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SED 333 - Assessment in Special and Inclusive Education (MSE 533) 4.00 credits
This course provides an overview of assessment as a tool to guide various types of decisions in the educational setting. The primary focus is on use of informal and formal assessment to craft instruction that is responsive to individual learners. The course also includes information on how to use data to make eligibility and placement decisions while highlighting best practice to ensure that these decisions are well informed and in the best interest of the learner. Specific topics include legislation, trends, and issues in assessment practices; different types of tests and their appropriate administration, scoring, and interpretation; use of descriptive statistics to describe and interpret data sets; reliability and validity considerations in designing, administering, and reporting; and assessment of young children and behavior. *Prerequisite(s): Formal Acceptance into the Education Program is required. Register by Instructor.
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SED 342 - Effective Instruction for Students with ASD and/or EBD (MSE 542) 4.00 credits
This course is designed to prepare teachers to support the participation and education of students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) or Emotional Behavioral Disorders (EBD) in the PK-12 setting. Emphasis is on the diagnostic criteria, methods of identification, and best practices in intervention and support according to current research. Field experience is required. *Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Education Program is required. *Corequisite(s): SED 344 and SED 342L. Register by Instructor.
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SED 344 - Intensive Reading, Writing, and Mathematics Intervention (MSE 544) 4.00 credits
This course provides substantive, research-based instruction that effectively prepares future teachers to assess and provide interventions to students who are struggling in the reading, writing, and mathematics content areas. An emphasis will be placed on determining differences between typical and problematic performance in each of the areas and modifying instructional methods, providing strategy instruction, and monitoring progress in each area. A clinical field experience is required. *Prerequisite(s): Formal acceptance into the Education Program is required. *Corequisite(s): SED 342 , and SED 344L. Register by Instructor.
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Theatre Courses |
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TH 105 - HUM Introduction to Theatre 4.00 credits.
(Humanities Core Course)
An introduction to the various interrelated arts and disciplines that make up theatre performance and production, such as acting, playwriting, directing and design. Emphasis is on history, literature and theory as realized in performance. Texts provide a common language for discussion, and further support is drawn from videos, script analysis and play attendance.
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TH 155 - CE Stagecraft 4.00 credits.
(Creative Expression Core Course)
An introductory course in the technical aspects of theatrical production, with emphasis placed on scenic and lighting technology. Students develop an understanding of basic and intermediate-level production techniques while becoming familiar with the tools, hardware and theory related to contemporary theatrical practice. Multiple hands-on projects focusing on theatrical design, carpentry, rigging, painting, electrical wiring and properties artistry afford opportunities to link creative, cognitive reasoning with acquired skills. A weekly two-hour lab is required to satisfy the Creative Expression Core and the Stagecraft program requirement for either a theatre major or theatre minor. *Corequisite(s): TH 155L. Fall semester.
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TH 155E - Stagecraft - Theatre Endorsement 2.00 credits.
An introductory course in the technical aspects of theatrical production, with emphasis placed on scenic and lighting technology. Students develop an understanding of basic and intermediate-level production techniques while becoming familiar with the tools, hardware and theory related to contemporary theatrical practice. Multiple hands-on projects focusing on theatrical design, carpentry, rigging, painting, electrical wiring and properties artistry afford opportunities to link creative, cognitive reasoning with acquired skills. The Theatre Endorsement Program is open to all students with a declared education major ONLY. Students pursuing a Theatre major or minor must enroll in the four-credit version of Stagecraft. They are prohibited from enrolling in the endorsement program. Fall semester.
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TH 165 - CE Basic Acting 4.00 credits.
(Creative Expression Core Course)
Theory and practice of the art and craft of the stage actor are addressed. Skills are developed in voice, body movement, script analysis, and style and theory are examined. Students participate in projects requiring the memorization, creation and presentation of scenes.
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TH 210 - NCH World Cinema, World War II to the 21st Century 4.00 credits.
(Non-Western Cultural Heritage Core Course)
This course will examine feature films from countries other than the United States, from 1945 to the present day, so that students can be exposed to unfamiliar film traditions and thus expand their cultural literacy in world cinema; examine the films as artifacts of their respective cultures; learn about the cross-currents of influence between film, popular culture, and history in the post-World War II period; and develop a greater critical aesthetic appreciation of film to apply to their own viewing.
