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PSYC 299 - Community-Based Learning 1 hour
Taken in conjunction with a regularly scheduled psychology course, this one-credit-hour option involves relevant experience within an established human services program.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.
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PSYC 312 - Health Psychology 3 hours
How do our emotions and behaviors affect our health? Can I think myself into an illness? This course examines how psychological, social, and cultural factors are related to the promotion and maintenance of health and the causation, prevention, and treatment of illness.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 214 and PSYC 290 .
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PSYC 317 - Clinical Psychology I 3 hours
This course is an introduction to the field of clinical psychology, relevant theorists, and schools of psychotherapy. Practical interviewing skills will be demonstrated, and students will develop skills through role-playing exercises. Report writing based upon observation, inference, and interviews will be included. It is recommended that students take PSYC 340 before this class or concurrently.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 214 .
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PSYC 318 - Clinical Psychology II 3 hours
This course will continue the development of interviewing skills. Through the use of clinical case studies, students will develop their ability to write clinical reports that reflect knowledge of the theory and practice of counseling and psychotherapy and the integration of diagnostic and assessment information.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 317 and PSYC 340 .
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PSYC 325 - Psychology of Gender 3 hours
Are there genuine differences between the sexes? If so, what are these differences and how do they develop? Controversial questions regarding gender differences and similarities in development, cognitive abilities, emotions, and behavior are explained from genetic, biological, psychological, and socio-environmental perspectives.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 290 or consent of the instructor
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PSYC 330 - Personality Theory 3 hours
What is personality? How are our personality characteristics formed and organized to make us the unique individuals that we become? This course will cover the historical and contemporary theories of personality and their influences on psychological research.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 290 or consent of instructor.
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PSYC 332 - Clinical Behavioral Medicine 3 hours
This course will address the psychological and social bases of patient behavior across the lifespan and the interrelationship between these factors and health, illness, and the practice of medicine. Basic behavioral science, with an emphasis on clinical assessment and psychopathology, will be covered. In addition to theory, students will learn specific, practical skills that they can apply to clinical situations for more effective delivery of health care.
Prerequisite(s): Post-baccalaureate pre-med students only.
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PSYC 340 - Survey of Psychological Assessment 3 hours
What is a psychological test and how is it constructed? What can psychologists learn about people by using psychological tests? This course introduces students to standardized tests, their construction and uses, and criticisms of them. Students have the opportunity to examine a variety of psychological tests.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 290 .
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PSYC 360 - Industrial and Organizational Psychology 3 hours
What contributions does psychology make to the business world? How can psychological principles be used to make better business decisions? This course explores the various ways that psychologists contribute to business and industry. It covers personnel selection, training, and organizational behavior.
Listed also as CAS 361 .
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 101 or PSYC 102 .
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PSYC 370 - Community Psychology 3 hours
How does a person’s environment affect her or his psychological well-being? How can psychology help create healthier communities? This course will introduce students to the field of community psychology, which tries to understand people in their social, cultural, and historical contexts. Topics that will be discussed include: oppression and social problems, as well as individual and community empowerment.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 290 or consent of instructor.
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PSYC 372 - Behavioral Neuroscience 4 hours
This course explores principles of behavioral neuroscience, including brain mechanisms of learning and memory, regulation of food intake and body weight, and mechanisms of fear and anxiety. The laboratory covers basic techniques in electrophysiology and behavioral analysis.
Listed also as NEUR 272 .
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 111 .
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PSYC 380 - Evolutionary Psychology 3 hours
The field of evolutionary psychology attempts to provide clues into the underlying causes of human predispositions based upon the selection pressures existing during our species’ evolutionary history.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 290
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PSYC 392 - Psychology of Thinking and Reasoning 3 hours
What does it mean to be a critical thinker? This course explores basic and applied psychological research investigating how cognitive and developmental processes influence the quality of our judgment and decision-making skills.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 290 .
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PSYC 393 - Learning and Memory 4 hours
What are the scientific laws that govern how we learn? How do our cognitive (mental) processes affect our behavior? In addition to studying fundamental learning theories, students will explore a variety of cognitive processes including attention and memory.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 290 and PSYC 291 .
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PSYC 395 - Independent Undergraduate Research or Creative Investigation 1-3 hours
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.
