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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses

 

Kinesiology
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • KNES 3500 Physiology of Exercise

    The body’s physiological response to exercise with consideration to age, sex, 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. Prerequisite(s): ATEP 1500  or KNES 1200 (Minumum grade of C-),BIO 1120 (Minimum grade of C-), BIO 1130 (Minimum grade of C-), and CHEM 1310  minimum grade of D. Co-requisite(s): For Sports Medicine Majors only students must take SMED2200.
    Credits: 4.0
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • KNES 4990 Independent Study

    An independent project as approved and to be arranged through the department.  1 - 6 credits
    Credits: 1.0 - 6.0
  

  • 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

Korean
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • KORE 2000 Daily Life in Korea Through Popular Culture

    The course explores various aspects of everyday life in South Korea through the lens of popular culture (K-pop, newspaper stories, arts, drama, film, etc.). It aims to develop practical knowledge which prepares students for cross-cultural encounters in private and public settings. Topics will include history, culture, media, gender, social class, war and trauma, family and kinship, education and career, food, work, lifestyle and consumption. Taught in English.


      Cross Listed Course(s): ASN 2001  
    Credits: 3.0

  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • KORE 3230 Korean Popular Music in Global and Local Contexts

    This course provides an overview of Korean popular music from its emergence in the early twentieth century to the latest K-pop hits. It explores how K-pop has become globally popular, focusing on various actors and technological developments. It examines what makes K-pop global as well as Korean, while reflecting on concepts such as race, gender and sexuality, nationalism, globalization, and hybridization. No prior knowledge of Korean is required. This is a UCC Area 6 course.
    Credits: 3.0

Language
  

  • 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
  

  • LANG 1110 Basic Language II

    Course further develops elementary proficiency in reading, writing, oral comprehension and speaking.
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • LANG 2150 Sound and Sound patterns of Language

    This course examines the production, perception, and patterning of human speech sounds in English and other languages. Students will develop an understanding of the anatomy involved in speech production and perception, transcribe sounds using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), and formulate rules that capture regular sound patterns. The course develops skills in gathering and evaluating data, extracting generalizations, forming hypotheses, and identifying evidence for those hypotheses. These skills will be applied to issues of language acquisition and education.

      Prerequisite(s): LANG 1120  
    Credits: 3.0

  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • LANG 4000 Language Internship

    This course offers qualified language majors and minors the opportunity to explore career interests by applying their foreign language and cultural skills in a professional setting as interns. The course provides an opportunity to build professional networks and facilitate intercultural communication in the target language while exploring career interests first hand.  
      Prerequisite(s): •    At least an Intermediate High oral and written proficiency level or equivalent or completed three language courses in the same language above 2100 or equivalent
    •    Permission of Chairperson or Internship Coordinator.
    Credits: 3.0

Latin American and Latino Studies
  

  • CDSJ 3350 Latinx Testimonios

    Testimonios emerged in Latin America when indigenous women began to share their personal and collective stories to bring attention to the injustices they were suffering. In this course, testimonial narratives will serve as analytical tools to explore the politics of representation and its intersectional ties to gender, race, class, sexualities among Latinx populations in the United States. While the course title assumes a panethnic label, the course will explore the complexities of Latinx identities, histories, cultures, and experiences across geographies and generations in the United States. It will emphasize the dynamics of voice, witnessing, documenting, translating and power in the production of knowledge to understand whose stories are heard and whose are ignored. This is a UCC Area 4 course.
      Cross Listed Course(s): ANTH 3350  , LAS 3360  , WGS 3350  
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • LAS 3020 Caribbean Culture and Literature of the Twentieth Century

    A study of the social and literary traditions of the Spanish-speaking Caribbean (Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Cuba) within the context of the Caribbean Basin. Emphasis is given to the major literary and social works from the Modernismo to the present. Representative works by Bosch, Brull, Cabrera Infante, Carpentier, del Cabral, Ferre, Florit, Guillen, Henriquez Urena, Llorens Torres, Lima, Pales Matos, and others. Cross Listed Course(s): (Cross-listed with SPAN 3020 .)
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • LAS 3040 Cultural Studies II: Latin America

    A contemporary cultural theory-based approach to the study of Latin America’s social and political institutions, art, literature, and philosophy. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 2110  Cross Listed Course(s): (Cross-listed with SPAN 3040 .)
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • LAS 3050 Latino Cultural Studies

