2019-2020 Academic Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2019-2020 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Courses at Furman are typically identified by codes separated into three distinct parts. The first segment designates the academic subject of the course, the second component relates to the level of instruction, and the final element (when displayed) assists with the identification of the meeting times and location for individual course sections.

Credit bearing undergraduate courses typically are numbered between 100 and 599, graduate instruction is typically numbered between 600 and 999, while zero credit experiences frequently have numbers between 001 and 099. Undergraduates can further expect courses numbers to reflect:

100-299 introductory courses, geared to freshmen and sophomores
300-499 advanced courses, designed for majors and other students with appropriate background and/or prerequisites
500-599 individualized instruction, including internships, research, independent study, and music performance studies
 

First Year Seminar

  
  • FYW-1294 America through Baseball


    An introduction to college writing that focuses on American history in light of baseball. Through writing and revision, students will critically analyze historical figures and key events in the game, and complete a research project on a topic related to baseball and issues such as media, globalism, race, and economics. 4 credits.
  
  • FYW-1295 Systems Thinking in Public Health and Sustainability


    Students will be introduced to the three core themes of systems thinking: conceptual modeling, network science, and complexity theory. Students will apply these themes to analyze complex socio-environmental systems in health and/or sustainability, for example by mapping interactions between factors causing or affected by obesity. Analyses will be conveyed through reports constructed via peer- and instructor-led revisions that emphasize the use of evidence and appropriate college level writing. 4 credits.
  
  • FYW-1296 Picturing Slavery: Writing Slave Lives


    Uncovering the story of America’s enslaved past. Students will assist in uncovering the life and times of America’s first black female novelist, Hannah Bond. We will also do original research discovering the story behind seven enslaved men and women from Columbia, South Carolina, whose naked photographs were first discovered in the attic of The Peabody Museum in 1976. Focus includes archival research, a logical argument, using textual evidence, and writing mechanics.  4 credits.

French

  
  • FRN-110 Elementary French I


    Prerequisite: appropriate placement
    Introduction to the sound system and grammatical structure necessary to develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in French. An appreciation of French-speaking culture underlies the orientation of the course. 4 credits.
  
  • FRN-115 Intensive Elementary French


    Prerequisite: appropriate placement
    Designed to prepare students with some background in French for the first intermediate level course. One semester equivalent of the elementary sequence. 4 credits.
  
  • FRN-120 Elementary French II


    GER: FL (Foreign Language) for students seeking the Bachelor of Science degree ONLY
    Prerequisite: FRN-110 
    Continuation of the skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing) developed in French 111, with increased emphasis on vocabulary expansion, idiomatic expression, and cultural differences. 4 credits. 4 credits.
  
  • FRN-201 Intermediate French I


    GER: FL (Foreign Language)
    Prerequisite: FRN-115  or FRN-120 
    Continuation of the development of proficiency in listening and speaking, while expanding the reading and writing skills using materials of a literary or cultural nature. 4 credits.
  
  • FRN-210 Introduction to French Readings


    GER: FL (Foreign Language)
    Prerequisite: FRN-201 
    Builds upon and further enhances the basics developed through the first intermediate course. Reading numerous short works of fiction and nonfiction and through discussions and short written assignments in French, expanding the critical listening, speaking, reading, writing, vocabulary and cultural skills necessary for further study. 4 credits.
  
  • FRN-214 French Conversation


    GER: FL (Foreign Language)
    Prerequisite: FRN-201 
    Intense oral practice focusing on practical daily use as well as discourse on Francophone cultures and events with an emphasis on current, everyday speech. A variety of sources are used to develop listening and communication skills; improve fluency in speaking French; build vocabulary; and familiarize students with appropriate linguistic register. An introduction to French phonetics is included. 4 credits.
  
  • FRN-215 French Composition


    GER: FL (Foreign Language)
    Prerequisite: FRN-201 
    Development of advanced writing skills in French with emphasis on advanced grammar structures, organization, idiomatic expressions, vocabulary building, and rhetorical strategies. A variety of sources are used to refine the ability to write in different genres for different occasions. 4 credits.
  
