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2019-2020 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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  • CIS 596 - Master’s Thesis II


    Consent of instructor. (3).

    Continuation of thesis research. Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory.
  
  • COM 126 - Introduction to Digital Photography


    (3) F

    Introduction to technical and creative use of digital cameras and computer-aided imagery. Utilization of sophisticated imaging software as a tool for individual expression. Students should be prepared to provide a digital SLR or mirror-less style camera with a detachable zoom lens and a 12 megapixel or greater capture. Also listed as ART 126  .Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 140 - History of Graphic Design


    (3) H

    Chronological survey of graphic design through slide lectures. How graphic design responded to (and affected) international, social, political and technological developments since 1450. Emphasis on printed work from 1880 to present and its relationship to other visual arts and design disciplines. Also listed as ARH 140 .Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 160 - Theories and Methods of Design


    (3) F

    Introduction to contemporary graphic design. Theory, professional practices, creative workflow, career paths,copyright, ethics. Also listed as ART 160  and THE 160 .Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 170 - Introduction to Digital Culture


    (3) T

    How communication technology influences culture, society, and our day-to-day lives, with special emphasis on the massive shift from analog to digital technologies in a variety of media contexts. Exploration of technologies such as the internet, digital film, and social media websites, and issues such as the intersection between society and technology, theories of representation, obsolescence, surveillance and privacy, and how past communication technologies have shaped new and emerging media. Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 200 - Introduction to Human Communication


    (3) S

    Introduction to the discipline of Human Communication, touching on all skills and objectives of the Communication Program.  Students gain tools needed to become competent communicators and to critically evaluate the communication messages of others. Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 201 - Audio Design


    (3) T

    Fundamental theories of audio and audio production for design and media, including basics of digital audio, studio and remote recording; editing for effect and content in electronic media and its use in media productions. Through application of audio concepts in computer audio editing software, storytelling theory, and critiques of podcast and web-based projects and programs, students gain requisite skills to successfully design and execute audio strategies for media.  Also listed as ART 200 .Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 202 - Video Design


    (3) T

    Principles and practices of planning, producing and directing video productions, including the basics of digital video and studio and remote filming.   Also listed as ART 202 .Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 203 - Video Editing


    (3) T

    Post-production video editing, including video capture, timeline basics, transitions, trimming, audio basics, creating effects, and texts.  Students learn to use the latest industry-standard editing software as they work on the post production phase of a video/film project. Also listed as ART 203 .Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 204 - Argumentation and Debate


    (3) H

    Basic instruction in public argumentation and debate.  Students develop research skills and learn to construct and deconstruct arguments.  Includes participation in debates. Also listed as THE 204 .Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 206 - Great Speeches


    (3).

    Survey of great speeches throughout history. Students learn who the orators were and why their speeches made a difference, gaining appreciation for the power of the spoken word. Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 210 - Introduction to Public Speaking


    (3) H

    Students prepare and deliver public speeches, developing skills of organization, research and delivery while engaging important public issues. Students develop appreciation for ethical methods to approach diverse audiences and become more comfortable speaking in public and better equipped to use speech as a tool to execute change. Also listed as THE 210 .Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 213 - Oral Interpretation of Literature


    (3) F

    Oral communication of prose and poetry. Analysis of texts, methods of meeting problems inherent in their presentation, group and individual reading before the class, criticism, and possible public performance.  Also listed as THE 213 .Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
  
  • COM 215 - Introduction to the History of Photography


    ENG 112  or EHS 120  or consent of instructor. (3) H

    Introduction to the history and uses of photography, as well as aesthetic theories of relevance to the medium. Lecture, discussion, readings. Also listed as ARH 215 .Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 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 JRN 225  .Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 226 - Advertising


    (3).

    Principles of effective advertising strategy and design. Emphasis on developing knowledge of the industry of advertising and advertising techniques. Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 241 - History and Effects of Mass Communication


    (3) S

    Focus on history and major effects of mass communication (print, radio, film, TV and Internet) on society. Students gain knowledge of the historical emergence of mass communication, its major effects on society, governmental regulations, and parental approaches for controlling effects. Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 261 - Foundations of Organizational Communication


    (3) S

    Analysis of the forms and functions of communication within organizations. Examination of basic theories of the management of communication processes in organizations. Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 262 - Interviewing


    (3).

