Courses

Financial accounting theory and practice oriented toward the use of financial statements for decision making. Accounting transactions are analyzed, recorded, and summarized for the preparation of general purpose financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Applications of Financial Accounting concepts are utlized in the development of practical and creative solutions to a variety of accounting problems using spreadsheet software.

Cost concepts and principles used by management in planning, controlling, and decision making. Emphasis on accounting information used by management.

Cost accounting as a managerial tool in planning and control. In-depth exploration of various cost systems and methods, budgeting, and responsibility accounting.

Analysis of generally accepted accounting principles focusing on revenue and expense recognition and the measurement of assets and liabilities. Concepts and theories underlying financial statements are emphasized.

A continuation of ACC 310 emphasizing measurement of long-term investments, long-term liabilities, and stockholders’ equity. Complex topics such as accounting for post-retirement benefits, leases, and income taxes are explored.

An advanced analysis of decision making in single and multi-period environments where there are uncertainties and complex combinations of costs. Both financial and non-financial aspects from service, manufacturing and financial institutions will be considered. The course will highlight current and upcoming practices in performance management and evaluation including accounting for sustainabilty.

The federal income tax law as it applies to individuals, corporations, and partnerships. Topics emphasized include individual taxable income and property transactions. Additional topics include corporate taxable income and income from partnerships and S corporations.

An advanced study of the federal tax law as it applies to sole proprietors, C corporations, S corporations, partnerships, estates, gifts, and limited liability companies.

Accounting problems arising from data collection, data processing, and report generation, with emphasis on internal controls, including computer-based information systems.

Study of the application of accounting principles, theories, and methods to the detection, investigation, prosecution, and prevention of fraud and financial/white collar crimes. Covers the collection, preservation, and presentation of evidence both in hard copy and electronic formats for purposes of litigation support.

Advanced corporate topics including business combinations, consolidated financial statements, and other business topics. Additional topics include the definition and valuation of other economic entities.

A study of International Accounting Standards (IAS)/International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) including analysis and interpretation with respect to assets, liabilities, shareholders' equity, revenues and expenses, accounting for the translation of transactions and foreign subsidiary financial statements, and comparative accounting. In addition, the Standards Convergence efforts of the U.S. Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), and the implications of the adopting of IAS/IFRS by the European Union will be discussed.

A focus on the integration of previous accounting knowledge featuring case analyses, the online codification database, and CPA examination questions. Topics include: history of standard setting in accounting, advanced international accounting, ethical decision-making models, and other current relevant topics. The transition from student to professional is emphasized.

The nature, environment, and process of auditing. Emphasis on auditing concepts and standards, planning the audit, and the auditor’s report.

A supervised internship in business or government with the application of accounting to problems of enterprise administration. Biweekly reporting to the faculty supervisor is necessary.

Research of a high quality meeting the standards of the department faculty director.

An introduction to the types of critical thinking necessary for the study of culture. A focus on the ways in which cultural anthropologists gather evidence, analyze that evidence, and synthesize conclusions. The course includes material from a variety of cultures around the world and a significant discussion of the diversity of human social life.

Study of living cultures, stressing such aspects of social organization as religion, economics, political behavior, language, kinship, and art. While the models used are primarily so-called traditional societies, efforts are directed toward the comparison of all types of cultures and societies existing in the world today.

Study of humans as bio-cultural organisms and our place in the animal kingdom. Human origins and the fossil record bearing on humankind’s evolution. Mechanisms of evolution with population genetics emphasized. Human variation (race) considered from an evolutionary perspective and the biological variability between and among modern populations.

Globalization as a cultural process. The impact of globalization on communities throughout the world with attention to political, social, and economic aspects in regard to gender equity, poverty and inequality, cultural diversity, environment, and social justice and human rights.

An introduction to the anthropological study of language including the nature, structure of language; the sociocultural functions and uses of language; theory and the study of meaning; language variations; the evolution and learning of language, and the nature of language change.

Introduction to the nature and meaning of the archaeological record. Students learn the broad story of the human past—in both prehistoric and historic time periods and in both the Old and New Worlds—as well as the basic methods and theories in archaeology.

The place of ecology in human evolution and anthropological theory. The adaptation of hunters and gatherers, agriculturalists, pastoralists, peasants, and city dwellers – past and present – to their respective environments.

An introduction into ethnographic writing. Students will be expected to write about the society and culture which surround them in their everyday lives. Students will also be reading some examples of ethnographic writing by professional anthropologists. Engagement with the work of fellow students is an important component of this class.

Investigates the ways that language practice constructs, maintains, and complicates ideas about social cohesion with an emphasis on inequality. Stresses intersections of race, class, and gender.

A survey of biocultural diversity in human groups around the world today. Explores the interactions between human biology and cultural practices, along with the role of local environments. Topics include disease and wellness, race, gender and sexuality, genetic engineering, and body modification.

Examines the speaking self from a social perspective. Students will consider how a sense of self is formed within particular cultures and particular linguistic communities, as well as to consider the ongoing effects of self-formation throughout life.

Major patterns characterizing Latin American cultures of Spanish heritage. Mesoamerica is studied intensively; the world view and major social institutions of indigenous and Spanish antecedents as well as of contemporary tribal and national culture are considered.

A critical examination of what and how we know about the human past through the comparison of fictional accounts with the actual archaeological record. Emphasis will be placed on the methods, logic, and analogies used to identify past human behavior. Famous prehistoric frauds and myths conceived by pseudoarchaeologists and novelists also are discussed.

An overview of the scientific method and its application to the analysis of physical evidence as it impacts investigations and court proceedings. Topics include the study of basic methods of documentation, collection and preservation of physical evidence; general schemes for the analysis of chemical and biological evidence; identification and individualization of firearms, fingerprints, imprints, documents, hairs, fibers, blood and body fluids, paint, drugs and poisons, patterns, and other materials associated with crimes. The course material is reinforced through the use of actual case studies, hands-on exercises, and class exercises.

Examines myth, ritual, and kinship filtered through the lens of various forms of media in the United States. Explores films and case studies of movies, TV sitcoms and dramas and news broadcasts.

Practical experience on an archaeological excavation. Application of archaeological methods and theory to explore diverse lifestyles of people in past and gain a complex understanding of cultural evolution. Advanced experience in the analysis and handling of artifacts, including cultural, skeletal and fossil remains. Emphasis on processing an archaeological investigation.

Application of the science of anthropology to solutions of contemporary social change problems. Research and experience of anthropologists in various developing areas are examined.

The cross-cultural approach to health behavior, with emphasis on social factors related to the success of public health programs in underdeveloped Third World countries.

An exploration of how different cultures are depicted in film, photography, and other visual media, and of the analytical, ethical, and artistic issues such ethnographic images pose.

An overview of Indian cultures of the past and present using ethnological reconstruction, anthropological accounts, and historical records. Origins, languages, and current affairs are examined. Considered are major indigenous societies of North America, as well as the Maya and Aztec civilizations.

Identification, analysis, and interpretation of human remains in a medico-legal context. Provides training in osteology, forensic method and theory, forensic taphonomy, and research methods. Numerous “real-life” cases are used to illustrate the theory and ideas involved with human remains recovery and identification in the contexts of homicide, suicide, mass disasters, and accidental death.

A cross-cultural analysis of the dynamic aspects of religion and ritual as expressions of cultural values, with examples drawn from every level of culture and diverse world societies.

An exploration of cultural diversities and continuities of the Caribbean region through ethnographic case studies. Topics include a historical overview, the role of slavery in the construction of these societies, and current issues: political economy, labor and migration, tourism, religion and resistance, kinship and the division of labor.

Study of human remains from archaeological sites as a means to reconstruct the biological and cultural past. Explores topics such as prehistoric health and disease, subsistence patterns, biological relatedness, cultural modification, violent conflict, ancient medical treatments, and physical activity. Case studies drawn from burial populations covering a wide temporal and spatial distribution.

An examination of the prehistoric archaeological record in Africa, from the earliest archaeological traces (approximately 2.6 million years ago) to the rise of the early African kingdoms. The most prominent sites, particularly in eastern and southern Africa, are featured. Recent discoveries and current debates within the field of Africanist archaeology are highlighted.

An exploration of one of the primary forms of human expressions and creativity, from the humble handshake to senior proms to the complex rituals of birth, initiation, and death.

Provides students with knowledge of basic concepts of case and crime scene investigation; scene and investigative personnel management; nature of investigative personnel roles; steps in the processing of scenes and evidence; methods of documentation; general and specialized techniques for the recognition, identification, and individualization of evidence; sources of investigative information; interview techniques; reconstruction of events; and legal and ethical considerations during criminal investigations.

Examines how the classroom and other learning environments can be understood as cultural spaces. Emphasis is placed upon the intertwined nature of education and socialization, cultural perspectives on the cognitive features of learning, and cross-cultural understanding in the classroom.

Anthropological analysis of local to global processes impacting women’s health around the world. Ethnographic case studies that look at social organization, kinship, marriage, race, class, religion, etc. that contribute to the well-being of women. Exploration of non-Western healing techniques employed by women through time and space.

An anthropological study of body weight. Biocultural approach draws from human evolution, physiology, and culture. Examines body weight variation in humans with an emphasis on root causes of excess weight gain. Cross-cultural analysis of body image ideals. Topics include: appetite, stress, dieting, nutrition, physical activity, eating disorders, and social and cultural influences.

Explores the ethical dilemmas faced by anthropologists in their search to study the cultural and biological diversity in the human species. Employs numerous case studies in cultural, medical, and biological anthropology and archaeology to examine contemporary ethical issues.

The identification and analysis of the human skeleton, focusing on functional anatomy. Students acquire proficiency in the names and landmarks of all the bones in the skeleton, along with details of the musculoskeletal system and bone growth and biology. Methods taught include the determination of age and sex, biological affinity, stature, and paleopathological conditions. Students receive hands-on experience with skeletal material in a laboratory setting.

A hands-on examination of the fossil evidence of human evolution. Topics include the skeletal anatomy of modern humans and great apes and the fossil evidence of early hominids including Orrorin, Sahelanthropus, Ardipithecus, Australopithecus, early Homo, Homo erectus, Homo neanderthalensis and Homo sapiens. Recent discoveries and controversies in paleoanthropology are highlighted.

An advanced study of research themes in forensic anthropology. Students examine the primary literature to critically evaluate new research on human skeletal remains. In this seminar-style class, students lead and participate in discussions and produce critical writing pieces on several topics related to forensic anthhropology. Topics include trauma and pathological conditions, positive identification, and the use of forensic anthropology in human rights investigations.

An introduction to the methods used by archaeologists to catalog, curate, and analyze artifacts and ecofacts. Topics include taphonomy, middle-range research including experimental, actualistic and ethnoarchaeological methods, introduction to flintknapping and lithic artifact analysis, and introduction to zooarchaeological identification and faunal analysis.

Explanation and analysis of ethnographic field methods. Applying anthropological theory to research. Designing and conducting anthropological research and ethnographic writing. Exploration of ethical issues of fieldwork.

Introduction to and participation in the various methods involved in archaeological fieldwork, laboratory analysis and experimental techniques. Emphasizes hands-on experience, demonstrations, and applications of modern techniques to archaeological problems.

Major theoretical contributions to the field. Development and evaluation of: culture as a scientific concept, early evolutionism and other determinisms, diffusionism, neo evolutionism, functionalism, culture and personality, formal semantic analysis, and ethnoscience.

Students apply theoretical and field knowledge to selected topics drawn from current issues in anthropology. A major research paper and presentation are required.

Students work with a faculty member on a research project employing the knowledge and skills necessary for advanced anthropological investigation. Students are expected to apply research methods and techniques to settings appropriate to one of the four fields of anthropology. Supervised research may take place in a fieldwork setting, research labs and locations, or other appropriate settings. Repeatable up to 12 credits.

Practical field training and work assignment in physical anthropology, archaeology, linguistics, or ethnology, under qualified supervision in conjunction with departmental faculty. Repeatable up to 12 credits.

Repeatable up to 12 credits.

Basic grammar and vocabulary, mastering reading and writing the Arabic script. Introduction to speaking and listening skills. One-hour session weekly in the language laboratory required to complement and reinforce classroom instruction.

Basic grammar and vocabulary, mastering reading and writing the Arabic script. Introduction to speaking and listening skills. One-hour session weekly in the language laboratory required to complement and reinforce classroom instruction.

Reading of texts from literature, poetry, newspapers, and ancient sources. Acquisition of advanced vocabulary, grammatical, and language structures. Extensive use of oral language and practice in written language. Study of Arab culture through movies and music. One-hour session weekly in the language laboratory required to complement and reinforce classroom instruction.

Painting, sculpture, and architecture from prehistoric times through the Middle Ages, including Egyptian pyramids, Greek statues, Roman temples, and Gothic cathedrals, examined in social, historical, and aesthetic context. Course teaches analytical and viewing skills vital for thinking critically about the visual arts.

Painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Renaissance to contemporary times, including works by Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Monet, and Picasso, examined in social, historical, and aesthetic context. Course teaches analytical and viewing skills vital for thinking critically about the visual arts.

Develops critical thinking skills by examining issues pertaining to the creation and interpretation of visual art. Open to all university students.

An investigation of the elements and principles guiding the organization of the picture plane, using selected materials and techniques.

Investigation of form and structure, based on design principles, employing various materials and techniques.

Introduction to the mechanics of perceptual drawing.

Continued practice of drawing skills and copncepts introduced in ART 150. Emphasis will be placed on drawing from observation and content development within one's drawings as a form of artistic expression. Introduction to figure drawing may be an aspect of the course.

Methods and means for integrating art and technology into the classroom through digital art making, research, and sharing as a means to solve teaching and learning problems. Students will also gain a working knowledge of technology in order to develop an electronic teaching portfolio.

Study of diverse color qualities and fundamental color theories.

An 8-week, studio intensive course designed for non-majors, exploring creative drive ina focused investifgation of the visual arts through hands-on studio experiences.

Basic design principles are applied to problems of visual communication. Students gain experience with industry-standard design tools in preparation for further coursework in graphic design or digital art. Includes reading and writing about the history of graphic design.

A study of typography as applied to problems of visual communication design for print, web, and signage, including an introduction to the history of typography and practice identifying and using high-quality digital typefaces.

The inventive presentation of diagrammatic visual information. Projects stress the preparation of comprehensive illustrations, using traditional studio techniques and computer graphic methods.

Introduction to the techniques, materials, and tools used in oil painting.

Guided exploration of alternative concepts, methods, and materials in the drawing process.

Introduction to various techniques in jewelry and metal-working with an emphasis on design, metal forming, and fabrication, basic stone setting, surface embellishment, and creative problem solving.

Basic skills, techniques, and applications are explored in the materials and processes of weaving, macrame, leather, rug making, stitchery, mosaics, enameling and assemblages.

Ceramics as an art form. Major work includes experimenting with a variety of hand-building techniques. Includes glazing and kiln firing.

Studio experience concentrates on throwing on the potter’s wheel. Includes glaze techniques and kiln firing.

Sculptural principles of design and form investigated through the ceramic medium. Emphasis is placed on early origins of sculpture and their evolution into contemporary forms. Kiln firing experience.

Introduction to the processes and techniques used in sculpture including constructed, subtractive, and mixed media techniques.

Introduction to the process and techniques used in sculpture, including modeling, casting, and mixed media techniques.

An intermediate course in drawing that stresses technical and conceptual proficiency as it relates to personal artistic exploration. Life drawing will be a component of the course.

The study and construction of basket forms as related to traditional and contemporary techniques. Emphasis on methods, materials, and esthetics of container forms.

Investigation of the basic materials and processes of three printmaking areas, woodcut, collograph, and etching.

Basic procedures and processes in both media with emphasis on the formal and expressive potentials of each.

Introduction to tradiational and experimental image-making techniques, employing light-sensitive materials. An overview of major movements in photography and the medium's place in contemporary art.

