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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [FINAL EDITION]
Course Descriptions
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Writing enriched courses are designated W
Service learning courses are designated S.L.
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HM 107 - Introduction to Food Preparation
4 Credit(s)
This course introduces students to the basic principles of food preparation. The areas of study cover basic nutrition; food and kitchen safety and sanitation practices; proper use of kitchen tools and equipment; reading and understanding recipes, basic measurements and conversions, food identification and terminology; and basic culinary techniques. Food labs and demonstrations play a significant role in the course. Each student must purchase an exam code for a nationally accepted sanitation certification and a uniform prior to the start of the course.
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HM 200 - Field Experience II
0 Credit(s)
The second of two required paid summer field experiences. All students must complete two paid approved summer tourism/hospitality industry work experiences of 400 hours each, one after the freshman year and one after the sophomore year. The HM 200 field experience workbook is to be completed through the course of the summer and will include the employer’s evaluation. The workbook is returned to the student’s faculty advisor in the beginning of the fall semester. This is a noncredit graduation requirement, graded as pass/no pass, and a prerequisite for registration in the required cooperative education semester.
Pass/No Pass
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HM 204 - Human Resource Management in the Tourism Industry
3 Credit(s)
This course provides an overview of human resource management in today’s workplace. Emphasis is placed on organizational structure, the human resource function, and employment law in the service industry. These foundational areas provide the basis for exploration of the employment process, employee development, and employee communications. An historical perspective of management principles and their evolution into human resource arena are explored.
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HM 205 - Introduction to Events Management
3 Credit(s)
This course explores all the various areas that make up the comprehensive and vast events industry. Students are exposed to organizers and sponsors, key players, professional organizations, venues, and service contractors in the event industry. Students receive a certification in Cvent.
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HM 207 - Introduction to Food and Service Management
4 Credit(s)
In this course, students learn about the management of the flow of foods (purchasing, receiving, storing, preparation, and service) in a food service environment. Standardized recipe development, costing, and management are introduced. Food preparation concepts introduced in HM 107 - Introduction to Food Preparation are reinforced. These concepts are applied in the student managed restaurant. Emphasis is also placed on managing the service experience.
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Prerequisite(s): HM 107
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HM 210 - Managing the Service Experience
3 Credit(s)
This course provides an overview of management principles from both a historic and contemporary perspective. Students are introduced to the changing nature of service, service blueprinting, service quality models, understanding and engaging customers, and managing the service experience.
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HM 302 - Advanced Lodging Management
3 Credit(s)
This course provides an in-depth discussion of lodging management. Emphasis is placed on room pricing structures, revenue and yield management strategies, and hotel operating statistical and financial information. The housekeeping, security and safety, food and beverage, and conference/convention services areas of a hotel are discussed in detail. An overview of hotel technology and current issues and trends in the lodging industry are also addressed.
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HM 305 - Meetings, Expositions, Events, and Convention Management
3 Credit(s)
In this course, students explore the meetings, expositions, events, and conventions (MEEC) industry and its diverse elements. Students identify the various roles, functions, and responsibilities of professionals involved in this industry, from both supplier and planner perspectives. Planning considerations are discussed for different types of gatherings, and appropriate venues are identified as well. Contemporary issues of the MEEC industry are explored. Finally, the overall economic impact and contribution of this industry is analyzed.
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HM 306 - Marketing in the Tourism industry (W)
3 Credit(s)
This course focuses on the study of marketing as it applies to service industries and specifically the marketing of tourism properties. Topics include the introduction to the general principles of marketing, analysis and evaluation of the 4 Ps in the tourism industry, and application of market segmentation concepts to the tourism industry. Writing-enriched course.
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HM 310 - Applied Technology in the Tourism Industry
3 Credit(s)
This course exposes students to the various changing technologies that support the management of the service experience in the tourism industry. Contemporary systems in the various sectors of the tourism industry are explored.
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HM 315 - Data Analytics in the Tourism Industry
3 Credit(s)
This course focuses on analyzing data in a strategic matter to facilitate problem solving and decision making in the tourism industry. Topics include identifying relevant application of social media and apps at mobile devices, as well as applying data analytics in marketing and customer loyalty, pricing and revenue management, and operations management.
