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2008 - 2009 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses

Academic departments and programs are  generally listed in alphabetical order. All courses are listed under the department or program in which they are offered. Courses which are cross-listed will appear in more than one place.

Course Designations

Courses of instruction are designated by a system of four-digit numbers within each department. The first digit in the number indicates the class standing that a student must attain to be eligible for the course. To interpret the numbering system, students need to know that:

  • Courses generally for freshmen are numbered in the series beginning 1000. Freshmen may not register for any course numbered 2000 or above, except by placement or with the permission of the instructor. Similarly, sophomores may not register for courses numbered 3000 or above, or juniors 4000 or above, with exceptions permitted only by the instructor.
  • Cross-listed courses are courses appropriate to more than one department or area.
  • The number of credit hours per course is indicated below the course title. Courses which may be taken for variable credit (applied music lessons, independent studies, internships, etc.) or which can be repeated for credit are so indicated.
  • Prerequisites for each course are so indicated following the description.
  • Special Topics, Internships, and Independent Studies courses are listed with numbers separated by semicolons. These courses may be taken in any order.
  • The (FR) designation after a number indicates that the course is offered only as a first-year seminar.
 
  

  • AHY 1113 - History of Western Art I

    Credits: 4
    A survey of painting, sculpture, and architecture from 15,000 B.C. to 1400 A.D. Included are Near Eastern, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and Medieval Art.
    Creative Expression.
  

  • AHY 1114 - History of Western Art II

    Credits: 4
    Continuation of the survey of History of Western Art I, 1400 to present. Emphasis is placed on the Renaissance, Baroque, Romantic, and Modern periods.
    Creative Expression.
  

  • AHY 1140 - Dada: An International Art Movement
  

  • AHY 2207 - Archeology of Greece

    Credits: 4
    Introduction to the history of classical archeology and to the current theories and methods of the discipline through study of archaeological sites and material remains from the Bronze Age to the fourth century B.C.E. The course also includes examination of architecture, painting, and sculpture in their original private, civic, and religious context.
    Cross-listed with History 2207.
  

  • AHY 2220 - The Art of the Ancient Near East

    Credits: 4
    This course will examine the art and architecture of the ancient Near East from Turkey in the west to Iran and Central Asia in the east, and from the Caucuses region in the north to the Persian Gulf and the borders of Egypt in the south. This survey will examine the arts produced by the various cultures of this region with an emphasis placed upon the cultural and historical contexts in which these works of art were created.
    International Nonwestern
  

  • AHY 2222 - Art of the Medieval World

    Credits: 4
    A study of the Early Christian, Byzantine, Romanesque, and Gothic Arts in Europe.
    Social, Cultural and Historical Understanding
  

  • AHY 2223 - History of Japanese Art to A.D. 1573

    Credits: 4
    This course offers an in-depth study of the painting, sculpture, and architecture of Japan from Neolithic times to the Momoyama Period (1573), with special emphasis on those arts that are unique to the culture, such as the religious and secular narrative scroll and the decorative screen. Early Shinto architecture, the development of Buddhist arts, including the tea ceremony, Zen painting and garden design, temple architecture and sculpture are included. Influences on the arts from China and Korea— religious, philosophical and social—are also topics for discussion.
    International Nonwestern
  

  • AHY 2224 - Japanese Art from 1573 to 1868

    Credits: 4
    This course offers an in-depth study of the painting, sculpture, and architecture of Japan from the Momoyama Period (1573) to the end of the Tokugawa Period (1868), with special emphasis on those arts that are unique to the later culture of Japan, such as ceramics, the decorative screen, and the Ukiyoe schools of painting, out of which grew the popular woodblock prints. Buddhist arts and architecture, schools of Bunjinga (literati) painting, the role of women artists, the influence of Japanese arts on European artists of the nineteenth century, and the impact of Japanese ideas on our own culture are prominent features of this course.
    International Nonwestern
  

  • AHY 2225 - Survey of American Art

    Credits: 4
    An examination of painting, sculpture, and architecture in America from Colonial times to the Second World War with an emphasis on nineteenth- and early twentieth-century painting. All works will be discussed as visual reflections of the specific cultural and historical contexts in which they were created.
    Social, Cultural and Historical Understanding.
  

