May 09, 2024

2019-2020 Hill Book (Class of 2023)

2019-2020 Hill Book (Class of 2023) [ARCHIVED HILL BOOK]

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English
	ENG 366 - Topics in Twentieth-Century American Literature Three Credits Offered Periodically An examination of themes in twentieth-century literature. Topics will vary from semester to semester. Course Applies to: American Studies Note: Course may be taken twice as long as topics differ. Specific topics and descriptions offered in a given semester can be found on the Registrar’s website.
	ENG 367 - Topics in Nineteenth-Century American Literature (WID) Four Credits Fall and Spring Semester An examination of themes in nineteenth-century literature. Topics will vary from semester to semester. General Education Attribute(s): Writing-in-the-Disciplines Course Applies to: American Studies Note: Course may be taken twice as long as topics differ. Specific topics and descriptions offered each semester can be found on the Registrar’s website.
	ENG 368 - Race, Ethnicity, and American Culture Three Credits Not Offered 2018-2019 An exploration of the relationship between American racial and ethnic politics and twentieth-century American culture. Course Applies to: American Studies
	ENG 369 - African American Literature Three Credits Not Offered 2018-2019 An exploration of landmarks in African American writing from the time of slavery to the contemporary period. Course Applies to: American Studies
	ENG 371 - Topics in Contemporary Literature Three Credits Fall Semester A critical study of contemporary writing linked by thematic or theoretical interests. Note: Course may be taken twice as long as topics differ. Specific topics and descriptions offered in a given semester can be found on the Registrar’s website.
	ENG 372 - ‘Zines, Chapbooks, and DIY Publishing Three Credits Not Offered 2018-2019 Whether you are interested in poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, or cross genre writing, this course will help you explore ways to get your work into the world. Focusing on small press publishers, artist made books, ‘zines, and literary journals. Creative writing experiments will result in your own independent publishing project which will be a chapbook, ‘zine, or handmade book. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): ENG 242 , ENG 243 or ENG 344 . Course Applies to: Creative Writing
	ENG 373 - Gerard Manley Hopkins and his Contexts Three Credits Spring Semester This course focuses on nineteenth-century poet Gerard Manley Hopkins in his various contexts: as a poet in the wake of the Romantic movement; as a Catholic convert and Jesuit in the wake of the Oxford Movement; as a Victorian engaged with and troubled by the social and political tumult around him. General Education Attribute(s): Catholic Intellectual Traditions
	ENG 380 - Modern Poetry Three Credits Fall Semester A critical analysis of issues of voice, persona, and genre in modern and contemporary poetry. Course Applies to: American Studies
	ENG 381 - Modern Drama Three Credits Not Offered 2018-2019 A critical survey of world drama since the late nineteenth century.
	ENG 382 - American Drama Three Credits Not Offered 2018-2019 A study of specific topics related to North American plays of the twentieth century. Course Applies to: American Studies
	ENG 385 - Taking the Victorians to the Movies Three Credits Not Offered 2018-2019 An exploration of why the Victorians have never gone out of style, using films to understand the novels on which they are based and vice-versa.
	ENG 389 - Alternative Modernisms Three Credits Not Offered 2018-2019 An examination of the anti-colonial, feminist, and queer foundations of literary modernism between 1890 and 1945. Course Applies to: Gender & Sexuality Studies
	ENG 390 - Topics in Modernism (WID) Four Credits Fall and Spring Semesters Critical study of representative literature from the modernist period. General Education Attribute(s): Writing-in-the-Disciplines Course Applies to: Gender & Sexuality Studies Note: Course may be taken twice as long as topics differ. Specific topics and descriptions offered each semester can be found on the Registrar’s website.
	ENG 391 - Topics in Gender & Sexuality Studies Three Credits Offered Periodically A study of issues of gender, race, and class as they emerge in critical and literary texts. Course Applies to: Gender & Sexuality studies Note: Course may be taken twice as long as topics differ. Specific topics and descriptions offered in a given semester can be found on the Registrar’s website.
	ENG 392 - Topics in Postcolonial and Global Literature (WID) Four Credits Offered Periodically An investigation of themes within the frame of postcolonial studies. Topics will vary from semester to semester. General Education Attribute(s): Writing-in-the-Disciplines Note: Course may be taken twice as long as topics differ. Specific topics and descriptions offered each semester can be found on the Registrar’s website.
	ENG 394 - Sexuality and Textuality Three Credits Not Offered 2018-2019 A critical examination of the definitions of sexual orientation found in diverse texts. Course Applies to: American Studies, Gender & Sexuality Studies
	ENG 395 - Introduction to Postcolonial Literature and Culture Three Credits Not Offered 2018-2019 A critical introduction to the poetry, fiction, and drama of the postcolonial world. Discussions will be informed by an introduction to postcolonial theory. Course Applies to: Asian Studies, Latin American & Caribbean Studies (with permission of the LACS Program Director)
	ENG 398 - Telling Tales: Theories of Narrative Three Credits Not Offered 2018-2019 The study of how and why we construct stories: an introduction to narrative theory, using texts from Jane Austen to comic books.
	ENG 422 - English Capstone Seminar Four Credits Fall and Spring Semesters An examination of thematically related works within the framework of contemporary critical theory. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): ENG 300 , ENG 391 , ENG 398 , and GND 300 . Course Applies to: Cinema Studies Note: Specific topics and descriptions offered in a given semester can be found on the Registrar’s website. Fulfills the Capstone requirement in English.
	ENG 475 - Internship in English Three Credits Fall and Spring Semesters Designed to give English majors an acquaintance with - and practical experience in - careers that extend from their training in the major. Internships provide a practicum where students work for a business and a seminar where students meet on a regular basis with the instructor. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Must complete the “U.S. Internship Request for Approval” process found under the myPlans tab in myHill to register for this Internship. Note: An Intern will typically spend at least 8-10 hours/week for a minimum of 112 hours on site to earn 3 credits.
