Dec 29, 2024

2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog

2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Academic Resources - Endicott College

Academic Resources - Honors

HON 100 - Honors Seminar I

A foundational seminar for honors students which examines the concept of “culture” from a range of perspectives drawn from the field of cultural studies. Students will read and interpret cultural texts, examine the culture of their academic discipline, and engage in field-based activities that apply theory to practice. High standards of academic reading, writing, and discussion are expected throughout the course, and students will be asked to complete substantial papers, presentations, and research projects.

Prerequisites & Notes
Acceptance in the Endicott Scholars Program. Meets the LST 100 Seminar in Academic Inquiry core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

HON 150 - Honors Seminar II

Building on the foundation started in HON 100, this course asks students to apply their understanding of culture to a range of cultural settings, materials, and practices. Students will continue to read and interpret cultural texts, examine the culture of their academic discipline, and engage in field-based activities that apply theory to practice. High standards of academic reading, writing, and discussion are expected throughout the course, and students will be asked to complete substantial papers, presentations, and/or research projects. A learning portfolio assessing intellectual growth throughout HON 100 and HON 150 will be completed.

Prerequisites & Notes
Participation in the Endicott Scholars Program and HON 100. Meets the ENG 101 College Writing Seminar core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

HON 200 - Honors Seminar III

For students who join the Endicott Scholars program after their freshman year, this course examines the concept of “culture” from a range of perspectives drawn from the field of cultural studies. Students will read and interpret cultural texts, examine the culture of their academic discipline, and engage in field-based activities that apply theory to practice. High standards of academic reading, writing, and discussion are expected throughout the course, and students will be asked to complete substantial papers, presentations, and research projects.

Prerequisites & Notes
Acceptance in the Endicott Scholars Program. Students may not enroll in this class if they have completed either HON 100 or HON 150.

(Cr: 3)

HON 350 - Honors Seminar

Focusing on different themes each semester, this upper level honors seminar builds on the academic foundation of HON100, HON150 and HON200, enabling students to explore concepts and ideas across academic disciplines. Course readings and writings are aimed at the advanced honors student and reflect high academic ability. The course may be taken for credit more than once as long as the course content is new. Satisfies a core elective requirement only.

Prerequisites & Notes
Acceptance into the Endicott Scholars program and completion of either HON100 Honors Seminar I and HON150 Honors Seminar II or HON200 Honors Seminar III.

(Cr: 3)

Accounting

ACC 175 - Financial Accounting

Introduces students to basic accounting concepts and principles used in today’s business world. Emphasis is placed on the preparation of financial statements and maintenance of accounting records throughout the accounting cycle. Other topics within the framework of this course include the valuation of inventory, basic principles of internal control, accounting for the acquisition, depreciation and disposal of fixed assets, and current liabilities.

(Cr: 3)

ACC 185 - Managerial Accounting

Continues to develop the foundation for a thorough understanding of basic accounting principles. Emphasis is placed on the accounting issues that are relevant to the corporate form of business organization including, but not limited to, long-term liabilities, investments, dividends, and retained earnings. Other topics within the framework of this course include cash flow statements, and an introduction to cost accounting concepts and systems including budgetary planning.

Prerequisites & Notes
ACC 175.

(Cr: 3)

ACC 205 - Financial Analysis

Highlights the accounting and financial concepts needed to support management decision-making. Examines the elements of financial statements, with particular emphasis on the fundamental principles that guide financial reporting. The course also focuses on measurement issues that managers must understand to make good financial decisions. This course is for non-business majors only.

(Cr: 3)

ACC 300 - Accounting Information Systems

Provides a basic knowledge of how accounting information systems (AIS) function in today’s business environment. Transaction flowcharting and internal controls of the revenue, expenditure and conversion cycles are covered in detail. Other topics include business process modeling, data management including file vs. relational databases and the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

Prerequisites & Notes
BUS 115 or equivalent competency.

(Cr: 3)

ACC 301 - Intermediate Accounting I

This first in a series of three courses in intermediate accounting (ACC 301, ACC 302, and ACC 303) expands upon the principles covered in first year accounting and provides the foundation for students to advance to higher level subjects in financial accounting. The series focuses on how accounting as an information system can be used to generate a transparent, consistent and comparable presentation of a business’s financial condition. In this class, students learn the fundamentals of financial statement analysis, including the use of horizontal, vertical and ratio analysis, to evaluate financial strength and performance. The conceptual framework of accounting, the accounting process as well as uses and relationships between financial statements are covered. There is an additional emphasis on the asset side of the balance sheet, starting with cash and receivables.

Prerequisites & Notes
ACC 175.

(Cr: 3)

ACC 302 - Intermediate Accounting II

This second in a series of three intermediate accounting courses (ACC 301, ACC 302, and ACC 303) furthers the student’s knowledge of financial accounting practices, increases a student’s understanding of a company’s assets and begins a discussion of liabilities. Students study the recording and disclosure requirements for inventories, long-lived operational assets and investments, which also serve as financial instruments for an organization. The course concludes with a presentation of recording and disclosure requirements for current and long-term liabilities.

Prerequisites & Notes
ACC 301.

(Cr: 3)

ACC 303 - Intermediate Accounting III

This third and final class in a series of three intermediate accounting courses (ACC 301, ACC 302, and ACC 303) completes the student’s intermediate knowledge of financial accounting practices. In this class students study the reporting and disclosure requirements for more complex accounting topics that include leases, accounting for income taxes and pensions, and shareholders’ equity, including share-based compensation and various earnings per share (EPS) computations. Other financial reporting issues discussed include accounting changes and error corrections.

Prerequisites & Notes
ACC 302.

(Cr: 3)

ACC 315 - Cost Accounting

Provides basic knowledge of costing systems and methods of costing and develops problem solving skills related to cost and management accounting. Topics include cost estimation, elements of cost, inventory planning and control, activity based costing, job and contract costing, process costing, joint product and by-product costing, breakeven analysis and budgeting.

Prerequisites & Notes
ACC 175.

(Cr: 3)

ACC 325 - Tax Accounting

Provides a basic knowledge of the United States federal taxation system and its operation, including a fundamental understanding of the current law, principles and practice relating to taxation of individuals and other entities.

Prerequisites & Notes
ACC 175.

(Cr: 3)

ACC 350 - Auditing

Examines the role of auditing in financial reporting and corporate governance. Topics include the purpose of auditing and assurance, the importance of auditor independence as well as the techniques and procedures in carrying out financial statement audits. The agency theory is used to explain the demand for auditing and corporate governance and the related issues in contemporary business settings are investigated.

Prerequisites & Notes
ACC 300 , BUS 302.

(Cr: 3)

ACC 401 - Advanced Accounting

A continuation and expansion of Intermediate Accounting II, this course covers accounting principles for consolidations and combinations, accounting for branches, accounting for liquidations, accounting for nonprofit organizations, and other selected topics.

Prerequisites & Notes
ACC 303.

(Cr: 3)

ACC 425 - Corporate Tax Accounting

The second course in tax accounting, examines concepts and principles of federal taxation as they apply to business enterprises including proprietorships, partnerships, LLC’s, S corporations and corporations. Topics include: tax policy, tax planning, measuring taxable income, basis and cost recovery, property transactions and the alternative minimum tax.

Prerequisites & Notes
ACC 325.

(Cr: 3)

ACC 450 - Forensic Accounting

Instills knowledge of the nature, prevention and detection of financial statement fraud. Various aspects of fraud prevention and detection are covered, including the sociology of fraud, elements of fraud, types of fraud relating to accounting information, use of control to prevent fraud, and methods of fraud detection.

Prerequisites & Notes
ACC 350.

(Cr: 3)

ACC 460 - Accounting Information for Decision Makers

Equips students with the skills and knowledge to design and use effective management accounting information systems to both plan and control business activities in organizations. Topics include concepts related to management and decision support systems, business intelligence systems and enterprise information systems.

Prerequisites & Notes
ACC 300, ACC 315.

(Cr: 3)

ACC 480 - Semester Internship

A full-semester field experience, this course requires that students apply academic theories to the professional work environment. The course is planned with and supervised by faculty and site supervisors. A biweekly, on-campus supervision group provides the opportunity for students to reflect upon their experiences and learning. Students will be responsible for outside reading and writing assignments designed to integrate theory and practice.

Prerequisites & Notes
All course requirements of the freshman, sophomore, and junior years must be completed, or the school dean must grant permission. Note: students completing a Distance Internship must have reliable internet access; they will be communicating with their instructors via Gullnet. Students must arrange to take Senior Thesis I either the semester before or after the internship.

(Cr: 12)

ACC 489 - Senior Thesis I

Senior Thesis I is the first phase of a two semester thesis sequence which provides students with an opportunity to study a specific area within their major more deeply. Students choose a topic in their respective fields, and through library research, they write a comprehensive literature review that is then developed into an original thesis project in Senior Thesis II.

Prerequisites & Notes
BUS 370.

(Cr: 3)

ACC 490 - Senior Thesis II

Developing the concept explored in Senior Thesis I, students in this the culminating course in the Accounting program integrate skills and knowledge acquired over four years in the classroom and in the field to answer a question or solve a problem identified through their Semester Internship experience.

Prerequisites & Notes
ACC 480, ACC 489.

(Cr: 3)

American Studies

AMS 101 - American Popular Culture

Explores the many forms that American culture has taken throughout the country’s history, including bestsellers and beliefs, myths and movies, legends and laws. Students will learn to recognize and interpret cultural symbols and to better understand the complex world in which they live. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

AMS 150 - American Sign Language I

Addresses issues related to deaf culture and cultural diversity in the United States, including historical and theoretical approaches to signed languages. It examines the principal theories of sign language learning utilizing the two classroom techniques: expressive (speaking) as well as receptive (listening). The course is designed to build classroom communities that respect American Sign Language, the native language of the majority of deaf people in North America. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

AMS 151 - American Sign Language II

This course builds on the language skills developed in AMS 150 with additional attention given to issues of deaf culture and cultural diversity in the United States. Emphasis will be placed on expressive (signing) where participants can demonstrate their competence in ASL. The course is designed to build classroom communities that respect American Sign Language, the native language of the majority of deaf people in North America. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: AMS 150 or prior coursework in American Sign Language.

(Cr: 3)

AMS 203 - Geography of North America

An in-depth examination of the physical, cultural, human and economic patterns of North America as they relate to specific geographic and political regions. The course includes related cartography projects. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Cross listed with GEO 203.

(Cr: 3)

AMS 220 - American Short Story Cycles

Introduction to the genre of the short story cycle. Through class discussions and essay writing, students will discover the various ways writers have found to create short story cycles or unified short story collections: recurring themes, characters, settings, and plot patterns are some of the unifying elements that will be examined. Representative writers include Sherwood Anderson, Ernest Hemingway, John Steinbeck, Flannery O’Connor, Louise Erdrich, and Richard Wright. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities and Writing Designated core requirements.

Prerequisites & Notes
Cross listed with ENG 220

(Cr: 3)

AMS 225 - Salem Witch Trials

Explores the history of and myths surrounding the Salem witch trials, and, more generally, the politics of scapegoating. Readings, including trial transcripts, will focus on the origin, development, and legacy of the trials, and on Puritanism, witchcraft, legal practices, and the status of women in colonial-era New England. Visits to local historical sites will enhance understanding of the trials. The course will also examine more recent witch-hunts and instances of hysteria associated with McCarthyism, AIDS, the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and the September 11 terrorist attacks. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Cross listed with HST225.

(Cr: 3)

AMS 227 - Boston History

Surveys the history of Boston from the colonial era to the present. Examines the legacy of the Puritan presence in the 17thcentury, the city’s role in the Revolutionary War, the immigrant experience, reform movements, race relations, urban planning, and politics. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Cross listed with HST 227.

(Cr: 3)

AMS 229 - The American West

Surveys the history of the American West from the pre-colonial era to the recent past. Topics include the Lewis and Clark expedition; the impact of westward expansion and government policies on Native Americans; the significance of the frontier in American history and culture; the building of the transcontinental railroad; the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II; and the West in popular culture. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Cross listed with HST 229

(Cr: 3)

AMS 230 - African-American History

A survey of the unique history, contributions and struggles of African Americans from 1619 to the present including: slavery; the abolitionist movement; the emergence of free black communities; the Civil War; emancipation and Reconstruction; segregation in the Jim Crow South; African American leadership and institution building in the North; Blacks during the depression and the roots of the post-WWII Civil Rights Movement. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Cross listed with HST 230

(Cr: 3)

AMS 232 - Foundations of Jazz

A study of the roots of jazz music in America, the major characteristics of the genre, and the historical developments that led to the jazz movement of the 1920’s. The impact of jazz on contemporary music will also be explored. The class will have an experiential component enabling students to integrate jazz principles with practice. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Cross listed with MUS 230.

(Cr: 3)

AMS 240 - Boston Writers

Boston Writers will examine works of poetry, fiction and drama by writers from Boston and the surrounding area. Discussions and essay assignments will focus on how writers have responded to the city and region. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities and Writing Designated core requirements.

Prerequisites & Notes
Cross listed with ENG 240.

(Cr: 3)

AMS 242 - The Rise of Rock and Roll

Critically examines rock and roll through case studies that illuminate important trends in the development and evolution of rock and roll as the dominant form of musical environment in the mid to late twentieth century. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Cross listed with MUS 240.

(Cr: 3)

AMS 306 - New England History

The role of colonial New England (especially Massachusetts) in early American history. Among the topics considered are Puritanism, politics, crime, punishment, the economy, art and society. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Cross listed with HST 306.

(Cr: 3)

AMS 309 - Art in American Culture

Explores American art from pre-Colonial times to the present. Traces the historical development of architecture, decorative arts, painting, and sculpture. Critically investigates the ever-shifting theoretical definitions, delineation, and constructions of what constitutes American art. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities and Writing Designated core requirements.

Prerequisites & Notes
ART 101, ART 102 or permission of instructor. Cross listed with ART 308.

(Cr: 3)

AMS 310 - Modern American Poetry

Exploration of the tradition of modern American poetry. From Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson to Robert Lowell and Sylvia Plath, the course traces the shaping of the American poetic identity over the past two centuries. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Cross listed with ENG 310,

(Cr: 3)

AMS 317 - Civil Rights Movement

A survey of the unique set of events, circumstances and struggles that shaped the U.S. in the 1950’s and 60’s collectively known as the Civil Rights Movement. This course offers an analytical examination of the freedom movement which continues to this day by looking at the African-American struggle for freedom, justice and equality beginning in 1954 with the historic Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision to the present. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Cross listed with HST 317.

(Cr: 3)

AMS 320 - Native American Arts: Beyond Traditions

A survey of the arts of indigenous people of North America, this course will cover prehistoric (pre-Columbus) artifacts, through late 20th century art currently in production. Special attention will be given to the anthropological context of art and artifacts, as well as their materials, function and meaning. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirements.

Prerequisites & Notes
ART 101, ART 102, or AMS 101, or permission of instructor. Cross listed with ART 320.

(Cr: 3)

AMS 321 - Racial and Ethnic Diversity in American Society

An advanced course dealing with the historical and theoretical causes of the various relations between minority and majority groups found in the United States. Emphasis is on the social, cultural and social psychological causes and the individual, group and institutional consequences of prejudice and discrimination. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Cross listed with SOC 320.

(Cr: 3)

AMS 337 - American Indian Experience: An Introduction to the Literature

American Indian experience recorded in fiction, autobiography, poetry, and essay in the 20th century and beyond emphasizes specific tribal traditions, values, and practices. The impact of United States government policies on native people, families, and tribes is recorded in the literature. Historical, geographical, political, and economic contexts are considered in this study of works produced by American Indians. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Cross listed with ENG 337.

(Cr: 3)

AMS 340 - Women in American History and Culture

Surveys the history of American women from the colonial era to the present, analyzing their struggles for gender equity and gains in business, education, politics, athletics and other realms. The course examines women’s movements in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and the portrayal of women in the media. Adopting a multicultural and multiracial perspective, the course compares and contrasts the experiences of women differentiated by race, ethnicity, class, and geographic region. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Cross listed with HST 340.

(Cr: 3)

AMS 350 - The Automobile in American Life

Touching on the history of American labor, technology, business, culture, cities, and design, this course will examine how the automobile has revolutionized American society over the last century. The ways in which an American “car culture” changed social mores, created new leisure opportunities, and spurred the development of suburbs, roadside architecture and auto oriented institutions such as motels and strip malls will also be explored. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Cross listed with HST 350.

(Cr: 3)

AMS 403 - Sport in American Society

Analysis on the past, present, future impact of sports on contemporary society. Explores the transformation of sport into the present commercial enterprise. Students research the development of sport, and the role of men, women, and minorities in sport. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Cross listed with SM 403.

(Cr: 3)

Arabic

ARA 101 - Elementary Arabic I

Introduces students to spoken and written Modern Standard Arabic. Students will learn the Arabic alphabet, rules of grammar, verb tenses, pronouns, and common phrases while developing basic reading and communication abilities. Course will also introduce students to the diverse cultures within the Arabic-speaking world. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

ARA 102 - Elementary Arabic II

A continuation of Elementary Arabic I, this course enable students to further their Arabic speaking, writing and reading abilities, while deepening their understanding of cultures within the Arabic-speaking world. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
ARA 101.

(Cr: 3)

Athletic Training

AT 100 - Internship

Students are required to accumulate observation hours in the Endicott College Athletic Training Room and additional hours during the January intercession at an allied health or conditioning facility. All sites are researched as part of Athletic Training I (AT 101) and approved by the Chair of Athletic Training.

(Cr: 2)

AT 101 - Athletic Training I

This course introduces students to the domains of athletic training. Emphasis is on prevention of injury, medical terminology, and basic evaluative and taping techniques. Class, three hours; lab, two hours per week.

(Cr: 4)

AT 200 - Clinical Education Experience

A sophomore clinical education experience under the direct supervision of a certified athletic trainer in an approved setting. Emphasis is placed on prevention and management of injury. Students will gain experience with individual and team sports. All clinical placements are at the discretion of the Chair of Athletic Training. Includes a minimum hour/day requirement and weekly lecture.

Prerequisites & Notes
AT 101.

(Cr: 2)

AT 201 - Clinical Education Experience

A sophomore year clinical education experience under the direct supervision of a certified athletic trainer at an approved setting. Emphasis is placed on recognition and management of common athletic injuries and illnesses. All clinical placements are at the discretion of the Chair of Athletic Training. Includes a minimum hour/day requirement and weekly lecture.

Prerequisites & Notes
AT 200.

(Cr: 2)

AT 203 - Athletic Training II

This course provides students with learning experiences in prevention, recognition, and treatment of specific sports injuries and illnesses. Emphasis on mechanism of injury, biomechanics, and management procedures. Major anatomical components are also discussed. Class, three hours; lab, two hours per week.

Prerequisites & Notes
AT 101, BIO 201.

(Cr: 4)

AT 215 - Exercise Physiology

An examination of various physiological processes and the effect acute exercise bouts, long term conditioning, and ergogenic aids have on them. Current research in exercise science will be relied upon heavily to help students keep abreast of this ever-changing field. Satisfies the Math and Science and Writing Designated core requirements.

Prerequisites & Notes
BIO 201, PE 210.

(Cr: 3)

AT 301 - Evaluation of Injury I

An intensive study of the assessment techniques utilized in the evaluation of athletic injuries and illnesses occurring to the lower extremity. Students must be able to apply and demonstrate evaluative skills and their knowledge of anatomy and physiology related to sports medicine. Management of specific injuries and illnesses will also be discussed. Class, three hours; lab, two hours per week.

Prerequisites & Notes
AT 203.

(Cr: 4)

AT 302 - Evaluation of Injury II

An intensive study of the assessment techniques utilized in the evaluation of athletic injuries and illnesses occurring to the upper extremity. Students must be able to apply and demonstrate evaluative skills and their knowledge of anatomy and physiology related to sports medicine. Management of specific injuries and illnesses will also be discussed. Class, three hours; lab, two hours per week.

Prerequisites & Notes
AT 203, BIO 201, BIO 202.

(Cr: 4)

AT 304 - Kinesiology

The study of biomechanical principles of human movement and locomotion including specific kinesiological functions of muscles and joints, characteristics of normal posture and gait analysis, and introduction to common injuries to the joints. Laboratory is required. Class, three hours; lab, two hours per week. Satisfies the Science and Math core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
AT 203.

(Cr: 4)

AT 305 - Therapeutic Exercise

Introduction to basic theories and applications of exercise rehabilitation as they relate to orthopedic and sports injuries. Pathophysiological response to injury and basic evaluative skills form the foundation that allows students to design and implement exercise programs for specific sports injuries. Class, three hours; lab, two hours per week.

Prerequisites & Notes
AT 203.

(Cr: 4)

AT 306 - Administration of Athletic Training Programs

This course will probe the various areas an individual must be familiar with to manage an Athletic Training Program. Topics include: legal issues, management principles and fiscal policies.

Prerequisites & Notes
AT 203.

(Cr: 3)

AT 307 - Therapeutic Modalities

Introduction to basic theories and applications as they relate to orthopedic and sports injuries. Physiologic behavior of pain and its effect on sports injury forms the foundation to understanding the effects of heat, cold, electrical stimulation currents and other physical modalities. Includes lecture and laboratory.

Prerequisites & Notes
AT 203.

(Cr: 3)

AT 308 - Structural Kinesiology

This course will provide the student with lecture and laboratory study of human tissue histology and musculoskeletal anatomy. The focus is on gaining knowledge of anatomical components and applying this information to a clinical setting. Emphasis is placed on functional understanding of bones, muscles, ligaments, blood supply, innervation, and disability after injury. Class, three hours; lab, two hours per week.

Prerequisites & Notes
AT 203 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 4)

AT 310 - Athletic Training Practicum

A junior year clinical education experience that combines clinical hours with lecture information and allows students to demonstrate and refine their evaluative, rehabilitative, and educational skills. Students apply knowledge gained in the classroom to the clinical setting. All clinical hours must be obtained at an approved setting under a certified athletic trainer. All students will be placed at the discretion of the Chair of Athletic Training. Includes a minimum hour/day requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
AT 201.

(Cr: 3)

AT 311 - Athletic Training Practicum

A junior clinical education experience that combines clinical hours with lecture information and allows students to demonstrate and refine their evaluative, rehabilitative, and educational skills. Students must apply and demonstrate skills pertaining to all six domains in athletic training. All clinical hours must be obtained at an approved setting under a certified athletic trainer. All students will be placed at the discretion of the Chair of Athletic Training. Includes a minimum hour/day requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
AT 310.

(Cr: 3)

AT 330 - Pharmacological Perspectives in Athletic Training

This course is designed to strengthen students’ understanding of pharmacology as it relates to the management of athletic injuries. A number of topics will be discussed, including federal and state regulations, documentation, as well as indications, contraindications, and adverse reactions of a number of pharmaceuticals. In addition, ergogenic aids in relation to enhancing sports performance will be presented.

Prerequisites & Notes
AT 203.

(Cr: 3)

AT 402 - Clinical Education Experience

Emphasis is placed on refining evaluative and rehabilitative skills and expanding the students’ experiences outside of the traditional primary setting. All clinical placements must be approved by the Chair of Athletic Training. Includes a minimum hour/day requirement and weekly lecture.

Prerequisites & Notes
AT 311.

(Cr: 3)

AT 480 - Clinical Education Experience

AT 489 - Senior Thesis I

Senior Thesis I is the first phase of a two semester thesis sequence, which provides students with an opportunity to study a Specific area within their major more deeply. Students choose a topic in their respective field, and through library research, they write a comprehensive literature review that is then developed into an original thesis project in Senior Thesis II.

(Cr: 3)

AT 490 - Senior Thesis II

Developing the concept explored in Senior Thesis I, students will study and apply research within their area of interest. This course will provide grounding to the world of applied and theoretical research.

Prerequisites & Notes
AT 489.

(Cr: 3)

Biology and Biotechnology

BIO 101/101L - Human Biology and Lab

An introduction to the science of biology by exploring human anatomy and physiology. Students will relate the major systems of the body to maintaining their own bodies in a healthy state. The impact of current health issues on the human body will be discussed. Class, three hours per week, (3 cr. lecture, 1 cr. lab). Must be registered for lecture and lab sessions. Satisfies the Science and Math core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Cannot be taken by students who have taken BIO 201 and/or BIO 202.

(Cr: 4)

BIO 102/102L - Principles of Biology I and Lab

Topics covered in this introductory biology course include cell reproduction, including mitosis and meiosis. Mendelian patterns of inheritance and human genetics. Introduction to evolution. Understanding of ecology. Class, three hours per week, (3 cr. lecture, 1 cr. lab). Must be registered for lecture and lab sections. Satisfies the Science and Math core requirement.

(Cr: 4)

BIO 103/103L - Principles of Biology II and Lab

An introduction to the biology of organisms. Topics covered in this course will include evolution, phylogeny,taxonomy, biological diversity, and ecology. Biological kingdoms from bacteria to higher animals inclduing comparisons of their morphologies and organismal interactions will be surveyed. Class, three hours per week, (3 cr. lecture, 1 cr. lab). Must be registered for lecture and lab sections. Satisfies the Science and Math core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
BIO 102 preferred but not required.

(Cr: 4)

BIO 110 - Sexually Transmitted Infections

A study of pathogenic microbes that affect humans by causing sexually transmitted infections (STI’s). This course covers the full effects and impact of STI’s; therefore, we focus on the basic biology of organisms involved as well as factors leading to initiation, spread and control of disease. A large portion of this class is dedicated to modern microbiology, and we will study microorganisms at the molecular and cellular level. Course not open to Biology/Biotechnology or Nursing majors. Satisfies the Science and Math core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

BIO 115/115L - Biosphere and Lab

An integrated approach to understanding the Earth, environment, and its processes. A presentation of basic principles and applications of earth science, chemistry, and biology as they relate to the Earth and real world. Basic principles from the science disciplines are investigated through the laboratory experience. Class, three hours per week, 3 cr. lecture, 1 cr. lab). Must be registered for lecture and lab sections. Satisfies the Science and Math core requirement.

(Cr: 4)

BIO 130/130L - Principles of Ecology and Lab

Examines the interrelationships of organisms and their environments. The broad subject of ecology focuses upon the interactions of plants and animals, including humans, with each other and with their non-living world. Three levels of ecology are studied: (1) Individuals, (2) Populations, (3) Communities and Ecosystems. This class provides an overview of the science of ecology for the informed citizen, and also a good foundation for further work in ecology, marine biology and environmental science. Class, three hours per week, (3 cr. lecture, 1 cr. lab). Must be registered for lecture and lab sections. Satisfies the Science and Math core requirement.

(Cr: 4)

BIO 201/201L - Anatomy and Physiology I and Lab

A study of the human organism relating structure and function. The approach is an integrated one, stressing interrelationships and feedback systems: organic molecules, the cell, cellular respiration, tissues, skin, bones, muscles, and the nervous system. Class, three hours per week, (3 cr. lecture, 1 cr. lab). Must be registered for lecture and lab sections. Satisfies the Science and Math core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
BIO 101, BIO 102 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 4)

BIO 202/202L - Anatomy and Physiology II and Lab

A study of the human organism relating structure and function. Topics include: the cardiovascular system, the lymphatic system, endocrinology, digestion, metabolism, the urinary system, water and electrolyte balance, and the reproductive systems. Class, three hours per week, (3 cr. lecture, 1 cr. lab). Must be registered for lecture and lab sections.Satisfies the Science and Math core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
BIO 201.

(Cr: 4)

BIO 205 - Plant Biology

Plant Biology introduces students to essential elements of the plant kingdom from basic plant anatomy, plant physiology, plant systematics, and plant ecology. The course is intended to provide students with a basic understanding of the major vegetation biomes (landscape groupings), plant modifications to survive in these biomes, and how plant communities structure themselves. Students will be responsible for identifying and collecting plant material from the surrounding ecosystems as well as maintaining a live plant collection in the college’s greenhouse. Satisfies the Science and Math core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
A 100 level science course or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

BIO 207/207L - Clinical Microbiology and Lab

This course is the study of the structure, basic physiological and biochemical activities of clinically important microorganisms. The human body’s response to invading microbes and methods of preventing and treating infection will also be studied. Laboratory work will involve growth and examination of common species of bacteria, fungi and protozoa. Class, three hours per week, (3 cr. lecture, 1 cr. lab). Must be registered for lecture and lab sections. Satisfies the Science and Math core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
BIO 101 or BIO 102 or BIO 201 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 4)

BIO 225 - Introduction to Biotechnology

This course introduces students to the basic concepts of biotechnology and to the application of biotechnology methodologies in various fields. We will consider specific topics related to human health, disease research, agricultural biotechnology, bioremediation, nanotechnology, genomics and others – all of which affect society. Critical evaluation of biotechnology, e.g. ethical considerations, inherent caveats and opportunities for improvements emphasized.

Prerequisites & Notes
BIO 102 and BIO 103.

(Cr: 3)

BIO 240 - Science and Society

This course examines current issues in the relevance of scientific inquiry. Students investigate selected subjects with an emphasis on the most recent research in the field. Students observe and summarize relationships, formulate and test hypotheses, and study connections among hypotheses, formal models, predictions, and actual results. Examples of topics that may be explored include consumerism, health, media, and advertising. Satisfies the Science and Math core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

BIO 242 - World Disease

The study of the biology of major diseases that impact our society and other parts of the world, especially underdeveloped and overpopulated regions. The course examines the biological, social, historical, and economic problems involved in eradication, prevention and cure. Satisfies the Science and Math core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Sophomore class status.

