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HUMH 2020 Humanities Honors Seminar IV
An examination of classic expressions of human nature and values from the ancient Greeks through the twentieth century, specifically designed to interest the working evening student. There is an emphasis on such issues as the hero as an expression of cultural values, the educational role of the epic and other literary forms, and the various means people have found to achieve self- discovery and salvation.
Credits: 3.0
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HUMH 3000 Humanities Honors Colloquium: 20th Century and Its Discontents
An interdisciplinary examination of some specific contemporary cultural issue – the loss of self in modern life, myth-making impact of technology, etc. Each semester focuses on a different facet of modern consciousness, including such aspects as creative experience, scientific outlook, and existentialism.
Credits: 3.0
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HUMH 3010 Humanities Honors Colloquium: The Enlightenment: Origins of Modern Consciousness
An examination of the contributions of the Enlightenment to the development of modern Western consciousness. The course explores the role of reason and sentiment in the development of European cultures of the eighteenth century.
Credits: 3.0
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HUMH 3020 Humanities Honors Colloquium: Medieval and Renaissance Culture
An examination of the thought, literature, art, and social structure of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, c. 400-1500. The course stresses the features distinctive to the period and those that have influenced the modern world.
Credits: 3.0
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HUMH 3030 Humanities Honors Colloquium: Classical Tradition and Christian Civilization
A study of the philosophical, anthropological, and social concepts of the Greeks and Romans and their impact on Christian culture. Emphasis on comparing individual thought and expression and social organization within our modern world.
Credits: 3.0
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HUMH 4010 Humanities Honors Thesis Seminar I
The first of two capstone courses in the program, combining the group work of a senior seminar with the close individual work of a senior thesis project.
Credits: 3.0
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HUMH 4020 Humanities Honors Thesis Seminar II
The second, culminating capstone course in the program, combining the group work of a senior seminar with the close individual work of a senior thesis project.
Credits: 3.0
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HUMH 4980 Humanities Honors Research: Independent Study
Independent study and research in an approved subject for the honors program.
Credits: 3.0
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HUMH 4990 Humanities Honors Thesis: Independent Study
Independent study with the completion of a written report or its equivalent approved in the honors program.
Credits: 3.0
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IT 1070 Freshman Basic Italian I
The first semester of Freshman Basic Italian, is designed for students who have not studied Italian previously, or who have had some exposure to Italian, but not enough to reach the level of proficiency expected of a student who has completed Italian 1070. Students enrolled in 1070 must be first-time Freshmen at the beginning of the semester during which the class is being offered. Italian 1070 is not designed for native speakers of Italian, who should place into the appropriate level through the University’s Placement Test before their first semester registration. Students who complete 1070 successfully will receive guaranteed seating in the same section of 1080 (Freshman Basic Italian II) in the following semester.
Credits: 3.0
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IT 1080 Freshman Basic Italian II
The second semester of Freshman Basic Italian, is designed for students who took Italian 1070 at the University the previous semester. Students must continue in the corresponding section, on the same schedule and with the same instructor they had in 1070. Prerequisite(s): IT 1070
Credits: 3.0
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IT 1100 Basic Italian I
Presents a communicative approach to the basic elements of the Italian language. Course seeks to develop elementary proficiency in reading, writing, oral comprehension, and speaking. Places special emphasis on situational communication. Students can only receive a grade higher than a C- in this course.
Credits: 3.0
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IT 1110 Basic Italian II
Continues the communicative approach to the basic elements of the Italian language. Course further develops elementary proficiency in reading, writing, oral comprehension, and speaking. Places special emphasis on situational communication. Prerequisite(s): IT 1100
Credits: 3.0
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IT 2000 Introduction To Italian Cultures and Literatures
An introduction to the cultural and literary heritage of Italy from its beginnings to the present time. Prerequisite(s): IT 1130
Credits: 3.0
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IT 2100 Intermediate Italian I
Aims at strengthening written and oral communication in Italian in a wide range of subject matter. Course provides extensive experience in conversation, composition, and reading. Prerequisite(s): IT 1110
Credits: 3.0
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IT 2110 Intermediate Italian II
Aims at strengthening written and oral communication in Italian in a wide range of subject matter. Course continues to provide extensive experience in conversation and composition and introduces the reading of literary selections. Prerequisite(s): IT 2100
Credits: 3.0
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IT 2300 Twentieth Century Italian Literature
A study of the significant trends, major prose writers and poets of modern Italian literature: Pirandello, Silone, Pavese, Montale, Ungaretti and others. Prerequisite(s): IT 1130
Credits: 3.0
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IT 3000 Twentieth Century Italian Literature Translation
A study of selected writers who illustrate the main currents of twentieth-century Italian literature: Pirandello, Montale, Moravia, Pavese, Betti, Ungaretti and others. Prerequisite(s): IT 1130
Credits: 3.0
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IT 3990 Selected Topics
A topic not covered by an existing course is offered as recommended by the department and approved by the dean.
