2020-2021 Academic Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2020-2021 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
 

Science

  
  • SCI-201 Microbes and Society


    Prerequisite: CHM-115  and any one of the following: BIO-210, BIO-211, BIO-212, or BIO-213
    An introduction to microorganisms, their structure and function, their diversity and phylogeny, and their impacts on humans and society as vital systems for human health, useful applications, agents of disease, and constant
    public health concerns. 4 credits.
  
  • SCI-220 Biochemistry: Macromolecules and Metabolism


    Prerequisite: BIO-210  and CHM-120  
    Exploration of the chemical principles that underlie basic physiological processes, with a focus on the action and regulation of enzymes that function in major metabolic pathways and maintain homeostasis. These principles will be applied to understand and solve problems in human health. 4 credits.
  
  • SCI-502 Interdisciplinary Research


    Variable credit.

Sociology

  
  • SOC-101 Introduction to Sociology


    GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
    Introduction to the sociological perspective on human behavior, including an analysis of theory, research methods, culture, society, personality, the socialization process, social institutions and social change. 4 credits.
  
  • SOC-120 Farm to Fork: Sociology of Food Systems


    Analysis of the local food system from a sociological perspective. Overview of local food production, distribution, and consumption trends today. Develop a better understanding of how individual tastes and habits are heavily influenced by a much larger social system often hidden from view. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
  
  • SOC-150 Public Sociology


    Training in community based research methods. Students will learn how to collect and analyze data regarding a specific problem facing the local community. They also will assess the needs of community members and analyze them in relation to past and present social trends. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
  
  • SOC-160 Family Tree Sociology: Genealogies and Social Forces


    Exploration of family history with broader social contexts. Introduction to the sociological perspective and key concepts such as: social mobility, inequality of opportunity, and social milieu, among others leading to construct family trees (at least 4 generations back) and synthesize their own family background (or the background of a provided alternative family) with an understanding of broader social forces operating in the context of each generation. Includes recent sociological research on intergenerational patterns in wealth, mobility, and overall social standing. 2 credits.
  
  • SOC-201 Social Problems


    GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
    Analysis of current social problems and social policies: the definitions and causes of problems as well as the efficacy and feasibility of proposed solutions. 4 credits.
  
  • SOC-211 Introduction to Criminology


    GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
    Prerequisite: SOC-101 
    Introduction to the field of criminology. Topics include: the criminological enterprise, measuring criminal behavior; victims and criminals–profiles; theories of crime causation–biological, psychological, and sociological; crime typologies–violent and property. Briefly discussed: cops, courts and corrections. 4 credits.
  
  • SOC-212 Law and Society


    GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
    Prerequisite: SOC-101  or POL-101 
    Examine the relationship between law and society from a sociological perspective. Topics include: how social forces influence the nature and content of law; law and social control in society from across cultural and historical perspectives, theoretical explanations of what law is and how it is formed and implemented; problems encountered in administration of criminal justice; and the interaction between components - lawyers, police, courts, and corrections - and larger legal, political, and social communities. 4 credits.
  
  • SOC-213 Deviance and Social Control


    GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
    Prerequisite: SOC-101 
    Examination of the different perspectives on how deviance is defined, factors that contribute to the likelihood of individuals being deviant, and finally, the forces that may prevent deviance. In discussing these three conceptual areas this class will deal with several classic as well as current substantive topics in the study of deviance, such as school shootings, bachelorette parties, gangs, soccer hooligans, Ponzi schemes, drug use in college, teen deviance, bankruptcy, and the Mafia. 4 credits.
  
  • SOC-215 Cultures of Control


    GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
    Prerequisite: SOC-101 
    State control in contemporary American society, showing how organizational cultures of control come to exist in their present form and what kinds of consequences follow. Exploration of “law in action;” how powerful bureaucratic structures interpret criminal law and apply it to individuals. Fundamental problems encountered in the administration of the American criminal justice system. It analyzes how the system of law and social control works by examining various components–lawyers, police, courts, and corrections. Each component is examined as an organizational structure with its own needs and interests. Also studied is the interaction between the various components of the criminal justice system and larger legal, political, and social communities. 4 credits.
  
