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FR 370-378 - Special Topics in French Variable credit.
Topics of special interest not otherwise covered in the curriculum. Topics depend upon student interest and faculty availability. *Prerequisite(s): FR 212 , or permission of the instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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FR 480-489 - Independent Study in French Variable credit.
For senior language majors. Independent projects in some area of language or literature. *Prerequisite(s): Approval of Department Chair and Independent Study Committee. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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FR 495 - French Senior Research Project 4.00 credits.
For senior language majors. Involves researching a literary, linguistics or cultural topic and the writing of a major paper in the target language. This capstone experience will be closely supervised by Department faculty.
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GER 111 - PLO Elementary German I 4.00 credits.
(Power of Language Core Course)
Basic elements of structure and the phonetic system in culturally authentic contexts. The development of communicative competence in five skill areas: speaking, listening, reading, writing and sociocultural awareness. Audio and videotapes supplement proficiency-oriented textbooks.
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GER 112 - PLO Elementary German II 4.00 credits.
(Power of Language Core Course)
Expansion of basic elements of structure and the phonetic system in culturally authentic contexts. Additional development of communicative competency in five skill areas: listening, speaking, writing, reading and sociocultural awareness. Audio and videotapes supplement proficiency-oriented textbooks. *Prerequisite(s): GER 111 , or placement by examination.
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GER 211 - PLO Intermediate German I 4.00 credits.
(Power of Language Core Course)
Emphasizes functional proficiency. A functional-notational syllabus expands use of linguistic tasks such as asking questions, stating facts, describing, narrating and expressing feelings. Use of authentic cultural materials and contexts heightens sociocultural awareness. Audio and videotapes supplement texts and written materials. *Prerequisite(s): GER 112 , or placement by examination.
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GER 212 - PLO Intermediate German II 4.00 credits.
(Power of Language Core Course)
Expanded use of linguistic functions. Introduction and development of more advanced tasks such as sustaining opinions, explaining, comparing and hypothesizing. Use of authentic cultural materials and contexts heightens sociocultural awareness. Audio and videotapes supplement texts and written materials. *Prerequisite(s): GER 211 , or placement by examination.
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GER 311 - Making of Modern German Society 4.00 credits.
Analysis of important contemporary cultural phenomena and issues that have shaped and continue to shape the modern nation. Readings are taken from literary, sociological and political sources. Films, slides and audio and videotapes supplement written materials. *Prerequisite(s): GER 212 , or permission of instructor.
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GER 323 - Introduction to German Literature 4.00 credits.
Development of students’ ability to read thoroughly, analyze and appreciate literature. Selected readings representative of different literary genres. *Prerequisite(s): GER 212 , or permission of the instructor.
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GER 370-378 - Special Topics in German Variable credit.
Topics of special interest not otherwise covered in the curriculum. Topics depend upon student interest and faculty availability and may include “Business German” and “German Film.” *Prerequisite(s): GER 212 , or permission of the instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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GER 480-489 - Independent Study in German Variable credit.
For senior language majors. Independent projects in some area of language or literature. *Prerequisite(s): Approval of Department Chair and Independent Study Committee. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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GER 495 - German Senior Research Project 4.00 credits.
For senior German language majors. Involves researching a literary, linguistics or cultural topic and the writing of a major paper in the target language. This capstone experience will be closely supervised by Department faculty.
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History |
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HI 101 - HUM United States History to 1877 4.00 credits.
(Humanities Core Course)
This course traces the foundations of early American history from the Age of Discovery through the Civil War era. Included will be examinations of colonial society, the causes and consequences of the American Revolution, the rise of mass democracy, and the growing sectionalism that tore the nation apart in 1861.
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HI 102 - HUM United States History Since 1877 4.00 credits.
(Humanities Core Course)
This course examines the history of the United States from America’s late nineteenth century industrial revolution to 9/11 and its aftermath. Emphasis will be on the nation’s rise as an economic and military superpower, its political development, and its multicultural identity.
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HI 111 - NCH History of Pre-Modern Asia 4.00 credits.
(Non-Western Cultural Heritage Core Course)
This course examines the history of Asia up to 1500. There will be a focus on cross-cultural contacts within Asia and with the larger world. By semester’s end, students will have a factual understanding of Asia’s role in the international community, including the cultural, political, intellectual and economic factors that have influenced this region’s history. They also will learn to critically evaluate historical materials relevant to the study of Asia. *Prerequisite(s): Power of Language English Core course.
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HI 112 - NCH History of Modern Asia 4.00 credits.