Credits: 1.0 - 6.0
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IT 4990 Independent Study
As approved and to be arranged.
Credits: 1.0 - 6.0
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JPAN 1100 Basic Japanese I
Begins with an introduction to the Japanese sound system and to the romanization in the textbook. Students are taught simple Japanese sentences with vocabulary introduced in a natural context and introduced to the hiragana and katakana syllabaries. Equal attention is given to listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students can only receive a grade higher than a C- in this course.
Credits: 3.0
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JPAN 1110 Basic Japanese II
A more in-depth study of the Japanese sound system and the romanization used in the textbook. Students are taught more challenging vocabulary and sentence structure. The hiragana and katakana syllabaries are studied as well. Equal attention is given to speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension. Prerequisite(s): JPAN 1100
Credits: 3.0
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JPAN 1150 Japanese Mini Course I
A one-credit course that concentrates on consolidating and further developing basic skills in pronunciation, basic reading, writing, conversation, and grammar. This is achieved chiefly through supplementary learning materials as well as drills and practice.
Credits: 1.0
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JPAN 1160 Supplemental Japanese II: Japanese Characters
A one-credit course that concentrates on enhancing students’ learning and writing of basic Japanese characters. The course introduces character components, teaches rules and methods for constructing and writing characters, and provides exercises for studying characters.
Credits: 1.0
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JPAN 2060 Japanese Culture in Global Context
This course introduces essential elements of Japanese culture and explores its evolution and change from a global perspective. It discusses topics and concepts through which Japanese have identified their distictive cultural heritage, as well as global issues, ideas, and developments that linked Japan to other societies in Asia and the rest of the world.
Credits: 3.0
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JPAN 2090 Disaster! Learning From Japan
Catastrophes come in many forms– man-made and natural, unexpected and foreseeable. “Disaster!” conjures threat, fear, and trauma from events requiring collective action, both immediate and long-term. Matching student concerns and faculty expertise, each class will choose from among past and/or looming catastrophes for in-depth analysis and guidance for applied action. Students will develop action plans and strategies to prepare themselves and mobilize communities in our region to react to or avoid cataclysms through community-based learning experiences. Linking directly to collaborating overseas organizations and actors in Asia, students will engage with those whose civic energy and political and social action have faced challenges posed by such events. Implementing multi-disciplinary approaches and international outreach to victims, activists, NGOs, and governments in impacted areas via contemporary technologies, our students will practice thinking globally and acting locally to consider how to prevent and recover from catastrophes, whether man-made, natural, or ‘hybrid’. This course is Technology Intensive.
Credits: 3.00
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JPAN 2100 Intermediate Japanese I
The course, designed as a continuation of Basic Japanese I and II, further increases the student’s knowledge of Japanese grammar, vocabulary, idioms, and characters, building on the previously acquired foundation to Japanese. Prerequisite(s): JPAN 1110
Credits: 3.0
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JPAN 2110 Intermediate Japanese II
A continuation of Intermediate Japanese I. Further increases a student’s knowledge of Japanese grammar, vocabulary, idioms, and characters, building on the previously acquired foundation of Japanese. Prerequisite(s): JPAN 2100
Credits: 3.0
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JPAN 2210 Japanese Conversation
This course develops students’ speaking and aural comprehension abilities in Japanese. It deals with various aspects of spoken Japanese and integrates them into multi-purpose, oral communication skills. Main activities lead towards the development of speaking and listening skills sufficient to handle daily conversation. Other activities include the consideration of pronunciation and intonation, discussion, speech, interpretative reading, story telling, and dictation. These activites, involving a variety of topics regarding Japan, aim as well to deepen students’ understanding of Japanese culture and behavior. Prerequisite(s): JPAN 2110
Credits: 3.0
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JPAN 2220 Advanced Japanese I
The course develops the four skills of speaking, aural comprehension, reading, and writing with an increased emphasis on reading and writing at an advanced level. It fosters the development of vocabulary and an in-depth understanding of Japanese grammar through role play, conversation, and reading and writing exercises. Topics of discussion include diverse aspects of Japanese culture and society so as to enhance a greater understanding of Japan. Prerequisite(s): JPAN 2210 OR ASN 2210
Credits: 3.0
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JPAN 2230 Advanced Japanese II
This course is the continuation of JPAN 2220 Advanced Japanese I . It further develops a broad competency of the four skills: speaking, aural comprehension, reading, and writing, with an increased emphasis on the development of the functional abilities in authentic situations at a level substantially higher that that of JPAN 2210 . It fosters the development of vocabulary and an in-depth understanding of Japanese grammar through role play, conversation, and reading and writing exercises. These activities, involving a variety of topics regarding Japan, aim as well to deepen students’ understanding of Japanese culture and society. Prerequisite(s): JPAN 2220 OR ASN 2220
Credits: 3.0
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JPAN 2720 Making Japanese Pop Culture
This course examines contemporary Japanese popular culture from historical and theoretical perspectives. Learning how Japan was both impacted by and contributed to worldwide trends in culturaltransformation over the past several centuries requires critical analysis of the very notion of “globalization.” We analyze recent cultural materials to view Japanese culture as it is now, while examining classic examples of cultural adoption and adaptation from earlier periods of cultural creation in Japan with global impact. The objects and practices studied are wide-ranging, including wood-block prints, political and national symbols, architecture, advertising, visual and print media, literature, theatre,cinema, animé, manga, fashion, music, food, and art. The course centers on active student engagement with and manipulation of these cultural forms through active testing and calibration of cultural theory enhanced by technology. Prerequisite(s): One 1000-level History course.