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HM 351 - Labor Relations in the Tourism Industry
3 Credit(s)
This course provides an in-depth exposure to the complex and dynamic nature of labor-management relations in the tourism industry. Students are exposed to the management of the collective bargaining process and union contracts. Within the labor relations process, students learn how to manage areas such as union organization campaigns, strikes, unfair labor practices, disciplinary procedures, grievances and arbitrations.
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HM 352 - Facilities Management in the Tourism Industry
3 Credit(s)
This course exposes students to various maintenance and engineering situations that apply to facilities in the tourism industry. Topics include water, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, electrical, lighting, safety, security, structural systems, sustainability, and renovation and their impacts on the service experience.
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HM 354 - Club Management
3 Credit(s)
This course covers concepts of the history of clubs, the responsibilities of a club manager, the club organization, including the responsibilities of the board of directors, types of club operations, and membership forms, recreation and social programming, and the unique concerns of the club industry.
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HM 356 - International Tourism Management
3 Credit(s)
Students learn about the impact of the global tourism industry. Topics include cultural practices, globalization, tourism generators, tourism operations, destination development, tourism marketing, social media, sociocultural and environmental impacts on tourism, and niche tourism areas. Additionally, the differences between international tourism and tourism in the United States are addressed. Students will have the opportunity to visit an international tourist destination as part of this course. This course carries an additional fee separate from tuition for all costs associated with travel to the international tourist destination.
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HM 361 - Managed Services
3 Credit(s)
This course introduces students to the various segments in the management services sector of the tourism industry. These segments include hospital and health care facilities, education (college/university, K–12), sports, entertainment, destinations and cultural attractions, and business and government. The various services provided such as traditional food service, housekeeping, environmental services, and patient care are discussed.
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HM 363 - Special Events Management
3 Credit(s)
This course teaches students about special events that occur in the tourism industry. Students learn the various components of managing a special event and apply this to the creation and management of a live event.
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HM 368 - Principles of Tourism
3 Credit(s)
The course gives an insight into the nature, scope, and significance of the tourism industry. Subjects studied include tourism’s historical development as well as its economic, sociological, and environmental impact. Current trends in the marketing and management of the tourism industry are discussed.
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HM 401 - Leadership Skills Assessment
3 Credit(s)
This course is a part of the 15-credit co-op/leadership development seminar. HM 401 must be taken in conjunction with HM 400 - Leadership Principles (W) and HM 402 - Applied Leadership Development (S) . Extensive use of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is employed in this course, as the students begin a full semester journey of self-awareness. Students develop critical thinking skills as they assess and analyze themselves, as well as other managers, from a variety of perspectives. Course projects focus on analyzing and developing qualities essential for successful leadership.
Prerequisite(s): HM 100, 200, 204 and HM 207
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HM 403 - Law in the Tourism Industry
3 Credit(s)
This course explores the legal rights and responsibilities of managers in the tourism industry. Topics include contract law, liability and negligence, and the duty of reasonable care.
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HM 450 - Beverage Management
3 Credit(s)
A study of beverage management in the tourism industry and its impact on the service experience. Topics include managing spirits, wines, beers, non-alcoholic beverages, responsible alcohol service, mixology, purchasing, controls, legislation, regulations, and current trends. Each student must purchase an exam code for a nationally accepted responsible alcohol management program certification. There is a lab fee associated with this course.
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HM 497 - Capstone Experience (W)
3 Credit(s)
This course gives the students the opportunity to revisit previous course concepts and apply the knowledge to strategic management in the tourism industry. Students work with industry partners to develop strategic recommendations for operational change. Students present these recommendations to a panel of faculty and industry professionals. Writing-enriched course
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HM 499 - Independent Study
1-3 Credit(s)
Students may conduct independent research projects under the direction of a faculty member.
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Human Resource Management In addition to the following MHR courses, see also EC 315 Women, Men, and Work.
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MHR 316 - Introduction to Human Resource Management
3 Credit(s)
This course examines the role and function of human resources management in organizations. Major areas studied include trends in human resource management; human resource planning and utilization; job analysis and work design; employee recruitment, selection, and training; compensation and benefits; and managing the performance of people in a global environment. The course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills required by both human resource specialists and line managers.
Prerequisite(s): MGT 210 and junior standing.