Introduction to the digital darkroom using Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, and Creative Suite. Related critical issues are covered.

A historical, cultural, psychological, and aesthetic study of art education. The analysis of creative teaching strategies, advocacy, research findings, child development, and art media as related to educational settings. Open to all students.

Studio workshop in techniques including designing, leading, copper foil, and etching.

Topics vary.

Special topics courses designed for the exploration and execution of ideas/and/or creative work in the areas of art education, art history, or studio art, suitable to an introductory level.

Sources and forms of contemporary painting, sculpture, architecture, and related arts, from the mid-nineteenth century to the present. The movements of the early twentieth century in European painting are studied as to their influence on the painting of this country. The emergence, spread and character of modern architecture are discussed.

Painting, sculpture, architecture and the graphic arts in Italy from 1300 - 1580. Giotto, Donatello, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian, etc.

Study of forms and styles in the visual arts which express social and cultural forces in the United States from the colonial period to the present.

Monuments of India, China, and Japan, consisting of architecture, sculpture, painting, and related arts.

A study of early Christian churches, Carolingian book illumination, Romanesque sculpture and Gothic cathedrals, 400-1400.

Painting, architecture, and sculpture in Europe 1580-1700, with emphasis on works of Caravaggio, Bernini, Rubens, Rembrandt, and Velázquez.

Study of African art forms as they are used in religious and social ceremonies. Methodology combines formal and historical stylistic analysis.

Current tools of digital illustration are used to communicate narratives, concepts, and quantitative information, with emphases on both conceptual and analytical visualization.

This study focuses on the arts of China from Neolithic times to the present, with special emphasis on major periods, their masters and monuments.

Advanced problems in visual communication requiring sophisticated judgment in typography and layout. Emphasizes visual problem solving for print, digital, and environmental display. Writing assignments develop students' ability to articulate their decision-making and thought processes.

A studio course in the preparation of art and copy for offset lithography, quick printing systems, and digital publishing. Includes an introduction to the history of visual communications technology.

A history of women as creators and as images in the visual arts from the middle ages to the present.

Continued practice of painting skills and concepts introduced in Art 220. Emphasis will be placed on painting from observation and content development within one's paintings as a form of artistic expression. Introduction to figure painting may be an aspect of the course.

A second semester intermediate course in painting with continued practice of painting skills coupled with content development within one's paintings as a form of artisitc expression. Working with the live model may be an aspect of the course.

Provides an overview of the history of art in Paris. Relying on site visits to museums and monuments, students examine the artistic heritage from Roman times to present.

Survey of the designed landscape from prehistory to the present. Provides the historical perspective, analytical skills, and specialized vocabulary with which to study landscapes and gardens.

Introduction to materials and techniques in handwrought metals, with an emphasis on raising, forging, hollow-forming, die forming, and repousse.

Continued exploration of concepts and techniques introduced in ART 233 with an emphasis on fabrication, including mechanisms, unit construction, and combining various materials.

Exploration of casting processes, concepts, and techniques in jewelry and metalsmithing. Includes centrifugal, vacuum, split-cavity, lost wax, piece mold, and found object casting.

Guided observation of the teaching process and supervised student teaching coordinated with study of curricula and eduational materials.

A continuation of ART 236 which provides the opportunity to experiment with advanced hand-building projects and techniques.

Advanced experiences in wheel throwing techniques, clay bodies, glazing, and firing techniques.

A continuation of ART 238 with emphasis on independent research and experimentation. Kiln firing experience.

Intermediate level experience in processes of construction and subtraction applied to materials such as metal, wood, and mixed media. Emphasis on continued development of form, structure, and presentation of sculpture while investigating historical precedence, materials, and concepts.

Intermediate level experience in processes of modeling and casting in a variety of materials. Emphasis on continued development of sculptural content and subjects while investigating contemporary examples and studio practice.

A variety of contemporary conceptual and perceptual approaches is explored in drawing the figure, still-life and other subject matter.

A variety of contemporary conceptual and perceptual approaches are explored in drawing the figure, still-life and other subject matter.

Specialized work in one medium; woodcut, collograph or etching.

Specialized work in one of these two areas.

An intensive darkroom course in the various aspects of photovisualization. Camera required.

Photography as a means of communicating information in sequential images, stressing the photo story.

Formal and informal portraiture with emphasis on understanding mood, lighting, exposure, posing, props, and background in capturing and revealing personality.

Advanced digital darkroom and image manipulation using Adobe Photoshop and Creative Suite. Related critical issues are covered. Camera required.

The course ecplores diverse strategies and methods for teching art in the K-12 classroom that considers contemporary theories of art education, with particular attention to artistic developmental theories, differentiated instruction, lesson modifications and adaptions. Students will be guided through an in-depth analysis for creating lesson and unit plans that align with the Connecticut State Department of Education requirements for teach certification while preparing students for teaching in teh classroom. Special Information: Field work required.

This course provides students with the foundations for developing curriculum in art education through an in-depth investigation of past theory as well as contemporary frameworks, while exploring diverse contexts for developing art education curriculum that include multicultural, visual culture, and community-based art educators, as well as museum collaborations.

The practice of art history studied through analysis of writings by outstanding scholars in the field. Emphasis on research and presentation techniques.

Special topics courses designed for the exploration and execution of ideas and/or creative work in the areas of art education, art history, or studio art, suitable to an intermediate level.

Architectural ideas, forms, and styles from Palladio to Viollet-le-Duc.

New directions in the visual arts; changing ideas about the role of art in society.

This course is designed to address issues and current practices in art education that are meaningful and relevant in light of students' current teaching placements. Topics include Connecticut State Regulations, classroom management, planning and implementing curriculum, as well as professional topics such as professional development, portfolio development, interviewing strategies, and the certification process. Significantly, this course will align with the new Connecticut State Department of Education Standards for teacher certification.

This capstone course is designed to consider learning spaces and models for art curriculum (urban education, multicutural education, social justice, socially engaged art education) that extends beyond the traditional classroom, while revitalizing the connections between the school and the community it serves.

Focuses on preparation for professional design practice. Independent development of a professional portfolio, advanced readings in graphic design and aesthetic theory, and introduction to methods and tools of project management.

Continued practice of painting or drawing skills geared towards the conceptual development of a cohesive body of work as a form of artitstic expression.

The art of Rembrandt, Hals, Vermeer, Ruisdael, and other masters active in the Dutch Republic during that nation’s “Golden Age.” Explores the nature of Dutch painting while probing ties to other European, (especially Italian and Flemish), traditions. Attention to issues of art theory and current controversies over interpretation.

Concentrated and independent ceramic project development in pottery, ceramic sculpture, and clay bodies.

Advanced forming techniques and exploration of the plastic potential of precious and non-precious metals in the creation of large-format pieces. Students continue to develop their skills in casting, metalsmithing, and fabrication through the creation of large projects. Projects emphasize the continuing development of students’ ideas and aesthetic.

Concentrated research in a specific area of jewelry and metal working, culminating in a representative body of work. Students also focus on professional practices and the development of their portfolio. Included are documenting student artwork, developing and building a resume, and exhibiting work.

Guided observation of the teaching process and supervised student teaching coordinated with study of curricula and educational materials.

Advanced work in selected area of sculptural activity.

Advanced work in sculptural activity with an emphasis on thematic development and studio practice.

Students explore their own ideas and begin to develop a unique project towards senior exhibition. Incorporates both analogue and digital technology. For Upper-Level undergraduate Photography majors. Part 1 of a two-part capstone sequence.

Students develop a unique body of photographic artwork while preparing for a senior exhibition. Incorporates both analogue and digital technology. For upper-level Studio Art majors concentrating in Photography. PArt 2 of a two-part capstone experience.

Exploration of mixed and non-traditional print media.

A concentrated study of image making by a process or combination of processes to produce unique pieces or multiple copies.

Independent work in a studio art area in which the student has taken all available courses.

Independent work in a studio art area in which the student has taken all available courses.

Concentrated study and research in a particular aspect of art history. Students select a problem for study and present their findings in a scholarly manner. Required of all art history majors.

The cumulative capstone experience for students majoring in Studio Art with a concentration in either: Ceramics, Jewelry /Metals, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, or Sculpture. Topics include: documenting art work, an introduction to gallery practices, the selection of work for display, portfolio development, and the Artist Statement. Includes the presentation of a body of work in an exhibition and a final portfolio.

Practical experience in an approved agency which relates to the student’s concentration. Hours to be arranged with the internship coordinator.

Special topics courses designed for the exploration and execution of ideas and/or creative work in the areas of art education, art history, or studio art, suitable to an intermediate to advanced level.

Research of a high quality meeting the standards of the department faculty director.

Fundamental principles of zoology are examined. Lecture and laboratory sessions introduce organization, responsiveness, reproduction, and classification on invertebrate and vertebrate animals while also analyzing the role of mankind on biodiversity. Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 2 hours. Not for biology majors.

Fundamental principles of botany. Organization, metabolism, responsiveness, reproduction and classification of selected plant forms illustrate the principles in the laboratory. Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 2 hours. Not for biology majors.

A more comprehensive treatment of general zoology. For science majors and minors. Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 4 hours.

A more comprehensive treatment of general botany than BIO 101. For science majors and minors. Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 4 hours.

Biology of microorganisms with emphasis on their roles in health and disease. Host defense mechanisms, immunology, and antimicrobial agents will be discussed in the context of infectious diseases. Credits not applicable toward biology major. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 2 hours.

A survery of human's functional anatomy starting at the molecular level then progressing through various cell and tissue types, organs and organ systems. Labs are anatomically oriented and designed to examine gross anatomy of the human body.

Functional anatomy of the human body is further explored focusing on physiological responses at the molecular and cellular level then progressing through various cell and tissue types, organs and organ systems. Labs are physiologically oriented and designed to examine human physiological responses.

Relationships of plants and animals to each other and to their environment. Investigated by experimental and field studies involving quantitative and qualitative techniques. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours.

Introduction to the diverse fields of forensic biology, entomology, microbiology, and molecular biology. Includes cases to show real life relevance. Mock scenarios will be used in the lab to learn the techniques and methods of forensic biology. Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 4 hours.

Causes, effects and remedies relating to the environmental crisis as analyzed from an ecological viewpoint. Emphasizing biological resources or biological consequences from resource use. Lecture, 3 hours.

Catalogs behaviors across multiple taxa of animals. Examines the empirical and conceptual foundations that explain causation of animal behavior and how it can be further shaped by intrinsic and ambient parameters.

Biological inheritance in organisms from virus to man. Emphasis is on design and analysis of experiments. Topics include the chemistry of the genes and gene action, cytogenetics, genes in development, and the genetic basis of evolution. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 2 hours.

The natural history, evolution and phylogenetic relationships of vertebrate animals are discussed in lecture; laboratories are devoted to the anatomy and taxonomy of the major vertebrate classes. Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 4 hours.

General introduction to the invertebrates. The classification, morphology, ecology, and phylogeny of major invertebrate phyla is emphasized. Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 4 hours; plus one all day Saturday or Sunday trip late in the course (students must provide transportation).

Study of the external morphology of plants and their internal structures, including cells, tissues, and organs. Each feature is studied within an evolutionary context focusing on developmental and functional aspects, relating how the features arose and their possible functions. The lab consists of experience with the use of microscopes, the sectioning and staining of plant materials, and the observation of plant structures. Lecture, 3 hours, laboratory, 3 hours.

Study of vertebrate organs and systems from the standpoint of divergent and convergent evolution. Dissection of the dogfish and cat illustrate the principles. Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 4 hours.

Basic structures, relationships, and life histories of representative algae and fungi are analyzed. Two three-hour lecture-laboratory periods each week.

Scientific research. will be used to examine the worldwide health threat related to the supply of effective antibiotics. Basic biology concepts will be addressed through intensive research investigations of microbial diversity. Antibiotic discovery from soil bacteria during the lab portion of the course will support understandings of principles of microbiology.

Microscopic anatomy of cells and tissues within the organ systems of vertebrates with an emphasis upon structure-function relationships. Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 4 hours.

Study of the origin and diversification of land plants, emphasizing both classical taxonomy and modern systematics. Students learn to identify and classify plant groups based on evolutionary relationships. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours.

Topics vary.

An introduction to genomics through the study of prokaryotic and eukaryotic (including human) genomes, comparative genomics, and phylogenetic analysis. The lab is a course-based authentic research experience in which novel soil viruses are discovered, purified, characterized, visualized by electron microscopy, and sequenced by 'next-gen' sequency technology.

Topics vary.

Discussion of the basic principles of physiology, including biological molecules and cells, tissue biology, and system physiology. Not appropriate for premeds. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours.

Role of the human immune response with specific regard to combating infectious agents. Immune development including innate and adaptive immunity are explored. A focus on the interplay of the immune system with intracellular and extracellular pathogens including bacteria, fungi, viruses, and prions.

Travel abroad to examine natural history and biodiversity of different ecosystems. Appreciate the diversity of other cultures and their relationship with biological features of their environment. Create and practice various applications of field biology as it relates to ecology, physiology, behavior, evolution, and conservation of a variety of organisms.

Comprehensive study of the interrelationships between microorganisms and their environment with emphasis on physiology as a determinant of habitat and activity. Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 4 hours.

Role of microorganisms in human disease including pathogenic mechanism, epidemiology, host resistance, laboratory diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 4 hours.

Students study biology, systematics, distribution, and ecology of arthropods (insects, arachnids, and myriapods) directly or indirectly injurious to humans or domestic animals. Students gain experience necessary to take more advanced courses on applied aspects of this topic.

Study of the gross and microscopic anatomy of vascular plants. Two three-hour lecture-laboratory periods.

Study of plant growth and development from embryogenesis through senescence, including pattern formation, cell fate determination, meristem and axis formation, and hormonal responses. Students conduct experiments testing environmental effects on plant growth and development. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours.

Mapping, annotating, and comparing genomes with an introduction to DNA and protein sequence analysis using web-based genomic databases and tools. The lab is a course-based authentic research experience in which genes and associated sequences are identified and analyzed from a novel viral genomes sequenced in BIO 296.

An analysis of DNA and protein sequences, evolutionary processes, genome characteristics, protein structure analysis, and global gene expression. Lab involves using bioinformatics software and programming.

This emerging interdisciplinary field intersects biology, mathematics, physics, computer science, and engineering. Real-world problems are identified, and student-driven projects are performed using network modeling in order to make predictions and test assumptions, and then molecular biology and genetic engineering laboratory techniques are used to redesign genetic circuits in single-celled organisms.

Topics vary.

Evolution, classification, ecology, behavior, and conservation of mammals. Identification and familiarity with a diverse range of both North American and exotic mammalian species. This course includes field trips, during which students must provide their own transportation. Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 2 hours.

Basic principles of physiology with emphasis on the biochemical and cellular mechanisms. Designed for students who wish to pursue a career in biomedical profession. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours.

Study of the principles of plant physiology including photosynthesis, respiration, gas exchange, transpiration, and metabolism. The interaction of plants and the environment is emphasized focusing on both biotic and abiotic factors. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours.

General biology and classification of insects with emphasis on local fauna. Entomological techniques, taxonomy and the relationship of insects to their environment are stressed in the field and in the laboratory. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory or field work, 3 hours.

Study of freshwater lake and stream ecosystems. Practical field and laboratory experiences supplement theory. Identification and interpretation of freshwater organisms and their habitats. Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory or field work, 4 hours. Students must provide transportation.

Ecological approach to the study of estuarine-marine environments and organisms. Topics emphasized are productivity, food from the sea, food webs, pollution and environmental limiting factors. Field trips are required. Students must provide transportation. Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 4 hours.

General characteristics of the fungi. Emphasis on the importance of fungi to the environment, industrial application, and their evolutionary history. Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 4 hours.

Study of the mechanisms and patterns of development in animals. Microscopic examination of prepared slides and selected experiments are used to illustrate principles involved. Two three-hour lecture-laboratory periods each week.

