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2021-2022 Catalogue [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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Religious Studies |
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RELS 26937 - Religion, Race, Gender, Class in America Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
(WGSS)
RELIGION, RACE, CLASS & GENDER IN AMERICA [R]
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RELS 26940 - Pop Culture in Medieval Islam Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
(MENA)
POP CULTURE IN MEDIEVAL ISLAM Partying, music, crime, graffiti, memory-enhancing drugs, clothing in the medieval Islamic world (8th-16th centuries). Introduction to a social history approach to medieval Islam, and a basis for keener interest in Islamic literature, philosophy, history, art, and law. This course is reading intensive and is not an introduction to Islam. [R]
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RELS 26941 - Religion and the Brain Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
RELIGION AND THE BRAIN This course engages the study of religions with neuroscience, exploring ways in which neuroscience contributes to the study of religions, and the ways in which religious studies can inform neuroscience-based understandings of religious phenomena. Prerequisite(s): NEUR-20000 [R]
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RELS 26942 - The Bible and Popular Culture Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
(FILM)
THE BIBLE AND POPULAR CULTURE This course places biblical texts into dialogue with various expressions of contemporary popular culture (film, television, art, music, advertising, and the media) in an effort to understand the complex relationship between the two. The course takes up this dialogue against the wider background of the study of religion and popular culture and by exploring the nature of self and transcendence, morality and the spiritual quest as those are construed and configured within popular culture. [R]
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RELS 26943 - Buddhism, Media & Film Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
(EAST, FILM)
Buddhism, Media, & Film Buddhists have always been visual and mass media-involved religious traditions. This course studies Buddhism through Buddhist engagements with visual media, connecting historical Buddhist visual practices to contemporary engagements with and representations of Buddhism in a range of forms of mass media - electronic and otherwise: film, television, graphic novels, and so on. (Registration advising note: Even though this course has no prerequisite, it is not an introductory course. Recommended preparation is some course work in either film/media studies, or religious studies, or Buddhism.) [R]
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RELS 26944 - Gender, Body, and the Buddha Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
(EAST, SAST)
GENDER, BODY, AND THE BUDDHA Buddhist traditions (concept, community, practice) provide a challenging set of case studies of how ideas and ideals of the human body and conceptions of gender are developed and dealt with, across time and culture. This course focuses on conceptions of body and gender, and the social dynamics and understanding of practices that develop in the diversities of Buddhist traditions. (Registration note: While this course has no formal perquisite, this is not an introductory course. Recommended preparation: Course(s) in RELS, or in Chinese, East Asian Studies, or South Asian Studies, or WGSS.) [R]
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RELS 26945 - Performing Gender in South Asia Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
(WGSS)
PERFORMING GENDER IN SOUTH ASIA This course examines the relationships of gender and performance in contemporary South Asia. By studying a range of primary and secondary sources, such as ethnographies, comic books, and films, students will analyze how Hindu, Jain, Sikh and Islamic religious ideologies lead individuals to affirm, challenge and question attitudes toward gender. [R]
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RELS 26946 - The “Religion” of Christmas Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
The “Religion” of Christmas The course will explore the evolution of the modern Christmas holiday with an aim to challenge traditional ways of conceptualizing the religion/secular binary. Instead of associating “religion” with formal or institutional forms of Christianity or seeing Christmas as a commercial and secular holiday, this course, informed by the concept of “implicit religion,” examines the idea that Santa and Jesus, consumerism and the transcendent, and the profane and the sacred create this annual ritual passage of sacred time, and not necessarily in opposition to each other. The course begins with New Testament portrayals of the nativity of Jesus and concludes with the recent “War on Christmas” controversies in US. [R]
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RELS 26947 - Death and Afterlives Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
DEATH AND AFTERLIVES What happens to us when we die? How should one understand death? Is there an afterlife? This course explores how diverse religious traditions, including Hinduism, Indigenous traditions, Christianity, Islam and Judaism, understand death and the afterlife. We will study sacred texts, rituals, personal narratives, and popular culture to uncover how individuals perceive and cope with death. The course concludes with a discussion of debates on near death and out of body experiences, reincarnation, and the death penalty. [R]
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RELS 26948 - Decolonizing Fashion: Dress, Personhood, Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
DECOLONIZING FASHION: DRESS, PERSONHOOD, AND SUSTAINABLE FASHION How do we form personal relationships with the things we wear? Are these things extensions of our bodies and ourselves? How does dress communicate identity and social boundaries? How are these items not just part of our lives, but the lives of the people who made them? What are the human and environmental costs of producing and disposing of these items, and how has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the lives of workers in the garment industry? We will consider the things we wear as objects that have their own biographies, memories, and relationships. [R]
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RELS 26949 - Religion and Bioethics Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
Religion and Bioethics We will develop an ethical tool box for reflection and decision making on bioethical dilemmas that intersect with religious thoughts and actions. Each week will center on a case study involving religion and bioethics including abortion, scarce medical resources, assisted reproduction, alternative medicine, CRISPR, vaccinations, research with vulnerable populations (including animals), and more. [R]
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RELS 26950 - Practicing Happiness: Perspectives From Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
PRACTICING HAPPINESS: PERSPECTIVES FROM INDIAN PHILOSOPHY What is the meaning of life? What steps should one take to live an ethical, moral, and fulfilling life? This course examines how Hindu thinkers addressed these and other existential questions. Through a study of classical and modern texts, students will understand how Hindus conceived of happiness, creating a good society, and living a fulfilling life. [R]
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RELS 26951 - Approaches to the Study of Religion Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
APPROACHES TO THE STUDY OF RELIGION How do we explain religion? Why does religion matter in the modern world? How do we study religion in a non-biased manner? In this course we will explore these issues by introducing students to a variety of methods and theories in the field of Religious Studies. The course will include an overview of the historical development of the field, provide a grounding in some foundational theories that intersect with History, Anthropology, and Sociology, and delve into the most recent developments in the field including, but not limited to, approaches based in cognitive science, environmental studies, queer theory, and postcolonial theory. Open to Religious Studies students and non-majors seeking to incorporate Religious Studies theories and methods in their own research. [R]
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RELS 39900 - Special Topics Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
SPECIAL TOPICS [AH, R]
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RELS 39901 - Islamic Origins:did Muhammad Exist? Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
ISLAMIC ORIGINS What does archeological evidence tell us about the beginnings of Islam? Is there any evidence for Muhammad as a historical personage? Did he have anything to do with the Qur’an? Was Islam a distinctive religion, a socio-political movement, a heretical branch of Judaism? This course is about a subfield in Islamic Studies that is highly politicized, prone to vicious infighting, and home to ultra-skeptical arguments that challenge the conventional history of the origins of Islam. It will demand that you be open to seriously considering extremely skeptical arguments, as well as examining how a single inscription on a coin or building can overturn an entire historical narrative. It is guaranteed to overturn everything you think you know or don’t know about Islam. Prerequisite(s): 1 course in RELS [AH, R]
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RELS 40000 - Tutorial Course Credit: 0.25
Maximum Credit: 1
TUTORIAL Individual readings and reports may be required by the instructor. The course may be given an Area I or II designation with departmental approval. May be repeated. Annually.