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MHR 325 - Managing Diversity in the Workplace
3 Credit(s)
This course examines the rapidly changing workforce and population shifts in the United States and around the world in the 21st century. It looks at the differences and similarities that each person brings to the workplace. Students become aware of individual and cultural differences and examine a new organizational paradigm in which diversity can thrive. They focus on the issues, challenges, and subtle dynamics that operate in cross-cultural organizations and learn how to build work relationships that are functional, effective, and satisfying. The course considers the realities of increasing global competition, the renewed emphasis on human capital to achieve organizational goals, and the increasing diversity of customers. It evaluates the benefits and costs of having a diverse workforce.
Prerequisite(s): MGT 210 .
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MHR 416 - Labor-Management Relations
3 Credit(s)
Study of contemporary industrial relations at both the micro and macro level. Analysis of the factors shaping the American system of industrial relations; theories and history of the American labor movement; evolution of public policy; the impact of social and economic forces on employer-employee relations in public and private enterprise are included as is evaluation of collective bargaining through case studies.
Prerequisite(s): MGT 210 .
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MHR 420 - Organizational Behavior
3 Credit(s)
An examination of the traditional structures of management and organizational theory as they meet a changing technology, a changing work force, changing job structures, and changing market demands. Organizational and management issues are examined in the context of whether the theories of organization and management that have served us productively in the past will have a significant meaning for effective managerial performance and worker productivity in the 21st century.
Prerequisite(s): MGT 210 .
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MHR 460 - Training and Development
3 Credit(s)
This course is designed to provide students interested in the field of human resources with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand the processes of learning, training, and development, and their applications in business and industry. Students learn analytical and problem-solving approaches to training and development problems.
Prerequisite(s): MHR 316 .
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MHR 465 - International Human Resource Management
3 Credit(s)
U.S. corporations are moving into global markets at a rapid pace. This increased level of globalization has a significant impact on how organizations recruit, develop, and manage their employees. This course explores the implications of internationalization on human resource management policies and activities. It discusses differences between domestic and international HR perspectives and identifies challenges and opportunities presented by HRM at the global level. Students develop an international perspective in various HR functions, including recruitment and selection, performance management, training and development, compensation, and labor relations. Cases and short projects play an important role in presenting international issues.
Prerequisite(s): MGT 210 and MGT 365 .
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MHR 498 - Human Resources Management Internship
3 Credit(s)
This is a course developed for the Human Resources Option to provide opportunities for obtaining practical experience by applying knowledge gained through classwork in an actual business environment. Students work on projects developed with industry partners and prepare reports on these experiences with their academic and industry supervisors. Note: This course can only be taken pass/no pass as a free elective.
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HUM 050 - Oral Communication for Non-Native Speakers
3 Credit(s)
This is a course in oral communication skills for non-native speakers of English. Practice in developing strategies for academic interaction. Emphasis on structuring information for presentation, summarizing, speaking spontaneously, and making formal and informal presentations. Attention given to pronunciation, enunciation, non-verbal language, projection, and presence.
Course may not be used as a humanities elective nor to satisfy the humanities distribution requirement and is considered a developmental course.
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HUM 051 - Research Techniques for Non-Native Speakers
3 Credit(s)
This course is in research techniques for non-native speakers of English. Focus on the development of library research methods and related writing skills, including summarizing, paraphrasing, and incorporating source quotations. Attention is given to the conventions of organization and style for several disciplines by writing short research papers which will be presented orally.
Course may not be used as a humanities elective nor to satisfy the humanities distribution requirements and is considered a developmental course.
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HUM 101 - Introduction to the Humanities
3 Credit(s)
This course will examine the interdisciplinary nature of Western culture and will incorporate materials from all disciplines within the humanities—art, literature, philosophy, history, and music.
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HUM 111 - Introduction to East Asian Studies
3 Credit(s)
This course introduces East Asian cultures through the classic works of China, Japan, and Korea. Students read various cultural texts such as fiction, poetry, drama, and prose in English translation. In doing so, students learn how to appreciate and analyze East Asian texts and better grasp the cultural legacies of East Asia. Students develop a more sophisticated understanding of and critical appreciation for East Asian cultures. No knowledge of East Asian languages or prior coursework on East Asian cultures is required.
