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RDG 443 - Reading Measures and Interventions in PK-4 Credits: 4
Focuses on assessment methods, including observation, informal, and formal assessment measures to diagnosis and describes stages of reading development among readers, specifically prekindergarten through fourth grades. Uses assessment data to identify and implement literacy instruction for small groups and individual learners. Participation in an education field experience will be required.
Prerequisite(s): (RDG 323 and RDG 363 )
Graduate Credit: This course is available for graduate credit.
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RDG 490 - Selected Topics in Reading Credits: 1-3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
Graduate Credit: This course is available for graduate credit.
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RDG 491 - Selected Topics in Reading Credits: 1
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
Graduate Credit: This course is available for graduate credit.
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RDG 492 - Selected Topics in Reading Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
Graduate Credit: This course is available for graduate credit.
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RDG 493 - Selected Topics in Reading Credits: 1
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
Graduate Credit: This course is available for graduate credit.
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SCM 200 - Statistical Applications in Business Credits: 3
Topical coverage includes estimation of parameters and test of hypotheses for a variety of populations based on large and small sample sizes. May include coverage of analysis of frequencies, analysis of variance, quality control, linear regression. Taught in a spreadsheet environment and emphasis placed on critical thinking and business reasoning skills. Students typically carry out projects and submit results in the form of written and oral reports.
Prerequisite(s): MIS 142 and (MAT 140B with minimum grade of C or MAT 140A with minimum grade of C or math placement level of 5)
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SCM 315 - Strategic Procurement Credits: 3
Designed to provide an understanding of strategic procurement issues in today’s business environment. Students will learn a variety of procurement strategies, processes, and tools. Utilizes case studies to understand better both the academic and practical aspects of procurement issues.
Prerequisite(s): SCM 330
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SCM 330 - Supply Chain and Operations Management Credits: 3
Applies knowledge the students obtain in lower division course work to managing the operations of a firm as they apply to manufacturing a product or providing a service. Deals with issues such as managing, forecasting, planning, and designing manufacturing or service facilities. In addition, strategies for their efficient operations such as production and inventory control as well as quality management are also covered. Also deals with supply chain management issues such as globalization, relationships between partners, strategies for efficient operation, and organization and management of partners.
Prerequisite(s): SCM 200
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SCM 355 - Managing Quality and Continuous Improvement Credits: 3
Covers the basic concepts of managing quality in either a manufacturing or a service environment. The role of quality to enhance productivity and maintain a competitive position is the central focus. Principles and methodology needed to design systems that assure quality from both customer and manufacturer perspectives discussed. Managerial and technical skills and tools provide a comprehensive approach to the implementation and maintenance of quality systems. Principles of continuous improvement and their impact on quality management explored.
Prerequisite(s): SCM 330 (may be taken concurrently)
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SCM 370 - Integrated Supply Chain Systems Credits: 3
Covers concepts in designing, planning, and operating a supply chain. Considers the role e-business plays and how role varies based on product and industry characteristics. Also discusses how firms can integrate e-business when formulating strategy and designing their supply chains to improve supply chain performance.
Prerequisite(s): SCM 330 or permission of instructor.
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SCM 380 - Data Mining for Supply Chain Management Credits: 3
Emphasizes the process of discovering hidden patterns and relationships in large amounts of data. Topical coverage includes techniques such as data visualization, decision tree, forecasting, neural network, and Kohonen network. Covers a wide range of applications in the areas of supply chain such as fraud detection, tracking vendor performance, examining distribution network efficiency, and forecasting demands in goods.
Prerequisite(s): SCM 330
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SCM 390 - Strategic Warehouse Management Credits: 3
Addresses warehouse operations, warehouse management systems, material handling systems, and the warehouse work force. Warehousing minimizes the effects of supply chain inefficiencies and allows product accumulation, consolidation, and customization. Students learn a variety of principles and systems inherent in world-class warehousing. Uses individual and group projects to teach the principles of warehousing.