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TH 230 - Movement for the Actor 4.00 credits.
This course is designed to expand awareness of the actor’s body as an effective, clear means of communicating character and given circumstances, of cultivating the ability of the body to be affected by emotion and ideas, and of mining its ability to put objectives into active play. Experiential exercises develop the body’s readiness and expressiveness. *Prerequisite(s): TH 165 . Register by Instructor. Alternate spring semesters
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TH 235 - Voice for the Actor 3.00 credits.
Study and exercises in vocal production and delivery, including breathing, abdominal support, muscularity, inflection, and resonance, to develop clear articulation, projection, and otherwise effective speech in the theatre; and the application of those skills to the interpretation and performance of plays, including phonetics, analysis of verse and prose, rhyme, figures of speech, and scansion for meter. We will focus on speaking Shakespeare’s works, but will include material from other dramatic writers. *Prerequisite(s): TH 165 . Register by Instructor. Alternate spring semesters
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TH 240 - Playwriting 3.00 credits.
The study of the tools and techniques of creative writing for the theatre. Students will develop scripts that may receive staged readings or short play festival productions. Register by Instructor. Alternate fall semesters.
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TH 255 - CE Fundamentals of Theatrical Design 4.00 credits.
(Creative Expression Core Course)
This course offers an introduction to the four major areas of theatrical design: scenery, lighting, costume and sound. Using theatrical texts as a springboard for the development of theoretical design work, students develop their own aesthetic sensibilities and the visual and verbal skills to express themselves in terms of basic theatrical design. While this course utilizes hands-on artistic techniques, a thinking, curious mind is the primary tool. Alternate spring semesters.
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TH 260 - From Shakespeare to Sitcom 3.00 credits.
This course is comprised of a 14-day international trip to Italy. It is an investigation into the society, customs, and culture of the Italian Renaissance (1450-1650) and the ways in which it contributed to the development of that era’s popular entertainment – the Italian theater form Commedia dell’Arte. In turn, we examine how commedia has given rise to modern forms of Western popular entertainment. This course is open to all majors upon approval by the instructor.
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TH 305 - Theatre Methods 2.00 credits
This course will prepare the future theatre educator to teach theatre arts and drama in various educational environments. Students will acquire knowledge about child development, legal and professional obligations of the theatre teacher, and varied pedagogical approaches to theatre education. Much of the course will focus on creative drama processes - engagement in theatre without and end product in mind - to supplement more traditional production-based skills. Students will explore strategies for communicating script development, improvisation, and other theatrical skills to students across grades K-12, and will be mindful of adapting content to be inclusive and developmentally appropriate. The course requires dedicated time in a field placement setting to demonstrate course competencies.
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TH 310 - Theatre History 4.00 credits.
A survey of world theatre from its roots in ritual and storytelling up to and including the present day. The course will focus on non-dramatic aspects of the theatre: acting, directing, design, architecture, audience, management, governmental control, and the historical and social contexts of the various periods in which theatre has thrived and which the theatre has reflected. *Prerequisite(s): TH 105 . Alternate spring semesters.
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TH 315 - Advanced Stagecraft 3.00 credits.
The study and application of the more advanced techniques, skills, and methods used in theatrical production. Through in-class instruction and project work, students will be exposed to a variety of construction methods and theatrical effects. This course will focus primarily on prop construction, theatrical rigging, metalwork/welding, and scenery movement. *Prerequisite(s): TH 155 . Alternate spring semesters.
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TH 320 - Directing for the Theatre 4.00 credits.
A focus on the technique and practice of directing for the theatre. Students analyze dramatic literature with respect to historical context, structure and performance conceptualization. Directing methods are explored, as are the use of space, staging, rhythm, tempo and pace. Students put theory into practice by directing a short play at the end of the semester. *Prerequisite(s): TH 105 and TH 165 . Register by Instructor. Alternate fall semesters
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TH 325 - Voice Acting 2.00 credits.
In this course, students will learn how to focus their vocal skills for the growing field of voice acting. Students will learn how to adjust the voice for commercial, narrative, and animation voice acting, recording demos for use in auditions. They will also learn how to identify the opportunities available in voice acting and will also begin to engineer their own recordings for maximum quality and adaptability to the various voice formats. *Pre/Corequisite(s): TH 165 and TH 235 , or permission of instructor. Alternate Fall semesters.
