Jul 01, 2024

ARCHIVED 2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog

ARCHIVED 2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

The courses listed herein have been approved by the faculty as authorized by the Board of Trustees. Prerequisites (if any) and the General Education Requirement(s) which each course fulfills (if any) are noted following each course description.

If a course qualifies as an Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Education course, then an IAI code appears to the right of the course title.

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	SGB 141 - Society, Culture and Personality 3.00 credit hours Introduction to major disciplines within the social sciences—anthropology, psychology and sociology—through the study of influential original texts in those fields. The focus is on the nature of individual persons and the interrelationship and interaction between those individuals and their cultural and social world. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SGB 142 - The Western Political Tradition 3.00 credit hours A study of the development of the Western political tradition through the study of influential original texts in Western political thought. Course readings address the meanings of many of the most significant terms in political discourse, including freedom, liberty, equality, power and responsibility. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SGB 143 - Political Development of the United States 3.00 credit hours Examination of the historical development of political thought in the United States, providing a framework for understanding how it has evolved and informed subsequent events. Readings convey various perspectives on the development of the country from the period of its founding through selected major events from the twentieth century. Prerequisite(s): SGB 142 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SGB 211 - Religious Reasoning 3.00 credit hours A study of the intellectual heritage of several of the world’s great religions. Drawing on a range of scriptural, interpretive, argumentative and autobiographical works, this course introduces students to debates both within and across major religious traditions. Prerequisite(s): Two of SGB 111 , SGB 112 or SGB 113 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SGB 212 - Philosophical Reasoning 3.00 credit hours Introduces students to a variety of traditions of systematic reasoned argument. Drawing on texts from antiquity through modernity, this course provides a sampling of major philosophical approaches and styles. Prerequisite(s): Two of SGB 111 , SGB 112 or SGB 113 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SGB 213 - Critical Assessment in the Humanities 3.00 credit hours A study of the wide array of critical and reflective approaches on the disciplines studied in previous courses in the Humanities sequence (fine arts, literature, religious reasoning,, philosophy), as well as a range of explicitly experimental works. Prerequisite(s): SGB 111 ; SGB 112 ; SGB 113 ; SGB 211 or SGB 212 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SGB 231 - Atoms and Electricity 3.00 credit hours Exploration of the interface between chemistry and physics that arose in the 19th century from atomic theory and electromagnetism. Both discussion and laboratory work are required. Prerequisite(s): SGB 131 and SGB 133 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SGB 232 - Twentieth Century Revolutions in Physics 3.00 credit hours A study of the dramatic developments since the end of the nineteenth century when physics moved from a macroscopic to a microscopic focus. Focus is on understanding the microscopic and statistical aspects of the workings of the world, and then relating that understanding to our own experiences of that world. Prerequisite(s): SGB 132 , SGB 133 and SGB 231 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SGB 233 - Modern Biology and Genetics 3.00 credit hours Developments in biology since the end of the neo-Darwinian synthesis. Consideration is given to the level of genetic units within the organism, the level of species and the environmental level. Prerequisite(s): SGB 232 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SGB 241 - Modern Theories of Society, Politics and Economics 3.00 credit hours An examination of works from the early 19th through the mid-20th century that examine and critique the Western political tradition while offering various ways of comprehending the social, psychological, economic and political structure of the modern world. Prerequisite(s): SGB 141 , SGB 142 and SGB 143 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SGB 242 - Social Construction and Social Reality 3.00 credit hours An examination of 20th-century theories about politics and society. Examination of whether an actual social reality can be posited, or whether, and to what extent that which we call “social, reality” is the product of constructed understandings of the social world that reflect jointly-shared assumptions. Prerequisite(s): SGB 241 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SGB 243 - Method and Critique in the Social Sciences 3.00 credit hours A study of conceptual frameworks and methodologies used in the social sciences and examines how they have been applied in modern social and political life, with special attention given to the integration of theory and practice. Prerequisite(s): SGB 241 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SGB 451 - Ancient Mesopotamia to Classical Athens 3.00 credit hours A presentation of major landmarks of thought and expression from Sumerian Mesopotamia to the Classical period in Greece. This course explores many themes across a variety of genres, including epic and lyric poetry, dramas, histories, scientific works and philosophical dialogues and treatises. Prerequisite(s): At least 45 credit hours in SGB and completion of the Basic Studies Comprehensive Examination. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SGB 452 - Classical Rome to Middle Ages 3.00 credit hours Continued exploration of the multiple and interwoven themes and topics introduced in SGB 451 . It starts with works created roughly from the rise of the Roman Empire and ends with the late medieval period. Prerequisite(s): SGB 451 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SGB 453 - Renaissance, Reformation and Enlightenment 3.00 credit hours Continued exploration of themes and topics from SGB 452 , beginning with the late medieval period and closing toward the end of the Enlightenment era in Europe. Prerequisite(s): SGB 452 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SGB 454 - Romanticism to the World Today 3.00 credit hours Conclusion of the Integrative Studies sequence, opening with the transition from the Enlightenment to Romanticism in Europe and continuing to the present day. Prerequisite(s): SGB 453 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SGB 494 - Thesis Preparation 3.00 credit hours This course helps students to get started on their senior thesis. It consists of a number of writing workshops, culminating in the completion of a substantial portion of a thesis draft. Prerequisite(s): One of SGB 451 , SGB 452 , SGB 453 or SGB 454 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SGB 496 - Thesis 3.00 credit hours A sequel to Thesis Preparation, intended for thesis completion. Working independently in consultation with their thesis advisors, students complete a full and polished senior thesis. Prerequisite(s): SGB 494 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
Sociology and Anthropology
	SOA 100 - Introduction to Sociology 3.00 credit hours An introduction to the basic concepts, theories and methods of the study of human groups. Includes an examination of deviance, class, race and gender inequality and social institutions from the sociological perspective. Core: Social Science. IAI: S7 900 Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SOA 105 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 3.00 credit hours An examination of the diversity of human cultures. Human adaptations to various environments. Kinship, religion, political and economic institutions in non-Western societies. Core: Social Science. IAI: S1 901N Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SOA 155 - Native Americans 3.00 credit hours Continuity and change, diversity and commonality among the indigenous peoples of the United States and Canada. Concentration on native nations of the upper Midwest. Special emphasis on ecological and spiritual relationships with the land. Core: Social Science. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SOA 165 - Introduction to Archaeology 3.00 credit hours Introduces concepts, principles and methods used to reconstruct cultural history and prehistory and to form generalizing theories about human society, social organization and social and cultural change over long periods of time. Explores sequences of cultural development learned through archaeological analysis and how such analysis flows from data and hypothesis testing. Assignments involve scientific examination of sets of archaeological data and how the particular case or site relates to larger theories about human society. Students will explore how archaeology contributes to a better understanding of contemporary social issues and their place in human society. Core: Science. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SOA 170 - Cultural Regions of the World 3.00 credit hours (Same as: HST 170 .) Major world regions and the geographical organization of their physical environments. Stresses how cultures and individuals interact with the environment to determine resource and land use. Examines the effect of human settlement and migration on ecosystems. Core: Humanities or Social Science Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SOA 185 - Peoples and Cultures of Africa 3.00 credit hours (Same as: HST 185 .) An introductory survey of the cultural diversity and complexity of sub-Saharan Africa. Attention is given to the long period of independent development of traditional societies, the forms and extent of European domination and the post-1945 struggles to regain independence and create new cultural identities. Core: Humanities or Social Science. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SOA 190 - Urban Problems 3.00 credit hours An introduction to urban life from a sociological perspective. Examines issues of urban culture, racism, poverty, power and community from both analytic and practical perspectives. Major goal of the course is to engage in an enlightened debate on the nature of urban life. Core: Social Science. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SOA 200 - Research Methods in Social Sciences: Quantitative 3.00 credit hours An assessment of the strengths and limitations of various modes of quantitative data collection including experiments, questionnaires, content analysis and the use of secondary data. Emphasis is placed on ethical issues, becoming a critical consumer of research and developing the ability to design and carry out an independent study. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SOA 201 - Social Theory 3.00 credit hours Introduction to the major theoretical perspectives and theories in classical and contemporary sociological thought, from the Enlightenment period to post-modernism. Prerequisite(s): One of SOA 100 , SOA 105 or SOA 190 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SOA 202 - Research Methods in Social Sciences: Qualitative 3.00 credit hours An overview of qualitative methods, including in-depth interviewing, oral history, focus groups and participant observation. Addresses practical issues, such as question development, negotiating access, maintaining rapport, sampling strategies, note taking and analysis. Delves more deeply into ethical issues and the “back stages” of the research process. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SOA 203 - Community Studies 3.00 credit hours An examination of the challenges and opportunities confronting communities in contemporary society, with a focus upon issues of social justice, social change and community service. The course serves both as an introduction to urban and community life and an introduction to meaningful careers in public life, social services and community organizing. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SOA 204 - Schools and Society 3.00 credit hours Examines the education system through the sociological lens and provides an introduction to current issues in the sociology of education. Looks at the practices and outcomes of schooling and the structural environment in which schools are situated. Considers the relationship between organizational practices and individual experiences. Examines cross-cultural variation in educational systems as well as sociological perspectives on contemporary school reform. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SOA 205 - Introduction to Physical Anthropology 3.00 credit hours Introduces anthropological concepts, principles and methods used in the scientific examination of human and non-human primate biodiversity across time and space. Explores theories regarding primate and human evolution, the origins of contemporary human biodiversity and the relationship between human biology and human culture. Examines how such theories flow from data and hypothesis testing. Through course readings, hands-on examination of hominid skeletal morphology and research assignments students will explore how physical anthropology contributes to a better understanding the human species and to more thoughtful consideration of contemporary ethical and social issues related to human biodiversity. Core: Science. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SOA 215 - Sociology of Health, Illness and Health Care 3.00 credit hours Sociology provides a distinct lens through which to view health, illness, treatment seeking and the organization of medical care. This course covers the theoretical orientations that guide sociological insight into these areas and the current state of empirical knowledge in the field. Topics include the social origins of illness; lay beliefs about disease; sociodemographic variations in health care utilization; the profession of medicine; the structure of the American health care system; and cross-national disparities in health and longevity. The course expands students’ critical thinking and analytic skills in order to challenge our assumptions about the social foundations of health disparities, the sovereignty of medical providers and the administration of health care. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SOA 220 - Families and Intimate Relationships 3.00 credit hours (Same as: GWS 220 .) The sociological study of the family and other intimate relationships. Topics examined from a sociological and feminist perspective include the history of the family, the relationship between work and family, the changing definition of the family and the impact of class, race and gender on the family structure. Core: Social Science. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SOA 230 - Professional Experiences in Sociology 3.00 credit hours This course challenges students to reflect on how sociological skills and insights can be applied to their own lives, future careers and to the broader community. Students actively engage with issues of public importance and consider ways to facilitate positive community change and to make sociological knowledge accessible to policy makers, community leaders and popular audiences. Students will begin thinking about transitioning out of their student identity and will discuss the logistics of the job market, including developing resumes and cover letters. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SOA 240 - Applied Economic Anthropology 3.00 credit hours Exploration of the application of anthropological data, methods and approaches to contemporary economic problems and challenges. Topics include poverty and marginalization, economic development, retail anthropology, anthropology in governmental and nongovernmental agencies, anthropology and entrepreneurship, anthropology in the private sector. Prerequisite(s): SOA 105 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SOA 250 - Criminology 3.00 credit hours A survey of historical and contemporary theories of crime, an analysis of the nature and extent of major types of crime, an overview of the American criminal justice system. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SOA 255 - The Criminal Justice System 3.00 credit hours An examination of the theoretical and practical responses to crime in American society. Selected topics include criminal behavior, law, policing, the judiciary, corrections and juvenile justice. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SOA 261 - Sociology of Religion 3.00 credit hours (Same as: REL 261 .) A study of interplay between religion and society. Attention given to religion as a system of ideas and ritual patterns as well as a social institution. Prerequisite(s): SOA 100 or course work in religious studies. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SOA 295 - Research Practicum 0.50-3.00 credit hours Students work in collaboration with faculty on ongoing research. Activities vary according to project needs and student background, but may include recruitment of participants, data collection, data coding and entry, bibliography construction, literature review or statistical analysis. This course is graded pass/no pass. Can be taken more than once for up to three total credit hours. Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SOA 297 - Internship 0.00-9.00 credit hours Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SOA 299 - Independent Study 1.00-9.00 credit hours Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SOA 300 - Organized Crime 3.00 credit hours An examination of organized crime in contemporary society. The course reviews relevant models and explanations of organized crime, the various goods and services provided by organized crime groups (from gambling, to loan sharking, to labor racketeering, to drug trafficking), the emergence of criminal groups in a comparative perspective and law enforcement responses aimed at social control. Prerequisite(s): SOA 100 or SOA 190 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SOA 305 - Cultural Ecology 3.00 credit hours (Same as: ENV 305 .) Examines human engagements with the physical environment from early homo sapiens to the present. Topics include major adaptive strategies (foraging, horticulture, intensive agriculture, pastoralism and industrialism) and their social correlates and environmental consequences; factors that lead to collapse of complex societies in the archaeological past; mercantile and colonial engagements and resulting changes in resource use; and contemporary resource conflicts between small-scale societies and states and corporate interests. Prerequisite(s): One of SOA 105 , SOA 165 or ENV 120 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SOA 310 - Cultural Psychology 3.00 credit hours (Same as: PSY 310 .) The course considers what we mean by culture, and how taking culture into account affects our knowledge of basic psychology in areas like human development, the self-concept, gender expectations, as well as our understanding of mental illness. The courses focuses on both psychological and anthropological approaches to studying culture and the pros and cons of different approaches. Prerequisite(s): PSY 100 ; SOA 105 or any 200-level psychology course, excluding PSY 250 ; Junior standing. ACR: Intercultural. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SOA 315 - Sociology of Gender and Sexualities 3.00 credit hours (Same as: GWS 315 .) The study of gender as a social product, including theoretical frameworks, gender-defining institutions and feminism. Prerequisite(s): SOA 100 or SOA 190 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SOA 320 - Punishment 3.00 credit hours This course examines how criminal punishment has evolved over time. It reviews the various justifications for punishment—including deterrence, retribution, rehabilitation, incapacitation and restoration—and examines how these affect punishment in practice. It considers the social, political and economic functions that punishment serves. It explores why incarceration has substantially increased in the the United States and considers future trends in criminal punishment. Prerequisite(s): SOA 100 or SOA 190 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SOA 330 - Racial and Ethnic Minorities 3.00 credit hours An examination of racial and ethnic diversity in American society, with a focus upon racial and ethnic inequality; prejudice, discrimination and institutional racism; patterns of race and ethnic relations; racial and ethnic responses to racism and subordination. Prerequisite(s): SOA 100 or SOA 190 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SOA 335 - Cultural Competency in the Health Sciences 3.00 credit hours Introduces students to the dimensions and complexities involved in caring for people from diverse cultural backgrounds. Issues of health care delivery are explained through the presentation of models and theories of cultural competence. Students are prepared to understand how societal and cultural influences impact the navigation of health care systems. Prerequisite(s): KIN 280 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SOA 345 - Religion, Ritual and Symbol 3.00 credit hours (Same as: REL 345 .) A cross-cultural examination of religious beliefs and religious institutions, and the symbolic meanings and social functions of myths and rituals. Special emphasis on the beliefs and practices of selected indigenous peoples. Prerequisite(s): Course work in religion or SOA 105 . ACR: Intercultural. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SOA 350 - Delinquency 3.00 credit hours Historical development of the juvenile justice system and the “invention of delinquency.” An overview of the contemporary juvenile court and justice system. An examination of the nature and extent of delinquency in American society and a survey of theories of the causes of delinquent behavior. Prerequisite(s): SOA 100 or SOA 190 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SOA 360 - Sport in Society 3.00 credit hours (Same as: KIN 360 .) An historical study of sport across time and cultures. A comparative analysis of sport and its uses in ancient, medieval and modern societies is undertaken. Work-leisure patterns that developed over the course of American history are examined. Primary consideration of the urban, industrial and commercial processes that contributed to culture formation, with particular emphases on class and gender relations, commercialized leisure practices and the impact of the mass media in the formation of value systems. Discussion of theories relative to the role of sport in society, with particular emphasis on globalization, colonialism and cultural hegemony in the Caribbean, Pacific Rim and Asia. ACR: Intercultural. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SOA 363 - Mayas, Aztecs and Their Neighbors 3.00 credit hours Continuity and change, diversity and commonality among the indigenous peoples of Mexico, Guatemala and northern Central America from first human occupation to the present. Emphases on indigenous politics and transnational flows of people, culture and material. Prerequisite(s): One of SOA 105 , SOA 155 or three CORE Social Science courses. ACR: Intercultural. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SOA 375 - Protest and Change 3.00 credit hours A sociological study of discontent and social change. Highlights the origins, concerns, life cycle and impact of social movements, as well as the tactics activists use and the challenges they face. Selected case studies may include civil rights, feminism, animal welfare and the abortion debate. Prerequisite(s): SOA 100 or SOA 190 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SOA 380 - Social Class in American Society 3.00 credit hours An analysis of social class in American society. Examines a variety of social class-related issues, including prestige systems, social mobility, poverty, world systems, structured inequality and community organizing. Special emphasis placed upon inequality in terms of the values of social justice and attempts to bring about social changes through different forms of leadership and community organizing. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing; SOA 100 or SOA 190 ; or instructor consent. ACR: Leadership, Ethics and Values. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SOA 385 - Chicago Field Study 3.00 credit hours A first hand study of city life in Chicago with a particular focus on Chicago’s neighborhoods. Prerequisite(s): One of SOA 100 , SOA 190 or instructor consent. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SOA 390 - Topics in Sociology 3.00 credit hours An in-depth consideration of current topics in sociology, such as social deviance, work and society, violence and social disasters. Prerequisite(s): SOA 100 or SOA 190 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SOA 397 - Internship 0.00-9.00 credit hours Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SOA 399 - Independent Study 1.00-9.00 credit hours Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SOA 401 - Anthropological Theory 1.00 credit hours A reading and discussion course focused on primary texts written by leading anthropological theorists from the late 19th century to the present. Prerequisite(s): SOA 105 , SOA 201 and Junior standing. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SOA 421 - Indigenous Peoples and the State 3.00 credit hours The multi-dimensional study of the clash of cultural values, attitudes and ideologies that commonly occurs in global encounters and relationships between state systems and native peoples. Economic, socio-political and ideological issues are among the topics covered. Prerequisite(s): SOA 105 and Junior standing; or instructor consent. ACR: Intercultural. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SOA 496 - Life Chances and Life Choices 3.00 credit hours This is a capstone course for sociology majors. It asks students to apply their acquired sociological wisdom (methods, theory, culture, structure) in an attempt to promote a more informed, involved, principled and productive life. It will focus upon the life chances and life choices involving formal education, work and occupations, marriage and family and retirement. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing and Sociology major. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SOA 497 - Internship 0.00-9.00 credit hours Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SOA 499 - Independent Study 1.00-9.00 credit hours Click here for the schedule of classes.
Spanish