Prerequisite(s): SCM 330
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SCM 393 - Selected Topics in Supply Chain Management Credits: 1-3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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SCM 410 - Distribution Systems in Supply Chains Credits: 3
This course introduces students to the contributions that distribution systems make to value driven supply chains, the impact of distribution systems imperatives on the strategic management of supply chains, and the integration of these systems with manufacturing and service operations. Strategies for effective and efficient decision-making and management of distribution systems that augment and support the supply chain as well as deliver customer value are explored. Models of distribution systems that minimize or reduce system wide costs are investigated. The course also explores advances in information technology and its role in distribution systems.
Prerequisite(s): SCM 330 or permission of instructor.
Graduate Credit: This course is available for graduate credit.
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SCM 420 - Global Logistics Systems Credits: 3
Studies the impact of operations management decisions in order to fulfill demand e.g. location, production, and transportation on a global scale. Investigates how logistical systems impact operations strategies to open new markets for supply and demand. Delves into the implications of international operations and logistics strategies based on enhanced information systems and their impact on transportation costs and value added activities. This course provides participants with an examination of the preconditions of globalization and its effects on logistics operations management decisions with regard to performance measures, risk management, and organizational structures. In addition to being exposed to the theory, case studies will be used to further reinforce the material’s application in practice.
Prerequisite(s): SCM 330 or permission of instructor.
Graduate Credit: This course is available for graduate credit.
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SCM 481 - Decision Models for Supply Chain Management Credits: 3
Introduces a variety of models to aid decision making in supply chain management focusing on the integration of business processes from end user through original suppliers. Additional issues covered are concerned with the value added by the supply chain to customers from products, services, and information. Emphasis on applying tools and skills in the areas of spreadsheets, database languages, and statistics to gain insights into the integrated nature of the supply chain. Analysis will focus on optimization, risk analysis, decision analysis, forecasting, resource allocation, new product introduction and production, and inventory planning and control. Role of information systems in supply chain management also discussed.
Prerequisite(s): SCM 330
Graduate Credit: This course is available for graduate credit.
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SCM 490 - Selected Topics in Supply Chain Management Credits: 1-3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
Graduate Credit: This course is available for graduate credit.
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SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology: Society and Diversity Credits: 3
Reviews basic sociological concepts, theories and research methods. Shows relationship to other social sciences and provides an overview of specific content areas in sociology with a focus on structural and cultural influences on behavior. Defines diversity discusses its functional and dysfunctional consequences, and analyzes its relationship to social structure and culture.
Category: Cat E - Soc and Behav Sciences
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SOC 190 - General Education Special Topics Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental general education interest not covered by the regular general education courses.
Category: Cat E - Soc and Behav Sciences
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SOC 201 - Sociological Practice Credits: 3
Prepares students for the critical reading and writing skill requirements of upper division electives in sociology through the examination of major social problems. Introduces the process of using the sociological imagination to address such problems as poverty, crime, deviance, racism, and sexism. Students will practice making an evidence-based argument by investigating sociological databases and analyzing sociological research, and will build competencies in writing literature reviews. Also includes a career planning component.
