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2008 SUMMER SESSIONS and FALL SEMESTER
2009 JANUARY SESSION and SPRING SEMESTER
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
APRIL 9 - 18, 2008
Continuing students should submit completed Course Request forms to the Office of the Registrar according to the following schedule. Students
may enroll for all sessions during the April registration period. Students who do not enroll for the entire year during the April registration period
will register for January session and spring semester courses in November. New students register during the summer Advising & Registration Days
or by appointment with the Registrar.
The Schedule of Classes will be updated daily to show closed and cancelled classes. Click here to view the 2008 Summer Sessions,
2008 Fall Semester, 2009 January Session or 2009 Spring Semester Schedule of Classes.
Students may register during or after, but not prior to, the appointed period. Registration hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
Date/time Current class standing
April 9 8 a.m. - noon Seniors and postgraduates
April 9 noon - 4 p.m. Juniors G - L
April 10 8 a.m.- noon Juniors M - S
April 10 noon - 4 p.m. Juniors T - Z
April 11 8 a.m. - noon Juniors A - F
April 11 noon - 4 p.m. Sophomores A - E
April 14 8 a.m. - noon Sophomores F - K
April 14 noon - 4 p.m. Sophomores L - R
April 15 8 a.m. - noon Sophomores S - Z
April 15 noon - 4 p.m. First Year S - Z
April 16 8 a.m. - noon First Year A - D
April 16 noon - 4 p.m. First Year E - I
April 17 8 a.m. - noon First Year J - M
April 17 noon - 4 p.m. First Year N - R
April 18 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Open Registration. LAST DAY TO ENROLL WITHOUT PENALTY
A $35 fee will be assessed to students who enroll after registration ends. Generally, students are not allowed to register
after the first day of classes are scheduled to meet, or after Change of Course Days.
Students not planning to enroll for the fall semester must complete the formal withdrawal procedures through the Office of Counseling Services.
Descriptions for new and temporary courses are listed below. Information about off-campus courses listed following the new and temporary course descriptions.
NEW, TEMPORARY AND VARIABLE TOPICS COURSES
ART T23 ARTISTIC RESTORATION & CONSERVATION
This course involves the study of relining, cleaning, retouching and stabilizing of artworks. It involves hands-on projects in various media. May be repeated with different topics. Prerequisite: ART 131 and 210, or permission of the instructor.
ART T34 GRAPHIC DESIGN II
This second semester of study is concerned with developing competence in visual communication concepts. Tailored to further explore the Graphic Design profession, this course involves a more in-depth investigation of image manipulation, typography, and layout design using Adobe Photoshop CS2 and Adobe InDesign CS2. Prerequisite: ART 321.
COMM 232 NEW MEDIA
A broad survey of media developed beyond TV. Students will learn of fundamental issues in new media, including their development, consumer and civic applications, and effects. Course readings will emphasize audience and user behaviors, interactivity, industry issues, and the implications of media fragmentation.
COMM 362 TELECOMMUNICATIONS
A study of the economic, cultural, and technological implications of cell phones, PDAs, IPods, laptops, cameras, and surveillance technologies. Students will learn the implications of these everyday media for larger issues, such as citizenship, consumerism, and civic activism. Course content will emphasize the challenges and possibilities of adapting telecommunication technologies to civic purposes, and of the power of distance-collapsing and space-transforming media. Prerequisites: COMM 232 or permission of instructor.
COMM 370 RESEARCH METHODS
This course will provide an introduction to communication research. It will include framing appropriate questions for research, choosing a suitable qualitative or quantitative method and sample, crafting the research design and collection of data. Data analysis and interpretation, as well as research ethics will also be addressed.
COMM 432 GUERRILLA JOURNALISM
At the intersection of professional media production and political activism, guerrilla journalists use cameras, microphones, and post-production editing to craft media processes. Students will form “media collectives,” will produce audio and video projects, and will upload these projects to the Internet. Activities will include formal instruction on equipment usage, video composition, distribution strategies, and the role of guerrilla journalism in civic activism. Prerequisites: COMM 232 or permission of instructor.
COMM 499 SENIOR RESEARCH PROJECT
Students will conduct original research as part of their senior comprehensive evaluation. Students will design a research study with the help of a communication studies faculty member. Senior research projects cannot be repeated for credit. Students must complete an application form in the department office. Prerequisite: COMM 370.
COMM T36 VIDEO GAMES & VIRTUAL IDENTITY
A study of the convergence of media and rhetoric in video games. Students will learn how to analyze video games as cultural artifacts, as configurations of distinct, but interlocking units of meaning. Lectures will emphasize the interactivity, rhetoric, and cultural implications of this emergent medium. Assignments will include theoretical analyses and a presentation on media convergence.
