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2022-23 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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Sociology (SOC) |
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SOC 130 - Culture and Crime
4 Hour(s)
General Education S1
This course examines the American culture and society to understand why and how it perpetuates criminal lifestyles. It illustrates how America’s vision of economy, morality, and race determines how the criminal justice system operates, the policies the criminal justice system follows, and the creation of criminal statistics. In essence, it helps form the notion that crime and criminals are a product of society and culture. This class is a general distribution course and does not count towards the criminal justice major or minor.
SP
4 Hour(s) |
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SOC 160 - Health & Society
4 Hour(s)
Survey (foundation) course in medical sociology. Introduces theoretical and methodological approaches (e.g. social science research methods and data) used within Sociology to understand cultural dynamics and societal aspects of human health and medicine. Compares how culture affects individuals’ perceptions of health, disease, and treatments across multiple contexts. Describes societal patterns of social group’s experiences with healthcare and outcomes of well-being. Examines how social structure of health policy varies across different societies. Explores how a sociology of health applies to various vocational fields and careers.
FA
4 Hour(s) |
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SOC 202 - Society and Ecology
4 Hour(s)
General Education S2 and CCD
This course examines the relationships between the cultural and structural patterns of society and the ecosystem. The course focuses on a critical examination of contemporary social systems and their relationships to the natural environment. It investigates the role culture plays in affecting human relationships with the earth and how the belief systems of a people shape their perspective regarding the role of humans in the natural world. Students identify and examine parameters of sustainable social systems.
SP
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 or SOC 102
4 Hour(s) |
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SOC 213 - Race and Ethnicity Studies in Criminal Justice
4 Hour(s)
General Education S2 and CCD
This course examines the historical and present role of various races and ethnicities in the criminal justice system. Readings and discussions focus on the statistics and disparities found in arrests, charging, convictions, and sentencing. The course provides rationales for why racial and ethnic minorities appear to be less privileged by systems including law, discrimination, and poverty.
FA, SP
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 , SOC 102 or CRJ 103
Also Offered As: CRJ 213
4 Hour(s) |
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SOC 215 - Social Gerontology
4 Hour(s)
This introduction to the field of gerontology will provide a comprehensive overview of aging using a sociology lens. This course studies the process of growing older and how society responds to the issues of aging from multiple interdisciplinary perspectives. Focus will be giving to the ways in which sociological theories and research discredit myths about older adults including: diversity, family life, health, retirement, housing, senior programs and services, and death and dying.
SP, odd years
4 Hour(s) |
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SOC 235 - Gender and Society
4 Hour(s)
Based on the concept of intersectionality, this course, examines how communication is used to create, establish, and normalize gender and gender roles within racial, ethnic, sexuality, and socioeconomic class boundaries. Students will invoke their sociological imaginations to understand what these constructions mean on the larger stage of society and how they can envision other meanings that might create other outcomes.
Lecture
FA, even years
Prerequisite(s): None
Also Offered As: COM 235 , WGS 235
4 Hour(s) |
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SOC 242 - Environmental Justice & Concern
4 Hour(s)
General Education S2
Analyzes environmental (in)justice and concern, and its intersection with race and gender, using environmental sociology, attitude and behavior theory, and social psychology. Examines association of expressions of US and global environmental concern with their social-demographic characteristics and distribution among social groups. Explores significance of race in environmental justice definitions, social movement, geography, and public policy. Considers role of gender in ecological concern, environmental movements, and the nature of ecofeminism. Pioneer Mind emphases: Human Literacy, Systems Thinking & Cultural Agility.
Lecture
SP-Odd Years
Letter Graded
Prerequisite(s): S1, or instructor permission
4 Hour(s) |
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SOC 266 - Methods of Social Science Research
4 Hour(s)
A study of the way social science explores, describes, and explains human social life and the social world. This class is developed for anyone interested in understanding social science techniques including majors of sociology, criminal justice, and political science. This course includes lectures and active learning techniques to develop research skills of reading and critiquing research articles, creating literature reviews, analyzing data, and developing appropriate methodologies.
FA, SP
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above
Also Offered As: POL 266
Note(s): This course cannot be used as an Elective Course towards the Sociology Minor .
4 Hour(s) |
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SOC 291 - Special Topics in Sociology
4 Hour(s)
Study of a selected topic in sociology that is not covered in regular course offerings. Generally takes a lecture and discussion format. The topic will be announced prior to registration.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 or SOC 102
4 Hour(s) |
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SOC 298 - Independent Study in Sociology
4 Hour(s)
A course for students who have completed the necessary background courses in a specific area and wish to work with a faculty member to extend their study in that area. Students considering this course must get the approval of the divisional dean and consent of the instructor during the previous semester at least two weeks prior to registering for the course. Results of the study will be presented to the sociology faculty.