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RELS 40100 - Junior Independent Study Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
JUNIOR INDEPENDENT STUDY A one-semester course that focuses upon the research skills, methodology, and theoretical framework necessary for Senior Independent Study. Combines tutorial-seminar format. Annually.
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RELS 41000 - Religious Studies Internship Course Credit: 0.25
Maximum Credit: 1
INTERNSHIP Students will be placed for one semester in an agency, organization, or other context where the academic study of religion can be joined with a practical experience in dealing with ethical and religious issues in American society. Three credits, with the possibility of a fourth. May be repeated.
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RELS 43000 - Experience in the Discipline Course Credit: 0.25
Maximum Credit: 0
Experience in the Discipline A structured learning activity in which students use their academic knowledge to engage in an experience that has real-world implications. Incorporates best practices in experiential learning. Typically includes an off-campus component. May be repeated. S/NC
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RELS 45100 - Independent Study Thesis Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
SENIOR INDEPENDENT STUDY–SEMESTER ONE The first semester of the Senior Independent Study project, in which each student engages in creative and independent research guided by a faculty mentor and which culminates in a thesis and an oral examination in the second semester. Prerequisite(s): RELS-40100 Annually.
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RELS 45200 - Independent Study Thesis Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
SENIOR INDEPENDENT STUDY–SEMESTER TWO The second semester of the Senior Independent Study project, which culminates in the thesis and an oral examination. Prerequisite(s): RELS-45100 Annually.
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Russian Studies |
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RUSS 10100 - Beginning Russian Level I Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
BEGINNING RUSSIAN (LEVEL I) An introduction to understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Russian; acquisition of basic grammar; conversational practice and short readings. Cultural content. Four hours per week. Annually.
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RUSS 10200 - Beginning Russian Level II Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
BEGINNING RUSSIAN (LEVEL II) Continuation of RUSS 10100, with increased emphasis on conversational, reading, and writing skills. Cultural content. Prerequisite(s): RUSS-10100 Annually.
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RUSS 20100 - Intermediate Russian Level I Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
INTERMEDIATE RUSSIAN LEVEL I Review and enhancement of basic grammar; practice through speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Attention to reading strategies. Exposure to cultural material. Three hours per week. Prerequisite(s): RUSS-10200 or placement Annually.
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RUSS 20200 - Intermediate Russian Level II Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
INTERMEDIATE RUSSIAN LEVEL II Continuation of RUSS 20100, with still greater emphasis on speaking, reading, and writing. Cultural content. Prerequisite(s): Take RUSS-20100 Annually.
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RUSS 21000 - Russia’s Short Masterpieces:ppl, Rel, Sp Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
(CMLT, GLIS)
Russia’s Short Masterpieces: People, Religion, Spirit This course covers foundational texts of Russian literature, including fairy-tales, short Romantic novels by Pushkin and Lermontov, canonical novellas by Tolstoy and Dostoevsky, and revolutionary manifestos. Starting with Slavic double-faith and leading up to the apocalyptic visions of the revolution, the course examines how religion, morality and spirituality were integrated into Russian culture. These themes fascinated literary giants Tolstoy and Dostoevsky, who, in turn, influenced a myriad of contemporary writers and filmmakers. In discussing their texts and films, we will use tools of the major theoretical approaches to literature and film. [AH, C, D, GE, R, W]
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RUSS 21001 - Russian Civ: From Folklore to Philosophy Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
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RUSSIAN CIVILIZATION: FOLKLORE TO PHILOSOPHY An introductory and interdisciplinary study of fundamental aspects of Russian culture from medieval Russia through the post-Soviet era, with emphasis on the changing and evolving concept of Russian identity over the centuries. A broad range of texts will include folktales, memoirs, fiction, painting, poetry, philosophy, music and film. No prerequisite. [AH, C, W]
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RUSS 22000 - Russian Culture Through Film Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
(CMLT, FILM, GMDS)
RUSSIAN CULTURE THROUGH FILM An introduction to twentieth-century Russian society and culture through the medium of cinema, covering the immediate pre- and post-revolutionary periods, Stalinism, the post-Stalin “thaw,” stagnation under Brezhnev, Gorbachev’s “perestroika” and “glasnost,” and the post-communist era. Weekly screenings of films will be supplemented with readings in Russian film theory and criticism. [AH, C, GE]
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RUSS 24000 - Imagining Russia’s Landscapes Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
(ENVS, GMDS)
IMAGINING RUSSIA’S LANDSCAPES As the largest country in the world, Russia and Russian culture is best understood through the study of diverse spaces. This course focuses on geo-political and cultural space as reflected in Russian literature, film, music, and visual arts. Students explore setting and imagined geography by drawing connections between literary and cinematic texts, and cultural, historical and geographic space. In alternate years, the course will focus on the following topics: Siberia, Moscow, St. Petersburg, The Urals, and The Caucasus. Taught in English. May be repeated once for credit in the major. Alternate Years. [AH, C]
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RUSS 24001 - Imagining Siberia Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
(ENVS)
IMAGINING SIBERIA Russia is the largest country in the world, occupying more than 10% of the world’s landmass. Siberia makes up almost 80% of Russia’s territory. Famous for its harsh winters, vast forests and steppes, and notorious prison complexes, Siberia features prominently in the Russian cultural imagination. This course focuses on geo-political and cultural space of Siberia as reflected in Russian literature, film, and environmental writing, and will examine the history of Siberia’s imperial conquest, its setting as a site of socialist construction and topographical experimentation, its labor camp legacy, the famous Trans-Siberian Railroad and the native traditions that have been preserved to this day. We will read works by Dostoevsky, Chekhov, Solzhenitsyn among others. [AH, C, D, GE]
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RUSS 25000 - Russ Lit. the Age of Dostevsky/Tolstoy Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
(CMLT, GLIS, WGSS)
