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GG 205 - Political Geography
A survey of the theories and themes of political geography. Possible topics include environmental political theories; traditional and critical geopolitics and power; territoriality and identity, nationalism and the state; global environmental governance; locational conflict; electoral geography; locality studies; and urban scale politics. This course examines conflict and conflict resolution at a variety of spatial scales – from local to global.
Credits: 4
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GG 207 - Economic Geography
A geographic perspective on the central economic issues facing human societies. This course covers conflicting arguments and theories for comprehending a world in rapid transition, ranging from spatial applications of neoclassical economics to political economy perspectives on underdevelopment. Possible topics include population dynamics and policy; pollution and resource depletion; food and famine; transportation; patterns of production and land use; economic justice; social and economic development; and multinational and international commerce.
Credits: 4
LSC/Core: Global Issues that Impact the Common Good or Social and Institutional Dimensions/ NA
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GG 211 - Water Resources
A geographical examination of human-environment relations in the context of water. Built on a foundation of hydrology/water resource management, the course examines the development and resolution of conflict over this critical natural resource. Possbile topics include the hydrological cycle; surface and groundwater processes; the distribution and development of water resources at a variety of spatial scales; water quality and human health; water law; globalization and the commodification of drinking water supplies; international conflict over water supplies; water and human rights.
Credits: 4
Crosslisted: ES-211
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GG 220 - Maps and Apps: Space and Place in Electronic Environments
An exploration of maps and mapping in electronic environments. Students will explore the fundamental premises of cartography and apply them in various Geographic Information Systems (GIS) environments. Course topics include map creation and analysis, virtual globes, exploration and use of online “public” mapping and spatial analysis services, and basic use of GIS software. The principle objective is to investigate an array of mapping and spatial display environments rather than develop expert GIS users.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions:
Notes: This course will not be open to students to have already received credit for ES-260: Geographical Information Systems. (Students who complete ES-220/GG-220 may, however, move on to complete ES-260).
Crosslisted: ES-220
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GG 311 - Community and Environmental Planning
An introduction to community and environmental planning from an applied geography perspective. Foundational topics include the evolution of the American urban system and the internal structure of cities; the evolution of planning as a legal and regulatory facet of American society; planning techniques and tools; approaches to environmental problem solving at local and regional scales. Supplementary emphases may include housing and community development, economic development, historic preservation and transportation. The class has a fieldwork component. Students are introduced to the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: At least one geography course or permission of the instructor.
Crosslisted: ES-311
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GG 317 - Advanced Topics in Geography
Intermediate seminar, the subject matter of which will vary from year to year. Consult with the instructor before enrolling to ascertain topics to be studied.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: At least one geography course or permission of the instructor.
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GG 417 - Directed Readings in Geography
Directed study for advanced students in human geography. Focused on major themes and literature in the field, this seminar includes design and completion of a research project.
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Enrollment by permission of the instructor.
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GL 201 - Foundations of Global Studies
Students learn theories and methodologies of critical thinking about globalization. They study the interdependence of people and places, and increasing global interconnectedness through economic, political, cultural, and environmental change. Students think globally about the fast-paced transfer of ideas, products, labor, and money and their vital impact on local communities.
Credits: 4
LSC/Core: Global Issues that Impact the Common Good/ History & Society
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GL 255 - South Africa: Apartheid – Resistance, Revolution and Representation
This course analyses the ways in which media was used to promote, maintain and then dismantle apartheid in South Africa. What role did media play in influencing people’s views of the systemic injustices and how was media utilized in the fight against apartheid? How does media shape post-apartheid South Africa?
Credits: 4
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GL 270 - Senegalese Culture
This course will give you a solid introduction to West African culture through the study of Senegal in an interdisciplinary approach (history, religious and film studies, literature, sociology, linguistics.) in order to get a good understanding of what Senegalese society is like today.
Credits: 2
LSC/Core: Students must also complete GL-271 or FR-271 to earn LSC/CORE credit.
Crosslisted: FR-270
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GL 271 - Service and Culture in Senegal
You will spend two weeks in Senegal and learn about Senegalese culture through an interdisciplinary approach and by having excursions and visits, lectures by guest speakers, service and hands on activities, interactions with the locals, and class discussions.
