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HIS 569 - History of American Women.
Graduate standing. (3).
See HIS 369 for description. Not open to students with credit for HIS 369 /WGS 369 . Also listed as WGS 569 .
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HIS 574 - History of the British Empire since 1790.
Graduate standing. (3).
See HIS 374 for description. Not open to students with credit for HIS 374 .
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HIS 579 - Pacific World in Transition since 19th Century.
Graduate standing. (3).
See HIS 479 for description. Not open to students with credit for HIS 479 .
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HIS 587 - Islam and Political Change.
Graduate standing. (3).
See HIS 387 for description. Not open to students with credit for HIS 387 .
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HLS 300 - Topics in Hispanophone Literary Studies.
A sophomore-level course in any literature or consent of instructor; proficiency in Spanish not required. (3).
Focus on a topic in hispanophone literatures in a culturally sensitive and historically contextualized approach; may concentrate on a specific author, topic or geographic region. Taught entirely in English. May be repeated to a total of six credits when subject matter varies.
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HLS 310 - Understanding the Spanish-Speaking World: the United States.
At least sophomore standing. (3) GS/US.
Study of hispanophone society, art and culture in the United States as viewed through literary and popular genres and the media in translation. Includes discussion and analysis of short stories, essays, newspapers and magazines, as well as visual texts and film. May be used to satisfy general education or BA distribution requirements, but not both.
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HLS 311 - Introduction to Latino/Latina Literature in Translation.
A sophomore-level course in any literature or consent of instructor; proficiency in Spanish not required. (3) H/US.
Culturally sensitive and historically contextualized reading and discussion of representative works by Latino/Latina authors in translation. This course may include the works of such authors as Iván Acosta, Alicia Alarcón, Isabel Allende, Gustavo Pérez Firmat, Thomás Rivera, Tino Villanueva among others. May be used to satisfy general education or BA distribution requirements, but not both. Also listed as CPL 311 .
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HLS 312 - Spanish Dialects in the United States.
SPN 212 or equivalent. (3).
Structural evolution of the Spanish language. Introduction to dialectology and its application to the development of both peninsular and Latin American dialects. Structure of Mexican-American, Cuban, and Puerto Rican Spanish as spoken in the United States. Taught principally in Spanish. Also listed as SPN 312 .Graded ABCDN.
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HLS 315 - Introduction to Hispanophone Literatures in Translation.
A sophomore-level course in any literature or consent of instructor; proficiency in Spanish not required. (3).
Introduces forms of literary expression in regional hispanophone literatures using an analytical and comparative approach. Particular emphasis on the literature of Spain and Latin America in translation. Analysis and discussion of form and interpretation of content with focus on such genres as the short story, drama and poetry.
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HLS 319 - Understanding the Spanish-Speaking World: Spain and Latin America.
At least sophomore standing. (3) GS.
Study of hispanophone society, art and culture in Spain and Latin America as viewed through literary and popular genres and the media in translation. Includes discussion and analysis of short stories, essays, newspapers and magazines, as well as visual texts and film.
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HON 155 - Great Books I.
Acceptance into the Honors Program. (5) H.
Study, discussion, and written critical analysis of works ranging from epic poems to political treatises. Subject matter may be scientific, historical, or philosophical works from the period of Classical Greece to the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Two class periods per week devoted to writing in a variety of expository modes. Writing is related to works under discussion and includes a paper of some depth and complexity. Completion of HON 155 and HON 156 fulfills the general education requirement in English composition. Graded ABCN.
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HON 156 - Great Books II.
HON 155 or consent of Honors Director. (5) H.
Study, discussion and written critical analysis of works from the Enlightenment to the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Two class periods per week are devoted to written critical analyses. Writing includes a research paper of some depth and complexity. Completion of HON 155 and 156 fulfills the general education requirement in English composition. Graded ABCN.
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HON 251 - Great Ideas I.
HON 156 . (3) GS.
In-depth exploration of key concepts, ideas and themes in the history of civilization. Emphasis on class discussion, critical reading and writing. Graded ABCN.
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HON 252 - Great Ideas II: The Impact of Technology on Society, An Historical Perspective.
