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2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog (as of 03-10-17) [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 

Psychology
  

  • PSYC 499 Bachelor’s Essay (6)

    This course affords students the opportunity to execute a yearlong intensive, empirical research project in a supportive academic environment. Students will have the opportunity to: read primary literature in the field, learn about skills and techniques used by researchers in the field, work with their mentor to develop a suitable research experience, be involved in data analysis, and produce a written dissemination of the project. Along with the time students spend conducting research, they are also expected to meet regularly with their research supervisor.
    Prerequisite(s): Open to psychology majors with an overall GPA of at least 3.400; PSYC 211  and PSYC 220  or PSYC 250 .
    Course Frequency: Occasional

Public Health
  

  • PBHL 215 Introduction to Public Health (3)

    This course is designed to introduce the basic tenets, applications, and foci of public health, including integrating public health with other health professions. It will provide a history of public health, an overview of the core disciplines, current events and issues in the field.
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
    Cross-listing: HEAL 215  
  

  • PBHL 230 Global Health (3)

    This course provides an overview of the determinants that impact health outcomes around the globe. Special attention will be given to continents economically disadvantaged and currently suffering from major pandemics such as HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria, and other emerging and re-emerging diseases.
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
    Cross-listing: HEAL 230  
  

  • PBHL 336 Health Communication (3)

    This course will explore a broad overview of health communication research, theory, and practice, examining influences of communication on delivery of care and promotion of health, and covering multiple levels, channels, media, and communication technologies. It will address concepts and issues that have emerged in health communication scholarship.
    Prerequisite(s): COMM 104  or COMM 280 ; COMM 214  or COMM 215 ; or department chair permission.
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
    Cross-listing: with certain sections of COMM 336  that cover health communication.
  

  • PBHL 350 Epidemiology (3)

    This course introduces the basic concepts of epidemiology and biostatistics as applied to public health problems. Emphasis is placed on the principles and methods of epidemiologic investigation, appropriate summaries and displays of data, and the use of classical statistical approaches to describe the health of populations.
    Prerequisite(s): HEAL 215  or PBHL 215  
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
    Cross-listing: HEAL 350  
  

  • PBHL 405 Independent Study in Public Health (1-3)

    Research in a specified public health area in consultation with a faculty member who will guide the work and determine the hours of credit. Open to junior and senior public health majors with permission of the instructor and the program director. Students may receive no more than six credit hours for this course.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 6 credit hours.
  

  • PBHL 495 Internship in Public Health (1-3)

    This course provides students with practical experience working with public health organizations. Course may be taken more than once, but no more than three credit hours may be earned toward the major.
    Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior Public Health majors and a 2.500 GPA in public health.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 6 credit hours.

Real Estate
  

  • REAL 310 Principles of Real Estate (3)

    A basic course designed to cover the legal, financial, economic and marketing concepts related to real estate. Topics include property rights (contracts, deeds, mortgages, leases, liens); property ownership (titles, closing of settlement, insurance, taxes); financing (interest rates and mortgage types); brokerage; and property evaluation.
    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • REAL 360 Special Topics in Real Estate (1-3)

    An in-depth treatment of a current area of special concern or interest within the field of real estate.
    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing; FINC 303 .
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: May be repeated for credit when course content varies.
  

  • REAL 376 Real Estate Market Analysis (3)

    A study of real estate markets introducing a comprehensive approach to market analysis for commercial and residential projects. At the micro-level, this approach accommodates feasibility studies, site selection proposals, as well as highest and best use analysis. At the macro-level, skills are introduced to forecast market direction in real estate.
    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing, ACCT 203 , ACCT 204 , ECON 200 , ECON 201 , MATH 104  or MATH 250 , or permission of the instructor
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • REAL 380 Real Estate Investment Analysis (3)