  • SOC-220 Environmental Sociology


    Prerequisite: SOC-101 
    investigating the relationship between social lift and the environment via the exploration of theoretical foundations and seminal texts, and engagement with the empirial world. Potential case studies will involve food systems and consumption, the impacts of urban and suburban development, an the potential for sustainable development. 4 credits.
  
  • SOC-223 Urban Community


    GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
    Prerequisite: SOC-101 
    Exploration of the dynamics of urbanization and urbanism, with an emphasis on American cities. The roles of urban places, institutions, and lifestyles are explored in depth. 4 credits.
  
  • SOC-225 Sociology of Development and Globalization


    GER: WC (World Cultures)
    Prerequisite: SOC-101  
    Explores development in the Third World, with a special focus on the continent of Africa. Addresses the question why such a large gap between rich and poor countries exists, why this gap is increasing, and how sociologists and global institutions such as the World Bank have addressed this problem. Issues of the environment, sustainability, the role of women in economic development, the WTO and the push for free trade and social problems in the Third World such as unemployment, poor labor conditions, industrialization, and ethnic conflict will also be addressed. 4 credits.
  
  • SOC-231 Media, Culture and Society


    GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
    Prerequisite: SOC-101 
    Examination of the relationship between media and society. Covers various aspects of media, including television, radio, movies, popular music, the internet, advertising and public relations. Addresses the issue of how social forces shape media content, especially public and political interests. Also examines how needs of media organizations influence images and ideas presented. Finally considers the ways in which media influences society. 4 credits.
  
  • SOC-232 Sociology of Contemporary Families


    GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
    Prerequisite: SOC-101 
    Examining historical and current variation in the institution of the family, the construction of the “ideal” family and the impact of this construction for how the family as an institution both contributes to social order and perpetuates inequality. Marriage, divorce, child-rearing, work and family policy will be considered. 4 credits.
  
  • SOC-233 Sociology of Religion


    Prerequisite: SOC-101 
    Analysis of the role of religion, as an institution, in the social world. Focus will be at both the organizational, how religious groups form and grow, and the individual, how religion may influence or impact particular behaviors, levels. Most of the substantive material will center on religion in the United States, although some discussions of other contexts, as a comparison, will be made. This course will not address the philosophical truth or validity of particular religious beliefs. 4 credits.
  
  • SOC-234 Medical Sociology


    GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
    Prerequisite: SOC-101  and permission of instructor Course must be enrolled with PHL-302  and IDS-301 .
    Introduction to the sociological study of medicine and the applications of sociology in medicine, emphasizing the sociocultural aspects of health and illness. Requires extensive field work at a Greenville hospital. Entry is by application only. Course must be enrolled with PHL-302 (28) and IDS-301. Entry is by application only. 4 credits.
  
  • SOC-235 Sociology of Education


    Prerequisite: SOC-101  
    Examination of the social aspects of education and schooling: the interaction between home, society and educational institutions; the ways that social inequities are reproduced through schools; and the ways that identities are formed through education. 4 credits.
  
  • SOC-241 Social Class in America


    GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
    Prerequisite: SOC-101 
    Analysis of social stratification, status and social class in the United States. Relationship of social class to social intimacy, style of life, values, mobility and the socialization process. Structure and function of power systems. 4 credits.
  
  • SOC-242 Sociology of Gender and Sexuality


    GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
    Prerequisite: SOC-101  
    Analysis of the role of gender in society. Exploration of the ways gender differences are culturally reproduced transforming male and female biology into masculinity and femininity. Historical and cross-cultural examples are examined as well as a discussion of the nature/nurture debate. Consideration of the influences of the family, media and language are included. Additional attention is paid to the role of gender in the social institutions (e.g., education, work, health care). 4 credits.
  
  • SOC-243 Race and Ethnic Relations


    GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
    Prerequisite: SOC-101 
    An exploration of racial, ethnic and religious minorities in United States and around the world. Topic covered include: “race” and social identities; stigmatization and prejudice; inter-group cooperation, collusion and competition. 4 credits.
  
  • SOC-251 Social Movements and Collective Behavior


    GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human behavior)
    Prerequisite: SOC-101 
    Broad examination of social movements, considering movement emergence, movements’ influence on social institutions, and movement success. Also considers dynamics within movements, including movement culture, and the motivations of, and impact on, movement participants. Special focus on civil rights, Southern mill strikes, and solidarity movements. 4 credits.
  
