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RELS 303 - Philosophy of Religion (PHIL 303) (3)
Topics include questions about the existence of God, the problem of evil, revelation and faith, religious experience, and immortality. Spring.
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RELS 312 - Religion in America to 1865 (3)
A survey of the role of religion in American history and culture. Topics include Native religions and the European missions; Puritanism; religion in the founding era; evangelicalism and revivalism; Catholic immigration; slave religions and religious abolitionism; religion and the Civil War. Fall.
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RELS 313 - Religion in America Since 1865 (4)
Topics include postbellum revivalism; the Social Gospel; science and fundamentalism; Jewish and Catholic immigration; new African American religions and the Civil Rights Movement; and religion and public life. Spring.
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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. See department chair.
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RELS 354 - Greek and Roman Religion (CLAS 354) (3)
Introduces students to the religions of the Greek and Roman worlds. Religious practices and beliefs will be considered in a wide range of literary, artistic and archaeological sources. Even years Fall.
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RELS 381 - Religions of South Asia (3)
A study of the history, beliefs and practices of the major indigenous religions of south Asia (Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism) as well as their development in relation to imported traditions such as Islam and Christianity. See department chair.
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RELS 386 - Buddhism (3)
A study of the life of the Buddha and his teachings as they influenced and transformed the cultures of South and Southeast Asia, China, Japan and the modern West. Topics include meditation, the participation of women, “socially engaged Buddhism” and Buddhist views on ecology, war, and human rights. See department chair.
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RELS 387 - Religion and Culture of Judaism (3)
A study of the historical and cultural development of Judaism from its biblical origins to its modern expressions. 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) (3)
Explores Islam as a faith and way of life. In addition to studying the Quran and Prophetic traditions, it will closely examine the dynamics of Islamic law and its role in everyday life in addition to Muslim ritual and devotional practices. See department chair.
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RELS 389 - Jewish Women and Religion (3)
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 how the interplay of Jews and non-Jews affected Jewish women. 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. See department chair.
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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. This course prepares students for the senior research seminar by addressing issues of information literacy and strategies for research in religious studies, and thus fulfills the major competency requirement. Prerequisite: 12 hours of RELS courses to include 6 hours at 300-400 level. Spring.
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RELS 420 - Religion and Southern Culture (3)
Utilizing various conceptual perspectives and methodological approaches, this course explores the meaning and function of religion in its many manifestations – domestic, folk, civil – as a cultural phenomenon in Southern life. Prerequisite: RELS 200; pre- or corequisite: RELS 313. Odd years Spring.
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RELS 490 - Senior Research Seminar (3)
Student research under the supervision of approved faculty resulting in the successful completion and oral presentation of a written thesis or comparable research project. This course fulfills the requirements for the oral and computer competencies. An IP grade may be awarded at the discretion of the instructor. Prerequisite: RELS 398. Fall.
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RELS 499 - Undergraduate Research in Religious Studies (1-6)
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 6 hours credit. See department chair.
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RELS 171-3 - Special Topics in Religious Studies (3)
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 179 - Liberal Studies Colloquia (LS 179)
Colloquia offered to fulfill ILS requirements. See Liberal Studies for course descriptions. May not be used to satisfy major or minor requirements.
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RELS 271-3 - Special Topics in Religious Studies (3)
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 371-3 - Special Topics in Religious Studies (3)
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 379 - Liberal Studies Colloquia (LS 379)
Colloquia offered to fulfill ILS requirements. See Liberal Studies for course descriptions. May not be used to satisfy major or minor requirements.
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RELS 471-3 - Special Topics in Religious Studies (3)
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 479 - Liberal Studies Colloquia (LS 479)
Colloquia offered to fulfill ILS requirements. See Liberal Studies for course descriptions. May not be used to satisfy major or minor requirements.
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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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SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology (3)
Employs the sociological imagination to explore society and social experience. Introducing the students to a diverse range of sociological approaches, the course emphasizes 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 (3)
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, the theoretical models on the causes of crime, typologies of crime, and the criminal justice response from policing, to trial, to institutionalization. Substantive attention is devoted to the importance of race, gender and social class in the American criminal justice system and the reliance on prisons as the solution to the crime problem. Spring.
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SOC 210 - Contemporary Social Problems (3)
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. Fall and Spring.
