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  • IES 362 - Field Experience - Additional Grade Band


    Enrollment in an initial teacher preparation program.  (1)

    Students complete a minimum of 50 hours of field experience in an optional additional grade band.  Graded Pass/Fail
  

  • IES 380 - Critical Perspectives in Education I


    Enrollment in an initial teacher preparation program. (1)

    Students engage in critical thinking and analysis of current topics, using readings and their experiences working with learners in classrooms to develop reflective practices and evaluate the effects of professional and personal decisions on all persons in the learning community.  Graded ABCDE
  

  • IES 424 - Science Methods (PK-12)


    Enrollment in an initial teacher preparation program. (3)

    Designed to help the teacher candidate develop competence, confidence and enthusiasm for teaching science. Reflection on previous science learning experiences; observation and development of teacher practice strategies for effective teaching; experiences with content and materials for modern school science programs. Some course sessions may be held in schools.  Graded ABCDE
  

  • IES 435 - Science Content Support


    Enrollment in an initial teacher preparation program. (1)

    Students engage in science content to support their learning and preparation for teaching children.  Graded ABCDE
  

  • IES 462 - Content-Based Field Experience


    Enrollment in an initial teacher preparation program. (3)

    Concentrated immersion in a classroom through field placement under supervision of a mentor teacher and a university faculty member, accompanied by a weekly seminar. Teacher candidates gain knowledge and experience in the field and reflect upon assessment, lesson planning, classroom management, student guidance practices, and professional dispositions. A minimum of 120 hours in the field is required, along with a weekly seminar. Includes cross course assignments with methods courses. Subscription to Go React required.  Graded Pass/Fail
  

  • IES 469 - Student Teaching


    (Formerly EDE 469). Admission to teacher education program; concurrent election of IES 499 . Open only to students with 110 or more credits who have applied to student teach and are determined eligible. (3-10) CAP

    Full-time teaching internship in a classroom for 14 weeks under the joint supervision of University and PK-12 personnel.  Additional clinical experiences and independent study may be required on an individual basis where deemed necessary by University and/or school personnel. Subscription to “Go React” required. Graded Pass/Fail
  

  • IES 480 - Critical Perspectives in Education II


    Enrollment in an initial teacher preparation program. (1)

    Students engage in critical thinking and analysis of current topics, using readings and their experiences working with learners in classrooms to develop reflective practices and evaluate the effects of professional and personal decisions on all persons in the learning community. Graded Pass/Fail
  

  • IES 499 - Student Teaching Seminar


    (Formerly EDE 499). Concurrent election of IES 469 .  (2)

    Seminar for student teachers, designed to aid conceptualization and practice of the teaching/learning process. Topics include classroom management, instructional planning and assessment, educational resources and technology, certification, professional organizations. Teacher candidates participate in group discussion, design projects and activities, and reflect on and share their student teaching experiences.  Subscription to Go React required. Graded Pass/Fail
  

  • INB 385 - International Business


    BBA admission, ACC 201 , BUS 250 , ECN 201 , ECN 202 . (3)

    Exploration of the opportunities, difficulties, and risks inherent in conducting international business, which differs from domestic business due to cultural differences, political conflicts with foreign governments, foreign governmental restrictions on trade and investment, foreign economic and market conditions, foreign exchange, marketing issues, and strategic considerations. Trade and foreign investment patterns around the world; regional and cooperative agreements among countries that may affect a firm’s ability to conduct business in particular regions of the world. Graded ABCDE
  

  • INB 394 - International Business Internship Program


    BBA admission, at least junior standing, and consent of instructor. (1-3)

    International Business Internship Program job assignment, planned by the student, the supervisor and the coordinator of the International Business Internship Program, with duties relating to the student’s academic program. May be reelected to a total of 6 credits. Graded Pass/Fail
  

  • INB 399 - Directed Research in International Business


    BBA admission, at least junior standing, consent of instructor. (1-3)

    Independent study in international business, consisting of a research project, jointly designed by the student and an appropriate instructor, supervised by the instructor until completion, and followed up with a written student report.  Approval of project required prior to registration; number of credits dependent on project scope. May be reelected to a total of 3 credits. A maximum of three credits of directed research may be used to meet graduation requirements. Graded ABCDE
  

