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2021 - 2022 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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HIST 241 - Securing the American Republic, 1800-1914
Prerequisites: HIST 100 , or consent of instructor
Requirement Fulfillment: Fulfills a course requirement in the History Core Concentration
This course examines the social, economic, cultural, political, and diplomatic developments in the United States from 1800-1914. This course considers how the Republic was secured in the wake of the American Revolution, and the key problems facing the American people. The course centers on the long nineteenth century, including key moments such as the Civil War and Reconstruction. The course ends with the start of World War One.
3 credits
Fall, Spring
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HIST 242 - The United States in the American Century
Prerequisites: HIST 100 or consent of instructor
Requirement Fulfillment: Fulfills a course requirement in the History Core Concentration.
This course will explore the political, economic, and cultural development of the United States from the First World War to the present. Use of primary and secondary material will be essential to a more in depth understanding of the paradoxical nature of twentieth and twenty-first century technological advances, which resulted in material affluence and a thriving middle class. Conversely, industrial innovation led to poverty and a disparate standard of living for many. Significant too is America’s growing global participation, from its trade partnerships to its military presence in the First and Second World Wars.
3 credits
Alternate Spring
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HIST 281 - A Survey of East Asian History
Prerequisites: HIST 100 or consent of instructor
Requirement Fulfillment: Fulfills a course requirement in the History Core Concentration
An introductory course that emphasizes the political, religious, cultural, and historical influences of East Asia from antiquity to the modern era, with special emphasis on Asia’s response to Western intrusion, its interpretation of Asian nationalisms, and its efforts to foster a unique Asian identity.
3 credits
Special Offering
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HIST 282 - A Survey of Modern African History
Prerequisites: HIST 100 or consent of instructor
Requirement Fulfillment: Fulfills a course requirement in the History Core Concentration
An introductory course that analyzes the continent during and after colonial rule, with an examination of the era of European control, the growth of African nationalism, and the victories and defeats of independence.
3 credits
Special Offering
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HIST 283 - Survey of Latin American History
Prerequisites: HIST 100 or consent of instructor
Requirement Fulfillment: Fulfills a course requirement in the History Core Concentration
This course presents a synthesis of the historical development of Latin America from the Pre-Columbian era to the present. The course is organized in chronological fashion and examines topics such as Pre-Columbian states, the colonial period, the movement for independence, and neocolonialism.
3 credits
Special Offering
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HIST 284 - A Survey of Modern Middle East History
Prerequisites: HIST 100 or permission from instructor
Requirement Fulfillment: Fulfills a course requirement in the History Major, Minor, or Core Concentration
This course will introduce students to the political, religious and historical developments of the modern Middle East. It will focus on the period following the decline of the Ottoman Empire in the beginning of the 20th century through the modern day. The course will provide the student with a foundation for further study on the Middle East. The course will be predominantly political history and issues to be discussed may include a focus on the Arab-Israeli conflict, role of oil in the world, religious extremism, the Lebanese civil war, the Iraq war, and the Iranian revolution.
3 credits
Fall
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HIST 290 - Religious Traditions of the World
Prerequisites: HIST 100 or consent of instructor
Requirement Fulfillment: Fulfills a course requirement in the History Major, Minor, or Core Concentration
Examines religious diversity and formation throughout history and the variety of ways in which particular religions and belief patterns affect the behavior and personality of their adherents. Emphasizes spiritual accounts as case studies for analyzing the influence of religion on ethnographic-cultural identities as well as on social and political behavior. These will be assed from both a historical and contemporary perspective with special attention to the changing nature of religious studies as a discipline.
3 credits
Special Offering
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HIST 310 - Studies in European History
Prerequisites: HIST 100 or consent of instructor
Requirement Fulfillment: Fulfills a course requirement in the History Core Concentration
Each semester this course is offered a new topic is chosen for in-depth study. Students may suggest topics to the instructor. Sample subjects include: History of Science and Technology, Socialism and Communism; The Totalitarians; Modern Jewish History; Voyages of Discovery. This course may be repeated for credit, but students may study a single topic only once.
3 credits
Special Offering
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HIST 315 - Studies in National Histories
Prerequisites: HIST 100 or consent of instructor
Requirement Fulfillment: Fulfills a course requirement in the History Core Concentration
Each semester that this course is offered, one modern European nation’s development is explored. This course may be repeated for credit, but students may study a single nation only once.
3 credits
Special Offering
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HIST 316 - Studies in African National History
Prerequisites: HIST 100 or consent of instructor
Requirement Fulfillment: Fulfills a course requirement in the History Core Concentration
This course examines the historical development of one specific country or sub-region of Africa. The course will focus on both larger political, economic, an social transformations as well as changes in the daily lives of people. Countries or regions to be studied could include: South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia and The Congo.
3 credits
Special Offering
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HIST 317 - Studies in Asian National History
Prerequisites: HIST 100 or consent of instructor
Requirement Fulfillment: Fulfills a course requirement in the History Core Concentration
This course examines the historical development of one specific country or sub-region in Asia. The course will focus on both the larger political, economic, and social transformations as well as changes in the daily lives of people. Countries or regions to be studied could include: Modern China, Modern Japan, and Modern Korea.
3 credits
Special Offering
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HIST 318 - Studies in Latin American National History
Prerequisites: HIST 100 or consent of instructor
Requirement Fulfillment: Fulfills a course requirement in the History Core Concentration
This course examines the historical development of one specific country or sub-region in Latin America. The course will focus on both the larger political, economic, and social transformations as well as changes in the daily lives of people. Countries or regions to be studied could include: Mexico, Brazil, and the Andes.