	ENG 476 - English Teaching Apprenticeship Three Credits Fall and Spring Semesters Designed for senior English majors seriously intending to pursue graduate study, this apprenticeship gives the students experience in creating and coordinating a general studies course under the direction of a faculty member. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): ENG 200 and ENG 300 , and permission of Department Chairperson. Note: Course may be taken four times as long as topics differ.
	ENG 496 - Independent Research - English One to Four Credits Offered as Needed Opportunity for a student to do a research project in a specialized area of English or literature under the direction of a member of the English Department faculty. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Approval of a faculty member willing to supervise the research and the Department Chair or Program Director; and submission of the online Independent Research Application and Contract to the Registrar’s Office. Note: Students must complete 45 hours work/semester per credit.
	ENG 497 - Senior Thesis Three Credits Fall and Spring Semesters A course for students who want to do an extended project. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Permission of the Department Chairperson.
Environmental Sciences and Studies
	ENV 200 - Principles of Environmental Science Three Credits Fall and Spring Semesters Fundamentals of the life sciences and physical sciences as they pertain to our environmental problems and solutions, as well as consideration of the pertinent social sciences such as economics. This interdisciplinary science course teaches relevant basic research techniques, and students will conduct research on real environmental problems. General Education Attribute(s): Natural Scientific Inquiry Note: This course includes field trips/work, and requires walking outdoors over uneven terrain, often in less than ideal weather. Students who may have difficulty navigating uneven terrain should contact the Office of Accessibility Resources at 508-565-1306 or accessibility-resources@stonehill.edu at least two weeks in advance of the course to allow for planning around accommodation needs.
	ENV 201 - Research Methods in Environmental Science (WID) One Credit Fall Semester This course provides students with the opportunity to develop and practice the research skills required of today’s environmental scientists. Working in the lab and field, students will learn to safely identify, collect, analyze and report on key variables from a variety of environmental systems including rivers, forests and wetlands. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): ENV 200 General Education Attribute(s): Writing-in-the-Disciplines Note: This course includes field trips/work, and requires walking outdoors over uneven terrain, often in less than ideal weather. Students who may have difficulty navigating uneven terrain should contact the Office of Accessibility Resources at 508-565-1306 or accessibility-resources@stonehill.edu at least two weeks in advance of the course to allow for planning around accommodation needs.
	ENV 202 - Nature Writing (WID) Three Credits Alternate Years: Fall 2018, 2020 This course explores how nature writing helps develop and deepen a sense of self and a sense of place. We will read and write in the genre constantly. We will take field trips during and outside of class in order to explore the environments in and around Stonehill. Each student’s best essay will be published in a collection at the end of the semester. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): ENV 200 . Open to Environmental Science and Studies majors. General Education Attribute(s): Writing-in-the-Disciplines Note: This course includes field trips/work, and requires walking outdoors over uneven terrain, often in less than ideal weather. Students who may have difficulty navigating uneven terrain should contact the Office of Accessibility Resources at 508-565-1306 or accessibility-resources@stonehill.edu at least two weeks in advance of the course to allow for planning around accommodation needs.
	ENV 270 - Environmental Ethics Three Credits Fall Semester This course considers traditional ethics and contemporary, radical approaches to discern the “good” in human-nature relations. Students engage in collaborative projects that engage the campus in changing behavior to better meet the relevant ethical good. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Philosophy course. General Education Attribute(s): Moral Inquiry
	ENV 275 - Environmental Law Three Credits Not Offered 2018-2019 This course explores rationales for environmental protection; the choice of policy instruments to address environmental problems; and the roles played by governmental and non-governmental actors. Practical experience with issues of environmental law will be gained through a partnership with the Natural Resources Trust of Easton. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): ENV 200 or POL 123 .
	ENV 295 - Physical Geology Four Credits Not Offered 2018-2019 A systems approach to geology and landforms, including ecosystems that develop on the abiotic substrate. Scientific study of the earth’s modern and ancient lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Prerequisite: ENV 200 Note: This course includes substantial field work both on and off campus, and requires walking outdoors over uneven terrain, often in less than ideal weather. Students who may have difficulty navigating uneven terrain should contact the Office of Accessibility Resources at 508-565-1306 or accessibility-resources@stonehill.edu at least two weeks in advance of the course to allow for planning around accommodation needs.
	ENV 299 - Ecology, Theologies and Worldviews Three Credits Fall Semester How does our world function? Where do we fit, ecologically and cosmically? Methodological and historical approaches to understanding reality from scientific and religious perspectives. Ecological principles, biodiversity and evolution. Contributions to ecospiritualities, ecotheologies, and community and global sustainability by Catholic and other Christian and world religions. General Education Attribute(s): Catholic Intellectual Traditions, Natural Scientific Inquiry
