculpture, and architecture of the Italian peninsula c. 1300-1550 and the revival of classical ideals and philosophies of visual representation focusing primarily on Florence, Venice, and Rome. The course examines the art and ideas of inspired, creative minds such as Giotto, Masaccio, Ghiberti, Brunelleschi, Alberti, Donatello, Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian, Palladio, and many more.

Art History 324: Baroque Art & Architecture

The 17th Century was a period of remarkable exploration, experimentation, and change. Those events were embodied in the painting, sculpture, and architecture of this Gilded Age. Focusing on the Netherlands and Flanders (modern Holland and Belgium), Rome, France, and Spain, this course surveys the visionary ideas of Caravaggio, Carracci, Rembrandt, Rubens, Vermeer, Velasquez, Borromini, and Bernini among others.

Art History 392: Critiquing the Museum

This course involves travel to museums and galleries in order to broaden our understanding about how viewers perceive and interact with art in various settings. We will consider how our responses are influenced by the manner of display, and the environment within which an exhibition is mounted. Travel destinations have included New York and Paris, and may vary each time the course is offered.

Art History 499: Special Topics in Visual Culture

Topics in visual culture of special interests but which are too specific to be served by an established course. Topics may include but are not limited to more diverse imagery than traditionally offered in an art history survey course. May be taken more than once as the topic changes. Course fulfills upper level course requirement for Art Studio majors.

Biology 390: Natural History of East Africa

A survey of the flora and fauna of the major biomes of East Africa, including the coral reef. Students will study the interrelation of the organisms with their environment and the stresses caused by population, climate, tourism, and habitat destruction. Three weeks field experience in east Africa will be supplemented with lectures at various stages of the trip. Students will be required to maintain journal entries of identified plant and animal species.

Biology 391: Natural History of the Rainforest and Galapagos Islands

A survey of the flora and fauna of the Rain forest in the Amazon Basin and the Galapagos Islands. A two-week field experience will be supplemented with lectures at various stages of the trip.

Biology 477: Ecology of Coral Reefs

Principles of organization, structure, productivity and biological diversity of coral reef ecosystems, with emphasis on their sensitivity and stability. Three lecture hours per week plus a two-week field experience on a tropical coral reef.

Business Administration 401: International Business

A study of the significant aspects of international business operations, including historical development of foreign trade policy and operative problems of international business operations, principle areas of study are: international business and the nation-state, assessing and forecasting the international business environment, and managing the multinational enterprise.

Business Administration 402: Study Abroad in International Business

A course requiring travel to a foreign country that prepares students to better understand and evaluate the different approaches taken by companies and organizations from different national backgrounds. Focus will be on the economic, sociocultural, and political-legal environments of a foreign country, including how business practices differ from those used by companies here in the United States.

Business Administration 454: International marketing

The study of planning and conducting transactions across national borders for the purpose of satisfying a target market, including environ- mental factors such as law, politics, society, economy, and technology, as well as the development of international marketing strategy.

Business Administration 463: Multinational Business Finance

Analysis of institutions and practices unique to the financial management of multinational business enterprises. All aspects of international financial management are covered with a concentration on the corporate form and the increasing importance of global integration of money and capital markets.

Business Administration 472: Cross Cultural Management

This course involves an analysis of how cultural, economic, and societal influences affect the practices of management. Concepts and practices of planning, organizing, leading employees, and other concerns are examined across different national settings. The human effect in the managerial process is emphasized, and situational influences are identified and examined.

Business Administration 499: Selected Topics in Business

Provides Business Administration majors an opportunity to study in small groups, selected topics in business/economics under the guidance of a faculty member.

Economics 101: Survey of Economics

Designed to familiarize non-business majors with basic macro- and microeconomics models and selected economic problems.

Economics 201: Macroeconomics

Macroeconomic analysis, basic definitions and concepts, mechanics of pricing fundamentals of American capitalism, national income economics, income and employment theory, and monetary and fiscal policy.

Economics 202: Microeconomics

Microeconomic analysis, theory of the firm, cost and output determination, marketing pricing, income distribution, and international economics.

Economics 310: Financial Institutions and Markets

Principal institutions and markets comprising the financial system; their roles in short-term, long-term and equity financing, interest rate determination and capital formation; interrelationships between domestic and international financial markets; government policy objectives and regulations as influences on the financial system.

Economics 313: History of Economic Thought

Development of economic thought over time; comparison of theories of great economists from Adam Smith to John Maynard Keynes and their schools of thought, including classical economics, neoclassical economics, and heterodox economic thought.