    This course presents the fundamental concepts of real estate investment analysis. This course will provide a framework for making real estate investment decisions. Background topics include the legal foundation for real estate ownership, lease agreements and alternative ownership structures. The course will focus on the development of a financial decision-making model that will incorporate cash flow forecasting and risk analysis.
    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing; ACCT 203 , ACCT 204 , FINC 303 , ECON 200 , ECON 201 , MATH 104  or MATH 250 , and REAL 310 ; or permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • REAL 410 Real Estate Finance (3)

    This course presents the fundamental concepts of real estate finance. The course provides a framework for understanding the flow of funds into the various real estate markets and how lenders assess risks and price their loans. The course will provide students with practical knowledge to make more informed career choices and an understanding of the institutions and instruments used to finance residential and commercial real estate.
    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing; ACCT 203 , ACCT 204 , FINC 303 , REAL 310 , ECON 200 , ECON 201 , and MATH 104  or MATH 250 ; or permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • REAL 420 Real Estate Independent Study (1-3)

    The student will select a reading or research project in consultation with a faculty member, who will guide the work and determine the hours of credit to be allowed
    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing; permission of instructor and chair.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 3 credit hours.
  

  • REAL 444 Real Estate Internship (3)

    A supplemental source of learning and enhancement to the student’s academic program and career objectives through experiential education engaging the student in a unique three-way partnership between an approved agency and the school. The learning experience will be guided by a learning contract outlining specific work and academic components.
    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing; declared major or minor in the School of Business. See School of Business coordinator for more details.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • REAL 499 Bachelor’s Essay (6)

    A year-long research and writing project completed under close supervision of a real estate faculty member. Faculty tutor will help in both the design and supervision of the project. A project proposal must be submitted in writing and approved by the department prior to registration for the course.
    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing and department approval.
    Course Frequency: Occasional

Religious Studies
  

  • RELS 101 Approaches to Religion (3)

    This course will introduce religious studies through a particular theme, such as holy people, the body, or death and the afterlife. Both religious phenomena and theories of interpretation will be covered.
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • RELS 105 Introduction to World Religions (3)

    An introductory survey of the major religions of mankind, beginning with a treatment of tribal religions and including Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • RELS 115 Religion and Society (3)

    A study of the social and political dimensions of religion, including the role of religion in the framework of culture and history.
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • RELS 120 Religion, Art, and Culture (3)

    This course will introduce students to the aesthetic, cultural, and symbolic aspects of religion. In the context of comparative religious studies, topics may include the following: the visual arts, music, architecture, ritual performance, oral traditions, theatre, dance, literature, film, popular iconography or mass media.
    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • RELS 185 Women and Religion (3)

    An examination of the images and roles of women within various religious traditions, along with a consideration of their impact on social attitudes and structures. The course will include such topics as the nature of the goddess, priestess, saint, witch, holy virgin and martyr.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • RELS 201 The Hebrew Bible: History and Interpretation (3)

    An introductory study of the Hebrew Bible, or Old Testament, which considers the development of biblical literature in the context of ancient Near Eastern culture and history. Topics covered may include the telling of creation, the roots of monotheism, the interpretation of misfortune, prophecy and prophets, kingship and exile, the formation of the Hebrew canon and critical methods of scriptural study.
    Course Frequency: Spring
  

  • RELS 202 The New Testament: History and Interpretation (3)

    An introductory study of the New Testament. Readings from primary and secondary sources will concern the historical, social, religious and literary backgrounds of gospels, letters and the Apocalypse. Other topics covered may include the earliest Christian communities, the career of Paul, religious influences and the Greco-Roman world, women in the early churches, the formation of the Christian canon and critical methods of scriptural study.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • RELS 205 Sacred Texts of the East (3)

    An introductory study of sacred texts in one or more Eastern religions (Hinduism, Buddhism Taoism, Confucianism, Sikhism, Jainism, Shinto).
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • RELS 210 Theories in the Study of Religions (3)

    As a theoretical introduction to the academic study of religion, this course surveys a number of important debates in the history of religious studies, such as the insider/outsider problem, definitions of religion, theories on the origins of religion, the comparison of religions, and religion’s psychological, sociological and political functions.
    Course Frequency: Spring
  