  • AHY 2226 - History of Chinese Art to A.D. 960

    Credits: 4
    Concentrating on the arts and architecture of China from the Neolithic era to the beginning of the Song dynasty (960), this course will include the Great Bronze Age and the rise of Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism, with a special focus on Buddhist art and architecture. The philosophical, religious, and historical backgrounds of these movements will be emphasized.
    International Nonwestern
  

  • AHY 2227 - History of Chinese Art 960- 1800 A.D.

    Credits: 4
    Concentrating on the arts and architecture of China from the Song (960-1279) to the early Qing (1644-1800) dynasties, with a special focus on painting, this course will include the philosophical, religious, and historical bases for landscape painting and the Buddhist arts of sculpture and architecture.
    International Nonwestern
  

  • AHY 2229 - Arts of India, China, and Japan


    The following courses were not found in the supplied content but, were listed in program requirements. Please review and provide us, if possible, with the correct information.
  

  • AHY 2239 - Romanticism and Impressionism

    Credits: 4
    A study of the major artists of the nineteenth century including David, Goya, Delacroix, Courbet, Manet, Monet, Degas, Van Gogh and Gauguin. Both European and American art are included.
    Social, Cultural and Historical Understanding.
  

  • AHY 2240 - Twentieth-Century Art

    Credits: 4
    Painting and sculpture in Europe and America from 1900 to the present day. Emphasis is placed on emerging artistic trends.
  

  • AHY 2241 - The Arts and Architecture of the African Continent and Beyond

    Credits: 4
    A survey of the ancient and traditional arts of the African continent, including North Africa. Works will be discussed as visual reflections of the specific cultural and historical contexts in which they were created. Some consideration will also be given to the influence of these varied artistic traditions on the art and architecture of the Caribbean, America, and especially the modern European artistic traditions seen in the works of such artists as Picasso, Braque, Matisse, and others.
    International Nonwestern
    Cross-listed with Cross Cultural Studies 2241.
  

  • AHY 2242 - Art and Culture of Islam

    Credits: 4
    An investigation of the architecture, painting, and other arts of the Islamic world. Areas covered include the arts of Syria, Iran, Turkey, Medieval Spain, North Africa, Central Asia, and Moghul India.
    International Nonwestern
    Cross-listed with Cross Cultural Studies 2242.
  

  • AHY 2250 - Traditional Native American Arts and Architecture

    Credits: 4
    An examination of the unique varieties of Native American cultures and the works of art and architecture that were created from ancient times to the twentieth century. While the course examines the arts from all the Americas, emphasis will be placed on the arts of the regions now referred to as the United States and Canada.
    Multicultural
    Cross-listed with Cross Cultural Studies 2250.
  

  • AHY 2265 - Special Topics in Art History

    Credits: 4
    The study of a selected topic in the discipline.
    Different topics are chosen for each offering, based on students’ interests and needs.
  

  • AHY 2295 - Internship in Art History

    Credits: 0-4
    Supervised field experiences in appropriate settings, usually off-campus, designed to assist students in acquiring and using skills and knowledge of the discipline unique to the selected topic.
  

  • AHY 2298 - Independent Studies in Art History

    Credits: 0-4
    Directed study planned and conducted with reference to the needs of those students who are candidates for departmental honors. Qualified students who are not candidates for such honors but who desire to do independent studies are also admitted with permission of the Department.
  

  • AHY 2300 - The Art of the Renaissance in Northern Europe

    Credits: 4
    This course examines the developments in architecture, sculpture, and painting in Northern Europe during the 15th and 16th Centuries. It will examine the art of Germany, The Netherlands, Flanders, Spain and France and will examine the art of such masters as Durer, Holbein, Van Eyck, Bosch, Bruegel, and El Greco.
    Social, Cultural and Historical Understanding.
  