  • SOC-260 Global Health Inequalities


    GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human behavior) and WC (World Cultures)
    Examination of structural factors (e.g. poverty, post-colonialism) that lead to the unequal distribution of health across the world. Investigation of morbidity, mortality, epidemics; cultural factor shaping ideas about illness and healing; varying health care delivery systems, NGOs, etc. 4 credits.
  
  • SOC-261 Self and Society


    GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human behavior)
    Prerequisite: SOC-101 
    Examination of the self at the intersection of the individual and society with particular attention to the interdependent nature of micro-level interactions and macro-level structures and institutions. Exploration of how sociologists understand the relationship between the self and society, surveying the fields of symbolic interactionism, social structure and personality, ethnomethodology, role theory, social exchange theory, phenomenology, social constructionism, and the life course. 4 credits.
  
  • SOC-262 Social Determinants of Health


    GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human behavior)
    Prerequisite: SOC-101 
    Examination of the role of social factors (social class, race, ethnicity, inequality) in shaping health outcomes. Fundamental or root causes of disease as well as the structure vs. agency debate are explored. The impact of social policies on health is also examined. 4 credits.
  
  • SOC-301 Sociological Theory


    Prerequisite: SOC-101 
    Philosophical and historical influences on and contemporary orientations in sociological theory. The sociological approach to knowledge is compared to that of the other sciences and the humanities. 4 credits.
  
  • SOC-302 Methods of Social Research


    Prerequisite: SOC-101 
    Introduction to the basic techniques of social research including both quantitative and qualitative methods. Focus will be on strategies for conducting effective and valid research, as well as evaluating and critiquing social research. Team-based research projects are developed which are then completed in SOC-303 4 credits.
  
  • SOC-303 Quantitative Research Seminar


    Prerequisite: SOC-302 
    Continuing introduction to basic techniques of statistics including descriptive and inferential statistics with an emphasis on the application and critical consumption of statistics. Completion of quantitative research project begun in SOC 302. Completion of quantitative research project begun in SOC-302 . 4 credits.
  
  • SOC-470 Qualitative Research Seminar


    GER: WR (Writing-Research Intensive)
    Prerequisite: any first year writing seminar, SOC-101 , SOC-302 , and at least one more sociology course numbered 200 or greater
    Advanced reading, research and discussion course for majors covering a specific topic in sociology. Topics vary by professor and term and could include such topics as Subcultures and Alternative Lifestyles, The Built Environment or Ethnography of Everyday Life. Special emphasis on qualitative methodology. This course requires an independent or collaborative research project. This course requires an independent or collaborative research project. May be repeated for credit based on change of topic. 4 credits.
  
  • SOC-475 Sociology Seminar


    Prerequisite: SOC-101  and at least one more course numbered 200 or greater in sociology
    Advanced reading, research and discussion course for covering a specific topic in Sociology. Topics vary by professor and could include such topics as Organized Deviance: Terrorists, the Mafia and Genocidal States or Environmental Sociology. This course requires an independent or collaborative research project. May be repeated for credit based on change of topic. 4 credits.
  
  • SOC-501 Independent Study


    Prerequisite: instructor permission. Prospectus for study must be presented to instructor and approved in the term preceding registration for the course.
    Prospectus for study must be presented to instructor and approved in the term preceding registration for the course. Variable credit.
  
  • SOC-503 Individualized Internship


    Prerequisite: SOC-101  or 102, at least one sociology course numbered 200 or greater and a GPA of 2.80 or greater in the major
    Practical experience in a variety of local social service agencies. Interns complete at least 120 hours of on-site activities relating to their internship objectives, participate in scheduled seminar meetings, workshops, and field research exercises, and meet regularly with the internship director and agency supervisor. Course cannot be enrolled pass-fail. Course cannot be enrolled with a pass-no pass grading option. Variable credit.

Spanish

  
  • SPN-110 Elementary Spanish I


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


    Prerequisite: appropriate placement
    Designed to prepare students with some background in Spanish for the first intermediate level course. 4 credits.
  
