Sep 26, 2024  
2021-2022 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2021-2022 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Greek

  
  • GRK 201 - Intermediate Greek I

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): GRK 102  or equivalent.
  
  • GRK 202 - Intermediate Greek II

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): GRK 201  or equivalent.
  
  • GRK 445 - Readings in Greek Literature

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): GRK 201  or equivalent. May be taken for a total of nine hours; topics range from Greek epic and tragedy to philosophy and New Testament.

Italian

  
  • ITA 101 - Beginning Italian I

    3 hrs.
  
  • ITA 102 - Beginning Italian II

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): ITA 101  or equivalent.
  
  • ITA 181 - Beginning Credit for Study Abroad

    3-6 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Prior arrangements for evaluation and receipt of credit. Beginning study of the Italian language and culture with emphasis on communicative skills (equivalent to ITA 101  and/or ITA 102 ). Credit granted for systematic study of the Italian language and culture in a recognized teaching institution, approved in advance by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures; department will examine and grade progress and achievement of participants in program before granting credit.
  
  • ITA 201 - Intermediate Italian I

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): ITA 102  or equivalent.
  
  • ITA 202 - Intermediate Italian II

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): ITA 201  or equivalent.
  
  • ITA 281 - Intermediate Credit for Study Abroad

    3-6 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): At least six hours at the 100 level; otherwise same as ITA 181 .
  
  • ITA 381 - Junior Credit for Study Abroad

    3-6 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): At least six hours at the 200 level; otherwise same as ITA 181 .
  
  • ITA 481 - Senior Credit for Study Abroad

    3-6 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): At least six hours at the 300 level; otherwise same as ITA 181 .

Japanese

  
  • JPN 101 - Beginning Japanese I

    3 hrs.
  
  • JPN 102 - Beginning Japanese II

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): JPN 101  or equivalent.
  
  • JPN 201 - Intermediate Japanese I

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): JPN 102  or equivalent.
  
  • JPN 202 - Intermediate Japanese II

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): JPN 201  or equivalent.

Latin

  
  • LAT 101 - Beginning Latin I

    3 hrs.
  
  • LAT 102 - Beginning Latin II

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): LAT 101  or equivalent.
  
  • LAT 201 - Intermediate Latin I

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): LAT 102  or equivalent. (CC 2413)
  
  • LAT 202 - Intermediate Latin II

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): LAT 201  or equivalent. (CC 2423)
  
  • LAT 411 - Medieval Latin

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): LAT 202  or equivalent. A survey of medieval Latin from St. Augustine to Copernicus.
  
  • LAT 445 - Readings in Latin Literature

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): LAT 202  or equivalent. May be taken for a total of nine hours; topics range from Latin poetry and epic to history and medieval Latin.

Portuguese

  
  • POR 101 - Beginning Portuguese I

    3 hrs.
    Designed for greater fluency in oral and written use of Portuguese, increase vocabulary, grammar and culture.
  
  • POR 102 - Beginning Portuguese II

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): POR 101  or equivalent. Designed for greater fluency in oral and written use of Portuguese, increase vocabulary, grammar and culture.
  
  • POR 200 - Portuguese for Spanish Speakers

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): SPA 202  and/or consent.
  
  • POR 201 - Intermediate Portuguese I

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): POR 102 or equivalent. Designed for greater fluency in oral and written use of Portuguese, increase vocabulary, grammar and culture.
  
  • POR 202 - Intermediate Portuguese II

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): POR 201  or equivalent. Designed for greater fluency in oral and written use of Portuguese, increase vocabulary, grammar and culture.

Russian

  
  • RUS 101 - Beginning Russian I

    3 hrs.
  
  • RUS 102 - Beginning Russian II

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): RUS 101  or equivalent.
  
  • RUS 201 - Intermediate Russian I

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): RUS 102  or equivalent.
  
  • RUS 202 - Intermediate Russian II

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): RUS 201  or equivalent.
  
  • RUS 305 - Conversation and Composition

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): RUS 202 .
  
  • RUS 341 - Reading Russian

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): RUS 202 .

Spanish

  
  • SPA 101 - Beginning Spanish I

    3 hrs.
    An introduction to the Spanish Language and Spanish speaking world for students with no experience in Spanish. The course provides the opportunity for students to develop all four language skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing. (CC 1213)
  
  • SPA 102 - Beginning Spanish II

    3 hrs.
    A continuation to the Spanish Language and Spanish speaking world for students with experience in SPA 101 . The course provides the opportunity for students to develop all four language skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing. (CC 1223)
  
  • SPA 130 - Accelerated Beginning Spanish

    3 hrs.
    This course is an accelerated review for students who have had previous Spanish classroom experience. It covers the same materials as SPA 101  and SPA 102  in an accelerated format.
  