(Cr: 3)

BIO 292/292L - General Microbiology and Lab

An introduction to microorganisms, including bacteria, single-celled eukaryotes, and viruses. Specific areas covered include cultivation, detection using conventional and molecular approaches, cell biology and metabolism, genetics, virulence and infectious disease, microbial ecology, genetic engineering and industrial applications. Laboratory work (separate syllabus and component) involves cultivation and analysis of microorganisms.(Lecture: 3 cr.; Lab: 1 cr.) Satisfies the Science and Math core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
BIO102 and BIO103 with labs, or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 4)

BIO 311 - Genes and Genomes

This course will focus on the power and importance of genetic information. Classical genetics (DNA structure and replication, gene expression, how inherited genes and how gene mutations affect us) will be covered. Genomics, which is the study of the complete genetics makeup of an organism, will be focal. Understanding an organism’s genome can lead to cures for diseases, helps in forensic analyses, and provides insight into all life forms on earth, including pathogens that threaten our existence. ELSI (ethical, legal and social issues) related to the Human Genome Project will be discussed. Satisfies the Science and Math core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
BIO 102 and BIO 103, or permission of instructor and dean.

(Cr: 3)

BIO 320/320L - Cell and Molecular Biology and Lab

A study of the cellular and molecular components associated with cell structure, cell function, and cell regulation in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Mechanisms including bioenergetics, cell signaling, cell cycle, development, and gene expression will be emphasized. Key experiments in various aspects of the field will be explored. The laboratory experience emphasizes techniques associated with cell culture, protein analysis, DNA analysis, immunology, and bioinformatics. Class, three hours per week, (3 cr. lecture, 1 cr. lab). Must be registered for lecture and lab sections.Satisfies the Science and Math core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
BIO 102 or BIO 130 or BIO 201 or CHE 105.

(Cr: 4)

BIO 335 - Pathophysiology

A study of the alterations of normal anatomy and physiology that result in diseases. Topics will be organized according to body systems. Theories of etiology, the progression of the disorder, clinical symptoms and differential diagnosis will be discussed. This course is aimed at the future health professional, medical researcher or athletic trainer, and will include analysis of case studies. Satisfies the Science and Math core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
BIO 202 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

BIO 340 - Bioinformatics

The deluge of DNA and protein sequence information due to genome sequencing projects (e.g. Human Genome Project) has given rise to bioinformatics, a burgeoning new industry. This course will train students in computer technology, to understand and interpret biological and biochemical data. We will focus on database and sequence comparisons, genomics and proteomics analysis, computer simulation and modeling, utilization of software and hardware, and laboratory data collection and analysis.

Prerequisites & Notes
BIO 225, or permission of Dean of Arts and Sciences.

(Cr: 3)

BIO 350 - Human Embryology and Developmental Biology

This course explores the development of the human embryo and fetus at the molecular, cellular and macroscopic level. There is an emphasis on the relationship between normal processes, congenital conditions and those conditions caused by teratogens. Satisfies the Science and Math core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Limited to students majoring in BIOT, NU and AT, or permission of the instructor.

(Cr: 3)

BIO 383 - Biotechnology Lab Techniques

This course is designed to provide students with fundamental laboratory skills found in the majority of industry or academic research labs. These include cell culture, HPLC and protein purification, DNA and RNA isolation, molecular cloning, gel electrophoresis, lab bench calculations.

Prerequisites & Notes
BIO 102 and BIO 103.

(Cr: 3)

BIO 480 - Semester Internship

BIO 489 - Senior Thesis I

Senior Thesis I is the first phase of a two semester thesis sequence, which provides students with an opportunity to study a specific area within their major more deeply. Students choose a topic in their respective field, and through research, they write a comprehensive literature review that is then developed into an original thesis project in Senior Thesis II.

(Cr: 3)

BIO 490 - Senior Thesis II

Developing the concept explored in Senior Thesis I, students will investigate a topic related to Biology and Biotechnology in which they have a particular interest. The outcomes of the project are a scholarly paper and a presentation.

Prerequisites & Notes
BIO 480, BIO 489, and all prior coursework.

(Cr: 3)

Business

BUS 110 - Business Computers I

Provides current introduction to computer system concepts and personal computers in particular. Implications of information technology on business are explored. Problem-solving skills using word processing and presentation software and the World Wide Web are developed.

(Cr: 3)

BUS 115 - Business Computers II

Builds on understanding of information technology and its impact on business. Emphasis is on using advanced presentation, database and Web creation software to solve problems in business.

Prerequisites & Notes
BUS 110 or equivalent competency.

(Cr: 3)

BUS 120 - Business Fundamentals I

Half of a two-semester integrative interdisciplinary course (with BUS 121) focusing on the interdependencies in business while providing a foundation for advanced study and a framework for defining internship and career direction. Readings, exercises, team projects, and the first internship experience are used to develop the analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills required for business success.

(Cr: 3)

BUS 121 - Business Fundamentals II

Half of a two-semester integrative interdisciplinary course (with BUS 120), focuses on the interdependencies in business while providing a foundation for advanced study and a framework for defining internship and career direction. Readings, exercises, team projects, and the first internship experience are used to develop the analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills required for business success.

Prerequisites & Notes
BUS 120.

(Cr: 3)

BUS 200 - Marketing

An introductory overview of marketing in the 21st century. Techniques for the application of key marketing frameworks and tools for analyzing customers, competition, and marketing strengths and weaknesses are examined. Emphasis is placed on methods for the selection of target markets. Strategies that integrate product, price, promotion and place to meet the needs of a target market are studied.

Prerequisites & Notes
Sophomore class status or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

BUS 210 - Finance

An introduction to finance including organization, taxes, capital markets, the commercial banking system, interest rates, financial analysis, financial forecasting, working capital management, marketable securities, accounts receivables, inventories, and short term credit markets. Students will use financial computers and/or software applications to apply concepts.

Prerequisites & Notes
ACC 175.

(Cr: 3)

BUS 270 - Communicating in Business

Develop critical oral and written managerial communication skills required of professionals. Students learn the characteristics of effective business communication, including the need to identify audiences and their preferred communication styles. Written, oral and interpersonal communication skills are built through a variety of exercises that include crafting email, letters, memos, executive summaries and visual aids. Students learn how to incorporate evidence and effectively structure communications to deliver negative and positive business news, how to contend with ethical considerations and how to communicate persuasively. Additionally, focuses on how to use tables, figures, and graphs to tighten and enhance all forms of communication.

Prerequisites & Notes
BUS 121 and ENG 101 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

BUS 300 - Entrepreneurship

Examines historic evolution, economic, and Societal impact of the entrepreneurship process from conception to implementation of a new venture. Focus is on attributes of entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial teams, their search and assessment of various resources to convert opportunities into profitable businesses.

Prerequisites & Notes
ACC 205 or BUS 210 , or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

BUS 302 - Legal Environment for the Business Manager

This course gives students a working knowledge of the legal system and the law and how it affects day-to-day operations of businesses all over the world. Topics include: Small business and the law, the judicial process, trials and alternative dispute resolution, Constitutional law, the administrative agency, contracts and liability, debtor/creditor Relationships, labor law, employment discrimination and sexual harassment, environmental law, consumer protection, federal securities and anti-trust law, and international corporations and the law.

Prerequisites & Notes
BUS 121 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

BUS 303 - International Business

An overview of the environment in which international businesses compete, this course introduces the student to the impact of culture and political economy on business decision making, the economics and politics of international trade and investment, the nature of the international monetary system, the strategies and structures that characterize successful international enterprises, and the Special role that each business function plays within a firm operating globally.

(Cr: 3)

BUS 305 - Human Resource Management

This course examines employee-employer Relationships in the work place today. Policy areas covered are: job design, recruiting, employee selection, placement, job training and career development, performance evaluation, compensation strategies, incentives and benefits. There is also discussion of current economic situations as they impact the work place today, including labor/management relations.

(Cr: 3)

BUS 311 - Corporate Finance

Examines more advanced topics in finance, including option pricing and the use of options in corporate finance. Students use financial modeling to solve problems in capital budgeting and mergers and acquisitions. In addition, some topics in international finance are covered.

Prerequisites & Notes
BUS 210.

(Cr: 3)

BUS 320 - Organizational Behavior

A comprehensive investigation into the dynamics of behavior in organizations. Examines individual and group behavior, motivation, leadership styles, conflict, organizational culture, and the process of change in organizations. Through case studies and group exercise, the course emphasizes an analytical approach. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

BUS 325 - Operations Management

An introduction to operations and production management, this course examines the evolution of the modern operations function, the design of systems and scheduling, the management of materials, and the provision of services in contemporary businesses. All facets of an enterprise, including employees, processes, customers and suppliers are looked at as a system.

(Cr: 3)

BUS 330 - Consumer Behavior

Study of the consumer as a decision maker. Social and psychological influences on purchasing decisions are examined with emphasis on their implications for retail marketing strategy. Topics include: external and internal influences on consumer lifestyles, the nature of consumer motivation, the purchase decision process as it relates to the consumption of consumer goods and services, and appropriate marketing responses. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
BUS 200 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

BUS 335 - Managing Innovation

The fundamental process underlying the emergence of new enabling or disruptive technology and its effects on existing business, and society will be examined. Both qualitative and quantitative methods for technology assessment are reviewed. An emphasis is placed on developing technology-forecasting research.

Prerequisites & Notes
Junior class status.

(Cr: 3)

BUS 340 - International Finance

Examines the balance of payments in relation to domestic macroeconomics, the mechanics of the foreign exchange market, and the benefits of international diversification and hedging strategies used by portfolio managers and multi-national corporations.

Prerequisites & Notes
BUS 210.

(Cr: 3)

BUS 350 - Global Marketing Management

Focus is on the unique problems associated with managing marketing operations across national borders. Topics include: the impact of culture on the global marketing environment; how to identify global market opportunities for an existing enterprise or a new venture; how to apply industry analysis, assessment of risk, and new customer identification techniques in an international context; and how to develop and implement effective comprehensive marketing strategies on a global scale.

Prerequisites & Notes
BUS 200 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

BUS 354 - Entrepreneurial Finance

Examines issues related to funding entrepreneurial firms at all stages of their existence. How to identify worthy business opportunities, raise and structure financing, and ultimately harvest returns are covered. Specific topics include: venture capital markets, deal structuring, valuations, later stage financing, going public and other harvesting methods.

Prerequisites & Notes

ACC 205 or BUS 210.

(Cr: 3)

BUS 360 - Retailing Management

Examines the professional management of various types of retail institutions from the perspective of a professional manager and from that of an entrepreneur. Includes a topical analysis of the retail mix: organization and personnel policies, merchandise selection and pricing issues, display and store layout, promotional policy and services retailing. Emphasis is on comprehensive planning, control and integration of high performance retail strategy.

Prerequisites & Notes
BUS 200 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

BUS 365 - Business, The Environment and Sustainability

Examination of environmental and social consequences of industrial society and managerial responses with emphasis on the effect of sustainability on corporate performance. The impacts, in both domestic and global contexts, of current trends in industrial operations and government policies on health, equity, and environmental sustainability will be considered.

(Cr: 3)

BUS 370 - Business Analysis and Research

A prerequisite for the Semester Internship, focus is on translating a business problem into a research project. Includes approaches to industry and internal analysis, ways to identify relevant data and appropriate sources, primary and secondary data collection, methods of data analysis and effective interpretation and presentation of findings. Examples of published research in business will be analyzed to provide a foundation for the creation of an effective research design proposal for an actual business problem as the final deliverable in the course. Satisfies the Writing Designated core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
INT 200, BUS 121, BUS 270, junior class status or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

BUS 375 - Financial Modeling

Combines knowledge of financial theory, mathematics, Excel and Visual Basic Applications (VBA) to develop simple to sophisticated spreadsheet models in several major areas of finance.

Prerequisites & Notes
BUS 210.

(Cr: 3)

BUS 403 - Integrated Marketing Communications

Advanced study of the major marketing communication functions including advertising, direct marketing, sales promotion, public relations, and personal selling. Application and integration of these various functions in developing effective campaign strategies and programs.

Prerequisites & Notes
BUS 200 or permission of instructor.

Cross listed with CMM 403.

(Cr: 3)

BUS 410 - E-Business Management Strategies and Processes

Management of electronically mediated information exchanges with all stakeholders, using a broad range of electronic business processes. E-Business management enhances the competitiveness of an organization through innovation and Internet-based links with suppliers, partners, and customers.

(Cr: 3)

BUS 415 - Business Negotiation

Provides students with techniques for becoming skillful negotiators in a wide range of settings. The framework and fundamental steps of negotiating, including how to develop an effective negotiating action plan are examined. Students will be introduced to current theory surrounding the negotiation process.

Prerequisites & Notes
Junior or senior class status.

(Cr: 3)

BUS 425 - Business and Society

Examines social and ethical challenges faced by managers and the potential of such challenges to impact the business institution, its stakeholders, investors, the community, and society. Using readings and case studies, situations where business strategy and public Policy or personal interest overlap are examined to develop a conceptual framework to guide socially responsible individual and corporate problem solving and decision-making in business.

Prerequisites & Notes
Junior or senior class status or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

BUS 430 - Investments

Examines basic trading strategies using stocks, bonds and options. Methods for valuing these securities are explored and the risk/return characteristics assessed in the light of Modern Portfolio Theory. Bond and equity portfolios are constructed using various risk management methods including futures and options.

Prerequisites & Notes
BUS 210.

(Cr: 3)

BUS 440 - Topics in Real Estate Seminar

Explores in depth an aspect of owning and operating real estate as an investment. Topics and course descriptions will change from semester to semester. Examples of topics may include the financing, development and/or management of real estate properties, and issues related to owning and managing real estate investment trusts and portfolios. Students may take more than one section of this course providing the topic is different from one section to the next.

Prerequisites & Notes

ACC 205 or BUS 210 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

BUS 450 - Dynamics of Leadership

An extensive look at the nature of leadership and the dilemmas facing leaders of people at work. In depth analysis of the forces motivating the behavior of people working in ongoing and temporary groups. Includes problems of authority and influence, development of roles and norms, initiation of change and dealing with resistance. Recognition of women’s and men’s parity in leadership opportunities as a major consideration. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

BUS 460 - Brand Management

Recognizing the strategic importance of branding, this course examines theories and strategies for building, leveraging, and defending strong brands, and showcases current opportunities and challenges facing brand managers. Emphasis is placed on understanding psychological principles at the consumer level that will improve managerial decision making with respect to brands.

Prerequisites & Notes
BUS 200 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

BUS 475 - Business Strategy and Policy

A culminating course in the Business program, examines the challenge to top management presented by a new or expanding business. Students learn decision-making for an organization experiencing growth and change. Topics include organization planning and strategy in a competitive environment. The student is asked, from the point of view of the senior manager, to integrate and apply the knowledge learned in accounting, finance, marketing, organizational behavior, etc., to develop a comprehensive strategy for a firm that can lead to competitive advantage and high performance results.

Prerequisites & Notes
ACC 205 or BUS 210, or permission of the instructor.

(Cr: 3)

BUS 480 - Semester Internship

BUS 489 - Senior Thesis I

Senior Thesis I is the first phase of a two semester thesis sequence which provides students with an opportunity to study a Specific area within their majors more deeply. Students choose a topic in their respective fields, and through library research, they write a comprehensive literature review that is then developed into an original thesis project in Senior Thesis II.

Prerequisites & Notes
BUS 370 and prerequisite or co-requisite BUS 480 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

BUS 490 - Senior Thesis II

Developing the concept explored in Senior Thesis I, students in this the culminating course in the business program, integrate skills and knowledge acquired over four years in the classroom and in the field to answer a question or solve a problem identified through their Semester Internship experience.

Prerequisites & Notes
BUS 480, BUS 489 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

Chemistry

CHE 105/105L - General Chemistry I and Lab

This course introduces inorganic, organic, and biochemistry, with emphasis on the life sciences, and includes the chemical basis for the most important body process. No previous knowledge of chemistry is assumed. The laboratories cover the most basic and important techniques of chemical analysis, such as titration and pH determination, and introduce the student to chemical processes. Class, three hours per week, (3 cr. lecture, 1 cr. lab). Must be registered for lecture and lab sections. Satisfies the Science and Math core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
High school chemistry and algebra or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 4)

CHE 106/106L - General Chemistry II and Lab

The world is made up of chemicals and runs on chemical processes. This course surveys the impact on our lives of chemistry in both world-wide issues (such as the ozone hole and global warning) and the personal (such as nutrition, legal and illegal drugs, and aging). The emphasis is on discussion of issues, not chemical equations. Class, three hours per week, (3 cr. lecture, 1 cr. lab). Must be registered for lecture and lab sections.

Prerequisites & Notes
CHE 105 or equivalent.

(Cr: 4)

CHE 207/207L - Organic Chemistry I and Lab

This course focuses on the processes of organic chemistry, with the goal of having the students develop a sound understanding of chemical reactivity and organic structure. In this course students will attain a molecular perspective which is needed to effectively analyze chemical patterns, predict chemical reactivity and visualize three dimensional chemical structures. Class, three hours per week, (3 cr. lecture, 1 cr. lab). Must be registered for lecture and lab sections.

Prerequisites & Notes
CHE 105 and CHE 106.

(Cr: 4)

CHE 208/208L - Organic Chemistry II and Lab

This course is a continuation of Organic Chemistry I and further focuses on the processes of organic chemistry. The semester will include the methods and instrumental techniques used to qualitatively analyze organic compounds and will also examine the relationships between organic molecules and biological processes. Class, three hours per week, (3 cr. lecture, 1 cr. lab). Must be registered for lecture and lab sections.

Prerequisites & Notes
CHE 207.

(Cr: 4)

CHE 230 - Forensic Science

An introduction to forensic science. This course will give the student an understanding of the scientific method and cover the topics of physical evidence, crime scenes, microscopic fiber analysis, forensic serology, DNA as a scientific tool, finger printing, ballistics, and firearm analysis. Satisfies the Science and Math core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
High school biology or chemistry, or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

CHE 306/306L - Chemical Analysis and Instrumentation and Lab

An examination of environmentally significant analytes utilizing techniques commonly used in air, soil, and water analysis including wet chemistry techniques and instrumental analysis. Topics covered will include mass spectrometry, electroanalytical chemistry, chromatographic separations, atomic absorption spectrometry and emission spectroscopy. Class, three hours per week, (3 cr. lecture, 1 cr. lab). Must be registered for lecture and lab sections.

Prerequisites & Notes
CHE 105, CHE 106.

(Cr: 4)

Chinese

CHI 101 - Elementary Chinese I

Provides students, with no previous exposure to the language, a basic understanding of spoken and written Mandarin Chinese. Language instruction is integrated with fundamental material on Chinese society and culture. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

CHI 102 - Elementary Chinese II

A continuation of Elementary Chinese I, this course enables students to further their Chinese language speaking, writing, and reading abilities while deepening their knowledge of Chinese society and culture. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
CHI 101.

(Cr: 3)

Communication

CMM 100 - Media Aesthetics

An introductory course in the theory of aesthetics as applied to film, television, photography, print, and digital media. The goal of this class is for students – as media creators and consumers – to develop a vocabulary for articulating how various aesthetic elements work together to create mood, meaning, and message.

(Cr: 3)

CMM 101 - Introduction to Mass Communication

Function and impact of mass communication in society. Role and structure of print and electronic media, history of communication, media interrelationships, new technologies, process and effects, and ethical-regulatory issues.

(Cr: 3)

CMM 103 - Advertising Fundamentals

Basic principles and practices of advertising and their relation to the economy, society, and media. Focus on effective marketing strategies, research, ethical responsibilities, agency role, and media planning.

(Cr: 3)

CMM 110 - Introduction to Digital Film Making

An introduction to the techniques of single camera digital film making. Topics include camera operation and shot composition and orchestration, pre-production planning, basic lighting and audio, and training in final Cut Pro Studio. Theory and practice are demonstrated through a diversity of fiction and non-fiction project assignments.

(Cr: 3)

CMM 203 - Public Relations

Overview of basic principles, concepts, and relationship of theory to practice. Special emphasis on role in society, public opinion, effective strategies and tactics, process, identification of publics, publicity techniques, and effective use of media.

(Cr: 3)

CMM 204 - Promotional Writing

Application of copywriting for print and broadcast advertising. Includes integration of copy and graphics, media advantages and restrictions, amplification, proofing and style, and use of rhetorical devices in the planning and development of advertising campaigns to meet specific client objectives. Satisfies the Writing Designated core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

CMM 207 - Writing for Media

An introduction to the styles and formats used for writing for various genres and media with an emphasis on print and broadcast journalism. The course will cover, but is not limited to, writing and reporting for print, radio and television; generating a screen play for film; and writing reviews; writing for blogs; and writing for photo essays. Satisfies the Writing Designated core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

CMM 211 - Introduction to Journalism

Providing students with an introduction to journalism, this course examines what news is, defines news principles, and traces the development of print journalism in the U.S. The course offers students a practical introduction to news gathering and writing techniques, including writing under pressure, the principles of good writing and the ethics of journalism. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities and Writing Designated core requirements.

(Cr: 3)

CMM 215 - Web-based Media Production

An introduction to the production and post production aspects of web based video. Topics include the aesthetics and history of web based media, software tools for encoding various media, delivery system attributes and limitations, associated file types, audio and video codecs, and software players. Students will learn to produce video for the web by shooting, editing, and encoding assigned projects

Prerequisites & Notes
CMM110 or permission of the instructor.

(Cr: 3)

CMM 220 - Telecommunications

A comprehensive overview of the electronic media industry, its history, its structure, its economics, and its influence on our society.

(Cr: 3)

CMM 230 - The Contemporary Television Industry

An overview of the business side of television. The course will cover the history and development of television as a mass medium. Students will study economic, programming and distribution models of the past and present and consider the future of the business in the digital world.

(Cr: 3)

CMM 245 - Introduction to Media and Cultural Studies

This class will provide students with an introduction to media and cultural studies. Content will address the emergence of critical and cultural theories of mass communication as well as theories that address media, culture and society. Key concepts and theorists in media and cultural studies will be addressed. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

CMM 255 - Writing for the Screen

Students learn dramatic and documentary forms of writing for the screen with the goal of producing materials that can be applied to actual productions in subsequent CMM courses. Format, character, conflict, story structure, transition, revision and preparation will be explored through exercises, class readings, short screenplays and class critiques. Satisfies the Writing Designated core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes

CMM 110 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

CMM 260 - Broadcast Journalism

Introduction to broadcast news. Emphasis is placed on television news writing, reporting and producing. On-air broadcast journalism techniques – both on-camera and behind the scenes – are explored in depth. Students will gain hands-on experience in various aspects of television news production.

(Cr: 3)

CMM 281 - TV Studio Production

Basic and advanced techniques of live studio production through hands-on production experience. Topics include producing and directing in a multi-camera environment, pre-production for a variety of formats, camera operation, graphics, live video switching, and editing roll-ins from tape shot in the field. Students will produce, direct, and crew in group workshop productions.

(Cr: 3)

CMM 300 - Contemporary Issues in Journalism

Students will gain a perspective on challenges facing contemporary journalism and its practitioners. Social and ethical issues in the age of “wired” journalism will be highlighted. The role of the journalist and how journalism defines “events of the day” will be analyzed from a variety of perspectives. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

CMM 301 - Contemporary Issues in Advertising

Students will be exposed to “hot issues” facing advertising professionals. They will have the opportunity to study, in-depth, one or more of the techniques or issues driving the advertising industry. Course may be taken for credit more than once as long as the course content is new.

(Cr: 3)

CMM 306 - Social Impact of the Media

Influence and role of media in modern culture. Covers the effects of media on socialization, education, political choice and process, formation and development of beliefs, attitudes and values, diffusion of information and the transmission and reflection of popular culture. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
CMM 101 or SOC 101 and sophomore class status, or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

CMM 310 - Children’s Television

A survey of children’s broadcast, cablecast and direct-to-DVD programming in the United States. The course examines the content of children’s programming, advertising, related websites, and related videogames. Students will consider how young audiences interact with and are potentially affected by content created for a young audience. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Sophomore class standing.

(Cr: 3)

CMM 315 - Global Mass Communication

This class will introduce students to the history and current state of globalization in the mass media. Issues to be addressed include: the promises and problems of a highly interconnected world, debates around “Cultural Imperialism” and “Cultural Resistance,” and the ways in which mass media can be used in governmental/nongovernmental programs that seek to foster social change. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Sophomore class status or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

CMM 338 - Feature Writing

Examines feature writing through reading texts containing feature stories and current newspapers and magazines. Develops skills in feature writing employing both literary and traditional news gathering techniques to create original stories. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities and Writing Designated core requirements.

(Cr: 3)

CMM 360 - Podcast Journalism

Introduction to the techniques of journalistic podcast production. Topics include planning, recording, editing, uploading, and promoting a journalistic podcast. The methods of podcast journalism production are demonstrated through the creation of journalistic themed podcast segments. Theories and issues relating to new technologies, independent journalism, and citizen journalism will also be covered.

(Cr: 3)

CMM 361 - Digital Journalism

This course provides a comprehensive overview of digital journalism, its history, its structure, its economics, its tools, its relationship with society and culture. Key concepts and theorist in information society, technology, and journalism will be addressed.

(Cr: 3)

CMM 368 - Endicott College Television: Advanced Video Production

This course will introduce students to the operations of a student run television channel. The course will center on the skills to effectively plan, manage, schedule and produce programming. Students will produce programming of various genres (feature, magazine, documentary, etc.) to be aired on Endicott College Television. While production skills will be part of the class, the focus will be on developing leadership skills and the day-to-day operations of a student run television channel.

Prerequisites & Notes
CMM281 or permission of the instructor

(Cr: 3)

CMM 370 - Communication Research Methods

Students will learn the research and analysis tools they need to be successful in the required senior courses: Thesis I and II. This course covers social scientific quantitative and qualitative research skills and forms used by communication scholars.

(Cr: 3)

CMM 372 - Documentary Modes

An exploration through screenings, readings, and discussion of the history and various modes of documentary film and television, from the Lumiere Brothers to the present day, including expository, verite-based, interactive and self-reflexive styles. Subgenres considered will also include ethnographic approaches, “mockumentary,” and reality TV. By looking closely at a wide range of documentary motion pictures, students will gain new tools for media analysis, historical reference, and production methodology. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

CMM 374 - Digital Film Making: Documentary

An intensive hands-on experience in documentary production. Students plan, shoot, and edit two short exercises and a final documentary of their design. Readings and screenings augment individual work.

Prerequisites & Notes
CMM255 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

CMM 375 - Digital Film Making: Narrative

Students will explore the technical and artistic possibilities of narrative fiction film by writing, directing and editing two short exercise projects and a final short film. Students will further explore and refine techniques in shooting video, lighting, sound recording and editing.

Prerequisites & Notes
CMM 255 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

CMM 380 - Media Ethics and Law

An overview of modern communications law, policy and regulation and the ethical conflicts faced in contemporary society by professional communicators. The course will consider the traditional and contemporary problems of expression and dissemination including issues inherent in the special considerations presented by the new media and information technologies. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Sophomore class status.

(Cr: 3)

CMM 400 - Contemporary Issues in Media Studies

This course will explore in depth an area of media studies. Topics and course descriptions will change from semester to semester. Examples of topics may include post-colonial film theory, political communication, or gender studies and media. Students may take more than one section of this course providing the topic is different from one section to the next.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course may be taken for credit more than once as long as the course content is new. Junior or senior class status.

(Cr: 3)

CMM 403 - Integrated Marketing Communications

Cross listed with BUS 403.

(Cr: 3)

CMM 410 - Contemporary Techniques in Digital Film Making

Students taking this course will explore, in depth, an area of contemporary media production. Topics and course descriptions will change from semester to semester. Examples of topics may include advertising production, digital cinematography, sound design, lighting for digital video and directing for TV and film. Course may be taken for credit more than once as long as the course content is new.

Prerequisites & Notes
CMM 255

(Cr: 3)

CMM 480 - Semester Internship

CMM 489 - Senior Thesis I

Senior Thesis I is the first phase of a two semester thesis sequence, which provides students with an opportunity to study a specific area within their major more deeply. Students choose a topic in their respective field, and through library research they write a comprehensive literature review that is then developed into an original thesis project in Senior Thesis II.

Prerequisites & Notes
CMM 370.

(Cr: 3)

CMM 489D - Senior Thesis I - Production

Senior Thesis I is the first phase in a two semester optional thesis sequence, which provides students with an opportunity to develop a professional short film. In Thesis I students will produce a professional proposal that could be submitted for grant funding to a non-profit or commercial organization. This proposal will serve as the template, and a portion of the pre-production, for the film to be made in Thesis II. Students will begin with a general topic they want to explore and through original research develop a specific story, a visual approach, and a well articulated understanding of how their film will contribute to the public discourse on a topic.

Prerequisites & Notes
CMM 370

(Cr: 3)

CMM 490 - Senior Thesis II

Developing the concept explored in Senior Thesis I, students apply accumulated skills in a culminating project that requires them to integrate knowledge acquired over the course of the program, both in the classroom and in the field.

Prerequisites & Notes
CMM 489.