EDUC 325 SCIENCE CURRICULUM & METHODS
The study of curriculum, methodology, computer applications, materials and assessment for the early childhood and elementary school (preK-6th grades) science program. Field experiences are a required component. Prerequisites: 130, 235, 340. Taken concurrently with EDUC 251, 301, 331, 360; MATH 303.
EDUC 327 SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM & METHODS
The study of curriculum, methodology, computer applications, materials and assessment appropriate for the early childhood and elementary school (preK-6th grades) social studies programs. Field experience is a required component. Prerequisite: 130, 235, 340. Taken concurrently with EDUC 251, 301, 319, 360; MATH 303.
ENG 111 COLLEGE WRITING
Prepares students for the rigor and practice of college writing and critical thinking. Emphasis is on the essay form, on the reciprocal processes of clear writing and analytical reading. Students will both analyze model essays and write a sequence of essays that build toward a rhetorical repertoire; an ability to use language with nuance, clarity, and appropriateness of expression; and a foundation in research skills. Students will be taught to incorporate and respect other voices through integration of quotes, standard principles of documentation, and avoidance of plagiarism. GE-B.
HIST T24 HISTORY OF THE PALESTINIAN-ISRAELI CONFLICT
The goal of this course is to provide background and to sketch the complexities of the divisions in Israel and Palestine. Specifically, this class is designed to acquaint students with the principal events, major figures, and different perspectives on the conflict. In studying these concepts we will take a cursory look at the origins of Islam and Judaism, the political background of the Middle East, and some of the diplomatic agreements that have tried to solve the enmity. We also examine the situation from looking at a variety of the attitudes of everyday people on all sides. Through looking at documents, oral histories, film, and we will gain a better understanding of the importance and the difficulties of the Middle East. GE-M2.
IDIV 420 CC: CINEMA FOR SOCIAL CHANGE
This course explores cinema as a vehicle for social change and conflict. In the class, students acquire a vocabulary for cinematic analysis; screen representative movies in film history; and use film as a window to broader ideological, ethical, peace-and-justice issues. While diverse in theme, origin, and technique, the film screenings share one mark: they embody revolutions in either form or content. This is a film studies course, not a filmmaking course. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing. GE-L
IDIV 420 CC: DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN SCIENTIFIC THOUGHT IN GREAT BRITAIN
This course examines the contributions of British scientists to the development of modern scientific theory. By visiting museums and historical sites in Great Britain, the lives and works of many scientists will be explored. The influences of the environment in which these scientists lived will be examined from the perspective of history, politics, social structure, and religion. The period of scientific achievement and discovery to be examined begins in the 17th century and the effects on culture and society then, and now, will be addressed. Prerequisite: Junior or senior class standing. GE-L.
IDIV 420 CC: GLOBALIZATION
A study of the causes and consequences of globalization and its processes, including the technological, political, economic, and cultural dimensions that link individuals, governments, and firms across national borders. The effects of globalization on war, peace, and economic justice are examined in detail. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing. GE-L.
IDIV 420 CC: ROAD TO THE WHITE HOUSE
This course explores the nature and meaning of election campaigns for President of the United States. Our focus will be on such matters as campaign strategy and tactics, political communication and advertising, the mass media and politics, domestic and foreign policy issues, voting behavior and electoral outcomes. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing. GE-L.
IDIV T11 CAREER CHOICES & COMPETENCIES
This course is designed to introduce students to the concepts of decision making, self-assessment, career exploration and career planning. Helpful for students who are undeclared majors, those changing majors and those exploring career applications of their majors.
IDIV T30 COLLEGE TO CAREER
This course provides students with the necessary career management skills and methodologies to effectively identify and compete for internship or full-time career opportunities. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing.
MATH T31 HISTORY OF MATHEMATICS
An overview of aspects of the history of mathematics from ancient times through the development of abstraction in the nineteenth century. The course will consider both the growth of mathematical ideas and the context in which these ideas developed in various civilizations. Attention will be paid to how the history of mathematical ideas is important in the teaching of these ideas in both secondary school and college. Prerequisites: MATH 121, 130.
MODL 485 SEMINAR (W)
An in-depth consideration of a significant scholarly problem or topic. Students pursue a supervised, independent inquiry and exchange results through reports and discussions. Course is taught in English, but students complete written work in the language of their major. Prerequisite: Senior standing.
PEAC T31 GANDHI
A comprehensive review of the life and thought of Mohandas Gandhi, the person considered by many as the foremost theorist regarding the efficacy of nonviolent social change. The course focuses on Gandhi’s major writings pertaining to the theory and practice of nonviolence, as well as an assessment of Gandhi’s impact on the world. GE-M2.