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Restrictions: GL-270 or FR-270
LSC/Core: NA/ History & Society AND Engaging Diverse Identities
Crosslisted: FR-271
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GL 301 - Advanced Topics in Global Studies
An examination of a topic not offered by the department on a regular basis. Topics will vary depending on instructor and student interest and demand, but all topics will at a minimum employ a multi-disciplinary and comparative perspective to examine an issue of global relevance in or across two or more cultures, nations or institutions.
Credits: 4
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GL 330 - City of Joy! Seeking to Understand Kolkata, India (Pre-Trip)
In this course we explore the rich culture, art, religions and poverty of Kolkata, India. Each week we will uncover different stories, from streetlife to language and sounds in a city where 15 million people coexist with sacred cows and booming technology, and where Mother Theresa established her lifework.
Credits: 2
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GL 331 - Kolkata, India: Immersion through Service in the City of Joy (Study Trip)
Merging cultural exploration of this ancient city with service at various organizations, including Mother Theresa’s Missionaries of Charity, we will explore what makes an NGO effective-a focus on immediate needs or sustainable change? This trip is largely defined by an immersive experience with significant time spent serving vulnerable populations.
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Restrictions: GL-330
LSC/Core: NA/Engaging Diverse Identities (Upon completion of both GL-330 and GL-331).
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GL 340 - Preparation for International Service
Students prepare for travel to an international location by learning about the history, economics, politics, culture, and society of that location, and by carefully exploring the challenges of engaging in service work in developing countries. This course provides an opportunity for team-building, logistical preparation, and intellectual grounding in philosophical ethical theory, as applied to international service. The course is restricted to students planning to enroll in GL 341 “A Study in Service: Guyana” or another international service experience.
Credits: 2
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GL 341 - A Study in Solidarity: Guyana
Students travel to an international location for two weeks (Guyana, if political conditions allow) and engage in service-learning, working with individuals facing marginalization based on race, poverty, age, and illness. Daily writing and group discussion will consider global social, political, and economic marginalization and Emmanuel Levinas’ theory of infinite responsibility.
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Restrictions: PH 351
LSC/Core: NA/Junior Seminar (Upon completion of both GL-340 and GL-341)
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GL 355 - South Africa: Resistance, Revolution, & Representation Study Trip
This course analyses the ways in which media was used to promote, maintain and then dismantle apartheid in South Africa. What role did media play in influencing people’s views of the systemic injustices and how was media utilized in the fight against apartheid? How does media shape post-apartheid South Africa?
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Restrictions: GL-255 or MJD-255
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GL 358 - Philosophy of Race
This course examines questions about race, identity, power, oppression, and resistance. Is race central to subjectivity? Are we free in determining who we are, given powerful forces in our racialized world? Does human nature lead to conformity and oppression? Does human nature lead to resistance? How can we overcome oppression?
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: PH-103
LSC/Core: NA/ History & Society AND Engaging Diverse Identities
Crosslisted: PH-358
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GL 410 - Advanced Integrations
This is the capstone course for the Global Studies minor. Students will have the opportunity to synthesize theoretical material from this and previous courses, and apply it to cases and issues facing cultures worldwide. Students will be expected to use research, writing and presentation skills to complete projects related to their geographic and topical areas of interest.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: GL-201; Seniors Only; Juniors by Permission of Instructor As this is a capstone experience, students should complete all other coursework for the Global Studies Minor prior to enrolling in this course.
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GR 101 - Elementary Greek
An introduction to Ancient Greek. Students will learn the fundamentals of Greek grammar through drill, and translation and composition exercises. Students will get a taste of simple Greek, through sentences and very short passages from the New Testament and ancient Greek authors, such as Menander, Homer, Herodotus, and Xenophon. Students will also be introduced to the history of Greek literature.
Credits: 4
LSC/Core: Second Language/ Second Language for B.A.
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GR 201 - Intermediate Greek
Continued intensive study of the fundamentals and nuances of ancient Greek. Selected readings may include Xenophon, Herodotus, and the New Testament.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: GR 101
LSC/Core: Second Language/ Second Language for B.A.
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GR 310 - Directed Readings in Greek Literature
Students will read and discuss texts by a Greek author. This course may be taken more than once, and normally students will work with one author in a semester. Recent offerings have been Homer, Plato, and Herodotus.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: GR 101 and GR 201 or equivalent.
