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RDPR 285 - Field Riding and Jumping
CR: 1
IV.3
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RDPR 286 - Riding Courses I
CR: 1
IV.3
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RDPR 287 - Dressage Fundamentals
CR: 1
Prerequisite: RDPR 176 . IV.3
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RDPR 291 - Introduction to Schooling Horses
CR: 1
IV.3
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RDPR 294 - Introduction to Schooling and Competing with Jumpers
CR: 1
IV.3
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RDPR 295 - Teaching Techniques for Student Teachers
CR: 1
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. This course is designed to develop an understanding of the safety issues, horse selection requirements, lesson planning skills, and riding theory necessary to become a successful teacher of riding. Topics include: assessing the riding environment, goal setting, active listening, effective communication, and developing observation skills. Students will work with a supervising instructor to gain practical teaching experience in addition to the lecture/discussion portion of the course.
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RDPR 296 - Introduction to Competing Jumpers
CR: 1
IV.3
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RDPR 297 - Student Assistant Practicum
CR: 0
Prerequisite: RDPR 295 . A teaching practicum for students who have taken and passed RDPR 295 . Students will observe and assist instructors in teaching riders of various levels. Some work will be done independently by qualified students under the guidance of riding faculty.
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RDPR 301 - Riding V
CR: 0
Prerequisites: One 200-level RDPR course; not open to first-year students. This class will allow students to ride during the three-week sessions and continue to work on their riding skills. This course will meet twice per week with one lesson focused on flatwork and the secon lesson on over-fences exercises. Riders in this class must be proficient at the walk, trot, canter, and junping fences 2’6” in height prior to registering.
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RDPR 361 - Special Study
CR: 1-3
Prerequisites: 100-level RDPR course and permission of the instructor. The study of an intermediate level topic by an individual student or by a small group of students under the immediate supervision of a faculty member.
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RDPR 371 - ANRC Levels Prep and Performance
CR: 1
IV.3
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RDPR 377 - Internship
CR: 1-3
Prerequisites: Three credits in RDPR and permission of the instructor and program chair. This course is graded P/CR/NC only.
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RDPR 381 - Showing Hunters I
CR: 1
IV.3
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RDPR 382 - Showing Hunters II
CR: 1
IV.3
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RDPR 385 - Fall Field Riding Team
CR: 1
IV.3
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RDPR 390 - Farm and Stable Management
CR: 2
Prerequisites: BUSN 127 , BUSN 150 , and RDPR 169 . An analysis of the management components of operating a successful for-profit equine operation. Areas to be studied: employee/independent contractors laws and taxation, risk management, equine health care, marketing, budgeting, and long-range financial planning. Each student will develop a detailed plan for the staffing, management, equine health care, and budgeting of a specific facility. Professionals in the equine industry will be brought in to discuss specific aspects of farm and stable management.
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RDPR 391 - Schooling Young and Problem Horses I
CR: 1
IV.3
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RDPR 392 - Theory and Practice of Schooling Horses
CR: 3
Prerequisites: Completion on at least one 200-level riding course and permission of the instructor. A survey of the development of major riding and schooling theories in Western civilization from the Renaissance to the present and an actual schooling experience. Three hours lecture and discussion, three hours mounted instruction, and at least four hours independent mounted work with a schooling project. Offered alternate years.
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RDPR 394 - Schooling and Competing with Jumpers I
CR: 1
IV.3
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RDPR 396 - Contemporary Riding and Teaching
CR: 3
Prerequisites: Completion of at least one 200-level riding course and permission of the instructor. The study and practice of riding and teaching within a modern system of riding. Mounted instruction, lectures, and practice teaching. Offered alternate years.
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RDPR 398 - Show Team
CR: 1
IV.3
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RDPR 461 - Independent Study
CR: 1-3
Prerequisites: One 100-level RDPR course, one 200-level RDPR course, and permission of the instructor. Pursuit of an upper-level research project determined in advance by the student in consultation with a faculty member who will act as the sponsor.