FA, SP, SU
Prerequisite(s): Sociology major, junior standing, and consent of the instructor
4 Hour(s) |
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SOC 301 - Social Movements & Activism
4 Hour(s)
Explore how social movements and individuals work for social change to address social and environmental problems. Examine how public and policymakers’ subjective perceptions of objective conditions are constructed as problematic, and the strategies social movements use to instigate (or halt) social change to address them. Analyze a case study of a selected social or environmental problem by applying sociological constructionist and social movement theories throughout the semester.
Lecture
FA-Even Years
Letter Graded
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 , SOC 102 , SOC 110 , SOC 130 , SOC 215 , or SOC 235 and sophomore standing
4 Hour(s) |
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SOC 308 - Sociological Theory
4 Hour(s)
An examination of the foundations and development of sociological theory from its beginning to the present. Explores the major theories and schools of thought and the relationship between theory and research through the works of important classical and contemporary sociological theorists.
SP
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 or SOC 102 and junior standing
4 Hour(s) |
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SOC 323 - Community Development & Social Change
4 Hour(s)
Examines structural aspects of community development and cultural dimensions of social change from a sociological perspective, with emphasis on rural / urban sociology, political economy, and sociology of development. Explores societal patterns in planning, organization, and transformation of rural communities, cities, and metropolises. Analyzes social constructions of cultural meanings of “sustainability”; their role in public policies and “development” indicators; and the social, economic, and ecological aspects of contemporary development paradigms. Considers mechanisms, limits, and possibilities of strategies for social change at local, regional, and national scales in a globalized world. Pioneer Mind emphases: Human Literacy, Systems Thinking & Cultural Agility.
Lecture
SP-Odd Years
Letter Graded
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 or SOC 102 or SOC 130 or SOC 215 or SOC 235
4 Hour(s) |
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SOC 324 - Medical Sociology & Inequality
4 Hour(s)
Examines societal sources and effects of systemic inequalities endemic to health, medicine, and healthcare in the USA with selected theoretical and methodological approaches in Sociology. Identifies patterns of health disparities and outcomes such as exposure, illness, health care access, and other aspects associated with race, gender, sexuality, class, geography (rural, urban), and other societal characteristics. Analyzes how cultural hegemony shapes structural macro-level health policy and norms, and social power influences individuals’ micro-level social interactions and relationships between medical professionals and patients. Demonstrates how a sociology of health applies to an individually selected, relevant vocational field and career through a culminating case study analysis project.
Lecture
SP-Even Years
Letter Graded
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 , SOC 102 , SOC 110 , SOC 130 , or SOC 160 , and sophomore standing.
4 Hour(s) |
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SOC 332 - White Collar and Environmental Crime
4 Hour(s)
Examines cultural, societal, and ecological aspects of white-collar and environmental crime using rational-choice theory, social constructionism, environmental justice, and other criminological and sociological theoretical perspectives. Explores questions about white-collar and environmental crime such as their forms, data sources, offenders, victims and costs, and societal, regulatory, and criminal justice responses. Students analyze selected case study on topics ranging from financial crimes and nursing home fraud to poaching, corporate environmental illegalities, and global environmental crimes. Suitable for majors in sociology, criminal justice, political science, business, public health, health care administration, environmental science, animal behavior, and others.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology or SOC 102 Social Problems
4 Hour(s) |
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SOC 334 - Social Values & Public Policy
4 Hour(s)
Introduces theoretical and research methods approaches to “values analysis” in relation to social decision-making processes. Examines role of values in social conflicts over agricultural, criminal justice, economic, health and recreational, immigration, military, natural resource and environmental, social welfare, urban planning, and other public policies. Culminating assignment requires individually selected, instructor approved, empirical case study of social conflict occurring among multiple stakeholders over a shared and contested social, cultural, and/or ecological resource. Pioneer Mind emphases: Human Literacy, Systems Thinking & Cultural Agility.
Lecture
FA-Odd Years
Letter Graded
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 , SOC 102 , SOC 130 , SOC 215 , or SOC 235
4 Hour(s) |
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SOC 346 - Survey Design and Analysis in the Social Sciences
4 Hour(s)
Survey says… what exactly? Can any public opinion polls be trusted? Are all survey statistics just lies, lies, and more lies? Explore how survey research methods are used to obtain empirical data on the cultural and societal dimensions of social issues, the economy, politics, religion, science, and the environment . Learn how to assess reports of survey data, construct questionnaires, and interpret survey results. Design an original survey to distribute with a sample of your choosing. Develop skills needed to: make data-based decisions in organizational leadership and corporate or ecosystems management; use survey data in career or policy decisions; and prepare for graduate school research. This applied survey analytics course is for sociology, criminal justice, communication, and political science majors, or those also majoring in business, education, public health, biology, environmental science, and health sciences interested in exploring cultural and human dimensions of societal or environmental issues via social science survey research data.