  • FRN-220 French Civilization


    Prerequisite: FRN-201 
    Survey of the culture and civilization of France and, to a lesser extent, other parts of the French-speaking world. Areas of study include history, geography, politics, the arts, and daily life. 4 credits.
  
  • FRN-221 Contemporary French Culture


    Prerequisite: FRN-201 
    Overview of contemporary France through a thematic approach to such topics as geography, demography, lifestyles and cultural patterns. Examination of the influence of France and Francophone nations within the global community. 4 credits.
  
  • FRN-265 French Language House


    Prerequisite: at least one French course numbered 200 or greater and residential assignment to language house.
    Media such as newspapers, magazines, film, and television helps focus regular discussions on current topics of concern to French society. Student journals are presented in both oral and written form. French is used for all discussions and written work. 2 credits.
  
  • FRN-266 French Language House


    Prerequisite: at least one French course numbered 200 or greater and residential assignment to language house.
    Media such as newspapers, magazines, film, and television help focus regular discussions on current topics of concern to French society. Student journals are presented in both oral and written form. French is used for all discussions and written work. 2 credits.
  
  • FRN-301 Travel Study French Language


    Prerequisite: A course in French numbered 214 or greater
    Emphasis on idiomatic expression in speech and writing. Part of the study away curriculum in France. 4 credits.
  
  • FRN-305 Advanced French Oral and Written Expression


    Prerequisite: a course in French numbered 214 or greater
    Advanced study to perfect spoken and written French. Emphasis is on sustained expository, persuasive and rhetorical communication; on advanced grammar usage and syntax; and on precision in the production of phonemes and intonational patterns. 4 credits.
  
  • FRN-307 French for the Business World


    Prerequisite: a course in French numbered 215 or greater 
    This course equips students with language and cultural skills within the context of the French-speaking business world. Focus is placed on developing global competence in order to prepare students for potential career plans involving the use of French professionally. 4 credits.
  
  • FRN-310 Travel Study 20th Century French Drama


    GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
    Prerequisite: a course in French numbered 214 or greater 
    Part of the study abroad curriculum in France. Survey of twentieth century French drama, both as literature and spectacle, including selected works of Montherlant, Claudel, Anouilh, Giraudoux, Sartre, and Camus. Part of the study away curriculum in France. 4 credits.
  
  • FRN-320 Travel Study French Civilization


    Prerequisite: a course in French numbered 214 or greater
    Cultural history of France, including history, politics, geography, the arts, architecture, and daily life. On-site visits (museums, monuments, cathedrals, etc.). Part of the study away curriculum in France. 2 credits.
  
  • FRN-321 Contemporary Senegal


    Prerequisite: FRN-201 
    An interdisciplinary introduction to the culture of Senegal. 2 credits.
  
  • FRN-322 Francophone Culture in Senegal


    Prerequisite: FRN-321 
    Lectures, literary readings, and visits to areas of cultural interest to familiarize participants with contemporary Senegalese cultural life. Research on a cultural topic will culminate in a written project. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
  
  • FRN-325 French Architecture in Context


    GER: VP (Visual & Performing Arts)
    Prerequisite: a course in French numbered 214 or greater
    An understanding of French architectural monuments as the expression of the esthetic, religious, political and cultural values of the era that shaped them. Paris and Versailles are a particular focus. Taught in French with the assistance of on-site guides and art historians. Part of the study away curriculum in France. 4 credits.
  
  • FRN-330 Short Fiction in French


    Analysis of Texts (TA)
    A course in French numbered 215 or greater
    This course is an introduction to short fiction written in French world-wide. Students will read a selection of texts ranging from medieval fables to contemporary short stories and analyze these works for their formal and thematic qualities. 4
  
  • FRN-331 French Literature and Civilization I: Middle Ages and Renaissance


    GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
    Prerequisite: a course in French numbered 215 or greater
    An interdisciplinary introduction to French civilization, literature and fine arts from their beginnings to 1600. 4 credits.
  
  • FRN-332 French Literature and Civilization Ii: Classicism and Enlightenment


    GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
    Prerequisite: a course in French numbered 215 or greater
    An interdisciplinary introduction to French civilization, literature and fine arts from 1600 to 1800. 4 credits.
  
