Apr 19, 2024  
2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Sociology

  
  • SOCI 469 - Internship in Sociology


    (3 hours) Prerequisites: Sociology major, SOCI 101 and 9 additional hours in sociology of which 6 hours must be upper level sociology courses completed in residence, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75, a minimum GPA of 2.75 in the major, junior status (61 hours or more), and permission of the department chair. An internship under supervised observation and participation in a human service agency during a major semester only (may not be taken as an accelerated course). Internships are designed to familiarize students with how human service work is organized and delivered, and to explore career opportunities in human service fields. Grading is on a pass/fail basis. Application forms requesting permission to participate in an internship can be obtained from the department office. This course cannot be challenged.
  
  • SOCI 470 - Internship in Sociology


    (3 hours) Prerequisites: Sociology major, SOCI 101 and 9 additional hours in sociology of which 6 hours must be upper level sociology courses completed in residence, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75, a minimum GPA of 2.75 in the major, junior status (61 hours or more), and permission of the department chair. An internship under supervised observation and participation in a human service agency during a major semester only (may not be taken as an accelerated course). Internships are designed to familiarize students with how human service work is organized and delivered, and to explore career opportunities in human service fields. Grading is on a pass/fail basis. Application forms requesting permission to participate in an internship can be obtained from the department office. This course cannot be challenged.

Spanish

  
  • SPAN 101 - Elementary Spanish I


    (3 hours) A course designed to provide a foundation for understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish. Weekly laboratory requirement.
  
  • SPAN 102 - Elementary Spanish II


    (3 hours) Prerequisite: SPAN 101 or equivalent. Further development of essential speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Weekly laboratory requirement.
  
  • SPAN 201 - Intermediate Spanish I


    (3 hours) Prerequisite: SPAN 102 or equivalent. A course designed to strengthen and expand the foundation provided by Spanish 101-102. Weekly laboratory requirement.
  
  • SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II


    (3 hours) Prerequisite: SPAN 201 or equivalent. A course designed to strengthen and expand the foundation provided by Spanish 101, 102, and 201. Weekly laboratory requirement.
  
  • SPAN 213 - Spanish Literature in Translation


    (3 hours) Prerequisites: ENGL 111 and 112. The course is designed to familiarize students with prominent Spanish writers from the Middle Ages to the present time. Various aspects of Spanish society are discussed in conjunction with the readings. Among the authors to be read are Cervantes, Lope de Vega, Calderon, Tirso de Molina, Perez Galdòs, and Garcia Lorca. Conducted in English.
  
  • SPAN 311 - Spanish Literature: Pregolden Age


    (3 hours) Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or equivalent. A general survey of Spanish literature from its beginning to the Golden Age; extensive readings, reports, and discussions in Spanish.
  
  • SPAN 312 - Spanish Literature: Postgolden Age


    (3 hours) Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or equivalent. A general survey of Spanish literature from the golden age to the present; extensive readings, reports, and discussions in Spanish.
  
  • SPAN 313 - Spanish-American Literature: Pre-18th Century


    (3 hours) Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or equivalent. A general survey of Spanish-American literature from its beginning to the eighteenth century; extensive readings, reports, and discussions in Spanish.
  
  • SPAN 314 - Spanish-American Literature: Post-18th Century


    (3 hours) Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or equivalent. A general survey of Spanish-American literature from the eighteenth century to the present; extensive readings, reports, and discussions in Spanish.
  
  • SPAN 331 - Advanced Oral Spanish


    (3 hours) Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or equivalent. A course designed to raise the Spanish knowledge level of students to that expected of persons to be employed for the first time as high school teachers of Spanish. Extensive knowledge of Spanish grammar and fluency in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing conversational Spanish are objectives. Oral skills are emphasized.
  
  • SPAN 332 - Advanced Written Spanish


    (3 hours) Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or equivalent. A course designed to raise the Spanish knowledge level of students to that expected of persons to be employed for the first time as high school teachers of Spanish. Extensive knowledge of Spanish grammar and fluency in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing conversational Spanish are objectives. Written skills are emphasized.
  
  • SPAN 399 - Internship in Spanish


    (3 hours) Prerequisites: Span 201 (or equivalent), 202 (or equivalent), plus six hours of upper-level Spanish courses; minimum GPA of 2.75 overall, and 3.0 in the major; junior standing (61 hours or more); intermediate-high proficiency (by ACTFL standards) in oral and written communication in Spanish. Open to Spanish majors only. Course may be taken once for credit towards the major, and a second time for elective credit only. Internship must be approved by the supervising instructor and department chairperson. This course, offered during a major semester (not accelerated), requires a minimum of 112 hours of supervised observation and participation in a professional, Spanish-speaking work environment, and is designed to introduce students to career opportunities using Spanish. Grading is on a pass/fail basis. This course cannot be challenged.
  
  • SPAN 423 - Development of the Spanish Novel


    (3 hours) Prerequisite: One 300-level Spanish course. The Spanish novel as it developed from La Celestina to Pèrez Galdòs.
  
  • SPAN 425 - Development of the Spanish Drama


    (3 hours) Prerequisite: One 300-level Spanish course. A study of the most important dramatists from the Golden Age to the present.

World Literature

  
  • WRLD 213 - World Literature in Translation


    (3 hours) Prerequisites: ENGL 111 and 112. This course is a broad survey of the most important authors in world literature from the ancient period to the present time. Included is literature from Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
 

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