  • INB 442 - International Management


    BBA admission, INB 385 . (3)

    Integration and extension of previous course work to study of management to issues affecting individuals and businesses operating across national boundaries.  The global manager’s environment, the cultural context of global management, formulation and implementation of strategy for international and global operations, global human resources management, and other management issues involved in an international context.  Focus on problems faced by organizations attempting to conduct business across borders. Graded ABCDE
  

  • INB 480 - Faculty-Led International Business Study Abroad


    BBA admission. (3)

    Faculty-led study abroad course open to UM-Flint BBA students. Location and topics determined by faculty and students interests. May be reelected to a total of 9 credits. Graded ABCDE/Y
  

  • INB 481 - International Business Semester Abroad


    (3)

    Semester abroad course open to UM-Flint BBA students at school’s international partners. May be reelected for credit. Graded Pass/Fail
  

  • INB 580 - Faculty-Led International Business Study Abroad


    Graduate standing. (3)

    Faculty-led study abroad course open to UM-Flint MBA students. Location and topics determined by faculty and students interests. May be reelected to a total of 9 credits. Graded ABCDE/Y
  

  • INB 581 - International Business Semester Abroad


    (3)

    Semester abroad course open to UM-Flint MBA students at school’s international partners. May be reelected for credit. Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
  

  • INB 585 - Global Dimensions of Management


    Graduate standing. (3)

    Understanding the relationship between business strategy and structure in global context; and how managerial actions impact global strategy. Students develop skills and competencies related to information gathering, strategic analysis and interpretation, judgment, and forecasting in a global context. Graded ABCDE
  

  • INB 586 - International Business Law


    Graduate standing. (3)

    Basic overview of major legal areas affecting business in a global setting; sources of law as a foundation for understanding U.S. and international law.  National, regional and global controls on business, voluntary or mandatory; the problematic enforcement of international laws and decisions.  Attention to human rights law affecting business decision-making; corporate responsibility and ethics, such as child labor, outsourcing, farm subsidies, and NAFTA; problems with no associated international treaty; negotiating a solution; drafting or redrafting a treaty. Graded ABCDE
  

  • INB 588 - Global Strategy


    INB 585  or equivalent and graduate standing. (3)

    Focus on challenges confronting multinational firms that compete in the global marketplace, for enhanced understanding of what determines their success and failure. A range of issues pertinent to firms operating on the global stage, including growing and internationalizing the entrepreneurial firm; developing foreign entry and growth strategies; leveraging resources and capabilities internationally; managing global competitive dynamics; diversifying, acquiring, and restructuring in foreign markets; and strategizing in multiple countries with corporate social responsibility. Emphasis on business implications for global strategists. Graded ABCDE
  

  • 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
  

  • INT 110 - Exploring Global Studies


    (3)

    Multidisciplinary approaches to addressing international and global issues. Tools and frameworks for critically investigating globalization and diverse cultures, perspectives, histories, values, and lived experiences. May be co-taught and may include off-campus engagement. Graded ABCDE
  

  • INT 112 - World History to 1400


    (3) S

    Survey of cultural, social, intellectual, economic and political developments throughout the world through the fourteenth century.  Special attention devoted to the emergence of river valley civilizations and land empires, the development of world religions, and interconnections and contact between Old World societies. Also listed as HIS 112 . Graded ABCDE
  

  • INT 113 - World History: 1400 to 1900


    (3) S

    Survey of cultural, social, intellectual, economic and political developments throughout the world from the fourteenth through the nineteenth centuries.  Special attention devoted to global encounters and interactions; colonialism; the intellectual, political and socio-economic revolutions that led to the emergence of the modern world; imperialism. Also listed as HIS 113 . Graded ABCDE
  

  • INT 114 - Twentieth Century World History


    (3) S

    Survey of cultural, social, intellectual, economic, and political developments in the twentieth-century world.  Special attention devoted to imperialism, war and violence, decolonization in the developing world, and the process and effects of globalization. Also listed as HIS 114 . Graded ABCDE
  

  • INT 115 - World Regional Geography


    (3) S

    Introduction to world regional geography. Themes include basic physical and social geography of world regions, historical evolution of those regions, how people live and interact locally, and how these themes relate to global issues. Also listed as URP 115 . Graded ABCDE
  