    Principles and practices of interviewing. Survey of information interviews with an emphasis on broadcast journalism, employment interviewing, counseling/helping interviews. Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
  
  • COM 272 - Film Genre


    (3) F

    Examination of a selected film genre (the gangster film, the western, science fiction, war films, Film Noir, etc.) or selected topical focus. Viewing, discussion and writing about film. Class time may be extended to accommodate screenings. Also listed as THE 272 .Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 281 - Principles of Interpersonal Communication


    (3).

    Intensive analysis of intrapersonal and interpersonal communication, necessary for the health and wellbeing of ourselves and our relationships. Focus on philosophy, theories and strategies underlying effective human communication. Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 284 - Gender and Communication


    (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 LIN 284  and WGS 284 .Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 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 JRN 301 .Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 304 - Advanced Public Speaking


    COM 210 /THE 210  or consent of instructor. (3)

    Provides students opportunity to hone their public speaking skills, developing expertise in delivery and speech composition for a number of real-world contexts. Offered Winter semesters. Also listed as THE 304 .Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 305 - Communication Theory


    COM 200 , COM 210 /THE 210 ; concurrent election of COM 306 . (3).

    The role of theory in the study of communication. Examination of a range of major theories from a variety of disciplinary approaches. Students learn what makes a theory, and critically evaluate and use theories to understand communication phenomena. Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 306 - Communication Writing and Speaking Laboratory


    COM 200 , COM 210 /THE 210 ; concurrent election of COM 305 . (1).

    Focus on building writing and speaking skills. Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 308 - Research Methods in Communication


    At least junior standing; COM 305 , COM 306 . (3).

    Focus on how communication research is conducted. Students gain knowledge of different research methods used to conduct communication research studies and the skills to comprehend, analyze, and design communication research methods by locating, summarizing, assessing quality, and proposing their own social scientific research study. Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 313 - Acting for the Camera


    THE 150 THE 221 , THE 230 . (3).

    Studio course focusing on differences between acting on stage and in front of the camera. Emphasis on theory and practical application, working with monologues, commercials, soap operas and scenes for the camera. Students gain basic knowledge and experience of operating television cameras and working within a television studio.  Also listed as THE 313 .Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
  
  • COM 316 - Advanced Advertising


    COM 226 . (3).

    In competitive agency teams, examination of various media, cost comparisons, techniques of utilization, and creative concepts are developed. Guidelines and practice in setting creative and advertising objectives for meeting client-established marketing objectives, developing a complete advertising proposal, and pitching it to a local client. Mirrors agency life in small to medium sized markets. Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 320 - History and Theory of Persuasion


    At least junior standing, COM 200 , an additional 200-level course in communication. (3) H

    Western approaches to persuasion and rhetoric from antiquity to current times.  Study of seminal works in this tradition for better understanding of the role of persuasion in civic life.  Key questions considered include the relationship between persuasion and truth, the process of deliberation, and ethical limits of influencing audiences. Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 321 - Speech Criticism


    At least junior standing or consent of instructor. (3) H

    Methods for critiquing persuasive messages, with focus on the history of American public address.  Students learn to analyze any persuasive text from a number of different perspectives.  Includes audience analysis, construction of genre, the role of power and privilege in persuasion, and persuasion in a mass mediated age. Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 323 - Advanced Theories of Public Argumentation


    COM 204 /THE 204 , at least junior standing; or consent of instructor. (3) H

    In-depth exploration of public argumentation theory through close examination of one or more contemporary controversies.  Students develop expertise in the issue and apply cutting edge theory to better comprehend it, leading to better understanding of future social and political issues. Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 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 JRN 331 .Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 332 - Theories of Mass Communication


    COM 241 . (3).

    Historical and contemporary theories about how mass communication affects society with readings illustrating the application of those theories. Students use the framework of media theory to understand real world media effects and to construct effective arguments and media stories. Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 333 - Print Production Techniques


    At least junior standing, ART 252 /THE 252 . (3).

    Exploration of publication design, focusing on aesthetic and technical issues of page layout and document design in relation to commercial printing. Font usage, image and file formats, efficient planning and production techniques. Also listed as ART 333 .Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
  
  • COM 334 - Business of Visual Communication Design


    At least junior standing. (3).