  • RELS 215 Religion and Globalization (3)

    This course examines how religion shapes and is shaped by important issues and processes of globalization, including international trade, tourism, global conflict, environmental factors, migration patterns, colonialism, cosmopolitanism, and neo-liberalism. Although the instructor may focus on particular geographical areas or historical periods, student will be free to examine relevant topics of their own choosing.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • RELS 220 Comparative Religious Ethics (3)

    An examination of the nature of ethical doctrines within different religions, including the manner in which a particular religious ethics is grounded in text, culture and tradition.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • RELS 223 Religions of the Ancient Near East (3)

    This course examines the religious beliefs and practices of peoples of the ancient Near East (Egyptians, Babylonians, Assyrians, Canaanites, Israelites, etc.). Topics include: the cosmos and the gods, kingship, the problem of suffering, the development of monotheism, death and afterlife, religion in everyday life, and magic and divination.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • RELS 225 The Jewish Tradition (3)

    A multidisciplinary introduction to the history, beliefs, practices, and institutions of the Jewish tradition, from its biblical foundations to the modern state of Israel.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Cross-listing: JWST 200  
  

  • RELS 230 The Christian Tradition (3)

    An examination of the Christian religious tradition from the perspective of history and practice. Attention will be given to the development of some of its religious ideas.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • RELS 235 The Islamic Tradition (3)

    An examination of Islamic beliefs and practices, covering Muhammad’s life, Islamic social and religious institutions, and the Sunni, Shi’ite, and Sufi traditions.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • RELS 240 The Buddhist Tradition (3)

    An examination of the early beliefs, practices, and doctrines of Buddhism, the formation of monastic communities, and the historical development of both Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism. Exemplary texts from the Buddhist tradition, religious symbolism and art, soteriological theory and social context will also be discussed.
    Course Frequency: Spring
  

  • RELS 245 The Hindu Tradition (3)

    An examination of Hindu religious beliefs and practices in their Indian context, with emphasis on primary texts, doctrines, rituals and the arts. Attention will be given to the change and development of Hindu religious ideas. The influences of Islam, Jainism and Buddhism will also be explored.
    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • RELS 248 Religious Traditions of China and Japan (3)

    An examination of the religious traditions of China and Japan with special emphasis on the classical periods. Topics will include folk religion, ritual and festival, arts and sacred architecture. The primary focus will be on Confucianism, Taoism, Chinese Buddhism, Shinto and the various schools of Zen.
    Course Frequency: Spring
  

  • RELS 250 Religion in America (3)

    A survey of various issues of American religion, covering such topics as the role of religion in the African-American experience, denominational religious histories, religion in American reform movements and American theological traditions.
    Course Frequency: Spring
  

  • RELS 255 Philosophy of Religion (3)

    An examination of issues such as the nature of religious experience, arguments for the existence of God, the conflict between reason and faith, immortality, the nature of miracles, and the problem of evil.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Cross-listing: PHIL 255  
  

  • RELS 260 Native American Religions (3)

    An introduction to the indigenous religions of the Americas, including such topics as: cosmology, oral myth traditions, socio-religious organization, ceremonial cycles, worldview and religious experience.
    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • RELS 270 African-American Religions (3)

    This course explores the diversity of African-American religions, from African roots to the Civil Rights Movement, from Rastafari to Buddhism, from major Christian denominations to Voudou and Gullah folk magic. A key concern is the way in which religious beliefs, practices and institutions inform African-American life and culture.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • RELS 275 Religious Tradition and Scientific Inquiry (3)

    This course introduces the study of the interaction between science and religion. It will examine how religion influenced the development of modern science; how modern science then impacted religious belief and practice; and how diverse such mutual influences have been, especially with regard to ecology, evolution, physics and psychology.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • RELS 280 Religion and Film (3)

    This course will look at the religious themes in a variety of films (to be screened in class). Films may be analyzed from a variety of narrative, symbolic, theological or historical approaches. Students will become familiar with various approaches to religious studies, and with the basic analysis of film vocabulary.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • RELS 285 Religion and Feminism (3)

    Students will be introduced to the feminist critique and patriarchal religion as it is applied to ritual practices, institutional organizations, ethics, and the interpretation of sacred texts and religious writings.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • RELS 298 Special Topics in Religious Studies (3)

    An examination of a special topic in religious studies. May be repeated for credit if the subject varies.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 9 credit hours.
  