HON 251 . (3) S.
Focuses on the history of technology and technological change and how technology has shaped and been shaped by its interaction with society especially in the area of information technology and information networking. Emphasis on class discussion, critical reading and writing. Graded ABCN.
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HON 292 - Directed Reading.
Consent of Honors Program Director. (1-3).
May be reelected to a total of six credits. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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HON 355 - Great Books.
Acceptance into the Junior/Senior Honors Program. (3-5) H.
Study, discussion and written critical analysis of works ranging from epic poems to political treatises. Subject matter may be scientific, historical or philosophical works from the period of classic Greece to the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Writing is related to works under discussion and includes a research paper of some depth and complexity. When elected for 5 credits, two class periods a week are devoted to writing in a variety of expository modes; election for 3 credits only by approval of the Honors Program Director. Class meets with HON 155 ; students complete additional assignment appropriate to a 300-level course.
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HON 393 - Independent Study and Research Methods.
Acceptance into the Honors Program; consent of Honors Director. (1-3).
Also listed as departmental credit in schools and departments offering an honors concentration. May be reelected for a total of 6 credits. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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HON 494 - Off-Campus Study Preparation.
HON 155 or HON 355 ; at least sophomore standing; consent of Honors Director and departmental/school advisor. (1-3).
Independent study designed for development of the Honors Program off-campus study proposal, carried out in close consultation with the department/school honors advisor and the Honors Director. Involves development of the project and/or necessary skills to undertake the off-campus experience. Grade assigned by the department/school advisor when proposal is completed to the satisfaction of the advisor and the Honors Director. All department/school off-campus preparation courses may be crosslisted with HON 494. See www.umflint.edu/honors for further details. May be repeated to a total of 3 credits. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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HON 495 - Honors Thesis I (Off-Campus Study).
Acceptance into the Honors Program; consent of Honors Council or its designate; consent of department chair. (4).
Independent study course designed for the off-campus study experience. Credit and grade are not given until completion of HON 496. Also listed as departmental credit in all departments offering honors concentrations. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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HON 496 - Honors Thesis II (Senior Honors Project).
Acceptance into the Honors Program; consent of Honors Council or its designate; consent of department chair; prior or concurrent election of HON 495 . (4).
Independent study course designed for the completion of the Senior Honors Project (Honors Thesis). Also listed as departmental credit in all departments offering honors concentrations. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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HON 498 - Senior Honors Seminar.
Prior or concurrent election of HON 496 . (3) CAP.
Seminar for students completing the departmental honors concentration program. Topics derived from each student’s specialized work discussed from an interdisciplinary perspective. Departmental credit in all departments offering an honors concentration. Graded ABCN/Y.
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IDS 498 - Interdisciplinary Studies Thesis I.
Approval of course of study by CAS Curriculum Committee for Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies; consent of instructor. (3).
Independent study course designed for the preliminary work on the thesis/final project for the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies, to be completed in IDS 499 . Graded ABCDE/Y.
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IDS 499 - Interdisciplinary Studies Thesis II.
IDS 498 ; approval of course of study by CAS Curriculum Committee for Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies; consent of instructor. (3) CAP.
Independent study course designed for the completion of the thesis/final project for Bachelor of the Interdisciplinary Studies.
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INT 100 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology.
(3) S.
Examination of the enormous cultural diversity within and between the world’s peoples and the political importance of this diversity today. Subsistence methods, kinship patterns, power relations, linguistic variations, cultural conflicts, and forms of inequality around the world. “Culture” as a historically dynamic process that is both creative and constantly undergoing transformation. Also listed as ANT 100 .Graded ABCDD-N.
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INT 112 - World History to 1500.
(3) S.
Survey of cultural, social, intellectual, economic and political heritage in the development of major civilizations to the sixth century. History and interconnections among civilizations of the ancient Middle East, the Mediterranean periphery, Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Americas, East Asia and the Indian Subcontinent, examined from a global perspective. Not open to students with credit for HIS 210 . Also listed as HIS 112 .
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INT 113 - World History since 1500.
(3).
