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PHLT 4002 - Introduction to Global Health A basic course exploring determinants of global health, global health polices, and health outcomes of global health interventions. Prerequisites: PHLT 2002 , PHLT 3001 . (3)
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PHLT 4003 - Senior Seminar Case Studies This seminar type course will expose students to various aspects of the practice of public health and public health current issues. This course will introduce a number of central concepts and explore key and controversial issues related to public health using case studies. Topics covered include the nature of public health ethics, the concepts of disease and prevention, risk and precaution, health inequalities and justice, screening, vaccination and disease control. Prerequisite(s): PHLT 1001 or permission of instructor. (3)
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PHLT 4004 - Senior Internship Public Health Sciences majors must complete a 400 hour internship working in a public health setting to include a community health center, school, government, community-based organization, research facility or worksite. The internship includes a minimum of 400 working hours. 4004 will only be offered in the academic year (Fa, Sp). Requires completion of weekly activity logs, final internship report, and oral presentation. Graded on Pass/Fail basis. Prerequisites: Completion of all Public Health Sciences 36 degree credit hours or permission of the chair, 2.0 or above grade point average, and passing of senior comprehensive examination. (9)
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PHLT 4004A - Senior Internship Public Health Sciences majors must complete a 400 hour internship working in a public health setting to include a community health center, school, government, community-based organization, research facility or worksite. The internship requires completing 270 working hours. May be offered anytime in the calendar year (Fa, Sp, Su). Requires completion of weekly activity logs, final internship report, and oral presentation. Graded on Pass/Fail basis. Pre-Requisites: Completion of all Public Health Sciences 36 degree credit hours or permission of the chair, 2.0 or above grade point average, and passing of senior comprehensive examination. (6)
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PHLT 4004B - Senior Internship Public Health Sciences majors must complete a 400 hour internship working in a public health setting to include a community health center, school, government, community-based organization, research facility or worksite. The internship requires a minimum of 135 working hours. May be offered anytime in the calendar year (Fa, Sp, Su). Requires completion of weekly activity logs, final internship report, and oral presentation. Graded on Pass/Fail basis. Pre-Requisites: Completion of all Public Health Sciences 36 degree credit hours or permission of the chair, 2.0 or above grade point average, and passing of senior comprehensive examination. (3)
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PHLT 4999 - Senior Comprehensive Exam All public health majors will need to successfully pass a comprehensive examination before registering for their senior internship. The internship is an intensive interaction with an approved public health site that would allow students an opportunity to apply their public health knowledge, skills and abilities. Prerequisites: Senior Standing (0)
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Reading |
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RDNG 0992 - Reading and Study Skills This course is designed to provide a review of basic skills, reading and vocabulary strategies and study skills necessary for success in college. It focuses on literal and inferential comprehension, critical analysis and evaluation of college level text and fluency strategies. Instruction consists of lectures, exercises, discussions and activities, such as reading challenging and complex texts, that enable students to become effective readers and to meet the demands of college reading. (3 non-degree credit hours, FaSpSu)
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RDNG 0992i - Needs Course Title This course is designed to strengthen the reading ability and study skills of students with critical needs. Emphasis is placed on basic reading skills, reading strategies, word attack skills, vocabulary development and study skills, with one extra hour of extensive skills development. (4 non-degree credit hours, FaSpSu)
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Sales and Marketing |
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SMKT 2020 - Introduction to Graphic Design (ART 2020 ) An introduction to visual communication graphics and design with an emphasis on printed materials. Illustrative graphics, symbol/logo design, typography, layout principles systems, camera-ready art and the use of computer technology are part of this course. Prerequisite(s): None (3, FaSp)
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SMKT 2050 - Principles of Marketing Nature and scope of modern marketing management; outlines the areas in which decisions are made in developing and implementing price, distribution, product, and promotion strategies. Prerequisite(s): None (3, FaSpSu, EXP)