(Cr: 3)

CMM 490D - Senior Thesis II - Production

In Senior Thesis II, production begun in Thesis I will be completed, shooting will take place according to budget and schedule, and a substantial period of editing with weekly reviews will focus the material into a finished professional final product. This will be a culminating project of major importance requiring students to integrate skills and knowledge acquired over the course of the program both in the classroom and in the field.

(Cr: 3)

Computer Science

CSC 101 - Introduction to Information and Computer Technology

Examines the relationship of computer hardware, operating systems and applications software. Provides an introduction to principles of web design, networking, and the Internet. Considers the impact of information technology on Society. Satisfies only the Science core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

CSC 155 - Programming for Games and Interactive Technologies

Students explore the use of the computer as an interactive tool for entertainment and education. Students learn fundamental software design and programming techniques in order to develop interactive applications and games. We explore the use of novel input mechanisms including motion-based controllers (e.g. Wii-motes) and computer vision techniques. An introduction to gaming physics and strategic Artificial Intelligence is presented, as well as a survey of state-of-the-art gaming and interactive storytelling technologies.

Prerequisites & Notes
CSC 101 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

CSC 160 - Introduction to Programming

Provides an introduction to computer programming (software) concepts and functions. Introduces problem-solving methods and algorithm development using software programming. Includes procedural and data abstractions, program design, debugging, testing, and documentation. Covers data types, control structures, functions, parameter passing, library functions, and arrays. Laboratory exercises in C++.

Prerequisites & Notes
CSC 101 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

CSC 170 - Computer Architecture

This course provides an introduction to computer architecture through the study of microprocessor chips. Students will develop a basic understanding of computer system architecture (hardware), learn to program embedded computer systems, and learn how I/O devices are controlled by microprocessors. Lectures and hands on applications will be used to develop understanding of systems concepts.

Prerequisites & Notes
CSC 101.

(Cr: 3)

CSC 200 - Website Development and Programming

An examination of the key technologies and applications used for Internet productions. The course reviews the development of the internet as a communication medium and some of the areas in which it has an impact on society. Topics covered include basic Internet applications, digital imaging techniques, as well as an introduction to audio and video production for the web. This course is offered in a Windows OS environment.

Prerequisites & Notes
CSC 101 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

CSC 260 - Visual Programming I

An introduction to programming principles using visual programming. Practical issues such as program design, documentation, style, and user-interface design are central to the course.

Prerequisites & Notes
CSC 160 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

CSC 261 - Visual Programming II and Object-Oriented Design

An advanced class in visual programming, the course addresses principles and topics central to effective application development, including project management, debugging, testing, coding styles and the project life cycle in visual programming technology. A focus on object-oriented techniques and architecture in visual programming technology that make it possible for programmers to rapidly develop applications using pre-built objects.

Prerequisites & Notes
CSC 260 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

CSC 270 - Software/Systems Quality Assurance

Provides students with a working knowledge of the state of research and practice on software product and process evaluation and improvement. Stresses use of quantitative and experimental methods and change control as they are applied to evaluating software engineering. Pre-release software packages from commercial software vendors will be used as examples.

(Cr: 3)

CSC 301 - Information Systems Analysis and Design

Surveys the basic theories and principles of systems which comprise the information technology infrastructure of an organization; examines the technical foundation for understanding information systems; examines systems analysis and design in contemporary organizations.

Prerequisites & Notes
CSC 101

(Cr: 3)

CSC 320 - Project Management

Preparation to meet the variety of communication demands made on the information technology professional. The course draws from the areas of project management, technical communication, and rhetoric to develop oral and written communication competencies for a range of contemporary information technology contexts.

(Cr: 3)

CSC 330 - Information Technology and Society

An in-depth examination of the effects of new information technologies on society and culture. The course explores how new technologies have transformed communication and business, as well as their consequences on areas of everyday life, such as education, work and popular culture. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Three credits in CSC and sophomore class status.

(Cr: 3)

CSC 335 - Mobile Application Programming and Design

In this course students learn to develop software for smart phones and other mobile devices (Google Android, Apple’s iPhone, iPod Touch, et. al.). Analysis of algorithms is presented, as students consider the efficiency of programs for constrained target devices (i.e., processing, memory and storage). We explore the interface design challenges that accompany small, high-resolution touch screens that lack traditional input mechanisms, and use signal triangulation techniques to enable location-aware applications.

Prerequisites & Notes
CSC 160 and CSC 260 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

CSC 340 - Database Management

Survey of the basic concepts and theories in data modeling and relational database management. The course covers the development of database applications and solutions to satisfy user needs. In addition, students examine the use of the database in contemporary organizations and explore issues surrounding database access, use, and confidentiality.

Prerequisites & Notes
CSC 200.

(Cr: 3)

CSC 350 - Network Operations Management

An analysis of the tools and techniques used in the administration and design of computing systems. The topics covered include: IP network math, network architectures and protocols; system installation; operations; file systems and structures; device configuration and management; account administration; and network security. Principles of contemporary network systems are explored.

Prerequisites & Notes
CSC 101 and three credits of math.

(Cr: 3)

CSC 380 - Operating Systems

An examination of the current state of and the future trends in the development, management and security of Linux and Windows operating systems. The course examines the theories and principles of operating systems management and emerging network technologies, as well as current practices in the management, maintenance, and augmentation of existing operating systems.

Prerequisites & Notes
CSC 340, CSC 160.

(Cr: 3)

CSC 390 - Cyber-Threats and Security

This multi-disciplinary course will cover principles of computer security and vulnerability in order to investigate the societal impact and public perception of specific instances of cyber attack, crimes and intrusion. Targets of such attacks range from individuals (hate crimes and cyber-bullying) to systems that are critical to our national infrastructure (e.g., commerce, communication, transportation, defense and power generation). We will examine motives and incentives to exploit software systems, how software systems are secured, and the growing cyber security industry-economy. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
CSC 101 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

CSC 401 - Web Programming II - Interactive Web Applications

An advanced examination and application of server-side web programming and client communication technologies that facilitate interactive web applications.

Prerequisites & Notes
CSC 200, CSC 340.

(Cr: 3)

CSC 450 - Telecommunications and Wide-Area Networking

A continuation of CSC 350, this course covers the architecture, interfaces, protocols and technologies of high-speed broadband networks and their access points (DSL, Cable Modems). Topics include Wide Area Networking protocols such as MPLS, ATM, Frame-Relay, and Gigabit Ethernet. This course will also introduce computational complexity as used in routing algorithms, queuing theory as well as congestion control and QoS algorithms, as well as security for broadband networks.

Prerequisites & Notes
CSC 350.

(Cr: 3)

CSC 480 - Semester Internship

CSC 489 - Senior Thesis I

Senior Thesis I is the first phase of a two semester thesis sequence, which provides students with an opportunity to study a specific area within their major more deeply. Students choose a topic in their respective field, and through library research, they write a comprehensive literature review that is then developed into an original thesis project in Senior Thesis II.

(Cr: 3)

CSC 490 - Senior Thesis II

Developing the concept explored in Senior Thesis I, students will investigate a topic Related to Information and Computer Technology in which they have a particular interest. The outcomes of the project are a scholarly paper and a presentation.

Prerequisites & Notes
CSC 489 or permission of the instructor.

(Cr: 3)

Criminal Justice

CJ 100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice

This course provides an overview of the components of the criminal justice system including the police, courts and corrections. In addition the course provides an understanding of what crime is, why crime occurs, how much crime there is, the juvenile justice system and victims of crimes’ rights in the criminal justice system. This course provides the foundation for all subsequent criminal justice and law courses. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

CJ 151 - Criminal Law

A complete review of federal and state criminal statutes with a case analysis approach. Elements of crimes against persons, property and other societal deviations. Intent, limitations, defenses and burden of proof are included.

(Cr: 3)

CJ 200 - Criminology

This course provides an overview of the major criminological theoretical perspectives. It will examine the social, political and intellectual milieu within which each arose. Beginning with 18th and 19th century theories, the course will focus on the sociological, psychological, and political constructions of criminality and their effects on the criminal justice system. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

CJ 205 - The American Court System

An examination of the preadjudication and adjudication stages of the criminal process. The roles of the various participants in the criminal trial will also be examined. Focus is on the manner in which the trial system works and the rules governing its operation.

(Cr: 3)

CJ 210 - Police Process

An examination of the social and historical setting of the police. Additionally, the police role in society, police discretion, police career, values and culture, organization and tactics will be examined.

(Cr: 3)

CJ 215 - Corrections

A study of the history and development of the adult correctional system as part of the larger adult criminal justice system. Includes a review and analysis of theories of punishment, a study of institutionalization, alternatives to incarceration, and the roles of convicted offenders and the criminal justice personnel who work with them.

(Cr: 3)

CJ 300 - The Juvenile Justice System

An examination of the underlying theory and operation of the juvenile justice system. Analysis of the procedures used to process an alleged juvenile delinquent through the justice system and the impact of juvenile delinquency on the general society will be conducted. The course will also focus on the similarities and differences between the juvenile and the adult criminal justice system.

(Cr: 3)

CJ 301 - Criminal Procedure

This course focuses on an historical evaluation of the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 14th Amendments and the use of making rights prescribed under the Bill of Rights applicable to the individual states. Inherent problems are detailed as the Constitution applies to police practices, illegal search and seizure, and right to counsel. Precedents are studied for the conclusions reached.

(Cr: 3)

CJ 302 - Research Methods

Methods and techniques of research in criminal justice and related fields are the focus of this course. Emphasis will be given to the development of empirical questions from theory, research design and control, construction of survey instruments, statistical analysis and interpretation of results. Satisfies the Social Science and Writing Designated core requirements.

Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 100, HMS 100 or CJ 100, and junior class status.

(Cr: 3)

CJ 310 - Justice Processes

This multidisciplinary course explores issues and problems related to the activities of criminal justice agency officials. The influence of political, philosophical, interpersonal and organizational considerations on case handling is emphasized. Using a directed reading and analysis approach, students are introduced to leading theoretical perspectives on criminal justice agency operations and to exemplary empirical investigations of factors influencing the decisions of police, prosecutors, judges, defense attorneys and other criminal justice system officials.

(Cr: 3)

CJ 320 - Community Corrections

The historical and conceptual development of community corrections in the United States, including in-depth analysis of probation, parole and other non-institutional forms of correctional intervention are analyzed. Particular attention is given to the structure and function of various community correctional components such as probation, parole, diversion, halfway houses, restitution, and restorative justice programs.

(Cr: 3)

CJ 340 - Legal Liabilities of Criminal Justice Personnel

Current issues related to civil liability of individuals and organizations in the criminal justice system are examined. Issues to be addressed will include legislation and case law impacting criminal justice personnel, civil litigation, ethics, and ways to prevent criminal and civil liability.

(Cr: 3)

CJ 355 - Race and Justice

Examines issues of race, racism and ethnicity within the criminal justice system and the justice process with an emphasis on the most recent research in the field. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
CJ 100 and junior or senior class status, or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

CJ 356 - Victimology

Examination of current theory and research regarding victims of crime. Devotes attention to concepts such as victim vulnerability and victim culpability. In addition, the course discusses the implications of a victim oriented perspective for the administration of justice and assesses current victim programs, including restitution, mediation, and compensation. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

CJ 357 - Workplace and School Violence

This course focuses on the global phenomena of workplace and school violence, how these forms of violence can be prevented, and what can be done to limit the harm and help those who have been directly or indirectly affected. These issues will be addressed using a multidisciplinary, contextual approach, drawing on theory and research from psychology, law, sociology, business, education, criminal justice, human services, history, and political science.

Prerequisites & Notes
An introductory social science course (PSY 100, SOC 101, POL 100, HMS 100, OR CJ 100) or permission of instructor.

Cross listed with HMS 357.

(Cr: 3)

CJ 400 - Current Issues in Criminal Justice

This course will examine current issues in the criminal justice field and investigate selected subjects with an emphasis on the most recent research in the field. The specific theories, subject matter and techniques to be investigated are dependent upon the topic being considered. Possible topics may include: white collar crime, terrorism, computer crime, computers and criminal justice, law and society, civil liabilities of criminal justice personnel or community corrections.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course may be taken for credit more than once as long as the course content is new.

(Cr: 3)

CJ 410 - Law and Society

Students will be exposed to the dominant theoretical methods used to explain the interplay between law and society in everyday life. Additionally, ways in which social values are incorporated within legislative and judicial decisions will be studied. Students will have the opportunity to critically analyze differing views on legal and social issues facing our society. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

CJ 425 - Domestic Violence

This course will cover the history of domestic violence as a social problem, its dynamics, prevalence, outcomes, research issues, and contemporary domestic violence policy. The course will focus on domestic violence in the United States. The goal of this course is to provide students with a broad understanding of domestic violence, its effects on today’s society and the resources available to address it. The course will also cultivate the knowledge and skills that will allow students to critically evaluate representations of domestic violence in a variety of contexts.

Prerequisites & Notes
Cross listed with HMS 425.

(Cr: 3)

CJ 480 - Semester Internship

CJ 489 - Senior Thesis I

Senior Thesis I is the first phase of a two semester thesis sequence, which provides students with an opportunity to study a specific area within their major more deeply. Students choose a topic in their respective field, and through library research, they write a comprehensive literature review that is then developed into an original thesis project in Senior Thesis II.

(Cr: 3)

CJ 490 - Senior Thesis II

Developing the concept explored in Senior Thesis I, students will investigate a topic related to criminal justice in which they have a particular interest. The outcomes of the project are a scholarly paper and a presentation.

Prerequisites & Notes
CJ 480, CJ 489, and all prior coursework.

(Cr: 3)

Dance

DAN 104 - Dance Techniques and Production

This course is designed to facilitate the student’s understanding of dance techniques and the basic technical aspects of general stagecraft involved in facilitating a performance. Students will study basic concepts of anatomy and physiology necessary to healthy dance. They will develop proper alignment, strength, and flexibility using Ballet and Yoga in a structured warm-up. Students will also study basic techniques in Contemporary/Modern movement, as well as stagecraft principals. Crew assignments/performance and quizzes will be included during the semester. May be repeated for up to eight semesters for credit. Only three credits of this course can be applied toward the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 1)

DAN 105 - Repertory Dance Ensemble

This course provides an opportunity for participation in a dance ensemble. Students will develop technique, versatility, and adaptation to style within the field of jazz dance and contemporary/modern movement. Students will be required to participate in public performances as designated by the faculty. May be repeated for up to eight semesters for credit. Only three credits of this course can be applied toward the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 1)

DAN 120 - Ballet Techniques I

The course prepares beginner to advanced beginner students with the foundation necessary for progression to the intermediate and advanced levels. Every student’s ability is assessed and training follows a curriculum designed for each student to progress to his or her maximum potential. Course includes classical ballet vocabulary, technique, self –discipline, motivation, creativity, critical thinking, and confidence building. Students will be required to participate in public performances as designated by the faculty. Instruction is provided by faculty from The Boston Ballet School in special arrangement with Endicott College. May be repeated for up to eight semesters for credit. Only three credits of this course can be applied toward the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 1)

DAN 200 - Dance Composition (Choreography)

This course develops the student’s artistic ability to choreograph dance works in relation to self, others, time, space, reason, and other aspects. The class enhances students’ communication, organizational, and reasoning skills through kinesthetic and intellectual exploration of the relationship of dance to other forms of art and communication. This course incorporates group improvisations, creating and performing, discussion, critical analysis, and journal writing. Students additionally study the works of well-known choreographers throughout the semester. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: DAN 104 or DAN 105.

(Cr: 3)

Drama

DRA 100 - Introduction to Theater

This course surveys all aspects of the art of theater from the Greeks to contemporary Theater. The class introduces students to significant plays, playwrights, theater genres and the evolution of production practices up to and including contemporary for-profit and not-for-profit professional theater. Lectures will include visiting guest artists and professional staff of Boston Children’s Theatre. The class will include visits to Boston Children’s Theatre for backstage observations and to view at least three productions. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

DRA 106 - Instruments, Voice, and Theater

Weekly instruction in voice, piano, acting, or other instruments is provided by special arrangement, and at an additional fee, or participation in a theatrical production with permission of director. One private lesson per week. Hours arranged with instructor. May be repeated up to eight semesters for credit. Only three credits of this course can be applied toward the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Cross listed with MUS 106.

(Cr: 1)

DRA 200 - Acting Techniques I

Grounded in the Stanislavski and Meisner acting methods, students train through response, concentration, and imagination exercises. These techniques are applied in groups, individually, and in basic scene work. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

DRA 205 - Acting Techniques II

Improvisational techniques, characterization, and interpretation employed in Acting Techniques I are applied to musical theater scenes. Scenes from classic and modern musicals are rehearsed and studied in terms of styles and historical perspective. The course also includes the effective use of the singing voice on stage, and movement for actors.

(Cr: 3)

DRA 220 - Introduction to Technical Theater

This course familiarizes students with the basic components of stage production and back stage work as it relates to theatre, music, and music theatre. Theory and knowledge of the fundamentals of lighting, sound and set design are covered. Students participate in productions directed by guest professionals. In addition to course meetings, students are required to partake in evening and weekend preparations and rehearsals.

(Cr: 3)

DRA 310 - Directing

This course is designed for students who have already received an introduction to theater arts and performance. Students will explore the function of a director from its establishment as an artistic voice in theater production to practical application of directorial concepts. Students will begin with preparing a theoretical approach to staging a play to directing a cutting from a published play.

Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

Economics

ECN 201 - Macroeconomics

The measurement of the U.S. economy and the factors that contribute to economic growth and recession are the focus of macroeconomics. The role of government in the economy is closely examined. Particular attention is paid to tax and spending policy as well as the policy of the Federal Reserve. Government policy has a significant impact on the performance of the private economy. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

ECN 202 - Microeconomics

Examines the basic concepts of microeconomics, including theories and models that describe how consumers and producers of goods and services make rational economic choices, and the implications of those choices for market prices, quality, and product variety. Looks at demand and supply elasticity, the nature of competitive rivalry, factors of production, income distribution, and the impact of government regulation. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

ECN 304 - Economics of the European Union (Offered in Spain)

An overview of the events that took place from 2002, the year that the Euro was introduced as the official European currency until 2004 when another ten European nations became member states of the Union. Students will analyse how this new currency is affecting the economic realities of Europe as well as the rest of the world.

Prerequisites & Notes
ECN 201 and ECN 202.

(Cr: 3)

Education

ED 010 - Communication/Literacy Lab

A test preparation program for the Communication and Literacy Skills test of the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL), this lab focuses on and provides hands-on practice with the critical reading, writing, and test-taking skills necessary to pass this portion of the MTEL. Required of all students in Elementary, Early Childhood, and Physical Education programs.

(Cr: 0)

ED 020 - Foundations of Reading Lab

A test preparation program for the Foundations of Reading test of the MTEL, this lab focuses on the reading instruction content and test-taking strategies necessary to pass this portion of the MTEL. Required of all Elementary and Early Childhood students.

(Cr: 0)

ED 030 - Subject Matter Lab

This test preparation program provides Specific content and test-taking strategies for three of the MTEL subject matter tests: Early Childhood, General Curriculum, and Physical Education. Required of all students in Elementary, Early Childhood, and Physical Education students.

(Cr: 0)

ED 101 - Introduction to Education

Designed to orient students to the education profession. Emphasis will be on writing and will focus on philosophical concepts applied to education, curriculum, teacher competency, learning principles, schools as organizations, and the education of special populations. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

ED 102 - Curriculum Theory and Instruction

A study of curriculum dimensions, concepts, and designs for varied student populations and school settings. Through examination of the Massachusetts Department of Education’s Common Core of Learning and Curriculum Frameworks documents students will come to understand how the state standards can be used as guidelines in structuring curriculum, researching curriculum development, and how the issues, trends, and innovations of curriculum design can be applied in an effective integrated classroom.

(Cr: 3)

ED 201 - Foundations of Reading

This course gives an in-depth understanding of the reading process and of the teaching of reading. Theoretical and research information on reading and emergent literacy will be included. Topics also covered in the course
include: phonics, word recognition, vocabulary development, comprehension, fluency and study skills. Students will learn the major approaches and materials for teaching skills in phonemic awareness, decoding, encoding, reading for meaning, comprehension strategies, content reading, and study skills as recommended in the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks/ English Language Arts (June 2001), the Standards of the International Reading Association and National Standards for Literacy. To develop a deeper understanding of the coursework, students will participate in a required Service Learning Placement for 2hr/week throughout the semester.

Prerequisites & Notes
ED 101, ED 102 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

ED 203 - Introduction to Children with Special Needs

This course introduces the historical, legal, and social aspect of special needs education in the United State. Identification of special needs—including physical, social, emotional, and sensory—as well as giftedness will be discussed. Integration of special needs children into the regular classroom is a major component. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes

ED 101 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

ED 207 - Strategies of Teaching Early Childhood Curriculum

Focus on the teaching of specific subject areas in unison with the developmental needs of children in preK–2. Students will research current curriculum materials and curriculum development trends. Lesson plans, units, and learning centers will be designed by students.

Prerequisites & Notes
ED 101 and ED 106 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

ED 210 - Integrating Technology into the Classroom

Exploration of major concepts related to instructional technology in the early childhood and elementary school classroom. Current technology curriculum frameworks will be addressed.

Prerequisites & Notes
ED 101 and ED 106 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

ED 215 - Creative Arts in the Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms

This course integrates the use of art, music and drama in the curriculum of today’s Early Childhood and Elementary classroom. The course incorporates the component of a weekly lab, affording students the opportunity to design and present lessons in the creative arts in accordance with current curriculum frameworks.

(Cr: 3)

ED 220 - Strategies of Teaching in the Elementary Classroom

This course provides an introduction to elementary education (grades 1–6) through class content, planning and participation in an elementary school. Competencies in classroom communications skills are stressed.

Prerequisites & Notes
ED 101 and ED 106 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

ED 221 - Emergent Literacy Instruction

Students will examine language acquisition and emerging communication abilities in young children with a particular focus on reading, writing, speaking and listening. The characteristics of a print and language rich environment will be explored, including the use of developmentally appropriate written language activities in the early childhood classroom.

Prerequisites & Notes
ED 201 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

ED 229 - Literacy Methods

Students are encouraged to investigate the Language Arts - listening, speaking, writing and reading - as elements of Total Literacy in the Early Childhood and Elementary classroom. Students will explore common and specialized programs such as Writer’s Workshop, John Collins, 6 Traits, Guided Reading (Fountas and Pinnel and DRA) and Links. Students will practice techniques in planning for children’s skills development in all the Language Arts using both 10 Steps to Lesson Planning and Understanding by Design with Differentiated Instruction. Emphasis will be placed on Literacy and Study Skills in both narrative and expository text.

Prerequisites & Notes
ED 201 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

ED 230 - The Early Childhood Pedagogy of Reggio Emilia,Italy

Examining the philosophy of the early childhood schools of Reggio Emilia, Italy, students explore the “culture of childhood” and the images and potentials of the young child within that culture. This course focuses on translating the pedagogy of Reggio Emilia into American culture and implementing Reggio-inspired practices into early childhood and elementary programs. Students learn how to facilitate learning experiences that encourage young children to explore, to wonder, to investigate, and to construct knowledge.

(Cr: 3)

ED 290 - Topics In Education

Focuses on a range of issues significant to the field of education, including school reform, service learning in schools, school diversity, pedagogy and classroom assessment.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course may be taken for credit more than once as long as the course content is new.

(Cr: 3)

ED 301 - Math Methods

Examines the purpose and content of the K-6 mathematics curiculum, highlighting a wide variety of teaching procedures and instructional materials. Evaluation techniques for use in the classroom and pedagogical methodology will be addressed. Current research, issues and frameworks will be examined. A field component of 20-25 hours is included in this course.

Prerequisites & Notes
ED 203, ED 207 or ED 220, and junior class status.

(Cr: 3)

ED 302 - Science Methods

This course supports the pre-service teacher in planning for the teaching of science in the K-6 classroom. Major concepts, curriculum theory and instructional strategies appropriate to science education are explored. Major principles of science, development of science lesson plans, experiments, demonstrations, enrichment activities, and science projects using a hands-on approach are included. Current research, issues and frameworks in science will be examined. Focus will be on assessment, cooperative learning, and hands-on science. A field component of 20-25 hours is included in this course.

Prerequisites & Notes
ED 203, ED 207 or ED 220, and junior class status.

(Cr: 3)

ED 306 - Social Studies Methods

An inquiry approach is incorporated for developing concept knowledge and skills in social studies for students in Pre-K through Grade 6. Curriculum content, materials, planning, implementing, and assessing learning will be included across all of the social sciences. Instruction in history, geography, economics, political science, and other social sciences will be considered in light of current recommendations of the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and national standards such as those of the National Council for Social Studies (NCSS). Students will explore integrating social studies content across all learning experiences to develop thinking skills and awareness of self and community. A field component of 20-25 hours is included in this course.

Prerequisites & Notes
ED 203, ED 207 or ED 220, and junior class status.

(Cr: 3)

ED 308 - Early Childhood Methods

Expanding on concepts explored in ED 207, this course will develop students’ knowledge in planning interdisciplinary learning experiences that support the needs of the whole child. Pre-service teachers will explore early childhood instructional strategies and materials designed to develop intellectual dispositions, to foster an appreciation of individual and cultural differences, and to meet state and federal standards. Examination of the crucial link between observation and effective teaching will be addressed. A field component of 20-25 hours is included in this course.

Prerequisites & Notes
ED 101, ED 106, ED 207 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

ED 321 - Portfolio

A semester-long focus on the transition to the senior year through preparation for student teaching. Students read about current issues in education, develop a resume, and write a philosophy of teaching statement. The class meets once a week, with additional out-of-class time spent on creating an electronic portfolio.

Prerequisites & Notes
Junior class status. Pass/Fail grading.

(Cr: 1)

ED 339 - Classroom Assessment

Methods and techniques of evaluation and assessment in education are the focus of this course. Emphasis will be given to the development of educational standards, design of performance-based assessments, and fair scoring of those assessments.

Prerequisites & Notes
ED 101, ED 220 or permission of instructor and junior class status.

(Cr: 3)

ED 340 - My Shoes, Your Path: Developing Global Perspective in the Elementary Classroom

Students develop skills in teaching using a literature based approach to teaching in the content areas. Students read 50-75 pieces of historical and/or multicultural children’s literature and develop highly motivating units based on the Wiggins and McTigue model of Understanding by Design. This course incorporates the standards of both the English and Social Studies Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks in the interactive/transactive units.

(Cr: 3)

ED 400 - Practicum and Seminar in Elementary Education

A 14-week, full-time student teaching experience that allows for application of acquired concepts and methodologies in the classroom. A 300-hour practicum in a grade 1–6 classroom is jointly supervised by a cooperating practitioner and a college supervisor. A weekly college seminar is also required.

Prerequisites & Notes
A passing score on the MTEL Elementary and the Foundations of Reading exams and completion of all prior coursework in education.

(Cr: 12)

ED 401 - Practicum and Seminar in Early Childhood Education

A 14-week, full-time student teaching experience that allows for application of acquired concepts and methodologies in the classroom. Students complete a minimum of 300 practicum hours, including 100 hours in a PreK–K classroom and 200 hours in a grade 1–2 classroom. At least one setting must include children with disabilities. Students are jointly supervised by a cooperating practitioner and a college supervisor. A weekly college seminar is also required.

Prerequisites & Notes
A passing score on the MTEL Early Childhood and the Foundations of Reading exams and completion of all prior coursework in education.

(Cr: 12)

English

ENG 100 - Introduction to Composition (Offered in Spain)

Prepares students for ENG 101 by introducing them to the fundamentals of academic writing. This course does not meet the core curriculum requirement.

(Cr: 3)

ENG 101 - College Writing Seminar

Focusing on a general theme, this course introduces first-year students to prewriting, composing, revising, and editing strategies. It emphasizes logical development of ideas in papers appropriate to purpose and audience. Students will hone their skills by practicing expository, analytical, argument-based, and persuasive writing. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

ENG 102 - Introduction to Literature

This course offers an introduction to the fundamentals of literary study. The course focuses on interpretation and criticism of fiction, poetry and drama. Critical methodologies for literary analysis, literary terminology, and appropriate research methods are also examined. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities and Writing Designated core requirements.

(Cr: 3)

ENG 103 - Speech

Development of effective speaking and speechwriting skills. To accomplish this, students will write and deliver speeches with the guidance and encouragement of the instructor and peers. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities and Writing Designated core requirements.

(Cr: 3)

ENG 106 - English Communication (Offered in Spain)

This course is intended for students whose skills are between upper intermediate and advanced level. It reflects the fast changing world of business with materials from authentic sources. Students study business topics and acquire proficiency in written and oral communication. Students learn about the causes of communication breakdowns and how to avoid them through effective listening and note taking. They analyze case studies, role play authentic business situations and begin to understand the effects different styles of management have on business outcomes.

(Cr: 3)

ENG 108 - Introduction to Creative Writing

Students will be introduced to the art of creative writing through reading the creative works of a variety of authors. We will also study essential aspects of writing fiction, poetry, drama, essays, and memoirs. Students will explore the creative writing process that is the discovery of ideas for writing. We will find inspiration in the things we read and in everyday life. We will also examine genres suited to the themes and images our ideas engender. Open to all students, but required of English majors concentrating in Creative Writing and Creative Writing minors. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities and Writing Designated core requirements.