Survey of cultural, social, intellectual, economic and political heritage in the development of major civilizations since the sixth century. History and interconnections among civilizations of Europe, the Mediterranean periphery, East Asia, the Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Americas, and the Indian Subcontinent, examined from a global perspective. Not open to students with credit for HIS 211 . Also listed as HIS 113 .
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INT 115 - World Regional Geography.
(3) S.
Global patterns of economic development, land use, population and human conflict. Where and how people live and interact with the environment in different parts of the world including problems of famine, trade, geopolitics and ethnic conflict. Also listed as GEO 115 .
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INT 204 - World Dance Forms.
Sophomore standing; DAN 116 , DAN 117 , DAN 118 , or DAN 120 , DAN 121 , or DAN 130 , DAN 131 ; or consent of instructor. (2) GS.
Movement and lecture course with emphasis on global cultures and their folk traditions through dance. Specific area of exploration determined a semester prior to course offering. Also listed as AFA 204 and DAN 204 .
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INT 230 - International Relations.
(3) GS.
Introduction to major concepts and theories of international relations. The role of the state and non-state actors in international affairs. Problems of war and peace, globalization, and development. Also listed as POL 230 .
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INT 299 - Third World Cultures Through Film.
(3) GS.
Focus on ways in which social and cultural themes surrounding the “Third World” are represented in fictional and non-fictional films, important cultural documents and social commentaries which help establish a cross-cultural framework for exploring the politics of cultural conflict and transformation. Through films, associated readings, and class discussions, students learn to critically interrogate and analyze shifting meanings of the concept of “Third World.” Also listed as ANT 299 .
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INT 346 - Twentieth Century World History.
Junior standing or consent of instructor. (3) GS.
Survey of the history of the world in the 20th century in its political, economic, social, and cultural manifestations. Central historiographical themes of the 20th century; salient issues confronting the globe entering the 21st century. Also listed as HIS 346 .
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INT 352 - Culture and Economy in Cross-Cultural Perspective.
ANT 100 /INT 100 . (3).
Exploration of different economic systems that have emerged around the world and the relationship between cultural dynamics and economic transformations. Critical analysis of concepts used to describe the “economy,” emphasizing elements of production, distribution, consumption, and social reproduction. Primary focus on the “non-Western” world, how anthropologists analyze economic issues, and relevance to understanding capitalism and world systems. Also listed as ANT 352 .
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INT 359 - Comparative Revolutions.
POL 190 or consent of instructor. (3).
Comparison and analysis of revolutionary change in the Twentieth Century. Theoretical explanations of the causes and processes of revolutions; reasons for success and failure. Political consequences of revolutions for social and economic organization. International dimensions of social revolutions. Also listed as POL 359 .
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INT 366 - The Global Economy.
ECN 201 , ECN 202 . (3).
Consideration of the Global Economy, primarily since 1945. Theories of growth and technological change. Case studies of major countries and investigation of key sectors, including manufacturing, information technology, and financial services. Also listed as ECN 366 .
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INT 367 - World Economic History.
ECN 201 , ECN 202 ; or consent of instructor. (3).
Study of economic development from invention of agriculture to the present. Topics include technological change, evolution of economic institutions, the industrial revolution, colonialism and decolonization, and globalization. Theoretical focus on issues of growth and development. Also listed as ECN 367 .
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INT 372 - Biogeography.
GEO 150 ; BIO 111 , BIO 113 ; or consent of instructor. (3).
Geographic distribution of plants and animals, past and present, as influenced by geological, biological, geographical, human and other factors. Mass extinctions, geographic diffusion, major biomes, human evolution, environmental issues, biogeographical mapping techniques. Also listed as BIO 373 and GEO 372 .
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INT 375 - Social and Cultural Change.
ANT 100 /INT 100 or SOC 100 . (3).
Institutions and social change. Emphasis on theories, ideologies, social movements and revolutions. Study of colonialism, economic crisis, peasant struggles, nationalism, indigenous rights, independence movements, and struggles over development and underdevelopment. Also listed as ANT 375 and SOC 375 .
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INT 376 - Sex, Work and International Capital.
ANT 100 /INT 100 or SOC 100 or consent of instructor. (3).