The study of the macromolecules and pathways of life that allow cells to store information, replicate, and maintain homeostasis. The structures and functions of the genome, transcriptome, and proteome will be emphasized. Introductory techniques of molecular biology are emphasized in the laboratory. Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 3 hours.

The study of aquatic insects in field and laboratory. Identification; environmental requirements; roles of insects in fisheries management, water pollution studies and recreation. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours.

Study of parasites that infect humans and the diseases that they cause. The focus will be on transmission, hosts, symptoms, and prevention. The social costs of current and emerging infections will be discussed.

Methods of growing isolated cells in vitro. Media preparation, inoculation, growth factors and analysis of results are considered. A variety of tissues is cultured subject to facilities, time, and student interest. Two three-hour periods per week oflecture-laboratory.

Discussion of the structure of human brain and the pharmacology and biochemistry of neural transmission. Offered primarily to pre-med, pre-vet and pre-dental students.

Systematic study of the fossil remains of organisms, with emphasis on their evolution, structure, distribution and phylogenetic relationships.Three two-hour lecture-laboratory periods.

Principles and practice of biotechnology in a research context. Laboratory methods, experimental design and research applications. Inquiry-based format designed to explore and analyze specific research problems.

Researc-based teaching and learning methods taught in an active instructional environment. Curriculum development, inquiry and questioning methods, and assessment design in the context of core life sciences content are emphasized.

Provides the opportunity for upperclass Biology majors to participate in a biological research project being conducted by an industry or governmental agency. Acceptance dependent on student’s qualifications. 3 credits

Topics vary.

A conceptual approach to the basics of chemistry with emphasis on current environmental, social, political, and ethical issues. Some of the topics are air pollution, global warming, ozone depletion, acid rain, and nuclear energy. Lecture 3 hours; laboratory, 2 hours.

A forensic science perspective on the fundamental concepts of chemistry with emphasis on applications of scientific methods to criminal investigations. Some of the topics are atomic clues, chemical evidence, drug chemistry, chemistry of addiction, chemistry of explosions, and poisons. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 2 hours.

Atomic structure, gas laws, valence, solutions, ionization, redox reaction, activity series, periodic classification, kinetics, equilibrium, acid-base chemistry, electrochemistry. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours; recitational session, 1 hour.

Atomic structure, gas laws, valence, solutions, ionization, redox reaction, activity series, periodic classification, kinetics, equilibrium, acid-base chemistry, electrochemistry. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours; recitational session, 1 hour.

Fundamental aspects of general, organic, and biochemistry with particular applications to the health professions. This course will not fulfill the prerequisites for any other course in the Chemistry Department. Lecture, 3 hours.; laboratory, 3 hours; recitational session, 1 hour.

In lectures, discussion, and laboratory classes, students develop skills using instruments to analyze inorganic compounds by gravimetric, volumetric, electrometric, and colorimetric methods. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 4 hours.

Introduction to organic chemistry. Topics include the nomenclature, study of alkanes, modern spectroscopic techniques (including NMR, IR, and MS), stereochemistry and conformational analysis of organic molecules, and reactions and mechanisms of alkenes, alkynes, and alkyl halides. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 4 hours.

Discussion of nucleophilic substitution and elimination reactions and mechanisms. Nomenclature, characteristic reactions and mechanisms of alcohols, ethers, thiols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acid derivatives, aromatic systems, and amines are covered. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 4 hours.

Identical to CHE 260, but without the laboratory. Does not satisfy requirement in Chemistry B.S. or B.A. programs, nor does it satisfy requirements for entrance into most medical, dental, or veterinary schools.

Identical to CHE 261, but without the laboratory. Does not satisfy requirement in Chemistry B.S. or B.A. programs, nor does it satisfy requirements for entrance into most medical, dental, or veterinary schools.

Introduction to the use of current software technology and appropriate style guides for the preparation of professional reports in the field of chemistry. Includes the use of standard word processing, generation of tables, graphs, and diagrams.

A study of the chemistry of air, water and soil as well as the various sources of energy and industrial and municipal waste treatment. Cannot be used for graduate credit by chemistry majors. Lecture, 3 hours.

The properties of gases, chemical thermodynamics, phase and chemical equilibria and solutions.

Discussion of electrochemistry and chemical kinetics. Introduction to quantum mechanics as applied to the electronic structure of atoms and molecules and to spectroscopy. Lecture, 3 hours.

Laboratory experiments that reinforce the lecture material covered in CHE 370.

Laboratory experiments and computational quantum chemistry exercises that reinforce the lecture material covered in CHE 371.

A study of thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, quantum mechanics, and spectroscopy with particular applications to biological systems and processes.

Discussion of various issues, activities, and research in chemical education including the history of curricula, student and teacher knowledge and beliefs, ethics in science, the cognitive basis of science learning, and related instructional approaches. Assignments require reading, writing, discussion, and reflection on current issues and trends in chemical education as well as scientific ethics.

Discussion of the electronic structure, symmetry, group theory, and bonding theories as they apply to the properties and reactions of the elements and their compounds found on the periodic chart. Lecture: 3 hours.

Application of the theory of inorganic chemistry to methods of air free synthesis and manipulation of chemical compounds, characterization of inorganic and catalytic products using spectroscopic and physical methods. Laboratory: 4 hours.

Introduction to the theoretical background and practical use of modern instruments in the analytical laboratory. Work in spectrophotometry, chromatography, and electrochemistry. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 4 hours.

The study of the principles and methods of handling hazardous materials in the laboratory. Coverage includes: the nature and scope of hazards in the laboratory, overview of applicable regulations fundamentals of chemical hygiene, material safety data sheets, and chemical toxicity.

Introduction to biochemistry. Chemistry of biological equilibria, bioenergetics, proteins, carbohydrates, enzymes, and metabolic pathways. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 4 hours.

Chemistry of lipids, cell membranes, nucleic acids, and signal transduction. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 4 hours.

A survey of the main classes of drugs with emphasis upon their structures, structure-activity relationships, effects, side effects, and syntheses. Lecture, 3 hours.

An introduction to the field of drug discovery and a comprehensive overview of the process. Students learn about the qualities that a viable drug candidate should possess and gain hands-on experience in a variety of methods such as LC/MSS, macromolecular visualization, ligand docking, and interpretation of biological screening data.

Experimental research supervised by a member of the chemistry department.

Experimental research supervised by a member of the chemistry department. Only seniors may register for this course with written permission from their research adviser.

The study of the nature of the chemical literature and the vital role that the literature plays in the development of chemistry. Students conduct literature searches in the different areas of chemistry and present seminars based on these searches. Lecture, 1 hour.

Conversational approach to Mandarin Chinese; the basic phonetic system, vocabulary, grammar, and logographic systems; rudiments of reading and writing. Introduces fundamental aspects of Chinese culture and civilization. One-hour weekly session in the language laboratory required.

Continuation of CHI 100. Emphasis on conversation, culture, and civilization; continued practice in reading and writing. One-hour weekly session in language laboratory required.

Enables students to learn basic Chinese through exposure to authentic Chinese pop culture. By learning Chinese songs and watching TV episodes, students develop an understanding of Chinese pop culture in recent decades and its similarities and differences as compared with western pop culture. Students acquire basic Chinese language skills in the process of cultural learning.

Practice in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Chinese in a variety of familiar social contexts. Learning about traditional and modern culture and traditions. One hour sessions weekly in the language laboratory required.

Explores the Chinese culture through food and helps students further develop their Chinese language proficiency through the exposure to the authentic Chinese culture. By exploring the cuisines in different regions of China, students will learn about various kinds of styles of the Chinese cuisines and their related ecological, historical, and cultural elements. Students will also learn to appreciate the beauty and delicacy of the Chinese food culture. Lecture 3 hours; language laboratory, 1 hour.

Topics vary.

Introduction to the major theories of normal and abnormal speech development, etiology, classification, and characteristics of communication disorders, survey and observation of clinical procedures.

Introduction to normal adult communication, acquired disorders of communication and swallowing, and service delivery systems for adult clients.

The study of clinical phonetics and phonological systems. Topics include basic concepts in anatomy, physiology, and acoustics relating to the development and use of phonological systems. Use and application of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and relevant diacritical markings will be reviewed and practiced.

Topics vary.

The anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system, the larynx, and the head and neck related to speech production and reception.

Semantic, syntactic, phonological, and pragmatic sequence of normal language development in children. Topics may include language disorders, early cognitive development, and theoretical bases.

The anatomy and physiology of the auditory system, theories of hearing, auditory disorders, and the nature of sound. Introduction to the study of acoustics and psychoacoustics.

Instrumentation and techniques for the identification and management of peripheral hearing disorders including pure-tone, speech audiometrics, immittance testing, screening procedures and methods of aural rehabilitation.

Study of neuroanatomy and the neurophysiology underlying normal speech production. The central and peripheral systems are considered as well as the embryologic development of the nervous system.

Normal sequence of pragmatic, semantic, syntactic, and phonological development in school age children. Topics may include language-learning disabilities, language disorder, bilingual language processes, and classroom discourse.

Study of the physiological, acoustical, and perceptual bases of speech; the mechanics of phonation, vocal theory, consonant production; and the acoustic and physiologic investigation of speech output. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 2 hours.

Introduction to clinical practice and professional issues in the fields of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Emphasis on observation of practicing clinicians in various professional settings.

Independent Study.

A study-application of the various elements of communication, including verbal, nonverbal, feedback, and technological factors, to improve individual effectiveness before a professional listening group.

This course introduces practical and theoretical issues associated with online communication systems. Focus will center on the analysis of communication practices, the social structures that emerge when people use online tools, and the issues associated with design and implementation of online technologies in local and global contexts.

Introduction of core communication concepts, theories, and skills. Examination of significant contemporary trends through different disciplinary perspectives. Exploration of appropriate communication tools for competent and ethical communication in a variety of personal and professional contexts. Creation of basic student portfolio.

Students learn fundamental concepts and theories related to competent communication in interpersonal, relational, and small group contexts. Basic interaction skills are developed and applied in dyadic and group assignments to practice effective, appropriate, and ethical communication behaviors in personal and professional situations.

Students learn fundamental concepts and theories related to designing effective content for print, online, and video distribution channels. Basic multimedia production technologies and software programs are learned and applied in both individual and collaborative projects to demonstrate student knowledge of effective communication principles and strategies.

Analysis of small group communication and group interaction; special attention is given to related communication theories.

Survey of the role of advertising in contemporary communication contexts. Explores the relationshiop between advertising and communication design, including functional components of the advertising process - research media, creative thinking, and management.

Investigation of interpersonal communication behavior, the effects of communication on relationships, and interactions within a variety of relational contexts.

Explores existing and student-oriented family story artifacts (photographs, home videos, audio recordings, written documents) as a starting point for a creative, digital multi-media final project.

Basic principles, techniques, and procedures for writing effective copy. Application of creative problem solving and idea generating techniques in advertising.

Introduces components of the message construction process and principles of effective communication. Applications of computer programs to the design and development of communication material. Formerly COM 200.

Study and application of basic business and professional communication in the workplace. Introduction to organization hierarchies and how they affect communication, standards of inter- and intra-organizational communication, and the formulation and evaluation of organizational messages.

An overview of video production. Introduction to the basic technical theory, vocabulary, procedure, uses, program distribution, and career opportunities.

Examines how the elements of film and video production are used to communicate a message from the creator’s viewpoint. Uses illustrative scenes from signifi cant films and episodic television shows to demonstrate how production elements can be used to achieve a desired effect.

Study of electronic principles and video systems.

Exploration of video as an experimental art form, integrating theory and practice. Through screenings and discussions, students will study the history of the medium while working on individual, short-form production projects.

Investigation of theories, principles, and strategies of social influence in various communication contexts. Emphasis on compliance-gaining communication, methods of persuasion, and ethics of social influence in interpersonal and professional contexts.

An introduction to communication research methods that focuses on the development, interpretation, analysis, and implementation of communication research.

Extensive examination of theories related to communication processes necessary to develop and maintain organizations. Includes an overview of various stakeholders with whom organizational members communicate including employees, managers, clients, and other external persons or groups. Students apply knowledge of theories by evaluating organizations based on field research.

Extensive examination of theories related to communication processes during the development, maintenance, and termination of personal relationships. Includes specific communication issues related to family, friendship, and romantic relationships. Applied knowledge of relational communication theories and research. Formerly COM 233.

Explores communication and gender including masculine and feminine communication styles as well as stereotypes of men and women’s communication and gender patterns in communication across a variety of personal and professional contexts.

Drawing from both theoretical and applied frameworks, students will acquire the skills necessary to effectively plan, implement, manage, facilitate, and evaluate all phases of a team project skills increasingly expected in professional organizations. Emphasis on the development of team collaboration, problem-solving, negotiation, and assessment skills required for entry-level project management.

Application of communication concepts and skills throughout the interview process as they are used in a variety of professional contexts. Special attention to informal, informational, and evaluative interviews.

In-depth understanding of the scriptwriting process. Written exercises and final project provide the opportunity to explore scripting formats and techniques.

The creative application of communication concepts designed to solve advertising problems for targeted audiences. Focus is on designing creative strategies involved in briefs and concept work. Emphasis is on the creative process.

Communication concepts and technologies for radio, television, and other electronic media. Emphasis is placed on writing of scripts. Formerly COM 236.

Message construction in professional communication environments utilizing electronic applications. Areas covered include communication principles in desktop publishing and presentation graphics. Formerly COM 201.

Exploration of the means by which organizations promote a consistent corporate identity. Focus on practices of maintaining persistent internal and external brand communication.

The study and application of communication tools needed for success in today's workplace, emphasis on assessing transferable skills to match employment needs, practicing oral and written communication strategies, and researching current organizational trends. Students adapt samples of their work for inclusion in their student professional portfolio.

A practical application of sound design concepts for film, television, and digital media. Emphasis on advanced audio recording and editing techniques. Formerly COM 257.

Studio experience in creating multi-camera programs for television and webcast. Emphasis on producing and directing programs for live broadcast. Formerly COM 259.

Introduction to the fundamental principles and technologies of professional field productions.

An exploration of advanced approaches in postproduction including time code, test instruments and computerized editing.

Application of the theoretical and practical concepts necessary to create effective still and motion graphics for film and television production. A variety of computer applications are used to integrate still images, sound, and motion media.

An examination of theoretical and practical approaches to communication in interpersonal conflict. Emphasis on interpersonal conflict resolution, negotiation, and third-party mediation.

Theories, concepts, and issues related to interpersonal and relational communication within the family. Examination of how conceptions of family, family identity, and societal influences impact family communication processes.

An introduction to communication theories with special attention to understanding, evaluating, and applying various theories in multiple contexts.

Examination of developments, issues, and/or creative work in the field of communication.

The use of the Internet in contemporary advertising and promotional settings. Basic design concepts and computer applications relevant to understanding communication processes and strategies for evolving online advertising contexts.

Application of communication strategies in an environment of organizational crisis; a study of the types and characteristics of crises; the communication skills needed to deal with crises,and the steps involved in developing a crisis communication plan.

A comprehensive application of communication principles, skills, and theory to the training and development process. Emphasis on needs assessment, information and technical literacy, leadership, facilitation, critical and creative thinking, and assessment skills. Students will take part in all phases of the training process including development, execution and assessment of a self-directed professional training module. Formerly COM 322.

Study and application of interpersonal and organizational communication concepts in a simulated workplace environment.

Critical examination and analysis of cultural communication theory, diversity issues, cultural values, and effective communication practices between and among cultures in an increasingly global society.

Practical experience that emphasizes the planning, execution, and evaluation of communication solutions to authentic workplace problems. Coordinated student teams from all concentrations in the major apply core communication concepts and skills learned in previous coursework to a semester-long project. Includes revision and final assessment of professional portfolio.