Prerequisite(s): Restricted to Sociology majors and Sociology minors by permission. SOC 101 or HON 161
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SOC 220 - Social Stratification Credits: 3
Examines the attributes by which individuals are hierarchically ranked (stratified) in society, the extent to which these rankings inhibit or promote opportunity for success in life, and the degree to which movement between these social strata is possible. Emphasis on using current empirical data to describe and explain the role of gender, race, and class in the stratification of American society. Basis and extent of stratification in other developed and less-developed countries also explored.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 or HON 161
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SOC 243 - Minority Groups Credits: 3
Defines the concept of minority. Looks at the impact of prejudice and discrimination. Reviews some of the major minority groups in the United States and provides some cross-cultural comparisons. Major problems and possible solutions discussed.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 or HON 161
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SOC 244 - Criminology Credits: 3
Explores the evolution of criminological theory as a story of ideas rooted in and subject to both history and biography. Special attention is placed on the explanatory powers of structure versus agency. Process of criminalization and the prison industry are also addressed.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 or HON 161
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SOC 245 - Juvenile Delinquency Credits: 3
Explores the history of delinquent behavior among juveniles through a socio-historical and structural perspective. The social context within which juveniles behave and society’s response to this behavior particularly the implementation and evolution of the juvenile justice system is critically analyzed.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 or HON 161
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SOC 248 - Sociology of Religion Credits: 3
Examines the structure and functions of religious organizations and phenomena with an emphasis on comparing the varieties of religious expression in the United States. Also studies the role of religion in global change and what the future of religion will be. Models for understanding the development of personal faiths examined.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 or HON 161
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SOC 257 - Sociological Patterns of Courtship and Marriage Credits: 3
Provides a systematic and analytical approach to the study of social relations in the area of mate choice, marriage and its alternatives. Considers development of gender roles, marital behavior in a changing society, social and interpersonal factors in mate selection, engagement, social factors in marital success, fertility control, marriage and parenthood, divorce, remarriage, and the role of marriage counseling.
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SOC 258 - Women’s Roles and Status Credits: 3
Explores the position of women in American society, with emphasis on the social, cultural, economic, and political forces contributing to women’s contemporary roles, statuses, and self images. Stress is on the socialization process, role conflicts, and images of women current in the larger society.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 or HON 161
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SOC 265 - Global Society Credits: 3
Globalization is profoundly reshaping social structure and transforming the lives of people in this world. Our personal lives are linked to increasingly dense networks of global interrelations, as the integration of societies, economies, and cultures fundamentally transforms human life. It is impossible to understand the world in the early 21st century without understanding globalization and its consequences. With this in mind, the objective of this course is to explore what has come to be known as globalization studies, and in particular, to survey the distinct themes sub-areas that make up the sociology of globalization.
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SOC 275 - Sociology of Sport and Leisure Credits: 3
Examines the development of sport and leisure and how they reflect social life. Emphasis on socialization and social differentiation in sport and leisure.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 or HON 161
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SOC 320 - Sociology of Disability Credits: 3
This course explores our understandings and practices regarding ability and disability through time, especially in the United States. We emphasize how and why we construct particular bodies and bodily practices as desirable or undesirable and consider the factors that shape inclusion and exclusion of people based on ideas of ability/disability. In so doing, we discuss how disability intersects with topics such as inequality, poverty, globalization, social movements, civil rights, social policy, stigma and identity, and a broad range of social roles.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 or HON 161
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SOC 331 - Internship I Credits: 3
Contact the department for further information on internships.
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SOC 332 - Internship II Credits: 3
Contact the department for further information on internships.
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SOC 335 - Internship III Credits: 6
Contact the department for further information on internships.
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SOC 344 - Sociology of Death Credits: 3
Studies sociological aspects of death and dying primarily in industrial societies, although some cross-cultural analysis will be presented. Emphasis on death as a societal and institutional phenomena; the ability/inability of certain societal institutions (medicine, family, religion) to adjust or adapt to death of a member will be critically evaluated.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 or HON 161
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SOC 345 - Deviance and Social Control Credits: 3
Explores classical and contemporary theoretical and empirical works explaining the concept of deviance, deviant behavior and social stigma. Social construction of deviance and the evolution and management of deviant identities emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 or HON 161
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SOC 346 - City and Community Credits: 3
Analysis of the process of urbanization with major emphasis upon contemporary urban society. Approach centered around urbanism as a way of life, with emphasis on people and their actions and relationships. Course also concerned with social ecology, the dynamic system of spatial patterns and relationships that make up the structure of city growth.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 or HON 161
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SOC 351 - Race Relations Credits: 3
Studies sociological principles underlying race relations with emphasis on black-white relations in the United States. Concepts of race and patterns of interaction between racially and culturally diverse groups also highlighted.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 or HON 161
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SOC 354 - Social Movements and Social Change Credits: 3
Studies the nature of collective action and protest as catalysts for social change. Explores causes, tactics and achievements of specific social movements. Class will complete an active learning project on mobilizing for social change. .