RUSSIAN LITERATURE IN THE AGE OF DOSTOEVSKY AND TOLSTOY In the nineteenth century, Russia witnessed an unprecedented explosion of literary and intellectual activity, a renaissance which yielded some of the greatest masterpieces world literature has seen. Our course will examine the seven most prominent authors of this period, with special emphasis on Russia’s unique handling of the sudden influx of European philosophy and culture (Rationalism, Idealism, Romanticism, Atheism, Socialism). Through its literary canon, we will explore how Russia envisioned the problems of modern individualism in a culture divided between European and Slavic roots. No prerequisite. [AH, C, W]
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RUSS 25001 - Men Writing Women Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
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MEN WRITING WOMEN. RUSSIAN LITERATURE IN THE AGE OF DOSTOEVSKY AND TOLSTOY 19th-century Russia exploded with literary activity. It generated some of the greatest masterpieces world literature has witnessed. This course will examine the most prominent authors of the period: Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Turgenev and Chekhov. They celebrate and satirize the elite’s worldly and intellectual pursuits, and lovingly bemoan the simplicity of provincial life. They glorify monarchs while inspiring revolutions. They expose crushing bureaucracy, yet search for redemption in prostitutes’ quarters. Looking for love, their characters find both life and death. Taught in English. [AH, C]
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RUSS 26000 - The Artist & the Tyrant, Creating a Perfect World Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
(CMLT)
THE ARTIST AND THE TYRANT Russian literature developed side by side with the myths and horrors of a cataclysmic twentieth century. In this course, we will read some of the most powerful artistic meditations on the collapse of imperial Russia, on the dream and nightmare of the Soviet experiment, and on the search for dignity and meaning in the post-Soviet contemporary world. Authors include Nobel laureates Pasternak, Bunin, Solzhenitsyn and Brodsky. We will also read novels by Bulgakov and Nabokov, short stories from a host of writers from Babel to Petrushevksaya, and some of the major poetry of the era in translation. Taught in English. Alternate Years. [AH, C, GE, W]
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RUSS 26100 - The Artist & the Tyrant Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
THE ARTIST AND THE TYRANT Russian literature developed side by side with the myths and horrors of a cataclysmic twentieth century. In this course, we will read some of the most powerful artistic meditations on the collapse of imperial Russia, on the dream and nightmare of the Soviet experiment, and on the search for dignity and meaning in the post-Soviet contemporary world. Authors include Nobel laureates Pasternak, Bunin, Solzhenitsyn and Brodsky. We will also read novels by Bulgakov and Nabokov, short stories from a host of writers from Babel to Petrushevksaya, and some of the major poetry of the era in translation.Taught in English. [AH, C]
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RUSS 29901 - Putin and New Gender Order Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
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PUTIN AND NEW GENDER ORDER This course investigates how the particular form of hypermasculinity, championed most sensationally by Vladimir Putin, came to dominate the contemporary gender order in Russia. Using Judith Butler and Raewyn Connell’s contributions to gender studies and exploring various kinds of artistic production in English (film, literature and music), this course will trace the ideological development of the 20th and 21st century Russian gender order, with particular attention paid to “the woman question” in early Soviet discourse, the heroic father figure of the Soviet Union, the crisis of masculinity in the late Soviet period and the emergence of Vladimir Putin’s particular brand of hypermasculinity. [AH, C, D, GE]
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RUSS 29902 - Introduction to Linguistics Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
(ENGL, SOAN)
INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS This course introduces students to the field of linguistics, the scientific study of language. They will learn about the two primary approaches to the study of language (functionalism and formalism), learn about the sounds of language (phonetics and phonology), how languages put together words (morphology) and sentences (syntax), and the meaning of words and sentences (semantics and pragmatics). A special emphasis will be placed on sociolinguistics and historical linguistics: how linguists study variation and change in all of the above. Other topics to be covered include language acquisition and psycholinguistics. The course is taught in English. [AH, C]
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RUSS 29903 - Topics in Advanced Russian Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
TOPICS IN ADVANCED RUSSIAN This course examines several major cultural modes of production of Russia, while developing your reading, listening, writing abilities in Russian. The class will focus on developing high-level oral and written communication skills that will enable you to study and critically evaluate authentic materials from the target culture. Materials include Russian fairytales, contemporary Russian media reports on topical issues in politics and society, as well as Russian film. Prerequisite(s): RUSS-20200, or equivalent. [AH, C]
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RUSS 29904 - Topics in Advanced Russian: New Media Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
TOPICS IN ADVANCED RUSSIAN: THE NEWS MEDIA This course builds upon extant linguistic knowledge of Russian while facilitating new avenues of critical inquiry into the major cultural modes of production of Russia. Students will learn how to develop arguments in Russian based on critical readings of contemporary media on national and international politics, sports, music and literature. By engaging with contemporary news media, students will lift the proverbial Iron Curtain and better understand the occasionally dichotomous relationship that holds between the Russian perception of America and the American perception of Russia. This course is open to students who have completed Russian 20200 or equivalent and to students with heritage knowledge of the Russian language. [AH, C]
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RUSS 29905 - Advanced Russian Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
ADVANCED RUSSIAN Fifth semester Russian, review of grammar and continuation of practice in the modalities of speaking, reading, listening, and writing Russian language. Emphasis on cultural content in addition to language skills. Prerequisite(s): RUSS-20200 [AH, C]
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RUSS 40000 - Tutorial Course Credit: 0.25
Maximum Credit: 1
TUTORIAL Individually supervised advanced language learning. By prior arrangement with the department only. Prerequisite: RUSS 20200 or equivalent; the approval of both the supervising faculty member and the chairperson is required prior to registration. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): RUSS-20200 or equivalent; the approval of both the supervising faculty member and the Chairperson is required prior to registration. Annually.
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RUSS 40100 - Independent Study Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
JUNIOR INDEPENDENT STUDY Bibliographical and research methods in Russian Studies, including the preparation of one longer research paper. Normally taken Semester II of the junior year. Annually.
