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REL 478 - Internship in Catholic Ministry Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
This internship provides experience with the practical aspects and operations of a Catholic campus ministry program. Working with campus ministers, and applying theological and social principles, students will be introduced to retreats, liturgical ministry, service (local and overseas), and student ministry.
Prerequisite(s): Minimum 3.0 GPA and permission of Department Chairperson.
Must complete the “U.S. Internship Request for Approval” process found under the myPlans tab in myHill to register for this Internship.
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REL 490 - Directed Study Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Supervised reading and research directed by Department member. Permission of the faculty member directing the project and the Department Chairperson.
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SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
The course is an introduction to the discipline of sociology and an overview of the main theories, basic concepts, and research methods used in the field. Using a social justice lens, the course examines the relationship between individuals and groups and their roles in society, with discussion of topics including culture, social structure and institutions, socialization, social movements and change, social class, race and ethnicity, gender, sexuality, family, crime and criminal justice, and global conflicts.
Fulfills the Social Scientific Inquiry requirement.
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SOC 110 - Lovin’ it? A Sociology of McDonald’s & Everyday Life (First-Year Seminar) Four Credits
Not Offered 2016-2017
This course examines the historical rise of McDonald’s and the resulting “McDonaldization” of everyday life. We’ll study four main areas of McDonald’s: its economic impact, health and environmental impact, cultural impact, and forms of opposition. Students will focus research and field experiences on four interrelated areas: labor, nutrition, environment, and youth.
Prerequisite(s): Open to First-Year Students only.
Is the equivalent to SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology .
Fulfills the First-Year Seminar and Social Scientific Inquiry Requirement.
Course may be applied to the American Studies program.
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SOC 111 - Race and Ethnic Diversity (First-Year Seminar) Four credits
Not Offered 2016-2017
This course provides students with an opportunity to investigate how we learn about race and ethnicity in America today. We will look at how and what parents teach about race and racism to their children and also the role of other agents of socialization - peers, schools, media and neighborhood. We will also investigate the intersection of racial socialization with gender and social class. We will look at historical and theoretical frameworks for understanding race, racism, race and ethnic identities, and white privilege. The class also offers the opportunity to investigate your own racial socialization and how this has influenced your experiences and ways of seeing the world around you.
Prerequisite(s): Open to First-Year Students only.
Is the equivalent to SOC 234 - Racial and Ethnic Diversity .
Fulfills the First-Year Seminar requirement.
Course may be applied to the American Studies and Anthropology programs.
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SOC 202 - Sociology of Globalization Three Credits
Fall Semester
Globalization is shrinking the world. How and why did this happen? This course will explore global change and the global processes which effect political, economic, and cultural realms. Important topics include: globalization and the state, global politics, the global economy and inequality, and globalization’s homogenizing and diversifying effects.
Course may be applied to the Anthropology, Asian Studies, and Middle Eastern Studies minors.
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SOC 205 - Sociology of Marriage and Family Three Credits
Not Offered 2016-2017
This course examines families today and in the past with a view to understanding the changes that have taken place in gender roles, sexuality and reproduction, courtship, co-habitation and marriage, parenthood and child-rearing. We will look at the institution of the family within a political, social and economic framework. We will also examine some of the challenges facing families today; poverty, teen pregnancy, adoption and foster care, surrogacy, child abuse and neglect and domestic violence.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 .
Course may be applied to the American Studies and Gender & Sexuality Studies programs.
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SOC 210 - Survey of Research Methods for Sociology Three Credits
Fall Semester
A survey of quantitative and qualitative research methods employed in sociology. Topics include problem selection and definition, the relationship between theory and practice, literature review, research design, ethical issues, sampling, data collection, analysis, interpretation and representation. Research methods considered include surveys, content analysis, interviewing, ethnography, and multi-method research.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 .
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SOC 211 - Sociology of Religion Three Credits
Not Offered 2015-2016
Discussion of basic theories and methods used by sociologists to understand religious phenomena. Consideration of the special problems of religious groups in various cultural settings.
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SOC 212 - A Great Society? Three Credits
Spring Semester
This class explores society’s social and political debate over what role society should have in social welfare, examines the principles of President Johnson’s Great Society, and seeks an understanding of those forces that create and perpetuate social class problems. Issues include: poverty, child abuse, and mental illness.
Fulfills the Social Scientific Inquiry requirement.
Course may be applied to the American Studies program.
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SOC 216 - Native Americans in the 21st Century Three Credits
Spring Semester
This course analyzes the interactions between Native Americans and non-Natives. It looks critically at meanings of tribal sovereignty and the changing dynamics of international relations. Federal and state policies related to land, constitutional governments, crime and law enforcement, tribal recognition, sacred cultural artifacts, and economic development are assessed.
Course may be applied to the American Studies program and Anthropology minor.
