May 01, 2024

2012-2014 Undergraduate Catalog

2012-2014 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

Core Curriculum Requirements
Please visit www.providence.edu/academic-affairs/core-curriculum/Pages/approved-core-curriculum-courses.aspx for a listing of courses that have been approved for specific Core Curriculum requirements (Class of 2016 and beyond). The list is updated on a regular basis. In addition, students in the Class of 2013, 2014, and 2015 can search the Course Catalog or Semester Course Offerings in CyberFriar to locate courses with a specific Core Curriculum attribute. Need assistance? Please contact Alyssa Marton at aneubeck@providence.edu or 401.865.1765.

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Foreign Language Studies-German Courses are conducted in the target language unless specified otherwise.
	GER 301 - Survey of German Literature to 1750 1 semester, 3 Credits This course covers the literature, language, and culture from the German Middle Ages to the 18th century. The student encounters heroic and courtly epics such as Hildebrandslied, Parzival, and Tristan und Isolde as well as political, religious, and Minnesang texts. Renaissance and Reformation literature illustrates development of thought and standardization of the language. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	GER 302 - German Literature of the Enlightenment and Storm and Stress Periods 1 semester, 3 Credits This course covers the literature of the German Enlightenment and the unique Sturm und Drang movement. Aided by CD-ROMs, videos, Web sites, and other multimedia equipment, the student will study works by authors such as Lessing, Goethe, and Schiller. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	GER 303 - German Literature of the Classical Period 1 semester, 3 Credits This course covers the literature produced in the era of Weimar Classicism by authors such as Goethe and Schiller. It surveys the meaning of “classicism” and shows how the Classical world influenced 18th-century German culture. Multimedia resources enhance the learning experience. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	GER 304 - German Romantic Literature 1 semester, 3 Credits This course involves a study of the romantic literary movement in Germany, with emphasis on the period from 1790 to 1830. The course includes an introduction to the genre and continues with the reading and interpretation of selected literary works within the romantic time frame. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	GER 311 - The German Theater 1 semester, 3 Credits An introduction to the history of the drama and the development of the German theater, followed by a critical study of several major works of German drama. Authors include: Hauptmann, Brecht, Dürrenmatt, Frisch, and others. Conducted in English. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	GER 370 - Special Topics in Germanic Studies 1 semester, 3 Credits This course provide students the opportunity for independent, in-depth study of a particular topic. Topics will vary and may be drawn from current events, literary works, art, music, and other themes. Prerequisite: Two GER courses at the 200-level or above. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	GER 401 - Introduction to German Drama 1 semester, 3 Credits The course reviews the development of drama as a literary form. This course will concentrate on the period from 1820 to 1830, which deals with the rise of German drama and includes representative works from authors. The readings of selected dramas will be enhanced by the use of multimedia resources. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	GER 402 - Modern and Contemporary German Drama 1 semester, 3 Credits This course includes a study of representative dramatic works from the second period of German drama (1850-1880). A progression from classical to contemporary drama is examined. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	GER 403 - Modern German Literature I 1 semester, 3 Credits A study of the major trends in the evolution of modern German literature as exemplified in the works of Hauptmann, Schnitzler, Kafka, Hesse, and German Expressionism. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	GER 404 - Modern German Literature II 1 semester, 3 Credits A study of contemporary German and Swiss literature with particular emphasis on the works of Thomas Mann, Brecht, Rilke, Frisch, Dürrenmatt, and others. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	GER 450 - Internship in Germanic Studies 1 semester, 3 Credits Offers minors at the advanced level the opportunity to apply and deepen their knowledge of the language/culture in a meaningful way outside the classroom. Interns devote a minimum of 10 hours per week to supervised on-site responsibilities and meet regularly with the faculty internship advisor to discuss the ongoing process of the scholarly project that will emerge from the internship experience. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	GER 490 - Independent Study 1 semester, 3 Credits Research in selected areas of language or literature directed by a member of the department. Topic will be arranged in consultation with the instructor. Prerequisite: Department chairperson approval. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
Foreign Language Studies-Italian Courses are conducted in the target language unless specified otherwise.
	ITA 101 - Elementary Italian I 1 semester, 3 Credits An introduction to Italian language, culture, and literature using a communicative approach through exercises on grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. Cultural readings will include specific topics such as the Italian family, Italian education, geography, literature, and film. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	ITA 102 - Elementary Italian II 1 semester, 3 Credits A continuation of the material introduced in Italian 101. New vocabulary, irregular verbs, past tenses, and the present subjunctive. Special attention is given to the frequent use of authentic materials (literary readings, advertisements, television commercials). Readings will include specific cultural topics such as the Italian family, Italian education, geography, literature, and film. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	ITA 103 - Intermediate Italian I 1 semester, 3 Credits A review of basic grammar while building on students’ proficiency in the four language skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking). A wide range of authentic literary and non-literary texts such as the Internet to enhance language acquisition. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	ITA 104 - Intermediate Italian II 1 semester, 3 Credits A continuation of the material introduced in Italian 103. This course seeks to reinforce and expand students’ linguistic and cultural proficiency at a more advanced level. Contextualized exercises with use of the Internet to enhance language acquisition. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	ITA 107 - Intensive Elementary Italian 1 semester, 6 Credits This course concentrates one year’s work into one semester. An introduction to Italian as a spoken and written language, the course is designed for students who wish to be fully immersed in the language, and who are motivated to do intensive oral practice, regular laboratory work, reading, and writing exercises. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	ITA 201 - Italian Composition 1 semester, 3 Credits This course is designed to expand the knowledge of Italian through a variety of written and oral assignments. Special attention will be on the development of students’ cultural literacy and analytical skills as expressed in regular writing assignments. Discussions of selected cultural and literary topics, and differentiated grammatical exercises. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	ITA 210 - Conversational Italian 1 semester, 3 Credits Intended for students wishing to achieve near-native fluency in Italian. The course includes active use of the language, class discussions, and oral reports on selected cultural topics, oral summaries of short stories and other Italian texts, as well as viewing videos on contemporary Italy. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	ITA 212 - Italian Civilization 1 semester, 3 Credits Provides a comprehensive account of the evolution of Italian civilization through an examination of Italian art, architecture, history, geography, cultural, and political developments from its origins to the present. Visits to the Rhode Island School of Design and other area museums or galleries. Affords extensive practice in speaking, reading, comprehension, and writing in Italian. Prerequisites: ITA 201 and 210. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	ITA 303 - Authors and Works of the Early Renaissance 1 semester, 3 Credits This course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the ideals of the early Renaissance through the study of works by major authors, such as Bembo, Ariosto, Machiavelli, and Castiglione, and their brilliant fusion of idealism and realism. Readings will be examined in their historical and cultural context. Prerequisites: ITA 321 and 322. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	ITA 304 - Authors and Works of the Late Renaissance 1 semester, 3 Credits This course examines the great works of the late Italian Renaissance following the 1527 sack of Rome, with the ensuing political crisis for the Italian states and the papacy. Special attention will be given to Torquato Tasso as well as to the evolution of genres typical of the late Renaissance, including theater, poetry, and historical and didactic treatises. Prerequisites: ITA 321 and 322. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	ITA 318 - Modern Italy 1 semester, 3 Credits Examines modern Italian society through a study of its cultural, literary, artistic, historical, and political development in order to provide students with an accurate understanding of the Italians and their contribution to the development of Western Civilization in general. Conducted in English. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	ITA 321 - Survey of Italian Literature I 1 semester, 3 Credits Selected readings from important works of Italian literature from its origin to the Rinascimento. Texts will be analyzed in their cultural and historical context; emphasis will be on the development of language and literary forms. Authors include St. Francis, Dante, Petrarch, and Boccaccio. Students will evaluate major themes through a variety of oral and written assignments. Prerequisite: ITA 212. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	ITA 322 - Survey of Italian Literature II 1 semester, 3 Credits Selected texts from the most significant works of Italian literature from the 1500s to the present. Explores the development of literary styles and genres from the Baroque through contemporary writings. Students will develop an appreciation and solid understanding of the evolution of Italian literature by analyzing various stylistic techniques and critical approaches. Prerequisite: ITA 212. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	ITA 370 - Special Topics in Italian 1 semester, 3 Credits Provides students the opportunity for in-depth study of a particular topic not treated in existing course offerings. Topics will vary and may be drawn from current issues, events, debates, or from other related areas of interest to students of the discipline. Conducted in Italian. Prerequisite: Varies according to topic but always includes at least two ITA courses at the 200-level or above. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	ITA 401 - Risorgimento I 1 semester, 3 Credits The aim of this course is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the literature of the years of the unification of Italy in the mid 1800s. Attention is given to the progression of Neoclassicism and Romanticism as evidenced in the works of authors such as Foscolo, Leopardi, and Manzoni. Prerequisites: ITA 321 and 322. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	ITA 402 - Risorgimento II 1 semester, 3 Credits This course intends to study the literary production and development of late Romanticism and Verismo during the late 1800s. Attention will focus on the differing aesthetics of Bohemian and Neoclassical poets—such as Carducci, Rovani, Pascoli, D’Annunzio—as well as the master of positive realism, Giovanni Verga. Prerequisites: ITA 321 and 322. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	ITA 403 - Modern Italian Literature: The Early 1900s 1 semester, 3 Credits This course is an intensive survey of Italian literature from the beginning of the 1900s with Decadence and Futurism to the literature of the Fascist years in the 1940s. Attention will be paid especially to major writers such as Pirandello, Svevo, Ungaretti, and Montale. The course emphasizes the historical evolution of literary forms, themes, and genres. Prerequisites: ITA 321 and 322. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	ITA 404 - Modern Italian Literature: 1950-Present 1 semester, 3 Credits An intensive survey of Italian literature beginning with the years following World War II, from Neo-Realism to the postmodern contemporary writers, including women writers such as Dacia Maraini and Natalia Ginzburg. Prerequisites: ITA 321 and 322. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	ITA 405 - Italian Cinema 1 semester, 3 Credits A chronological examination of Italian cinema from its origin to the present. Emphasis will be on Italian art and history. Major directors will be discussed in the context of historical and theoretical influences. Conducted in English. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	ITA 450 - Internship in Italian Studies 1 semester, 3 Credits Offers majors at the advanced level the opportunity to apply and deepen their knowledge of the language/culture in a meaningful way outside the classroom. Interns devote a minimum of 10 hours per week to supervised on-site responsibilities, and meet regularly with the faculty internship advisor to discuss the ongoing process of the scholarly project that will emerge from the internship experience. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	ITA 490 - Independent Study 1 semester, 3 Credits Readings or research in selected areas of language or literature directed by a member of the department. Topic will be arranged in consultation with the instructor. Prerequisite: Department chairperson approval. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
Foreign Language Studies-Spanish Courses are conducted in the target language unless specified otherwise.
	SPN 101 - Elementary Spanish I 1 semester, 3 Credits An introduction to the Spanish language for those students who have never studied the language. The course exposes the student to basic grammatical structures and seeks to develop the student’s oral and written expression, listening and reading comprehension, and understanding of the Hispanic culture in the different Spanish-speaking countries. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	SPN 102 - Elementary Spanish II 1 semester, 3 Credits A beginning course for students with some prior knowledge of the Spanish language as determined by the Spanish placement exam. The course seeks to enhance the students’ writing and speaking skills through extensive grammar exercises and class discussion of important themes in the Hispanic world. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	SPN 103 - Intermediate Spanish I 1 semester, 3 Credits An intermediate course for students who have taken classes previously in the Spanish language and who achieve the appropriate score on the Spanish placement exam. The course focuses on vocabulary acquisition and extensive practice of fundamental grammar points. The students will improve their listening and speaking skills through class discussion conducted in Spanish on a variety of cultural topics and contemporary issues. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	SPN 104 - Intermediate Spanish II 1 semester, 3 Credits An intermediate course for students who have achieved an adequate level of proficiency in Spanish as determined by the Spanish placement exam. The objective of the course is the enhancement of oral and written expression through class discussions and composition assignments. The topics for discussion emphasize the many facets of Hispanic culture. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	SPN 201 - Spanish Composition 1 semester, 3 Credits The aim of the course is to continue the development of reading and writing skills through the analysis and discussion of cultural and literary texts, fostering the exchange of opinions and ideas in order to help students improve their communication abilities. The course will also comprise a review of advanced grammatical structures from a contrastive point of view. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	SPN 210 - Conversational Spanish 1 semester, 3 Credits A conversation course designed to enable students to express themselves correctly and comfortably in Spanish. Class discussion of contemporary cultural, social, and political issues enhances the students’ perception of the Hispanic world. Essays, newspaper articles, and films provide students with the vocabulary and colloquial expressions to attain fluency in the spoken language. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	SPN 212 - Hispanic Civilizations 1 semester, 3 Credits Surveys the cultural history of Spain and Spanish America through an examination of the arts as a means of access to developing civilizations. Painting, sculpture, and architecture are analyzed, not only as aesthetic expressions, but as instruments of political and philosophical expression. Students acquire a more in-depth knowledge of the richness and complexity of the Hispanic World through the arts. Prerequisites: SPN 201 and 210. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	SPN 305 - The Hispanic Short Story 1 semester, 3 Credits A course designed to introduce the basic techniques for a critical reading of fictive discourse. It traces the development of the short story in Spain and Spanish America. Special emphasis is placed upon the analysis of contemporary narrative forms and on the variety of reading responses invited by the various fictive styles. Prerequisites: SPN 321 and 322. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	SPN 309 - Hispanic Caribbean Literature and Culture 1 semester, 3 Credits An introduction to the ideas, values, and cultural dynamics that shape the Hispanic Caribbean regions and its peoples with emphasis on their literature, music, films, and other cultural manifestations. An examination of distinct identities woven together throughout history to influence the development of contemporary Hispanic Caribbean societies. Prerequisites: SPN 321 and 322. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	SPN 310 - Spanish Phonetics 1 semester, 3 Credits Designed to master Spanish accentuation and pronunciation systems through study and practice of Spanish sounds and intonation patterns. The Spanish pronunciation is presented in contrast to that of American English to develop awareness of similarities and differences between systems. Students will also learn about Spanish dialects through the analysis of native oral samples. Prerequisites: SPN 201 and 210. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	SPN 321 - Survey of Spanish Literature 1 semester, 3 Credits The course will trace the development of Spanish literature from the Middle Ages through the 20th century. Representative writers, together with the main tenets of literary movements, will receive special emphasis. Attention will be given to the cultural and historical ambience in which each work emerges. Students will read works in prose, verse, drama, and essay. Prerequisite: SPN 212. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	SPN 322 - Survey of Spanish-American Literature 1 semester, 3 Credits This course will study and analyze representative Spanish-American literary works from the colonial period through the present day. This course will provide an overview of the development of Spanish American literature via the study of some of the major writers and works from the time of the conquest through the contemporary period. Prerequisite: SPN 212. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	SPN 370 - Special Topics in Hispanic Studies 1 semester, 3 Credits Provides students the opportunity for in-depth study of a particular topic not treated in existing course offerings. Topics will vary and may be drawn from current issues, events, debates, or from other related areas of interest to students of the discipline. Prerequisite: Varies according to topic but always includes at least two SPN courses at the 200-level or above. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	SPN 401 - Spanish Literature of the Golden Age: The Renaissance 1 semester, 3 Credits Focuses on the Renaissance outlook in Golden Age Spain as reflected in the literary genres of chivalric romance, picaresque and pastoral novels, and poetry of the mystic and lyric traditions. Major selections from Cervantes’ Don Quijote and his shorter novels, the novelas ejemplares, will be read and analyzed from the perspective of the sociopolitical and theological debates of the 16th century. Prerequisites: SPN 321 and 322. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	SPN 402 - Spanish Literature of the Golden Age: 17th-Century Spain on the Stage 1 semester, 3 Credits Concentrates on playwrights such as Lope de Vega, Tirso de Molina, and Calderón, exploring the historical and cultural conditions underlying 17th-century Spanish theater. Designed to please a paying popular and a courtly audience, Spanish drama shaped a collective identity while projecting conflicts between desire and conformity. Analyzes issues of gender, identity, global expansion, scientific discovery, and tensions of a multicultural society. Prerequisites: SPN 321 and 322. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	SPN 403 - The Spanish Novel of the 19th Century 1 semester, 3 Credits A critical study of the literary movements of costumbrismo, realismo, and naturalismo. Special attention will be given to the novels of Alarcón, Clarín, Galdós, Pardo Bazán, and Valera. Prerequisites: SPN 321 and 322. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	SPN 405 - Contemporary Hispanic Poetry 1 semester, 3 Credits A study of the poetics of the avant-garde in Spain and Spanish America. Emphasis will be placed on the various strategies by which the poets reconcile their modernist interest in aesthetic form and their traditional preoccupation with history. Prerequisites: SPN 321 and 322. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	SPN 406 - Contemporary Spanish Prose 1 semester, 3 Credits An approach to post-war narrative in Spain, with emphasis on the techniques of the “novel,” particularly its relationship to European and Latin-American novel models. Authors include Cela, Fernández Cubas, Juan Goytisolo, Laforet, Llamazares, and others. Prerequisites: SPN 321 and 322. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	SPN 407 - 20th-Century Spanish Drama 1 semester, 3 Credits This course examines the main dramatic tendencies in 20th-century Spain. Attention will be devoted to key theatrical developments within the context of philosophical (existentialism), social (neo-realism), and aesthetic (the theater of the absurd, post-Modernism) tendencies underlying much of Western thought during the 20th century. Arrabal, Buero Vallejo, Gala, Lorca, Sastre, and Valle-Inclán are among the authors included. Prerequisites: SPN 321 and 322. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	SPN 408 - Contemporary Spanish-American Novel 1 semester, 3 Credits This course provides an in-depth study of the characteristics of the Boom (1950-1970) and Post-Boom (1968) movements of Spanish-American Literature. It also considers the socio-cultural contexts of the respective periods. Works may include: Alejo Carpentier’s Los pasos perdidos, Gabriel García Márquez’s Cien años de soledad, Julio Cortázar’s Rayuela, Isabel Allende’s La casa de los espíritus. Prerequisites: SPN 321 and 322. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	SPN 410 - Spanish Applied Linguistics 1 semester, 3 Credits Designed to introduce students to the field of Applied Linguistics and to prepare them to conduct research on the foreign language acquisition process. Offers a contrastive study of the Spanish and English linguistic systems with special emphasis on sociolinguistic differences, and the role that language plays in society. Prerequisites: At least two 300-level SPN course or above. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	SPN 417 - Spanish-American Literature 1 semester, 3 Credits A critical examination of themes, topics, and authors not otherwise covered in traditional genre or period courses. Readings will vary but will focus on underrepresented groups such as women writers, Afro-Hispanic, and indigenous literature written in genres such as the essay, drama, and poetry. Prerequisites: SPN 321 and 322. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	SPN 418 - Spanish-American Novel 1 semester, 3 Credits This course studies the development of the Spanish-American novel through 1950 focusing on issues of colonization, political, economic and cultural independence, identity, gender, and race. Texts may include: Fernández de Lizardi’s El Periquillo Sarniento, Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda’s Sab, Alejo Carpentier’s El reino de este mundo. Prerequisites: SPN 321 and 322. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	SPN 450 - Internship in Hispanic Studies 1 semester, 3 Credits Offers majors at the advanced level the opportunity to apply and deepen their knowledge of the major language/culture in a meaningful way outside the classroom. Interns devote a minimum of 10 hours per week to supervised on-site responsibilities and meet regularly with the faculty internship advisor to discuss the ongoing process of the scholarly project that will emerge from the internship experience. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	SPN 480 - Capstone Seminar in Hispanic Studies 1 semester, 3 Credits Offers graduating majors an opportunity to focus in a comprehensive way on a specific time period or theme in the history of Hispanic world. The subject matter, theories, methodologies and interdisciplinary approaches presented in previous classes will be integrated in order to emphasize the connections between the Spanish, Spanish American and Latino populations. Prerequisites: SPN 321 and 322. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	SPN 490 - Independent Study 1 semester, 3 Credits Readings or research in selected areas of language or literature directed by a member of the department. Topic will be arranged in consultation with the instructor. Prerequisite: Department chairperson approval. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
