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2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Courses

 
  

  • HI 103 - U.S. History since 1865

    A survey of American history from the end of the Civil War to the present.

    Credits: 3 cr.
    Liberal Studies Requirement: Historical Studies
  

  • HI 105 - Early Modern Europe

    A topical survey of the history of Western Europe from the Late Middle Ages and Renaissance of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries to the eighteenth century Enlightenment.

    Credits: 3 cr.
    Liberal Studies Requirement: Historical Studies
  

  • HI 107 - Modern Europe

    A survey of the political, economic, social and intellectual history of Europe from the French Revolution to the Cold War.

    Credits: 3 cr.
    Liberal Studies Requirement: Historical Studies
  

  • HI 109 - Early Medieval Europe, 300-1000

    A topical survey of the Early Middle Ages, an era that witnessed the emergence of three dynamic civilizations out of the world of Late Antiquity: Western Europe, Islam, and Byzantium.

    Credits: 3 cr.
    Liberal Studies Requirement: Historical Studies
  

  • HI 111 - Europe in the High Middle Ages, 1000-1400

    A survey of significant developments in European medieval history from the economic take-off of the eleventh century through the crises and calamities of the fourteenth century.

    Credits: 3 cr.
    Liberal Studies Requirement: Historical Studies
  

  • HI 112 - History of Greece

    The rise, development, and evolution of Hellenic culture giving consideration to the multiplicity of ideas, events, individuals, and attitudes of the ancient Hellenic world from its legendary beginnings through the impact of Alexander.

    Credits: 4 cr.
    Crosslisted: CL 112
    Liberal Studies Requirement: Historical Studies
  

  • HI 113 - History of Rome

    The major focus of this course will be to consider the Roman Empire from the time of the settlement of Augustus in the first century B.C. to the fall of the Western half of the Empire by the fifth century A.D. Emphasis will be given to analyzing the reasons for Rome’s successes, the eventual causes of decline and the role of Christianity in Roman history.

    Credits: 4 cr.
    Crosslisted: CL 113
    Liberal Studies Requirement: Historical Studies
  

  • 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: 3 cr.
    Liberal Studies Requirement: Historical Studies
  

  • HI 141 - Traditional East Asia

    A survey of the history and culture of China and Japan from pre-history to the eighteenth century. The main theme of this course will be diversity and continuity in East Asian societies.

    Credits: 3 cr.
    Liberal Studies Requirement: Historical Studies
  

  • HI 143 - Modern East Asia

    A survey of social, political, and cultural changes in China and Japan from the eighteenth century to the present. This course will compare the paths of development the two nations have taken in the past two centuries.

    Credits: 3 cr.
    Liberal Studies Requirement: Historical Studies
  

  • HI 161 - Early Latin America

    This is a survey course of Latin American history from the pre-Columbian societies to independence. This class studies the creation of Latin American colonial society through the discussion of culture, ethnicity, gender, conquest, and assimilation in order to understand the institutions and the effects of Indian-African-European relationships after 1492.

    Credits: 3 cr.
    Liberal Studies Requirement: Historical Studies
  

  • HI 163 - Modern Latin America

    This introductory course investigates the broader themes of Latin American history from independence to the present. The purpose is to introduce a variety of topics and debates relevant to contemporary Latin American issues. As part of this course we will examine case studies of uneven economic development, cultural conflict, and political instability.

    Credits: 3 cr.
    Liberal Studies Requirement: Historical Studies
  

  • HI 215 - Women in American Society

    An introduction to the major themes and experiences of American women from the colonial period to the present.

    Credits: 3 cr.
  

  • 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 in the twentieth century, and present day issues.

    Credits: 3 cr.
  

  • HI 218 - History of Modern Ireland

    A survey of Irish history from the sixteenth to the twentieth 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: 3 cr.
  

  • HI 231 - American Catholicism

    A history of the Roman Catholic community in the United States from its beginnings in colonial America to the present. Both primary and secondary sources will be read. Focus will be on those events and movements which have shaped the present situation of the Church.

    Prerequisites: A 100-level Religious Studies course and at least Sophomore standing.