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RUSS 43000 - Experience in the Discipline Course Credit: 0.25
Maximum Credit: 0
EXPERIENCE IN THE DISCIPLINE A structured learning activity in which students use their academic knowledge to engage in an experience that has real-world implications. Incorporates best practices in experiential learning. Typically includes an off-campus component. May be repeated. S/NC
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RUSS 45100 - Independent Study Thesis Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
INDEPENDENT STUDY THESIS The first semester of the Senior Independent Study project, in which each student engages in creative and independent research of a specific topic in Russian Studies guided by a faculty mentor and which culminates in a thesis and an oral examination in the second semester. Prerequisite(s): RUSS-40100
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RUSS 45200 - Independent Study Thesis Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
INDEPENDENT STUDY THESIS The second semester of the Senior Independent Study project, which culminates in the thesis and an oral examination. Prerequisite(s): RUSS-45100
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Sociology |
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SOCI 10000 - Introduction to Sociology Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
(ANTH, EDUC)
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY An examination of sociological principles and methods of investigation, and their relationship to the major issues in society, such as social change, social class, urbanization, and intergroup relations. Attention will also focus upon the major social institutions and the relationship between the individual and society. Class sessions will utilize lectures, seminar discussions, data analysis, and audio-visuals. Annually. [D, HSS]
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SOCI 19900 - Topics in Sociology Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
TOPICS IN SOCIOLOGY A seminar focused on a special topic in sociology. Topics are chosen by the instructor and announced in advance. [HSS]
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SOCI 19904 - Data Reproducibility Course Credit: 0.25
Maximum Credit: 0
DATA REPRODUCIBILITY This one quarter credit seminar covers the basics of data reproducibility including how to download data, recode variables, write basic cods in SPSS, and create files that meet current standards for data transparency. These skills are useful in graduate school or in any job requiring data analysis or management.
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SOCI 20200 - Comparative Health Care Systems Course Credit: 1
(ANTH, SOAN)
COMPARATIVE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS Prerequisite(s): SOCI-10000. [C, D, GE, HSS, SJ]
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SOCI 20300 - Environmental Sociology Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
(ANTH, ENVS)
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIOLOGY An investigation of the dynamic relation between society and the environment. Sociology points us beyond mere technical and scientific problems to the social roots of contemporary ecological issues, as well as the justice issues these circumstances entail. We explore the many ways in which environmental issues are, in fact, social issues. The topics we cover include: causes of environmental degradation, environmental movements, environmental activism and organizations, corporate social responsibility, social construction of the environment, collective behavior, Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO), and locavorism. Prerequisite(s): SOCI-10000; or permission of instructor Annually. [D, GE, HSS, SJ]
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SOCI 20400 - Self and Society Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
(ANTH)
SELF AND SOCIETY An examination of social psychological perspectives on the interrelationships among the individual, the small group, and the larger culture. Topics emphasized include socialization, the development of self, deviance, the individual and social change, and attitude formation. Prerequisite(s): SOCI-10000 or ANTH-11000; or permission of the instructor Alternate Years. [HSS, W]
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SOCI 20500 - Sociology of Law Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
(ANTH)
SOCIOLOGY OF LAW In this course we read some influential legal cases, but our task will not be the technical application of the law (such as in a law school course). The social science field of law and society is designed to show both the impacts of the broader social context on law-making and judicial decision-making and the impacts of the law and the courts on society. History shows that courts not only provide remedies for injustice but also reinforce injustice. We will also be introduced to some classic law and society research. The topics we cover: Courts and Social Movements; Courts and Economic Interests, Courts and Social Expectations, Courts and Citizenship, Courts and Education, Death Penalty, Law and Culture, The Limits of Justice, and Litigation Crisis. Prerequisite(s): Take SOCI-10000; or permission of instructor. Alternate Years. [D, HSS, SJ]
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SOCI 20600 - Urban Sociology Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
(ANTH, URBN)
URBAN SOCIOLOGY An analysis of contemporary urban problems with an emphasis on race, class and gender. The course examines the historical roots of urban areas; global urban development; and present spatial, economic and political trends in cities. Prerequisite(s): Take SOCI-10000 or permission of instructor Alternate Years. [D, HSS]
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SOCI 20700 - Sociology of Gender Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
(ANTH, COMS, WGSS)
SOCIOLOGY OF GENDER An examination of the role of gender in society, exploring how gender intersects with race, ethnicity, social class, sexuality, and nationality. The course examines biological, psychological, and social structural explanations of gender roles, with emphasis on the experiences of women and men within social institutions such as family, work, and education. Prerequisite: SOCI 10000 or permission of instructor. Prerequisite(s): SOCI-10000; or permission of instructor Alternate Years. [D, HSS]
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SOCI 20900 - Inequality in America Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
(AFST, ANTH, COMS, EDUC)
INEQUALITY IN AMERICA An examination of the structure and process of inequality in the United States. Included will be an analysis and explanation of the extent of lifestyle as well as economic, occupational, and political inequality among groups, including gender and race as dimensions of inequality. Policies aimed at dealing with inequality will also be addressed. Prerequisite(s): SOCI-10000; or permission of instructor Annually. [HSS]
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SOCI 21300 - Deviance and Criminology Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
(ANTH)
DEVIANCE AND CRIMINOLOGY An analysis of deviant and criminal behavior. The focus is on definitions and measurement of deviant and criminal behavior. The major types of criminal behavior that occur in the United States are discussed, followed by a review of several sociological theories that explain criminal behavior. The course concludes with a general overview and assessment of major agencies that comprise the Criminal Justice System. Prerequisite(s): SOCI-10000; or permission of instructor Annually. [HSS, SJ]
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SOCI 21400 - Racial & Ethnic Groups in Amer Society Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
(AFST, ANTH, COMS, EDUC)
RACIAL AND ETHNIC GROUPS IN AMERICAN SOCIETY An analysis of racial and ethnic groups in the United States. Emphasis is placed on investigating discrimination based on race, gender, and culture; how discrimination develops; and the solutions proposed for solving the problems associated with it. Prerequisite(s): SOCI-10000; or permission of instructor Annually. [C, D, HSS]
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SOCI 21600 - Masculinities Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
(WGSS)
MASCULINITIES An introduction to the sociological study of masculinity in its various guises in the contemporary United States. The theoretical perspective of the course is based on three fundamental premises: there is no single masculinity, but rather multiple masculinities; individuals in society are best understood as doing gender rather than as being gender; and masculinities are not static identities, but are fluid, fragile, negotiated, and always subject to contestation. The course explores the complex world of American masculinities through a series of overlapping themes that students will reflect on and analyze as the class progresses through a variety of writing assignments. The course material is presented through readings and visual images. Prerequisite: SOCI 10000 or permission of instructor. Does not fulfill the writing intensive requirement. Prerequisite(s): SOCI-10000 [C, HSS]