(Non-Western Cultural Heritage Core Course)
This course examines the history of Asia from approximately 1500 until the present day. It will focus on cross-cultural contacts within Asia and with the West. By semester’s end, students will have a better appreciation of Asia in our international community, and will better understand the cultural, political, intellectual and economic factors that have influenced this region’s history. *Prerequisite(s): Power of Language English Core course.
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HI 114 - WCH Western Civilization I 4.00 credits.
(Western Cultural Heritage Core Course)
This course will examine the evolution of Western civilization from its origins in ancient Mediterranean communities (c. 3000 BCE) to the end of the Thirty Years’ War (1648). Emphasis will be placed on the role of politics, economics, culture, religion, and ideology in shaping European societies.
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HI 115 - WCH Western Civilization II 4.00 credits.
(Western Cultural Heritage Core Course)
An exploration of historical developments that dominated Western civilization from 1500 through the present. Emphasis will be placed on the role of politics, economics, culture, religion and ideology in shaping modern society in Europe and the United States.
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HI 208 - Technology and Values in American Experience 4.00 credits.
An effort to understand the values implicit in the choices that have been made in substituting a newer technology for an older technology throughout American history. Transportation, systems of production, the generation of power, medicine and armaments constitute areas of particular emphasis.
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HI 209 - Nineteenth-Century Europe 4.00 credits.
This course examines political, economic, social, and cultural developments in Europe from 1815 to 1914. Emphasis will be placed on the industrial revolution, conservatism, liberalism, socialism, romanticism, nationalism, imperialism, anti-Semitism, romanticism, realism, and modernism.
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HI 210 - Twentieth-Century Europe 4.00 credits.
This course examines political, economic, social, and cultural developments in Europe from 1914 to the present. Emphasis will be placed on World War I, the Russian Revolution, Fascism, Nazism, Communism, World War II, the Cold War, decolonization, the collapse of Communist regimes in Eastern Europe, and the evolution of the European Union.
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HI 215 - British History: Themes and Topics 4.00 credits.
Beginning with the Saxon invasions and extending through the modern empire, themes in this course will include English legal history, the common law and parliament; social and cultural life; the relation of England to Ireland, Scotland and Wales; the English reformation and Civil War; military and naval history; and the consolidation of empire.
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HI 220 - The American Radical Tradition 4.00 credits.
This course will offer a historical survey of the American Left, from the Founding generation to the present day. The study of politics, labor, gender, race and intellectual change will all be utilized to explore a number of contested issues - socialism, black power and the student movement - that have shaped this nation’s past and informed its present.
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HI 224 - History of Modern China 4.00 credits.
This course traces China’s history from the turbulent close of the dynastic era at the end of the 19th century through the present Communist period. Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to describe, explain and analyze diplomatic, political, social, economic and technological interactions between China and its Asian neighbors as well as between China and the West for the modern period.
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HI 225 - History of Modern Japan 4.00 credits.
This course traces Japan’s history from the period of the Meiji Restoration in the mid-19th century to the present period. Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to describe, explain and analyze diplomatic, political, social, economic and technological interactions between Japan and its Asian neighbors as well as between Japan and the West for the modern period.
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HI 230 - American Minds I - From Puritanism to Transcendentalism 4.00 credits.
This course explores the development of American thought from the era of New England Puritanism to the age of sectionalism and Civil War. It will center on close readings of classic texts, essays and speeches penned by a number of significant thinkers including Anne Hutchinson, Thomas Paine, Henry David Thoreau, Harriet Jacobs, and Herman Melville. An analysis of “native” ideas, the class offers students fresh and original ways to think about the American past.
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HI 231 - American Minds II - From Victorianism to Multiculturalism 4.00 credits.
This course explores the development of American ideas from the post-Civil War Victorians to contemporary debates over multiculturalism and postmodernism. It will center on close readings of “classic” and controversial texts written by such original thinkers as Henry Adams, W.E.B. Du Buois, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Reinhold Niebuhr and Richard Rorty.
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HI 303 - Jeffersonian America 4.00 credits.
This course explores the formative years of the early American republic from the drafting of the Constitution to the age of sectionalism. Topics include the emergence of competitive political parties, the nation’s divided reaction to the French Revolution, the unexpected growth of popular democracy, the War of 1812, and the expansion of slavery across the country’s southwestern frontier. Enrollment limited to sophomore status or above.
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HI 304 - Sectionalism and Civil War 4.00 credits.
This course examines the causes, character, and consequences of America’s Civil War. Topics include the failure of antebellum politics, the centrality of the slavery “question,” arguments for and against secession, and an overview of the military campaigns that defeated the Confederacy. Enrollment limited to sophomore status or above.
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HI 306 - Recent History of the U.S. 4.00 credits.