  • SPN-120 Elementary Spanish II


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


    GER: FL (Foreign Language)
    Prerequisite: SPN-115  or SPN-120 
    Continuation of the development of proficiency in listening and speaking, while expanding the reading and writing skills. 4 credits.
  
  • SPN-205 Beginner Medical Spanish


    Prerequisite: SPN-201  or higher
    Introduction to the specialized vocabulary of the healthcare professions for taking a medical history; conducting a physical exam; and discussing pharmaceuticals, nutrition, and various infirmities. Cultural topics will also be covered. Students will spend two weeks in the classroom, then spend the final week shadowing interpreters in a healthcare setting in the Greenville community. Daily instruction in Spanish. Invited speakers may use either Spanish or English or both.  May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
  
  • SPN-206 Business Spanish


    Prerequisite: SPN-201  
    Introduction to specialized business terminology (banking, sales, marketing, administration, accounting, customer service, human resources, etc.) and teaches them how to use this vocabulary in practical applications (correspondence, résumés, etc.). Through readings and research, special attention will be given to the particular values and cultural practices of the Hispanic business world. Students will also engage with the Greenville business community and will analyze and determine best practices in addressing Hispanic consumers. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
  
  • SPN-210 Introduction to Spanish Readings


    GER: FL (Foreign Language)
    Prerequisite: SPN-201 
    Builds upon the basic skills developed through the first intermediate course. By reading numerous short works of fiction and nonfiction and through discussions and short written assignments in Spanish, students enhance their critical listening, speaking, reading, writing skills while expanding vocabulary and cultural skills necessary for further study. 4 credits.
  
  • SPN-215 Composition and Conversation


    GER: FL (Foreign Language)
    Prerequisite: SPN-201 
    Emphasis on idiomatic expression through guided oral and written practice. Review of basic phonology, grammar and syntax included. 4 credits.
  
  • SPN-220 Spanish Civilization


    Prerequisite: SPN 215  or SPN 305  
    Survey of the culture and civilization of Spain. Areas of study include history, geography, politics, the arts, daily life, traditions, and cultural values. Course may not be taken after receiving credit for SPN-320. 4 credits.
  
  • SPN-240 Latin American Civilization


    GER: WC (World Cultures)
    Prerequisite: SPN 215  or SPN 305  
    Introduction to Latin America through its Iberian, indigenous, and African heritage; its social institutions; its religious and social customs, festivals, and folklore; its languages and other systems of communication; its literature and arts; and its diversions and cuisine. 4 credits.
  
  • SPN-260 Hispanics in the United States


    GER: WC (World Cultures)
    Prerequisite: SPN-215  or SPN 305  
    Introduction to the culture of Hispanics in the United States through a study of the community’s history of immigration, languages, political participation, artistic and cultural production.  4 credits.
  
  • SPN-265 Spanish Language House


    Prerequisite: at least one Spanish 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 Hispanic society. Student journals are presented in both oral and written form. Spanish is used for all discussions and written work. 2 credits.
  
  • SPN-266 Spanish Language House


    Prerequisite: at least one Spanish 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 Hispanic society. Student journals are presented in both oral and written form. Spanish is used for all discussions and written work.
    Media such as newspapers, magazines, film, and television help focus regular discussions on current topics of concern to Hispanic society. Student journals are presented in both oral and written form. Spanish is used for all discussions and written work. 2 credits.
  
  • SPN-270 Introduction to Literary Analysis


    GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
    Prerequisite: SPN-215  or SPN 305  
    Introduction to the analysis of literary texts written in Spanish. Emphasis on techniques for analyzing the for major genres (narrative, drama, poetry, essay), as well as in-depth study of relevant representative texts. Includes a general introduction to the study of literature through the lens of literary periods or movements. 4 credits.
  
  • SPN-300 Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics


    GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
    Prerequisite: SPN-215 
    A systematic linguistic study of Spanish phonology, morphology, and syntax. Also considers the historical development of Spanish from its earliest stages to the present, as well as the language’s regional, social, and contextual variations, and its presence in the United States. 4 credits.
  
  • SPN-301 Travel Study in Spanish Language


    Prerequisite: SPN 215  
    Part of the study away curriculum. Emphasis on idiomatic expression in speech and writing with review of fundamentals of Spanish grammar. Repeatable for credit with change in travel destination. 4 credits.
  
