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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Information Systems

  
  • IFS 230 Internet Communications

    Fall Semester

    This course provides a broad theoretical overview of computer and telecommunications networks. The Open Systems Interconnect (OSI) Model is used as the primary basis for examining what communications tasks need to be performed in order for electronic communications to occur. The Internet’s TCP/IP protocol stack is used as the primary example of how the OSI model may be implemented in practice. A thorough examination of how the TCP/ IP protocols provides the student with a detailed understanding of the functioning of packet-based networks and the Internet. Lab-based exercises are used to demonstrate concepts where possible. Prerequisite: IFS 105  with a grade of 2.0 or higher.

    3 credit hours
  
  • IFS 305 Management Information Systems

    Fall-Spring Semesters

    A comprehensive discussion of the role of computer based information systems in modern organizations. Integrates managerial and computer knowledge toward identifying and solving information problems. Computer literacy is extended to MIS literacy by means of hands-on project cases in Decision Support Systems. This is a writing-intensive and critical thinking course. Prerequisites: Successful completion of IFS 105  .

    3 credit hours
  
  • IFS 320 Constructing Cloud Applications

    Fall Semester

    This course is an introduction to web-based system development methods. Emphasis will be placed on designing and building data-based solutions to common web-based, interactive, e-commerce, and collaborative information systems. Languages used may include Java, Perl, Visual Basic, C#, ASP, PHP, SQL, JavaScript, VBScript, XHTML, CSS, or others at the discretion of the instructor. Prerequisite: An introductory course in computer programming.

    3 credit hours
  
  • IFS 335 Cloud Infrastructure

    Fall Semester

    This course provides the student with the abil­ity to design and support complex enterprise-wide networking solutions. It studies the conceptual de­sign methodologies, planning and complexity involved in establishing and supporting organization connectivity. Emphasis will be on issues relating to designing and implementing IP infrastructure, directory services, file and print sharing, file system security, data storage technologies, and thin client. Consideration will be given to Novell, UNIX/Linux, and Microsoft based network infrastructures. Hands-on lab exercises are used extensively throughout the course. Prerequisite: IFS 230  or CS 330  

    3 credit hours
  
  • IFS 360 Electronic Commerce

    Fall Semester (beginning Fall 2012)

    This course analyzes how organizations use electronic commerce to streamline operations, reach customers, and increase profitability. Technologies utilized in electronic commerce will be examine, with particular emphasis on Web-based technologies and issues. The organizational, behavioral, social, legal, security, and international aspects of e-commerce will be discussed. The course will mainly focus on e-commerce from a B2B and CRM point of view. Prerequisite: IFS 105  with a grade of 2.0 or higher.

    3 credit hours
  
  • IFS 430 Legal Foundations of Information Security and Privacy Law

    Spring Semester

    This course explores the legal and policy issues associated with the Internet and cyberspace.  The course will focus on cases, statues, regulations, and constitutional provisions that affect people and businesses interacting through computers and the Internet.  Topics include intellectual property, e-commerce, online contracts, cybercrimes, torts, and privacy issues.  When important to note, the course will also demonstrate where US law and practice deviates from other common law jurisdictions, particularly Canada, the UK and the EU.  All topics are covered from the perspective of constitutional law as a foundation, with the examination of specific statutes at the federal and occasionally the state level as appropriate.

    3 credit hours
  
  • IFS 465 Business Intelligence

    Fall Semester

    This course presents a multidisciplinary (management, marketing, operations, finance, and statistical assessment) approach to the analysis of both structured and unstructured data. It focuses on the increasing need for businesses to search for, extract, analyze, and present complex ideas from raw sources of data. By applying a cross-functional technical and managerial perspective, the aspects of data mining, data warehousing, and visualization are rigorously defined and presented via lectures, examples, cases, and assignments to enable the student to conduct a wide variety of assessments in support of business operations and decision making. Prerequisite: IFS 125  and QBA 265  with grades of 2.0 or higher.

    3 credit hours
  
  • IFS 475 Cybersecurity

    Spring Semester

    This course introduces the technical, managerial, and ethical aspects of information security and assurance. It provides the foundation for discussing the issues related to protecting the technical aspects of information resources, managing the cost/benefit relationship in protecting those resources and responding to security incidents, and evaluating the ethical issues related to lack of access to resources and the privacy rights of customers, employees, and the general public. Prerequisite: IFS 305  with a grade of 2.0 or higher.

    3 credit hours
  
  • IFS 480 Big Data & Advanced Data Mining

    Fall

    This course examines a variety of approaches for strategic data mining and presents concepts and techniques in managing and analyzing large data sets for data discovery and modeling.  Topics include understanding unstructured data sets, distributed file systems and map-reduce technology, issues in big data (e.g., collections, warehousing, preprocessing and querying); mining, cluster analysis, associations analytics, out-of-core, online, sampling-based, and approximate learning algorithms, model evaluation and applications allowing the student to leverage the power of untapped organizational data.  The ability to mine and analyze large data sets is essential to the performance and competitive advanatage of all business organizations.  Prerequisite: IFS 465 

    3 credit hours
  
  • IFS 490 Information System Internship I

    Fall-Spring Semesters

    Planned and supervised work experience in a computerized systems environment at selected cooperating firms. Internships require students to meet periodically with a faculty supervisor, provide a written deliverable, and participate in an end-of-internship evaluation. Prerequisite: Junior standing and departmental approval of each student participant’s individual program. The program requires approximately 10 hours per week for 12 weeks. Grading will be pass/fail.