Advanced studio experience creating multi-camera productions for television and webcast. Emphasis on professional practices for producing and directing programs for live broadcast. Formerly COM 377.

An exploration of the theories, techniques and applications of motion media manipulation, compositing and basic 3-D modeling, animation and integration.

Promotion and advertising strategy in planning, designing, implementing, and managing effective communication campaigns. Students execute comprehensive promotional campaigns. Professional standards stressed.

Advanced level, single-camera narrative production. Emphasis on creative storytelling and application of digital production and post-production technologies. Formerly COM 372.

Integration of interpersonal and organizational communication theory, research, and practice throughout all phases of the inquiry process. Students undertake a comprehensive research or service learning project.

Advanced level, single-camera documentary production. Research, advocacy, and presentation of evidence using traditional and non-traditional shooting and editing styles. Formerly COM 385.

Application of relational and organizational communication practices to problems and issues in professional environments. Students undertake a client project from concept to completion.

Application of advanced production practices in professional settings. Students undertake a production project from concept to completion under faculty supervision.

Application of communication concepts and professional skills in an off-campus workplace environment.

Computer concepts, hardware, applications, and utilities in an interactive lab setting. Hands-on exercises using emerging technologies such as web-based communication and information resources, multimedia applications, office productivity software, e-portfolios, and collaboration tools.

Programming concepts and problem solving. BASIC language fundamentals, input/output control, graphics and file processing. Programming work required.

An introduction to web site development and an examination of societal dimensions of the web. Extensive computer work using HTML and CSS is required.

An introduction to computer science. This course covers problem-solving methods and algorithm development; the design, coding, debugging, and documentation of computer programs.

Systems and applications programming in a modern, high-level production computer language. Lab work required.

Use of software applications to manage and present data. Spreadsheet development, database management concepts, and presentation software; linkages among these applications, and to the Internet using examples from business, education,and both natural and social sciences.

Study of fundamental principles that form the basis for the operation of computers. Topics include: analysis and design of combinatorial logic circuits, basic computer components, processor instruction set and assembly language. Laboratory experiments required.

Techniques for representing and processing information, including the use of tables, linked lists, trees, and graphs. Comprehensive foundation of data abstraction including stacks and queues using object oriented approach.

Introduction to object-oriented concepts and principles. Topics include: classes, encapsulation, information hiding, aggregation, inheritance and polymorphism. Event-driven programming, graphical user interfaces and exception handling.

Introduction to web design and database concepts. Topics include basics of HTML, CSS and JAVASCRIPT, web and database security; database fundamentals, relational model, SQL, and web application development framework.

Principles of computer networking and security, with emphasis on the Internet. Topics include CIA Triad, OSI Model, Network Interconnection Devices (repeater, switch and router), TCP / IP Application Protocols, Network Security Components (public/private key, hashing and certificates), Security Protocols (SSL, TLS, IPSEC, SSH), overview of wireless LAN and security ( WPA / WPA2).

The basic organization of digital computer, including CPU, I/O processing, memory, microprogramming, pipelined computers, parallel processing, arithmetic processor and introduction to computer networks.

Technology and use of Internet based multimedia including images, animation, interactive multimedia, audio, full motion video, and streaming slideshows. The study of each topic includes a description of the technology and implementation options, viewing examples, and hands-on lab assignments.

Concepts and characteristics of multimedia systems. Topics include multimedia components, representation and storage techniques, multimedia compression algorithms, multimedia networking and communications and multimedia systems applications.

Covers the analysis and application of algorithmic solutions to a range of fundamental computing problems. Topics include hashing, sorting, graph representation and algorithms, string matching, data compression, and computability.

Application of moral theories to ethical problems created, aggravated or transformed by computer technology. Topics include privacy, computer crime, replacement of human decision making. Also listed as PHI 324.

Techniques for the design, organization, management, and implementation of large scale computer software projects. Team project and programming work required.

Basic concepts of perceptional design, information processing skilled behavior, interaction models, user interface design, and implementation and deployment of usability testing procedures. Case studies are analyzed and a show case project is implemented.

Covers the design, analysis, and development of database management systems (DBMS). Topics include relational model and languages, commercial DBMSs, database development life cycle, fact-finding techniques, entity-relationship modeling, normalization, storage and file structure, indexing and hashing, and database security issues.

Enhancement, analysis and classification of digital imaging. Thresholding, filtering, and histogram and curve manipulation. Digital image processing and assembly through use of layers, channels, masks, and paths utilizing object-oriented, bitmapped and image composition software.

This course exposes students to data communications and Local Area Network technologies. The history of LAN, types of LAN, and Wide Area Networking, connecting computers to a LAN topology, standards, and Internetworking.

Examination of developments, issues, and/or creative work in the field of computer science.

A capstone investigation of selective current computer science topics and independent experience in designing and executing a computer science project.

Comprehensive examination of the planning, installation, configuration, and maintenance of operating systems, and their related services including startup and shut down, hardware and software installation, file systems and disks, processes, user management, backups, kernel customization, networking, security, and troubleshooting. Hands-on assignments required.

Overview of operating systems principles, and the interrelationship between the operating systems and the architecture of computer systems. Topics include multithreading, CPU and I/O device scheduling, process synchronization, deadlocks, and virtual memory organization.

Introduction to fundamental concepts of computer graphics. Topics include 2-D and 3-D geometry, image formation, graphics pipeline, camera and object transformations, lighting models, mathematical models of curves and surfaces, and texture mapping techniques. Students are expected to complete multiple programming projects.

An intermediate course on programming languages used in developing interactive web sites. Basic experience in the full development cycle including: web site conception, client / server side programming, and web site maintenance. Individual programming-intensive web projects are required.

This course examines issues related to information and network security. Topics include: general security concepts, security attacks and risks, security architectures, security mechanisms, cryptographic algorithms, security standards, and case studies of current security issues.

Basic concepts for developing software applications distributed across computer networks. A number of distributed architectures are considered including client-server and distributed objects models. Team projects are required.

An advanced study of computer networking and its associated security technologies. Topics include internet architecture, routing protocols, modulation methods, DSL and cable modem, fiber to the home (FTTH), wireless LAN (IEEE803.11b, g, n, ac), LTE ( Long Term Evolution) 4G and 5G architecture, wireless sensor networks (ZigBee, Thread), 6LoWPAN, IEE802.15.4, software defined networks, multimedia networking and the security components embedded in these technologies.

Basic concepts of project management, data design, architecture, implementation and deployment of data warehouses. A number of case studies are studied and one is implemented.

Basic concepts of data mining including data representation, data visualization, data classification, association discovery and analysis, cluster formation and analysis, and anomaly detection and analysis. Case studies are reviewed and implemented.

This course covers theoretical foundations and modern tools for artificial intelligence and their applicationsfor tackling complex real-world problems such as machine translation, speech recognition, and autonomous driving. Topics include machine learning, search, game playing, MArkov decision process, constraint satisfaction, statistical learning, and information fusion. A project is required where students will develop an AI application.

Upon completion of project and oral presentation of 20-30 minutes is required.

Career/life planning through an examination of the student's interests, skills, and values as they interrelate with the individual, the university, and the world of work.

Enables student sto gain employment experience as part of their undergraduate program. Students spend a six-month period, etiher July 1-December 31st or January 1-June 30, employed by an industry, a business firm, or a government agency in order to apply their academic studies to practical employment situations.

This introductory course focuses on the basic principles explaining aggregate economic activity. Topics covered include the concepts ,measurements, and problems associated with aggregates such as gross domestic product, price level, unemployment and macroeconomic policy.

This introductory course focuses on the basic problem of resource allocation in an economy with particular reference to the market economy.

Examination of the composition of the national income and the effects of changes in its components upon the level of national income. Also analyzed are the nature of business cycle fluctuations, with attention to the interrelated problems of inflation, balance of payments, unemployment, and economic growth. The problem of forecasting economic activity and the development of private and public stabilization programs are analyzed.

Analysis of the economic principles and processes involved in the structure and operation of a predominantly free-enterprise economic system. Attention is given to pricing and distribution theory (micro-analysis).

A first course in statistics concentrates on applications in business and economic decision making. Topics covered include descriptive statistics, basic probability distributions, sampling theory, confidence interval estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation, and simple regression analysis.

Examination of the practical statistical tools corporate managers and investors use in decision making. Presentation of statistical concepts such as descriptive indicators, risk analysis, performance trends and indicators, cause-effect analysis, and the analysis of relationships between business indicators and measures in applied contexts of business administration.

The purpose of this course is fourfold: (1) to introduce the student to the field and tools of development economics; (2) to explore in depth the philosophical, theoretical, and policy-oriented complexities of contemporary development issues facing over two-thirds of the world’s population; (3) to examine the strengths and weaknesses of alternative development strategies in light of country experience, and (4) to evaluate recent policy options introduced in development.

This course covers topics in both the supply of and demand for labor, wage determination, the effects of market structure on the equilibrium in the labor market, and the theory of human capital. Additional issues may include labor market discrimination, time allocation between and among house-holds, and the effect of unions.

An economic analysis of the structure and functioning of contemporary urban communities to identify and study the more pressing economic problems. Attention is directed to the changing structure of central cities, fiscal arrangements, housing markets, and public goods.

Principles and techniques involved in obtaining and expending funds by governmental bodies. Considered also are the nature of governmental borrowing and indebtedness as well as sources of revenue and fiscal administration.

An exposition of methods of the empirical determination of economic laws. Topics include the general linear regression model and the corrective measures to take in the critical use of ready-made econometric computer programs which come with an understanding of the rationale of the various methods of econometrics.

Analysis of economic ideas from Aristotle and Plato to the contemporary scene of Keynes, Robinson, and Chamberlin. Included is the study of the mercantilists, and Adam Smith, Karl Marx, Ricardo, and Malthus.

A close look at the role of money in determining output, inflation, and interest rates. Topics include money creation, monetary policy, budget deficits, financial intermediation, banking regulations, and the Federal Reserve.

Theoretical foundations of why nations trade; the problems that arise from trade and the policies nations adopt to correct the problems.

The global economic activity and balance of payments implications of fiscal/monetary policies under various capital market conditions. Topics include absolute/comparative advantages, exchange rates and the balance of payments, national income determination in an open economy, integrated and nonintegrated capital markets, economic growth, stablization policies, and the quest for global economic stability.

Economic analysis of the organization of industry and an examination of public policy toward industry. Topics include antitrust and natural monopoly regulation.

This is a special course that is either in the pilot stage or a course that will be offered up to three times.

An integrating course in economics that calls for the application of statistical and econometric methods to solve economic problems of personal interest. Students formulate a problem, set out the methodology for its resolution, conduct an analysis, and draw valid inferences with policy implications.

A supervised internship in business or government with the application of economic theory to problems of enterprise administration. Bi-weekly reporting to the faculty supervisor is necessary.

Research of a high quality meeting the standards of the department faculty director.

Highlights the shifting nature of literacy and social practices as new digital texts and tools emerge. Instructs students in the technological fluencies required in the 21st century.

An examination of the social, cultural, and political origins of contemporary schooling with a focus on teachers, as both actors and subjects of larger social and educational conflicts and reform movements.

Through participation as tutors and teachers’ assistants in selected schools, weekly seminars, field trips, and readings, students are introduced to professional education. For students in special education, art education, and secondary education.

Focuses on the distinct philosophies, theories, standards, policies, values and issues of collaborations in the field of Early Childhood Education. A 40 hour field placement in an early childhood school setting provides students with an opportunity to experience what it means to be an early childhood teacher and relate theory to practice. Students learn to navigate their role as early childhood professionals.

Guided observation of the teaching process and supervised student teaching coordinated with study of curricula and educational materials.

Study of how children learn to read and an analysis of current practices in teaching reading.

Study of how children learn to read and an analysis of current practices in teaching reading and assessing performance at the beginning reading level with emphasis on foundational skills in word identification, comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency.

Study of how literature can be used as a springboard for teaching language arts in the elementary grade classroom.

Study of ways to help children use and develop language skills to listen, speak, read, and write using children’s literature as a springboard.

Study of the teacher’s role in facilitating the preschool child’s learning and development. Curriculum planning based on the developmental needs of preschool children. Field work component links theory to practice.

A study of developmentally appropriate, integrated curriculum for K-3. The teacher’s role in planning and implementing curriculum, as well as designing and managing the classroom environment to facilitate learning. Field work component to link theory to practice.

Focuses on patterns of typical and atypical development from birth through adolescence and young adulthood. Emphasis on developmental theories, varied research methodologies, and the development of observational skills to discern individual differences and begin to analyze developmental characteristics among early and middle childhood and all stages of adolescence.

Examines the content, organization, and techniques of instruction in elementary science from Kindergarten through grade 6. Emphasis is on directed teaching; inquiry; discovery and the problem-solving methodologies endorsed by current reform efforts for achievement of optimal learning and comprehension.

Study of how children learn to read and an analysis of current practices in teaching reading to young children at the nursery through third grade levels.

An integrated approach to the teaching of mathematics, science, and technology for early childhood educators. Cooperative learning, use of manipulative, hands on lessons, and educational technology designed to motivate students and help them understand the theories, practices, and processes of mathematics and science is emphasized in this course.

The content, organization, techniques of instruction, and the application of technology in elementary science and mathematics.

Developing a skills-based social studies curriculum in the elementary school; creating interdisciplinary curriculum units; exploring instructional strategies appropriate for social studies in the elementary school.

Theories and practices for building strong family, school, and community relationships; programs and approaches to help teachers to encourage parent involvement and effectively support diverse families.

The proactive and reactive components of effective classroom management; emphasis is on the link between normative student development, academic performance, and behavior. Topics include environmental design, organizational design, establishment of rules and procedures, and management styles.

An examination of social studies content and pedagogy at the elementary school level, with a focus on integrated curriculum, historical/social studies literacy, backward planning in the design units and lessons, and cooperative and active instructional teaching methods.

Examination of research, theories, and practices related to effective classroom management and support for children's social/emotional development in early childhood settings. A focus will be on culturally responsive approaches to positive guidance and classroom climate to effectively meet the needs of all students. Methodologies for supporting children with significant challenging beahvior in the classoom will be included.

Exploration of the principles of learning, curriculum, and pedgagogy as well as the relationship among assessment, instruction, and monitoring learning. The roles of play, inquiry and active exploration in learning for both I/T and Pre-K will be explored. Focus will be on the implementation of effective early childhood programs for young children from diverse cultures and children with varied learning needs, as well as the use of authentic assessment atrategies to describe a child's learning strengths and instructional needs.

Guided observation and supervised student teaching in cooperating schools. Eight-week course.

Study of how children refine and expand reading skills with emphasis on narrative and expository comprehension, written response to reading, vocabulary, and fluency. Field work component to link theory to practice.

A study of secondary education which involves philosophy, objectives, content, and techniques, as well as observation in classrooms.

Study of personality development, growth, needs, and guidance of children from early childhood through age 12.

Engages future teachers in studying diverse classroom, school, and community contexts; assessing elementary students' strengths, weaknesses, interests, and background knowledge; and implementing curriculum based on assessment results and context.

Study of the impacts of policies on early childhood programs, practitioners, children, and families. Focus on the development of knowledge, skills, and dispositions to advocate for and to be enagged actively in early childhood policy initiatives. Exploration of historical and current trends and issues involving legislation and pollicy in early childhood education, multilingual education, early childhood special education, and multicultural education. Focuses on role of social advocacy, development of advocacy skills, and collaboration and consultation with other professionals and staff in early childhood education.

Examines the mathematics covered in grades K to 6. Also examines the use and meaning of numbers in children's lives and the current trends in mathematics education.

Guided observation and supervised student teaching in cooperating schools.

Guided observation and supervised student teaching in cooperating schools.

Guided observations and supervised student teachign in English, grades 7-12, in a cooperating school. Fifteen-week field experience.

