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HST-221 The American Revolution
Prerequisite: one history course numbered between 100 and 166
The ideas, the violence, and the accidents that gave rise to an independent United States of America. The relationship between the Revolution and broader movements such as nationalism and anti-slavery. Stresses the Revolution’s European and global contexts. 4 credits.
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HST-223 The United States in the Nineteenth Cent ury
Prerequisite: one history course numbered between 100 and 166
Survey of major events and trends in America from 1820-1890, along with focus on selected events and episodes and work with primary materials from the period. Major political, social, economic and cultural transformations, including conflicts over territorial expansion; sectionalism and nationalism; urban and industrial growth; changes in family, community, ethnicity, and spirituality. May include digital or archival components. May include digital or archival components. 4 credits.
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HST-224 American Civil War Era
Prerequisite: one history course numbered between 100 and 166
Examination of the Civil War as a political, cultural, economic and military phenomenon, with focus on the 1861-1865 period. Topics include: causation historiography, major battles and their political context, the role of ordinary Americans in the conflict, slavery and emancipation, economic effects, Reconstruction, and the war146s enduring place in national memory. 4 credits.
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HST-225 United States Age of Reform
Prerequisite: one history course numbered between 100 and 166
Examination of basic domestic problems and foreign policy in United States history of the period. Includes modernization, imperialism, entry and objectives in the World Wars, the complexities of the 1920s, the Great Depression and the New Deal. 4 credits.
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HST-227 United States since 1941
Prerequisite: one history course numbered between 100 and 166
The evolving experience of the American people from 1941 to the present, and the conflicting social, racial, political, economic, and international forces which have shaped that experience. 4 credits.
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HST-228 United States Intellectual and Cultural History
Prerequisite: one history course numbered between 100 and 166
Social reform movements and related ideologies 1 twentieth century. The evolving role of women and minorities in American society and their changing relationship to power is examined through a focus on gender, race, class, region, and ethnicity in the American Revolution, the antebellum reform era, WWII, the social movements of the 1960s and 1970s and the Cold War. 4 credits.
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HST-229 African-American Experience
Prerequisite: one history course numbered between 100 and 166
Emphasis on the African origins of black Americans, the slave experience, the impact of the Civil War and Reconstruction, and the civil rights movement. 4 credits.
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HST-231 History of Women in America
Prerequisite: one history course numbered between 100 and 166
The history of women in America from the colonial period to the present. The focus in not on chronology, but on acquainting students with topics which disclose significant events, issues and problems in the changing experience of American women. 4 credits.
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HST-233 American Immigration History
Prerequisite: one history course numbered between 100 and 166
History of immigration to the United States with particular attention to issues of race, ethnicity, and citizenship. Gender and migration, incorporation into American society, the politics of nativism, and exclusion and immigration laws. 4 credits.
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HST-234 United States Foreign Policy since 1898
Prerequisite: one history course numbered between 100 and 166
Treatment of the diplomatic history of the United States from 1898 to the present. Emphasis on the rise of the United States as a global superpower. 4 credits.
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HST-236 The United States South
Prerequisite: one history course numbered between 100 and 166
Investigation of the development of the South as a region and section, with particular emphasis on economic and social history and the question of the uniqueness of the South. Special study devoted to race relations. 4 credits.
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HST-237 South Carolina
Prerequisite: one history course numbered between 100 and 166
Study of the development of South Carolina as an American state and its unique contribution to the United States as well as the way in which it reflects development in the South and the nation as a whole. 4 credits.
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HST-244 Revolution in Modern Latin America
Prerequisite: one history course numbered between 100 and 166
Revolutionary movements in modern Latin America, considering their origins, evolution and outcomes. Case studies and a comparative methodology are likely. Possible cases are Mexico, Cuba and Nicaragua. The role of the United States will be considered. 4 credits.
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HST-251 Jews and Christians of Islamic Lands
Prerequisite: one history course numbered between 100 and 166
Historical analysis of social, economic and religious status of Jews and Christians under Islamic polities since the time of Muhammad to the present day, with particular emphasis on polemic, conflict and cooperation between Jews, Christians and Muslims. 4 credits.