    3 credit hours
  
  • IFS 491 Information System Internship II

    Fall-Spring Semesters

    Planned and supervised work experience in a computerized systems environment at selected cooperating firms. Internships require students to meet periodically with a faculty supervisor, provide a written deliverable, and participate in an end-of-internship evaluation. Prerequisite: Junior standing and departmental approval of each student participant’s individual program. The program requires approximately 10 hours per week for 12 weeks. Grading will be pass/fail.

    3 credit hours

Intelligence Analysis

  
  • IA 100 Introduction to Intelligence Analysis

    Fall and Spring Semesters

    This course introduces students to the foundations, structure, process, and functions of the Intelligence Community, with emphasis placed on analysis of intelligence related information and the tools by which that information is collected, processed, and presented.

    3 credit hours
  
  • IA 200 Intelligence Analysis Methods

    Fall and Spring Semesters

    This course trains students in the methodologies used in intelligence analysis and demonstrates how intelligence information is gathered, managed, analyzed, and communicated in the discipline.  To that end, students learn the discipline’s methods for identifying, collecting, organizing, cataloging, analyzing, and presenting data and other information. Prerequisite: IA 100 .

    3 credit hours
  
  • IA 210 Writing for Intelligence

    Fall and Spring Semesters

    This course introduces students to the methods of writing used by the Intelligence Community for the analysis and interpretation of intelligence information, and the formulation and guidance of intelligence related decision making.  Students will also learn to assess the value and veracity of written intelligence products.

    3 credit hours
  
  • IA 230 Tradecraft Practical Application

    Fall-Spring or Summer Semesters

    This course provides practical unclassified tradecraft training based on open source information to students who might find themselves operating as intelligence analysts in direct support teams in both permissive and semi-permissive environments (in domestic settings or in support of overseas operations).

    3 credit hours
  
  • IA 300 Intelligence Analysis and National Security

    Fall-Spring Semesters

    This course introduces students to the role played by the Intelligence Community in analyzing, interpreting, formulating, and guiding national security policy in the United States and the evolution of that policy from the Cold War through the War on Terror. Prerequisite: IA 100 IA 200  and IA 210 .   

    3 credit hours
  
  • IA 310 NATO Contemporary Security Issues

    Fall Semester (every other year)

    This course provides students with a clear understanding of North Atlantic Treaty organization (NATO) and the contemporary challenges it experiences.  Students will also spend a study abroad experience in Europe visiting several NATO headquarters to improve their understanding of the alliance and will produce a significant written product on NATO.

    3 credit hours
  
  • IA 410 Advanced Intelligence Analysis

    Fall and Spring Semesters

    This course creates the landscape in which students independently apply the skills they have learned in previous intelligence related courses.  Students construct a scenario based on real world events and gather, manage, analyze, and communicate intelligence products in order to thoroughly explain and creatively solve a specific real world intelligence problem. Prerequisite: IA 100 , IA 200   and IA 210 .

    3 credit hours

International Business

  
  • IBS 200 Principles of International Business

    Fall-Spring Semesters

    This course provides an introductory overview of how the global business environment impacts decision making and planning within the multinational firm. Topics include economic reasons for global trade, environmental factors that impact decision making (economic, cultural, political, legal), foreign market penetration strategies, and international considerations in a variety of business areas (finance, organizational design, staffing, marketing, strategic planning).

    3 credit hours
  
  • IBS 380 Global Management and Marketing

    Fall and Spring

    This course explores the application of management and marketing strategies in international markets.  The course focuses on non-domestic market selection, entry strategies, organizational development, human resource issues, adaptation of the strategic marketing mix (product, price, promotion, and place) for non-domestic markets, and corporate global citizenship. Prerequisite: Completion of the following courses with a grade of 2.0 or better: IBS 200   and either BUS 150   or MKT 100   and MGT 150  

    3 credit hours
  
  • IBS 395 International Business Experience

    Summer semester

    This course will provide the student with the skills to assess opportunities in the international business marketplace through an understanding of the differences that will be encountered when working outside the domestic environment.  Intense examination of a regional market outside of the US will be complemented with a visit to the region, which will include interaction with business professionals of that region.  The course helps prepare the student for a role in the global world of business.  This course will be offered in the Special Summer Session with the classroom component offered in the first four weeks of the session, generally from mid-May to mid-June, with international travel scheduled during late June.  (Fees apply)   Prerequisite: BUS 150  or MGT 150  or MKT 100  or ENT 150  with a grade of 2.0 or higher and 60 or more credits completed

    3 credit hours
    Satisfies Constellations - Diversity and Leadership and Professional Development for “Generation Next”
  
  • IBS 401 International Economics

    Spring Semester

    A study of factors affecting international trade, including resource allocation, motives for methods of protectionism, foreign exchange and currency valuation, international debt, the role of risk in international trade and finance, and economic growth. Prerequisite: ECO 200  and ECO 201 .

    3 credit hours
    Satisfies Consellation - Globalization for “Generation Next”
  
  • IBS 405 International Finance

    Fall Semester

    This course is the study of international aspects of financial transactions. Topics studied include risk, expectations, and the behavior of exchange rates. Currency arrangements and the balance of payments are also examined, as well as international capital and money markets; liquidity and debt crisis. Prerequisite: Completion of ECO 200 , ECO 201 , and FIN 300  with grades of 2.0 or higher.