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 or HON 161
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SOC 359 - Selected Topics in Sociology Credits: 3
In-depth examination of selected theoretical and research topics in sociology, with the study subject announced in advance of scheduling. Primarily for advanced students.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 or HON 161 . Specific course prerequisites may be set by the instructor.
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SOC 360 - Sociology Special Topics II Credits: 3
In-depth examination of selected theoretical and research topics in sociology, with the study subject announced in advance of scheduling. Primarily for advanced students.
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SOC 363 - Population Problems Credits: 3
Introduces basic demographic methods and theories to study the social causes and consequences of population size, composition, and distribution. Special attention given to impact of population change on resources, the environment, public policy, and personal lifestyles now and in the future.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 or HON 161
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SOC 365 - Elites in Society Credits: 3
Concerned with how social, economic, and political elites acquire, exercise and maintain power in American society. Emphasis on the composition, cohesion, organization and homogeneity of elites. Class, education, lifestyle, political activity, and deviance of elites explored.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 or HON 161
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SOC 369 - Medical Sociology Credits: 3
Addresses the contributions and relationships of sociology to medical and health care. Examines such topics as: social factors involved in illness, social epidemiology, social behavior of patients and health professionals, the social organization of health care, and social policy and health care.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 or HON 161
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SOC 370 - Sociology of the Arts Credits: 3
Focuses on elite and popular culture through an examination of the structure, personnel, and patronage of the visual and performing arts. Explores linkages with other social institutions such as the economic and political order. Original student research will examine a selected area in depth.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 or HON 161
Category: Cat B - Humanities
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SOC 371 - Social Dynamics of Aging Credits: 3
Oriented to those periods or stages of life generally designated as middle-age or elderly. Examines the dynamics of social organization and aging social groups and possible effects on social interaction and social behavior. Various topics may be considered such as socialization, self concept and life changes, attitude development and changes, social role development and changes, reference group behavior and collective behavior. Additionally, will examine a few issues in depth, regarding aging and some or all of the concepts mentioned above.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 or HON 161
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SOC 375 - Sociology of Media & Culture Credits: 3
This course looks at the social role and influences of media and culture from a sociological perspective. We will focus on both elite and popular culture by examining the structure, personnel, and consumption of media of all types, including social media. Emphasis is placed on the role of media as reflections of society and as agents of social change. Representations of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and social class will be explored.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 with minimum grade of C or HON 161 with minimum grade of C
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SOC 380 - Classical Social Theory Credits: 3
Provides a critical and comparative study of the classical theories significant in the development of the field of sociology. Stresses the application of classical theories to contemporary social issues, an evaluation of the theories covered, and the development of skills in writing and critical thinking. Course is writing-intensive.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 or HON 161
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SOC 385 - Introduction to Social Research Credits: 3
Deals with philosophy and methods of science as they apply to sociology. Primary emphasis is on data analysis using computer technology. Students will construct composite measures, manage data, and test hypotheses.
Prerequisite(s): Restricted to Sociology majors; other students admitted by permission of instructor. ( (SOC 101 or HON 161 ) and SOC 201 ) and (MAT 117 or PSY 105 )
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SOC 386 - Data Collection and Analysis Credits: 3
Provides extensive computer analysis skills and questionnaire design experience expected of sociologists. Design of questionnaires, sampling techniques and ethical concerns are covered as well as computer-based techniques for data entry, data management, and statistical analysis.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 385
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SOC 391 - Violence: A Sociological Perspective Credits: 3
Explores social violence in communities from a socio-historical, social psychological, and structural perspective. Particular attention is given to understanding the impact violence has on individual lives.