	ENV 301 - Water Resource Management Three Credits Fall Semester Offered through the Massachusetts Bay Marine Studies Consortium. Interdisciplinary examination of water, our most precious natural resource. A look at water from scientific, historical, and cultural viewpoints. Survey of contemporary water problems in all dimensions: political, economic, and technological. Note: Students may not take both ENV 301 and ENV 302 - Coastal Zone Management .
	ENV 302 - Coastal Zone Management Three Credits Spring Semester Current issues in coastal environmental affairs. Scientific, legal, economic, management, and technical aspects of coastal issues are integrated into problem-solving exercises. History of the degradation and clean-up of Boston Harbor. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Course in Biology, Chemistry, Geology, or Environmental Planning. Note: Students may not take both ENV 301 - Water Resource Management and ENV 302.
	ENV 315 - Women and Ecology Three Credits Alternate Semesters: Spring 2019, 2021 This seminar course explores ecofeminist theory alongside the work of women influential in our understanding of ecological and environmental issues. Included are scientists, philosophers, artists, and activists from around the world. Broader themes examined include materialism, globalization, colonialism, and environmental justice. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): ENV 200 or GND 101 . Course Applies to: Gender & Sexuality Studies
	ENV 320 - Environmental History Three Credits Alternate Semesters: Fall 2019, 2021 American environmental history from the sixteenth century to the twentieth century, teaching core theories and methodologies via local case studies, in a practical approach that encourages students to engage directly with the environments being studied. Topics include spatial history, industrial ecology, sensory history, and disaster history. Students will engage with seminal works in field and also work closely with primary source materials including artifacts, photographs, documents, and, most importantly, the environment. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): ENV 200 . Course Applies to: American Studies
	ENV 325 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Four Credits Fall Semester Introduction to geographical information systems technology, focusing on spatial data acquisition, development and analysis in the science and management of natural resources. Topics covered include basic data structures, data sources, data collection, data quality, geodesy and map projections, spatial and tabular data analysis, digital elevation data and terrain analysis, cartographic modeling, and cartographic layout. Laboratory exercises provide practical experiences that complement the theory covered in lecture. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): ENV 200 . Course Applies to: Data Analytics
	ENV 326 - Sustainable Agriculture Three Credits Fall Semester We will study the economic, ecological and social components of sustainable agriculture in the context of growing human populations and climate change. Students will assist in leading class discussions on these interdisciplinary topics and actively engage with material covered in the literature as they participate in the classroom and at the farm. General Education Attribute(s): Natural Scientific Inquiry Note: This course includes field trips/work, and requires walking outdoors over uneven terrain, often in less than ideal weather. Students who may have difficulty navigating uneven terrain should contact the Office of Accessibility Resources at 508-565-1306 or accessibility-resources@stonehill.edu at least two weeks in advance of the course to allow for planning around accommodation needs.
	ENV 350 - Climate Science Three Credits Alternate Years: Spring 2020, 2022 An overview of the Earth’s climate system, including major physical and chemical components and interactions. Students will acquire the scientific perspective necessary to competently assess issues related to current climate change concerns. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Junior or Senior standing and one course in Biology, Chemistry, or Physics.
	ENV 360 - Introduction to Oceanography Three Credits Alternate Years: Fall 2019, 2021 This course is designed to be a fundamental introduction to ocean sciences. Students will explore the physical and biological processes that govern the ocean’s circulation and marine life. Topics include waves and currents, marine life and ecosystems, tides, beach erosion and the way the ocean is being affected by global climate change. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One year of chemistry. Environmental Science or Studies, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, or Physics majors only. Note: This course includes substantial field work off campus, and requires walking outdoors over uneven terrain, often in less than ideal weather. Students who may have difficulty navigating uneven terrain should contact the Office of Accessibility Resources at 508-565-1306 or accessibility-resources@stonehill.edu at least two weeks in advance of the course to allow for planning around accommodation needs.
	ENV 375 - Topics in Environmental Studies Three Credits Fall and Spring Semesters This topical course may be offered by faculty in a focused area of environmental study and may vary from semester to semester. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Vary by topic. Note: Course may be taken twice as long as topics differ. Specific topics and descriptions offered each semester can be found on the Registrar’s website.
	ENV 376 - Topics in Environmental Sciences Three Credits Spring Semester This topical course may be offered by faculty in a focused area of environmental science and may vary from semester to semester. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Vary by topic. Note: Course may be taken twice as long as topics differ. Specific topics and descriptions offered each semester can be found on the Registrar’s website.
	ENV 470 - Environmental Senior Seminar One Credit Spring Semester Senior environmental sciences & studies majors come together weekly with the Program Director to discuss and analyze senior capstone work, with a focus on further developing student skill in interdisciplinary thinking. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Senior Environmental Studies or Sciences major. Note: Must be taken during or after one of three Environmental senior capstone experiences ( ENV 475 , ENV 490 , ENV 497 )
