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RELI 2300 - Theories of Religion I 3 hours
An exploration of the nature and origins of religion through such disciplines as philosophy, history, psychology, sociology, anthropology and cultural studies.When Offered: Fall or Spring every Two Years
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RELI 2310 - Philosophy of Religion I 3 hours
A critical examination of important theories concerning issues such as religious diversity in the modern world shaped by science and technology, the nature of ultimate reality, the existence of God, the destiny of human beings and significance of religious experience, the problem of evil, and the meaningfulness of religious language.When Offered: Fall or Spring Every Two Years
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RELI 2320 - Comparative Religious Ethics CI 3 hours
An exploration of various systems of religious ethics in Western and Asian religious traditions. Special attention is given to the way in which texts, cultures and traditions influence ethical systems.When Offered: Fall or Spring Every Two Years
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RELI 2330 - Christian Ethics I 3 hours
A study of the historical and textual foundations of Christian ethics, with discussion of application to contemporary moral problems.When Offered: Fall or Spring Every Two Years
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RELI 2850 - Study Abroad I 1 hour
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RELI 2851 - Study Abroad I 1 hour
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RELI 2980 - Independent Study I 1 hour
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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RELI 2981 - Independent Study I 1 hour
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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RELI 3110 - Themes in Sacred Writing I 3 hours
Prerequisites: One Previous RELI 1000-2000 Level Course Encouraged Critical and concentrated study of a theme, genre or entirety of selected sacred writings.When Offered: Fall or Spring Every Two Years
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RELI 3201 - Christian Thought I 3 hours
Prerequisites: One Previous RELI 1000-2000 Level Course Encouraged This course provides an introduction to the major historic periods, doctrines, and development of Christian theology from the New Testament to the twenty-first century. Through a close reading and discussion of primary texts, students will have the opportunity to explore a variety of theologies.When Offered: Fall or Spring Every Two Years
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RELI 3210 - Protestant Reformers I 3 hours
Prerequisites: One Previous RELI 1000-2000 Level Course Encouraged A study of the lives, thought and influence of significant figures in Protestant Reforming Movements, such as Martin Luther, the Anabaptist Reformers, and John Wesley.When Offered: Fall or Spring Every Two Years
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RELI 3220 - Zen Buddhism CI 3 hours
Prerequisites: One Previous RELI 1000-2000 Level Course Encouraged An examination of the development of Chan in China and the transmission of Zen to Japan and the West.When Offered: Fall or Spring Every Two Years
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RELI 3230 - Themes in Asian Religions CI 3 hours
Prerequisites: One Previous RELI 1000-2000 Level Course Encouraged In-depth study of a particular theme, practice, or text(s) in one or more Asian religious traditions.When Offered: Fall or Spring Every Two Years
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RELI 3240 - Religion in the Americas CI 3 hours
Prerequisites: ENGL 1101 How have religions-originating in the Middle East and Asia-changed as they have taken root in the Americas? How have indigenous American cultures been effected by colonialism and earlier missionaries? This course examines movements, personalities, and practices of religious traditions throughout the Americas. The Americas have been sites of conflict, compromise, and creativity. In the modern period, many indigenous peoples seek recovery of pre-Christian African and Native American traditions and many others turn to new religious options like Pentecostalism. Particular attention will be paid to cultural intersections in Appalachia and the American South. When Offered: One 30004000 level course, Fall or Spring, Yearly
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RELI 3300 - Approaches to Studying Religions I 3 hours
Prerequisites: One Previous RELI 1000-2000 Level Course Encouraged Pre/co-requisite: ENGL 1101 Where did religion come from? What does religion do for individuals or communities? Is there a difference between being religious and studying about religion? Can someone who is not religious understand another person’s religiousness? This course provides students with a specialized examination of methods in religious studies such as the radical critique of religion, modern historicism, phenomenology, ethnography, philosophical hermeneutics, scientific modeling, and more.When Offered: Fall or Spring Every Two Years
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RELI 3996 - Special Topics I 3 hours
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RELI 4850 - Study Abroad I 1 Hour
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RELI 4851 - Study Abroad I 1 Hour