Analysis of significance of women’s labor to international capital in a cross-cultural perspective. Examination of social construction of “third world” and “development,” and potential and limits of these categories in understanding ideological and material conditions of lives of women across race, class and national boundaries in the world of work. Also listed as ANT 376 , SOC 376 and WGS 376 .
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INT 383 - Special Topics on Japan I.
Enrollment in Japan Center Program. (4).
Study abroad. Topics determined on annual basis at the Japan Center.
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INT 384 - Special Topics on Japan II.
Enrollment in Japan Center Program. (4).
Study abroad. Topics determined on annual basis at the Japan Center.
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INT 385 - Japanese Society and Culture I.
Enrollment in Japan Center Program. (4).
Exploration of Japanese culture from a variety of viewpoints and including such topics as the family, women’s roles, education, religions, politics, architecture and economics. Also listed as ANT 385 .
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INT 386 - Japanese Society and Culture II.
Enrollment in Japan Center Program. (4).
Continuation of ANT 385 /INT 385 . Also listed as ANT 386 .
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INT 391 - International Service Learning
(1-3).
May cover a range of topics including but not limited to preparation and training for internship, volunteer work, and/or service learning, in an international context. Students work closely with organizations involved in service provision and/or development efforts. May be taught and/or supervised by UM-Flint faculty or faculty at other institutions. May be repeated to a total of 6 credits. Graded Pass/Fail.
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INT 394 - Special Topics in Study Abroad.
Enrollment in Study Abroad Program consent of instructor. (3).
Study abroad course open to all UM-Flint students. Graded ABCDN.
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INT 395 - Directed Research in Study Abroad.
Enrollment in Study Abroad Program, consent of instructor. (3).
Study abroad directed research course open to all UM-Flint students. Graded ABCDN.
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INT 398 - Topics in International and Global Studies.
Consent of instructor; at least sophomore standing. (1-6).
Different topics each semester and/or section, to be announced in advance of registration. Graded ABCDN.
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INT 415 - Seminar on Contemporary Global Issues.
ANT 302 /SOC 302 or ANT 303 /SOC 303 or senior standing; consent of instructor. (3).
Issue-based course linking recent social theory, empirical research, and predicaments of public policy within a comprehensive global framework. Focus on globalization and issues of social and political importance central to recent debates within and outside the academy. Multi-disciplinary approach, materials drawn from the U.S., Europe, and developing world that highlight recent global socio-economic transformations. Designed to serve students majoring in a number of different fields, especially those engaged in specific research projects and/or preparing for graduate school. Also listed as ANT 415 .
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INT 427 - Mentor Seminar for Educational Programs.
Consent of instructor. (3).
Online mentoring and management of a web-based educational project, while addressing pedagogy and content in social studies, language arts, science, or visual arts. Students taking this course meet in seminar format and interact online with K-12 students in diverse geographic locations. Also listed as EDT 420 .
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INT 515 - Seminar on Contemporary Global Issues.
Graduate standing. (3).
See INT 415 description. Not open to students with credit for ANT 415 /INT 415 . Also listed as ANT 515 .
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INT 546 - Twentieth Century World History.
Graduate standing. (3).
See for INT 346 for description. Not open to students with credit for HIS 346 /INT 346 . Also listed as HIS 546 .
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INT 552 - Culture and Economy in Cross-Cultural Perspective.
Graduate standing; ANT 100 /INT 100 or consent of instructor. (3).
See INT 352 for description. Not open to students with credit for ANT 352 /INT 352 . Also listed as ANT 552 .
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INT 559 - Comparative Revolutions.
Graduate standing. (3).
See INT 359 for description. Not open to students with credit for INT 359 /POL 359 . Also listed as POL 559 .
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INT 594 - Special Topics in Study Abroad.
Enrollment in Study Abroad Program and consent of instructor. (3).
See INT 394 for description. Not open for students with credit for INT 394 .
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JPN 104 - Japanese Language I.
Enrollment in Japan Center Program. (10) FL.
Basic structures and patterns of Japanese. Extensive oral practice with everyday situations. Use of a romanized script to aid in learning the language.
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JPN 105 - Japanese Language II.
JPN 104 . (10) FL.