  • SPA 164 - Spanish for Health Professionals I

    3 hrs.
    Basic linguistic, cultural concepts, situational communication practice for interaction with Hispanic community in health care setting; no Spanish prerequisite; health majors only.
  
  • SPA 165 - Spanish for Health Professionals II

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): SPA 164  or equivalent. Enhanced skill development in understanding, reading, writing and speaking Spanish in the health and medical care context; health majors only.
  
  • SPA 167 - Spanish for Business Professionals I

    3 hrs.
    Basic linguistic, business/cultural concepts, situational communication practice for interaction with Hispanic business community; no Spanish prerequisite; business majors only.
  
  • SPA 168 - Spanish for Business Professionals II

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): SPA 167  or equivalent. Enhanced skill development in understanding, reading, writing and speaking Spanish in the business context; business majors only.
  
  • SPA 181 - Beginning Spanish I Credit for Study Abroad

    3-4 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): prior arrangements for evaluation and receipt of credit. Beginning study of the Spanish language and culture, with emphasis on communicative skills (equivalent to SPA 101 ); credit will be granted for systematic study of the Spanish language and culture in a recognized teaching institution, in a Spanish-speaking country, approved in advance by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures; department will examine and grade progress and achievement of participants in program before granting credit.
  
  • SPA 182 - Beginning Spanish II Credit for Study Abroad

    3-4 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): SPA 101 , SPA 181  or equivalent; otherwise same as SPA 181 , equivalent to SPA 102 .
  
  • SPA 184 - Spanish for Health Professionals I Study Abroad

    3 hrs.
    Basic linguistic, cultural concepts, situational communication practice for interaction with Hispanic community in health care setting; no Spanish prerequisite; health majors only.
  
  • SPA 185 - Spanish for Health Professionals II Study Abroad

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): SPA 164  or equivalent. Enhanced skill development in understanding, reading, writing and speaking Spanish in the health and medical care context; health majors only.
  
  • SPA 187 - Spanish for Business Professionals I Study Abroad

    3 hrs.
    Basic linguistic, business/cultural concepts, situational communication practice for interaction with Hispanic business community; no Spanish prerequisite; business majors only.
  
  • SPA 188 - Spanish for Business Professionals II Study Abroad

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): SPA 167  or equivalent. Enhanced skill development in understanding, reading, writing and speaking Spanish in the business context; business majors only.
  
  • SPA 201 - Intermediate Spanish I

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): SPA 102 , SPA 130 , SPA 182  or instructor permission A continuation to the Spanish Language and Spanish speaking world for students with experience in SPA 101  and SPA 102 . The course provides the opportunity for students to develop all four language skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing. (CC 2213)
  
  • SPA 202 - Intermediate Spanish II

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): SPA 201 , SPA 281 , or instructor permission. A continuation to the Spanish Language and Spanish speaking world for students with experience in SPA 101 , SPA 102  and SPA 201 . The course provides the opportunity for students to develop all four language skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing. (CC 2223)
  
  • SPA 281 - Intermediate Spanish I Credit for Study Abroad

    3-4 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): SPA 102 , SPA 182  or equivalent; otherwise same as SPA 181  (see SPA 181 ). Intermediate-level study abroad of the Spanish language and culture (the equivalent of SPA 201 ) with particular emphasis on communicative skills at this level.
  
  • SPA 282 - Intermediate Spanish II Credit for Study Abroad

    3-4 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): SPA 201 , SPA 281  or equivalent; otherwise same as SPA 181 . Equivalent to SPA 202  
  
  • SPA 305 - Writing in Spanish

    3 hrs.
    Reading of contemporary short story, discussion of literary techniques, composition, grammar review.
  
  • SPA 313 - Grammar Review

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s):  SPA 202 , SPA 282 , or instructor permission. A review of the principles of Spanish grammar.
  
  • SPA 321 - Spanish Intermediate Conversation

    3 hrs.
    Prepared dialogs based on life situations and current events.
  
  • SPA 331 - Hispanic Daily Life

    3 hrs.
    A comprehensive study and review of the language and cultural protocols commonly encountered in everyday life in the Hispanic world.
  