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RELI 4900 - Senior Capstone Project I
Prerequisites: Junior or Senior Standing, Religious Studies Major A capstone seminar and project required of all seniors. The seminar will involve the creation and presentation of a thesis or other research project to the seminar, as well as reflection on and evaluation of experiences in the major.When Offered: As needed
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RELI 4980 - Independent Study I 1 hour
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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RELI 4981 - Independent Study I 1 Hour
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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RELI 4996 - Special Topics in Religion, Literature and the Arts I 3 hours
Prerequisites: One Previous RELI 1000-2000 Level Course Encouraged In-depth study of some aspect of a particular theme or genre in the area of religion and literature or religion and the arts.When Offered: Fall or Spring Every Three Years
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RELI 4997 - Special Topics in Christian Theology I 3 hours
Prerequisites: One Previous RELI 1000-2000 Level Course Encouraged An in-depth exploration of a significant theme, figure or movement in Christian Theology or Church History.When Offered: Fall or Spring Every Three Years
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RELI 4998 - Special Topics in Comparative Religions I 3 hours
Prerequisites: One Previous RELI 1000-2000 Level Course Encouraged A study of comparative themes in religion (e.g. Religion and Gender).
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Service Learning |
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LDCE 2201 - Theory/Pract Acad Service Learning HN 3 Hours
Though this course will begin with a brief history of the pedagogical and philosophical origins of service learning, the main focus will be on the actual work that students will conduct throughout the semester at a local community partner agency of their choice. In addition, the class will meet together weekly for processing and reflection.
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Sociology |
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SOCI 1120 - Introduction to Sociology 3 hours
An introduction to the scientific study of society. Major concepts and theories are discussed and the influence of society on the individual is emphasized.When Offered: Fall & Spring yearly
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SOCI 2240 - Social Inequality 3 hours
Prerequisites: SOCI 1120 . Examines the role of social inequality and stratification systems in society. While stratification systems in different societies are studied, the focus is on institutionalized inequality in the U.S. Also focuses on how gender, race, and class are organizing principles of society and its institutions like the economy, media, and the family.
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SOCI 2980 - Independent Study 3 Hours
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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SOCI 2981 - Independent Study 3 Hours
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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SOCI 3130 - Medical Sociology 3 hours
Prerequisites: SOCI 1120 or permission of the instructor. Examines how health, illness, and health care are embedded in society and culture. Emphasis given to processes of medicalization and demedicalization; medicine’s connection to various socio-cultural factors such as gender, social class, race, and administrative cultures; comparative analysis of the U.S. health care system and other health care systems around the world; and the professionalization of medicine.When Offered: Spring every odd year
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SOCI 3230 - Gender, Sexuality, and Society 3 hours
Prerequisites: SOCI 1120 or PSYC 1102 This course examines the role of sex, gender and sexuality in society. It explores the ways gender differences are culturally reproduced transforming male and female biology into masculinity and femininity. Current gender theory emphasizes the division of labor, power, social control, violence, and ideology as structural and interactional bases of inequalities among men and women of different social classes, racial/ethnic groups, and sexualities. Gender and sexuality are organizing principles of society and its institutions like the economy, media, and the family. How gender and sexuality are constructed varies across time and space. There are not only differences between societies but also within societies. Race, class, and sexuality intersect with gender resulting in different gendered practices and norms.When Offered: Fall Every Odd Year
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SOCI 3301 - Environmental Sociology 3 hours
Prerequisites: This course examines the connection between society and the environment over time and cross-culturally. It addresses a number of contemporary environmental problems and concerns, including food production, population growth, toxic chemicals and air/water pollutants, natural resource extraction, and climate change. Finally, the course introduces and contemplates solutions to the current environmental issues facing society now and in the future.