    3 credit hours
  
  • IBS 415 International Accounting



    This course addresses the diversity that exists in accounting reporting and disclosure practices in different countries, the reasons for accounting diversity, and the problems/challenges created by accounting diversity for multinational enterprises, international investors, and regulators. Special emphasis is given to the comparison between U.S. standards (U.S. GAAP) and international financial reporting standards (IFRS). Prerequisite: Completion of ACC 325  with a grade of 2.0 or higher.

    3 credit hours
  
  • IBS 480 Global Supply Chain Management

    Fall Semester

    This course is the culmination of the concepts and theories covered in the supply chain track of the Supply Chain Operations major.  The objective of this course is to prepare students to apply quantitative methods to effectively design and manage global supply chain operations.  The course covers all phases of material management in both manufacturing and service organizations.  Coordination and leadership issues in global supply chains that arise from cultural differences are addressed.  Topics covered include supply chain performance, planning demand and supply, inventory, sourcing, transportation and coordination. Prerequisite:    QBA 265  with a grade of 2.0 or higher.

    3 credit hours

International Studies

  
  • INT 101 Introduction to Indo-European Languages

    Fall-Spring Semesters

    This course is a comparative and historical approach to the development of Indo-European languages and the cultures associated with them. The course will enable students to gain greater insight into the evolution of English and many of the world’s most important languages such as Latin, Greek, Spanish, French, German, Russian, Hindi, and Farsi. Understanding language evolution, key components of language, writing systems, and the development of the world’s largest language family and its influence in the world of yesterday, today, and tomorrow are primary course objectives.

    3 credit hours
  
  • INT 143 Introduction to Africa

    Fall-Spring Semesters

    This course is an interdisciplinary overview of the people, cultures, art, music, history, and politics of the countries of Africa.

    3 credit hours
  
  • INT 144 Introduction to East Asia

    Fall-Spring Semesters

    This course is an interdisciplinary overview of the people, cultures, art, music, history, and politics of East Asia, including China, Japan, and Korea.

    3 credit hours
  
  • INT 145 Introduction to Latin America

    Fall-Spring Semesters

    This course is an interdisciplinary overview of the people, cultures, art, music, history, and politics of the countries of Latin America.

    3 credit hours
  
  • INT 146 Introduction to the Middle East

    Fall-Spring Semesters

    This course is an interdisciplinary overview of the people, cultures, art, music, history, and politics of the countries of the Middle East.

    3 credit hours
  
  • INT 147 Introduction to Russia

    Fall-Spring Semesters

    This course is an interdisciplinary overview of the people, cultures, art, music, history, and politics Russia and other countries of the former Soviet Union.

    3 credit hours
  
  • INT 201 Introduction to World Languages



    This course is an examination of the nature and origins of language, the main language groupings of the world, and the development of writing systems. Language groups from Europe and Central Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia and Polynesia, the Pacific, and Australia, as well as the Americas will be studied. Attention will be paid to the role of languages in the 20th and 21st centuries and the future of languages. The goal is to prepare students to become positive citizens in our complex world by applying in their respective careers the knowledge of language and its role in history and today’s society.

    3 credit hours
  
  • INT 260 Cross-Cultural Communication

    Fall and Spring

    Themes of this course include verbal and nonverbal communication in a variety of cross-cultural professional settings.  We will discuss the effects that culture and language have on our ability to negotiate meaning with clients and colleagues, and strategies for bridging cultural gaps.  This discussion-based course will include role plays and oral presentations pertaining to regions and countries throughout the world.  In questioning the values and assumptions of other cultures, we will glean new insights into our own.

    3 credit hours

Italian

  
  • ITL 101 Elementary Italian I

    Fall Semester

    This course is an introduction to the fundamental patterns and skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) of the language. No previous Italian is required.

    3 credit hours
  
  • ITL 102 Elementary Italian II

    Spring Semester

    This course is a continuation of ITL 101 . Before entering this course, students are expected to be able to communicate at a basic level to satisfy immediate needs. In this level, students will learn to communicate beyond the present tense, to participate in short conversations, and to create with the language. Topics will continue to focus on survival skills such as asking/giving directions, making purchases, arranging transportation, and ordering a meal. Prerequisite: ITL 101  or equivalent. Students must receive a grade of 2.0 or higher in ITL 101  before enrolling in ITL102.

    3 credit hours

Latin

  
  • LAT 101 Elementary Latin I

    Fall Semester

    This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of the language and culture. Emphasis on language patterns, reading comprehension, and beginning writing skills. No previous Latin is required.

    3 credit hours
  
  • LAT 102 Elementary Latin II

    Spring Semester

    This course is a continuation of LAT 101 . Before entering this course, students are expected to be able to communicate at a basic level to satisfy immediate needs. In this level, students will continue practice with structures learned in Latin I. More complex forms are added and readings are of increased difficulty. Cultural readings emphasize the social and political history of Rome. The course includes some study of the Latin roots of English words. Prerequisite: LAT 101  or equivalent. Students must receive a grade of 2.0 or higher in LAT 101  before enrolling in LAT102.

    3 credit hours

Russian

  
  • RUS 101 Elementary Russian I

    Fall Semester

    This course is an introduction to the fundamental patterns and skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) of the language. No previous Russian is required.

