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ENGL 241 - From War to Love: Ancient Narrative
3 Credits
Examines the ways that different stories told in antiquity create different versions of human being and social worlds. Ancient epics, novels, and lives provide the readings. (LAS) (HE)
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ENGL 245 - Renaissance Women
3 Credits
What early modern women wrote about themselves in light of the prevalent male discourses about female identity in areas such as education, politics, physiology, theology, and art. (LAS) (WS) (WR) (HE)
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ENGL 253 - History of Theater I
3 Credits
Focuses on the history and development of world theater from the Greeks to 1800, including a survey of Asian theatrical practices. Cross listed with . (LAS) (HE)
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ENGL 254 - History of Theater II
3 Credits
Investigates the history and development of Western theater from 1800 to the present. Cross listed with . (LAS) (HE)
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ENGL 256 - Moral Decision-Making in Greek Drama
3 Credits
Greek tragic drama offered Athenians representations of the difficulties inherent in all human decision making. The institution of tragedy is examined in its historical and social context. Tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides are read to examine the questions about human responsibility they raise.
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ENGL 275 - British Cultural Studies
3 Credits
Spatially and temporally bounded, culturally specific and methodologically oriented, this course demonstrates the sort of questions that the student of cultural studies asks and the means of investigation used in hypothesizing answers to them. Specific issue and time studied varies: Victorian British Women; London at the End of the Century; The Great War and British Culture. May be taken twice for credit. (LAS) (HE) (WS)
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ENGL 276 - Cultural Studies
3 Credits
Spatially and temporally bounded, culturally specific, and methodologically oriented, this course demonstrates the sort of questions that the student of cultural studies asks and the means of investigation used in hypothesizing answers to them. Specific issue and time studied varies; recent topics include: Movie-Made Reality; New York City and Italian-American Narrative, 1925-2000. May be taken twice for credit. Cross listed with (LAS) (AE) (HE)
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ENGL 295 - Exploratory Independent Study
3 Credits
Faculty-guided project in the study or creation of literature, proposed by students.
Prerequisite(s): Approval by faculty advisor.
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ENGL 301 - From the Page to the Stage
3 Credits
The course emphasizes the visual and audio interpretation of a script in the tradition of modern directors and designers. Cross listed with . (LAS) (HE)
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ENGL 308 - Advanced Fiction Writing
3 Credits
Continued practice in the art of writing fiction. (LAS) (HE)
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ENGL 309 - Advanced Poetry Writing
3 Credits
Continued practice in the art of writing poetry.
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ENGL 310 - Special Topics in Literature
3 Credits
Examination of important literary phenomena. Content varies. May be taken twice for credit. (LAS) (WR)
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ENGL 314 - Shakespeare
3 Credits
The development of Shakespeare’s dramatic art through examination of several plays and performance experiences. (LAS) (HE) (WR)
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ENGL 328 - The English Novel
3 Credits
The developing form of the English novel from the 18th to the 20th century.
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ENGL 340 - Literature for Children
3 Credits
Critical approach to literature for children — its history, function, and value. (LAS) (HE)
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ENGL 346 - Writing Women’s Lives: The Construction of the Self
3 Credits
An interdisciplinary perspective on the study of women’s lives and the construction of human meaning. Readings include memoirs, biographies, and autobiographies. Students choose between Psychology or English credit. Frequently offered as an Honors course open to all students with a 3.25 GPA or with permission of the instructor. Cross listed with . (LAS) (HE) (WS) (WR)
Prerequisite(s):
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ENGL 375 - In-famous Characters in Russian History and Culture
3 Credits
This Honors capstone class offers an examination of the dramatic and tragic history and culture of Russia with emphasis on famous and infamous historical and fictional characters and the theme of Russian identity. Topics include Ivan the Terrible, Peter the Great, Catherine the Great, Joseph Stalin and a selection of plays and film by Nicolai Gogol, Leo Tolstoy, Anton Chekhov, Sergei Eisenstein, Alexander Sokurov and possibly other famous historical and culture figures. Open to Honors students or by permission of instructor. Cross listed with (LAS) (HE) (WR)
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ENGL 390 - Literature for Adolescents and Young Adults
3 Credits
Literature appropriate for junior and senior high school students. Its history, function, value, and criteria for judging on various levels considered. (LAS)
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ENGL 401 - Major Author Seminar
3 Credits
In-depth study of a major literary figure. Content varies. Recent offerings have included: Mark Twain, George Eliot, Aphra Behn, and Tennessee Williams. May be taken twice for credit.