LSC/Core: NA/ Literature & The Arts
Notes: May be repeatable as long as the topic is different.
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GS 101 - Gender Studies: Foundations
This course introduces students to the history, theories, methodologies, vocabulary, and classic readings in gender studies, usually with concentration on one theme such as health, labor, or suffrage. The course materials have broad applicability to other courses and will provide a useful foundation for students who plan to major or minor in Gender Studies.
Credits: 4
LSC/Core: Social and Institutional Dimensions of Human Behavior/ History & Society AND Engaging Diverse Identities
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GS 203 - Gender Issues in Society
Explores the significance and intelligibility of gender by examining, from an interdisciplinary and global perspective, how gender differentiation is experienced, understood, expressed, valued, and lived out in cultures.
Credits: 4
LSC/Core: Social and Institutional Dimensions of Human Behavior/ History & Society AND Engaging Diverse Identities
Notes: Fulfills Written Communication requirement for the Gender Studies major.
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GS 204 - Men & Masculinities
Explore the myriad definitions, pre-conceived notions, constructions and consequences of both our subjective and objective “experiences” of the two vastly misunderstood terms - men AND masculinities. Global, national and local interpretations of these terms will be explored through the use of texts, discussions, lectures, videos and guest speakers.
Credits: 4
LSC/Core: NA/ History & Society AND Engaging Diverse Identities
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GS 208 - Topics in Gender Studies
This topics course may change from year to year as professors offer introductory level courses on a topic related to the study of gender. These courses are designed to include all undergraduates, not just Gender Studies minors, who are interested in the particular special topic relating to gender offered that year.
Credits: 4
LSC/Core: NA/ Engaging Diverse Identities
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GS 308 - Advanced Topics in Gender Studies
This advanced topics course may change from year to year as professors offer advanced level, theoretical courses that reflect current work in the discipline of Gender Studies. A current special topic course is, for example, Feminist Theory and the Body. A past course was Sex and Sexuality from a Gender Perspective. These courses are designed to help Gender Studies minors do advanced reading and work in the field.
Credits: 4
LSC/Core: NA/ Engaging Diverse Identities
Notes: May be repeatable as long as the topic is different.
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GS 410 - Senior Capstone
Each student designs a senior project by working with the director of the program and a Gender Studies advisor. It must include a research thesis or project and an internship or community-based learning component linking theory and praxis. Students will give a presentation of their work at a symposium in the Women’s Center at year’s end.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Permission of Instructor Only.
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HI 101 - U.S. History to 1865
A survey of American history from the beginnings of colonization through the Civil War.
Credits: 4
LSC/Core: Historical Studies/ History & Society
Notes: No credit given for HI-101 if credit has been given for AP U.S. History.
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HI 103 - U.S. History since 1865
A survey of American history from the end of the Civil War to the present.
Credits: 4
LSC/Core: Historical Studies/ History & Society
Notes: No credit given for HI-103 if credit has been given for AP U.S. History.
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HI 105 - Early Modern Europe
A survey of the social, economic, political, intellectual, and cultural history of Europe from the end of the Hundred Years’ War in the fifteenth century to the eve of the French Revolution in the eighteenth century.
Credits: 4
LSC/Core: Historical Studies AND Study of Christian Traditions and Thought/ History & Society AND Catholic Intellectual Traditions
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HI 107 - Modern Europe
This course is a survey of political, economic, social and cultural forces that have changed the course of European and western civilization since the French Revolution. This course will investigate the people and events that shaped European landscapes, boundaries, and economics, as well as the European mindset over the period.
Credits: 4
LSC/Core: Historical Studies/ History & Society
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HI 108 - Medieval World
An interdisciplinary survey of significant developments in the history of Europe, Islam, and Byzantium from the fifth through the fifteenth century (from the collapse of the Roman Empire through the Hundred Years War and the rise of the Ottoman Empire).
Credits: 4
LSC/Core: Historical Studies AND Study of Christian Traditions and Thought/ History & Society AND Catholic Intellectual Traditions
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HI 113 - History of Rome
The goal of this course is to survey the richness and complexity of all of Roman history. The major focus will be to consider the Roman Empire from the settlement of Augustus in the first century B.C. to the fall of the Western half of the Empire in the fifth century A.D.