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SOC 218 - Images and Power: Popular Culture Three Credits
Not Offered 2016-2017
This course examines American popular culture as a site of cultural politics and explores representations of race, gender, sexuality and “success” that permeate our cultural space. Through a critical interrogation of a variety of pop culture forms, students will consider how norms and values are challenged, resisted, transformed and created through pop culture.
Course may be applied to the American Studies and Gender & Sexuality Studies programs.
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SOC 220 - Political Sociology Three Credits
Not Offered 2016-2017
This class is a sociological review and analysis of political structure and power. The course will critically analyze: state structures, political parties, power, legitimacy, civil society, and the welfare state.
Course may be applied to the Anthropology minor.
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SOC 222 - Environmental Sociology Three Credits
Not Offered 2016-2017
What does it mean to adopt a constructionist approach to “nature” and the environment? By looking at local, national, and global issues, this course will consider the social structural and cultural sources of environmental degradation, the emergence of environmental movements, and the intersection of justice and environmental issues.
Fulfills the Social Scientific Inquiry requirement.
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SOC 223 - Use and Abuse of Alcohol Three Credits
Not Offered 2016-2017
The use and abuse of alcohol in different cultures and ethnic groups is examined. Analysis of symptoms, causes, new legislation and treatment modalities concerning alcohol abuse. Special emphasis on the disease concept of alcohol and modern drinking habits.
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SOC 227 - Human Services Three Credits
Spring Semester
Introduction to human service organization and methods. Methods, such as individual, group, and family counseling, community organization, social planning, and human service research, are considered. Organization of services into programs to address problems of child abuse, the elderly, mental illness, alcoholism, drug abuse, and crime, among others.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 .
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SOC 232 - Crises, Conflict, and Control Three Credits
Fall Semester
Examination of the history of social thought around three themes: (1) crises of the world, (2) conflict between groups within a society and conflict between societies, and (3) social control mechanisms ranging from global military intervention to the subtle manipulation of opinion within a society.
Fulfills the Social Scientific Inquiry requirement.
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SOC 234 - Racial and Ethnic Diversity Three Credits
Not Offered 2016-2017
This course is an introduction to the study of race and ethnicity in America. Beginning with the social construction of race we explore how the categorization of individuals and groups has changed and continue to create and limit opportunities and rights. Drawing from critical race theory and research from scholars and activists across disciplines this course also looks at the intersectionality of race and ethnicity with other categories of difference.
Course may be applied to the American Studies and Anthropology programs.
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SOC 236 - Sociology of Urban Space Three Credits
Not Offered 2016-2017
This course examines sociological theories and approaches to understanding urban, suburban, and exurban spaces. Case studies will consider how social class, culture, politics, industrialization, immigration, economics, and geography contribute to social identities of cities.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101
Course may be applied to the American Studies program.
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SOC 237 - Sociology of Gender Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Course will distinguish between sex and gender and critically examine how social historical meanings about femininity and masculinity are socially constructed, reinforced, and challenged. Considers how gender differences and gender inequality play out in a variety of institutions including education, the economy, the family, politics, religion, the media and medicine. Critical perspectives, including feminist and multi-cultural approaches, will be employed.
Course may be applied to the American Studies, Anthropology and Gender & Sexuality Studies programs.
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SOC 290 - Drug Abuse and Addiction Three Credits
Fall Semester
The course will start with an examination of the prevalence of drug abuse and the types of drugs used in our society. However, the majority of the course will focus on the current opioid epidemic, including the use of heroin. We will compare the current opioid epidemic with prior heroin epidemics in terms of both use and reaction by criminal justice and health professionals. Special attention will be given to legislation regarding illicit drugs and prevention/intervention strategies. An historical review of Americans’ attitudes and practices regarding illicit drugs will be included.
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SOC 295 - Topics in Sociology Three Credits
Spring Semester
Examines a topic of current interest in the public sphere, such as urban homelessness, from a sociological perspective. The content and format of the course will be tailored to the topic area. Seminars in Sociology
Course may be taken twice as long as topics differ.
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SOC 305 - Sociological Theories Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semester
Study of the theories of society from Comte, Durkeim, Marx, Weber, and other classical theorists, as well as several major contemporary theories, including feminism.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 , plus one additional SOC course.
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SOC 311 - Statistical Analysis in Sociology Three Credits
Spring Semester
An introduction to descriptive and inferential statistical methods as applied to research in sociology. Topics include measures of central tendency, dispersion, hypothesis testing using parametric and nonparametric tests, contingency table analysis, t-tests, analysis of variance, correlation and regression. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) will be used throughout the course.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 and SOC 210 .
Fulfills the Statistical Reasoning requirement.
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SOC 312 - Qualitative Research (WID) Four Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
An in-depth exploration of qualitative research practices in sociology. Students will study theoretical and methodological aspects of qualitative research and engage in hands-on projects utilizing the following methods: oral history interview, or in-depth interview, and ethnography.