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TH 340 - Modern and Contemporary Drama: From Realism to the Present 3.00 credits.
A study in comparative drama and theory of the modern era, from the 19th century beginnings of realism, through expressionism and the theatre of the absurd, and to the eclectic work of the contemporary theatre. *Prerequisite(s): TH 105 . Alternate spring semesters.
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TH 350 - Design and Production Practicum Variable (0.00 to 1.00) credit.
An opportunity for students to earn credit for significant design and production work. Students work on projects ranging from lighting, costume or scenic design to stage management, master electrician or public relations. Students may register with or without credit for the established theatre practicums organized under faculty supervision; registration for credit may be repeated. All students must meet the standards for attendance at rehearsals and public performances established by the faculty directors. Signature Learning Experience: Practicum. Register by Instructor.
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TH 355 - Theatrical Design Studio 3.00 credits.
This primary design component addresses the elements of design and composition in the areas of scenery and lighting. Projects in drafting, rendering and model construction afford students opportunity to test theory with practice. Each student completes a final project in one design area. *Prerequisite(s): TH 155 or TH 255 , or permission of the instructor. Alternate fall semesters
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TH 360 - Performance Practicum Variable (0.00 to 1.00) credit.
An opportunity for students to earn credit for significant performance work. Students work under the supervision of a faculty or student director for one of the program’s productions. Students may register with or without credit for the established theatre practicums organized under faculty supervision; registration for credit may be repeated. All students must meet the standards for attendance at rehearsals and public performances established by the faculty directors. Signature Learning Experience: Practicum. Register by Instructor.
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TH 370-378 - Special Topics in Theatre Variable credit.
This sequence of courses permits the Department to offer courses that are not part of the regular curriculum. This course is repeatable for credit.
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TH 405 - Senior Project in Theatre 2.00 credits.
The capstone course for the major, the project is intended to be completed in the student’s area of concentration. It can include a realized project in acting, design, direction, playwriting or management; or a project in historical research and writing. Projects must be proposed and accepted the semester before the student’s senior year. *Prerequisite(s): All theatre core course work and 50 percent of concentration course work must be completed. Signature Learning Experience: Capstone Experience. Register by Instructor. Offered as needed
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TH 420 - Professional Preparation for Acting 2.00 credits.
This course will introduce performance majors to the acting industry with the goal of improving students’ knowledge of graduate school and professional opportunities, resumes, headshots, unions, agents and managers. Students will also research living expenses and other requirements of pursuing theatrical work in an American city. In addition, they will build on their previous acting training to better select and perform material for auditions. *Prerequisite(s): TH 165 , and TH 230 or TH 235 , or permission of instructor. Alternating Fall semesters.
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TH 470-474 - Internship in Theatre Variable (1.00 to 4.00) credit(s).
An internship experience for students in a theatrical setting, for theatre majors or minors, as approved by the theatre faculty. A maximum of eight credit hours from Theatre 470-474 may count as theatre electives. Additional credits count as free electives. Signature Learning Experience: Internship. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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TH 480-489 - Independent Study in Theatre Variable credit.
Independent Study in Theatre. *Prerequisite(s): Permission of Program Director and Independent Study Committee. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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TH 490 - Independent Research in Theatre Variable (1.00 to 4.00) credit(s).
An independent research project in theatre under the close supervision of a faculty member. Topics for research are chosen in an area of interest to both persons. Signature Learning Experience: Supervised Research. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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Sociology Courses |
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SO 101 - SSC Discovering Society 4.00 credits.
(Social Sciences Core Course)
An introduction to the sociological perspective to achieve an understanding of society and its impact on the individual through exploring social reality, processes and explanation.
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SO 204 - SSC Population and Global Issues 4.00 credits.
(Social Sciences Core Course)
This course is designed to introduce students to the issues, both national and global, that relate to population trends, policies and the environment. Students should leave this course with a basic understanding of demographic methods and techniques; familiarization with the three components of population studies: fertility, mortality and migration; a general knowledge of population policy issues, and a heightened awareness of the interactions between the environment and human society. Emphasis shall be placed on the sociological perspective of population and environmental issues as well as the role of the individual student in population and environmental solutions.
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SO 215 - Criminology 4.00 credits.
Criminological approaches to explaining criminal behavior with an emphasis on criminological theories and methods.