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ENGL 410 - Special Topics in Literature
3 Credits
Upper-level seminar on significant literary phenomena. May be taken twice for credit.
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ENGL 485 - Internship
4-6 Credits
Semester internships available in a variety of career areas, such as public relations, corporate communications, journalism, and various aspects of television. 15-20 hours fieldwork per week.
Prerequisite(s): For junior and senior English majors only.
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ENGL 495 - Advanced Independent Study
3 - 6 Credits
Further development of a faculty-guided project in the study or creation of literature, proposed by students.
Prerequisite(s): Approval by faculty advisor.
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ENGL 499 - Coordinating Seminar
3 Credits
Seniors prepare a major literary project. Spring semester.
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FIAR 110 - Drawing I
3 Credits
Introduction to various drawing media and techniques. Contour and gesture drawing. Problems in perspective, chiaroscuro, and composition. Outdoor sketching, indoor arrangements, and drawing from the model. One hour lecture, four hours laboratory per week. (LAS) (HE)
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FIAR 111 - Drawing II
3 Credits
Advanced study of various drawing media and techniques. One hour lecture, four hours laboratory per week. (LAS) (HE)
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FIAR 120 - Fundamentals of Design
3 Credits
Study of the basic elements and principles of art to increase understanding of composition, effective two-dimensional communication, and the artist’s creative process. Students will create art pieces through which they will explore line, shape, color, value, texture and spatial relationships. (LAS) (HE)
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FIAR 125 - Watercolor
3 Credits
An introduction to the materials and techniques of the watercolor painting medium, combining a traditional approach with contemporary possibilities of expression. One hour lecture, four hours laboratory per week. (LAS) (HE)
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FIAR 130 - Introductory Painting
3 Credits
Introduction to various painting media and techniques. Emphasis on increasing sensitivity to color and composition. Development of artistic expression. Painting in both realistic and abstract styles. One hour lecture, four hours laboratory per week. (LAS) (HE)
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FIAR 131 - Painting II
3 Credits
Advanced approaches to various painting media and techniques. One hour lecture, four hours laboratory per week. (LAS) (HE)
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FIAR 134 - History of Art I
3 Credits
Reconstruction of the past based on archaeological evidence expressed in painting, sculpture, architecture, and the minor arts from prehistoric times through the Gothic era. (LAS) (HE) (WR)
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FIAR 135 - History of Art II
3 Credits
Ideas and innovations relating to the visual arts that have formed and nurtured Western Civilization from the Early Renaissance to the present. (LAS) (HE) (WR)
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FIAR 200 - Special Topics in Art History
3 Credits
An opportunity to study, view, analyze, and discuss the current art exhibitions staged at local art museums and historical societies. Preparatory lectures with slides and readings. Field trips.