  • FRN-333 French Literature and Civilization Iii: Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries


    GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
    Prerequisite: a course in French numbered 215 or greater
    An interdisciplinary introduction to French civilization, literature and fine arts of the 19th and 20th centuries, including authors of the Francophone world. 4 credits.
  
  • FRN-405 Introduction to French Linguistics


    GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
    Prerequisite: a course in French numbered 300 or greater
    A descriptive analysis of the French language from the smallest linguistic units to the largest units – from sounds, words, and sentences to discourse. Topics include: the historical development of the French language, standard vs. non-standard French, language variation and sociological factors affecting language use. 4 credits.
  
  • FRN-410 French Literature of Louis XIV


    GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
    Prerequisite: a course in French numbered 300 or greater
    Study of selected works of the principal literary figures of the seventeenth century in France. Emphasis on classical drama; also includes short prose works and poetry. 4 credits.
  
  • FRN-411 French Literature of the Enlightenment


    GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
    Prerequisite: a course in French numbered 300 or greater
    Introduction to the literature of the eighteenth century (1715-89), including essay, theater and prose fiction. Works by authors such as Voltaire, Diderot, Rousseau, Montesquieu, Beaumarchais and Laclos. 4 credits.
  
  • FRN-415 French Romanticism


    GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
    Prerequisite: a course in French numbered 300 or greater
    Selected works of the principal literary figures of the first half of the nineteenth century in France. Poetry, prose fiction, and drama included. 4 credits.
  
  • FRN-417 French Naturalism


    GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
    Prerequisite: a course in French numbered 300 or greater
    Study of selected works of the principal literary figures of the second half of the nineteenth century in France. Poetry, prose fiction, and drama included. 4 credits.
  
  • FRN-420 20th Century French Novel


    GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
    Prerequisite: a course in French numbered 300 or greater
    Study of the major works and authors of twentieth century prose fiction in France. 4 credits.
  
  • FRN-421 20th Century French Drama and Poetry


    Prerequisite: a course in French numbered 300 or greater
    Survey of the major developments, both theoretical and practical, in French drama and poetry since 1913. Readings include plays by such representative dramatists as Giraudoux, Salacrou, Sartre, Ionesco and Beckett. Among poets considered are Valery, Apollinaire, St. John Perse, and the early Surrealists. 4 credits.
  
  • FRN-430 Studies in French Literature


    TA (Analysis of Texts); WR (Writing/Research Intensive)
    Prerequisite: a course in French numbered 300 or greater
    In-depth focus on a period, movement, author, genre, or theme. Possible topics might include the French lyric tradition, exoticism, narratives of childhood, etc. May be repeated for credit based on change of topic. May be repeated for credit based on change of topic. 4 credits.
  
  • FRN-435 Literatures in French: Writing Across Worlds


    GER: WR (Writing-Research Intensive), TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts) and WC (World Cultures)
    Prerequisite: any first year writing seminar and a course in French numbered 300 or greater
    Exploration of contemporary literary productions (from late 20th century to today) in French of non-French authors. Special focus on the literary representation of experiences of migration and exile. This course is taught in French. 4 credits.
  
  • FRN-445 African Novel in French


    GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts) and WC (World Cultures)
    Prerequisite: a course in French numbered 300 or greater
    The major African authors writing in French. Attention given to the early relevance of negritude, colonial and postcolonial issues, the emergence of African women writers in French, and contemporary perspectives in recent works. Emphasis on the literary representation of tradition, society and culture in the francophone African fiction. 4 credits.
  
  • FRN-450 History of France


    GER: HA (Historical Analysis of Human Interactions)
    Prerequisite: a course in French numbered 300 or greater
    A chronological survey of the history of France from approximately 1000 to the present. Topics will include but not be limited to history, geography, politics, and the arts. 4 credits.
  