An intensive analysis of the vexing economic, political, social and diplomatic forces responsible for shaping the American experience since 1900; conflicting interpretations emphasized. Enrollment limited to sophomore status or above.
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HI 307 - American Economic History 4.00 credits.
The growth and development of the American economy and its impact on human welfare. Emphasis is placed on the role of the entrepreneur, particular businesses, industrialization, government policy and labor. Agrarian endeavor and slavery, and periodic recessions and depressions, together with the problems of unemployment and reindustrialization are considered. Enrollment limited to sophomore status or above.
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HI 308 - History in Literature 4.00 credits.
An exploration of recent history (1900-2000) through the novel. This course will analyze how race, myth, power and class in the modern world have been interpreted by writers from around the globe. It will further assess how literary movements have sometimes reflected and sometimes challenged the values of their societies. Enrollment limited to sophomore status or above.
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HI 309 - American Intellectual History 4.00 credits.
An examination of the major social and intellectual movements in the United States. Enrollment limited to sophomore status or above.
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HI 311 - The Ancient World 4.00 credits.
An examination of the history and interconnection of ancient regions, including Mesopotamia, Egypt, Assyria, Israel, Greece and Rome. Enrollment limited to sophomore status or above.
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HI 312 - Rise of Europe, 400 - 1400 4.00 credits.
An exploration of the growth of western Europe from its Greek and Roman heritage and the fall of Rome through the consolidation of the Church and Christianity, the rise of kingship and nationhood, the emergence of classes, and economic, social and cultural developments. Enrollment limited to sophomore status or above.
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HI 315 - The Early Modern World: Religion, Renaissance and Encounter 4.00 credits.
An examination of the religious, political, cultural and scientific changes in Europe between 1400 and 1750, with emphasis placed also on the Ottoman Empire, the encounter with America, the expansion into Asia and Africa, and other global realities. Enrollment limited to sophomore status or above.
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HI 316 - Birth of the Modern Age (1600-1800) 4.00 credits.
An analysis of an emerging, world-dominating Europe, with emphasis on the Enlightenment, the nation-state, global conflicts, civil wars and revolutions, and social, cultural and economic developments. Enrollment limited to sophomore status or above.
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HI 318 - Overseas Chinese Communities 4.00 credits.
In this course, we will trace the history of overseas Chinese communities during the modern era. Special attention will be paid to the Chinese communities in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and the United States. Upon completion of the course, each student will be able to describe, explain and analyze the effects of nationalism, citizenship and globalization on transnational groups in general and the overseas Chinese in particular. *Prerequisite(s): HI 112 or HI 220 or permission of instructor. Enrollment limited to sophomore status or above.
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HI 320 - Middle East in Modern Times 4.00 credits.
This course examines the major political, social, economic, and intellectual movements that have shaped states and peoples in the modern Middle East. The class will survey the rise of Islam and the history of the region from the seventh through the eighteenth centuries, but primary attention will be devoted to the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, particularly the challenges presented by Euro-American encroachment and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. Enrollment limited to sophomore status or above.
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HI 321 - North Africa in Modern Times 4.00 credits.
This course examines the major political, social, economic, and intellectual movements that have shaped states and peoples in North Africa. The class will survey the rise of Islam and the history of the region from the 7th through the 18th centuries, but primary attention will be devoted to the 19th and 20th centuries, particularly the challenges presented by European colonialism and decolonization. Enrollment limited to sophomore status or above.
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HI 323 - France Since 1815 4.00 credits.
This course examines France since 1815 by focusing on political, economic, social, and cultural developments. Subjects covered include the Restoration, the industrial revolution, the Revolution of 1848, the Second Empire, the Commune, the Third Republic, imperialism, the Belle Époque, the First World War, the Great Depression, the Popular Front, the Second World War, the Fourth Republic, the Fifth Republic, the Trente Glorieuses, urban expansion, decolonization, and immigration. Enrollment limited to sophomore status or above.
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HI 324 - Empire and Nation in Eastern Europe 4.00 credits.
This course examines the transition from empire to nation in East Central and Southeastern Europe by focusing on political, economic, social, and cultural developments. Subjects covered include the rise and collapse of the Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman Empires; the national states of the interwar years; the experiences of these states and peoples during World War II; the rise and fall of Communist regimes in East Central and Southeastern Europe; the disintegration of Yugoslavia; and the transition to parliamentary democracy and market economies in the years since 1989. Enrollment limited to sophomore status or above.
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HI 330 - Studies in U.S. History 4.00 credits.
An analytical inquiry into special periods and topics in American history. Enrollment limited to sophomore status or above. This course is repeatable for credit.