    Credits: 3 cr.
    Crosslisted: RS 231
  

  • HI 236 - A Cultural History of Canada

    Through readings, discussions, and audio/visual guides, art, music and other cultural manifestations, this course will explore the Canadian identity, with its many diversities, languages and national attitudes. Based on the history of Canada, the course will also examine national differences between the United States and Canada.

    Credits: 3 cr.
  

  • HI 243 - Japanese Culture

    A topical survey designed to provide an overview of traditional and contemporary Japan. Among the topics examined are religion, art, education, gender relations, law enforcement and business practices.

    Credits: 3 cr.
    Crosslisted: JA 333
    Liberal Studies Requirement: Culture and Civilization
  

  • HI 273 - Topics in Russian Culture I

    Surveys Russian culture and civilization from the ninth century to the Revolution of 1917. Students are introduced to Russian history and to the cultural tradition of Russia with special attention to the fine arts, religion, philosophy and lifestyle.

    Credits: 3 cr.
    Crosslisted: RU 313
    Liberal Studies Requirement: Culture and Civilization
  

  • HI 275 - Topics in Russian Culture II

    A survey of Russian culture and civilization from the 1917 Revolution to the present (the Soviet Period, the collapse of the Soviet Union, and the post-Soviet present-day Russia).

    Credits: 3 cr.
    Crosslisted: RU 315
    Liberal Studies Requirement: Culture and Civilization
  

  • HI 280 - Culture and Society in Medieval Burgundy

    A two week academic study tour in Burgundy, France, focusing on the historical, artistic, religious, literary, and social developments of medieval Burgundy in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. Though based in Pontigny, students will make several excursions to abbeys, castles, museums, and significant archaeological sites.

    Credits: 3 cr.
    Misc. Notes: Optional Applied Language Component (one credit).
    Crosslisted: AR 280; RS 280
    Liberal Studies Requirement: Religious Studies or Culture and Civilization
  

  • HI 310 - American Society and Culture to 1865

    Examines the transformation of American social and cultural life from the colonial period to the Gilded Age. Special emphasis is given to the historical context of ideas, concepts and values in American society before the Civil War.

    Prerequisites: AM, HI majors who have taken HI 101 or EN 251 or permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 4 cr.
  

  • HI 317 - History of European Witchcraft

    An analysis of the historical phenomenon of European witchcraft. Special emphasis will be given to the important light that the history of witchcraft sheds upon Western European civilization from classical antiquity to early modern times.

    Prerequisites: Any medieval or early modern history or humanities survey course, or permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 4 cr.
  

  • HI 320 - American Society and Culture Since 1865

    Examines the transformation of American social and cultural life from the Civil War to the present with an emphasis on the shift from a culture of production to a culture of consumption and the evolving pursuit of the American dream.

    Prerequisites: AM, HI majors who have taken HI 103 or EN 253, or permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 4 cr.
  

  • HI 321 - Judaism in the Greco-Roman World

    An advanced study of the history and religion of the Jews during a crucial period of their history, 538 B.C.E. to 200 C.E. Topics include the interplay between Greek philosophy and Jewish thought, studies in the Dead Sea Scrolls, the history of Jewish wars against the Greeks and Romans, early Christianity as a Jewish sect, and the rise of Rabbinic Judaism.

    Prerequisites: A 100 level religious studies course and at least sophomore standing.

    Credits: 4 cr.
    Crosslisted: CL 321, RS 321
  

  • HI 323 - Discourses on Poverty and Development: Latin America and South Asia

    This course is an exhaustive study of poverty and development from an economic and historical perspective in two regions of the world. We will study topics such as: poverty measurement, industrialization and technology, trade and political economy of underdevelopment. The regional focus is subject to changes based on the expertise of the instructor(s) teaching the course and suitability for conducting a meaningful comparative study.

    Prerequisites: Any economics or history course or permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 4 cr.
    Misc. Notes: This course is not a substitute for EC 321 or HI 163. At least sophomore standing.
    Crosslisted: EC 323
  

  • HI 330 - The Age of the American Revolution, 1763-1815

    Through lectures, reading, and class discussion, this course explores the American Revolution from its colonial foundations through the War of 1812. In the context of economic, social, political, and cultural influences, the course will examine concepts of revolution, liberty, independence, republicanism, and nationalism. It will also analyze how race, class, and gender affected and were affected by the Revolution.