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SOCI 4980 - Independent Study 3 Hours
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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SOCI 4981 - Independent Study 3 Hours
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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Spanish |
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SPAN 1101 - Elementary Spanish I 3 hours
Spanish 1101 is the first semester of a four-semester series of Spanish courses. This is a beginning level language course. Students enrolled in this course are not expected to know any Spanish prior to taking it. Students will develop a beginner level of proficiency in Spanish by participating in communicative activities. The first-year sequence in Spanish is designed to develop the capacity to use the language in communicative situations. Equally important goals are the acquisition of the skills necessary for effective reading and writing in Spanish. These objectives can be accomplished only through active participation, both in and out of class. The course will be taught in the target language.When Offered: Fall & Spring Yearly
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SPAN 1102 - Elementary Spanish II 3 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C-” or better in SPAN 1101 or equivalent proficiency. Spanish 1102 is the second semester of a four-semester series of Spanish courses. This course is the second half of the beginning level language series. Some students may already have taken Spanish in high school, but lack sufficient competency to be able to enroll in the intermediate courses. Others may have taken 1101. Students enrolled in this course are expected to have a previous working knowledge of basic Spanish vocabulary and grammar structures. This is not a course for those who have never before studied Spanish. Students will further their level of proficiency in Spanish by participating in communicative activities. The first-year sequence in Spanish is designed to develop the capacity to use the language in communicative situations. Equally important goals are the acquisition of the skills necessary for effective reading and writing in Spanish. These objectives can be accomplished only through active participation, both in and out of class. The course will be taught in the target language.When Offered: Fall & Spring Yearly
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SPAN 2201 - Intermediate Spanish I 3 hours
Prerequisites: SPAN 1102 with a C- or better. This course will solidify and expand the students’ foundation in speaking, listening, reading, and writing Spanish, as well as deepen their appreciation of Hispanic literature and culture. The class will develop the basic skills you learned in SPAN 1101 and SPAN 1102 to a higher level of communicative competence. Your knowledge of Hispanic culture will be enhanced through reading selections from literary and nonliterary works, as well as watching documentary and feature films. Oral proficiency will be stressed through classroom debates, presentations, and use of interactive technology. The basic grammar rules, which you learned in the elementary courses, will be highlighted again, together with additional, more complex grammatical structures that you will put in practice by writing short compositions in and outside class. Instruction is in SpanishWhen Offered: Fall & Spring Yearly
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SPAN 2202 - Intermediate Spanish II 3 hours
Prerequisites: SPAN 2201 with a grade of C- or better. This course is the second semester of Intermediate Spanish and a continuation and expansion of SPAN 2201 . Its primary objective is to prepare students for the transition to advanced, 3000-level Spanish courses by developing and expanding upon previously acquired language knowledge and communicative skills within a content-based curriculum focusing on Hispanic peoples and cultures. We shall continue our review and expansion of the conversational practice, grammatical structures, vocabulary, writing skills, as well as further deepen our knowledge and appreciation of Hispanic literature and culture introduced in previous semesters. The course will be conducted entirely in Spanish.When Offered: Fall & Spring Yearly
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SPAN 2600 - Spanish for Heritage Speakers 3 hours
Prerequisites: Placement language exam or permission of the instructor. This course is designed for heritage speakers or bilingual students of Spanish with oral proficiency, but little or no formal training in the language and little knowledge of the cultural history and geography of the Hispanic world. The course will offer an intensive review of grammar and a significant expansion of Spanish vocabulary beyond common words and phrases. The course is also designed to acquaint students with the rich cultural heritage of the Hispanic world, both in Spain and in Latin America.