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HI 340 - Studies in European History 4.00 credits.
An analytical inquiry into special periods and topics in European history, including courses on World War I and World War II. Enrollment limited to sophomore status or above. This course is repeatable for credit.
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HI 360 - Italian Renaissance (ART 360) 4.00 credits.
The Italian Renaissance seminar is an in-depth cultural history of the humanist movement in Italy from 1250 to 1550 and its impact on the fine arts, literature, politics, religion, education and science. The course includes reading and discussion of primary texts by Petrarch, Dante, Boccaccio, Alberti, Machiavelli, Da Vinci, Michelangelo and Vasari. Topics include the revival of Antiquity, the discovery of Nature, Statecraft, scientific innovation and new concepts of genius and creativity. *Prerequisite(s): ART 155 , ART 157 , or HI 115 . Enrollment limited to sophomore status or above.
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HI 370-378 - Special Topics in History Variable credit.
Special subjects chosen as a response to student and faculty interest (e.g. Technology and American Society, and Urban History). Enrollment limited to sophomore status or above. This course is repeatable for credit.
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HI 400 - Senior Honors Project Variable (2.00 or 4.00) credits.
Students who have been invited and accepted to participate in the Honors in the Discipline Program may register for this course in the semester or semesters (no more than two) in which the research or creative project is initiated and/or completed. The total credit hours for the senior project shall not exceed 4 hours. Completion of this course does not assure recognition for Honors in the Discipline. See Department Chair for additional information *Prerequisite(s): Invitation to Honors in the Discipline Program. Enrollment limited to sophomore status or above.
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HI 450 - Topics in Historiography 4.00 credits.
This course provides each student with the opportunity to think critically about the writing of history. It also allows each student to practice his or her communication skills, both verbally and in writing. Rather than reading simply for content, we will spend much of our time analyzing the various approaches to history. We will attempt to understand the assumptions, biases, and interpretive paradigms that underlie each of these approaches. In short, we will focus not on the “what” of history but on the “why” and “how.” *Prerequisite(s): History majors during the senior year. Enrollment limited to sophomore status or above.
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HI 470-474 - Internship in Historical Studies Variable (2.00 to 4.00) credits.
This course provides students with applied field instruction in history. Forty hours of on-site work is required for every credit hour granted. In addition to on-site work, students will complete writing assignments designed to promote reflection on the work experience. Enrollment limited to sophomore status or above. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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HI 480-489 - Independent Study in History Variable credit.
Designed to offer an opportunity to use techniques of historical interpretation in specific problem areas. *Prerequisite(s): Approval of the Department Chair, the Independent Study Committee, and permission of the instructor. Enrollment limited to sophomore status or above. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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HI 490 - Independent Research in History 4.00 credits.
This independent research course focuses on a topic of mutual interest to the History major and Department mentor. The course may be initiated in the student’s junior year but no later than the first semester of the senior year. The course must be registered during the semester in which it will be completed. Enrollment limited to sophomore status or above. Register by Instructor.
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HON H301 - HNR Thesis Preparation 1.00 credit.
Register by Instructor.
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HON H305 - HNR Leadership Theory and Practice 4.00 credits.
A capstone experience in the Honors Program, this course examines a wide variety of both theory and examples of leadership. Students will identify what types of leadership skills they have and wish to develop through self-assessment and reflection. Students will implement a variety of leadership practices and skills through planning and implementing group service or other types of projects in the community and on campus. *Prerequisite(s): 16 credits of honors courses and preferably junior status. Register by Instructor.
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Honors Chemistry |
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HCH H207 - HNR NPS Chemistry and Politics of Cancer and AIDS 4.00 credits.
(Natural and Physical Science Core Course - Honors)
This interdisciplinary course seeks to rectify the science of two deadly diseases with the public policy that has been established around these diseases. Many of us have preconceived notions about how we view AIDS and cancer, but does the actual biochemical basis of these diseases correlate well with their corresponding public policies? Register by Instructor.
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Special Education |
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SED 272 - Learning Environment and Social Interaction in Inclusive Settings 4.00 credits.
A study of the scientific principles and best practices for creating and sustaining an optimal learning environment and positive social interaction for diverse learners in an inclusive classroom setting. Emphasis is on analyzing factors that influence academic and social behavior, adapting the physical environment, implementing an equitable classroom management system, maintaining a respectful climate, teaching social skills, and implementing positive behavioral supports. *Prerequisite(s): ED 105 , and ED 150 or ED 151 . Provisional or formal acceptance into Education Program required.
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SED 282 - Foundations of Inclusive Education 4.00 credits.