  • AHY 2301 - The Art of the Baroque in Northern Europe

    Credits: 4
    This course examines the developments in architecture, sculpture, and painting in Northern Europe during the 17th century. It will examine the art of Germany, The Netherlands, Flanders, and France and the art of such masters as Rembrandt, Vermeer, Rubens, Poussin, De la Tour, as well as the palace at Versailles.
    Social, Cultural and Historical Understanding.
  

  • AHY 2302 - Italian Renaissance Art

    Credits: 4
    This course examines the developments in architecture, painting, sculpture, and the minor arts of Italy between 1300 and 1600. Masters such as Brunelleschi, Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Titian are analyzed and compared within the historical, religious, political, sociological, and cultural context of the time period.
    Social, Cultural and Historical Understanding.
  

  • AHY 2303 - Italian Baroque and Rococo Art

    Credits: 4
    This course examines the developments in Italian architecture, painting, sculpture and the minor arts between 1600 and 1750. Masters such as G.L.Bernini, Caravaggio, Borromini, Guido Reni, and Pietro da Cortona are analyzed and compared within the religious, historical, political, sociological, and cultural contexts of the time.
    Social, Cultural and Historical Understanding.
  

  • AHY 3305 - Sacred Architecture

    Credits: 4
    A historical and systematic examination of both formal and symbolic aspects of structures built for religious purposes, along with their associated religious activities.
  

  • AHY 3365 - Special Topics in Art History

    Credits: 4
    The study of a selected topic in the discipline.
    Different topics are chosen for each offering, based on students’ interests and needs.
  

  • AHY 3395 - Internship in Art History

    Credits: 0-4
    Supervised field experiences in appropriate settings, usually off-campus, designed to assist students in acquiring and using skills and knowledge of the discipline unique to the selected topic.
  

  • AHY 3398 - Independent Studies in Art History

    Credits: 0-4
    Directed study planned and conducted with reference to the needs of those students who are candidates for departmental honors. Qualified students who are not candidates for such honors but who desire to do independent studies are also admitted with permission of the Department.
  

  • AHY 4465 - Special Topics in Art History

    Credits: 4
    The study of a selected topic in the discipline.
    Different topics are chosen for each offering, based on students’ interests and needs.
  

  • AHY 4492 - Seminar in Art History - Capstone Seminar

    Credits: 1
    A major research project and presentation under the supervision of art historians.
  

  • AHY 4495 - Internship in Art History

    Credits: 0-4
    Supervised field experiences in appropriate settings, usually off-campus, designed to assist students in acquiring and using skills and knowledge of the discipline unique to the selected topic.
  

  • AHY 4498 - Independent Studies in Art History

    Credits: 0-4
    Directed study planned and conducted with reference to the needs of those students who are candidates for departmental honors. Qualified students who are not candidates for such honors but who desire to do independent studies are also admitted with permission of the Department.
  

  • ARB 1101 - Elementary Arabic

    Credits: 4
    The acquisition of oral/aural skills through intensive exposure to Arabic used both as the medium of communication and the object of study. It enables the student accurately to express his or her daily experiences in spoken and written Arabic, and to understand communications of a moderate level of difficulty.
  

  • ARB 1102 - Elementary Arabic

    Credits: 4
    The acquisition of oral/aural skills through intensive exposure to Arabic used both as the medium of communication and the object of study. It enables the student accurately to express his or her daily experiences in spoken and written Arabic, and to understand communications of a moderate level of difficulty.
  

  • ARB 2211 - Intermediate Arabic I

    Credits: 4
    A review and expansion of grammar and practice in oral and written Arabic while exploring Arabic language and culture.
    Prerequisites ARB 1102 or placement.
    Second Language.
    Offered in fall semester only.
  

  • ART 1101 - Perceptual Drawing

    Credits: 4
    A studio course in drawing concentrates on developing an understanding of perceptual drawing technique that emphasize proportion and spatial conventions. Compositional skills are developed, and different mediums are explored. Students develop creative problem solving skills by investigating complex still life arrangements.
    Creative Expression.
  