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SMKT 3060 - Marketing Strategy Marketing problems analyzed and decisions reached, emphasizing the management point of view. Prerequisite(s): SMKT 2050 and ACCT 1010 or permission of chairperson. (3, Fa)
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SMKT 3090 - Customer Relationship Management (MGMT 3090 ) The course will help students identify actions that businesses use to categorize and address customers effectively through the use of information and technology. This will also help students learn the benefits of knowing customers more intimately and show them how information can be used to increase revenues, satisfaction, and profitability. Prerequisite(s): SMKT 2050 (3, Sp)
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SMKT 3350 - Marketing Research Analysis of marketing problems and basic research designs. Included topics: basic data collection methods; formulation of problems; sources of information; composition of data collection forms; design of samples; tabulation of data; analysis of data; preparation of reports. Actual problems and cases are utilized. Application of marketing research is related to product, place, price, promotion, other areas of marketing. Computer programs may be utilized to solve some problems. Prerequisite(s): SMKT 2050 , ECON 2070 , or permission of the chairperson. (3, Sp)
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SMKT 3500 - Personal Selling This course will focus on personal selling presentations and relationship development. Students will examine consultative selling techniques and relationship management strategy in order to add value through selling. Prerequisite(s): SMKT 2050 (3, Fa)
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SMKT 3530 - Sales Force Management (MGMT 3530 ) Organization, communications process, group influences, forecasting, recruiting, training, design, motivation, supervision, compensation, control of sales organizations. Prerequisite(s): SMKT 2050 (3, Fa)
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SMKT 3550 - Consumer Behavior Consumer attitudes, motivations, reactions in market, drawing on marketing, economics, psychology, sociology, theories. Prerequisite(s): SMKT 2050 (3, Sp, EXP)
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SMKT 3600 - Integrated Marketing Communications Emphasis is upon integrated promotional programs. The study of the advertiser, the agency, the media, and their functions as matched with consumer behavior. Advertising, public relations, personal selling, promotional packaging, along with many other sales stimulating methods and techniques are covered. Prerequisite(s): SMKT 2050 (3, Sp, EXP)
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SMKT 3700 - Multivariate Data Analysis This course will focus on advanced marketing research methods (multivariate data analysis techniques). Students will examine various multivariate techniques and apply them to managerial marketing situations and research questions. Prerequisite(s): SMKT 2050 , ECON 2070 , and ECON 2080 or [MATH 1020 (STAT 2010 ) and MATH 2040 (STAT 2020 )]. (3, Fa)
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SMKT 4000 - Sales and Marketing Seminar A survey of topics/issues of current interest in marketing. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing or permission of the chairperson. (3, Sp)
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SMKT 4010S - Leadership Seminar (MGMT 4010S ) One of the key aspects of management is its focus on leadership. For centuries the concept of whether leaders are “born or made” has been a subject of debate. Students will be required to read between three to five current books on key management topics and they will be required to analyze the leadership concepts and impacts on the leader’s organization. Additionally, student will be required to read and analyze specific cases in leadership and to conduct a research term paper on a key topic in this area. Prerequisite(s): senior standing. (3, Sp, EXP)
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SMKT 4999 - Senior Comprehensives Prerequisite(s): Senior standing. (0, FaSp)
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Secondary Education |
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EDSC 4061T - Student Teaching (Middle School and Secondary Education Majors) This course includes: (a) Observation and participation in the classroom; (b) Full-time participation in instructional activities and other teaching assignments; and (c) Readings and experiences in classroom management and teaching techniques. Concurrent enrollment with Student Teaching Seminar. Prerequisite(s): Admitted into TEP, Passed Praxis Specialty Area and must have taken Praxis PLT. (9, FaSp)
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EDSC 4150 - Teaching Reading in the Content Areas At the completion of this course, the student will be able to support students’ reading of content area texts through the implementation of vocabulary and comprehension strategies. Text readability and text structure are also addressed. Prerequisite(s): Admitted into TEP (3, Sp)
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Sociology Expansive Core Curriculum courses are denoted by EXP. Service Learning courses are denoted by SL.