This course is an introduction to philosophical, historical and legal foundations of Special Education and inclusive education principles and practices. The history, etiology, characteristics and accommodations for students with special needs in the classroom setting will be examined. Thirty hours of field experience required (i.e., 3 hours per week for 10 weeks) which will require FBI Clearance, Criminal Record Clearance, and Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance (fees). *Prerequisite(s): ED 105 , and ED 150 or ED 151 . *Corequisite(s): SED 282L. Provisional or formal acceptance into Education Program required.
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SED 285 - Methods of Teaching Students with High Incidence Disabilities 4.00 credits.
A study of the specialized instructional strategies to adapt and accommodate classroom environments, testing methodologies, and curricula to meet the needs of exceptional children and youth. Emphasis is on high incidence disabilities, such as learning disabilities, ADD/ADHD, emotional and behavior disorders, communication disorders, and cultural or linguistic diversity. Field experience is required. *Prerequisite(s): ED 250 and SED 282 , or permission of the Department, *Corequisite(s): SED 285L, SED 290 and SED 293 Provisional or formal acceptance into Education Program required.
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SED 290 - Methods of Teaching Students with Low Incidence Disabilities 4.00 credits.
A study of the specialized instructional strategies to adapt and accommodate classroom environments, testing methodologies, and curricula to meet the needs of exceptional children and youth. Emphasis is on low incidence disabilities, such as severe cognitive needs, low vision and blindness, hearing impairments and deafness, deaf-blindness, autism, severe health and physical disabilities, and traumatic brain injury. Requires field experience. *Prerequisite(s): ED 250 and SED 282 , or permission of the Department, *Corequisite(s): SED 285 and SED 293 . Provisional or formal acceptance into Education Program required.
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SED 293 - Assessment in Special and Inclusive Education 2.00 credits.
A study of the basic purposes and uses of various forms of assessment in Special and Inclusive Education. Emphasis is on basic uses of tests, important characteristics of good testing, legal and ethical consideration in assessment, and adapting tests to accommodate students with disabilities. *Prerequisite(s): ED 250 and SED 282 or permission of the Department. *Corequisite(s): SED 285 and SED 290 . Provisional or formal acceptance into Education Program required.
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SED 342 - Effective Instruction for Students with PDD and/or ED 4.00 credits.
This course is designed to prepare pre-service teachers for educating students with Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD) or Emotional Disturbance (ED). Students will identify characteristics associated with DSM-IV diagnoses, explore screening and assessment measures, and investigate a multitude of intervention approaches. Students will be exposed to current research, readings, videos and websites associated with the field. Students will utilize research-based effective practices for assessment, instructional and management procedures, transitioning and collaboration. Field experience required. *Prerequisite(s): SED 285 , SED 290 and SED 293 *Corequisite(s): SED 344 or permission of the instructor. Formal acceptance into Education Program required. Fall semester.
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SED 344 - Intensive Reading, Writing and Mathematics Intervention 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. An intensive clinical field experience of 30 hours is required. *Prerequisite(s): SED 285 , SED 290 and SED 293 . *Corequisite(s): SED 342 and SED 344L, or permission of the instructor. Formal acceptance into Education Program required. Fall semester.
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Honors Earth Science |
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HES H215 - HNR Meteorology 4.00 credits.
An introductory, yet comprehensive course about the atmosphere: causes, effects and geographic distribution of weather/climate. Scientific basis for meteorology, up to and including special emphasis on how the changing world of weather may affect our atmospheric environment. Hours: lecture/lab/discussion: 4. Register by Instructor.
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Honors English |
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HEN H243 - HNR American Visions: Cultural Dialogue in the U.S. 4.00 credits.
A study of American cultural history with an emphasis on how popular culture, political and social history, and the fine arts reveal new ways of understanding American fiction in transitional eras. Register by Instructor.
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HEN H252 - HNR HUM Irony, Humor, and Despair in Modern Literature 4.00 credits.
(Humanities Core Course - Honors)
An exploration of the relationship among several quintessential modern writers and an investigation of their use of humor and irony to stave off despair and affirm at least the value of artistic creation and the need for each of us to assert meaning in life. Register by Instructor.
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HEN H253 - HNR Gaelic and Anglo-Irish Ireland 4.00 credits.
A study of the intersection between the Gaelic and Anglo-Irish linguistic, cultural and literary traditions of Ireland. Besides exploring the past and present state of Gaelic language and culture, the class will focus on the impact of the older Gaelic heritage on English-language classics by writers such as Swift, Joyce, Yeats, Beckett and Heaney. Register by Instructor.
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Honors Mathematics |
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HMA H270 - HNR MA History of Mathematics 4.00 credits.