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PSYC 440 - History and Systems of Psychology 3 hours
Where did psychology come from? What are its roots and evolution? Where is it going? This course will cover the historical development of the major psychological theories and systems. Such areas as psychoanalysis, behaviorism, and the cognitive revolution will be covered. This course satisfies the capstone requirement for the psychology major.
Prerequisite(s): Twenty-one hours of psychology credit, including PSYC 290 and PSYC 291 , and junior or senior standing.
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PSYC 445 - Program Planning and Evaluation 3 hours
Do social service programs work? Can they be improved? This course introduces students to the fundamentals of planning and evaluating programs within social service organizations. Topics include the link between program planning and program evaluation, different types of program evaluation, evaluation designs and data collection, evaluation reporting, and using evaluation results to strengthen program operations.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 290 and PSYC 291 .
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PSYC 450 - Independent Study 1-4 hours
Do you have a specific area of psychology that you would enjoy learning more about under the supervision of a faculty member? Through independent study, a student brings a research idea to a faculty member and designs a research project to be conducted during the semester under the faculty member’s supervision.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
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PSYC 455 - Internship 1-8 hours
An internship can offer you the chance to apply psychological principles in a real-world setting. Supervised experiences can be arranged at such locations as mental health centers, hospitals, agencies, businesses, and non profit organizations. This course satisfies the capstone requirement for the clinical psychology concentration.
Prerequisite(s): Twenty-one semester hours of psychology credit, 6 of which are to be completed at Dominican; a minimum grade point average of 3.00 in psychology; junior or senior standing; and departmental approval.
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PSYC 460 - Advanced Topics in Psychology 3 hours
This is a course devoted to the in-depth study of a single topic area. The content will be based upon the research interests of the faculty member teaching the class. This course satisfies the capstone requirement for the psychology major.
Prerequisite(s): Twenty-one hours of psychology credit, including PSYC 290 and PSYC 291 , and junior or senior standing.
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PSYC 470 - Advanced Research 4 hours
This course will require students to conduct research as a collaborative class project. Lectures will include advanced research design, ethics, and data analysis. Students interested in graduate-level work in psychology are encouraged to take this course. This course satisfies the capstone requirement for the psychology major.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 290 , PSYC 291 , and senior standing, or consent of instructor.
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PSYC 475 - Psychology Seminar 3 hours
This course is an opportunity to read professional and popular books and articles, and discuss them at length with members of the faculty and with fellow students. Enrollment is strictly limited in order for students to have the experience of thoughtfully discussing psychological issues in a small-group setting. This course satisfies the capstone requirement for the psychology major.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 290 and PSYC 291 ; 21 semester hours of psychology credit, and junior or senior standing.
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PSYC 495 - Independent Undergraduate Research or Creative Investigation 1-3 hours
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.
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SEDU 322 - Exceptional Students: Characteristics and the Special Education Process 3 hours
In this course, candidates study the psychology and characteristics of exceptional students from preschool through high school. They learn how to assess services for such students in a variety of school settings. Candidates consider the impact of disabilities on development, learning, and communication processes. A major portion of this course focuses on the special education process including laws, rules, regulations, and procedural safeguards as well as the development of IEPs and behavior management plans. Candidates become familiar with their role in working with exceptional students, their families, and special education service providers. Twenty-five field experience hours are required.
Prerequisite(s): EDUC 200 and EDUC 320 , or ECED 200 and ECED 300 ; acceptance into the Teacher Education Program.
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SEDU 356 - Collaboration and Adaptation in General Education Settings 2 hours
In this course, candidates examine the importance and process of collaboration with family, classroom teachers, para-educators, and other school and community personnel in integrating individuals with disabilities into various social and learning environments. Candidates study the process of examining the learning environment and classroom demands combined with the learning characteristics of the student for the purpose of selection of appropriate strategies and materials. Candidates investigate techniques for modifying instructional methods, curricular materials, and the environment; modification of state and local assessments; as well as use of behavior management plans. Specific attention is given to effective co-teaching practices including effective communication, collaboration, co-planning, and conflict resolution skills. Fostering positive interactions between students with and without disabilities is addressed. Candidates practice collaboration through involvement in collaborative exercises and projects within this course.