Economics 320: Environmental and Natural Resource Economics

Interrelationships between the economy and the environment. Study of how economic activities affect the environment, why we may allow more environmental harm than is optimal and how such environmentally harmful activities can be regulated. Resource economics, environmental regulations, monitoring and enforcement, clean technology and global agreements.

Economics 351: International Economic Policy

Study of international trade issues and policy and their impact on workers, firms, and governments; role of international investment, foreign exchange markets, and international migration.

Economics 352: Economics of Development

Applies economic models to development and developing countries; study of institutions and international organizations that aid or hamper development; the role of poverty, education, and the environment in development.

Economics 451: International Economic Theory

Expanded discussion of the motivation for international trade. Advanced and intuitive explanations of trade policy and international finance models.

English 275: Masterpieces of World Literature I

Selected readings of Western and non-Western literature from antiquity to the Renaissance. Students write primarily analytical essays. Some research is required. All readings are in English.

English 276: Masterpieces of World Literature II

Selected readings of Western and non-Western literature from the Renaissance to modern times. Students write primarily analytical essays. Some research is required. All readings are in English.

English 288: Major Writers of British Literature

Selected readings in the works of major authors of Great Britain and Ireland. The works represent a variety of eras. Students write primarily analytical essays. Some research is required.

English 308: Seventeenth-Century British Literature

A study of the major English poets, dramatists, and prose writers of the Seventeenth Century.

English 314: Eighteenth-Century British Literature

A historical and critical study of the prose and poetry of the principal Eighteenth-Century writers. Emphasis on the works of Dryden, Defoe, Pope, Swift, and others.

English 315: The British Novel I

A survey of the British novel from the beginning through the early Victorian era.

English 316: The British Novel II

A survey of the British novel from the mid-Victorian era to the present.

English 317: The Romantic Age

A study of the Eighteenth-Century transition from Classicism to Romanticism and of major Romantic writers.

English 318: The Victorian Age

A study of major mid-and late-Nineteenth-Century British writers, including Hardy, George Eliot, Dickens, Tennyson, the Brownings, and others.

English 322: Latin American Literature in Translation

Selected readings of Latin American Literature in translation. Students write primary critical essays. All readings are in English.

English 323: Modern British and Irish Literature

A study of the works of British and Irish writers from the turn of the Twentieth Century to 1945.

English 329: Autobiographys, Journals, and Memoirs

A study of selected Eighteenth-, Nineteenth-, and Twentieth-Century autobiographical writing in English. Students read selected Eighteenth- and Nineteenth-Century autobiographies, journals, and memoirs and explore the ways in which recent writers (in particular women and minorities) have challenged and revised the conventions of this genre. Students are required to produce some autobiographical writing.

English 380: Studies in World Film

This course is a survey of world film with an emphasis on Hispanic cinema. It provides a general introduction to contemporary film-critical discourses which are currently under the rubric of film semiotics. Key elements of the language of cinema are studied with the goal of developing both critical and creative skills.

English 382: Contemporary Fiction

A study of new fiction in English and other languages (in translation).

English 425: World Dramatic Literature

A critical and historical survey of the cardinal works of dramatic literature across the epochs of theatrical performance. The course accents analysis and interpretation.

English 443: Studies in Women Writers

A study of selected works of Western and non-Western women writers.

English 488: Studies in World Literature

Intensive study of topics selected by the professor teaching this course. May be repeated and used for English credit with approval of the department chair.

French 110: Introductory French I

Fundamentals of the language through aural comprehension, speaking, reading and writing.

French 120: Introductory French II

A continuation of French 110. Fundamentals of the language through aural comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing.

French 130: Introductory French III

Further development of fundamental language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing), with additional consideration of culture.

Geography 121: World Regional Geography

An introduction to basic geographical concepts used by geographers in examining the fundamental contrasts between various countries of the world. Analysis of regions of the world, western and non-western, with respect to physical, cultural (both majority and minority), political and economic orientation.

Geography 425: Geography of Europe

Physical and cultural geography of Europe.

Geography 426: Geography of Latin America

Physical, cultural, and economic geography of Latin America.

German 350: German Language Study Abroad

Language study abroad with instruction by native speakers. Credit hours granted dependent on the number of hours taken. Upon successful completion of an approved program students must furnish a certificate and/or examination results.

German 400: German Civilization

A broad survey of German civilization and cultural history from the Germanic origins through the Third Reich/World War II.