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SOCI 1010 - Introduction to Sociology This course offers students the opportunity to develop their sociological imaginations through studying the patterns and regularities of social behavior, the structure and organization of society, social institutions, socialization, and social change. (3, EXP)
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SOCI 1011 - Global Social Change This course offers students the opportunity to develop a sociological understanding of what it means to live in a global society. Theories about global social and economic interconnections, including sociological theories of globalization, are used to examine how social structures, social institutions, and social change are experienced differently throughout the world. Special emphasis is placed on inequalities engendered by globalization and global social change, including unequal power relationships among social groups, social classes, and regions throughout the world. (3, EXP)
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SOCI 1015 - Popular Culture and Society This course examines the intersection of popular culture, society, and the individual. It provides students with the opportunity to gain a base, introductory sociological understanding of the role of popular culture in local settings, youth subcultures, American society, consumer culture, and the burgeoning globalization of popular culture, most notably through the rapid growth of technology and its enormous social impact. (3)
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SOCI 2010 - Social Problems This course examines societal and cultural conflicts and dilemmas through the use of the principles of sociology, most especially critical analysis. Topics generally include poverty and inequality, health and health care, issues confronting families, and social problems associated with government and economic change. The course emphasizes formulating plausible, compassionate, and just solutions to social problems. Prerequisite: Any 1000 level sociology course. (3, EXP)
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SOCI 2020 - Introduction to Criminology This course examines the nature, location, and impact of crime in the United States by exploring a broad range of issues related to criminology. Topics focused on within the course include the historical foundations of crime, the theoretical underpinnings of criminality, how we measure criminal acts, the development of criminal careers, the various typologies of offenders and victims and a critical analysis of public policies concerning crime control in society. Prerequisite: Any 1000 level sociology course. (3)
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SOCI 2040 - Sociology of Gender (WMST 2040 ) This introduction to the sociological study of gender addresses the social processes of learning gender identities, the role of gender identities in shaping society, and the relationship between gender and power. Topics include theoretical approaches to the study of gender, gender dynamics in various social institutions, and the intersection of gender with other social identities such as class, race, ethnicity, and sexuality. In addition, the course explores the variation in gender identities across social groups, time, place, and sexual identity. Prerequisite: Any 1000 level sociology course or WMST 1030 and instructor’s permission. (3)
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SOCI 2042 - Deviance This survey course explores the establishment and maintenance of deviant categories, the motivations behind deviant behavior, formal and informal means of identifying deviants, the effect of institutionalization upon the deviant, and how deviants attempt to avoid a label society places upon them. Prerequisite: Any 1000 level sociology course. (3, EXP)
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SOCI 2050 - Sociology of the Family This course is a detailed examination of the structure, process, and functioning of the family; it also identifies crises facing the family. Included are a study of cross-cultural variations in family relationships, marriage patterns and processes and family functions. Prerequisite: Any 1000 level sociology course. (3, EXP)
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SOCI 2060 - Race and Ethnic Relations (AADS 2060 ) This course is concerned with examining issues, problems, and research findings on race, ethnic, and minority group relations. Emphasis is on U.S. Black-White relations, American ethnic groups, religious conflict, and racial and ethnic group contacts in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Prerequisite: Any 1000 level sociology course. (3, EXP)
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SOCI 2500 - Reading and Writing for Sociology This course prepares students for upper level sociology courses by offering practice in active reading skills and instruction in the procedures and conventions for research and writing in the discipline of sociology. Topics include reading for deep learning, finding and evaluating secondary resources, and writing various types of sociological papers such as essays for tests, critical reviews, reaction papers, and literature reviews. Prerequisite: SOCI 1010 (2)
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SOCI 2530 - Introduction to Research Methods This course provides students with an introduction to fundamental concepts and skills involved in evaluating and conducting social science research, as well as ethical issues surrounding social research. Students will gain basic insight into research methods through the process of conducting small research projects and developing a research proposal. Students will learn about the following methodologies: basic statistical manipulation of secondary data, survey methods, ethnographic observation, life history, focus group research, and evaluation research. Course is offered in conjunction with one credit Statistical Software lab course. Prerequisites: SOCI 2500 , MATH 1020 (STAT 2010 ) Corequisite: SOCI 2530L (3)
