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BUS-503 Individualized Internship
Provides students the unique opportunity to participate in an internship in which he/she gains both practical work experience and academic credit. Students will prepare objectives for the internship, keep a daily journal with weekly reflections, read various books on management topics, prepare written assignments on these topics, and prepare a final paper about their internship experience. Pass-No pass ONLY. Variable credit.
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BUS-505 Structured Internship
Internships are developed by the student and approved by the faculty supervisor. Students develop objectives for the internship experience, read relevant literature, prepare written assignments, submit weekly journals and reflective summaries, and write a final paper. Student will attend meetings with the faculty supervisor. Will not contribute to the accounting or business administration major. Pass-No pass ONLY. Variable credit.
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CHM-075 Seminar in Chemistry
Seminars presented are based on current literature. Presentations include articles detailing the application of chemical principles and techniques. Surveys of assigned journals are presented individually; more detailed presentations are made by small groups working as teams. Topics include: coverage of recent important developments, global awareness of the application of chemistry to the natural world, experience in making scientific presentations, and encouragement of good literature reading habits. 0 credits.
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CHM-101 Chemistry and Global Awareness
GER: NW (Empirical Study of the Natural World) and NE (Humans & the Natural Environment)
May not be registered for credit after successful completion of any other chemistry course at Furman. Introduction to the scientific method, how chemists approach the study of nature, interrelationships between theory and experiment, and the nature of scientific information. These concepts are discussed in the context of modern environmental concerns such as energy utilization, global warming, and water/air pollution. Designed specifically for non-science majors. 4 credits.
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CHM-110 Foundations of Chemistry
GER: NWL (Empirical Study of the Natural World with laboratory)
Introduction to the principles of chemistry. Topics include: atomic and molecular structure and chemical bonding, stoichiometry, properties of the states of matter, and energetics of chemical reactions with emphasis on problem solving, conceptual understanding, and analytical reasoning. Laboratory focuses on quantitative measurements and interpretation of data. 4 credits.
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CHM-115 Kinetics, Thermodynamics and the Environment
GER: NWL (Empirical Study of the Natural World with laboratory) and NE (Humans & the Natural Environment)
Prerequisite: CHM-110
Kinetic and thermodynamic principles of chemical reactions including the laws of thermodynamicss, acid-base chemistry, solubility, electrochemistry and colligative properties applied in an environmental context. Nuclear chemistry including radioactive decay, nuclear power, and the energetics of nuclear reactions. 4 credits.
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CHM-120 Organic Chemistry
GER: NWL (Empirical Study of the Natural World with laboratory)
Prerequisite: CHM-115 , but may be completed concurrently with department permission.
Emphasis on the application of chemical principles to carbon compounds. Physical and chemical properties of the major organic functional groups, an introduction to stereochemistry, molecular stability, and related concepts of organic compounds are covered. Laboratory emphasizes reaction set-ups, recrystallization, distillation, extraction, and chromatography. 4 credits.
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CHM-220 Bio-Organic Chemistry
Prerequisite: CHM-120
Introduction to the organic chemistry of living systems. Topics include: the structure and chemistry of proteins, mechanistic enzymology, the organic chemistry of cofactors, DNA-drug interactions, and the biosynthesis of natural products. 4 credits.
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CHM-230 Inorganic Chemistry
Prerequisite: CHM-120
Introduction to inorganic topics, beginning with the Periodic Table. Topics include: main-group chemistry, nuclear chemistry, transition metal chemistry, and solid state chemistry will be explored in more depth. Connections between theory and observation will be highlighted. 4 credits.
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CHM-240 Experimental Techniques
Prerequisite: CHM-120
Must concurrently complete CHM-230 . Laboratory exercises involving multi-step synthesis, purification, and analysis of both organic and inorganic compounds. Use of modern chemical instrumentation, utilization of the chemical literature, and the oral and written presentation of experimental data are requirements. 4 credits.