(Mathematics Core Course - Honors)
This course will examine the history of mathematical thought from ancient times to the 20th century. Emphasis will be placed on the history of mathematical topics typically covered in the high school or early college curriculum. The course will seek to foster an appreciation of the great theorems of mathematics and the imagination and brilliance of the mathematicians who conceived them. Register by Instructor.
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HMA H272 - HNR Ethnomathematics 4.00 credits.
An interdisciplinary study of the relationship between mathematics and culture. The mathematical content includes topics from number systems, graph theory, algebra, probability and geometry, and the cultural component investigates the mutual influences of culture and math upon each other. This course includes a week-long trip to Mexico to explore Mayan ruins, culture and mathematics. Register by Instructor.
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HMA H275 - HNR CE Mathematics in Music 4.00 credits.
(Creative Expression Core Course - Honors)
Participants will deepen and enrich their creative experience of music by learning about the principal ways that mathematical ideas are applied to the creation of music, and incorporating these ideas into their own creative repertoires. Of particular interest will be basic acoustical phenomena, tuning systems, and (especially) music theory and composition. Register by Instructor.
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Honors Philosophy |
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HPH H255 - HNR Environmental Ethics 4.00 credits.
This course in environmental ethics familiarizes students with the range of positions that identifies the contemporary phenomenon of ecological consciousness. The historical framework for the course will highlight the perennial conflict between what environmentalists call First Nature (primordial physical nature) and Second Nature (culture and artifactual overlay). Register by Instructor. Spring semester.
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HRE H285 - HNR WCH Amish, Brethren, and Mennonites in the U.S. Since 1875 4.00 credits.
(Western Cultural Heritage Core Course - Honors)
*A Guided Writing and Research Course.
An interdisciplinary study of the Amish, Brethren, and Mennonite experience (beliefs, history, practices) in the context of modern American culture. Primary attention focuses on understanding how these communities responded to major modernizing developments in western culture since 1875—the industrial revolution, the modern state, individuation, conscription, the rise of technology, compulsory education, understandings of progress, and religious pluralism. The course will explore how such changes in western cultural heritage have encouraged assimilation, fragmentation, and in some cases reactionary (Old Order) movements within Anabaptist groups. Register by Instructor. Spring semester.
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HRE H289 - HNR Communal and Utopian Societies 4.00 credits.
This course will examine various types of communal societies, frequently known as utopian or intentional communities, that have sought to institute an ideal social order, a “heaven on earth.” Historic and contemporary religious expressions of American communal development are emphasized. Case studies include the Ephrata Society, Brook Farm, Oneida, New Harmony, The Amana Colonies, the Hutterites, the Shakers, Reba Place Church and the Catholic Worker Movement, among others. Register by Instructor. Fall semester.
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HSO H224 - HNR SSC The Amish in Modern Society 4.00 credits.
(Social Sciences Core Course - Honors)
*A Guided Writing and Research Course.
Sociological theories and concepts will be used to analyze and compare Amish society with contemporary American society. Using concepts such as power, class, culture, gender, inequality, deviance, social control and technology, the course will explore fundamental differences between Amish society and modern life. The course will examine the Amish in the context of modern culture to explore questions about how societies construct values and organize social behavior, and how their members view the idea of progress, the impact of technology on human experience, and the roots of social well-being. Register by Instructor. Fall semester. *Students who have taken SO 364 may not take this course.
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International Student Seminar |
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ISS 170 - New International Student Seminar 1.00 credit.
The New International Student Seminar is a one-credit seminar requirement for all new international students during their first semester of study at Elizabethtown College. Students register for the seminar, which meets once a week for eight weeks and follows a syllabus that is structured with the following goals: 1) to introduce new international students to the facilities, services and recourses available at Elizabethtown College and in and around Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; 2) to suggest strategies for understanding and adapting to undergraduate studies at Elizabethtown College; 3) to encourage new international undergraduate students to share their own culture with classmates and others while learning about U.S. culture, values, customs and traditions; 4) to create a community that is conducive to sharing new experiences and discoveries as well as raising questions, problems and concerns that may not be addressed elsewhere on campus. Graded Pass/No Pass. Register by Instructor.
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International Studies |
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INT 465 - Capstone Directed Research Project in International Studies 2.00 credits.
This course is a capstone seminar designed to integrate previous coursework in the interdisciplinary field of international studies and produce a major research project on a topic related to international studies. It is designed specifically for senior students pursuing the International Studies minor. Each student produces a major research paper and is required to present the results in front of Capstone Directed Research Project Committee, consisting of the Director of the International Studies Minor and a supervising faculty member (if both positions are filled by the same faculty member, then the student is required to invite another faculty member to serve as the reader). *Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of all other requirements of the international studies minor) in their senior year on either fall or spring semester. Therefore, students need to successfully complete PS 245 NCH International Relations, two semesters of modern language at the 200 level or above, and three elective courses approved by the International Studies Minor Program Committee, before they become eligible for enrolling in this course. Register by Instructor.