POSC 237 AFRICAN POLITICS
This course explores the various aspects of contemporary politics in Africa. It seeks to understand why Africa is lagging behind in world affairs, and what appropriate strategies or policies should Africa pursue in its quest for development. The main objective of this course is to examine the causes and prospects for sustainable development in Africa following centuries of slavery and colonialism. GE-M2
POSC 274 TOPICS IN AMERICAN POLITICS
An investigation into a particular topic related to politics and government in the United States. Possible topics: civic skills, election campaigns, voting behavior, political parties, interest groups, law and the courts, liberalism and conservatism, justice. May be repeated on different topics.
PHIL 427 PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
A critical analysis of the sciences and their methods that explores why – and to what extent – the sciences provide knowledge about reality. Topics include the demarcation of science from nonscience, inductive inference, the nature and justification of scientific theories, realism versus anti-realism, scientific change and revolution, comparison between natural and social sciences, and the relationship between the sciences and other methods of human inquiry. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing. GE-L
PSYC 460 DIRECTED PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH
Guided research in psychology is carried out under the direction of a faculty mentor. Students will develop a research question, collect and analyze data, and communicate results. This course may be repeated for a total of 4 hours. Prerequisite: PSYC 341.
REL T11 ELEMENTARY NEW TESTAMENT GREEK
A beginning study of the alphabet, grammar and vocabulary of New Testament Greek, designed to develop basic reading competence and an understanding of some of the challenges one faces when translating the New Testament into English.
OFF-CAMPUS COURSES
Off-campus courses are marked as OC on the Schedule of Classes. Contact the instructor for details about individual travel courses.
SUMMER 2008
BIOL 214 Field Ecology
INSTRUCTOR: Jerry Sweeten
LOCATION: The Bahamas
JANUARY 2009
COMM 325 Intercultural Theatre
Travel to China to study and experience the culture an the traditional performing art of Chinese Opera. You will visit such sights as the great wall, the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, the Terra-Cotta Warriors, and more. You will have personalized instruction in elements of Chinese Opera. Cities on the itinerary include Beijing, Xian, Suchow, and Shanghai. GE-M2
INSTRUCTOR: Scott Strode
LOCATION: China
HIST 320 Comparative Civilization
Study through travel the history and cultures of Germany and Central Europe. Explore some of the most interesting and important sites of European history, with special concentration on the medieval, Baroque, and modern periods (especially World War II and the Cold War). 3 Credits.
INSTRUCTOR: Mark Angelos
LOCATION: Germany (Berlin, Dresden, Munich w/Dachau, Heidelberg), Austria (Vienna, Salzburg), Czech Republic (Prague), and Hungary (Budapest).
HUM 130 Experiencing the Arts
Experience the Arts in Rome, Florence, Venice and other Italian cities, while studying painting, sculpture, architecture and music within their historical periods. This course combines on-campus information with an off-campus study tour. Open to all levels, including first-year students. GE-I1
INSTRUCTOR: Thelma Rohrer
LOCATION: Italy
IDIV 420 CC: Development of Scientific Thought in Great Britain
This course examines the contributions of British scientists to the development of modern scientific theory. By visiting museums and historical sites in Great Britain, the lives and works of many scientists will be explored. The influences of the environment in which these scientists lived will be examined from the perspective of history, politics, social structure, and religion. The period of scientific achievement and discovery begins in the 17th century, and effects on culture and society - then and now - will be addressed. GE-L
INSTRUCTOR: Susan Klein
LOCATION: Great Britain
NASC 310 Medical Practicum
The Medical Practicum provides an opportunity for students to experience a health care in a developing country by living and working with physicians and dentists to provide operate a clinic in rural Nicaragua. 3 Credits, P/NP only and open to any major.
INSTRUCTOR: Jeff Osborne
LOCATION: Nicaragua
PHIL 444 Philosophy of Civilization
GE-L
INSTRUCTOR: Steve Naragon
LOCATION: Venezuela
POSC 274 Topics in American Politics
During this course, we'll travel to Washington, DC, to observe and discuss the political transitions surrounding the inauguration of the 44th President and the start of the 111th Congress. We'll focus on the personnel, problems, and policies that will shape politics in the coming year. Activities planned for the course include:
- Sightseeing: Visit the Smithsonian Institution, the White House, the Capitol, Arlington National Cemetery, the National Press Club, and other major sights.
- Politics: Meet with government officials, policy experts, and journalists.
- Unique events: Attend inauguration events. See the Supreme Court in session.
- Fun: Attend a stage production at Ford's Theatre of the Kennedy Center. Enjoy political satire in song from The Capitol Steps.
INSTRUCTOR: Leonard Williams
LOCATION: Washington, DC
PSYC 350 Multicultural Psychology
GE-M1
INSTRUCTOR: Gary Zimmerman
LOCATION: Hawaii
SOWK 350 Policy and Practice Issues in Social Welfare
INSTRUCTOR: Brad Yoder
LOCATION: Jamaica