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CHM-250 Introduction to Research Methods
An introduction to the fundamental protocols of modern laboratory research, including chemical safety, information fluency, and instrumentation methods. Additional topics include scientific ethics, data preservation, and individualized instruction on project specific techniques. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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CHM-251 Advanced Research Methods
An exploration of the techniques and protocols of modern laboratory research, including chemical safety, information fluency, and advanced instrumentation methods. Additional topics include scientific ethics, data analysis, and individualized instruction on project specific techniques. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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CHM-255 Technical Writing in Chemistry
An introduction to the fundamental aspects of scientific writing. Additional topics include literature resources, data presentation, and individualized instruction on project specific written presentations. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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CHM-310 Physical Chemistry I
Prerequisite: CHM-120 , MTH-151 and PHY-111
Development of the basic concepts of physical chemistry and the theoretical and quantitative foundations for further study in chemistry. Knowledge of calculus and introductory physics is essential. Topics include: introduction to quantized energy levels, molecular structure, spectroscopy, molecular symmetry, chemical kinetics and reaction dynamics. 4 credits.
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CHM-330 Analytical Chemistry
Prerequisite: CHM-310
Advanced analytical measurements, data analysis and instrumental methods including titrimetry, atomic and molecular spectroscopy and electro-chemistry. Advanced chemical separations including extraction, gas and liquid chromatography and electrophoresis. Laboratory emphasizes intensive hands-on experience with state of the art equipment including voltammographs, ICP, capillary GC-MS, HPLC, HPCE, UV/Vis and emission spectroscopy. 4 credits.
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CHM-340 Physical Chemistry II
Prerequisite: CHM-310 , MTH-160 and PHY-112
The thermodynamics and statistical mechanical aspects of physical chemistry. Laboratory connsists of physical measurements and spectroscopic characterization of matter. Working with lasers, computer interfaced instrumentation, high vacuum apparatus and other sophisticated laboratory equipment. 4 credits.
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CHM-410 Quantum Chemistry
Prerequisite: CHM-310 and MTH-160
An exploration of the origins of quantum theoretical concepts and formalisms. Applications to systems that can be solved exactly (model systems and H atom). Various computational methods used to find suitable approximate solutions for more complex real chemical systems (valence theory). 4 credits.
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CHM-420 Advanced Topics in Organic Chemistry
Prerequisite: CHM-220
Investigation of the relationship between structure and reactivity in organic chemistry. Advanced topics include: structural types, bonding theories, reaction types, energetics, and synthetic methods as applied to organic molecules and materials. 2 credits.
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CHM-430 Advanced Topics in Inorganic Chemistry
Prerequisite: CHM-240
Investigation of the relationship between structure and reactivity in inorganic chemistry. Advanced topics include: structural types, bonding theories, reaction types, energetics, and spectroscopy as applied to transition metal complexes, organometallic complexes, solid state materials, and bioinorganic species. 2 credits.
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CHM-440 Environmental Chemistry
GER: NE (Humans & the Natural Environment)
Prerequisite: CHM-240
Advanced study of chemical processes and chemical measurements as they relate to environmental systems and environmental assessment. Topics include: risk assessment, statistical sampling, atmospheric chemistry, water/soil chemistry, toxicology, waste disposal and energy utilization. Includes environmental measurements laboratories. 4 credits.
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CHM-445 Advanced Topics in Physical Chemistry
CHM-310
Topics in physical chemistry including lasers and their applications, nanoscience, and optical spectroscopy. Topics will be connected with applications in analytical chemistry and biochemistry. 2 credits.
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CHM-450 Advanced Materials Chemistry
Prerequisite: CHM-120
Introduction to the logical strategies for creating new materials. Discussions cover semi-conductors, soft-materials (polymers), nanostructured materials and techniques for materials characterization. 2 credits.
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CHM-460 Biological Chemistry
Prerequisite: BIO-111, CHM-220 and CHM-240, but CHM220 may be completed concurrently with department permission.
Analysis of biochemical systems from a rigorously-chemical viewpoint. Topics include: the chemical properties of biological macromolecules, enzyme kinetics and thermodynamics, reaction mechanisms in metabolic pathways, and structural and functional aspects of gene expression. Laboratories involve contemporary methods in biochemistry including high-resolution gel electrophoresis and enzyme kinetic assays. 4 credits.
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CHM-461 Teaching Methods and Materials in Chemistry
Prerequisite: EDU-464
Developing teaching skills in the science laboratory. Topics include planning and preparation, safety and storage, instruction and assessment. Practicum will provide experiences teaching in the laboratory and classroom. 4 credits.