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SOCI 2530L - Statistical Software Lab Students apply statistical analysis employing statistical software. Students manipulate data to answer sociological questions. Students learn to create a data set and to use existing data sets, to execute a range of statistical operations using SPSS, to recode data, to create various graphical representations of data, to select cases and create subsamples, and to test hypotheses. Students will work with both existing public datasets as well as create their own smaller dataset. Prerequisite: MATH 1020 (STAT 2010 ) (1)
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SOCI 3010 - Sociology of Education The course addresses the processes and patterns in educational systems. Its focus is on identifying, analyzing, and solving community educational problems. Prerequisite: SOCI 1010 (3)
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SOCI 3020 - Political Sociology This course focuses on the nature of power, sources of authority, functions of the state, types of political systems, political culture, political socialization, community power structure studies, the nature of individual participation in the political system, political development and change, and political violence. Prerequisite: Any 1000 level sociology course. (3)
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SOCI 3025 - African American Urban Life (AADS 3025 ) This interdisciplinary course examines African Americans as agents in shaping the urban experience in the United States. The central focus of the course will be the development of cultural, social, religious, economic, educational and political institutions. Examples will be drawn from among communities such as Harlem, NY, the Central Avenue district of Los Angeles, Chicago’s south side, and the Auburn Avenue district of Atlanta, as well as others. Prerequisites: AADS 2000 , and any 1000 level sociology course. (3)
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SOCI 3030 - Sociological Theory This course, formulated in socio-historical context, addresses the major theoretical paradigms within, and the major contributors to, the development of sociological theory. Prerequisite: SOCI 1010 (3)
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SOCI 3035 - Sociology of Mental Health This course considers issues ranging from serious mental disorders to subjective indicators of quality of life. The focus is on research and theory pertaining to social processes and mental health functioning. Prerequisite: SOCI 1010 (3)
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SOCI 3040 - Population and Society This course addresses the principles of population analysis in a global context, most especially as they assess rates of birth, death, and migration. Additional topics include issues of differential health, education, occupation, life expectancy, and life span. Prerequisite: Any 1000 level sociology course. (3)
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SOCI 3060 - Sociology of Aging This course is a survey of problems of aging and mortality, with a special emphasis on sociological perspectives within gerontology. Prerequisite: SOCI 1010 (3)
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SOCI 3070 - Medical Sociology This course provides a sociological perspective on issues in health care and health care delivery for students preparing for any health care profession. Prerequisite: SOCI 1010 (3, EXP)
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SOCI 3100 - Social Policy This course is an analysis of social policy developments in the United States, and how said relate to international perceptions of the U.S. Contemporary and futuristic social policies are also examined. Prerequisite: Any 1000 level sociology course. (3)
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SOCI 4020 - Urban Sociology Urban sociology is the study of the origin and growth of cities, including the following topics: patterns of social organization and lifestyles in urban areas, metropolitan structure, suburbanization, and major metropolitan problems, including housing, finance, education, and “white flight.” The U.S. urban experience is emphasized. Additional focus is placed on world-wide comparative urban situations. Prerequisites: Any 1000 level sociology course, and junior or senior standing, or instructor’s permission. (3)
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SOCI 4025 - Health Disparities The purpose of this course is to examine the interrelationships of social factors influencing health disparities across social groups. Theory, research, and policy will be used to explore topics related to community health and health disparities among populations. Prerequisite: SOCI 3070 , or instructor’s permission. (3)
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SOCI 4080 - Race, Class and Gender Inequality (WMST 4080 ) This course is about social inequality. It addresses the causes and effects of crystallized, historical, institutional, procedural, systemic, unequal distribution of desirable but scarce values among ranked population groupings (social strata), with major attention given to this social phenomenon within urban industrial society. Prerequisites: Any 1000 level sociology course or WMST 1020, and junior or senior standing or instructor’s permission. (3)
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SOCI 4081 - Guided Readings in Sociology This category of courses is open only to majors; non-majors must receive the approval of the departmental head. Course content is dependent upon faculty discretion. Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing, permission of instructor, and permission of departmental head. (1)