    3 credit hours
  
  • RUS 102 Elementary Russian II

    Spring Semester

    This course is a continuation of RUS 101 . Before entering this course, students are expected to be able to communicate at a basic level to satisfy immediate needs. In this level, students will learn to communicate beyond the present tense, to participate in short conversations, and to create with the language. Prerequisite: RUS 101  or equivalent. Students must receive a grade of 2.0 or higher in RUS 101  before enrolling in RUS102.

    3 credit hours

Spanish

  
  • SPN 101 Elementary Spanish I

    Fall-Spring Semesters

    This course is an introduction to the fundamental patterns and skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) of the language. Prerequisite: No prior Spanish, or placement test score of 0-100, or permission of coordinator or chair.

    3 credit hours
  
  • SPN 102 Elementary Spanish II

    Fall-Spring Semesters

    This course is a continuation of SPN 101 . Before entering this course, students are expected to be able to communicate at a basic level to satisfy immediate needs. In this level, students will learn to communicate beyond the present tense, to participate in short conversations, and to create with the language. Topics will continue to focus on survival skills such as asking/giving directions, making purchases, ar­ranging transportation, and ordering a meal. Prerequisite: SPN 101  with a grade of at least 2.0, or placement test score of 101-200.

    3 credit hours
  
  • SPN 201 Intermediate Spanish I

    Fall-Spring Semesters

    Before entering this course, students are expected to be able to use learned material to create with the language. Familiarity with short selections from literature and the ability to answer simple questions about reading selections are expected. Language skills as further developed through extensive exposure to spoken Spanish, cultural and literary read­ings, and video. This class is conducted in the target language. Prerequisite: SPN 102  with a grade of at least 2.0, or placement test score of 201-300.

    3 credit hours
  
  • SPN 202 Intermediate Spanish II

    Fall-Spring Semesters

    Before entering this course, students are expected to be able to use learned material to create with the language. Familiarity with short selections from literature and the ability to answer simple questions about reading selections are expected. Students will be introduced to more advanced structures to further their language skills. Literary and cultural readings are of increasing complexity at this level. Emphasis is on the application of Spanish language skills to reading of literary selections and responding in writing. Grammatical structures and vocabulary are focused on the areas that typically cause difficulty for second language learners. Prerequisite: SPN 201  with a grade of at least 2.0, or placement test score of 301 or above.

    3 credit hours
  
  • SPN 203 Spanish for Business

    Spring Semester

    This course will introduce students to the specialized language of business in Spanish, as well as business behaviors and practices in Spanish-speaking cultures around the world.  Students will work with business documents such as resumes and will conduct role-plays involving telephone calls and job interviews.  Selected grammar topics will be reviewed as applicable. Prerequisite: SPN 201  or permission of the instructor

    3 credit hours
  
  • SPN 204 Spanish for Heritage Speakers

    Spring Semester

    This course is designed for students who speak Spanish at home but have not had any formal instruction in the Spanish language.  The course will help such students overcome some of the common challenges in Spanish spelling, grammar, and vocabulary that they regularly encounter.  The alphabet, word and syllable structures, tenses, and sentences structures will be reviewed and their usage reinforced in selected readings and in writing activities. Prerequisite: Background as a heritage speaker

    3 credit hours
  
  • SPN 205 Conversing in Spanish

    Fall-Spring Semesters

    Students who complete the Intermediate Spanish sequence have learned all of the language structures to communicate.  Now it’s time to get comfortable having a conversation that goes beyond the basics.  Whether you plan to use the language in your future career or just want to communicate in real-life situations with Spanish speakers, this course will give you the practice needed to improve your skills through paired and group activities. Prerequisite: SPN 202  or equivalent, or permission of instructor.

    3 credit hours
  
  • SPN 206 Perspectives on Contemporary Hispanic Issues

    Fall-Spring Semesters

    In this class, students engage in topics that interest and challenge people around the Hispanic world, such as care for the environment, the role of gender in society, ethical questions people deal with, music, literature, and the visual and plastic arts as expressions of culture, and Hispanic presence in the United States.  This course approaches contemporary topics through discussion of short stories and poems by well-known Hispanic authors, popular song, magazine articles, photos, comic strips, film paintings, and popular songs. Prerequisite: SPN 202  or equivalent, or permission of instructor.

    3 credit hours
  
  • SPN 207 Spanish for the Health Fields

    Fall Semester

    This course is designed for students entering health-related fields. Emphasis is on commonly encountered topics and situations in a medical setting. The course enables the learner to communicate with Spanish-speaking clients. Included are Hispanic culture, customs, and traditions that have a bearing on the delivery of health services. Taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPN 201  or equivalent, or permission of instructor.

    3 credit hours
  
  • SPN 301 Communication and Connections in Spanish

    Spring Semester

    With intermediate level skills as a foundation, students will take the next step to proficiency in both speaking and writing.  Topics for discussion and writing include awareness of stereotypes, health and wellbeing, human rights, family structures, and the Hispanic presence in the United States.  Students connect with the community by doing a project based on contact with a Spanish speaker in the York community or in the student’s hometown. Prerequisite: SPN 202  or equivalent, or permission of instructor.

    3 credit hours
  
  • SPN 307 Tradition and Change in Spain

    Spring Semester, every other year

    Students will discover that Spain is a heterogeneous country whose diverse regions, peoples, cultures, and histories have combined to create a unique society.  We will look at Spain’s 17 autonomous regions and their different provinces and cultures as well as their unique attributes within the country; we will examine topics such as the importance of art and literature, food and entertainment, tourism and industry, religion and sports, Spain’s relationship with Europe and the rest of the world in an age of globalization, Spanish politics and political institutions, key moments in Spanish history such as the Civil War and the impact of such events on Spanish society. Prerequisite: SPN 202  or equivalent or permission of instructor.