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SOCI 100 - Introduction to Sociology: The Sociological Perspective
CR: 3
The course serves as an introduction to the analysis of human interaction and social groups. Focus is on the sociological perspective, methods of social science, socialization processes, and class, gender, and race inequalities, with an over-arching emphasis on the social construction of reality. V.5
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SOCI 110 - Introduction to Sociology: Social Research
CR: 3
An introduction to the analysis of human group behavior within the context of social interaction and social institutions. Primary emphasis is on methods and results of social research. III.Q
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SOCI 200 - Medical Sociology
CR: 3
Non-medical factors like social and economic inequality, socioeconomic position, and other sociodemographic characteristics influence a person’s health and well-being and risks for infectious and non-communicable diseases, injuries, and death. Topics include prevention from both a public health life style perspective, increasing medicalization of human conditions, over-diagnosis and over-treatment, and end of life medical interventions. Aanalysis of how these non-medical factors are related to profit and not-for-profit health care delivery systems in U.S. and other countries. V.5
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SOCI 210 - Culture, Society, and The Automobile
CR: 3
Automobiles influence and reflect culture and social organization and exemplify both production and consumption processes. Cars are considered in relation to the changing social organization of work, popular culture, safety, environmental policy, crime, and globalization. Offered every third year. V.5
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SOCI 223 - The Sociology of Food
CR: 3
Prerequisite: SOCI 100 . Food is a principal ingredient in sociocultural systems and conveys much about a society. This course explores the social significance of food, specifically: the determinants of what and how people in a society eat, religious and ideological meanings associated with certain foods, how food norms reflect and perpetuate certain forms of social stratification, the rationalization of food-related processes, and the consequences of food conventions for the health of people and the environment. V.5
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SOCI 250 - Social Work
CR: 3
Prerequisite: SOCI 100 . The basic principles of social service; types of social-work settings; standards of social work; and an introduction to methods of case work, group work, and community work. This course may not be used to meet the minimum number of courses required for either the major or minor in sociology.
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SOCI 260 - Sociology of Religion
CR: 3
Prerequisite: SOCI 100 . This course examines religion in human cultures from a sociological perspective, focusing on its origins in and consequences for society. Study includes the review of classic and contemporary arguments about the role of religion and ideas about morality in the development of modern society. The course also explores ways in which religion and other aspects of society influence each other. V.5
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SOCI 261 - Directed Study
CR: 1-3
Prerequisites: SOCI 100 or SOCI 110 , and permission of the instructor. The study of introductory level material by an individual student or by a small group of students under the immediate supervision of a faculty member. This course is graded P/CR/NC only.
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SOCI 300 - Social Psychiatry
CR: 3
Prerequisite: Open only to majors in sociology; others by permission of the instructor. A sociocultural perspective on psychiatric disorder that includes values and socioeconomic factors related to definitions of mental health; societal responses to mental illness; prevalence and distribution of psychiatric disorder in population subgroups; influences of non-medical factors in diagnosis and treatment; the relation of mental health policy and organizatin of treatment systems to social inequlities.
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SOCI 310 - Criminology
CR: 3
Prerequisite: Open to majors in sociology; others by permission of the instructor. An analysis of theory and empirical research on crime and delinquency, primarily from a sociological perspective. Topics include comparisons of trends in crime and delinquency, social and economic inequalities related to crime and delinquency, mass incarceration, media portrayals of crime and criminals, the war on drugs, harm reduction, and cybercrime. III.Q
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SOCI 320 - Social Organization: Work, Family, and Education
CR: 3
Prerequisite: SOCI 100 . An analysis of how the economy affects the organization of the workplace which in turn affects home and school socialization processes. Implications of workplace organization and socialization processes for social mobility are explored.
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SOCI 330 - Social Stratification
CR: 3
Prerequisite: Open to SOCI majors and others by permission. The study of social inequality focuses on intersections of unequal individual statuses with unequal institutions. This empirical analysis of structural social and economic inequalities pursues answers to these questions: How are distribution of income and wealth changing in the U.S. and the world? What are the causes and results of inequality? To what extent is an individual’s education, occupation, or income independent of one’s socioeconomic origins, gender, race, ethnicity, or age? How do cultural, social, and economic capital account for social mobility during one’s own lifetime or across generations? Are increases in inequality inevitable? How do people understand social classes and trends in social inequality? In what ways are social classes related to how people spend their time and money? How are class-specific life styles changing in relation to consumption of goods and services? V.5, V.7
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SOCI 350 - Urban Sociology
CR: 3
Prerequisite: SOCI 100 . The emergence of the modern city raised many questions about the effects of urban life on society. Today, however, more than half the world’s population is urban. This course will examine the range of sociological theories about the city. Themes include: the history of urbanization and sprawl, the cultures of cities, environmental issues, and the “new urban sociology.”