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HST-253 Christian Missionaries in the Middle Ea st
Historical analysis of american missionary activities among the Jews, Muslims and “nominal” Christians in the Middle East. More particularly, it will examine the activities of American Board of Committee for Foreign Mission (ABCFM), which was the largest missionary organization in the States, founded in Boston after the Second Great Awakening. Includes a trip to Harvard University, where all of the archives of the ABCFM are currently housed, aiming to construct biographies of important missionaries. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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HST-256 Gender History of South Asia
Prerequisite: one history course numbered between 100 and 166
Questions of gender in colonial and postcolonial South Asia, and its diaspora. Topics include “tradition” and “modernity”,patriarchy, power and agency, sexuality, and nationalism. Thematically organized to present and critique gender, history, and South Asia, and to introduce global feminisms. 4 credits.
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HST-262 Japanese Social Movements during the Cold War
Prerequisite: one history course numbered between 100 and 166
This course examines the development of Japanese social movements from the 1950s through the late 1980s, focusing on anti-American and anti-ruling party movements that prioritized local autonomy, social justice and environmental sustainability over the mobilization of people and resources to aid the Cold War in Asia. Focus is also placed on the ways in which the history of these turbulent times have been told, and the political consequences of competing narratives. 4 credits.
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HST-268 Twentieth Century China
Prerequisite: one history course numbered between 100 and 166
Investigating, interpreting and debating China’s turbulent twentieth century experience. Following an intensive introduction to Chinese history and approaches to historical analysis, students will embark upon an examination of the extraordinary political, social and cultural transformations of this century through a series of case studies structured largely around sets of primary source documents. 4 credits.
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HST-271 Korean History and Culture Today
Exploration of how South Koreans are reconstructing their own independent historical narrative today. How are they interpreting their past in light of Chinese and Japanese influences? Sources include presentations at South Korea’s impressive new museum system and the ten spectacular UNESCO World Heritage Sites located throughout the country. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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HST-307 Life on the Margins in Early Modern Europe
Prerequisite: one history course numbered between 100 and 166
Major topics in this social history of early modern Europe will include women and the family, poverty and social welfare, disease and health care, criminality and punishment. Special attention will be given to experiences on the “margins” of society. 4 credits.
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HST-309 Women, War, Resistance
Prerequisite: one history course numbered between 100 and 166
The impact of World War II on European women and their service as factory laborers and aid workers, as well as their activism in Resistance movements redefined gender during wartime. Moreover, women were victimized as never before as a result of mass rape, genocide and refugee displacement. Examining the lives of American, British, Italian, French, German, and European Jewish Women from a gendered perspective of war and its impact on women. 4 credits.
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HST-310 History of Western Medicine
Prerequisite: one history course numbered between 100 and 166
A survey of illness, health, and medicine in Western society from Antiquity through the development of antibiotics. Examination of the changing relationships between medical theories and practice and address the roles of practitioners, patients, and institutions. Discussion of the changing ideas surrounding disease causation, the growth of public health measures, health care institutions, and public policies concerning disease and medicine. Experiences of health, illness,prevention, and treatment, while exploring the various social, cultural, political, and economic dimensions of these issues will also be considered. 4 credits.
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HST-315 Interpreting the Past
Prerequisite: one history course numbered between 100 and 166
The historian’s craft and how history scholars think about and interpret the past. Exploration of topics, questions and methodologies used to write about history through reading historical works from a variety of times and places. 4 credits.
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HST-316 Studies in Public and Local History
Examination of history and its intersections with the public. Emphasis on museums, documentaries, memorials, holidays, archives, material culture, digital history, and preservation. Introduction to the profession in the academic and public realms. Through internships and/or projects, students apply their academic training in a professional setting or produce scholarly projects that contribute to a public audience. Declared history majors ONLY. 4 credits.
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HST-321 Urban America
Prerequisite: one history course numbered between 100 and 166
American Cities and Suburbs. Historical sources of growth and decline; dynamics of natural and built environments; neighborhoods and social space; factors of gender, class, and ethnicity; migration; urban exchange networks, hinterlands and suburbs; historical mechanisms of political power, urban planning; and cultural production. Emphasis on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. 4 credits.