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HUM 188 - Special Topics in Humanities
3 Credit(s)
Topics offered in response to student and faculty interest.
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HUM 200 - Literature of the Non-Western World
3 Credit(s)
Students read works by major writers from Japan, China, India, African nations, and other cultures. This course includes works by writers such as Basho, Firdausi, Confucius, Li Po, Motokiyo, and Mishima. In addition, students study selections from The Koran, The Bhagavad Gita, and a number of Japanese Noh plays.
(SAME AS ENGL 145 )
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HUM 211 - French Civilization and Culture
3 Credit(s)
From the Gallo-Roman period to the Space Age, this course will examine particularly how political, philosophical, and social conditions and developments are reflected in achievements in French literature and the arts. Taught in English.
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HUM 212 - Contemporary French Civilization
3 Credit(s)
This course concentrates on a study of contemporary French political, economic, and social structures and their development from the end of World War II to the present. Emphasis will be placed upon the evolution of family life, the changing role of women, education, leisure time activities, immigrant workers, and the sphere of French influence in other Francophone regions of the modern world. Current newspapers and magazines will be the sources of many topics.
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HUM 225 - Women in American Society
3 Credit(s)
The role of women in the making of the American nation. Topics include the role of women in industry and education, the feminist movement of the 19th and 20th centuries, the image of women in the media and in society, and the changing role of women in U.S. contemporary life.
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HUM 232 - Ancient Greek Drama in Translation
3 Credit(s)
Plays from tragedy, satyr drama, old comedy, and new comedy will be read with the emphasis on tragedy. For each play, attention centers on its structure and the version of myth presented or the political context from which it arose and which it influenced.
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HUM 251 - African-Americans in the United States I
6 Credit(s)
A course designed to explore, examine, and analyze the “Black Experience” in the United States from a humanistic perspective. The disciplines of history, philosophy, religion, languages, literature, and art provide the interpretive, interdisciplinary frame of reference. The first semester covers the period up through the Civil War. The second semester includes Reconstruction to the present.
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HUM 252 - African-Americans in the United States II
6 Credit(s)
A course designed to explore, examine, and analyze the “Black Experience” in the United States from a humanistic perspective. The disciplines of history, philosophy, religion, languages, literature, and art provide the interpretive, interdisciplinary frame of reference. The first semester covers the period up through the Civil War. The second semester includes Reconstruction to the present.
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HUM 288 - Special Topics in Humanities
3 Credit(s)
Topics offered in response to student and faculty interest.
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HUM 301 - The Book: Text, Object, and Experience
3 Credit(s)
This course is an advanced introduction to the study of the book and book history. The course focuses on written and printed documents from the late 16th century to the end of the 19th century, including manuscripts, letters, anthologies, broadsheets, newspapers, magazines, giftbooks, annuals, dictionaries, and commonplace books. Students study such topics as descriptive and analytical bibliography (the study of books, their composition, and production throughout history), paleography (the study of handwriting and manuscripts), reading and writing as cultural transaction, the rise of the periodical press, textual criticism and editing, contemporary reception, and other aspects of professional authorship and the publishing industry. Students also visit local libraries and museums to examine old books and manuscripts for themselves.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 102 or ENGL 103 and any history, art history, or music history course.
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HUM 310 - American Folklore
3 Credit(s)
Designed and intended as an introduction to the field of folklore, this course is essentially a survey encompassing the basic, major divisions of the discipline: oral narrative, belief systems, material culture, and popular culture. Attention will be given to the nature, development, function, and appropriateness of folklore in our culture. Through the examination, analysis, and discussion of the components of folklore, the student will gain an understanding of and an appreciation for the discipline, especially with respect to its interdisciplinary ramifications. The opportunity to engage in fieldwork-oriented research will also be afforded.
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HUM 313 - Selected Topics in Literature and Film
3 Credit(s)
Literature and film represent two of the media in which society explores its most puzzling questions. This course examines the way particular issues are treated in literature and film, focusing on both the issues and the analytical skills necessary to critique the two media. Issues are different each time the course is offered.