  • INT 204 - Dance in World Cultures


    (3) GS

    Study of global cultures and their folk traditions through dance.   Lecture. Also listed as AFA 204  and DAN 204 . Graded ABCDE
  

  • INT 210 - Topics in World Literature


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

    Study of literature from a variety of cultural, national, and geographical origins. Literary analysis of multiple genres with attention to cultural, historical, and political influences. Focus on enduring moral and ethical questions. Also listed as ENG 210 . Graded ABCDE
  

  • 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 . Graded ABCDE
  

  • 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 . Graded ABCDE
  

  • INT 341 - Language and Globalization


    At least sophomore standing. (3)

    Introduction to the role of language in globalization. Examination of language use across cultural, political and geographic boundaries, and how language and other cultural forms flow in global networks and across cultural fault-lines. Topics include issues of identity, the spread of English and its acculturation to local contexts of use, creativity in language mixing, language in global pop cultures, language in cyberspace, minority language experiences, and loss of indigenous languages. Also listed as LIN 341 . Graded ABCDE
  

  • INT 352 - Gifts, Goods, and Graft: The Anthropology of Value and Exchange


    ANT 100 /INT 100  or ECN 202 . (3)

    Exploration of diversity of economic systems around the world and through history. Discussion of the relationship of economy and culture, and economy as culture. Critique of capitalism as a cultural and historical phenomena rather than a description of the natural world. Theories of the gift and exchange, the role of economic activity in social reproduction and the creation of groups and persons, and related topics. Also listed as ANT 352 . Graded ABCDE
  

  • 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 . Graded ABCDE
  

  • 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 . Graded ABCDE
  

  • 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 . Graded ABCDE
  

  • 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 . Graded ABCDE

  

  • INT 383 - Special Topics on Japan I


    Enrollment in Japan Center Program. (4)

    Study abroad. Topics determined on annual basis at the Japan Center. Graded ABCDE/Y
  

  • INT 384 - Special Topics on Japan II


    Enrollment in Japan Center Program. (4)

    Study abroad. Topics determined on annual basis at the Japan Center. Graded ABCDE/Y
  

  • INT 391 - International Service Learning


    Enrollment in Study Abroad and consent of instructor. (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 reelected to a total of 6 credits. Graded Pass/Fail
  

  • INT 394 - Special Topics in Study Abroad


    Enrollment in Study Abroad Program consent of instructor. (3) GS

    Study abroad course open to all UM-Flint students. May be reelected to a total of 9 credits. Graded ABCDE
  

  • 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
  

  • 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. May be reelected when topics vary. Graded ABCDN
  

  • INT 415 - Seminar on Contemporary Global Issues


    SOC 301 /ANT 301 , or at least junior standing, or 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 . Graded ABCDE
  

  • INT 470 - Social Inequalities


    SOC 100 , at least junior standing or consent of instructor. (3)

    Emergence and perpetuation of socio-economic, ethnic/racial, gender, and sexual inequalities with a special focus on the intersection among them. Historical forms of inequalities and life experiences of groups of people in the U.S. and globally. Emphasis on global social inequalities and the resistance against global polarizations. Also listed as SOC 470 . Graded ABCDE
  

  • INT 515 - Seminar on Contemporary Global Issues


    Graduate standing. (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. Not open to students with credit for ANT 415 /INT 415 . Also listed as ANT 515 . Graded ABCDE
  

  • INT 552 - Gifts, Goods, and Graft: The Anthropology of Value and Exchange


    Graduate standing. (3)

    Exploration of diversity of economic systems around the world and through history. Discussion of the relationship of economy and culture, and economy as culture. Critique of capitalism as a cultural and historical phenomena rather than a description of the natural world. Theories of the gift and exchange, the role of economic activity in social reproduction and the creation of groups and persons, and related topics.  Not open to students with credit forANT 352/INT 352. Also listed as ANT 552 . Graded ABCDE
  

  • INT 570 - Social Inequalities


    (3)

    Emergence and perpetuation of socio-economic, ethnic/racial, gender, and sexual inequalities with a special focus on the intersection among them. Historical forms of inequalities and life experiences of groups of people in the U.S. and globally. Emphasis on global social inequalities and the resistance against global polarizations.  Not open to students with credit forINT 470. Also listed as SOC 570 . Graded ABCDE
  