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HST-322 Simulating Historic Communities in Virtu al Space
Prerequisite: one history course numbered between 100 and 166
Application of architectural modeling, GIS, and gaming technologies to simulation of historic communities in virtual reality. Collection and interpretation of local history evidence. Introduction to virtual modeling tools. Theories of interpretation. Focus on case studies of selected historical communities including Charleston, SC and Richmond, VA. Students will construct final projects based on these case study communities. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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HST-323 Episodes in North American Urban Histor y
Prerequisite: one history course numbered between 100 and 166
Sustained historical analysis of a particular event or theme relating to the urban history of selected cities in the United States, Canada, and/or Mexico. Consideration of urban historiography, approaches to community and local history, spatial dimensions, historical memory, and comparative history. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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HST-350 Travel Study in China
GER: HA (Historical Analysis of Human Interactions) and WC (World Cultures)
Investigation of key events, movements and ideas in Chinese history. Specific topics and periods to be determined by the instructor in conjunction with the China study abroad program. 4 credits.
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HST-351 Travel Study in Africa
GER: HA (Historical Analysis of Human Interactions) and WC (World Cultures)
Investigation of key events, movements and individuals in a particular region of Africa. Specific topics and periods to be determined by the instructor in conjunction with the Africa study abroad program. 4 credits.
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HST-352 Travel Study in Latin America
GER: HA (Historical Analysis of Human Interactions) and WC (World Cultures)
Investigation of key events, movements and individuals in one or more regions of Latin America. Specific topics and periods determined by the instructor in conjunction with the Latin America study abroad program. 4 credits.
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HST-353 Travel Study in South Asia
4 credits.
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HST-354 Travel Study in Japan
4 credits.
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HST-355 Travel Study in India
GER: HA (Historical Analysis of Human Interactions) and WC (World Cultures)
Focus on interactions between various players in India’s complex political and sociocultural past over the last 500 years. Mughal, British, nationalist, and postcolonial periods are addressed. India as both a product and producer of long-distance trade, migration, power plays, and global influence. 4 credits.
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HST-356 Travel Study in Eastern Europe
GER: HA (Historical Analysis of Human Interactions)
Prerequisite: one History course numbered between 100 and 166
Investigation of key events, movements and individuals that have shaped the history of the region which includes the former Holy Roman Empire, German, Austro-Hungarian and Russian Empires since the later Middle Ages. Specific topics and periods to be determined in conjunction with the Eastern Europe study abroad program. 4 credits.
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HST-357 Trvl Stdy in the Mediterranean
GER: HA (Historical Analysis of Human Interactions)
Prerequisite: one History course numbered between 100 and 166
Investigation of key events, movements and individuals in the Mediterranean region. Specific topics and periods to be determined by the instructor in conjunction with the Mediterranean study away program. 4 credits.
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HST-358 Travel Study in Lowcountry South Carolin a
GER: HA (Historical Analysis of Human Interactions)
Lowcountry South Carolina from precolonial times to present. Topics include Charleston and the Atlantic world before 1820; Gullah culture; southern sectionalism and Civil War; myth, memory, and historiography; tension between tradition and rapid change in the twentieth century. 4 credits.
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HST-359 Travel Study in the United Kingdom and I reland
GER: HA (Historical Analysis of Human Interactions)
Investigation of key events, movements and individuals in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Specific topics and periods to be determined by the instructor in conjunction with the United Kingdom and Ireland study abroad program. 4 credits.
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HST-475 Senior Seminar in History
A required course for all majors. Discussion-based meetings will explore a specific historical topic and the related historiography. Students will conceive, design, and execute their own research project connected to the main topic of the seminar. All seminars include an assignment encouraging students to integrate and to reflect upon their varied classroom, travel study, and internship experiences over the course of the major. 4 credits.
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HST-501 Independent Study
Prerequisite: instructor permission
Majors may pursue an independent study project in cooperation with any member of the department. Topics and the type of project will vary with the interests of individual students. Variable credit.
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HUM-201 History of Ideas in Context I
GER: Dependent on topic; consult term-specific course Listings
Texts and ideas from a variety of disciplines and genres (including the humanities, fine arts, and political philosophy) in both Western and non-Western cultural contexts. Topics will vary. Topics will vary. 4 credits.
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HUM-202 History of Ideas in Context II
GER: Dependent on topic; consult term-specific course Listings
Texts and ideas from a variety of disciplines and genres (including the humanities, fine arts, and political philosophy) in both Western and non-Western cultural contexts. Topics will vary. Topics will vary. 4 credits.