FA odd years
Prerequisite(s): SOC/POL 266 OR COM 150 , OR equivalent research methods course and consent of instructor
4 Hour(s) |
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SOC 380 - Internship in Applied Sociology
4 Hour(s)
An opportunity for majors to work as a sociologist in a designated institution or agency under faculty supervision. Students considering this course must consult with their program adviser during the semester preceding the internship.
FA, SP
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing, SOC 311, and consent of the instructor
4 Hour(s) |
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SOC 391 - Special Topics in Sociology
4 Hour(s)
Study of a selected topic in sociology that is not covered in regular course offerings. Generally takes a lecture and discussion format. The topic will be announced prior to registration.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 or SOC 102
4 Hour(s) |
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SOC 398 - Independent Study in Sociology
4 Hour(s)
A course for students who have completed the necessary background courses in a specific area and wish to work with a faculty member to extend their study in that area. Students considering this course must get the approval of the divisional dean and consent of the instructor during the previous semester at least two weeks prior to registering for the course. Results of the study will be presented to the sociology faculty.
FA, SP, SU
Prerequisite(s): Sociology major or minor, junior standing, and consent of instructor
4 Hour(s) |
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SOC 399 - Capstone in Sociology
4 Hour(s)
Students will review their education experience as sociology majors and explore career paths. Assignments include readings that recap sociology as a field of study and writings that consider the relevance of sociology to professional and social life.
SP
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing
4 Hour(s) |
Spanish (SPA) |
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SPA 101 - Elementary Spanish I
4 Hour(s)
A beginning course designed to introduce the student to the basic skills of understanding, speaking, reading and writing the Spanish language. Introduction to Hispanic cultures, politics, history, and literature through texts in English or in English translation from Spanish. Weekly out-of-class discussion sections. Conducted primarily in Spanish.
FA
4 Hour(s) |
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SPA 102 - Elementary Spanish II
4 Hour(s)
A beginning course designed to introduce the student to the basic skills of understanding, speaking, reading and writing the Spanish language. Introduction to Hispanic cultures, politics, history, and literature through texts in English or in English translation from Spanish. Weekly out-of-class discussion sections. Conducted primarily in Spanish.
FA, SP
Prerequisite(s): SPA 101 or consent of the instructor
4 Hour(s) |
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SPA 201 - Intermediate Spanish I
4 Hour(s)
Review of basic phonetic elements and syntax as an aid to improvement and expansion of good pronunciation and composition. Introduction to Hispanic cultures. Weekly out-of-class discussion sections. Conducted in Spanish.
FA, SP
Prerequisite(s): SPA 102 or consent of the instructor
4 Hour(s) |
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SPA 202 - Intermediate Spanish II
4 Hour(s)
Review of basic phonetic elements and syntax as an aid to improvement and expansion of good pronunciation and composition. Introduction to Hispanic cultures. Weekly out-of-class discussion sections. Conducted in Spanish.
FA, SP
Prerequisite(s): SPA 201 or consent of the instructor
4 Hour(s) |
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SPA 290 - Spanish for Health and Human Services
2 Hour(s)
Focus on health and human service vocabulary, language skills for professional communication, and cross-cultural awareness in order to communicate effectively, both formally and informally. Students participate in hands-on, experiential learning opportunities in the community. Conducted in Spanish.
SP
Prerequisite(s): SPA 202 or consent of instructor
2 Hour(s) |
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SPA 298 - Independent Studies in Spanish
4 Hour(s)
Written proposals of projects must have the prior approval of the divisional dean and consent of the instructor prior to registration.
FA, SP
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing and written consent of instructor required for registration
4 Hour(s) |
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SPA 300 - Hispanic Linguistics
4 Hour(s)
This course is designed for students without any background or previous knowledge of linguistics. The course content focuses on the analysis of the basic linguistic characteristics of the Spanish language. It introduces students to the study of the Spanish sound system (phonetics and phonology), formation of words (morphology), sentence structure (syntax) and meaning (semantics and pragmatics). This course concludes with language variation and changes from diachronic (from Latin to contemporary Spanish) as well as synchronic (current regional dialects) perspectives.
FA,even years
Prerequisite(s): SPA 202
4 Hour(s) |
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SPA 301 - Conversation and Composition I
4 Hour(s)
Practice in conversation and composition with emphasis on new and technical vocabulary. Functional grammar review. Reading, discussion and interpretation of more challenging literary texts. Reinforcement of basic linguistic elements such as phonetics and syntax as an aid to further refinement of the four language skills. Conducted in Spanish.