  • ART 1103 - Drawing for Non-Art Majors

    Credits: 4
    Draw out the artist within. Confront yourself with the task of representing who you are and the world as you see it in the media of graphite, charcoal, conte, and pen and ink. Create the best drawings of your life while appreciating some master works.
    Creative Expression.
  

  • ART 1105 - Drawing in Color


    The following courses were not found in the supplied content but, were listed in program requirements. Please review and provide us, if possible, with the correct information.
  

  • ART 1117 - Design

    Credits: 4
    An introductory investigation of two-dimensional design principles involving the elements of art in solving visual problems. Issues of consumerism and the development of a personal portfolio in a variety of media are stressed.
    Creative Expression.
  

  • ART 1141 - Digital Photography


    The following courses were not found in the supplied content but, were listed in program requirements. Please review and provide us, if possible, with the correct information.
  

  • ART 1187 - Northern Italy Through the Lens (Study Tour)
  

  • ART 2201 - Life Drawing

    Credits: 4
    Drawing from live models to learn proportion and anatomy of human head and figure. Various drawing media and techniques are emphasized.
    Recommended Art 1101 or permission of the instructor.
  

  • ART 2206 - Computer Graphics

    Credits: 4
    A study of the fundamentals of computer graphics. Work will include paint and draw programs as well as photo manipulation.
  

  • ART 2209 - Digital Collage and Painting

    Credits: 4
    This digital technology class focuses on the making of fine art with the computer. Software used in the course will include Photo shop and Painter. Emphasis will be placed on the artistic possibilities available to the artist today.
    Prerequisites Art 2206.
  

  • ART 2210 - Digital Photography


    This course explores the frontiers of digital photography. Students will be photographing their assignments with their own digital camera. The course will extensively use the computer for manipulation of the images in Photo shop and printing.
    No prior knowledge of Photo shop is required. This course will require a digital camera.
    Creative Expression.
  

  • ART 2211 - Sculpture

    Credits: 4
    Clay modeling of the human head and figure, making of plaster molds and castings.
    Recommended permission of the instructor.
    Creative Expression.
  

  • ART 2214 - Metal smithing/Jewelry

    Credits: 4
    An intensive study of problem solving in body adornment through historic and multicultural perspectives. Processes employed include piercing, forging, beading, fabrication, and repoussé.
    There is an extra fee for materials. Priority is given to Art majors
    Creative Expression.
  

  • ART 2215 - Photography

    Credits: 4
    A study of the technical processes, aesthetics, and history of photography. The course requires a 35 mm camera with manual settings, and emphasizes the production of black and white prints.
    There is an extra fee for materials.
    Creative Expression.
  

  • ART 2216 - Graphic Design I

    Credits: 4
    A studio activity stressing the importance of the imaginative and creative talents of the artist in today’s commercial art world.
    Prerequisites Art 1101 and 1117.
  

  • ART 2219 - Ceramics

    Credits: 4
    A studio course investigating the coil, slab, and wheel methods of clay construction. Firing techniques and glazing procedures are introduced.
  

  • ART 2265 - Special Topics in Studio Art

    Credits: 4
    The study of a selected topic in the discipline.
    Different topics are chosen for each offering, based on students’ interests and needs.
  

  • ART 2295 - Internship in Studio Art

    Credits: 0-4
    Supervised field experiences in appropriate settings, usually off-campus, designed to assist students in acquiring and using skills and knowledge of the discipline unique to the selected topic.
  

  • ART 2298 - Independent Studies in Studio Art

    Credits: 0-4
    Directed study planned and conducted with reference to the needs of those students who are candidates for departmental honors. Qualified students who are not candidates for such honors but who desire to do independent studies are also admitted with permission of the Department.
  

  • ART 3301 - Drawing Concepts: Drawing II

    Credits: 4
    A studio course that challenges students to build on skills and experiences gained from Perceptual Drawing, through advanced problem solving and a greater critical awareness. Emphasis is placed on developing a sophisticated and convincing use of drawing language to approach traditional subject matter.
    Prerequisites Art 1101.
  