Credits: 3.0
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JPAN 3010 Contemporary Japan Culture
This course examines contemporary Japanese culture and society. Drawing upon a contemporary cultural studies approach, it covers a variety of topics, such as Japanese family and social organizations. Cross Listed Course(s): ASN 3010
Credits: 3.0
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JPAN 3020 Japanese Literature and Film in Translation
This course examines Japanese literature and film as world literature and global cinema. Through the study of major works we will seek to understand why Japan’s aesthetics, literary themes, and popular expressions have become integral to global culture today. We will trace the multiple cultural influences flowing to and from Japan, asking what has changed and what has continued over the centuries. Drawing upon novels, drama, poetry, and movies- ranging from classics like The Tale of Genji, Nobel-winning authors, and manga superstars to the “new classics” on celluloid and animé-the course traces the movement of Japanese literature from isolation on the edge of Asia to a position of cultural centrality in today’s world, while we examine the works on their merits. This is a writing intensive course.
Credits: 3.0
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JPAN 3030 Japanese Society and Culture
This course is intended for students who are interested in deepening their understanding of contemporary Japanese society and culture. It develops students’ knowledge of Japan through literature and fieldwork.
Credits: 3.0
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JPAN 3100 Japanes Advanced Tutorial I
This course is intended for students who are interested in developing knowledge of Japanese at an advanced level. It focuses on improving the learners’ Japanese skills to Advanced-Low level as specified in the ACTFL (The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) Proficiency Guidelines. Within this framework, instruction aims at integrating listening comprehension, speaking, reading comprehension, and writing skills in order to help the learners communicate meaningfully, effectively, and creatively in the Japanese language. Prerequisite(s): JPAN 2330
Credits: 3.0
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JPAN 3110 Japanese Advanced Tutorial II
This course is a continuation of JPAN 3100 and is intended for students who are interested in developing knowledge of Japanese at an advanced level. It focuses on improving the learners’ Japanese skills to Advanced-Mid level as specified in the ACTFL (The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) Proficiency Guidelines. Within this framework, instruction aims at integrating listening comprehension, speaking, reading comprehension, and writing skills in order to help the learners communicate meaningfully, effectively, and creatively in the Japanese language. Prerequisite(s): JPAN 3100
Credits: 3.0
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JPAN 3160 Daily Life in Japan
This course is for Study Abroad in Japan. The classes are mainly conducted in Japan and are partially held on the WPUNJ campus. The course develops students’ understanding of contemporary Japanese culture through classroom and living experiences in Japan. Cross Listed Course(s): ASN 3160
Credits: 3.0
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JPAN 3250 Women in Modern Japanese Literature
This course examines the portrayal of women, gender, and sexuality in contemporary Japanese culture and society. Drawing on literary genres from the traditional to manga art and animé creations, the course explores such universal topics as notions of the self, national and gender identity, colonialism, war and its atomic aftermath, sexual liberation, globalism, and aging in Japan’s modern period (1868 - present). What Japanese writers have learned from and transmitted to Japan’s regional neighbors and world literature and how the concerns of the global women’s movement have manifested themselves in Japanese literature are major focii of discussion. All readings will be in English. Cross Listed Course(s): ASN 3250 WGS 3260 , ENG 3580 .
Credits: 3.0
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JPAN 3270 Culture of Japanese Lit
This course examines the rich and varied literature of Japan through a variety of genres: myth and poetry derived from oral traditions in ancient times; classical Court masterpieces like The Tale of Genji; the world of samurai ballads, Noh theater and tea ceremony; Buddhist contemplations; haiku poetry; and the bawdy “Floating World” of Kabuki, townsmen, and geisha. The culture of producing and consuming “literature” is explored together with how these forms influence world literature and global culture today. All readings will be in English.
Credits: 3.0
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JPAN 3620 Making Japan Pop Culture
This course examines contemporary Japanese popular culture from historical and theoretical perspectives. Learning how Japan was both impacted by and contributed to worldwide trends in culturaltransformation over the past several centuries requires critical analysis of the very notion of “globalization.” We analyze recent cultural materials to view Japanese culture as it is now, while examining classic examples of cultural adoption and adaptation from earlier periods of cultural creation in Japan with global impact. The objects and practices studied are wide-ranging, including wood-block prints, political and national symbols, architecture, advertising, visual and print media, literature, theatre,cinema, animé, manga, fashion, music, food, and art. The course centers on active student engagement with and manipulation of these cultural forms through active testing and calibration of cultural theory enhanced by technology. Prerequisite(s): One 1000-level History course.