FA, SP
Prerequisite(s): SPA 202 or consent of the instructor
4 Hour(s) |
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SPA 305 - Spanish for the Professions
4 Hour(s)
This course introduces students to the vocabulary and discourse appropriate to the professions. It develops communicative skills for professional situations (speaking, listening, comprehension, reading, writing, translation, interpretation, and computer skills) and provides cultural and cross-cultural awareness. Students prepare oral and written reports. Conducted in Spanish.
SP
Prerequisite(s): SPA 202
Note(s): Not to be taken in conjunction with SPA 325 .
4 Hour(s) |
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SPA 307 - Latin American Civilization
4 Hour(s)
General Education H2 and CCD
Lectures and discussion on Latin American cultural history and trends, particularly as they relate to the arts, political thought, and economics. Conducted in Spanish.
FA, odd years
Prerequisite(s): SPA 202
4 Hour(s) |
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SPA 308 - Hispanic Civilization
4 Hour(s)
General Education H2 and CCD
Lectures and discussion on Hispanic cultural trends, particularly as they relate to the arts, political thought, and economic conditions. Topics will focus on social movements in Spain or Spain’s impact on Latin America, the Caribbean, and the United States. Conducted in Spanish.
FA, even years
Prerequisite(s): SPA 202
4 Hour(s) |
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SPA 309 - Introduction to Hispanic Literature
4 Hour(s)
The aim of this course is to examine and discuss several important and current social issues through different genres of Spanish literature. This course provides students a variety of opportunities to develop their competence in Spanish through a wide range of skills, with emphasis on critical reading and analytical writing, with requirements for listening and speaking in Spanish. It also encourages students to reflect on the voices and cultures included in a rich and diverse body of literature written in Spanish. Conducted in Spanish.
FA, odd years
Prerequisite(s): SPA 202
4 Hour(s) |
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SPA 311 - Medical Spanish
4 Hour(s)
This course will focus on the acquisition or expansion of a specialized vocabulary and technical terminology relevant to the field of health care interpreting. It will introduce the student to the prevalent modes of interpreting in health care and aspects of interpretive theory; including the techniques of sight, consecutive and simultaneous interpretation (in drills from English to Spanish and vice-versa). Students will develop improved listening skills required for effective interpreting as well as participate in drills that will help increase recall and short-term memory. These practice drills and simulations will be designed to approximate as closely as possible the challenges faced by medical interpreters, and will expose the student to a variety of interpreting settings that they might encounter: hospitals, clinics, doctors’ offices, mental health facilities. Students will also be required to complete a minimum of ten hours service learning at an assigned site.
FA, SP
Prerequisite(s): SPA 301 or consent of the instructor
4 Hour(s) |
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SPA 319 - Hispanic Cultural Studies through Journalism and Literature
4 Hour(s)
This course strengthens skills already learned in Spanish courses by integrating elements of print journalism interviewing, writing and editing. It also expands the cultural knowledge of the students by focusing on their writing on themes of cultural relevance. Conducted in Spanish.
SP
Prerequisite(s): SPA 301 or consent of the instructor
4 Hour(s) |
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SPA 325 - Spanish for the Professions
4 Hour(s)
This upper-intermediate level course will allow students to explore the diverse career possibilities available to those proficient in Spanish. Building upon previous knowledge of the Spanish language, students will expand their communication, reading, videos, oral presentations, written reports, projects and a variety of interactive activities will expand cross-cultural awareness as well as increase familiarity with the language. During spring break, students will travel to Lima, Peru, to complete volunteer work related to their field(s) of interest. Both pre- and post-reflection will compliment reflection completed during the immersion experience.
SP
Prerequisite(s): Pre-requisite SPA 202
Note(s): Not to be taken in conjunction with SPA 305 .
4 Hour(s) |
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SPA 398 - Independent Studies in Spanish
2 - 4 Hour(s)
Written proposals of projects must have the prior approval of the divisional dean and consent of the instructor prior to registration.
FA, SP
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing and written consent of instructor required for registration
2 - 4 Hour(s) |
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SPA 401 - Advanced Conversation
2 Hour(s)
A panorama of customs, life styles, attitudes, and cultural achievements of the Spanish speaking people today. Emphasis on informal conversation with individual interests and projects encouraged. Includes oral and written reports as well as grammar and syntax review. Conducted in Spanish.
(May be taken twice.)