    3 credit hours
    Satisfies Constellations - Diversity and Globalization for “Generation Next”
  
  • SPN 308 Tradition and Change in Spanish America

    Spring Semester, every other year

    Students in this class explore Spanish America to discover the rich diversity of its many cultures.  They will delve into the pre-Columbian civilizations, the conquest and independence movements that led to the formation 19 countries in Spanish America.  They will discover the rich variety of traditions and customs, including language, food, the arts, religion, sports, government, and relations with the United States. Prerequisite: SPN 202  or equivalent, or permission of instructor.

    3 credit hours
    Satisfies Constellations - Diversity and Globalization for “Generation Next”
  
  • SPN 315 Exploring Spain through Its Literature

    Fall Semester, every other year

    This course examines relevant topics in Spain through the study of carefully selected literary texts.  The literary texts we study will reflect such topics as the impact of war on literature, women’s voices in Spanish society, recent immigration into Spain, what is “reality”?, the church and its relationship with society, nature and the environment, differences in perspectives between generations, morality and ethics, and social justice.  The course will examine these topics through careful analysis of selected poems, short stories, chapters from key Spanish novels like Don Quijote de la Mancha and Lazarillo de Tormes, focusing on two main strategies:  (1) what messages are the authors conveying to us? and (2) how do they convey these messages? Prerequisite: SPN 206  or equivalent, or permission of instructor.

    3 credit hours
  
  • SPN 316 Exploring Spanish America through Its Literature

    Fall Semester, every other year

    This course examines relevant topics in Spanish America through the study of carefully selected texts.  The literary texts we study will reflect topics such as nature and the environment, the fantastic as a component of reality, women’s and gender issues, religion, traditional versus new texts in literature, social justice, political violence, poverty and corruption, non-European cultures and identities in Spanish America, existential questions of life and death, and other topics.  The class will examine what messages the authors are conveying to their readers about these topics and how these messages are being conveyed through the analysis of poems, short stories, and short plays. Prerequisite: SPN 206  or equivalent, or permission of instructor.

    3 credit hours
  
  • SPN 360 Teaching Spanish at the K-12 Levels

    Fall-Spring Semesters

    This course is designed for Spanish majors interested in pursuing a career in teaching Spanish.  The content includes theories of language acquisition, an overview of approaches to teaching foreign languages and an introduction to language proficiency standards.  The course is designed to prepare prospective teachers at the elementary, middle, and secondary levels.  Emphasis is placed on age-appropriate lesson planning, assessment of language skills, and practicing teaching techniques for the five-skill areas of listening comprehension, reading, speaking, writing and cultural understanding. Prerequisite: Junior standing.

    3 credit hours
  
  • SPN 405 Spanish through Hispanic Cinema



    The primary goal of this course, taught in Spanish, is to help students improve their Spanish language skills. The vehicle through which this goal is achieved is Hispanic film representing a wide range of countries and genres. As students view, discuss, and analyze the films, they will gain not only language skills, but also will develop their interpretive and critical-thinking skills, explore social and political problems, and gain insight into cultural perspectives of the Hispanic world as manifested in Hispanic cinema. Prerequisite: Six credits in Spanish above the 200 level or permission of the instructor.

    3 credit hours
  
  • SPN 420 Spanish Language Workshop



    Students will sharpen their skills in the finer points of the language, such as false cognates, different ways to express the past, using the subjunctive, and other areas of Spanish grammar that cause particular difficulty for the native speaker of English.  In addition to a review of Spanish grammar, this course also provides opportunities for translation of brochures and information bulletins intended for human services and educational settings. Prerequisite: One Spanish course completed at the 300 level with a 2.0 or better.

    3 credit hours
  
  • SPN 421 Spanish Translation



    This course focuses on translation from English to Spanish and Spanish to English.  The translation of documents in various professional fields is adapted to suit the needs of the students enrolled in the course and may include areas as diverse as business, law, literature and sciences.  The primary goal is to produce translations that not only preserve the original meaning of the text, but also conform to the conventions of the language to which the text was translated.  Students majoring in Spanish may substitute this course for SPN 420. Prerequisite: One Spanish course at the 300 level with a 2.0 or better.

    3 credit hours
  
  • SPN 425 Spanish Linguistics



    This course focuses on the comparison between English and Spanish in three areas: phonology, morphology, and syntax. Special attention is paid to the areas of interference between Spanish and English in an effort to help students improve pronunciation and understand the underlying structure of the target language. Prerequisite: Six credits in Spanish above the 200 level.

    3 credit hours
  
  • SPN 436 Special Topics in 20th Century Literature of Spain



    This course is an in-depth study of one aspect of 20th-century Spanish literature. The focus will be on one period, one genre, or a particular author, paying close attention to themes and styles, as well as the interrelationships between literature and society in 20th-century Spain. Prerequisite: SPN 315  or SPN 316 .

    3 credit hours
  
  • SPN 450 Internship in Spanish



    Students with sufficient background in Spanish may wish to complete an internship at a selected cooperating firm or organization. To earn academic credit, the internship must be completed at an approved site where the on-site supervisor has agreed to provide the intern with structured learning experiences that will assist them in achieving specific learning objectives. Prerequisite: Students are required to spend a minimum of 120 hours work on site. Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.