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SPAN 2850 - Study Abroad 3 Hours
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SPAN 2851 - Study Abroad 3 Hours
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SPAN 2980 - Independent Study 3 Hours
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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SPAN 2981 - Independent Study 3 Hours
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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SPAN 3100 - Adv. Spanish Conversation & Composition 3 hours
Prerequisites: SPAN 2202 . This advanced course is designed to build on the student’s communicative skills in a wide variety of real-life situations. We will extensively practice conversational idioms and informal spoken vocabulary. We shall also focus on reading and listening skills necessary to comprehend news materials at native oral speed. Class work consists in multi-media exposure to everyday language, use of short literary and journalistic texts, cultural texts and debates on contemporary sociocultural issues. Homework involves writing short compositions based on material discussed in class. This course can also be taken as a study abroad elective in Spain or Latin America, during the summer of the second or third year.When Offered: Fall & Spring Yearly
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SPAN 3200 - Spanish for Business & International Relations 3 hours
Prerequisites: SPAN 3100 . This course will introduce students, including those majoring in international business and other social sciences, to a specialized area of Spanish language study. Topics may vary according to student interest, but may include economics and finance, accounting, commerce and marketing, political science and international relations, sociology and social services. This course can also be taken as a study abroad elective in Spain or Latin America. We will learn the basic Hispanic vocabulary of commercial and legal practices, international negotiation and diplomacy, official correspondence, orders for merchandise, letters of credit, import-export permits, bills of lading, invoices, and other common instruments of international relations and commerce. The course is also designed for students who desire a career as technical translators from English into Spanish and vice versa. Previous background in business or international relations is helpful, but not required.
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SPAN 3300 - Introduction to Modern Hispanic Cinema 3 hours
Prerequisites: SPAN 3100 . The course will screen and analyze award-winning films from Spain and Latin America that address important issues in contemporary Hispanic culture. Screenings include feature, documentary, and short-footage films. Some films have English subtitles, but the class will be conducted in Spanish. Students will be asked to write short compositions and a term paper in the form of Spanish film reviews.When Offered: Fall & Alt Spring Yearly
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SPAN 3400 - Introduction to Hispanic Literature 3 hours
Prerequisites: SPAN 3100 . The course explores the cultural identity and diversity of the various countries that comprise the contemporary Hispanic world on both sides of the Atlantic, through the study of literature in its historical and social contexts. Readings are selected from the four basic literary genres (narrative, poetry, drama and essay) and from a variety of Spanish-speaking countries and historical periods. The course is taught in Spanish and focuses on in-depth analysis of the selected works, vocabulary acquisition and grammar review.When Offered: Fall & Spring Yearly
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SPAN 3500 - Hispanic Cultural Heritage in US 3 hours
Prerequisites: SPAN 2202 . This course explores the artistic, intellectual, and social aspects of the cultural Hispanic heritage in the United States. It reviews the presence and influence of Spanish culture in North America from the colonial period to the present, with primary emphasis on contemporary figures and trends. Readings, video materials, and class discussions will be both in English and in Spanish. An optional trip will be organized to selected Spanish heritage sites within the Southeastern United States.When Offered: Spring & Alt Fall
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SPAN 3700 - Hispanic Short Fiction 3 hours
Prerequisites: SPAN 3100 In this course, we shall read a selection of short stories by prominent Hispanic writers such as Borges, Cortázar, Esquivel, García Márquez, Pardo Bazán, Quiroga and Valle-Inclán. We shall explore the specific literary strategies and techniques through which these writers approach what they consider to be the most important sociopolitical, cultural and literary issues in the Hispanic world of their time, and their specific imaginative answers to such issues. The course will focus on the close reading of texts, with the purpose of developing a solid critical vocabulary and advanced writing skills.When Offered: Spring & Alt Fall
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SPAN 3800 - Spanish Composition II (Junior Writing) 3 hours