3 credits
Special Offering
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HIST 319 - Studies in Modern Middle East National Histories
Prerequisites: HIST 100 or consent of instructor.
Requirement Fulfillment: Fulfills a course requirement in the History Major, Minor or Core Concentration
Each semester that this course is offered, one modern nations historical development, such as Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey and the Gulf States, may be explored. This course may be repeated for credit, but students may study a single nation only once. This course may be repeated for credit, but students may study a single nation only once.
3 credits
Alternate Years
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HIST 320 - Ancient History
Prerequisites: HIST 100 (for majors) or consent of instructor
Requirement Fulfillment: Fulfills a course requirement in the History Major, Minor or Core Concentration
This course acquaints students with the growth of human civilization from the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods through the rise of early civilizations including the Egyptians and Nubians of Africa, Mesopotamians (Sumerians, Akkadians, Babylonians, Assyrians) Asians, and later European cultures. Among the topics to which the course attends are the human experience of the divine, man’s struggle with human and natural forces, warfare and the meaning of justice, the development of logos as human reason or cognition, and the emergence of science, technology, and artistic experience. As the focus and topic may change each time the course is offered, students may repeat for credit.
3 credits
Special Offering
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HIST 322 - Medieval History
Prerequisites: HIST 100, or consent of instructor
Requirement Fulfillment: Fulfills a course requirement in the History Core Concentration
Europe from ca 500-1300 concentrating on the medieval influences of the Roman Empire, German invaders and Christianity; the rise and division of Charlemagne’s empire; the rise of national states in France and England; the rise and decline of the Holy Roman Empire; church and state conflicts; the crusades and medieval education.
3 credits
Special Offering
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HIST 324 - Age of Renaissance and Reformation
Prerequisites: HIST 100 or consent of instructor
Requirement Fulfillment: Fulfills a course requirement in the History Core Concentration
Europe ca. 1300-1600 stressing the emergence of commercial revival; return to the Greco-Roman ideas of art and literature; the breakup of western Christian unity, and the conflicts that resulted.
3 credits
Special Offering
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HIST 326 - Age of Absolutism
Prerequisites: HIST 100 or consent of instructor
Requirement Fulfillment: Fulfills a course requirement in the History Core Concentration
Europe ca. 1600-1788 concentrating on the continued disunity of Germany; the rise of absolutist governments in Bourbon France; the failure of Absolutism in Stuart England; the rise of Russia and Russia; the scientific revolution and enlightenment.
3 credits
Special Offering
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HIST 328 - Age of French Revolution and Napoleon
Prerequisites: HIST 100 or consent of instructor
Requirement Fulfillment: Fulfills a course requirement in the History Core Concentration
Europe ca. 1789-1815 focusing on the French Revolution domestically its impact on Europe as a whole, and its evolution into the reign of terror; the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte, his conquests of Europe, the spread of revolutionary principles, and his military defeat.
3 credits
Special Offering
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HIST 331 - 19th Century Europe
Prerequisites: HIST 100 or consent of instructor
Requirement Fulfillment: Fulfills a course requirement in the History Core Concentration
Examines European history from the end of the Napoleonic Wars and the Great Power agreements of 1815 to the outbreak of the First World War in 1914: including aspects of revolution, social and cultural change, industrialism, nation-states, imperialism, and European hegemony.
3 credits
Special Offering
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HIST 332 - 20th Century Europe
Prerequisites: HIST 100 or consent of instructor
Requirement Fulfillment: Fulfills a course requirement in the History Core Concentration
Examines European history from the origins of the First World War through the chaotic interwar period, World War II, the Cold War and the resurgence of a new Europe. Emphasizes political, military, diplomatic, social, and cultural developments.
3 credits
Special Offering
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HIST 334 - Problems in War and Diplomacy
Prerequisites: HIST 100 or consent of instructor
Requirement Fulfillment: Fulfills a course requirement in the History Core Concentration
Each semester that this course is offered, a new topic is chosen for in-depth study. Topics may be suggested to the instructor by the students. This course, but not the topic, may be repeated for credit.
3 credits
Special Offering
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HIST 341 - Colonial America
Prerequisites: HIST 100 or consent of instructor
Requirement Fulfillment: Fulfills a course requirement in the History Core Concentration
Focuses on the European colonization of North America during the 17th and 18th centuries. The cultural transformation of Europeans by their interaction with the American environment and with each other will be emphasized.
3 credits
Special Offering
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HIST 342 - Revolutionary America
Prerequisites: HIST 100 or consent of instructor
Requirement Fulfillment: Fulfills a course requirement in the History Core Concentration
An examination of the formative period of the United States from the 1760s through the 1790s. The political, social, military, constitutional and cultural character of revolution will be considered.
3 credits
Special Offering
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HIST 344 - The Civil War Era
Prerequisites: HIST 100 or consent of instructor
Requirement Fulfillment: Fulfills a course requirement in the History Core Concentration
A consideration of the causes and the conflicts between the states during the 1850s and 1860s. Issues of conflicting loyalties of region and nation, and the factors which determined the outcome of these conflicts will be explored.
3 credits
Special Offering
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HIST 345 - Studies in Atlantic History
Prerequisites: HIST 100 or consent of instructor
Requirement Fulfillment: Fulfills a course requirement in the History Core Concentration.
Atlantic history links the Americas, Europe, and Africa to explore the ways in which people, goods, and ideas traversed the Atlantic Ocean. The course connects both hemispheres: eastern and western; northern and southern. As the dominant organizing principle for the early modern period, Atlantic history moves beyond national boundaries and anachronistic applications of later political divisions The course content is variable, but possible offerings include “Pirates, Sailors, and Whalers in the Atlantic World” and
“Witchcraft in the Atlantic World.” This course may be repeated for credit, but students may study a single topic in Atlantic History only once.