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SOCI 21900 - Globalization & Contemporary China Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
(ANTH, CHIN, EAST)
GLOBALIZATION AND CONTEMPORARY CHINA We will explore the social causes and consequences of the economic, cultural, and social changes that China is undergoing today. In particular, the course situates the transformation of China within the larger context of globalization. The goal is to tease out global-local power dynamics and to debunk the presumed privilege of the global over the local under globalization. Following a roughly chronological order, we will focus mainly on events and trends of the past thirty years: from the social movements of 1989, to the economic expansion of the early 1990s, to the subsequent increase in social inequalities and injustice (e.g., migrants, the rural-urban divide, etc.), to emerging social activism (e.g., the environment, women’s rights, human rights, etc.) in various forms. Prerequisite(s): SOCI-10000; or permission of instructor Alternate Years. [C, D, GE, HSS]
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SOCI 23000 - The Sociology of Health and Illness Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
THE SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH AND ILLNESS The Sociology of Health and Illness examines the social factors that shape both the discipline of medicine, as well as the lived experience of health and illness. Topics covered include: the political, economic, environmental, racial, and gendered structures that influence the experience of health and illness; comparative healthcare models; the professionalization of medicine; challenges to the ‘biomedical’ model of health; the ‘medicalization’ and ‘pharmaceuticalization’ of societies; and the impact of medicine on the experience of embodiment. Readings will include classic and recent journal articles from this subfield, as well as ethnographic accounts of medical practice and the experience of illness. Annually. [HSS]
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SOCI 29900 - Advanced Topics in Sociology Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
ADVANCED TOPICS IN SOCIOLOGY A seminar focusing on a specialized area of sociology. Topics are chosen by the instructor and announced in advance. Prerequisite(s): SOCI-10000 [HSS]
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SOCI 29905 - Social Movements Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
SOCIAL MOVEMENTS Social Movements are collective, organized, and sustained efforts to promote social change by people who perceive injustice but often lack routine access to power. Why are social movements collective–i.e., why do people take action together rather than individually? How are they organized, and what are the consequences of different kinds of organization? Who are these people? How do they come to think of themselves as sharing a common and valued identity? What determines social movement success or failure–the opportunities available, or the strategies used? How does the media influence movements? We explore these questions and relevant theories through several case studies: the civil rights movement, contemporary organized racism (e.g., hate movements), global/transnational movements, and online activism. Prerequisite(s): SOCI-10000 or permission of instructor [HSS, SJ, W]
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SOCI 29907 - Social Justice and the City Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
(URBN)
Social Justice and the City of new courses or changes to existing courses): Who are cities for? Who has the right to decide what cities look like? What spaces are people allowed to be in? This class will look at the question of social justice from a spatial perspective. The field of spatial justice simply asks how our location in space or geography affects our access to the key resources needed to survive and thrive. We will examine how inequality and privilege relate to urban space, highlighting how race, class, gender, ethnicity and sexuality affect the physical and social geographies of cities. [D, HSS, SJ]
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SOCI 29908 - Sociology of Medicine Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
SOCI 29900. Sociology of Medicine Medicine has become one of the most powerful and prestigious institutions in modern societies, and its influence extends throughout the lives of individuals in such societies. This course will provide a conceptual framework for understanding the social context that shapes, and is shaped by, medicine. Some of the topics that will be studied include: the political, economic, and environmental factors that impact health, illness and healthcare systems; historical and cultural variations in the experience of health and illness; the influence that advanced biotechnology has on healthcare systems and the experience of embodiment; ethical dilemmas that medicine has presented to societies; social movements that have sought to reform or resist medical authority; and the ways in which health, illness, and access to healthcare are impacted by gender, race, ethnicity, class, and sexual orientation. Prerequisite: SOCI 10000: Introduction to Sociology, or permission of instructor. Prerequisite(s): SOCI-10000 or Permission of Instructor [HSS]
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SOCI 29909 - Sociology of Work Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
Sociology of Work This course is a sociological exploration of work with a focus on how the structure of society (e.g. the economy, the family, immigration and unionization) shapes work and how individuals experience that work. We will discuss how society assigns value and monetary compensation to various forms of work. Our investigation will consider the role of capitalism, globalization, race, and gender in shaping the American workplace. There is an experiential learning component as all students will work three to four hours a week in housekeeping, grounds or food service. Prerequisite: SOCI 10000: Introduction to Sociology, or permission of instructor. Prerequisite(s): SOCI-10000 or Permission of Instructor [HSS]
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SOCI 29910 - Critical Mixed Race Studies Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
Critical Mixed Race Studies An examination of Mixed Race Studies. Since 1970, rates of interracial unions and the number of their multiracial children have been on the rise in the U.S. Demographers estimate that as many as 1 in 5 people could be multiracial by 2050. How the increasing presence of multiracial Americans is affecting discussions of race and our understanding of racial and ethnic identity will be considered. Special attention will be given to defining who is multiracial, the similarities and differences in racial identity experiences across different multiracial groups, and the ways multiracial Americans are shaping the U.S. color line today. [HSS]
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SOCI 35000 - Classical Social Theory Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
(ANTH, ARCH)
CLASSICAL SOCIAL THEORY An examination of classical social theories of the nature of society and of human behavior. Included are the works of Marx, Durkheim, Weber, Simmel, DuBois, and Mead, as well as early feminist theorists Wollstonecraft, Martineau, Perkins, and Addams. Over the course of the semester all students will use one oR more of these classical social theorists to develop a theoretical perspective on a research question or topic that the students will examine in their Senior Independent Study thesis. Prerequisite(s): SOCI-10000; or permission of instructor Annually. [HSS]
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SOCI 35100 - Contemporary Social Theory Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
(ANTH)
CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL THEORY An examination of the wide range of contemporary social theories that developed out of the classical tradition. Among the theories examined in this course are: functionalism, conflict theory, feminist theory, critical race theory, queer theory, globalization theory, and various forms of late- or post-modern theory. Students will be expected to develop an understanding of the relevance of these theories for the critical analysis of contemporary social issues and structures. Over the course of the semester all students will use one or more of these contemporary social theories to develop a theoretical perspective on a research question or topic that the students will examine in their Senior Independent Study thesis. Prerequisite(s): SOCI-10000; or permission of instructor Annually. [HSS]
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SOCI 40000 - Tutorial Course Credit: 0.5
Maximum Credit: 1.25
(ANTH)
TUTORIAL A tutorial course on a special topic(s) offered to an individual student under the supervision of a faculty member. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): SOCI-10000; or permission of instructor. The approval of both the supervising faculty member and the chairperson is required prior to registration.