Credits: 4
LSC/Core: Historical Studies/ History & Society
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HI 121 - The Modern Middle East: An Introduction
A survey of the history of the Middle East, from the rise of Islam in the seventh century to the twentieth century, with particular emphasis on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Credits: 4
LSC/Core: Global Issues that Impact the Common Good or Historical Studies/ History & Society
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HI 141 - Traditional East Asia
An intellectual adventure across time and space into the distant past of China and Japan, from their prehistoric beginnings to approximately 1800 A.D. A comparison between China and Japan will highlight the shared characteristics as well as the diverse experiences of East Asian societies.
Credits: 4
LSC/Core: Historical Studies/ History & Society
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HI 143 - Modern East Asia
A survey of social, political, and cultural changes in China and Japan from the eighteenth century to the present. We will compare the paths of development the two nations have taken in the past two centuries. The hallmark of this course will be the critical examination of the contemporary relevance of China’s past and its implications for the future of our shared humanity.
Credits: 4
LSC/Core: Global Issues or Historical Studies/ History & Society
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HI 161 - Early Latin America
A survey of Latin American history from the emergence of pre-Columbian societies to independence, with an emphasis on the effects of “empire” on pre-Columbian and Latin American societies and on Indian-European relations after 1492.
Credits: 4
LSC/Core: Historical Studies/ History & Society AND Engaging Diverse Identities
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HI 215 - Women in American Society
An introductory course for students to explore the major themes and experiences of American women from the colonial period to the present.
Credits: 4
LSC/Core: Historical Studies/ History & Society AND Engaging Diverse Identities
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HI 216 - Native Peoples of North America
A survey of indigenous people of North America from 1400 to the present day, with emphasis on cultural diversity among native groups, the impact of colonization, rebirth of social and cultural identity/ political sovereignty in the twentieth century, and present day issues.
Credits: 4
LSC/Core: Global Issues that Impact the Common Good or Historical Studies/ History & Society AND Engaging Diverse Identities
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HI 218 - History of Modern Ireland
A survey of Irish history from the mid 16th to the early 21st century. Topics include the Tudor revolutions, English colonialism and penal laws, Irish republicanism and home rule movements, the partition of Ireland, creation of the Irish republic, and the question of the North.
Credits: 4
LSC/Core: Historical Studies/ History & Society
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HI 221 - Early Caribbean History: Swashbucklers, Slaves, and Servants
Survey spanning the pre-colonial era through the mid-nineteenth century examining the diverse Caribbean region. Explores political, social and cultural events through the experiences of the diverse peoples and cultures of the region. Major themes include colonial history, slavery, race relations, political processes, relations with the United States, and immigration.
Credits: 4
LSC/Core: Historical Studies/ History & Society AND Engaging Diverse Identities
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HI 223 - Modern Caribbean History: Cannons to Cricket
Survey spanning the nineteenth century through the present examining the diverse Caribbean region. Explores political, social and cultural events through the experiences of the regions diverse peoples and cultures. Major themes include colonial history, slavery, race relations, political processes, religion, culture, tourism, relations with the United States, and immigration.
Credits: 4
LSC/Core: Global Issues that Impact the Common Good or Historical Studies/ History & Society
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HI 320 - American Society and Culture since 1865
This course explores the social and cultural history of the US since 1865 through the lens of the American Dream, continually evolving, in part, because of an on-going tension between the values of two cultures, an older one of scarcity and production and a newer one of affluence and consumption.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: HI 103 or EN 253 or permission of the instructor.
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HI 332 - History of the American Family
This course will explore the functions of the institution, changes in the structure, size and character of the family, roles and relationships within the family and the institution of the family as a reflection of the broader social and historic trends in American culture and society. It will also consider methodologies and perspectives in American social and cultural history.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: HI 101 or Permission of Instructor
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HI 335 - China in the Twentieth Century
An analysis of recent Chinese history from the Boxer uprising in 1900 to the return of Hong Kong in 1997. This course examines the interplay of imperialism and nationalism, and the mixture of socialism and capitalism, that has shaped China’s experience in modern times.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: HI 141 or HI 143
LSC/Core: Global Issues that Impact the Common Good/ NA
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HI 338 - Tiananmen in History and Memory
In spring 1989, millions of Chinese took to the streets calling for reforms. The nationwide Movement, highlighted by a hunger strike in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, ended on June 4 with the People’s Liberation Army firing on unarmed civilians. Over 200,000 soldiers, equipped with tanks and machine guns, participated in the lethal action. Student leaders, intellectuals, workers, and citizens were subsequently purged, imprisoned, or exiled. This seminar explores the Tiananmen Movement in history and memory as well as its long-term impact.In 1989, millions of Chinese demonstrated for political reform. Protests and the hunger strike by students on Tiananmen Square ended with the army’s firing on unarmed civilians. Leaders were purged, imprisoned, or exiled. This seminar explores the Tiananmen Movement in history and memory as well as its long-term impact.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: HI 141 or 143 or permission of the instructor.