	SPN 101 - Elementary Spanish I 3.00 credit hours Introduction to the basic structures of the Spanish language, with emphasis on listening and speaking. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SPN 102 - Elementary Spanish II 3.00 credit hours A continuation of Elementary Spanish I . Prerequisite(s): SPN 101 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SPN 103 - Elementary Spanish III 3.00 credit hours A continuation of Elementary Spanish II . Prerequisite(s): SPN 102 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SPN 177 - Intensive Spanish in Costa Rica 6.00 credit hours Intensive study of spoken and written Spanish. Level is determined by placement exam given upon arrival in Costa Rica. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SPN 201 - Intermediate Spanish I 3.00 credit hours Speaking, reading and writing for the discussion of most socio-cultural topics. Prerequisite(s): SPN 103 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SPN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II 3.00 credit hours A continuation of Intermediate Spanish I , with emphasis on study of complex grammatical structures. Special focus on oral communication. Prerequisite(s): SPN 201 . Core: Humanities. IAI: H1 900L Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SPN 250 - Spanish Conversation and Composition I 3.00 credit hours Emphasis on conversational and communicative skills; focus on improvement of written proficiency intensive practice in writing various types of prose (descriptive and narrative); includes grammar review. Prerequisite(s): SPN 202 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SPN 277 - Intensive Spanish in Costa Rica 6.00 credit hours Intensive study of spoken and written Spanish. Level is determined by placement exam given upon arrival in Costa Rica. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SPN 297 - Internship 0.00-9.00 credit hours Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SPN 299 - Independent Study 1.00-9.00 credit hours Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SPN 310 - Spanish Conversation and Composition II 3.00 credit hours Emphasis on literary and film analysis while continuing to build on communicative skills; focus on improvement of written proficiency through intensive practice in writing various types of prose (expository and research); may include some grammar review. Prerequisite(s): SPN 250 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SPN 322 - Spanish for the Professions 3.00 credit hours Oral and written practice focused on the special terminology of various professions including business, the health professions, social services and legal/law enforcement. Emphasis is placed on simulation of real life situations and methods of communication. For advanced level students. Prerequisite(s): SPN 310 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SPN 325 - Survey of Peninsular Spanish Literature 3.00 credit hours An overview and analysis of the principal literary periods of Spain from the Middle Ages through the present. Special emphasis is placed on selected works, authors and schools of thought. Prerequisite(s): SPN 310 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SPN 327 - Modern Spanish Theatre 3.00 credit hours A study of representative dramatic works from Spain from the period of La generación del 98 to the present. Emphasis is placed on dramatic theory with regard to Spanish history, literary analysis and experimental performance. Prerequisite(s): SPN 310 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SPN 331 - Latin American Area and Civilization 3.00 credit hours Natural, social and political characteristics of contemporary Latin America. Prerequisite(s): SPN 310 . Core: Social Science. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SPN 333 - Civilization and Culture of Spain 3.00 credit hours An overview of the history, customs, institutions, cultural patterns and heritage of the Spanish people from earliest times to the present. Prerequisite(s): SPN 310 . Core: Humanities. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SPN 335 - Survey of Latin American Literature 3.00 credit hours An overview and analysis of the principal literary periods of Latin America from the pre-Hispanic era to the present. Special emphasis is placed on selected works, authors and schools of thought. Prerequisite(s): SPN 310 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SPN 337 - Latin American Short Story 3.00 credit hours Traces the development of the short story genre in Latin America from its origins in the nineteenth century through the Boom authors and into present day. Special emphasis may be placed on particular periods and national movements of authors. Prerequisite(s): SPN 310 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SPN 377 - Intensive Spanish in Costa Rica 6.00 credit hours Intensive study of spoken and written Spanish. Level is determined by placement exam given upon arrival in Costa Rica. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SPN 390 - Topics 3.00 credit hours Advanced courses in a selection of topics. Topics may include study of a literary genre, movement, author, Hispanic linguistics or some aspect of Hispanic culture. Repeatable with different topic. Prerequisite(s): SPN 310 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SPN 397 - Internship 0.00-9.00 credit hours Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SPN 399 - Independent Study 1.00-9.00 credit hours Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SPN 477 - Intensive Spanish in Costa Rica 6.00 credit hours Intensive study of spoken and written Spanish. Level is determined by placement exam given upon arrival in Costa Rica. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SPN 490 - Seminar 3.00 credit hours In-depth study of a literary genre, movement, author or a topic on Hispanic culture or language. Repeatable with different topic. Prerequisite(s): A minimum of one Spanish literature course at the 300-level; senior standing or instructor consent. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SPN 497 - Internship 0.00-9.00 credit hours Click here for the schedule of classes.