  • FRN-465 French Cinema


    Visual and Performing Arts (VP) Writing/Research Intensive (WR)
    Prerequisite: Two courses at the level of French 210 or above
    The course is a survey of French and Francophone cinema from the 1920s era of silent film to the present day. Students will explore the historical context of each era, and become familiar with the principal film genres, directors and actors. Work for the course is designed to train students in higher-level analytical writing in the service of the appreciation and interpretation of film as an art form. 4 credits.
  
  • FRN-470 Senior Seminar in French


    Prerequisite: a course in French numbered 300 or greater
    The opportunity to address a topic, period, author, or genre in depth. The student is provided a chance to synthesize the experience of previous course work in a research project. 4 credits.
  
  • FRN-503 Individualized Internship


    Individualized internships are typically developed by seniors and juniors and approved by a faculty member in the French section. General objectives for the internship experience are to provide exceptional French students with an opportunity to use French language skills in a professional setting and to offer students additional preparation and training for future endeavors. In addition, students, together with
    their on site supervisor and faculty sponsor, will develop a list of objectives for the specific internship, maintain a log and reflective journal, meet weekly with the faculty member in person or virtually, submit an academic paper at the conclusion of the internship related to their internship work, and summarize their activities orally in French for their faculty supervisor or for a larger audience as a scholarly presentation. Fifty hours of on-site activities per credit up to four credits. Cannot be completed through the pass-no pass grading option. Only four credits of either FRN-503 or FRN-505 may be applied toward the French major. Variable credit.
  
  • FRN-504 Directed Independent Study


    Variable credit.
  
  • FRN-505 Structured Internship


    Internships at sites approved by a faculty member in the French section to provide students with an opportunity to use French language skills in a professional setting and offer additional preparation and training for postgraduate work or study. Students, primarily seniors and juniors, together with their on-site supervisor and faculty sponsor, will develop a list of specific objectives for the internship, work approximately 200 hours each at their site, attend a weekly seminar to discuss their work and related literature, maintain a log and reflective journal, submit an academic paper at the conclusion of the internship related to their internship work, and summarize their activities orally in French for their seminar. This course may be completed only once and the pass-no pass grading option cannot be selected. Only 4 credits of either FRN 503 or FRN 505 may be applied toward the French major. 4 credits.

Geography

  
  • GGY-230 Principles of Geography


    GER: NE (Humans and the Natural Environment)
    Regional examination of the complex relationship between humans and the environment in an increasingly globalized world. Focus on interconnections between diverse regions of the world. 4 credits.
  
  • GGY-265 Geography and Sports


    Intersection of geography and sports with particular attention to the increasing globalization of sports worldwide. Focus will be primarily on baseball, basketball, and soccer, but will also explore a number of other modern sports. Cultural impact of modern sports, the diffusion of sport around the world, the economic impact of sports internationally, and struggle in finding spaces for recreational activities. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
  
  • GGY-501 Independent Study


    Variable credit.

German

  
  • GRM-110 Elementary German I


    Prerequisite: appropriate placement
    Introduction to the sound system and grammatical structure necessary to develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in German. An appreciation of German-speaking culture underlies the orientation of the course. 4 credits.
  
  • GRM-115 Intensive Elementary German


    Prerequisite: appropriate placement
    Designed to prepare students with some background in German for the first intermediate level course. One semester equivalent of the elementary sequence. 4 credits.
  
  • GRM-120 Elementary German II


    GER: FL (Foreign Language) for students seeking the Bachelor of Science degree ONLY
    Prerequisite: GRM-110  
    Continuation of the skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing) developed in German 110, with increased emphasis on vocabulary expansion, idiomatic expression, and cultural differences. 4 credits.
  
  • GRM-201 Intermediate German I


    GER: FL (Foreign Language)
    Prerequisite: GRM-115  or GRM-120 
    Continuation of the development of proficiency in listening and speaking, while expanding the reading and writing skills using materials of a literary or cultural nature. 4 credits.
  
  • GRM-210 Introduction to German Readings


    GER: FL (Foreign Language)
    Prerequisite: GRM-201 
    Builds upon and further enhances the basics developed through the first intermediate course. Reading numerous short works of fiction and nonfiction and through discussions and short written assignmenets in German, expanding the critical listening, speaking, reading, writing, vocabulary and cultural skills necessary for further study. 4 credits.
  