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SOCI 360 - Minorities and Race Relations
CR: 3
Prerequisite: SOCI 100 . An analysis of the significance of minority-group status for the individual and society, with emphasis on the relationship between personality and prejudice, the functions of prejudice in society, and the effects of prejudice on minority-group members. The application of this analysis to the United States and selected societies. III.W
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SOCI 361 - Special Study
CR: 1-3
Prerequisites: SOCI 100 or SOCI 110 , and permission of the instructor. The study of an intermediate level topic by an individual student or by a small group of students under the immediate supervision of a faculty member. This course is graded P/CR/NC only.
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SOCI 370 - Environmental Sociology
CR: 3
Prerequisite: SOCI 100 . An analysis of the reciprocal interactions between the physical environment (ranging from a micro level to the biosphere) and social organization. Specific topics include energy consumption, quality of life, sustainable development, environmental inequality, and global environmental change. The course will emphasize the ways in which social structures and the individual behaviors that reflect them both transform and are transformed by the environment. Offered alternate years. V.7
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SOCI 377 - Internship
CR: 1-3
Prerequisites: Three credits in SOCI and permission of instructor and program chair. This course is graded P/CR/NC only.
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SOCI 450 - Sociological Theory
CR: 3
Prerequisites: SOCI 100 and one additional SOCI course. Sociological theory was a response to the traumatic birth of modern society. Industrialization, capitalism, and individualism all raised difficult questions. What is the nature of modern society? What are its problems and challenges? How will it change? We shall approach these questions via a critical reading of Marx, Durkheim, Weber, and others, followed by selections representative of the major movements of thought in contemporary sociological theory. III.W, V.1
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SOCI 451 - Research Methods
CR: 3
Prerequisites: Open to majors in sociology; others by permission of the instructor. Methods influence what is discovered in social science. Social research processes are explored from the positivist perspective guided by hypothesis testing as well as the grounded theory perspecive that generates explanations from observations. Topics include experimental research as a template for survey research, design of questioinnaires and interviews, evaluation research, ethnography, content analysis of media and documents, quantitative analysis of secondary data, and case studies. III.Q
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SOCI 452 - Senior Seminar
CR: 3
Prerequisite: Open by permission to seniors who are doing major work in the division or in related interdepartmental majors. Application of the sociological perspective to an issue or problem in contemporary society, with emphasis on the formulation of a sociological research question and the construction of a sociological analysis. Projects combine social research methods with social theory. III.O, III.W
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SOCI 461 - Independent Study
CR: 1-3
Prerequisites: SOCI 100 or SOCI 110 , one 200-level SOCI course, and permission of the instructor. Pursuit of an upper-level research project determined in advance by the student in consultation with a faculty member who will act as the sponsor. This course is graded P/CR/NC only.
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SPAN 101 - Elementary Spanish I
CR: 3
Introduction to Spanish grammatical structures, vocabulary, and the cultures of Hispanic peoples. Formal study and practice in speaking, reading, writing, and understanding spoken Spanish at the elementary level. Lab work required.
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SPAN 102 - Elementary Spanish II
CR: 3
Prerequisite: SPAN 101 . A continuation of SPAN 101 . Lab work required.
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SPAN 201 - Intermediate Spanish I
CR: 3
Prerequisite: SPAN 102 or placement. An intermediate Spanish language course with a special emphasis on oral communication. Audio and computer-based lab work required.