    Introduction to business practices in the graphic design field. Negotiation, pricing, proposals and contracts, ethical standards, professional relationships. Also listed as ART 334 .Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 338 - Communications in Business


    ENG 112  or EHS 120 . (3).

    Theory and practice of business communications. Audience; content and tone; collection and arrangement of data; selection of form, strategy, and medium. Practical applications to management, including oral, written and audio-visual presentations. Also listed as ENG 338 .Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 344 - Media Management and Programming


    COM 241  or consent of instructor. (3).

    Understanding management in broadcast media, with particular attention to radio, television and cable. Examination of format types of broadcast programming; analysis of special problems of managing talent; sales and marketing of air time promotion; program evaluation. Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 345 - Documentary Production


    COM 202 . (3).

    Three phases of creating a class documentary: Pre-production, Production and Post Production.  Students will learn the theoretical and technical elements to creating a documentary film.  Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
  
  • COM 347 - Motion Graphics


    ART 252 /THE 252 , or consent of instructor. (3).

    Introduction to motion graphics for broadcast, web-based and interactive technologies. Practical application of various software and file formats. May be reelected to a total of 6 credits. Also listed as ART 347 .Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 361 - Public Relations


    ENG 112  or EHS 120 , COM 200 ; or consent of instructor. (3).

    Theory, philosophy, and function of agency, business, and institutional relations with the public through newspaper, radio, television, and other media. Procedures for researching, planning, implementing and evaluating public relations campaigns, with special emphasis on writing and publicity problem solving. Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 362 - Communication Behavior in Organizations


    COM 261  or consent of instructor. (3).

    Investigation of theories and models of communication in organizational settings. Emphasis on analysis and diagnosis of communication patterns and consideration of methods for implementing appropriate and effective communication practices in organizations. Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 363 - Conflict Management


    COM 200  or consent of instructor. (3).

    Intensive theoretical investigation of communication barriers and breakdowns in interpersonal and public settings. Focus on the management of conflict through effective communication. Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 371 - Advanced Public Relations


    COM 361  or consent of instructor. (3).

    Advanced theory with emphasis on management of the public relations function as a purposive, goal-directed activity. Practical applications in development of a comprehensive public relations program; production of program materials and activities; and evaluation of programs conducted by companies, non-profit institutions, and government agencies. Advanced writing techniques for specialized and mass speechwriting. Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 381 - Intercultural Communication


    COM 200  or consent of instructor. (3) S

    Critical investigation of the complexities of communication between cultures. Centers on communication not only between nations, but between groups distinguished by race, gender, religion and class. Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 382 - Small Group Communication


    COM 200  or consent of instructor. (3).

    Theories of small group communication in problem solving and decision making situations. Focus on the relationship of leadership to group interaction strategies and communication styles. Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 387 - Introduction to Health Communication


    COM 210 . (3).

    Introduction to the concepts and theories of health communication that apply to individuals in a variety of contexts such as health care providers, health care consumers and health care advocates. Investigation of communication strategies that inform and influence individual and community decisions about health. Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 390 - Independent Research


    Consent of instructor. (1-3).

    Research study by qualified students under the supervision of the instructor. Research may use a variety of methodological approaches in communication (i.e., critical, historical, quantitative). May be reelected to a total of 3 credits. Graded ABCDE/Y.
  
  • COM 391 - Directed Readings in Communication


    COM 305 , consent of instructor. (1-2).

    Designed to allow students to explore facets of communication studies that may not be presented in regular course offerings. May be reelected for credit. Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 392 - Civic Engagement Experience


    At least junior standing. (1-3).

    Hands-on approved civic engagement experience working with a community organization, broadening students’ understanding of our interdependent role with the community.  Graded ABCDE/Y.
  
  • COM 398 - Internship in Communication Studies


    At least junior standing, consent of instructor. (1-6).

    Hands-on experience and exploration of career opportunities in the communication field. Selected placement of qualified students in commercial or non-profit organizations. May be reelected to a total of 6 credits. Graded ABCDE/Y.
  
  • COM 399 - Topics in Communication Theory and Criticism


    At least junior standing or consent of instructor. (3).