Prerequisite(s): SEDU 322 and acceptance into the Teacher Education Program.
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SEDU 465 - Sign Language I 3 hours
This course provides an introduction to deaf culture; the development, vocabulary, and conversation of sign language; as well as an understanding of American Sign Language grammar. Students will study the history of deaf culture, its values, and actively participate in classroom activities to enhance their ability to communicate using American Sign Language.
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SEDU 466 - Sign Language II 3 hours
This course is a continuation of SEDU 465 - Sign Language I . Students taking Sign Language II are expected to have mastered the grammar and vocabulary covered in Sign Language I. This course will study Deaf culture more in depth. Students will further enhance vocabulary, conversation skills and learn additional American Sign Language grammar. Students will be expected to actively participate in classroom activities to enhance their ability to communicate using American Sign Language.
Prerequisite(s): SEDU 465
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SJCE 210 - Introduction to Social Justice and Civic Engagement 3 hours
Through the praxis of civic engagement and service, locally, nationally, or globally, students will investigate the concept of “the common good.” Students will study the roots of social injustice and explore these topics: social justice, human rights, civic engagement, developing cultural competence, social change, and responsible leadership. Includes off-campus service hours.
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SJCE 299 - Social Justice Community-based Learning 1-3 hours
An independent study that will engage Social Justice minors with an opportunity to pursue the study of a social justice issue by engaging in local or international community based learning/service or research.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor
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SJCE 410 - Social Justice and Civic Engagement Capstone 3 hours
Students will study and explore the dynamics of justice in communities through developing and implementing a community-based research project that addresses a social justice issue such as hunger, poverty, human rights, immigrant rights, unequal access to education, etc. Student research will include community participation and an ongoing reciprocal relationship between the researcher and the community organization. Students will present their community-based research at the annual URSCI Expo.
Prerequisite(s): SJCE 210 or consent of instructor.
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SJCE 450 - Independent Study 1-3 hours
An opportunity to do independent research or study under faculty supervision.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the supervisory faculty member.
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SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology 3 hours
Introduction to the discipline of sociology as a tool for the study of human life. Through a survey of basic sociological perspectives and theories, this course examines the social institutions of everyday life in order to become aware of the way human action and human actors shape and are shaped by their societies.
Listed also as AMST 110 and BWS 110
This course will satisfy the social sciences core area requirement.
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SOC 200 - Writing in the Discipline 3 hours
An intensive writing course required of all sociology and criminology majors that incorporates both academic and argumentative/persuasive writing in the social sciences. Students will learn the basics of writing research papers and appropriate reference/citation style in preparation for the expectations of higher-level courses in the major. This course emphasizes critical writing, reading, and thinking, employing groundwork in theory, empirical data, and both primary and secondary research relating to the subject matter of sociology and criminology. Students are strongly encouraged to take this course as soon after SOC 110 as possible and before they take upper-division courses requiring research papers.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 110 .
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SOC 203 - Race and Race Relations in the U.S. 3 hours
An examination of the experiences of various racial and ethnic groups in the United States. This course will focus on macro-and micro-level theories that explain the patterned experiences of these groups. Emphasis will be placed on 1) a critical race perspective; 2) knowledge of the history of racial and ethnic groups in the United States; 3) how individual perceptions and interactions across racial, ethnic differences are related to structural patterns.
This course will satisfy the multicultural core requirement.
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SOC 204 - Latin America Today 3 hours
An examination of contemporary problems and issues in Latin America and the Caribbean drawing on analysis and theories that address political, social, and cultural institutions, economies and economic inequality, and the possibilities and probabilities of social development.
Listed also as LLAS 204
This course will satisfy the multicultural core requirement.
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SOC 205 - Latina/o Sociology 3 hours
An examination of the contemporary experiences of different United States-based Latino groups focusing on regional, national and global processes. Using a critical race paradigm, ethnic and racial categorizations and understandings are examined and deconstructed. Latino/a cultures based in the United States are framed within the wider U.S. social, cultural and political institutions. This course will utilize intersectional analysis to focus on communities, politics, policies, identities, immigration, economics, language, religion, gender, and sexuality.
Listed also as LLAS 205
This course will satisfy the multicultural core requirement.