Prerequisite(s): (SOC 101 or SOC 110 ) and SOC 210 ; OR ANT 105 and one 200 or 300-level Anthropology (ANT) course.
Fulfills the Writing-in-the-Disciplines requirement.
Course may be applied to the Anthropology minor.
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SOC 328 - Community Organizing: People, Power & Change Three Credits
Spring Semester
Covers theoretical frameworks and practical skills necessary to identify, recruit, and develop leadership, build community around that leadership, and build power from that community. The reflective practice of the course is structured around work in an organizing project (e.g. youth, community, electoral, union, or issue) designed to achieve a real outcome by semester’s end.
Corequisite(s): (may be taken concurrently).
Course may be applied to the American Studies and the Gender & Sexuality Studies programs.
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SOC 405 - Seminar on Public Sociologies Three Credits
Not Offered 2015-2016
Public sociology-sociological research that emerges from dialogues with publics-is both one of the oldest and newest topics within the discipline. This course will examine how sociologists can connect with publics, explore methodologies and concepts, study global public sociologies, and identify ways to promote public sociology.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 and one additional Sociology course.
Course may be applied to the Anthropology minor.
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SOC 407 - Seminar: Social Movements Three Credits
Fall Semester
Social movements allow the voice of the powerless to be heard. This course will analyze the evolution of social movements. It will examine barriers to success and conditions that support movements. By looking at historical and contemporary movements, students will be able to understand important concepts in the study of social revolution.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 and one additional SOC course.
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SOC 413 - Seminar: Sociology of Education Three Credits
Not Offered 2016-2017
This course examines the contributions of sociological theories and research to our understanding go the structure and function of educational systems in contemporary society. Current educational policies, programs and reforms will be reviewed and critically analyzed. Research will include neighborhood and community level data as well as state, national and international comparisons.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 .
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SOC 415 - Seminar: American Inequality Three Credits
Not Offered 2016-2017
This seminar is designed to build on knowledge gained from previous courses and learning opportunities. The focus is to read critically and understand how race, ethnicity, social class, gender, sexual orientation, nationality and other forms of difference are reflected in our social relationships and institutions. Exploring this topic from multiple perspectives we will study the victims, the perpetrators and the activists seeking to challenge both individual and institutional inequality and social injustice.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 and one additional SOC course.
Course may be applied to the American Studies and Gender & Sexuality Studies programs.
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SOC 416 - Seminar: Love, Intimacy and Human Sexuality Three Credits
Not Offered 2016-2017
Students will apply a socio-historical approach to examine how sexual meanings are derived and sexual activity/desire is organized. Treating homosexuality and heterosexuality as social categories, the course will look at how categories are structured, and will ‘denaturalize’ these categories and analyze the different institutional settings in which sexuality is constructed.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 and at least one additional course.
Course may be applied to the Gender & Sexuality Studies program.
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SOC 421 - Seminar: Oppression Three Credits
Not Offered 2016-2017
This seminar takes a critical look at the rights of the individual within the family, community, state and nation. Beginning with The Universal Declaration of Human Rights we investigate the violation of human rights globally and in America. Texts include examples of the denial of human rights…to victims of sex trafficking, to those who suffer from mental illness, to children and youth at risk, to immigrants seeking shelter, safety and opportunities in America.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 and one additional SOC course.
Course may be applied to the American Studies, Anthropology and Gender & Sexuality Studies programs.
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SOC 425 - Seminar: Critical Issues in Contemporary Society Three Credits
Not Offered 2016-2017
Systematic analysis of major contemporary social problems with focus on their sources, patterns, consequences, and current efforts at intervention and amelioration.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 and one additional Sociology course.
Course may be applied to the American Studies program.
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SOC 470 - Capstone Internship in Sociology Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
The Capstone course for the major, the Internship provides an academic experience in which the third- or fourth-year student (only) contributes to the ongoing organizational process while learning to apply sociological theories to observations of structure, function, and process in a particular social service agency or institution.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 210 and SOC 311 .
Must complete the “U.S. Internship Request for Approval” process found under the myPlans tab in myHill to register for this Internship. Capstone course may not be taken twice.
This course fulfills the Capstone requirement.
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SOC 475 - Internship in Applied Sociology Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Gain experience and or research skills in a particular social service agency or institution.
Prerequisite(s): .
Must complete the “U.S. Internship Request for Approval” process found under the myPlans tab in myHill to register for this Internship.
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SOC 490 - Directed Study Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Supervised reading and research directed by Department member. Permission of faculty member directing project and Department Chairperson.
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SOC 496 - Independent Research Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Opportunity for a student to conduct research in a specialized area of sociology under the direction of a faculty member.
Prerequisite(s): Approval of both the faculty member directing the research project and the Sociology Department Chairperson.