3 credits
Special Offering
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HIST 346 - The Gilded Age
Prerequisites: HIST 100 consent of instructor
Requirement Fulfillment: Fulfills a course requirement in the History Core Concentration
Focusing upon the period from the period from 1876 through 1903, this course will examine the rise of Populism and the precursors of Progressivism and a response to unprecedented technological and social change.
3 credits
Special Offering
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HIST 347 - Facing East From Indian Country: A Native History of Early America
Prerequisites: HIST 100 or consent of instructor
Requirement Fulfillment: Fulfills a course requirement in the History Core Concentration.
hroughout the period before the United States declared its independence, the vast majority of North America was Indian country. By “facing east” from Indian country, the course centers the experiences of Indigenous Peoples in historical context. The course examines how and why Indian country first became aware of a “new world” across the ocean. The course analyzes how Indigenous Peoples incorporated European people, objects, and ideas into Indian country on Indian terms.
3 credits
Special Offering
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HIST 348 - The Great Depression
Prerequisites: HIST 100 or consent of instructor
Requirement Fulfillment: Fulfills a course requirement in the History Core Concentration
A study of the interwar decades of the 1920s and 1930s in the United States. The economic and political components of the Depression and the impact hard times had upon the social and cultural fabric of nationalism will be emphasized.
3 credits
Special Offering
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HIST 349 - Crime and Dissent in Early New England
Prerequisites: HIST 100 or consent of instructor.
Requirement Fulfillment: Fulfills a course requirement in the History Core Concentration.
When Puritans settled New England in the early seventeenth century, they hoped to create a godly “city upon a hill” away from the evils of England. This class reframes the narrative and examines those who challenged this ideal through their criminal and deviant behavior. In Puritan ideology, the punishment of dissent was both a religious imperative and secular necessity. The course evaluates how different New England colonies dealt with crime and dissent, including: sexual deviance, religious dissent, property crime, magic, riot, and revelry.
3 credits
Special Offering
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HIST 351 - Frontier in United States History
Prerequisites: HIST 100 or consent of instructor
Requirement Fulfillment: Fulfills a course requirement in the History Core Concentration
Examines the frontier as place, process, and image. Emphases will be on the westward movement, frontier societies, and the impact of the frontier upon the American mind, past and present.
3 credits
Special Offering
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HIST 354 - United States Environmental History
Prerequisites: HIST 100 or consent of instructor
Requirement Fulfillment: Fulfills a course requirement in the History Core Concentration
Surveys the intellectual and economic roots of agrarianism, the development of commercial agriculture and environmental ethics, and the impact of ruralism and land use upon the American people.
3 credits
Alternate Fall
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HIST 360 - Studies in United States History
Prerequisites: HIST 100 or consent of instructor
Requirement Fulfillment: Fulfills a course requirement in the History Core Concentration
Each semester this course is offered a single topic in United States history will be studied in depth. Critical periods such as the Jacksonian Era, the Progressive Era, and/or The 1960s may be offered. Significant themes such as education, immigration and / or diplomacy may also be considered separate courses. This is a variable content course and may be repeated for credit, but student’s may study a single topic only once.
3 credits
Special Offering
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HIST 380 - Magic and Myth
Requirement Fulfillment: Major, Minor, Core Concentration
This course challenges the modern assumption that history is fact and myth is unverified legend. Focusing on the importance of myth to human life, students will analyze mythological growth within various ancient and modern cultures. They will learn to discern the components of myth, fable, and fantasy that reflect the concerns of the period within which theses genres were born as well as comprehend an existential truth that myth and mythmaking (mythopoeia) are integral parts of humanity’s longing, offering “hope without guarantees.” This is a variable content course and may be repeated for credit, but students may study a single topic only once. Topics may include From Myth to Fantasy, A History of Middle Earth, Narnia and Christianity, Gods Heroes and Monsters, Mesopotamian Myths and Legends, The Wheel of Time, The Truth of Malazan, Vampires and Werewolves from Folklore to Buffy, Heroes Superheroes and Muggles among others.
3 credits
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HIST 381 - Critical Periods and Topics in Asian History
Prerequisites: HIST 100 or consent of instructor
Requirement Fulfillment: Fulfills a course requirement in the History Core Concentration
Each semester this course is offered, a critical period in the history of Asian history shall be studied. Topics may include: China in Antiquity, Japan in Antiquity, East Asia and the West, East Asia and the Cold War.
3 credits
Special Offering
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HIST 382 - Critical Periods and Topics in Africa
Prerequisites: HIST 100 or consent of instructor
Requirement Fulfillment: Fulfills a course requirement in the History Core Concentration
Each semester this course is offered, a critical period or topic in the histories of Africa shall be explored. Topics may include: Apartheid; Imperial Competition; African Nationalism and Warfare; the Cold War; Modern North Africa; Modern East Africa; and Modern Southern Africa. This course may be repeated for credit, but students may study a single period or topic only once.
3 credits
Special Offering
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HIST 383 - Critical Periods and Topics in Latin American History
Prerequisites: HIST 100 or consent of instructor
Requirement Fulfillment: Fulfills a course requirement in the History Core Concentration
Each semester that this course is offered, one historical period or special topic in the history of a major Latin American culture is explored. Topics may include subjects such as religion, education, war, industrialization, urbanization, and the arts. This course may be repeated for credit, but students may not study the same subject more than once.