Credits: 3.0
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JPAN 3630 Methods Teaching Japanese
This course is designed to train students to teach Japanese to speakers of other languages. The course covers surrent second-language acquisition research, various instructional strategies, proficiency-based instruction, performance-based assessments, and design of teaching units and daily lesson plans in alignment with the NJWL framework and national standards for Japanese language learning. Prerequisite(s): JPAN 2110
Credits: 3.0
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JPAN 3990 Selected Topics
A topic not covered by an existing course is offered as recommended by the department and approved by the dean.
Credits: 1.0 - 6.0
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JPAN 4000 Seminar in Japanese Literature and Culture
This capstone Seminar will expand students’ knowledge of Japanese literature and culture through reading and discussion of major works in Japanese. It explores trends and issues in literary scholarship, introduces research methodology in the field, and deepens understanding of the cultural contexts of literary works. The seminar requires students to read critically and to analyze and write about Japanese literature and culture using both Japanese and Western critical approaches. This is a Writing Intensive course required of all ASN Majors in the Language: Japanese concentration and all who will seek teacher certification in Japanese. May be used to fulfill the ASN 4800 Senior Seminar requirement. Taught in Japanese and English with writing exercises in both languages. Prerequisite(s): JPAN 2110
Credits: 3.0
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JPAN 4990 Independent Study
As approved and to be arranged.
Credits: 1.0 - 6.0
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KNES 1000 Active Lifestyles For Health
The aim of this course is to support the realization that a physically active lifestyle promotes a lifetime awareness of healthy behaviors. The focus of this course is to develop a dynamic relationship between personal health and physical activity. Selected health issues are investigated in conjunction with active student participation in a specific physical activity.
Credits: 3.0
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KNES 1200 Introduction to Kinesiology
Introduces topics associated with the professions of kinesiology. As a foundation course, students learn basic information related to physical activity, the bio-sciences, fitness and health, pyscho-social domains of kinesiology and sport management. This course includes practical elelments that incorporate the disciplines of athletic training, exercise science, physical education and sport management. Additionally, this course explains department academic programs and careers in the field of kinesiology. Students must earn a grade of C- or better in KNES 1200 in order to continue taking courses in the Exercise Science, Physical Education, or Sport Management majors.
Credits: 3.0
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KNES 1500 Introduction to Exercise and Movement Science
Familiarizes the student with the exercise and movement science program and possible careers that require knowledge about the exercise and movement sciences.
Credits: 1.0
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KNES 2000 First Aid and CPR
This course is designed to teach the students the correct techniques in providing oxygen to the body for a victim who has breathing difficulty, has stopped breathing, and/or has no pulse. Signs, symptoms,.risk factors, and preventive measures regarding heart disease and cardiac problems are discussed. The course also illustrates to the students how to recognize and respond to basic first aid emergencies. Upon successful completion of the written exam(s) and practical skills, the student can receive official, written certification/course completion in adult, child, and infant CPR and first aid. Students will be charged an additional Kinesiology Lab Fee when enrolling in this course.
Credits: 3.0
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KNES 2200 Motion Analysis
The aim of this course is to examine the process, techniques and tools available to: 1) examine an individual’s movement, 2) determine optimal performance of the movement for that particular individual and, 3) develop and implement a plan that will ensure success along the path from initial to optimal performance. This class is Technology Intensive. Physical Education Majors Only Prerequisite(s): KNES 1200 and BIO 1120 with a minimum grade of C-
Credits: 3.0
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KNES 2300 Tests and Measurements
A study of the role of evaluation in physical education, the organization and administration of a testing program, and appropriate statistical methods used in a testing program. Prerequisite(s): ATEP 1500 minimum of C- or KNES 1200 minimum of C-, andBIO 1120 minimum of C-, and MATH 1300 minimum of D.
Credits: 3.0
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KNES 2400 The Impact of Sport in Modern World
Sport is a prominent entity with a great impact on modern life. To help the student understand the extent of that impact, this course examines the many meanings of sport for the American people through (1) an evaluation of the influences of sport on America’s youth, its educational institutions and its communities – from village to metropolis; (2) an investigation of the promotion of sport by the mass media, the business community and government; (3) an analysis of the role of sport in such complex issues as gender and racial stereotyping and discrimination; (4) an examination of the relationship of sport to such contemporary concerns as violence and drug abuse and (5) an investigation of America’s participation in international sport. Prerequisite(s): SOC 1010 AND PSY 1110
Credits: 3.0
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KNES 2540 History and Philosophy of Sport and Physical Activity
The study of physical activity and sport from preliterate times to the present day. Emphasis on nineteenth- and twentieth-century sports and physical education. Prerequisite(s): KNES 1200 AND BIO 1180
Credits: 3.0
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KNES 2550 Disability and Diversity in Physical Activity
The study of adapted physical education and activity. Specific topics include historical and legal aspects of various disabilities, individualized activity programming and assessment for individuals with exceptionalities, relationship between school/community/agencies providing special programs and services, and issues of cultural diversity and its’ effect on individual learning and behavior across physically-related settings.