SP
Prerequisite(s): SPA 301 or consent of instructor
2 Hour(s) |
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SPA 402 - Spanish and English Translation in Professional Settings
2 Hour(s)
This course is an introduction to translation as an academic discipline in professional contexts. Students learn common methods and basic terminology. Students become proficient in translation terminology and learn to identify certain challenges involved in intercultural communication. They explore and contrast linguistic structures in Spanish and English. Documents in a variety of disciplines are studied, prepared, and discussed to enable students to perform successfully in real translation situations (legal, medical, financial and commercial, technical and literary documents.) Students will practice vocabulary choice, stylistic matching and editing and learn to identify typical translation challenges. Intermediate-high proficiency in Spanish. Methods for determining the proficiency level may include oral interview, a written test, and a writing sample. Recommended for heritage speakers of Spanish in particular as a substitute for SPA 401 (Advanced Conversation).
Prerequisite(s): SPA 301 or Consent of Instructor
2 Hour(s) |
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SPA 480 - Internship/Capstone Internship in Spanish
2 - 4 Hour(s)
Applications of foreign language and culture using language skills in professional settings. This course may also serve as a culminating capstone experience. Facilitates transition from university to career or graduate school through the creation of a resume and portfolio, as well as experience with employment interviews and/or submission of application to graduate school.
FA, SP
S/U graded
Prerequisite(s): SPA 301 plus one other 300-level elective, or consent of the instructor.
2 - 4 Hour(s) |
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SPA 498 - Independent Directed/Capstone Study
2 - 4 Hour(s)
Intensive reading in a specific area of Spanish or Spanish-American literature or culture. Weekly conference conducted in Spanish. Eight credits maximum may apply toward degree. This course may also serve as a culminating capstone experience for seniors. Facilitates transition from university to career or graduate school through the creation of a resume and portfolio, as well as experience with employment interviews and/or submission of application to graduate school. Written proposals of projects must have the prior approval of the divisional dean and consent of the instructor prior to registration.
FA, SP
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.
2 - 4 Hour(s) |
Sports Administration (SPAD) |
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SPAD 208 - Sport Law and Athletic Operations
4 Hour(s)
This course explores how various bodies of substantive law are applied in the context of the sports industry-both professional and amateur. The course examines the legal relationships among athletes, teams, leagues, governing bodies, sports facilities, licensees, broadcasters, and fans, as threaded together through contract, antitrust, labor, intellectual property, constitutional, and tort law. We will also study the financial and business structures that define the sports industry.
FA
Prerequisite(s): None
4 Hour(s) |
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SPAD 406 - Sport Marketing and Finance
4 Hour(s)
This course investigates principles and processes in sport marketing and sales. The main focus will be on research and development, sport promotion, sport sponsorship, advertising, merchandising, and distribution of sporting goods. This course will also provide students with an understanding of the basic concepts that underlie financial management and an ability to apply these concepts to the analysis of financial issues within the sport industry.
FA
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing
4 Hour(s) |
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SPAD 408 - Sport Facilities and Event Management
4 Hour(s)
This course provides students practical competencies necessary to effectively manage sporting facilities and events. Includes theoretical discussions and hands-on experience.
SP
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing
4 Hour(s) |
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SPAD 410 - Athletic Administration
4 Hour(s)
Students in this course will explore principles, techniques and processes related to the management of athletics programs. It is important in today’s dynamic environment of athletics that students value effective leadership and management principles. Through analyzing content and discussion, students will demonstrate problem solving related to handling athletic personnel and program issues. Studying athletic administration involves interpreting NCAA and NFHS By-laws, including a comparison between college and high school compliance regulations. To ensure readiness for athletic management, students will evaluate the duties of an athletic director and create a strategic plan for an athletic department, including a mission statement and comprehensive budget. Lastly, students will characterize the critical steps to getting hired in collegiate and high school athletics. Student will also prepare a portfolio, including an application letter and resume customized for applying for a position in athletic administration at the collegiate and high school level.
SP
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing
4 Hour(s) |
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SPAD 480 - Internship in Sports Administration
12 Hour(s)
The purpose of this course is to enhance and develop personal growth in Sport Administration knowledge, ethical behaviors, career development, interpersonal skills, problem solving abilities, and personal responsibilities through participation in an internship at a sport industry organization. During the internship, students will spend 480 total hours developing, implementing, and administering Sports Administration programming at a Carroll approved organization. During the internship, students will come together for seminars.
FA, SP, S2
Prerequisite(s): SPAD 406 , SPAD 408 and SPAD 410
12 Hour(s) |
Theatre (THE) |
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THE 100 - Theatre Participation
1 Hour(s)
Participation in either Mainstage or Studio Season theatre productions as an actor or technician.