  • RELS 301 Mysticism and Religious Experiences (3)

    An examination of the breadth and variety of mystical and religious experiences, with special consideration given to their symbols, dynamics and historical interpretations.
    Prerequisite(s): Either three semester hours in religious studies or permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • RELS 305 Topics in Indigenous Religions (3)

    A comparative examination of topics and themes central to the study of indigenous religions. Topics covered may include the following: cosmology, shamanism, ritual, sacred art, oral traditions, myth, rites of passage and social and religious organization.
    Prerequisite(s): Either three semester hours in religious studies or permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: May be repeated for credit when course content varies.
  

  • RELS 310 Sacred Texts (3)

    A critical analysis of selected major texts from the world’s religious traditions. May be repeated for credit with the permission of the instructor if the texts vary.
    Prerequisite(s): Either three credit hours in religious studies or permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 6 credit hours.
  

  • RELS 315 New Religious Movements (3)

    An interdisciplinary examination of the formation and development of New Religious Movements, using historical and contemporary case studies to test a variety of theoretical perspectives. Topics may be organized thematically and include popular perceptions of New Religions (“cults”), issues of political contestation, the role of the media and the impact of globalization on these movements.
    Prerequisite(s): Either three semester hours in religious studies or permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • RELS 335 Western Esotericism (3)

    This course will cover a range of topics in esoteric studies from classical Greco-Roman religions to contemporary Britain and America. Possible topics covered: magic, gnosticism, hermeticism, neoplatonism, alchemy, kabbalah, tarot, grail, knightly orders, rosicrucian and masonic groups, theosophy, secret societies, modern magical orders, occultism and eastern religious influences.
    Prerequisite(s): Either three semester hours in religious studies or permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • RELS 340 Advanced Topics in Asian Religions (3)

    Advanced study in the practices, beliefs, institutions, and symbolic representations of Asian religious traditions, such as Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism or Confucianism. A number of thematic topics that arise in the study of a religion within specific Asian cultural contexts will be explored, using a variety of interdisciplinary methods. May be repeated for credit if the subject varies.
    Prerequisite(s): Either three credit hours in religious studies or permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 6 credit hours.
  

  • RELS 348 Asian Religions in America (3)

    This course traces the history of various Asian religions (including one or more of Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism, Taoism, Islam, and Christianity), as they become part of the American religious landscape. Modes of transmission to be examined include immigration, mission work, literature and mass media.
    Prerequisite(s): Either three semester hours in religious studies or permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • RELS 350 Phenomenology of Religion (3)

    A critical exploration of themes in the phenomenology of religion. Topics will vary, and may include such themes as sacred time and space; and magic and divination. May be repeated for up to six hours of credit if the subject matter varies.
    Prerequisite(s): Either three credit hours in religious studies or permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 6 credit hours.
  

  • RELS 360 Myth, Ritual, and Symbol (3)

    This course examines the role of myth, ritual and symbol in the religious traditions of the world.
    Prerequisite(s): Either three semester hours in religious studies or permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • RELS 365 Religion and Psychology (3)

    This course will examine a range of topics in the field of Religion and Psychology, including major theorists in the field (Freud, Jung, Maslow, Frankl); Asian and western models of the psyche, religious violence, authoritarianism, faith and healing, and a variety of religious experiences. Invited speakers may offer additional perspectives.
    Prerequisite(s): Three credit hours in religious studies or instructor permission
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • RELS 370 Advanced Topics in American Religions (3)

    Advanced study in the beliefs, practices, institutions and symbolic representations of American religions. Select topics in American religions will be explored such as pluralism, race, politics, esotericism, or specific religious movements. American religions will be explored using diverse methodologies and interdisciplinary approaches including historical, ethnographic, and literary approaches.
    Prerequisite(s): Either three credit hours in Religious Studies or permission of the instructor
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • RELS 375 Topics in the History of Religions (3)

    A critical exploration of selected topics, figures or issues in the history of religions. May be repeated for credit if the subject varies.
    Prerequisite(s): Either three credit hours in religious studies or permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 6 credit hours.
  