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SOC 208 - Long-Term Care Administration and Social Policy 3 hours
An examination of selected social, economic, historical, political, and legal forces influencing the delivery of both institutional and community-based long-term care options for older adults.
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SOC 210 - Sociology of the Family 3 hours
An examination of the institution of family in society with an emphasis on how race, ethnicity, age, and class shape the diversity of family experiences. This course will address the following issues: Is there a singular definition of family? What purposes do families serve in society? What social, political, cultural, economic, and legal forces affect the family? How and why is the family changing over time?
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SOC 220 - Introduction to Gerontology 3 hours
An introduction to social gerontology through basic sociological perspectives and theories. Issues unique to an aging population, including demographic trends, social issues, retirement, and health care, are analyzed through a life course approach.
This course will satisfy the social sciences core area requirement.
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SOC 222 - Mass Media and Society 3 hours
Listed also as AMST 222 and CAS 222 .
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SOC 225 - Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare 3 hours
Introduction to social service systems and the major fields of practice within the profession of social work. Consideration is given to child and family welfare, health and occupational social work, juvenile delinquency intervention, and/or other modes of practice in criminal justice.
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SOC 230 - Sociology of Gender 3 hours
An examination of how the social existence, roles, and identities of women and men are constructed, with an emphasis on the pervasive influence of gender at the individual level as well as in the very organization and working of society. Through this course, students will gain an understanding of the diversity and complexity of gendered experiences in terms of class, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and age.
Listed also as SWG 230 .
This course will satisfy the social sciences core area requirement.
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SOC 240 - Self and Society 3 hours
An examination of the social science paradigms that address how human action and human actors are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others. This course emphasizes sociological social psychology and will focus on the social construction of self and the social context of everyday behavior in terms of class, race, ethnicity, gender, and age. Themes to be explored include the development of the social self, socialization and identity, attitude formation and change, prejudice, discrimination and racism, conformity, and the determinants of attraction.
Listed also as CAS 240 .
This course will satisfy the social sciences core area requirement.
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SOC 242 - Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice 3 hours
Listed also as CRIM 242
This course will satisfy the social sciences core area requirement.
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SOC 245 - Contemporary Social Problems 3 hours
An examination of the major problems confronting societies in the contemporary world. Social problems to be explored include institutionalized discrimination (sexism, racism, ageism), ecology (population, energy), and/or economy (poverty, development). Consideration will be given to the nature and forms of specific social problems as well as the social costs and consequences of their existence.
This course will satisfy the social sciences core area requirement.
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SOC 250 - Urban Sociology 3 hours
An examination of cities as structures of life in society and of urbanization as a process of social change. Consideration will be given to patterns of residence and group interaction, family and neighborhood relations, and work, leisure, and technology.
This course will satisfy the social sciences core area requirement.
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SOC 268 - Cultural Anthropology 3 hours
Introduction to the anthropological study of the structure and meaning of culture as a systematic basis of all human action. Consideration will be given to the structures of social relationships and belief systems that operate in different world cultures with an emphasis on the Global South.
This course will satisfy the social sciences core area requirement and multicultural core requirement.
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SOC 280 - Discrimination and Society 3 hours
An examination of the causes and effects of discrimination in U. S. society as it relates to several social identities. The course is based on a sociological principle that discrimination is “constructed”: discrimination as not naturally occurring but as the result of conflict regarding what is normal, what is valued, and what should and should not change in society. Specifically, students will learn how discrimination is 1) socially constructed, 2) maintained by social structures, and 3) experienced in everyday life.
Listed also as BWS 280
This course will satisfy the social sciences core area requirement.
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SOC 281 - Native American Culture and Spirituality 3 hours
Listed also as THEO 381 .
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SOC 285 - The Racial and Musical Legacy of Memphis and the Mississippi Delta 3 hours
An exploration of the Southern roots of American music and its relationship to the struggles over civil rights in the 20th century, through a five-day excursion to Memphis and the Mississippi Delta. The experiential component of the course will be supplemented with readings, lectures, and musical performances. The trip is normally scheduled for the second week of June, from Wednesday through Sunday. Prior to the trip, students will meet for two workshops and an orientation, where the readings, the experiential component, and the culminating project will be discussed. This course will provide students with an introduction to the musical and racial legacy of this region, to the historical, social, economic, and political conditions in the delta, and the relationship among these influences and the civil rights movement.