    A study of the culture of the Latinos in the United States surveying the most representative cultural, social, and artistic contributions of Latinos to mainstream United States culture. Includes a study of the literature, music, theater, and cultural trends. The course focuses on the cultural production of Chicanos, Cuban-Americans, Dominican-Americans, Puerto Ricans, and others. Taught in English and Spanish. Cross Listed Course(s): (Cross-listed with SPAN 3050  and ENG 3070 )
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • LAS 3060 Spanish Conversation

    This course will improve fluency in conversational Spanish through the comparative study of cultures. Designed for students desiring to hone and practice their listening and speaking, the course incorporates interactive classroom work, diverse oral exercises, activities, and assignments, all focused around the varied and distinct cultures of the Spanish-speaking world.

      Prerequisite(s): SPAN 2110   Cross Listed Course(s): SPAN 3060  
    Credits: 3.0

  

  • LAS 3180 Caribbean Political Systems

    A study of the culture of the Latinos in the United States surveying the most representative cultural, social, and artistic contributions of Latinos to mainstream United States culture. Includes a study of the literature, music, theater, and cultural trends. The course focuses on the cultural production of Chicanos, Cuban-Americans, Dominican-Americans, Puerto Ricans, and others. Taught in English and Spanish. Cross Listed Course(s): (Cross-listed with SPAN 3050  and ENG 3070 )
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • LAS 3190 Race,Ethnicity and Health

    The course examines the role of race and ethnicity in the production of unequal health outcomes. The course raises questions about the way race and ethnicity have been treated in health care research and presents a conceptual paradigm for examining the various levels at which racial dynamics impact the health status of diverse populations (with a focus on African-Americans and Latinos), and the process through which inequality in health status and outcomes is produced. The course readings focus on theories on race, ethnicity, and power; inequality in health status and health outcomes; analyses of racial dynamics in health outcomes; and issues of cultural competence in health care delivery. Students are encouraged to give critical thought to the question of what it means to deliver culturally competent care.
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • LAS 3200 Puerto Rican Literature Since 1898

    A selective study of the major figures and literary trends of Puerto Rican literature from 1898 to the present. Course describes the major narrative discourses and their response to the cultural, social and political changes as well as the sociopolitical crisis of the twentieth century. This course focuses on the topics of nation and identity in the Puerto Rican literary production. Puerto Rican cultural production is analyzaed in terms of the classical topic of nation and compares divergent discourses about identity and nation. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 2210 AND SPAN 2500  
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • LAS 3210 Faces of Diversity

    This course is an anthropological study of transnational migration to the United States from Asia (Vietnamese, Filipinos, Chinese, Koreans), Central and South America (Nicaraguans, Guatemalans, Salvadorans), and the Caribbean (Cubans, Jamaicans, Dominicans, Haitians, Trinidadians). The countries of origin are examined with a focus on why immigrants migrate. United States immigration acts and policies are examined along with reasons for the maintainence of some cultural factors. Racial and ethnic identity and identity change in transnational communities are explored. Structural assimilation is examined with a focus on the socioeconomic and sociopolitical status of the various immigrant groups.
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • LAS 3220 Race, Slavery, and the Black Experience in Latin American Literature

    Explores the experience of race, slavery and the evolution of the Black experience in nineteenth and twentieth-century Hispanic Caribbean literature. Discussion focuses on the orgins, influences, and current directions of the discourse on race and racial affirmation. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 2210 AND SPAN 2500  
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • LAS 3230 Haiti: History, People and Culture

    Analysis of Haitian society and culture, both before and after the Revolution, to ascertain the nature and level of social transformation during the period of sovereignty and an examination of the impact of United States intervention on Haitian independence and development. In addition, the particular features of Haitian culture and its connectedness with its African cultural past are analyzed in light of the folk-elite and color-class contradiction that continue to characterize Haitian society and politics.
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • LAS 3240 Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Latin American Women Writers

    A study of the literary production of the Latin American women writers of the 19th and 20th centuries. The course includes the different genres in which the female writers have made a major contribution. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 2500 
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • LAS 3250 Literature Across the Americas

    This course is a comprehensive exploration of the literatures of North America, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America beginning with the first literatures recording contact through the present. The course is primarily comparative in nature situating literary texts in specific cultural and political contexts, and includes the study of texts produced in various parts of the Americas in relation to one another, as well as in relation to global issues and texts.
    This course will facilitate students’ identification of cross-cultural and literary relations that influence the production of similar or contradictory narratives that inform the complex cultural history of the region. An interdisciplinary focus will enable students to utilize concepts and perspectives from other disciplines in order to make new connections in the study of literatures of the Americas. 