    Special areas of communication theory and approaches to communication criticism. Possible offerings: the rhetoric of social movements; film genres and social change; persuasion and propaganda; studies of specific figures in the history of public address. May be reelected to a total of 6 credits. Only three credits may apply toward the concentration in Communication. Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 401 - Theory, History and Criticism of Ways of Seeing


    ARH 111  or ARH 112  or consent of instructor; at least sophomore standing.  (3).

    Examination of ideas, theories and institutions that have shaped how visual imagery has been interpreted across time. Considers fields that have impacted the creation and reception of visual culture, including critical theory, art criticism, aesthetic theory, visual theories of gender, and museum studies. Also listed as ARH 401 /WGS 403 .Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 402 - Case Studies in Professional Communication


    At least junior standing or consent of instructor. (3).

    Discussion of case studies on current topics and trends in the field of organizational communication, advertising, or public relations.  Topics vary based on student need and instructor availability. Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 404 - Studio Photography I


    ART 302 . (3).

    Exploration of studio practice, including lighting, set construction, props, and tabletop still life photography. Also listed as ART 404 .Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 405 - Studio Photography II


    ART 404 /COM 404 . (3).

    Advanced exploration of studio practice, including digital capture, workflows, and special effects. Also listed as ART 405 .Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
  
  • COM 407 - Seminar in Oral Interpretation


    Consent of instructor and a lower level course appropriate to the area elected. (1-3).

    May be reelected to a total of 3 credits. Also listed as THE 407 .Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 416 - Senior Seminar in Media Studies


    COM 200 , COM 210 /THE 210 , COM 241 , COM 331 /JRN 331 , COM 332 , COM 344 . (3) CAP

    Students link and apply theoretical media research to create media projects for a senior portfolio, ultimately for presentation to potential employers and/or graduate schools. Students strengthen skills in team building and creative production of media work through observation and study of various types of media projects. May be reelected to a total of 3 credits. Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 417 - Applied Health Communication


    COM 241 , COM 387 , HCR 386 . (3).

    This capstone course explores interpersonal and media based communication campaigns to promote health and reduce health risk. This course applies previously learned theory and strategy and prepares students to lead the planning, implementation, evaluation and refinement of communication campaigns that affect individual-level behavior change and community-wide action while addressing public health issues. Throughout the semester, students apply the various stages of a health communication campaign to a community-based partner. Students will create a portfolio that includes the stages of the campaign and reflections on the process. Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 422 - Image and Text


    ART 329 , ART 330 ; or consent of instructor. (3).

    Exploration of two major elements of graphic design photography and typography. Students design and produce a variety of printed materials using these elements to communicate specific messages in a manner both effective and artistic.  Also listed as ART 422 .Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
  
  • COM 426 - Senior Seminar in Communication Studies


    COM 305 , senior standing; or consent of instructor. (3) CAP

    Students critically reflect on their courses of study and lives after graduation. Includes development of speaking and writing skills, application of theory to the world, civic engagement experience, and preparation of future careers. Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 436 - Senior Thesis in Speech Communication


    Senior standing, consent of instructor. (3) CAP

    Each student writes a senior thesis on a subject in Speech Communication, in consultation with a faculty member. Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 450 - Media, Propaganda and Social Change


    Senior standing; COM 301 /JRN 301 , COM 304 /THE 304 , COM 320 ; or consent of instructor. (3).

    The role of mass communication in social movements, propaganda, and social change. The nature and rhetorical strategies of propaganda in historical and current events. Social movements and propaganda campaigns including the Crusades, Reformation, Antislavery, WW I, WW II, Cold War, Hipsters, Anti War, Civil Rights, Advertising, Northern Ireland, the War on Terror; sociological propaganda. Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 460 - Spoken Word as Art and Communication


    COM 210 . (3) F

    Spoken Word as both art and communication, linked to public speaking but different in nature of performative content, delivery and purpose.  Traditional elements of Spoken Word performance from the 1950s to present day; various forms of Spoken Word (slam poetry, open mic, performance art) as it is linked to social justice and reasons performers create work for the stage.  Students learn artistic use of voice and body language to convey messages to two audiences: Self and Other. Also listed as ART 460 /THE 460 .Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 470 - Proposal Writing in Communication


    ENG 112; junior standing or consent of instructor. (3).