Listed also as BWS 285 .
Prerequisite(s): Application and consent of the instructor.
This course will satisfy the multicultural core requirement.
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SOC 286 - Blues and the Spirit: A Seminar and Service Learning Experience on Chicago Blues and Gospel Music 3 hours
A seminar and service learning opportunity offered in conjunction with a university-sponsored public conference, the Blues and the Spirit Symposium. Students will be required to attend four seminars prior to the symposium and attend all events in conjunction with the symposium, which is normally held biannually in the early summer. Students will be introduced to the legacy of Chicago’s blues and gospel music, its historical and contemporary contexts, and the social and economic environment in which it evolved. They will also be exposed, through the service learning component, to distinguished scholars on African-American music and culture who will present their research at the symposium, and to blues and gospel performances by nationally and locally known Chicago musicians.
Listed also as BWS 286 .
Prerequisite(s): Application and consent of the instructor.
This course will satisfy the multicultural core requirement.
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SOC 290 - Selected Topics in Sociology 3 hours
A special offering on a particular area of interest in sociology, offered as available.
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SOC 295 - Undergraduate Research Or Creative Investigation 1-3 hours
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SOC 299 - Community-Based Learning 1 hour
Taken in conjunction with a regularly scheduled sociology course, this one credit-hour option involves community service and guided reflection.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.
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SOC 302 - Sociology of Globalization and Development 3 hours
An examination of the contemporary global issues that impact social and economic development. Using multiple perspectives and sociological frameworks, this course analyzes the social issues that impact development including war, modern slavery, trafficking, immigration, crime, and globalization. The relationship between developing and developed nations and the influence of global institutions and policies is explored.
This course will satisfy the multicultural core requirement.
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SOC 320 - Gender and Violence 3 hours
Listed also as CRIM 320 and SWG 320 .
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SOC 325 - Conflict Resolution 3 hours
Listed also as CRIM 325 .
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SOC 330 - Sociology of Sexuality 3 hours
This course draws on sociological theories and frameworks to understand how sexuality is experienced and defined and operates as a social institution. Students will use social constructionist and queer theories to explore methodologies, narratives, practices, identities and communities.
Listed also as SWG 330 .
Prerequisite(s): SOC 230 or SWG 200 or consent of instructor.
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SOC 342 - El Salvador, Human Rights, Globalization 3 hours
Listed also as STA 299
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SOC 350 - Women and Development 3 hours
An examination of the changing roles, statuses, opportunities, and options of women living in developing countries in the Global South. Consideration will be given to the different ways social institutions such as gender, race, ethnicity, class, age, sexuality, religion, and culture shape the lives of women around the world. Students will search for similarities and differences among and between diverse communities of women and themselves.
Listed also as SWG 351 and LLAS 204
This course will satisfy the multicultural core requirement.
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SOC 361 - Introduction to Social Statistics 3 hours
Introduction to statistical methods most often used in the social sciences and social service professions to analyze and evaluate data using SPSS. The course emphasizes data analysis, data production, and statistical inference.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 110 , MATH 130 or equivalent, and junior standing, or consent of instructor; sociology and criminology majors only.
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SOC 362 - Research Methods 4 hours
An introduction to a range of basic research methods used by sociologists, including content analysis, surveys, experiments, evaluation research, participant observation and ethnography, and qualitative interviews. This course addresses the logic of reasoning in social science research and exposes students to important methodological and epistemological issues.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 110 and junior standing, or consent of instructor. Sociology and Criminology majors only.
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SOC 380 - Social Inequality 3 hours
A critical examination of social theories and empirical analysis of class, wealth, income, age, race and gender inequality, and stratification. Consideration will be given to classical and contemporary sociological theories, historical and comparative analyses of the structure of inequality, the U.S. class structure, and global perspectives on poverty, wealth, welfare, and social mobility.
Listed also as BWS 381
Prerequisite(s): SOC 110 and junior standing, or consent of instructor.
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SOC 381 - Transnational Feminist Theories 3 hours
Listed also as SWG 381
Prerequisite(s): SOC 230 or SWG 200 or consent of instructor.