	SPN 499 - Independent Study 1.00-9.00 credit hours Click here for the schedule of classes.
Theatre
	THE 100 - Script Analysis 3.00 credit hours This course focuses on reading a script as the basic element in theatre. Through a careful examination of a variety of plays from different periods, a pattern emerges for discerning what options exist for interpreting a script. Students read from classic and contemporary theatre, engage in class discussions and write analyses of the chosen plays. Students gain practical knowledge useful for actors, directors and designers. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	THE 101 - Introduction to Acting 3.00 credit hours Specifically designed for students with little to no stage experience, this course emphasizes the development of the actor’s instruments through warm-ups, games, improvisations, scenes and monologues. By helping students to overcome stage fright and and become more at ease with facing crowds, and by making students more informed observers of the theatrical experience as a whole, this course is highly beneficial to non-majors, as well as to beginning actors. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	THE 102 - Musicianship: Musical Theatre 3.00 credit hours This course focuses on mastery of the fundamental music theory, sight singing and aural skills. Students will emerge from this class with exceptional sight reading skills, aural recognition skills, notational skills and other theoretical tools that will help them in cold-read auditions, musical sides preparation, the learning of roles and achieve a higher level of musicianship. Prerequisite(s): MUS 101 and MUS 108 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	THE 115 - Theatre Practicum I 0.00-1.00 credit hours Theatre is studied through the staging, mounting and production of a faculty-directed, all-College theatrical production. This course is repeatable up to a maximum of six credit hours earned. Students are expected to take this course for credit unless exceeding 12 credit hours in a term. Prerequisite(s): Theatre major or minor. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	THE 116 - Theatre Practicum II 0.00-2.00 credit hours Theatre is studied through the staging, mounting and production of an all-College theatrical production. Students must hold major performance roles or take on major production positions to enroll. This course is repeatable up to a maximum of four credit hours earned. Students are expected to take this course for credit unless they will exceed 12 hours in the term. Prerequisite(s): Theatre major or minor. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	THE 117 - Musical Theatre Practicum I 0.00-1.00 credit hours The relationships of music and drama studied through the staging, mounting and production of an all-College musical. This course is repeatable up to a maximum of six credit hours. Students are expected to take this course for credit unless they will exceed 12 hours in the term. Prerequisite(s): Theatre major or minor. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	THE 118 - Musical Theatre Practicum II 0.00-2.00 credit hours The relationship of music and drama studied through the staging, mounting and production of an all-College musical. Students must hold major performance roles or take on major production positions to enroll. This course is repeatable up to a maximum of six credit hours. Students are expected to take this course for credit unless they will exceed 12 hours in the term. Prerequisite(s): Theatre major or minor. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	THE 145 - Musical Theatre Dance I 1.50 credit hours (Same as: KIN 145 .) An introductory course in jazz, ballet and tap techniques for the stage. The course includes instruction in the history and theory of musical theatre, dance and the basic building blocks of choreography. This course assumes no prior dance experience and is open to all students interested in dance training for performance. This course may be repeated for credit once. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	THE 175 - Introduction to Theatre 3.00 credit hours A comprehensive overview of the process of creating theatre productions, this course explores theatre through criticism, history, design and aesthetic principles. Core: Humanities. IAI: F1 907 Click here for the schedule of classes.
	THE 180 - Stagecraft 3.00 credit hours Stagecraft incorporates fundamental skills that are required to move a scenic design from inception to construction and completion. In this course, students will gain knowledge of basic construction and painting techniques for stage scenery. Tool use and stage/shop equipment will be mastered along with the safety rules that are essential and mandatory for running an effective scenic shop. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	THE 182 - Fundamentals of Acting 3.00 credit hours Designed for students with previous acting experience, including high school and/or community theatre, this course consists of exercises in voice, movement, improvisation and text study. The course seeks to give the student an awareness of what acting is in both theory and performance. Presentation of scenes and attendance at productions are required. Click here for the schedule of classes.