    This course fulfills UCC Area 6:Global Awareness Prerequisite(s): ENG 1500   Cross Listed Course(s): ENG 3250  
    Credits: 3.0

  

  • LAS 3270 The Latin American Short Story

    A study of the Latin American short story from its origins to the early twenty-first century. It considers how these stories represent ethico-political views, violence, paranoia, mass culture, gender, race, and sexuality; and adapt and take part in important literary movements and modalities such as the testimony, adventure, magical realism, detective fiction, science fiction, and historical fiction. The course also offers students the opportunity to pursue work in the art of writing short stories. Taught in Spanish. Prerequisite(s): LAS 2010 
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • LAS 3290 Migration and Displacement in Spanish Literatures

    This course explores migration and displacement theories as they apply to the narrative and film of Spanish migration. It studies the flow of peoples between Latin America and Spain and between African countries and Spain. Students will utilize theories learned int he course to identify and analyze specific case studies within their community dealing with problems such as displaced identities, language, legal and educational barriers, and anti-immigrant discourses. This is a Technology Intensive course. The course is taught fully in Spanish. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 2500 
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • LAS 3340 Geography of Latin America

    This course focuses on a geographical analysis of Latin America as a major world region.It examines the physical, environmental, and human (social, cultural, economic, demographic and political)factors that have shaped and continue to shape the region’s geography, and define its distinctiveness from other regions of the world. It also explores the nature, dyanamics, and dimensions of the social, economic, demographic, and political interactions between Latin America and other world regions (North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, etc)in the context of an increasingly globalized world, and the implications of these relationships for the geography of the region.
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • LAS 3350 Modern Latin American Theater

    A study of the evolution of the Latin American theater from its origins in the nineteenth century to the present. Representative works by Arrivi, Buenaventura, Dragun, Gorostiza, Marques, Solorzano, Sigli, Villaurrutia, Wolff, and others are studied. Taught in Spanish. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 2110  Cross Listed Course(s): (Cross-listed with SPAN 3350 .)
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • LAS 3360 Latinx Testimonios

    This course is an introduction to the similarities and differences in migration/annexation/coloniation and consequential social status informing the experience of Latinas in the United States. Special attention is paid to sujectivity and representation by social signifers such as gender, race, class, and sexualities. While the course title assumes a pan-ethnic label, the course explores the complex diversity of women who trace their ancestry to geographical areas including Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic. Cross Listed Course(s): ANTH 3350 ,CDSJ 3350 , WGS 3350  
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • LAS 3370 Politics of Latin America

    An examination of the nature of Latin American politics and the reality of current political institutions and movements in this Third World area. U.S. policy toward the region is analyzed. Debt, trade, immigration, democratization and related issues are analyzed for such countries as Mexico, Cuba, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay.
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • LAS 3380 The Literature of Spanish America to Modernismo

    Studies the main literary currents, authors, and works from the Colonial period to the 1870s. Emphasis is given to particular authors who have made a significant contribution to the literary personality of Latin America. The study starts with the diaries of Christopher Columbus and continues until the first literary movement originated in Latin America, Modernismo. Taught in Spanish. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 2500   Cross Listed Course(s): (Cross-listed with SPAN 3380 .)
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • LAS 3390 Modern Literature of Spanish America

    A study of main developments, literary currents and representative authors from 1888 until the present. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 2500 
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • LAS 3400 Narratives of the Mexican Revolution

    An overview of the narratives of the Mexican revolution from those that depict the conditions that prompted the armed movement to those that portray the disillusionment of a failed and betrayed revolution. The course examines the cultural productions of the Mexican revolution (not only literature, but cinema and plastic art as well as music) as symptoms as well as signifying processes. It explores how these are the result of a variety of beliefs, literary traditions, and social and political practices. The narratives of the Mexican revolution are thus read as signs of these processes at work, symptoms of conditions of the socio-historical context in which they arose. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 2210 AND SPAN 2500  
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • LAS 3410 Contemporary Dominican Literature