  • GRM-215 Composition and Conversation


    GER: FL (Foreign Language)
    Prerequisite: at least one German course numbered 200 or greater
    Emphasis on idiomatic expression through guided oral and writtn practice. Review of basic phonology, grammar and syntax included. 4 credits.
  
  • GRM-220 German Civilization


    Prerequisite: at least one German course numbered 200 or greater
    Advanced intermediate level introduction to the culture and civilization of the major German speaking areas of Europe. The goal is an understanding and appreciation of the contemporary civilization and its historical development. 4 credits.
  
  • GRM-222 Contemporary Germany


    Prerequisite: GRM-115  or GRM-120 
    Advanced intermediate travel study language course focusing on the culture and civilization of Germany with emphasis on the large public urban setting of Berlin and on the more private small-town setting of Cuxhaven. Guided interactions with the local community will enable the students to improve and practice their German language skills. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
  
  • GRM-230 Specialized Readings in German


    Prerequisite: at least one German course numbered 200 or greater
    Introduction to the technical language of various fields in the natural sciences, social sciences, or the humanities. Offerings have included biology, business, chemistry, philosophy, and psychology. 4 credits.
  
  • GRM-260 German for the Professions


    Prerequisite: two courses in German numbered 200 or greater
    Linguistic and cultural aspects of working for German companies in the US and abroad. Skill building important for navigating the workplace including, but not limited to, German resumes, business letters, and communication during interviews. 4 credits.
  
  • GRM-261 Preparation for German Internships


    GRM-215
    This course prepares students for an internship in
    Germany. German faculty will work with students on
    business correspondence in German, locating an
    internship in Germany or with a German company,
    developing a German CV, a German cover letter, and
    other aspects of the application process. 1
  
  • GRM-265 German Language House


    Prerequisite: at least one German course numbered 200 or greater and residential assignment to language house.
    Media such as newspapers, magazines, film, and television helps focus regular discussions on current topics of concern to German society. Student journals are presented in both oral and written form. German is used for all discussions and written work. 2 credits.
  
  • GRM-266 German Language House


    Prerequisite: at least one German course numbered 200 or greater and residential assignment to language house.
    Media such as newspapers, magazines, film, and television help focus regular discussions on current topics of concern to German society. Student journals are presented in both oral and written form. German is used for all discussions and written work. 2 credits.
  
  • GRM-301 Travel Study German Language


    Prerequisite: at least one German course numbered 200 or greater
    German study based on level of proficiency with native instructors. Part of the study away curriculum in Germany. 4 credits.
  
  • GRM-305 Advanced German Oral and Written Expression


    Prerequisite: GRM-215  and one German course numbered 300 or greater
    Advanced study to perfect spoken and written German. Emphasis is on expository, persuasive and rhetorical communication; on advanced grammar usage and syntax; and on precision in the production of phonemes and intonational patterns. 4 credits.
  
  • GRM-310 Theatre and Film in Berlin


    GER: VP (Visual and Performing Arts)
    Prerequisite: at least one German course numbered 200 or greater
    Part of the study away curriculum in Germany. Exploration of the institutions and instantiations of theater and film in the cultural crucible of Berlin. Taught in German by the accompanying Furman faculty and assisted by on-site guides in studios, theaters, and museums. Part of the study away curriculum in Germany. 4 credits.
  
  • GRM-315 Urban Life in Germany


    Exploration of the history, local cultural
    practices, local art and architecture, regional
    significance, as well as social structures and
    communities of three German cities. This course is
    taught in German. 2
  
  • GRM-320 Travel Study German Culture


    Prerequisite: at least one German course numbered 200 or greater
    Understanding and appreciation of various art and architecture forms. Special emphasis on the German speaking world. Part of the study away curriculum in Germany. 4 credits.
  
  • GRM-331 German Literature until 1750


    Prerequisite: two German courses numbered 201 or greater
    Survey of the development of Germanic literature from its earliest examples up to the Enlightenment. Primary emphasis on German literature with the reading of numerous representative texts. 4 credits.
  