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SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II
CR: 3
Prerequisite: SPAN 201 . A continuation of SPAN 201 with a special emphasis on Hispanic culture and literature. Audio and computer-based lab work required. V.3
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SPAN 207S - Exploration of Language and Culture
CR: 3
Prerequisites: SPAN 201 and approval from academic advisor and Resident Director of JYS. This is a mandatory course for all students in the the Junior Year in Spain program. Students receive a comprehensive semester-long course divided into two parts. Part I is an initial two-week intensive class focused on transitioning students into life in Seville and planning their experience abroad. Part II is structured to engage students’ intercultural competency, language acquisition, and overall experience. Activities and coursee work are deliberately setup to facilitate a meta-awareness of cultural immersion, provide space for self-reflection, and ensure that students are actively engaged in their own learning. This course does not count toward the major or minor in Spanish.
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SPAN 215 - Spanish Conversation
CR: 3
Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or placement. A course designed to improve the student’s conversational ability through the reading and discussion of literary and cultural texts. III.O, V.3
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SPAN 216 - Advanced Grammar and Composition
CR: 3
Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or placement. Fine-tuning of language skills with an emphasis on applying grammatical principles and organizing strategies to the reading and writing of expository prose. III.W, V.3
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SPAN 219 - Hispanic Themes: Spain
CR: 3
Prerequisite: One course in Spanish numbered 202 or above or placement. An advanced intermediate Spanish course that introduces students to historical and cultural issues in Spain through the reading and commentary of relevant texts. Reading strategies to enhance comprehension and analytical skills are emphasized. Offered alternate years. V.3
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SPAN 221 - Hispanic Themes: Latin America
CR: 3
Prerequisite: One course in Spanish numbered 202 or above or placement. An advanced intermediate Spanish course that introduces students to historical and cultural issues in Latin America through the reading and commentary of relevant texts. Reading strategies to enhance comprehension and analytical skills are emphasized. V.3, V.4
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SPAN 222 - Introduction to Hispanic Literatures
CR: 3
Prerequisite: One course in Spanish numbered 202 or above or placement. An advanced intermediate Spanish course that introduces students to the reading, discussion, and analysis of literary texts from throughout the Hispanic world. III.W, V.2, V.3
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SPAN 240 - Spanish for Business
CR: 3
Prerequisite: SPAN 215 or SPAN 216 . A course that introduces students to business culture in the Hispanic world (with an emphasis on Latin America), the vocabulary of business, and business correspondence in Spanish. Weekly class meetings will be supplemented with extensive use of computer-based materials for communication and research. III.O, V.3, V.4
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SPAN 255 - Topics in Hispanic Literature in Translation
CR: 3
Prerequisite: First-year students with permission. A study of significant Latin American and/or Spanish writers and the relationship between their work and society. Taught in English. Offered alternate years. This course may be counted as the one course in English allowed for the major in Spanish. V.2
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SPAN 261 - Directed Study
CR: 1-3
Prerequisites: One SPAN course and permission of the instructor. The study of introductory level material by an individual student or by a small group of students under the immediate supervision of a faculty member.
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SPAN 304 - Spanish-English Translation
CR: 3
Prerequisite: SPAN 222 . An introduction to the methods, techniques, and problems involved in translation from Spanish to English and English to Spanish with regard to sentence structure, vocabulary, idioms and colloquial phrases. Emphasis is on general material with some consideration of specialized material (ex: business, journalistic or literary texts).
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SPAN 326 - Early Spanish Culture: Heritage and Identity
CR: 3
Prerequisite: SPAN 222 . An advanced course in which students read and analyze literary and historical texts that helped to shape the values and sense of Spanish identity as a nation from the early middle ages through the seventeenth century. Topics of discussion will include the impact of multi-culturalism (Islamic, Jewish, Christian), the development of the concept of the hero, the changing role of women, the emergence of the Catholic state, and the rise and decline of Imperial Spain. Offered alternate years. V.2
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SPAN 330 - Topics in Hispanic Culture, Language, and Literature
CR: 3
Prerequisite: SPAN 222 . Topics will vary by semester. Offered alternate years.
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SPAN 331S - Advanced Composition and Conversation
CR: 3
Prerequisites: SPAN 201 and approval from academic advisor and Resident Director of JYS. This course focuses on the oral and written aspects of the language as well as on the cultures of Spain and Andalusia. The core of this course is communication using interactive techniques and grammar explanations with a focus on the structure of the Spanish language. Contrastive English-Spanish grammar is also used. All five language skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking, and interaction) and culture are covered. Content covers past tenses, the indicative, the subjunctive, and the infinitive.