    3 credit hours
  
  • SPN 498 Independent Study in Spanish



    Students who wish to undertake a well-defined research project in an area of Spanish language or literature may register for Independent Study. While the student conducts work under the guidance of a faculty member of his or her own choosing, the project is carried out in an independent manner without regular class meetings. Effective independent study is characterized by a reduction in formal instruction and an increase in the individual student’s responsibility and initiative in the learning process. Prerequisite: Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.

    3 credit hours
  
  • SPN 499 Independent Study in Spanish



    Students who wish to undertake a well-defined research project in an area of Spanish language or literature may register for Independent Study. While the student conducts work under the guidance of a faculty member of his or her own choosing, the project is carried out in an independent manner without regular class meetings. Effective independent study is characterized by a reduction in formal instruction and an increase in the individual student’s responsibility and initiative in the learning process. Prerequisite: Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.

    3 credit hours

Literature

  
  • LIT 200 Introduction to Literary and Textual Studies



    This course introduces students to a range of literature and to the principles and methods of the discipline of literary studies.  Students will learn current critical approaches to the reading, analysis, and interpretation of texts.

    3 credit hours
    Satisfies Disciplinary Perspectives - Humanities for “Generation Next”
  
  • LIT 203 African-American Literature



    This course is an introduction to representative writings by Black American authors, including those associated with the Harlem Renaissance.

    3 credit hours
  
  • LIT 243 Poetry and Poetics



    Introduction to the forms and techniques of the poet’s craft, with emphasis on the pleasure and insights gained from careful reading of a wide range of good poetry. Prerequisite:  FCO 105  

    3 credit hours
    Satisfies Constellation - Creativity & The Arts for “Generation Next”
  
  • LIT 270 Young Adult Literature



    Young Adult Literature examines the development of literary texts for adolescent readers.  Areas to be covered may include the rise of the genre, the cultural and historical contexts for reading Young Adult Literature, and the critical theories available for interpreting Young Adult Literature. Prerequisite: FCO 105  

    3 credit hours
    Satisfies Constellations - Children and the Family and Media and Popular Culture for “Generation Next”
  
  • LIT 281 American Literature and Identity I



    American Literature and Identity I examines the development of the United States by reading and analyzing a variety of literary texts from colonial times through the mid-nineteenth century, with a focus on the historical and social contexts in which they appear. The course will explorer the development and expression of some of the fundamental assumptions, myths, and beliefs that influence the ways Americans have thought about themselves and their society.

    3 credit hours
    Satisfies Foundations - American Citizenship for “Generation Next”
  
  • LIT 282 American Literature and Identity II



    American Literature and Identity II examines the development of the United States by reading and analyzing a variety of literary texts from the mid-nineteenth century to the present, with a focus on the historical and social contexts in which they appear. The course will explore the development and expression of some of the fundamental assumptions, myths, and beliefs that influence the ways Americans have thought about themselves and their society.

    3 credit hours
    Satisfies Foundations - American Citizenship for “Generation Next”
  
  • LIT 283 Ancient to Early Modern British Literature



    LIT283 examines literature representative of British culture from the Anglo-Saxon era through the 18th century. Study may include Beowulf, The Canterbury Tales, Paradise Lost, Gulliver’s Travels, and other works considered influential in their own, and later, time periods.

    3 credit hours
  
  • LIT 284 Modern to Postmodern British Literature



    LIT284 introduces some of the major figures, works, and ideas in British literature from the end of the 18th century to the present. Including poetry, fiction, non-fiction prose, and drama, this course examines the historical, cultural, and literary frameworks within which these literatures were produced, as well as highlights the distinctiveness of writers and texts generally recognized to be influential both within their periods and in later periods.

    3 credit hours
  
  • LIT 285 Classical to Early Modern European Literature



    LIT285 examines representative works of early European literatures in translation, moving chronologically from the classical era through the Middle Ages and Early Modern era, to illustrate the development of the genres, styles, themes, and motifs that shape Western literature as a whole.

    3 credit hours
    Satisfies Constellations - Leadership and Professional Development and Peace and Conflict for “Generation Next”
  
  • LIT 286 Modern to Postmodern European Literature



    This course is a survey of historically significant European literary texts and movements from the early modern to the postmodern periods. Figures studied may include de Lafayette, Moliere, More, Rousseau, Voltaire, Goethe, de Stael, Holderlin, Pushkin, Gogol, Flaubert, Mallarme, Kafka, and others.

    3 credit hours
    Satisfies Constellation - Globalization for “Generation Next”
  
  • LIT 310 Language and Linguistics



    Language and Linguistics is an introduction to American English. Areas of focus include perspectives on the history of American English, English grammar, language standardization and dialects, origins of words, and the role of dictionaries. Required for English Literary Studies, Professional Writing, and Secondary Education-English majors. Prerequisite: WRT 102  or FCO 105  

    3 credit hours
  
  • LIT 313 American Novel



    This course is a study of selected American novels, including works by such authors as Hawthorne, Melville, Twain, James, Cather, Wharton, Ellison, and Updike. Prerequisite: WRT 102  or FCO 105  

    3 credit hours
  
  • LIT 319 The Short Story



    This course provides an opportunity to read European and American short fiction from the time of Homer to the present, in order to see the development of the short story as a genre, as well as, to develop valid critical judgments and intensive reading skills. Prerequisite: FCO 105 