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CHM-465 Advanced Biological Chemistry
Prerequisite: CHM-460
Advanced topics in bio-organic chemistry, mostly related to enzymes, kinetics and coenzymes, as well as detailed discussion of nucleic acid chemistry/bio-chemistry, molecular aspects of genetics, and gene control. Laboratory includes isolation and purification of enzymes, determination of DNA structures, DNA sequencing, and individual mini-projects. 4 credits.
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CHM-501 Independent Study
Students conduct an independent study not involving laboratory research on a selected topic in consultation with the department chair. Oral presentation and formal paper required. Variable credit.
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CHM-502 Undergraduate Research
Laboratory research of an original nature is conducted under the direct supervision of chemistry faculty. Oral presentation and formal paper required. Variable credit.
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CHM-510 Undergraduate Thesis I
Prerequisite: CHM-240
Independent study leading to the production of an undergraduate thesis based upon research conducted during a student’s undergraduate career. 1 credit.
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CHM-511 Undergraduate Thesis II
Prerequisite: CHM-510
Independent study leading to the production of an undergraduate thesis based upon research conducted during a student’s undergraduate career. 1 credit.
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CHM-670 Topics in Chemistry
Topics important in various fields of modern chemistry designed as a tutorial to meet the special needs of individual students. 4 credits.
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CHM-675 Graduate Seminar in Chemistry
Students present seminars based on current literature. Surveys of assigned journals are presented individually; more detailed presentations are made by small groups. 4 credits.
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CHM-702 Research
Original laboratory research 4 credits.
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CHM-705 Thesis
Master’s thesis 4 credits.
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CHN-110 Elementary Chinese I
Introduction to the sound system and grammatical structures necessary to develop listening and speaking skills in Mandarin Chinese. Initial reading and writing exercises with basic Chinese characters. An appreciation of Chinese culture underlies the orientation of the course 4 credits.
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CHN-120 Elementary Chinese II
GER: FL (Foreign Language) for students seeking the Bachelor of Science degree ONLY
Prerequisite: CHN-110
Continuation of work on the sound system and grammatical structures necessary to develop listening and speaking skills in Mandarin Chinese, including reading and writing exercises with basic Chinese characters. An appreciation of Chinese culture underlies the orientation of the course 4 credits.
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CHN-201 Intermediate Chinese I
GER: FL (Foreign Language)
Prerequisite: CHN-120
Continuation of development of proficiency in listening and speaking of Mandrian Chinese, while expanding reading and writing skills, using materials of a literary or cultural nature. Includes a review of grammar. 4 credits.
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CHN-202 Intermediate Chinese II
GER: FL (Foreign Language)
Prerequisite: CHN-201
Continuation of Mandrian Chinese language development with emphasis on communication skills, expansion of vocabulary and idiomatic expression. Cultural activities and outside readings required. 4 credits.
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CHN-220 Survey of Chinese Culture
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts) and WC (World Cultures)
Survey of aspects of Chinese culture including: Confucianism, Taoism, Souls and Ghosts, Buddhism, the Monkey King legend, Chinese modernity, and Communist totalitarianism. Topics are covered through the study of a broad array of cultural, philosophical, historical, literary and theatrical texts. 4 credits.
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CHN-225 Chinese Film
GER: VP (Visual and Performing Arts) and WC (World Cultures)
Cultural, intellectual, artistic and social issues that lead to an informed understanding of Chinese film, film analysis, and China. Selected films are organized under the topics of gender, ethnicity, melodrama, and urbanism. 4 credits.
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CHN-230 Survey of Chinese Literature
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts) and WC (World Cultures)
The development of literature in China from its beginnings to the modern period. Through study of representative works in English translation, the course offers an overview of Chinese literature and examines the role of culture and society. 4 credits.
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CHN-235 Classic Chinese Fiction
The classic Chinese novel and short story in English translation. Important works of all major dynasties from ancient times through the nineteenth century and their impact on the role of culture and society in Chinese literature. 4 credits.
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CHN-240 Chinese Civilization
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts) and WC (World Cultures)
Surveys the social and cultural topography of China from earliest times to the present. Special attention is given to the intersections of intellectual traditions, social customs, visual arts, architecture, literature, and popular culture. 4 credits.
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CHN-245 Twentieth Century Chinese Literature
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts) and WC (World Cultures)
The development of modern Chinese literature in all genres. Through the study of the most representative works in English translation this course considers the relationship between literature and society in twentieth century China. 4 credits.