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SPAN 349 - Realism, Naturalism, and Regeneration: Spanish Literature 1850-1914
CR: 3
Prerequisite: SPAN 222 . An examination of the Peninsular novel, theater, and poetry from the point of view of the underlying social, historical, and theoretical influences of the time. Authors studied may include Galdós, Pardo Bazán, Clarín, Unamuno, Machado, Valle-Inclán, and others. Offered alternate years. V.2
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SPAN 361 - Special Study
CR: 1-3
Prerequisites: 100-level SPAN course and permission of the instructor. The study of an intermediate level topic by an individual student or by a small group of students under the immediate supervision of a faculty member.
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SPAN 363S - Spain through English and Spanish Travel Literature of the 19th and 20th Centuries
CR: 3
Prerequisites: SPAN 201 and approval of the Resident Director of JYS. This seminar compares the image of Spain portrayed in 19th century literature to today’s literature. The course focuses on giving students a profound knowledge of Spain’s history and culture by means of literary analysis. Students are introduced to a wide range of writers through selected readings. Readings include critical articles and theories of the works and their context. Gender and colonial studies will be used in the discussion of theory and analysis. Reflection on Spain’s projected and perceived image through literary works is used to question stereotypes, gender, and social divisions.
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SPAN 367 - Contemporary Artistic Expression in Spain: 1920-Present
CR: 3
Prerequisite: SPAN 222 . Dictatorship, democracy, civil war, economic booms and busts, radical social change - contemporary Spain has experienced them all in the years since 1920. In this course, students will gain insight into contemporary Spanish society through the analysis of important works of art, film, and literature that reflect the fundamental underpinnings of life in today’s Spain. V.2
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SPAN 377 - Internship
CR: 1-3
Prerequisites: Three credits in SPAN and permission of the instructor and program chair. This course is graded P/CR/NC only.
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SPAN 382 - The Latin American Novel
CR: 3
Prerequisite: SPAN 222 . A study of the Latin American novel with an emphasis on major twentieth-century authors and literary trends. Writers studied may include Bombal, Rulfo, Fuentes, Garcia-Marquez, Allende and Argueta, among others. Offered alternate years. III.W, V.2
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SPAN 384 - The Latin American Short Story and Essay
CR: 3
Prerequisite: SPAN 222 . A study of the major writers and themes of the Latin American short story and essay (cultural, political and social commentary). Writers studied may include Palma, Echeverria, Marti, Quiroga, Borges, Donoso, Cortazar and Valenzuela, among others. Offered alternate years. V.2
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SPAN 386 - Latin American Theatre
CR: 3
Prerequisite: SPAN 222 . A study of Latin American theatre with an emphasis on historical trends and social and political themes and contexts. Offered alternate years. V.2
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SPAN 388 - Latin American Poetry
CR: 3
Prerequisite: SPAN 222 . A study of Latin American poetry from the colonial period through Romanticism and Modernism to the present. Poets studied may include Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, Heredia, Dario, Mistral, Vallejo, Guillen, Neruda, Paz, and Cardenal, among others. Offered alternate years. III.W, V.2
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SPAN 452 - Senior Seminar
CR: 3
Prerequisite: Required of all seniors majoring in Spanish. Open, with permission of the department, to other qualified students. An examination of different critical approaches that may be taken in dealing with literary texts. This is the senior exercise in Spanish. III.O, III.W
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SPAN 461 - Independent Study
CR: 1-3
Prerequisites: One 100-level SPAN course, one 200-level SPAN course, and permission of the instructor. Pursuit of an upper-level research project determined in advance by the student in consultation with a faculty member who will act as the sponsor.
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THTR 102 - Public Speaking
CR: 3
An introduction to informative, argumentative, and persuasive modes of address: traditional rhetorical principles of organization, audience analysis, and effective delivery will be applied in class. III.O
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THTR 105 - Technology and Design
CR: 3
This course will explore theatrical design from concept to implementation in scenery, lighting, and costuming. It will include practical skills in construction, painting, props, sewing, drafting, and backstage fundamentals. Three hours of lecture and discussion and three hours of laboratory per week.