German 401: Contemporary Germany

An in-depth examination of the civilization and cultural life of post-war Germany with additional consideration of Austria and Switzerland.

German 405: Topics in German

Reading and discussion on selected topics in German language, literature, and culture. May be repeated for credit under different topics.

History 302: The Middle Ages (500-1250)

A study of the causes and course of the split of the Roman world into Western European, Eastern Orthodox and Islamic culture, followed by a discussion of the civilization of the High Middle Ages and the problems of cultural change in the late medieval period.

History 303: Renaissance and Reformation (1250-1648)

A consideration of the decline of the medieval world and the dawn of modern civilization as exemplified by the emergence of the modern state, the Renaissance, the Reformation, the New Science, the Age of Exploration and the secularization of society.

History 304: The Enlightenment Europe (1648-1780)

A survey of the main currents of European thought, cultural development, and politics between the Thirty Years' War and the French Revolution.

History 307: European History (1848-1914)

A study of the main currents of European thought, from the Revolutions of 1848 to the rise of industrial power, imperialism, diplomatic realignment, nationalism, and the road to World War I.

History 308: World War I and the Twenty Years' Truce

An inquiry into the causes and conduct of the First World War; the peace settlement of 1919-1923; the rise of totalitarianism and the struggle of the European democracies; the road to the Second World War.

History 313: The History of Russia to 1855

An introduction to the civilization of the Russian and Slavic peoples. The historical traditions and culture of the people who occupied the Russian plains from the eighth century A.D. to the mid 19th century.

History 314: The History of Modern Russia and the Soviet Union Since 1855

The decline of Imperial Russia, the Revolution of 1917, and the development of the Soviet Union.

History 317: Comparative Revolutions

Case studies of the classic revolutions (English, American, French, and Russian) and analyses of these and other revolutions as political phenomena. Attention will be given to the political philosophy of revolution.

History 322: Medieval Art and Architecture

A survey of the cultural and artistic trends from c. 300 to 1300, this course will focus on France, England, Germany, and Italy, but also examine important post-classical innovations in what are now Norway, Greece, Turkey, Israel, Egypt, and Syria. Much of the discussion will concern religious architecture, culminating in High Gothic cathedrals. Decorative arts such as illuminated manuscripts, mosaics, stained glass, and sculpture in wood, stone, bronze, and gold will also be central to the course content.

History 323: Italian Renaissance Art & Architecture

This course surveys the painting, sculpture, and architecture of the Italian peninsula c. 1300-1550 and the revival of classical ideals and philosophies of visual representation focusing primarily on Florence, Venice, and Rome. The course examines the art and ideas of inspired, creative minds such as Giotto, Masaccio, Ghiberti, Brunelleschi, Alberti, Donatello, Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian, Palladio, and many more.

History 324: Baroque Art & Architecture

The 17th Century was a period of remarkable exploration, experimentation, and change. Those events were embodied in the painting, sculpture, and architecture of this Gilded Age. Focusing on the Netherlands and Flanders (modern Holland and Belgium), Rome, France, and Spain, this course surveys the visionary ideas of Caravaggio, Carracci, Rembrandt, Rubens, Vermeer, Velasquez, Borromini, and Bernini among others.

History 326: History of Germany Since 1870

A critical study of the creation of the German Empire, Bismarck, Wilhelmian Germany, the First World War, the Weimar Republic, the Third Reich, the Second World War, and the fate of German speaking peoples since then.

History 327: Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union: 1918 to the Present

History of the new East European states and the Soviet Union from the end of World War I to the present. Emphasis on their domestic and foreign problems during the interwar period, the Russian expansion and domination of Eastern Europe since 1945, the establishment of the "People's Democratic Republics" in Poland, East Germany, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, and Albania, and the revolutionary upheavals in the 1980's leading to the fall and collapse of the Communist system and ideology in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union.

History 328: Renaissance Europe, 1250-1517

A survey of renaissance culture as it emerged in the northern Italian city-states. Topics include republican and despotic governments, war and diplomacy, humanism, art, individualism, religion, the growth of secularism, gender, the family, and the Northern Renaissance.

History 329: Reformation Europe, 1517-1648

An examination of the Protestant Reformation and its European context. Topics include the renaissance background, Luther's break with Rome, the major reformed traditions, the Catholic response, the nation-state, warfare and diplomacy, colonialism, the new science, and the rise of toleration and individualism.