  • SPN-302 Medical Spanish


    FL (Foreign Language)
    SPN-215   
    Designed for intermediate to advanced students to refine their spoken and written Spanish for work in a healthcare profession. Emphasis is on the accurate communication of different phases of the medical interview, from registration, to the personal and familiar medical histories, to descriptions of symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Advanced grammar usage and syntax and linguistic variations will also be taught, and a precise phonological and intonational pattern of modern Spanish modeled. 4 credits.
  
  • SPN-304 The Sounds of Spanish


    Prerequisite: SPN-215 
    Introduction to the sound system of Spanish, including comparison between English and Spanish pronunciation, and phonetic/phonological variation across dialects. Includes a variety of activities/assignments, which involve self-recordings and analysis of speech. All assignments, readings, and projects are designed to help students improve pronunciation by becoming more aware of fine-grained phonetic details. 4 credits.
  
  • SPN-305 Advanced Spanish Oral and Written Expression


    Prerequisite: SPN-215  
    Designed for advanced students to refine their spoken and written Spanish. Emphasis is on sustained expository, persuasive and rhetorical communication; on advanced grammar usage and syntax; and on precision in the production of phonological and intonational patterns of modern Spanish. Can be repeated for credit with a change in topic. 4 credits.
  
  • SPN-306 Translation Theory and Practice


    Prerequisite: SPN-215  
    Spanish/English and English/Spanish translation using a variety of texts in both languages. Emphasis on advanced Spanish grammar, stylistics, and points of contrast between English and Spanish. Different approaches to translation and their impact on meaning and comprehensibility will be studied. 4 credits.
  
  • SPN-310 Travel Study in Spanish Literature


    GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
    Part of the study away curriculum. Survey of Spanish literature focusing on poetry, narrative, and drama. Readings and discussions of representative texts complemented by site visits and viewing selected works in the theatre. 4 credits.
  
  • SPN-320 Travel Study in Spanish Civilization


    GER: VP (Visual and Performing Arts)
    Part of the study away curriculum. Cultural history of Spain, with emphasis on Spanish art and architecture. Visits to museums and historic sites in Madrid and throughout Spain. 4 credits.
  
  • SPN-325 Travel Study in Contemporary Spain


    Part of the study away curriculum. In-depth consideration of the structure and problems of contemporary Spanish society through lecture, discussion, written work and site visits. Research on a specific topic will culminate in a written project. 4 credits.
  
  • SPN-331 Survey of Spanish Literature I


    GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
    Prerequisite: SPN-270  
    Introduction to representative authors and works from Spanish Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque literature. 4 credits.
  
  • SPN-332 Survey of Spanish Literature II


    GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts); WR (Writing/Research Intensive)
    Prerequisite: SPN-270  
    Survey of the major movements, principal authors, and representative works in Spanish literature since 1700. 4 credits.
  
  • SPN-340 Travel Study in Spanish American Literature


    GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
    Part of the study away curriculum. Overview of contemporary Spanish-American literature, focusing on the poetry, narrative, and drama of the country. Readings and discussions of representative texts complemented by viewing selected works in the theatre. 4 credits.
  
  • SPN-350 Travel Study in Contemporary Spanish America


    GER: WC (World Cultures)
    Prerequisite: two Spanish courses numbered 210 or greater
    Part of the study away curriculum. Through lectures, literary readings, and visits to areas of cultural interest, students familiarize themselves with contemporary Spanish-American life, as well as with the contributions of indigenous cultures to contemporary Spanish-American society. Research on a cultural topic will culminate in a written project. May be repeated for credit with a change of instructor/topic. Part of the study away curriculum. 4 credits.
  
  • SPN-351 Hispanic Cuisine and Culture


    Exploration of different aspects of food production and consumption as they relate to Spanish and Spanish American cultures. Through readings, discussions, small field trips to local markets and restaurants and the act of shopping for and preparing authentic Spanish and Spanish American dishes we will explore the complex web of connections between crops, ecology, farming life, politics and what have come to be called fast or slow food cultures. Conducted entirely in Spanish. Conducted entirely in Spanish, a culinary study trip to Guatemala is typically required. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
  
  • SPN-361 Survey of Spanish American Literature


    GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
    Prerequisite: SPN-270  
    Introduction to the major authors and representative works of Spanish America, with concentration on the age of Modernism to the present. 4 credits.
  