	ENV 475 - Environmental Internship Three Credits Fall and Spring Semesters Opportunity for qualified students to gain practical experience in an environmental company, agency, or organization under professional supervision. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Must complete the “U.S. Internship Request for Approval” process found under the myPlans tab in myHill to register for this Internship. Note: An Intern will typically spend at least 8-10 hours/week for a minimum of 112 hours on site to earn 3 credits.
	ENV 490 - Directed Study - Environmental One to Four Credits Offered as Needed Opportunity for upper level students to do advanced study with a faculty mentor in a specialized area of environmental studies. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Approval of a faculty member willing to supervise the project and the Department Chair or Program Director; and submission of the online Directed Study Application and Contract to the Registrar’s Office. Note: Students must complete 45 hours work/semester per credit.
	ENV 496 - Independent Research - Environmental One to Four Credits Offered as Needed Opportunity for a student to conduct research in a specialized area of Environmental Science or Studies under the direction of a faculty member. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Approval of a faculty member willing to supervise the research and the Department Chair or Program Director; and submission of the online Independent Research Application and Contract to the Registrar’s Office. Note: Students must complete 45 hours work/semester per credit.
	ENV 497 - Senior Thesis Three Credits Fall and Spring Semesters Independent scholarly work under the guidance of a faculty member, resulting in a substantial written work. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Permission of the Instructor and Program Director.
French
	FRN 131 - Elementary French I Three Credits Fall Semester For students with no previous study or 1-2 years of high school French. 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.)
	FRN 132 - Elementary French II Three Credits Spring Semester This course is a continuation of FRN 131 - Elementary French I . Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): FRN 131 .
	FRN 231 - Intermediate French I Three Credits Fall Semester For students with 2-3 years of high school French. 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)/Restriction(s): FRN 132 or equivalent.
	FRN 232 - Intermediate French II Three Credits Spring Semester This course is a continuation of FRN 231 - Intermediate French I . Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): FRN 231 or equivalent.
	FRN 331 - Perspectives in French Language and Culture I Three Credits Fall Semester For students with three or more years of French. 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)/Restriction(s): FRN 232 or equivalent.
	FRN 332 - Perspectives in French Language and Culture II Three Credits Spring Semester This course is a continuation of FRN 331 - Perspectives in French Language and Culture I . Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): FRN 331 or equivalent.
	FRN 333 - French Culture and Civilization I Three Credits Not Offered 2019-2020 Study of contemporary French culture and its recent history, social issues, economy, attitudes and institutions. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): (Recommended 4 years of high school French) FRN 332 or higher. Course Applies to: Anthropology
	FRN 334 - French Culture and Civilization II Three Credits Not Offered 2019-2020 This course is a continuation of FRN 333 - French Culture and Civilization I . Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): FRN 333 or equivalent. (Recommended 4 years of high school French)
	FRN 335 - Survey of French Literature I Three Credits Not Offered 2019-2020 Survey of writers representing major movements in French Literature from the Middle Ages to the present. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): FRN 332 or higher. (Recommended 4 years of high school French)
	FRN 336 - Survey of French Literature II Three Credits Not Offered 2019-2020 This course is a continuation of FRN 335 - Survey of French Literature I . Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): FRN 335 or equivalent. (Recommended 4 years of high school French)
	FRN 337 - French Conversation and Composition Three Credits Not Offered 2019-2020 Builds fluency in both oral and written work. Students learn to express themselves with more ease and to write with advanced level of thought, organization and linguistic correction. Materials used will include newspapers, films and literary texts. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): FRN 332 or higher.
	FRN 340 - French Cinema Three Credits Spring Semester Study of contemporary French cinema with an emphasis on conversation and language proficiency. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): FRN 332 or higher. (Recommended 4 years of high school French)
	FRN 342 - Gender Construction in Francophone Culture Three Credits Not Offered 2019-2020 The course examines how race, gender and sexuality are represented in literary works by French male and female authors and film directors and how they have used alterity as a mirror for self-reflection, as an example for social change, and as the locus of a threat to cultural homogeneity. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): FRN 332 or higher. Course Applies to: Gender & Sexuality Studies
	FRN 343 - Francophone Globalization Three Credits Not Offered 2019-2020 This interdisciplinary course explores how social, political, cultural, and economic processes of globalization are affecting societies in France and the Francophone world. Examples of topics covered in class include: nationalism vs. globalization in contemporary France, human and environmental health in the Francophone world, the Arab Spring in Francophone North Africa and its global impact, and China and the Francophone Sub-Saharan African economy. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): FRN 332 or higher. General Education Attribute(s): Moral Inquiry
	FRN 344 - Multicultural France Three Credits Fall Semester This course explores literary and other representations of multiculturalism in France from the early twentieth century to the present. We will examine a range of sources that consider how the legacies of France’s colonial past, its Republican ethos, and its evolving role in our globalizing world have affected the lived experience of French residents and their attitudes toward difference. Students will conduct a semester-long research project on a topic of their own choosing. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): FRN 232 - Intermediate French II or equivalent.