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HUM-301 Issues in the Humanities
GER: TA (Textual Analysis)
Topic and themes vary each year. All versions of the course address fundamental aspects of the humanities: the role of interpretation in culture; the media and genres in which language is expressed; the way in which the humanities shape and are shaped by other dimensions of culture. 4 credits.
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HUM-450 Humanities Capstone Symposium I
Prerequisite: HUM-201 or HUM-202 and declared minor
First semester of a year-long capstone experience for the Humanities Interdisciplinary Minor, meeting weekly. Rocus on advanced research methodologies and disciplinary practices in the Humanities, with presentations and readings that represent all Humanities departments. 2 credits.
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HUM-451 Humanities Capstone Symposium II
Prerequisite: HUM-450
Second semester of year-long capstone experience for the Humanities Interdisciplinary Minor, meeting weekly. Having completed HUM-450, students will prepare and present their own research, and organize a concluding academic conference. 2 credits.
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IDS-240 Human Sexuality
This survey course in human sexuality will have an interdisciplinary focus, emphasizing biological, psychological, and sociological perspectives. Historical, cross-cultural, religious, philosophical, ethical, and legal issues will also be considered. 4 credits.
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IDS-259 E-Merging: Learning Technology
Prerequisite: permission of instructor
Exploring, through culture and concepts, the implications of information and communications technologies for what it means to learn and to know. Students experiment with collaboration, networking, concept mapping, and self-organization in individual and group projects. Requirements include participation in electronic discussion forums, presentations, multimedia projects, journals, and essays. 1 credit.
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IDS-301 Field Work in Medicine
Prerequisite: PHL-101 , SOC-101 and instructor permission
Extensive observation in the medical arena. Observations in several units of a local hospital, a psychiatric facility and at private homes and/or nursing home facilities with a hospice care organization. Emphasis is placed on the sociological and philosophical interpretations of observations.Only available with PHL-302 and SOC-234 by application only. Only available with PHL-302 and SOC-234 by application only. 2 credits.
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IDS-310 Pathophysiology
Prerequisite: BIO-111 and HES-101
Study of human pathophysiology emphasizing dynamic aspects of disease, underlying mechanisms, and the role of pharmacotherapy, physical activity, and nutrition in disease prevention and management. Laboratory activities include clinical experiences at Greenville Memorial Hospital and patient simulation software as well as basic experiments and clinical assessments. 4 credits.
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IDS-371 Travel Study in the British Isles
Study of the rich heritage and contemporary culture of the United Kingdom and Ireland. 4 credits.
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IDS-372 Survey of European Issues
Survey of history, politics, economics, and culture of the European continent. Content will include appropriate readings, guest lectures by European experts, structured group travel to selected sites, and independent travel assignments. Open only to students participating in the Brussels travel study program. 4 credits.
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IDS-373 Survey of Scottish Issues
Survey of history, politics, economics, and culture of Scotland. Including appropriate readings, guest lectures, structured group travel to selected sites, and independent assignments. Open only to students participating in the Edinburgh travel study program. Variable credit.
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IDS-374 Survey of Southern Africa Issues
Survey of history, politics, economics, and culture of Southern Africa. Including appropriate readings, guest lectures, structured group travel to selected sites, and independent assignments. Open only to students participating in the Southern Africa study program. 4 credits.
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ITL-101 Beginning Italian
Introduction to the sound system and grammatical structure necessary to develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Italian. An appreciation of Italian culture underlies the orientation of the course. 4 credits.
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ITL-504 Directed Independent Study
Variable credit.
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JPN-110 Elementary Japanese I
Introduction to the sound system and grammatical structures necessary to develop listening and speaking skills in Japanese. Initial reading and writing exercises with some of the basic Japanese characters. An appreciation of Japanese culture underlies the orientation of the course. 4 credits.
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JPN-120 Elementary Japanese II
GER: FL (Foreign Language) for students seeking the Bachelor of Science degree ONLY
Prerequisite: JPN-110
Continuation of work on the sound system and grammatical structures necessary to develop listening and speaking skills in Japanese, including initial reading and writing exercises with some of the basic Japanese characters. An appreciation of Japanese culture underlies the orientation of this course. 4 credits.
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JPN-201 Intermediate Japanese I
GER: FL (Foreign Language)
Prerequisite: JPN-120
Continuation of development of proficiency in listening and speaking, while expanding reading and writing skills, using materials of a literary or cultural nature. Review of grammar included. 4 credits.