Geography
	GEO 175 - Introduction to Geography 1 semester, 3 Credits This course seeks to explore the major concepts and approaches of modern geography (physical, cultural, economic, political, regional, and environmental) and their application in the 21st century. This course uses a variety of pedagogical approaches including but not limited to: direct inquiry, analysis of current world issues, geographic technology labs, hands-on activities, discussion, and lecture. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
Global Studies
	GST 101 - Introduction to Global Studies 1 semester, 3 Credits Explores the concepts and practices of citizenship in an age of globalization, and how best to promote economic development, democracy, community, and social justice. Students discuss globalization issues and the socio-economic, political, and cultural interconnections of the world by combining community experience and academic study. Particular attention will be drawn to perspectives on globalization beyond the Euro-American framework. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	GST 201 - Case Studies in Globalization 1 semester, 3 Credits Allows students to examine more particular issues related to globalization as well as develop an understanding of research methods and practical research skills. Case study analysis will provide the focusing tool for the study of a specific issue area. Note: Course may be taken only one time for credit even if it is addressing different topics. Prerequisite: GST 101. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	GST 301 - Current Issues 1 semester, 3 Credits Offers an in-depth examination of specific contemporary problems, their scope, policy implications, practice issues, and the role of social work in addressing these. Recent offerings include Violence Against Women (examines the problem of violence against women as a major social problem which warrants an organized societal response); International Human Services (explores the international sociopolitical and global economic contexts for the delivery of human services); Substance Abuse (examines the legal and illegal drugs of abuse, neuroscience of addiction, and treatment modalities); HIV-AIDS in the 21st Century (introduces a conceptual framework for understanding the medical, scientific, political, legal, social, psychological, and ethical dilemmas associated with HIV/AIDS and society’s response to the AIDS pandemic). In certain semesters, this course is cross-listed with GST 301 and/or WMS 301. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	GST 313 - The Power of Whiteness 1 semester, 3 Credits Historical development of “whitenesses” within the context of colonialism, slavery, imperialism, and globalization and their aftermaths as a way of understanding the cultural environments and processes of ethno-racial and gender-sexual identity formation today. Hegemonic whiteness is deconstructed and challenged. Whiteness is examined as an unnamed, unmarked category, “whites are just normal,” that carries powers and privileges. Same as AMS 313, BLS 313, SOC 313, and WMS 313. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	GST 318 - Globalization and Social Justice 1 semester, 3 Credits With the fall of socialist states, capitalist markets, economic relations, and consumerism have become global. Examines the political, cultural, and economic origins, consequences, and responses (with specific concern for the prospects for social justice, democracy, and equality) in the rich and poor countries of the world; impacts on workers; ecological, resource, and environmental implications; and anti-corporate globalization resistance movements. Same as AMS 318, SOC 318, and WMS 318. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	GST 337 - Philosophy and Globalization 1 semester, 3 Credits Students will study the phenomenon entitled ‘globalization’ through readings and assignments that focus on its epistemological, metaphysical, and ethical import and challenges. Emphasizes the multiple ways of addressing globalization—i.e., it places students in dialogue with scholars from both the developed and developing worlds and with key texts in both the history of philosophy and contemporary Continental and Catholic thought. Same as PHL 337. Open to Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors only. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	GST 345 - The Consumer Society 1 semester, 3 Credits Consumption and consumerism are driving forces sustaining the expansionist logic of advanced capitalism and globalization. Consumption of commodities has become the basis for the formation of ever-changing individual and group identities. Examines the historical development of consumerism, theoretical approaches to understanding the political, social, economic, individual, and very importantly, the environmental consequences of consumerism. Same as AMS 345, SOC 345, and WMS 345. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	GST 354 - Immigration 1 semester, 3 Credits Public discourse questions whether contemporary immigration is beneficial for society and whether today’s immigrants will assimilate similarly to previous immigrants. This course engages these debates by situating present-day US immigrant experiences in historical and comparative perspectives. Topics include: theories of migration, immigrant incorporation, effects of migration on sending and receiving societies, and immigration laws and current policies. Same as SOC 354 Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	GST 360 - Justice Across Borders 1 semester, 3 Credits Focuses on the meaning of “justice across borders,” with special attention to the historical and contemporary relationship between the U.S. and its border communities. Reflection on cross-border service experience will be included in the course with opportunities to identify and develop strategies for defining and enhancing justice across borders. Same as PSP 360. Prerequisites: PSP 101 or GST 101. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	GST 370 - Special Topics in Globalization 1 semester, 3 Credits Provides students the opportunity for the in-depth study of a current controversy or theoretical issue in international relations and events of global interest. Topics may include global environmental policies, the anti-corporate-globalization movement, women in the global economy, global diasporas and cultural change, and ethnicity and nationalisms. Prerequisite: Varies. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	GST 410 - Crossing Borders 1 semester, 3 Credits Examines the concept and practice of “border crossing” with readings, intensive writing, in-class and public presentations, and digital media to reflect upon and integrate the study abroad experience. Geared toward upper level students returning from international immersion; particular attention will be drawn to cross-cultural communication, global leadership, and post-graduate opportunities. Prerequisite: Students must have studied abroad at an approved study abroad program to take this course, either during one of the academic semesters prior to the course or during the summer. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	GST 450 - Global Studies Internship 1 semester, 3 Credits Students have the opportunity to broaden their understanding of globalization by engaging in approved on-site internship experiences related to issues such as world hunger and poverty, immigration, the rights of world children, indigenous rights and cultures, and local alternatives to global agribusiness. Prerequisite: Permission of the director. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	GST 480 - Global Studies Capstone Seminar I 1 semester, 3 Credits The capstone is designed to provide students with the tools for conducting research and for critically analyzing issues at global, national, and local levels. Students are responsible for analyzing topics on globalization and facilitating in-class discussions drawn from their experiences and research. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	GST 481 - Global Studies Capstone Seminar II 1 semester, 3 Credits Majors in global studies are required to develop a thesis as part of their graduation requirements. This course assists with further development of critical thinking, research, and communication skills. Each student engages in a research project on a topic previously explored and selected in the Capstone Seminar I, along the lines of his or her concentration area of global studies. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	GST 490 - Global Studies Independent Study 1 semester, 3 Credits Provides students the opportunity for in-depth study of a particular area related to global studies. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
Health Policy and Management
	HPM 101 - The American Health Care System 1 semester, 3 Credits This course examines the historical evolution and current structure of the U.S. health care system. We examine the socioeconomic context in which health care is delivered, the providers of health services, and those who pay for this care. Students also analyze contemporary proposals for reforming the health care system. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HPM 202 - Principles of Health Care Management 1 semester, 3 Credits This course builds a foundation for health care management by introducing students to topics such as leadership, management theory, strategic planning, quality and performance improvement, information technology, financial management, human resources, teamwork, cultural competency and diversity, ethics, and fraud and abuse. Theory is integrated with real world problems through the use of case studies and relevant literature. Prerequisite: HPM 101. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HPM 240 - The Epidemiology of Health and Disease 1 semester, 3 Credits How do epidemics start? How can we control the spread of disease? Epidemiology studies the determinants of health and disease from a population perspective. Students gain familiarity with concepts and methods in the field using case studies to illustrate how epidemiologists conduct research, analyze data, and make public health recommendations. Prerequisite: HPM 101. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HPM 250 - Computer Information Systems in Health Policy and Management 1 semester, 3 Credits Students explore new developments in information systems and technology in health care organizations, master the use of commonly used software tools, develop presentation skills, and gain experience working in teams. No prior knowledge of computer information systems is assumed. Prerequisite: HPM 101. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HPM 300 - Financial Management of Health Care Institutions 1 semester, 3 Credits This course introduces students to the challenges of financial management in a complex health care environment. Topics include the third-party payer system, basic accounting principles, analyzing financial statements, and concepts such as cost allocation and product costing, cost variance analysis, the time value of money and its role in capital project analysis, and managing cash flow. Prerequisite: HPM 101. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HPM 303 - Management of Human Resources in the Health Care Setting 1 semester, 3 Credits This course explores the human resource manager’s responsibility to recruit and retain personnel and to coordinate policies throughout the organization. Lectures and class exercises examine the interaction of managers and other members of the health care team to promote both organizational effectiveness and employee satisfaction. Prerequisite: HPM 101. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HPM 310 - Health Law 1 semester, 3 Credits Explores practical aspects of health law, with an emphasis on personal liability, corporate liability, and intentional torts. Students learn essential guidelines for health care managers in establishing policies concerning medical records, insurance considerations, and risk management. State regulation of health care organizations and the liability of personnel working in health care facilities also are considered. Prerequisite: HPM 101 and junior standing. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HPM 315 - Issues in Global Health 1 semester, 3 Credits How does globalization shape human health? Course examines how globalization impacts a wide range of health issues, including food policy, infectious diseases, and environmental health challenges. Prerequisite: HPM 101 and junior standing. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HPM 319 - Sociology of Health and Illness 1 semester, 3 credits Explores the social aspects of health and illness, the relationship of illness to the organization of society, and the organization of medical care—the distribution of correlates of mortality and morbidity, attitudes toward illness, the sick role, the organization of therapeutic settings, the economics, and the politics. Health delivery systems are evaluated cross-culturally and proposals for change in the American health system are critiqued. Same as SOC 319. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HPM 320 - Perspectives on Not-for-Profit Organizations 1 semester, 3 Credits An introduction to the history and role of not-for profit organizations (NFPs) in the health care system. The mission and goals of NFPs are contrasted with those of for-profit organizations. Students review managerial activities within NFP organizations, such as health insurers, community hospitals, and advocacy groups. Prerequisite: HPM 101. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HPM 322 - Public Health Administration and Practice 1 semester, 3 Credits Focuses on the development of policies and programs designed to promote the health of individuals, groups, communities, and populations. Students will consider the challenges of measuring and targeting interventions to prevent and control diseases and will consider the role of both public health agencies and private actors in addressing these issues. Prerequisite: HPM 240. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HPM 323 - Administration of the Extended Care Facility 1 semester, 3 Credits Offers an in-depth study of the demand for, and organization of, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other long-term care providers. Students will compare the managerial challenges of caring for patients in both institutional and home/community-based settings. Prerequisite: HPM 101. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HPM 331 - Aging and Health 1 semester, 3 Credits Examines the impact of aging on individuals, health providers, and the American health care system. Special attention paid to the health service needs generated by an aging society and contemporary responses to these needs in the United States. Prerequisite: HPM 101. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HPM 350 - Health Care Reform in America 1 semester, 3 Credits Examines efforts by state and federal officials to control costs and expand access to care in America; students will identify lessons from past campaigns to enact national health insurance to inform future debates over health care reform. Class readings and lectures explore the origins of private health insurance and consider various options for reforming the U.S. health care system. Prerequisite: HPM 101 and junior or senior standing. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HPM 408 - Policy Analysis in the Health Sector 1 semester, 3 Credits This course explores the role of public officials and private interests in shaping health care policy and develops essential skills for students to participate in the policy making process. Policy issues are discussed using case studies, role playing, and debates. Students examine the processes of agenda-building, decision-making, and program implementation on a variety of state and federal health policy issues. Prerequisite: HPM 310 and junior status. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HPM 420 - Strategic Management in Health Care 1 semester, 3 Credits Explores the strategic decision-making process in health care organizations. Topics include the analysis and evaluation of health-related programs as well as the marketing, financing, and operational analysis conducted within health care provider institutions. Students will make extensive use of case studies. Prerequisites: HPM 300 and HPM 310. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HPM 440 - Strategies for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention 1 semester, 3 Credits Health education encompasses strategies for preventing disease and promoting health in schools, workplaces, patient care settings, and communities. Students explore the theoretical bases for health behavior acquisition, maintenance, and modification. Case studies illustrate the application of theory to the modification of predisposing, enabling, and reinforcing factors which support illness-inducing behaviors. Prerequisite: HPM 240. Open to HPM juniors and seniors or by permission. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HPM 450 - Field Experience 1 semester, 3 Credits Students develop their professional skills under the supervision of a preceptor at an internship site arranged and supervised by a faculty member. Students will be expected to apply concepts and skills from their previous course work to practical problems in their organization. Seminar meetings allow students to reflect upon their experiences. Prerequisites: HPM 300, 310, and 408. Open to HPM seniors or by permission. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HPM 470 - Special Topics in Health Policy and Management 1 semester, 3 Credits This research seminar offers students an opportunity to study selected topics and issues that are not addressed in-depth elsewhere in the curriculum. Topics will change over time in response to new trends and issues in the health care system. Prerequisite: Open to HPM juniors and seniors. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HPM 480 - Senior Seminar in Health Policy and Management 1 semester, 3 Credits A team-taught capstone seminar for seniors that examines contemporary health policy and management issues from an interdisciplinary perspective. Students develop a deeper appreciation for the historical, ethical, legal, socioeconomic, and political dimensions of contemporary health policy and management issues. Prerequisite: Senior standing. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HPM 490-491 - Independent Study in Health Policy and Management 1 semester, 3 Credits Allows for in-depth study of a topic in health policy and management. This is designed as an advanced course; the student and the faculty member must agree upon a syllabus that includes a schedule of assigned readings and a major paper/project. Students may enroll in more than one independent study to explore different topics in the field. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
History
	CLA 210 - Classical Rhetoric 1 semester, 3 Credits Challenges students to develop oral communication proficiency by studying ancient rhetorical theory and using it to create original specimens of persuasive speech. By examining the theory and directly applying it, students will become more effective speakers and more critical listeners. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 100 - Thinking and Writing about History 1 semester, 3 Credits Introduction to the study of the field of history. Considers the methods of historical thinking that involve the critical investigation, interpretation, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of historical sources as well as the development of essential writing, research, and verbal skills. Further considers basic issues of historiography and the philosophy of history. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 103 - U.S. History to 1877 1 semester, 3 Credits Survey course of American history from colonial beginnings through Reconstruction. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 104 - U.S. History Since 1877 1 semester, 3 Credits Survey course of American history from the end of Reconstruction through the present day. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings

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GER 301 - Survey of German Literature to 1750

GER 302 - German Literature of the Enlightenment and Storm and Stress Periods

GER 303 - German Literature of the Classical Period

GER 304 - German Romantic Literature

GER 311 - The German Theater

GER 370 - Special Topics in Germanic Studies

GER 401 - Introduction to German Drama

GER 402 - Modern and Contemporary German Drama

GER 403 - Modern German Literature I

GER 404 - Modern German Literature II

GER 450 - Internship in Germanic Studies

GER 490 - Independent Study

ITA 101 - Elementary Italian I

ITA 102 - Elementary Italian II

ITA 103 - Intermediate Italian I

ITA 104 - Intermediate Italian II

ITA 107 - Intensive Elementary Italian

ITA 201 - Italian Composition

ITA 210 - Conversational Italian

ITA 212 - Italian Civilization

ITA 303 - Authors and Works of the Early Renaissance

ITA 304 - Authors and Works of the Late Renaissance

ITA 318 - Modern Italy

ITA 321 - Survey of Italian Literature I

ITA 322 - Survey of Italian Literature II

ITA 370 - Special Topics in Italian

ITA 401 - Risorgimento I

ITA 402 - Risorgimento II

ITA 403 - Modern Italian Literature: The Early 1900s

ITA 404 - Modern Italian Literature: 1950-Present

ITA 405 - Italian Cinema

ITA 450 - Internship in Italian Studies

ITA 490 - Independent Study

SPN 101 - Elementary Spanish I

SPN 102 - Elementary Spanish II

SPN 103 - Intermediate Spanish I

SPN 104 - Intermediate Spanish II

SPN 201 - Spanish Composition

SPN 210 - Conversational Spanish

SPN 212 - Hispanic Civilizations

SPN 305 - The Hispanic Short Story

SPN 309 - Hispanic Caribbean Literature and Culture

SPN 310 - Spanish Phonetics

SPN 321 - Survey of Spanish Literature

SPN 322 - Survey of Spanish-American Literature

SPN 370 - Special Topics in Hispanic Studies

SPN 401 - Spanish Literature of the Golden Age: The Renaissance

SPN 402 - Spanish Literature of the Golden Age: 17th-Century Spain on the Stage

SPN 403 - The Spanish Novel of the 19th Century

SPN 405 - Contemporary Hispanic Poetry

SPN 406 - Contemporary Spanish Prose

SPN 407 - 20th-Century Spanish Drama

SPN 408 - Contemporary Spanish-American Novel

SPN 410 - Spanish Applied Linguistics

SPN 417 - Spanish-American Literature

SPN 418 - Spanish-American Novel

SPN 450 - Internship in Hispanic Studies

SPN 480 - Capstone Seminar in Hispanic Studies

SPN 490 - Independent Study

GEO 175 - Introduction to Geography

GST 101 - Introduction to Global Studies

GST 201 - Case Studies in Globalization

GST 301 - Current Issues

GST 313 - The Power of Whiteness

GST 318 - Globalization and Social Justice

GST 337 - Philosophy and Globalization

GST 345 - The Consumer Society

GST 354 - Immigration

GST 360 - Justice Across Borders

GST 370 - Special Topics in Globalization

GST 410 - Crossing Borders

GST 450 - Global Studies Internship

GST 480 - Global Studies Capstone Seminar I

GST 481 - Global Studies Capstone Seminar II

GST 490 - Global Studies Independent Study

HPM 101 - The American Health Care System

HPM 202 - Principles of Health Care Management

HPM 240 - The Epidemiology of Health and Disease

HPM 250 - Computer Information Systems in Health Policy and Management