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SOC 497 - Senior Thesis Three Credits
Offered Periodically
Fourth-year students will polish their communication skills and build on prior coursework. The goal is preparation of a paper suitable for presentation at an annual meeting of a professional association during the spring semester. Taught in seminar/workshop format, the course includes presentations from departmental faculty about conducting research in sociology, criminology and anthropology.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Department Chairperson.
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SPA 131 - Elementary Spanish I Three Credits
Fall Semester
For students with no previous study or 1-2 years of high school Spanish. During the first semester students develop the ability to: when speaking and writing, use short sentences, learned words and phrases, simple questions, and commands; when listening, understand some ideas and familiar details presented in a clear, uncomplicated speech; when reading, understand short texts enhanced by visuals. During the second semester students expand their ability from the first semester, and develop the ability to: when speaking and listening, use and understand learned expressions, sentences, and strings of sentences, questions, and commands; when writing, create simple paragraphs; when reading, understand important ideas and some details in highly contextualized authentic texts. During both semesters content includes: the Self (family, friends, home, rooms, health, school, schedules, leisure activities, campus life, likes and dislikes, shopping, clothes, prices, sizes and quantity, pets and animals) and Beyond Self (geography, topography, direction, buildings and monuments, weather and seasons, symbols, cultural and historical figures, places and events, colors, numbers, days, dates, months, time, food and customs, transportation, travel, and professions and work.)
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SPA 132 - Elementary Spanish II Three Credits
Spring Semester
This course is a continuation of .
Prerequisite(s): SPA 131 or equivalent.
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SPA 231 - Intermediate Spanish I Three Credits
Fall Semester
For students with 2-3 years of high school Spanish. In the Intermediate courses students expand their previous ability in their foreign language, and develop the ability to: when speaking, use strings of related sentences; when listening, understand most spoken language when the message is deliberately and carefully conveyed by a speaker accustomed to dealing with learners; when writing, create simple paragraphs; when reading, acquire knowledge and new information from comprehensive authentic text. Content includes topics culturally pertinent to the language; e.g., history, art, literature, music, cultural affairs, and civilization, with an emphasis on significant people and events in these fields. Familiar topics may include career choices, the environment, social issues, and political issues.
Prerequisite(s): SPA 132 or equivalent.
Course may be applied to the Latin American Studies program.
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SPA 232 - Intermediate Spanish II Three Credits
Spring Semester
This course is a continuation of SPA 231 - Intermediate Spanish I .
Prerequisite(s): SPA 231 or equivalent.
Course may be applied to the Latin American Studies program.
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SPA 331 - Perspectives in Spanish Language and Culture I Three Credits
Fall Semester
For students with three or more years of Spanish. In this course students expand their previous ability in their foreign language, and develop the ability to: when speaking, use simple dialogue of paragraph length in a series of cohesive and coherent paragraphs; when listening, understand most authentic spoken language; when writing, create a series of coherent paragraphs; when reading, acquire knowledge and new information from comprehensive authentic text. Content embraces concepts of broader cultural significance, including institutions, such as the educational system, the government, and political and social issues in the target culture. Both concepts and abstract topics of human and personal interest including music, literature, the arts, and the sciences.
Prerequisite(s): or equivalent.
Course may be applied to the Latin American Studies program.
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SPA 332 - Perspectives in Spanish Language and Culture II Three Credits
Spring Semester
This course is a continuation of .
Prerequisite(s): SPA 331 or equivalent.
Course may be applied to the Latin American Studies program.
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SPA 333 - Survey of Latin American Culture and Literature I Three Credits
Fall Semester
Study of Latin America through art, history, and literature.
Prerequisite(s): SPA 332 or higher. (Recommended 4 years of high school Spanish)
Course may be applied to the Latin American Studies program.
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SPA 334 - Survey of Latin American Culture and Literature II Three Credits
Spring Semester
This course is a continuation of .
Prerequisite(s): SPA 333 or equivalent. (Recommended 4 years of high school Spanish)
Course may be applied to the Latin American Studies program.
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SPA 335 - Survey of Spanish Culture and Literature I Three Credits
Fall Semester
Study of Spain through art, history and literature.
Prerequisite(s): SPA 332 or higher. (Recommended 4 years of high school Spanish)
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SPA 336 - Survey of Spanish Culture and Literature II Three Credits
Spring Semester
This course is a continuation of .
Prerequisite(s): SPA 335 or equivalent. (Recommended 4 years of high school Spanish)
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SPA 337 - Spain Today Three Credits
Alternate Years: Fall 2017, 2019
A study of post-Franco Spain, its political, social, religious directions.
Prerequisite(s): SPA 332 or higher. (Recommended 4 years of high school Spanish)
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SPA 342 - Seminar in Spanish: Latin American Literature Three Credits
Fall Semester
Study of a specific literary movement, author, or genre.