Continuation of JPN 104 . Introduction of more complex structures and continued expansion of basic vocabulary. Oral practice for conversational competence.
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JPN 111 - Beginning Japanese I.
(4) FL.
Basic structures and patterns of Japanese. Extensive oral practice with everyday situations. Use of a Romanized script to aid in learning the language. Graded ABCC-N.
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JPN 112 - Beginning Japanese II.
JPN 111 . (4) FL.
Continuation of JPN 111 . Introduction of more complex structures and continued expansion of basic vocabulary. Oral practice for conversational competence. Graded ABCDD-N.
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JRN 225 - News Writing.
ENG 112 or EHS 120 . (3) H.
Introduction to news gathering and writing, including news values and judgment, sourcing, interviewing, beats, use of numbers and data, and story construction. Presentation of news across multiple media platforms. Discussion of legal and ethical principles. Stress on drill and practice in writing on deadline. Also listed as COM 225 .
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JRN 301 - Ethical Issues in Communication.
COM 200 or JRN 225 and an additional COM or JRN course. (3).
Examination of ethical principles involved in interpersonal and public communication. Analysis of individual and institutional responsibilities in all forms of communication. Also listed as COM 301 .
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JRN 325 - Community Journalism.
JRN 225 . (3).
Reinforces and builds upon the reporting and writing skills learned in JRN 225 . Emphasis on local news coverage of traditional news beats, including political, legal, educational and health care systems, business, entertainment and sports; examination of trends in civic journalism. Students go into communities to report news stories.
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JRN 331 - Media Law.
COM 241 . (3).
Analysis of legal limitations and privileges of technologically assisted communication (print, radio, TV and Internet). Students describe and interpret mass communication legal principles, including privileges of free speech, fair comment, libel and slander, and rights of privacy, and develop an ethical approach to make decisions impacting mass communication. Also listed as COM 331 .
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JRN 350 - Online Journalism.
JRN 225 . (3).
Trends in news storytelling online using text, visuals, audio and interactive tools. Focus on multimedia writing, scripting, editing for news websites.
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JRN 351 - News Blogs: Trends and Practices.
JRN 225 . (1-3).
Study and application of blogging trends and practices in the transmission of news and information. May be repeated to a total of 6 credits. Also listed as COM 351 .
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JRN 353 - Broadcast News Scripting.
JRN 225 . (3).
Principles and practices of scripting news for broadcast on television, radio and online. Use of audio and video in storytelling. Construction of newscasts. Drill and practice in producing scripts on deadline.
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JRN 355 - Photojournalism.
JRN 225 or ART 126 /COM 126 or consent of instructor. (3).
Principles and practices of photojournalism for print, broadcast and online formats. Use of digital cameras. Computer editing of photographs and video for publication in news media.
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JRN 357 - Broadcast News Production.
JRN 225 . (3).
Study and application of broadcast news principles and practices, including webcasting. Students write, shoot, edit and perform in the production of local news programs focusing on the UM-Flint campus community. May be repeated to a total of 6 credits. Also listed as COM 357 .
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JRN 375 - News Editing.
JRN 225 , JRN 350 . (3).
Principles and practices of editing news for print, broadcast and online and news formats. Covers all functions of an editor, including copy editing, writing headlines, layout and opinion pages. Emphasis on web news editing.
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JRN 399 - Special Topics in Journalism.
Consent of instructor. (1-3).
Special topics in journalism, including theory, criticism, law and ethics. Possible offerings: Media law and ethics. Theory of citizen journalism, International media criticism. May be elected twice; only three credits may be applied to the Journalism minor.
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JRN 425 - Journalism Internship.
JRN 225 , JRN 350 . (3).
A full-time or part-time internship at a newspaper, magazine,broadcast news outlet, or online news organization. May be repeated to a total of 9 credits.
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JRN 495 - Honors Thesis I.
HON 155 or HON 355 . Permission of Honors Council or its designate; consent of Journalism Program Director. Open only to Honors Program students. (4).
Credit and grade not given until successful completion of COM 496 /HON 496 . Graded ABCDE/Y.
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JRN 496 - Honors Thesis II.