LSC/Core: Global Issues that Impact the Common Good/ NA
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HI 339 - East Asia and the West
From Marco Polo to Toyota. A topical analysis of the history of cultural, economic, and diplomatic relations between East Asia and the Western world, with an emphasis on the experience from the sixteenth to the twentieth century.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: HI 141 or HI 143
LSC/Core: Global Issues that Impact the Common Good/ NA
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HI 341 - Advanced Topics in East Asian History
Critical inquiry of social and political issues in the history of China or Japan.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: HI 141 or HI 143 or Permission of Instructor
LSC/Core: Global Issues that Impact the Common Good/ NA
Notes: May be repeatable as long as the topic is different.
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HI 345 - The Black Death
An interdisciplinary study of disease in Europe before, during, and after the outbreak of the plague pandemic in the mid-fourteenth century. Among the topics examined are the causes and spread of the contagion throughout Europe and Asia in the fourteenth century, the outbreak of peasant revolts, the effect of the plague on painting and literature, and the role of disease in history.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: HI 105 or HI 108 or HU 101
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HI 353 - Presidential Elections
A seminar that views US history through the lens of presidencies and presidential elections. From the era of George Washington to the present, it explores a number of topics related to running for and serving as president, including the evolution of campaign styles, the rise and decline of parties; the spread of democracy; the effect of questions about character, personality, peace, and the economy; the growth of television, the airplane, and the internet; and the role of the mass media.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: HI 101 or HI 103
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HI 363 - Race, Class, and Gender in the Atlantic World
This course examines the history and historiography of women’s experiences throughout the Atlantic World from the period of first contact between the “Old” and the “New” World until the final days of the plantation systems exploring concept such as color, class, honor, illegitimacy, and womanhood.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: HI 161 or HI 163 or HI 101 or HI 221 or instructors permission
LSC/Core: Global Issues that Impact the Common Good/ NA
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HI 365 - Public History
Public history is a broad category that refers generally to the study and presentation of history to a broad, general, and non-academic public. Public historians work in a variety of areas including, but not limited to, libraries, museums, historic sites, historic houses, for the federal and state governments, corporations, and as historic preservationists in public and private capacities. Primarily, these various roles require that the public historian can use historical methodology, content, and skills to identify, illustrate and convey the results to a non-academic audience. This course is intended to explore the broad scope of public history, the significance of being a public historian, and provide a basis for a career path that explores history outside of the traditional classroom.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: 100-level History Course
When Offered: Spring
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HI 374 - The Roots of American Society, 1607-1763
This course will explore the political, social, economic and intellectual life of the American colonial period. Topics may include, but not be limited to, Puritanism, Indian-white relations, slavery, western expansion, and religious movements.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: HI 101
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HI 394 - Britain’s 19th Century
Using gender and class as organizing concepts, this course focuses on the social history of the British people during the Nineteenth Century. Explores the pivotal moments and debates of the era, including the Industrial Revolution, Empire, responses to poverty and welfare, as well as the everyday experience of being British.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: HI 105 or HI 107
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HI 410 - Senior Seminar
This course requires students to prepare a senior thesis in a selected area of history under the close supervision of a faculty member in the Department of History. All students will also be members of a seminar that will assist them to complete their theses.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: History Majors and American Studies Majors Only; Seniors Only.
Notes: Fulfills intensive writing requirement for History majors and American Studies majors.
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HI 414 - African Slavery in the Atlantic World
An examination of the intricacies of the Atlantic slave trade from the arrival of the first slaves in Santo Domingo until 1888 and the final abolition of slavery in the Western Hemisphere.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: HI 101 or HI 161 or HI 163 or HI 221
LSC/Core: NA/ Engaging Diverse Identities
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HI 422 - Advanced Topics in American History
The examination of a particular topic in American history. Topics will vary but may include higher education, the Cold War, the Civil Rights movement, and Vermont.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: HI 101 or HI 103
Notes: May be repeatable as long as the topic is different.