    A selective study of the major figures and literary trends of contemporary Dominican literature. This course describes the different narrative discourse and their response to the cultural, social and political changes as well as the crisis of modernity. The cultural production is analyzed in terms of the dismantling of traditional values, the structure languages rupture and the voices of social diversity. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 2210 AND SPAN 2500 
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • LAS 3420 Contemporary Caribbean Societies

    Examines the major problems facing the Caribbean today. The focus is on the present factors affecting the development of Caribbean societies and the difficulties confronting national and regional efforts to transform their economies. The basic economic, political, and cultural features of the Caribbean are defined and analyzed. Attention is also given to initiatives at regional integration as well as changing United States-Caribbean relations.
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • LAS 3430 The Novel of Latin America

    A study of the major authors of the last forty years and their works. The course emphasizes Boom and post-Boom narrative. Historical, aesthetic, and social developments, and philosophical influences are some of the main areas covered in the course. Taught in Spanish. Cross Listed Course(s): SPAN 3430 
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • LAS 3440 20th Century Mexican Art

    This course examines the arts of the twentieth century Mexico, from the mural movement of the 1920s, to folk art, photography, and film. Emphasis is placed on social context, identity, and individuals such as Orozco, Kahlo, Alvarez Bravo, and Tamayo. This course is Writing Intensive.
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • LAS 3450 Novel of Spanish America to Modernismo

    A study of major novels and short stories written by the most significant authors of Spanish America. Historical, aesthetic, and social developments, as well as philosophical influences, are the main themes studied in this course. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 2500  
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • LAS 3530 Race and Slavery in Americas

    This course examines the institution of slavery. It focuses especially on the trade of African men and women to the Americas and within the Spanish, Portuguese, and English empires. It also examines the “race relations” that developed out of these various segments of the New World.
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • LAS 3590 Cultural Change Latin America

    The origin and development of processes of cultural change in Latin America. The course gives the student an opportunity to learn about the cultural institutions of highly developed indigenous cultures and their influences upon present-day Latin American cultures. It also examines current writings on Latin America that deal with social change, and helps the student develop scientific objectivity (an anthropological prerequisite) in the analysis of the social problems resulting from change. Particularly useful for international management majors.
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • LAS 3610 Brazilian Literature in Translation

    This course explores the historical and aesthetic development of Brazilian literature from the colonial era, through Romanticism, Realism, Naturalism, and Parnassianism, and to the avant-garde experiments of the early twentieth century. Cross Listed Course(s): PORT 3610 
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • LAS 3680 Latinx Psychology

    This course will familiarize students with the personal, social, cultural and institutional forces that affect the psychology of Latinx individuals, including history, religion, gender roles, bilingualism, health disparities and oppression (internalized and externalized). The course focuses on the mental health and psychology of Latinx individuals living in the United States. The course will teach students to analyze diverse Latinx cultures through an ecological systems perspective. This is a UCC Area 4 course. 

     
    Credits: 3.0

  

  • LAS 3740 Changing Directions in Latin American Cinema

    Course explores the historical and aesthetic development of Latin American cinema from its origins to the current post-national era. Taught in Spanish. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 2210 AND SPAN 2500  Cross Listed Course(s): SPAN 3740 
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • LAS 3760 Global Sociology

    The course examines different perspectives and issues in contemporary global sociology. Particular attention is given to non-Western sociological views and perspectives. A number of social inequality issues are analyzed within a global context to examine the international dimension of issues in contemprary society. In addition, students gain an understanding of conducting and implementing research on international development issues (non-Western course).
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • LAS 3800 Colonial Latin America

    A review of the Ibero-Indian-African background of Latin America. Also deals with the discovery and conquest of the area; Spain’s and Portugal’s imperial policies; political, economic, and social developments of the colonial society, and the wars for independence.
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • LAS 3810 Modern Latin America

    Such topics as problems of early nationhood; caudillismo versus modern dictatorships and quest for democracy; difficulties in moving from a colonial to a national economy; and the social tensions of a society in transition are explored with consideration given to Latin America’s role in world affairs and relationships with the United States.
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • LAS 3820 The Spanish Caribbean