    Prerequisites: HI 101 or permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 4 cr.
  

  • HI 332 - History of the American Family

    This course will explore the functions of the family, changes in the structure and size of families, roles and relationships within the family and the family as a reflection of broader social and historical trends. It will also consider methodologies and perspectives in American social history.

    Prerequisites: HI 101 or permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 4 cr.
  

  • 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, nationalism, and socialism that has shaped China’s experience in modern times.

    Prerequisites: HI 143 or permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 4 cr.
  

  • 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.

    Prerequisites: HI 141 or HI 143, or permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 4 cr.
  

  • HI 341 - Topics in East Asian History

    Examination of issues in the history of China or Japan. Topics will vary but may include classical Chinese thought, modern China/Japan in American cinema, or World War II in Asia.

    Prerequisites: HI 141 or HI 143, or permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 4 cr.
  

  • HI 343 - Topics in Medieval History

    A topical examination of issues in medieval European history from 300 to 1500 A.D. Topics may include the Fall of Rome and the transition to medieval society, the Age of Charlemagne, women and gender, medieval heresy and dissent, the twelfth century Renaissance, the Franciscans, the concept of the Devil, and issues in social and economic history.

    Prerequisites: Either HI 109, HI 111, HU 101, or permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 4 cr.
  

  • HI 345 - The Black Death

    An interdisciplinary study of 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, the outbreak of peasant revolts, the effect of the plague on painting and literature, the role of disease in history and the impact of human history on the history of disease.

    Prerequisites: Either HI 105, HI 109, HI 111, HU 103, or permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 4 cr.
  

  • HI 346 - Visual Culture of the Middle Ages

    This course will focus on images of power, piety, and belief in the European Middle Ages (c. 200 - c. 1450), from late Roman to late Gothic. Rural landscapes, town planning, and the role of archeology in understanding medieval art and life will be explored, along with the evolution of different types of architecture, including mosques, monasteries, cathedrals, castles, and houses.

    Credits: 4 cr.
    Crosslisted: AR 346 and RS 346
  

  • Hi 347 - The Crusades

    This course will study the medieval crusades in all their complexity and diversity, beginning with the milieu which produced the First Crusade at the end of the 11th Century to the decline and fall of the crusader states in Syria and Palestine at the end of the 13th Century. Our study will close with and analysis of the survival of medical crusade ideals into modern times, with an emphasis on their timely relevance for placing in context the horrific and savage terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

    Prerequisites: HI 109, or HI 111, or HU 100

    Credits: 4 cr.
  

  • 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 are not limited to, Puritanism, Indian-white relations, slavery, Western expansion and religious revivals.

    Prerequisites: HI 101 or permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 4 cr.
  

  • HI 387 - The Holocaust

    An interdisciplinary seminar on the Holocaust. Using the fields of history, literature, religious studies and ethics, students examine the theories of modern anti-Semitism and Zionism, the theory and practice of National Socialism, the persecution of German Jews between 1933 and 1939, and the mass-murder of European Jews during the Second World War.

    Prerequisites: HI 107 or permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 4 cr.
  

  • HI 393 - The Historian’s Craft: Theory and Methodology from Antiquity to the Present

    An examination and analysis within a global perspective of selected influential works of historical writing since antiquity. The course will examine these texts as models of historical literature as well as explore the various theories and methodologies they propose.

    Prerequisites: At least junior or senior standing, at least one other history course, or permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 4 cr.
  

  • HI 395 - Topics in Women’s History and the History of Gender

    A topical exploration of issues in women’s history from the seventeenth through the twentieth centuries. Topics may include but are not limited to the following: the social construction of gender, women in colonial and Revolutionary America, women in the professions, gender and women in the Middle Ages, and women in utopia.

    Prerequisites: HI 101, HI 103, or permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 4 cr.
  

  • HI 397 - Topics in Modern European History

    A topical examination of issues in modern European history from the French Revolution to the present. Topics may include the French Revolution, the history of women, Bismarck and the German Empire 1871-1918, the Industrial Revolution, World War II, or the history of Europe since 1945.