	FRN 348 - Nineteenth Century French Literature Three Credits Not Offered 2019-2020 Major aesthetic movements in French literature from the nineteenth century. Poems and novels associated with Romanticism, Realism and Symbolism will be studied with an attention to the dialogue between literature and fine arts. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): FRN 332 or higher and ability to read prose in French.
	FRN 475 - Internship in French Studies Three Credits Fall and Spring Semesters Opportunity for qualified student 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)/Restriction(s): FRN 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. Note: An Intern will typically spend at least 8-10 hours/week for a minimum of 112 hours on site to earn 3 credits.
	FRN 490 - Directed Study: Topics in French One to Four Credits Offered as Needed Opportunity for upper-level students to do an advanced research project or investigation in a French 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)/Restriction(s): Approval of a faculty member willing to supervise the project and the Department Chair or Program Director; and submission of the online Directed Study Application and Contract to the Registrar’s Office. Note: Students must complete 45 hours work/semester per credit.
Gender and Sexuality Studies
	GND 101 - Introduction to Gender and Sexuality Studies Three Credits Fall and Spring Semesters This course fosters critical thinking about sex and gender. It is an interdisciplinary and cross-cultural study of the key questions and debates surrounding the biological, psychological and sociological determinants of gender. This course examines historical and contemporary issues including systems of gender oppression, media, education, work, parenting, health and wellness, and violence.
	GND 200 - Topics in Gender and Sexuality Studies Three Credits Fall and Spring Semesters Introductory seminars that investigate a timely topic from the perspective of gender and/or sexuality studies. Note: Topics vary semester to semester. Course may be taken three times as long as topics differ.
	GND 300 - Advanced Topics in Gender & Sexuality Studies Three Credits Fall and Spring Semester Advanced seminars that investigate a timely topic from the perspective of gender and/or sexuality studies. Topics vary semester to semester. Note: Course may be taken three times as long as topics differ.
	GND 475 - Internship in Gender and Sexuality Studies Three Credits Fall and Spring Semesters Practical experience with a focus on gender and/or sexuality, culminating in a critical reflection project. Possible internships include working in women’s organizations, domestic abuse shelters, rape crisis centers, law offices, women’s resource centers, gay and lesbian organizations, and political campaigns. The internship is supervised by a committee consisting of two or three readers. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Must complete the “U.S. Internship Request for Approval” process found under the myPlans tab in myHill to register for this Internship. Note: An Intern will typically spend at least 8-10 hours/week for a minimum of 112 hours on site to earn 3 credits.
	GND 480 - Gender & Sexuality Studies Capstone Seminar Four Credits Spring Semester Seminar for Gender and Sexuality Studies majors to identify and develop their required Capstone project, emanating out of a scholarly research question or a critical reflection on an internship experience. Course will include development of research skills specific to Gender Studies, reading and evaluation of model Gender Studies scholarship to learn interdisciplinary and theoretical integration. Students will work on research and writing, conduct peer reviews of each other’s work, prepare for public presentations of their research, and provide a supportive and structured community to execute polished and sophisticated Capstone projects. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): GND 101 , Junior Gender & Sexuality Studies majors. Note: It is optimal for students to take this course in their Junior year.
	GND 490 - Directed Study - Gender & Sexuality Studies One to Four Credits Offered as Needed An in-depth study of an original research question regarding gender and/or sexuality, culminating in a major project. The directed study is supervised by a committee consisting of two or three readers. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Approval of a faculty member willing to supervise the project and the Department Chair or Program Director; and submission of the online Directed Study Application and Contract to the Registrar’s Office. Note: Students must complete 45 hours work/semester per credit.
German
	GRM 131 - Elementary German I Three Credits Fall Semester For students with no previous study or 1-2 years of high school German. 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.)
	GRM 132 - Elementary German II Three Credits Spring Semester This course is a continuation of GRM 131 - Elementary German I . Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): GRM 131 or equivalent.
	GRM 231 - Intermediate German I Three Credits Fall Semester 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)/Restriction(s): GRM 132 or equivalent.
	GRM 233 - German Through Film Three Credits Spring Semester This fourth-semester course uses 5 contemporary German films and a myriad of activities around them to continue the development of skills related to the “5Cs” underlying foreign language pedagogy: Communication, Culture, Connection, Comparison, and Community. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): GRM 231 or equivalent.
	GRM 331 - Germany Since 1945 Three Credits Fall Semester For students with three or more years of German. In this fifth-semester 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)/Restriction(s): GRM 233 or equivalent.
	GRM 333 - Germany Today Three Credits Spring Semester This sixth-semester course uses the latest events in Germany to refine the skills related to the “5Cs: underlying foreign language pedagogy: Communication, Culture, Connection, Comparison, and Community. Students read, view, discuss, and write about reports of those events in internet editions of German magazines and newspapers and internet videos. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): GRM 331 or equivalent.