History 333: Modern France: 1715 to the Present

A political and social history of the French nation from the end of Louis XIV's reign, and the Revolutions of 1789 and 1792, to modern-day France.

History 337: The History of Britain: 1714 to the Present

The development of Modern England from the beginning of the Tudor dynasty, through the Elizabethan period, the Civil War, Cromwell, to the end of the Stuart line.

History 340: History of East Asia

A survey of renaissance culture as it emerged in the northern Italian city-states. Topics include republican and despotic governments, war and diplomacy, humanism, art, individualism, religion, the growth of secularism, gender, the family, and the Northern Renaissance.

History 347: Pre-modern Japan: The Rise and Fall of the Samurai

An introductory survey of the society and culture of pre-modern Japan, this course examines the formation of the early Japanese imperial state, the disposition of Japan's feudal rule by military elite, and the commercial and social conditions that characterized the early modern era in Japan. Particular attention is directed to the transformation of the samurai from proud and able warriors into what was by the nineteenth century in all practice little more than a class of inflexible bureaucrats and raucous brigands.

History 348: Modern Japan: From the Last Samurai to the Pacific War

Together students and instructor consider the ideas, principles, and values that underpinned Japan's traditional culture and society even as Japan's selective absorption of Western paradigms and cultural forms is studied. Students learn to build for themselves a better understanding of the role values-traditional and modern, Japanese and non-Japanese-played in the historical process of national integration and rapid industrialization that marked Japan's emergence as a twentieth century power.

History 349: Modern China: Reform and Revolution in the Modern Age

A survey of Modern China from the rise of the Qing Dynasty in 1644 to the economic boom of the post-Deng 1990's. Students examine China's experience of Western incursions since the 1830's, through the course gives primacy to the impact of domestic-born institutional and cultural innovations that presaged the arrival of the Western Powers. An investigation of China's inner-history of reform and revolution enables students to appreciate the way in which Modern China was as much the product of domestic processes as it was the result of changes wrought by the West.

History 355: Introduction to Latin America Civilization

A broadly based study of life in Central and South America that will include a preliminary study of the historical and geographical dimensions of the area, lifestyles and folkways, politics and political movements, and economic conditions.

History 356: State and Society in Latin America

A survey of the social, economic, cultural, and political development of Latin American states from the achievement of independence (the early national period) to the present time, employing case studies to illustrate the connection between the Latin American experience and that of the world of developing nations at large.

History 366: Comparative New World Empires

A topical study of the colonial empires of the Spanish, Portuguese, French, Dutch, and English in the New World from 1492 to the mid-1700's. Emphasis is placed on the cultural interactions between Europeans and natives, the growth of creole societies, and the development of political and economic institutions, including slavery.

History 376: The Foreign Policy of the United States

First semester: From the establishment of the foundations in the Colonial Period and Revolution to the background of World War I.

History 377: The Foreign Policy of the United States

Second semester: From World War I to the present.

History 443: Modern Colonialism

European colonial and imperial practices from approximately 1830 to the present. Course will explore settler colonialism, informal empire, cultural hegemony, "civilizing missions", under-development, independence movements, and post-colonialism.

History 445: Postwar Japan: The Political Economy of Rapid Growth

This course surveys the development of Japan's political economy since 1945. The study runs against a tide of neo-nationalist (and perhaps neo-liberalist) literature that depicts postwar Japan as homogeneously pro-capitalist, masculine, and comprised of the peoples and culture(s) of just one island group. Through a selection of monographs, interlaced with lecture and guided discussion, students will use the analytical frameworks of ethnicity, social class, work, and gender to re-engage the common perception that postwar Japan is a nation driven by an interventionist state in league with vertically integrated marketing and banking systems.

History 450: The City in European History

This course provides an overview European urbanization from antiquity through the present era in terms of multiple case studies.

Italian 110: Introductory Italian I

For students with no or very limited background in Italian. Emphasis on the mastery of the basic structure of Italian through intensive conversational exercise and practice. Development of reading and writing skills.

Italian 120: Introductory Italian II

Continued emphasis on the mastery of the basic structure of Italian through intensive conversational exercise and practice. Further development of reading and writing skills. Introduction to Italian culture.

Italian 130: Introductory Italian III

Continued emphasis on the mastery of the basic structure of Italian through intensive conversational exercise and practice. Further development of reading and writing skills. Introduction to Italian culture.