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SOCI 4082 - Guided Readings in Sociology This category of courses is open only to majors; non-majors must receive the approval of the departmental head. Course content is dependent upon faculty discretion. Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing, permission of instructor, and permission of departmental head. (2)
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SOCI 4083 - Guided Readings in Sociology This category of courses is open only to majors; non-majors must receive the approval of the departmental head. Course content is dependent upon faculty discretion. Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing, permission of instructor, and permission of departmental head. (3)
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SOCI 4700 - Seminar in Health, Medicine & Society This course is a capstone course for those students pursuing a B.A. in Sociology who are in the Health, Medicine and Society Concentration. The course will work to synthesize their knowledge from a wide variety of subject matters in which they have taken courses, all of which have revolved around behavioral and social aspects of health, illness, disease, and medicine. These include health disparities, mental health, aging, chronic illness, and the health care system, among others. Prerequisites: Completion of all requirements of Health, Medicine & Society Concentration except SOCI 4025 , SOCI 4950 and SOCI 4903 , with at least a C. (3)
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SOCI 4800 - Crime and Social Justice Seminar This course is a summary, or capstone course, for those students pursuing a B.A. in Sociology who are in the Crime and Social Justice Concentration. Through seminar discussions and projects students in the course will integrate knowledge regarding criminology, deviance, structural forces impacting crime and responses to crime, and critical analysis of social institutions and public policy affecting crime, control and society. Instructors adopt a specific focus each semester that synthesizes material and skills encompassed in the Crime and Social Justice Concentration. Prerequisites: SOCI 1010 , SOCI 2042 or SOCI 2020 , SOCI 2530 (or related Research Methods course from another discipline). (3)
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SOCI 4810 - Special Topics in Sociology Seminar offering an in-depth, research-intensive exploration of a narrow field of sociological inquiry. Topics vary by semester according to faculty and student interest. Prerequisite: 3 semester hours in sociology and completion of a research methods course in sociology or a related discipline. 3
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SOCI 4901 - Independent Study For advanced majors only. Students conduct an independent research project with the guidance of an instructor. Students will plan and conduct an original research project, culminating in a scholarly paper or presentation. Students should make plans to enroll in this course at least one semester prior to enrollment, including arranging supervision by an instructor with expertise in the student’s area of interest. Prerequisites: SOCI 2530 , SOCI 2530L and SOCI 3030 , as well as permission of instructor and departmental head. (1)
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SOCI 4902 - Independent Study For advanced majors only. Students conduct an independent research project with the guidance of an instructor. Students will plan and conduct an original research project, culminating in a scholarly paper or presentation. Students should make plans to enroll in this course at least one semester prior to enrollment, including arranging supervision by an instructor with expertise in the student’s area of interest. Prerequisites: SOCI 2530 , SOCI 2530L and SOCI 3030 , as well as permission of instructor and departmental head. (2)
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SOCI 4903 - Independent Study For advanced majors only. Students conduct an independent research project with the guidance of an instructor. Students will plan and conduct an original research project, culminating in a scholarly paper or presentation. Students should make plans to enroll in this course at least one semester prior to enrollment, including arranging supervision by an instructor with expertise in the student’s area of interest. Prerequisites: SOCI 2530 , SOCI 2530L and SOCI 3030 , as well as permission of instructor and departmental head. (3)
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SOCI 4950 - Internship This course involves the placement of a student in the field at a non-profit agency, governmental office, etc., under the dual supervision of an on-sight evaluator and an assigned faculty member. Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing, permission of instructor, and permission of departmental head. (3)
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SOCI 4999 - Senior Comprehensives. (0)
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Spanish |
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SPAN 1010 - Elementary Spanish Introduction to Spanish grammar and vocabulary for basic communication in the language. Students will be given ample opportunity to express themselves in Spanish, both orally and in writing. All four language skills of speaking, writing, reading, and listening will be developed and various aspects of Spanish culture will also be presented. (3, FaSpSu)
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SPAN 1020 - Elementary Spanish A continuation of Spanish 1010. Students will continue to study Spanish grammar and vocabulary for basic communication in the language. Students will be given ample opportunity to express themselves in Spanish, both orally and in writing. All four language skills of speaking, writing, reading, and listening will be developed and various aspects of Spanish culture will also be presented. (3, FaSpSu)