(Cr: 3)

ENG 202 - The Novel

An examination of the novel, including its origins in the eighteenth century, the development of the form, and the themes and concerns that have given life to the genre from the 18th century to the present. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

ENG 203 - American Literature I

Surveys American literature from the pre-contact period to the Civil War, focusing on how significant literary and diverse cultural texts from this period reflect the struggles of a growing nation. Students will read and analyze indigenous creation stories, exploration accounts, autobiographies, sermons, diaries, letters, public documents, and other narratives, frequently paired in order to discover alternate viewpoints. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

ENG 204 - American Literature II

Covers important literary trends from the end of the Civil War to the turn of the twentieth century; the modern period from 1910 to 1945; and the contemporary period from 1945 to the present. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

ENG 208 - Creative Writing: Poetry

A course designed to give students practice in writing poetry. Its aim is to develop students’ skill and confidence in writing by studying selected examples of good writing. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities and Writing Designated core requirements.

(Cr: 3)

ENG 209 - Creative Writing: Fiction

Writing of short stories and one-act plays through which students will come to recognize the elements that combine to create clear, dramatic, specific and truthful works. Writers will read their own works and the works of others to help find their own voice, theme and style. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities and Writing Designated core requirements.

(Cr: 3)

ENG 210 - Topics in Literature

Each section of this course will explore in depth a different literary theme or topic, such as the detective story, bestsellers, or literature on film. Course may be taken more than once as long as the course content is new. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities and Writing Designated core requirements.

(Cr: 3)

ENG 213 - British Literature I

Surveys the English tradition in literature, beginning with the early Middle Ages and ending with the Restoration. Important themes will include: faith, chivalry, love, marriage, adultery, and heroism. Readings will include selections from Beowulf, The Canterbury Tales, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Julian of Norwich, Margery Kempe and poetry selections from Spenser, Sidney, Shakespeare, Marvell, Wroth, Raleigh, Queen Elizabeth, and Milton. While we will be situating these works in their historical and cultural contexts, emphasis will be on the close reading of these texts. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

ENG 214 - British Literature II

Course examines the influence of the Enlightenment, Romanticism, the Industrial Revolution and the fall of the aristocracy, post-World War I Modernism, post-World War II Existentialism and Absurdism, late 20th century Post-Modernism, and 21st century social anxiety on British textual production. Students will analyze a variety of genres including, but not limited to fiction, poetry, drama and film. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

ENG 216 - Beat Generation

Focuses on Ginsberg, Ferlinghetti and Kerouac, their social and artistic revolt, their debt to Whitman and other earlier writers, and their legacy in popular culture from the 1960s to the present. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities and Writing Designated core requirements.

(Cr: 3)

ENG 218 - Argument Based Writing

Builds on the writing and critical thinking skills introduced in ENG 101, offering additional focus on and development of skills used in the reading and writing of academic/argument-based essays. Students will critically read and respond to challenging academic texts, and compose thoughtful and well-supported argument-based essays and research papers. Satisfies the Writing Designated core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

ENG 220 - American Short Story Cycles

Introduction to the genre of the short story cycle. Through class discussions and essay writing, students will discover the various ways writers have found to create short story cycles or unified short story collections: recurring themes, characters, settings, and plot patterns are some of the unifying elements that will be examined. Representative writers may include Sherwood Anderson, Ernest Hemingway, John Steinbeck, Flannery O’Connor, Louise Erdrich, and Richard Wright. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities and Writing Designated core requirements.

Prerequisites & Notes
Cross listed with AMS 220.

(Cr: 3)

ENG 223 - The Bible as Literature

Introduces students to the Bible as a literary and historically grounded text. Emphasis will be on the literary, ethical, political, philosophical, and theological uses of scripture by Jews and Christians. Topics will include God and the problem of evil, slavery and freedom, prophecy and justice, history and historical context, gender and race, and law and ethics. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Cross listed with REL 223.

(Cr: 3)

ENG 225 - Literary Criticism and Interpretation

Literary studies are founded on the principles of sound interpretation and analysis. This course will provide students with knowledge of the key approaches to literary texts, including new criticism, reader-response theory, Marxism, Structuralism, Deconstruction, Feminism, New Historicism, and Queer Theory. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities and Writing Designated core requirements.

Prerequisites & Notes
ENG 102 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

ENG 226 - Early American History and Literature

An interdisciplinary examination of the American past up to and including the Civil War. Course covers American Indian history and culture prior to and after the arrival of European settlers; the founding of the republic; and the ideals, contradictions, and emerging identity of a growing nation. Students will study key events, institutions, reform campaigns, and literary movements, and the broader cultural and ideological contexts in which they arose. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities and Writing Designated core requirements.

Prerequisites & Notes
Cross listed with HST 226.

(Cr: 3)

ENG 230 - Rebels and Misfits

This course will closely analyze the motives of characters who defy authority or their times in selected stories, novellas, poems and films. Examination of characters who choose to drop out or are ostracized will also be conducted, deciding who deserves our sympathy and why. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities and Writing Designated core requirements.

(Cr: 3)

ENG 235 - Twentieth Century Fiction

A brief introduction to the art of fiction followed by close readings of modern master works. American short stories and novels will be compared to masterpieces from other cultures in order to view fiction as an international phenomenon and, even within nations (such as the United States), as multicultural in nature. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

ENG 240 - Boston Writers

ENG 260 - Gothic Literature

Gothic Literature introduces students to the concepts, critical theories and principal texts of the Gothic movement from the late 18th Century to the late 20th Century. Students will read a variety of novels and short stories which exemplify the Gothic genre, and study a selection of critical documents which explain and account for the enduring popularity of this compelling literary movement. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities and Writing Designated core requirements.

(Cr: 3)

ENG 303 - Drama Survey

Survey of the development of drama from the ancient Greeks to the contemporary theater. Students will read works of major playwrights and study theater in terms of culture, theme, style, theory and production. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities and Writing Designated core requirements.

(Cr: 3)

ENG 305 - Writing for Inquiry

An advanced writing course that helps students develop critical thinking and writing skills as well as the spirit of questioning and inquiry. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities and Writing Designated core requirements.

(Cr: 3)

ENG 310 - Modern American Poetry

ENG 312 - Literature for Children

Examines the genre of children’s literature from a variety of historical, social, and cultural perspectives. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities and Writing Designated core requirements.

(Cr: 3)

ENG 313 - World Literature

An exploration of major works of World Literature from the 17th century through the present. The course will examine representative literature through the lens of genre, theme, major figures, minority voices, major events, literary periods, or national origins. Possible topics include Eastern, Western, African, Asian, Australian, Latin American, and Russian Literature. Students may take more than one section of this course as long as the topic is different from one section to the next. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities and Writing Designated core requirements.

Prerequisites & Notes
Cross listed with IST 313.

(Cr: 3)

ENG 315 - Women and Literature

Study of literature by and about women including the diverse images and roles of women as they are recorded by representative writers in America and England. Reading selections reflect the diversity of ethnic and racial traditions in the United States and the variety of social, political, and economic backgrounds of women’s experience. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities and Writing Designated core requirements.

(Cr: 3)

ENG 318 - Creative Non-Fiction

Offers students an introduction to the art of creative nonfiction. Students will be encouraged to find their own voice as they learn how to craft essays, reflections, and cultural commentary. Class time will be devoted to writing exercises and discussing professional and student writing. Students will also be encouraged to give a public reading of their work. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities and Writing Designated core requirements.

(Cr: 3)

ENG 334 - Writing Lives

Offers students the opportunity to explore the art of writing autobiography and biography. Class time will be devoted to writing exercises and discussing professional and student writing. Students will also be encouraged to give a public reading of their work. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities and Writing Designated core requirements.

Prerequisites & Notes
A previous creative writing class at Endicott or instructor’s permission.

(Cr: 3)

ENG 336 - Nature Writing

Examines the tradition of the literary form of nature writing by reading classic and contemporary texts. Writing about the natural world will be done from a variety of perspectives and genres, including nonfiction, fiction, poems, and field journals. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities and Writing Designated core requirements.

(Cr: 3)

ENG 337 - American Indian Experience: An Introduction to the Literature

American Indian experience recorded in fiction, autobiography, poetry, and essay in the 20th century and beyond emphasizes specific tribal traditions, values, and practices. The impact of United States government policies on native people, families, and tribes is recorded in the literature. Historical, geographical, political, and economic contexts are considered in this study of works produced by American Indians. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities and Writing Designated core requirements.

Prerequisites & Notes
Cross listed with AMS 337.

(Cr: 3)

ENG 340 - Playwriting and Screenwriting

Allows the student/playwright the opportunity to develop a clear, specific voice as a writer. To accomplish this, the student will begin by writing one-act plays with the guidance and encouragement of the instructor and peers. Students will learn playwriting by writing and hearing their plays and other plays and by rewriting to clarify plot, conflict, characters, themes, action, theatricality, believability, and actability. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities and Writing Designated core requirements.

(Cr: 3)

ENG 345 - Fiction and Poetry Seminar

Students choose to write either fiction or poetry or both, and will strive to create work that has a vivid use of imagery and language and a consistent voice and theme. Students will read selected work by other authors. Each student will put together a chapbook of his or her own work. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
ENG 208, ENG 209, or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

ENG 361 - Victorian Secrets: Fear and Hypocrisy in Victorian Literature

This British literature course will focus on the texts of the Victorian 19^th century. The course will examine fiction, poetry and drama that represent Britain’s anxious negotiation of 19^th century identity from self-assured beacon of industrial progress and proud seat of World Empire, to symbol of urban exploitation and disappearing rural tradition. The course will also examine the development of Victorian aesthetic forms, from the role of the Victorian third person narrator, to the rise of didactic poetic rhythms, to the structure of dialogue in late Victorian dramatic satire. Satisfies Arts and Humanities and Writing Designated core requirements.

(Cr: 3)

ENG 365 - Shakespeare

Recognizing that students may have only previously encountered Shakespeare as the “grand master of English letters” or as the “beloved genius of English theater,” this course focuses on alternative readings of Shakespeare’s plays. Students will read the primary texts and examine Shakespeare via contemporary literary and social theories, as well as through recent cinematic treatments of Shakespearean plays and themes. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities and Writing Designated core requirements.

(Cr: 3)

ENG 367 - Eastern Literature and Haiku

Haiku poetry is the grasp of the essential nature of things. It is what is happening in a place at a moment. The poet describes one moment and one feeling in haiku. By studying how the form of haiku developed through the culture and literature of India, China, and Japan, students will explore how this literature is grounded in Taoism, Buddhism, and Zen Buddhism. We will trace the origins of haiku for a richer understanding of the form. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities and Writing Designated core requirements.

(Cr: 3)

ENG 480 - Semester Internship

ENG 489 - Senior Thesis I

Senior Thesis I is the first phase of a two semester thesis sequence, which provides students with an opportunity to study a specific area within their major more deeply. Students choose a topic in their respective field, and through library research, they write a comprehensive literature review that is then developed into an original thesis project in Senior Thesis II.

(Cr: 3)

ENG 490 - Senior Thesis II

Developing the concept explored in Senior Thesis I, students will investigate a topic related to English in which they have a particular interest. The outcomes of the project are a scholarly paper and a presentation.

Prerequisites & Notes
ENG 480, ENG 489, and all prior coursework.

(Cr: 3)

English as a Second Language

ESL 023 - Business English I (Offered in Spain)

This course introduces students to Business English at an intermediate level. It aims to provide the business vocabulary students require to participate effectively in business courses and in the world of work. It combines the most recent ideas from the world of business with a strongly task based approach. Students develop their communication skills in presentations, meetings, negotiations telephoning and social English. Credits for this course do not count towards a degree.

(Cr: 3)

ESL 024 - Business English II (Offered in Spain)

This course takes students from intermediate level to upper intermediate level. It is intended for students who are interested in increasing their knowledge of Business practice and concepts. Authentic material and an intensive task based approach helps students to feel more confident in areas of communication. Students discuss case studies and report their recommendations emulating authentic business situations. Credits for this course do not count towards a degree.

(Cr: 3)

ESL 025 - Business English III (Offered in Spain)

This course introduces students to upper intermediate business English. It builds on the skills introduced in Business English II and prepares the students for English Communication. Students continue to study business topics and acquire business vocabulary. They write business letters, reports, press releases, agendas, minutes and summarize articles from business magazines and newspapers. Credits for this course do not count towards a degree.

(Cr: 3)

ESL 088 - English as a Second Language I (Offered in Spain)

This course is an intermediate level general English course taken simultaneously with Elements of Writing I. Task-based language activities are introduced in short readings and film segments which simulate real situations which the students are likely to encounter. Grammar is taught using oral, written and interactive exercises. Credits for this course do not count towards a degree.

(Cr: 3)

ESL 089 - English as a Second Language II (Offered in Spain)

This general English course takes the students from intermediate to upper intermediate level. It aims to continue to build upon the skills acquired in English as a Second Language I. Task-based language activities are introduced in short readings and film segments which simulate real situations which the students are likely to encounter. Grammar is taught using oral, written and interactive exercises. Credits for this course do not count towards a degree.

(Cr: 3)

ESL 091 - Elements of Writing I (offered in Spain)

Students are introduced to the process approach to writing and keep a portfolio of their work. Revision techniques are practiced; students address grammatical issues within the context of their writing. Credits for this course do not count towards a degree. Satisfies the Writing Designated core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

ESL 092 - Elements of Writing II (offered in Spain)

The course continues to develop the skills introduced in Elements of Writing I. Students develop a portfolio of their work. In addition, some of the writing assignments are in response to readings, and the final paper involves the use of outside sources. The goal is to prepare students for College Writing Seminar. Credits for this course do not count towards a degree. Satisfies the Writing Designated core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

Environmental Science

ENV 122/122L - Geology and Lab

Examines the basic understanding of the history and principles of physical geology and how it affects human civilization. Internal and external structures of the earth as well as geological, physical, and human processes that create structural changes will be explored. Laboratory skills apply lecture topics to field experiences. Class, three hours per week, (3 cr. lecture, 1 cr. lab). Must be registered for lecture and lab sections. Satisfies the Science and Math core requirement.

(Cr: 4)

ENV 140 - Environmental Field Studies

This course will introduce students to environmental data collection, data management and ecosystem monitoring techniques. Students will also have the opportunity to develop their understanding of the scientific method by investigating the many ecosystems that make up the Endicott campus. Satisfies the Science and Math core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

ENV 210 - Environmental Issues

Environmental changes and consequences that accompany anthropogenic development and industrialization will be discussed. The student will actively participate in a chronological and systematic investigation of the connections and relationships between ecological systems, energy, raw materials, western industrialization, environmental degradation, and third world population. The content of the course will ultimately serve to establish an historical reference point which will allow for analysis of current environmental status and national policy. Satisfies the Science and Math core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

ENV 215/215L - Oceanography and Lab

A basic investigation of the natural and human originated processes that influence ocean life in the intertidal, coral reef, and continental shelf to deep sea habits. Life patterns, adaptations and interrelationships of organisms from mammals to plankton are addressed. The laboratory includes campus field work and local field trips. Class, three hours per week, (3 cr. lecture, 1 cr. lab). Must be registered for lecture and lab sections. Prior science study preferred but not required. Satisfies the Science and Math core requirement.

(Cr: 4)

ENV 216 - Natural Disasters and Catastrophes

A survey of Earth’s surface processes, the course examines the causes, locations, and effects of natural and man-made hazards through scientific inquiry and investigation. A focus on mitigation strategies is an important component of this course. Understanding natural hazards as natural processes fosters civic literacy locally, nationally, and globally. Satisfies the Science and Math core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

ENV 220 - Environmental Science

Relationships between the living and nonliving components of Arctic, Tropical and temperate ecosystems are discovered and compared. Effects of global and local occurrences on the origin and distribution of species and modern practices of conservation are emphasized. The laboratory includes campus field work and local field trips. Prior science preferred but not required. Satisfies Science and Math core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
BIO 130 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

ENV 302 - Science Research Methods

This course provides various skills needed to perform methodological and statistical research in scientific fields, and therefore helps prepare the student for the required science-based Thesis I and II experiences. There will be emphasis on the development of testable questions, and acquisition of strategies for critically reading, understanding and evaluating scientific literature. Also, a working understanding of research design and implementation with an emphasis on real world full utilization of statistical analysis, and interpretation and presentation of results will be focal. Satisfies the Science and Math and Writing Designated core requirements.

Prerequisites & Notes
MTH 126, junior class status or permission of department chair.

(Cr: 3)

ENV 313 - Modern Conservation: Principles and Practices

This course will advance students understanding of organism, ecosystem, and natural resource conservation. The course will provide an in-depth understanding of the history of the conservation movement, the science of conservation, theory of conservation practices, and the challenges that face future conservation efforts in light of an ever changing planet. Students will be expected to understand and use the tools implemented by practitioners in the conservation field. Students will also be introduced to modern conservation techniques and emerging sub-disciplines such as conservation genetics. Students are expected to have a working knowledge of the scientific method, ecology, and the environment.

Prerequisites & Notes
ENV 140 or BIO 130 and at least one other environmental science/biology course, or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

ENV 338 - Energy and the Environment

The complexities and consequences of energy use in our technical society will be evaluated and discussed. The course will examine and analyze the fossil fuel era, the multitude of energy sources currently available and the benefits and environmental costs of each. The course will also focus on the science and mathematics of energy in order to give the students a multidimensional perspective of the most fundamental problem of current and future society. Satisfies the Science and Math core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
ENV 220 and junior class status.

(Cr: 3)

ENV 480 - Semester Internship

ENV 489 - Senior Thesis I

ENV 490 - Senior Thesis II

Developing the concept explored in Senior Thesis I, students will investigate a topic related to Environmental Studies in which they have a particular interest. The outcomes of the project are a scholarly paper and a presentation.

Prerequisites & Notes
ENV 480, ENV 489, and all prior coursework.

(Cr: 3)

Fine Arts

ART 101 - Visual Art and Cultural Values I: Prehistory to c. 1310

Explores the production of art from prehistory (40,000 BCE) through the Medieval Period (1400 CE). Examines art from a variety of cultures and geographic regions. Introduces students to the conventional designations of stylistic periods, treats major works and artists in this span of time, and familiarizes the student with the traditional methods of art history. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

ART 102 - Visual Art and Cultural Values II: Early Fourteenth Century to the Present

Examines the production of art from the fifteenth through the twentieth centuries. Explores art from a variety of cultures and geographic regions. Introduces students to the conventional designations of stylistic periods, treats major works and artists of these eras, and acquaints the student with the traditional methods of art history. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

ART 105 - Drawing and Composition I

Foundation-Drawing strategies for visual representation, mark-making, and interpretive skills. Focus on “traditional” still-life, landscape, and figurative sources. Use of black and white charcoal, pencil, inks. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

ART 106 - Drawing and Composition II

Foundation-Drawing emphasis on advanced tasks, skills, and decision-making. Focus on still-life, landscape, figurative, and mediated sources. Use of black and white or color charcoal, pastel, pencil, inks, photos. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
ART 105.

(Cr: 3)

ART 110 - Cultural and Historic Perspectives in Creative Arts Therapy

The ancient and contemporary history of creative arts therapy will be synthesized in this introductory course to professional practice. Current standards and future directions for the profession will be based on studies of the healing aspects of the arts. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

ART 115 - Foundations of Design

This course examines the fundamental principles of two-dimensional design, including the formal elements of composition and visual organization: line, shape, volume, pattern, texture, space, motion, value, and color. Students will investigate the design elements and principles through a series of studio projects, increasingly exploring the interrelationship between form and content. This course will provide a functional and theoretical base for advanced study of art and design.

(Cr: 3)

ART 121 - Ceramics I

An appreciation of the craft is developed through an understanding of the basic methods and techniques of designing and creating with clay as a medium. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

ART 123 - Foundation Seminar

Introduces students to the conceptual aspects of art production. Models cross-discipline learning in the Division of Art and Design through intense investigation of four main areas: aesthetics, history, practice, and theory. Subtopics include the ethics of the art world, materials and techniques, and interdisciplinary applications to art making.

(Cr: 3)

ART 201 - Painting I

An exploration of painting with respect to drawing and design elements, and the creative use of materials and techniques. Work from a variety of subject matter sources. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
ART 105.

(Cr: 3)

ART 202 - Painting II

Painting requires sophisticated skills in drawing and design. With the medium of oil paint the students work from observation, memory, imagination, and other sources. Experimentation with the medium and the development of techniques call for students to explore a range of descriptive and expressive effects.

Prerequisites & Notes
ART 201.

(Cr: 3)

ART 205 - Three-Dimensional Design

An introduction to the language of three dimensional experience. An investigation by means of studio projects of the concepts, principles and processes used to generate experientially effective, three-dimensional structures-in-space and structures-of-space. Different applications of principles of three dimensional design will be considered, including package and product design, interiors, architecture, and landscaping.

Prerequisites & Notes
ART115 or ID102, or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

ART 207 - Color Theory and Light

An investigation in the physics and application of color, and how artists and designers control colors’ many characteristics. Students learn how colors interact and affect each other, and how to apply this knowledge to many aspects of art and design. The course ascertains why humans prefer certain colors and color combinations. The historical foundations for color usage are examined. Satisfies Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
ART105 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

ART 209 - Creative Arts Therapy Studio I

Within a studio setting, students explore the therapeutic aspects of the art experience. Materials and varied artistic media will be explored with the goal of studying their therapeutic effects. In addition, the combined use of artistic media will be examined.

Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 100 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

ART 210 - Integrating Theory and Practice in Creative Arts Therapy

Students will bridge art and main stream Psychology while learning the language of creative healing. With the use of several modalities, the focus will be experiential and theoretical teachings in the structuring, facilitating and processing of clinical art therapy groups.

Prerequisites & Notes
ART 110, PSY 100, or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

ART 212 - Sculpture

The emphasis of Sculpture will be assigned studio projects in additive and subtractive sculptural techniques. Basic considerations, fundamental process and a variety of materials will be used to generate desired sculptural from in three dimensions, whether figurative or non-figurative.

Prerequisites & Notes
ART115 or ID102, or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

ART 215 - Advanced Drawing

Through series work, utilizing a variety of subject matter resources, students will expand their drawing vocabulary and increase their understanding and use of theme in variation and visual metaphor. Students will examine and prioritize, utilize and evolve visual ideas.

Prerequisites & Notes
ART 106.

(Cr: 3)

ART 217 - History of Architecture and Interior Design I

A history of Western European and American architecture and interior design to the late 18th century, including appropriate background in ancient, medieval, Renaissance and oriental forms and styles. Domestic architecture and interiors and their furniture will be emphasized. Periods covered from dynastic Egypt to European and American Neo-Classical styles. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

ART 222 - Ceramics II

Continuing the concept of developing advanced design techniques through wheelwork, hand-building and sculptural forms.

Prerequisites & Notes
ART 121.

(Cr: 3)

ART 225 - Jung and Creative Arts Therapy

The psychology of C.G. Jung will be approached as a theoretical and practical basis for the creative arts therapies and other therapeutic methods. Satisfies the Social Science Core Requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 100 or junior class status.

(Cr: 3)

ART 230 - Time-Based Art Media

Time-Based Art Media will address notions of the image/object and how meaning is alerted through the manipulation of time. This course provides an introduction to the basic practices of time-based art and media; including animation, sound, video, and performance, with emphasis on narrative, planning of action, and sequencing of images. Basic production techniques, project planning, linear and non-linear narrative, and the integration of various media to explore the possibilities of time-based experiences are fundamental components of this course.

Prerequisites & Notes
ART 105, VC 105.

(Cr: 3)

ART 241 - Figure Drawing: Anatomy for Artists

Artists and designers explore gesture, axis, and dynamics of the human form through drawing and painting. Life drawing, portraiture, and occupational studies are subject matter to be explored utilizing pencil, charcoal, pastel, and water-based paints. The human figure is examined from scientific, social and artistic perspectives, and includes issues of representation. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
ART 105.

(Cr: 3)

ART 250 - Printmaking

Creative exploration and experimentation of printmaking techniques and materials with respect to drawing and design. Emphasis placed on the development of personal responsiveness to the graphic medium. Students will work in relief, intaglio, stencil and monotype techniques. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes

ART 105 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

ART 255 - Creative Bookmaking

Creating handmade books allows students an aesthetic experience by exploring the traditional instrument for story telling, communication, and record-keeping. Various adhesive and non-adhesive techniques for binding and assembling books will be explored while addressing issues related to papermaking, journaling, and the unique book as multi-dimensional sculpture. The emphasis will be placed on the development of a personal vision, in which students may incorporate in their books a variety of their existing forms of expression, such as graphics, poetry, printmaking, painting and photography. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
ART 115, or ID 102, or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

ART 266 - Writing in the Arts Seminar

This seminar introduces students to various types and styles of art writing. It provides practical experience in writing artist statements, press releases, educational materials, exhibition critiques, and critical and historical essays. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities and Writing Designated core requirements.

Prerequisites & Notes
LST 100, ENG 101 or the equivalent.

(Cr: 3)

ART 285 - Art and World Culture

Compares and contrasts the values that give rise to varied artistic practices. Examines the different concepts of what constitutes art in different cultures. Explores specific social, Political, and religious conditions that provide understanding of works of art at a particular moment in history. Treats both Western and non-Western art. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Cross listed with IST 285.

(Cr: 3)

ART 300 - Problems of Aesthetics

The problems of aesthetics is a survey of the founding questions establishing aesthetics as a significant branch of philosophical inquiry. Founding questions are reflexive in nature and as such contain the bases for substituting aesthetics as a domain within philosophy with its own problems and questions, its own disciplines and subject matters. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

ART 302 - Portfolio

The portfolio is an essential component of professional practice in the visual arts. Students will be introduced to methods of presentation, emphasis and organization. Students in the course produce a professional portfolio specific to their particular discipline. This process will include: editing, sequencing and designing the portfolio and the construction of the actual portfolio book.

Prerequisites & Notes
Junior class status, INT 100 and INT 200, or the equivalent.

(Cr: 3)

ART 303 - Theory and Research in Visual Design

Theories and practices of visual design will be investigated within the ecological complex of population, technology, social organization, culture, and physical environment. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

ART 304 - Advanced Painting

Explores painting from an aesthetic and philosophical perspective, as well as a creative thought process requiring both inquiry and critical thinking. Students will expand their technical and craft knowledge while developing painting as a tool for personal expression. Students will also begin the process of creating a unique artistic style and an expansion of their visual vocabulary through exploring various techniques and media.

Prerequisites & Notes
ART 202 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

ART 308 - Art in American Culture

Explores American art from pre-Colonial times to the present. Traces the historical development of architecture, decorative arts, painting, and sculpture. Critically investigates the ever-shifting theoretical definitions, delineation, and constructions of what constitutes American art. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities and Writing Designated core requirements.

Prerequisites & Notes
ART 101, ART 102, or permission of instructor. Cross listed with AMS 309.

(Cr: 3)

ART 309 - Creative Arts Therapy Studio II

An advanced Creative Arts Therapy studio which deepens the student’s understanding of art making in a group setting. The course will explore the psychology of group dynamics, therapeutic communities, and different therapeutic aspects of group experiences with the arts.

Prerequisites & Notes
ART 209 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

ART 310 - Cross Cultural Practices of Creative Arts Therapy

An exploration of the archetypal foundations of Creative Arts Therapy practice. Issues of culture will be studied in relation to preferences for particular kinds of activities and different ways of responding to the expressions of others. Universal qualities of artistic languages will also be examined. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
ART 209, ART 309, or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

ART 313 - History of Architecture and Interior Design II

A history of Western European and American architecture and interior design from the late 18th century, including appropriate references in ancient, medieval, Renaissance and oriental forms and styles. Domestic architecture and interiors and their furniture will be emphasized. Periods covered from American Neo-Classical through the 21st century (1790–2002). Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

ART 315 - Women and the Arts

Investigates both images of women and images by women in the arts. Traces the historical evidence for women artists in ancient periods, surveys women artists of historical periods, and explores theories and methods about the links between gender and art production. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities and Writing Designated core requirements.

Prerequisites & Notes
ART 101, ART 102, or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

ART 316 - Contemporary Art History

Investigates the history of and issues in contemporary art making. Surveys art movements since 1945 and exposes students to various methodological and theoretical issues, such as recent debates on identity politics, multiculturalism, and pluralism, in contemporary arts.

Prerequisites & Notes
ART 101, ART 102, or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

ART 317 - History of Photography

Surveys the history and development of photography worldwide from the 1830s to the present. Examines technical developments and implications, genres, and subjects such as documentary, portrait, and landscape. Themes, such as Modernism and Postmodernism effects on photographic praxis and perception, are also explored. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities and Writing Designated core requirements.

(Cr: 3)

ART 318 - Recent Art History: The Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries

Surveys art of the twentieth century. Traces the styles of art in the twentieth century. Covers the evolution of modernism, the origins and development of postmodernism, gender relations, new technologies, and issues-based art. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities and Writing Designated core requirements.

Prerequisites & Notes
ART 101, ART 102, or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

ART 319 - Art of the Mediterranean Basin: Egypt, Greece, and Italy in Antiquity

Art Historical seminar exploring topics of art and archaeology of the Mediterranean: Egypt, Greece and Italy from the Bronze Age (c. 3000 BCE) to the end of the Roman Imperial period (c. 410 CE). Covers such topics as religion and mythology, gender Relations, the view and treatment of foreigners and slaves, politics and art and contemporary constructions of antiquity. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

ART 320 - Native American Art: Beyond Tradition

A survey of the arts of indigenous people of North America, this course will cover prehistoric (pre-Columbus) artifacts, through late 20th century art currently in production. Special attention will be given to the anthropological context of art and artifacts, as well as their materials, function and meaning. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirements.