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HUM 316 - The Literature of Spain & the Americas During the Age of Exploration
3 Credit(s)
In this introduction to the literature of Spain and New Spain from pre-contract through 1650, students read and discuss the discourse of exploration and conquest and analyze the themes of discovery, cultural encounter, and identity from both Spanish and indigenous perspectives. It begins with an overview of the chivalric spirit and the literature which molded the minds and spirits of the conquistadores, and continues with the chronicles of discovery and exploration and with an examination of Spanish colonialism. Finally, students consider an alternative perspective to the encounter of the two worlds through the reading selections and the iconography from the Amerindian accounts of the invasion of their lands. All readings, discussions, and assignments are in English.
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HUM 320 - Religions of the World
3 Credit(s)
An exploration of the seven major religions of the world—Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam—which have formed civilizations and continue to shape the contemporary world. The course examines the origins and development of the seven religions and moves to the meaning these religions carry for their adherents today.
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HUM 322 - The Search for Spirituality
3 Credit(s)
A study of the path to happiness, often called “spirituality,” that includes the spirit of people and the nonmaterial rather than just the body of people and the material. This course explores the search for spirituality in the present era and attempts to evaluate this search against the background of spiritual wisdom that people from all cultures have discovered through the ages.
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HUM 325 - Contemporary Germany
3 Credit(s)
This course focuses on historical, political, scientific, and cultural issues of the German-speaking countries. Students consider art, architecture, history, music, politics, science, technology, and much more. The regional focus of the class varies. The course includes lectures in English, instruction in basic German, and a mandatory trip to the German-speaking countries over spring break.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.
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HUM 330 - Representative Modern Latin American Fiction in Translation
3 Credit(s)
This course introduces the student to modern Latin American fiction in translation. Part of the course will be dedicated to the study of short fiction and part to representative contemporary novels. Both genres should enable the student to reach a clearer understanding of the “real” rather than the “official” story of Latin America. A broad spectrum of writers is reflected in the choice of novels and short fiction studied. These writers represent a variety of countries and will invite interesting comparisons and contrasts regarding style and content. A dominant theme that characterizes much of the literature is a search for identity, and the student will come to see “realismo mágico” not only as a style but also as an integral part of the Latin American way of life.
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HUM 335 - Hispanics in the United States
3 Credit(s)
This course traces the history of the Hispanic presence in the United States and focuses on issues concerning immigration, exile, race, language, assimilation, and transculturation. Selected readings trace the evolution of U.S. and Latin American cultures and illustrate how significant social, economic, and political differences developed within the various regions of the Americas. In addition to historical monographs and essays, students read autobiographies, novels, short stories, poetry, and drama by writers who document contemporary Hispanic experience in the United States in a variety of ways. No knowledge of Spanish required.
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HUM 340 - Humanities and Medicine
3 Credit(s)
By exploring medicine through the humanities, students can discover mirrors within societies that reflect the many faces of medicine. This course challenges students to widen their viewpoints on medicine, especially considering the dichotomous terms of life-death, health-illness, and provider-patient. Key activities include writing a formal research paper, leading a classroom discussion, presenting in a public forum, and participating in special course activities (i.e., guest speakers, museum visits, and live performances). Students may not receive credit for both HUM 340 and HUM 341 .
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HUM 341 - Humanities and Medicine (Honors)
3 Credit(s)
By exploring medicine through the humanities, students can discover mirrors within societies that reflect the many faces of medicine. This course challenges students to widen their viewpoints on medicine, especially considering the dichotomous terms of life-death, health-illness, and provider-patient. Key activities include writing a formal research paper, leading a classroom discussion, and participating in special course activities (i.e., guest speakers, museum visits, and live performances). This course also requires students to participate in preparing, enacting, and critiquing a live dramatic performance related to the medical humanities. Students may not receive credit for both HUM 340 and 341.
Formerly: (FORMERLY HUM 340 [HONORS])
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HUM 352 - Science and Religion
3 Credit(s)
What is the place of religion in an age of science? Assuming one can still believe in God today, what view of God is consistent with scientific understanding? How can the search for meaning and purpose in life be fulfilled in the kind of a world disclosed by science? Alfred North Whitehead observed that the two strongest influences on humankind, religion and science, seem to be set against one another. It is no exaggeration to say that the future course of history depends upon the decision of this generation as to the relationship between them. This course seeks areas of reconciliation between the force of our religious institutions and the force of our desire for accurate observation and logical deduction. It is an introduction for non-experts to the central issues in science and religion today, with some focus on the interrelationship of science, spirituality, and worship.