FA, SP
Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor
1 Hour(s) |
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THE 101 - Introduction to Theatre Arts
4 Hour(s)
General Education F1
Survey course focusing on the development of theatre, as well as an investigation of the literature and the practitioners of the art form. Course activity includes theatre performance field trips, reading of plays and oral and/or written theatre criticism.
FA, SP
4 Hour(s) |
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THE 101L - Performance Field Trips
0 Hour(s)
Laboratory component for THE 101 .
0 Hour(s) |
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THE 102 - Introduction to Performance
4 Hour(s)
General Education F1
This course focuses on the interpretation, and presentation of various forms of dramatic and traditional literature. Students will become familiar with the basic principles of rhetorical and dramatic analysis and participate in the preparation and performance of many styles of texts, from prose to poetry as well as dramas and more formal literature.
FA, SP
4 Hour(s) |
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2 Hour(s) |
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THE 121 - Set Construction & Lighting
2 Hour(s)
Survey of the practical application of skills and basic concepts of set construction and lighting.
Lecture
Letter Graded
2 Hour(s) |
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THE 200 - Theatre Workshops
1 - 2 Hour(s)
Intensive practical work in various specialized topics within the Theatre Arts. Course may be repeated as topics will vary.
(Required course fee)
1 - 2 Hour(s) |
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THE 217 - Theatre History’s Global Impact on Society from Antiquity to the Present
4 Hour(s)
General Education F2 and CCD
This course will contextualize Theatre History’s major themes, theories, events, and trends from antiquity to the present. Students will be introduced to diverse pieces of historical and modern dramatic literature that will help in discovering and examining the cultural, social, political, religious, and economic contexts in which ‘performance’ impacts society.
Lecture
FA, SP
Prerequisite(s): THE 101 or THE 102
4 Hour(s) |
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THE 260 - Arts Management
4 Hour(s)
An introduction to the theory and practice of arts administration. The course offers historical perspective for the position of the arts in the economy, education, and public policy in the United States and shares a basic framework for developing organizational vision, planning methods, fundraising, marketing approaches and fiscal management. Students are introduced to local arts organizations, their goals and challenges.
SP
4 Hour(s) |
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THE 291 - Special Studies/Topics in Theatre
1 - 4 Hour(s)
Study of a selected topic not covered in regular course offerings. The topic will be announced prior to registration. Four credits maximum will apply toward degree.
1 - 4 Hour(s) |
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THE 296 - Special Studies/Research in Theatre
1 - 4 Hour(s)
Advanced research allows individual students or groups of students to undertake special projects related to their program emphasis. Four credits maximum will apply toward degree.
Prerequisite(s): Approval of the divisional dean, departmental chair, and consent of instructor
1 - 4 Hour(s) |
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THE 298 - Independent Study in Theatre
1 - 4 Hour(s)
Independent study of selected areas under the supervision of one or more members of the faculty. Required for program honors.
FA, SP
Prerequisite(s): Approval of the divisional dean departmental chair and consent of the instructor
1 - 4 Hour(s) |
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THE 300 - Theatre Practicum
1 Hour(s)
Supervised production work in the areas of theatre administration, stage management, scenery, lighting, costuming, or performance.
FA, SP
Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor
1 Hour(s) |
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THE 301 - Contemporary Acting Styles
4 Hour(s)
Explores advanced techniques of acting, voice, and movement for use in modern theatre genres.
Prerequisite(s): THE 102 or consent of instructor
4 Hour(s) |
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THE 302 - Period Acting Styles
4 Hour(s)
Explores advanced acting, voice, and movement techniques for use in classic theatre genres.
Prerequisite(s): THE 102 or consent of instructor.
4 Hour(s) |
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THE 307 - Directing for the Stage
4 Hour(s)
Practical course in directing for the stage, focusing on script analysis, script preparation, casting concerns, staging techniques, and design strategies, culminating in a directorial concept presentation based on a contemporary play.
Prerequisite(s): THE 101 or consent of instructor
4 Hour(s) |
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THE 308 - Writing for the Stage
4 Hour(s)
Practical course in writing for the stage, including a study of basic dramatic structures and the analysis of weekly writing assignments, focusing on structure, style, and imagination, and culminating in a final term project of a one-act play.
Prerequisite(s): THE 101 or consent of instructor
4 Hour(s) |
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THE 311 - Acting for the Camera
2 Hour(s)
Exploration of the techniques necessary to successfully audition, act, and perform for the camera.
FA even years
2 Hour(s) |
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THE 312 - Directing for the Camera
2 Hour(s)
Exploration of screen-directing fundamentals, including ways in which the development of a shooting script, camera placement, actor-direction and various technical/visual storytelling tools can fulfill the director’s vision.