  • RELS 381 Religious Studies Internship (1-4)

    An opportunity for advanced students to gain practical experience through supervised field placement in areas related to the comparative study of religions. Students will be expected to produce specific assignments that reflect agreed-upon learning goals under the direction of a department faculty member.
    Prerequisite(s): RELS 101  or RELS 105 , RELS 210 , and six (6) additional credit hours of RELS 200- or 300-level coursework. The student must be a junior or senior in good academic standing, with a minimum 3.000 in the major and an overall GPA of 2.500, be a major or minor in religious studies, and have the permission of the instructor. Course prerequisites may vary depending on the nature of the placement. Students must sign up for the internship through an approval process initiated the semester preceding the actual internship.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 6 credit hours.
  

  • RELS 382 Teaching Apprenticeship (3)

    Qualified students selected and supervised by faculty engage in activities that facilitate teaching and learning in a specific course. Activities may include helping with in-depth activities, preparing assignments or study guides, holding discussion or review sessions, providing feedback on rough drafts of papers, and answering student questions.
    Prerequisite(s): Religious studies major, junior or senior standing, 3.25 GPA in the major, student must have completed the course before serving as apprentice in that course.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • RELS 399 Tutorial (3)

    Individual instruction given by a tutor in regularly scheduled meetings (usually once a week). The student must take the initiative in seeking a tutor to help in both the design and the supervision of the project. A project proposal must be submitted in writing and approved by the department prior to registration for the course.
    Prerequisite(s): Either three semester hours in religious studies or permission of the instructor. Junior standing plus permission of the tutor and the department chair.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 12 credit hours.
  

  • RELS 405 Advanced Studies in Religion (3)

    An examination of a selected tradition, theme, or problem in the study of religion. May be repeated for up to six hours of credit, if the subject matter varies.
    Prerequisite(s): Either nine credit hours in religious studies or permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 6 credit hours.
  

  • RELS 450 Senior Seminar in Religious Studies (3)

    An intensive examination of selected theoretical or methodological issues in religious studies. May be repeated for credit.
    Prerequisite(s): RELS 210 , junior or senior religious studies major with at least nine semester hours in religious studies, or permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Fall
    Repeatable: May be repeated for credit when course content varies.
  

  • RELS 451 Capstone Colloquium (1)

    This course offers a student-centered review of the major with emphasis on integrating student learning, analyzing past research interests, composing an intellectual autobiography, and acquiring practical writing skills for a variety of post-graduate circumstances. Visiting speakers and alumni may offer additional perspectives on the prospects of a religious studies degree.
    Prerequisite(s): RELS 210 , RELS 450 , junior or senior Religious Studies major, minimum of 12 credit hours in religious studies, or instructor permission.
    Course Frequency: Spring
  

  • RELS 499 Bachelor’s Essay (6)

    A year-long research and writing project done during the senior year under the close supervision of a tutor from the department. The student must take the initiative in seeking a tutor to help in both the design and the supervision of the project. A project proposal must be submitted in writing and be approved by the department prior to registration for the course.
    Prerequisite(s): Either nine semester hours in religious studies or permission of the instructor. RELS 210 , which cannot be taken concurrently with RELS 499.
    Course Frequency: Occasional

Russian
  

  • RUSS 101 Elementary Russian (3)

    Introduces the fundamental structures of Russian with emphasis on acquisition of the basic language skills: reading and listening comprehension, oral and written expression.
    Prerequisite(s): Open only to beginning students of Russian.
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • RUSS 101C Elementary Russian Conversation Supplement (1)

    A one-hour weekly session for intensive listening/speaking practice in Russian utilizing vocabulary and grammatical structure presented in the corresponding basic course.
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
    Note: Conversation course credit may not be applied to fulfill the languages requirement nor may it count towards the Russian studies minor.
  