	GRM 490 - Directed Study: Topics in German (WID) One to Four Credits Offered as Needed Opportunity for upper-level students to do an advanced research project or investigation in a German 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)/Restriction(s): Approval of a faculty member willing to supervise the project and the Department Chair or Program Director; and submission of the online Directed Study Application and Contract to the Registrar’s Office. General Education Attribute(s): Writing-in-the-Disciplines Note: Students must complete 45 hours work/semester per credit.
Graphic Design
	VPG 101 - Graphic Design Foundations Three Credits Fall and Spring Semesters This course is an introduction to the field of graphic design. Students learn the various processes involved in graphic design from initial ideas/concepts through working stages to finished presentation, applying the principles of design to projects pertaining to the design and production of primary print and screen-based solutions. Students sharpen basic computer skills in preparing their projects using Adobe software Illustrator and InDesign. Basic Adobe Photoshop is also introduced. Note: Course was formerly listed as VPG 202.
	VPG 201 - Typography: Letterforms and Words in Graphic Design Three Credits Fall and Spring Semesters Students are introduced to typography and its role in the visualization of language. Studio work, discussions and lectures will focus on the art of the basic letterform and its anatomy, major type families and characteristics, typographic contrast and hierarchy, as well as legibility and readability. Students will build skills in conceptual thinking, expressive typography, and the art of typesetting with attention to form and peace, for small to large amounts of text, across various types of media. Students will use digital media as well as traditional methods to develop visual projects. Note: Course was formerly offered as VPG 303.
	VPG 204 - Digital and Graphic Imaging Three Credits Fall and Spring Semester In this hands-on studio course, students learn the concepts of digital illustration for use in the graphic design field. The technologies of vector (graphic) and raster (photographic) image making will be studies using the software Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop. Projects will focus on illustrative solutions for various design problems. These may include the making of logos, symbols, and icons as well as illustrations for use in advertising, publication, package design, website design, as well as other graphic design applications. Course Applies to: Digital Humanities Note: Formerly offered as VPG 203.
	VPG 205 - Type and Image Three Credits Spring Semester This is a further exploration of typography with a focus on the interaction between image and type. Projects will support the exploration of combining these elements in ways that allow designers to convey information with meaning, expression and clarity. Students will develop craftsmanship and problem-solving techniques with respect to dealing with type and image issues across various media. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): VPG 201 and VPG 204 .
	VPG 302 - Package Design Three Credits Fall Semester This studio course is an introduction to the design of packaging. Students will explore the concept of brand identity and apply branding strategies to the design and production of packaging for products that are common in today’s market. Students will learn how to design visual continuity for a 3-D format. Sustainable/environmentally-conscious packaging materials will be explored. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): VPG 101 or (VPG 202)
	VPG 304 - Advertising Design Three Credits Spring Semester Explores advertising concepts, media and techniques. Projects simulate actual work performed at an advertising agency. Students will experience the role of an advertising designer as they develop skills in producing design for various media. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): VPG 101 or (VPG 202)
	VPG 305 - Web Site Design Three Credits Fall Semester This introductory course covers the processes involved in making visual communication for the web. Aesthetic concerns, conceptual skills, and technical/production procedures will be covered to facilitate understanding of and participation in the process of web design. Students will work through initial ideas to a finished presentation. Very basic HTML and an introduction to Adobe Dreamweaver will be covered. Most of the course will center on using Adobe Muse to work on design solutions for stated needs. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): VPG 101 (or VPG 202) Course Applies to: Digital Humanities, Management of Information Systems
	VPG 306 - Motion Graphics Three Credits Spring Semester This studio design course is an introduction to the use of computer software to create animations and time-based visuals for use in professional applications such as advertising, multimedia, film, video and the web. The expressive and informative impact of motion and time when presenting screen-based graphics, type and sound will be exposed. Software will include Adobe After Affects and Macromedia Flash. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): VPG 101 (or VPG 202) Course Applies to: Digital Humanities
	VPG 307 - 3-D Graphics, Illustration and Animation Three Credits Fall Semester This studio graphic design course explores within the computer the construction, modeling and rendering of simulated 3-D objects in a virtual space. These objects are then photographed with a virtual still or movie camera to produce a digital illustration or animation. The course emphasizes 3-D graphics to solve various design problems. The use of sound in animation will be introduced. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): VPG 101 (or VPG 202) Course Applies to: Digital Humanities
	VPG 308 - Publication Design Three Credits Spring Semester In this hands-on studio class students will learn to design for publications. The structure, construction, and production of magazines, newspapers, corporate publication will be explored, along with their conceptual and aesthetic attributes and environmental concerns. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): VPG 201 (or VPG 303) Note: Course was formerly offered as VPG 230.