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Course Descriptions

SGB 141 - Society, Culture and Personality

SGB 142 - The Western Political Tradition

SGB 143 - Political Development of the United States

SGB 211 - Religious Reasoning

SGB 212 - Philosophical Reasoning

SGB 213 - Critical Assessment in the Humanities

SGB 231 - Atoms and Electricity

SGB 232 - Twentieth Century Revolutions in Physics

SGB 233 - Modern Biology and Genetics

SGB 241 - Modern Theories of Society, Politics and Economics

SGB 242 - Social Construction and Social Reality

SGB 243 - Method and Critique in the Social Sciences

SGB 451 - Ancient Mesopotamia to Classical Athens

SGB 452 - Classical Rome to Middle Ages

SGB 453 - Renaissance, Reformation and Enlightenment

SGB 454 - Romanticism to the World Today

SGB 494 - Thesis Preparation

SGB 496 - Thesis

SOA 100 - Introduction to Sociology

SOA 105 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

SOA 155 - Native Americans

SOA 165 - Introduction to Archaeology

SOA 170 - Cultural Regions of the World

SOA 185 - Peoples and Cultures of Africa

SOA 190 - Urban Problems

SOA 200 - Research Methods in Social Sciences: Quantitative

SOA 201 - Social Theory

SOA 202 - Research Methods in Social Sciences: Qualitative

SOA 203 - Community Studies

SOA 204 - Schools and Society

SOA 205 - Introduction to Physical Anthropology

SOA 215 - Sociology of Health, Illness and Health Care

SOA 220 - Families and Intimate Relationships

SOA 230 - Professional Experiences in Sociology

SOA 240 - Applied Economic Anthropology

SOA 250 - Criminology

SOA 255 - The Criminal Justice System

SOA 261 - Sociology of Religion

SOA 295 - Research Practicum

SOA 297 - Internship

SOA 299 - Independent Study

SOA 300 - Organized Crime

SOA 305 - Cultural Ecology

SOA 310 - Cultural Psychology

SOA 315 - Sociology of Gender and Sexualities

SOA 320 - Punishment

SOA 330 - Racial and Ethnic Minorities

SOA 335 - Cultural Competency in the Health Sciences

SOA 345 - Religion, Ritual and Symbol

SOA 350 - Delinquency

SOA 360 - Sport in Society

SOA 363 - Mayas, Aztecs and Their Neighbors

SOA 375 - Protest and Change

SOA 380 - Social Class in American Society

SOA 385 - Chicago Field Study

SOA 390 - Topics in Sociology

SOA 397 - Internship

SOA 399 - Independent Study

SOA 401 - Anthropological Theory

SOA 421 - Indigenous Peoples and the State

SOA 496 - Life Chances and Life Choices

SOA 497 - Internship

SOA 499 - Independent Study

SPN 101 - Elementary Spanish I

SPN 102 - Elementary Spanish II

SPN 103 - Elementary Spanish III

SPN 177 - Intensive Spanish in Costa Rica

SPN 201 - Intermediate Spanish I

SPN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II

SPN 250 - Spanish Conversation and Composition I

SPN 277 - Intensive Spanish in Costa Rica

SPN 297 - Internship

SPN 299 - Independent Study

SPN 310 - Spanish Conversation and Composition II

SPN 322 - Spanish for the Professions

SPN 325 - Survey of Peninsular Spanish Literature

SPN 327 - Modern Spanish Theatre

SPN 331 - Latin American Area and Civilization