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SPAN 1090 - Conversation and Culture This course is organized around the communicative approach and the dissemination of cultural ideas. The communicative approach emphasizes communication in the language while at the same time practicing key grammar concepts. Students will review grammar concepts learned in SPAN 1010 -SPAN 1020 or the equivalent and enhance their knowledge of these concepts through specific communication goals. They will further these communication skills by using the language to learn about key cultural concepts of the Spanish-speaking world. Prerequisite: minimum placement exam score (see departmental policy). (3)
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SPAN 2010 - Intermediate Spanish Review of grammar and further development of language skills in reading, writing, conversation and listening comprehension. Hispanic and pre- Hispanic cultures are presented through short stories (first semester). Continued development of the four language skills with intensive, in-depth study of the Spanish subjunctive. Short stories will be read and discussed with emphasis upon literary and cultural analysis (2nd. semester) (3-3, FaSp)
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SPAN 2020 - Intermediate Spanish Review of grammar and further development of language skills in reading, writing, conversation and listening comprehension. Hispanic and pre- Hispanic cultures are presented through short stories (first semester). Continued development of the four language skills with intensive, in-depth study of the Spanish subjunctive. Short stories will be read and discussed with emphasis upon literary and cultural analysis (2nd. semester) (3-3, FaSp)
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SPAN 2051 - Spanish for Medical Personnel This course provides a foundation of knowledge and experience for health care providers, enabling better communication with the Hispanic community. Vocabulary and grammar will be presented in a health care context. Students will also be given the opportunity to develop skills of listening and speaking Spanish. Spanish will be spoken at all times in class. Prerequisite: SPAN 1020 or equivalent. (3)
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SPAN 3001 - Advanced Grammar and Composition Intensive review of grammar. Emphasis on verbs, idioms, the subjunctive, and the spoken language. Readings and compositions will include literatures of lesser known cultures in the Americas and the Hispanic world. Prerequisites: SPAN 2010 - SPAN 2020 or permission of instructor and department head. (3)
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SPAN 3002 - Advanced Grammar and Composition Intensive review of grammar. Emphasis on verbs, idioms, the subjunctive, and the spoken language. Readings and compositions will include literatures of lesser known cultures in the Americas and the Hispanic world. Prerequisites: SPAN 2010 - SPAN 2020 or permission of instructor and department head. (3)
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SPAN 3009 - Readings in Spanish Literature Readings and literary analysis of Spanish (Peninsular) literature and its socio-historical context, from the Middle Ages through the 20th. Century, with special attention to the Black presence on the Iberian Peninsula and in Spanish literature, and to women writers through the centuries. (3)
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SPAN 3010 - Readings in Spanish American Literature The development of Spanish America as seen in its literature, from the Popol Vuh through the Romantics, Modernists, the novel of social protest, and contemporary authors. Emphasis is upon the development of reading competencies in preparation for enrollment in advanced literature courses. (3)
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SPAN 3011 - Advanced Conversation Conversation based on texts, videos, and Web-based sources. Analysis of cultural and some literary texts. Prerequisites: SPAN 2010 -SPAN 2020 or permission of instructor and department head. (3)
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SPAN 3012 - Advanced Conversation Conversation based on texts, videos, and Web-based sources. Analysis of cultural and some literary texts. Prerequisites: SPAN 2010 -SPAN 2020 or permission of instructor and department head. (3)
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SPAN 3021 - Spanish Civilization This course gives an overview of the geography, history, and cultural production of Spain and serves as an introduction to the socio-historic context of Spanish literature taught in more advanced classes required for majors and minors. Pre-requisites: SPAN 2020 or the equivalent; or placement test score of 3000. (3)
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SPAN 3030 - Hispanic Culture I: Film, Art, and Music in Spain and Spanish America-Part 1: Medieval to Eighteenth Century The course explores the literature, history, art and music in Spain and Spanish America from the medieval period to the eighteenth century as well as representations of these periods and places in film. It is organized chronologically and alternates between Spain and Spanish America. Taught in English. (3, EXP)
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SPAN 3031 - Hispanic Culture II: Literature, Film, Art, and Music-Part 2: Nineteenth Century to the Present This is a unique interdisciplinary multimedia course that explores the literature, history and culture of Spain and Spanish America through film, music and art from the Nineteenth Century to the present. Taught in English, this course reflects a synthesis of critical analysis and interpretations of the chronological presentations in texts and media. (3, EXP)