    Prerequisites: Either HI 107, HU 303, or permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 4 cr.
  

  • HI 399 - Directed Research in History

    Qualified juniors and seniors may request to work in directed research with faculty (by filling out a form available from the history department). Requirements may include bibliographic materials, oral reports and/or research papers, and additional research projects as deemed necessary for the successful completion of the proposal.

    Prerequisites: At least junior standing, 2.7 GPA, faculty sponsor.

    Credits: 3-4 cr.
    Misc. Notes: May be taken twice, even in consecutive semesters.
  

  • HI 405 - Reformation Europe

    An analysis of the religious ideology, conflict and crisis of sixteenth century Europe. Special emphasis will be given to the intellectual and religious foundations of Protestantism and the eventual clash with Catholicism during the Counter-Reformation.

    Prerequisites: HI 105 or HU 203 or permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 4 cr.
  

  • HI 410 - Senior Seminar

    Students are required to prepare a senior thesis in a selected area of history under the close supervision of a faculty member in the Department of History.

    Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 4 cr.
    Misc. Notes: History and American Studies majors only. Required of all History majors.
  

  • HI 415 - Modern Mexico

    In this class we discuss the historical processes, national identities, and societal and formation of Mexicans in Mexico and in the United States. The course adds a cross-border dimension to its examination of Mexican culture, politics, and economics by studying the Mexican Diaspora in the United States.

    Prerequisites: HI 161 or HI 163, or permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 4 cr.
    Misc. Notes: Optional Applied Language Component (one credit).
  

  • HI 419 - Modern Argentina

    This course will touch upon cultural, political, economic, and social reasons in understanding Argentina’s dilemmas. It will closely examine the impact of modernization, urbanization, immigration, export-led growth and other factors leading to the creation of modern Argentina.

    Prerequisites: HI 163 or permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 4 cr.
  

  • HI 422 - Topics in American History

    Topics will vary but may include African Americans, women, Native Americans, Vermont, antebellum America, presidential elections, or the Cold War.

    Prerequisites: HI 101, HI 103 or permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 4 cr.
  

  • 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 to these challenges has indelibly shaped the world in which we live. This course will be a wide-ranging exploration of politics, the economy, society, culture, diplomacy and war.

    Prerequisites: HI 103 or permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 4 cr.
  

  • HI 461 - Society and Culture in Medieval Italy

    An exploration of the relationship between culture (literature and the visual arts) and society before, during, and after the age of the communes, with particular attention to the achievements of Dante, Giotto, and Boccaccio.

    Prerequisites: Either HI 109, HI 111, HU 101, or permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 4 cr.
  

  • HI 465 - Topics in Modern Latin American History

    A topical examination of issues such as gender and industrialization, military dictatorship in Chile and Argentina, Hispanic immigration to the United States, the economic history, and slavery of Latin America.

    Prerequisites: HI 163 or permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 4 cr.
  

  • HI 487 - Germany Under the Third Reich

    An examination of German history during the Weimar Republic and the Third Reich, from 1918 to 1945, with an emphasis on National Socialism, Hitler and the period after 1933.

    Prerequisites: Either HI 107, HI 397 or permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 4 cr.
  

  • HI 499 - History Internship

    Internships may be offered both on- and off-campus. Students must apply through a history faculty member and the college internship office in the first month of the semester prior to the semester in which the internship will take place. Students will reach an agreement with a faculty supervisor regarding the specific academic requirements of the internship. At a minimum, an appropriate research paper will be expected.

    Prerequisites: Twelve credits in history, at least Junior standing, 2.7 GPA, faculty supervisor, approval of academic advisor and department chair.

    Credits: 3 cr.
  

  • HO 301 - Honors Colloquium

    The Honors Colloquium offers opportunities to explore a wide variety of cultural and intellectual topics through attendance at public lectures, artistic performances and other events on and off-campus. One unifying text is usually required reading. Students write response papers for attended events, lead class discussions and submit a final essay.

     

     

    Prerequisites: At least Sophomore standing.

    Credits: 2 cr.
    Misc. Notes: This course is required of all students enrolled in the Honors Program.
  

  • 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, Einhard’s Life of Charlemagne, an Arthurian romance, and Dante’s Inferno.