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HI 427 - The Age of FDR, 1932-1945
The Great Depression, which seemed to mark the collapse of capitalism, and World War II, which brought total, global war, posed some of the most difficult challenges in U.S history. The response of the American people has indelibly shaped the world in which we live. This course is a wide-ranging exploration of politics, the economy, society, culture, diplomacy, and war.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: HI 103 or permission of the instructor.
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HI 461 - Society and Culture in Medieval Italy
An exploration of the relationship between culture (literature, law, philosophy, and the visual arts) and society (politics, economy) in medieval Italy before, during, and after the age of the communes (with particular attention to the achievements of Dante, Giotto, and Boccaccio).
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: HU 101 or HI 105 or HI 108
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HI 463 - The Franciscans
An interdisciplinary, topical, and chronological approach to the history of the Franciscan Order, with particular attention to its origins, the lives of Saints Francis and Clare, the development of gendered models of spirituality, and the impact of the Franciscans on the religious, political, and cultural development of medieval Europe.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: HI 108 or HU 101 or RS 217
LSC/Core: Study of Christian Traditions and Thought/ Catholic Intellectual Traditions
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HI 497 - Independent Research in History
An independent research project in History under the direction of a History instructor.
Credits: Variable
Prerequisites/Restrictions: B average or higher in History major and permission of instructor.
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HI 499 - History Internship
Internships may be offered both on- and off-campus. Students may apply to a history faculty member and the college internship office. At a minimum the faculty supervisor will expect the student to produce weekly journal entries and a research paper.
Credits: Variable
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Three courses in history, at least Junior standing, 2.7 GPA, faculty supervisor, approval of academic advisor and department chair.
Notes: May be repeatable.
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HO 301 - Honors Colloquium
A multidisciplinary seminar designed to engage Honors Program students in readings and discussion with peers, some based on arts and academic events offered in the greater Burlington area.
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Honors Program Students Only; Juniors and Seniors Only.
LSC/Core: NA/Junior Seminar
Notes: This course is required of all students enrolled in the Honors Program.
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HU 101 - Ancient and Medieval Civilization
A chronological and interdisciplinary study of significant texts from Antiquity and the Middle Ages, primarily in the Western tradition but not excluding the non-Western. Readings may include Virgil’s Aeneid, Saint Augustine’s Confessions, the Rule of Saint Benedict, the Lays of Marie de France, an Arthurian romance, and Dante’s Inferno.
Credits: 4
LSC/Core: (Literary Studies or Historical Studies) AND Study of Christian Traditions and Thought/ (History & Society or Literature & The Arts) AND Catholic Intellectual Traditions
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HU 102 - Modern Civilization
A continuation of HU 101 (Ancient and Medieval Civilization). Its focus is the intensive study of key and significant texts, and films, primarily in the Western tradition but not excluding the non-Western. Texts chosen may include a selection of the following: Machiavelli’s The Prince, a play by Shakespeare, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Marx’s Communist Manifesto, Hannah Arendt’s Eichmann in Jerusalem, and Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart.
Credits: 4
LSC/Core: Literary Studies or Historical Studies/ History & Society or Literature & The Arts
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HU 203 - Renaissance and Reformation
An interdisciplinary survey of some of the most important influential texts and works of art in European history from about 1350 to 1650. Authors studied may include Machiavelli, Christian humanists (Erasmus and/or More), Catholic and Protestant thinkers (Luther, Ignatius Loyola, Calvin), Marguerite of Navarre, Montaigne, Descartes, and Shakespeare.
Credits: 4
LSC/Core: (Literary Studies or Historical Studies) AND Study of Christian Traditions and Thought/ (History & Society or Literature & The Arts) AND Catholic Intellectual Traditions
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HU 205 - Enlightenment and Revolution
Covers the years from the seventeenth century to 1815. The major areas of consideration are: the Industrial and French Revolutions, and the causes and effects of the Enlightenment through the Napoleonic Era. Readings may include The New Science (Bacon, Galileo, Descartes, Locke, and/or Newton), and selections from the area of society and politics (Locke, Pope, Voltaire, and/or Rousseau). The second half of the course concerns the Romantic reaction against the Enlightenment and focuses on the poets Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Shelley and Byron.