    A survey of Caribbean history from Columbus to Castro, stressing the important changes that occurred in the 1950s when the Caribbean became a focal point of the struggle between different world interests and ideologies.
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • LAS 3830 Modern Brazil

    This course is designed to introduce students to the making of modern Brazil. The course examines Brazil’s history from the the arrival of the Portuguese crown in 1808 until the present day. Along with the political and economic history of Brazil, it focuses on social history and popular culture.
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • LAS 3840 Mexican Revolution

    This course is an in-depth study of the Mexican Revolution of 1910-1917. The course begins with Mexican independence from Spain in 1810 and traces the roots of the Mexican Revolution through the pre-Revolutionary Porfiriato (1867-1910). It also focuses on the socioeconomic and political impact in the post-Revolutionary period from 1920 to 1940. In short, the Mexican Revolution is a vehicle for studying the emergence of the modern Mexican nation.
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • LAS 3850 Nineteenth Century Latin America: 1810-1910

    This course examines the economic, social, political, and cultural processes and attempts to offer an interpretative synthesis of the intricate struggles around the definition of nationhood within the countries of the region. For this reason, most of the course focuses on the development of a sense of belonging to a nation among the conglomerate of peoples which made up the different countries in the nineteenth century. Particular attention is paid to the human dimension of these large social, economic, and political processes. We examine the history of conflict,accommodation, and resistance among the various ethnic and social groups that made up nineteenth-century society. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010 
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • LAS 3860 Business Economics of Latin America

    Economic issues arising in the transition to more democratic and market-oriented institutions and how these issues challenge business practices in private sector firms and organizations in Latin America. Prerequisite(s): ECON 2020  OR LAS 2010 
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • LAS 3870 Colonial Brazil

    The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the foundational period of contemporary Brazil. It examines the peculiar pattern of Portuguese colonial expansion in the Americas and its social, political, economic, and cultural impact on the Tupinamba and Aimore indigenous population of coastal Brazil. The course also analyzes the rise of African slavery in Brazil as a direct consequence of native labor shortages in the production of sugar. Most of the course, however, focuses on the interactions, exchanges, and transformations of Brazil’s diverse populations and social groups from the sixteenth century to 1822. Particular attention is paid to the way in which the Portuguese colonial heritage impacted Brazil’s emergence as a modern nation-state after independence in 1822.
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • LAS 3880 Latino History to 1898

    A history of the formation of Mexican, Cuban, and Puerto Rican communities and cultures in U.S. society from the Spanish Conquest in the fifteenth century through the late nineteenth century. It covers the U.S. conquest of Mexican territories in the Southwest; land loss and occupational mobility; community and cultural formation; and cultural interaction. It also examines relations among Latina/os and European immigrants, and considers the effects of U.S. intervention and imperialism in Latin America on U.S. Latino communities. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • LAS 3890 Latino History Since 1898

    A twentieth-century history of people of Latin American descent (Latinos/as) living in the United States. The course focuses on the four largest Latina/o groups (Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, and Dominicans), and covers migration patterns, cultural interactions, community and cultural formation, and racial formations. It also examines relations among Latina/os and European immigrants, and considers the effects of U.S. intervention and imperialism in Latin America on U.S. Latino communities. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010 
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • LAS 3990 Selected Topics

    Examine a topic on Latin America not covered by an existing course.
    Credits: 1.0 - 6.0
  

  • LAS 4330 Comparative Revolution

    A comparative study of revolution as a historical phenomenon. An analysis of various theoretical models of revolutionary change provides the conceptual tools with which to compare revolutions in different historical and cultural settings. Major attention is focused on an intensive analysis of selected major revolutions. Prerequisite(s): HIST 2600 
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • LAS 4360 The Modern Latin American Essay

    A selective study of the most representative works by essay writers in Latin America. Emphasis is placed on those writers who have shaped the continental vision of the Latin American society. Writers include Arciniegas, Castro, Fernandez Retamar, Fuentes, Henriquez Urena, de Hostos, Mariategui, Paz, Picon Salas, Reyes, Rojas, Vasconcelos, Varona, and others. Taught in Spanish. Cross Listed Course(s): SPAN 4360 
    Credits: 3.0
 

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