    Students apply theories and skills of communication to the task of proposal and grant writing, including persuasive techniques, adapting messages to guidelines/criteria and strategic organization. Students develop, research and write a complete business proposal or grant application over the course of the semester. Students learn about proposals both in the field of communication and across private and non-profit contexts. Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 494 - Off Campus Study Preparation


    HON 155  or HON 355 . (1-3).

    Independent study course designed for development of the Honors Program off-campus study proposal, carried out in close consultation with the Communication Studies Honors Advisor and the Honors Director. Involves development of the project and/or necessary skills to undertake the off-campus study experience. Grade assigned by the Communication Studies advisor when the off-campus study proposal is completed to the satisfaction of the advisor and the Honors Director.  See http://www.umflint.edu/honors for further details. May be reelected to a total of 3 credits. Graded ABCDE/Y.
  
  • COM 495 - Honors Thesis I


    Permission of the Honors Council or its designate; consent of Communication Program Director. Open only to Honors Program students. (4).

    Credit and grade will not be given until successful completion of COM 496  or HON 496 . Graded ABCDE/Y.
  
  • COM 496 - Honors Thesis II


    Permission of the Honors Council or its designate; consent of Communication Program Director, prior or concurrent election of COM 495  or HON 495 . Open only to Honors Program students. (4).

    Graded ABCDE/Y.
  
  • COM 501 - Applied Communication Theory


    Admission to Applied Communication MA program. (3).

    Broad overview of the field of communication studies. Students explore the pragmatic application of humanistic and social scientific theories of communication to understand and address significant problems and challenges. Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 502 - Applied Communication Research Methods


    Admission to Applied Communication MA program. (3).

    Examination of practical ways to consume and produce research that can be applied in a professional setting. Students learn to foresee problems and make informed decisions by designing and conducting surveys, focus groups, content analyses, and in-depth interviews. Includes basic data analysis techniques and strategies for writing effective reports. Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 507 - Topics in Communication and Visual Arts


    Graduate standing. (1-3).

    Focus on various topics involving intensive study in areas related to communication, graphic design, or studio art. The title for each section varies based on the topic of study. May be reelected for credit when topics vary. Also listed as ART 507 .Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 510 - Group Communication and Collaboration


    Admission to Applied Communication MA program. (3).

    Examination of theoretical and practical dimensions of group collaboration in synchronous and asynchronous environments. Students gain an advanced understanding of group dynamics, and develop strategies for problem solving and decision making in face-to-face and virtual groups. Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 511 - Leadership as a Communication Phenomenon


    Graduate standing. (3).

    Examination of the role communication skills play in effective leadership in professional contexts. Students apply theories of leadership from a variety of fields to case studies drawn from real world contexts, focus on topics and such as leadership styles, ethics, theories of management, and learn to understand cultural difference from a leadership perspective. Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 512 - Communication Consulting and Training


    Admission to Applied Communication MA program. (3).

    Exploration of the principles of applied organizational communication. Students develop a capacity to act as communication consultants for external and internal audiences, and explore advanced training and development strategies. Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 530 - Capstone I


    Admission to Applied Communication MA program. (3).

    Initiation of year-long capstone project. Students select one of three capstone options, conduct an initial investigation of capstone focus, and develop a proposal for capstone completion. Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 540 - Advanced Skills in Communication Technologies


    Admission to Applied Communication MA program. (1-3).

    Offers students opportunity to develop advanced capacity to use communication technologies in professional contexts. Students select from a variety of modules offered by the Office of Extended Learning. Typically 30 contact hours per credit. May be reelected to a total of 3 credits. Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 550 - Media, Propaganda and Social Change


    Graduate standing. (3).

    See COM 450  for description.  Not open to students with credit for COM 450 . Graded ABCDE.
  
  
  • COM 620 - Case Studies in Communication Technologies and Interfaces


    Graduate standing. (3).

    Investigation of the constitutive role played by technologies and interfaces in shaping meaning, messages and audiences in communication contexts. Students apply theories of communication technology and society to specific case studies focusing on interactions between communication media and their roles in both constraining and enabling messages within given cultural contexts. Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 621 - Case Studies in Persuasion


    Graduate standing. (3).