Odd years
2 Hour(s) |
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THE 313 - Writing the Short Film
4 Hour(s)
A practical, workshop-style course is writing short films, including a study of basic short film history, structures and concepts, as well as how to navigate the short film festival application and submission process.
Even Spring
Prerequisite(s): COM 317 or ENG 288
4 Hour(s) |
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THE 314 - Writing for Television
4 Hour(s)
A practical, workshop-style course in writing for television, including a study of television history, structures and concepts, along with techniques for breaking into, and surviving, the “business of television.”
Odd Spring
Prerequisite(s): COM 317 or ENG 288
4 Hour(s) |
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THE 380 - Internship in Theatre Arts
1 - 4 Hour(s)
Professional work experience under supervision of selected theatre faculty and professionals; written report required. Instructor consent required prior to registration.
FA, SP, SU
1 - 4 Hour(s) |
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THE 390 - Theatre Projects
1 - 4 Hour(s)
Special theatre production or tour experiences established by the program. Announcements of specific projects to be offered are made as they are developed. Instructor consent required.
1 - 4 Hour(s) |
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THE 391 - Special Studies/Topics in Theatre
1 - 4 Hour(s)
Study of a selected topic not covered in regular course offerings. The topic will be announced prior to registration. Four credits maximum will apply toward degree.
1 - 4 Hour(s) |
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THE 396 - Special Studies/Research in Theatre
1 - 4 Hour(s)
Advanced research allows individual students or groups of students to undertake special projects related to their program emphasis. Four credits maximum will apply toward degree.
Prerequisite(s): Approval of the divisional dean, departmental chair, and consent of instructor.
1 - 4 Hour(s) |
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THE 398 - Independent Study in Theatre
1 - 4 Hour(s)
Independent study of selected areas under the supervision of one or more members of the faculty. Required for program honors.
FA, SP
Prerequisite(s): Approval of the divisional dean departmental chair and consent of the instructor
1 - 4 Hour(s) |
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THE 400L - Musical Theatre Workshops
0 Hour(s)
Students in the Musical Theatre major must enroll in and pass this course each semester to be continued in the major.
0 Hour(s) |
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THE 460 - Applied Theatre - Capstone Experience
2 Hour(s)
Under faculty supervision students will complete one or more projects in the areas of theatre management, directing, playwriting, dramaturgy, stage management, theatre design, technical direction, acting, theatre education and the business of theatre.
Fa
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing as a Theatre Arts major
2 Hour(s) |
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THE 461 - Applied Theatre - Capstone Experience
2 Hour(s)
Under faculty supervision students will complete one or more projects in the areas of theatre management, directing, playwriting, dramaturgy, stage management, theatre design, technical direction, acting, theatre education and the business of theatre.
Sp
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing as a Theatre Arts major
2 Hour(s) |
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THE 480 - Internship in Theatre Arts
1 - 4 Hour(s)
Professional work experience under supervision of selected theatre faculty and professionals; written report required. Instructor consent required prior to registration.
Fa, Sp, Su
1 - 4 Hour(s) |
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THE 490 - Theatre Projects
2 Hour(s)
Advanced content. Under faculty supervision, Film and Television Minor students will complete a final project which involves the areas of production management, directing, screenwriting, set and location design, cinematography/videography, editing, sound design, acting and the overall business of film and television.
SP
Prerequisite(s): GRC 330
2 Hour(s) |
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WGS 150 - Introduction to LGBTQ* Studies
4 Hour(s)
S1 and CCD
This is an introductory course in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ*) Studies. In this course, we will examine contributions of scholars from a range of academic and non-academic disciplines, develop a better understanding of LGBTQ* identities and intersectional forms of oppression, better understand LGBTQ*issues and perspectives, and demonstrate how LGBTQ* studies have influenced and continue to shape cultural and social theories broadly. This course will examine marginalized sexual and gender identities and the hetero-majority as categories for further investigation -we will also develop a better understanding of the social constructions of LGBTQ* people and LGBTQ* culture.
Odd years
4 Hour(s) |
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WGS 213 - Women in American History
4 Hour(s)
General Education H2
Although the slogan, “Well-behaved women seldom make history,” has become popular in recent years, in this course we will consider the lives of all women – both well- and ill-behaved. Women’s history began as the study of famous individuals such as Eleanor Roosevelt, Abigail Adams, and Harriet Tubman, and their lives certainly matter, but so too do the experiences of everyday women. These include women like my great-great grandmother, who traveled across the Atlantic from Sweden to the Kansas prairie with her six children, only to die just a year after emigrating, leaving her family in the hands of her grieving husband and younger sister. This semester we will explore the role that women have played in the history of the United States, with a keen eye for the differences, as well as similarities among women. No singular “woman’s experience” exists, but we will attempt to understand the ways that gender, alongside race, class, sexuality, and ethnicity, has shaped women’s opportunities and experiences. This is an H2 course, so we will continue to develop the skills outlined in the Pio Core: critical thinking, analytical writing, and information fluency (research), through the methods specific to the discipline of history.