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FIAR 201 - Special Topics in Studio Art
3 Credits
A studio course designed to provide students with the opportunity to explore the possibilities of a variety of media. The particular expressive character of pastel, clay and other sculptural media, and video are among the many possible areas of concentration. One hour lecture, three hours laboratory for two credits; two hours lecture, four hours laboratory for three credits. (LAS) (HE)
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FIAR 231 - Printmaking
3 Credits
Introduction and development of basic skills in drypoint etching, woodcut, silk screen printing, and other traditional and experimental printmaking processes. Brief survey of printmaking from the 15th century to the present. Use of University collection of original prints. One hour lecture, four hours laboratory per week. Laboratory fee. (LAS) (HE)
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FIAR 239 - Landscape into Art
3 Credits
A study of the development, evolution, importance, and interpretation of the landscape as motif as a prime subject for painting from the period of Egyptian tomb painting through 21st century environmental art pieces. The non-Western art of China, Japan, India, Africa, etc. are considered. A portion of the class is devoted to the study of landscape architecture and its application to environmental study and other topics. Five different approaches are investigated: landscape as descriptive element, as decorative background, as a structural aid to composition, as a central theme, and as expression of mood. Field trips. (LAS) (HE)
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FIAR 240 - History of American Art
3 Credits
Provincial beginnings to world power. Confluence of social, political, and artistic thought in America through examination of paintings and sculpture from the 17th century to the present. Visits to museums and historical sites required. (LAS) (HE)
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FIAR 241 - History American Antiques:1607-1875
3 Credits
A reliving of America’s past through a complete study of antiques: furniture, pottery, glass, silver, etc. Visits to antiques shows and museums required. (LAS) (AE) (HE) (WR)
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FIAR 244 - American Architecture: 17th to 19th Centuries
3 Credits
The history of American architectural achievements records the confluence of human requirements and technical innovation. Critical analysis of the architectural response to social, political, and religious demands of changing times through slides, lectures, and discussions. Field trips. Cross listed with . (LAS) (AE) (HE)
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FIAR 245 - Survey of Modern Art
3 Credits
Study of the development of the outstanding art movements in painting and sculpture from the late 19th century to the present. Focus on definition and meaning, influences and innovations, form and analysis of contemporary artistic expression. Visits to museums and galleries required. (LAS) (HE)
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FIAR 246 - Trends in American Art: 1950-2000 and Beyond
3 Credits
Introduction to historical and critical concepts needed to understand innovations of contemporary art in the United States. Focus on Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art, Op Art, Minimal Art, Conceptual Art, Magic Realism, and Happenings, etc. Field trips. (LAS) (HE)
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FIAR 249 - American Impressionism: Painters, Sites and Collections
3 Credits
Explores the studios, sites, and collections of American artists who responded to the physical beauty found in their immediate surroundings. The Connecticut shoreline, in particular, provided ample subject matter for the newly explored aesthetic principles and investigations into the world of color, atmosphere, and light. Students view the actual studios, gardens, and motifs that inspired these creative works. Field trips. (LAS) (HE) (AE) (WR)
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FIAR 259 - Legacy of African American Art
3 Credits
A survey course that examines the African origins, cultural evolutions, and social revolutions that helped to create vital visual art forms of unique quality, beauty, and creativity. Painting, sculpture, and other art forms are analyzed within the cultural, social, religious, economic, political, and artistic context. Art works created by Joshua Johnston, Robert Duncanson, Edmonia Lewis, Henry Tanner, Meta Fuller, Jacob Lawrence, Faith Ringgold, and others are examined. Attention will be given to artists of the Harlem Renaissance and those who created the Black Power Murals. Field trips. (LAS) (AE) (HE) (WR)
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FIAR 260 - City Limits: The Architectural History of Hartford
3 Credits
The City of Hartford as a first-hand resource for a review of the major trends in American architectural design. On-site walking tours supplement slide lecture discussions detailing the city’s growth from first Dutch fort to modern urban center. (LAS) (HE) (AE)
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FIAR 269 - Latin American Art
3 Credits
This course will present a broad, artistic, cultural, and historical study of the continuous development of architecture, sculpture, painting, and decorative arts of selected Latin American countries from 1,500 BCE to the present. An emphasis will be placed on the influence and impact of Olmec, Maya, Aztec, 16th century European contact art upon the modern art of the Mexican Muralists, Kahlo, Tamayo, Pacheco, Vazquez, Botero, Acuna, and other artists from Columbia, Brazil, Venezuela, etc. The interaction between politics, society, and the arts will be investigated. Selected archaeological sites of Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Peru, Belize will also be examined and incorporated into the study. (LAS) (HE) (WR)
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FIAR 272 - History of Women Artists
3 Credits
Examination of the artistic contributions of women from the early Middle Ages to the present through slide lectures and discussions that provide specific examples and historical contexts. (LAS) (HE) (WS) (WR)