Permission of the Honors Council or its designate; consent of Journalism Program Director, prior or concurrent election of HON 495 / JRN 495. (4).
Graded ABCDE/Y.
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LAT 104 - Beginning Latin I.
Not open to students with more than one year of high school Latin except by departmental consent. (4) FL.
Basic Latin grammar with readings of selections by famous writers of prose and poetry. No prior knowledge of a foreign language required. Useful for those wishing to enter professions in which a knowledge of Latin is helpful. Excellent introduction to the study of European languages. Graded ABCC-N.
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LAT 105 - Beginning Latin II.
LAT 104 or consent of instructor. (4) FL.
Continuation of LAT 104 with more advanced readings in prose and poetry. On completion, the student should have a grasp of the fundamentals of Latin grammar, have had contact with some of the great writers of Latin prose and Latin poetry, and have some ability to read Latin from the easy to intermediate level with the aid of a Latin-English dictionary. Graded ABCDD-N.
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LAT 205 - Reading Latin.
LAT 105 with a grade of B or better, or equivalent proficiency and permission of the Foreign Language Department. (1).
Reading of representative classic authors for general comprehension. Designed to develop skills needed to read Latin at sight. Does not satisfy the foreign language requirement. Graded ABCDN.
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LIN 200 - Introduction to Linguistics.
At least sophomore standing. (3) S.
Introduction to the study of language. Goals and methodology of linguistics: phonology, morphology, grammar, semantics. Language change and language universals. Relationship of language study to other disciplines: sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, language learning, animal languages. Also listed as ENG 200 .
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LIN 231 - Language and Law.
(3).
Study of language in the American judicial process; legal language reform, the role of the linguist as expert witness, comprehension of jury instructions, effects of language variation on witness credibility, legal rights of linguistic minorities. Also listed as COM 231 .
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LIN 244 - The Structure of English.
(3) S.
Detailed examination of the English language with emphasis on structure of sentences and notions of “grammar” and “usage.” Also listed as ENG 244 .
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LIN 284 - Gender and Communication.
At least sophomore standing. (3) S.
Analysis of gender/communication issues, including how women and men use language differently, how women and men are portrayed in language, and how language reflects and recreates social reality. Also listed as COM 284 and WGS 284 .
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LIN 290 - Language and Culture.
ANT 100 /ANT 100 or LIN 200 . (3) GS.
Analysis of the relationship between linguistic categories and patterns of culture. Also listed as ANT 290 .
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LIN 299 - Topics in Linguistics.
ENG 200 /LIN 200 or consent of instructor. (3).
Some aspect of the study of language from a linguistic perspective. Topics vary and may include such areas as historical linguistics, theoretical issues in linguistics, theories of second-language acquisition, philosophy of language, computers and natural language processing.
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LIN 306 - Writing about Language.
LIN 200 /ENG 200 . (3) S.
Theory and practice of writing about language through the study of various topics in linguistics. Topics include Sign Language, language acquisition and Ebonics. Also listed as ENG 306 .
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LIN 308 - Language and Human Nature
At least junior standing or consent of instructor. (3).
How language reflects human nature and what it tells us about human conceptions of such things as space, time and causation. Exploration of how language related to thought, reality, community, emotions and social relations through a variety of examples including legal language, baby naming, and swearing. Also listed as ENG 308 .
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LIN 313 - Second Language Acquisition.
ENG 200 /LIN 200 . (3).
Second language acquisition theory and strategies. Problems in phonology, morphology, syntax, pragmatics, and cross-cultural issues.
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LIN 335 - Language Variation in Society.
ANT 100 / INT 100 or ENG 200 / LIN 200 . (3) GS.
Language variation within the same language community, circumstances under which it occurs, and its relationship to group interaction. Regional dialects, ethnic dialects, sex-related language differences, pidgins and creoles, and languages in mutual contact. Also listed as ANT 335 .
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LIN 346 - Linguistic Analysis.
ENG 200 /LIN 200 . (3) FQ.
Problem-solving in phonology, morphology, and syntax. Practical and theoretical issues in linguistic analysis, using a wide variety of languages as illustrations.
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LIN 351 - Language and the Mind.