  • INT 575 - Social and Cultural Change


    Graduate standing. (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.  Not open to students with credit forSOC 375/ANT 375/INT 375. Also listed as ANT 575  and SOC 575 . Graded ABCDE
  

  • INT 576 - Sex, Work and International Capital


    Graduate standing. (3)

    See INT 376 for description.  Not open for students with credit for SOC 376/ANT 376/WGS 376/INT 376. Also listed as ANT 576 , SOC 576  and WGS 576 . Graded ABCDE
  

  • INT 591 - Graduate International Service Learning


    Consent of instructor. (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 reelected to a total of 6 credits. Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
  

  • 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. Graded ABCDE
  

  • IOE 200 - Probability and Statistics for Engineers


    MTH 121  with a grade of C (2.0) or better or concurrent election of MTH 121 . (3)

    Introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics with emphasis on engineering decision-making. Analysis of quantitative data; use and interpretation of statistics including variance, standard scores, t-tests, correlation, ANOVA; probability, conditioning, discrete and continuous distributions. Application of statistics in SPC, SQC and Six Sigma to improve engineering design and product quality. Graded ABCDE
  

  • IOE 300 - Introduction to Operations Research


    IOE 200  with a grade of C (2.0) or better or MTH 370  or consent of instructor. (3)

    Basic techniques of operations research for engineering decision-making in both deterministic and probabilistic engineering environments. Linear programming, network problems, integer programming, PERT-CPM, discrete and continuous time, queuing theory. Emphasis on application to engineering problems with use of computer programs and software; case study in the engineering product design and development environment. Graded ABCDE
  

  • IOE 301 - Facilities Layout and Design


    EGR 165 , IOE 200 , IOE 311 , each with a grade of C (2.0) or better. (3)

    Study of plant design and layout. Consideration of materials handling techniques, machinery layout, and plant structures. Calculation of machine layout and study of line-balancing techniques. Graded ABCDE
  

  • IOE 311 - Ergonomics


    IOE 200  with a grade of C (2.0) or better or MTH 370 ; EGR 165 , EGR 230 , each with a grade of C (2.0) or better; or consent of instructor. (3)

    Introduction to human sensory, decision, control and motor systems in the context of visual, auditory, cognitive and manual task evaluation and design. Problems with computer displays, illumination, noise, eye-hand coordination, repetitive and high physical effort tasks; workplace and vehicle design strategies used to resolve them. Graded ABCDE
  

  • IOE 341 - Production and Inventory Control


    IOE 200  with a grade of C (2.0) or better or MTH 370 , at least junior standing, or consent of instructor. (3)

    Issues in inventory control with known and unknown demand, materials requirement planning, just-in-time pull control systems, operations scheduling, dispatching and aggregate planning. Basic dynamics of production and inventory control in engineering application. Graded ABCDE
  

  • IOE 441 - Quality Management


    IOE 300  with a grade of C (2.0) or better or MTH 377 ; EGR 310  with a grade of C (2.0) or better; or consent of instructor. (3)

    Philosophy and concepts involved in the total quality approach to management and engineering. Introduction of various quality tools and techniques used in quality engineering with strong emphasis on engineering application. Graded ABCDE
  

  • ITI 100 - Introduction to Software Development


    (3)

    Fundamental concepts for building software in scalable manner, including version control, debugging, libraries, documentation and testing.  Students solve problems working with a high-level language in an integrated development environment. Graded ABCDE
  

  • ITI 150 - Internet of Things


    (3)

    Exploration of technologies and concerns underpinning the “Internet of things,” the many physical devices around the world connected to the internet.  Students develop skills required to design and build robust IoT solutions, understanding how these devices communicate and store data, and the kinds of distributed systems needed to integrate them. Graded ABCDE
  

  • ITI 200 - Introduction to Cloud Computing


    CIS 200 .  (3)

    Investigation of the capabilities of cloud computing from hardware and software perspectives, using an experiential learning approach. Topics include load balancing, data analytics, data warehousing, distributed storage and computing, and identity and authorization management. Graded ABCDE
  

  • ITI 220 - Introduction to Embedded Systems


    ITI 150  . (3)

    Fundamental principles and characteristics of computational systems that interact with physical processes, with particular emphasis on software.  Topics include microprocessor architecture, logic processing, assembly and C programming languages, microprocessor peripherals, and digital design. Graded ABCDE
  