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JPN-202 Intermediate Japanese II
GER: FL (Foreign Language)
Prerequisite: JPN-201
A sequence to JPN 201, with emphasis on communication skills, expansion of vocabulary and idiomatic expression. Cultural activities and outside readings required. 4 credits.
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JPN-225 Japanese Cinema
GER: VP (Visual and Performing Arts) and WC (World Cultures)
Survey of Japanese cinema from its beginning in 1897 to the present day. Topics include film history, the main film genres including movie sub-genres and ethnographic and other documentaries, directors, Japanese film theories and criticisms. All readings and lectures are in English and all films will be subtitled in English. 4 credits.
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JPN-235 Classical Japanese Literature
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts) and WC (World Cultures)
The development of classical Japanese literature from the seventh century to 1858, when Japan opened its doors to the West. Reading representative texts in English translation in various genres from various periods. 4 credits.
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JPN-245 Modern Japanese Literature
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts) and WC (World Cultures)
The development of modern Japanese literature from 1858, when Japan opened its doors to the west, to the present. Students read representative texts in English translation by major writers in various genres. 4 credits.
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JPN-265 Japanese Language House
Prerequisite: at least one Japanese course numbered 200 or greater and residential assignment to language house
Using primarily media such as newspapers, magazines (accessible through the Internet), film, and TV, students living in the language houses meet regularly to discuss current topics of concern to the societies under study. Requirements include keeping a journal throughout the year and presenting a project at the conclusion of the course in oral and written form. The target language is used for all discussions and written work. 2 credits.
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JPN-266 Japanese Language House
GER: WC (World Cultures)
Prerequisite: at least one Japanese course numbered 200 or greater and residential assignment to language house
Using primarily media such as newspapers, magazines (accessible through the Internet), film, and TV, students living in the language houses meet regularly to discuss current topics of concern to the societies under study. Requirements include keeping a journal and presenting a project at the conclusion of the course in oral and written form. The target language is used for all discussions and written work. 2 credits.
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JPN-301 Intermediate Japanese III
Prerequisite: JPN-202
A continuation of JPN 202, emphasizing oral skills and idiomatic usage. Required to speak extensively in class. Supplementary materials will be added to the text. 4 credits.
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JPN-302 Intermediate Japanese IV
Prerequisite: JPN-301
A continuation of JPN 301, emphasizing reading of formal Japanese, writing and oral communication skills. Additional materials will be used to further develop the ability to read, discuss, understand, and write Japanese. 4 credits.
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JPN-401 Advanced Japanese I
Prerequisite: JPN-302
A continuation of JPN 302, emphasizing reading of advanced materials, substantially complex writing and advanced oral skills. 4 credits.
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JPN-402 Advanced Japanese II
Prerequisite: JPN-401
A continuation of JPN 401, emphasizing reading of academic articles and books, writing of short academic papers, listening to advanced materials, and persuasive and rhetorical speech and discussion. 4 credits.
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JPN-403 Advanced Japanese III
Prerequisite: JPN-402
A continuation of JPN 402, emphasizing all four language skills. Students will read from a wide range of genres and write compositions in varied modes, and continue to work on their communicative skills through group discussion, presentations, as well as interviewing native/advanced speakers of Japanese. 4 credits.
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JPN-404 Advanced Japanese IV
Prerequisite: JPN-403
A continuation of JPN 403, emphasizing all four language skills. Students will read from a wide range of genres and write compositions in varied modes, and continue to work on their communicative skills through group discussion, presentations, as well as interviewing native/advanced speakers of Japanese. 4 credits.
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JPN-470 Japanese Studies Thesis
Prerequisite: instructor permission
Guided research, translation, and writing on a topic in a field of Japanese 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 Japanese Studies who by approving it becomes the thesis advisor. 4 credits.
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JPN-504 Directed Independent Study
Prerequisite: two Japanese courses numbered 201 or greater.
Variable credit.
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LTN-110 Elementary Latin
Prerequisite: appropriate placement
Introduction to the fundamentals of classical Latin. Topics include: pronunciation, basic vocabulary, grammar and syntax, practice in reading basic Latin. Graded reading material is adapted from classical texts and cultivates an appreciation of Latin literature and culture. 4 credits.