	VPG 309 - Interactive Design Three Credits Spring Semesters Mobile applications present unique challenges. This course will explore what is needed in designing visual interfaces for multiple types of mobile devices. Students in this class will engage in the entire design process - from conceptualizing the initial modality according to client needs and content, to putting in place a navigational and screen experience that is user friendly and appealing. By the end of the course, students will be able to effectively work with content for mobile devices in ways which provide a compelling experience for the user and as a result, ensure client satisfaction. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): VPG 101 .
	VPG 320 - Topics in Graphic Design Three Credits Fall and Spring Semesters This special topics course may be offered by faculty in a focused area of graphic design study and may vary from semester to semester.
	VPG 405 - Advanced Study in Graphic Design Three Credits Spring Semester Opportunity for graphic design majors to pursue advanced projects and research related to their individual needs and interests. Critiques with other members of the class will help to give additional assessment and are an important component of the course. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Consent of Instructor.
	VPG 423 - Graphic Design Portfolio Three Credits Fall Semester In this required Capstone course for Graphic Design majors, students will assemble a professional level portfolio. Each senior will review previous work and be guided to choose and develop significant design projects appropriate for specific career choices, including programs and job interviews. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Senior standing.
	VPG 475 - Internship in Graphic Design Three Credits Fall and Spring Semesters The internship is designed to give students practical, hands-on, real world experience in the field of Graphic Design. Students apply knowledge, concepts and skills acquired in the classroom, to work on client assignments and take on responsibilities associated with a professional position. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Open to Graphic Design majors with a minimum major GPA of a 3.00. Must complete the “U.S. Internship Request for Approval” process found under the myPlans tab in myHill to register for this internship. Note: An Intern will typically spend at least 8-10 hours/week for a minimum of 112 hours on site to earn 3 credits.
	VPG 490 - Directed Study - Graphic Design One to Three Credits Offered as Needed Supervised reading and research directed by Department member in a subject in which the student has special interest not covered by a normally-scheduled course. 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)/Restriction(s): Approval of a faculty member willing to supervise the project and the Department Chair or Program Director; and submission of the online Directed Study Application and Contract to the Registrar’s Office. Note: Students must complete 45 hours work/semester per credit. A max of 3 Directed Study credits may fulfill an appropriate slot in the major.
Healthcare Administration
	HCA 101 - American Sign Language I Three Credits Fall Semester Introduces American Sign Language and deaf culture, focusing on frequently used signs, basic rules of grammar, non-manual aspects of ASL, introductory fingerspelling, and some cultural features of the deaf community.
	HCA 102 - American Sign Language II Three Credits Spring Semester Continues basic language and culture study. Offers an opportunity to build receptive and expressive ASL vocabulary. Topics include the use of signing space and further use of non-manual components, including facial expression and body postures. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): HCA 101 .
	HCA 103 - Introduction to Gerontology Three Credits Fall Semester The process of aging. How does and will it affect me personally? What is our national response to the problems associated with aging? How does ageism, or aged-based prejudice affect society? What social, governmental, financial, and healthcare systems operate to help the aged and in what ways do they fail? What can I do to change that? Students identify and combat ageism, in themselves and in other social institutions. Distinctions between normal aging and disorders which occur in the older people. Bio-psycho- social theories of aging. Evaluation of aging services.
	HCA 105 - Healthcare Foundations Three Credits Fall and Spring Semesters Examines the parts of the healthcare system in the U.S. in light of the Affordable Care Act and stresses the patient and family as the primary focus of the system. Who are the players in health services? What are the structures of the system and the behaviors of the system participants, and how does our present system prevent meaningful reform?
	HCA 170 - Disability? Three Credits Not Offered 2018-2019 What do the words disability, handicapped and challenged really mean? In what ways am I disabled and how can I use that knowledge? What has science contributed to our challenged populations? What are the personal and societal values toward challenged populations? How have history and religion contributed to those values? Am I, are we, doing enough? Students review personal and societal fears about disability, learn to confront and change negative attitudes and values, understand medical causes, effects and treatment of a wide range of clinical disorders, and develop a belief and value system which includes positive attitudes toward the emotionally and physically challenged.
	HCA 191 - AIDS and Emerging Infections Three Credits Fall Semester An examination of the biomedical, social, cultural, political, and historical issues surrounding AIDS and emerging infections. General Education Attribute(s): Natural Scientific Inquiry
	HCA 200 - Creative Process Three Credits Fall Semester Developed to respond to an environment of shrinking resources and expanding regulation, this course explores the creative process. Examine theory and practice methods to increase creative potential in yourself and those around you. Turn problems into challenges with active practice of theoretical concepts; consider issues of ethics, supervision, innovation, productivity, resource management and service development in the light of what is known about creativity. This course is designed for any student.
	HCA 205 - Computers in Healthcare Administration Three Credits Spring Semester Role of computers in healthcare: electronic health records, health IT, regulations imposed by Affordable Care Act, are some of the topics that will be examined. Course Applies to: Management of Information systems