  • GRM-332 German Literature since 1750


    GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
    Prerequisite: two German courses numbered 201 or greater
    Survey providing initial exposure to the development of German literature from the Enlightenment to the present. Students read representative texts by major authors of the various literary periods and movements. 4 credits.
  
  • GRM-333 Modernity and Crisis: German Culture 1900-1945


    GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
    Prerequisite: two German courses numbered 201 or greater
    Introduces students to major issues in German culture during the period up to and including World War I, the Weimar Republic, and the Nazi era. These issues are explored through a variety of media: literature, art, film, print media, architecture of the city, among others. Students apply methods of cultural studies to explore issues through essays and oral presentations. Conducted in German. Conducted in German. 4 credits.
  
  • GRM-334 From Rubble to Reunification: 1945-1990


    GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
    Prerequisite: two German courses numbered 201 or greater
    Introduction of major issues in German culture since 1945, including the Stunde Null, the economic miracle, the generation 468, RAF, the East German experience, reunification and beyond. Issues explored through a variety of media, including literature, film, art/photography, pop music. 4 credits.
  
  • GRM-335 German Poetry


    GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts) and WR (Writing-Research Intensive)
    Prerequisite: two German courses numbered 201 or greater
    Poetry by authors from all periods and movements of German literature. The goal is a basic understanding of the development of German poetry and a sensitivity to and appreciation of the poem as an artistic expression.

      4 credits.

  
  • GRM-336 German Fairy Tale


    GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
    Prerequisite: two German courses numbered 201 or greater
    Focus on the evolution of the novelle as a literary form in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Selected authors whose works represent the best examples of this genre will be presented. 4 credits.
  
  • GRM-337 German Theater


    Prerequisite: two German courses numbered 201 or greater
    Introduction to the major dramatists of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and to drama as a literary form and a sociological, philosophical, and cultural reflection of the times. In addition to reading representative texts, the evolution of dramatic theory and techniques is discussed. 4 credits.
  
  • GRM-338 History of German Cinema


    GER: VP (Visual and Performing Arts)
    Prerequisite: two German courses numbered 201 or greater
    A study of the diverse history of German film from 1919 to present including German Expressionism, Nazi Cinema, rubble films, New German Cinema, East German Cinema and post-wall productions. 4 credits.
  
  • GRM-405 Introduction to German Linguistics


    GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
    Prerequisite: two German courses numbered 201 or greater
    Introduction to the concept of German as a modern, evolving human language. German as a synchronic phenomenon with emphases on phonology, morphology, syntax, and sociolinguistic and regional varieties as well as a diachronic phenomenon utilizing a chronological and cultural survey of the development of German from its earliest forms. 4 credits.
  
  • GRM-414 Age of Goethe


    GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
    Prerequisite: two German courses numbered 201 or greater
    Introduction to the literature and culture of the classical period in German literary history from 1750 to 1832. Appreciation for the development of great classical writers during an in-depth study of the major works produced in this period. 4 credits.
  
  • GRM-415 German Romanticism


    Prerequisite: two German courses numbered 201 or greater
    Detailed study of the principal literary figures and works of literature during the early nineteenth century in Germany. Focus on the origins of various characteristics of Romanticism and the ramifications of this movement in other fields and in later periods of German literature. 4 credits.
  
  • GRM-430 Readings in German Language


    Analysis of Texts (TA)
    Prerequisite: two German courses numbered 201 or greater or permission of instructor.
    In-depth focus on a period, movement, author, or genre. Offerings in the past have been post-1945 German literature and the literature and culture of the Weimar Republic. May be repeated for credit based on change of topic. 4 credits.
  
  • GRM-466 Nazi Cinema and Culture


    Prerequisite: two German courses numbered 300 or greater
    Exploration of the history and the aesthetics of fascist cinema focused on Nazi Germany. During the years between the Nazis146 rise to power in 1933 and the end of World War II in 1945, cinema was part and parcel of the fascist state, leading some critics to speculate whether the 147Third Reich148 was perhaps 147movie-made.148 Analysis of productions, such as Leni Riefenstahl’s Triumph of the Will and Veit Harlan146s Jud Suess, their functions, (pre-)histories and their afterlives. 4 credits.
  