  • SPA 332 - Traditions, Festivals and Icons

    3 hrs.
    The cultural traditions, festivals and icons of the Hispanic world, their origins, underlying motives and roles they play in shaping society’s culture and values.
  
  • SPA 340 - Reading in Spanish

    3 hrs.
    This course aims to build reading skills in Spanish, with special attention given to word recognition, global comprehension and the understanding of cultural and historical context.
  
  • SPA 341 - Introduction to Hispanic Literature

    3 hrs.
    Introduction to genres, literary structure, terms, methods of critical analysis and approaches to the reading and study of Spanish literature.
  
  • SPA 344 - Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics

    3 hrs.
    Introduction to linguistic concepts and the phonology, morphology, syntax, pragmatics and sociolinguistics and second language acquisition of Spanish.
  
  • SPA 361 - Spanish for Law Enforcement

    3 hrs.
    For criminal justice majors or minors only. Not for Spanish majors and minors. Intensive language training for law enforcement personnel with special emphasis in oral communication.
  
  • SPA 381 - Intermediate Oral Communication Credit for Study Abroad

    3 hrs.
    Intermediate-advanced study abroad, emphasis on oral communication; repeatable. equivalent to SPA 321  
  
  • SPA 382 - Grammar and Composition Credit for Study Abroad

    3 hrs.
    Intermediate-advanced study abroad with emphasis on grammar and composition. (equivalent to SPA 313 )
  
  • SPA 383 - Culture and Intro to Literature Credit for Study Abroad

    3 hrs.
    Intermediate-advanced study abroad with emphasis on culture and literature. (equivalent to SPA 332  or SPA 341 )
  
  • SPA 405 - Spanish Phonetics

    3 hrs.
    A contrastive study of the phonetic systems of English and Spanish with emphasis on corrective exercises in Spanish pronunciation.
  
  • SPA 406 - Advanced Composition and Grammar

    3 hrs.
    Review of basic grammar, progressing to more sophisticated aspects; idiom study; composition.
  
  • SPA 421 - Advanced Conversation

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): 6 hours of 300-level SPA classes, or instructor permission.  Conversational practice in formal and informal language drawn from print and electronic media.
  
  • SPA 433 - Hispanic Film

    3 hrs.
    Overview of Spanish and Latin American cinema. Discussions will emphasize cultural and socio-historical issues.
  
  • SPA 435 - Spanish Culture and Civilization

    3 hrs.
    A chronological survey of Spanish history and culture from Celt- Iberian times to the present. (WI)
  
  • SPA 436 - Latin American Culture and Civilization

    3 hrs.
    A chronological survey of Hispanic civilizations and institutions. (WI)
  
  • SPA 437 - Topics in Culture

    3 hrs.
    Advanced in-depth thematic study of a major issue related to Hispanic culture as explored through authentic texts and media. Repeatable for up to 9 hours as topics vary.
  
  • SPA 440 - Survey of Latin American Literature

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): At least six hours of Spanish at the 300 level. May be taken for a total of six hours if topics vary. Historical overview of major Latin American authors, texts, and literary tendencies.
  
  • SPA 441 - Spanish Capstone Seminar

    3 hrs.
    Writing intensive capstone course including extensive oral and written communication in Spanish.
  
  • SPA 442 - Survey of Spanish Literature

    3 hrs.
    May be taken for a total of six hours if topics vary.
  
  • SPA 443 - Survey of Peninsular Literature II

    3 hrs.
    The literature of Spain in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
  
  • SPA 445 - Topics in Spanish Literature

    3 hrs.
    May be taken for a total of six hours if topics vary. (WI)
  
  • SPA 446 - Don Quijote

    3 hrs.
    A study of the Cervantes novel, of its historical and literary background, and of the principal critical materials.
  
  • SPA 452 - Topics in Latin American Literature

    3 hrs.
    May be taken for a total of six hours if topics vary.
  
  • SPA 481 - Advanced Oral and Written Communication Credit for Study Abroad

    3 hrs.
    Advanced study and practice of oral and written skills; repeatable. (equivalent to SPA 421 , SPA 406 )
  
  • SPA 482 - Hispanic Culture and Civilization Credit for Study Abroad

    3 hrs.
    Advanced culture and civilization study abroad. (equivalent to SPA 435 , SPA 436 )
  
  • SPA 483 - Topics in Hispanic Literature Credit for Study Abroad

    3 hrs.
    Systematic study of certain topics in Hispanic literature. (equivalent to SPA 442 , SPA 445 , SPA 452 )
  
  • SPA 491 - Advanced Studies in the Spanish Language

    3 hrs.
    Content varies in response to students’ interests and needs. Topics include: syntax, lexicography and etymology; may be repeated for a total of six hours.
  