Credits: 4
LSC/Core: Literary Studies or Historical Studies/ History & Society or Literature & The Arts
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HU 207 - The Nineteenth Century
The Nineteenth Century is an interdisciplinary study of the main intellectual and literary currents in nineteenth century thought. Readings include Darwin, Marx, and Nietzsche as well as representative
English, French and Russian novels.
Credits: 4
LSC/Core: Historical Studies OR Literary Studies/ History & Society or Literature & The Arts
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HU 209 - The Twentieth Century
A cross-cultural, interdisciplinary course that draws on a wide variety of artistic manifestations in literature, art, music, and cinema.
Credits: 4
LSC/Core: Literary Studies or Historical Studies/ History & Society or Literature & The Arts
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HU 225 - Environmental Humanities
An introductory study of the natural environment from a diverse range of perspectives across the humanities.
Credits: 4
LSC/Core: Literary Studies or Historical Studies/ History & Society or Literature & The Arts
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HU 350 - Advanced Academic Writing
This course is designed to support students working on an extended writing project in their major. The course is a workshop in which students improve and polish their research and writing skills in preparation for graduate school or a career that involves writing.
Credits: 2
Notes: This course is designed primarily for Juniors and Seniors.
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ID 220 - Peer Tutoring Practicum
Students are expected to work concurrently as peer tutors while taking this course. Course topics include: tutoring techniques, learning theory, learning styles, handling difficult situations, setting goals, active listening and paraphrasing, using probing questions, study skills, metacognition, and strategies for tutoring ESL students and students with learning differences.
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Permission of Instructor Required (Contact instructor 2 weeks prior to registration)
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ID 498 - Internship Practicum
This course offers opportunities for supervised work experience. Interns focus on integrating theory and practice while developing skills required for success in a business environment. This course is designed for a student’s first internship experience.
Students must secure an approved internship site and complete the required forms before the start of the course, and they must make an appointment with a Career Coach in Handshake to ensure their internship is approved for academic credit.) Registration is final AFTER this process has been completed.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: 2.7 GPA or higher ; Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors only. Not open to student who’ve already completed an academic internship, ID-498, or BU-498. Students who have completed or are currently enrolled in BU-498/ID-498 should meet with a Career Coach to learn alternatives to receive credit for an additional internship.
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ID 499 - Internship
This course offers opportunities for supervised work experience for students in any major. Interns focus on integrating theory and practice while developing skills required for success in a professional environment.
Upon registration for this course, you will need to make an appointment with a Career Coach in the Career Education Center. This meeting will lead to your permission to enter the Experience section of Handshake to complete the forms necessary to do your internship for academic credit. The process will take several weeks and needs to be completed prior to the
start of the semester.
Registration is contingent upon securing an internship site and meeting with a Career Coach to complete the necessary forms through Handshake. Registration is final AFTER this process has been completed.
Credits: Variable
Prerequisites/Restrictions: 2.7 GPA; Juniors and Seniors only.
Notes: May be repeatable
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IT 101 - First Semester Italian
A course for designed to develop basic language skills and introduce students to the cultures of the Italian-speaking world.
Credits: 4
LSC/Core: Second Language/ Second Language for B.A.
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IT 102 - Second Semester Italian
This course follows IT 101 and continues the development of students basic language skills in all areas. Some course material will be based on the culture of the Italian-speaking world.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: IT 101 or equivalent placement.
LSC/Core: Second Language/ Second Language for B.A.
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IT 203 - Third Semester Italian
This course follows IT 102 and offers further development in all language skills. Some course material will be based on the literature and culture of the Italian-speaking world.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: IT 102 with a grade of C or better; or equivalent placement.
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IT 206 - Fourth Semester Italian
This course follows IT 203 and offers further development of students’ intermediate language skills in all areas. Some course materials will be based on Italian culture.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: IT 203 with a grade of C or better; or equivalent placement.
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IT 208 - Conversation in Italian
This intermediate-level conversation course emphasizes speaking skills: vocabulary, pronunciation, accuracy of expression, confidence, and fluency. Students will also practice listening, reading, and writing skills through class discussion and assignments. Course topics will focus on current affairs and contemporary social, political, and cultural issues in Italy and the Italian world.