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LTN-115 Intensive Elementary Latin
Prerequisite: appropriate placement
Intensive course in the basic skills leading to an appropriate use of the language and an appreciation of the culture and literature of ancient Rome. Topics include: review of pronunciation, basic vocabulary and grammar, introduction to more advanced grammar and syntax, etymology, and practice in reading basic Latin. Enrollment by placement only. Enrollment by placement only. 4 credits.
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LTN-120 Elementary Latin II
GER: FL (Foreign Language) for students seeking the Bachelor of Science degree ONLY
Prerequisite: LTN-110
Continuation of LAT-111. Topics include: continued study of vocabulary, grammar and syntax; reading more difficult Latin; gaining greater appreciation of Latin literature and culture. 4 credits.
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LTN-201 Intermediate Latin I
GER: FL (Foreign Language)
Prerequisite: LTN-115 or LTN-120
Reading and interpretation of writings by classical Latin authors. New vocabulary, review of basic grammar and introduction to new grammar, guidance in translation and comprehension of moderately difficult Latin. 4 credits.
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LTN-202 Intermediate Latin II
GER: FL (Foreign Language)
Prerequisite: LTN-201
Builds upon the proficiency developed through Latin 201. Review of morphology, grammar and syntax; reading of prose and poetry with the aim of developing proficiency in reading Latin and surveying Latin literature. 4 credits.
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LTN-220 Late Antique and Medieval Literature
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretations of Texts)
Introduction to Medieval and Renaissance poetry and prose. Syntax of Medieval Latin, medieval thought, and the transmission of classical culture through the Middle Ages and into the Renaissance. Course may be repeated for credit based on change of topic. Course may be repeated for credit based on change of topic. 4 credits.
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LTN-331 Literature of the Roman Republic
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretations of Texts)
Prerequisite: LTN-201 or LTN-202
Readings from authors such as Catullus, Horace, Propertius, Tibullus, Ovid, or Vergil. Review and introduction to advanced grammar, style, meter, figures of speech, guidance in translation, comprehension, and scholarly interpretation of the text. Course may be repeated for credit based on change of topic. 4 credits.
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LTN-332 Literature of the Augustan Age
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretations of Texts)
Prerequisite: LTN-201 or LTN-202
Reading of select comedies of Plautus and Terence. Grammar, meter, style, figures of speech, guidance in translation, comprehension, and scholarly interpretation of the text. Course may be repeated for credit based on change of topic. Course may be repeated for credit based on change of topic. 4 credits.
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LTN-333 Literature of the Roman Empire
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretations of Texts)
Prerequisite: LTN-201 or LTN-202
Readings from authors such as Caesar, Cicero, Livy, Pliny the Younger, Sallust, and Seneca. Review and introduction to advanced grammar, guidance in translation, comprehension, and scholarly interpretation of the text. Course may be repeated for credit based on change of topic. Course may be repeated for credit based on change of topic. 4 credits.
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LTN-334 Literature of the Late Antique and Medieval Period
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretations of Texts)
Prerequisite: LTN-201 or LTN-202
Selected readings from authors of the late antique and medieval periods of Latin literature. Attention is paid to advanced grammar, rapid comprehension, and the scholarly interpretation of the text. 4 credits.
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LTN-335 Studies in Advanced Latin
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretations of Texts)
Prerequisite: LTN-202
Selected readings from genres such as satire, letters, or drama. Attention is paid to advanced grammar, rapid comprehension, and scholarly interpretation of the text. Course may be repeated once with a change of author. Course may be repeated once with a change of topic. 4 credits.
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LTN-401 Latin Prose Composition
Study of Latin syntax and the expression of ideas of moderate complexity in Latin. 4 credits.
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LTN-450 Teaching Latin in Grades 9-12
Designed for senior level teacher candidates in Latin to be taken in conjunction with EDU-350 (50): Curriculum and Methods of Teaching in Grades 9-12 and ED-472 (52): Secondary Practicum in Teaching. The course will provide candidates with opportunities to apply Latin pedagogy in a secondary classroom setting under the supervision of Furman faculty and mentorship of a master teacher. 4 credits.
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LTN-504 Directed Independent Study
Variable credit.