Japanese 110: Introductory Japanese I

For students with no or very limited background in Japanese. Emphasis on the mastery of the basic structure of Japanese through intensive conversational exercise and practice development of reading and writing skills. Introduction to Japanese culture.

Japanese 120: Introductory Japanese II

Continued emphasis on the mastery of the basic structure of Japanese through intensive conversational exercise and practice. Further development of reading and writing skills. Introduction to Japanese culture.

Japanese 130: Introductory Japanese III

Continued emphasis on the mastery of the basic structure of Japanese through intensive conversational exercise and practice. Further development of reading and writing skills. Introduction to Japanese culture.

Marine Science 376: Biology of Sea Turtles

A comprehensive investigation of the evolution, biology, and ecology of sea turtles (order Chelonia) will be covered in this course. Topics to be focused on include: phylogeny, molecular evolution, anatomy, reproduction, ontogenetic changes, sensory capabilities, navigation, feeding behaviors, diving physiology, thermal biology, ecological roles, and matters of conservation.

Marine Science 473: Field Studies in Shark Biology

An introduction to the biology of sharks. Lecture component held on campus covers evolution, anatomy, behavior, natural history, physiology, conservation and ecology. The one-week laboratory will be held at the Bimini Biological Field Station and will include capture and telemetry tracking of sharks and observation of sharks in both their natural habitat and captivity.

Marine Science 477: Ecology of Coral Reefs

Principles of organization, structure, productivity and biological diversity of coral reef ecosystem, with emphasis on their sensitivity and stability. Three lecture hours per week plus a two-week field experience on a tropical coral reef.

Philosophy 300: Ancient Philosophy

This course is a survey of the history of ancient Greek philosophy from the Milesians through Aristotle. It traces the development of philosophical themes among the Pre-Socratics and proceeds to their development in the works of Plato and Aristotle. The emphasis throughout will be on understanding, analyzing, and evaluating the arguments of the philosophers.

Philosophy 301: Modern Philosophy

This course is a survey of Western philosophical thought from the early Renaissance through Hume. The chief emphasis is on the 17th and 18th century including Bacon, Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz, Hobbes, Locke, Berkeley and Hume.

Philosophy 305: Contemporary Moral Issues

This is a course in the application of ethical theory through the examination of moral issues confronting people in contemporary society. Topics vary but may include discussion of ethical problems related to abortion, drug use and laws, euthanasia, war and terrorism, homosexuality, violence, animal rights, the environment, and punishment.

Philosophy 310: Philosophical Themes in Literature

Selected philosophical problems as they are presented in imaginative and theoretical literature. Works of fiction and philosophical treatments of issues involved in them are read and discussed.

Philosophy 314: Social and Political Philosophy

An examination of modern political philosophers, their responses to political, social, economic and legal concepts and issues concerning liberties and rights in the authority-individual relationship.

Philosophy 315: Technology and Human Values

Technology has come to play an increasingly dominant role in human life. This course analyzes modern technology from several perspectives including: the ethical implications of employing information systems, the neutrality or non-neutrality of technology, the individual, social, and cultural impact of technology transfer, and the impact of technology upon the environment. The works of both critics and proponents of technology are explored.

Philosophy 318: Business Ethics

Ethical theory is presented and applied to business cases involving individual, corporate, and governmental rights and responsibilities.

Philosophy 319: Environmental Ethics

Ethical problems concerning the environment and the application of ethical principles to real-life situations involving development vs. preservation, humans and nature, animals, bio-diversity, bio- and eco-centrism, deep ecology, and social and public policy.

Philosophy 325: Philosophy of Religion

This course focuses on some central questions in philosophy of religion. Is religious faith rational? Can God's existence be proved? Can religious experience provide knowledge? Is there life after death? Philosophy of religion subjects the claims of religious faith to rational scrutiny and critical evaluation.

Politics 101: Introduction to World Politics

Principal forces and factors influencing world affairs, with emphasis on the role of the United States in issues relating to resources, food, arms control, human rights, the environment, rich and poor countries, the development gap and detente.

Politics 104: Regional Perspectives: The Middle East

A general introductory study of the Middle East, which considers the geographical implications of the Middle East, the role played by the Islamic religion on political and cultural life, and a brief consideration of the political problems that have troubled this area.

Politics 300: Introduction to Political Theory

Major themes in political theory, and one basic theme, as treated by three or four of the classical writers. Such matters as political obligation, order and freedom, the state, and justice are assessed to illustrate the enterprise of political theory.