    Credits: 4 cr.
    Liberal Studies Requirement: Culture and Civilization/Historical Studies/Literary Studies
  

  • 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 cr.
    Liberal Studies Requirement: Culture and Civilization/Historical Studies/Literary Studies
  

  • HU 203 - Renaissance and Reformation

    Comprises a survey of Western development from the beginning of the Renaissance through the sixteenth century. Major emphasis is placed on the transition in European culture, the effects of exploration, philosophy, science and religious thought. Texts may include works of Machiavelli, Christian humanism (Erasmus and/or More), Catholic and Protestant thinkers (Luther, Ignatius Loyola, Calvin, Montaigne, and/or Milton), and Shakespeare.

    Credits: 3 cr.
    Liberal Studies Requirement: Culture and Civilization
  

  • HU 205 - Enlightenment and Revolution

    Covers the years from the seventeenth century to 1815. The major areas of consideration are: society after the Reformation, absolutism and the empires, the Industrial and French Revolutions, and the causes and effects of the Enlightenment through the Napoleonic Era. Readings may include works of Pascal, The New Science (Bacon, Galileo, Descartes, Locke, and/or Newton), and selections from the area of society and politics (Hobbes, Molière, Locke, Pope, Voltaire, and/or Rousseau).

    Credits: 3 cr.
    Liberal Studies Requirement: Culture and Civilization
  

  • HU 207 - The Nineteenth Century

    Focuses on the interconnections among the philosophical, religious, economic and scientific ideas of the nineteenth century as expressed primarily in the novels. Readings may include Austen, Bronte, Eliot, Darwin, Newman, Marx, and Nietzsche.

    Credits: 3 cr.
    Crosslisted: EN 301
    Liberal Studies Requirement: Culture and Civilization
  

  • 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: 3 cr.
    Liberal Studies Requirement: Culture and Civilization
  

  • ID 301 - Work, Education and Purposeful Living

    An interdepartmental, team-taught course that encourages students to examine their own educational and occupational expectations. Drawing on faculty from sociology and business, the course considers various perceptions of work, education and purposeful living. We analyze the American dream and elaborate on the role of a college education and occupations in realizing this cultural ideal.

    Credits: 4 cr.
    Liberal Studies Requirement: Social Science/Organizational Studies
  

  • IT 101 - First Semester Italian

    A course for beginners and students with limited preparation, designed to develop proficiency in the basic language skills.

    Credits: 4 cr.
  

  • IT 102 - Second Semester Italian

    A course offering proficiency-oriented practice in conversation, grammar review, reading and composition. Course material will be based on various aspects of Italian culture, including literature.

    Prerequisites: Only students with a grade of C+ or better may continue on to the advanced courses.

    Credits: 4 cr.
  

  • IT 203 - Third Semester Italian

    This course follows IT 102 and continues the development of students’ language skills in the areas of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

    Credits: 4 cr.
  

  • IT 204 - Grammatica e Composizione

    This course is designed for students to enrich their grammatical resources, expand their vocabulary, and practice their writing in Italian. The goal is to consolidate those skills and to critically reflect in the target language on a variety of topics.

    Prerequisites: IT 203 or equivalent.

    Credits: 4 cr.
    Misc. Notes: In Italian.
  

  • IT 205 - Conversazione in italiano

    The study and practice of oral expressions. Class activities, which are related to different aspects of Italian culture, may include interviews with native speakers, the production of radio programs, video projects, a visit to Italian communities in Montreal, Boston, or New York City, or an evening at a local Italian restaurant.

    Prerequisites: IT 203 or equivalent.

    Credits: 4 cr.
    Misc. Notes: In Italian.
    When Offered: Offered once each academic year.
  

  • IT 208 - Italian Language and Culture Tour

    A two-week study tour through Rome, Florence, and Venice with a focus on strengthening oral proficiency in Italian.

    Prerequisites: IT 102 or equivalent.

    Credits: 2 cr.
  

  • IT 313 - Cultura italiana/Topics in Italian Culture

    An introduction to the major contributions of Italy to Western culture in art and music, through the centuries. May be repeated barring duplication of materials.