This course will satisfy the multicultural core requirement.
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SOC 382 - Social Change 3 hours
An examination of the various aspects of social change. In particular, this course explores why social movements occur, how they are formed, who joins and the changes they produce. This course applies the course content to classic and contemporary social issues.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 110 and junior standing, or consent of instructor.
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SOC 385 - Critical Theoretical Approaches to Race and Ethnicity 3 hours
An examination of race theory in the United States from a “critical” perspective. In doing so, it highlights the ideologies, attitudes, behaviors, and structures that produce and maintain racial inequality. This perspective focuses on race (and racial inequality) as grounded in both past and current structures and social interactions. Critical race theory provides a perspective that recognizes and emphasizes that racial inequality stems from sources beyond the individual (i.e., the social structure). Thus one goal of this course is to provide basic tools for examining race through this critical race theory/sociological perspective.
Listed also as BWS 385
Prerequisite(s): SOC 110 and junior standing, or consent of instructor.
This course will satisfy the multicultural core requirement.
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SOC 390 - Theoretical Approaches to Health, Society, and Aging 3 hours
A critical examination of social theories and empirical analysis of health concerns specific to aging. Consideration will be given to life course, conflict, functionalist and symbolic interactionist theories, among others, to understand the micro and macro forces that drive the changes and adaptations that individuals makes as they age.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 110 and junior standing, or consent of instructor.
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SOC 407 - Classical Social Theory 3 hours
A critical examination of the origins of social theory from its sources in philosophy through the Chicago school of the early 20th century. Special emphasis will be placed on the legacy of Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim, and Max Weber, as well as Harriet Martineau, W.E.B. DuBois, and Jane Addams.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 110 and junior standing, or consent of instructor.
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SOC 409 - Contemporary Social Theory 3 hours
A critical examination of social theory from the Chicago school to the present. Consideration will be given to interactionist, ethnomethodological, structuralist, critical, feminist, rational choice, and postmodern perspectives, with special emphasis on the legacy of Robert Merton, C. Wright Mills, and Erving Goffman, as well as Dorothy Smith, Anthony Giddens, and Patricia Hill Collins.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 110 and junior standing, or consent of instructor.
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SOC 450 - Independent Study 1-8 hours
An opportunity to do independent research or study under faculty supervision.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the supervisory faculty member is required.
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SOC 455 - Internship 1-8 hours
Internships in a variety of agencies and organizations involved with the delivery of social services, health care administration, social justice advocacy, and/or research and policy analysis are available under faculty supervision. Student participants enhance their research proficiency while gaining valuable work experience in an area of their interest.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing and consent of supervising faculty member is required.
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SPAN 101 - Elementary Spanish I 4 hours
This course introduces students to the Spanish language by listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish in a cultural context. Students will develop a basic proficiency in all language skills through a study of Spanish grammar and vocabulary.
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SPAN 102 - Elementary Spanish II 4 hours
This course continues to develop the four language skills.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 101 or equivalent.
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SPAN 191 - Accelerated Spanish for Heritage Speakers I 4 hours
This course will offer an accelerated review of elementary level grammar and vocabulary for heritage speakers (those from bilingual or Spanish-speaking homes). We will practice all four skills (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) focusing on topics relevant to Hispanic culture, both abroad and in the United States. This course prepares students for SPAN 192 - Accelerated Spanish for Heritage Speakers II . It is expected that students take both semesters.
Prerequisite(s): Placement exam or consent of department.
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SPAN 192 - Accelerated Spanish for Heritage Speakers II 4 hours
This course will offer an accelerated review of grammar and vocabulary for heritage speakers (those from bilingual or Spanish-speaking homes). We will practice all four skills (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) focusing on topics relevant to Hispanic culture, both abroad and in the United States. This course continues the work begun in SPAN 191 - Accelerated Spanish for Heritage Speakers I , and it is expected that students take both semesters. This course includes an off-campus community-based learning experience.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 191 , placement exam, or consent of department.
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SPAN 201 - Intermediate Spanish 4 hours
This course completes the grammar cycle with an emphasis on the subjunctive. It reinforces and builds upon basic skills in Spanish through the development of the four language skills. Compositions and dialogues in conjunction with daily written and oral exercises reinforce the grammatical concepts.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 102 with a minimum grade of C- or placement through examination.