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ENG 366 - Topics in Twentieth-Century American Literature

ENG 367 - Topics in Nineteenth-Century American Literature (WID)

ENG 368 - Race, Ethnicity, and American Culture

ENG 369 - African American Literature

ENG 371 - Topics in Contemporary Literature

ENG 372 - ‘Zines, Chapbooks, and DIY Publishing

ENG 373 - Gerard Manley Hopkins and his Contexts

ENG 380 - Modern Poetry

ENG 381 - Modern Drama

ENG 382 - American Drama

ENG 385 - Taking the Victorians to the Movies

ENG 389 - Alternative Modernisms

ENG 390 - Topics in Modernism (WID)

ENG 391 - Topics in Gender & Sexuality Studies

ENG 392 - Topics in Postcolonial and Global Literature (WID)

ENG 394 - Sexuality and Textuality

ENG 395 - Introduction to Postcolonial Literature and Culture

ENG 398 - Telling Tales: Theories of Narrative

ENG 422 - English Capstone Seminar

ENG 475 - Internship in English

ENG 476 - English Teaching Apprenticeship

ENG 496 - Independent Research - English

ENG 497 - Senior Thesis

ENV 200 - Principles of Environmental Science

ENV 201 - Research Methods in Environmental Science (WID)

ENV 202 - Nature Writing (WID)

ENV 270 - Environmental Ethics

ENV 275 - Environmental Law

ENV 295 - Physical Geology

ENV 299 - Ecology, Theologies and Worldviews

ENV 301 - Water Resource Management

ENV 302 - Coastal Zone Management

ENV 315 - Women and Ecology

ENV 320 - Environmental History

ENV 325 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

ENV 326 - Sustainable Agriculture

ENV 350 - Climate Science

ENV 360 - Introduction to Oceanography

ENV 375 - Topics in Environmental Studies

ENV 376 - Topics in Environmental Sciences

ENV 470 - Environmental Senior Seminar

ENV 475 - Environmental Internship

ENV 490 - Directed Study - Environmental

ENV 496 - Independent Research - Environmental

ENV 497 - Senior Thesis

FRN 131 - Elementary French I

FRN 132 - Elementary French II

FRN 231 - Intermediate French I

FRN 232 - Intermediate French II

FRN 331 - Perspectives in French Language and Culture I

FRN 332 - Perspectives in French Language and Culture II

FRN 333 - French Culture and Civilization I

FRN 334 - French Culture and Civilization II

FRN 335 - Survey of French Literature I

FRN 336 - Survey of French Literature II

FRN 337 - French Conversation and Composition

FRN 340 - French Cinema

FRN 342 - Gender Construction in Francophone Culture

FRN 343 - Francophone Globalization

FRN 344 - Multicultural France

FRN 348 - Nineteenth Century French Literature

FRN 475 - Internship in French Studies

FRN 490 - Directed Study: Topics in French

GND 101 - Introduction to Gender and Sexuality Studies

GND 200 - Topics in Gender and Sexuality Studies

GND 300 - Advanced Topics in Gender & Sexuality Studies

GND 475 - Internship in Gender and Sexuality Studies

GND 480 - Gender & Sexuality Studies Capstone Seminar

GND 490 - Directed Study - Gender & Sexuality Studies

GRM 131 - Elementary German I

GRM 132 - Elementary German II

GRM 231 - Intermediate German I