  • ART 3306 - Printmaking

    Credits: 4
    A study of the principles of printmaking, with emphasis on wood and linoleum printing, seriography, intaglio and, in special cases, lithography.
    Prerequisites Art 1101 and Art 1117.
  

  • ART 3307 - Web Design

    Credits: 4
    This course teaches Website creation, interface design, user experience, and work flow/project management. Students will focus on the basics of optimizing graphics for the Web and assembling and managing a Website. Emphasis is on both design and technical skills.
    Prerequisites Art 2206 or permission of the instructor.
  

  • ART 3310 - Watercolor

    Credits: 4
    Experimentation with at least ten different techniques of watercolor painting.
  

  • ART 3313 - Painting

    Credits: 4
    An introductory course in oil painting with emphasis on realistic or recognizable objects. The mixing and application of paint to the painting surface and at least five painting techniques are studied.
  

  • ART 3317 - Color in Art and Design

    Credits: 4
    A studio course that explores the impact of changing visual relationships emphasizing color concepts, with focus on pigment mixing and interaction exercises, using various color systems.
    Prerequisites Art 1117.
  

  • ART 3318 - Graphic Design II

    Credits: 4
    A studio course dealing with the technical realm of advertising graphics, illustration, and informative and promotional art. Field trips to a variety of art agencies are included.
    Prerequisites Art 2216.
  

  • ART 3365 - Special Topics in Studio Art

    Credits: 4
    The study of a selected topic in the discipline.
    Different topics are chosen for each offering, based on students’ interests and needs.
  

  • ART 3395 - Internship in Studio Art

    Credits: 0-4
    Supervised field experiences in appropriate settings, usually off-campus, designed to assist students in acquiring and using skills and knowledge of the discipline unique to the selected topic.
  

  • ART 3398 - Independent Studies in Studio Art

    Credits: 0-4
    Directed study planned and conducted with reference to the needs of those students who are candidates for departmental honors. Qualified students who are not candidates for such honors but who desire to do independent studies are also admitted with permission of the Department.
  

  • ART 4100 - Advanced Studio I

    Credits: 4
    A studio experience that emphasizes the process of developing a personal and informed individualized visual language is the focus of this sequence of courses. Analysis of work through critique and familiarization with contemporary ideas is emphasized.
    All four sections meet at the same time (as one class), so students in Advanced Studio II (4200), Advanced Studio III (4300), and Advanced Studio IV (4400) can act as mentors to students in Advanced Studio I (4100).
  

  • ART 4200 - Advanced Studio II

    Credits: 4
    A studio experience that focuses on the process of developing a personal and informed individualized visual language is the focus of this sequence of courses. Analysis of work through critique and familiarization with contemporary ideas is emphasized. Students in Advanced Studio II should be continuing to develop ideas begun in Advanced Studio I, and the quality and level of the work is expected to be beyond that of the previous level.
    All four sections meet at the same time (as one class), so students in Advanced Studio II (4200), Advanced Studio III (4300), and Advanced Studio IV (4400) can act as mentors to students in Advanced Studio I (4100).
  

  • ART 4300 - Advanced Studio III

    Credits: 4
    A studio experience that focuses on the process of developing a personal and informed individualized visual language is the focus of this sequence of courses. Analysis of work through critique and familiarization with contemporary ideas is emphasized. Students in Advanced Studio II should be continuing to develop ideas begun in Advanced Studio I, and the quality and level of the work is expected to be beyond that of the previous level.
    All four sections meet at the same time (as one class), so students in Advanced Studio II (4200), Advanced Studio III (4300), and Advanced Studio IV (4400) can act as mentors to students in Advanced Studio I (4100).
  

  • ART 4400 - Advanced Studio IV

    Credits: 4
    A studio experience that focuses on the process of developing a personal and informed individualized visual language is the focus of this sequence of courses. Analysis of work through critique and familiarization with contemporary ideas is emphasized. Students in Advanced Studio IV should be continuing to develop ideas begun in Advanced Studio III, and the quality and level of the work is expected to be beyond that of the previous level.
    All four sections meet at the same time (as one class), so students in Advanced Studio II (4200), Advanced Studio III (4300), and Advanced Studio IV (4400) can act as mentors to students in Advanced Studio I (4100).
  