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Restrictions: IT 206
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JS 301 - Land, Sea, Sky
This course highlights cultural works dedicated to land, sea, and sky, in a seminar format. Internationally prominent creators have used Chile’s striking geography to explore topics – and tensions – of multidimensional interest. Shorter readings give students access to introductory historical, social, and political contexts for use in projects. The course is taught in English translation; however, students with Spanish competence are encouraged to draw on it for some assignments.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Juniors and Seniors Only
LSC/Core: NA/Junior Seminar
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JS 325 - Economics of Health Care
Description: Study of economic aspects of health care, weighing cost, quality and access. Topics include theory and evidence on access problems; the applicability of competition models to health care; the efficacy of health care in improving health; causes for high costs and wasted care; an international comparison of health care systems; and an exploration of the effects of Affordable Care Act.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Juniors and Seniors Only
LSC/Core: Junior Seminar
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LA 101 - Introduction to Latin
A thorough introduction, at an accelerated pace, to the basic forms, vocabulary and syntax of classical Latin. Readings from a variety of authors and periods of Latin literature.
Credits: 4
LSC/Core: Second Language/ Second Language for B.A.
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LA 211 - Intermediate Latin
Continued intensive study of the basic structure and idioms of the Latin language. Aims to develop and hone skills in reading, translation, composition and conversation.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: LA 101 or Placement
LSC/Core: Second Language/ Second Language for B.A.
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LA 310 - Directed Readings in Latin Literature
Examines the writings of a particular author, genre, or period. Students will translate, parse words, interpret passages, examine the style of a prose author and the metrics and diction of a poet, and consider the literary, philological, and historical background of a given author. Students write interpretive and analytical essays as well as translate from sight.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: LA 211 or Placement
LSC/Core: NA/ Literature & The Arts
Notes: May be repeatable as long as the topic is different.
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LA 410 - Senior Seminar in Latin
A reading and writing program that draws together each student’s work in Latin. Students will take two major sight examinations and weekly sight quizzes, and will write a short explication du texte: a short interpretive exercise involving commentary on linguistic, rhetorical, and literary features of a passage or short text.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: LA 101 and LA 211; Latin Majors Only: Juniors and Seniors only.
Notes: Students are advised to take several versions of Directed Readings in Latin Literature before taking the seminar.
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LS 101 - Research Skills and Strategies
Students will investigate and critically examine the dynamic constellation of library and information resources, including the Internet, online databases, and print resources. Focus is on developing efficient search strategies, evaluating information sources, documenting sources, and effectively using new technologies. It will provide a foundation and methodology for students planning to write senior theses, honors papers, capstone projects, or foresee graduate studies in their future.
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Restricted to first year, sophomores, and juniors. Seniors require permission of the instructor.
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LS 202 - Introduction to Archives
An introduction to archival work through hands on exploration of a variety of primary source materials. Students will enhance their understanding of the historical method by exploring theories and methodologies for managing and disseminating primary resources, while incorporating primary resources into their own research.
Credits: 2
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MA 101 - Finite Mathematics
An introduction to concepts of modern mathematics with applications to business, economics and the social sciences. Topics considered may include linear systems, matrices, linear optimization, sets, combinatorics, probability, logic, Markov chains, game theory, difference equations and the mathematics of finance.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Non-majors only.
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MA 104 - Pre-Calculus
An individually customized review of: logarithms, exponentials, functions, graphing, polynomial and rational functions, conic sections, trigonometric functions and identities. An introduction to limits, continuity and derivatives.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Open by permission of instructor only to students who will enroll or are enrolled in MA 150 or MA 130.
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MA 105 - Pre-Calculus
An individually customized review and reinforcement of limits, continuity and an introduction to derivatives, with selected pre-calculus topics.
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Open by permission of instructor only to students who will enroll or are enrolled in MA 150 or MA 130.
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MA 110 - Mathematics for Social Justice
Mathematics and statistics will be used to understand and illuminate issues of social, political, and/or economic justice. We will also employ quantitative arguments and critical thinking to promote justice in our community, our society, and the world. This course is for non-math majors only. Credit will not be given for MA 110 if credit has already been received for MA 120.
Credits: 4
LSC/Core: Quantitative Reasoning
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