3 credits
Special Offering
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HIST 384 - Perspectives in Mid-East History
Prerequisites: HIST 100 (for Majors) or consent of instructor
Requirement Fulfillment: Fulfills a course requirement in the History Major, Minor or Core Concentration
Each semester this course is offered, a critical period or topic in the history of the Middle East shall be explored. Non-nation specific topics may include Myth and Mesopotamia which will relate the history of Mesopotamia through the myths of Gilgamesh, Enumma Elish, Adapa to name a few; Indigenous and Minoritized in the Middle East will attempt to define the term minority and highlight the history of Armenians, Assyrians, Jews, Kurds, Yezidis, Ahwazis among others; History of Middle Eastern Religions would look at the history and tenets of Judaism, Eastern Christianity, and Islam as well as lesser-known religions including Zoroastrianism, Yezidism, Bahaism, and Druzism; The History of the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict will work to uncover the historical, cultural and social concerns of such ongoing discord and exploring possibilities for peace. This course may be repeated for credit, but students may not study the same subject more than once.
3 credits
Special Offering
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HIST 390 - Great Cities in History
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor
Requirement Fulfillment: Fulfills a course requirement in the History Core Concentration
Each offering will explore the origins and development of one of the world’s great cities, such as London, Paris, Dublin, Jerusalem, Athens, Rome, Tokyo, Quebec City, Boston, Chicago and New York. As circumstances warrant, other major cities may be added to the list. Incorporated into the course is an intensive period of onsite study. When this course if offered in the spring semester, this shall take place during the spring recess in March. Participation in the spring recess phase of this course is required. The course may be repeated for credit, but students may study a single city only once.
4 credits
Special Offering
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HIST 399 - Methods and Historiography with Lab
Prerequisites: For Majors only. HIST 100 and junior standing; or consent of instructor
Examines the basic concerns of historians in the modern world, focusing on the development of history as an academic discipline, philosophies of history, and historical method. The lab stresses analysis and critique of models of historical writing, interpretation of primary source materials, and elements of style and form appropriate for scholarly publications in the historical field, through a series of writing assignments of increasing sophistication in preparation for the senior research seminar.
4 credits
Spring
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HIST 405 - Sacred Places: History, Nature, and Spirit
Prerequisites: HIST 100 or consent of instructor
Requirement Fulfillment: Fulfills a course requirement in the History Major, Minor, or Core Concentration.
he sacred has forever had a place of importance in the history of humanity - especially through religion, myth, legend, and folklore. Most stretch from a time of nature worship to new age Wicca including the world’s popular religions such as Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism, and lesser known religions such as Bahaism, Shamanism, and Rastafarianism. This course will immerse students in the importance of sacred place, why it is critical to understanding ethno-religious or spiritual and in particular indigenous communities, and, illustrate the intersection and interconnectedness the human world with a more-than-human reality. This course may be repeated for credit, but students may study a single Sacred Place only once.
1-4 credits
Special Offering
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HIST 410 - History Independent Study
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HIST 420 - Senior Research Project
Prerequisites: HIST 100 and HIST 399 , Senior standing or consent of instructor
Students will finalize the research and writing phase begun in HIST 399. Working individually with an instructor, the student shall research in an historical field of their interest. The final product shall be a polished, well-argued research essay. HIST 420 is designed to act as the culminating exercise in the student’s History education.
3 credits
Special Offering
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HIST 429 - Community Partnership Center: History
Prerequisites: HIST 100 or consent of instructor
Requirement Fulfillment: Fulfills a course requirement in the History Core Concentration.
The Roger Williams University Community Partnerships Center (CPC) provides project-based assistance to nonprofit organizations, municipalities, government agencies, and low and moderate income communities in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. Students will undertake and complete original historical research on projects that will benefit the local community, which will deepen their academic experiences. Working in the field of Public History, students will develop discipline specific skills. The content of the class will vary from semester to semester. This course may be repeated for credit, but students may complete a single CPC project only once.
1-4 credits
Special Offering
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HIST 430 - Special Topics in History
Prerequisites: None
Requirement Fulfillment: Fulfills a course requirement in the History Core Concentration
A variable content course, offered periodically when there is sufficient interest among students for in-depth coverage of a topic which is not included among the standard history offerings.
3 credits
Fall, Spring
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HONR 100 - Foundations of Honors
This First-Year Experience course introduces students to the meaning and methods of Honors Community Engagement, and the Honors Learning Domains. Students begin to define their role as citizen-scholars through the exploration and interrogation of local communities. Independent research, critical reflection, and experiential learning via the Honors City as Text pedagogy complement the Honors LLC and Core Curriculum and orient students to the praxis of the Honors student-scholar.
1.00 credits
Fall
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HONR 101 - Honors:Scientific Investigations
Requirement Fulfillment: Fullfils CORE.101 requirement
This interdisciplinary course explores important issues of societal and personal relevance by evaluating testable ideas through experimentation
and literature-based research in lecture and laboratory settings. Students will use the process of science to generate data and
synthesize new ideas to come to evidence-based conclusions that will illuminate responses to the three core questions: Who am I, What can I know, and given what I know, how should I act? Lecture content will vary across sections to reflect the expertise of instructors from the breadth of scientific disciplines including astronomy,
biology, chemistry, environmental science, geology, oceanography, physics, public health, and sustainability studies, among others. The laboratory experience complements the lecture by providing students with hands-on opportunities to use the scientific method as they lead their own research investigations.