  • ART 4465 - Special Topics in Studio Art

    Credits: 4
    The study of a selected topic in the discipline. Different topics are chosen for each offering, based on students’ interests and needs.
  

  • ART 4490 - Portfolio Preparation

    Credits: 4
    Designed to aid the student in the creation of a professional portfolio. Students will select, prepare, light, photograph, and scan their art work. There will be instruction on digital versions, both on-line and on CDs and DVDs.
  

  • ART 4492 - Capstone: Senior Show Preparation

    Credits: 1
    This course will prepare the students for their Senior Exhibition and for entering the venue of exhibiting their work. Students will select, sequence, and prepare their art work for the show under the careful supervision of a faculty member. Work will be matted and/or framed to exhibition quality standards. Students will also be involved with the marketing aspect of showing their work and the preparation of an artist’s statement.
  

  • ART 4495 - Internship in Studio Art

    Credits: 0-4
    Supervised field experiences in appropriate settings, usually off-campus, designed to assist students in acquiring and using skills and knowledge of the discipline unique to the selected topic.
  

  • ART 4498 - Independent Studies in Studio Art

    Credits: 0-4
    Directed study planned and conducted with reference to the needs of those students who are candidates for departmental honors. Qualified students who are not candidates for such honors but who desire to do independent studies are also admitted with permission of the Department.
  

  • ASL 1101 - American Sign Language I

    Credits: 4
    An introduction to the grammar and structure of American Sign Language (ASL) as a second language learning experience for students with no or limited knowledge of ASL. Immersion and interpersonal communication will be emphasized. Students learn grammar in the context of communicative activities. The Signing Naturally I units 1 through 6 including additional cultural information will be covered. The course includes language laboratory that encourages development of sign skills and is an integral component of the course.
    (This course is taught in ASL only.)
  

  • ASL 1102 - American Sign Language II

    Credits: 4
    A continuation of American Sign Language I with the expansion of conversational language skills as the medium of communication is emphasized. The Signing Naturally I units 7 through 12 including additional cultural information will be covered. The course includes language laboratory that encourages development of sign skills and is an integral component of the course.
    (This course is taught in ASL only.)
    Prerequisites American Sign Language 1101 with a grade of “B” or above.
  

  • ASL 1140 - Dominican Republic and the Educational and Life Experiences of the Deaf offered in May) (Study Tour)
  

  • ASL 2211 - American Sign Language III

    Credits: 4
    A continuation of American Sign Language II, with strategies for conversation on topics, vocabulary, and grammar previously introduced. Portions of the Signing Naturally II series including in-depth cultural information and appropriate cultural behaviors will be covered. The course includes language laboratory that encourages development of sign skills and is an integral component of the course. An assessment of signing skills (ASLPI) may be required.
    (This course is taught in ASL only.)
    Prerequisites American Sign Language 1102 with a “B” grade or above.
    Second Language.
  

  • ASL 2212 - American Sign Language IV

    Credits: 4
    This advanced American Sign Language course focuses on proficiency in receptive and expressive skills. The Signing Naturally II and III series, including in-depth cultural information and appropriate cultural behaviors will be used. The course includes language laboratory that encourages development of sign skills and is an integral component of the course. An assessment of signing skills (ASLPI) may be required.
    (This course is taught in ASL only.)
    Prerequisites American Sign Language 2211 with a grade of “B” or above.
  

  • ASL 2230 - Educational and Life Experiences of Deaf People

    Credits: 4
    A general orientation to the life experiences of Deaf people with emphasis on their educational experiences. An overview of the historical, philosophical, and social aspects of Deaf education and the lives of Deaf people in the United States will be included.
    (Voice interpreters provided upon request.)
    Prerequisites American Sign Language 1101 with a grade of “B” or above.
    Multicultural.
  