    Credits: 3-4 cr.
    Misc. Notes: Taught in Italian some semesters and English in others. Optional Applied Language Component (one credit). May be repeated barring duplication of materials.
    Liberal Studies Requirement: Culture and Civilization
  

  • IT 320 - Il cinema italiano/Italian Cinema

    A survey of Italian film from silent movies through Rossellini and De Sica to Fellini. The course will examine approximately 10 films, emphasizing student participation in discussion and special reports.

    Credits: 4 cr.
    Misc. Notes: Taught in Italian some semesters and English in others. Optional Applied Language Component (one credit)
    Liberal Studies Requirement: Culture and Civilization
  

  • IT 405 - Letturas in letteratura italiano

    Covers the main trends and major writers in Italian literature from Boccaccio to Moravia.

    Prerequisites: IT 102 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: 4 cr.
    Misc. Notes: In Italian. Optional Applied Language Component (one credit)
    Liberal Studies Requirement: Literary Studies
  

  • JA 101 - First Semester Japanese

    A course in Japanese language and culture study designed to help students develop familiarity with the Japanese language and to enhance appreciation and understanding of modern-day Japan.

    Credits: 4 cr.
  

  • JA 102 - Second Semester Japanese

    A course offering proficiency-oriented practice in conversation, grammar review, reading and composition.

    Credits: 4 cr.
    Misc. Notes: Only students with a grade of C or better may continue on to the advanced courses.
  

  • JA 203 - Third Semester Japanese

    This course follows JA 102 and continues the development of students’ language skills in the areas of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

    Prerequisites: JA 102 or permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 4 cr.
    Misc. Notes: Contingent upon enrollment.
  

  • JA 204 - Japanese Composition

    A course designed to help students consolidate their grammar and vocabulary skills as they develop their writing skills. The goal is to foster students’ critical reflection and self-correction, thereby increasing their independence in the craft of writing.

    Prerequisites: JA 203, JA 205.

    Credits: 4 cr.
    Misc. Notes: In Japanese.
  

  • JA 205 - Japanese Conversation

    Intensive study and practice of oral expression. Class activities are related to different aspects of Japanese culture.

    Prerequisites: JA 203 or permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 4 cr.
    Misc. Notes: Contingent upon enrollment.
    When Offered: Offered every other year
  

  • JA 333 - Japanese Culture

    A topical survey designed to provide a broad overview of traditional as well as contemporary culture of Japan. Among the topics examined are religion, art, education, gender relations, and business practices.

    Credits: 3 cr.
    Crosslisted: HI 243
    Liberal Studies Requirement: Culture and Civilization
  

  • JO 101 - Mass Communication and Society

    A broad survey that examines the development, roles, freedoms, and responsibilities of the mass media. In addition to study of the historical, social, economic, psychological, and political aspects of the media, the course explores the impact of new technologies on social conceptions of community, democracy, and communication.

    Credits: 3 cr.
    Misc. Notes: Open to non-majors.
    Liberal Studies Requirement: Social Science/Organizational Studies
  

  • JO 102 - Introduction to Writing

    An introductory writing course devoted to “the literature of fact,” a genre best reflected in the “new journalism” of such writers as John McPhee, Joan Didion and Tom Wolfe. Students will be required to complete weekly reading assignments and respond to them, either through critical analysis or emulation of style. Structure, note-taking, research skills, drafting and revision, and the technical aspects of the written language will be emphasized.

    Credits: 3 cr.
    Misc. Notes: Open to majors only or by permission of the instructor.
  

  • JO 110 - New Media I

    Digital technology has changed radically the ways text and images can be manipulated and delivered and, in the process, has altered the ways that individuals interact with their environments. This course introduces students to the personal and institutional practices associated with the digital revolution and explores the benefits and problems associated with new technologies in electronic publishing, interactive communication, and digital-image processing. Students are introduced to new technologies and develop basic skills in their use and application.

    Credits: 4 cr.
    Misc. Notes: Preference given to journalism majors and minors.
  

  • JO 205 - Writing for Media I

    The course challenges students to become critical observers and effective communicators in print, broadcast, and multimedia environments. The course covers the basics of media communication techniques, including news values; news judgment; the structure of written and broadcast news; information gathering and research techniques; Associated Press style; and the ability to write quickly, accurately and concisely on deadline. Students will write weekly news stories for the print and broadcast media.