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Japanese |
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JA 111 - PLO First Year Japanese 1 4.00 credits.
(Power of Language Core Course)
Introduction to contemporary Japanese language designed for the acquisition of basic communication skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Two of the scripts, Hiragana and Katakana, will be introduced. Audio and videotapes supplement proficiency-oriented textbooks. Aimed at students with no prior knowledge of Japanese.
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JA 112 - PLO First Year Japanese 2 4.00 credits.
(Power of Language Core Course)
Building upon JA 111 , focus will be on furthering oral and aural proficiency already acquired. Students will be introduced to Kanji and proficiency in about 50 of them will be acquired. *Prerequisite(s): JA 111 , or placement by examination.
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JA 211 - PLO Second Year Japanese 1 4.00 credits.
(Power of Language Core Course)
Further development of oral proficiency and reading and writing skills at the high elementary level of instruction. Proficiency in Kanji is increased to about 100. Japanese word processing is introduced. Designed to equip students with the ability to acquire Level Four of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) administered by the Japan Foundation. *Prerequisite(s): JA 112 , or placement by examination.
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JA 212 - PLO Second Year Japanese 2 4.00 credits.
(Power of Language Core Course)
Building upon JA 211 , this course further enhances skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing and increases understanding of Japanese culture. Additionally an e-mail exchange program is introduced with students at Nihon University, Japan. Proficiency in Kanji is aimed at 250. *Prerequisite(s): JA 211 , or placement by examination.
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JA 245 - NCH From Anime to Zen: Japanese Society, Business, and Culture 4.00 credits.
(Non-Western Cultural Heritage Core Course)
*A Guided Writing and Research Course.
The course provides a broad introduction to Japanese society and culture by introducing students to daily life in Japan, discussing the importance of various Japanese religious, political, and economic institutions. It is designed to stimulate student interest in the study of Japan.
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JA 311 - Third Year Japanese 1 4.00 credits.
Designed for student with credit in JA 212 , this course aims at developing further control of the grammar, vocabulary and idioms of spoken Japanese with a proficiency in Kanji reaching 350. *Prerequisite(s): JA 212 .
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JA 312 - Third Year Japanese 2 4.00 credits.
This course trains students in intermediate Japanese skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing. With this course, the student will complete learning of all the basic grammatical patterns of Japanese language and will have the ability to acquire Level Three of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) administered by the Japan Foundation. *Prerequisite(s): JA 311 .
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JA 370-378 - Special Topics in Japanese Variable credit.
Topics of special interest not otherwise covered in the curriculum. Topics depend upon student interest and faculty availability. This course is repeatable for credit.
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JA 411 - Fourth Year Japanese 1 4.00 credits.
Further development of proficiency in both rapid and close reading skills. This course focuses on readings from different fields such as anthropology, history, linguistics and literature. *Prerequisite(s): JA 312 .
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JA 412 - Fourth Year Japanese 2 4.00 credits.
Analysis of important contemporary cultural phenomena and issues that have shaped and continue to shape the modern nation. Readings are taken from literary, sociological and political sources. Audio and videotapes supplement written materials. *Prerequisite(s): JA 411 .
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JA 480-489 - Independent Study in Japanese Variable credit.
For senior language majors. Independent projects in some area of language or literature. *Prerequisite(s): Approval of the Independent Study Committee. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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JA 495 - Japanese Senior Research Project 4.00 credits.
An extended research or translation project on a topic in Japanese literature, culture or language utilizing some primary source materials in Japanese.
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Latin |
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LAT 111 - PLO Elementary Latin 1 4.00 credits.
(Power of Language Core Course)
This class is designed to introduce students to the Latin language and the cultural/ historical contexts in which the language was used. Through a study of the history, philosophy, religion, literature of ancient Rome and Greece, students will learn to make culturally informed translations of Latin into English. Acquisition of Latin vocabulary and grammatical concepts will enhance English vocabulary and grammar. Class sessions will include introductions to and discussions of grammatical concepts, reading practice, review of homework assignments, and discussion of cultural nuances. Because the course is designed to develop an ability to read Latin, quizzes and exams will emphasize translation from Latin into English. Some homework exercises will also ask students to translate English into Latin. Fall semester.
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LAT 112 - PLO Elementary Latin 2 4.00 credits.