Completion of a minimum of 200 hours in an early child classroom setting. A practicum supervisor will meet with the student regularly to discuss observations and provide support where necessary. A weekly seminar will be held to supplement to corresponding practicum. Issues and current practices in early childhood education are discussed. Topics include Connecticut/NAEYC regulations and standards, family involvement, classroom management, and differentiation.

This course is for future and current public school teachers, to increase their effectiveness in helping English Language Learners (ELLs) learn and remember selected content (i.e., math, science, social studies, and literature). The course focuses on ESL methodologies and ways to modify mainstream course materials and instructional startegies so that ELLs can engage in course conten while simultaneously developing their new language.

Supervised field placement in a public school classroom designed to allow implementation of skills and knowledge gained in methods courses. Students will collaborate with a classroom teacher to design and implement small group and whole group lessons.

Issues and current practices in education are discussed in light of current placements. Topics include Connecticut regulations, classroom management, planning, and implementing curriculum.

An introduction to the tools and problem solving techniques used in the engineering profession.

An interdisciplinary introduction to materials science and engineering with topics including historical perspective, structure property relationships, engineering design, characterization techniques, manufacturing/synthesis, nanoscale applications and ethical/society implications.

The emphasis is on analyzing the forces and torques acting on objects and structures which are at rest. Topics include calculation of centers of mass and moments of inertia for extended bodies and the application of Newton’s second law in multiple dimensions to systems of particles and rigid bodies in equilibrium.

Examination of developments, issues, and/or creative work in the field of Engineering.

Topics vary.

A writing tutorial designed to assist students needing individualized instruction in grammar, usage, and basic language skills. By placement exam or permission of instructor. Does not satisfy the written communication requirement.

Instruction in multi-stage reading and writing processes in order to comprehend complex texts and write different types of academic essays. A portfolio will be required.

Instruction and practice in expository writing with appropriate readings and discussion to emphasize the importance of responsible and effective use of language. By assignment only.

Development of critical reading and writing skills with a focus on intellectually demanding texts. Emphasis on source-based argument writing. By assignment only.

Instruction in multi-stage reading and writing processes for English Language Learners (ESL and EFL) in order to comprehend complex texts and write different types of academic essays with special emphasis on the conventions of U.S. standard academic English. A portfolio will be required. By assignment only.

Course in expository writing, teaching the command of language.

Emphasis on the basic craft of writing poetry and stories. Selections from contemporary literature are used as creative writing models.

Exercises in the fundamentals of poetry writing: meter, figurative language, tone, and structure.

Exercises in character, conflict, point of view, tone, plot, setting, scene, and narration—culminating in a complete short story.

Writing Song Lyrics Study of the song lyric as both a literary and musical form, with emphasis on folk music and the singer-songwriter movement. Discussion and application of the craft of lyric composition.

Introduction to the values, purposes, and pleasures of drama, fiction, and poetry, and to basic modes of literary interpretation. Readings on topics such as African-American identity, meaning and madness, sexuality and ethics, or politics.

American literature in the genres of prose, poetry, and drama in the context of United States culture, society, and politics.

Literature studied with attention to the importance of a particular era.

The study of how language works in written expression, from articles in trade journals to poetry.

Topics vary.

Examination of developments, issues, and/or creative work in the field of English.

Continued practice and instruction in the craft of writing poetry.

Interpreting specialized and technical information for readers at various levels and preparing material for publication.

Continued practice and instruction in the craft of writing fiction.

An introduction to the critical vocabulary for analyzing literature, to the practices of close reading and interpretation, and to proper documentation and citation using the MLA style.

An introduction to the range of literary-critical, historical, and philosophical theories current in English Studies and to using such ideas to transform reading responses into coherent interpretations.

Instruction in a range of persuasive and argumentative strategies embodied in classical and modern rhetorics.

Study of three major English grammar systems (traditional, structural, and transformational), including some history of the language. Emphasis on modern linguistic principles and on social, regional, and functional varieties of English usage.

Practice in gathering and analyzing data and in writing and editing specialized reports, manuals, and correspondence.

An introduction to cross-cultural literature and their contexts. Students will become familiar with a range of literatures: African/African American, Asian/Asian American, Latino/ Latin American, and Native American literature written by male and female authors; literary texts representing other cultures may be included at individual professors’ discretion.

Study of composing processes and content development in professional digital environments.

Study of selected works of pre-1789 British literature as situated in culture and history.

Study of selected works of post-1789 British literature as situated in culture and history.

Study of selected works of United States literature as situated in culture and history.

Major and minor novelists including such writers as Defoe, Fielding, Richardson, Behn, Austen, Thackeray, Eliot, and Hardy.

Prominent 20th-century British novelists.

A study of the development of Shakespeare’s dramatic art through a reading of the histories, comedies, and tragedies from the earliest works through Twelfth Night.

A study of Shakespeare’s mature art through a reading of the problem comedies, the great tragedies, and the dramatic romances.

A selection of plays by Shakespeare’s most notable and creative peers, who wrote during a high point in English dramatic production. May include works by Marlowe, Kyd, Jonson, Dekker, Marston, Middleton, Webster, Ford, and Elizabeth Cary.

The major works in the age of settlement, revolution, and early romanticism.

American writing of the mid-nineteenth century: Romanticism, Sentimentalism, Transcendentalism.

American writing from after the Civil War to the turn of the century.

Study of American poetry.

An examination of the dynamics involved in the cinematic renderings of literary narratives.

A critical examination of young adult literature as a category of literature that resists easy definition, but requires careful scrutiny in the changing atmosphere of the 21st century literacy. Students read widely in the field in order to establish generic characteristics of the literature; common archetypes and themes; rhetorical elements of author, audience, and message; and the popular, academic, and critical reception of young adult books.

Chaucer’s poetry with special emphasis on The Canterbury Tales.

A study of the major prose, poetry, and drama of the Medieval period in England.

Examination of developments, issues, and/or creative work in the field of English.

Workshop in poetry writing for advanced students.

Provides intensive experience through writing and analysis with a variety of techniques to stimulate and evaluate many forms of writing. For prospective English teachers.

Workshop in fiction writing for advanced students.

Historical, cultural, political, and linguistic survey of the origins and development of the English language.

An examination of recent African-American novelists such as Morrison, Naylor, Johnson, and Wideman, with particular emphasis on emerging writers.

An examination of the major poets and writers of fiction of the Harlem Renaissance, including Toomer, Johnson, Thurman, McKay, Larsen, and Hughes.

Advanced study of Victorian poetry, exploring the genre’s social and political investments and examining formal features and innovations honed or pioneered by Victorian poets such as Alfred Tennyson, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Robert Browning, Emily Brontë, Matthew Arnold, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Christina Rossetti, Algernon Charles Swinburne, William Morris, Augusta Webster, Charlotte Mew, Gerard Manly Hopkins, Amy Levy, Thomas Hardy, and Rudyard Kipling.

British Literature of the Victorian era, 1837-1901.

Study of the British writers of the 18th century.

Literature of the Renaissance in England, excluding Shakespeare.

An examination of British women writers such as Aphra Behn, Ann Collins, Lady Anne Clifford, and Catherine Trotter. Emphasis on research.

A survey of the major non-dramatic writers (poets as well as prose writers) and the literary movements.

Major writers from Tennyson to Hardy.

Major British Romantic writers: Blake, Scott, Dorothy Wordsworth, William Wordsworth, Coleridge, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Mary Shelley, Byron, Keats.

An investigation of important theorists of sexuality such as Judith Butler, Helene Cixious, Michael Foucault, and Sigmund Freud.

A survey of important Beat writers such as William Burroughs, Diane DiPrima, Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, and Lawrence Ferlinghetti.

A survey of gay and lesbian literature and film in several genres, including documentaries, comedies, camp parodies, and dramas.

Representative 20th-century American novels.

Investigation of poetry, prose, and drama of the major American modernists, such as Djuna Barnes, Elizabeth Bishop, T.S. Eliot, William Faulkner, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, Gertrude Stein, Wallace Stevens, and William Carlos Williams.

Investigation of Herman Melville’s epic novel in the context of nineteenth century American literature.

Study of Milton’s poetry.

Intensive study of a major writer or a selected topic, with choices changing each term.

Intensive study of a major writer or a selected topic, with choices changing each term.

English language arts students learn the theories, pedagogies, and practices associated with teaching poetry, novels, drama, and short fiction to young adults. Work for the course includes a fieldwork component.

Methods of and new approaches to teaching subject matter. For teacher-certification candidates only. Taken during the semester before student teaching.

Guided observation and supervised student teaching in English, grades 7–12, in a cooperating school. Fifteen-week field experience.

Discussion of educational issues, in particular those raised by students' experiences in the field. Focus on unit planning, Classroom management, reflective practice, and culturally responsive pedagogy. Exploration of ethical judgements, human diversity, and civic engagement in secondary English education.

An internship in one of the introductory-level, writing-focused courses offered by the English Department for an upperdivision student with particular interests and strengths in writing.

Practical experience in writing and editing reports, correspondence, and technical materials for area businesses, industries, and government and community agencies directed by a company supervisor and a faculty member.

An overview of the major scientific concepts that underlie current environmental problems. A multidisciplinary approach to the nature and extent of the pollution jeopardizing our air, water, resources, wildlife, and quality of human life.

Course teaches basic critical thinking skills through engagement with some of the most fundamental global environmental problems of our time (e.g., energy and oil, climate change, world water resources, biodiversity loss and species extinctions). The course will examine means of living sustainably with the planet and will provide students with the tools to sort through the media hype and distortions of information that are all too common on all sides of these issues. Students will appreciate that critical thinking skills are applicable to all intellectual endeavors as well as to the profitable living of one’s own life.

Study of the political, legal, and economic dimensions of environmental issues.

Examination of the scientific, social, economic and political aspects of global climate change due to energy production using fossil-fuels.

Local, regional, and global environmental phenomena, events, and issues through inquiry, field studies, and group collaborative research. Topics include environmental field studies, site descriptions and monitoring, and data collection (weather, hydrology, soils, and biometry). A systems analysis approach examines environmental phenomena and events affecting atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere and geosphere.

Topics vary.

Investigation of major environmental issues as they relate to culture and other social structures.

Basic principles of hazardous chemical management and emergency response. Investigates chemical, biologic, and earth science systems and their interactions which influence the fate of chemicals in the environment. Management strategies, identification, and quantitative remediation techniques are discussed. Completion of the course results in eligibility of OSHA 1910.120 40 hour training certificate for Hazardous Materials Training Certificate.

Systematic analysis of a topic in environmental or marine studies selected by the student with prior instructor approval. Students learn effective research, writing, and oral communication skills culminating in the preparation of a research paper and a formal seminar presentation.

The sciences pertaining to the earth and its place in the universe. Major aspects of geology, oceanography, meteorology, and astronomy are considered. Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 2 hours. Not open to the following majors: biology, chemistry, earth science, and physics majors.

A survey of the fundamental principles of physical and historical geology. Topics include the formation of rocks and minerals, the structure of the earth's interior, the processes that shape the surface landscape, and the evolution of earth over time.

Survey of earth sciences through an examination of natural hazards including causes and effects of earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes, floods, landslides, hurricanes, tornados, droughts, wildfires, climate change, and impacts of estraterrestrial objects. Discussion focuses on personal and societal adjustments to these harzards.

An introduction to meteorology for non-science majors. Includes instrument use, data interpretation, making weather forecasts, and climates and their change. Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory 2 hours. Not open to biology, chemistry, earth science, and physics majors.

Physical, chemical, geological, and biological aspects of the ocean basins and waters. The historical development and interdisciplinary nature of oceanography are stressed. Recommended for non-science majors. Not open to biology, chemistry, earth science, and physics majors. Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 2 hours.

An introduction to the universe for non-science majors. Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory 2 hours. Not open to students who have credit for or are currently registered for ESC 210. Not open to biology, chemistry, earth science, and physics majors.

The origin and evolution of life on earth, including an introduction to the geological and biological foundations of evolutionary theory in addition to an overview of the important evolutionary events in earth history. Laboratory will include examination and comparison of the primary invertebrate and vertebrate fossil groups. Recommended for non-science majors. Lecture, 2 hours; Laboratory, 2 hours.

Introduction to the fundamental concepts of physical geology including the composition, structure, and dynamics of the earth from the atomic scale of minerals to the planetary scale of plate tectonics. Recommended for students with concentrated interest in the sciences and for those who are interested in pursuing a degree in Earth Science or science teaching certification. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours.

Evolution of the earth and life through time, with emphasis on the geologic history of North America. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours.

Description of atmospheric phenomena and discussion of their underlying physical principles. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours.

A survey of astronomy addressing topics ranging from earth’s time of day to the solar system, stars, galaxies, and origin and evolution of the universe. Exploration of the philosophical and societal interaction with the scientific understanding of the universe. Telescopic observing sessions are included. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 2 hours.

Introduction to the physical and chemical characteristics of ocean water and the ocean basins. The course focuses on the composition and properties of sea water, waves, tides, coastal processes, and ocean circulation. The relationships between chemical and physical oceanographic processes and the geology and biology of the oceans will be explored. Recommended for science majors or those with an aptitude for science. Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 2 hours.

The collection, interpretation and utilization of natural resource information as it applies to environmental decision making. Lecture, 3 hours.

Systematic study of minerals. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours.

Occurrence, classification, and genesis of igneous and metamorphic rocks. Silicate melt equilibria, rock associations, petrography and field relations. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours.

Study of the earth’s surface features with emphasis on fluvial, eolian, and glacial landforms on maps and aerial photographs. Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 2 hours.

Occurrence, genesis, and physical and chemical properties of sediments. Methods of using ancient sediments to determine geological history. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours.

Overview of the major groups of invertebrate fossils and their depositional environments. Class discussions include important concepts in paleontology and paleobiology including the origins of life, speciation, evolutionary theory and the patterns, taphonomy, biostratigraphy, and also ethical issues in paleontology, which students examine in depth as part of a culminating project. A laboratory component includes examination of fossil invertebrates and plants using hand specimens and microscopes. Lecture, 3 hours; Laboratory, 3 hours.

Orientation, measurement description, and analysis of planar and linear structures in rocks, including folds, faults, and fabrics. Basic concepts of strain and stress and the behavior of earth materials during deformation, linked to regional and structural data, and construction of geologic maps and cross-sections. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours.

Geological factors which influence engineering practice and environmental impact of engineering works. Soils, groundwater, materials of construction, tunnels, foundations, dams, shoreline installations. Lecture, 2 hours; Laboratory, 2 hours.

Advanced study of subdisciplines and of current issues in the earth sciences.

Physical aspects of the atmosphere that determine air quality. Emphasis on modeling. 3 hours lecture.

Geologic occurrence, methods of exploration, production, and use of the principal metallic and non-metallic ores. Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 2 hours.

Provides a comprehensive survey of modern marine geology with an emphasis on the deep sea. It will examine the physical and chemical processes that control the geology and structure of the continental margins and ocean basins incuding plate tectonics and marine sedimentation. Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 3 hours.

The techniques of geologic mapping and surveying by brunton compass and plane table. Geologic reports and problem solving based on field observations. Lecture, 1 hour; laboratory, 7 hours.

The development and utilization of water resources; ground-water occurrence, stream flow, and flooding. Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 2 hours.

Study of the soil-forming processes and properties of soil, with special attention to soils in land use decision making. Lecture, 3 hours.

The chemistry of natural materials and systems including the chemical evolution of the earth over geological time. Covers both practical and theoretical geochemistry, with an emphasis on how chemical principles are used to study earth sciences. Laboratory exercises focus on chemical analysis of earth materials from field collection to common instrumental methods and data analysis. Lecture, 2 hours; Laboratory, 3 hours.

Preparation of an undergraduate thesis proposal in the earth sciences. Pass/fail only.

The completion of a research project and reporting of this work in an undergraduate thesis, which must be defended successfully before the department.