  • ASL 3303 - American Sign Language V

    Credits: 4
    This course provides opportunities for advanced skill development emphasizing differences across various linguistic registers. Discourse analysis will be introduced and linguistic structures of ASL and English will be compared. The Signing Naturally III series will be covered. The course includes language laboratory that encourages development of sign skills and is an integral component of the course. An assessment of signing skills (ASLPI) may be required.
    (This course is taught in ASL only.)
    Prerequisites American Sign Language 2212 with a grade of “B” or above.
  

  • ASL 3338 - Linguistics of American Sign Language

    Credits: 4
    This course provides an analysis of the major structural features of American Sign Language phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and discourse.
    Prerequisites American Sign Language 3303 with a grade of “B” or above or a minimum score of 2.5 on the ALSPI, and 2230.
  

  • ASL 3339 - ASL Literature and Deaf Literature

    Credits: 4
    This course offers a cultural and literary analysis of ASL and Deaf-related literature in contemporary society. This course presents a selection of major works in text, cinema, and video. It will explore literary style and register, grammatical features, and linguistics expression in a cultural context.
    Prerequisites American Sign Language 2212 with a “B” or above or a minimum score of 2.5 on the ASLPI, and 2230.
  

  • ASL 3369 - American Deaf Culture

    Credits: 4
    This course provides the student with a perspective on Deaf people who use American Sign Language and their cultural identity. The course is based on a cultural perspective as an alternative to the pathological model and explores the historical evolution of the Deaf community in terms of language, self-image, culture, and arts.
    Prerequisites American Sign Language 2212 with a “B” or above or a minimum score of 2.5 on the ASLPI, and 2230.
  

  • ASL 3370 - International Perspectives on Sign Languages and Deaf Culture

    Credits: 4
    The study of diverse signed language and socio political structures of Deaf communities in various countries and the impact on society. This course provides a global perspective of a linguistic and cultural minority group.
    Prerequisites American Sign Language 2212 with a “B” or above, 2230, and 3369.
    International Nonwestern
  

  • BIO 1106 - Microbes: Friends and Foes

    Credits: 4
    A study of bacteria and viruses, and also of the scientific process by which these microbes were found both to be necessary to all life in earth and also to be a cause of deadly diseases.
    Fourteen hours of laboratory work are included in the course.
    Scientific Inquiry with laboratory.
  

  • BIO 1111 - Principles of Biology I

    Credits: 4
    This course is intended for prospective science majors and is required, along with BIO 1112 before all Biology courses at the 2000 level or above. It focuses on unifying concepts of species and adaptations of species to change. The first semester is an overview of cell biology including cell structure, cell metabolism, cell reproduction, enzyme action, DNA, protein, and genetics. The laboratory emphasizes basic techniques and is an integral component of each semester.
    Courses include laboratory. Required before any Biology courses at the 2000 level or above. Scientific Inquiry with Laboratory. An AP Biology score of 4 or 5 may allow waiver of Biology 1112 but not of Biology 1111.
  

  • BIO 1112 - Principles of Biology II

    Credits: 4
    This course is intended for prospective Biology majors and is required before all Biology courses at the 2000 level or above. It focuses on unifying concepts of species and adaptations of species to change. Adaptations at the organismal level are investigated in the second semester with emphasis on maintenance and control systems as they evolved for organisms to live in various habitats. The laboratory emphasizes basic techniques and is an integral component of each semester.
    Scientific Inquiry with Laboratory. An AP Biology score of 4 or 5 may allow waiver of Biology 1112 but not of Biology 1111.
    Prerequisites Biology 1111, Placement above Mathematics 1002.
  

  • BIO 1115 - Human Heredity: A User’s Guide

    Credits: 4
    Human genetics and evolution. Themes of the course include our own heredity, the technology of cytogenetics and genetic engineering that enables us to study and, in some cases, to manipulate genetic material, the genetic basis of evolutionary theory, and the assessment of such information that is reported to the public.
    Intended for non-science majors.
    Prerequisites Placement above Mathematics 1001.
    Scientific Inquiry.
  