Prerequisite(s): SPA 332 or higher.
Course may be applied to the Latin American Studies program.
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SPA 343 - Seminar in Spanish: Cervantes Three Credits
Alternate Years: Fall 2017, 2019
Study of a specific literary movement, author, or genre.
Prerequisite(s): SPA 332 or higher.
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SPA 344 - Introduction to Contemporary Spanish Narrative Three Credits
Fall Semester
This course introduces students to the narrative of prominent Spanish peninsular authors of the 20th and 21st century. The course focuses on topics including faith, repression, identity, memory and women’s roles as portrayed in short stories, essays and excerpts from novels.
Prerequisite(s): SPA 332 or higher; or freshmen with instructor’s permission.
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SPA 345 - Seminar in Spanish: Afro-Hispanic Culture of the Caribbean Three Credits
Fall Semester
Study of a specific literary movement, author, or genre.
Prerequisite(s): SPA 334 , or SPA 336 , or SPA 337 or higher.
Course may be applied to the Anthropology and Latin American Studies programs.
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SPA 346 - Seminar in Spanish: Maya, Aztec, and Inca Traditions Three Credits
Not Offered 2016-2017
Study of a specific literary movement, author, or genre.
Prerequisite(s): or higher.
Course may be applied to the Anthropology and Latin American Studies programs.
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SPA 347 - 20th Century Hispanic Poetry Three Credits
Not Offered 2016-2017
This course is an introduction to the theory of poetry, to poetic movements or the 19th and 20th centuries (Romanticism, Modernism, Impressionism, Symbolism, Poesia Pura, Surrealism, etc.) and to a stylistic analysis of a few poems of each of the following poets: Espronceda, Becquer, Dario, A. Marchado, J.R. Jimenez, Neruda, Vallejo, Garcia Lorca, Guillen, Salinas, Alberti, Miguel Hernandez, and Borges.
Prerequisite(s): SPA 332 or higher.
Course may be applied to the Latin American Studies program.
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SPA 348 - Science, Literature and Film in Spain Three Credits
Not Offered 2016-2017
This course explores the intricate relationship between science, literature and film in Spain through the study of diverse literary and cinematic works. The metatextural nature of these literary and cinematic pieces and the way literature and cinema disseminate scientific knowledge and discourse will also be discussed.
Prerequisite(s): SPA 332 or higher.
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SPA 349 - U.S. Hispanic Literature: Voices and Experiences on Migration and Immigration Three Credits
Spring Semester
In this course students will examine the topics on Hispanic migration and immigration in United States, and discussed the social justice issues and experiences of immigrants reflected in short stories, poems and novels.
Prerequisite(s): SPA 334 , or SPA 336 , or SPA 337 or higher.
Course may be applied to the Latin American Studies program with permission of the Program Director.
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SPA 350 - Spanish Linguistics Three Credits
Not Offered 2016-2017
Addresses the problems of syntax (making comparisons: English-Spanish), verb usage (all subjunctive tenses, all conditional tenses, “future and conditional of probability or conjecture,” agreement of tenses, all imperatives, morphology, phonetics/phonology, etc.
Prerequisite(s): SPA 332 or higher.
Course may be applied to the Latin American Studies program.
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SPA 351 - Spanish Conversation for Fluency Three Credits
Spring Semester
This course will have students converse in Spanish at every class meeting. Topics will be varied, from the prosaic to the philosophical. They will include local news, weather, world events, eating habits of Spanish speaking countries, peer pressure, work, narration of unusual events, future plans, etc. The instructor will lead the class into meaningful conversation, where students will engage each other as in “real life situations”. Grammar will not be taught, but the instructor will point out and explain errors as they occur. It is expected that those errors will be avoided and eventually eliminated. The instructor will also correct “faulty” pronunciation, because this aspect of the language is just as important as any other. This is a conversational course and not a “writing” course.
Prerequisite(s): SPA 332 or higher.
The course is a requirement for all Spanish majors, and it is meant particularly for students who have returned from at least one semester of study abroad in a Spanish speaking country. However, students who have not yet studied abroad, but have a high level of oral proficiency are invited to take the course at any time.
Course may be applied to the Latin American Studies program.
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SPA 353 - Christians, Jews, and Muslims in Medieval Spanish Texts Three Credits
Alternate Years: Fall 2017, 2019
An examination of how Christians, Jews, and Muslims; their roles; and their interaction are represented in medieval Spanish texts. To understand the complex relationship that existed between members of these three dominant faiths, special attention will be given to the socio-political, legal, and cultural climate of the Iberian Peninsula. Genres examined will include, among others, poetry, historiography, and exemplar prose.
Prerequisite(s): SPA 332 or higher course.
Course may be applied to the Middle Eastern Studies minor.