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SOCI 41000 - Internship Course Credit: 0.25
Maximum Credit: 1
INTERNSHIP In close consultation with a faculty member in the department, students may arrange for credit for a supervised work situation that relates to their major course of study. It is expected that in addition to the work experience itself, this course will include both regular discussion of a set of readings chosen by the faculty member and written assignments that allow the students to reflect critically on their work experiences. Internship credit will be approved by the chairperson of the department on a case-by-case basis. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): SOCI-10000 and ANTH-11000; or permission of instructor
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SOCI 43000 - Experience in the Discipline Course Credit: 0.25
Maximum Credit: 0
Experience in the Discipline A structured learning activity in which students use their academic knowledge to engage in an experience that has real-world implications. Incorporates best practices in experiential learning. Typically includes an off-campus component. May be repeated. S/NC
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SOCI 45100 - Independent Study Thesis Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
INDEPENDENT STUDY THESIS The first semester of the Senior Independent Study project, in which each student engages in creative and independent research guided by a faculty mentor and which culminates in a thesis and an oral examination in the second semester. The student will normally do the thesis during the Fall and Spring semesters of the senior year. The suggested fields include papers or projects in any of the standard subcategories of sociology, such as family, community, race, urban, mental health, or social work. The student is assigned to an appropriate adviser by the chairperson following submission of a proposal. Prerequisite(s): SOCI-35000 or SOCI-35100 Annually.
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SOCI 45200 - Independent Study Thesis Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
INDEPENDENT STUDY THESIS The second semester of the Senior Independent Study project, which culminates in the thesis and an oral examination. Prerequisite(s): SOCI-45100 Annually.
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SOAN 20100 - Education in Sociocultural Context Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
(ANTH, EDUC, SOCI)
EDUCATION IN SOCIOCULTURAL CONTEXT This course is designed to acquaint students with selected anthropological and sociological perspectives on the study of education. A central objective of the course is to communicate a comparative perspective on the educative process in our own and other societies and to sharpen awareness of socio-cultural influences on educational institutions. The first half of the course will use case studies of education in Africa and Asia, as well as of Amish schooling in the United States, to show how powerful historical, social, economic, and political forces shape teaching and learning in each location. We will also explore the rise and global spread of mass schooling and examine the continuities and discontinuities between formal schooling and informal learning in the family and community in each area. The second half of the course will closely examine the sociological and anthropological literature on schooling in the United States, including the teaching profession, curriculum and testing, and the educational bureaucracy. Special attention will be given to how race, ethnicity, gender, social class, and sexuality shape the schooling process. A final goal of the course is to allow students to better understand the educational policy choices debated at all levels of government and to gain an appreciation for the hidden barriers to educational reform, as well as the levers of change. Alternate Years. [C, D, GE, HSS]
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SOAN 20201 - Globalizing Health Course Credit: 1
(ANTH, SOCI)
GLOBALIZING HEALTH An examination of public health issues from a global perspective. The twenty-first century has presented numerous public health challenges, such as the AIDS crisis, the rise of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, and trafficking in human organs and tissues. Such problems can only be addressed by a combination of local and global responses. This course applies contemporary globalization theories to such public health challenges, and critically examines the ways in which Western medical techniques and attitudes toward health are disseminated throughout the world, and the tensions generated in local cultures by this globalization of health. Alternate Years. [C, D, GE, HSS, SJ]
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SOAN 34000 - Ethnographic Research Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
(ANTH, ARCH, ENVS, SOCI, URBN)
ETHNOGRAPHIC RESEARCH This course explores a variety of methods that are essential components of ethnographic research design. The readings for this course include a selection of ethnographies that illustrate the many ways in which ethnographic reserach can be conduted. Students learn how to design their own ethnographic projects and gain exposure to content analysis, participant-observation, interviewing, surveying and research ethics. Prerequisite(s): Take SOCI-10000 or ANTH-11000 and one other 200- or 300-level SOCI, ANTH or SOAN course; or permission of instructor. Annually. [HSS]
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SOAN 34100 - Social Statistics Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
(ANTH, ARCH, ENVS, SOCI, URBN)
SOCIAL STATISTICS An examination of the statistical analysis of social science data. Students will be trained to use statistical techniques, including chi square, t-tests, and regression in the context of research design. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the logic behind the numbers. The course will enable students to think critically about statistics in social research and in the popular media. Prerequisite(s): Take SOCI-10000 or ANTH-11000 & one other 200- or 300-level SOCI, ANTH or SOAN course; or permission of instructor. Annually. [HSS, Q, QL]
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SPAN 10100 - Beginning Spanish Level I Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
BEGINNING SPANISH LEVEL I Oral-aural instruction and practice with grammar, reading, and some writing. Emphasis on practical everyday language for direct communication. Instruction focuses on the cultural meaning of language. Annually.
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SPAN 10200 - Beginning Spanish Level II Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
BEGINNING SPANISH LEVEL II Additional oral-aural instruction and continued practice with grammar, reading, and writing. Further emphasis on practical everyday language for communication. Instruction focuses on the cultural meaning of language. Prerequisite(s): SPAN-10100 Annually.
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SPAN 20100 - Int Span/Grammar, Conversation & Comp I Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
INTERMEDIATE SPANISH FOR GRAMMAR Extensive practice in conversation and composition with comprehensive grammar review. Reading and discussion of short texts. Structured to improve oral and written proficiency and to develop reading ability by way of vocabulary building, recognition of grammatical structures, and determining meaning from context. Prerequisite(s): SPAN-10200, equivalent, or permission of instructor Annually.
