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Psychology - Special Topics and First-Year Seminar |
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PSYC 371-6 - Special Topics in Psychology (1-6)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
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PSYC 471-6 - Special Topics in Psychology (1-6)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
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Religious Studies |
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RELS 200 - Introduction to the Study of Religion (4)
A introduction to the academic study of religion that explores classical and contemporary theories of religion as well as comparative themes such as concepts of the sacred, myths and rituals, ways of being religious, and ideas of the afterlife through case studies drawn from various religious traditions. Fall and Spring.
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RELS 215 - Judaism and Christianity in the Ancient World (4)
A comparative examination of the development of Judaism and Christianity, beginning with their common heritage in the Israelite tradition, but focusing especially on the period between the formation of Second Temple Judaism (c. 450 B.C.E) and the Council of Chalcedon (451 C.E), as expressed in a variety of primary documents in translation, both canonical and non-canonical. Our examination of these documents will be informed by contemporary methods of literary and historical criticism. See department chair.
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RELS 280 - Asian Religious Traditions (4)
Course surveys the ideas, practices, and social institutions of Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Daoist, Confucian, Shinto and South Asian Muslim traditions. Through an historical framework, we will explore various dimensions of these traditions, including myth, scripture, ritual, devotion, religious authority, sacred space and time, ethics, gender, performance, politics, and diaspora communities. Fall.
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RELS 302 - Sociology of Religion (SOC 302) (4)
Drawing on the intellectual tradition within the discipline of understanding religion as a social and cultural phenomenon, the course looks into the complex nature of religion and explores the social conditions and processes which account for diverse religious phenomena including religiosity, religious organizations, conflict and change, religious diversity, and the relationships between religion and other social institutions. Students are required to conduct a field study on a religious organization or phenomenon throughout the semester and to submit the findings as a paper. See department chair.
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RELS 303 - Philosophy of Religion (PHIL 303) (4)
Examines major approaches to the philosophical understanding of religion. Drawing from classical, medieval and contemporary authors from Western and non-Western traditions, questions such as the nature of religion, the nature and existence of God, the problem of evil, the nature of religious experience, the relationship between faith and reason and the nature of immortality will be investigated. Spring.
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RELS 312 - Religion in America to 1865 (4)
The historical development and social context of religion in the United States during the colonial and antebellum eras. Topics include the European encounter with Native American religious traditions; Puritanism; religious rationalism in the founding era; evangelicalism and revivalism; antebellum Catholic immigration; African American and slave religions; and religion and the Civil War. Fall.
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RELS 313 - Religion in America Since 1865 (4)
The historical development and social context of religion in the United States from the end of the Civil War to the present day, focused especially upon the intersection of religion and culture in areas such as immigration, revivalism, social reform, new religious movements, and the impact of religious diversity. Associated lab sections will focus on the development of critical thinking and writing skills. Spring.
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RELS 315 - Islamic Philosophy (PHIL 315) (4)
A survey of the major philosophers from the Islamic tradition, with a focus on the Islamic golden age (8th–13th centuries). Topics to be covered include ontology, philosophy of religion, and ethics. Spring.
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RELS 326 - Religion and Dance in South Asia (4)
The performance of religion through focusing on the mythology, ritual, history and aesthetics of Hindu and Muslim storytelling dances. The allied arts of music, theater, and temple sculpture are indispensable aspects included in our inquiry into embodied religion. We will also examine indigenous theories of audience- receptivity, Bollywood adaptions, transnationalism, and Western encounters reflected in photography, literature, and film that illuminate insider/outsider perspectives. The associated lab will include instruction and practice in these dance forms; no previous dance experience is required. See department chair.
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RELS 330 - Religion and Gender (4)
Focuses on how people who identify with various gendered experiences and expressions create and negotiate religious identities and space for themselves within the world’s religious traditions. Topics, which are addressed from a comparative perspective, include creation myths, bodies and sexuality, narrative and performance traditions, rituals, and leadership and agency. Associated lab sections will focus on the development of critical thinking and writing skills. See department chair.