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FIAR 295 - Exploratory Independent Study
3 Credits
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FIAR 299 - Vincent van Gogh: His Life and Work
3 Credits
An examination of the life and artistic contributions of the artist Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890). A careful examination of some of his 860 paintings, 1,000 drawings, and 750 letters as a background for critical analysis, observation, and response. A cultural context is established showing the growth and development of the traditional academic style evolving into an expressive abstract style. The significant impact on art of the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. Museum visits. (LAS) (HE) (WR)
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FIAR 336 - Renaissance Art History
3 Credits
Painting, sculpture, and architecture of the Renaissance: masterworks from Proto-Renaissance through Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo, Durer, and Holbein. Visits to museums and galleries. Occasionally offered as an Honors course open to all students with a minimum 3.25 GPA or with permission of the instructor. (LAS) (WR) (HE)
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FIAR 341 - History of Greek Art
3 Credits
Analysis of the harmony between humanity and nature represented through architecture, painting, sculpture, and the minor arts from the Minoan to Hellenistic periods. Museum visits. Occasionally offered as an Honors course open to all students with a minimum 3.25 GPA or with permission of the instructor. (LAS) (HE) (WR)
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FIAR 349 - French and American Impressionism
3 Credits
Study of the works of French and American impressionist and post-impressionist painters and their influence on 21st century painting. Visits to museums and galleries required. (LAS) (HE) (WR)
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FIAR 351 - Art of Egypt: Ancient to Coptic
3 Credits
In-depth study of major Egyptian monuments from the Third Dynasty pyramids through the desert monasteries of the Coptic Christian Era. Analysis of major developments in sculpture and the decorative arts; the relevance of funerary beliefs; the importance of the physical setting and the Nile. Pre-dynastic sites and artifacts are examined. Focus on recent archaeological finds and scholarship. Visits to museum. Occasionally offered as an Honors course open to all students with a minimum 3.25 GPA or with permission of the instructor. (LAS) (HE) (WR)
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FIAR 400 - Special Topics in Art History
3 Credits
An opportunity to study, view, analyze, and discuss the current art exhibitions staged at local art museums and historical societies. Preparatory lectures with slides and readings. Field trips.
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FIAR 401 - Special Topics in Studio Art
3 Credits
A studio course designed to provide students with the opportunity to explore the possibilities of a variety of media. The particular expressive character of pastel, clay and other sculptural media, and video are among the many possible areas of concentration. One hour lecture, three hours laboratory for two credits; two hours lecture, four hours laboratory for three credits.
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FIAR 485 - Art Museum Internship
3-6 Credits
Develop a working knowledge of the resources of an art museum or historical society. This form of internship seeks to enhance the student’s awareness of the many and varied operations and responsibilities of a museum, including the roles of: archivist, research assistant, disabled visitor program, educational activities, etc. Nine to 12 hours a week of supervised work at a museum or historical society. Number of participants is limited.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of department chair.
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FIAR 495 - Advanced Independent Study
3 Credits
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FIAR 499 - Coordinating Seminar
3 Credits
A cumulative experience for senior majors in Art History that integrates recent scholarship and research. Topical seminars, discussions, and field trips. Written thesis. Papers are presented in a colloquium. Second semester.
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FREN 100 - Beginning French I
3 Credits
Three-semester elementary sequence features film, audio CDs and short readings to help students quickly learn to listen, speak, read, and write about French culture and discuss their own lives. FREN100 recommended for students with little or no prior knowledge of French. FREN 101 recommended for students with one year of high school French or equivalent. Three hours per week, one to three semesters. Courses may be taken individually or as a group. (LAS) (LG)
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FREN 101 - Beginning French II
3 Credits
Three-semester elementary sequence features film, audio CDs and short readings to help students quickly learn to listen, speak, read, and write about French culture and discuss their own lives. FREN 100 recommended for students with little or no prior knowledge of French. FREN101 recommended for students with one year of high school French or equivalent. Three hours per week, one to three semesters. Courses may be taken individually or as a group. (LAS) (LG)
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FREN 161 - Special Topics
3 Credits
Seminar on specialized topics, area studies, thematic studies. Variable content. Courses offered in French or in English.
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FREN 200 - Intermediate Conversation and Culture I
3 Credits
A two-semester intermediate French course sequence. Review and extension of basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Introduction to French and Francophone culture through short stories, films, music, and culture texts. Three hours per week, one to two semesters. (LAS) (LG)
Prerequisite(s): Two-three years of high school French.