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SPAN 20200 - Int Span/Grammar, Conv & Comp II Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
INTERMEDIATE SPANISH FOR GRAMMAR, CONVERSATION, AND COMPOSITION II A continuation of Spanish 20100. Extensive practice in conversation and composition with comprehensive grammar review. Reading and discussion of short texts. Structured to improve oral and written proficiency and to develop reading ability by way of vocabulary building, recognition of grammatical structures, and determining meaning from context. Prerequisite(s): Take SPAN-20100, equivalent, or permission of instructor Annually.
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SPAN 22300 - Readings in Spanish Peninsular Cultures Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
(GLIS)
READINGS IN SPANISH PENINSULAR CULTURES The study of selected, key issues in the cultures of Spain through the close reading and analysis of appropriate texts. The focus is on the nature of cultural values, political and gender ideologies, social norms, institutions, and cultural practices as manifested in the literature and the visual arts of Spain. Prerequisite(s): Take SPAN-20200, equivalent, or permission of instructor Annually. [C, W]
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SPAN 22400 - Readings in Latin American Cultures Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
(GLIS, LAST)
READINGS IN LATIN AMERICAN CULTURES The study of selected, key issues in the cultures of Latin America through the close reading and analysis of appropriate texts. The focus is on the nature of cultural values, political and gender ideologies, social norms, institutions, and cultural practices as manifested in the literature and the visual arts of Latin America. Prerequisite(s): Take SPAN-20200, equivalent, or permission of instructor Annually. [C, D, W]
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SPAN 27000 - Spanish Phonology Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
(LAST)
SPANISH PHONOLOGY Introduction to Spanish Phonology and its historical development from Latin. The focus is on the principles of phonetics and diction. Attention is given to speech characteristics and to dialectal differences in Peninsular and Spanish American phonology. Oral drill to improve pronunciation and diction. Prerequisite(s): SPAN-22300 or SPAN-22400; or permission of instructor. Annually. [AH]
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SPAN 27503 - Spanish American Short Story Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
(LAST)
SPANISH AMERICAN SHORT STORY Jorge Luis Borges, one of the most influential contemporary Latin American writers, is celebrated as a master of the short story. This course will use the short story genre to trace the evolution of Latin American narrative through successive literary movements of the 20th and 21rst-centuries through the reading, discussion and interpretation of representative works of short fiction. Course readings will cover a wide range of styles and themes, from classic works by well-known writers such as Horacio Quiroga and Jorge Luis Borges to the work of emerging authors like Samanta Schweblin, as well as works by outstanding U.S. Latinx writers. Prerequisite(s): SPAN-22300 or SPAN-22400; or permission of instructor. [AH, C]
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SPAN 27504 - The U.S. Origins of Latinx Immigration Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
(CMLT, LAST)
The U.S. Origins of Latinx Immigration In this course we will examine the influence that the United States’ economic and political presence in Latin America has had on Latinx immigration. In addition to the course’s foundational text, Juan Gonzalez’s Harvest of Empire, we will read supplementary secondary texts, as well as a selection of novels (in both Spanish and English) by authors from a variety of Latinx immigrant groups who address the particularities of their national immigration experiences in their fiction. We will also touch on other themes central to Latinx Studies: questions of legality, labor, and language, constructions of race and gender, and Latina feminisms. [AH, C]
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SPAN 28000 - Hispanic Film (Taught in English) Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
(CMLT, FILM, GMDS, LAST)
HISPANIC FILM Taught in English. A study of the history and evolution of cinema in Spain and Latin America with special attention paid to the documentaries and avant-garde films of the silent era, the neo-realist trends of the 40s, 50s, and 60s, the national cinemas of the 70s, 80s, and 90s, and the new directions of the contemporary period. The course focuses on the continuity of the auteur tradition in an industry dominated by Hollywood. Topics for discussion include: film as a means of exposing or confronting social injustice, nation-building, (de)constructing identity, problematizing modernity, subverting social codification/codifying subversion. Requirements: two evening film screenings per week and pre-assigned readings on film criticism, history and theory. [AH, C]
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SPAN 30100 - Cervantes: Don Quixote Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
(CMLT, GLIS)
CERVANTES: DON QUIXOTE (Comparative Literature) An in-depth study of Don Quixote as the beginning of the modern novel in the western world. Discussion of the inherent national values of Cervantes’s masterpiece and its intrinsic universal appeal. Study of the structure, motives, and motifs of the novel, Cervantes’s narrative technique, point of view in the novel, the themes of self-conscious literature and metafiction, Don Quixote’s heroism and folly, and the ‘quixotic principle’ and its impact on the evolution of western narrative tradition. Introduction to the research methods for the study of Hispanic literature and culture. Prerequisite(s): SPAN-22300 or SPAN-22400; or permission of instructor [AH, C]
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SPAN 30500 - The Contemporary Latin American Novel Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
(CMLT, GLIS, LAST)
THE CONTEMPORARY LATIN AMERICAN NOVEL The study of selected Latin American novels of the Boom and post-Boom. Consideration of technical innovation, gender difference, literature and history. Novelists studied include Rulfo, Vargas Llosa, García Márquez, Traba, Puig, and Skármeta. Introduction to the research methods for the study of Hispanic literature and culture. Prerequisite(s): SPAN-22300 or SPAN-22400; or permission of instructor [AH, C]
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SPAN 30900 - Trends in Spanish American Literature Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
(CMLT, GLIS, LAST, WGSS)
TRENDS IN SPANISH AMERICAN LITERATURE The study of major literary currents of Spanish America from the nineteenth century to the present through the readings, discussion, and criticism of key literary works that have most clearly contributed to the development of Spanish American literature. Emphasis on the realist and regionalist novel, the essay, and late nineteenth century and twentieth century theater. Introduction to the research methods for the study of Hispanic literature and culture. May be taken more than once. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): SPAN-22300 or SPAN-22400; or permission of instructor [AH, C]
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SPAN 31000 - Structure Modern of Spanish Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
(GLIS, LAST)
THE STRUCTURE OF MODERN SPANISH A contrastive study of morphological, syntactic, and semantic structures of Spanish and English. This course is designed to help advanced students and prospective teachers of either language to gain knowledge of the particular areas of difficulty and correct problems. Introduction to the research methods for the study of Hispanic language and linguistics. Prerequisite(s): SPAN-22300 or SPAN-22400; or permission of the instructor. [AH]