    3 credit hours
  
  • LIT 323 Shakespeare I



    This course is a survey of Shakespeare’s achievement in several dramatic genres with emphasis on the comedies and histories. Prerequisite: FCO 105  

    3 credit hours
    Satisfies Constellations - Creativity & The Arts and Peace and Conflict for “Generation Next”
  
  • LIT 324 Shakespeare II



    This course is a survey of Shakespeare’s achievement in several dramatic genres and the sonnets with emphasis on the tragedies. Prerequisite: FCO 105  

    3 credit hours
    Satisfies Constellations - Creativity and The Arts and Media and Popular Culture for “Generation Next”
  
  • LIT 342 Popular Literature



    This course is a critical examination of fiction and nonfiction, including “best sellers,” and other selections that have met with wide acceptance by the general reading public. Typical categories include historical romance, the mystery, science-fiction, and literary journalism, as well as mainstream works. Emphasis is on works by 20th-and 21st-century writers. Prerequisite: WRT 102  or FCO 105  

    3 credit hours
  
  • LIT 344 Love and Sex in Literature



    This course is a thematic and historical study of the claims of love, sexuality, and gender as inspiration for and subject of imaginative literature. This course is cross-listed as.  Prerequisite: FCO 105  

    3 credit hours
    Satisfies Constellation - Diversity for “Generation Next”
  
  • LIT 346 Literature and Society



    Literature and Society examines how social problems, social attitudes, and social panaceas are depicted in literature. Selections studied include recent works as well as those from earlier periods. Prerequisite: FCO 105  

    3 credit hours
    Satisfies Constellation - Diversity for “Generation Next”
  
  • LIT 347 Literature and Psychology



    This course is a study of literature as a conscious and unconscious search to understand patterns in human life. The student is invited to reflect upon literary texts in a variety of forms, old and new, for children and for adults. Prerequisite: WRT 102   or FCO 105  

    3 credit hours
  
  • LIT 348 Religion and Literature



    Religion and Literature provides an interdisciplinary examination of major themes, theories, issues, and movements in religious and literary studies. The course may include readings of Western and non-Western religious and literary traditions. Prerequisite: WRT 102  or FCO 105  

    3 credit hours
  
  • LIT 368 American Memoir

    Fall - Spring Semesters

    What is a “life” when it’s written down?  How does memory inform the present?  Why are autobiographies and memoirs so popular?  This course will address these questions among others, as it considers the life writing of some American authors, including writers such as Frederick Douglass, James Baldwin, Art Spiegelman, Maxine Hong Kingston, Alison Bechdel, Sherman Alexie, and others.  Students will be ask to write excerpts of their own memoir, learning aspects of the creative nonfiction writing process. Prerequisite: FCO 105 

    3 credit hours
  
  • LIT 373 Comic Books and Graphic Novels



    This course will study sequential art internationally, with attention to such forms as comic books, graphic novels, and manga in Japan.  We will study the more than 3000 year history of the medium, its evolution, and its various contemporary forms, reading a variety of canonical and new works.  We will use theory to discover what differentiates the medium of comics from other mediums, such as prose and film, and use writing as a heuristic to understand how comics uniquely reflect and interpret the world. Prerequisite: FCO 105 

    3 credit hours
    Satisfies Constellation - Media and Popular Culture for “Generation Next”
  
  • LIT 375 James Joyce



    This course examines the life, works, and critical reception of the modernist/postmodernist novelist and short-story writer James Joyce.  Joyce’s novels and short-stories explore a range of inter-literary topics, from mythology (Greek and Irish) to modern art.  Works to be studies may include, Ulysses, Finnegans Wake, The Dubliners, and other selected short works. Prerequisite: WRT 202   or FCO 210 FCO 215  or FCO 225  

    3 credit hours
  
  • LIT 378 Queer Literature and Theory



    This course examines the literature and theory of LGBT authors and culture, an increasingly prominent part of contemporary literary and cultural studies.  The intersections between sexual and gender identities and the creation and consumptions of literary works will be explored. Prerequisite:  WRT 202   or FCO 210 FCO 215  or FCO 225  

    3 credit hours
  
  • LIT 379 Literature and the Environment



    Students in this course will examine the power of literary representation (re-presentation) by studying portrayals of the relationship between human beings and the biosphere.  The course focuses on understanding how language has the power to not only reflect but also shape attitudes and so, ultimatley, to shape the world around us.  Texts will include a range of American texts, fiction and non-fiction, historical and contemporary, prose and poetry, works deliberately created to have a specific impact on readers. Prerequisite: FCO 105 

    3 credit hours
    Satisfies Constellation - Environmental Sustainability for “Generation Next”
  
  • LIT 380 Major Authors and Literary Traditions



    This course provides thorough study of a single major author (such as Milton), a genre (like the literature of terror), a tradition (such as Nationalism), or a literary theory. The specific theme of these courses may be suggested either by faculty members or by students. These courses may be repeated for different topics. Prerequisite: FCO 105  

    3 credit hours
  
  • LIT 381 Literary Theory



    This course offers a critical examination of approaches to literary interpretation, with an emphasis on theoretical schools and philosophical movements relevant to contemporary issues in humanities studies. Areas of focus may include, but are not limited to aesthetics, culture, politics, gender, history, linguistics, race, and sexuality. Prerequisite: FCO 105  