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FREN 201 - Intermediate Conversation and Culture II
3 Credits
A two-semester intermediate French course sequence. Review and extension of basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Introduction to French and Francophone culture through short stories, films, music, and culture texts. Three hours per week, one to two semesters. (LAS) (LG)
Prerequisite(s): Two-three years of high school French.
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FREN 242 - French Literature in Translation
3 Credits
A French cultural studies seminar, offered in English. Examines the theme of love and romance, and its effect on personal identity, in a number of French texts studied in English translation. Explores gender tensions that develop between lover and beloved and how these tensions are resolved by male and female authors in a variety of texts ranging from Medieval courtly romance to 20th century cinema. (Formerly: FREN 230) (LAS) (WR) (HE)
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FREN 260 - Exploring the French-Speaking World
3 Credits
Intermediate conversation/culture course explores selected French-speaking regions around the world, focusing on issues and areas of student interest (areas such as Sub-Saharan Africa, the Antilles, the Maghreb, Québec and themes like the African folk tale, or women in Algeria). Through analysis of authentic cultural documents (films, poems, short stories, newspaper articles, publicity, Internet documents), students examine aspects of both traditional culture and the modern, post-colonial state. Grammar review as needed to support course assignments. (LAS) (GI) (LG)
Prerequisite(s): or four years of high school French.
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FREN 261 - Special Topics
3 Credits
Seminar on specialized topics, area studies, thematic studies. Variable content. Courses offered in French or in English.
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FREN 262 - Discovering France Through Its Literature
3 Credits
Explores French and Francophone culture through analysis of selected folk tales, poems, mysteries, short stories, and dramatic sketches. Students develop their reading skills in French by focusing on reading strategies and through written and oral reflection. Selected film clips reinforce learning. (LAS) (HE) (LG)
Prerequisite(s): Four years of high school French or equivalent.
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FREN 295 - Exploratory Independent Study
3 Credits
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FREN 302 - Focusing on Accuracy: French Grammar and Composition I
3 Credits
A two-semester grammar and process-oriented writing course sequence for intermediate to advanced writers that focuses on the language functions necessary for practical written communication and for academic writing. Students research and explore orally and in writing several issues in French and American culture. Includes a thorough grammar study and preparation for short research papers in French. Encourages individualized growth and improvement over time through the use of portfolio assessment. Class time involves a variety of interactive pre-writing activities to prepare students to complete the writing tasks. (LAS) (LG) (GI)
Prerequisite(s): or equivalent.
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FREN 303 - Focusing on Accuracy: French Grammar and Composition II
3 Credits
A two-semester grammar and process-oriented writing course sequence for intermediate to advanced writers that focuses on the language functions necessary for practical written communication and for academic writing. Students research and explore orally and in writing several issues in French and American culture. Includes a thorough grammar study and preparation for short research papers in French. Encourages individualized growth and improvement over time through the use of portfolio assessment. Class time involves a variety of interactive pre-writing activities to prepare students to complete the writing tasks. (LAS) (GI) (LG)
Prerequisite(s): or equivalent.
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FREN 304 - Developing Advanced Conversation Skills in Cultural Context
3 Credits
Advanced-level conversation skills and their use in appropriate sociolinguistic and cultural contexts. Special emphasis on listening and speaking strategies in a variety of situations. Discussions of current events and topics pertaining to the Francophone world allows students to acquire and practice new vocabulary. Uses newspapers, magazines, and Internet resources. (LAS) (GI) (LG)
Prerequisite(s): or equivalent.
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FREN 306 - France Today: Issues Contemporary French Culture
3 Credits
Advanced-level course focusing on contemporary French culture and on reading, conversation, and writing skills. Students study French behaviors, institutions, and values through authentic cultural texts: newspaper and magazine articles, cartoons, advertisements, videos, short stories, and poems. Emphasis on understanding France on its own cultural terms. Themes vary from year to year, but may include such topics as youth, cinema, foods and wines, leisure activities, identity issues. (LAS) (GI) (LG)
Prerequisite(s): or equivalent.