Prerequisites & Notes
ART 101, ART 102, or AMS 101, or permission of instructor. Cross listed with AMS 329.

(Cr: 3)

ART 323 - Media and Metaphor: Nature

Students investigate themes relating to Nature utilizing various media, including auditory, computer graphics, drawing, painting, photography, video or writing. Readings and field experiences serve as catalyst for the creative combination of unique works that cross media boundaries. Projects will be developed both individually and collaboratively. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

ART 324 - Music and Creative Arts Therapy

This course investigates how music can be used to help create positive change in physical and emotional health. It examines the history, clinical terminology, documentation, theories, principles, and therapeutic intervention of music therapy. Musical proficiency is not required to enroll in this course.

Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 100 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

ART 330 - Dance Movement and Creative Arts Therapy

Within a studio setting, students explore the therapeutic and expressive aspects of dance/movement experiences. Theory and application will be studied with the goal of investigating the therapeutic effects of dance/movement therapy in educational, Psychiatric, physical, and rehabilitation settings. Additional creative modalities will be introduced. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 100 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

ART 340 - Advanced Art Studio

This course will provide an opportunity for upper-level Studio Art students to develop depth of study and strengthen their studio practice in their chosen studio discipline. The course progressively challenges the student artist to articulate and critique their own and others’ works in an effective way. Students gain continued exposure to historical and contemporary artists and art-making practices. Class meetings include weekly advanced studio critiques, development of process, and visiting artists. A series of finished works of art or other comparable significant artwork is required.

Prerequisites & Notes
BFA junior class standing or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

ART 402 - Theories and Methods of Art History

Studies the theoretical and methodological foundations of Art History. Examines the growth of the field and critiques the underlying assumptions brought to bear on the study of the history of art. Satisfies the Writing Designated core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
ART 101, ART 102.

(Cr: 3)

ART 404 - Imagination and Creativity

This seminar course will help each student develop an awareness of his or her own creative process. Students will learn to generate strategies for enhancing creativity through readings and discussion. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

ART 480 - Semester Internship

A full-semester field experience, this course requires that students apply academic theories to the professional work environment. The course is planned with and supervised by faculty and site supervisors. A biweekly, on-campus supervision group provides the opportunity for students to reflect upon their experiences and learning. Students will be responsible for outside reading and writing assignments designed to integrate theory and practice.

Prerequisites & Notes

All course requirements of the freshman, sophomore, and junior years must be completed, or the school dean must grant permission. Note: students completing a Distance Internship must have reliable internet access; they will be communicating with their instructors via Gullnet. Students must arrange to take Senior Thesis I either the semester before or after the internship.

(Cr: 12)

ART 489 - Senior Thesis I

ART 490 - Senior Thesis II

Developing the concept explored in Senior Thesis I, accumulated skills are put into the final semester efforts, which stresses critical analysis and professional application. Practical and theoretical solutions culminate in a research thesis, art project and final presentation.

Prerequisites & Notes
ART 489.

(Cr: 3)

Foreign Languages

French

FR 101 - Elementary French

This course will introduce the foundational elements of the French language, and build conversation and grammar skills. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

FR 201 - Intermediate French I

For students who have a basic knowledge of French or have completed a semester of the language. This course will build conversational and grammatical proficiency with particular attention given to reading and writing in the language. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
FR 101 or two or more years of French coursework.

(Cr: 3)

FR 202 - Intermediate French II

For students who have had two or more years of French language coursework, this course will build conversation and grammatical skills with particular attention to spoken language. Students do not need to take FR 201 or FR 202 in sequence. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
FR 101 or two or more years of French coursework.

(Cr: 3)

FR 220 - French Film and Fiction

In this course, taught in French, students will read French short stories and watch French films. They will discuss and analyze both with respect to theme, character, plot, and other literary devices. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
At least one year of college French or equivalent.

(Cr: 3)

FR 300 - Advanced Topics in French

Taught in French, this course will provide students with the opportunity to further develop their understanding of the French language through a focus on conversation, film, fiction, the media, or poetry. Course may be taken for credit more than once as long as the course content is new. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
FR 201, FR 202, or four or more years of French coursework.

(Cr: 3)

Gender Studies

Geography

GEO 203 - Geography of North America

An in-depth examination of the physical, cultural, human and economic patterns of North America as they relate to specific geographic and political regions. The course includes related cartography projects. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Cross listed with AMS 203.

(Cr: 3)

GEO 315 - World Geography

A comprehensive study of regional world geography. The focus will be on both physiographic characteristics of each region as well as their human culture traits such as population, economics, language, religion and urban space. Emphasis is placed on the interaction between the culture and environment of various regions. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Cross listed with IST 325.

(Cr: 3)

History

HST 101 - Western Civilization I

A survey of European history from earliest times to the Renaissance. Included in the topics for discussion are Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, the Middle Ages and the rise of Europe in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

HST 102 - Western Civilization II

A survey of European developments from the 17th century to the contemporary period. Emphasis will be placed on the “modernization” of European politics and thought, particularly during the Enlightenment, and during the 19th and 20th centuries. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

HST 103 - United States History I

A survey of the early American experience from European discoveries to the Civil War. Topics considered include the Colonial era, the American Revolution, early political developments and the origins of industrialization. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

HST 104 - United States History II

A survey of more recent American history from Reconstruction to our present era. Topics considered include “Big Business,” the Spanish American War, the Progressive Era, World War I, the Depression, the New Deal and World War II. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

HST 110 - World History I

Introduces students to history through an examination of the connections between societies and the relationships between human beings and the environment. Topics to be considered in this course include: the emergence of homo sapiens, early agrarian societies, the rise of world religions, the function and anatomy of land empires, the relationship between agricultural and pastoral economies, the emergence of global trade, and the nature of European, Asian, African, and American societies, cultures, and intellectual traditions until 1500. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Cross listed with IST 110.

(Cr: 3)

HST 111 - World History II

Surveys world history from the beginning of the Atlantic world system to the present. This course will examine the major questions in the history of the modern world. Topics include: European maritime empires, the rise of Eurasian land empires, environmental change, settlement and displacement, the Atlantic world, the Pacific world, industrialization, global capitalism, and ideas with a global reach. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Cross listed with IST 111.

(Cr: 3)

HST 201 - Contemporary Approaches to History

Surveys recent trends in historical research and writing and analyzes the contested nature of history and collective memory in contemporary society. Using models of scholarship on history in the United States and abroad, the course will examine the kinds of evidence and prisms (e.g. politics, race, gender, nation, culture) historians use to interpret the past and the kinds of history (e.g. narrative, comparative, biographical) they write. Required of all history majors and minors, but open to any interested students. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

HST 218 - Topics in World History

Each section of this course will explore in depth a different aspect of world history, such as the history of a country, region, cultural or political movement. Course may be taken for credit more than once as long as course content is new. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

HST 225 - The Salem Witch Trials

HST 226 - Early American History and Literature

HST 227 - Boston History

HST 229 - The American West

HST 230 - African-American History

A survey of the unique history, contributions and struggles of African Americans from 1619 to the present including: slavery; the abolitionist movement; the emergence of free black communities; the Civil War; emancipation and Reconstruction; segregation in the Jim Crow South; African American leadership and institution building in the North; Blacks during the depression and the roots of the post-WWII Civil Rights Movement. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Cross listed with AMS 230.

(Cr: 3)

HST 245 - The History of Modern China

This course is a survey of Chinese history from 1800 until the contemporary period. This course examines the experience and interpretation of the 1911 Revolution, the Nationalist Revolution, the Communist Revolution and the Cultural Revolution. The course also considers the role of the West in China ’s development, China ’s place in the East Asian world, intellectual trends, economic transformation, the natural environment, and the dilemmas of modernity for Chinese governments, intellectuals and working people. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
One social science core curriculum course.

(Cr: 3)

HST 251 - Religion in American Life

An introduction to religion in the United States, from Native American religions and European-Indian contact in the colonial era, to present-day movements and ideas. The course will explore a variety of themes in American religious history, such as slavery and religion, politics and religion, evangelicalism, fundamentalism, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam in the United States, “cults” and alternative spiritualities, New Age religions, and religion and popular culture, with an emphasis on the impact of gender, race, and national culture on American spiritual life. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Cross listed with REL 251.

(Cr: 3)

HST 260 - Modern Latin American History and Culture

Surveys the history and culture of Latin America from its struggle for independence to the recent past. Examines the geography and economy of Latin America and the role of religion and race in the region. Political traditions in Latin America, e.g. dictatorships and movements for democracy, and the region’s role in international affairs and its relationship to the United States, will also be covered. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Cross listed with IST 260.

(Cr: 3)

HST 301 - Communism, Fascism and Democracy

Analysis and comparison of the major ideological movements of the 19th and 20th centuries. The course goes on to analyze 19th century “Liberalism,” the Utopian Socialists, Marx and Engels, Lenin and Trotsky, the “Revisionists,” the Fabian and Christian Socialists, Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
One core social science course.

(Cr: 3)

HST 302 - Russia in the 20th Century

A thorough analysis of the origins and historical development of Soviet Russia, Czarist background, the 1905 Revolution, Marxist-Leninist ideology, World War I, the Bolshevik Revolution and Civil War, Russia in the 1920’s, the triumph of Stalin, the Five Year Plans, the Purge, Soviet foreign policy, World War II, the Cold War, De-Stalinization, Detente and Brezhnev to the present. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
HST 102.

(Cr: 3)

HST 306 - New England History

The role of colonial New England (especially Massachusetts) in early American history. Among the topics considered are Puritanism, politics, crime, punishment, the economy, art and society. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
One core social science course.

Crosslisted with AMS 306.

(Cr: 3)

HST 310 - Economies and Peoples

A broad survey of world economic history from the earliest times to the present. The causes and effects of economic change and expansion will be studied. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Cross listed with IST 310.

(Cr: 3)

HST 314 - Workers in Modern World History

A topical examination of the complex issues surrounding workers and global economies. Students will read and analyze essays, monographs, and primary sources organized around four focused themes. Issues to be considered include global capitalism, transnational cooperation and conflict, assimilation, resistance, and the social lives of working people. Satisfies the Social Science and Writing Designated core requirements.

Prerequisites & Notes
Sophomore class status.
Cross listed with IST 314.

(Cr: 3)

HST 317 - Civil Rights Movement

HST 340 - Women in American History and Culture

Surveys the history of American women from the colonial era to the present, analyzing their struggles for gender equity and gains in business, education, politics, athletics and other realms. The course examines women’s movements in the 19th and 20th centuries, and the portrayal of women in the media. Adopting a multicultural and multiracial perspective, the course compares and contrasts the experiences of women differentiated by race, ethnicity, class, and geographic region. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Cross listed with AMS 340.

(Cr: 3)

HST 350 - The Automobile in American Life

Touching on the history of American labor, technology, business, culture, cities, and design, this course will examine how the automobile has revolutionized American society over the last century. The ways in which an American “car culture” changed social mores, created new leisure opportunities, and spurred the development of suburbs, roadside architecture and auto oriented institutions such as motels and strip malls will also be explored. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Cross listed with AMS 350.

(Cr: 3)

HST 380 - Environmental History

Examines how the environment has shaped history and how human enterprise has impacted the natural world. Course surveys early European attitudes towards nature, but focuses primarily on the United States: Native Americans’ relationship with nature; the significance of private property and the frontier; and the environmental consequences of the scientific revolution, industrialization, urbanization, and modern consumer culture. Topics include the history of public parks, water supplies, and sanitation systems in American cities, and the rise of the modern environmental movement. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

HST 480 - Semester Internship

HST 489 - Senior Thesis I

Senior Thesis I is the first phase of a two semester thesis sequence, which provides students with an opportunity to study a specific area within their major more deeply. Students choose a topic in their respective field, and through library research, they write a comprehensive literature review that is then developed into an original thesis project in Senior Thesis II.

(Cr: 3)

HST 490 - Senior Thesis II

Developing the concept explored in Senior Thesis I, students will investigate a topic related to History in which they have a particular interest. The outcomes of the project are a scholarly paper and a presentation.

Prerequisites & Notes
HST 480, HST 489, and all prior coursework.

(Cr: 3)

Hospitality Management

HTA 101 - Foundations of Hospitality and Tourism I

Introduction to the field of hospitality, emphasizing the development of the industry, evaluating the industry of today and forecasting future trends. Departments of hotels, restaurants and travel organizations will be considered individually and in relationship to each other.

(Cr: 3)

HTA 108 - Rooms Division Management

Introduction to the major front-of-the-house area: the front office. Tracing the flow of activities performed from check-in to checkout. Emphasis placed on but not limited to the staff’s role in sales, public relations, reservations, registration, recordkeeping and communication with other major operating departments.

(Cr: 3)

HTA 110 - Service Management

Balanced between theoretical and applied learning, students will explore the function of service systems within the restaurant environment. The course reviews the development and implementation of both dining and beverage delivery systems. A combination of interpersonal, leadership, and group dynamics will be explored. Cultural variations in service styles will be integrated to illustrate the complexities of guest satisfaction.

(Cr: 3)

HTA 116 - Hospitality Financial Accounting

Fundamentals of accounting as it relates to the hospitality industry. Emphasizes the understanding of guest accounts, journals, controls and reporting procedures, as well as the preparation of financial statements.

(Cr: 3)

HTA 213 - International Hospitality Marketing

An in-depth examination of the critical aspects of global marketing within the hospitality industry. Emphasis is placed on the non-traditional aspects of marketing the service-based hospitality product, product differentiation, market segmentation, target marketing, and the unique marketing mix in the international hospitality industry.

(Cr: 3)

HTA 225 - Hospitality Management Accounting

Examination of control techniques, financial analysis and pricing decisions for the hospitality industry. Emphasis is placed on revenue enhancement, cost control/reduction and effective decision making by the use of timely, accurate and meaningful accounting information.

Prerequisites & Notes
HTA 116.

(Cr: 3)

HTA 240 - Culinary Arts Operations

Focus will be on the production of gourmet quality cuisine preparations and presentation. Emphasis will be placed on the integration of culinary, environmental, cultural and business principles.

(Cr: 3)

HTA 250 - Restaurant Management

This course will provide a study and research opportunity for students in terms of the wide range of restaurant types currently being offered to the national and international consumer. These will be evaluated in the context of an appreciation of classical methods and their applicability in a fast developing retail marketplace. At the same time, generic restaurant operations issues will be addressed including developing successful meal experiences, systems design, equipment and furnishing types, customer flows, and quality management requirements.

(Cr: 3)

HTA 255 - Fundamentals of Events

Students will explore and develop an understanding of the events/entertainment field. The focus is on the historical development, organizational structure and career opportunities that exist within the discipline. The course introduces students to the methods and techniques utilized in planning organizing and delivering events.

(Cr: 3)

HTA 260 - Resort Management

A study of the operations of resorts, condominiums, and timeshares applying management functions of the hospitality industry. Special emphasis will be given to the interrelationships of these various aspects including the financing of these enterprises and growth aspects, as well as international issues.

(Cr: 3)

HTA 314 - Cultural and Economic Impact of Tourism

A study of the underlying principles and practices in domestic and international tourism, including issues of tourism development and marketing. Focus is on the economic, ecological and anthropological impacts of travel and tourism. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

HTA 315 - The History and Appreciation of Wine

This course is intended to give the student a breadth of knowledge regarding wine. With roots dating back eight thousand years, wine is woven into modern day traditions and cultures. The student will learn the history of wine and its reciprocal influences of wine with agriculture, language, art, chemistry, economics, geography, health and culture. Wine tasting is a component of this course, consequently students must be 21 years of age. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Age 21, junior or senior class status, and permission of instructor. Course Fee: $50.00.

(Cr: 3)

HTA 318 - Events Management

Examination of all aspects of on-and-off premises catering. Emphasis is placed on the operational components of a catering business. Students are involved in the preparation and presentation of catered functions.

(Cr: 3)

HTA 320 - The Cultural History of Food

Study is concentrated on food and its historical impact on civilizations. An overview of the development of agricultural practices and their relationship to global and regional cuisine. Food for commerce and the advent of the restaurant is examined. Students will also participate in a cultural dining experience and selected demonstrations and tasting of global cuisine. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

HTA 328 - Management of Spa Operations

Spa operations are traced from an historical perspective to the current types of day spas, destination spas and resort spas. The major spa treatments and services are reviewed. In addition, the financial aspect of budgeting, marketing and liability issues will be explored from a spa context. Spa design and equipment will be explored from a managerial perspective.

(Cr: 3)

HTA 352 - Senior Community Management

Senior community management is an emerging field that requires skill sets different than a typical hospitality operations. Students will gain an overview of this industry and how it relates to the hospitality industry. This course explores the competencies required to be a successful manager of a senior living community. Topics such as governmental regulations, design considerations, financing options and marketing will be covered in relation to senior communities.

(Cr: 3)

HTA 360 - Hospitality Legal Perspectives

An exploration of the potential legal liability of hospitality managers in contract and agency relationships. Topics include the impact of government regulations and their Relationship to management responsibilities in the hospitality industry.

Prerequisites & Notes
Junior class hospitality status or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

HTA 370 - Initiating Hospitality Ventures

An overview of the complexities involved in developing a new venture in the hospitality industry. Financing, marketing, and human resources are explored within the context of starting a hospitality business. The influence of leadership will be illustrated through examples of successful hospitality entrepreneurs.

Prerequisites & Notes
Junior class hospitality status or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

HTA 372 - Events Risk Management

Risk is an inherent factor anytime people gather for an event. From a supervisory perspective, risk will be analyzed, evaluated, and assessed, from both a proactive and post crisis posture. Focus will be directed at creating and maintaining a secure environment for all stakeholders connected with the event. A critical understanding of how each venue requires its own unique parameters for risk management will be explored.

Prerequisites & Notes
HTA 255.

(Cr: 3)

HTA 374 - Hospitality Organizational Behavior

This course will explore the fundamental components of organizational behavior through a comprehensive investigation of supervisory models within the hospitality industry. Using an examination of industry practitioners, readings and text, students will construct various conceptual frameworks to comprehend and lead hospitality organizations. Students will also explore the foundations of formulating an in-depth research topic to carry over to the Senior Thesis course. Satisfies the Writing Designated core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

HTA 380 - Management of Corporate Events

An introduction to the profession of meeting management. Emphasizing functional responsibilities such as contract negotiation, site selection, program planning and design and conference marketing. The interdependency of meeting management, regional tourism and hotel/conference sales is highlighted.

Prerequisites & Notes
HTA 372.

(Cr: 3)

HTA 382 - Management of Social Events

A comprehensive study of the social events industry focused on emphasizing the dynamics of the creative process critical to these events. Social events include, but are not limited to, weddings, ceremonies and celebrations, life cycle events and fairs and festivals. Through the event planning process social events will be examined from a logistical, legal and financial perspective.

Prerequisites & Notes
HTA 372.

(Cr: 3)

HTA 410 - Service Practicum I

Stagiares are given the basics of supervising and managing hospitality students within the domain of customer relations. The students will be required to ensure the proper level of service standards are maintained in the nontraditional classroom.

Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

HTA 415 - Hospitality Strategic Management

A course in which students are given the opportunity to apply their academic and work experience to management situations in the hospitality industry. Decision making and problem solving in the area of human resources, marketing, financial analysis and operations are addressed.

Prerequisites & Notes
Senior class status or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

HTA 420 - Service Practicum II

Development of an understanding of the current literature base of service quality research. Current service quality research is applied in the non-traditional classroom. The course provides stagiares with the basics of supervising and managing hospitality students within the domain of customer Relations.

Prerequisites & Notes
HTA 410.

(Cr: 3)

HTA 430 - Service Practicum III

Creation of synergy between theoretical and practical components in the non-traditional classroom. Stagiares develop effective methods of delivery in an educational setting. Promote teamwork and mentoring with novice stagiares.

Prerequisites & Notes
HTA 410, HTA 420.

(Cr: 3)

HTA 480 - Semester Internship

HTA 489 - Senior Thesis I

HTA 490 - Senior Thesis II

Developing the concept explored in Senior Thesis I, students will complete an original research project exploring an area of interest in the hospitality industry. Students will acquire an understanding of theoretical and applied research techniques used in the hospitality environment. The outcomes of the project are a scholarly paper and an oral presentation.

Prerequisites & Notes
HTA 489.

(Cr: 3)

Human Services

HMS 100 - Introduction to Human Services

This course provides an introduction to the various aspects of the human services field. Particular attention is given to the professional roles, issues, and strategies that are found in the helping profession. This course is intended to assist students in evaluating their interest, motivation, and capabilities for professional work in the human services field. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

HMS 187 - Mozambique Service Project (Offered in Spain)

This project is a joint venture between the College for International Studies (CIS) and the two NGOs Cruzada por los Niños (Madrid) and Fundación Mozambique Sur (Massaca). It is designed for students in all fields who want to explore the structure, importance and mission of NGOs on location. To provide students with an appropriate context, a five week course will introduce them to Mozambican history, politics, culture, environmental, educational and social issues. This course is complemented by a one-week internship activity in Massaca/Mozabique in which they share the unique experience of active volunteer work for the NGO Cruzada por los Niños. Supporting the Massaca orphanage program will not only help them develop important social and intercultural skills, but it will also profoundly contribute to their personal development as responsible global citizens.

(Cr: 2)

HMS 215 - The Family

A study of the American family in the process of adaptation and change: mate selection, commitment and marital adjustment, conflict resolution, singlehood, alternative lifestyles, dual-career marriages, parenthood, divorce, and the family in various stages of development.

Prerequisites & Notes
Cross listed with SOC 215.

(Cr: 3)

HMS 230 - Death and Dying

Students will examine attitudes and practices towards death from an individual, historical and cultural perspective. The social, legal, and ethical implications of dying and death will be explored. The class will also discuss survivors and understanding the experience of loss.

Prerequisites & Notes
Cross listed with SOC 230.

(Cr: 3)

HMS 300 - Contemporary Issues in Human Services

Examines current issues in the human services field and investigates selected subjects with an emphasis on the most recent research in the field. The specific theories, subject matter, and techniques focus on the human services system and how it can be improved. Students will also be required to examine alternatives to the current system and the practicality of their implementation. Course may be taken for credit more than once as long as course content is new.

Prerequisites & Notes
HMS 100 and junior class status or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

HMS 305 - Social Policy

Examines the principles, guidelines, and concepts that direct social action and policy. The concept of advocacy and legislative action will be discussed. Policy issues to be addressed will include housing, health care, families, the elderly, and the poor. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
HMS 100, PSY 100 or SOC 101.

(Cr: 3)

HMS 310 - Crisis Intervention

The theory and practice of crisis intervention will be the focus of this course. Topics will include suicide intervention, rape crisis counseling, battered women counseling, working with disabilities, and working with the critical incident management model.

Prerequisites & Notes
HMS 100 and PSY 100.

(Cr: 3)

HMS 324 - Addictive Behaviors

The physical and psychosocial impact of addictions will be explored with an emphasis upon the involvement of professionals from different disciplines. Research studies on the prevalence, causes, and problems associated with addictive behaviors will be explored, as well as related policy questions.

Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 100, or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

HMS 330 - Non-Profits for Social Change: Philanthropy in Action

Students will study the history, philosophy, and religious foundations of philanthropy in the U. S; explore philanthropy as a vehicle of social change and reform; reflect on philanthropy as an expression of psychological and moral development; and gain first-hand experience of philanthropy by forming a model foundation that awards small grants to non-profit organizations in the community.

(Cr: 3)

HMS 357 - Workplace and School Violence

Cross listed with CJ 357.

(Cr: 3)

HMS 387 - Costa Rican Culture and Community Service Project

A semester-long course that culminates in a community service project in Costa Rica. Important themes in intercultural communication, service learning, Costa Rican history and contemporary culture are explored. The in-country component consists of a cultural orientation in Costa Rica followed by a service project and an evaluation retreat.

Prerequisites & Notes
One semester of college level Spanish and acceptance into the course during the spring of the preceding year.

(Cr: 3)

HMS 425 - Domestic Violence

This course will cover the history of domestic violence as a social problem, its dynamics, prevalence, outcomes, research issues, and contemporary domestic violence policy. The course will focus on domestic violence in the United States. The goal of this course is to provide students with a broad understanding of domestic violence, its effects on society today and the resources available to address it. The course will also cultivate the knowledge and skills that will allow students to critically evaluate representations of domestic violence in a variety of contexts.

Prerequisites & Notes
Cross listed with CJ 425.

(Cr: 3)

HMS 427 - The Victimization of Children

This course will cover the history of child victimization as a social problem, its dynamics, prevalence, outcomes, research issues, how the media treats child victimizations, and contemporary policies. The course will focus on child victimization in the United States, but will also examine international victimization of children. The goal of this course is to provide students with a broad understanding of childhood victimization and the resources available to address it. The course is also intended to cultivate the knowledge and skills that will allow students to critically evaluate representations of childhood victimization in a variety of contexts. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
CJ 100, HMS 100, or CJ 356, or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

HMS 435 - Group Therapy: Theory and Practice

Psychotherapeutic techniques used in small groups and large-group interventions, including reviews of the current research, legal, and ethical issues associated with paraprofessional and professional practice. Students will participate in one intensive all day group experience.

Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 100 and PSY 335. Cross listed with PSY 435.

(Cr: 3)

HMS 440 - Understanding and Treating Sexual Trauma: Theory, Research and Practice

Provides an overview of research factors that both increase and decrease trauma suffered by victims of sexual abuse. All forms of sexual victimization will be addressed including sexual assault, date rape, incest, child sexual abuse, sexual harassment, clergy abuse, and rape in times of civil strife or war. Myths and misconceptions will be explored, as well as historical and global implications. Strategies for completing sexual victim trauma assessments for all ages of victims will be taught as well as more advanced and “cutting edge” techniques for treating victims of sexual victimization.

Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 100 and PSY 335, and junior class status, or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

Humanities

Integrated Studies

Interior Design

ID 101 - Introduction to Interior Design

Students are introduced to the basic elements of interior architectural design. The design process, color theory, design language and tectonics, and design principles are covered through lectures and 2D and 3D studio projects.

(Cr: 3)

ID 102 - Interior Design Studio I

Students apply the basic elements of interior architectural design to studio projects set in a variety of environments in preparation for advanced studio work.

Prerequisites & Notes
ART 105, ID 101, ID 103.

(Cr: 3)

ID 103 - Media I: Drafting

In the field of interior architectural design the thought and the method of expression are equally important. Students will learn to communicate their design ideas through the use of both instrumental and freehand drawings. The course will cover the production of orthographic, multi-view, isometric, oblique, and perspective drawings. Diverse media and color will be explored, as well as, English and Metric units of measure.

(Cr: 3)

ID 104 - Media II: Interior/Exterior Delineation

Students continue to develop skills introduced in Media I: Drafting in 3D exploration of interior space through the production of One-Point, Two-Point, and Three-Point Perspective Delineation with the use of technical instruments, freehand drawings, and computer generated studies. Students will be introduced to a variety technically assisted drawing techniques and 3-D computer aided design software.

Prerequisites & Notes
ID 103.

(Cr: 3)

ID 200 - Construction and Materials I

Students begin to explore the technical and aesthetic aspects of building structure, environmental systems including plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and acoustics and their impact on the interior architectural environment. The appropriate selection of material and technologies based on codes, Universal Design, function, and aesthetics are explored for interior spaces.

Prerequisites & Notes
ID 102, ID 104.

(Cr: 3)

ID 201 - Interior Design Studio II A

The design process is applied to small-scale design projects focused in hospitality and mixed-use applications. A focus on programming, space planning, psychological implications, building systems, lighting and codes are explored. Students incorporate furniture and material specification and technology into all projects.

Prerequisites & Notes
ID 102, ID 103, ID 104 .

(Cr: 3)

ID 202 - Interior Design Studio II B

The design process is applied to projects of increasing size and complexity with a focus in contract design. Students are introduced to more advanced programming, concept development, schematic design, design development and presentation. Special focus on Universal Design, space programming and planning, and integration of codes and systems furniture for commercial and corporate environments is explored.

Prerequisites & Notes
ID 200, ID 201, ID 208, ID 220.

(Cr: 3)

ID 206 - Construction and Materials II

Students continue to explore the technical and aesthetic aspects of building systems integration and its impact on the interior architectural environment. The appropriate selection and specification of materials, finishes, and furnishings for interior spaces, based upon codes, occupant comfort, function, universal design, and aesthetics are explored at an advanced level.

Prerequisites & Notes
ID 101, ID 102, and ID 200.

(Cr: 3)

ID 208 - Media III: Rendering

Advanced communication skills are developed through sketching, delineation, drafting, and rendering techniques Specifically geared toward effective design presentations. Various rendering techniques and media are explored with an emphasis placed on the effective graphic communication of design ideas in plan, section, elevation, and 3D.

Prerequisites & Notes
ID 101, ID 104, ART 105.

(Cr: 3)

ID 220 - CAD 2-D and Technology

This course is intended to give students a set of strategies for incorporating technology into their design work. Students will gain a working knowledge of the most common programs for used today. The first part of the course will cover the Microsoft (MS) Office Suite and Outlook. The second part of the course will focus on learning the AUTOCAD platform.