Prerequisites: SPAN 3100 This course has a double purpose. On the one hand, it is designed to refine the student’s capacity to write in Spanish through the study of different writing techniques. We will focus on review of grammar and the development of advanced level writing skills, with emphasis on how to write argumentative prose, essays, and research papers. Class work will consist of compositions, presentations, individual and group projects. On the other hand, this course is specifically designed to prepare students majoring in Spanish for the analytical writing required in this academic field. When Offered: Spring & Alt Fall yearly
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SPAN 3900 - Topics in Hispanic Literature & Culture 3 hours
Prerequisites: SPAN 3400 This course is offered periodically so that students may study writers, literary periods, genre or cultural-historical contexts approaches that are otherwise not covered by the curriculum. The specific contents of the course in any given semester will depend on the area of specialization and/or research interest of the instructor. When Offered: Fall & Alt Spring yearly
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SPAN 4101 - Peninsular Literature & Culture I 3 hours
Prerequisites: SPAN 3400 . This course is the first part of a survey of Spanish literature in a cultural-historical context. Readings include literary works representative of several genres, cultural trends, and literary movements in Spain, from the Middle Ages to the first half of the nineteenth century. Emphasis will be given to the development of critical skills for literary and cultural analysis.When Offered: Fall & Alt Spring yearly
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SPAN 4102 - Peninsular Literature & Culture II 3 hours
Prerequisites: SPAN 4101 . This course is the second part of a survey of Spanish literature in its cultural-historical context, from the second half of the nineteenth century to the present. Readings include important literary works of several genres, cultural trends, and literary movements, originating on the Iberian Peninsula. Emphasis will continue to be placed on the development and refinement of the students’ critical skills for literary and cultural analysis.When Offered: Spring Only
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SPAN 4201 - Survey of Spanish-Amer Lit & Culture I 3 hours
Prerequisites: SPAN 3400 . This course provides a survey of Spanish American literature during the Colonial period, from 1492 through the first half of the 19th century. We shall read and analyze representative works in all literary genres, from various Latin American countries, in a cultural-historical context. We will also read from chronicles, autobiographies, and travel accounts, as well as poetry and narratives of indigenous peoples. We will complement our reading with the screening of selected films set in the colonial period or during the national independence movements in Central and South America. Special emphasis will be given to the development of critical skills for literary and cultural analysis through oral reports and written assignments on the material studied in the course.When Offered: Spring & Alt Fall
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SPAN 4202 - Survey of Spanish-Amer Literature & Culture II 3 hours
Prerequisites: SPAN 4201 . This course is a continuation of SPAN 4201 and provides a survey of Spanish American literature and culture from roughly 1850 to the present. Students will read and analyze representative Latin American works in all literary genres, including essays, poetry, short stories, plays, and novels, by prominent authors such as José Martí, Rubén Darío, Pablo Neruda, Jorge Luis Borges, Octavio Paz, Gabriel García Márquez, Carlos Fuentes and others. We shall pay particular attention to the social and historical contexts in which the literary works and cultural movements took shape. We shall also place special emphasis on the development and application of critical skills for literary and cultural analysis through oral and written presentations of the works studied.When Offered: Spring & Alt Fall
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SPAN 4302 - Contemporary Hispanic Women Writers 3 hours
Prerequisites: SPAN 3100 In this course, we shall read selected texts by contemporary Hispanic women writers, such as Rosario Ferré, Luisa Valenzuela, Rosario Castellanos, Cristina Peri Rossi, Isabelle Allende, and Elena Poniatowska. Our text analyses will focus on the feminine characters in these women’s narratives in relation to their family, workplace, and larger social environment. We shall explore the similarities and differences between the roles of women in Spain, Latin America and the United States as perceived by their respective societies and shall discuss the diverse strategies women use to represent themselves in their particular socio-cultural contexts.When Offered: Fall
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SPAN 4400 - Cervantes’ Don Quixote 3 hours