(Power of Language Core Course)
This class is designed for students to continue their study of the Latin language and the history, philosophy, religion, literature, and sentiments expressed by it. Students will build on the knowledge learned in Latin 1 by exploring more advanced concepts in the structure and grammar of the language. Additionally, this course will provide students with an understanding of Roman history and culture in order to further their ability to make informed translations of Latin into English. Class sessions will include discussion of new grammatical concepts, reading practice, review of homework assignments, and discussion of cultural nuances. Because the course is designed to develop the ability to read Latin, quizzes and exams will emphasize translation from Latin into English. Some homework exercises, however, will ask students to translate English into Latin. *Prerequisite(s): LAT 111 or two years of high school Latin courses. Spring semester.
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Mathematics |
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MA 011 - Intermediate Algebra 2.00 credits.
An accelerated review of the fundamental algebraic and computational skills used in certain science courses and all math courses. Credits are not applicable to the 125 required for graduation. Fall semester.
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MA 105 - MA Mathematics for Liberal Studies 4.00 credits.
(Mathematics Core Course)
An introduction to mathematical structures and applications designed to help students understand the historical and contemporary role of mathematics in everyday life. The course includes a substantial review of algebraic concepts, and topics from other areas such as logic, set theory, number systems, probability, graph theory and matrix algebra. *Prerequisite(s): A grade of C- or better in MA 011 or placement. *No student who has received credit for a higher numbered Mathematics course may enroll in MA 105.
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MA 110 - College Algebra and Trigonometry 4.00 credits.
This course emphasizes algebraic and trigonometric concepts and their applications in the modern world, helping students prepare for further mathematical studies. The algebra of real numbers and the basics of trigonometry are studied in detail. Systems of equations, conic sections and sequences of real numbers are covered. *Prerequisite(s): A grade of C- or better in MA 011 or placement.
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MA 117 - MA Concepts of Calculus 4.00 credits.
(Mathematics Core Course)
Designed to give students in the biological, social and management sciences a firm working knowledge of calculus. The approach is intuitive, with emphasis on applications. Topics include differentiation, curve sketching, optimization, logarithmic and exponential functions, and integration. *Prerequisite(s): A grade of C- or better in MA 011 or placement. Note: Students who have received credit for MA 121 may not enroll in this course.
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MA 121 - MA Calculus I 4.00 credits.
(Mathematics Core Course)
A thorough introduction to the basic concepts and techniques of the differential and integral calculus of elementary functions, including a study of limits and continuity. Applications to the physical, biological and social sciences are studied in detail. *Prerequisite(s): A grade of C- or better in MA 110 or placement. Note: Students who have received four credits for MA 117 receive two credits for this course.
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MA 122 - Calculus II 4.00 credits.
A continuation of MA 121 involving the calculus of the trigonometric, exponential, logarithmic and rational functions. Analytic geometry in the plane, parametric equations, polar coordinates, sequences and series are included, and an in-depth study of integration is completed. *Prerequisite(s): MA 121 .
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MA 201 - Linear Algebra 4.00 credits.
A presentation of the basic concepts and techniques of linear algebra including vectors, vector spaces, matrices, determinants, systems of linear equations, eigenvectors and linear transformations. Students will be expected to do mathematical proofs. *Prerequisite(s): MA 122 . Spring semester.
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MA 205 - Mathematics for the Early Childhood Teacher 4.00 credits.
A course designed to build understanding of early childhood and some middle level math concepts. Students are required to explain their reasoning and learn multiple methods of solution. Spring semester.
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MA 206 - Mathematics for the Middle Level Elementary Teacher 4.00 credits.
A course designed to build understanding of middle level math concepts. Students are required to explain their reasoning and learn multiple methods of solution. Fall semester.
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MA 222 - Calculus III 4.00 credits.
A continuation of MA 122 , that completes the topics of the calculus sequence, including three-dimensional analytic geometry, vectors and vector valued functions, and calculus of functions of several variables. *Prerequisite(s): MA 122 .
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MA 235 - Introduction to Mathematical Proofs 4.00 credits.
Topics include logic, sets, functions, relations, mathematical induction, combinatorics and other counting techniques, graphs and trees. Special emphasis will be given to writing correct mathematical proofs. *Prerequisite(s): MA 122 . Spring semester.
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MA 251 - MA Probability and Statistics 4.00 credits.
(Mathematics Core Course)
Covers the basic principles of descriptive statistics, experimental design and statistical inference. The primary objective of this course is to introduce students to statistical thinking and methodology, and their use in the natural and social sciences. *Prerequisite(s): A grade of C- or better in MA 011 or placement.
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