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CHN-246 Twentieth Century Chinese Popular Fiction
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts) and WC (World Cultures)
Introduction to twentieth century Chinese popular fiction and to the critical theories informing their study. Detailed readings of selected works -such as romance, martial arts, and detective fiction- that occupied a conspicuous place in discussions during the twentieth century. Investigation of how authors rewrite themes of traditional domestic fiction and Western literary works into a discourse on transforming modern storytelling. Texts will be discussed in terms of past and present reception, characterization, structure, genre, and the cultural/historical context. 4 credits.
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CHN-260 Beijing and Suzhou: Urban Culture in China
Introduction to urban culture in China, with particular focus on Beijing and Suzhou as case studies. For centuries, Beijing exemplified the Confucian tradition that highlighted state authority and social hierarchy, whereas Suzhou remained a cultural and scholarly center that embodied the Taoist ideal of “gentleman in retreat.” A comparative study of Beijing and Suzhou allows students to gain an understanding of China’s traditions that converged to shape its urban culture. Taught on-site, the course includes study tours in Beijing and Suzhou. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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CHN-265 Chinese Language House
Prerequisite: at least one Chinese course numbered 200 or greater and residential assignment to language house
Using media such as newspapers, magazines (accessible through the Internet), film, TV and textbooks, students living in the language house meet regularly to discuss topics concerning Chinese culture and society. In relation to these discussions, they are also given language practicum assignments (such as to interview Chinese speakers on given topics). They keep a journal throughout the year and present a project at the conclusion of the course orally and in writing. The target language is used for all discussions and written work. 2 credits.
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CHN-266 Chinese Language House
GER: WC (World Cultures)
Prerequisite: CHN-265 and residential assignment to language house
Using media such as newspapers, magazines (accessible through the Internet), film, TV and textbooks, students living in the language house meet regularly to discuss topics concerning Chinese culture and society. In relation to these discussions, they are also given language practicum assignments (such as to interview Chinese speakers on given topics). They keep a journal throughout the year and present a project at the conclusion of the course orally and in writing. The target language is used for all discussions and written work. 2 credits.
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CHN-301 Intermediate Chinese III
Prerequisite: CHN-202
A continuation of Mandrian Chinese language development emphasizing oral skills and idiomatic usage. Students will be required to speak extensively in class. Supplementary materials will be added to the text. 4 credits.
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CHN-302 Intermediate Chinese IV
Prerequisite: CHN-301
A continuation of Mandrian Chinese language development emphasizing reading of formal documents, writing and oral communication skills. Additional materials will be used to further develop ability to read, discuss, understand and write. 4 credits.
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CHN-320 Travel Study in Chinese Culture
Study of the Chinese people, society, culture and civilization. 4 credits.
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CHN-401 Advanced Chinese I
Prerequisite: CHN-302
Continued study of Mandrian Chinese emphasizing advanced conversation skills. Special focus on effective exchange of more complex ideas in daily life and topics of interest. 4 credits.
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CHN-402 Advanced Chinese II
Prerequisite: CHN-401
Continued emphasis on advanced skills of conversation and discussion in Mandrian Chinese. Special focuses include effective exchange of evolved ideas concerning various cultural topics of interest. 4 credits.
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CHN-403 Chinese through Film and Media
Prerequisite: CHN-402
Utlizing a textbook on Chinese language films, students will encounter original Chinese texts related with films and TV shows. Emphasis on developing high level of reading, writing, speaking, and listening comprehension, and on greater sophistication in utilizing appropriate discourse strategies. 4 credits.
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CHN-404 Classical Chinese
Prerequisite: CHN-402 or instructor permission
Using a set of texts and textual excerpts from the early and medieval periods, students will increase familiarity with key vocabulary, syntactic, and rhetorical patterns of texts written in classical Chinese. Through close reading, prepares students for a deeper understanding of various styles of writing, themes, and literary genres that were fundamental for Chinese tradition. 4 credits.
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CHN-470 Chinese Studies Thesis
Prerequisite: instructor permission
Guided research, translation, and writing on a topic in a field of Chinese Studies in which the student has had previous course work. The student will propose a thesis project to a faculty member in the field of Chinese Studies who by approving it becomes the thesis advisor. 4 credits.
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CHN-504 Directed Independent Study
Variable credit.