  • RUSS 102 Elementary Russian (3)

    Introduces the fundamental structures of Russian with emphasis on acquisition of the basic language skills: reading and listening comprehension, oral and written expression.
    Prerequisite(s): RUSS 101 .
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • RUSS 102C Elementary Russian Conversation Supplement (1)

    A one-hour weekly session for intensive listening/speaking practice in Russian utilizing vocabulary and grammatical structure presented in the corresponding basic course.
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
    Note: Conversation course credit may not be applied to fulfill the languages requirement nor may it count towards the Russian studies minor.
  

  • RUSS 201 Intermediate Russian (3)

    Development of proficiency in Russian and familiarity with Russian culture through practice in the use of the basic language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) and acquisition of vocabulary.
    Prerequisite(s): RUSS 102  or placement.
    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • RUSS 201C Intermediate Russian Conversation Supplement (1)

    A one-hour weekly session for intensive listening/speaking practice in Russian utilizing vocabulary and grammatical structure presented in the corresponding basic course.
    Course Frequency: Fall
    Note: Conversation course credit may not be applied to fulfill the languages requirement nor may it count towards the Russian studies minor.
  

  • RUSS 202 Intermediate Russian (3)

    Development of proficiency in Russian and familiarity with Russian culture through practice in the use of the basic language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) and acquisition of vocabulary.
    Prerequisite(s): RUSS 201  or placement.
    Course Frequency: Spring
  

  • RUSS 202C Intermediate Russian Conversation Supplement (1)

    A one-hour weekly session for intensive listening/speaking practice in Russian utilizing vocabulary and grammatical structure presented in the corresponding basic course.
    Course Frequency: Spring
    Note: Conversation course credit may not be applied to fulfill the languages requirement nor may it count towards the Russian studies minor.
  

  • RUSS 295 Russian for Mass Media (3)

    This course is aimed at all students of Russian who have an interest in Russian area studies or international affairs. This course will provide linguistic tools and socio-cultural topics in Russia related to foreign and domestic issues, economics and business.
    Prerequisite(s): RUSS 202  or permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • RUSS 313 Russian Conversation and Composition (3)

    Intensive practice in the spoken and written language based on contemporary Russian materials and sources.
    Prerequisite(s): RUSS 202  or placement or permission of the instructor
    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • RUSS 313C Russian Conversation and Composition Conversation Supplement (1)

    A one-hour weekly session for intensive listening/speaking practice in Russian utilizing vocabulary and grammatical structure presented in the corresponding course.
    Course Frequency: Fall
    Note: Conversation course credit may not be applied to fulfill the languages requirement nor may it count towards the Russian studies minor.
  

  • RUSS 314 Russian Conversation and Composition (3)

    Intensive practice in the spoken and written language based on contemporary Russian material and sources.
    Prerequisite(s): RUSS 202  or permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • RUSS 314C Russian Conversation and Composition Conversation Supplement (1)

    A one-hour weekly session for intensive listening/speaking practice in Russian utilizing vocabulary and grammatical structure presented in the corresponding course.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Note: Conversation course credit may not be applied to fulfill the languages requirement nor may it count towards the Russian studies minor.
  

  • RUSS 330 Collateral Study (1-3)

    Individually supervised course of reading in Russian and in the subject area of a concurrent course offered by another department. The nature and extent of readings will be determined in consultation among student, instructor of the primary subject-matter course, and the language instructor, who will supervise and evaluate the student’s linguistic performance. A collateral study course may be repeated up to a maximum of six credit hours in conjunction with other primary courses.
    Prerequisite(s): RUSS 202  or placement or permission of the instructor
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 6 credit hours.
  