  • GRM-470 Senior Seminar in German


    Prerequisite: two German courses numbered 300 or greater
    The opportunity to address a topic, period, author, or genre in depth. The student is provided a chance to synthesize the experience of previous course work in a research project. 4 credits.
  
  • GRM-503 Individualized Internship


    Individualized internships are typically developed by seniors and juniors and approved by a faculty member in the German section. General objectives for the internship experience are to provide exceptional German students with an opportunity to use German language skills in a professional setting and to offer students additional preparation and training for future endeavors. In addition, students, together with their on site supervisor and faculty sponsor, will develop a list of objectives for the specific internship, maintain a log and reflective journal, meet weekly with the faculty member in person or virtually, submit an academic paper at the conclusion of the internship related to their internship work, and summarize their activities orally in German for their faculty supervisor or for a larger audience as a scholarly presentation. Fifty hours of on-site activities per credit. Cannot be completed through the pass-no pass grading option. Only 4 credits of either GRM-503 or GRM-505 may be applied toward the German major. Variable credit.
  
  • GRM-504 Directed Independent Study


    Variable credit.
  
  • GRM-505 Structured Internship


    Internships at sites approved by a faculty member in the German section to provide students with an opportunity to use German language skills in a professional setting and offer additional preparation and training for postgraduate work or study. Students, primarily seniors and juniors, together with their on-site supervisor and
    faculty sponsor, will develop a list of specific objectives for the internship, work approximately 200 hours each at their site, attend a weekly seminar to discuss their work and related literature, maintain a log and reflective
    journal, submit an academic paper at the conclusion of the internship related to their internship work, and summarize their activities orally in German for their seminar. This course may be completed only once and the pass-no pass grading option cannot be selected. Only 4 credits of either GRM-503 or GRM-505 may be applied
    toward the German major. 4 credits.

Greek

  
  • GRK-110 Elementary Greek


    Introduction to the fundamentals of fifth century Attic Greek. Topics include: pronunciation, basic vocabulary, grammar and syntax, practice in reading basic Greek. Material is adapted from classical texts and cultivates an appreciation of Greek literature and culture. 4 credits.
  
  • GRK-120 Elementary Greek II


    GER: FL (Foreign Language) for students seeking the Bachelor of Science degree ONLY
    Prerequisite: GRK-110 
    Continuation of GRK-111. Topics include: continued study of vocabulary, grammar and syntax; reading more difficult Greek; gaining greater appreciation of Greek literature and culture. 4 credits.
  
  • GRK-201 Intermediate Greek


    GER: FL (Foreign Language)
    Prerequisite: GRK-120 
    Reading and interpretation of writings from the Classical Greek authors and the Greek New Testament. Topics include new vocabulary, review of basic grammar and introduction of new grammar, guidance in translation and comprehension of moderately difficult Greek. 4 credits.
  
  • GRK-310 Greek New Testament


    GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretations of Texts)
    Prerequisite: GRK-201  
    Selected readings from the Greek New Testament and other texts in koine Greek, with particular attention to the differences in idiom between Attic and koine Greek. 4 credits.
  
  • GRK-320 Koine and Hellenistic Greek


    Prerequisite:GRK-201  
    Selected readings from biblical, early Christian, and secular literature from 300 B.C. to 200 A.D. Course may be repeated for credit based on change of topic. 4 credits.
  
  • GRK-331 Greek Epic


    GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretations of Texts)
    Prerequisite: GRK-201  
    Selected readings from Homer: Iliad or Odyssey. Attention is paid to differences between Epic and Attic idiom, poetic features (e.g. metrics, figures of speech), ancient scholarship on Homeric poetry, and the influence of Greek epic on later Western epic poetry. Course may be repeated once with change of author or topic. Course may be repeated once with change of author or topic. 4 credits.
  
  • GRK-332 Greek Drama


    GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretations of Texts)
    Prerequisite: GRK-201  
    Readings from Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, or Aristophanes. Attention paid to the evolution of Greek drama and the authors’ places within that evolution. Course may be repeated once with a change of author or topic. Course may be repeated once with a change of author or topic. 4 credits.
  