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RELS 342 - African Religions in the Americas and the Caribbean (4)
An interdisciplinary study of the history, beliefs, and practices of various religious systems of knowledge in the Americas and the Caribbean sharing cultural origins in West and Central Africa. Topics explored include spirit manifestation, divination as a “technology” of relationship, embodiment and religious expression, gender construction and performance, and cultural identity formation. Religious systems and geographic regions typically covered include Candomblé (Brazil), Santería (Cuba), Obeah (Jamaica), Kumina (Jamaica), and Vodun (Haiti and North America). See department chair.
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RELS 354 - Greek and Roman Religion (4)
Introduces students to the religions of the Greek and Roman worlds. Although the focus will be on the polytheistic religions of Classical Greece and Republican and Imperial Rome, the course will also consider the impact of Egyptian, Persian, Etruscan, and the mystery religions, including early Christianity, of the Roman Empire. Religious practices and beliefs will be considered in a wide range of literary, artistic and archaeological sources. Prerequisite: HUM 124. Even years Fall.
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RELS 381 - Religions of South Asia (4)
A comparative study of religious diversity in South Asia, including the history, beliefs, and practices of the major indigenous religions of the region (Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism) as well as their development in relation to the imported traditions of Islam and Christianity within their south Asian contexts. See department chair.
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RELS 384 - Judaism, Christianity and Islam in the Mediterranean World (4)
Recasting the more traditional examinations of the “medieval” period away from northern and western Europe, this course examines the ways in which Jews, Christians, and Muslims living in the areas surrounding Mediterranean Sea (including North Africa, Iberia, Italy and Sicily, and Western Asia) interacted with one another and negotiated their religious and social identities through conflict and coexistence, tolerance and intolerance, and cultural and scientific exchanges, from the early Byzantine period to the sack of Baghdad by the Mongols in 1258. See department chair.
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RELS 386 - Buddhism (4)
A study of the life of the Buddha and his teachings as they influenced and transformed the cultures of South and Southeast Asia, China, and Japan as the transmission of Buddhism and Buddhist ideas and practices into contemporary “western” cultures. Topics include meditation, the participation of women, “socially engaged Buddhism” and Buddhist views on ecology, war, and human rights. Spring.
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RELS 387 - Religion and Culture of Judaism (4)
A study of the historical and cultural development of Judaism from its biblical origins to its modern expressions as a global religion. Readings are drawn from religious texts, such as the Torah, Talmud, Midrash, and the Zohar, but also from Jewish liturgy, Hasidic tales, Zionist thought, and medieval, modern, and contemporary Jewish poetry. Among the contemporary issues to be examined are Zionism and the rise and history of the State of Israel, varieties of contemporary American Judaism, and religious and philosophical reflections on the Holocaust. Odd years Spring.
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RELS 388 - Introduction to Islam (HIST 388) (4)
Explores Islam as a faith and way of life. In addition to studying the Quran and Prophetic traditions, the course will closely examine the dynamics of Islamic law and its role in everyday life. In addition, the course will deal with Muslim ritual and devotional practices, Sufism, and reformist and Islamist movements in the twentieth century. See department chair.
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RELS 389 - Jewish Women and Religion (4)
Examines the role of women in Judaism from ancient time to the present; how they contributed to the development of this religious culture and how their lives were impacted by Jewish law and practice over the centuries. We also look at issues of diversity such as marginalization, oppression, contributions, and resistance both within the Jewish community and between the Jewish and non-Jewish communities. Considerable attention will be given to Jewish women in America as well as the role of women in the development of Israel. We approach this topic using primary sources, secondary scholarly sources, popular media and personal interviews. Even years Spring.
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RELS 398 - Theory and Method in the Study of Religion (4)
An intensive examination of classical and contemporary theorists and theories as well as the various methodological approaches employed in the academic study of religion. Major competency is demonstrated in this course. Prerequisite: RELS 200 and at least four additional RELS courses at the 300 level or above. Spring.