(Cr: 3)

ID 230 - CAD (3D)

CAD (3D) builds upon the two-dimensional knowledge gained in ID 220 Introduction to CAD + Technology, by focusing on three-dimensional techniques and presentations. Students will undertake advanced CAD projects and presentations preparing them for integration of their skills into the interior design studio.

Prerequisites & Notes
ID 206, ID 208, ID 220.

(Cr: 3)

ID 234 - Building Codes and Standards

This course will introduce students to the intent scope, detail, and examination of local, state, national, and international building codes, standards, and regulations that protect the health, safety, and welfare of the general public in new and existing materials and methods of construction. Emphasis will be given to the international, federal, state, local and professional standards. Students will also develop an understanding of Universal Design and the Americans with Disabilities Act Guidelines.

(Cr: 1)

ID 245 - Universal Design

An examination of the universal design of buildings, spaces, products, and programs. Students will be prepared to creatively respond to the built environment, relevant to the psychological, political, educational, Sociological impacts in the areas of interior design, hospitality and sports management. Universal Design is important as a means to make the arts accessible to all ages and abilities. Satisfies the Social Science and Writing Designated core requirements.

(Cr: 3)

ID 300 - Professional Practice/Portfolio

This course examines the professional practice of Interior Design. Students advance their knowledge in the business components necessary to engage the profession. The course carefully studies leadership, project management, financial management, client management, marketing and business development as well as strategies for integrated design. The development of a professional design portfolio is also a major focus of this course. This course serves as the pre-requisite for the fourth year senior internship experience in a professional design firm that solidifies concurrent learning between the classroom and the profession.

Prerequisites & Notes
ID 300 level courses or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 2)

ID 301 - Advanced Interior Design Studio III A

The design and programming process is applied to projects of increasing complexity and scope with consideration given to hospitality and institutional uses. Students advance their design knowledge and implementation through advanced programming and user analysis incorporating Universal Design, environmental systems, and life safety codes.

Prerequisites & Notes
ART 218, ID 200, ID 202, ID 206, ID 220, ID 230.

(Cr: 3)

ID 302 - Advanced Interior Design Studio III B

The design and programming process is applied to projects of increasing complexity and scope with consideration given to institutional uses. Students advance their design knowledge and implementation through advanced programming and user analysis incorporating Universal Design, environmental systems, and life safety codes.

Prerequisites & Notes
ART 218, ID 200, ID 202, ID 206, ID 220, ID 230.

(Cr: 3)

ID 304 - Media IV: Advanced Rendering 3-D

Advanced communication skills are developed through three-dimensional presentations employing diverse methods of perspective drawing. Various rendering techniques and media are explored at an advanced level with an emphasis placed on color theory and spatial exploration.

Prerequisites & Notes
ID 208, ID 230, ID 301.

(Cr: 3)

ID 307 - Construction and Materials III – Lighting and Building Systems

The principles of interior lighting design and integration of building systems are explored through lectures and studio projects to develop an understanding of design solutions which meet the aesthetic, functional, and regulatory needs of interior architectural spaces.

Prerequisites & Notes
ID 202, ID 206, ID 230.

(Cr: 3)

ID 308 - Construction and Materials IV – Contract Documents Studio

Contract documents are prepared combining knowledge of architectural, structural, environmental systems, interior construction detailing, architectural millwork and furniture design and detailing. Detailing theory and processes are explored and supported by the exploration of material technology, constructions processes, and finish systems research.

Prerequisites & Notes
ID 200, ID 206, ID 307 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

ID 340 - Sustainability and Design

An investigation into sustainability and interior design. Through assigned readings, discussion, research, lectures, field trips and guest speakers, students will gain a broad understanding of the need to review our relationship with the earth. Satisfies the Social Science and Writing Designated core requirements.

(Cr: 3)

ID 475 - Advanced Issues in Interior Design

This course explores the process of advanced and current integrated design trends in Interior Design as related to whole building design. The design process is investigated from programming phases to design scheme completion, through lectures, case studies, and studio profiling. Students will be exposed to current methodologies to evaluate and quantify user needs, and provide for occupant health, safety, and welfare. These observations are used to inform the student to the potential content of a design scheme scope. The course will expose students to current trends in presentation styles, giving opportunity to display data, while utilizing creative methods of presentation. Information and research methods exposed within this course will help support thesis testing and analysis, through presentations and documentations.

Prerequisites & Notes
All 300 level ID coursework and Thesis I or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

ID 480 - Semester Internship

ID 489 - Senior Thesis I

ID 490 - Senior Thesis II

Developing the concept explored in Senior Thesis I, accumulated skills are put into the final semester efforts, which stresses critical analysis and professional application. Practical and theoretical solutions culminate in a research thesis, design project and final presentation.

Prerequisites & Notes
ID 489.

(Cr: 3)

IDSD 200 - Building Systems & Integrated Design

Students begin to explore the technical and aesthetic aspects of structure, environmental systems including plumbing, electrical, HVAC system types, natural ventilation, energy efficiency, zero energy building, and renewable energy systems, lighting (natural and artificial), and acoustics and their impact on the built and natural environments. The appropriate selection of technologies based on codes, universal design, sustainability, function and aesthetics, and human comfort are explored and evaluated for interior spaces.

Prerequisites & Notes
ID 102, ID 103, or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

IDSD 202 - Intermediate Sustainable Interior Design Studio

Sustainable interior design strategies are applied to projects of increasing size and complexity with a focus in contract design and residential design. Students are introduced to advanced integrated design programming strategies, concept development, schematic design, design development and presentation. Special focus on environmentally responsible design, universal design, space programming and planning, integration of codes, environmental assessment tools and rating systems for sustainable commercial, corporate and residential environments.

Prerequisites & Notes
ID 104, ID 201, ID 208 and ID 220, IDSD 200 or permission of instructor.
Corequisite: ID 230, IDSD 206 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

IDSD 206 - Sustainable Materials and Specifications

Students investigate the properties of interior finishes, furniture and textiles. The appropriate selection and specification of materials based upon code, occupant comfort, universal design, sustainability and aesthetics is researched. Life cycle analysis and life cycle costing and software analysis tools are used to determine the source, manufacture, use, transportation and disposal of a product. Viable information sources for sustainable products are explored.

Prerequisites & Notes
ID 102, ID 103, ID 200 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

IDSD 302 - Advanced Sustainable Interior Design Studio

The design and programming process is applied to projects of increasing complexity and scope with consideration given to institutional design and health care design. Students advance their design knowledge and implementation through advanced integrated design programming strategies, concept development, schematic design, design development and presentation. Special focus on environmentally responsible design, universal design, space programming and planning, integration of codes, environmental assessment tools and rating systems for sustainable environments.

Prerequisites & Notes
ID 230, IDSD 200, IDSD 202, or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

IDSD 307 - Advanced Lighting Design Studio (Lighting Studio)

The principles of interior lighting design and integrated building systems are explored through lectures and studio projects to develop an understanding of design solutions which meet the sustainable, aesthetic, functional and regulatory needs of residential and commercial interior spaces. Topics such as day-lighting, energy consumption, energy codes, heat production, light trespass, and light pollution are addressed.

Prerequisites & Notes
ID 200, ID 202, ID 206 and ID 230 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

IDSD 320 - Global Sustainable Interior Design Studio (Study Tour)

A global look at sustainable interior design strategies that are applied to studio projects of increasing size and complexity. Students are introduced to advanced integrated design programming, concept development, schematic design, design development, and presentation. Special focus on international environmentally responsible design, universal design, building codes, environmental assessment tools, and sustainable design rating systems. Students select from commercial, institutional and residential environments to be further investigated within a studio setting. The “Study Abroad Component” of the course includes pre-departure orientation seminars covering all aspects of the tour: opportunities for investigation, group dynamics, problem solving, and team spirit created by cohesiveness within the classroom. During the March spring break students will participate in a professionally led study and research opportunity in a host country. Students will investigate sustainable design issues, philosophies, and practice of other cultures, as well as historical context.

Prerequisites & Notes
ID 104, ID 201, ID 208, ID 220, and IDSD 200, or permission of instructor.
Corequisite: ID 206, ID 230 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

International Studies

IST 100 - Introduction to International Studies

This introductory, interdisciplinary course exposes students to critical global issues through the lens of the arts, humanities, social and physical sciences. The course will make connections between seemingly disparate events, and contextualize those events in an historical period. Each discussion will consider temporal political, socio-economic, and geographic as well as cultural issues in the given context. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

IST 110 - World History I

IST 111 - World History II

IST 215 - The New Europe

An overview of the historical development of European political and cultural identity from 1947 to present day. One of the major elements of the course will be the study of common economic policies, as well as the introduction of the Euro and its impact on global relations. In addition, this course will examine the future challenges presented by the growth of the European Union, its stability and the question of the European constitutional and institutional reforms.

Prerequisites & Notes
Cross listed with POL 215.

(Cr: 3)

IST 216 - International Conflicts

Examines the theoretical and practical aspects of international conflicts in the “global” era. By applying the method of comparative analysis and the “case study” approach, we will examine how conflicts arise and evolve, and how technological, institutional, and cultural effects of globalization make international conflict more complex and less manageable. A special focus will be on conflict prevention and settlement, and peace-making processes. We will compare international negotiation styles and practices, including negotiations with terrorists. Satisfies Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
IST 100 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

IST 220 - Ideas, Culture, and Social Thought

Examination and analysis of the notion of culture as it is defined in complex contexts in which power relations, economic and Political interests, and ideological practices play a crucial role. Special emphasis will be placed on the distinction between ideas and ideologies, the critique of the persistence of myths in modern rationalizations of social practices, and the consideration of the notion of the self as a socially constructed entity. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
PHL 100 or PHL 104 or permission of instructor. Cross listed with PHL 220.

(Cr: 3)

IST 240 - American Foreign Policy

Surveys and critically examines America’s role on the global stage over time with emphasis on the post-World War II era. Students will study specific policies and military and security commitments as reflections of U.S. strategic, political and economic interests, but also how such policies and commitments affect the regions and nations they target. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
IST 100 or POL 100 or permission of instructor. Cross listed with POL 240.

(Cr: 3)

IST 260 - Modern Latin American History and Culture

IST 285 - Art and World Culture

IST 310 - Economies and Peoples

IST 313 - World Literature

An exploration of major works of World Literature from the 17th century through the present. The course will examine representative literature through the lens of genre, theme, major figures, minority voices, major events, literary periods, or national origins. Possible topics include Eastern, Western, African, Asian, Australian, Latin American, and Russian Literature. Students may take more than one section of this course as long as the topic is different from one section to the next. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities and Writing Designated core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Cross listed with ENG 313.

(Cr: 3)

IST 314 - Workers in Modern World History

Cross listed with HST 314.

(Cr: 3)

IST 315 - Intercultural Communication

Exploration of the interdisciplinary field of intercultural communication. Emphasis is on increasing communicative competencies in cross-cultural settings. Drawing from the fields of anthropology, communication, linguistics, psychology, and sociology, this course is designed for students who wish to gain the practical skills necessary to communicate effectively in today’s interdependent international community. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

IST 320 - Comparative Political Models

Using case studies and comparative analysis, this course examines political institutions and processes worldwide. Historical, socioeconomic, and ideological factors are considered in the development of various Political systems, their interactions and transformations. The role of regional and global institutions and social movements and their effect on the sovereignty of the nation-state will also be considered. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Crosslisted with POL 320.

(Cr: 3)

IST 325 - World Geography

IST 480 - Semester Internship

IST 489 - Senior Thesis I

Senior Thesis I is the first phase of a two semester thesis sequence, which provides students with an opportunity to study a specific area within their major more deeply. Students choose a topic in their respective field, and through library research, they write a comprehensive literature review that is then developed into an original thesis project in Senior Thesis II.

(Cr: 3)

IST 490 - Senior Thesis II

Developing the concept explored in Senior Thesis I, students will investigate a topic related to International Studies in which they have a particular interest. The outcomes of the project are a scholarly paper and a presentation.

Prerequisites & Notes
IST 480, IST 489, and all prior coursework.

(Cr: 3)

Italian

ITL 101 - Elementary Italian

This course will introduce the foundational elements of the Italian language, and build conversation and grammar skills. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

ITL 201 - Intermediate Italian I

For students who have a basic knowledge of Italian or have completed a semester of the language. This course will build conversational and grammatical proficiency with particular attention given to reading and writing in the language. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
ITL 101 or one or two years of Italian coursework.

(Cr: 3)

ITL 202 - Intermediate Italian II

For students who have had two or more semesters of Italian language. This course will build conversational and grammatical proficiency with particular attention to spoken language. Students do not need to take ITL 201 or ITL 202 in sequence. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
ITL 101 or two or more years of Italian coursework.

(Cr: 3)

Learning Communities

Legal Studies

Liberal Studies

LST 100 - Seminar in Academic Inquiry

Students will be introduced to inquiry based learning skills that will provide the foundation to their four years of study at Endicott College. Students will learn the process of investigating an issue by reflecting upon, forming, and defending a position.

Prerequisites & Notes

Students with 24 or more transfer credits may have the LST100 requirement waived but must substitute a three-credit elective.

(Cr: 3)

LST 101 - Readings in the Liberal Arts I (offered in Spain)

Students explore topics of study related to a variety of academic disciplines within the liberal arts—psychology, art, history, and philosophy. Class discussions as well as reading and writing assignments introduce students to the terminology, concepts, and issues associated with each of the areas of study while developing English proficiency. As appropriate, guest speakers are invited to give mini-lectures. Credits are applicable toward the degree.

(Cr: 3)

LST 102 - Readings in the Liberal Arts II (offered in Spain)

This course continues the exploration of academic disciplines begun in Readings in the Liberal Arts I and focuses on topics in sociology, literature, American culture, and science. Reading, writing, and research assignments along with class discussions and presentations help students develop a basic understanding of the terminology, concepts, and issues associated with each of the areas of study. As appropriate, guest speakers are invited to give mini-lectures, and students have the opportunity to observe classes in the various disciplines. Credits are applicable toward the degree.

(Cr: 3)

LST 108 - Topics in Languages

Each section of this course will provide students with an introduction to a different foreign language, from Italian and Portuguese to Arabic and German. Course may be taken for credit more than once as long as the course content is new. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

LST 135 - Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies

Introduces students to interdisciplinary perspectives and methodologies used in the study of social and cultural issues, phenomena, and problems. Organized around a set of broad topics, the course will enable students to combine approaches used in a range of humanities, social science, and science disciplines. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

LST 255 - Beauty, Infinity and Knowledge

An interdisciplinary examination of the origins of western science. By investigating renaissance and early modern transformations in art, religion and philosophy, we will trace the emergence of the modern secular and scientific worldview in such thinkers as Meister Eckhart, Nicolas of Cusa, Copernicus and Galileo. We will also examine scientific method as evident in famous experiments. Our investigation will be guided throughout by interrelations between aesthetic categories of beauty and elegance on the one hand and scientific structures of rigorous experimentation on the other. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Cross listed with PHL 255.

(Cr: 3)

LST 276 - Introduction to Film Theory and History (Offered in Spain)

An introduction to the history and theory of film from the birth of the industry through the contemporary period. Themes include: the nexus of art and industry, film language and plot development, film as a product and reflection of culture and technology. Exemplars of western (American and European) and non-western (Asian and Latin American) cinema will be screened as the basis of classroom discussion. Taught in English.

(Cr: 3)

LST 302 - Methods of Inquiry in the Humanities

An in-depth exploration of humanities-based research methods, this course prepares humanities majors for Senior Thesis I and II. The course addresses contemporary modes of inquiry, including the role that race, class, gender, and nation play in interpretation and analysis. Other methods examined include: textual analysis, phenomenology, archival historical research, oral history, and ethnography. The process of discovering a senior thesis topic, writing a literature review, and selecting methodologies are integral to the class. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities and Writing Designated core requirements.

Prerequisites & Notes
Junior class status in English, History, Liberal Studies, or International Studies majors or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

LST 303 - Images of Women

An investigation of the ways in which women are seen in the world today, this course draws its content from literature, Speeches, advertising, and other forms of mass communication. Study of traditional images of women in both eastern and western cultures contributes to an understanding of the origin and basis of gender roles. Self-imaging and self empowerment are significant components of this course. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
One core humanities or social science course.

(Cr: 3)

LST 308 - Contemporary Issues

Examination and analysis of the critical issues and events of our contemporary world. The issues are approached through lecture, readings in current literature, the news media and classroom discussion. Course may be taken for credit more than once as long as the course content is new.

Prerequisites & Notes
One core social science course.

(Cr: 3)

LST 310 - Gender, Women, and Science

This course will explore the relationship between gender and science through four foci. The first is the history of women as scientists, including women in the medical and nontraditional sciences. The second focus is on the current and historical scientific images of women through the studies of gender, of the two sexes, and of women as reproductive beings. The third focus is on the society of the scientific community and its effect on the membership, the image, and the teaching of science. The final focus is on science as a philosophy, or manner of thinking. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities and Writing Designated core requirements.

(Cr: 3)

LST 340 - Power of Place

From Zen temple gardens to Versailles to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the way we design our external environments has revealed who we are as societies and nations. Changing ideals of landscape and building design from one tradition to another, from one period to another, form part of the history of ideas. But workaday landscapes, too, (our hometowns, malls, college campuses, office towers, highways and big box stores) have cultural meanings and the course encourages students to study closely this more familiar world as well. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

LST 350 - Male Images in Story and Film

In exploring images of the male in film and story, this course will study: the dynamics giving rise to these images, the truths and stereotypes underlying them, and the social, economic, political, and global interests and issues emanating from them. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

LST 480 - Semester Internship

A full-semester field experience, this course requires that students apply academic theories to the professional work environment. The course is planned with and supervised by faculty and site supervisors. A biweekly, on-campus supervision group provides the opportunity for students to reflect upon their experiences and learning. Students will be responsible for outside reading and writing assignments designed to integrate theory and practice.

Prerequisites & Notes

All course requirements of the freshman, sophomore, and junior years must be completed, or the school dean must grant permission. Note: students completing a Distance Internship must have reliable internet access; they will be communicating with their instructors via Gullnet. Students must arrange to take Senior Thesis I either the semester before or after the internship.

(Cr: 12)

LST 489 - Senior Thesis I

Senior Thesis I is the first phase of a two semester thesis sequence, which provides students with an opportunity to study a specific area within their major more deeply. Students choose a topic in their respective field, and through library research, they write a comprehensive literature review that is then developed into an original thesis project in Senior Thesis II.

(Cr: 3)

LST 490 - Senior Thesis II

Developing the concept explored in Senior Thesis I, students investigate a topic related to Liberal Studies in which they have a particular interest. The outcomes of the project are a scholarly paper and a presentation.

Prerequisites & Notes
LST 480, LST 489, and all prior coursework.

(Cr: 3)

Liberal Studies Teacher Licensure/Education Majors - Go to the School of Education below

Mathematics

MTH 109 - Principles of Mathematics for Educators I

A mathematics content course where the emphasis will be to develop conceptual understanding and strong mathematical skills in two of the four strands of mathematics competency for elementary school teachers as defined by the Department of Education in Massachusetts. The main focus will be on Number and Operations because this strand reflects a central role in K-8 mathematics. Functions and Algebra will also be covered in depth.

Prerequisites & Notes
For students in the education program only.

(Cr: 3)

MTH 110 - Principles of Mathematics for Educators II

This second course in mathematics education covers the last two strands of mathematics education: foundations of probability/statistics and geometric theory. It will rigorously treat these topics by developing a strong foundation in the deep mathematical theory that drives the applications in modern statistics and geometry. Perspectives in the development of mathematics will also be presented throughout the course.

Prerequisites & Notes
For Education majors only.

(Cr: 3)

MTH 112 - Mathematical Problem Solving

Develops student problem-solving skills by teaching different problem-solving strategies and allowing students the opportunity to develop and reflect on their own problem-solving and critical thinking skills. The students will apply these strategies to real world scenarios. Satisfies the Science and Math core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Freshman class status only and permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

MTH 115 - Perspectives in Geometry

An exploration of the mathematics involved with the visual nature of geometry. Students develop analytic, visualization and problem solving skills in the development of nontraditional geometric topics such as tessellations, three dimensional symmetry, topology and spiral growth. Satisfies the Science and Math core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

MTH 125 - Probability

Introductory probability and counting theory. Theoretical and empirical probabilities and counting techniques are explored in relation to business, social sciences, and games, using techniques such as Venn diagrams, trees, and two-way charts. Discrete and continuous probability distributions, including the Normal probability distribution, are also investigated. This course stresses problem-solving strategies, critical thinking, and communication. It is intended to help students think logically about numerical data and their relationships in preparation for a course in statistics. Satisfies the Math and Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
TI 83 plus or TI 84 calculator is required. Cannot be taken by students who have taken MTH126.

(Cr: 3)

MTH 126 - Applied Statistics

Introduces the student to applied statistical methods used in industry and scientific applications. Emphasis will be on the practical aspects as students use descriptive and inferential statistics to analyze real data in applications of hypothesis testing, ANOVA, and linear regression and correlation. Satisfies the Science and Math core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
A TI 83 or 84 calculator is required.

(Cr: 3)

MTH 128 - Analysis of Functions

As preparation for the study of calculus, topics will include a detailed analysis and applications of algebraic and transcendental functions. Emphasis will be on linear and quadratic equations; polynomial and rational functions and their graphs; rates of change, optimization, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions; combinations, composition, inverses of functions, and graphical analysis. Satisfies the Science and Math core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
High School Algebra II or Pre Calculus. A TI 83 or TI 84 calculator is required.
Cannot be taken by students who have taken MTH 135.

(Cr: 3

MTH 135 - Calculus I

This course offers an introduction to differential and integral calculus of the single variable. The course includes the study of limits and continuity, the mean value theorem, techniques of differentiation including the chain rule, optimization, and the fundamental theorem of calculus, antiderivatives and introductory integrals and their applications. Properties of transcendental functions (exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric) are explored using calculus. A knowledge of algebra and trigonometry is assumed. Satisfies the Science and Math core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
High school pre-calculus or MTH 128. Cannot be taken by students who have taken MTH 136.

(Cr: 3)

MTH 136 - Calculus II

This course is a continuation from MTH135. It reviews the Fundamental Theorem of calculus, antiderivatives and definite integrals to the techniques of differential and integral calculus. Further concepts of integration, and their applications to finding arc lengths, areas, volumes, and density, are explored. Applications explored include social, physical and life sciences. The use of integral tables, partial differentiation, the method of least squares, and sequences and series are also studied. Satisfies Science and Math core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
MTH135.

(Cr: 3)

MTH 200 - Finite Mathematics

Concentrates on logic and problem-solving techniques including algebra of sets, relation and equivalence, Venn diagrams, scheduling, and game theory. Other topics include matrix arithmetic, systems of equations and linear programming. Satisfies the Science and Math core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Four years of high school math.

(Cr: 3)

MTH 205 - The Mathematics of Music

Students will be introduced to the deep and plentiful connections between mathematics and music, focusing on the analysis of the mathematical structure of sound, the mathematical models of the theory of the consonance, symmetry in Western music, and computer sound synthesis. Previous knowledge of musical notation is not required, some high school mathematics recommended. Satisfies Science and Math core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

MTH 210 - Mathematical Reasoning

Techniques of quantitative reasoning will be developed through the extensive use of real world problem solving, and active and cooperative learning strategies. Students will be able to use this course to improve their ability to apply mathematical problem solving skills in the workplace. Satisfies the Science and Math core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

MTH 250 - A History of Logic in Mathematics

This course focuses on the development of logic in mathematics throughout history, examining the works of some of the most important mathematicians. This includes contributions from the ancient Greeks (Pythagoreans, Euclid, Archimedes) through more modern times (Descartes, Pascal, Euler, Leibniz, and Newton). We will also discuss contemporary issues, in particular, the role of computation, technology and artificial intelligence. Students will examine existing proofs and create mathematical proofs of their own. We will cover the fields of geometry, number theory, graph theory and cryptography. Throughout the course, the main focus will be on the visualization and development of logic, reasoning, and critical thinking skills. Satisfies the Science and Math core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

MTH 265 - Discrete Mathematical Structures

Discrete math is the branch of mathematics which provides the theoretical background behind the logic, organization and language of computer science. The concepts from discrete structures affect programming techniques, software development, software test, cryptography, networks, computational efficiency, and compilers. Topics include: number representation, boolean logic, sets, basic proof techniques, combinatorics, recursion, graph theory and circuits, tree structures and finite state machines. Satisfies the Science and Math core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Appropriate math placement or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

MTH 310 - Linear Algebra

Linear Algebra is the branch of algebra in which one studies vector spaces, linear operators and mapping, matrix algebra, system of equations, and linear transformations. The course involves the use of matrices and vectors along with technology to study these concepts in depth. Satisfies the Science and Math core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

MTH 326 - Advanced Statistics

Students will calculate, analyze and interpret statistical data using computer software. Topics include: inferential statistics; multiple linear, quadratic, and exponential regression, correlation and prediction; time-series analysis, decision making, and forecasting. Satisfies the Science and Math core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
MTH 126 or equivalent statistics course.

(Cr: 3)

Military Science and Leadership

MSL 101 - Leadership and Personal Development

Cadets are introduced to the personal challenges and competencies that are critical for effective leadership. Cadets learn how the personal development of life skills such as critical thinking, goal setting, time management, physical fitness, and stress management relate to leadership, officership, and the Army profession.

(Cr: 0.0)

MSL 102 - Introduction to Tactical Leadership

Overviews leadership fundamentals such as setting direction, problem-solving, listening, presenting briefs, providing feedback, and using affective writing skills. Cadets will explore dimensions of leadership values, attributes, skills, and actions in the context of practical, hands-on, and interactive exercises.

(Cr: 0.0)

MSL 201 - Innovative Team Leadership

Cadets will explore the dimensions of creative and innovative tactical leadership strategies and styles by examining team dynamics and two historical leadership theories that form the basis of the Army leadership framework (trait and behavior theories). Cadets practice aspects of personal motivation and team building in the context of planning, executing, and assessing team exercises and participating in leadership labs.

(Cr: 0.0)

MSL 301 - Adaptive Tactical Leadership

Challenges cadets to study, practice, and evaluate adaptive leadership skills as they are presented with challenging scenarios related to squad tactial operations. Cadets receive systematic and specific feedback on their leadership attributes and actions. Based on such feedback, as well as their own self-evaluations, cadets continue to develop their leadership and critical thinking abilities.

(Cr: 0.0)

MSL 302 - Leadership in Changing Environments

Use of increasingly intense situational leadership challenges to build cadet awareness and skills in leading tactical operations up to platoon level. Cadets will review aspects of combat, stability, and support operations. They will also conduct military briefings and develop proficiency in garrison operation orders.

(Cr: 0.0)

MSL 401 - Developing Adaptive Leaders

Cadets will develop proficiency in planning, executing, and assessing complex operations functioning as a member of a staff, and providing performance feedback to subordinates. Cadets will assess risk, make ethical decisions, and lead fellow ROTC cadets. Lessons on military justice and personnel processes prepare cadets to make the transition to Army officers.

(Cr: 0.0)

MSL 402 - Leadership in a Complex World

Cadets explore the dynamics of leading in the complex situations of current military operations in the contemporary operating environment (COE). Cadets examine differences in customs and courtesies, military law, principles of war, and rules of engagement in the face of international terrorism. They also explore aspects of interaction with non-government organizations, civilians on the battlefield, and host nation support.

(Cr: 0.0)

Music

MUS 105 - Endicott College Chorus

Participation in a singing ensemble which rehearses weekly, performs works of varied music styles, and focuses on techniques to achieve proper choral sound and musical interpretation. May be repeated up to eight semesters for credit. Only three credits of this course can be applied toward the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 1)

MUS 106 - Instruments, Voice and Theater

Weekly instruction in voice, piano, acting or other instruments is provided by special arrangement, and at an additional fee, or participation in a theatrical production with permission of director. One private lesson per week. Hours arranged with instructor. May be repeated up to eight semesters for credit. Only three credits of this course can be applied toward the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Cross listed with DRA 106.

(Cr: 1)

MUS 110 - Fundamentals of Music

An introduction to music covering basic musical elements, notation, instruments, form structures, and historical periods, with emphasis on developing listening ability, and exploring the creative and expressive aspects of music. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

MUS 111 - History of Western Music

A survey of the history of music of Western Civilization from the third century to the present with emphasis on important composers and evolution of musical style within historical periods. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

MUS 113 - Jazz Band

The course work will include mastery of jazz styles and repertoire in a jazz band ensemble. Students will develop musicianship skills, including instrumental methods, jazz and improvisation. Participants will perform arrangements in a variety of jazz styles, with arrangements by historical and contemporary jazz composers. Biweekly rehearsals will culminate in performances. Ensemble rehearses a minimum of two times per week in addition to scheduled class time, and is coached by a faculty member. The faculty member establishes the number of performances when the group is formed. May be repeated up to eight semesters for credit. Only three credits of this course can be applied toward the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 1)

MUS 114 - Chamber Ensemble

The course work will include maturity of classical styles and repertoire in the structure of a chamber ensemble. Duos, trios, quartets and quintets are formed depending on available players. Students will develop musicianship skills, including instrumental methods and small group recital expertise. Participants will perform arrangements in a variety of classical styles, by historical and contemporary composers. Biweekly rehearsals will culminate in performances. Ensembles rehearse a minimum of two times per week in addition to scheduled class times, and are coached by a faculty member. The faculty member establishes the number of performances when the group is formed. May be repeated up to eight semesters for credit. Only three credits of this course can be applied toward the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 1)

MUS 115 - Rock Band

A performance course wherein students learn to play various rock n’ roll styles. Emphasis upon characteristics of style to produce quality performances with professional sounding lead vocals, background vocals, instrumental solos and arrangements. Students will perform on campus. The course will produce more than one band, depending on enrollment numbers. Entrance to this class is based upon passing an audition. May be repeated for up to eight semesters for credit. Only three credits of this course can be applied toward the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Vocal or instrumental proficiency; students must audition to take this course.