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CLS-111 Introduction to Classics
GER: HA (Historical Analysis of Human Interactions)
Introduction to the field of Classical Studies, focusing on philology, history, archaeology, art, and architecture and their sub-fields. Other topics include: the intellectual history of the discipline, transmission of texts, scholarly theory and methodology, and cultural informatics. 4 credits.
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CLS-120 Mythology
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretations of Texts)
Greek and Roman mythology. Topics include: definitions of myth, theory and interpretation of myth, the literary, historical and cultural context of Greek and Roman myths, and the principal ancient sources. 4 credits.
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CLS-210 Introduction to Greek Archaeology
Illustrated lecture survey of the principal archaeological sites in ancient Greece and Italy. Study of the material culture, monumental remains, and the developing styles in art, architecture, and city planning. Introduction to the goals, methodologies, and achievements of archaeological excavation. 4 credits.
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CLS-211 Classical Archaeology
GER: HA (Historical Analysis of Human Interactions)
Illustrated lecture survey of the principal archaeological sites in Italy with emphasis on ancient Rome. The material culture and monumental remains and the developing styles in Roman art, architecture, and city planning. Examination of principal sites and monuments, as well as techniques and methods of excavation. 4 credits.
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CLS-220 Greek Civilization
GER: HA (Historical Analysis of Human Interactions)
Chronological survey of Greek political, military, and economic history, development of literature, sculpture and major architecture; attention to domestic and religious aspects of the Greek experience. 4 credits.
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CLS-221 Roman Civilization
GER: HA (Historical Analysis of Human Interactions)
A study of Rome from its origins to its putative fall in the fifth century. Focus on the development and influence of Roman social, cultural, and political structures. 4 credits.
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CLS-230 Reading Greek Literature
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretations of Texts)
Survey in English translation of Classical Greek literature, including the Homeric epic poems, Greek tragedy and comedy, and other significant genres. 4 credits.
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CLS-231 Reading Latin Literature
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretations of Texts)
Survey in English translation of Latin literature. Topics include: a general survey of Latin literature and the concentrated reading and interpretation of selected works by authors such as Plautus, Caesar, Cicero, Catullus, Horace, Vergil, Livy, Seneca, and others. 4 credits.
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CLS-320 Travel Study in Classical Civilizations
Cultural history of the ancient Greek and Roman world, including art and architecture, archaeology, literature, religion, and daily life. 4 credits.
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CLS-504 Directed Independent Study
Variable credit.
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COM-101 Public Speaking
Study of the fundamental principles and strategies of informative, persuasive, and ceremonial speaking. Emphasis on how to research, organize, and deliver a speech. The ethical, political, and social character of public speaking is also examined. Students perform a variety of speeches and oral exercises and serve as speech critics and interlocutors. 4 credits.
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COM-102 Media and Society
The nature and history of mass communication. Beginning with oral communication and the literacy revolution and moving to print, electronic, and digital forms of communication. Examining the social, economic, political, legal, and cultural aspects of mass communication, as well as the role of technology in the development of mass media. 4 credits.
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COM-201 Rhetoric and Strategy
Topical and historical survey of the major questions in the theory and strategy of public communication, from ancient to contemporary society. Questions of the ethical status of persuasion, the possibility of truthful communication, and the process of identification by which publics are formed will be central. 4 credits.
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COM-202 Digital Storytelling
GER: VP (Visual and Performing Arts)
COM-102
The use of digital, electronic media in the cultivation of democratic society. Students will gather information and learn to transmit that information through blogs, podcasts, video, and other digital media. 4 credits.
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COM-301 Rhetorical Criticism
GER: WR (Writing-Research Intensive) and TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
Prerequisite: COM-201
Survey the methods of analysis, from a perspective of discourse as social action embedded in audiences and constraints. Includes criticism for public and academic goals, and from speech texts toward all types of artifacts. Theories include text-based, sociological, critical/materialist, dramatic/performative, and qualitative/quantitative studies. Students will analyze one text (oral, written, visual, spatial, or performed) over the entire semester. 4 credits.
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COM-302 Media Criticism
GER: VP (Visual and Performing Arts)
COM-102
Critical methods used to analyze the mass media and popular cultural texts. The theoretical basis of such critical methods as semiotics, psychoanalysis, narrative and ideological theory, and cultural studies, and how to use these methods to analyze media texts such as television shows, movies, and magazine advertisements. 4 credits.