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RELS 492 - Senior Seminar in Religious Studies (4)
A capstone course that is required for all Religious Studies majors but open to any student who meets the prerequisites, the Senior Seminar explores a selected topic in the study of religion from multiple theoretical and methodological approaches. Writing will be an integral component of the course. May be repeated for a total of 8 hours when topics vary. Prerequisite: RELS 398 with a grade of C or better or permission of the instructor. Fall.
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RELS 499 - Undergraduate Research in Religious Studies (1-4)
Independent research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. An IP grade may be awarded at the discretion of the instructor. May be repeated for a total of 8 hours credit. See department chair.
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Religious Studies - Special Topics and First-Year Seminar |
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RELS 171-4 - Special Topics in Religious Studies (4)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog, but for which there will be special needs. May be repeated for credit as subject matter changes. See department chair.
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RELS 178 - Liberal Arts First-Year Seminar (3-4)
Course offered to fulfill Liberal Arts Core requirement. See Liberal Arts section of catalog for course description. May not be used to fulfill major or minor requirements.
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RELS 271-4 - Special Topics in Religious Studies (4)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog, but for which there will be special needs. May be repeated for credit as subject matter changes. See department chair.
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RELS 371-4 - Special Topics in Religious Studies (4)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog, but for which there will be special needs. May be repeated for credit as subject matter changes. See department chair.
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RELS 471-4 - Special Topics in Religious Studies (4)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog, but for which there will be special needs. May be repeated for credit as subject matter changes. See department chair.
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Study Abroad - Special Topics |
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SABR 171-6 - Study Abroad (1-6)
Course number and title are to be assigned based on the subject matter and the course level designated by the study abroad program. Grading is S/U.
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SABR 271-6 - Study Abroad (1-6)
Course number and title are to be assigned based on the subject matter and the course level designated by the study abroad program. Grading is S/U.
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SABR 371-6 - Study Abroad (1-6)
Course number and title are to be assigned based on the subject matter and the course level designated by the study abroad program. Grading is S/U.
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SABR 471-6 - Study Abroad (1-6)
Course number and title are to be assigned based on the subject matter and the course level designated by the study abroad program. Grading is S/U.
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Sociology |
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SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology (4)
Introduces students to a diverse range of theoretical sociological approaches, as well as the diverse real life perspectives of the field. The course covers a number of themes, including race and ethnicity, poverty, family, population growth, difference and inequality, and more. Students will be educated about the complex relationships between individuals and their social worlds, social structure and social institutions, socialization, social interaction, and social identities and inequalities. Fall and Spring.
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SOC 200 - Criminology (4)
Provides an introduction to the field of criminology, surveying the social construction of crime, the legal conceptualization of crime, the nature and extent of crime, trends in crime and criminality over time, theoretical models on the causes of crime, typologies of crime, and the criminal justice response from policing, to trial, to incarceration. Substantive attention is devoted to the centrality of the intersections of race, gender and social class as major variables in criminology and in the American criminal justice system. The “color” of (in)justice and the reliance on mass incarceration as the solution to the crime problem are investigated. See department chair.
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SOC 210 - Contemporary Social Problems (4)
Explores the institutional and cultural causes of selected social problems in contemporary U.S. society. Also critically examines the ways in which social problems are constructed and defined. Particular attention is paid to the ways in which social institutions perpetuate social problems. Students will incorporate field experience in order to more fully understand and apply important concepts. See department chair.
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SOC 220 - Juvenile Delinquency (4)
Traces the socio-historical discovery of childhood, the social and cultural construction of adolescence and delinquency, the emergence of special rules and laws for children and adolescents, the establishment of the juvenile justice system, the legal rights of minors, and intervention and prevention strategies. Drawing from various bodies of social thought, the extent, nature, and social location of delinquent behavior is investigated. Current changes in juvenile justice such as lowering the age of majority, curfews and the waiver of juvenile offenders to the adult courts are critically analyzed relative to the impact of theory on social policy and future implications for childhood, adolescence and juvenile (in)justice. See department chair.