  • BIO 1116 - Biodiversity

    Credits: 4
    A survey of the diversity of living organisms with an emphasis on conservation. Occasional field trips will be a required component of the course.
    Intended for non-science majors.
    Scientific Inquiry with Laboratory.
  

  • BIO 1118 - Human Biology

    Credits: 4
    The biology of people, including study of human evolution, human ecology, anatomy, physiology, and genetics. These topics are studied with a view toward the appreciation of scientific and medical research affecting all our lives.
    Intended for non-science majors.
    Scientific Inquiry.
  

  • BIO 1119 - Dinosaur Biology

    Credits: 4
    This course centers on dinosaurs, their evolution, life and extinction. Topics will include dinosaur anatomy and physiology, the major groups of dinosaurs, their life styles, and their distribution in time and space. Their appearance through evolutionary processes and their extinction through one or several proposed processes will be examine, as will be the place of dinosaur study in the framework of modern science.
    Scientific Inquiry.
  

  • BIO 1121 - Biology of Aging

    Credits: 4
    The physiological, genetic, nutritional and other biological aspects of the aging human body. Course will include the impact of disease, stress, and neurological and endocrinological change, as well as the research being done at the molecular, cellular, metabolic, and population levels to increase and promote the health of the aging population.
    Intended for the minor in Gerontology.
    Scientific Inquiry with Laboratory.
  

  • BIO 1125 - The Impact of Human Disease

    Credits: 4
    Study of historical and contemporary interactions between disease and the individual, society, economics, medicine, research, and ethics. Infectious disease, genetic disease, and cancer will be examined, as well as disease which results from both biological and environmental factors.
    Intended for non-science majors.
    Scientific Inquiry.
  

  • BIO 1172 - Tropical Marine Biology (Study Tour)
  

  • BIO 2201 - Vertebrate Diversity

    Credits: 4
    A study of vertebrate structure with an emphasis on taxonomic diversity. Phylogenetic systematic approaches to vertebrate phylogeny will be explored. The laboratory will survey the vertebrates; trips to the field will be used to explore the local fauna.
    Prerequisites Biology 1112.
    Biology major Group 3 course.
  

  • BIO 2203 - Genetics

    Credits: 4
    A study of the concepts of classical and contemporary genetics. The action of genetic mechanisms at various levels of biological organization (molecular, cellular, organismal, and population) and in a variety of cells and organisms is included.
    Course includes laboratory.
    Prerequisites Biology 1112.
    Biology major Group 1 course.
  

  • BIO 2204 - Botany

    Credits: 4
    Ecology and evolution of plants. The morphology, physiology, and genetic systems of plants are studied as adaptational responses set by evolutionary history and environmental constraints.
    Course includes laboratory.
    Prerequisites Biology 1112.
    Biology major Group 3 course.
  

  • BIO 2205 - Invertebrate Zoology

    Credits: 4
    Structural and functional adaptations of invertebrate animals studied in relation to their habitats and evolution.



    Course includes laboratory.
    Prerequisites Biology 1112 Chemistry 1101 (co-requisite).
    Biology major Group 3 course.
  

  • BIO 2206 - Epidemiology

    Credits: 4
    A study of the science of disease incidence, spread, prevention, and control in human populations. The course will examine descriptive and quantitative methods, public health surveillance methods, and outbreak analysis techniques. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality reports will be emphasized.
    Prerequisites Biology 1112.
    Biology major Group 2 course.
  

  • BIO 2209 - Environmental Health

    Credits: 4
    The ecotoxicological effects resulting from environmental changes initiated of human origin. Both human and ecosystem health are studied.
    Prerequisites/Co-requisites Biology 1112, Chemistry 1101
    Biology major Group 4 course.
  

  • BIO 2211 - Human Physiology

    Credits: 4
    A study of the functions of the human organism: digestion, circulation, respiration, excretion, nervous control, endocrine regulation, and muscle action. Course includes laboratory.
    Intended for those majoring in Exercise Science and Physical Education.
    Prerequisites Biology 1111, Chemistry 1101 or 1121.
    This course does not fulfill requirements of a Biology major.
 

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