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SPA 354 - Vamps and Virgins: Sex in the (Medieval) City Three Credits
Spring Semester
A close reading of early Spanish texts with emphasis on representations of spiritual and illicit love. We will explore the origins, development, and characteristics of the sentimental romance, an innovative medieval genre, and how it was later parodied in La Celestina. Attention will be paid to the socio-cultural context in which these texts were produced.
Prerequisite(s): SPA 332 or higher.
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SPA 475 - Internship in Spanish Studies Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Opportunity for qualified students to work with their foreign language skills in a variety of professional areas. Field placement depends on the student’s interests and abilities.
Prerequisite(s): SPA 332 or higher.
Must complete the “U.S. Internship Request for Approval” process found under the myPlans tab in myHill to register for this Internship.
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SPA 490 - Directed Study: Topics in Spanish One to Four Credits
As Needed
Opportunity for upper-level students to do an advanced research project or investigation in a Spanish field of special interest not covered by a normally-scheduled course. The student and a full-time faculty member familiar with the student’s area of interest agree on a plan of study and research and on evaluation methods.
Prerequisite(s): Students must complete the online Directed Study and Independent Research Application process and obtain the signatures of the faculty member and the Department Chair.
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SPT 475 - Internship in Sports, Science & Society Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
The internship program is designed to enhance knowledge of the environment and constraints of an athletic setting. It is geared to give the student an opportunity to apply concepts and skills acquired in the classroom.
Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior standing and 2.8 GPA. See Internship Coordinator for other requirements.
Must complete the “U.S. Internship Request for Approval” process found under the myPlans tab in myHill to register for this Internship. Course may be applied to the Sports, Science and Society minor.
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VPS 102 - Introduction to Color Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Using paint, paper, and digital media, students are introduced to the principals of color and color interaction. Students study and apply the physical and optical properties of color, its symbolic and expressive uses, and artistic theories governing its use. Beginning students are encouraged to take this as a foundational class.
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VPS 104 - Introduction to Drawing Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
This course will introduce students to the basic mechanics of drawing and the expressive potential of mark making. Beginning students will learn to draw from observation and learn the basics of perspective.
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VPS 107 - Introduction to Studio Art Design Three Credits
Fall Semester
This course explores the elements and principles of design in the studio arts. Composition, space, line, shape, color, and texture will be investigated in order to enhance creative problem solving. Emphasis will be placed on creating two-dimensional works of art with various media and applications. Beginning students are encouraged to take this as a foundational class.
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VPS 201 - Sustainable Three-Dimensional Design Three Credits
Not Offered 2016-2017
Working with recycled and ecologically friendly materials, students explore the potential of three-dimensional art. Formal design issues will relate to sustainable (and unsustainable) human activity and will suggest design possibilities. Discussions of trends in historical and contemporary sculpture are integrated with studio work, and will address the context of the environment in which sculpture is made.
No experience necessary.
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VPS 204 - Intermediate Drawing Three Credits
Fall Semester
Designed to follow VPS 104 - Introduction to Drawing , this course will explore drawing from observation, covering principles of space, form, light, rendering, composition and the mechanics of traditional drawing methods and materials. Students will also investigate contemporary approaches to create expressive, interpretive, and narrative drawings.
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VPS 205 - Introduction to Painting Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
This course will expose students to a variety of beginning painting techniques and concepts. Focus will be placed on composition, space, perspective, form, color mixing, and material application. Through direct observation, the use of references, and exploration of personal expression, students will develop essential skills in painting.
Prerequisite(s): VPS 104 - Introduction to Drawing or VPS 107 - Introduction to Studio Art Design are recommended foundational classes, but not required.
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VPS 206 - Printmaking Three Credits
Spring Semester
As an introduction to different printmaking techniques, this course helps students appreciate the processes involved in creating prints. Students explore the distinct creative potential of linocuts, engraving, etching, monotypes among other print processes.
Course may be taken twice as long as content differs.
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VPS 207 - Special Projects Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
This topics course will examine focused projects that will change each time the course is offered. Possible topics include: Artist’s Homemade books, experimental media, collage, etc.
Course may be taken twice as long as topics differ.
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VPS 208 - Introduction to Watercolor Three Credits
Not Offered 2016-2017
Teaches very basic use of watercolor and explores its potential. Each class will focus on skills such as: materials preparation, wet-on-wet and dry brush techniques, lifting color, basic color theory, value, glazing and composition. A visual survey of current artists working in the medium will be presented throughout the course.
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VPS 210 - Photography I: An Introduction to the Still Image Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Beginning students acquire technical proficiency with digital techniques while exploring their personal aesthetic vision. Learn how to take, print and talk about photographs. Material costs include photographic paper and accessories. Cameras available for loan at no cost.
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VPS 223 - The Nature of Art: Discovering the Artist Within Three Credits
Spring Semester
Through the intersection of art and biology and using the act of “journaling” and art as a vehicle for investigation, students explore their inner voices while looking outward to observe the natural world.