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FREN 361 - Special Topics
3 Credits
Seminar on specialized topics, area studies, thematic studies. Courses offered in French or in English. (LAS) (GI) (LG)
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FREN 362 - The French Short Story (19th to 20th Century)
3 Credits
Literature seminar (in French) that examines the origins, development, and diversity of the modern French short story, through the study of selected 19th and 20th century texts by French and Francophone authors. Literary analysis stresses critical-thinking skills, oral expression, and focused writing activities. Selected film clips reinforce learning. (LAS) (HE) (LG)
Prerequisite(s): Four to five years high school French or equivalent.
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FREN 495 - Advanced Independent Study
6 Credits
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FREN 499 - Coordinating Seminar
3 Credits
Second semester, senior year.
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HDFS 210 - Voices of Development Across the Life Course
3 Credits
A contemporary perspective on growth and development across the lifespan through the use of narrative. Explores and critiques the current developmental research and literature, and focuses on community, family, and individual strengths in meeting challenges of development across the lifespan. Fieldwork required. (LAS)
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HDFS 250 - Ways of Studying the Developing Child
3 Credits
An introduction to systematic methods of studying children. Techniques for gathering and recording observational information about children in a variety of contexts. Issues concerning the interpretation of this data for the purposes of understanding children, professional decision-making, and research are discussed. Three hour class, one hour field study per week, spring semester.
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HDFS 300 - Youth Services
3 Credits
This course is an overview of developmental concepts, approaches and issues to “youth services.” We cover basic concepts of development focusing on the strengths of youth, their families and communities. These concepts are applied to existing programs to both understand them better and to assess their relative effectiveness. We also consider recurrent and new challenges faced by youth and how HDFS principles can be used to assess their problems and generate more effective programs. The course is organized to include presentations by the instructor combined with student-centered activities including a student-informed syllabus, small group discussions, individualized projects and other features. A distinctive aspect of the philosophy of HDFS is its applied nature and thus there is a major field work assignment involving the study of a youth services program selected by each student. Students will also have the opportunity to use their accumulated skills in proposing a youth services program to address contemporary issues.
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HDFS 310 - Youth Trauma and Neglect
3 Credits
Youth maltreatment exists in America at very high levels. Youth services professionals routinely encounter youth or families who confide or exhibit evidence of maltreatment. The primary objectives of this course are to survey what constitutes maltreatment, its complex causes and resources available to assist victimized youth and their families. (LAS)
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HDFS 350 - Children’s Expressive Behavior
3 Credits
The expressive behaviors of children from birth through school age. Focuses on understanding and facilitating children’s expressive behaviors with particular emphasis on the adult role in guiding children’s social and emotional development. Three hour class, one hour field study per week, fall semester.
Prerequisite(s):
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HDFS 356 - Consumer and Family Resource Management
4 Credits
Individual and family consumer issues and management processes. Highlights family strategies that promote effective use of resources, problems, and practical solutions. Includes an overview of all topics and requirements for the national Certified Family Life Educator exam. Field work is required.
Prerequisite(s):
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HDFS 360 - Family Relations
3 Credits
Contemporary parenting and family relationships from a developmental perspective, focusing on both research findings and professional applications. Students write an APA-style research paper and conduct a small action research group project. Fall semester. (LAS) (WR)
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HDFS 370 - Resilience and Risk
3 Credits
This course uses family systems theory to examine resilience as a developmental force focusing on individual, family and community protective factors. We will investigate concepts that promote developmental resilience among children, youth and families in contemporary society. In-depth study, integrated with fieldwork, will be used to understand diverse developmental processes in social, cultural, and historic context. Topics will include persistent inequalities in times of social change, cumulative risk factors and the policy implications of current research. Students will apply their knowledge of resilience research to evaluate the effectiveness of local community risk prevention programs. (LAS)
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HDFS 400 - Special Topics
3 Credits
Topics of special interest to Child and Family Studies majors offered at the discretion of department faculty. HDFS special topics courses fulfill approved related course requirements for Child and Family Study majors.
Prerequisite(s): and
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HDFS 420 - Managing in a Non-Profit Organization
3 Credits
This course examines the diverse field of non-profit management with attention to historical contexts, interagency collaboration, governance and leadership. Course content emphasizes mission-driven cultures, strategic planning, human resource development, supportive supervision, and basic financial management strategies. Students will practice non-profit management in individual and group projects and assignments that reference their internship experiences. Cross-listed with
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HDFS 430 - Field Study
3 Credits
Supervised experience with children, families, or the elderly. Eight placement hours per week required for three credits.