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THTR 170 - Theatre on Film
CR: 3
Students will read the scripts and see the film adaptations of a variety of plays originally written for the stage. The course willcover both classic and modern drama. Three hours lecture/ discussion and two hours lab per week. Offered alternate years. V.6a
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THTR 189 - Acting I
CR: 3
Theatrical presentation as a critical approach to dramatic literature. Reading, discussion, and performance to develop the student’s powers of expression. III.O, V.6b
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THTR 205 - Advanced Technical Theatre
CR: 3
Prerequisite: THTR 105 . Advanced studies in the technical applications of theatre. Topics will rotate among properties, costumes, scene painting, lighting, model making, and stage management. The course includes research, organization, and practical techniques. Offered alternate years.
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THTR 215 - Devised Theatre
CR: 3
This course explores a shared yearly theme with the Center for Creativity, Design, and the Arts. Through processes and exercises developed by Viewpoints, Jerzy Growtowski, and Jaques Lecoq, students will collaborate to create a fully scripted and performed piece of theatre out of the improvisational development of the theme and conceived by the ensemble. The content of the piece will be based in research, interviews, personal experiences, lectures, and exhibits and will culminate in a public presentation and an open talk back with the community following. V.6b
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THTR 229 - Production and Performance
CR: 2
Ensemble participation in technical production and play performance: acting, stage design and construction, stage management, make-up, publicity, and backstage crew work. May be repeated for credit. V.6b
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THTR 230 - Play and Screen Writing
CR: 3
An introductory course in writing scripts designed for production. Students will learn dramatic structure, dialogue writing, and characterization by writing several drafts of original short plays and screen plays. Offered alternate years. III.W, V.6b
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THTR 235 - Musical Theatre Literature: Stage and Screen
CR: 3
Students will study the history, literature, and music of musical theatre on the stage as well as in film from its origin through contemporary times. Primary sources, scripts, and screenplays will be analyzed for form, content, and style. Offered alternate years. III.W, V.6a
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THTR 245 - Contemporary Drama
CR: 3
Representative plays from the contemporary theatre will be read and discussed. All plays in this course have had their original production within the last eight years. Students will learn how to analyze scripts and make judgments on their quality. Offered every third year. V.2, V.6a
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THTR 248 - Stage Combat
CR: 2
This course will teach how to create the illusion of violence for theatre in both unarmed (slaps, punches, kicks, falls, and rolls) and sword techniques. The focus is on safe and realistic violence for the stage. The techniques and choreography will be incorporated into scene work. V.6b
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THTR 261 - Directed Study
CR: 1-3
Prerequisites: One THTR course and permission of the instructor. The study of introductory level material by an individual student or by a small group of students under the immediate supervision of a faculty member.
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THTR 268 - Script Analysis
CR: 3
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. Students will read and analyze a variety of scripts drawn from several sources including theatre, film, and video. We will learn how actors, directors, and designers prepare text for performance. We will discuss standard plot and character analysis, as well as analysis of word choices, themes, and visual elements. Musical theatre lyrics will also be analyzed for performance. Offered alternate years. V.6a
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THTR 290 - International Theatre Tour
CR: 3
Students will travel to international destinations attending a wide variety of theatrical experiences. Students will learn critical appreciation of theatre through written essays and discussion. This course will be offered during the summer and carries an extra cost. V.6a
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THTR 337 - Shakespeare in Text and Performance
CR: 3
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. This course explores the life of William Shakespeare as a playwright, actor, and shareholder in his acting company. Students will carefully analyze four plays, learn how modern actors and stage directors approach the texts, and complete both creative and analytical assignments. Offered alternate years.
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THTR 344 - Theatre History and Literature
CR: 3
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. The history of the theatre in ancient Greece, Rome, India, China, Japan, Medieval Europe, and Elizabethan England, including the major genres and playwrights, staging, design, and production arrangements. Representative plays will be read and discussed from each period. Offered alternate years. Not open to students who have earned credit for THTR 333 or THTR 334. V.2, V.6a
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THTR 361 - Special Study
CR: 1-3
Prerequisites: 100-level THTR course and permission of the instructor. The study of an intermediate level topic by an individual student or by a small group of students under the immediate supervision of a faculty member.