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SOC 394 - Selected Topics in Sociology Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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SOC 398 - Independent Study in Sociology I Credits: 3
Independent study affords students the opportunity to engage in independent study related to their major field, a supporting area, or specialized interest.
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SOC 399 - Independent Study in Sociology II Credits: 3
Independent study affords students the opportunity to engage in independent study related to their major field, a supporting area, or specialized interest.
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SOC 410 - Family and Society Credits: 3
Focuses on the family as a social institution, a social process, and as an interacting system. Includes emphasis on historical development and interrelationship between the family and society. Major theoretical perspectives are applied to the study of the family. Cross cultural and utopian (U.S.) family movements included.
Prerequisite(s): (SOC 101 or HON 161 or SOC 257 )
Graduate Credit: This course is available for graduate credit.
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SOC 415 - Senior Seminar Credits: 3
Capstone course required for sociology majors in their senior year. Students will review basic sociological concepts, explore career options, study current primary research, read and discuss works of contemporary social theory, and apply a sociological perspective in a final paper. Evaluation includes a concepts examination, several group projects, an oral report, a written career plan, and a final comprehensive essay.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 or HON 161 and senior standing.
Graduate Credit: This course is not available for graduate credit.
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SOC 421 - Impact of International Migration Credits: 3
This course is a sociological survey of immigration and ethnicity, with a primary focus on originating countries of immigrants and their experiences in the contemporary United States. The causes of immigration will be studied. Various assimilation patterns will be compared and analyzed. We will examine the needs of immigrants including housing, employment, education and medical care, and what kind of impacts they will cause on receiving society.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 or HON 161
Graduate Credit: This course is not available for graduate credit.
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SOC 435 - Gender, Organizations, and Leadership Credits: 3
Examines the dynamics of gender and leadership in broader social contexts with particular focus on organizational settings. Focuses on the larger realm of women and men working, together or otherwise, in leader-follower situations framed by organizational constraints and concerns. The course examines a wide range of survey data and literature on gender and leadership.” Students will learn how to promote a workplace culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Prerequisite(s): (SOC 101 or HON 161 )
Graduate Credit: This course is available for graduate credit.
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SOC 440 - Global Leadership for Global Society Credits: 3
xamines leadership across the social settings and organizational cultures embedded in differing global perspectives on leadership. Many organizations in a variety of social settings and cultural contexts have developed formal leadership expectations in response to emerging global issues. Students will analyze leadership perspectives seen at the organizational, institutional, and social structural level beyond US borders and come to understand how the discipline of leadership in social and organizational settings requires a multi-faceted approach.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 or HON 161 or INT 200
Graduate Credit: This course is available for graduate credit.
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SOC 445 - Sexuality and Sexual Orientation: A Social Approach Credits: 3
Examines the interrelationship of sexuality and the broader social structure in a variety of settings. Analyzes some of the critical theory on gender and sexuality and applies the lessons learned to issues such as the globalization of sexuality, transgendered and intersexed individuals, sexual exploitation, and sex trafficking. Intentionally not a course on just sexual orientation; also examines the specific issues, opportunities and threats surrounding the social experiences of G/L/B/T/Q and their allies. Students work together to develop better strategies for female/male sexuality and sexual interaction.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 or HON 161
Graduate Credit: This course is available for graduate credit.
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SOC 486 - Qualitative Social Research Credits: 3
Students will learn techniques of qualitative interviewing and participant observation. Involves basics of ethnographic research, writing field notes, coding and analyzing qualitative data, and writing an ethnographic report. Each student selects individual research question and conducts a field research project of own choice that will reflect own academic interests. Skills learned will be transferable to many disciplines and occupations.
Prerequisite(s): (SOC 101 or HON 161 )
Graduate Credit: This course is available for graduate credit.