    3 credit hours
    Satisfies Constellations - Creativity & The Arts and Globalization for “Generation Next”
  
  • LIT 382 Women Writers



    This course explores the connections between gender and literary expression by examining the cultural and literary patterns linking the lives of women and their works. Readings will include women’s writing in a number of genres such as poetry, drama, short story, and essay. This course is cross-listed as WGS 382 . Prerequisite: FCO 105  

    3 credit hours
    Satisfies Constellation - Diversity for “Generation Next”
  
  • LIT 384 The Harlem Renaissance



    This course examines the art and culture associated with the fertile period of African American aesthetic production in Harlem in 1925-1935. Students learn about the historical circumstances that led to the rise and decline of the movement, the contributions of Black intellectuals that led to its philosophical underpinnings, the exchanges between significant literary figures, and the intersection of literature with painting, music, dance, film, etc. The course further examines the relationship between Harlem Renaissance writers and ideas and those of cosmopolitan, transnational modernism as well as contemporary race theory. Prerequisite: WRT 102  or FCO 105  

    3 credit hours
  
  • LIT 386 Literary Philosophers



    This course examines the creative and philosophical works of “literary philosophers.”  Writers in this category demonstrate a deep understanding of “literarity.”  They also position literature against the metaphysical limits of philosophical discourse, transforming the relationship between imaginative language and denotative language.  Writers may include, Franz Kafka, Gustave Flaubert, Don Delillo, Marilynne Robinson, Jacques Derrida, Jean-Luc Nancy, and Alain Badiou among others. Prerequisite: WRT 102  and WRT 202 .

    3 credit hours
  
  • LIT 389 Postcolonial Theory



    This course examines major themes, issues, and discourses relating to the field of postcolonial theory in literature and the humanities.  Students may read critical (canonical) texts of postcolonial theory by such figures as Frantz Fanon, Edward Said, Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak, Homi K. Bhabha and Partha Chatterjee. The readings will be distributed across the following categories: “Issues and Debates,” “Universality and Difference,” “Nationalism,” “Hybridity,” “Race,” “Diaspora,” and “The Sacred.” Prerequisite: FCO 105 .

    3 credit hours
    Satisfies Constellation - Globalization for “Generation Next”
  
  • LIT 391 Literature of Terror



    This course examines the Gothic Tradition in literature as revealed in multiple genres. Authors studied in this course include such figures as Walpole, Coleridge, Mary Shelley, Poe, Hawthorne, Stoker, Stevenson, and Lovecraft. Prerequisite: FCO 105  

    3 credit hours
    Satisfies Constellation - Media and Popular Culture for “Generation Next”
  
  • LIT 393 Literature and Film



    This course examines the longstanding and complex relationship between literature and film from a variety of different historical, critical, and theoretical perspectives. Special attention will be given to the process of adaptation by which filmmakers attempt to create cinematic analogues to pre-existing literary texts. Other possible topics might include a study of the way in which literary modes and traditions have helped to shape the development of the cinema as a medium and the way in which film has inspired or influenced some of the most important works of literature produced over the last century. Prerequisite: FCO 105  

    3 credit hours
    Satisfies Constellation - Media and Popular Culture for “Generation Next”
  
  • LIT 395 Fantasy Literature



    This course introduces students to fantasy literature, first defining the genre and then examining representative British and American works from the 20th and 21st centuries. A significant part of the semester will be spent analyzing J.R.R. Tolkien’s work and his influence. Prerequisite: FCO 105  

    3 credit hours
    Satisfies Constellation - Media and Popular Culture for “Generation Next”
  
  • LIT 450 Literature Internship



    The purpose of an internship is to provide students with practical training and supervised work experience in appropriate firms or organizations. Internships are designed to give students an opportunity to make use of the practical aspects of their classroom knowledge, to complement and extend their classroom experiences, and to develop their understanding and confidence through a work-related experience. Responsibilities will vary according to placement as determined by the work supervisors of the sponsoring agency and faculty coordinator. Prerequisite: Students are required to spend a minimum of 120 hours work on site. Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.

    3 credit hours
  
  • LIT 451 Literature Internship



    The purpose of an internship is to provide students with practical training and supervised work experience in appropriate firms or organizations. Internships are designed to give students an opportunity to make use of the practical aspects of their classroom knowledge, to complement and extend their classroom experiences, and to develop their understanding and confidence through a work-related experience. Responsibilities will vary according to placement as determined by the work supervisors of the sponsoring agency and faculty coordinator. Prerequisite: Students are required to spend a minimum of 120 hours work on site. Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.

    3 credit hours
  
  • LIT 498 Independent Study



    Independent study is an opportunity for the student who wishes to undertake a well-defined research project in an area of literary studies. While the student conducts work under the guidance of a faculty member of his or her own choosing, the project is carried out in an independent manner without regular class meetings. Effective independent study is characterized by a reduction in formal instruction and an increase in the individual student’s responsibility and initiative in the learning process. Prerequisite: WRT 102  or FCO 105   Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.

    1-3 credit hours
  
  • LIT 499 Independent Study



    Independent study is an opportunity for the student who wishes to undertake a well-defined research project in an area of literary studies. While the student conducts work under the guidance of a faculty member of his or her own choosing, the project is carried out in an independent manner without regular class meetings. Effective independent study is characterized by a reduction in formal instruction and an increase in the individual student’s responsibility and initiative in the learning process. Prerequisite: WRT 102  or FCO 105  Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.

    1-3 credit hours
 

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