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HUM 355 - World War and Cinema (Honors)
3 Credit(s)
This course examines the post-war cinematic representation of the World Wars in many of the combatant nations, including France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Russia, and the United States. The course familiarizes students with the experience of these wars as well as the politics of national memory in order to facilitate contextual analysis. Students study both cinematic techniques and film theory and learn to apply these methods to the analysis of film. Collective and individual study of films expose significant shifts in the creation of each nation’s memories of world war.
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HUM 360 - Seeing Others, Seeing Ourselves
3 Credit(s)
This course will explore representations of the relations between dominant and minority cultures. The representations under scrutiny enter into a wide range of cultural practices, and thus call for an interdisciplinary study involving various branches of the humanities. Literature, music, art, film, and history—all will be considered in an examination of how culture creates systems of inclusion and exclusion that position individuals inside or outside a domain of privilege on the basis of criteria such as class, race, and gender.
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HUM 370 - Distinct and Diverse Voices: the Worlds of Current International English Writers
3 Credit(s)
The intent of this course is to examine selected works from the growing body of postcolonial or international English writing and art. The works are from Africa, the Caribbean, and the Pacific Rim. Students will look at the cultural, social, historical, and political background of these works and the areas of the world they represent. The stories, novels, poems, plays, essays, music, art, and films read and viewed represent the diversity—and unity—of the multinational community we inhabit. Two major themes dominate the survey: first, the impact of whites upon the indigenous culture, and second, the problems of modernization, independent nation stature, and internal political corruption once the colonial power has been removed. The readings are all in their original English.
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HUM 375 - Twin Peaks and Postmodern Television
3 Credit(s)
This course examines the intersections between popular culture and postmodernism, reading the television series Twin Peaks as a literary text. By studying Twin Peaks as narrative art and as cultural phenomenon, the course aims to give the student a sophisticated understanding of the differences between consumable and readable culture as well as critical strategies for interpreting the nuances in this wonderfully strange and mysterious text.
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HUM 380 - Religious Seasons, Feasts, and Festivals
3 Credit(s)
This course is a study of ritual as manifested in the religious life of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Religious seasons, feasts, and festivals are examined with regard to their meaning, historical development, and contemporary observance. Special emphasis is given to observing the common human concerns that are foundational to seasonal ritual expressions while noting those characteristics that render each religion unique.
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HUM 381 - Chinese Culture and Cinema
3 Credit(s)
This course examines the cinematic representation of history and culture in Chinese films from China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. In addition to analyzing historical, political, and social components of the selected films, students develop an understanding of the cross-cultural and transnational traits of Chinese cinema. Through critical analysis and discussion, this course provides an overview of Chinese cinema in response to issues such as national identity, historical trauma, and global consciousness.
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HUM 382 - Modern Chinese Literature in Translation
3 Credit(s)
This course surveys the literary representation of historical, political, and social conflicts in the 20th century of China. This course brings into focus the literary revolution and revolutionary literature in modern China, as well as the writers’ political agenda in shaping Chinese modernity. Through close reading and critical discussion, students develop a nuanced appreciation for the literary texts of modern China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. No knowledge of Mandarin Chinese or prior coursework on Chinese literature is required.
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HUM 388 - Special Topics in Humanities
3 Credit(s)
Topics offered in response to student and faculty interest.
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HUM 405 - Digital Humanities Praxis
3 Credit(s)
Students propose and complete a digital humanities (DH) project, as well as compile a portfolio and deliver a formal, oral presentation of the portfolio and final project. The portfolio is a collection of DH projects over 3–4 years that includes a written reflection on the integration of COMS/CSCI coursework with their humanities major. Available only to humanities majors who are pursuing the DH concentration and with at least junior standing.
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HUM 488 - Special Topics in Humanities
3 Credit(s)
Topics offered in response to student and faculty interest.
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HUM 499 - Independent Study
3 Credit(s)
Individual investigation of a topic in humanities. Reading, research, consultation, and discussion as required. Credit, scope, topic, and prerequisites to be arranged individually. May be taken more than one semester.