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THTR 377 - Internship
CR: 1-3
Prerequisites: Three credits in THTR and permission of the instructor and program chair. This course is graded P/CR/NC only.
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THTR 389 - Acting II
CR: 3
Prerequisite: THTR 189 . An advanced course in acting which concentrates on Stanislavskian techniques such as textual analysis, using emotional memory, and creating the illusion of the first time. Both class exercises and scene work are utilized. Offered alternate years. III.O
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THTR 392 - Directing
CR: 3
Prerequisite: THTR 189 . Studies in approaches to directing for the stage and camera with practical application to one-act plays and short films directed by the students. Offered alternate years.
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THTR 461 - Independent Study
CR: 1-3
Prerequisites: One 100-level THTR course, one 200-level THTR course, and permission of the instructor. Pursuit of an upper-level research project determined in advance by the student in consultation with a faculty member who will act as the sponsor.
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VART 101 - Introduction to the Visual Arts: Analysis and Practice
CR: 3
An introduction to the visual arts in terms of both analysis and practice. Half the class will be dedicated to the study of the construction and analysis of a wide variety of images created around the world, including painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, graphic arts, decorative arts, textiles, film, theater, fashion, advertising, and video games. The other half will cover the fundamentals of creating art by exploring various methods and materials. V.6a, V.6b
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VART 105 - Survey of Western Art
CR: 3
An examination of significant examples of art and design within the context of prevailing cultures in Europe and the United States. Methods of visual analysis are utilized to reveal aspects of composition, stylistic choice, and cultural context that enable the identification of meaning, purpose, and cultural significance. Not open to students who have earned credit for ARTH 115 or ARTH 116. V.1, V.6a
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VART 107 - Survey of Non-Western Art
CR: 3
An examination of significant examples of art and design within the context of prevailing visual cultures in Asia, Oceania, Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas from prehistoric times to the present day. Methods of visual analysis are utilized to reveal aspects of composition, stylistic choice, and cultural context that enable the identification of meaning, purpose, and cultural significance. V.4, V.6a
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VART 109 - Smartphone Photography
CR: 3
Any professional photographer will tell you “the best camera is the one you have with you.” Photography is an interpretive medium and what better way to express your creativity than the camera that is your constant companion? It is still camera, video camera, “darkroom,” and photo gallery. In class, we will work on compositiion and how to see with a smartphone. We will explore processing apps that take smartphone images beyond a snapshot. Each student will produce a portfolio of prints and a short video. An Instagram page will be updated throughout the course. Finished work will be exhibited in a group show. V.6b
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VART 111 - The Artists’ Book/2-D Design
CR: 3
This design course introduces students to the creation of one-of-a-kind books made by hand as works of art. This vibrant art-form is older than illuminated codexes such as the Book of Kells (900 a.d.), and is currently a compelling facet of visual arts today. Design principles and issues will be addressed through construction of different structures, including the accordian book and a journal in which pages can be added or changed, produced by artists/students. During the class we will create our own decorative papers for use as covers or end-papers. V.6b
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VART 117 - Introduction to Digital Photography
CR: 3
Understanding digital camera operation and fundamentals of post processing with Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom will enable students to produce high quality prints on their own. The course will include technical demonstrations, studio instruction, student image presentations, and group critiques. Students will work towards the creation of a cohesive portfolio of photographs and a self-published book. V.6b
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VART 121 - Materials Studies/3-D Design
CR: 3
Students will be introduced to hands-on making of sculpture using a variety of materials and forming techniques. The class will center on creating 3-dimensional projects using design problem-solving skills, discovering and working through material constraints and manipulation. Materials such as plaster, wood, metal, rubber, renewable naturals, and plastic will be covered. V.6b
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VART 125 - Ceramics-Handbuilding
CR: 3
An exploration of the materials and forming techniques involved in making hand built three-dimensional clay objects. Pinching, slab building, and coiling will be covered as well as glazing, firing, and glaze chemistry. Emphasis will be placed on artistic and creative solutions to various problems. Safe use of toxic art materials is included. V.6b
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