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SOC 220 - Juvenile Delinquency (3)
Traces the socio-historical discovery of childhood and the social and cultural construction of adolescence and delinquency. Drawing from various bodies of social thought, the extent, nature, and social location of delinquent behavior is investigated. Current changes in juvenile justice are critically analyzed relative to the impact of theory on social policy and future implications for childhood, adolescence and juvenile (in)justice. Fall.
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SOC 221 - Race and Ethnic Relations (3)
Critically examines the construction of race and ethnic identities and the ways in which dominance and subordination are linked to this process. Course surveys related issues including group formation, racial and ethnic stratification, prejudice and discrimination, race privilege, and patterns of domination, segregation, and integration in multi-ethnic societies. Fall.
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SOC 223 - Social Gerontology (3)
Introduces the field of social gerontology. Course focuses on historical and cross-cultural meanings of aging for individuals, the social roles of the elderly, and the institutional and cultural frameworks that shape the experience of growing old in contemporary western societies. Fall.
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SOC 225 - Social and Cultural Inquiry (ANTH 225) (3)
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. Prerequisite: ANTH 100 or SOC 100. Fall and Spring.
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SOC 240 - Evolution, Revolution and Social Change (3)
Reviews the historical treatment and contemporary status of, among others, African Americans, women, and the gay and lesbian subcultures in American society, and the respective social movements which emerged in their attempts to attain social equality. Problems of power and privilege are analyzed within the context of cultural diversity and social change. Fall and Spring.
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SOC 260 - Sport and Society (3)
Examines contemporary societies and the meaning of work and play in daily life. Why and how are some persons labeled athletes and others are not? How does athletic identity develop and vary? How do economics and politics enter into the organization of sports? Sports practices in the 21st century are compared in the context of societal myths regarding amateurs and professionals, children and adults, and changing gender and race norms. Fall.
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SOC 280 - Sociology of Gender (3)
Provides an overview of the broad field 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 sexuality, and gender stratification. Odd years Spring.
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SOC 302 - Sociology of Religion (RELS 302) (3)
Draws on the intellectual tradition within the discipline of understanding religion as a social and cultural phenomenon. 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 pluralism, and the relationships between religion and other social institutions. Spring.
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SOC 312 - Society, Culture and Poverty (3)
Investigates the economic, political and cultural causes of poverty in the United States. A historical and contemporary analysis of social policy illuminates the political debates and cultural discourse on the societal response to welfare and poverty, particularly the perceived differences between the deserving and undeserving poor relative to race and gender. Spring.
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SOC 335 - Survey and Social Research Methods (3)
Examines social worlds with an emphasis on hypothesis-driven research. Course offers hands-on lessons in developing and conducting survey research, qualitative interviewing and content analysis. The course develops skills necessary to read and interpret statistical studies, and design and implement research. All students conduct a research project that serves as the proposal for their senior thesis. Prerequisite: ANTH 225 or SOC 225. Fall.
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SOC 337 - Qualitative Methods (3)
Examines social meanings and experiences through a holistic interpretive approach. Course offers hands-on lessons in research design, gathering, analyzing and interpreting qualitative data, and building theoretical explanations from findings. Emphasis is on in-depth interviewing, participant- observations, and unobtrusive methods including content analysis. All students conduct a research project that will serve as the proposal for their senior thesis. Prerequisite: ANTH 225 or SOC 225. Spring.
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SOC 340 - Social Control and Deviant Behavior (3)
Considers the development of social order and ideological hegemony, the dynamics of conformity and dissent, and the major theoretical models of deviance and social control. Employing a deconstructive and critical approach, this course examines the role of power in defining who the deviant is and what acts constitute a threat to social order. Particular attention is given to the voices and lived experiences of deviants illuminating how social control, mediated through the state or other powerful agencies, can lead to the loss of individual freedom and the abrogation of human rights and civil liberties. Fall.
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SOC 346 - Dynamics of Organizations (3)
Analyzes the ways in which organizational forms, especially bureaucracy, increasingly characterize and impact social life in the contemporary world. Topics covered include the roles of organizations, organizational structure, dynamic processes within organizations such as power and conflict, the individual in the organizational context, relations between organizations and environments, and the major theoretical perspectives on organizations. Fall.