(Cr: 1)

MUS 120 - Guitar I

Acquire a historical understanding and basic playing skills of this versatile instrument through a classroom-studio approach. Several aspects of the guitar will be addressed including the history of the guitar; listening to classical, jazz and rock guitar masters; reading music (not tab) to play introductory single note melodies; and learning basic chords, picking and strumming techniques. Students practice weekly assignments, play alone and in duets. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes

(Cr: 3)

MUS 160 - Performance Workshop

Students study and practice several important facets of performance giving Special attention to music preparation, interpretation, soloing, stage presence, and performance anxiety. The course includes a series of exercises Related to preparing music for performance, interpretation, and memorization. Students work to learn music, prepare solos, critique and study stage presence, perform exercises, and give in-class performances. “Leading” and “directing” a small ensemble toward achieving a particular musical conception is also addressed. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

MUS 180 - Improvisation

Students learn and practice melodic and harmonic approaches to improvisation, focusing on development of technical skills. The course utilizes a studio performance methodology, in which participants learn to design, implement, and practice improvisations. Studio work is complemented with analysis of works from various cultures. No prior experience in improvisation is needed, while experienced players increase skill levels.

Prerequisites & Notes
Basic proficiency in music reading, playing an instrument or singing.

(Cr: 3)

MUS 184 - Composing With Software

This course introduces students to compositional techniques and principles of composition by using music software. Students will write several pieces of music and practice exercises to demonstrate the principles under study. Students increase their skills and polish their work through the strengths and immediacy of playback and editing devices. The course will include lecture and studio settings. Musical proficiency is not required to enroll in this course.

(Cr: 3)

MUS 201 - Music Theory I

A study of the structural aspects of music and their function, including intervals, scales, chords, key signatures, non-harmonic tones, harmonic analysis, and simple form structures. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
MUS 110 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

MUS 202 - Music Theory II

A study of the structural aspects of music and their function, including advanced chords, modulation, chromatic harmony, ear training, harmonic analysis, and advanced form structures. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
MUS 201.

(Cr: 3)

MUS 210 - Music Composition

Writing original musical compositions, with emphasis on learning writing techniques, developing original harmonic, and melodic style, and exploring varied form structures, and combinations of voices and instruments. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
MUS 201 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

MUS 216 - Songwriting

Students practice the craft of song writing; develop their creativity and musical knowledge of melody, harmony, rhythm and form. Writing lyrics is given special attention. The role lyrics play in defining mood and their relationship to melody and harmony is also discussed. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
The ability to play and understand chords on guitar or piano; students with any questions about their ability should contact the instructor.

(Cr: 3)

MUS 230 - Foundations of Jazz

MUS 240 - The Rise of Rock and Roll

MUS 244 - Music Rebels

This course studies rebel musicians, their musical innovations and idiosyncrasies. How does a musician expand contemporary practices and influence future musical styles? By examining the pertinent facets of culture that play a role in the manifestations of creativity, this course contextualizes these rebel musicians and their work. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

MUS 250 - Ideologies of Music, Art, and Literature

This interdisciplinary arts course investigates topics in theology, psychology, Romantic conceptions of nature, and other concepts within the discipline of Humanities. The multi-layered nature of the arts, in regard to these topics, is revealed through close readings of specific musical compositions, paintings, sculpture, literary texts, writings by artists, philosophers, and cultural theorists, and theater productions from various periods in history and regions of the world. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Sophomore class status or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

MUS 325 - Music and the State

A comparative analysis of issues raised by the state’s role in the production and distribution of music as well as the political and social uses and consequences of music including censorship, artistic freedom, ideological domination, economic development, and marketplace regulation. The focus will be on popular music forms such as rock, rap, reggae and country.

Prerequisites & Notes
One social science class.

(Cr: 3)

Nursing

NU 210 - Fundamentals of Nursing

The role of the professional nurse is analyzed focusing on current nursing practice. The nursing process is the organizing framework for planning, delivering, and evaluating nursing care. Concepts of wellness, health promotion, and safety are explored for adult and older adult clients. Discussion of alternative options to achieve client goals is encouraged in class and clinical to further develop critical thinking skills. Students develop psychomotor skills in guided nursing laboratory sessions. Clinical experiences are offered in long-term care settings in the community.

Prerequisites & Notes
BIO 201, BIO 202, PSY 110. Corequisite: NU 230. Open to nursing majors only.

(Cr: 8)

NU 211 - Care of Adults

Students are introduced to the holistic care of adults experiencing medical/surgical conditions requiring hospitalization in the acute care setting. Content is introduced in class discussion; clinical experiences and conferences reinforce concepts presented in class. The nursing process is used as the organizing framework in the delivery, and evaluation of nursing care aimed at restoring and maintaining the client’s optimal state of health. Students will have an observation experience in the operating room with an opportunity to meet the surgical patient preoperatively, observe surgery, and accompany the patient through immediate recovery.

Prerequisites & Notes
NU 210. Corequisite: NU 307.

(Cr: 8)

NU 230 - Health Assessment

Students use interviewing skills while collecting complete and focused health histories. The physical examination skills of inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation and selected measurement techniques are used to assess major body systems of clients across the age continuum. The analysis of data using functional health patterns, clinical assessment tools, diagnostic reasoning and critical thinking skills enhance the students ability to define and describe a client’s current state of health including recognition of selected deviations from normal. Students practice assessment skills covered in class lecture in nursing laboratory.

Prerequisites & Notes
BIO 201, BIO 202, or RN status. Corequisite: NU 210.

(Cr: 4)

NU 305 - RN Role Transition

The transition course for registered nurses provides the foundation for synthesis of prior learning with baccalaureate educational preparation for nursing. Critical thinking, decision making, and interpersonal communication is emphasized. Identification of personal learning goals and professional role development are incorporated. Learning experiences enhance the student’s transition into the baccalaureate role. Satisfies the Writing Designated core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Licensure as an RN in Massachusetts.

(Cr: 3)

NU 306 - Nursing Research

This course introduces the nursing student to the importance of research to the discipline of nursing. The course focuses on the research process in the discovery of knowledge and the relevance of research outcomes to nursing practice. Nursing students enhance their critical thinking skills while critiquing current research. The capabilities of baccalaureate prepared nurses as participants on research teams and as consumers of research are examined. Satisfies the Writing Designated core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisites or corequisites: MTH 125, MTH 126, NU 211.

(Cr: 3)

NU 307 - Pharmacology

Addresses basic pharmacologic concepts as they relate to nursing practice. Core concepts in pharmacology including pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics will be studied. Pharmacologic treatment modalities of illness will be linked with the nursing process and the pathophysiological processes covered in BIO 335.

Prerequisites & Notes
BIO 201, BIO 202, NU 230.

(Cr: 3)

NU 311 - Psychosocial Nursing

Emphasizes the psychosocial assessment and care of patients who have medical or mental health disorders. Students evaluate the Psychosocial needs of diverse populations and participate in interventions involving individuals, families, and groups. The Psychosocial response to impairment is explored with patients of differing cultural backgrounds, functional abilities, mental status, patterns of behavior, and developmental levels. The interpersonal process of professional nursing is examined in relation to communication and critical thinking. Clinical experience is provided in selected hospital and community settings.

Prerequisites & Notes
NU 211.

(Cr: 8)

NU 313 - Care of Childbearing Families

Basic knowledge and skills underlying the care of families during childbearing are presented. Students develop beginning skills in applying the nursing process to the care of families during pregnancy, birthing, recovery, and transition home. Nursing students are expected to exercise critical thinking during clinical decision making, use therapeutic communication skills, and provide therapeutic nursing interventions in selected facilities and community settings.

Prerequisites & Notes
NU 210, NU 211, NU 230, NU 307.

(Cr: 5)

NU 314 - Care of Children

Students build on previous knowledge of growth and development, and pathophysiology to assess, plan and implement safe and developmentally appropriate nursing interventions to children from birth through adolescence. Rich clinical experiences in both hospital-based and community settings provide opportunities to strengthen communication skills with children and families from diverse backgrounds. Classroom analysis of specific case studies encourage peer review as a method to stimulate critical thinking.

Prerequisites & Notes
NU 210, NU 211, NU 230, NU 307.

(Cr: 5)

NU 400 - Nursing Internship and Seminar

This internship is a precepted clinical experience designed to facilitate the transition from nursing student to entry level baccalaureate practitioner. Students work with a baccalaureate prepared RN in a medical-surgical, maternity, pediatric, psychosocial or acute care setting providing therapeutic nursing interventions for multiple clients.

Prerequisites & Notes
NU 410.

(Cr: 5)

NU 408 - Leadership and Management in Nursing

Principles of leadership and management are applied to case studies that illustrate the skills needed to manage patient care and human or material resources in the health care field. Students explore strategies for exercising power to influence the politics of the work setting, professional organizations, and legislatures. Major factors in the escalation of health care costs are explored as well as the legal and ethical implications of current social policies.

Prerequisites & Notes
Senior class status.

(Cr: 3)

NU 410 - Acute Care Nursing

This course builds on content taught in prior nursing courses. Emphasis is placed on the application of the nursing process in providing therapeutic nursing interventions to adults with complex health problems: acute illness, multi-system disease, and trauma. Content includes the use of equipment, technology, procedures and pharmacological agents commonly used in the treatment of complex health problems. The nurse’s role in providing and managing care for clients with complex alterations in health in hospital settings is addressed.

Prerequisites & Notes
Senior class status.

(Cr: 8)

NU 411 - Community Health Nursing

This course focuses on fostering health in the community. Cultural, socioeconomic, and epidemiological factors are considered as community specific health problems are identified. Empowering individuals, families and groups to restore and maintain health as well as prevent illness and injury is an integral component of this course. Clinical learning experiences are provided in a variety of community and public health settings.

Prerequisites & Notes
NU 410, senior class status.

(Cr: 4)

NU 489 - Senior Thesis I

Senior Thesis I is the first phase of a two semester thesis sequence and provides students with an opportunity to study a specific area within their major more deeply. Students choose a topic in their respective field, and through library research, complete a comprehensive literature review that is then developed into an original research proposal in Senior Thesis II.

Prerequisites & Notes
Senior class status.

(Cr: 3)

NU 490 - Senior Thesis II

Developing the concept explored in Senior Thesis I, students will develop an evidence based nursing research proposal. The outcome of the proposal will be a scholarly paper, oral and poster presentations.

Prerequisites & Notes
Senior class status.

(Cr: 3)

Performing Arts

Philosophy

PHL 100 - Introduction to Philosophy

A survey of philosophical thought from pre- Socratic times to the present. Attention will be directed toward the nature of reality, theories of knowledge, ethics, religion, and politics. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

PHL 104 - Ethics

What is a good life? What factors should shape the ethical decisions we make? And how do ethics relate to artistic, intellectual, and social aspects of our lives? This course studies and debates classical and modern ethical theories, through philosophical and literary texts. It then brings these theories into conversation with a range of contemporary ethical issues, from punishment to medical ethics to the environment. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

PHL 217 - Ancient and Medieval Philosophy

An exploration of the central debates, texts, and developments in philosophy in the ancient (Greco-Roman) and medieval periods, drawing on Hellenistic texts as well as some religious thought from Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Issues to be considered are: 1) what is the nature of the world, and its relation to divinity (metaphysics/philosophical theology)? 2) what is the best form of political life for humanity? and 3) What should human beings seek and do, in order to live a fully flourishing life? Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

PHL 220 - Ideas, Culture, and Social Thought

Examination and analysis of the notion of culture as it is defined in complex contexts in which power relations, economic and political interests, and ideological practices play a crucial role. Special emphasis will be placed on the distinction between ideas and ideologies, the critique of the persistence of myths in modern rationalizations of social practices, and the consideration of the notion of the self as a socially constructed entity. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
PHL 100 or PHL 104 or permission of instructor.

Cross listed with IST 220.

(Cr: 3)

PHL 245 - Modern Philosophy

Surveys western philosophy from the early 17th century Enlightenment through 19th century critiques of rationalism. Readings will include selections from major thinkers who have shaped modern conceptions of the self, society, the natural cosmos, and religion. We will address philosophical themes such as the dialectic of freedom and nature, the status of political order and the role of reason in human life. We will refer in broad strokes throughout the course to the European cultural, historical and political contexts in which these modern ideas first arose and circulated. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities Core Requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
One previous philosophy course or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

PHL 255 - Beauty, Infinity and Knowledge

PHL 310 - Bioethics

Bioethics will provide students an opportunity to explore the ethical, legal, and social issues (ELSI) related to the broad field of biotechnology. This course will include an overview of ethical theories and principles relevant to these often controversial issues and, more specifically, will examine areas related to healthcare, genetic engineering and the environment. Satisfies the Science and Math and Writing Designated core requirements.

Prerequisites & Notes
BIO 101 or BIO 102 or PHL 104, or permission of Dean and instructor.

(Cr: 3)

PHL 320 - Post-Modern Ideas

Analysis of the evolution of contemporary ideas as they follow, or break with, classical thinking about history, philosophy and subjectivity, art and politics. The critique of traditional philosophies of history as a linear process, of assumed ideas about the avant-garde in art, and the exploration of the relation between culture and politics constitute the main focus of the course. A variety of texts from contemporary authors (Jameson, Lyotard, Baudrillard, Said, among others) will be read and discussed in class debates. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
PHL 100 or PHL 104 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

PHL 332 - Religion and Its Critics: Studies in Philosophy of Religion

How intelligent is “intelligent design”? Is belief in God rational? Is it moral? Or, is religion a way of life that creates hostility and destroys our ability to be human? How can religion address the problems of evil and innocent suffering? This discussion-intensive course explores several of the most influential philosophical criticisms of religion, along with a range of defenses of religious belief and practice, through philosophical and literary texts. The course surveys premodern, modern, and postmodern texts from the Jewish, Christian, and philosophical traditions. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
PHL 100, PHL 104 or REL 104.

(Cr: 3)

Photography

PHT 116 - Introduction to Photographic Methods

This course covers the fundamentals of photographic imaging, including; camera controls, exposure, optics, and image construction. The course also covers grayscale methods, photographic history, color theory, digital image processing, and editing. The principals of photographic language, image construction and composition are established through photography coursework, critiques, readings and writing assignments. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

PHT 216 - Photographic Imaging II

This second course in the photography sequence extends basic concepts introduced in PHT 116. Analogue and digital processes come together, and the photographic vocabulary is extended both technically and conceptually. The course introduces photographic color theory and technique, advanced black and white methods, as well as further exploration of expression and communication with still based imagery. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
PHT 116 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

PHT 218 - Documentary Photography

This is a hands-on, image making course in which the student will reveal and communicate something of importance of the places and people they encounter. The potential use for private, exhibited, and published use of the images will direct the shooting assignments.

Prerequisites & Notes
PHT 216.

(Cr: 3)

PHT 301 - Studio Photography I

A thorough exploration of the view camera in both black and white and color. The use of the studio and studio strobe lighting in solving problems in product and food photography for advertising.

Prerequisites & Notes
PHT 216.

(Cr: 3)

PHT 302 - Studio Photography II

The extensive use of the “model on location“ to solve problems in advertising, fashion, corporate and industrial photography. Large, medium and small format cameras are used to create both black and white and color images for commercial purposes.

Prerequisites & Notes
PHT 301.

(Cr: 3)

PHT 304 - Portrait Photography

A studio and location course that examines the use of photography in portraying people. The effective use of light and working with the subject will be explored. Both studio and natural lighting and locations will be used.

Prerequisites & Notes
PHT 301.

(Cr: 3)

PHT 306 - Photo Experimental Still Imaging

Explores the creation of images through the use of alternative media. Starting with traditional silver photography we expand into non-silver, digital and combined media in a pursuit of new, more expressive forms of communicating visually.

Prerequisites & Notes
PHT 216.

(Cr: 3)

PHT 312 - Advanced Photographic Methods

This advanced studio course s provides an intensive exploration of exposure control, traditional negative making, silver printing, and digital output. Projects will involve Specific materials testing, printing methodology and the exploration of formal photographic approaches in relation specific subject matter. Students will produce a final photographic portfolio.

Prerequisites & Notes
PHT 216.

(Cr: 3)

PHT 325 - Advanced Photography Seminar

Provides advanced photography students an opportunity to develop greater meaning and direction in their photography. The experience will begin with an examination of images and why we make them, and will expand into a visual exploration of media and expression. Coursework and a major project will culminate in a final examination and exhibition.

Prerequisites & Notes
PHT 301.

(Cr: 3)

Physical Education

PE 101 - Foundations of Pedagogy

Provides a framework for students to explore how teachers and students construct their learning and the types of learning environments that can be cultivated. The components of this framework include: the historical context of education, defining the philosophy of education, the science and art of teaching, the organization and culture of education, and the ethical dimensions of educational decision making. Students will utilize observation instruments to analyze physical educators practicing in public and private school settings with an emphasis on the seven legal duties of a physical education teacher.

(Cr: 3)

PE 110 - First Aid and Safety

This course is designed to expose students to the cognitive and applied principles of first aid and safety. Students will learn the techniques of basic life support (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), basic first aid and demonstrate them proficiently by American Heart Association Standards. Other topics include discussions on prudent living and treating various medical emergencies.

(Cr: 3)

PE 201 - Theory and Practice in Coaching

The study of principles and concepts in coaching. Sport philosophy, psychology, motivation, sport management, and pedagogy will be discussed and analyzed throughout the course. Emphasis will be placed on fundamental instruction, practice organization, and understanding the problems/issues associated with coaching.

(Cr: 3)

PE 205 - Strategies in Physical Education

Explores the cooperative learning pedagogy continuum through the medium of sport games education. Students, through lecture, discussion, action research and practical sessions will explore some pathways to successful teaching/coaching experiences. The Matrix technique will be employed to assist in the collaborative selection of appropriate topics to be addressed along with baseline topics such as psychomotor appropriateness, learning preferences and tactical analysis. Students will develop unit and lesson plans as well as micro teach their peers in these skill areas: basketball, cricket, team handball and softball.

(Cr: 3)

PE 208 - Personal and Community Health

A course designed to explore the psychological, emotional, spiritual, physical, behavioral, environmental and social health aspects of everyday living. Through self assessment inventories students examine their health behaviors, identifying problems and recommending change areas in their lifestyles. Students will learn to refine their decision-making skills to help them make more educated decisions on various personal and community health problems including drug and alcohol misuse and abuse. Students will become knowledgeable on health-related topics enabling them to become a variable educator themselves. Community health services, functions, eligibility or access are explained.

(Cr: 3)

PE 210 - Nutrition

A course designed to educate students in the scientific and applied aspects of nutrition. Students will gain scientific information which will enhance their ability to apply these principles in any educational, school or community setting. Students will learn the importance of nutrition in its relationship to disease, different needs throughout the life cycle and food safety implications. Finally, students will be exposed to and be able to discuss current research as it relates to nutritional concepts. Satisfies the Science and Math core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

PE 220 - Motor Development in Physical Education

Engages students in learning about changes that occur in motor behavior and learning across the lifespan. Emphasis will be given to motor development and how the developmental stages influence human beings’ lives. Developmentally appropriate strategies to teach movement will be emphasized. Students will teach their peers the fundamentals of human movement and manipulative skills in a physical education setting.

(Cr: 3)

PE 225 - Motor Learning in Physical Education

Provides an understanding of individual differences in motor abilities, processing information, and motor control. Students will learn how progression, sensory information, and structured feedback contribute to skilled performance. Students will develop their own teaching strategies in creative and traditional dance and present them to their peers in a physical education setting.

(Cr: 3)

PE 234 - Strength and Conditioning

A focus on the principles of strength and conditioning as applied to physiological function and adaptations. Emphasis is placed on biomechanics, sports specific training, functional progression, teaching methodology, and program design. Administrative issues as well as other topics relating to the field of strength and conditioning are presented.

Prerequisites & Notes
BIO 201.

(Cr: 3)

PE 241 - Advanced Coaching Techniques

This course is designed for students to build a coaching repertoire that enables them to successfully coach and administer a competitive sport team at any developmental level. Students will use the Bloom’s Taxonomy of Learning as a framework for developing a coaching portfolio that contains the content and methodology to develop the physical, intellectual, and affective skills of athletes.

Prerequisites & Notes
PE 201.

(Cr: 3)

PE 301 - Dynamics of Human Movement I

Students will study the fundamental concepts of musculoskeletal anatomy, biomechanical principles, and movement of the human body. The major foci include understanding the range and quality of functional movements, the actions of levers within the human body, and how muscular contraction affects human movement. Students will incorporate the biomechanical analysis of individual/dual sport skills to teach their peers in a physical education setting in the Sport skills of archery, golf, and badminton.

(Cr: 3)

PE 302 - Dynamics of Human Movement II

This course incorporates the biomechanical analysis of lifetime physical activities to teach their peers in a physical education setting and advanced concepts of musculoskeletal anatomy, biomechanical principles, and movement of the human body. Students will incorporate the biomechanical analysis of individual sport skills to teach their peers in a physical education setting in the sport skills of tennis, in-line skating, racquetball, and track and field.

(Cr: 3)

PE 303 - Evaluation and Assessment in Physical Education

Students will learn to assess and evaluate student achievement in their physical, intellectual and emotional development and to assess their students’ awareness and appreciation about choices that they can make to enhance their overall health. Students will also learn how to read the research literature in physical education and utilize this body of knowledge to cultivate their own professional development. Satisfies the Writing Designated core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

PE 310 - Elementary Physical Education Methods

Students will learn and put into practice the pedagogical competencies which deliver developmentally appropriate physical activities to children in grades Pre-K through 8. Primary emphasis will be given to best teaching practices and the implementation of curricula models that are based on developmental levels of students. Emphasis will be given to development of lesson plans, unit plans, objectives, procedures, formats, evaluation, legal liability, and other pedagogical components. Students will incorporate the skill-themes of rhythms and developmental games to teach their peers in a physical education setting.

(Cr: 3)

PE 315 - Secondary Physical Education Methods

Students will learn and put into practice the pedagogical competencies which deliver developmentally appropriate physical activities to children in grades 5-12. Primary emphasis will be given to best teaching practices and the implementation of curricula models that are based on developmental levels of students. Emphasis will be given to development of lesson plans, unit plans, objectives, procedures, formats, evaluation, legal liability, and other pedagogical components. Students will incorporate the team sports of soccer, field hockey, and volleyball to teach their peers in a physical education setting.

(Cr: 3)

PE 321 - Adapted Physical Education I

This course addresses the “inclusion movement” as it applies to teaching physical education to students with disabilities. Students will explore the history and philosophy of adapted physical education, laws that impact adapted physical education and sport participation, individualized education programs, and instructional strategies that can enhance the well-being of students with and without disabilities. Students will incorporate the adaptive teaching progressions in sport skills to teach their peers in a physical education setting. Aquatic skills will be emphasized.

(Cr: 3)

PE 322 - Adapted Physical Education II

This course addresses inclusion strategies for students with moderate and severe disabilities. Students will develop instructional strategies in the areas of adventure programming and martial arts that can enhance the well-being of students with and without disabilities. Students will also develop lesson plans in adventure programming and martial arts to teach their peers in a physical education setting.

(Cr: 3)

PE 370 - Fitness Sampler

This course is designed to start a student on the path to healthy living by exposing them to the following fitness concepts: Yoga (four weeks), Step Aerobics (four weeks), Weight Training (four weeks) and Health and Wellness (two weeks).

Prerequisites & Notes
Can be repeated for up to 3 credits.

(Cr: 1)

PE 371 - Fitness Across the Lifespan

Demonstrates how physical educators can cultivate in their physical education students an understanding and appreciation for the concept of lifelong fitness. Students will be asked to construct learning and assessment activities that enhance the wellness of the whole person: intellectually, affectively, and physically. Activity content for student micro teaching will include strength training, relaxation, yoga, and cardiovascular activities.

(Cr: 3)

PE 400 - Coaching Practicum

Students demonstrate competence in planning, implementing and evaluating athletic practices and contests. A monitored practicum in which students serve as assistant or head coaches of interscholastic teams.

Prerequisites & Notes
PE 110, PE 201, PE 208, PE 210.

(Cr: 1)

PE 480 - Physical Education Practicum

PE 489 - Senior Thesis I

PE 490 - Senior Thesis II

Developing the concept explored in Senior Thesis I, students will study and apply research within their areas of interest. This course will provide grounding to the world of applied and theoretical research.

Prerequisites & Notes
PE 489.

(Cr: 3)

PES 114 - Weight Training and Conditioning

Students will learn the correct techniques associated with current practices in weight training/conditioning. Instructional methods will be utilized in various types of free weights, the universal, and single and multifunctional machines. Students learn the major muscle groups used for each performed exercise and the scientific basis for strength training and conditioning. At the conclusion of the course, students will be able to develop individual and/or group strength training and conditioning programs.

Prerequisites & Notes
Physical Education major or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 1)

Physical Science

PHY 107/107L - Physics I and Lab

A problem-solving approach to fundamental theories and experimental results in elementary physics. Calculus is introduced, but is not a prerequisite. Topics include metric systems of measurement, Newtonian mechanics, heat and sound waves. Class, three hours per week, (3 cr. lecture, 1 cr. lab). Must be registered for lecture and lab sections. Satisfies the Science and Math core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Two years high school algebra or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 4)

PHY 108/108L - Physics II and Lab

The approach and format of this course are the same as in Physics I. Specific topics covered in this semester are electricity and magnetism, electromagnetic waves and molecular/atomic/nuclear structure. Class, three hours per week, (3 cr. lecture, 1 cr. lab). Must be registered for lecture and lab sections.

Prerequisites & Notes
PHY 107.

(Cr: 4)

PHY 109 - Fundamentals of Astronomy I

A comprehensive approach to past and current astronomy. Astronomy I covers early astronomy; the distribution, properties and structure of stars and their life cycles; and our galaxy. Class, three hours per week, (3 cr. lecture, 1 cr. lab). Must be registered for lecture and lab sections. Satisfies the Science and Math core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
One year high school algebra or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 4)

PHY 110 - Fundamentals of Astronomy II

The approach and format of this course are the same as in Astronomy I. Specific topics included in Astronomy II are the solar system, current space exploration, and other galaxies. PHY 109 and PHY 110 may be taken in either order of sequence. Class, three hours per week. Must also be registered for 1cr. PHY 110L lab section. Satisfies the Science and Math core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
One year high school algebra or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

PHY 116/116L - Nature of the Universe and Lab

An integrated approach to understanding the principles and organization of the universe. A presentation of basic principles and applications of physics, chemistry, astronomy, and cosmology as they relate to the universe and real world. Basic principles from the science disciplines are investigated through the laboratory experience. Class, three hours per week, (3 cr. lecture, 1 cr. lab). Must be registered for lecture and lab sections. Satisfies the Science and Math core requirement.

(Cr: 4)

PHY 260 - Cosmology

The study of the structure and evolution of the astronomical universe (stars, galaxies, clusters of galaxies, etc.). Some relevant questions are: How large is the universe? What is its structure? How long has it existed? How has it changed over time? How will it continue to change in the distant future? How do we approach these questions? Satisfies the Science and Math core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
One semester of college experience.

(Cr: 3)

Political Science

POL 100 - Introduction to Politics

This course introduces students to the content, theory, and practice of political science. Using a comparative approach through case studies and a variety of texts (primary, secondary, theoretical, policy, and multimedia) students will examine politics as the relations between the individual, society, state, and power. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

POL 110 - World Politics

Provides a general introduction to processes, issues, and policies in world politics. Course moves from the city-state politics of Ancient Greece to the current nation-state-based “multipolar” world, examining the origins of war and peace, the relationships between politics and economic life, and the rules and norms of international interaction in the era of globalization. By weighing different arguments and concepts, students will make their own assessments of the changing global political order and challenges that the international community faces. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

POL 213 - American Government and Politics

A synthesis of the theoretical, constitutional and pragmatic aspects of the United States. Such topics as federalism, constitutional analysis, civil liberties and contemporary politics are considered. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

POL 215 - The New Europe

POL 240 - American Foreign Policy

Cross listed with IST 240.

(Cr: 3)

POL 250 - Political Theory

Drawing on the most important classical and contemporary political philosophers, this course surveys the central themes of political thought: power and legitimacy; authority and dissent; libertyand quality; sovereignty and responsibility; justice and right; individual, national, and minority identity. This course also examines the relevance and application of these ideas to contemporary issues. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

POL 260 - Identity Politics

In an era of resurgent nationalism, fundamentalism, and a purported “clash of civilizations,” identity has supplanted ideology as the organizing political principle of the 21st century. Using both primary and secondary literature, fiction and non-fiction, and a variety of media, this course examines the politics of American identities from the construction of a postcolonial nationalist agenda through the identity politics of the civil rights movements to a critical reassessment of American identity in the 21st century. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

POL 300 - Contemporary Issues in Politics

This course examines current issues in politics, investigating selected subjects with an emphasis on the most recent research in the field. The specific content, theories, approaches, and assignments depend upon the topic being considered. Possible topics may include: elections; constitutional issues; war and foreign policy; state and local issues; specific legislation, policies (i.e. Patriot Act); etc.