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SO 217 - U.S. Criminal Justice System 4.00 credits.
An overview of the criminal justice system in the United States that examines theories of justice, policing, courts, corrections, and alternatives to addressing crime.
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SO 220 - Race and Ethnic Relations 4.00 credits.
Study of racial and cultural minorities in the United States and their relationships to dominant groups, including discrimination, prejudice, racial myths, and methods of reducing intergroup tensions.
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SO 230 - Introduction to Urban Sociology 4.00 credits.
Students will learn what sociologists have to say about urban social structure including the examination of the development of cities both historically and globally. Special focus will include suburbanization within the U.S. comparing different uses of space within local neighborhoods. Students should leave this course with a basic understanding of the core concepts of urbanization, the environmental problems associated with the urban lifestyle, and the impact of urbanization on the natural environment.
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SO 270 - Law and Social Change 4.00 credits.
An analysis of the ways in which law is both a means of achieving social change and a product of social change. *Prerequisite(s): Sophomore status or permission of the instructor.
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SO 301 - Social Issues 4.00 credits.
A survey of major social problems including alienation, addiction, crime and poverty. Implications for public policy are stressed.
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SO 305 - Marriage and Family (WGS 305) 4.00 credits.
A study of cross-cultural marriage and family patterns and the comparison of these frameworks to premarital, marital, postmarital and nonmarital aspects of family life in our society.
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SO 317 - Sociology of Religion 4.00 credits.
An analysis of the role and function of religion and religious institutions in society. A study of religion as a social and cultural system.
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SO 342 - Modern Corrections 4.00 credits.
Overview of the origins, processes, organization and contemporary trends of corrections for juveniles and adults, including problems and alternatives to current correctional policies.
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SO 352 - Juvenile Law and Justice 4.00 credits.
An analysis of young offenders focusing on delinquency theory, juvenile law, and components and processes of the juvenile justice system.
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SO 353 - Policing in America 4.00 credits.
Examines the structure of policing and police behavior in America, including the roles of police officers, decision-making strategies, community relations and problems with policing.
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SO 364 - Amish Society (REL 364) 4.00 credits.
An introduction to the history, culture and social organization of the Old Order Amish. Sociological theories and models utilized by social scientists to describe and analyze the Amish will be presented. Special attention will be paid to recent social changes. *Students who have taken HSO 224 may not take this course.
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SO 370-378 - Special Topics in Sociology 4.00 credits.
Occasional course offerings used to enhance the Department curriculum. This course is repeatable for credit.
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SO 400 - Senior Project in Sociology Variable (1.00 to 4.00) credit(s).
Students who have been invited and accepted to participate in the Honors in the Discipline Program may be registered for this course. Completion of this course does not assure recognition for Honors in the Discipline. *Prerequisite(s): Invitation to Honors in the Discipline program. See Department Chair for additional information Signature Learning Experience: Supervised Research. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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SO 470-474 - Internship in Sociology Variable (0.00 to 8.00) credits.
Applied field instruction in a subfield of sociology chosen to meet the needs of the student. A maximum of eight credit hours from Sociology 470-474 may count as sociology electives. Additional credits count as free electives. *Prerequisite(s): Permission of Internship Supervisor. Signature Learning Experience: Internship. Graded Pass/No Pass. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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SO 480-489 - Independent Study in Sociology Variable credit.
Offers advanced students the opportunity for independent study in areas not included in the regular offerings within the Department. *Prerequisite(s): Approval of the Department Chair and Independent Study Committee. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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SO 490 - Research in Sociology Variable (1.00 to 4.00) credit(s).
Students will engage in an original research investigation developed and implemented in collaboration with faculty overseeing the course. Students will write a paper that summarizes and reflects upon the findings and present their research to the departmental faculty. Students must obtain permission of the professor who they wish to serve as their research mentor before enrolling in the course. Signature Learning Experience: Supervised Research. Register by Instructor. Fall semester. This course is repeatable for credit.
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Sociology Anthropology Courses |
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SAN 105 - Introductory Seminar for Sociology and Anthropology 1.00 credit.
This course will introduce new majors to the disciplines of and the Department of Sociology and Anthropology. Students will be introduced to the expectations and opportunities in the department, receive cohort curricular advising, and learn about career options in the fields. Students will be introduced to the practices of social science research and writing. *Prerequisite(s): Sophomore status and officially declared major in Sociology/Anthropology. Graded Pass/No Pass.