Provide insight and experience into the philosophy of adult fitness, principles of exercise, individualized program construction and the safe use of weight training & aerobic exercise equipment. The course is designed for adults seeking basic knowledge and selective participation in the wholesome use of exercise.

Provide insight and experience into the philosophy of adult fitness, principles of exercise, individualized program construction and the safe use of weight training & aerobic exercise equipment. The course is designed for adults seeking basic knowledge and selective participation in the wholesome use of exercise.

Acquaints the exercise science major with diverse activities and equip the student with the water skills and knowledge necessary to be safe in, on, under and around the water.

Initial exposure to the role of the athletic trainer as a health care provider. Emphasizes the professional responsibilities and foundational knowledge, skills, and behaviors necessary for effective performance as an entry level athletic trainer. Course content includes introduction to sports medicine and the sports medicine team, history of the athletic training profession, standards of practice, medical terminology and basic principles of athletic training.

A basic introduction in injury assessment, emergency care, injury pathology, and injury management procedures are taught. Successful completion of this course will certify students in CPR and First Aid Basics.

Analysis and application of prevention strategies for musculoskeletal injuries, illnesses, and other health related conditions.

Introduction to physical education, human performance, and sport studies. Includes historical and theoretical foundations along with current practices and professional opportunities within the fields.

Observation and performance of professional skills under the direct supervision of a program approved health care provider emphasizing clinical proficiencies within the context of professional practice as an athletic trainer. Satisfactory completion of clinical assignments and a minimum of 30 contact days required.

Observation and performance of professional skills under the direct supervision of a program approved health care provider emphasizing clinical proficiencies within the context of preventing injuries and medical conditions. Satisfactory completion of clinical assignments and a minimum of 30 contact days required.

Designed to encourage the inclusion of lifetime physical activity to promote an understanding of lifelong wellness and advocacy for physical activity, as well as identify its relationship to the prevention of hypokinetic diseases.

Provides the athletic training student with practical and cognitive knowledge necessary to care for emergency situations in the athletic setting. Topics include the care of serious wounds and the prevention of shock, care of sudden illness, and splinting/transporting procedures.

An overview of body structure and function with fitness emphasis. Including musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory, and neuroendocrine systems.

Study of the structure and function of the human body, with emphasis on the skeletal system, muscular system, circulatory, respiratory, urinary, endocrine and nervous systems, and on the physiology of growth and development.

Study of the structure and function of the human body, with emphasis on the skeletal system, muscular system, circulatory, respiratory, urinary, endocrine and nervous systems, and on the physiology of growth and development.

An investigation into human anatomy focusing on arthrokinematics and osteokinematics of bone articulations. Emphasis is placed on providing the fundamental knowledge necessary to understand dysfunction and applying therapeutic principles such as joint mobilizations. Included in the course is a review of anatomical structures and their relationship to the kinetic chain.

Analysis and application of pain theories and tissue healing process related to the use of thermal, acoustical, mechanical, electrical, and manual agents. Lecture: 2 hours. Lab: 2 hours.

Provides an in-depth view of injury assessment to the lower body and lumbar spine. Common injuries seen in the physically active are emphasized. Included are epidemiological, mechanical, and physiological factors that contribute to injuries of the lower body and lumbar spine. Course topics are illustrated within the laboratory setting, permitting students to develop competence in performing assessments prior to commencement of clinical rotations. Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 2 hours.

Provides an in-depth view of injury assessment relative to posture, the thoracic and cervical spines, the head, and the upper extremities. Common injuries seen in the physically active are emphasized. Included are epidemiological, mechanical, postural, and physiological factors that contribute to injuries of the upper body. Course topics are illustrated within the laboratory setting, permitting students to develop competence in performing assessments prior to commencement of clinical rotations. Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 2 hours.

A field-based pre-practicum with classroom follow-up. Provides an initial exposure to public school programs (K-12) through 48 hours of field experiences.

Focus is on teaching physical education to elementary, middle, and high school students, with instruction on developmental needs, teaching skills, analysis and observation, behavior management, and curriculum.

Foundation for conceptual understanding, personal proficiency and instructional demonstration competency for all fundamental human movements and combinations of movement skills. Major conceptual and skill development components of the course are movement education, tumbling, dance movement, rhythms and dance fundamentals, and motor development and motor learning for children K-12, with an emphasis on K-3.

An investigation and clarification of the relationship between exercise and nutrition as it pertains to the sub-discipline of human performance.

Observation and performance of professional skills under the direct supervision of a program approved health care provider emphasizing the application of clinical proficiencies within the context of direct patient care specific to orthopedic clinical evaluation. Satisfactory proficiency completion and a minimum of 45 contact days are required.

Observation and performance of professional skills under the direct supervision of a program approved health care provider emphasizing the application of clinical proficiencies within the context of direct patient care specific to etiology, recognititon, physical examiniation, management, prevention and referral of common medical conditions. Satisfactory proficiency completion and a minimum of 45 contact days are required.

Response and adaptations to resistive, anaerobic, and aerobic exercise and training; practical application of scientific principles to human physical conditioning program with emphasis on enhancement of maximal strength, power, and high intensity endurance exercise.

The course provides the student with a strong understanding of the various orthopedic braces and advanced wrapping skills used in athletic training. Students are expected to use their knowledge of injury and apply it in the design, fitting and/or application of braces to a patient.

Builds on the content and competencies established in movement foundations. Applies conceptual understanding, personal proficiency and instructional demonstration competency for all fundamental human movements and combinations of movement skills to teaching of physical fitness K-12.

Builds on the content and competencies established in Movement Foundations, and Teaching Physical Fitness K-12; applies conceptual understanding, personal proficiency and instructional demonstration competency for all fundamental human movements and combinations of movement skills to the teaching of individual skills and sports K-12.

Thorough examination of the methods of coaching team and individual sports, including the mechanics of the sport, conditioning and coaching techniques, practice organization, strategy, officiating, and safety measures.

The study of the behavior of individuals engaged in human movement environments such as play, games, and sport. Emphasis is on selected aspects of psychology pertinent to those interested in sport such as arousal, motivation, perception, and team cohesion.

Analysis and application of human motion based on anatomical and mechanical principles.

The physiological bases of human performance are covered. Primary concern is directed to the muscular, nervous, cardiovascular, and endocrine systems during periods of exercise.

Concepts and practice concerning the duties of an exercise leader, his relationship with the general public, and the operation of fitness center facilities.

Analysis and application of rehabilitative principles, equipment, and exercises in the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries to physically active individuals. Students develop and implement programs to correct deficits in the upper and lower extremities, and spine to restore a patient to full physical activity and athletic participation. Lecture: 2 hours. Lab: 2 hours.

An introduction to sports training and the effects of sports training on the musculoskeletal and energy systems of the body.

A prerequisite to elementary student teaching. Content materials of the physical education program from kindergarten through grade 6, with organization of the elementary program and methods of teaching.

Builds on the content of movement foundations, teaching physical fitness, and individual dual skills/sports.; applies fundamental human movements and combination skills to the teaching of group and team games and activities, sports, and tactics K-12. Major components of the course are group and team games, sport, and tactical applications of fundamental movements K-12; skill themes in games and activities; conceptual development in games and activities; and tactical concepts and skills.

Observation and performance of professional skills under the direct supervision of a program approved health care provider emphasizing the application of clinical proficiencies within the context of direct patient care specific to designing, implementing, and modifying treatment and rehabilitation programs. Satisfactory proficiency completion and a minimum of 60 contact days are required.

Observe and perform professional skills under the direct supervision of a program approved health care provider empasizing the application of clinical proficiencies within the context of patient care specific to prevention, immediate care, clinical evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, reconditioning, organization and administration, and professional responsibility. Satisfactory proficiency completion and a minimum of 60 contact days are required.

Provides the student with knowledge in pathophysiology. Lecture material explains the underlying process involved with medical conditions of the physically active as required, to include their etiologies, symptoms, signs, and prognosis.

Study of pharmacological agents and general medical conditions, disabilities, abnormalities, and diseases of physically active individuals. Included is the etiology, recognition, physical examination, management, prevention and referral of common medical conditions.

Instructs students interested in the rehabilitative healthcare professions in the proper use of medical documentation associated with assessment, rehabilitation, discharge summaries, and insurance reimbusement.

Addresses professional competencies required to successfully operate a physical fitness facility and maintain communication with clients and other target populations. Topics include budgeting, facility and personnel management, program development, marketing, and communication skills.

The practicum seminar in conjunction with the student teaching period is the culminating experience where the students plan, implement, and evaluate the learning environment and their performance as pre-service teachers.

Prearranged experiential learning program, to be planned, supervised, and evaluated for credit by faculty and field supervisors.

Prearranged experiential learning program, to be planned, supervised, and evaluated for credit by faculty and field supervisors.

Study of major variables affecting the learning process as related to the acquisition of motor skills. Some laboratory exercises required.

This course familiarizes the student to the various disabilities he/she may encounter while teaching in the public school system. Also develops the student’s awareness and understanding of the programming necessary to fulfill the needs of the child who is unable to participate in a regular physical education class.

Elementary statistics and testing as applied to health and physical education, with detailed study of the following types of tests: anthropometric, strength, cardiovascular, general motor ability, specialized skills, and knowledge tests.

A comprehensive examination of issues related to the operation and function of athletic training programs. Topics covered include legal liability, certification, and licensing of athletic trainers, insurance management, record keeping, professional development, personnel management, facility design, budgeting, position statements of relevant organizations and current professional trends.

A supervised internship in Sport Studies related setting, such as sports information, sports statistics, sport photography, sports retail, sports mechandising, coaching, and others at the discretion of the internship supervisor/department. Students are required to complete 3 credits of internship and can complete up to 6 credits at one or more internships.

Analysis of sport studies with respect to cultural, psychological, and philosophical forces and factors that determine scope and function.

Practices, methods, and materials of teaching physical education in secondary schools. Emphasis is on development of knowledge and skill in teaching selected physical education activities. A prerequisite for student teaching in the secondary school.

The study of sport in social groups, process, institutions, economics, religion, the black athlete, women, education, and the media.

Practical experience in applying human performance methods and procedures in an exercise science environment, complying with each student’s professional interests.

Study of the private sector, for-profit publicly traded corporations from the standpoint of managers. Topics: basic theories and techniques of financial decision making, encompassing working capital, capital budgeting, and long term financing.

The structure and functioning of the nation’s financial institutions as the providers and regulators of money and credit. Special attention is given to the role of capital markets.

An introduction to types of securities, sources of information, securities exchanges and regulations, with emphasis on equity valuation.

Study of depository institutions emphasizing the application of finance theories covering asset and liability policies, opportunities, and the problems of deregulation.

Study of real estate principles, including real estate contracts, real estate management, appraisal, mortgages, license law, and agency.

Basic concepts of risk management through the use of insurance programs for the household and business sectors.

A study of the financial issues faced by a firm operating in a multinational environment. Topics include: balance of payments concepts, exchange rates theories, currency markets, corporate treasury management, capital budgeting, international cost of capital, risk management, derivatives, security markets and their valuations.

Examines the principal financial issues facing an individual in today’s complex financial environment. The course enables students to make informed decisions in the context of their own specific situations so that the chance of success is maximized and risks are minimized. Focus is on practical strategies that produce results. Areas of study include budgeting, taxation, managing credit, investments, health, life, disability, and long-term care insurance; retirement and estate planning.

Examination of developments, issues, and current ideas in the field of business administration, which are pertinent to finance.

In-depth study of the theories of corporation finance. Topics: valuation models, capital budgeting, cost of capital, capital structure, portfolio theory, and capital asset pricing models, innovations in treasury management, and financial planning.

A study of financial and investment problems related to real estate. It develops an understanding of related financial institutions, types of financial instruments, functioning of mortgage markets, and law and regulations concerning real estate financing.

Examines the treasury management function of an enterprise in both the public and private sectors. Topics include cash, receivables, payables, and short-term debt management as well as an introduction to e-commerce. The course is required for the Certified Treasury Professional examination of the Association for Financial Professionals.

Students are part of the investment management team of student-run investment portfolio funded by the SCSU Foundation (The Ad Astra Fund). This lab course can be taken once for credit in the finance sequence. Subsequent registrations will count as elective courses repeatable up to 9 credits. This course is a practical application of the theories learned in the classroom. Grading on pass/fail basis.

A supervised internship in business or government with the application of finance to problems of enterprise administration. Bi-weekly reporting to the faculty supervisor is necessary.

Research of a high quality meeting the standards of the department faculty director.

Basic grammar and vocabulary: speaking, reading, and writing elementary French. One-hour session weekly in the language laboratory required to complement classwork through video, tape, practice, and films. Native speakers of French and students who have taken four years or more of French in high school may not take FRE 100 for credit.

Speaking, reading, and writing skills. One-hour session weekly in the language laboratory required.

Study of elementary French for a period of at least four weeks in France under the supervision of Foreign Language Department faculty. No credit toward major. Course taken in conjunction with either FRE 100 or FRE 101.

Grammar, reading, and conversation. One hour session weekly in the language laboratory required.

Study of French culture and civilization, for a period of at least four weeks in France under the supervision of World Language and Literature department faculty. Course taken in conjunction with either FRE 200 or FRE 204.

Practice in speaking, reading, and writing French based on modern writings. Grammar review. Prepares students for the further study of French. One hour a week in language laboratory required.

Practice in writing correct, idiomatic French, based on French models. Review of grammar and syntax, and exercises in vocabulary building.

Conversational situations and class discussion based on daily life experiences in France. Emphasis on oral practice through class reports and lab work.

Phonetic description and phonemic analysis of French with attention given to individual problems in pronunciation. Intensive training in class and lab using television as a corrective device.

Advanced study of French culture and civilization, for a period of at least four weeks in France under the supervision of Foreign Language department faculty. A paper or research project evaluated by a departmental committee and/or examination administered by the department are required. Course taken in conjunction with FRE 206 or FRE 499.

Study of French history from the Roman conquest to the end of the “Ancien Régime,” 1789; discussions of literary texts, slides, and films. Class is taught in French, but non-majors may do the written work in English.

Study of French history from the revolution of 1789 to the 5th Republic; discussions of selected literary works, slides, and films. Class is taught in French, but non-majors may do the written work in English.

A study of France today; its physical, social, political and economic, and cultural characteristics and values. Class taught in French, but non-majors may do the written work in English.

Examination of developments, issues, and/or creative work in the field of French.

Learning to read French literature by studying language, style, themes, and genres. Texts chosen from a variety of periods.

Introduction to the critical theories of French and Francophone studies. Students explore contemporary France and Francophone speaking areas of the world, the relationship between France and its former colonies, as well as issues of immigration, family, language, and gender and sexuality.

Exploring issues of sexual deviancy in the French-speaking world; examines presentations of and reactions to sexual difference in an effort to understand what makes a good sexual citizen according to the culture in which the cultural object (literature, film, advertisements, parades, among others) is found.

Medieval French literature: the themes of quest, love, and laughter in medieval aristocratic and bourgeois writings.Texts are read in modern French.

Sixteenth century literature including readings from Rabelais, the Humanists, the poets of “La Pleiade,” and Montaigne.

17th century French literature with emphasis on Corneille, Moliere, and Racine.

“Philosophes,” dramatists, and libertines of the 18th century. Voltaire, Rousseau, and others.

Literature of the early 19th century. Includes Lamartine, Musset, Vigny, Hugo.

French novels from Proust to the present.

Study of spoken and written French and practice in using French source material.

Study of the world’s natural habitats and cultural landscapes and the interrelationships that may develop among them.

Examination of some geographic principles and relationships in regions on every continent. Provides a background for understanding contemporary world events.

A critical examination of the current food system from a geographical perspective. Provides a multi-scalar (from the local to the global) analysis of food production, distribution, consumption, and food waste disposal.