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SOC 225 - Social and Cultural Inquiry (ANTH 225) (4)
Explores a variety of theoretical frameworks for understanding human societies and social experience. Students learn classical and contemporary approaches to analyzing and interpreting the worlds around them, as well as how to combine theoretical perspectives with various methodological approaches common to Sociology and Anthropology. Students will not only read theory but learn in workshops to use theory in the interpretation of concrete and empirical social and cultural worlds. Prerequisite: ANTH 100 or SOC 100. Fall and Spring.
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SOC 302 - Sociology of Religion (RELS 302) (4)
Drawing on the intellectual tradition within the discipline of understanding religion as a social and cultural phenomenon, the course looks into the complex nature of religion and explores the social conditions and processes which account for diverse religious phenomena including religiosity, religious organizations, conflict and change, religious diversity, and the relationships between religion and other social institutions. Students are required to conduct a field study on a religious organization or phenomenon throughout the semester and to submit the findings as a paper. See department chair.
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SOC 305 - Internship in Sociology and Anthropology (ANTH 305) (1-4)
Places students with participating agencies and organizations. Weekly seminar meetings focus on the acquisition of basic helping and inter-relational skills, understanding organizational contexts that impact and inform practice, and ethical issues in professional life. ANTH 305 and SOC 305 may be repeated for a combined total of 4 hours of credit. Prerequisite: Twelve hours of sociology and/or anthropology. Grading is S/U. See department chair.
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SOC 312 - Society, Culture and Poverty (4)
Investigates the economic, social and political causes of poverty in the United States in both historical and contemporary context. Examines the ideological bases of victim and culture blaming in political discourse and the effects this has on welfare policy, the perpetuation of poverty, and on defining marginalized groups as undeserving. Students will incorporate field experience to more fully understand and apply important perspectives. Every year.
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SOC 320 - Sociology of Race (4)
Critically examines the social construction of race and the ways in which dominance and subordination are linked to this process. This course surveys what race is, how conceptions of race have changed over time, and how racism can be understood. Through course readings and discussions, students develop a historically grounded understanding of how race structures social life in the United States. Students learn about the relationship between race and social inequality, and where possible, also investigate individual and collective acts of racial resistance. Every year.
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SOC 338 - Social Research Methods (4)
Introduces students to the tools of evaluating, designing, and conducting sociological research. Students will acquire proficiency in social research design, as well as qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis. Methodological rigor and ethics are emphasized. No credit given to students who have credit for SOC 335 or 337. Prerequisites: SOC 100; ANTH 225 or SOC 225. Fall and Spring.
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SOC 352 - Social Movements and Democracy (4)
Examines the emergence, development, and outcomes of historic and contemporary social movements, from local to global. Uses social movement theory to investigate the role of grievances, resources, political and cultural context, tactical choices, framing, and collective identity in facilitating and constraining the mobilization of disenfranchised groups. Students learn to articulate and apply key concepts in the sociology of protest toward a critical understanding of social change. No credit given to students who have credit for SOC 240. Every year.
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SOC 357 - Development and Social Change in Latin America (4)
Examines historical, political, cultural, and socio-economic perspectives on Latin America by focusing on the region’s development through the 19th and 20th centuries. The course will make use of case studies, and all of Latin America can be covered, though an in-depth study of one or several countries, or a region (such as Central America or the Southern Cone) is also a possibility. The course will devote time and reading to a theoretical understanding of development in all Latin American countries and in the so-called developed world. See department chair.
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SOC 362 - Sociology of Health and Illness (4)
Considers the diverse social, cultural, and political forces influencing the health and illness of individuals and societies. Critically examines the distribution of mortality and morbidity along with access to medical care, how health and illness are socially constructed, the experiences of illness, and the ethics of caregiving and decision-making in the context of medical institutions. See department chair.
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SOC 368 - Sociology of Gender (4)
Provides an overview of gender studies in sociology. Drawing on the premises of social constructionism and critical theory, the course examines the micro- and macro- levels of the creation and maintenance of a binary system of gender. Major course themes include gender socialization, the micro-politics of gender, the social construction of gender, gender and intersecting identities, gender stratification, matrices of oppression and institutional processes. Every year.
