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PSYC 310 - Experimental Psychology
CR: 4
Prerequisites: PSYC 101 and PSYC 219 . A study of experimental methodology, design, and data analysis in selected areas. Three hours lecture and discussion and three hours laboratory. III.O, III.W
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PSYC 337 - Abnormal Psychology
CR: 3
Prerequisites: One PSYC course at the 200-level. An experimental-clinical approach to behavior disorders including an overview and critical appraisal of current theories regarding the etiology and treatment of behavior disorders.
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PSYC 341 - Special Topics In Psychology
CR: 3
Prerequisites: PSYC 101 and a 200-level PSYC course. Current issues in experimental and applied psychology. Emphasis is placed on reading and evaluation of psychological research. Topics vary each semester. Topic for Fall 2019: “Child Clinical Psychology.” This course will focus on psychological disorders affecting infants, children, and adolescents. Students will learn about these disorders through a case-study approach. Research-based findings regarding risk factors and resiliency will be explored so that students increase their knowledge of prevention and treatment of these disorders. A wide range of disorders will be discussed, including neurodevelopmental, behavioral, and emotional disorders. Students will also have an opportunity to gain expertise in an area of choice related to child clinical psychology. This course may be repeated once for credit towards the major.
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PSYC 359 - Self and Identity
CR: 3
Prerequisite: One PSYC course at the 200-level. This seminar covers both classic and contemporary research on the nature of selfhood. Topics will include defining and making sense of the self (including sources, accuracy, and development of self-knowledge at the individual, relational, and collective levels); evaluating and protecting the self (including self-esteem, self-presentation, and contending with identity threats); and the active regulation of the self (self-control).
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PSYC 361 - Special Study
CR: 1-3
Prerequisites: 100-level PSYC 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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PSYC 377 - Internship
CR: 1-3
Prerequisites: Three credits in PSYC and permission of the instructor and program chair. This course is graded P/CR/NC only
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PSYC 405 - Research in Psychology
CR: 3
Prerequisites: PSYC 219 , PSYC 310 , and permission of the instructor. An overview of statistics and psychological research methods, focused literature review, with emphasis on the design and execution of an independent research project. Students will disseminate their work through a research paper conforming to APA standards and through a public presentation of their research. This course is a prerequisite to PSYC 461 , Independent Study. Two hours class meeting plus weekly individual tutorials.
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PSYC 408 - Sensation and Perception
CR: 3
Prerequisites: PSYC 101 and a 300-level PSYC course. The study of sensory processes, the function and role of the senses, particularly vision and audition, and the organization of sensory data into meaningful perception.
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PSYC 411 - Introduction to Family Systems Theory
CR: 3
Prerequisite: PSYC 310 . An overview of the fundamental assumptions of General Systems Theory and the basic theoretical orientations within family therapy. The influence of gender, culture, developmental status, divorce, and abuse on the working dynamics of the family will be examined. Various structural and analytical systems such as Bowenian Systems techniques will be explored using a case study approach. Offered alternate years.
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PSYC 419 - Psychology of (In)justice
CR: 3
Prerequisite: One 300-level PSYC course. This upper-level seminar covers psychological research relating to justice and injustice. All major sub-disciplines of psychology (cognitive, social, developmental, clinical, neuroscience, etc.) have research-based insights to offer. Our goal will be to synthesize the material through a close study of primary sources in all of these sub-disciplines and integrative reviews that connect them. We will focus closely on applications of basic psychological science (paying special attention, for example, to how psychological research informs the justice system) as well as on emerging issues (for example, the controversy over recent advances in lie detection via brain scanning). Offered alternate years.
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PSYC 425 - Cognition
CR: 3
Prerequisites: PSYC 101 and a 300-level PSYC course. An examination of theory and research concerning thinking. Topics will include reasoning, problem solving, imagery, and language. Offered alternate years.
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PSYC 432 - Psychological Tests and Measurements
CR: 4
Prerequisites: PSYC 310 , junior or senior standing, and permission of the instructor. A survey of the current and historical psychometric principles and strategies used to assess individual and group differences. The application and administration of widely-used tests are examined, and general problems of measurement are discussed. Laboratory work will focus on the administration, scoring and interpretation of tests that are typically used in a standard assessment battery. Offered alternate years.