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COM-303 Media Research Methods
GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
COM-102
Introduction to mass media research methods. Develops understanding, critical thinking, and provides practice in research related to mass media, including the principles and basic techniques of mass communication research and the application of results. Students will create a research proposal related to various mass media messages, audiences, and institutions. 4 credits.
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COM-304 Broadcast Communication
COM-202
Study of the journalistic, technical, and aesthetic aspects of television production. Report, video record, and edit news stories. Work in teams to produce newscasts and a documentary. 4 credits.
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COM-310 Argumentation
COM-101
Study of the precepts, theories, strategies, and ethics of argument. Students critically analyze arguments found in speeches, public debates and controversies, newspaper articles and editorials, television news programs, and scholarly texts. Students write argumentative essays, present argumentative speeches, and engage in class debates. 4 credits.
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COM-311 Rhetoric in the Ancient World
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
The history of rhetorical theory and practice from 500 BCE to 500 CE. Focus on Greek and Roman relationship of rhetoric to politics, law, religion, philosophy, liberal education and culture along with an examination of the influcence of ancient rhetoric on medieval rhetoric. Readings include selections from the sophists, Isocrates, Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, Quintilian, Tacitus, and Augustine. 4 credits.
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COM-314 Social Media Strategy
COM-202
This course engages social and participatory media
in the exploration of rhetoric, strategy, and
digital storytelling. Students will produce
content, assess its effectiveness, and evaluate
implications for community, publishing, commerce,
and entertainment. 4
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COM-315 Great Speeches
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
COM-201
The course examines the history and protracted sociopolitical issues of the United States through iconic and obscure speeches. This approach teaches students the role of eloquence and public discourse in history making, policy making, and social practice. 4 credits.
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COM-318 African American Rhetoric
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
The persuasive efforts, primarily oratorical, by African Americans attempting to gain freedom, establish citizenship, and acquire equal rights. Emphasis on discursive and nondiscursive rhetorical strategies of black identity, power, and community. Consideration of the rhetorical construction of ideologies of struggle, the external and internal debates characteristic of black social movements, and the rhetorical cultivation of black consciousness. 4 credits.
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COM-323 Race, Class and Gender in Media
Examining how social perceptions of race, gender, and class are influenced by the mass media. The social connections between and among representations in print, film, electronic, digital media, institutional practices, and our experience of race, gender and class. 4 credits.
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COM-331 Media History
GER: HA (Historical Analysis of Human Interactions)
Examining the changing nature, structure, and function of mass media institutions in the United States and their historical relationships to society and culture from the founding of the republic to the end of the 20th century. 4 credits.
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COM-333 Small Group Communication
COM-101
Investigation and application of theories of small group communication. A systemic view of small groups focusing on the communication competencies and communication processes involved in successful small group leadership and decision making. 4 credits.
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COM-335 Political Economy of Mass Media
Examining the structure, regulation, economics, ownership, and technology of mass media, as well as the influence of these factors on global media content. 4 credits.
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COM-337 International Communication
GER: WC (World Cultures)
A survey of the different media systems in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East and Oceania. Exploring the basic characteristics of media philosophies, reporting, content and audience in each world region, and discussion of the impact of media globalization which includes: ‘westernization’ of the media, clash of cultures, transnational media conglomerations, new technologies, and other elements. 4 credits.
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COM-341 Interpersonal Communication
Theoretical overview of the oral and nonverbal strategies individuals use when negotiating perspectives on the self and others. Areas of focus include the communicative dynamics involved in friendship, marriage, family, student-teacher, and work relationships. 4 credits.
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COM-343 Organizational Communication
Study of the communication within organizations and between organizations and the public. Using theoretical essays and case studies, topics include: hierarchical and participatory decision-making systems, the communicative relationships between and among employers, employees, and the public, and communication-based methods of analyzing corporate culture and resolving ethical dilemmas in the workplace. 4 credits.
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COM-350 Lenses on Africa
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts) and WC (World Cultures)
COM-102
Explores the African continent through film, focusing on critical social issues and ongoing transformations of social orientations and values. Explores a range of key African filmmakers, taking into account the historical, cultural and social contexts that inform their work. Provides an introduction to African filmmaking practices by focusing on both the form and the content of these films, and by examining the way that African filmmakers project local, national, and regional issues onto global screens. 4 credits.