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SOC 380 - Feminist Theory (WGSS 365) (4)
An investigation of selected feminist theories on a variety of topics and from a variety of disciplines and social locations, such as feminist epistemologies, feminist narrative theories, and political theories from feminists of color. Issues such as intersectionality of oppressions and the dynamics of power involved in maintaining oppressions, as well as resistance to oppressions. Even years Fall.
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SOC 387 - Gender, Globalization, and Development (4)
Undertakes a theoretical and practical examination of women, gender, and development programs and policies and their relationship to neoliberal globalization. Examines the role of corporations, multilateral institutions, global financial institutions, governments, NGOs, and social movement organizations in shaping the landscape of development. Addresses substantive issues such as women’s migration patterns, paid and unpaid labor, health and reproduction, gender-based violence, and poverty. Every year.
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SOC 388 - Sociology of Sex, Sexualities and the Interpretation of Desire (4) (4)
Focuses on the idea that sexualities and desire are mediated through social processes and identity categories. Sexuality has both a history and a sociology that increasingly recognizes the importance of sexualities and desire in the construction of the self. Major foci include the construction of sexual identity categories, the construction of sexual scripts, the secularization of sexuality, the transformation of intimacy, the politicization of sexuality, and organized resistance to the social control and regulation of sexualities and desire. Employing sociological, feminist, queer and critical heterosexual studies perspectives, issues of sexuality and desire (from (“normative” to “unsafe” and “perverse”) will be explored through the lens of gender, race, and class. Odd years Spring.
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SOC 390 - Queer Sociology (4)
Interrogates identity politics of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and queer individuals. Drawing upon constructionist and critical theory, this course focuses on sexual identities, the “science of desire,” activism, intersectionality and queer sexualities. Socio-historical comparisons of pre- and post-Stonewall culture highlight the social evolution from sex acts to social roles to “kinds of persons” to the emergence of politically organized sexual communities. A central theme is the examination of the consequences of conceptualizing identities and sexualities outside the traditional binaries of sex, gender and sexuality as fluid and resistant practices. The production of knowledge in science and popular culture is analyzed within the context of social change. Every year.
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SOC 410 - Sociology through Film (4)
Examines modern society and culture as represented by modern film. Themes vary (crime, violence, family, work, education, immigration, technology), and with the help of course readings, we seek to shed light not only on the particular theme but also on what it means to talk about the modern world, and what this condition entails for the people we encounter in the film and the people and citizens the film characters represent. Odd years Spring.
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SOC 464 - Senior Seminar in Sociology (4)
Students engage in a semester-long capstone project incorporating one or more of the following: independent data collection and analysis; extended theoretical inquiry; service and applied learning. These projects will culminate in a thesis and oral presentation. Prerequisite: ANTH 336 or SOC 338 or permission of instructor. Fall.
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SOC 480 - Sociology of Law (4)
The law is conceptualized as both a problem and solution. Course emphasizes law as a social process and problematizes the law as a social institution, revealing how its meaning and content are as changeable as the political, social and economic forces of society. A central theme of the course is the complex and reciprocal relationship between law and social change. Law is investigated as both a dependent and independent variable. Special attention is given to law in theory and practice relative to cultural values, conflicting interests, cultural resistance, status and power, and popular will. See department chair.
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SOC 499 - Undergraduate Research in Sociology (1-4)
Undergraduate research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. An IP grade may be awarded at the discretion of instructor. May be repeated for a total of 8 hours credit. Fall and Spring.
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Sociology - Special Topics and First-Year Seminar |
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SOC 171-6 - Special Topics in Sociology (1-6)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
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SOC 178 - Liberal Arts First-Year Seminar (3-4)
Course offered to fulfill Liberal Arts Core requirement. See Liberal Arts section of catalog for course description. May not be used to fulfill major or minor requirements.