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SOC 357 - Development and Social Change in Latin America (3)
Examines historical, political and socio-economic perspectives on Latin America by focusing on the region’s development through the 19th and 20th centuries. Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and Chile, as well as other countries, will be used as case studies. Also examines historic relations between the region and the United States. Fall.
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SOC 358 - Globalization and Social Change in Africa (3)
Focuses on social change and economic development in Africa with an emphasis on theories of modernization, dependency and world systems. Special attention is paid to the ways that Western society’s policies impact the lives of individuals in Africa and on the ability of African countries to be self-determining. Spring.
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SOC 359 - Women of Color and Feminism (3)
Overviews the emerging scholarship of feminists of color while offering a critique of dominant Western feminist theories as they relate to the experiences and lives of women of color. Special attention is paid to the diversity of experiences among women of color in a global context. Fall.
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SOC 362 - Sociology of Health and Illness (3)
Attends to the meaning and consequences of health and illness for individuals as well as society, with attention to the organization of health care systems, the healing professions, and the emergent conceptualization of health care as a right. Also considers how health issues intersect with issues of diverse groups. Spring.
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SOC 364 - Population and the Environment: An International Perspective (3)
Uses the tools of demography, sociology and anthropology to explore population processes in different parts of the world, the politics of population, and population policies as they relate to the environment, development, food, and energy. Using a comparative approach, the course emphasizes the importance of cultural difference in understanding the dynamics of population growth. Spring.
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SOC 365 - Violence in America (3)
Explores the historical and cultural tradition of violence in America with special emphasis on interpersonal, organizational and structural violence and its impact on the lives of victims and the quality of life within communities. A major theme is the relationship between violence and social class, sex and gender, and race. In reviewing a range of violent behavior patterns—from intimate violence to hate crimes, from serial murders to state-sanctioned violence—the societal response is investigated relative to prevention, intervention and public policy. Even years Spring.
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SOC 380 - Feminist Theory (3)
An investigation of selected feminist theorists on a variety of topics that are current in the literature.With permission of department chair, course may be repeated as content varies for a total of 6 hours credit. Even years Fall.
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SOC 385 - Technology in Everyday Life (3)
Focuses on the socially constructed relationships that emerge between experts, lay users and artifacts. Starting with hands-on experiences of everyday, mundane technologies, and moving to an analysis of technological systems, the course explores how lay people are sometimes agents of innovation as well as recipients of technological change. Even years Fall.
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SOC 390 - Queer Sociology (3)
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,” sexual politics and sexual communities. 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. The production of knowledge in science and popular culture is analyzed within the context of social change. Odd years Fall.
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SOC 393 - Popular Culture/High Culture (3)
Explores the meanings of cultural products from the perspectives of audiences and producers. Drawing on contemporary cultural theories, the course focuses on how people use culture and problematizes simple dichotomies between high and low culture, good and bad art, and authentic and imitative cultural artifacts. In addition, the courses deals with issues of cultural power, ideology, hegemony, resistance and agency in cultural products, both in mass media and high art forms. Odd years Fall.
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SOC 400 - Internship in Sociology and Anthropology (ANTH 400) (1-6)
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. May be repeated for a total of 6 hours credit. Prerequisite: 12 hours of sociology and/or anthropology. Fall and Spring. S/U grading.
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SOC 402 - The Color Line: Classical and Contemporary Views of African Americans (3)
In the tradition of W.E.B. Du Bois, this course explores to what degree the problem of the 21st century is still the color line. A historical overview of the African American experience in the United States serves as the context for an analysis of the contemporary color line. Issues to be addressed include the cultural meaning of race, the relationship between race and class positions, forms of racism, structural and cultural analysis of racial inequality, and strategies for obtaining equality. Even years Spring.
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SOC 410 - Sociology through Film (3)
Examines 20th-century society and culture as represented by modern film. What are the characteristics of our modern society and how can we understand and explain them? Who, or where, is the “modern” individual? How do economic, political and cultural forces shape the individual and society? Odd years Spring.
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SOC 420 - Difference and Inequality (3)
Investigates the most significant categories of difference on the cultural landscape of American society—social class, race, sex and gender, sexual identity and disability. Course content emphasizes structural inequality and the social construction of difference and privilege. How do categories of people come to be seen as “different”? How does being seen as “different” affect peoples’ lived experience? What meaning does difference and inequality have for social interaction, social institutions, or culture? What difference does “difference” make? Particular attention is given to the interaction and intersection among categories of difference. Prerequisite: SOC 225. Fall and Spring.