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HUM 905 - Greek Mythology
1.5 Credit(s)
This module considers psychoanalytic and anthropological theories of myth origin, the Olympian deities, Greek myths, and treatment of myths in modern literature.
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HUM 916 - Passion and Death
1.5 Credit(s)
These themes are studied in six dramas by F. Garcia Lorca: Blood Wedding, Yerma, The House of Bernada-Alba, Dona Rosita, The Spinster, and The Love of Don Perlimplin for Belisa in Her Garden. Poetry is also read to illustrate how these themes permeate Lorca’s works.
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HUM 921 - World Cultures
1.5 Credit(s)
This module is an introductory survey that examines the cultural background of the non-Western world in a historical framework. It introduces the origins and development of the human communities of East and South Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Central and South America. Special emphasis is placed on the early histories of these areas insofar as they show the foundations of the cultural legacies of their peoples that continue to the present.
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HUM 934 - Poverty and Theft
1.5 Credit(s)
This module deals with Spain as the most powerful country in 16thcentury Europe and the progenitor of the picaresque genre. Works studied include Lazareillo de Tormes, The Celestina; and Cervantes, Six Exemplary Novels.
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HUM 946 - Genesis: the Beginnings
1.5 Credit(s)
Key concepts of the Judeo-Christian culture find their roots in Genesis whose composition consists of both early and late writing. The Hebraic traditions of the creation of the universe and of human beings, the relationship between the Creator and the created, the relationship of human with human, and the early experience of one people are explored. The book provides insight into the strivings of people who in their humanity respond to what they regard as the revealed Word of God. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are indebted to the book.
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HUM 947 - Jesus in the Gospels
1.5 Credit(s)
A look at the life and mission of Jesus Christ who is the center of one of the world’s dominant religions. Emphasis is placed on the Gospel as revealed in Mark, Matthew, Luke, and John.
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HUM 950 - The Legacy of Eve I
1.5 Credit(s)
A look at woman’s role as depicted in the Bible. The essential woman: ordinary, extraordinary, submissive, aggressive, good, evil.
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HUM 951 - London
1.5 Credit(s)
A study, through literature and visual aids, of one of the world’s most emblematic cities. The course emphasizes the uniqueness of London, its boroughs (especially the city and Westminster) and institutions, as a successful mergency of modernization and tradition.
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HUM 953 - The Legacy of Eve II
1.5 Credit(s)
A look at the way a predominantly patriarchal culture viewed women in Jesus’s time, and how his view differed. The traditional picture of Eve is compared with the picture of the Virgin Mary. Emphasis is on the women who surrounded and were a vital part of the early Christian church.
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HUM 954 - Descent of Words
1.5 Credit(s)
A study of word origins with consideration of related topics such as theories of language origin, the development of dictionaries, sources of new words, types of semantic change, and the history of the English language.
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HUM 955 - Dialogue Writing
1.5 Credit(s)
Exercises in writing dialogue for assigned situations aimed at sharpening students’ dramatic perception and encouraging them to take advanced courses in creative writing.
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Information Systems |
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IS 101 - Introduction to Personal Computers
3 Credit(s)
An introduction to personal computers. The course presents students with a description of the various units that comprise a personal computer and how these units function individually and with each other. The basics of using Microsoft Windows are covered. The course provides hands-on experience and projects designed to improve competence in the use of Windows, word processing, and spreadsheet applications. Students may not receive credit for both IS 101 and CSCI 101 .
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IS 105 - Introduction to Computer-Based Systems
3 Credit(s)
An overview of computer information systems and computer science. This survey course introduces computer hardware, software, procedures, systems, algorithms, and human resources and explores their integration and application in business, science, and in other segments of society. The fundamentals of problem solving and programming in a high-level programming language are discussed and applied.
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Instructional Technology Education |
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TED 1211 - Technology: Instructional, Assistive, Universal Design to Support Reading, Mathematics and Writing
3 Credit(s)
Consistent with the concepts and applications of universal design for learning (UDL), this course provides experiences that help develop knowledge of technology integration and its ability to support students with diverse abilities, including students who are English language learners (ELL). Students acquire instructional technology strategies that support differentiated practices and can be applied to the construction of lesson and activity plans and instructional goals and objectives that incorporate content, pedagogy, and developmental considerations consistent with state learning standards. Students have opportunities to create assessments utilizing a variety of technologies. Additionally, the course assists students’ understanding of the various types of adaptive and assistive technologies used in special education. This course complements and complies with the International Society for Technology in Education Foundation Standards for Teacher Preparation Programs and Competencies as outlined by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
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Italian |
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ITAL 101 - Elementary Italian I
3 Credit(s)
These courses introduce students to basic Italian grammar and vocabulary through a variety of speaking, listening, reading, writing, and cultural activities. Recommended for students with little or no previous Italian instruction.