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SAN 205 - Social Theory 4.00 credits.
Examination and analysis of the development of the major classical and contemporary social theories with an emphasis on examining key concepts and how these have been applied in sociology and anthropology. *Prerequisite(s): *Prerequisites: SO 101 and AN 111 .
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SAN 330 - Research Methods 4.00 credits.
Basic procedures of sociological research design, sampling, measurement and data analysis. *Prerequisite(s): SO 101 . Fall semester.
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SAN 331 - Statistical Analysis 4.00 credits.
Basic introduction to the study of statistical techniques of social research and analysis with emphasis on reasoning with data. *Prerequisite(s): SAN 330 and MA 251 . Signature Learning Experience: Community-Based Learning. Spring semester.
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SAN 405 - Senior Seminar for Sociology and Anthropology 1.00 credit.
The purpose of this one-credit course is to provide senior Sociology/Anthropology majors with skills and dispositions that will assist them in achieving their post-graduate plans. The course integrates concepts, principles, and practices from prior courses in Sociology and Anthropology, guiding students as they consolidate their understanding of the sociological and anthropological perspectives, and prepares them for a future in which they make a personally meaningful contribution to self and society. *Prerequisite(s): Senior status and officially declared major in Sociology/ Anthropology. Graded Pass/No Pass.
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Women and Gender Studies Courses |
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WGS 105 - SSC Sex and Gender in Society 4.00 credits.
(Social Sciences Core Course)
Serving as an introduction to the fields of gender and women’s studies, this course is designed to help students understand the social construction of gender and its influence on women’s and men’s lives. The course addresses historical perspectives about women and gender, the structure of public and private institutions, and contemporary issues such as discrimination and harassment, health, and violence. Feminist theory and feminist research methods as well as broader social science methods of inquiry will be addressed. Offered every semester.
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WGS 305 - Marriage and Family (SO 305) 4.00 credits.
A study of cross-cultural marriage and family patterns and the comparison of these frameworks to premarital, marital, postmarital and nonmarital aspects of family life in our society.
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WGS 315 - Feminist and Gender Theory 4.00 credits.
An interdisciplinary study of theory and research methods, this course continues students’ investigation of fundamental concepts (e.g., sex, gender, race/ethnicity and class). It also covers the political positions that have defined the American women’s movement, such as individual rights; the appropriations and revisions of major theories by feminist thinkers (e.g. Marxism, psychoanalysis); and the grounding of theories in experiences unique to women, such as motherhood. *Prerequisite(s): WGS 105 and junior or senior standing. Register by Instructor. Offered alternate years.
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WGS 330 - Psychology of Diversity (PSY 330) 4.00 credits.
This course will center on understanding social difference and social inequality, and will examine the cognitive and emotional underpinnings of stereotyping, prejudice, discrimination, and identity. We will consider how conscious and unconscious bias influence people’s judgments and affinities, and will also closely examine the development of meaningful group identities (e.g., race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation). Learning will take place though in-class lectures, activities, and discussion, class readings, and engagement with a community-based placement. *Prerequisite(s): PSY 105 and junior status or permission of instructor. Signature Learning Experience: Community-Based Learning.
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WGS 462 - Directed Research Project 2.00 credits.
This required capstone course allows students to design a project integrating previous course work and their own interests in the interdisciplinary field of Women and Gender Studies. Each student produces a major research paper or equivalent project (such as an internship) and is encouraged to present the results publicly. Students take either the two-credit or four-credit version of this course. *Prerequisite(s): WGS 105 , WGS 315 , and two WGS elective courses from different Departments. See the Director of Women and Gender Studies for more information. Register by Instructor. Offered every semester. This course is repeatable for credit.
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WGS 464 - Directed Research Project 4.00 credits.
This required capstone course allows students to design a project integrating previous course work and their own interests in the interdisciplinary field of Women and Gender Studies. Each student produces a major research paper or equivalent project (such as an internship) and is encouraged to present the results publicly. Students take either the two-credit or four-credit version of this course. *Prerequisite(s): WGS 105 , WGS 315 , and two WGS elective courses from different Departments. See the Director of Women and Gender Studies for more information. Register by Instructor. Offered every semester. This course is repeatable for credit.
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