Credits: 3.0
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KNES 3300 Biomechanics
This course will examine human motion, including the structure and function of the various systems that contribute to movement from a mathematical and physics perspective. Special emphasis is placed on the movement analysis and how technique can be examined using the theories within biomechanics. Also emphasized is the biomechanical analysis of motion using advance technological tools available in this discipline. This is a Technology Intensive course. Prerequisite(s): BIO 1120 minimum grade of C-, ATEP 1500 minumum grade C- or KNES 1200 minimum grade C-, and PHYS 1100
Credits: 3.0
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KNES 3400 Social History of Western Sport
This course provides a view of Western civilization through the window of sport. Building on the conceptions already established in the two Western civilization courses required for general education, it helps to close some of the unavoidable gaps left by earlier political, economic, religious, cultural and ideological analyses of Western society. The study of sport not only broadens students’ vision of life and culture in the Western world, but also enhances their understanding of it. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010 AND HIST 1020
Credits: 3.0
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KNES 3500 Physiology of Exercise
The body’s physiological response to exercise with consideration to age, physical fitness, and environmental stresses. The laboratory provides experiences that replicate theoretical constructs. Students will be charged an additional Kinesiology Lab Fee when enrolling in this course. Kinesiology Lab fee Prerequisite(s): ATEP 1500 or KNES 1200 minumum grade of C- , and BIO 1120 minimum grade of C-, and BIO 1130 minimum grade of C-, and CHEM 1310 minimum grade of D. Co-requisite(s): SMED 2200
Credits: 4.0
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KNES 3530 Psychology of Motor Learning
Acquaints the student with the concepts and principles involved in motor skill learning and performance; in particular, the implications for teaching and progressions in learning are stressed. A laboratory experience provides opportunities to replicate theoretical constructs. The in-person section of this course is writing-intensive. Students will be charged an additional Kinesiology Lab Fee when enrolling in this course. Prerequisite(s): KNES 2300 AND PSY 1100
Credits: 3.0
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KNES 3700 Psychology of Sport
This course entails a look at the psychological principles involved in physical activity and sport. The theoretical basis from which the principles derive is looked at, but the emphasis is on the application of these principles. Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100
Credits: 3.0
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KNES 4500 Psycho-Social Dimensions of Sport
A study of sport in relation to the concepts, theories and principles of psychology and sociology. Enables the student to understand the human organism’s involvement in sport and physical activity and the relationship of sport to culture and society. Prerequisite(s): SOC 1010 AND KNES 2300 AND KNES 3500 AND KNES 3530
Credits: 3.0
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KNES 4990 Independent Study
An independent project as approved and to be arranged through the department. 1 - 6 credits
Credits: 1.0 - 6.0
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PETC 2750 Teaching Strength and Conditioning in Physical Education
This course offers students with the requisite content and pedagogical knowledge to conduct a standards based, student-centered strength training class at the secondary level that promotes health and lifetime personal wellness. Special emphasis will be placed on individualizing strength programs that allow students to reach personal goals and health objectives. Additional emphasis will be placed on efficient methodologies and teacher best practices that aims to create a safe and conducive learning environment. Prerequisite(s): PE Majors Only, BIO 1120 minimum grade of C-, KNES 1200 minimum grade of C
Credits: 3.0
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KORE 1100 Basic Korean I
Designed for students with no previous knowledge of Korean. Introduction to Korean, including elements of grammar and vocabulary in a natural context. Equal attention is given to listening comprehension, oral skills, reading, and writing. Students can only receive a grade higher than a C- in this course.