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VPS 224 - Short Films and Graphic Novels Three Credits
Not Offered 2016-2017
Students use sequential imagery to make art about and pose questions pertaining to environmental issues. We’ll explore film/video, animation, and graphic novels. Employing cell phones and tablets, methods include video, photography, and animation. Both narrative and experimental approaches will be covered. Brainstorming, composition, form, transition, pacing, play, and empathy will be among topics covered.
No experience necessary
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VPS 225 - Artist, Craftsman, Alchemist Four Credits
Spring Semester
This course combines the scientific and chemical understanding of artistic practices and materials such as the physics of light, the biology of vision and the chemistry and toxicology of pigments with the practical studio applications of traditional painting methods of watercolor, egg tempera, encaustic and fresco. No previous art experience needed.
Fulfills the Natural Scientific Inquiry requirement.
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VPS 243 - Documentary Photography Three Credits
Not Offered 2016-2017
Using examples ranging from photojournalism to fine art, students will use their eyes and their cameras to tell stories that are important to them personally and to society at large. Students are expected to complete photographic and multi-media projects using digital tools ranging from iPhones to the latest digital tools.
Cameras are available for loan at no cost. Most appropriate for those with some experience with cameras and photography in general.
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VPS 301 - Sculpture Three Credits
Fall Semester
This course guides students through the processes of modeling, mold making, and casting. Many basic sculptural issues will be addressed via the ancient and universal concerns of self-representation. The class will work outdoors when possible to consider sculpture “in the raw,” using minimal tools and natural materials to create pieces.
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VPS 308 - Methods and Materials: Painting Techniques Investigated Three Credits
Not Offered 2016-2017
This course will investigate painting techniques beyond the traditional paint mediums. Students will be introduced to a variety of methods and techniques such as egg tempera, fresco, encaustic, gouache, watercolor, and mixed media. This course will appeal to Studio and Art History students who are looking for practical experience with a variety of materials.
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VPS 310 - Photography/Multimedia Outreach: Mentoring Through Art Three Credits
Fall Semesters
Combining art and community service, Stonehill students are paired with middle-schoolers from the greater Brockton area to create projects in photography, video, collage, drawing and sculpture. Workshops are conducted by experts in adolescent counseling and juvenile criminal justice. Students with an interest not only in art, but in Sociology, Psychology, Art Therapy, and Education, are encouraged to participate.
There is no art experience needed. A background check is required by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in order to participate in this class. A fee of approximately $40 must be paid toward this check by the student during the first few weeks of class.
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VPS 311 - Photography II: The Still and Moving Image Three Credits
Not Offered 2016-2017
This course allows the intermediate photographer to refine technical skills, and investigate digital and multimedia technologies ranging from DSLR’s to HD video. Exposure to contemporary trends and historical traditions through museum/gallery visits deepen understanding of the medium as a means for creative expression. Cameras available for loan at no cost.
Basic understanding of the camera is very helpful.
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VPS 312 - Topics in Contemporary Photography Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Intermediate to advanced students explore the creative and artistic potential of today’s photographic technologies as seen through the lens of a changing topic. Assignments will be a mix of technical, artistic and conceptual exercises and culminate in a student-designed final project.
Prerequisite(s): VPS 210 or consent of instructor.
Course may be taken twice as long as topics differ.
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VPS 320 - Topics in Art Therapy Three Credits
Not Offered 2016-2017
In this studio course students will explore the creative process and its potential as a therapeutic tool. Students will be working in small groups and individually to put theory into practice using various media (topics to be determined with each iteration). Students will be expected to explore the process from both the perspective of the practitioner and that of participant creating art that is meaningful to them.
Prerequisite(s): This class requires no previous art experience though it is suggested that students consider taking VPH 230 - Art and Psychology: Introduction to Art Therapy in addition as it will deepen one’s understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of Art and Expressive Therapy.
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VPS 322 - Installation Art in the 21st Century Three Credits
Not Offered 2016-2017
Installation Art challenges the creator and audience to expand their definition of art. It is often removed from the gallery to disrupt spaces in unexpected ways. Frequently, it addresses social issues, is time-based, involves the viewer, and utilizes materials and practices that mirror the complexity of contemporary culture. Students will use the campus to explore personal and universal issues.
This class is suggested for those interested in expanding and advancing their artistic practice and not for those looking for an introductory class.
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VPS 324 - Figure Drawing Three Credits
Spring Semester
This class is designed to increase the student’s perceptual skills and provide an introduction to the human figure. Various drawing approaches are discussed and utilized throughout the course. Emphasis is placed on anatomy and the structure of the human form. Critiques and lectures help students develop an understanding of the critical issues of drawing and its context within the History of Art.