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SOC 271-6 - Special Topics in Sociology (1-6)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
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SOC 371-6 - Special Topics in Sociology (1-6)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
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SOC 471-6 - Special Topics in Sociology (1-6)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
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Spanish |
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SPAN 110 - Spanish I (4)
Introduction to the study of Spanish language and culture through classroom instruction and web-based homework. The main focus of this course is on oral proficiency practice and exposure to Spanish speaking countries and cultures. Students will use classroom time and engage in web-based assignments to practice listening, speaking, reading, writing, and grammar skills. This course is for beginner students who have not previously studied Spanish. Students who completed two units of high school Spanish with grades of C or higher may not enroll in SPAN 110. Grading is S/U. Fall and Spring.
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SPAN 130 - Spanish for Advanced Beginners (4)
Designed for students who have had some experience studying or speaking Spanish but who need review and more extensive practice before continuing their studies at the intermediate level. Students enrolling in this course should know fundamental grammar points and be familiar with core vocabulary. The main focus of this course is on oral proficiency practice and exposure to Spanish speaking countries and cultures. Students will use classroom time and engage in online assignments to practice listening, speaking, writing, and grammar skills. This course fulfills the LAC Second Language requirement. Prerequisite: two units of high school Spanish with grades of C or higher. Students who have credit for SPAN 120 may not receive credit for this course. Fall and Spring.
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SPAN 210 - Intermediate Spanish I ($)
Continuation of the study of the Spanish language and culture through intensive classroom and online instruction and practice. Reinforcement and expansion of the basic and intermediate skills in the language, including oral practice, listening comprehension, reading and writing. Prerequisite: SPAN 130 or appropriate score on placement test. Fall and Spring.
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SPAN 220 - Intermediate Spanish II (4)
Continuation of the study of the Spanish language and culture through intensive classroom and online instruction and practice. Reinforcement and expansion of the basic and intermediate skills in the language, including oral practice, listening comprehension, reading and writing. Prerequisite: SPAN 210 or appropriate score on placement test. Fall and Spring.
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SPAN 300 - Oral Skills (4)
Development of oral skills and cultural competency. Students make use of Spanish language mass media, television and press to develop communicative competence. Course includes oral presentations, discussion and debate, group and individual work and experiential learning, such as service learning. Oral proficiency will be tested after SPAN 300. Class is conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 220 or appropriate score on placement test. Fall and Spring.
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SPAN 310 - Introduction to Literature and Composition (4)
Introduction to Hispanic literature through the reading of fiction, drama, and/or poetry from diverse Spanish-speaking countries. Development of a critical vocabulary suited to the analysis and discussion of literary texts and films, and intensive writing about the works studied. Prerequisite: SPAN 220 or appropriate score on placement test. Fall and Spring.
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SPAN 330 - Survey of Spanish Civilization and Literature (4)
Survey of Spanish literature and civilization in the context of historical developments from the Middle Ages through the 19th century (1898) as seen in artistic and intellectual production, religious, social and political institutions, and as reflected in canonical works. Oral reports, in-class discussions, and integrated laboratory study. Prerequisite: SPAN 310 or appropriate score on placement test. Fall and Spring.
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SPAN 332 - Survey of Spanish-American Civilization and Literature (4)
Survey of Spanish-American literatures in the context of historical, intellectual and artistic developments from the period of colonization through the 19th Century and to Modernism. The period will be studied as reflected in canonical works and in examples from popular culture. The course will consist of oral and written reports, in-class discussions, and integrated laboratory study. Prerequisite: SPAN 310 or appropriate score on placement test. Fall and Spring.
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SPAN 401 - Internship (1-4)
A structured educational experience which provides students with opportunities to enhance their academic knowledge, improve their communicative and cultural competencies, explore career options, develop professional competencies, and observe classroom theories and principles being applied in local community contexts. Students are placed with partner organizations and businesses that relate to their career goals and learning objectives. Requirements may include readings, reflections, a major project, biweekly seminars, and a final presentation. All internship participants are required to participate in the poster sessions at the UNC Asheville Internship and Service Learning Celebration. May be repeated for a total of 4 hours credit. Prerequisites: SPAN 310, a minimum 2.5 overall GPA, junior or senior standing and permission of instructor. Summer.