    Prerequisites: At least Sophomore standing.

    Credits: 4 cr.
  

  • JO 207 - Writing for Media II

    Continued development of proficiencies and understandings introduced in Writing for Media I. Students report and write more sophisticated stories, including regular coverage of off-campus events and personalities. Students continue to write regularly for the print and broadcast media, both on and off campus.

    Prerequisites: JO 205 and at least Sophomore standing.

    Credits: 4 cr.
  

  • JO 210 - Photojournalism

    This digital-based photography course introduces students to the skills, theory and ethics of newspaper and magazine photojournalism. Through in-class discussions and hands-on demonstrations, students learn manual camera techniques and image editing using Photoshop software. Examinations of historical and contemporary photographic work help students apply techniques and theory to create their own storytelling photographs suitable for publication. Class assignments and readings are designed to expose students to the challenges working photojournalists face on a daily basis. 


    Prerequisites: JO 110

    Credits: 3 cr.
  

  • JO 213 - Media Law and Ethics

    First Amendment law in the context of the media, including the philosophical basis for the Constitutional guarantees of free expression. The course examines the formal models of ethical decision making as they are applied to issues of mass media, and covers issues of libel, slander, privacy, journalistic privilege, obscenity, access to information, and emerging case law and legislation regulating digital and electronic information.

    Prerequisites: At least Sophomore standing.

    Credits: 3 cr.
  

  • JO 250 - Global Communication

    This course maps out world communication and the outlines of our so-called “global village.” Students explore the emergence of international communication systems and the foundations of twenty-first century global politics. They analyze the techniques and technologies of the information revolution and their impact on national and global development. Throughout the course students explore communication systems not only as processors of information, but as means of expression, and as conveyors and creators of cultural identity.

    Prerequisites: At least Sophomore standing.

    Credits: 3 cr.
    Misc. Notes: Preference given to journalism majors and minors.
  

  • JO 266 - Introduction to Digital Film and TV: Analysis and Production

    Students take a critical and in-depth look at methods and artistry of digital filmmaking in two complementary ways. Analysis: students will be screening and deconstructing a wide range of film and television programs with an eye towards analyzing the languages with which these media communicate as art forms and as social and political products. Production: students will also conceive, write, shoot, edit and present a series of their own digital film/TV productions throughout the course of the term.

    Prerequisites: JO 110 and at least Sophomore standing.

    Credits: 3 cr.
    Misc. Notes: Preference given to students with a dedicated interest in film/TV analysis, criticism, and production.
  

  • JO 307 - Feature Writing

    A writing-intensive course designed to permit students to concentrate on individual in-depth writing projects for newspapers and magazines. Students examine writing styles, learn the process of marketing freelance articles for the magazine market, and complete a variety of articles for publication.

    Credits: 3 cr.
  

  • JO 310 - Visual Communication: Photography, Film & TV

    Practical and theoretical understandings of visual communication and design theory, including principles and practice of graphic design in mass communication, typography, color, digital photography, visual literacy, graphic principles and use of both mechanical and computerized techniques for communication of ideas via graphics, still images, and video.

    Prerequisites: JO 110.

    Credits: 4 cr.
    Misc. Notes: Preference to journalism majors and minors.
  

  • JO 311 - New Media II: Advanced Digital Design

    An advanced new media course designed to help students further develop critical and ecological perspectives about new media as art forms. The course is focused on two major objectives. The first is to provide students an arena for evaluating and questioning the roles and influences of new media. Second, this course is an advanced multimedia projects course aimed at providing students with the opportunity to produce unique and creative interactive new media projects using advanced multimedia authoring programs.

    Prerequisites: JO 110. Preference to journalism majors and minors.

    Credits: 3 cr.
  

  • JO 319 - Special Topics in Journalism and Mass Communication

    Various topics, ranging from women in the mass media to advanced Web design and theory to literary journalism.

    Credits: 3 cr.
    Misc. Notes: Course may be taken more than once in different topic areas.
  