Prerequisite(s): and permission of instructor.
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HDFS 450 - Cross-Cultural Studies of Children and Families
3 Credits
The interface of culture and development across a variety of diverse cultural groups. The interrelationships among the biological, ecological, and social factors that affect children and their families are explored using contemporary cultural research and literature. Spring semester. (LAS) (WR)
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HDFS 485 - Internship
3-6 Credits
A culminating experience for seniors, the internship provides an opportunity to relate prior learning about children and families to a community setting. Eight placement hours per week required for three credits. Spring semester.
Corequisite(s):
Other: Limited to senior Child Study and Family Study majors.
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HDFS 495 - Advanced Independent Study
1-3 Credits
In-depth research project developed in consultation with HDFS faculty member(s).
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HDFS 499 - Coordination Seminar: Children In Contemporary Society
3 Credits
A culminating experience for seniors, integrates developmental knowledge with current issues in the lives of children and families today. Students complete action research projects based upon data collected at their internship sites. Students also visit the state legislature and complete small group advocacy projects addressing an issues of importance to children, youth and families at the state, federal or global level. Spring semester.
Other: Limited to Child and Family Study majors.
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HDFS 503 - Adolescent Development
3 Credits
Theories and methods of research in the study of the adolescent will be analyzed with particular attention devoted to cognitive, physical, social, emotional and moral development. The development of identity, including gender roles and sexuality and the troubles and trials of this developmental period are studied. Influences of parents, peers, and the school on the developing pre-adolescent, early adolescent and adolescent will be studied. Data collection through observation and interviews of preteens and teens is required. Readings focusing on applications to schools is covered. Cross listed with
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HDFS 508 - Research Methods in Human Development
3 Credits
Various research designs and approaches to data collection including qualitative and quantitative methodologies. Special emphasis on critical analysis of current research using the library and computer database.
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HDFS 518 - Human Services Administration
3 Credits
Introduction to administrative theory and practice. Classic and contemporary theories and specific study of practice in motivation, labor relations, organization, and communications as well as other areas. Classroom work is based on case studies and student experiences. Agency categories covered include public, non-profit, and proprietary organizations.
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HDFS 525 - Evidence-Based Practices in Autism Spectrum Disorders
3 Credits
This course outlines considerations in using evidence-based practices with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Evidence-based practices are discussed in terms of their validation in empirical literature as well as applications in applied settings. Interventions to address challenging behaviors, social skills, adaptive living and other domains will be reviewed. Critical review of literature will be emphasized.
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HDFS 545 - Special Topics
3 Credits
Topics of special interest to lifespan human development in the context of families and communities, offered at the discretion of department faculty.
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HDFS 555 - Families and Development
3 Credits
An advanced course examining current developmental and family theories in contemporary contexts. Adaptive and maladaptive responses to developmental and family changes across the lifespan are explored. Basic skills in relationship building, communication, and developing family partnerships are included. Cross listed with .
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HDFS 580 - Human Growth and Development
3 Credits
A study of human development from a lifespan perspective: birth through death. Emphasis on developmental tasks and a strengths-based approach to the promotion of resilience across the lifespan. Research and theory of psychosocial development explored.
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HDFS 585 - Integrating Seminar
3 Credits
A culminating experience designed to integrate theoretical and practical knowledge with current issues across each student’s plan of study. Individual or small group research project required. (Formerly: HDGE 585)
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HDGE 110 - Introduction to Gerontology
3 Credits
An interdisciplinary approach to the study of aging. Provides a basic understanding of the aging process and an overview of the major issues in gerontology. (LAS)
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HDGE 111 - Biology of Aging
1 Credits
Provides an introduction to biological aspects, including environmental, genetic, endocrinological, cellular, and immunological changes in the aging body. Three hours per week, five weeks.
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HDGE 112 - Nutrition of Aging
1 Credits
Provides an overview of good nutritional habits, age-related nutritional problems, as well as preventive dietary practices. Three hours per week, five weeks.
Corequisite(s): and .
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