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LAS-470 Issues in Latin America
Capstone course for the Latin American Studies concentration. Thematic focus varies depending on interest and expertise of the instructor. Past topics have included sustainable development, current politics, and the intersection of literature and history. Course is taught in English and is recommended for juniors and seniors 4 credits.
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LNG-210 General Linguistics
GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
Introduction to the nature, structure, and functions of human language. Topics include: design features of language; phonology, morphology, and syntax; semantics; and language variability. 4 credits.
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LNG-220 Linguistic Analysis
GER: WR (Writing-Research Intensive) and HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
Prerequisite: any first year writing (FYW) seminar
Builds upon the principles presented in General Linguistics and applies them in the analysis of further topics such as writing systems, language comparison and change, language acquisition and learning, and artificial and non-human communication systems. 4 credits.
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LNG-230 Language as Cultural Phenomenon
An introduction to sociocultural or anthropological linguistics, the study of the relationship between language, culture, and society. Readings, lectures, and discussions will focus on variation at all levels of language and how this variation helps to create diversity and is itself created by a multitude of factors with possible educational, political, cultural, and social repercussions. 4 credits.
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LNG-240 The Origin of Language
Spoken language has been called the most important achievement of humanity. The origin of language may be found in the gestures of hominids millions of years ago. An investigation of how these simple gestures may have developed into the modern spoken, written, and signed languages of today. 4 credits.
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LNG-250 Second Language Learning and Acquisition
In-depth investigation of the linguistic processes and considerations involved in second and subsequent language learning and acquisition in both the classroom environment and in a natural setting. 4 credits.
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LNG-405 Introduction to Romance Linguistics
GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
Prerequisite: at least two courses numbered 210 or greater in French or Spanish
An introduction to descriptive, historical, and applied linguistics with reference to the romance languages, specifically French and Spanish. 4 credits.
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LNG-504 Directed Independent Study
Variable credit.
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MTH-110 Finite Mathematics
GER: MR (Mathematics & Formal Reasoning)
Topics include: set theory, combinatorics, probability, statistics, matrix algebra, linear programming, Markov chains, graph theory, and mathematics of finance. A student cannot receive credit for this course after credit has been received for MTH-260 or any mathematics course numbered greater than MTH-302. A student cannot receive credit for this course after credit has been received for MTH-260 or any mathematics course numbered 301 or greater. 4 credits.
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MTH-120 Introduction to Statistics
GER: MR (Mathematics & Formal Reasoning)
Non-calculus based course in elementary probability and statistics. Counting problems, probability, various distributions, random variables, estimation, hypothesis testing, regression and correlation, analysis of variance, and nonparametric methods. A student cannot receive credit for this course after completing MTH-341 or receiving credit for ECN-225 . 4 credits.
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MTH-145 Calculus for Management, Life and Social Sciences
GER: MR (Mathematics and Formal Reasoning)
Introduction to the methods of differential and integral calculus with an emphasis on applications in the management, life, and social sciences. Topics include limits and continuity, differentiation and integration of functions of one variable, exponential and logarithmic functions, and applications. 4 credits.
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MTH-150 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
GER: MR (Mathematics & Formal Reasoning)
Prerequisite: appropriate placement
First course in the standard calculus sequence. Introduction to the theory, methods, and applications of differential calculus and an introduction to the definite integral. Topics include: algebraic and trigonometric functions, limits and continuity, rules for differentiation, applications of the derivative, antiderivatives, and the definition and basic properties of the definite integral. 4 credits.
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MTH-151 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
Prerequisite: MTH-150
The second course in the standard calculus sequence. An introduction to the logarithmic and exponential functions, the applications of the definite integral, techniques of integration, indeterminate forms, improper integrals, numerical methods, and infinite series. 4 credits.
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MTH-160 Vectors and Matrices
Prerequisite: MTH-150
Introduction to the theory of vectors and matrices. Among the topics included are: vectors, vector operations, the geometry of Euclidean space, systems of equations, matrices, matrix operations, special transformations, eigenvalues, and applications of matrix theory. 4 credits.
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MTH-242 Who’s #1? The Mathematics of Rating and Ranking
From the ranking of the web pages by Google and other search engines, to the ranking of movies and products by Netflix and Amazon, to the ranking of sports teams destined for postseason tournaments — it is clear that rankings of all types are pervasive in today’s society. Introducing students to the mathematical topics that underlie many different ranking systems. May Experience ONLY. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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