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SPAN 3110 - Survey of Spanish Literature Main authors and literary trends from the Cantar de Mio Cid to 1650 (first semester). Main authors and literary trends from 1700 to the present (second semester) (3)
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SPAN 3120 - Survey of Spanish Literature Main authors and literary trends from the Cantar de Mio Cid to 1650 (first semester). Main authors and literary trends from 1700 to the present (second semester) (3)
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SPAN 3130 - Survey of Spanish American Literature Main authors and literary trends from the Popol Vuh through Romanticism (first semester). Main authors and literary trends from Modernismo and Realismo to the present (second semester) (3)
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SPAN 3140 - Survey of Spanish American Literature Main authors and literary trends from the Popol Vuh through Romanticism (first semester). Main authors and literary trends from Modernismo and Realismo to the present (second semester) (3)
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SPAN 3540 - Spanish-American Novel Development of the Spanish American novel as it correlates to Spanish American history, with emphasis upon the twentieth century. (3)
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SPAN 3550 - Spanish-American Poetry Indigenous poetry through the twentieth century with emphasis upon trends and major figures since 1888. (3)
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SPAN 4010 - Cinematic Representations of Hispanic Literature This course focuses on texts of Spain and Spanish America that have been made into movies. These texts range from the medieval period to the twentieth century and represent canonical contributions to Hispanic literature. Each of the eight texts will be compared and contrasted with their film renditions. The comparisons will yield much discussion and edification about Hispanic literature, history, and culture. Prerequisites: 6 hours of Spanish beyond SPAN 2020 , a rating of Intermediate High on the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Oral Proficiency Interview, or permission of the instructor. (3)
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SPAN 4015 - Spanish American Women Writers (WMST 4015 ) The course explores poetry, short stories, and novels by women of the Spanish-speaking countries of Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean from the Spanish conquest of America to contemporary Spanish America with special attention to the situation of women in different historical contexts and women’s movements in Spanish America. Prerequisites: 6 hours of Spanish beyond SPAN 2020 , a rating of Intermediate High on the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Oral Proficiency Interview, or permission of the instructor. (3)
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SPAN 4016 - Women Writers of Spain (WMST 4016 ) The course explores literature and socio-historic contexts of writing by women from the eighth-century Moorish occupation of the Iberian Peninsula to twenty-first-century Spain. Students will read poetry, drama, essays, and novels by Spanish women and learn about women’s movements and women’s situations in Spain from medieval times to the present. Prerequisites: 6 hours of Spanish beyond SPAN 2020 , a rating of Intermediate High on the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Oral Proficiency Interview, or permission of the instructor. (3)
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SPAN 4020 - Afro-Hispanic Studies (AADS 4020 ) This course is a panoramic survey of Afro-Hispanic history and literature from early Peninsular and Latin American writings through their transformation and development into a corpus of literary works throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. The course is open to all upper-level students who are interested in acquiring in-depth knowledge of the international African Diaspora presence in the Spanish-speaking areas of the New World. The language of instruction is English; students who have a high level of proficiency in Spanish will read the required texts in that language. (3, EXP)
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SPAN 4025 - Afro-Latin American and Louisiana Oral Traditions: West African Tales and their Transmission to the New World (FREN 4025 , AADS 4025 ) A survey of oral traditions and how they reflect the social, cultural, and economic structures of the cultures from which they sprang. Through the identification of primary characters and a study of the changing roles that they play within the creative expressions of societies they represent, course participants will gain insights into the representation of social realities through the symbolic development of characters in folk tales and their interactions. Taught in English. (3, EXP)
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SPAN 4030 - Afro Latin-American Culture and Civilization (AADS 4030 , FREN 4030 , LANG 4030 ) Comprehensive interdisciplinary overview of academic and cultural information and experiences about Afro Latin-Americans, their history, culture, traditions, and contributions throughout Latin America, and Louisiana. Cultural excursions, guest lecturers, and independent research are integrated into course curriculum. Taught in English. (3, EXP)
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SPAN 4031 - Directed Readings in Spanish Readings in an area of Spanish literature mutually agreed upon by teacher and student that is not covered by a current course. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and department head. (1)
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SPAN 4032 - Directed Readings in Spanish Readings in an area of Spanish literature mutually agreed upon by teacher and student that is not covered by a current course. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and department head. (2)