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SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II 4 hours
This course continues the development of reading and writing skills, with an emphasis on written and spoken communication. Visual, oral, and written materials form the point of departure for work that enhances students’ communication skills.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 201 or equivalent. Not open to students who have completed SPAN 231 .
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SPAN 208 - Intermediate Spanish Conversation through Film and Music 2 hours
This 2-credit course, with a 1-credit intensification option, will focus on acquiring and practicing Spanish in a dynamic and interactive form through film and music. By viewing various films and listening to music from Spain and Latin America, students will not only practice speaking Spanish, expanding their vocabulary and reviewing grammar in the process, but also familiarize themselves with authentic pronunciations of Spanish and gain insight into cultural and historical contexts.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 201 or consent of instructor.
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SPAN 209 - Spanish for Health Professions 3 hours
This intermediate-level course will focus on a general review of relevant grammar and on the specialized vocabulary needed for effective communication with Spanish-speaking clients or patients. Of interest to a wide range of healthcare professions. Topics include: emergency, hospital, dental, maternity, nutrition, and drug and alcohol treatment.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 111 or SPAN 201 or consent of instructor.
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SPAN 231 - Spanish Language and Culture for Heritage Speakers 4 hours
This is an advanced intermediate level language course designed specifically for heritage speakers (students who grew up in Spanish-speaking households) to address their particular linguistic needs. The course objectives will be to advance fluency in the formal use of language in all areas (writing, speaking, reading, and listening comprehension), and to investigate the cultural aspects of Spanish heritage language experiences in the United States. This course includes an off-campus community-based learning experience.
Prerequisite(s): Speakers of Spanish, subject to placement exam or consent of instructor.
This course will satisfy the multicultural core requirement.
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SPAN 245 - Introduction to Spain 4 hours
This course provides a survey of the significant aspects of the history and culture of Spain and its contributions to Western civilization.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 202 , SPAN 231 , or consent of instructor.
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SPAN 246 - Introduction to Spanish America 4 hours
This course provides historical and cultural background of individual countries in Spanish America, as well as a study of contemporary cultural issues and institutions.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 202 , SPAN 231 , or consent of instructor.
This course will satisfy the multicultural core requirement.
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SPAN 295 - Bestsellers and Blockbusters of Hispanic Literature and Film 2-3 hours
This 2-credit course, with a 1-credit intensification option, will study a selection of bestselling books of the Hispanic world, as well as view blockbuster films from Spain, Mexico, Argentina, and Cuba. In studying the works, special attention is paid to the relationships between the literary and cinematic narratives and their cultural and historical contexts. We ask what is the essential appeal that led to commercial success, and discuss how the stories told are more broadly human ones. How the use of language expresses the core ideas of the work will also be analyzed. All discussion will be in English, works will be read in translation (Spanish majors and minors will read in Spanish), and films viewed with subtitles.
This course will satisfy the literature core area requirement if taken for 3 credits.
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SPAN 301 - Advanced Grammar and Composition 3 hours
Development of writing skills with emphasis on the complexities of structure and idioms; composition techniques; review of grammar.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 245 or SPAN 246 or consent of instructor.
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SPAN 302 - Advanced Oral Communication 3 hours
Development of increased fluency in spoken language in a variety of forms–conversations, team projects, reports, panels, etc. The class will focus on relevant contemporary materials contained in short stories, films, magazine and newspaper articles, videos, and television programs.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 301 or consent of instructor.
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SPAN 304 - Professional Spanish 3 hours
Advanced study of written and oral Spanish as it applies to business and other related professional careers. It prepares students for the optional Madrid Chamber of Commerce certification examination.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 301 .
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SPAN 320 - Introduction to Hispanic Literature 3 hours
The primary objective of this course is to teach students to read critically. Written texts will include selections from prose, fiction (both novel and short story), poetry, theatre, and essays from Spanish and Spanish American literature. Students will be introduced to literary terminology in Spanish and to the analysis of a variety of textual strategies.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 301 or consent of instructor.
This course will satisfy the literature core area requirement.