Credits: 3.0
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KORE 1110 Basic Korean II
Continuation of Basic Korean l. Designed to increase the students’ knowledge of grammar, vocabulary and idioms, it provides the necessary basic foundation for further study in students’ individual areas of study. Equal attention is given to listening comprehension, oral skills, reading, and writing. Prerequisite(s): KORE 1100
Credits: 3.0
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KORE 2100 Intermediate Korean I
This course entails a review of basic Korean and completion of fundamentals of Korean grammar and vocabulary. Functional grammar and speech acts are introduced. Students are involved in guided discussions of selected topics and will be exposed to the subtlety of oral expression. These skills are developed along with literacy skills through guided readings of a variety of texts and guided writing of simple essays. Prerequisite(s): KORE 1110
Credits: 3.0
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KORE 2110 Intermediate Korean II
A continuation of Intermediate Korean I. Reinforcement of Korean grammar and review of functional grammar. Exposure to the subtleties of verbal strategies. Guided discussion on a variety of topics in contempoarary Korean life and society. Guided reading of Korean newspaper/magazine articles and short stories. Guided writing of short essays. Prerequisite(s): KORE 2100
Credits: 3.0
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KORE 2220 Korean Conversation and Writing I
This course concentrates on consolidating the foundations of pronunciation, grammar and writing built in the first two years of study. Emphasis is on discussing topics of general interest and writing essays. Prerequisite(s): KORE 2110
Credits: 3.0
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KORE 2230 Korean Conversation and Writing II
A continuation of KORE 2220 . This course provides a wide range of more advanced vocabulary and a number of common sayings as well as metaphorical use of common words that form part of the verbal and cultural backgrounds of Korean people. Prerequisite(s): KORE 2220
Credits: 3.0
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KORE 3100 Advanced Korean I
This course is intended for students who are interested in developing knowledge of Korean beyond an intermediate level. It focuses on improving the learners’ Korean language skills to Advanced-Low level as specified in the ACTFL (The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) Proficiency Guidelines. Within this framework, instruction aims at integrating listening compehension, speaking, reading comprehension, and writing skills in order to help learners communicate meaningfully, effectively, and creatively in the Korean language. Prerequisite(s): KORE 2230
Credits: 3.0
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KORE 3110 Advanced Korean II
This course is a continuation of KORE 3100 and is intended for students who are interested in developing knowledge of Korean at an advanced level. It focuses on improving the learners’ Korean language skills to Advanced Mid-level as specified in the ACTFL (The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) Proficiency Guidelines. Within this framework, instruction aims at integrating listening compehension, speaking, reading comprehension, and writing skills in order to help learners communicate meaningfully, effectively, and creatively in the Korean language. Prerequisite(s): KORE 3100
Credits: 3.0
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KORE 3200 Contemporary Korean Culture in the Global Era
The course examines the contemporary culture of South Korea. Interdisciplinary in nature, the course examines factors affecting its economic prosperity and analyzes contemporary Korean ways of life, attitudes and behavior in a wide variety of cultural domains such as TV dramas, films, music, arts, sports and food. The course probes how contemporary Korean culture has become popular in many parts of the world (a phenomenon known as the Korean Wave or hallyu), and investigates how it perceived by Koreans and non-Koreans. (No knowledge of Korean language or culture is presumed.)
Credits: 3.0
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KORE 3210 Korean Culture and Comm
This course introduces Korean culture and culture-based Korean communication styles. Drawing upon the inter-disciplinary work of cultural studies and pragmatics, it deals with selected topics in Korean culture, thoughts, and practices, and examines the intricacies of commuincation as cultural practices informed by social parameters. Greater emphasis is devoted to modern societal patterns and developments in South Korea, but traditional society is discussed in some depth. (No knowledge of Korean language or culture is presumed.) Cross Listed Course(s): (Cross-listed with ASN 3210 .)
Credits: 3.0
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LANG 1100 Basic Language I
Course seeks to develop elementary proficiency in reading, writing, oral comprehension and speaking. Students can only receive a grade higher than a C- in this course.
Credits: 3.0
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LANG 1110 Basic Language II
Course further develops elementary proficiency in reading, writing, oral comprehension and speaking.
Credits: 3.0
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LANG 1120 Understanding Human Language
This foundational course examines human language in terms of its structure, variation, and inherent complexity. Knowledge of the core theoretical concepts of morphology, phonology, syntax, and semantics is applied to various questions about and approaches to the nature of child and adult language acquisition, language processing and impairment, and language contact and change. Tools of linguistic analysis will be used to develop and test hypotheses, and several methodological approaches will be explored. Interdisciplinary in nature and empirically based, the course touches on topics of relevance to social and behavioral sciences, humanities and education.
Credits: 3.0
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LANG 1410 World Literature: Modern and Contemporary
An introduction and exploration of modern and contemporary world literature which concentrates in the diverse production of four large areas in the world: Asia, Africa, Europe, and Latin America. The course aims at developing the student’s appreciation for literature focusing in works of poetry, essay, fiction, and drama; while highlighting the major authors, literary trends, thematic patterns and diveristy of voices. Particular attention willbe given to the task of literature as an expressionn of a society’s values and ideals and/or as a challenge to the status quo. This course is taught in English.
Credits: 3.0
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LANG 2100 Intermediate Language I
An intermediate course that presumes novice-high proficiency in the language, focusing on all four areas of language skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Reinforces competence development of grammar and vocabulary.
Credits: 3.0
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LANG 2110 Intermediate Language II
This is the second half of an intermediate course that presumes intermediate/low proficiency in the language, focusing on all four areas of language skills. Reinforces competence and proficiency gained in Intermediate I with a thorough review and further development of grammar and vocabulary.