  • ITI 300 - Mobile Systems I: Technology and Architectures


    Prior or concurrent election of ITI 200 . (3)

    Fundamentals of state of the art mobile and wireless technologies.  Topics include applications of smartphones, multi-gigabit cellular networks (5G), embedded sensor systems, localization systems, energy efficiency of mobile devices, wearable and automotive mobile systems. Graded ABCDE
  

  • ITI 400 - Information Technology Project Management


    At least junior standing. (3)

    Examination of project management principles and best practices, including the five process groups and nine knowledge areas of the Project Management Institute Body of Knowledge (PMI BOK), in the context of information technology projects.  Topics include project integration, project scope management, project time and cost management, quality control, human resource considerations, communications, change management and risk management. Graded ABCDE
  

  • ITI 410 - Mobile Systems II: Securing Mobile and Wireless Networks


    ITI 300 , CSC 335 .  (3)

    Investigation of methods and techniques used to secure wireless networks against threats and attacks, in both deployed and future systems.  Topics include voice- and data-oriented wireless network security, Android and iOS security models, wireless LAN and ad hoc networks. Graded ABCDE
  

  • ITI 420 - Advanced Embedded Systems


    ITI 220 . (3)

    Hands-on investigation of skill sets and methodology required to design and build embedded system solutions, with particular emphasis on hardware.  Topics may include real-time operating systems (RTOS), embedded processor selection, hardware/firmware partitioning, glue logic, circuit design, circuit layout, circuit debugging, development tools, firmware architecture, firmware design, and firmware debugging. Graded ABCDE
  

  • ITI 426 - Mobile Application Development


    CSC 275   or CSC 276 . (3)

    Introduction to contemporary mobile application development using Apple’s iOS technology as the development platform.  Students design and build an iOS application using the standard Apple tool chain. Graded ABCDE
  

  • 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. Graded ABCDE
  

  • 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. Graded ABCDE Offered infrequently.
  

  • JPN 111 - Beginning Japanese I


    Not open to students with more than one year of high school Japanese except by department consent. (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
  

  • 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
  

  • LIN 101 - Academic Skills for Non-Native English Writers


    Admission by placement examination or consent of instructor. (3)

    Intensive work developing academic English skills that Non-Native English (NNE) writers will need to succeed at the university. Focus on grammar, vocabulary, and organization of ideas into paragraphs and short essays, with additional support and development of reading skills, vocabulary building, and listening/speaking practice. Special focus on writing organized, coherent and grammatically correct paragraphs and short essays in the style expected of university level writing.  Graded ABCN
  

  • LIN 102 - Advanced Academic Skills for Non-Native English Writers


    LIN 101  or placement by departmental examination or consent of instructor. (3)

    Experience in writing in recognized rhetorical modes, particularly focusing on developing grammar and vocabulary Non-Native English (NNE) writers need for writing persuasive essays. Intensive work in writing organized, coherent and grammatically correct essays in the style expected of university-level writing, with integrated support for developing reading, critical thinking, listening and speaking skills. Graded ABCN
  

  • LIN 104 - Speaking and Listening for Non-Native English Speakers


    Recommendation for enrollment, concurrent election of LIN 101  or LIN 102 ; or consent of instructor. (3)

    Support and practice in speaking in formal and informal settings, pronunciation, presentation skills, conversation skills, listening comprehension, note-taking, and cultural integration. Graded ABCN
  

  • LIN 150 - Taboo Language


    (3) S

    Introduction to the social, cultural and psychological aspects of taboo language. Graded ABCDE
  

  • LIN 151 - #HowWeTalkNow


    (3)

    Introduction to the study of language using data from everyday life.  Explore questions such as: How has technology and social media shaped the way we communicate?  Where does language come from and how do people invent new languages?  What can we learn about the human experience by investigating the language of popular culture?  Graded ABCDE
  

  • LIN 200 - Introduction to Linguistics


    (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. Graded ABCDE
  

  • 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.” Graded ABCDE
  

  • LIN 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 COM 284  and WGS 284 . Graded ABCDE
  

  • LIN 290 - Language and Culture


    (3) GS

    Anthropological linguistic perspectives to explore language structure, social functions, and geographical and historical variation. Analysis of the relationship between linguistic categories and patterns of culture and cultural values. Attention to the ways language reflects and influences perception and worldview. Examination of language and literacy ideologies, and language as social action with attention to social status, social identities, and linguistic change.  Also listed as ANT 290 . Graded ABCDE
  

  • LIN 299 - Topics in Linguistics


    (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. Graded ABCDE
  

  • LIN 308 - Language and Human Nature


    At least sophomore standing. (3) H

    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. Graded ABCDE Offered infrequently.
  