4.00 credits
Spring
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HONR 102 - Honors: Structures of Power
Requirement Fulfillment: Fullfils CORE.102 requirement
This course, which is taught primarily by faculty from the Departments of History & American Studies and Politics & International Relations, investigates the roots of current democratic thought through the study of primary source material dating from antiquity to the present. Other sources of inquiry may include scholarly analyses, films and documentaries, and works of the imagination including literature and art. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to explain, evaluate and critique the key concepts from these primary source readings and demonstrate how these concepts are expressed in the modern world. Special attention will be paid to the student’s ability to apply this knowledge to such topics as political institutions,activism and national identity.
3.00 credits
Fall, Spring
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HONR 103 - Honors:Human Behavior Perspective
Requirement Fulfillment: Fulfills CORE.103 requirement
A study of the individual in society, this course draws from disciplines such as psychology, sociology, and anthropology in order to demonstrate the idea that multiple perspectives and frames of reference broaden our understanding of specific behaviors. A focus on cultural diversity will be a central feature throughout the course. The course also proposes a model for critical thinking about human behavior in general. Students explore the limitations of a single point of view and the benefits of information derived from multiple vantages as they consider key existential questions: Who am I? What can I know? And, based upon what I know, how should I act?
3.00 credits
Fall, Spring
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HONR 104 - Honors:Literature and Philosophy of Examined Life
Requirement Fulfillment: Fulfills CORE.104 requirement
This course explores central questions related to the examined life-Who am I? What can I know? How should I act?-through literary and philosophical texts. Participants practice close reading and logical reasoning as methods for understanding how literary and philosophical texts convey meaning. Common readings include selected
dialogues by Plato.
3.00 credits
Fall, Spring
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HONR 105 - Honors:Aesthetics in Context Art Impulse
Requirement Fulfillment: The course fulfills the university’s CORE 105 requirement.
This course examines a variety of masterworks and
artists from the western traditions of art,
dance, music, and theater. The course situates
art in historical perspective, emphasizes
Classicism, Romanticism, Modernism, and relates
them to contemporary modes of expression. Works
of art will be presented in context, so the
impact of historical circumstance and cultural
expectation on the creative artist will be
apparent. Students will respond through oral and
written analysis to masterworks studied in class
and to works experienced at outside performances.
While all sections of the course will include
historic masterworks from the fields of art,
theater, dance, and music, specific content of
individual sections will reflect the interests
and expertise of the professor. Throughout the
semester, we will examine a variety of artistic
works and ideas to explore the role, meaning, and
implications of questions that have shaped the
human experience: Who and I? What can I know? How
should I act?
3.00 credits
Fall, Spring
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HONR 105 - Honors:Aesthetics in Context Art Impulse
Requirement Fulfillment: Fulfills CORE.105 requirement
This course examines a variety of masterworks and artists from the western traditions of art, dance, music, and theater. The course situates art in historical perspective, emphasizes Classicism, Romanticism, Modernism, and relates them to contemporary modes of expression. Works of art will be presented in context, so the impact of historical circumstance and cultural expectation on the creative artist will be apparent. Students will respond through oral and written analysis to masterworks studied in class and to works experienced at outside performances. While all sections of the course will include historic masterworks from the fields of art, theater, dance, and music, specific content of individual sections will reflect the interests and expertise of the professor. Throughout the semester, we will examine a variety of artistic
works and ideas to explore the role, meaning, and implications of questions that have shaped the human experience: Who and I? What can I know? How should I act?
3.00 credits
Fall, Spring
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HONR 220 - Honors: Place As Text
Prerequisites: HONR 100
Students explore designated towns, cities and/or regions locally, nationally, and/or globally through a combination of didactic and experiential learning methods. Students gain a deeper understanding of the history and contemporary culture of a region and its people through independent research and community engagement.
1.00 - 3.00 credits
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HONR 300 - Community Engagement Seminar
Prerequisites: HONR 100 and HONR 103 ;
may be used in fulfillment of the Honors CE requirement. This course combines didactic and experiential learning to create an advanced community engagement experience.
This course combines didactic and experiential learning to create an advanced community engagement experience. Directed service-learning experiences align with graded, academic assignments relating to the course themes to ensure effective and ethical community engagement. Classroom sessions further extend
student learning through opportunities for critical reflection and discussion. This course may be repeated for credit.
0.00-3.00 credits
Fall, Spring
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HONR 350 - Honors CPC Project
Prerequisites: HONR 100 and HONR 103
may be used in fulfillment of the Honors CE requirement. Students working on designated Honors projects through the RWU Community Partnership Center (CPC) may register for this course.
With a faculty mentor, students extend their CPC experience through independent research and reflection to further integrate their service-learning and ethical community engagement experiences. Students participate in public dissemination of the community engagement project via both Honors and CPC forums.
0.00-3.00 credits
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HONR 375 - Independent Community Engagement Project
Prerequisites: HONR 100 and HONR 103
may be used in fulfillment of the Honors CE requirement
Students develop and execute an independent community engagement project. With the guidance of a faculty mentor, students develop a syllabus for extending their learning through a combination of didactics and fieldwork experiences. Students reflect on their learning and experiences to explore the social, cultural,
and political forces that structure community issues and our response to them. Students disseminate the results of the community engagement experience to the broader Honors community.
0.00-3.00 credits
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HONR 400 - Honors Capstone Seminar
Prerequisites: HONR 100 , at least junior standing
The student synthesizes learning experiences from the Core, the student’s major(s) and/or minor(s),and the Honors Program curriculum into an individualized learning reflection. Analysis and critical reflection on the student’s capstone project in relation to the Honors learning outcomes facilitates the completion of the Honors
Capstone Reflection and prepares students for the Honors senior SASH symposium.