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SPAN 325 - Introduction to Hispanic Cinema 3 hours
This course introduces students to the study of Hispanic cinema (from Spain and Spanish-speaking Latin America), with special attention paid to the distinct art of movie making. Content may include a survey of renowned directors and their contributions to world cinema, thematic intersections of culture with social and political realities of the Hispanic world, or major cinematic movements and trends.
Listed also as CAS 325
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 320 , or consent of instructor.
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SPAN 350 - Special Topics in Culture and Civilization 3 hours
This course will vary per course depending on title. Topics will center on cultural or social themes in Spain, Latin America, or both.
Prerequisite(s): If topic is exclusively Spain, SPAN 245 is required. If topic is Latin America, SPAN 246 is required.
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SPAN 380 - Peninsular Literature I 3 hours
This course will study Hispanic literature written in Spain from its origins in medieval times - the 12th century - to the end of what is known as “The Golden Age,” including the Renaissance and the Baroque in Spanish letters. These readings will cover all literary genres and will focus both on the artistic value of the works and on their reflection of the cultural and sociopolitical reality of their respective periods.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 320 or consent of instructor.
This course will satisfy the literature core area requirement.
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SPAN 381 - Peninsular Literature II 3 hours
This course will study Hispanic literature written in Spain from the Enlightenment in the 18th century to the beginning of the 21st century. These readings will cover all literary genres and will focus both on the artistic value of the works and on their reflection of the cultural and socio-political reality of their respective periods.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 320 or consent of instructor.
This course will satisfy the literature core area requirement.
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SPAN 390 - Latin-American Literature I 3 hours
This course will study literature written in Latin America during the colonial period, with some reference to pre-Hispanic documents. Chronicles of the Indies as well as all other genres cultivated in the Spanish-speaking Americas up to the moment of independence will be covered. These readings will focus both on the artistic value of the works and on their reflection of the cultural and socio-political reality of their respective periods and countries.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 320 or consent of instructor.
This course will satisfy the literature core area requirement.
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SPAN 391 - Latin-American Literature II 3 hours
This course will study literature written in Latin America beginning with the independence of these countries from Spain, in the early 19th century, up to the end of the 20th century. These readings will cover all literary genres and will focus both on the artistic value of the works and on their reflections of the cultural and sociopolitical reality of their respective periods and countries.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 320 or consent of instructor.
This course will satisfy the literature core area requirement.
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SPAN 399 - Directed Study 1-4 hours
This option is to be selected only when absolutely necessary (i.e., the student has already taken all courses offered that semester or there is a conflict in the schedule that cannot be resolved otherwise).
Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing with consent of instructor.
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SPAN 425 - Survey of Hispanic Literature for Teachers of Spanish 3 hours
This course surveys key literary movements of Hispanic literature from the Middle Ages through the end of the 20th century, and reviews the biographical profiles of its most prominent authors. Additionally, we will review the terminology, forms and structures of the three literary genres (narrative, poetry and drama), as these are taught in standard “Introduction to Hispanic Literature” courses. We will work with the two main textbooks available to instructors for these introductory courses, and we will evaluate the pros and cons of each. It is not required to have taught literature in Spanish to take this course.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 320 and any one of the following: SPAN 380 , SPAN 381 , SPAN 390 ,or SPAN 391 ; junior or senior standing.
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SPAN 427 - Special Topics 3-4 hours
This course will center on focused readings, discussions, and reports on any of the following: selected authors, works, or movements; or cultural or social themes found in literature and culture. Content varies per course and may be repeated in different semesters under different subtitles.
Listed also as LLAS 427 .
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 320 and either SPAN 380 , SPAN 381 , SPAN 390 , or SPAN 391 , or consent of instructor.
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SPAN 450 - Independent Study 1-4 hours
An independent study is for students who have already taken all of the courses offered in a given semester.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing, consent of instructor.
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SPAN 455 - Internship 1-8 hours
This course gives students academic credit for a work experience that is directly related to the major. In addition to the hours of work completed (either paid or unpaid), students will be required to submit written reports and/or give oral presentations.
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STA 200 - Ghana: A Gateway to Africa 1-3 hours
Listed also as BWS 201
This course will satisfy the multicultural core requirement.
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