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PSYC 446 - Drugs, The Brain, and Behavior
CR: 3
Prerequisites: PSYC 101 and one 300-level PSYC course. This course will survey the mechanisms of action, behavioral effects, and side effects of psychoactive drugs. As various types of drugs are discussed (e.g. stimulants, depressants, hallucinogenics, anti-depressants, anti-schizophrenics, anti-Parkinson drugs), relevant details of synaptic functions and transmitter pathways will be highlighted to provide an integrated view of drug mechanisms and the neurochemical basis of psychiatric disorders and substance abuse. Offered alternate years.
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PSYC 452 - Senior Seminar
CR: 3
Prerequisite: PSYC majors with senior standing. A review and synthesis of major questions, issues, and methods of psychology. III.O
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PSYC 461 - Independent Study
CR: 1-3
Prerequisites or co-requisites: PSYC 219 , PSYC 310 , and PSYC 405 , 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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Riding |
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RDPR 101 - Riding I
CR: 0
Prerequisite: RDPR 164 or higher. This course will allow students to ride during the three-week sessions and continue to work on their riding skills, This course will meet once per week on Friday or Saturday and have a more recreational focus. Riders in this class must be proficient at the walk, trot, and canter prior to registering. New students must take a riding placement or have permission of the instructor. This class will only ride on the flat and will include some trail riding if weather and skill level allows.
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RDPR 102 - Riding II
CR: 0
Prerequisite: RDPR 164 or higher. This course 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 a second lesson introducing over-fences work. Riders in this class must be proficient at the walk, trot, and canter prior to registering. New students must take a riding placement or have permission of the instructor.
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RDPR 107 - Introduction to Equine Facilitated Leadership
CR: 1
This course introduces the concept of leadership development through Equine Facilitated Learning. Students will explore various leadership qualities, the value of clear communication, teamwork, the importance of body language as well as the role of different personality types in forming one’s leadership style. Concepts to be introduced in this course are based on the Epala model. Class activities include observation of herd dynamics, hands-on interactions with horses, and an exploration of personality characteristics. All interactions with horses are on the ground and no riding experience or prerequisites are required.
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RDPR 158 - Introduction to Horses and Riding I
CR: .5
IV.3
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RDPR 159 - Introduction to Horses and Riding II
CR: .5
Prerequisite: RDPR 158 . IV.3
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RDPR 161 - Special Study
CR: 1-3
Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of one course in the riding program. A student may propose a project for a term to be supervised by a member of the riding program with the approval of the director.
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RDPR 163 - Position
CR: 1
IV.3
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RDPR 164 - Advanced Position
CR: 1
IV.3
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RDPR 167 - Independent Riders with Hacking I
CR: 0
IV.3
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RDPR 169 - Basic Horse Care
CR: 0
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RDPR 170 - Introduction to Position and Control
CR: .5
IV.3
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RDPR 171 - Position and Control I
CR: 1
IV.3
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RDPR 172 - Position with Hacking
CR: 1
IV.3
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RDPR 175 - Position with Introduction to Jumping
CR: 1
IV.3
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RDPR 176 - Position and Dressage
CR: 1
Prerequisite: RDPR 164 or higher. IV.3
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RDPR 181 - Position and Control II
CR: 1
IV.3
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RDPR 185 - Jumping Fundamentals I
CR: 1
IV.3
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RDPR 186 - Jumping Fundamentals II
CR: 1
IV.3
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RDPR 190 - Introduction to Field Riding and Hacking
CR: 1
IV.3
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RDPR 196 - Introduction to Riding Courses I
CR: 1
IV.3
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RDPR 197 - Introduction to Riding Courses II
CR: 1
IV.3
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RDPR 198 - Introduction to Natural Horsemanship
CR: 1
IV.3
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RDPR 201 - Riding III
CR: 0
Prerequisite: RDPR 171 or higher. This course will allow students to ride during the three-week sessions and continue to work on their riding skills. This course will meet once per week on Friday or Saturday and have a more recreational focus. Riders in this class must be proficient at the walk, trot, and canter, and be able to ride a variety of horses prior to registering. New students must take a riding placement or have permission of the instructor. This class will only ride on the flat and will include some trail riding if weather and skill level allows.