  • RUSS 331 Business Russian (3)

    A course to develop the communicative skills for doing business in a Russian-speaking environment; it provides the linguistic tools for performing typical business functions in actual business contexts. Focus is on practical applications of Russian to business including individual and group projects on awareness of social, political, cultural issues, as they differ in Russia, enhanced by selected readings, written documents, simulated real-life situations. Readings and discussions are in Russian.
    Prerequisite(s): RUSS 202  or permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • RUSS 390 Special Topics (3)

    Intensive study of a particular subject or theme (specific topics will be listed in the schedule of courses when offered; e.g., Russian Women Poets).
    Prerequisite(s): RUSS 313  or RUSS 314  or permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: May be repeated for credit when course content varies.
  

  • RUSS 398 Independent Study (1-3)

    Research on a topic to be defined by the individual student in consultation with the instructor in the department who will guide the work and determine the credit hours to be assigned.
    Prerequisite(s): RUSS 202  or placement or permission of the instructor
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 6 credit hours.

Russian Literature in Translation
  

  • LTRS 110 Russian Folktales in Translation (3)

    This course is an overview of the Russian folktale tradition. While pointing out the similarities between the Russian and other folktale traditions (from both Eastern and Western civilizations), the course will explore the uniqueness and charm of the Russian folktale and provide insight into Russian culture and traditions.
    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • LTRS 120 Window into Russia: The Major People, Events, and Influences of Russia’s Cultural History (3)

    This course, taught in English, will provide an overview of Russia’s origins, main figures, historical events, and cultural development, including Russian poetry and prose of the 18-20th century, music and dance, familiar art works, and popular entertainment.
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • LTRS 210 19th Century Russian Literature in (English) Translation (3)

    Russian civilization, history and customs will be studied and analyzed through literature. Consideration will be given to authors such as Pushkin, Gogol, Lermontov, Turgenev, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy and Chekhov.
    Course Frequency: Spring
  

  • LTRS 220 20th Century Russian Literature in (English) Translation (3)

    This course is an overview of Russian Literature of the first half of the 20th century. Russian civilization, history and customs will be studied and analyzed through literature. Consideration will be given to authors such as A. Blok, B. Pasternak, A. Akhmatova, M. Bulgakov, E. Zamyatin, I. Babel and O. Mandelshtam.
    Course Frequency: Spring
  

  • LTRS 250 Russian Literature in (English) Translation (3)

    Study of selected works, representing major literary periods and genres that illuminate another language and culture or era of a shared human condition.
    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • LTRS 270 Studies in Russian Film (3)

    An introductory course on Russian cinema with rotating topics such as “Russian Literature on the Screen,” “Russian Cinema during the Period of the Thaw and Stagnation,” and “Post-Soviet Cinema.”
    Course Frequency: Fall
    Repeatable: May be repeated for credit when course content varies.
    Note: Taught in English.
  

  • LTRS 350 Russian Literature in (English) Translation (3)

    Study of selected works by a Russian author whose influence is felt in the world at large.
    Course Frequency: Occasional

Russian Studies
  

  • RUST 250 Vampires (3)

    This class examines the Eastern European vampire by analyzing Russian and European literature, journalistic texts, theater, and film. By studying vampirism historically and comparatively, we will learn that vampires- although they may not have reflections- reflect social anxieties about alterity, particularly in regard to gender, sexuality, race, religion, and nationality.
    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • RUST 300 Gender & Sexuality in Russian Culture (3)

    RUST 300 studies representations of gender, sexual identity and relationships in Russian culture. By taking a historical perspective, the analyzes how these representations change, and the layers of significance they take on in different historical and political contexts, from tsarism, to Stalinism and contemporary Russia.
    Course Frequency: Spring
  

  • RUST 360 Special Topics in Russian Studies (3)

    In-depth study of a particular subject or theme in English translation. Specific topics will be listed in he schedule of courses when offered my include: Russian Theater, Post-Soviet Russian Culture, Moscow & St. Petersburg, etc.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 6 credit hours.