  • SPN-400 Advanced Studies in Hispanic Linguistics


    GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
    Prerequisite: one Spanish course numbered 300 or greater
    In-depth study of an area of Hispanic linguisitcs with an emphasis on both theory and empirical research. Students may participate in a research project for a more profound understanding of course material.  Repeatable with change of topic. 4 credits.
  
  • SPN-401 Studies in Hispanic Civilization


    Prerequisite: one course SPN 300  or above
    Close examination of a particular aspect of Hispanic civilization through a variety of disciplinary perspectives and media. Critical assessment of phenomena of cultural importance in Spain and/or Latin America.  Repeatable with change of topic. 4 credits.
  
  • SPN-411 Golden Age Spanish Drama


    GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
    Prerequisite: SPN 310  , SPN-331 , SPN-332 , SPN-361 , or SPN 340  
    Readings and discussion of Spanish dramatic works of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, including selections by Lope de Vega, Tirso de Molina, Ruiz de Alarcsn, and Caldersn 4 credits.
  
  • SPN-412 Cervantes


    GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
    Prerequisite: SPN 310  , SPN-331 , SPN-332 , SPN-361 , or SPN 340  
    Emphasis on Don Quixote with additional readings from Cervantes’s Novelas ejemplares and Entremeses. 4 credits.
  
  • SPN-417 19th Century Spanish Realism and the Generation of 1898


    GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
    Prerequisite: SPN 310  , SPN-331 , SPN-332 , SPN 340  , or SPN-361  
    Readings and discussion of major works of Spanish peninsular literature from the age of Realism (c. 1850) through the Generation of 1898, including works by Galdss, Unamuno, Benavente, Valle-Inclan, and Pmo Baroja. 4 credits.
  
  • SPN-420 Spanish Literature of Twentieth Century


    GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
    Prerequisite:SPN 310  , SPN-331 , SPN-332 , SPN 340  , or SPN-361  
    Survey of predominant literary movements, writers, and works (essay, short story, novel, drama, and poetry) of twentieth century. Spain from the period following the Generation of 1898 to the present. 4 credits.
  
  • SPN-430 Readings in Spanish Literature


    GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
    Prerequisite: SPN 310  , SPN-331 , SPN-332 , SPN 340  , or SPN-361  
    In-depth focus on a period, movement, author, or genre. Possible topics include: Spanish Picaresque Literature, Literature after the Spanish Civil War, Twentieth Century Spanish Drama, etc.  Repeatable with change of topic. 4 credits.
  
  • SPN-440 Spanish American Narrative


    GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
    Prerequisite: SPN 310  , SPN-331 , SPN-332 , SPN 340  , or SPN-361  
    The development of the Spanish-American narrative from the period of Discovery and Conquest to the present, with emphasis on contemporary writing. Indigenous works such as the Mayan Popol Vuh are also considered. Examination of historiography, the essay, novels, and short stories. 4 credits.
  
  • SPN-445 Latin American Women’s Literature


    GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
    Prerequisite: SPN 310  , SPN-331 , SPN-332 , SPN 340  , or SPN-361  
    Survey of literature by Latin American women from Colonial times to the present, including all major genres. Study of the evolution of women’s thought from the private realm of convent and home to the public arena of politics, women’s rights and the environmental movement. 4 credits.
  
  • SPN-448 Spanish-American Short Story


    GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
    Prerequisite: SPN 310  , SPN-331 , SPN-332 , SPN 340  , or SPN-361  
    In-depth consideration of the development of the short story in Spanish America, with a primary focus on the definitive works of the Twentieth Century by authors such as Borges, Cortazar, García Márquez, and Valenzuela. Includes a brief overview of short fiction in colonial and nineteenth-century Spanish America. 4 credits.
  
  • SPN-460 Readings in Spanish Amer Literature


    GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
    Prerequisite: SPN 310  , SPN-331 , SPN-332 , SPN 340  , or SPN-361  
    In-depth focus on a period, movement, author, or genre. Possible topics might include Contemporary Spanish American Poetry, Gabriel García Márquez, Dissidence in Spanish American Literature, etc.  Repeatable with change of topic. 4 credits.
  