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SPAN 31100 - Adv Seminar in Hispanic Language Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
(CMLT, GLIS, LAST)
ADVANCED SEMINAR IN SPANISH An advanced seminar exploring a specific author or a limited number of authors, a literary period or genre, or a specific linguistic, literary, cultural topics or methodological approach. Topics will be chosen for their significance in Hispanic language, linguistics, literature, or culture. Introduction to the research methods for Hispanic Studies. May be taken more than once. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): SPAN-22300 or SPAN-22400 or permission of instructor [AH, C]
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SPAN 31104 - Fate & Free Will in Mod Span Narrative Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
FATE, FREE WILL, AND ENTRAPMENT IN MODERN SPANISH NARRATIVE. This course examines the themes of fate, freewill and entrapment in a selection of short stories, novels, and films primarily from Spain. The course begins with an examination of one medieval fable, El brujo postergado (c. 1330) by Don Juan Manuel, and two early modern novellas, Lazarillo de Tormes (1554, author unknown) and El licenciado Vidriera (1613) by Miguel de Cervantes. These three literary texts will serve as a touchstone for subsequent examination of several films, short stories, and novels from the twentieth century that also deal directly with fate, freewill, and entrapment and more broadly with individuality, selfhood, delusion, hardship, freedom, patriarchy, authoritarianism, love, and modernity. The selection of novels includes Niebla (1914) by Miguel de Unamuno and Nada (1951) by Carmen Laforet. The selection of films includes Tiempos modernos (1936) by Charlie Chaplin, El verdugo (1963) by Luis García Berlanga, La cabina (1972) by Antonio Mercero, and Blancanieves (2012) by Pablo Berger. Scholarly articles will also be assigned on a selection of the readings, and these will facilitate more in-depth discussion of the texts and serve as models of academic writing on literature or film. Prerequisites: Spanish 202, and either 223 or 224, or permission of the instructor. This course may be used to satisfy the Junior IS requirement. Course taught in Spanish. Prerequisite(s): SPAN-22300 or SPAN-22400; or permission of instructor [AH, C]
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SPAN 31105 - Spanish Existentialist Writers/Filmmaker Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
SPANISH EXISTENTIALIST WRITERS & FILMMAKERS This course focuses on several Spanish essayists, novelists, and filmmakers whose work intersects with the existentialist tradition in modern western philosophy. We will read a selection of landmark works by major authors and view innovative films by renowned directors with the goal of gaining perspective on the events and issues that have played a defining role in modern and contemporary Spain. The authors and directors selected for this course have contributed to and absorbed various strains in modern existentialist thought. Therefore, existentialism will provide a conceptual framework through which to explore, discuss, and compare the texts selected for the course. Authors include: Miguel de Unamuno, Carmen Martín Gaite, Soledad Puértolas, and Javier Marías. Directors include: Carlos Saura, Julio Medem, and Laura Mañá. This course is writing intensive, and students will produce several short analytical papers before completing a final research project. Prerequisite(s): SPAN-22300 or SPAN-22400; or permission of instructor [AH, C]
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SPAN 31106 - Adaptations Hispanic Creative Industries Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
ADAPTATION IN THE HISPANIC CREATIVE INDUSTRIES When we think of adaptations, we think of books made into movies. This course challenges that default setting in our cultural background. Beginning with the premise that the practice of adaptation is central to the storytelling imagination in general, we will explore how adaptation operates in many forms, mediums and genres. Through a series of case studies, we will investigate how adaptation has functioned in the Hispanic world across continents and time. Our methodology will focus on examining the shape narrative forms take, the audiences they target, and the aesthetic politics behind the impulse to reimagine specific works of art. Prerequisite(s): Take SPAN-22300 or SPAN-22400 [AH, GE]
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SPAN 31107 - The Politics of World Literature Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
(LAST)
The Politics of World Literature Focusing on the case of the Hispanic culture(s), this seminar will expose participants to emerging discussions in World Literature (1) that question how we think about literary texts in circulation in different geographical contexts, (2) that investigate how different world system frameworks, such as empire and coloniality, reshape the practice of literature and (3) that track how corporate and transnational market policies impact both artistic and social practices in the Iberian Peninsula and Latin America. By discussing a variety of cross-cultural exchanges, our course methodology will focus on four central questions: production, circulation, translation, and migration. Prerequisite(s): Take SPAN-22300 or SPAN-22400. [AH, C]
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SPAN 31900 - Applied Linguistics Course Credit: 1
(GLIS)
Taught in English. Linguistic theory and its application in the teaching of foreign languages. Offered jointly by the departments of French, German, and Spanish. Individual practice for the students of each language. Required for licensure of prospective teachers of Spanish. This course does not fulfill the Junior Seminar requirement. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 20100 or equivalent.
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SPAN 37500 - Shared Languages Program Course Credit: 0.25
Maximum Credit: 1.5
Shared Languages Program This course is used to facilitate registration for College of Wooster students for courses offered at partner institutions in the GLCA Shared Languages Program. This course is offered remotely, and graded by the host institution. May be repeated. Alternate Years.
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SPAN 40000 - Tutorial Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0
TUTORIAL Individual study of a topic developed in consultation with the faculty member of the department supervising the project. Prerequisite: The approval of both the supervising faculty member and the chairperson are required prior to registration. May be repeated.
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SPAN 41000 - Internship Course Credit: 0.25
Maximum Credit: 4
INTERNSHIP A structured, usually off-campus experience, in which a student extends classroom knowledge to a work position within a community, business, or governmental organization. Student interns work and learn under the joint guidance of a host organization supervisor and a College of Wooster mentor. The student must arrange the internship in advance through the appropriate department or program. No more than six internships, and a maximum of four Wooster course credits, will count toward graduation. The form for registering for an internship and the Internship Learning Plan are available in the office of the Registrar. May be repeated.
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SPAN 43000 - Experience in the Discipline Course Credit: 0.25
Maximum Credit: 0
Experience in the Discipline A structured learning activity in which students use their academic knowledge to engage in an experience that has real-world implications. Incorporates best practices in experiential learning. Typically includes an off-campus component. May be repeated. S/NC
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