Prerequisites: SPAN 4101 or SPAN 4102 or SPAN 4201 or SPAN 4202 . This course dedicates an entire semester to a close reading of the two parts of Miguel de Cervantes’s Don Quixote. We will explore the many and complex fictional worlds as creative responses to literary and cultural forces presented in this classic narrative masterpiece. From the premise it is the first modern novel, we will investigate the interplay between literary traditions and discourses of self-consciousness in art, while attempting to contextualize Cervantes’ work within its historical moment. We shall also explore such questions as madness, self-representations, identities, plays on authorship and readership, erotic desire, the juxtaposition of reality and fiction, and the workings of gender, race, class and nation.When Offered: Fall
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SPAN 4500 - Hispanic Theater 3 hours
Prerequisites: SPAN 4101 or SPAN 4102 or SPAN 4201 or SPAN 4202 . This course is designed to build linguistic, cultural and historical understanding of the theater of Spain and/or Latin America through the study of major plays. The course focuses on the fundamental theoretical and methodological tools needed to analyze theater as both written discourse and performance art.When Offered: Spring
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SPAN 4600 - Hispanic Picaresque Novel 3 hours
Prerequisites: SPAN 4101 or SPAN 4102 or SPAN 4201 or SPAN 4202 . In this course, we will focus our readings on the ‘picaresca’ genre. While focusing on picaresque major novels, we will discuss the theme of the Hispanic anti-hero, the “pícaro” and the development of this literary genre from a historic standpoint of view. Also, we will address the conventions of crime and punishment as well as the concepts of pupilage and nomadism.When Offered: Spring
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SPAN 4850 - Study Abroad 3 hours
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SPAN 4851 - Study Abroad 3 hours
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SPAN 4980 - Independent Study 3 Hours
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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SPAN 4981 - Independent Study 3 Hours
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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SPAN 4996 - Special Topics in Hispanic Literature and Culture 3 hours
Prerequisites: SPAN 4101 or SPAN 4102 or SPAN 4201 or SPAN 4202 . This course is offered periodically with varying advanced content so that students may study writers, literary periods, genre or cultural-historical contexts approaches that are otherwise not covered by the curriculum. The specific contents of the course in any given semester will depend on the area of specialization and/or research interest of the instructor.When Offered: Spring
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Sports Science |
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KNSS 1200 - Personal Trainer Concepts 3 hours
This course is designed to provide theoretical knowledge and understanding of the practical skills needed to prepare for the American Council on Exercise (ACE) Personal Trainer Certification Exam. The course presents the ACE Integrated Fitness Training (ACE IFT) Model as a comprehensive system for designing individualized programs based on each client’s unique health, fitness, and goals. This course will provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to design programs to help individuals improve cardiorespiratory fitness, muscle strength and endurance, movement, flexibility, posture, balance, and core function. At the completion of the course student will be prepared to “sit” for the ACE Personal Trainer Certification Exam.
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KNSS 2110 - Sport in Society 3 hours
This course will examine the complex role and social significance of sport and the impact it has on our society. Social theories of sport will be presented and analysis of contemporary issues related to economics, education, race, gender, media, politics,
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KNSS 2210 - Coaching Principles and Theories 3 hours
This course is designed as a comprehensive introduction to the skills and theories associated with sports coaching. Principles and guidelines are presented for coaching at the youth, recreational, club, and all educational levels. Topics include philosophical, psychological, physical, and ethical concepts. Emphasis is placed on coaching athletes who are diverse in maturation, cultural heritage, gender, sexual orientation, and abilities.
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KNSS 3100 - Introduction to Kinesiology 3 hours
A survey course in human movement that includes the historical development of movement and sport from ancient through contemporary cultures. Physiological, sociological, and psychological principles affecting human movement and sport are also included.
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KNSS 3200 - Introduction to Sport, Leisure, and Recreation 3 hours
This course provides an introduction to the foundations of sport, recreation and leisure including the benefits, theories, philosophies and history of recreation and leisure. Delivery systems and service areas are also examined.