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SPAN 4033 - Directed Readings in Spanish Readings in an area of Spanish literature mutually agreed upon by teacher and student that is not covered by a current course. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and department head. (3)
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SPAN 4035 - Representations of Black Africans in Hispanic Literature AADS 4035 . This course explores the representation of Black Africans in Spanish and Spanish American literary works starting in the Middle Ages and ending in the present. The class studies the historic roles of Black Africans in Spain, Spanish America and the Caribbean, and analyzes their presence in poetry, prose, and drama. Students learn about the development of racism and the intersection of race, class, and gender in Hispanic culture and literature. Prerequisites: placement test score of 400 or higher or completion of SPAN 3001 or higher. (3)
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SPAN 4041 - Directed Readings in Spanish Readings in an area of Spanish literature mutually agreed upon by teacher and student that is not covered by a current course. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and department head. (1)
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SPAN 4042 - Directed Readings in Spanish Readings in an area of Spanish literature mutually agreed upon by teacher and student that is not covered by a current course. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and department head. (2)
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SPAN 4043 - Directed Readings in Spanish Readings in an area of Spanish literature mutually agreed upon by teacher and student that is not covered by a current course. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and department head. (3)
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SPAN 4050 - Internship Placement in a supervised work or research situation using Spanish. Prerequisite: Permission of department head. (3)
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SPAN 4051 - Special Topics in Spanish Critical analysis and exploration of Spanish language, culture, and literature. Topics vary according to the needs and interests of department faculty and majors. May be repeated for up to 12 hours of credit. Prerequisites: 6 hours of Spanish beyond SPAN 2020 , a rating of Intermediate High on the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Oral Proficiency Interview, or permission of the instructor. (3)
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SPAN 4052 - Special Topics in Spanish Critical analysis and exploration of Spanish language, culture, and literature. Topics vary according to the needs and interests of department faculty and majors. May be repeated for up to 12 hours of credit. Prerequisites: 6 hours of Spanish beyond SPAN 2020 , a rating of Intermediate High on the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Oral Proficiency Interview, or permission of the instructor. (3)
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SPAN 4053 - Introduction to Literary Criticism of Spanish, Hispanic, American, French, and Francophone Literature (FREN 4053 , LANG 4053 ) This course is a capstone course designed for the upper-level students majoring in either French or Spanish. Through readings of both critical texts and literary works, students develop a comprehension of the relationships among history, culture, ideology, and literary production. Students read the literary works under study in their target languages. Discussion is in English in order to accommodate majors from both languages. (3)
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SPAN 4071 - Independent Study Students conduct an independent study or research project with the approval, guidance and supervision of an instructor from the Department of Languages. The project must be an area of study or activity that is not covered by another course and may be conducted on or off campus. Prerequisites: Approval of instructor and department head. (1)
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SPAN 4072 - Independent Study Students conduct an independent study or research project with the approval, guidance and supervision of an instructor from the Department of Languages. The project must be an area of study or activity that is not covered by another course and may be conducted on or off campus. Prerequisites: Approval of instructor and department head. (2)
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SPAN 4073 - Independent Study Students conduct an independent study or research project with the approval, guidance and supervision of an instructor from the Department of Languages. The project must be an area of study or activity that is not covered by another course and may be conducted on or off campus. Prerequisites: Approval of instructor and department head. (3)
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SPAN 4080 - Foreign Language Teaching Methodology (FREN 4080 , LANG 4080 ) An examination of conventional methodologies of teaching foreign languages. This presentation will be directed to both primary and secondary levels and will include the following topics, among others: analysis of the theoretical premises upon which each method is founded; critical assessment of the strengths and limitations of each method; demonstration of classroom techniques derived from the various methods; discussion of the proficiency orientation contained in each method; and analysis of current textbooks and materials with discussion of how they reflect the theories under study. The practical component of the course will be integrated through demonstrations of teaching techniques, peer teaching, class observations, and hands-on activities. (3)
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