    Examination of the relationship between speakers, messages and audiences. Combines theories of persuasion, rhetoric and argumentation with analysis of target audiences to help students use communication skills to solve problems. Case studies explore themes including adapting messages to different audiences, ethics of deception and manipulation, and standards for effective argumentation. Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 622 - Case Studies in Communication, Culture, and Difference


    Graduate standing. (3).

    Investigation of the role of communication in cultural production. Students apply key methodologies of cultural analysis to understand how communication produces, and navigates, key markers of difference such as race and ethnicity, gender, age, class, sexuality and global cultures. Graded ABCDE.
  
  • COM 630 - Capstone II


    Admission to Applied Communication MA program. (1-3).

    Completion of capstone project.  Students implement, assess as appropriate, produce a capstone project report, reflect on their personal growth, and produce a professional portfolio. May be reelected to a total of 3 credits. Graded ABCDE/Y.
  
  • CPL 204 - Literature of Greece and Rome


    Prior or concurrent election of ENG 112  or EHS 120 . (3). H

    Contribution of classic myth to European and American literary culture.  Selected masterpieces of ancient literature read in English translation. Also listed as ENG 204 .Graded ABCDE.
  
  • CPL 205 - The Bible as Literature: The Hebrew Bible/Old Testament


    Prior or concurrent election of ENG 112  or EHS 120 . (3) GS

    Contemporary literary analysis of the Hebrew Bible and Deuterocanon in English translation; emphasis on textual history, literary structure and form, historical and cultural contexts, reception, and treatment of ethnicity, class, gender and sexuality. Also listed as ENG 205 .Graded ABCDE.
  
  • CPL 206 - Introduction to African Literature


    (3) H

    Origins and development of contemporary African fiction, including the African oral heritage and works of selected writers from different African geographic regions. The unique role and the experiences of the writer in modern African societies; critical reception of African literature within and outside of the African continent; influences of colonialism, nationalism, and feminism/womanism are examined. Also listed as AFA 206  and ENG 209 .Graded ABCDE.
  
  • CPL 207 - Modern African Drama & Poetry


    (3) H

    Introduction to contemporary African drama and poetry, whose themes reflect socio-cultural, political and religious events prevalent in the societies from which they emanate.  The relationship between traditional and modern drama and poetry.  Analysis of language in selected poems and plays, including works by Wole Soyinka, Ama Ata Aidoo, Tess Onwueme, Athol Fugard, Dennis Brutus, and Niyi Ozundare.  Also listed as Also listed as AFA 207  and THE 207 .Graded ABCDE.
  
  • CPL 208 - Greek and Roman Mythology


    Prior or concurrent enrollment in ENG 112  or EHS 120 . (3) H

    Survey of literature of the Greek and Roman classical age in English translation, with focus on styles of writing, including the epic, tragedy and comedy, lyrics, eclogues, epistles and satires, with emphasis on the contribution these works have made to western civilization. Also listed as ENG 207 .Graded ABCDE.
  
  • CPL 209 - The Bible as Literature: The New Testament and Lost Gospels


    Prior or concurrent election of ENG 112  or EHS 120 . (3) GS

    Contemporary literary analysis of the first-and second-century texts that examine and promulgate the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth in English translation; emphasis on textual history, literary structure and form, historical and cultural contexts, and treatment of ethnicity, class, gender and sexuality. Also listed as ENG 206 .Graded ABCDE.
  
  • CPL 257 - Literature of Social Protest in Africa


    At least sophomore standing. (3) H

    Reading and discussion of poets, novelists and essayists from West, East and South Africa who have written in protest of French, English, Portuguese, and neocolonial oppression. Gender struggles and inequalities in indigenous systems. Analysis of cultural differences between African peoples and colonizing powers, as they are represented in literature and as they intersect with political and social realities; efforts to change them. Also listed as AFA 257 .Graded ABCDE.
  
  • CPL 301 - Introduction to Francophone African Literature


    ENG 112  or EHS 120 . (3) H

    Introduction to Francophone African Literature. The Negritude (Movement) School and its impact on African Literature. Readings from the works of Leon-Gontran Damas, Birago Diop, Aime Cesaire, Leopold Sedar Senghor, and others.  Also listed as AFA 300 .Graded ABCDN. Offered infrequently.
  