  • JO 346 - Truth & Propaganda: Ethics & the Media

    The purpose of this course is to examine the nature of propaganda as it appears in various types of media.  There are several guiding theoretical questions that we will explore:  What is truth?  What is propaganda?  What is deception?  If propaganda involves the manipulation of the message recipient’s beliefs, values, and desires could it be effective without calling upon ideas or perspectives that people take to be truth?  In other words, can propaganda function if it is devoid of truth?  We will read philosophical theory on truth, perception, and deception, and we will examine examples of propaganda, in various media formats, as they relates to our political, economic, and cultural lived experiences.  We will also consider the use of propaganda in media for the purposes of social critique and/or social revolution.  All of our explorations will involve consideration of both local and global media.


    Prerequisites: One 100-level Philosophy course.

    Credits: 4 cr.
    Crosslisted: PH 346
  

  • JO 352 - HIV/AIDS in East Africa

    A service learning course including a two-to-four-week experiential component working with people living with HIV/AIDS in Kenya or Tanzania. Following an overview of government, culture and basic language skills, the course will investigate how HIV is impacting this area of the world and what can be done to resolve the problem. Working with still photographs, digital film, and multimedia on the web, students will create a professional presentation to share the stories of the community and organization in East Africa. In addition, students will discuss and gain experience in conducting research and doing documentary work in another culture.

    Prerequisites: JO 110 or premission of the instructor

    Credits: 3 cr.
    Crosslisted: PO 352
  

  • JO 361 - Television News Reporting

    Basic techniques of writing and news gathering for video, including history and practice of the TV news industry, examination and analysis of TV news content, evaluation of the social impact of TV news, hands-on training in shooting and editing video footage for broadcast.

    Credits: 4 cr.
  

  • JO 411 - Publication Editing and Design

    The course synthesizes the theoretical and experiential learning acquired in previous courses as students design and produce the weekly student newspaper, The Defender, and the weekly online magazine, The Echo.

    Prerequisites: JO 207.

    Credits: 4 cr.
  

  • JO 413 - Journalism and Mass Communication Practicum

    Provides practical, real-world experience in a media organization. Students work for newspapers, radio or television stations, in public relations or in other communication positions.

    Prerequisites: At least Junior standing. Journalism major and minors only.

    Credits: 3-15 cr.
  

  • JO 433 - Newspaper Management I

    The course provides students who have completed JO 411 with opportunities to continue their learning experience in The Defender newsroom and in The Echo, the weekly online magazine. Students in this course serve as executive, managing and design editors for the newspaper, providing leadership and direction in the newsroom.

    Prerequisites: JO 411.

    Credits: 4 cr.
  

  • JO 460 - Senior Seminar in Journalism and Mass Communication

    Students are required to develop, research and produce a senior project to be presented at the close of the semester to the Saint Michael’s community.

    Prerequisites: Senior standing.

    Credits: 4 cr.
    When Offered: Offered in the spring.
  

  • LA 101 - Elementary 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 cr.
  

  • 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.

    Prerequisites: 2 years of high school Latin or LA 101; language proficiency.

    Credits: 4 cr.
  

  • LA 305 - Aeneid of Vergil

    Reading and discussion of Aeneid, with emphasis on Books 1, 2, 4, and 6. Supplementary consideration will be given to the entire poem as well as the Homeric tradition and Vergil’s massive impact on later literature.

    Credits: 4 cr.
  

  • LA 310 - Directed Reading in Latin Literature

    A critical and philological examination of a specific genre of Latin literature, an author, problem, or period of composition in the history of the language.

    Credits: 3 cr.
  

  • LA 410 - Senior Seminar in Latin

    A reading and writing program that draws together each student’s work in Latin. Two research papers, one philological and one historical, will result from consultation, discussions, and oral reports.

    Credits: 4 cr.
  

  • LL 101 - Introduction to Language and Linguistics

    This course provides an introduction to the nature and structure of human language, as well as the basic methods of its scientific study. The course is framed in terms of four guiding questions: 1) what are the components of the language system, 2) how do we acquire this system, 3) how is this system used in society, and 4) how is this system represented in the brain.

    Credits: 4 cr.
    Misc. Notes: Optional Applied Language Component (one credit).
    Liberal Studies Requirement: Social Science/Organizational Studies
 

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