  • GRK-333 Greek Prose


    GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretations of Texts)
    Prerequisite: GRK-201  
    Readings from Herodotus, Plato, or Thucydides. Attention paid to advanced grammar, rapid comprehension, and scholarly interpretation of the text. Course may be repeated once with change of author or topic. Course may be repeated once with change of author or topic. 4 credits.
  
  • GRK-504 Directed Independent Study


    Prerequisite: GRK-201 
    Variable credit.

Health Sciences

  
  • HSC-075 Seminar in Public Health


    The seminar is designed to understand and analyze key issues in public health research and practice. Topics include contemporary public health issues, the relevance and intersection of multiple disciplines on public health, and skills needed to impact the health of the population. 0 credits.
  
  • HSC-101 Wellness Concepts


    GER: MB (Mind & Body)
    Wellness concepts which promote lifetime fitness and healthy lifestyle habits. Topics include: aerobic and muscular conditioning, nutrition, and medical aspects of fitness. Participation in activities to develop cardio-respiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, and flexibility. 4 credits.
  
  • HSC-151 Current Issues in Public Health


    Prerequisite: HSC-101 
    An examination of major public health issues of regional, national and international concern at the time of the course offering. Topics may vary from year to year. Emphasis will be given to behavioral and policy interventions. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
  
  • HSC-152 Three Great Public Pandemics


    The historical epidemiology, physiology and public health impact of three of the largest pandemics in human history ? the Bubonic Plague of the 14th Century, the Cholera Pandemic of the 19th Century, and the HIV/AIDS Pandemic of the 20th Century. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
  
  • HSC-153 The First Thousand Days: Nicaraguan Study


    Examination of the multifaceted nature of optimal health in early life from a public health perspective. Topics include influence of poverty and other social determinants on health disparities as well as success stories across the globe with a focus on Latin America. May Experience ONLY. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
  
  • HSC-200 Health Education and Physical Activity


    Prerequisite: HSC-101 
    Provides elementary teacher candidates with a variety of integrative teaching experiences that incorporate movement concepts into health education. Each candidate will understand the importance of physical activity and lifelong movement to enhance the quality of life for elementary students. 4 credits.
  
  • HSC-201 Research and Evaluation in Health Sciences


    GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
    Prerequisite: HSC-101  
     

    Principles of research relevant to health and exercise science focusing on study design, measurement, and statistical techniques used in the analysis and interpretation of data from population based and human performance studies. Statistical software functions and communication techniques are included. It is recommended that this course be enrolled early in the major.

    It is recommended that this course be enrolled early in the major. 4 credits.

  
  • HSC-205 Fundamentals of Public Health


    Prerequisite: HSC-101  
    An introduction to the academic discipline of public health, including the sub-disciplines of health care systems and disease epidemiology. Emphasis on the theory, planning, implementation and evaluation process for public health interventions. 4 credits.
  
  • HSC-210 Anatomy and Physiology I


    Prerequisite: HSC-101 
    An integrative study of the structure and function of the following body systems: skeletal, muscular, nervous, cardiovascular, and respiratory. The integration of structural and functional aspects of the human body will be facilitated by the use of anatomical models, interactive computer software, and data collection and analysis. It is recommended that this course be enrolled early in the major. It is recommended that this course be enrolled early in the major. 4 credits.
  
  • HSC-211 Anatomy and Physiology II


    Prerequisite: HSC-210 
    Continuation of HSC-210. An integrative study of the structure and function of the following body systems: endocrine, lymphatic, digestive, urinary, reproductive, integumentary. The integration of structural and functional aspects of the human body will be facilitated by the use of anatomical models, interactive computer software, and data collection and analysis. Students may not receive credit for either BIO-118 or BIO-322 after successful completion. Students may not receive credit for either BIO-118 or BIO-322  after successful completion. 4 credits.
  
  • HSC-215 World Sports & Public Health


    HSC-101
    Examination of how world sport events impact
    public health and how public health interventions
    on individual, community, and policy levels
    influence athletics within various cultures. The
    course will delve deeper in a country-specific
    context through the study-away component. 4
 

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