Credits: 3.0
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LANG 2200 Detective Fiction Across America
This course will study detective fiction that focuses on Anglo American, Latin American, African American and US Latinos authors. Our purpose is threefold: to compare detective fiction from different regions across the Americas; to see how these texts construct and examine the concept of knowledge; to understand what role sex and race play in these narratives. Possible authors include: Edgar A. Poe, Jorge L. Borges, Dashiell Hammett, Lucha Corpi, Leonardo Padura, Chester Himes, among others. This is a Writing Intensive (WI) course.
Credits: 3.0
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LANG 3010 Stigmatized Englishes
This course examines the diversity of stigmatized dialects of American English in terms of structural features, social status of the speakers, narrative structure, and logic of vernacular discourse. The course also examines features common to several such varieties, as well as those that are unique. Varieties to be studied include: white working-class speech, African-American Vernacular English (AAVE), Appalachian English, and varieties spoken by Latin Americans in the U.S. Prerequisite(s): LANG 1120
Credits: 3.0
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LANG 3050 The Structure of Language
This course examines the structure of American English with the aim of understanding the structure of language more generally. It prepares students to carefully consider language data, to extract grammatical patterns, to uncover the rules governing the patterns, and to understand the rules in a broader linguistic context. Students will gain experience in developing and testing hypotheses. Properties of American English will be compared with those of other languages. Prerequisite(s): LANG 1120
Credits: 3.0
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LANG 3070 Introduction to Second Language Acquisition
The course provides an introductory overview of the current state of second language acquisition studies. It presents fundamental concepts and issues related to second language learning and examines various approaches to second language acquisition, taking into account the contributions of differen scholarly perspectives, such as linguistic, cognitive, psychological, social, and cultural. The course analyzes samples of learner language, and discusses the implications of second language acquisition in the classroom. Prerequisite(s): LANG 1120
Credits: 3.0
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LANG 3100 Romance Language in Diaspora
This course examines how cultural, historical, and political dynamics resulted in the exportation of Romance languages to Africa, the Caribbean, the Americas and Asia. Within the contexts of colonization and slavery, these dynamics also led to the development of new languages, Romance creoles, around the world. Linguistic tools of analysis will be employed to compare and contrast features of the European and non-European Romance varieties, including Romance creoles. Prerequisite(s): LANG 1120
Credits: 3.0
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LANG 3400 Social and Psychological Processes of Multiculturation and Acculturation
This course studies the social and psychological factors affecting English language learners of diverse cultures enrolled in schools in the United States, in part by examining the historical and cultural backgrounds of limited English proficient students. The course is designed to sensitize teachers to their students’ personal adjustment to a new environment and to how this reorientation affects their acculturation as well as their motivation to learn. Prerequisite(s): LANG 1120
Credits: 3.0
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LANG 3410 Integrating Language and Content in the English Language Classroom
This course is designed to inform pre-service ESL teachers of current theoretical and practical issues involved in teaching Englis as a second language and in selecting appropriae methods and materials for content-based instruction. Students examine the theoretical rationale for various methods in order to select appropriate classroom strategies and plan innovative instruction. The course also analyzes current materials to determine content validity, format features, and instructional effectiveness. Prerequisite(s): LANG 1120 AND LANG 3070
Credits: 3.0
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LANG 3990 Selected Topics
A topic not covered by an existing course is offered as recommended by the department and approved by the dean.
Credits: 1.0 - 6.0
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LAS 2010 Introduction to Latin American Studies
This course introduces students to the literature, geography, history, culture, society, economics, and political systems of Latin America. It focuses not only on Latin America as a whole, but also on the relationships between the various geographical regions–Mexico, Central America, Caribbean, and South America–that constitute it. This is the foundation course for the Latin American Studies major and minor. Students are advised to take this course, which is offered every semester, at the beginning of the major or minor.
Credits: 3.0
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LAS 2020 Latinos and Latinas in the US
This course will analyze the historical and contemporary experiences of Latinos and Latinas in the United States. Latina/os in the U.S. are the largest minority group and constitute 16% of the nation’s total population. The course will use a gendered perspective to examine the social, economic, political and cultural conditions that have shaped the lives of Latinas and Latinos in U.S. history and society. It will explore the diversity of Latina/os in the United States, by drawing on the comparative histories of Chicanos and Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Dominicans, Cubans, and Central and South Americans to understand how different groups negotiate their presence in this country. Emphasis will be placed on broader issues such as Latina/o identity and its relationship to intersecting categories of class, race/ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and language.
Credits: 3.0
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LAS 2200 Dectective Fiction Across the Americas
This course will study detective fiction that focuses on Anglo American, Latin American, African American and US Latinos authors. Our purpose is threefold: to compare detective fiction from different regions across the Americas; to see how these texts construct and examine the concept of knowledge; to understand what role sex and race play in these narratives. Possible authors include: Edgar A. Poe, Jorge L. Borges, Dashiell Hammett, Lucha Corpi, Leonardo Padura, Chester Himes, among others.