1.00 credits
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HONR 430 - Special Topics Seminar
Prerequisites: HONR 100 or consent of instructor
Advanced-level topics addressing one or more of the Honors learning domains (Scholarly Inquiry, Community Engagement, The Public Sphere) determined by the interest of students in consultation with faculty. This course may be repeated for credit, but students may study a single topic only once.
1.0-3 credits credits
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IT 110 - Technology and Society
Prerequisites: None
Involves a review of the literature dealing with futuristic trends and projections for our technological society and their implications for future developments.
3 credits
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IT 119 - Manufacturing Processes
Prerequisites: None
Study of materials, processes, and equipment used in industry today. Topics include ferrous and nonferrous metals, material testing, heat treatment, founding process output capabilities of machines, welding, and inspection. Field trips and industrial films augment the text material.
3 credits
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IT 215 - Hazardous Materials Safety Management
Prerequisites: None
Acquaints the student with hazardous materials technology regulations and safe chemical handling techniques. Students will study the environmental and occupational health effects and hazards associated with exposure to industrial chemicals, contaminants, and medical waste. Helps the student to develop a formal safety program for hazardous materials.
3 credits
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IT 219 - Manufacturing and Environmental Issue
Prerequisites: IT 119 or consent of instructor
A continuation of Manufacturing Processes I. Includes the economics of metal cutting, production machines, abrasives, grinding operation, ultra-finishing, automation, and numerical control.
3 credits
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IT 241 - Introduction to Environmental Studies
Prerequisites: None
Provides the student with a foundation in environmental management practices, including the laws and regulations, best management practices for environmental leadership, and compliance. Issues include: solid and hazardous waste management, emergency preparedness, clean water, clean air, pollution prevention, energy conservation, and other applicable laws and regulations.
3 credits
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IT 242 - Introduction to Solid and Hazardous Waste Management
Prerequisites: None
Provides a basic understanding of the issues and opportunities for workers to engage in activities in the field of solid hazardous waste, with a special emphasis on local environmental issues. Topics include: landfill management, RCRA requirements, OSHA training, compliance monitoring, pollution prevention, environmental auditing, conducting a site assessment, dispute resolution, ISO 14000, and business and employment opportunities in the field of solid and hazardous waste.
3 credits
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IT 255 - Studies in Technology
Prerequisites: None
An investigation into the common developmental and organizational factors in an industrial enterprise: corporate and managerial structure, product development and production analysis, labor and job training considerations. A corporation is created, industrial positions are role-played, a product is developed, produced and sold, and the enterprise is analyzed for production problems, overhead, and profit.
3 credits
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IT 265 - Environment and Technology
Prerequisites: None
Students examine the conditions of the physical environment pertaining to land, water, and air resources; analyze the factors that contribute to pollution; review the practices that lead to adverse environmental impacts; and investigate the means of improving the Environmental Quality (EQ). Includes a research paper that focuses on a problem related to pollution of physical resources that affect us directly or indirectly.
3 credits
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IT 310 - Special Topics in Environmental and Occupational Safety and Health
Prerequisites: None
Students participate in workshops on topics pertinent to safety and health. Topics may include indoor air quality, noise analysis and control methods, loss control management, product liability, and bloodborne pathogens. May be repeated for additional credit.
1-3 credits
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IT 311 - Water Quality Management
Prerequisites: None
Provides a working knowledge of the state and federal regulations which play an important role in the overall management of a facility. Topics include: properties and the use of water, water pollutants, assessment and management methods, water treatment systems, and pollution source reduction.
3 credits
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IT 328 - Ergonomics
Prerequisites: None
Provides a comprehensive overview to solve two complex occupational problems: cumulative trauma disorders (CTD) of the upper extremity and manual materials handling (MMH). Almost every occupational setting requires individuals to use their upper extremities and involves some form of materials handling. The objectives are to teach participants to recognize and evaluate the problem and then solve it through ergonomics, design, work practices, and engineering/ administrative controls. The overall focus will be on injury control, job evaluation and design.
3 credits
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IT 343 - World Class Manufacturing
Prerequisites: None
Provides an overview of successful firms in today’s global economy and the factors which contribute to such success. Examines why some have not been successful. Stresses the value of strategic planning and team-based decision making, and focuses on how Fortune 100 companies have changed their goals, objectives, strategies and tactics in order to face global competition.
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IT 380 - Construction Project Safety
Prerequisites: None
Examines project control and the economics of accident prevention, methods of recognition/avoidance/prevention of unsafe working conditions, using reference material and advisory sources, construction site security and traffic control, project scheduling to prevent losses, hazard analysis, selection of safety methods and equipment, safety and loss prevention documentation, safety inspection and maintenance records, OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act) laws and regulations that apply.
3 credits
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IT 410 - IT Independent Study
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IT 430 - Special Topics
Prerequisites: None
In-depth study of some aspect of Technology and Manufacturing Management. Specific focus may vary from semester to semester and may include: Lean Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Ethics in Science and Technology, Organizational Change Management, Leadership, etc. May be repeated for credit, but students may study a single topic only once for credit.
3 credits
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IT 440 - Industrial Technology Practicum
Prerequisites: None
Designed to allow students to investigate significant business or industrial problems or activities directly related to students’ employment. Because the content varies, this course may be taken three times.
3 credits
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IT 472 - Senior Project
Prerequisites: Senior standing
Students explore special topics and design projects of current interest.
3 credits
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IT 474 - Facilities Planning and Design
Prerequisites: None
Introduces the types of plant layout and the factors influencing plant layout and design, selection and design of processes and machines, material handling systems, flow diagrams, evaluating alternative layouts, and installing the layout.