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SOC 490 - Selected Topics in Sociology Credits: 1-3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
Graduate Credit: This course is available for graduate credit.
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SOC 491 - Selected Topics in Sociology Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
Graduate Credit: This course is available for graduate credit.
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SOC 493 - Selected Topics in Sociology Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
Graduate Credit: This course is available for graduate credit.
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SPN 101 - Beginning Spanish I Credits: 3
Designed for students who have never studied the language before. Both textbook and authentic materials used to enable students to express themselves on personalized topics.
Category: Cat B - Humanities
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SPN 102 - Beginning Spanish II Credits: 3
Continuation of SPN 101 . Both textbook and authentic materials used to enable students to express themselves on a variety of topics concerning self, family and friends.
Prerequisite(s): SPN 101 or departmental placement.
Category: Cat B - Humanities
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SPN 103 - Intermediate Spanish Credits: 3
Continuation of SPN 102 . Both textbook and authentic materials used to enable students to express themselves on a variety of topics concerning self, family, friends, and their communities. Reading, writing, listening, and speaking combined to explore the history, geography, music, arts, and film of Hispanic society.
Prerequisite(s): SPN 102 or departmental placement
Category: Cat B - Humanities
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SPN 150 - Spanish Civilization and Culture Credits: 3
This course focuses on different historical, social and artistic aspects of Spain and several Latin American countries. The course requires completing several readings and active participation in discussions about historical and literary texts, along with appreciation of different forms of art (paintings, movies, dances) from the regions mentioned above. This course only counts as General Education (Category B) or as a free elective. It is completely taught in English.
Category: Cat B - Humanities
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SPN 152 - Latino Literature Credits: 3
Study of important texts by Latinos of Mexican, Cuban, Puerto Rican, and Dominican descent living in the U.S. Emphasis on the historical, political and social context of literary works. Taught in English.
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SPN 153 - Latino Pop Culture Credits: 3
A Latino culture course for non-Spanish majors. It addresses a series of topics pertaining to contemporary products, practices and perspectives within the Latino pop culture. The course will focus on the exploration of written and audio-visual texts to draw conclusions on the characteristics and customs of the Latino people living in the USA and in Latino America.
Category: Cat B - Humanities
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SPN 190 - General Education Special Topics Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental general education interest not covered by the regular general education courses.
Category: Cat B - Humanities
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SPN 202 - Intermediate Conversation Credits: 3
This course offers conversational activities that will prepare the students to interact in social situations and to handle simple transactions. The students in this course will be able to ask and answer simple questions demonstrating good control of the language and using communicative strategies. The students will be required to read, to view or to listen to authentic materials and produce oral and short written reports. This course follows the ACTFL proficiency standards and therefore, at the end the students should demonstrate proficiency at the Intermediate-Mid level through an oral interview. This course will be taught in Spanish.
Prerequisite(s): SPN 103 or departmental placement
Category: Cat B - Humanities
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SPN 204 - Ideas and Cultures from the Spanish-Speaking World Credits: 3
This course is an introduction to Spanish and Latin American culture that illustrates the richness and diversity of the Hispanic cultural products, practices, and perspectives at various historical points. The students will be required to read authentic materials and produce written and oral reports. This course follows the ACTFL proficiency standards and therefore, at the end the students should demonstrate proficiency at the intermediate mid level. This course will be taught in Spanish.
Prerequisite(s): SPN 202 (may be taken concurrently) or permission of instructor.
Category: Cat B - Humanities
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SPN 211 - Intermediate Contextualized Grammar Credits: 3
This course places an emphasis on the development of grammatical concepts through the analysis and interpretation of different authentic texts that will enable the students to use the language in real-life situations. This course follows the ACTFL proficiency standards and therefore, at the end the expected level of proficiency should be at the intermediate high level. This course will be taught in Spanish.
Prerequisite(s): SPN 204 or permission of instructor.