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SPAN 440 - Advanced Spanish Language and Composition (4)
Intensive practice in written and spoken Spanish with close attention to style, syntax and idioms. Systematic development of vocabulary and review of grammar. Course includes linguistic diversity and presentation of pragmatics. Prerequisite: SPAN 310. Every year.
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SPAN 483 - Cultural Crossroads in the Hispanic World (4)
A global approach to the study of the literatures of the Hispanic world of the 20th and 21st centuries. The course is organized around key artistic and philosophical movements and their development and impact beyond national borders. Permission of department chair is required to repeat for credit. Prerequisite: SPAN 310. Pre-or corequisite: SPAN 440. Fall and Spring.
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SPAN 491-492 - Topics in Advanced Spanish Studies (4)
Topics in peninsular or Ibero-American linguistics, LSP (language for specific purposes), cultural studies or literatures, embracing various periods, genres or themes. Students may receive no more than a combined total of 16 hours credit for SPAN 491 and 492. Prerequisite: SPAN 310. Pre- or corequisite: SPAN 440. Permission of department chair is required if repeating for credit. As needed.
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SPAN 499 - Undergraduate Research in Spanish (1-4)
Independent research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. An IP grade may be awarded at discretion of instructor. May be repeated for a total of 8 hours credit. Pre- or corequisite: SPAN 440. See department chair.
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Spanish - Special Topics and First-Year Seminar |
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SPAN 171-4 - Special Topics in Spanish (1-4)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
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SPAN 178 - Liberal Arts First-Year Seminar (3-4)
Course offered to fulfill Liberal Arts Core requirement. See Liberal Arts section of catalog for course description. May not be used to fulfill major or minor requirements.
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SPAN 271-4 - Special Topics in Spanish (1-4)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
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SPAN 371-4 - Special Topics in Spanish (1-4)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
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SPAN 471-4 - Special Topics in Spanish (1-4)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
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Statistics |
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STAT 185 - Introductory Statistics (4)
Introduction to the principal statistical methods for investigating the stochastic elements of organization. The focus of the course includes: understanding the methods; selection of methods appropriate to a process; interpretation of results. Major topics include: descriptive statistics, discrete and continuous probability distributions; sampling; statistical inference and regression methods. Computer-based assignments will be used for selected areas. (Students may not receive credit for both STAT 185 and STAT 225.) Fall and Spring.
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STAT 220 - Introduction to Applied Probability (1)
An introduction to basic concepts of discrete and continuous probability distributions and their applications. This course is only open to students who have credit for STAT 185 but whose major requires STAT 225. (Students may not receive credit for both STAT 225 and STAT 220.) Prerequisites: STAT 185 and MATH 191. Fall.
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STAT 225 - Introduction to Calculus-Based Statistics (4)
Organization and display of data; measures of central tendency and dispersion; alternative formulations of probability; distributions of random variables; the Central Limit Theorem; statistical inference, confidence intervals and hypothesis tests; contingency table analysis; analysis of variance; and linear correlation and regression. (Students may not receive credit for both STAT 185 and STAT 225.) Prerequisite: MATH 191. Fall and Spring.
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STAT 242 - Statistical Software (2)
Introduction to statistical software used in data analysis. Activities include but are not limited to visualization, programming, and simulations. Statistics software may include SAS, SPSS, R or similar packages. May be repeated as topics vary for a total of 4 hours credit. Prerequisite: STAT 185 or 225. See department chair.
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STAT 321 - Applied Data Analysis (3)
Course focuses on alternative statistical techniques used to explore and analyze data. Content may include, but is not limited to graphical data analysis, assessing normality and transformations, categorical data analysis, nonparametric statistics, topics in simple regression, and introduction to time series analysis. Prerequisite: STAT 185 or 225. Even years Fall.