Credits: 3.0
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LAS 2280 Latino/A Literature in the US
A survey of the literature produced by the major Hispanic groups in the United States. Groups considered are Chicanos, Cuban-Americans, Dominican-Americans, Puerto Ricans, and Chicanos. The genres to be studied are poetry, short story, novel and theatre. Special emphasis is given to the literary and cultural trends represented by the major authors. Taught in English.
Credits: 3.0
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LAS 2290 Latino Politics in the US
This course examines the role of Latino electorates in shaping state and national politics. After a review of the political histories of the various Latino national origin groups, we discuss public policy issues that concern Latinos, the successes and failtures of Latino empowerment strategies, and the electoral impact of Latino votes. The class primarily focuses on the three largest Latino national-origin groups - Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, and Cuban Americans - and the degree to which their political agendas are likely to merge or diverge over the coming years. The question that we return to throughout the course is the degree to which it is accurate to speak of Latino politics and a Latino community. Additionally, this course examines the cross-cutting cleavages of race, class, and gender in the political struggles of the Latino population in the U.S.
Credits: 3.0
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LAS 2320 Survey of Latin American Literature
This course is a comprehensive exploration of Latin American and Caribbean literature from the fifteenth century to the present. The focus is on major writers and literary trends. Students will be introduced to Latin American poetry, narrative, theater, short stories and essays; to the contributions and tendencies of different regions and countries; to the history of the Latin American literary landscape in the context of global interactions; and to forms of dialogue between Latin America literary production and other forms of representing and questioning the world. Taught in Spanish. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 2110
Credits: 3.0
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LAS 2330 Latin American Literature in Translation
This course examines Latin American writers and their contributions to world literature. Analyzing various literary genres, which may include short fiction, poetry, testimony or the novel, the course explores social, cultural, political, economic, and global influences that have shaped Latin American writing. Emphasis is placed on figures like: Pablo Neruda, Jorge L. Borges, Mario Vargas Llosa, Roberto Bolaño, Clarice Lispector, Cesar Vallejo, Cristina Peri Rossi, Isabel Allende, Diamela Eltit, Juan C. Onetti, Carlos Fuentes, García Márquez, Jose Martí, Gabriela Mistral, among others. This course is taught in English but Spanish majors who take it as directed elective are required to complete the writing intensive component in Spanish.
Credits: 3.0
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LAS 2550 History of Latinos/Latinas
From the mid - 19th century to the present, Latinos and Latinas have fought for equity and justice as members of society in the United States. However, the historical record shows that the heritage populations in annexed territories and immigrants from Latin America and their descendants have been excluded on the basis of race, class, and gender. This class will examine various historical interpretations of imperialism, immigration, gender and class bias, labeling, language, and citizenship as they apply to Latinos/Latinas. Utilizing a variety of primary and secondary sources, the class will develop a distinctly historical awareness of the legal, political, and human rights issues behind the Latino/Latina presence in the United States. The course will also examine several past and present Latino movements for social justice and their legacy for change in U.S. society.
Credits: 3.0
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LAS 2620 Caribbean Women: Their Culture & Society
An anthropological exploration of women in Caribbean society, using mainly ethnographic source materials. The source focuses on the similarities and differences in the social, economic and political experiences of various Caribbean women, from slavery through the 20th century. Particular attention is given to the experiences of Haitian, Cuban, Jamaican, Dominican, and Puerto Rican women.
Credits: 3.0
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LAS 2700 Immigration Policy & Politics
The course provides an overview of U.S. immigration policy since the early days of the Republic. It will offer an examination of how racism, sexism, and classism have shaped U.S. immigration and immigrant integration policy and how immigrants have affected the domestic political environment, as well as the issue of undocumented immigration. Students will gain insights into the politics of immigrant integration and exclusion and immigrants’ path to political incorporation. Topics include citizenship issues, gender migration, racial exclusion, the role of federalism and institutions, undocumented immigration, and immigrant integration. This is an UCC Area 4 course - Diversity & Justice. Prerequisite(s): POL 1100 or POL 1200
Credits: 3.0
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LAS 2840 Art of Precolumbian America
Studies the arts of ancient American peoples: the cultures of the Northwest Coast, Southwest, and Southeast in north America; the Olmec, Teotihuacan, Mayan, and Aztec cultures in Mesoamerica; and the Chavin, Paracas-Nazca, Moche, Chimu, and Inca cultures in South America.
Credits: 3.0
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LAS 2860 Art of Latin America
A study of the major movements and individuals in painting and sculpture in Latin America during the Modern period (1920s - 1960s).
Credits: 3.0
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LAS 3010 Masterpieces of Latin American Literature in Translation
A selective study of the major figures and literary trends of the Latin American literature. The selected works and authors are studied from the point of view of their contributions to universal literature. Emphasis is placed on figures like: Isabel Allende, Jorge Luis Borges, Alejo Carpentier, Jose Donoso, Laura Esquivel, Carlos Fuentes, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Rene Marques, Gabriela Mistral, Octavio Paz, and others. Taught in English. Cross Listed Course(s): (Cross-listed with SPAN 2010.)
Credits: 3.0
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