Focuses on the economic processes and resulting spatial patterns that created today's multicultural America. Students use computer-based geographic methods and mapping technologies to unlock and explore demographic data from various decennial censuses of the United States since 1790. Through studying how various ethnic and racial groups were culturally and geographically transformed in America and by applying geographic information systems to real population data, students will develop a rich understanding of diversity in America and the skills to make powerful interdisciplinary connections.

Introduction to the multifaceted discipline of geography, providing a platform for subsequent geographical study. Students will work towards developing preparatory understandings of sub-fields in the discipline, traditions in geographic scholarship, geographic techniques, and the professional practice of geography. Students will meet the faculty of the SCSU geography department and have the opportunity to listen to professional geographer guest speakers. Intended for new majors.

Introduction to population, economic, cultural, political, urban, and marine geography and to ecology.

Physical environments of representative areas: landforms, climates, vegetation, and soils are emphasized, as well as their distribution and significance for man.

A geographical perspective of contemporary economic issues in the context of globalization and uneven development. The objectives of the course are to discuss concepts related to the evolution, spread, and spatial distribution of economic activity and to explore how the resulting emerging locational patterns of economic activity are affected by globalization. Discussions will focus on issues such as trade, technological change, and government policy from the variegated perspectives of labor, the firm, the consumer, and the state.

The interrelationships between geographic and political factors in the modern world. Current international, national, and local problems, viewed in their geographic settings, form an important part of the course.

A study of the distribution of people on the earth and the reasons therefore; patterns of population growth and decline, both historical and contemporary; migrations; and biological and cultural characteristics of population.

A systematic geography course focusing on the spatial aspects of recreation in both its urban and rural settings with special reference to the United States. The course utilizes the field resources of New Haven and southern Connecticut in analyzing the geographic dimensions of recreation.

Surveys the social and cultural significance of general purpose and thematic maps as well as the science and technology of their creation. Shows many interdisciplinary uses of maps and explores their importance to scientific inquiry, commerce, and everyday life. Teaches fundamental components of map interpretation including georeferencing, map projections, scale, generalization, symbolization, uses of color, types of maps, and misuse of maps. Introduces the student to mapmaking software/geographic information systems and its applications to display and query data for any portion of the earth’s surface.

An introduction to the principles of land use planning at the local, regional, state and federal levels.

An introduction to research methods, research design, and research dissemination in geography. Topics addressed include the formulation of research questions; the development of research projects; qualitative, quantitative and field based research approaches; and research ethics. Lecture and group discussion format.

Examination of developments, issues, and/or creative work in the field of geography.

A study of landforms and the processes involved in their origin and development with special reference to North America. Occasional field trips are part of the course.

The effects of climatic elements and controls and their combinations throughout the world as well as their influences on humans and their activities. The course covers microclimatic factors, influence of climate on humans, global climate change, climatic classifications, and regional climates.

Introduction to the study of sustainability and human-environment interactions from a geographic perspective. The course is taught through a complex systems perspective considering environmental and societal challenges and human-environmental issues in a variety of contexts.

Theory and applications of economic geography to environmental issues. The course outlines four core themes, which all contribute to the understanding of sustainable economic geographies and the roots and compass of an environmental economic geography. The four themes are: ecological modernization, natural resources, institutions and environmental governance, and globalization and sustainability.

Examination of the regional geography of North America, including analysis of its physical environments, historical development, cultural patterns, and socioeconomic systems. Interactions between physical and anthropogenic systems are stressed.

A systematic geographic overview of the state. Emphasis on the distribution, function, and structure of various geographical phenomena.

The countries, regions, and peoples of Latin America, including the Caribbean area, and their regional organizations. Emphasis upon the changing societies of the region and the changing relationships between the cultural and the physical environments.

Geographic factors useful in interpreting conditions in Europe now and in the past. Current European and world situations are emphasized.

Geographical basis for life in Asia. Emphasis is on current problems involving historical, political and economic factors, as well as physical factors.

A systematic, historical, cultural, political and economic overview of the region, followed by an in-depth analysis of the individual countries.

Study of the former Soviet Union, including its physical, human, economic characteristics, and geopolitical position in Eurasia.

A systematic and regional examination of the physical and cultural environments of the countries of Central Asia. Emphasis on current conditions related to geographic factors are discussed and analyzed.

Analysis of the geographical complexities of the African continent, both from a systemic and regional perspective. Discussions focus on the interrelationships of nature and society and how these relationships define and influence a particular region and produce the landscapes of contemporary Africa. A special emphasis is placed on current conditions as they relate to the discipline of geography.

Examination of the relationships between humans and the world’s oceans and coasts, including the biophysical, socioeconomic, and cultural aspects of this relationship and interrelationships between these elemenrts. An essential theme is the use and management of coastal and marine resources.

Provides a broad understanding of concepts and general theory of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Students utilize GIS software to complete a series of tutorials and labs. GIS theory is emphasized over software training. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 2 hours.

Study of the distribution, function, internal structure of cities. The focus is on structure and pattern.

Examination of how we view and evaluate our environment using various remote sensing techniques. Topics include land use/land cover change, vegetation patterns, geologic mapping, and anthropogenic effects (e.g., oil spills, water contamination). Interpretation of remotely sensed images through in-class labs and research projects emphasize the study of spatial and environmental relationships. Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 4 hours.

Computer methods for visualizing qualitative and quantitative geographic information for data exploration, analysis, and communication. Trains the student to determine and construct suitable map projections for any study area; techniques for classifying and symbolizing data based on spatial and frequency distributions and the underlying behavior of the phenomena being mapped; and, effective map design and the use of color and lettering for different communication media. Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 4 hours.

A critical examination of the global wine industry from a geographical perspective. The cultivation of vines and the production and consumption of wine is considered through a focus on the spatial variations of the embedded bio-physical, environmental, socio-economic, and cultural complexities of the wine industry.

Field laboratory experience intended to put principles of sustainability concepts into practice through an applied project-based learning experience. Projects may address water, energy, food systems and environmental justice related topics in campus and/or community based settings.

Examination of the role of social inequalities, particularly those of class and race, and the dissemination of environmental risks in societies at different geographic scales. Also includes study of legal solutions and public policy measures that address environmental injustices.

Teaches students in environmental and spatial sciences how to use geographic information systems (GIS) to visualize, query, and begin to analyze key aspects of terrain (such as elevation, slope, and aspect, landuse, landcover, and vegetation) as well as human modifications and the built environment. Input and edit georeferenced data from multiple sources such as paper maps and global positioning systems (GPS) and learn aspects of various coordinate systems and spatial database designs in order to link attribute data to inputted geographic features. Classify and symbolize data in order to create maps; embed graphs and reports in maps; and output maps in digital and paper form. Export GIS data to other software packages and import spatial data from other software packages into GIS software.

Extends skills learned in GEO 460 to include 2D and 3D surface and sub-surface modeling for interrelated applications in natural resource management, biology, and the physical environment. Applications include determination and visualization of viewsheds and watersheds; least cost path analysis and network analysis for modeling flows through biophysical and human systems such as streams, habitat corridors, and roads; and, proximity analysis for any application, such as habitat suitability or flood risk, in which the spatial context of features on the landscape is important. Methods such as interpolation to calculate and map unknown values or probabilities for locations using measured values at sample sites. Develop simple and complex spatial models, including regression models and process models, for mulitfaceted environmental processes and relationships such as soil erosion and surface and sub-surface groundwater flow. Integrate GIS analysis with statistical software and other software packages and methods.

Course involves field study in either the southern Connecticut region or an area outside the United States. Areas are visited and mapped, and techniques of field research are studied dealing with the physical and human aspects of the environment.

Application of statistical techniques to analyze geographic phenomena.

A capstone experience for Geography majors focusing on the integration of geographic theory and geographic practice in the context of selected contemporary issues, events, or processes through a combination of seminar style discussions and field-research project based learning. The course also provides an overview of the historical and philosophical development of the discipline.

Practical training in a variety of government agencies and private firms, working under supervision of the employer’s representative and a faculty administrator.

Basic German with practice in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing the language. An hour session in the language laboratory is required each week. Students with one or two years of secondary school German should elect GER 101. Native speakers of German and students who have taken four years or more of German in secondary school may not take GER 100 for credit.

Basic German with practice in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing the language. An hour session in the language laboratory is required each week.

Using German to explore cultural aspects of the German speaking world. Focus on physical and political geography, media, education, the arts, travel, and living situations. An hour session in the language laboratory is required each week. GER 201, GER 202, GER 203 can be taken in any sequence.

Using German to explore cultural aspects of the German speaking world. Focus on a major German city, including history, culture, economy, political structure, media, and transportation. Emphasis on daily events and interactions. An hour session in the language laboratory is required each week. GER 201, GER 202, GER 203 can be taken in any sequence.

Using German to explore cultural aspects of the German speaking world. Practice in hearing, reading, and writing German narrative. An hour session in the language laboratory is required each week. GER 201, GER 202, GER 203 can be taken in any sequence.

Examination of developments, issues, and/or creative work in the field of German.

Practice in writing with grammar and syntax review. Idiomatic use of written and spoken German is stressed.

Emphasis is on aural-oral practice and performance. Class discussions and conversations are based on supplemental reading and listening materials. An hour session in the language laboratory is required each week.

Systematic review of German grammar with emphasis on points of contrast with English. Intensive practice in areas of special interest.

Studies in German history and culture before 1900 based on selected literary works and visual materials.

Study of significant trends and events in German history and society as seen through German films. Films serve as a basis for discussions about their historical, sociological, and psychological aspects.

Comprehensive survey of German literature from its beginnings to modern times, with reading and discussions of selected masterpieces.

An introduction to the contemporary Hebrew language through the mastery of listening and speaking skills, the learning of basic grammar and vocabulary, and the mastery of reading and writing Hebrew text and script. One-hour session weekly in the language laboratory required to complement and reinforce classroom instruction.

A continuation of Hebrew 100. An introduction to the contemporary Hebrew language through the mastery of listening and speaking skills, the learning of basic grammar and vocabulary and the mastery of reading and reinforce classroom instruction. Satisfies B.S. degree world language requirement.

Reading of texts from literature, poetry, newspapers, and ancient sources. Acquisition of advanced vocabulary, grammatical, and language structures. Extensive use of oral language and practice in written language. Study of Israeli culture through movies and music. One hour session weekly in the language laboratory is required.

Extensive reading of texts from literature, poetry, newspapers, and ancient sources. Extensive acquisition of advanced vocabulary, grammatical, and language structures. Extensive use of oral language and practice in written language. Study of Israeli culture through movies and music. One hour session weekly in the language laboratory is required.

Survey of Western Civilization from the Neolithic period through the Renaissance and Reformation.Topics include: the ancient Mesopotamians and Egyptians, the Ancient Greeks and Romans, Medieval Europe, and the Renaissance and Reformation.

Survey of Western Civilization from the Renaissance and Reformation to modern times. Topics include: The Age of Discovery, the French Revolution, the emergence of nationalism, the colonial and imperial eras, the wars of the 20th century, and the Cold War.

Survey of the history of the Islamic world from 600 C.E. to present. Topics include the rise of Islam, the creation of an Islamic empire, the spread of Islam beyond the Near East, the development of Islamic law, theology, and ritual, and Islam in the modern world.

Introduction to the history of the 10 countries of contemporary Southeast Asia. Examines artistic, geological, ecological, economic, linguistic, literary, medical, political, and religious patterns of the pre-modern period, ca. 500 B.C.E. to 1500 C.E. Serves as an introduction to modern Southeast Asia and its relationship to other regions of the world.

Survey of East Asian history from the Bronze Age to the nineteenth century. Topics include the social, political, intellectual, and religious trends of pre-modern East Asian nations, and their increasing contact with the West. Serves as an introduction to upper division courses in East Asian history.

America from the Colonial period to Reconstruction. Emphasis is on political, social, economic, and cultural developments. Students taking either HIS 110 or HIS 111 will not receive credit for HIS 112.

America from Reconstruction to the present time. Emphasis is on political, social, economic, and cultural developments. Students taking either HIS 110 or HIS 111 will not receive credit for HIS 112.

Economic, social, political, and cultural developments from the 17th century to the present. Students taking HIS 112 will not receive credit for HIS 110 or HIS 111.

Latin American from pre-Columbian times to Independence. Examines the lives of Europeans, indigenous, and African people before the Conquest and after the Encounter through written texts, films, art, music, and dance. Conquest of Mexico, Conquest of Brazil, the Columbian Exchange, uprisings and rebellions, the Catholic church, slavery, family, gender, sex, honor, the Bourbon Reforms, and Independence movements.

Latin America from the Revolutions to the present.

African history from 1000 A.D. to the present. Important kingdoms, international trade, and cultural development in tropical (sub-Saharan) Africa stressed. The 19th and 20th centuries emphasized, including African responses to colonialism.

Development of critical thinking, writing, and reading skills through the examination of a selection of historical individuals, whose representations are analyzed through standard historical literary sources, film, and art. Students investigate historical individuals and their relations to their historical contexts through the critical analysis of primary and secondary sources.

Examination of problems in historical analysis and interpretation. Emphasis on historical reasoning, research, and writing. Consideration of methodological approaches and historical materials.

As primary documents of their time, films are studied to illuminate the historical era in which they were made. They also are used to demonstrate how films can reflect many of the distortions, inaccuracies, and myths about America’s past.

European political, social, and intellectual history reflected in films of various countries.

Studies changing roles and relationships within the American family in its many forms and examines the relationship between government, society, and the family, with emphasis on the 19th and 20th centuries.

The origins of the black migration to American and contributions of black men and women in American historical development.

Examination of the evolution of criminal justice in the Americas.

An examination of the history of organized sports and their cultural and social impact in the U.S.

The social and political history of the Classical world from the origin of the Greek city-state to the empire of Rome under Julius Caesar. Topics include tyranny and democracy in Classical Greece, the Republic of Rome, and the creation of the Roman Empire.

Society, culture, and institutions of Europe during the Middle Ages. Topics include theories of economic collapse and recovery, problems of Church and State, monasticism, heresy, feudalism, and the creation of modern Europe.

The social, constitutional and political changes as England progressed from a number of small, semi-independent states to a well-organized national monarchy. Anglo-Saxon England; the Norman conquest and the newly-developed Norman form of government; the rise of parliamentary government and the emergence of a modern, bureaucratically controlled government taking England through its religious reformation are major areas.

The dramatic constitutional crises of the 17th century. The Puritan movement, the development of Parliament, the industrial age, and expansion of the empire are major topics. The problems of an industrialized state moving toward democratic control are stressed in the last section of the course.

Examines the origins, development, and consequences of the Nazi attack on European Jews. Important questions about the motives, options, and experiences of the victims, perpetrators, and bystanders of the Holocaust. Reading, discussing, and writing about surviving primary sources. Historical debates around questions of guilt, responsibility, anti-Semitism, racism, faith, resistance, and memory.

Civilization in Italy from the Renaissance to the 20th Century. The continuing development of Italian society, especially the creative forces in the arts, literature and thought, in the great epochs and centuries from the Quattrocento to date, and its impact upon the Western world.

Development of the Iberian nations from their prehistoric origins through their place in the contemporary world. Special emphasis is placed on the predominant role played by Spain in Europe and the world in the early modern era (1400-1650).

History of the Middle East from ca. 1500 C.E. through World War II. Topics include the rise and fall of the Ottoman and Safavid Empires, the impact of colonialism and world trade, and the emergence of nationalism and fundamentalism.

Examines the major political, social, and cultural developments, and assesses their impact on European and world history. Emphasis on the Great Reforms, the role of the intelligentsia, the February and October revolutions of 1917, and the Stalin era.

Governmental, societal, and cultural developments in France from 1400-1815. Influence of the intellectual movements from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment of French society and culture. The relationship between Church and State and the rise of a bureaucratic government. Political, social, and economic tensions surrounding the end of the old regime.