3 credits
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CAS 330 - Interdisciplinary Studies
Prerequisites: WTNG 200 or WTNG 210 or WTNG 220 or a 300 level WTNG course; Junior Standing; or consent of instructor
Courses designated as Interdisciplinary Studies are designed to engage students in a range of disciplinary approaches as they consider thematic or issue-based topics. Through readings, seminar discussions, and projects, students will develop integrated, interdisciplinary perspectives on intellectual engagement. This is a variable content course and may be repeated for credit, but students may study a single topic only once.
1-3 credits
Special Offering
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cas 410 - Independent Study
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IDS 150 - Cultural Awareness in a Global Society
Prerequisites: None
This course uses didactic, experiential and applied learning opportunities to prepare students to understand differences and commonalities within diverse cultures. Students learn how cultural identity influences personal and worldviews, perceptions of experience, and styles of communication. With a focus on developing intra-and interpersonal awareness, students cultivate attitudes and practice skills necessary for relating constructively with diverse individuals in a variety of work settings. Ultimately, students will gain a new openness/awareness to ways of thinking, communicating and building connections through lectures, reading material, class discussion and self-reflection.
3 credits
Fall, Spring, Summer I
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IDS 200 - Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies
Prerequisites: None
An introduction to interdisciplinary study within Liberal Arts. Through readings in the humanities and social sciences, students will develop an understanding of various disciplinary perspectives, and understand how they work together in the increasingly complex world we live in. Course content will emphasize situations and challenges that exist in the world, and explore ideas and solutions for improving society through varying disciplines such as psychology, political science, communication, philosophy, sociology. Incorporating computer and information technology, case studies and research projects, students will be able to execute critical thinking and immediate problem solving to solve the world’s big challenges.
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IDS 210 - Effective Speaking Across Audiences
Prerequisites: None
This class is designed to give the School of Continuing Studies student experience in the practice of researching, preparing, analyzing, and delivering public and personal presentations most often found in the workplace. One of the primary focuses of this course is to connect the role and practice of public speaking to students’ current or future career goals. The course frames public speaking from a real world, professional approach. The interplay between audience analysis and speaker goals, and the development of personal style is emphasized. Assignments are relevant to adult learners and/or students in the professional world/ workplace. Various types of oral presentations in a variety of settings including interviews, small groups, board meetings, public forums and computer-enhanced speaking opportunities are explored. Students will ultimately gain confidence in their ability to organize and prepare clear, concise and interesting oral presentations to multiple stakeholders needed to meet current and future career goals.
3 credits
Fall, Spring, Summer I
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IDS 299 - Professional Ethics
Prerequisites: None
Complex and challenging ethical issues arise in professional life, therefore it is essential for professionals to have an understanding of the ethical problems and principles in their field. This course will examine the general principles of professional ethics in a variety of professional disciplines, as well as the distinctive problems of the specific field the student is in. The course is taught in six modules, broken down by ethics of several major professions: Strategic Communication Ethics, Community Development, Technology Leadership and Management, Public Administration, Criminal Justice and Public Health. Topics covered will include the nature of the profession, professional codes of ethics, ethical paradigms, confidentiality, whistle-blowing, the responsibility of business to the environment and specific current ethical issues.
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IDS 300 - Professional Presentations
Prerequisites: COMM 210 or IDS 210
This course offers practical applications to enhance understanding of the communication practices in the business world, and specifically provide students with the ability to create professional presentations to inform or persuade various internal and external business audiences. Students will build on previous communication/writing courses to develop professional presentations using visual, spoken and written communication based on standard communication and persuasion theories and using traditional and trending presentation software.
3 credits
Summer I
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IDS 450 - Research In Interdisciplinary Studies
Prerequisites: None
This course is open to students pursuing a specific interdisciplinary research topic. Each study must be an original idea that combines academic areas of study found within the School of Continuing Studies (SCS), and agreed upon by student and program director. This course may be repeated for credit. Offered on demand.
1-3 credits
Fall, Spring, Summer I
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IB 250 - International Business: European Union
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor
This course involves lectures throughout the semester and a designated trip during Spring Break. The lectures concentrate on the European Union (EU) integration, its history, membership, goals and objectives, political, economic, technological, and socio-cultural environments. In addition, the course highlights problems and issues, opportunities and the future challenges of the EU. The study-abroad component of this course takes students to France and other countries of the EU. Activities during the trip include additional lectures on the EU and visits to companies, and cultural and historical places.
3 credits
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IB 303 - EU and the U.S. MNCs in Emerging Markets
Cross-Listed with: MGMT 303
Prerequisites: At least second semester sophomore standing
This course covers a variety of strategic topics related to the nature of the emerging markets of Central and South American countries (e.g., Mexico, Brazil), Central and Southeast Asian countries (e.g., India, China) and Middle Eastern countries (e.g., Turkey). The political, economic, technological and socio-cultural environments in these countries are examined in addition to the comparative advantages these countries provide for MNCs. The primary focus is the presence of multinational corporations (MNCs) of the European Union and the U.S. and their operations in these countries. The issues with regard to corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability in these countries are also examined. This course may include a week of field study in one of the studied emerging countries, which will take place during the semester in which the course is offered.
3 credits
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IB 306 - International Business and Trade Disputes
Prerequisites: At least second semester sophomore standing
The primary objective of this course is to develop an understanding of the issues related to the international business, specifically: Trade barriers, global strategies and the economic integration pacts, North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), European Union (EU) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) that can have major impacts on multinational companies. The lectures highlight global trade strategies and a comparison of several major economic integration pacts that have the potential to enhance expansion of international business. In addition, trade disputes and the role of the World Trade Organization in addressing such disputes between the U.S. and the EU and their ramifications for the industries involved will be examined using several cases.