  • SPN-465 Film Studies


    Prerequisite: SPN 310  , SPN-331 , SPN-332 , SPN 340 , or SPN-361  
    A historical, critical, and theoretical survey of the cinema of Spain and/or Latin America. Films studied through formal properties of representation– mise-en-schne, cinematography, editing, sound– as well as through context, theme, and application. Includes examination of the relationship to other national and regional cinemas 4 credits.
  
  • SPN-466 United States Latino/a Studies


    SPN-310 SPN-331 SPN-332 SPN-340  or SPN-361  
    In-depth examination of the literary production of Hispanics in the United States with special focus on Chicano and Dominican-American narrative. Includes consideration of the formation and negotiation of Latino identities through such media as television, film, and music. 4 credits.
  
  • SPN-470 Senior Seminar in Spanish


    GER: WR (Writing-Research Intensive) and TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
    Prerequisite: SPN 310  , SPN-331 , SPN-332 , SPN 340  , or SPN-361  
    The opportunity to address a topic, period, author, or genre n depth. The student is provided a chance to synthesize the experience of previous course work in a research project. 4 credits.
  
  • SPN-503 Individualized Internship


    Prerequisite: instructor permission
    Individualized internships are typically developed by seniors and juniors and approved by a faculty member in the Spanish section. General objectives for the internship experience are to provide exceptional Spanish students with an opportunity to use Spanish 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 Spanish for their faculty supervisor or for a larger audience as a scholarly presentation.  Fifty hours of on-site activities required per credit up to four credits. No more than four credits of either SPN-503  or SPN-505  may contribute to the Spanish major. Pass-No pass grading option not available. Variable credit.
  
  • SPN-504 Directed Independent Study


    Variable credit.
  
  • SPN-505 Structured Internship


    Prerequisite: instructor permission
    Internships to provide students with an opportunity to use Spanish language skills in a professional setting and offer additional preparation and training for postgraduate work or study. Develop a list of specific objectives, work approximately 200 hours, maintain a log and reflective journal, attend a weekly seminar to discuss their work and related literature, submit an academic paper, and summarize their activities orally in Spanish.  No more than four credits of either SPN-503  or SPN-505  may contribute to the Spanish major. Pass-No Pass grading option not available. Variable credit.

Strategic Design

  
  • SDG-605 Type As Message


    Type is a living, vibrant, and exciting art form. Technology has given us great power in dealing with type, but at the same time has dematerialized typography: it has gone from an art practiced by a select few to something that millions watch passively on a screen. We will be actively engaging with letters, numbers, symbols and spatial principles. 3 credits.
  
  • SDG-606 Strategic and Change Management


    In this course students will learn about what distinguishes a company’s vision, mission, values, and principles, vs. its purpose.  Plus, how these declarations can strategically align for positive change outcomes in an organization and how to manage them. 3 credits.
  
  • SDG-609 Argument and Visual Narrative


    This course explores reason-giving in persuasive contexts, including a variety of argument and image generation strategies. Special focus is given to the integration of storytelling with visual design. 3 credits.
  
  • SDG-610 Rhetoric and Design


    With reference to the ancient history of communicative invention since the liberal arts tradition of antiquity, this course will explore the creative process of design and how compositional arrangements, styles, and delivery systems alter persuasion and identification across a variety of frameworks. The course includes learning core concepts and project-based applications of those concepts to contemporary creative technologies. 3 credits.
  
  • SDG-614 Brand Strategy and Creative Thinking


    This course teaches methods for developing strategies; then how to generate ideas based on the appropriate strategy. Students learn how to actualize their ideas using a variety of image-making sources including photography. Art Direction and Copywriting tracks ONLY. 4 credits.
  
  • SDG-615 Design Aesthetics and Strategy


    This course provides thinking, making and doing as a basis to achieve design experiences introduced by visual languages, craft, leadership & strategic thought. The student examines omnimedia channels which emphasize innovation and strategic thinking. Design track ONLY. 4 credits.
  