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COM-351 Advocacy
Study of the history, theories, principles, and strategies of public advocacy in the process of social, political, economic, and legal change. Students examine case studies of advocacy campaigns, consider the ethical and ideological implications of such campaigns, and may engage in service-learning projects associated with a local integrated advocacy campaign. 4 credits.
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COM-353 Political Communication
GER: HA (Historical Analysis of Human Interactions)
Historical and theoretical study of the modern public sphere and public life in Europe and the United States. Focus on how transformations of political ideals, social, and economic institutions, and the media have changed the character of political discourse. Examination of how the changing relationships among state governments, political parties, special interest groups, and social movements affect political discourse. 4 credits.
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COM-355 Propaganda
History, theory, and critque of propaganda. Case studies of propaganda relating to a variety of discursive and social practices including speeches, public spectacles, media events, art, and film. Examining forms of state and non-governmental propaganda. Topics include: American propaganda during WWI, Nazi and fascist propaganda, and the communist propaganda programs of the Soviet Union and China. 4 credits.
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COM-360 Italian Film
GER: VP (Visual and Performing Arts)
An examination of the apex of Italian cinema from the emergence of neorealism, through the works of the great Italian auteur directors including Fellini, Antonioni and Pasolini to the present. Students will learn how Italian film represented Italian history, politics, and culture. Of particular importance for the class will be to show how the tradition of Italian neorealism carried on from the 1940s until the 1960s and shows signs of a resurgence in contemporary Italian film. 4 credits.
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COM-401 Studies in Rhetoric
Concentrated study in one area, controversy, or theorist of rhetoric. Possible topics include the rhetoric of law, the rhetoric of social movements, Native American rhetoric, Cicero, or Kenneth Burke. Varied topics. 4 credits.
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COM-414 Rhetoric of Emerging Democracies
GER: WC (World Cultures)
The rhetoric of non-U.S. democratic movements. Focus on nonviolent movements and the rhetorical aspects of mixed movements (violent and non-violent) of the twentieth and early twenty-first century. Primary emphasis is on the speeches and other persuasive appeals by reformers, including the justifications for democratic reform, forms of protest, strategies of dissent, and confluence of democratic, anti-colonial, and nationalist themes. Also includes consideration of the African, Asian, Latin American, Near Eastern, and Eastern European cultural contexts out of which these rhetorical concerns and movements arise. 4 credits.
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COM-419 Mobile Media, Space and Place
COM-101 and COM-102
Investigates rhetorical and communicative power of
mobile media in experiences of space, place, and
human environment. Examines the ways mobile,
wearable, AR, & VR technology shape movement,
navigation, and presence in communication
patterns, networks, and interpersonal
interactions. 4
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COM-421 Studies in Mass Media
Concentrated study in one area or theorist of mass communication. Potential topics include the global media integration, the internet as a public sphere, public journalism, the theories of Marshall McLuhan, Hollywood film genres, or Italian film. Varied topics. 4 credits.
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COM-431 Rhetoric of Social Activism
Intensive study of the discourses of social activism. Study and application of the techniques of textual reconstruction, editing, and criticism, as well as interviewing and oral history. Students will work to preserve and provide scholarly access to the speeches of social activists and to the words of the scholars who study them. Course will usually involve travel to one or more scholarly centers and study with those who staff those centers. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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COM-432 Places and Spaces of Early U.S. Controversy
Analysis of primary U.S. texts in the physical places and textual spaces they inhabited in public debate, with visual rhetoric and architecture read in relationship to written argument. Visits to museums, archives, and unmarked sites reveal insights on agency, circulation, and ethics. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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COM-433 Video Documentary
COM-202
Examines the research, theory, aesthetics and production techniques of the video documentary. Students will work together to produce a 15-to-20-minute long documentary. They will conduct research, shoot video, and edit the final documentary. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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COM-434 Sustainable Advocacy
Creation of various media on environmental and social justice issues that affect future generations. Students will use discussions with sustainability field experts and experiences with their natural environment to produce public advocacy campaigns. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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COM-437 Advanced Multimedia Storytelling
Prerequisite: COM-202 and COM-102
Critical analysis of multimedia stories to research, conceptualize, write, report and produce original multimedia projects that incorporate video, photos, audio, data visualizations and social media tools using best practices and methods. 4 credits.
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