FA, even years
Also Offered As: HIS 213
4 Hour(s) |
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WGS 235 - Gender and Society
4 Hour(s)
Based on the concept of intersectionality, this course, examines how communication is used to create, establish, and normalize gender and gender roles within racial, ethnic, sexuality, and socioeconomic class boundaries. Students will invoke their sociological imaginations to understand what these constructions mean on the larger stage of society and how they can envision other meanings that might create other outcomes.
Lecture
FA-Even Years
Prerequisite(s): None
Also Offered As: COM 235 , SOC 235
4 Hour(s) |
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WGS 262 - Introduction to Feminist Thought
4 Hour(s)
General Education H1
The purpose of this course is to acquaint you with the questions, critical conversations and controversies that dominate contemporary gender studies. Throughout the course, we will we will consider how each “wave” of feminism reinvented (and at times reinforced) prevalent cultural notions of gender, politics, and the body.
SP-Even Years
Prerequisite(s): ENG 170 is recommended prior to enrollment.
Also Offered As: ENG 262
4 Hour(s) |
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WGS 296 - Women, Gender, and Politics
4 Hour(s)
This course examines women, gender, and American politics . The last several years have brought these issues to the fore in American politics in ways that few would have predicted. To understand how women act politically, examine how gender shapes US politics, and make sense of our current political moment, this course explores two broad topics: women as activists, particularly within movements, and women in formal political roles, such as voter, candidate, and office-holder . This course will be conducted largely in seminar fashion, meaning that learning will take place through careful reading, thoughtful, informed discussion, and analytic writing assignments.
SP odd years
Also Offered As: POL 296
4 Hour(s) |
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WGS 309 - Psychology of Gender
4 Hour(s)
Whether you realize it or not, gender likely plays a significant role in your everyday life.
Relying on psychological science, this course will help you understand and critically examine the ways in which sex and gender are defined and enacted at the intrapersonal, interpersonal, intergroup, and societal levels. This 4-credit course will provide you with the tools to think critically about the representation and enacting of gender within your everyday life.
SP
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101
Also Offered As: PSY 309
4 Hour(s) |
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WGS 314 - Queer and Gender Theory
4 Hour(s)
Queer is a protean term. It can be used as an adjective to mean simply strange or odd as in Louisa May Alcott’s observation in Little Women that “Girls are so queer you never know what they mean.” It can also be used as a noun meaning, roughly, homosexual as in William F. Buckley’s famous outburst to Gore Vidal, “Now listen, you queer, stop calling me a crypto-Nazi or I’ll sock you in your Goddamn face.” Finally, queer can be used as a verb meaning to spoil or ruin as in the British idiomatic expression “queer the pitch.” Taking the delicious ambiguity of the term “queer” as our jumping off point, this course will consider “queer theory” and “queer politics” in all its valences. We will examine the history of the production of “queer” as a sexual and gender identity as well as some of the queer contemporary implications of this history. We will also consider a variety of theoretical interventions that attempt in various ways to “queer” politics and its fundamental concepts and categories including power, citizenship, the state, masculinity, femininity, and the public and the private.
Also Offered As: POL 314
4 Hour(s) |
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WGS 315 - Women and Religion
4 Hour(s)
General Education P2 and CCD
A reading of world religions through the lens of women’s experience. In studying religions such as Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, Christianity, and Judaism, we will not only discuss the essential teachings of the religion but we will consider how women have changed those teachings and the backlash against them for it.
FA, even years
Also Offered As: REL 315
4 Hour(s) |
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WGS 345 - Women, Gender, and Crime
4 Hour(s)
This course develops knowledge about the role women and gender has upon crime. It focuses upon offending, victimization, labeling crimes, working in the system, and how the system processes distinct individuals. Theory is examined as well current research to seek out problems and possible solutions . This is a seminar course meaning much of the work is student-driven.
FA odd years
Prerequisite(s): CRJ 103 , CRJ 212 , SOC 266 , and ENG 199
Also Offered As: CRJ 345
4 Hour(s) |
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WGS 400 - Interdisciplinary Capstone
2 Hour(s)
This seminar course allows students to demonstrate knowledge and share viewpoints about women and gender studies. Focus will be on student creation, discussion, and illustration of material learned during other courses while analyzing new texts and research. Its focus is interdisciplinary to align with the women and gender study courses.
SP
Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing
2 Hour(s) |
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