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STAT 325 - Introduction to Regression Models (3)
Estimation and inference for regression models. Topics include: least squares estimation; models comparisons; estimation of validity of model assumptions and remedial measures; simple linear, multiple linear, non-linear and logistic regression; and dummy variables. Prerequisite: 3 to 4 hours in any other Statistics course. Odd years Fall.
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STAT 326 - Statistics for Experimenters (3)
Design, estimation and inference for ANOVA and related models. Topics include single factor and multiple factor ANOVA, fractional factorial, split-plot, and repeated measures designs, examination of validity of model assumptions and remedial measures, and analysis of covariance. Prerequisite: STAT 185 or 225. Even years Spring.
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STAT 327 - Applied Multivariate Analysis (3)
Methods of multivariate analysis, including canonical correlation, clustering, discriminant analysis, factor analysis, multivariate analysis of variance, multiple regression and principal components analysis. Prerequisites: 3 to 4 hours in any other Statistics course, and MATH 365. Odd years Spring.
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STAT 425 - Introduction to Probability Theory (3)
Various formulations of probability, the structure of probability spaces, combinatorial analysis, discrete and continuous random variables, joint distributions, the Central Limit Theorem, moment generating functions and characteristic functions. Prerequisite: MATH 291. Even years Fall.
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STAT 426 - Introduction to Mathematical Statistics (3)
Sampling distributions of statistics, properties of statistics, general principles of statistical inference, linear statistical models, some non-parametric statistics, Bayesian statistics, and an introduction to statistical decision theory. Prerequisite: STAT 425. Odd years Spring.
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STAT 499 - Undergraduate Research in Statistics (1-6)
Independent research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. An IP grade may be awarded at discretion of instructor. May be repeated for a total of 6 hours credit. See department chair.
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Statistics - Special Topics and First-Year Seminar |
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STAT 171-4 - Special Topics in Statistics (1-4)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
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STAT 178 - Liberal Arts First-Year Seminar (3-4)
Course offered to fulfill Liberal Arts Core requirement. See Liberal Arts section of catalog for course description. May not be used to fulfill major or minor requirements.
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STAT 271-4 - Special Topics in Statistics (1-4)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
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STAT 371-4 - Special Topics in Statistics (1-4)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
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STAT 471-4 - Special Topics in Statistics (1-4)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
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U. S. Ethnic Studies |
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ETHN 100 - Introduction to U.S. Ethnic Studies (4)
An interdisciplinary introduction to the experiences of various ethnicities in the United States. Using a thematic approach, this course examines such areas as power and politics, culture and identity, and history and social movements in order to conceptualize the experiences of various ethnicities within the United States and the larger global sphere. This course engages critical race theory to highlight connections and differences across racial and cultural lines. Offered every year.
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U. S. Ethnic Studies - Special Topics and First-Year Seminar |
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ETHN 171-4 - Special Topics in U.S. Ethnic Studies (1-4)
Courses not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be a special need. May be repeated as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See program director.
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ETHN 271-4 - Special Topics in U.S. Ethnic Studies (1-4)
Courses not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be a special need. May be repeated as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See program director.
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ETHN 371-4 - Special Topics in U.S. Ethnic Studies (1-4)
Courses not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be a special need. May be repeated as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See program director.
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ETHN 471-4 - Special Topics in U.S. Ethnic Studies (1-4)
Courses not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be a special need. May be repeated as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See program director.
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Visual Media Production |
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VMP 205 - Basic Video Production (4)
Introduction to the theory and process of video production. Students write, record, and edit video projects across a range of formats including fiction, non-fiction, and commercial media. Students learn basic skills in video script writing, directing, cinematography, sound design, and editing. Fall and Spring.
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VMP 293 - Visual Media Workshop (2-4)
Development and practice of media production skills for visual media. Topics will vary and will be indicated in the titles of individual sections. The courses may contain a non-credit required laboratory component. VMP 293 may be repeated with different topic subheadings. Prerequisite: VMP 205. See department chair.
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