Prerequisites & Notes
One social science course, or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

POL 315 - American Political Thought

Explores the historical evolution of American political ideas through examination of core values and recurring controversies. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
One social science core course.

(Cr: 3)

POL 320 - Comparative Political Models

Using case studies and comparative analysis, this course examines political institutions and processes worldwide. Historical, socioeconomic, and ideological factors are considered in the development of various political systems, their interactions and transformations. The role of regional and global institutions and social movements and their effect on the sovereignty of the nation-state will also be considered. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Cross listed with IST 320.

(Cr: 3)

POL 325 - Music and the State

(Cr: 3)

POL 343 - Constitutional Law

A study of the United States Supreme Court in the American political system viewed historically and through the analysis of leading cases from the Court’s inception to the present. The course will examine the Court’s power and jurisdiction, the relationship among the Supreme Court, Congress, and the executive branch under the constitution, and the Court’s interpretation of the separation of power between the federal and state governments. The course will also examine the First Amendment rights of free speech and freedom of religion and some of the leading cases interpreting these rights. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes

POL 100 or POL 213 or approval of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

POL 380 - Environmental Politics

After the ideological wars of the 20th century, environmental issues today increasingly determine politics. From global warming to pollution to the militaristic competition over diminishing resources, ecology has critical implications for domestic and foreign policy alike. This course examines the interaction of politics and the environment on a local, national, and global scale. It will consider the environmental impact of specific policies and the response of state, non-state and intergovernmental actors. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

POL 384 - Environmental Law

Examines environmental legislation, enforcement provisions, and criminal sanction for environmental violations. The social, political and historical context of the development of environmental laws, their enforcement and impact will also be included. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Junior class status or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

POL 430 - Human Rights

The history, theory, and defense of human rights from their articulation in the 1948 United Nations Universal Declaration to the present will be the focus of this course. In-depth case studies of human rights violations around the world will provide the basis for examining the legal and philosophical basis for human rights, as well as the function of both political and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in their implementation and defense. The practical aspects of the topic will be stressed through guest lectures, site visits, teleconferencing, and direct action/service learning. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
One social science course or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

POL 480 - Semester Internship

POL 489 - Senior Thesis I

Senior Thesis I is the first phase of a two semester thesis sequence which provides students with an opportunity to study a specific area within their majors more deeply. Students choose a topic in their respective fields, and through library research, they write a comprehensive literature review that is then developed into an original thesis project in Senior Thesis II.

Prerequisites & Notes

need any prereqs

(Cr: 3)

POL 490 - Senior Thesis II

Developing the concept explored in Senior Thesis I, students in this the culminating course in the political science program, integrate skills and knowledge acquired over four years in the classroom and in the field to answer a question or solve a problem identified through their Semester Internship experience.

(Cr: 3)

Psychology

PSY 100 - General Psychology

Foundations for understanding human behavior. Study of the brain and nervous system, sensation and perception, motivation, learning, maturation and development, personality theory, abnormal behavior, psychotherapy, and social psychology. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

PSY 110 - Lifespan Development

A basis for understanding physiological, behavioral, and psychological development from conception to senescence. Examination of theory and research pertaining to personality and social, cognitive, sexual, moral, and physical development. Cannot be taken by students who have taken PSY 200 or PSY 203. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

PSY 200 - Child and Adolescent Psychology

A basis for understanding behavioral and psychological development of the child from conception through adolescence. Examines theory and research pertaining to personality and social and cognitive development. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 100 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

PSY 203 - Adulthood and Aging

Focus on the various biological, psychological and sociological changes associated with the aging process within the framework of the developmental tasks of early adulthood through the middle and later years of life. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 100.

(Cr: 3)

PSY 204 - Child Growth and Development

This course covers child development from prenatal to age six. The course examines major child development theories, states of growth, and interrelated aspects of physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and language development. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Cannot be taken by students who have taken PSY200.

(Cr: 3)

PSY 220 - Psychological Perspectives

The classic writings within the field of psychology will be studied. The course will examine how these theories are applied to and expanded upon in current psychological research. Such basic human experiences as love, prejudice, altruism, aggression, and/or communication will be studied in depth. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 100 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

PSY 301 - Statistical Methods in the Social Sciences

Students will statistically analyze research data from contemporary studies in the field of psychology. They will also apply their understanding to the critical analysis and interpretation of SPSS generated data. Topics include: descriptive statistics (measures of central tendency and dispersion, correlation, regression and prediction), parametric and non-parametric inferential statistics (e.g. ttest, ANOVA, Manova, X and Mann Whitney U Test).

Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 100, HMS 100 or CJ 100, and junior class status.

(Cr: 3)

PSY 302 - Research Methods

Methods and techniques of research in psychology and related fields are the focus of this course. Emphasis will be given to the development of empirical questions from theory, research design and control, construction of survey instruments, statistical analysis, and interpretation of results. Satisfies the Social Science and Writing Designated core requirements.

Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 100, HMS 100 or CJ 100, and junior class status.

(Cr: 3)

PSY 304 - Psychology of Gender

Examination of the major psychological theories about human behavior as they have been traditionally understood, and as they have been reinterpreted as a result of research on male and female development. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 100.

(Cr: 3)

PSY 305 - Social Psychology

A scientific investigation into how social factors influence the individual’s personality, attitudes and behavior. The theory, methods and application of current research on topics such as aggression, prejudice, conformity, leadership and group dynamics are analyzed. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 100 or SOC 101 and junior or senior class status or permission of instructor.

Cross listed with SOC 315.

(Cr: 3)

PSY 306 - Psychology of Sport

An examination of the interrelationships between psychology and sport science. Topics will include historical perspectives, sport personality, motivation, arousal, anxiety, attention, aggression, self regulation of psychological processes, sport leadership, group dynamics, sex roles, and racism. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 100.

Cross listed with SM 306.

(Cr: 3)

PSY 307 - Cultural Psychology

This course examines culture as process. Emphasis is placed on the interaction of culture in various contexts. Particular attention is paid to the relationship of oppression to the formation of cultural identity. Paradigms from black, Asian and indigenous psychology will be included from a developmental perspective.

Prerequisites & Notes
Six credits in psychology.

(Cr: 3)

PSY 310 - Abnormal Psychology

Investigation of the causation, development, and treatment of psychological disorders from major theoretical perspectives. Current psychiatric classification is used to examine such topics as schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and other forms of psychosocial deviance. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 100.

(Cr: 3)

PSY 317 - Criminal Profiling and Threat Assessment

This course focuses on the theory, empirical foundations, and practice of Criminal Profiling (the analysis of offense characteristics to determine the distinctive characteristics of the probable offender) and Threat Assessment (the analysis of a subject’s conduct, psychological functioning, and the context of the alleged threat to determine the risk of targeted violence). These issues will be addressed using a multidisciplinary, contextual approach, drawing on theory and research from psychology, law, sociology, and criminal justice.

Prerequisites & Notes
An introductory social science course (PSY 100, SOC 101, POL 100, HMS 100, OR CJ 100) or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

PSY 318 - Forensic Psychology

This course will examine in depth four areas of psychology as these apply to the law and criminal justice. The areas of concentration are psychology and the courtroom; psychology and the criminal; psychology and the victim; and psychology and the law enforcement agent.

Prerequisites & Notes
PSY100.

(Cr: 3)

PSY 320 - Theories of Personality

Focus on the nature, theories, and methods of investigation of personality. Major theoretical perspectives are covered, including the psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive, interpersonal and humanistic theories. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 100.

(Cr: 3)

PSY 322 - Physiological Psychology: The Mind/Brain Connection

The course will take a look at the mind/brain connection by studying topics that relate to mental illness. More specifically, the course will investigate the neurophysiology of the central nervous system, sensory and motor function, learning and brain disorders.

Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 100 and BIO 101 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

PSY 323 - Stress and Illness

Could the psychological stressors of contemporary life affect our health? We will explore the connection between the mind and the body to determine how stress can weaken our immune system, but more importantly we will study and practice ways of reducing stress in our personal lives. This is both an academic study of the psychobiology of stress as well as an opportunity to explore proactive ways of coping with stress. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 100.

(Cr: 3)

PSY 325 - Human Sexuality

Cultural and biological aspects of human sexuality with an emphasis on understanding diversity in interpersonal relations. The course will also provide opportunities for self understanding as it relates to one’s sexuality and interpersonal relationships. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 100 or BIO 101. Warning: Students should possess a readiness for open and respectful discussion of course themes.

(Cr: 3)

PSY 335 - Theories of Counseling

This course is designed to give students a solid foundation in the theories and practices of counseling and psychotherapy in current use in the field. Students will learn how the theories apply in various case studies and the personal characteristics of effective counselors and psychotherapists. Ethical issues and multicultural perspectives will be discussed.

Prerequisites & Notes
Six hours of psychology.

(Cr: 3)

PSY 350 - History and Systems of Psychology

The historical and philosophical antecedents of modern day psychology will be traced. Eastern as well as Western thought will be examined in order to fully appreciate the foundations of contemporary systems of psychology such as Behaviorism, Psychodynamic, Gestalt and Humanism.

Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 100, PSY 220 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

PSY 360 - Psychology of Spirituality

We will survey the theory and research in the field of Transpersonal Psychology that is the interface of psychology and the spiritual disciplines. We will also explore applications with emphasis on meditation, psychotherapy and ritual. Satisifes the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Six credits of psychology or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

PSY 410 - Contemporary Issues in Psychology

Examines contemporary issues from varied perspectives within the field of psychology. Students will investigate selected subjects with an emphasis on the most recent research in the field.

Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 100, junior class status, or permission of instructor. Students may take more than one section of this course as long as the course content is new.

(Cr: 3)

PSY 435 - Group Therapy: Theory and Practice

Cross listed with HMS 435.

(Cr: 3)

PSY 480 - Semester Internship

PSY 489 - Senior Thesis I

Senior Thesis I is the first phase of a two semester thesis sequence, which provides students with an opportunity to study a specific area within their major more deeply. Students choose a topic in their respective field, and through library research, they write a comprehensive literature review that is then developed into an original thesis project in Senior Thesis II.

(Cr: 3)

PSY 490 - Senior Thesis II

Developing the concept explored in Senior Thesis I, investigate a topic related to Psychology in which they have a particular interest. The outcomes of the project are a scholarly paper and a presentation.

Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 480, PSY 489, and all prior coursework.

(Cr: 3)

Religion

REL 104 - World Religions

A survey of major world faiths, focusing on beliefs and teachings concerning God, humanity, the world, concepts of salvation and destiny. The course also explores worship and cultural contribution of the various religions, as well as their influences in the world today. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

REL 223 - The Bible as Literature

REL 245 - Eastern Religions

An exploration of the histories, central beliefs, and practices of religions originating from India, China, and Japan. The course will probe questions of eastern belief about the Ultimate Reality, human responsibility, experiences of the sacred, the goal of human life, and reincarnation. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

REL 251 - Religion in American Life

REL 255 - Western Religious Thought

Explores the developments and trends of religious thought in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Through a historical survey of some of the most influential authors from these traditions, we will explore the continuity and changes in these communities, and how they have developed in relation to their surrounding cultures and one another. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

REL 270 - Introduction to Islam

A survey of the beliefs, history, culture, gender issues, and diversity of the Islamic world. We will rely on primary sources (Qur’an, memoirs, autobiographies) to discover the inner meanings of Islam and the Muslim way of life. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

Sociology

SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology

A systematic approach to the understanding of social life. The process by which society emerges, the nature and variety of social groups and organizations, and the development and functioning of major institutions will be critically examined. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

SOC 215 - The Family

SOC 220 - Modern Social Thought

Sociological theories help make sense of the social influences on human behavior. Readings from social thinkers such as Durkheim, Weber, and Marx to more contemporary writings in the major sociological perspectives will help acquaint the student with the development of sociological thinking. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
SOC 101 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

SOC 230 - Death and Dying

SOC 300 - Urban Sociology

An analysis of the effects of urbanization, industrialization, and technological advancement on the structure, composition, and life styles of communities. Emphasis is given to trends in sub-urbanization, urban renewal, urban social and economic problems, as well as community development policies. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Junior class status or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

SOC 302 - Social Problems

The study of deviant behavior, social inequality, societal disorganization, and environmental crises. Emphasis is given to the relation between social problems and the structure and values of modern American society. Current and alternative solutions to societal problems will be analyzed. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
SOC 101 and junior class status, or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

SOC 315 - Social Psychology

A scientific investigation into how social factors influence the individual’s personality, attitudes and behavior. The theory, methods and application of current research on topics such as aggression, prejudice, conformity, leadership and group dynamics are analyzed. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 100 or SOC 101 and junior or senior class status or permission of instructor.

Cross listed with PSY 305.

(Cr: 3)

SOC 320 - Racial and Ethnic Diversity in American Society

An advanced course dealing with the historical and theoretical causes of the various relations between minority and majority groups found in the United States. Emphasis is on the social, cultural and social-psychological causes and the individual, group and institutional consequences of prejudice and discrimination. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Cross listed with AMS 321.

(Cr: 3)

Spanish

SP 101 - Elementary Spanish I

This course will introduce the foundational elements of the Spanish language, including basic language and grammar. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Minimal (e.g. less than one year of high school level) or no prior coursework in Spanish.

(Cr: 3)

SP 102 - Elementary Spanish II

This course will build on basic conversational skills and grammar. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
SP 101 or one-two years of Spanish coursework.

(Cr: 3)

SP 201 - Intermediate Spanish I

For students who have had two or more years of Spanish language coursework, this course will build conversational and grammatical proficiency with particular attention paid to reading and writing in the language. Students do not need to take SP 201 or SP 202 in sequence. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
SP 102 or two or more years of Spanish coursework.

(Cr: 3)

SP 202 - Intermediate Spanish II

For students who have had two or more years of Spanish language coursework, this course will build conversational and grammatical proficiency with particular attention to spoken language. Students do not need to take SP 201 or SP 202 in sequence. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
SP 102 or two or more years of Spanish coursework.

(Cr: 3)

SP 205 - Cultural Introduction to Spain (Offered in Spain)

The study of the culture of Spain helps the student acquire a deep awareness of both the cultural unity and diversity of the people in Spain. Major themes of Spanish culture and thought are presented in historical context and brought to life through guided tours and visits to churches, synagogues, museums, palaces, and many other sites significant to understanding present-day. In addition, survival Spanish and grammar will be introduced according to the student’s level and need. Taught in English.

(Cr: 3)

SP 211 - Contemporary Spain (Offered in Spain)

An analysis of the historical reality of Spain from the Civil War and the years of Franco’s regime to the period of economic and social transformation that took place after his death and continues today. The course will also analyse the challenges facing Spain in terms of its position within an enlarging European Union, and its relationship with the United States and Latin America in an era of globalization and wide-reaching technological changes. Taught in English.

(Cr: 3)

SP 225 - Spanish for the Professions

This class focuses on the specific language needs of students according to their areas of study, including health care, business, education and hospitality. Students need to have only a minimum command of Spanish in order to enroll in this course. Spanish for the Professions is a compact Spanish language course that will focus on the key points of communication. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

SP 300 - Advanced Topics in Spanish

Taught in Spanish, this course will provide students with the opportunity to develop further their understanding of the Spanish language through a focus on conversation, film, fiction, the media, or poetry. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
SP 201, SP 202, or four or more years of Spanish coursework. Course may be taken for credit more than once as long as course content is new.

(Cr: 3)

SP 301 - Advanced Spanish I

Further development of communicative competencies in the Spanish language will be the focus of this course. Films, videos, interactive activities and a range of readings will provide the basis for written assignments and classroom discussions. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
SP 201, SP 202, or four or more years of Spanish coursework.

(Cr: 3)

SP 302 - Advanced Spanish II

A continuation of Advanced Spanish I, this course further emphasizes students’ ability to speak and write in the Spanish language. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
SP 301 or four or more years of Spanish coursework.

(Cr: 3)

SP 307 - Spanish Culture and Civilization (Offered in Spain)

Students are introduced to the general historical and social background upon which the complex reality of present day Spain is built. The course will focus especially on the plurality of cultures—Christian, Jewish, and Muslim—which constituted Medieval Spain and makes Spanish history so unique. This is an advanced Spanish course taught in Spanish, suitable for American study abroad students. Taught in Spanish.

(Cr: 3)

SP 310 - The Cinema of Spain (Offered in Spain)

An introduction to contemporary Spanish cinema, this course will acquaint with the historical and cultural contexts of Spanish film. Students will explore and analyze the works and artistry of prominent Spanish filmmakers. The class will be taught in Spanish with the goal of increasing fluency in Spanish.

(Cr: 3)

SP 317 - Madrid Culture and Art (Offered in Spain)

Students will improve their writing skills in Spanish while exploring the culture and art of Madrid. Topics chosen by students will come from the local culture and art found in a variety of museums as well as in the Madrid surroundings. As part of the class, there will be visits to museums and other typical places in Madrid. Class discussions, oral presentations, readings and essay writing will be basis for the course. Taught in Spanish.

(Cr: 3)

SP 322 - Latin American Short Fiction

Adopting a comparative approach, the course examines how Latin American short stories reflect the region’s culture and history, and each author’s nationality, social class, and political perspective. Writers whose work will be studied may include Julio Cortázar, Jorge Luis Borges, Gabriel García Marquez, Juan José Arreola, Juan Rulfo, and Isabel Allende. All texts, discussions, and assignments will be in Spanish. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
SP 202 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

SP 331 - Cinema of Latin America

Students will develop their communicative competencies in Spanish and deepen their knowledge of the Spanish-speaking world by discussing and analyzing films from Latin America. Films will be in Spanish with English subtitles, but group discussion and individual writing assignments about the films will be conducted entirely in Spanish. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
SP 202 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

SP 410 - Spanish Literature & Performing Arts (Offered in Spain)

The aim of this course is to read, analyze, and discuss contemporary works of Spanish literature that are also currently being performed in theaters or that have been adapted to screen versions. A major aspect of the course will be to study and compare those plays that are representative of each century. The students will be expected to attend many of the performances. Taught in Spanish.

(Cr: 3)

SP 420 - Modern Spanish Novel (Offered in Spain)

A study of the evolution of the Spanish novel from the generation of 1898 to contemporary times. Particular attention will be given to the reaction against the realism of the 19th century. The themes examined will cover the subject of female novelists and the birth of a more subjective and personal narrative within the context of the European literary movements of the time. Taught in Spanish.

(Cr: 3)

Special Topics

XXX X77 - Special Topics

Special Topics experimental courses and current issues courses can be offered on a one-time basis. The course prefix (for example, AT for Athletic Training and PSY for Psychology) will vary depending on the department offering the course, and the course number (177, 277, 377, 477) will vary depending on the level of difficulty.

(Cr: 3)

Sport Management

SM 101 - Principles of Sport Management

The goal of this introductory course in Sport Management is to prepare students to think as sport managers and solve problems utilizing the knowledge obtained through the course. This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of sports as a business enterprise. The student will be able to apply the functions of planning, organizing, leading, and evaluating to the goals of a variety of sport organizations.

(Cr: 3)

SM 102 - Applied Sport Management

The course focuses on the application of management concepts and theories in the sport industry and sport organizations. Topics of study include research in the sport management domain, strategic planning, leadership, organizational ethics, and problem solving through case study methodology. The course places strong emphasis on the roles and responsibilities of the modern sport manager.

Prerequisites & Notes
SM 101 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

SM 203 - Sport Promotion and Marketing

Students will apply fundamental marketing concepts to the sport industry. Students explore the uses of sport as a promotional vehicle. The course provides an in-depth analysis of sport as a product, sport consumer markets, and sport product markets. Students prepare and organize marketing, promotional, and public relations campaigns.

Prerequisites & Notes
SM 102 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

SM 215 - Organization and Administration of Sport

A study of those procedures necessary for the effective organization and administration of a physical education and athletic program. Included will be a discussion of budget, management styles, eligibility, scheduling, purchasing and inventory, legal liability and office management.

Prerequisites & Notes
SM 102 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

SM 218 - Philosophy and Sport

The relationship between sport and ethics is as strong today as it was during the festivals of the earliest cultures. Lovers of art, music, science, and literature often use athletic endeavors to explain the joy and sorrow they experience in their lives. In this course, sport will be closely examined in relation to our parallel lives by using “great ideas” to bridge some of the gaps between the way we think, know, and feel. The sporting context will be utilized to examine moral issues such as cheating, relational justice, and technological relativity. Metaphysical concepts relating to mind and body synthesis and divergence will be explored. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities and Writing Designated core requirements.

(Cr: 3)

SM 250 - Sport Venue Management

Examines the life cycle concepts of sport venue management: design, construction, financing, and operations in private sport clubs, interscholastic and intercollegiate athletics, recreational programming, and professional sport franchises.

Prerequisites & Notes
SM 203 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

SM 302 - Research Methods and Evaluation Techniques

This course covers theories and concepts related to research and evaluation. Specific focus will be given to action components of the research process including: design and formulation, research strategies, and methodological tools necessary to perform both quantitative and qualitative research. This class prepares sport science majors for Senior Thesis I and II.

Prerequisites & Notes
Junior year status or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

SM 304 - Athletic Event Management Practicum

Students explore the day to day operations of managing various types of athletic facilities, contests, and functions. This course is designed to prepare students for future careers in various sport management positions. The on-site experience allows for extensive managerial responsibilities including problem solving and personnel coordination.

Prerequisites & Notes
SM 203, SM 215, or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 1)

SM 306 - Psychology of Sport

Cross listed with PSY 306.

(Cr: 3)

SM 325 - Sport and the Media

This course will introduce students to aspects of the electronic media as they relate to sports management. Theoretical discussions will analyze the role of sport cinema, television, and print as a vehicle for/of social change. The applied aspect of the course will focus on the myriad of sport writing situations and techniques. Guest lecturers from the world of sport media will provide insight and context to classroom and field discussions. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
Junior class status or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

SM 328 - Organizational Dynamics of Sport

An examination of sport as cultural product and the relationships within sport that affect sport organizational structures. Emphasis will be given to the dynamics of sport organizations in professional, collegiate, scholastic, recreational and corporate settings as they relate to mission, strategic planning, and the development of human resources.

Prerequisites & Notes
SM 203, SM 215.

(Cr: 3)

SM 350 - The Sport Enterprise

This course integrates the theories of finance, economics, and accounting with sport management concepts. Students study the diverse forms of sport ownership, taxation, financial analysis, feasibility, and economic impact statements. Advanced topics include organizational budgets, financial strategies, and labor economics. Satisfies the Writing Designated core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
ECN 201, ECN 202, junior class status, or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

SM 403 - Sport in American Society

Analysis on the past, present, future impact of sports on contemporary society. Explores the transformation of sport into the present commercial enterprise. Students research the development of sport, and the role of men, women, and minorities in sport. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
SM 203, SM 215, SM 218, or permission of instructor.

Cross listed with AMS 403.

(Cr: 3)

SM 405 - Sports Law

An in-depth analysis of the legal issues specific to the sport industry. Emphasis on tort liability, contract liability, contract law, and constitutional law. Current legal cases researched and analyzed.

Prerequisites & Notes
SM 203, SM 215 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

SM 480 - Semester Internship

SM 489 - Senior Thesis I

Prerequisites & Notes
Senior class status, SM 302.

(Cr: 3)

SM 490 - Senior Thesis II

Study Tour

XXX 388 - Study Tour

A semester-long course that culminates in a faculty led field experience.

(Cr: 3)

Sustainable Interior Design

Victimology

Visual Communications

PHT 260 - Digital Imaging and Manipulation

This studio course focuses on using digital photographic images. A variety of computer applications will be used to transform and manipulate images. An understanding of the potential of computer alteration and creation of images will be fostered. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
VC 105 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

VC 105 - Introduction to Computer Graphics

Introduction to visual problem solving with computers and an overview of the computer’s growing importance as a resource for visual communications. In addition to the hands-on experience with computers and peripherals, students will gain an understanding of the potential of this tool and its role within the development of information technology. Projects will be grounded in the context of the history of image and word. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement.

(Cr: 3)

VC 115 - Principles of Graphic Design

Students will explore and develop an understanding of graphic design and communication. Students develop a visual problem solving process for the design language of relating objects, systems, and Spaces. Assignments and discussions include problem objectives, working to specifications, investigating alternatives, and presenting professional solutions.

Prerequisites & Notes
ART 115.

(Cr: 3)

VC 203 - Techniques and History of Graphic Design

Introduces students to the basic concepts and techniques of graphic design within an overview of the major historical developments. Projects emphasize developing skills with tools and techniques, visual aesthetics, and design strategies.

Prerequisites & Notes
VC 105, VC 115.

(Cr: 3)

VC 213 - Print Communication Design

This course focuses on the design and production challenges of printed publications. Students will explore various layout and page organization styles and systems, while further developing design competence and technical expertise. Projects will involve a variety of printed media, from conception through to final output and finishing options, including digital pre-press production.

Prerequisites & Notes
VC 203.

(Cr: 3)

VC 225 - Typography 1

This course is designed to introduce students to the basic principles of letter form design and function, along with the creative and functional aspects of typographic communication in general. It is designed to give an integral knowledge of the subject, including aesthetic, technical, and historical perspectives.

Prerequisites & Notes
VC 203.

(Cr: 3)

VC 230 - Web Page Design

The Internet and its social implications, the development and design of a Web site, and other issues relating to effective Web site creation are covered. An introduction to Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) and to Web page layout software are addressed as well. Students will learn how to integrate text, graphics, sound, animation, and video into an effective web page. Planning, implementation, and maintenance of a Web site is also covered in this class.

Prerequisites & Notes
VC 203.

(Cr: 3)

VC 301 - Computer Design and Illustration

An intermediate level course using computers as a tool for visual communication. The creation and display of information, image, and/or text is examined, as well as the ways in which images communicate meaning.

Prerequisites & Notes
VC 105.

(Cr: 3)

VC 302 - Computer Animation

Introduces students to the basic concepts of two and three-dimensional animation while developing a vocabulary and an array of technical skills. An overview of animation history, terminology and output will be explored. Development of storyboards and production of short animations using a variety of software programs.

Prerequisites & Notes
VC 203.

(Cr: 3)

VC 310 - Interactive Design

A focus on a range of technologies for the presentation of sequential information. Students explore the integration of image, graphics, video, sound, and text. Students develop an understanding of narrative and explore methods of constructing image/text relationships for arranging information in electronic media.

(Cr: 3)

VC 322 - Advanced Computer Animation

This advanced interdisciplinary studio course emphasizes three dimensional animation on the computer as a tool for visual communications, advertising, and artistic expression. Individual and collaborative projects will be organized around the students’ area of specialization/interest in 3- D computer modeling. Theory and animation techniques will be covered as well as digital image manipulation in virtual space.

Prerequisites & Notes
VC 302 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

VC 325 - Typography II

In this course, students will continue development of their craftsmanship with respect to both functional and expressive aspects of the art of typography. More complicated forms of typographic communication will be explored, including environmental design, signage systems, and text and image relationships, as well as refined techniques in dealing with typography across various media.

Prerequisites & Notes
VC 225.

(Cr: 3)

VC 345 - Motion Graphics

This course helps students gain a fluency in the vocabulary and implementation of type, image, and sound where ideas come to life through the study of motion in space and time. Students will investigate the ways by which a designer has a tremendous amount to contribute to film, television and the digital media by not only being concerned with aesthetics, but by also organizing complex ideas, emotions and information into narrative forms that audiences can use and understand. Theory and technical skills will be taught side-by-side.

Prerequisites & Notes
Senior Visual Communications status or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)

VC 350 - Information Design

This course will focus on complex systems of user-centered information with an emphasis on conceptual and visual problem solving solutions. Areas of study will address the issues of conceptual design, research, content mapping, visual systems, usable systems, prototyping and user testing. Subjects of study will include both print and interactive media.

Prerequisites & Notes
VC 230.

(Cr: 3)

VC 360 - Junior Graphic Design Studio

In this course, students will apply theory, research and conceptual methodologies to the development of a body of work that addresses complex design issues. The course will focus on the development of studio-based projects that explore visual interpretation through word, image and iconography. Emphasis will be placed on the evolution of conceptual ideas, as well as the visual design and craft of completed pieces.

Prerequisites & Notes
VC 325, ART 303.

(Cr: 3)

VC 403 - Advanced Computer Projects

This advanced, interdisciplinary studio course emphasizes visual design on the computer as a tool for corporate communications and public relations. Collaborative projects will be organized around the students’ areas of specialization, including such topics as 3-D computer modeling, advanced animation techniques, and pre-press for printing.

Prerequisites & Notes
VC 302, VC 310.

(Cr: 3)

VC 480 - Semester Internship

VC 489 - Senior Thesis I

VC 490 - Senior Thesis II

Developing the concept explored in Senior Thesis I, accumulated skills are put into the final semester efforts, which stresses critical analysis and professional application. Practical and theoretical solutions culminate in a research thesis, design project and final presentation.

Prerequisites & Notes
VC 489.

(Cr: 3)