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SPN 215 - Intermediate Spanish For Heritage and Native Speakers Credits: 3
Spanish 215 is a communicative course, which provides exercises and activities that will enable the heritage and native speakers to learn the foundations of Spanish as a language that they speak in their home and/or community, as their first language (while they have also an important level of fluency in English. We will study the Spanish grammar, linguistic structures, while reading and speaking in Spanish and practicing writing and differentiating between different levels of Spanish. We will also study different texts, movies and culture of the Spanish-speaking world. This course will be offered online.
Prerequisite(s): Restricted to Native and/or Heritage speakers.
Category: Cat B - Humanities
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SPN 302 - Advanced Spanish Conversation Credits: 3
Designed to improve and refine communicative skills, this course emphasizes listening comprehension and fluency in speaking. Provides students the opportunity to practice the language through discussion of topics of interest and exploration of a variety of authentic materials. Spanish 302 prepares students to express opinions and points of view in order to attain the ACTFL proficiency level of Advanced Low. With this goal in mind, this course will also provide exposure to other languages skills important to the development of fluency in speaking. The course is taught in Spanish.
Prerequisite(s): SPN 202 or SPN 204 or permission of instructor.
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SPN 309 - Spanish Phonetics Credits: 3
Presents practical study of Spanish sounds, aimed to instill proper speech habits. Individual remedial drill on accent, intonation, and stress are conducted along with readings in recent studies of Spanish phonology.
Prerequisite(s): SPN 202 or SPN 204 or permission of instructor.
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SPN 312 - Advanced Contextualized Grammar Credits: 3
Examines in detail the structure of the Spanish language. Extensive oral and written exercises are designed to provide the more advanced student with a mastery of those elements of Spanish which pose the greatest difficulties for the American students.
Prerequisite(s): SPN 204 or SPN 204 or SPN 211 or permission of instructor.
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SPN 313 - Advanced Composition and Stylistics Credits: 3
Designed to refine and perfect the use of the Spanish language through analytical study of stylistics and syntax and through extensive practice and application of these principles in writing.
Prerequisite(s): SPN 202 or SPN 204 or permission of instructor.
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SPN 330 - Spanish for the Professions Credits: 3
Emphasizes communication skills in the daily world of business health professions, social work, and law enforcement. May include a study of the economic and business systems in the Hispanic world and extensive practice in using forms and expressions frequently used in correspondence of above mentioned professions. Content may be adapted to students’ needs.
Prerequisite(s): SPN 202 or SPN 204 or permission of instructor.
Category: Cat B - Humanities
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SPN 343 - Introduction to Literary Studies Credits: 3
A survey course on the literature of the Spanish-speaking world, from the Middle Ages to the 21st century. Combining lectures and discussions, this course presents Spanish historical and cultural issues as a background to the study of major literary movements and genres.
Prerequisite(s): SPN 202 or SPN 204 or permission of instructor.
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SPN 360 - Masterpieces of Spanish Literature Credits: 3
Designed to read and study in depth selective work of Spanish literature in all genres from the medieval period to the present day framing literature in its social and historical context. Texts will be analyzed considering socio-political and cultural trends dominant at the time the masterpieces were written and published.
Prerequisite(s): SPN 202 or SPN 204 or SPN 343 or SPN 260 or permission of instructor.
Category: Cat B - Literature
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SPN 361 - Masterpieces of Spanish-American Literature Credits: 3
Designed to read and study in depth selective works of Spanish-American literature in all genres from the pre-colonial period to the present day framing the works in their social and historical context. The purpose is to do close readings of both the selected texts and the socio-political and other cultural trends that were dominant at the time they were written and published.
Prerequisite(s): SPN 260 or SPN 343
Category: Cat B - Literature
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SPN 385 - Aspectos De La Civilización Hispana Credits: 3
This course is designed to critically explore selective topics, historical or political events as well as artistic movements that have assisted in fashioning Hispanic cultures.