ENG 200 / LIN 200 . (3) S.
Survey of psycholinguistic research. Topics include speech perception and production, language processing, language acquisition, language impairments, reading and writing. Also listed as ENG 351 .
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LIN 360 - Comparative Phonetics/The World’s Major Languages.
FRN 212 or GER 212 or SPN 212 ; prior or concurrent election of ENG 200 /LIN 200 . (3).
Sound systems of American English, French, German, Spanish and other languages. Concentrates on the world’s major languages. Register-tone and contour tone languages. Acoustic phonetics. Problems of teaching French, German or Spanish pronunciation. Also listed as FRN 360 and SPN 360 .
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LIN 369 - Introduction to the Romance Languages.
FRN 211 or SPN 211 , ENG 200 /LIN 200 ; or consent of instructor. (3).
Presents major Romance languages (Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, Romanian, Catalan and Provencal). Examines Latin background, important historical influences. Offers modern samples of Romance languages through music and film. Also listed as FRN 369 . Offered infrequently.
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LIN 390 - Directed Readings.
A course with the LIN prefix or a course in the application of linguistics, and consent of instructor. (1-3).
Individual study in linguistics. Investigation of a well-defined problem in linguistic theory or applied linguistics, under the direction of a faculty member.
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LIN 409 - American English.
At least junior standing. (3).
Social and regional variations in American English considered in terms of contemporary views of cultural history and process of language change. Also listed as ENG 409 .
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LIN 421 - First Language Acquisition.
(Formerly 311). ENG 200 /LIN 200 , at least junior standing. (3).
Survey of general stages and proposed theories of child language acquisition. Topics include research methodology, atypical language development, reading and writing.
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LIN 447 - History of the English Language.
(Formerly 349). ENG 200 /LIN 200 . (3).
Survey of the bases of the language and how it developed. Old English, Middle English, Early Modern and Modern English studied. Also listed as ENG 447 .
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LIN 520 - Linguistics for Teachers.
Graduate standing. (3).
Principles of linguistics and their applications in the classroom. Focus on language structure and language variation, with particular emphasis on their relevance to teaching and learning of Standard English. Discussion of the role of Standard English in American society, and larger political issues such as the “English-Only” movement and bilingual education. Students pursue individual projects relating their expertise and experience as teachers to the course material.
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LIN 521 - First Language Acquisition.
Graduate standing. (3).
Survey of general stages and proposed theories of child language acquisition. Topics include research methodology, atypical language development, reading and writing. Not open to students with credit for LIN 421 .
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MES 263 - East Meets West: Muslims in Spain.
At least sophomore standing. (3) GS.
Exploration of the Arabo-Islamic influences in Spanish culture, as evidenced in the artistic, intellectual and literary expressions during the Muslim presence in Spain, 711-1492.
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MES 265 - Sephardim: The Jews of Spain.
At least sophomore standing. (3) GS.
Study of the Sephardic experience from ancient to modern times; special emphasis on social and cultural contributions of the Sephardim in medieval Spanish society, particularly during the Jewish Golden Age of the tenth and eleventh centuries.
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MES 304 - Francophone Literature and Culture of the Arab World.
A sophomore-level course in any literature or consent of instructor; proficiency in French not required. (3) GS.
Readings in Francophone texts of the Arab world, emphasizing literary, philosophical, historical and cultural backgrounds. Cross-cultural issues, plural identities, representations of the other, and gender issues viewed through the eyes of Francophone writers such as Maalouf, Memmi and Benjelloun. May be repeated to a total of six credits when subject matter varies. Also listed as FFS 304 .
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MES 307 - English Travelers in the Middle East & Cross-Cultural Perceptions.
A sophomore course in the humanities or social sciences or consent of instructor. (3) GS.
Survey of encounters from the Renaissance to the present between English travelers and native Muslims, as well as individuals from other religious and ethnic groups in the Ottoman Empire, Morocco, Persia and the modern Middle East. Travel writing as an important branch of literary studies; how narrative strategies may further imperialist agendas or undermine them by representing encounters that are mutual, cooperative, respectful and potentially transformative. Also listed as ENG 307 .
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