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SOC 455 - Senior Thesis Seminar (ANTH 455) (3)
Students will continue the ethnographies or other social research projects for the senior thesis begun in their methods course. Students will discover analytical concepts emerging from their own data, culminating in a final report that is presented orally and in writing. Prerequisite: ANTH 336 or SOC 337. Fall and Spring.
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SOC 465 - Senior Symposium (ANTH 465) (3)
This course examines contemporary topics in the fields of Anthropology and Sociology, focusing on theoretical and methodological concerns and examination of the disciplines in the contemporary world. Intersectionalities of, and distinctions between Anthropology and Sociology, qualitative and quantitative methodologies, and theoretical perspectives will also be explored. Prerequisite: ANTH 455 or SOC 455. Fall and Spring.
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SOC 480 - Sociology of Law (3)
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. Special attention is given to law in theory and practice relative to cultural values, conflicting interests, cultural resistance, status and power, and popular will. Even years Spring.
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SOC 499 - Undergraduate Research in Sociology (1-6)
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 six hours credit. Fall and Spring.
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Sociology - Special Topics and Colloquia |
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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 179 - Liberal Studies Colloquia (LS 179)
Colloquia offered to fulfill ILS requirements. See Liberal Studies for course descriptions. May not be used to fulfill major or minor requirements. SOC 479 may not be used by students majoring in Sociology.
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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 379 - Liberal Studies Colloquia (LS 379)
Colloquia offered to fulfill ILS requirements. See Liberal Studies for course descriptions. May not be used to fulfill major or minor requirements. SOC 479 may not be used by students majoring in Sociology.
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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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SOC 479 - Liberal Studies Colloquia (LS 479)
Colloquia offered to fulfill ILS requirements. See Liberal Studies for course descriptions. May not be used to fulfill major or minor requirements. SOC 479 may not be used by students majoring in Sociology.
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SPAN 110 - Elementary Spanish I (3)
Introduction to the study of Spanish language and cultures through classroom instruction and outside work. For beginners who have not previously studied Spanish and for those referred by departmental placement exam. Fall and Spring.
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SPAN 120 - Elementary Spanish II (3)
Continuation of the study of Spanish language and cultures through classroom instruction and outside work. Prerequisite: SPAN 110 or equivalent, or by departmental placement exam. Fall and Spring.
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SPAN 130 - Spanish for Advanced Beginners (3)
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. This course fulfills the ILS foreign language requirement. Prerequisite: students must place into the course by taking the departmental placement test and must also take a written placement test prior to enrolling. 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 (3)
Continuation of the study of Spanish language and culture through classroom and laboratory instruction. Intensive conversational practice. Reading to develop comprehension and speed. Writing of simple compositions. Prerequisite: SPAN 120 or equivalent; or permission of instructor. Fall and Spring.
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SPAN 220 - Intermediate Spanish II (3)
Continuation of the study of Spanish language and culture through classroom and laboratory instruction. Intensive conversational practice. Reading to develop comprehension and speed. Writing of simple compositions. Prerequisite: SPAN 120 or equivalent; or permission of instructor. Fall and Spring.
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SPAN 300 - Oral Skills (3)
Extensive practice in oral skills: listening comprehension, pronunciation and conversation. Students make use of various media to develop listening and speaking skills. Emphasis on laboratory exercises, oral presentations. Prerequisite: SPAN 220 or equivalent. Fall and Spring.
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SPAN 310 - Composition and Introduction to Literature (3)
Development of accuracy and fluency in written Spanish as well as critical reading skills through systematic structural review and the study of prose nonfiction and literature. Prerequisite: SPAN 220 or equivalent. Fall and Spring.
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SPAN 330 - Survey of Spanish Civilization and Literature (3)
A survey of the development of Spanish literature and civilization in the context of historical developments from the beginnings through the 18th century as seen through artistic and intellectual achievements, religious, social and political institutions, customs and traditions reflected in literary texts. Prerequisite: SPAN 310. Every year.
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SPAN 332 - Survey of Spanish-American Civilization and Literature (3)
A survey of the development of Spanish-American literature and civilization in the context of historical developments from the period of colonization to the present, as seen through artistic and intellectual achievements, religious, social and political institutions, customs and traditions reflected in literary texts. Prerequisite: SPAN 310. Every year.