Prerequisite(s): VPS 104 - Introduction to Drawing or VPS 204 - Intermediate Drawing are recommended as foundational courses, but not required.
Course may be taken twice as long as content differs.
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VPS 326 - Portrait Studio Three Credits
Spring Semester
Intermediate to advanced students explore the portrait using a variety of materials, including charcoal, pastel, and paint. The course begins with study of the anatomy of the head and progresses to the portrait in various settings. Some drawing experience is required.
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VPS 327 - Topics in Painting Three Credits
Fall Semester
Explores traditional and less conventional drawing and painting approaches to the selected genre. Through dry and wet media, students learn various techniques and explore genres ranging from landscape to figurative.
Prerequisite(s): VPS 205 - Introduction to Painting is suggested as foundational class, but not required.
Course may be taken twice if topics differ.
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VPS 406 - Advanced Studio Seminar Three Credits
Spring Semester
In this Capstone Course students work in drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, mixed media and more. Employing the technical and critical thinking skills they’ve developed over 4 years, they strive to create their most mature, well-realized work in the personal studio space that is provided. Readings, critiques, and Visiting Artist Presentations enrich the experience. The semester culminates with a Senior Thesis Exhibition in the Crushing-Martin Gallery.
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VPS 475 - Internship in Studio Arts Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Must complete the “U.S. Internship Request for Approval” process found under the myPlans tab in myHill to register for this Internship.
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VPT 110 - Theatre as Mystery, Myth, and History (HIS Core/First-Year Seminar) Four Credits
Fall Semester
This course covers the development of theatre from its primitive beginnings through the major eras and countries until the year 1700. Theatre will be studied as a social and cultural institution, mirroring the civilization in which it thrives. Topics will include theatre as education, censorship, and understanding contemporary theatre from an historical perspective.
Prerequisite(s): Open to First-Year Students only. Students from upper-classes with consent of Instructor.
Fulfills the First-Year Seminar and History Cornerstone Requirements.
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VPT 182 - Realism and Reality: Road to the Modern Stage (History Cornerstone) Three Credits
Alternate Years: Spring 2017, 2019
The role of theatre is explored from the 18th century through the 20th century. The historical methods and means of transforming the dramatic script into a theatrical production are analyzed in the context of the prevailing society.
Fulfills the History Cornerstone Requirement.
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VPT 203 - Acting I Three Credits
Fall Semester
Beginning work on the actor’s physical, vocal, and emotional tools. Basic rules, mechanics, and methods of analysis for developing a part in a play.
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VPT 205 - Stagecraft Four Credits
Alternate Years: Fall 2016, 2018
Theatre is about magic and transformation - the process needed to translate an image into a 3-dimensional form, utilizing fabric or wood, will be explored. Previous sewing or carpentry experience is not necessary. Students will learn both sewing and scenery building techniques, as well as complementary areas such as lighting, fabric decoration and scenery painting. Students are required to work on a departmental production.
May apply this course to the Studio Arts program.
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VPT 212 - Musical Theatre Three Credits
Alternate Years: Fall 2016, 2018
Focusing on the history, artistic development, and performance of Musical Theatre, this course provides the tools to create fully developed Musical Theatre performances. Through discussions and workshops on acting, character development, proper vocal technique, staging/choreography, and the art form’s history, students will become informed Musical Theatre performers and critics.
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VPT 216 - Improvisation Three Credits
Fall Semester
Students will draw upon their imaginative resources and extend their awareness of themselves and others. Improvisation provides a creative dramatic experience which emphasizes spontaneity of response and the development of ingenuity.
Is being offered as part of LC 294 Learning Community: Social Problems and Performance Fall 2014.
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VPT 220 - Production and Stage Management Three Credits
Alternate Years: Fall 2017, 2019
This course is designed to familiarize students with the organizational procedures involved in performing arts productions beginning with the skills needed for stage management and the coordination of artistic and technical elements. Emphasis will be given to the facilitation of the collaborative creative process.
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VPT 225 - Play Production One Credit
Fall and Spring Semesters
Students receive credit for participating as actors, assistants to the directors and designers, stage managers, technicians and crew members in a main stage production. Specific assignments and hours worked must be approved by the Program Director.
Credit is granted on a pass/fail basis.
Does not count towards requirement for Theatre Arts minor.
This course may be taken three times.
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VPT 228 - Oral Interpretation Three Credits
Not Offered 2016-2017
Through individual and group projects, students will practice selecting, adapting, and performing a variety of literary material. Class work will include the study and presentation of poetry, prose, and play scripts along with critical analysis.
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VPT 300 - Acting II Three Credits
Alternate Years: Spring 2017, 2019
Concentration on refinement of the actor’s instrument through stage movement and voice. To enlarge the student’s physical and emotional projection along with detailed characterization work.
Prerequisite(s): VPT 203 or consent of the Instructor.
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