  • SDG-704 The Art of Story - Vision Point I


    This is a reflective seminar requiring students to reflect on the collaboration and problem-solving required to complete projects and course requirements. Students examine how creativity can have a positive impact on issues our society is facing. Students research the issue, collaborate and then address the challenge by creating appropriate offline and online activities. The course will incorporate speakers, online blog posts, and other digital media to allow for reflection on learning. 2 credits.
  
  • SDG-705 Marketing Strategy - Vision Point II


    This is a seminar requiring students to reflect on the collaboration and problem-solving required to complete projects and course requirements. Students examine how creativity can have a positive impact on issues our society is facing. Students research the issue, collaborate and then address the challenge by creating appropriate offline and online activities. The course will incorporate speakers, online blog posts, and other digital media to allow for reflection on learning. Students also begin the development of the online portfolio. 2 credits.
  
  • SDG-709 Visual Narratives


    Storytelling is a critical component in a brand’s strategy. To maintain a strong digital presence content creators must have the skills to produce visual stories with video, images, and text for producing creative communications through the telling of stories. Art Direction track ONLY. 4 credits.
  
  • SDG-710 Verbal Narratives


    The main focus of this course is on understanding, challenging and exploring new ideas of how brand messages can be delivered in multiple mediums. Students will learn about plot development, story and character arcs, and telling stories in multiple installments from videos to blogs. Copywriting track ONLY. 4 credits.
  
  • SDG-711 Design Narratives


    The main focus of this course is on understanding, challenging and exploring new ideas of how technological driven delivery systems are conveyed through metaphor-rich, story-driven narrative visualizations from motion, to packaging and product environments. Design track ONLY. 4 credits.
  
  • SDG-715 Crafting Brand Experiences


    In this course students learn the importance of creating innovative brand experiences. Students examine a brand’s essence and then bring this theme to life in a way that gives the consumer a unique experience no matter the medium. Students explore publications, events and social media. Art Direction track ONLY. 4 credits.
  
  • SDG-716 Writing for Brand Engagement


    This course explores what constitutes the essence of a brand. Students will explore ways to express this essential theme in writing for a variety of media including traditional & social. The focus is on developing a writing style that is short, to the point and powerful. Copywriting track ONLY. 4 credits.
  
  • SDG-717 Creating for Design Experiences


    The course is a study of visual culture of the Modern period. The student engages in storytelling where design stimulates and creates culture. It uses interpretative media narratives, criticism, and history to define progressive messages. Students explore publications, type, and image. Design track ONLY. 4 credits.
  
  • SDG-724 Content Creation and Social Media


    The course introduces students to social media through an examination of the multiple social environments and a study of consumer behavior. Students learn methods to rapidly create original content that encourages consumer engagement which allows brands to develop relationships with consumers. Art Direction and Copywriting tracks ONLY. 4 credits.
  
  • SDG-725 Content Creation and User Experience


    The course is a study of visual communication and how it encourages engagement. Interfacing through culturally driven visual narratives. There is an emphasis on refining skills sets for brand applications, delivery and options for current consumer cultures. Design track ONLY. 4 credits.
  
  • SDG-730 Creating Cultural Impact


    Within this class students will create and develop powerful ideas that invigorate campaigns and influence culture. Emphasis will be on challenging the way students approach strategy, creativity and innovation in order to show how they are all synthesized. Art Direction and Copywriting tracks ONLY. 4 credits.
  
  • SDG-731 Innovation in Experiential Design


    This course of study examines systems thinking and designing for scale and agility which is about simplifying, standardizing and integrating elements. Emphasis in the course is placed on how human factors drive dynamic content in experiential design (XGD). The student learns how the use of skills sets might make possible rich interactions between a user in a place and the information being provided. 4 credits.
  
  • SDG-951 Portfolio Development


    This course provides student advisement in preparing a final portfolio. Students receive instruction, critique and advisement toward developing professional career goals including interviewing techniques and an industry portfolio review. 2 credits.
  
  • SDG-952 Practicum


    While developing the individual portfolio, students will have choice in the application of art direction, copywriting, or design through some real-world application of theory, skills, and knowledge gained in the program. Students may engage in an internship in the field, work on a school site-based special project, or create a thesis regarding some real-world issue explored and defined within the student’s portfolio. 4 credits.
 

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