Prerequisite(s): ITAL 101, or permission of instructor, is a prerequisite for ITAL 102 .
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ITAL 102 - Elementary Italian II
3 Credit(s)
These courses introduce students to basic Italian grammar and vocabulary through a variety of speaking, listening, reading, writing, and cultural activities. Recommended for students with little or no previous Italian instruction.
Prerequisite(s): ITAL 101 , or permission of instructor, is a prerequisite for ITAL 102.
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ITAL 103 - Elementary Italian Lab I
1 Credit(s)
These practice sessions emphasize the development of oral-aural competence. Through role-playing in a wide spectrum of real-life situations, students master proficiencies which enable them to react and respond naturally in current and accurate idiomatic Italian. These sessions integrate and expand upon materials concurrently studied in the elementary language courses.
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ITAL 104 - Elementary Italian Lab II
1 Credit(s)
These practice sessions emphasize the development of oral-aural competence. Through role-playing in a wide spectrum of real-life situations, students master proficiencies which enable them to react and respond naturally in current and accurate idiomatic Italian. These sessions integrate and expand upon materials concurrently studied in the elementary language courses.
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ITAL 188 - Special Topics in Italian
3 Credit(s)
Topics offered in response to student and faculty interest.
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ITAL 201 - Intermediate Italian I
3 Credit(s)
A thorough review of Italian grammar and linguistics done exclusively in Italian. This is an introduction to all elements of Italian culture and civilization through reading of graded literary texts and cultural material.
Prerequisite(s): ITAL 102 , or permission of instructor.
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ITAL 202 - Intermediate Italian II
3 Credit(s)
A thorough review of Italian grammar and linguistics done exclusively in Italian. This is an introduction to all elements of Italian culture and civilization through reading of graded literary texts and cultural material.
Prerequisite(s): ITAL 102 , or permission of instructor.
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ITAL 288 - Special Topics in Italian
3 Credit(s)
Topics offered in response to student and faculty interest.
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ITAL 301 - Italian Conversation and Composition I
3 Credit(s)
Intensive practice in oral and written expression. Topics for discussion and written assignments will be drawn from contemporary Italian and Italian-American culture.
Prerequisite(s): ITAL 202 or consent of the instructor.
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ITAL 302 - Italian Conversation and Composition II
3 Credit(s)
Intensive practice in oral and written expression. Topics for discussion and written assignments will be drawn from contemporary Italian and Italian-American culture.
Prerequisite(s): ITAL 202 or consent of the instructor.
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ITAL 304 - Italian Civilization and Culture
3 Credit(s)
An analysis of Italian civilization from pre-Roman times to the present. This course surveys the political, social, and historical events that have shaped Italian culture. Use of audiovisual materials and Italian films are part of the program.
Prerequisite(s): ITAL 202 or permission of instructor.
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ITAL 311 - Topics in Italian Literature I
3 Credit(s)
Reading and critical analysis of representative Italian writers. These courses focus on major genres, movements, and themes. Classroom discussions and short papers in Italian are required.
Prerequisite(s): ITAL 301 or its equivalent.
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ITAL 312 - Topics in Italian Literature II
3 Credit(s)
Reading and critical analysis of representative Italian writers. These courses focus on major genres, movements, and themes. Classroom discussions and short papers in Italian are required.
Prerequisite(s): ITAL 301 or its equivalent.
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ITAL 388 - Special Topics in Italian
3 Credit(s)
Topics offered in response to student and faculty interest.
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ITAL 488 - Special Topics in Italian
3 Credit(s)
Topics offered in response to student and faculty interest.
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ITAL 499 - Independent Study
3 Credit(s)
Independent study and research; individual investigation of a problem in literature or a closely related topic may be arranged by a student and professor.
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