The American Constitutional System — written and unwritten — from its origins to 1953. Issues surrounding the evolution of constitutional and legal structures; rights and remedies; the content of justice; the organization of government and the sociopolitical impact of significant political and judicial decisions are examined in historical context. This course may be taken for American Political Foundations credit.

The American Constitution from the school desegregation crisis to the present day. Issues regarding the development of constitutional and legal structures; civil rights and civil liberties; updating the Bill of Rights; privacy and gender; the justice system; expansion of government and abuse of power; the American political process; and the impact of contemporary executive, judicial, and legislative decisions are examined and evaluated.

Study of the city and its impact upon American society. Attention is given to the European municipal inheritance and the American colonial town during the 17th and 18th centuries, but the primary focus is upon the 19th century industrial city and the 20th century metropolis.

Surveys the histories of the First Peoples of North America (north of Mexico) from earliest times up to the mid-1800s.

Surveys the histories of the First Peoples of North America (north of Mexico) from the mid-1800s to the present day.

Use of digital tools and historians' research methods to contribute to digital history projects about New Haven that increase understanding of the city's historic sites of political, social, commercial, cultural, and national importance and the histories of its neighborhoods and residents.

An examination of the origins, events, and consequences of the American struggle for national independence and republican government. Exploring the lives of men and women: rich and poor, slave and free, Indian and settler, nothern and southern, Loyalist and Patriot, soldier and pacifist, within this struggle. Includes discussions on why the colonies revolted, the legacy of the Revolution, and its meaning to ordinary Americans.

Public perception of Connecticut and its past portrayed in museums, landscapes, and popular media; understanding the role narrative, authors and audience play in the construction of our state's history; useful for future teachers, librarians, archivists, and curators in Connecticut. All class meetings will be held at pulic history locations around Connecticut (students must provide transportation).

Exploration of careers in History; meet with professionals outside of academia; prepare application materials; and learn how to choose next step after graduation.

Examination of developments, issues, and/or creative work in the field of history.

Historical, cultural, social, and geopolitical aspects of the first and second Indochina Wars. Attention to French Colonial issues; Vietnamese anti-colonialism; military strategy and major battles; U.S. international and domestic concerns; and the effect on American society of America’s involvement in Indochina.

The politics, personalities, and society of imperial Rome from the settlement of Augustus to the fall of Rome. Topics include the imperial peace, the rise of Christianity, and the decline and fall of the empire in the West.

Development of medieval institutions under the stimuli of growing capitalism and technology, new geographical discoveries, and the rediscovery of the ancient world.

The major socio-political movements of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, including the age of Metternich, the rise of nationalism, the impact of European imperialism, and the meaning of World War I.

Ideas, events, and movements that changed the Non-Western world. Discussion of selected places and concepts from multiple perspectives.

History of workers and work in America from 1500 up to the Great Depression. Focus is on experiences of different groups of workers and labor regimes, including indentured servitude, slavery, “women’s work,” and wage work. Origins and rise of capitalism as well as rise of the labor movement are also analyzed.

History of workers and work in America from the Depression through present. Focus is on the momentous changes in the socio-economic landscape since the 1930’s and the efforts of diverse groups of workers to cope with and adapt to them. Examines the rise of the AFL-CIO as well as radical alternatives, the rise and fall of the industrial workplace, the onset of service – and technology – sector jobs, and the efforts of working people to achieve broader racial and gender equality.

The English Constitutional - Legal System from the Anglo-Saxon period to its completion in 1715. History of the primary public and private institutions of governance, including the Common Law and Justice; Writs, Rights, and Remedies; Royal Courts and Local Administration; Kingship and Prerogative Powers, Parliament and Policy; Private Land Tenures and Property Rights; Church and State; Application of English precedent to American practice.

A study of the family as a major institution in American culture, and examination of immigration and migration patterns of several ethnic and racial groups. Discussion of the effects of historical forces upon ordinary people; problems associated with prejudice and assimilation; tracing the changing roles of women, men, and children; utilizing different kinds of records and evidence to write a three generational family history.

The political and social history of ancient Greece, from the Minoan and Mycenaean periods to Roman annexation in BC 146.

The history of ancient Rome and the Roman Republic, from the founding of the city of the Civil Wars and the dictatorship of Caesar.

Examines the variety of experiences of groups of American women and presents a broad outline of major social, economic, political, legal, and cultural changes in women’s lives from the 17th through the late 19th centuries.

Examines the variety of experience of groups of American women and presents a broad outline of major social, economic, political, and cultural changes in women’s lives from the late nineteenth century to the present.

History of the Indochina Wars in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam from the introduction of U.S. ground troops in March 1965 through the U.N. sponsored elections in Cambodia 1993. Discusses the international political arena, domestic dissent, military strategy and tactics, and the results of the Indochina Wars for the Indochinese peoples.

The evolution of Eastern Orthodox Christianity in the social, cultural, and political contexts of the Byzantine Empire.

History of the crusades from the 11th century through the fall of the last Latin state in the Middle East in 1291. Discusses why crusading became a central agenda for European leaders, the theological implications of religious violence, and the significance of political and cultural exchanges between crusaders and Middle Eastern peoples.

History of Islamic reform movements as intellectual/theological phenomena and as sociopolitical organizations. Includes discussions of pre-modern roots of Muslim fundamentalist thought and of contemporary groups, both reactionary and progressive.

The political developments in 20th century China from the National Revolution of 1911 through the years of Nationalist rule and the birth of the People’s Republic of China to the present.

Examines the history of Eastern Europe in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Topics include nationalism, the formation of nation states, modernization, war, and Soviet overlordship.

Exploration of the meanings of iconic fashions as symbols of American identity. Examines the histories of ten iconic American fashions and their relationships to notions of gender, cultural pride, freedom, affluence, youth, health, power, conformity, and dissent. Focus on the prevalence of these fashions in relation to social and culture movements in the period between the counterculture and social revolution of the 1960s and the twilight of the millennium, as this era represents the "end of fashion" - a relaxation of dress norms that impacted all demographics of American society. Special treatment is given to one fashion icon, the blue jean, as a sartorial symbol that adapted well to all of the modes and seasons of style in American culture.

Study of Spanish, French, Dutch as well as English efforts to settle the New World. Certain key problems such as the London Company’s settlement of Virginia, the expulsion of Roger Williams from Massachusetts Bay, Bacon’s Rebellion, the Colonial wars with France, the growth of English Imperial policies, the cultural development of the Colonies, the coming of Revolution, and the struggle for independence are given special attention.

The launching of the new government under the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution of 1787; the establishment of America’s place among the nations; the emergence of political parties; the beginning of westward expansion and the shaping of the distinctive American character.

Nineteenth century America: 1848-1877. Focus on the sectional conflicts of the 1850s, the Civil War and its consequences, and the issues of reunion and race-relations during Reconstruction.

Political, economic and social developments in the United States beginning with Reconstruction through the rise of big business and the progressive era.

The “lost” peace of 1919-1920, the politics and culture of the 1920’s, the onset of the Great Depression and the policies of the Hoover Administration, the New Deal, the breakdown of the peace, American policy up to Pearl Harbor, and American participation in World War II with special attention given to the home front.

The beginning of the Cold War with special attention to its domestic effects, political and cultural problems through the 1960’s, and intellectual developments since the end of World War II.

Examines the histories of the multiple frontiers that have existed in North America, from those created by American Indians prior to 1492 to those developed by various European nations – and offshoots of European nations (e.g., the USA) – after 1492. Also assesses the ways in which Americans have used and interpreted their frontier histories.

History of the interactions between people and the environment in North America from before European contact to the present. Assesses the changes over time in human cultural views of nature, the actions those views encouraged, and the consequences of those actions for people as well as the environment.

American foreign policy from 1776-1895 with emphasis on the place of cultural attitudes, geographic location, English cultural heritage and slow evolution of the machinery and philosophy of foreign policy.

U.S. foreign policies from 1895 to the present. Emphasis is on imperialistic practices, wars, measures to secure the peace, world organizations, the method of establishment, and presidential foreign policies from McKinley to the present.

The political, economic, and social forces which existed in New England and their contributions to the growth of the American democratic process.

Survey of the ancient and contemporary indigenous cultures of Hawaii and Hawaiian interactions with colonial and imperialist powers over time. Topics include ancient Hawaiian society and culture, the rise of the Hawaiian monarchy, and the formation of Hawaii as an American territory and state.

Ideas, events, and movements that changed the world for better and for worse. Analysis of select problems and controversies from multiple perspectives.

The period 1789-1871 includes the study of the Revolution, Napoleonic France, the Congress of Vienna, the Restoration, Louis-Philippe and the July Monarchy, Louis Napoleon, the Second Republic and the Second Empire, the Franco-Prussian War, clericalism, royalism, and intellectual contributions.

Russian history from its beginnings to 1800. Examines the major geographic, economic, social, political, and cultural factors that have shaped the history of Russia to 1800.

Exploration of Alexander the Great’s conquest of the Persian Empire and the rise of the Hellenistic kingdoms until the advent of Rome (ca. 404 B.C.E.–31 B.C.E.). Topics include the fall of the Greek polis, the formation of the Hellenistic manarchies, and “Hellenism” (Greek Culture) within the contexts of Macedonia, the Near East, Egypt, and Central Asia. Lecture format with periodic discussion/debates on various histriographic issues.

Chinese history from the beginning of the Bronze Age to the first century B.C.E. Special emphasis on the political, social, intellectual, and religious history of the Warring States Period, the Qin dynasty, and the Western Han dynasty.

Examination of developmetns, issues, and/or creative work in the field of history.

A comparative analysis of the causes and implications of ethnic conflict. Case studies from Europe, Asia, and Africa are examined to illustrate the topics of ethnicity, race, and nationalism.

U.S. social and intellectual development from Colonial days to the present.

The growth of the scientific process and of scientific knowledge with special emphasis on the 250 years beginning with the scientific revolution and on the contributions of the men and women who were the architects of this growth.

Narrative approach to history and its implications for today's society. Analysis of a single event in the past, and creation of a new narrative using multimedia. Evaluation of the ethical and civic consequences of those interpretations.

The tools necessary for becoming an historian are presented by the methodologies of noted American and European historians. Required of all majors.

Current practices in teaching social studies including an examination of teaching materials and resources. For teacher- certification candidates only.

Guided observation and supervised student teaching in grades 7–12 in cooperating schools.Ten-week course.

Discussion of educational issues, in particular those raised by students’ experiences in the field. Design, analysis, and reflection on teaching techniques to be used in the field and implementation of findings.

A supervised public history internship in museum work, historic preservation, historical societies, libraries, or other history-related fields in public or private institutions. May be repeated for credit.

Examination of the skills and strategies of successful student scholars and leaders. Includes critical reflection about the meaning of a liberal education and membership in the Honors College. Seminar-style format focusing on the academic and leadership standards of the Honors College Foundations program. Class dialogue revolves around assigned readings, small group discussions, faculty and peer mentor meetings, and guided self-reflections.

Introduction to college research skills and methods from different disciplinary perspectives.

The development of skills necessary for reading critically and for writing correct, clear, well-organized prose.

Examination of the meanings of self and identity. Emphasis on the creation, manifestation, development, and well-being of the individual and the symbiotic relationship between the individual and society. Exploration of the conceptions, perceptions, development, realizations and expressions of the self through the fine and performing arts, the humanities and the social and natural sciences. May be repeated for credit.

A weekly meeting for all Honors College students concurrently enrolled in HON 200: Conceptions of Self and Identity Seminar. Plenary sessions highlight multiple facets of topics addressed in HON 200 and kindle indepth discussion about the topics explored in the courses. Students and faculty examine topics relating to the exploration of identity and self-expression through discussions of common book readings, transdisciplinary or multidisciplinary presentations by faculty/student panels, experiential ("place as text") excursions to relevant sites, and guest lectures. Required for Honors College Foundations program.

Exploration of conceptions, development, realizations, expressions of community. Examination of how individuals and communities can affect and be affected by the fine and performing arts, the humanities, the natural and social sciences. Study of influential concepts as well as events that impact the nature and well-being of communities.

A weekly meeting for all Honors College students concurrently enrolled in HON202: Concepts of Community. Plenary sessions highlight multiple facets of topics addressed in HON 202 and kindle in-depth discussion about the topics explored in the courses. Students and faculty examine community based issues and topics through discussions of common book readings, transdisciplinary or multidisciplinary presentations by faculty/student panels, experiential ("place as text") excursions to relevant sites, and guest lectures. Required for Honors College Foundations program.

Selected aspects of ancient cultures are examined. Students’ written work is emphasized.

Examination of the culture of the Middle Ages to the Renaissance through the study of art, literature, science, religion, philosophy, and social structure.

A scholarly and creative inquiry into the intersection of religion and sexuality in both the indigenous and European colonial cultures of North America.

A survey of selected non-Western cultures through the study of significant indigenous literature, art, religion, philosophy, or history, as well as the political and social structures of the time.

Interdisciplinary study of western cities, which emphasizes mechanisms of integration and disintegration in their evolution. Individual cities such as Venice, Florence, Amsterdam, Paris, London, New York, San Francisco, and Mexico City may be presented as illustrations.

The historical and cultural roots of racial and ethnic prejudice and discrimination in the 20th century.

An examination of how elements of theatre participate in personal, social, and international relations.

Exploration through primary sources of the philosophical, political, literary, and historical aspects of utopian thinking and its implications, including the modern disenchantment and dystopian ideas expressed in fiction and political discourse.

What is ambiguity? What is uncertainty? How do they differ? What role do they play in helping and hindering learning and understanding different fields? Focus is upon one discipline from the fine arts and humanities and one selected from mathematics and the sciences.

Ancient and modern science compared; the roles of experiment; the concepts and meanings of science. Lecture/ Laboratory, 4 hours.

A comparative examination of the historical development of the ideas/models of nature as devised in the West with those in Eastern traditional cultures.

Current scientific and related societal issues are engaged through direct scientific investigation and discovery. Topic and research follows an interdisciplinary approach. Data analysis, interpretation, and communication of results are stressed. Required for Honors Foundations.

Exploration of the logic of science by examining the literature of science. While exploring fundamental principles and analyzing knowledge structures of scientific writing, students write cause-and-effect explanations of a variety of phenomena by building them up from first principles; science essays are developed using standard rhetorical devices of scientific discourse.

An intensive examination of the interdependence between the conceptualization of a research problem and the practice of research methods, with emphasis on social and behavioral science applications.

Art as a visual language. Concepts such as aesthetics, abstraction and imitation, and qualities such as shape, texture and color, studied through studio work and through lectures and readings in art history. Studio/Lecture, 4 hours.

Examination of developments, issues and/or creative work in topics related to the various areas of knowledge.

Introduction to service-learning through an experiential approach. Students produce a service learning portfolio that draws from relevant academic content knowledge, developing civic knowledge and career readiness skills, seminar discussion, individual and group reflection, and at least ten hours of active service with a community partner to help address a real-world issue. Community partner relationships are reciprocal and variable, established according to expertise of instructor.

Practical research skills and principles used in the preparation and presentation of a senior research thesis or creative project.

Presentation and discussion of prospectuses and research during the research stage of Departmental Honors theses and projects. One hour discussion each week.

Presentation and discussion of research during the preparation stage of Departmental Honors thesis or creative project. One hour discussion per week for eight weeks.

First semester of work with an academic adviser to complete the research/development stage of an Honors College senior project, including the creation and presentation of the prospectus. Students must meet Honors College guidelines for eligibility.

Second semester of work with an academic adviser to complete an advanced research or creative project, including the defense of the project which is presented to and approved by the University Thesis Committee.

First semester of work during the research stage of departmental honors thesis, including the creation and presentation of the prospectus. Students must meet departmental and Liberal Education Program requirements.

Research of exceptionally high quality involving preparation of a thesis and its defense before the student’s thesis committee. Students who successfully complete and defend their project and earn a grade of B or higher graduate with departmental honors.

Research and completion of a paper under guidance of a faculty sponsor.