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KNSS 3210 - Leadership in Sport, Fitness and Recreation 3 hours
This course examines leadership styles and various approaches to leading diverse groups in dynamic situations related to the leisure industry. Topics include facilitating group discussion, mediating differences of opinion, setting and reaching decisions and goals. This course will provide theoretical information and guided experiences that will increase self-efficacy and self-esteem in the leadership role.
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KNSS 3410 - Sport in Film 3 hours
This course will allow students to critically examine the ways in which our culture views sport through film. Students will have the opportunity to study and critique our “obsession” with this prominent component of our society by analyzing the common themes, tropes, and coventions used to reinforce cultural ideologies in sports films. Students will explore how film presents its message through both language, visulas (costunmin, setting, and cinematography) and sound (musi, sound effects, silence, etc.).
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KNSS 4200 - Facility, Area and Event Management 3 hours
An experiential-learning course in which the student plan, promote, direct and evaluate recreational and athletic facilities and events. The course combines academic classroom experience with the significant practical experience of event coordination.
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KNSS 4300 - Sport Ethics 3 hours
A study of ethical issues within the sport and leisure context. Topics will include moral reasoning and ethical decision making, the role of ethics in the sports and leisure industry, sportsmanship, and ethical and unethical behavior in sport. More specific topics will include, cheating and deception, the use of performance-enhancing drugs and techniques,gamesmanship, violence, the economics of sports, ethical issues in youth sports, and the role of the coach as an authority figure.
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KNSS 4400 - Sport and Exercise Psychology 3 hours
This course focuses on various psychological dynamics that affect human development in sport and exercise settings, and the psychological factors affecting team and individual sport performance. Psychological areas of motivation, confidence, intensity, focus, emotions, and their relationship to athletic performance, are addressed. Mental tools and techniques that athletes can use to improve their training and competitive performances such as goal setting, mental imagery, routines, team cohesion, and the coach–athlete relationship are discussed. Factors affecting aggression, moral development, good behavior, and children’s psychological development through sport participation are also examined.
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KNSS 4600 - Youth Sport 3 hours
An investigation into the issues of children participating in organized and competitive sport. Examines youth sports from historical, biological, psychological, and sociological perspectives. Emphasis is placed on the impact of sport managers and leaders in the delivery of youth sport programs.
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KNSS 4700 - Practicum Sport Studies 3 hours
Prerequisites: Junior and Senior Sport Studies minors only. This semester-long practicum offers students the opportunity to apply classroom theories, concepts, philosophies, and techniques to practical “real world” situations, and provides them the opportunity to gain valuable experience in a supervised, sport-related setting. Only open to junior or senior Sport Studies minors with approval of instructor.
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KNSS 4980 - Independent Study 3 hours
Prerequisites: Junior and Senior Sport Studies minors only. This course is an advanced study of a particular theme or topic in Sport through readings, research, and analysis. Students wil work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member who will direct the study. The course is designed for people who have completed basic courses and who want to study specific topics that are not offered in the curriculum.
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SUST 4990 - Sustainability Capstone Project 2 hours
This project provides opportunities for students to plan and implement community projects. During the semester, students pursue an individual (approved) research project related to their area of sustainability interest, participate in an internship related to sustainability, or work in a small group on a service-learning project.
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THEA 1100 - Theatre Appreciation 3 hours
From the Greeks to Broadway, this course provides the tools for an understanding and informed appreciation of theatre - how it is created, what it expresses, and what it communicates. Students will experience a broad overview of theatre as an art form, its history, and the many colorful artists who contribute to its continued success.
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THEA 1200 - Acting for Non-Majors 3 hours
This course introduces basic principles of the actor’s craft to any student with an interest in theatre. Emphasis is placed on alleviation of anxiety in performance and public speaking situations, creative play, ensemble work, and vocal and physical expression.