Prerequisite(s): SPN 202 or SPN 204 or permission of instructor.
Category: Cat B - Humanities
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SPN 388 - Spanish Internship I Credits: 3
Contact the department for further information on internships.
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SPN 389 - Spanish Internship II Credits: 3
Contact the department for further information on internships.
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SPN 399 - Independent Study in Spanish Credits: 3
Independent study affords students the opportunity to engage in independent study related to their major field, a supporting area, or specialized interest.
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SPN 400 - Seminar: Advanced Studies in Spanish Language and Literature Credits: 3
Detailed examination of specific aspects of Spanish linguistics, Hispanic literature, history and culture. The seminar may be taken more than once provided that a specific topic is not repeated.
Prerequisite(s): Requires permission of instructor to enroll.
Graduate Credit: This course is not available for graduate credit.
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SPN 401 - Seminar: Advanced Studies in Spanish Language and Literature II Credits: 3
Detailed examination of specific aspects of Spanish linguistics, Hispanic literature, history and culture. The seminar may be taken more than once provided that a specific topic is not repeated.
Prerequisite(s): Requires permission of instructor to enroll.
Graduate Credit: This course is not available for graduate credit.
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SPN 406 - Seminar: Advanced Studies in Spanish Language and Literature Credits: 3
Detailed examination of specific aspects of Spanish linguistics, Hispanic literature, history and culture. The seminar may be taken more than once provided that a specific topic is not repeated.
Prerequisite(s): Requires permission of instructor to enroll.
Graduate Credit: This course is not available for graduate credit.
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SPN 410 - Internship for Students of Spanish Credits: 1
Contact the department for further information on internships.
Graduate Credit: This course is not available for graduate credit.
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SPN 420 - Theory and Practice of Translation Credits: 3
Introduces various types and tools of oral and written translation and provides extensive practice in translating in professional contexts (such as business, education, criminal justice, medicine and international politics) and in translating works of literature. A theoretical approach to the problems of translation is also applied.
Graduate Credit: This course is not available for graduate credit.
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SPN 425 - Advanced Oral Interpreting Credits: 3
Exercises in oral interpreting in situations related to international politics, business, journalism, health care, education, and social work. Students will practice translating from Spanish to English and from English to Spanish, both in-person and via recording.
Prerequisite(s): SPN 302 with minimum grade of C or permission of instructor.
Graduate Credit: This course is not available for graduate credit.
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SPN 490 - Selected Topics in Spanish Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
Graduate Credit: This course is available for graduate credit.
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SPN 491 - Selected Topics in Spanish Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
Graduate Credit: This course is available for graduate credit.
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SPN 492 - Selected Topics in Spanish Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
Graduate Credit: This course is available for graduate credit.
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SPN 493 - Selected Topics in Spanish Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
Graduate Credit: This course is available for graduate credit.
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SPN 494 - Selected Topics in Spanish Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
Graduate Credit: This course is available for graduate credit.
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SPN 495 - Selected Topics in Spanish Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
Graduate Credit: This course is available for graduate credit.
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SWE 200 - Design Patterns Credits: 4
Provides an advanced study of the concepts of object-oriented programming, with an emphasis on applying those concepts to software development. Many object design patters have emerged as proven ways to structure object-oriented solutions to a wide range of key problems. This course provides hands-on experience with using object design patterns to solve a number of problems that recur in computer science. Students will develop a number of medium to large programs individually.
Prerequisite(s): CSC 111 with minimum grade of C
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SWE 300 - Crafting Quality Code Credits: 4
This course will explore the differences between code that works and good code. This will include: designing during development, characteristics of interfaces, naming conventions, defensive programming, selecting data types, organizing code, controlling loops, unusual control structures, table driven methods. Students will explore open source projects to practice evaluating the quality of code.
Prerequisite(s): CMPE 220 with minimum grade of C
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