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SPAN 345 - Spanish for Business (3)
An introduction to commercial organizations and businesses in Spanish-speaking countries and communities. Topics include business correspondence, terminology and techniques in commercial transactions. Prerequisites: SPAN 300, 310. Every other year.
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SPAN 400 - The Spanish Language (3)
The development of the Spanish language and its expansion: overview of the evolution of Spanish, the present-day standard language system, regional and social variation. No credit awarded to students with prior credit for SPAN 340. Prerequisite: SPAN 310. Pre- or corequisite: SPAN 440. Every year.
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SPAN 410 - Hispanic Film (3)
Provides an introduction to the theory and history of Hispanic cinema and integrates sociological and artistic interpretations of Spanish and Latin American films. Content may vary. Prerequisite: SPAN 310. Pre- or corequisite: SPAN 440. Every other year.
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SPAN 440 - Advanced Spanish Language and Composition (3)
Intensive practice in written and spoken Spanish with close attention to style, syntax and idioms. Systematic development of vocabulary and review of grammar. Prerequisite: SPAN 310. Every year.
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SPAN 481 - Spanish-American Literatures from Modernism through the 21st Century (3)
Topics from all the Americas in prose, poetry and drama from Modernism through the present. May be repeated as topics vary for a total of six hours credit. Prerequisite: SPAN 310. Pre- or corequisite: SPAN 440. Permission of department chair is required if repeating for credit. See department chair.
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SPAN 482 - Spanish Civilization and Literature of the 19th, 20th and 21st Centuries (3)
A survey of the development of Spanish literature and civilization in the context of historical developments from the 19th century to the present, as seen through the artistic and intellectual achievements, religious, social and political institutions, customs and traditions reflected in literary texts. May be repeated as topics vary for a total of six hours credit. Prerequisite: SPAN 310. Pre- or corequisite: SPAN 440. Permission of department chair is required if repeating for credit. See department chair.
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SPAN 495 - Hispanic Studies (3)
Topics in linguistics, cultural studies, or the study of peninsular or Spanish-American literature, including various periods, genres or themes. May be repeated as topics vary for a total of six hours credit. Prerequisite: SPAN 310. Pre- or corequisite: SPAN 440. Permission of department chair is required if repeating for credit. See department chair.
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SPAN 498 - Senior Seminar in Spanish (3)
A seminar consisting of a research project, written paper and oral presentation in Spanish on languages, literatures and cultures in the context of the Spanish-speaking world. Prerequisite: SPAN 300, 440, and senior standing. Fall and Spring.
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SPAN 499 - Undergraduate Research in Spanish (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. Pre- or corequisite: SPAN 440. See department chair.
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SPAN 171-3 - Special Topics in Spanish (1-3)
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 179 - Liberal Studies Colloquia (LS 179)
Colloquia offered to fulfill ILS requirements. See Liberal Studies for course descriptions. May not be used to fulfill major or minor requirements. SPAN 479 may not be used by students majoring in Spanish.
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SPAN 271-3 - Special Topics in Spanish (1-3)
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 371-3 - Special Topics in Spanish (1-3)
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 379 - Liberal Studies Colloquia (LS 379)
Colloquia offered to fulfill ILS requirements. See Liberal Studies for course descriptions. May not be used to fulfill major or minor requirements. SPAN 479 may not be used by students majoring in Spanish.
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SPAN 471-3 - Special Topics in Spanish (1-3)
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 479 - Liberal Studies Colloquia (LS 479)
Colloquia offered to fulfill ILS requirements. See Liberal Studies for course descriptions. May not be used to fulfill major or minor requirements. SPAN 479 may not be used by students majoring in Spanish.
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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 321 - Exploratory Data Analysis and Nonparametric Statistics (3)
Course focuses on the initial statistical techniques used to analyze data and the measures taken if assumptions for standard statistical procedures do not hold. Content may include, but is not limited to: graphical data analysis, assessing normality and transformations, nonparametric statistical inferences, identification of outliers, topics in simple regression, and introduction to time series analysis. Prerequisite: 3 to 4 hours in any other Statistics course. 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 - Introduction to Analysis of Variance Models (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: 3 to 4 hours in any other Statistics course. 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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