3 credits
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IB 320 - The Business and Management of Art and Culture
Cross-Listed with: MGMT 320
Prerequisites: None
Markets for visual arts provide a particularly fertile ground for those concerned with the economics of culture. The study of the past and current structure of the market for visual art, the mechanisms that fuel this flourishing market and the involvement of public and private institutions in the context of the current globalization of the arts, provides significant instruments for business and marketing studies. While analyzing the economic impact of past and current art law, students will evaluate the organization of visual arts and entertainment industries both in the past and in the ‘new economy’ environment, which will be enriched by meetings with significant professional figures working the world of museums, foundations and international art trade.
3 credits
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IB 410 - International Business Independent Study
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IB 429 - Community Partnerships Center International Business Studies
Prerequisites: None
This course involves a project selected by the Community Partnerships Center and the Business School Dean as a International Business project. The students will work with a professor and possibly students from other disciplines to fulfill a task requested by a regional company, organization, or governmental unit. Specific project details vary and will be announced prior to preregistration for each semester.
3 credits
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IB 430 - International Business: Special Topics
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor
Topics in areas chosen by students in consultation
with their instructor. An advanced level of course
work or research in international business.
3 credits
Special Offering
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IB 450 - Multinational Corporations
Cross-Listed with: MGMT 450
Prerequisites: Senior standing
The European Union and the U.S. are homes to many of the world’s largest multinational corporations (MNCs), in industry sectors such as auto, petroleum, pharmaceutical and food and beverages. This course explores the operating environment of the European Union and U.S. MNCs, highlights their competitive strategies and examines the key success factors of the studied industries. In addition, the course investigates the sustainability and corporate social responsibility strategies of these corporations. Furthermore, different strategies for the long-term success of these companies with respect to sustainable management of internal and external resources are studied.
3 credits
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IB 540 - Global Business
Prerequisites: None
Increased foreign competition and the complexity of today’s international markets are major points of concern for the managers. According to research, gaining competitive advantage may not only depend upon the type of competitive strategies adopted by individual firms, but also on the types of alliances among a group of firms. This course focuses on dynamic changes in the international business environment, sustainability practices, and increased foreign competition that challenge managers. It develops understanding of international business environments and market expansion issues.
3 credits
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ITAL 101 - Elementary Italian I
Prerequisites: Not open to native speakers of the language studied
Requirement Fulfillment: Fulfills a course requirement in the Modern Language Core Concentration
The first of a two-course sequence in the elements of a language and its culture. Proficiency-based instruction in fundamental discursive patterns, vocabulary, and syntax of the language within a cultural context. Emphasizes listening, speaking, reading and writing. Establishes the foundation for further facility in the language studied. Uses audio and video components.
3 credits
Fall
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ITAL 102 - Elementary Italian II
Prerequisites: Placement by examination or successful completion (C- or higher) of the appropriate Elementary Language I course Not open to native speakers of the language studied
Requirement Fulfillment: Fulfills a course requirement in the Modern Language Core Concentration
Continuation of Elementary Language I, emphasizing proficiency-based instruction in authentic cultural contexts.
3 credits
Spring
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ITAL 201 - Intermediate Italian I
Prerequisites: Placement by examination or successful completion (C- or higher) of the appropriate Elementary Language II course Not open to native speakers of the language studied
Requirement Fulfillment: Fulfills a course requirement in the Modern Language Core Concentration
The first course of a two-course sequence which extends fundamental skills developed in the elementary courses. Proficiency-based instruction. Emphasis is placed upon skills leading to fluency and integration of language and culture through more extensive reading, writing, and Internet assignments; greater depth and range of linguistic skills through grammar review and conversational practice.
3 credits
Fall
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ITAL 202 - Intermediate Italian II
Prerequisites: Placement by examination or successful completion (C- or higher) of the appropriate Intermediate Language I course. Not open to native speakers of the language studied.
Requirement Fulfillment: Fulfills a course requirement in the Modern Language Core Concentration
Continuation of Intermediate Language I. Students are expected to achieve a functional level of fluency. Activities for the course include extensive Internet use for class discussion of world events and extended use of the Language Lab.
3 credits
Spring
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ITAL 210 - Actors, Authors and Audiences
Prerequisites: None
Requirement Fulfillment: Fulfills a course requirement in the minor of Modern Language
Note: This course is taught in English.
A variable topics course designed to introduce students to the dramatic and cinematic productions of a specific nation, culture or language group. Through close examination of the material proposed for the topic, students gain a deeper appreciation and understanding of how the targeted culture perceives itself and how others perceive it. The topic covered each semester is listed in the Course Bulletin. This course may be repeated for credit, but students must study a different topic each time this course is offered.
3 credits
Offered on demand
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ITAL 220 - Perspectives on Culture: The Italians
Prerequisites: None
Note: This course is taught in English.
This variable content course is designed to introduce students to the history and culture of a nation. In a survey style course format, students will gain a deeper understanding of the most significant literary, historical, and cultural aspects of the targeted nation and may use this information to assist in language acquisition.
3 credits
Fall, Spring
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ITAL 310 - Advanced Grammar and Composition
Prerequisites: Placement by examination or successful completion (C- or higher) of the appropriate Intermediate II language course
Requirement Fulfillment: Fulfills a course requirement in the Modern Language Major, Minor and Core Concentration
Intensive practice and review in advanced grammatical structures, written composition, and the mastery of style. This course forms a basis for advanced competence of grammatical structures in the student’s target language and is intended to serve as a foundation for advanced study.
3 credits
Fall
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