  • CPL 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, Tomás Rivera, Tino Villanueva among others. May be used to satisfy general education or BA distribution requirements, but not both. Also listed as HLS 311 .Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
  
  • CPL 318 - Women Writers of the African World


    Sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3) H

    Literature by women from Africa, the Caribbean and North America, such as Buchi Emecheta, Nawal El Saadawi, Edwidge Danticat and Alice Walker; and socio-historical experiences that inform their writings. Examination of diverse ways deployed by women to discuss issues relevant to them - such as gender disparities, patriarchy, exclusion etc - as well as techniques and recurring motifs used in their works; grounded in feminist theory and the concept of womanism. Also listed as AFA 318  and WGS 318 .Graded ABCDE.
  
  • CPL 364 - Twentieth Century Spanish-American Literature in Translation


    At least sophomore standing. (3) H

    Selected prose and poetry from representative Spanish- American writers including Nobel Prize winners Miguel Angel Asturias, Pablo Neruda, and Gabriel Garcia Marquez. The “boom” in the Spanish-American novel. Selections may be read in the original language or in translation. Discussion, lecture, films and papers. Graded ABCDE.
  
  • CPL 391 - Directed Readings in Comparative Literature


    Consent of instructor. (1-2).

    Graded ABCDE.
  
  • CPL 392 - Special Topics: Images of the US through Latin American Literature


    At least sophomore standing. (3) H

    Analysis of major perspectives of the U.S. (identity, power and society) through the readings of influential Latin American writers such as Sarmiento, Martí, Paz and Neruda. Special emphasis on Cuba, Chile and Mexico. Literature in translation: reading ability in Spanish desirable but not required. Automatic Honors election for Honors students. Graded ABCDE.
  
  • CPL 400 - 20th Century Major African Authors


    At least junior standing, a course in literature, a course in African literature; or consent of instructor. (3) H

    Intensive study of works by important 20th century authors from different African countries, including Wole Soyinka, Chinua Achebe, Ngugi Wa Thiong’o, Leepold Sedar Senghor, Nawal El Saadawi, Naguib Mahfouz, Dennis Brutus, Mariama Baa, Nadine Gordimer. Focus on evolution of the author’s canon, impact on the literary context, relationship between imaginative creativity and biography, historical and cultural contexts. Also listed as AFA 400 .Graded ABCDE.
  
  • CPL 480 - Africa in 20th Century Anglophone World Literature


    At least junior standing, a 300-level course in literature, a course in African literature; or consent of instructor. (3) H

    Depictions of Africa in multiple world literary traditions, by renowned writers including Joseph Conrad, Joyce Cary, Toni Morrison, V.S. Naipaul, Derek Walcott, Nawal El Sadaawi, Wole Soyinka, Chinua Achebe, Nadine Gordimer, Dennis Brutus, and Ngugi Wa Thiong’o. Analysis of changing perspectives, from Africa as “other world” to contemporary visions of acceptance and identification; connections between literary works and their socio-political/ideological contexts. Also listed as AFA 480 .Graded ABCDE.
  
  • CRJ 185 - Introduction to the Criminal Justice System


    (3) S

    Overview of the criminal justice system, examining key roles, goals, and issues of law formation, policing, courts and corrections, as well as working relationships among these organizations in the administration of justice. Graded ABCDD-N.
  
  • CRJ 300 - Gender, Crime and Justice


    CRJ 185  or WGS 100 . (3).

    Exploration of the gendered structure of the legal and criminal justice systems. Examination of the differential impact of laws and policies on women offenders, the experiences of women in prison, law enforcement and the legal profession, domestic/intimate partner violence, sexual assault, reproductive rights, child abuse, pornography and gender-related hate crimes. Also listed as WGS 300 .Graded ABCDE.
  
  • CRJ 350 - Crime and Media


    CRJ 185  or SOC 100  or COM 200  or COM 241 . (3).

    Critical examination of media portrayals of crime and criminal justice that abound throughout society. The interrelationship between crime, criminal justice, and mass media of communication. Potential topics include portrayals and perceptions of victims and offenders, portrayals and perceptions of the criminal justice system, crime policy, the drug problem, sex offenders, white collar crime, etc. Graded ABCDE.
 

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