  • SPA 492 - Special Problems

    1-3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor and approval by chair. May be repeated twice.

Forensic Science

  
  • FSC 140 - The Science of Forensic Science

    3 hrs.
    Corequisite(s): FSC 140L . The biological, chemical, physical and physiological principles important for the understanding of forensic science.
  
  • FSC 140L - The Science of Forensic Science Laboratory

    1 hr.
    Corequisite(s): Concurrent registration in FSC 140  is required.
  
  • FSC 141 - Introduction to Forensic Science II

    3 hrs.
    This course is designed to cover the fundamental aspects of drug identification, toxicology, solid dosage and DNA.
  
  • FSC 301 - Forensic Biology I

    3 hrs.
    Identification and analysis of blood and other bodily fluids found at crime scenes and laboratory samples from a forensic perspective.
  
  • FSC 320 - Forensic Analysis

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): CHE 251 , CHE 251L  or CHE 255 , CHE 255L . Corequisite(s): FSC 320L . Overview of forensic laboratory instrumentation used in today’s forensic laboratories.
  
  • FSC 320L - Forensic Analysis Laboratory

    1 hr.
    Prerequisite(s): FSC 140 /FSC 140L . Corequisite(s): FSC 320 . Overview of forensic laboratory instrumentation used in today’s forensic laboratories.
  
  • FSC 321 - Forensic Biology II

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): FSC 141 . Designed to cover the analysis of body fluids using DNA fingerprinting techniques and comparison of different samples using DNA signatures.
  
  • FSC 340 - Fingerprint Analysis and Techniques

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): FSC 140  and FSC 140L . Corequisite(s): FSC 340L . Study of the techniques employed in the identification, interpretation, classification and recovery of fingerprints.
  
  • FSC 340L - Fingerprinting Techniques Laboratory

    1 hr.
    Corequisite(s): Concurrent registration in FSC 340  is required.
  
  • FSC 400 - Internship in Forensic Science

    3 hrs.
    Supervised field experience in forensic science setting for academic credit. Forensic science majors with junior or senior standing. Instructor consent required.
  
  • FSC 410 - Firearms Identification

    3 hrs.
    Overview and examination of firearms and ammunition as well as forensic instrumentation, technology and investigative strategies utilized in firearms identification.
  
  • FSC 430 - Survey of Forensic Toxicology

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): FSC 320  and FSC 320L .  Corequisite(s): FSC 430L . Toxicology as applied to forensic investigations.
  
  • FSC 430L - Survey of Forensic Toxicology Laboratory

    1 hr.
    Prerequisite(s): FSC 320 /FSC 320L . Corequisite(s): FSC 430 . Overview of sample preparation and use of forensic lab instruments used for toxicology analyses.
  
  • FSC 435 - Forensic Laboratory Policies and Procedures

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): Registration limited to FSC majors with senior standing. Overview of Forensic Laboratory Operations manual, Quality Assurance and Quality Control manuals.
  
  • FSC 440 - Drug Identification

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): FSC 320  and FSC 320L . Corequisite(s): FSC 440L . Lectures, demonstrations and discussions covering all aspects of drug identification, emphasizing those relating to law enforcement.
  
  • FSC 440L - Drug Identification Laboratory

    1 hr.
    Prerequisite(s): FSC 320  and FSC 320L . Corequisite(s): FSC 440 . Overview and use of forensic laboratory instrumentation to identify drugs and other precursor substances.
  
  • FSC 442 - Arson and Explosives

    3 hrs.
    Introduction to fire investigation; arson and bombings.
  
  • FSC 445 - Crime Scene Documentation

    3 hrs.
    Prerequisite(s): FSC 140 , FSC 140L .  Corequisite(s): Concurrent registration in FSC 445L  is required. The processing of a crime scene, including crime scene photography, sketching of the crime scene and collecting and processing evidence.
  
  • FSC 445L - Crime Scene Documentation Laboratory

    1 hr.
    Corequisite(s): Concurrent registration in FSC 445  is required. A laboratory designed to accompany FSC 445 .
  
  • FSC 480 - Seminar in Forensic Science

    3 hrs.
    May be repeated for credit. Designed to cover areas of significance in the field of forensic science. Topics may include medio-legal death investigation, vehicle fire investigation and forensic photography.
 

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