Politics 304: Latin America Through Film

An examination of major topics in Latin American civilization through lecture, reading and writing, and the viewing and critical analysis of feature-length film.

Politics 315: International Relations

International political behavior and institutions.

Politics 316: Comparative Politics

Comparative approaches to political systems, behavior and institutions.

Politics 318: International Political Economy

Examines the interaction between international politics and international economics.

Politics 319: European Fascism

A study of the philosophical and historical origins of the European Fascist movements that achieved significance in the twentieth century, followed by a survey of the actual process through which Mussolini's Fascist Party and Hitler's Nazi Movement won political power in the respective countries.

Politics 320: Introduction to Latin American Civilization

A survey of Latin American civilization from earliest times through the wars for independence.

Politics 321: State and Society in Modern Latin America

A survey of social, economic, political, and cultural development in Latin America during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

Politics 339: Diplomacy

An examination of the role of diplomacy in advancing national interest, with a particular emphasis on the role of the diplomat.

Politics 345: Politics and Governments of the Middle East

Politics, religion, and conflict in the contemporary Middle East, with emphasis upon the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the Persian Gulf situation.

Politics 430: Ideology and World Politics

An introduction to the ideological context of world affairs, with attention to traditional democratic, totalitarian and “Third World'' development ideologies.

Politics 435: Globalization

This course will survey the various theories and issues surrounding the process of Globalization and anti-Globalization within the study of International Relations. It will draw on historical, economical, financial, cultural, and political issues-areas of Globalization in a multitude of regions.

Politics 488: Politics and Governments of Contemporary Latin America

The development, principles, political thought, and politics of the several Latin American states.

Politics 491: Topics in Government and International Studies

Reading and research on selected subjects in Politics. Open to juniors and seniors with the permission of the instructor. May be repeated for credit under different topics.

Politics 496: Topics in Latin American Politics and Culture

A topical approach to Latin America employing a variety of teaching materials and techniques. Among the topics treated are women and race, recent and contemporary themes in Latin American civilization, political institutions and ideology.

Religion 103: World Religions

The religious experience of varied persons and groups, East and West, in traditional and contemporary settings.

Religion 360: Women and World Religions

An examination of the historical and social context of issues in religion or sanctioned by religion that are uniquely related to women.

Sociology 307: Sociology of Religions

Sociological perspectives related to various aspects of religious behavior. Includes references to non-Western religions.

Sociology 310: Social Demography

Analysis of the theories, methods, issues and data related to the characteristics and dynamics of population. Offered on demand.

Sociology 465: Sociology of Aids

A seminar for advanced undergraduates, this course involves student research on HIV/AIDS transmission, incidence, prevalence, and prevention worldwide and analyzes HIV/AIDS within the framework of social stratification, social movements, social deviance, social control, and international development.

Spanish 211: Conversation / Composition II

This course continues and complements the first semester intermediate level Spanish (Spanish 210; Conversation/Composition I). Further expansion of language skills and appreciation of Hispanic cultures. Additional emphasis on grammar review in preparation for work in upper-level courses.

Spanish 321: Conversation in Hispanic Current Events

This course is designed to promote an active command of the language and an appreciation of the cultural diversity of the Spanish-speaking world. Topics that emerge from the media serve as a basis for conversations, class presentations, and essays.

Spanish 322: Latin American Literature in Translation

Selected readings of Latin American Literature in translation. Students write primarily critical essays. All readings are in English.

Spanish 323: Spanish for Business and Tourism

This course provides students with linguistic skills necessary to discuss business concepts and the tourism industry in Spanish. Emphasis is placed on developing the four basic language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) in the context of business situations. Special consideration is devoted to acquiring an appreciation and understanding of Hispanic culture in the business world.

Spanish 350: Spanish Language Study Abroad

Language study abroad with instruction by native speakers. Credit hours granted dependent on the number of hours taken. Upon successful completion of an approved program students must furnish a certificate and/or examination results. Prior consultation with the Department of Foreign Languages is mandatory before enrollment.

Spanish 380: Studies in World Film

This course is a survey of world film with an emphasis on Hispanic cinema. It provides a general introduction to contemporary film-critical discourses which are currently under the rubic of film semiotics. Key elements of the language of cinema are studied with the goal of developing both critical and creative skills. Taught in English.

Spanish 410: Spanish Peninsular Literature

A survey of the major literary works of Spain from the Middle Ages through the twentieth century.

Spanish 411: Spanish American Literature

A survey of the major literary works of Spanish American from pre-Columbian times through the twentieth century.