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THEA 1201 - Acting I: Fundamentals 3 hours
Prerequisites: With the passage of Acting for Non-Majors we would like to restrict Acting I to BA theatre majors An introduction to the fundamentals of acting for stage performance, including a regimen of body and voice exercises and a series of group and individual acting studies.When Offered: Fall only yearly
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THEA 1202 - Stage Movement 3 hours
Prerequisites: THEA 1201 or Permission of Department Chair This course will provide the actor with awareness of the body as an instrument of artistic expression. Training will be provided in characterization and movement forms commonly practiced on the stage.
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THEA 1301 - Applied Theatre 1 hour
Prerequisites: THEA 1302 or Permission of Department Chair This “hands on” course allows students to put their classroom knowledge to practical use by directly working on Theate Young Harris productions during the pre-production process. This course may be repeated for a maximum of eight hours.When Offered: Fall & Spring yearly
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THEA 1302 - Stagecraft 3 hours
An introduction into the methods and materials of scenic construction, costume construction, and stage lighting. Lab Required.When Offered: Fall & Spring Yearly
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THEA 2101 - Dramatic Literature SW 3 hours
Prerequisites: ENGL 1102 or Permission from Department Chair This course introduces classical script analysis methodology with an emphasis on contemporary play texts. Focus is placed on in-class discussion of texts as well as presentation and writing skills. When Offered: Spring only yearly
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THEA 2201 - Acting II Character and Scene Study 3 hours
Prerequisites: THEA 1201 or Permission of Department Chair Emphasis is on physical and psychological exploration of character and the role of actor as artist. This course builds on the basic techniques learned in Acting I. When Offered: Fall Only Yearly
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THEA 2202 - Voice and Diction 3 hours
An introduction to the fundamentals of voice production with emphasis on breath support, control, resonance, vocal freedom and expressiveness. Examination of the mechanics of pronunciation and articulation in relation to standard American speech, with drills stressing clarity of diction.When Offered: Fall Yearly
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THEA 2301 - Introduction to Theatrical Design S 3 hours
An introduction to the elements of design and their translation from purely visual media into scenic, costume and lighting designs. Emphasis will be placed on scale drafting color theory, basic rendering and collage skills, research, and presentation skills. When Offered: Every Spring
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THEA 2302 - Stage Management 1 hour
Prerequisites: THEA 1302 or Permission of Department Chair An introductory course in stage management; topics include pre-production, rehearsal and performance activities, emphasizing clear and concise communication within the production team. Lab required.When Offered: Spring Only yearly
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THEA 2304 - Graphics for the Theatre 3 hours
Prerequisites: THEA 2301 or Permission of Department Chair This course will provide a hands on exploration of various computer programs used by professional theatre designers and technicians to produce technical drawings, designs, and renderings. Students will learn such programs as VectorWorks, CAD, Photoshop, etc. and will use these skills to create finished projects and portfolio materials that are on par with current industry standards.
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THEA 2850 - Study Abroad 3 hours
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THEA 2851 - Study Abroad 3 hours
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THEA 2980 - Independent Study 3 hours
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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THEA 2981 - Independent Study 3 hours
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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THEA 2996 - Special Topics in Theatre 1-3 hours
Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
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THEA 2997 - Special Topics in Theatre 1-3 hours
Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
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THEA 2998 - Special Topics in Theatre 1-3 hours
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THEA 3000 - Audition Techniques 3 hours
Prerequisites: THEA 2201 or Permission of Department Chair This course will provide actors with the tools necessary to select, cut and refine audition pieces for theatre and musical theatre auditions. Successful students will begin to create their professional portfolios and will gain the knowledge and skills to continue to build on those foundations.
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THEA 3101 - Theatre History I CS 3 hours
A comprehensive survey of the development of world theatre and dramatic literature from its origins to 1660.When Offered: Fall Only yearly
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THEA 3102 - Theatre History II CS 3 hours
Prerequisites: THEA 3101 or Permission of Department Chair A comprehensive survey of world theatre and dramatic literature from 1660 to the present.When Offered: Spring Only yearly
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