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RDPR 202 - Riding IV
CR: 0
Prerequisite: RDPR 181 or higher. This course 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 second lesson on over-fences exercises. Riders in this class must be proficient at the walk, trot, canter, and jumping fences 2’3” in height prior to registering. New students must take a riding placement or have permission of the instructor.
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RDPR 207 - Equine Activities Management Class
CR: 2
This course will include lectures, training, and hands-on experience in planning and running competitions. Budgeting, planning, course design, announcing, the role of the secretary, and the details required to run a successful competition will be covered. Each student will participate in the hands-on running of at least one activity during the semester.
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RDPR 218 - Horse Care and Stable Management Practicum
CR: 2
Prerequisite: RDPR 169 . This course is for students who have passed or have been exempted from RDPR 169 . This horse care and management practicum will provide students additional lectures and further hands-on experience in some of the more advanced horse care and management skills. This class will cover items such as lunging, leg wrapping, stall cleaning, body clipping, tack cleaning, first aid, cold water therapy, photonic therapy, and magnetic therapy.
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RDPR 281 - Introduction to Showing Hunters I
CR: 1
IV.3
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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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Sociology |
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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 Inequality
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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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 170 - Theatre on Film
CR: 3
Modern films often draw their sources from previous works of art, including plays written for the theatre. In this class we will focus on those plays and films made from them. Students will read the scripts and see the film adaptations of a variety of plays originally written for the stage. The course will emphasize the differences between the two art forms and the changes made to adapt the script to film. The course will cover both classic and modern drama. Students will also learn the rudiments of script writing. Three hours lecture/ discussion and two hours lab per week. Offered alternate years. This course counts for the CORE 150 requirement. C150, V.6a
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THTR 189 - Acting I
CR: 3
Theatrical presentation as a critical approach to dramatic literature. Reading, discussion, analysis, critique, research on the text, and performance to develop the student’s powers of expression. In this multidisciplinary approach, students will combine creative writing and acting as they write their own scenes for the class to perform. This course counts for the CORE 150 requirement. III.O, C 150, V, 6a, V.6b
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THTR 205 - Advanced Technical Theatre
CR: 3
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 212 - Theatre Technology and Design
CR: 3
Prerequisite: DART 113 . This course will explore theoretical and practical techniques in theatre design and technology. Design elements will include scenic design, lighting design and costume design. Students will learn practical skills and problem solving in scenic construction, scene paiting, stage properties, sewing, drafting, and backstage fundamentals.
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THTR 215 - Devised Theatre
CR: 3
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. This course combines the disciplines of creative writing, studio art, and theatre as it involves wirting a script, devising and making a set in which to perform, and the performance itself. This course counts for the CORE 150 requirement. C150, 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 - Dramatic Literature in Film and Theatre
CR: 3
Contemporary drama and film have a rich literature that are not often read but there are many fine scripts that deserve study. We will read and discuss representative play and film scripts from contemporary theatre and film. All plays and films 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. Students will participate in a staged reading of one or more of the scripts. Students will be required to attend some evening arts events. Offered every third year. This course counts for the CORE 150 requirement. C150, V.2, V.6a
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THTR 248 - Stage Combat
CR: 3
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 330 - Special Topics in Theatre History and Literature
CR: 3
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. Selected topics in theatre history will be studied in depth, and representative plays of the period studied will be read. Topics will vary by semester. Topic for Fall 2019: “Elizabethan and Jacobean Theatre History.” This course will cover one of the greatest periods of theatre history, the English theatre from about 1580 to about 1640. It will cover the major actors and acting companies, the public and private theatres and the staging and costuming practices. Major playwrights such as Marlowe, Jonson, Shakespeare, Dekker, and others will be covered. We will read representative plays from the period and learn the context for which they were written. Offered alternate years. Course may be repeated when content is different. V.6a
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