  • LIN 335 - Language Variation in Society


    At least sophomore standing. (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 . Graded ABCDE
  

  • LIN 341 - Language and Globalization


    At least sophomore standing. (3)

    Introduction to the role of language in globalization. Examination of language use across cultural, political and geographic boundaries, and how language and other cultural forms flow in global networks and across cultural fault-lines. Topics include issues of identity, the spread of English and its acculturation to local contexts of use, creativity in language mixing, language in global pop cultures, language in cyberspace, minority language experiences, and loss of indigenous languages. Also listed as INT 341 . Graded ABCDE
  

  • LIN 346 - Linguistic Analysis


    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. Graded ABCDE
  

  • LIN 351 - Language and the Mind


    LIN 200 . (3) S

    Survey of psycholinguistic research. Topics include speech perception and production, language processing, language acquisition, language impairments, reading and writing. Graded ABCDE
  

  • 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. May be reelected for credit. Graded ABCDE
  

  • LIN 407 - Discourse Analysis


    LIN 200 . (3)

    Examination of written texts and spoken language in both informal and highly institutionalized settings. Questions considered include: How are different voices used in spoken and written narratives? What makes conversation work? How do we know when a conversation has gone wrong? What are the different features of institutional talk, such as interviews and political speeches? How do we display aspects of our identity in spoken and written texts? Graded ABCDE
  

  • 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. Graded ABCDE
  

  • LIN 421 - First Language Acquisition


    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. Graded ABCDE Offered infrequently.
  

  • LIN 447 - History of the English Language


    LIN 200 . (3)

    Survey of the bases of the language and how it developed. Old English, Middle English, Early Modern and Modern English studied. Graded ABCDE
  

  • 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. Graded ABCDE
  

  • 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 forLIN 421. Graded ABCDE
  

  • MES 100 - Introduction to the “Middle East”


    (3)

    Introduction to the “Middle East” through the study of the region, its history, religions, societies, languages, arts and cultures 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 that elucidate the cultural, political and social realities of the “Middle East,” its customs, values and traditions. Graded ABCDE
  

  • 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.  Graded ABCDE
  

  • 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.  Graded ABCDE Offered infrequently.
  

  • 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 reelected to a total of 6 credits when subject matter varies. Also listed as FFS 304 . Graded ABCDE
  

  • MES 307 - Travelers in the Muslim World


    ENG 112  or EHS 120  or equivalent. (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 . Graded ABCDE
  

  • MES 310 - Understanding the Arabic-Speaking World: the United States


    At least sophomore standing. (3) GS, US

    Study of Arabophone 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. Graded ABCDE
  

  • MES 323 - Modern Arabic Literature in Translation


    ANT 240  or HIS 283 ; or consent of instructor. (3) H

    Reading and discussion of representative Arabic authors of the 20th century, such as Kahlil Gibran, Nobel Prize winner Naguib Mahfouz, Yusuf Idris, Emile Habiby, and Nawal al-Sa’dawi.  Graded ABCDE Offered Infrequently.
  

  • MES 347 - Middle East Politics


    POL 190  or consent of instructor. (3)

    Examination of the politics of Middle East since the fall of the Ottoman Empire to the present. Focus on foreign intervention, state building, nationalism, military regimes, the “Arab Spring,” democratization, politics of religion/identities, and the intractable Arab-Israeli conflict. Also listed as POL 347 . Graded ABCDE
  

  • MGT 341 - Human Behavior in Organizations


    (Formerly BUS 341). A course in sociology or psychology; at least junior standing. (3)

    Application of basic behavioral science concepts and research to management of organizations. Emphasis on determinants and consequences of individual behavior, interpersonal communications, group and intergroup behavior, as they influence effectiveness of management. Graded ABCDE
 

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