Sociology
  

  • SOCY 101 Introduction to Sociology (3)

    Have you ever wondered why people behave the way they do? In this class you will gain a scientific understanding of the social world by observing human behavior, including culture, socialization, social inequality, and more, through the window of the sociological perspective-the deeper understanding of how society affects you and how you affect society.
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • SOCY 102 Contemporary Social Issues (3)

    This class examines how societies create, perpetuate, and address contemporary social issues, including crime, poverty and economic inequality, racial, ethnic and gender discrimination and environmental degradation. You will engage in a discussion regarding your civic responsibility to become involved in efforts to address these issues in a local and global context.
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • SOCY 103 Sociology of the Family (3)

    An analysis of the family in its social context. Emphasis placed on how socio-cultural factors influence social interaction within families, on social change effects on families and on the relationship of families to the total social system.
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • SOCY 109 Special Topics in Sociology (3)

    A seminar focused on a specific topic within sociology that introduces students to the discipline, its way of thinking and methods of conducting research.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 12 credit hours.
  

  • SOCY 260 Development of Social Thought (3)

    The emergence of sociology as a response to the Industrial Revolution and as an attempt to develop a scientific understanding of social organization, behavior and change. Reviews the historical origins of social ideas about society and how these affect modern sociological thinking. This is a required foundation course for Sociology majors and minors completed during the first 18 hours.
    Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101  or HONS 167  or SOCY 102 .
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • SOCY 271 Introduction to Social Research (3)

    An introduction to theories and philosophies of social research; tasks and issues in designing research; and sociological methods of data collection. This is a required foundation course for Sociology majors and minors completed during the first 18 hours. Students from other fields welcome.
    Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101  or HONS 167  or SOCY 102 .
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • SOCY 272 Making Sense of Sociological Data (3)

    Introduction to widely used techniques for analyzing quantitative sociological data. Attention to statistical description and inference, presentation of data, interpreting statistical analyses, and using software for statistical analysis. This is a required foundation course for Sociology majors and minors completed during the first 18 hours. Students from other fields welcome.
    Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101  or HONS 167  or SOCY 102 .
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • SOCY 290 Field Experience (1-3)

    This course will be paired with appropriate sociology courses where the course curriculum will benefit from supplemental experiences outside the classroom or where more individualized instruction is necessary in the field.
    Prerequisite(s): Must have the prerequisite for the course paired with SOCY 290 or permission of instructor.
    Co-requisite(s): Sociology courses deemed appropriate by instructors.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 3 credit hours.
  

  • SOCY 331 Society and the Individual (3)

    A survey of the manifold ways in which social structure and personality interact. Among the topics covered will be socialization, attitude formation and change, cognition and perception and collective behavior.
    Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101  or HONS 167  or SOCY 102 .
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • SOCY 332 Collective Behavior (3)

    An examination of the theories and literature, both historical and contemporary, relevant to the more dramatic forms of human social behavior: panics, riots, revolutions and the like.
    Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101  or HONS 167  or SOCY 102 .
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • SOCY 335 Aging and the Family (3)

    With increasing life expectancy and the enormous growth in the 65+ population, family as a social institution has experienced unprecedented change. We will examine how the graying of the population has brought about fundamental changes in family relationships and structure.
    Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101  or HONS 167  or SOCY 102 .
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • SOCY 336 Death and Dying (3)

    Review of historical and contemporary perspectives on dying and death, including current American practices regarding death, as well as cross-cultural interpretations. Terminal illnesses, biomedical ethical issues, the legal aspects of dying, and the business of dying are discussed in addition to dying and grieving throughout the life cycle.
    Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101  or HONS 167  or SOCY 102 .
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • SOCY 337 Prejudice (3)

    This course examines what prejudices are, how they are formed, the consequences they have and the social purposes they serve. Three types of prejudice are investigated: race, class and gender. In addition, the course explores the relationship between prejudice and discrimination and the conditions under which changes in prejudice occur.
    Prerequisite(s): SOCY 101  or HONS 167  or SOCY 102 .
    Course Frequency: Occasional
 

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