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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Courses
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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.
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EPE/KIN 1211 - Introduction to Kinesiology Credits: 4.00
This course is an overview of the components important to developing a solid understanding and appreciation of all aspects of kinesiology. The course surveys the general knowledge base of the discipline as eflected in the major subdisciplines and reviews selected concepts in each. Included will be the historical development of kinesiology, physical education, and sport from ancient civilizations to the present era. Areas covered include cultures, leaders, events, programs, and guiding thoughts that have evolved into the current status of the academic discipline. In addition, the course introduces students to the general characteristics of the professions typically pursued by those graduating from a program of kinesiology, and assists them in making some early career decisions.
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EPE/KIN 1245 - Sport in American Society Credits: 4
The examination of sport and its relationship to the many facets of American society. Included are explorations of the structure and role ofsport and its participants. Various dimensions of sport and society – religious, political, economic, language and literature, song, and art – are also considered.
McDaniel Plan: Social, Cultural, and Historical Understanding.
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EPE/KIN 2215 - Adapted Physical Education Credits: 4
Organization of developmental, remedial, and atypical programs for people with disabilities with an emphasis on the special competencies needed to deliver quality physical education programs to special populations. Consideration is given to legal and administrative aspects of service delivery; assessment of individuals; program planning and IEP preparation; specialized instructional techniques and teaching strategies; and modification of activities, materials, equipment, and facilities. Extensive field work is required.
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EPE/KIN 2218 - Lifetime Fitness and Health Credits: 4.00
This course is designed to educate students on how to properly implement a health, fitness, and wellness program. The students will be presented with scientific data to emphasize and formulate successful health fitness and wellness programs throughout their life. The theoretical components of fitness, principles of training, individual pre/post assessments, and exercise prescription programs are examined. Students may not concurrently enroll in, or have previously completed KIN 3222 Physiology of Exercise.
McDaniel Plan: Scientific Inquiry with Lab
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EPE/KIN 2223 - Motor Development: A Lifespan Perspective Credits: 4
This course focuses on the study of motor skill development across the lifespan. As such, motor development is studied from the prenatal stage to the mature adult (elderly). There is emphasis on the immature mover and the processes by which skills develop throughout childhood. Content is then extended into adulthood and highlights motor behavior changes – including cardiovascular, muscular, neurological, sensory and socio-cultural – as the individual ages. Individual environmental (physical environment and socio-cultural) and task influences to the emergence of motor behavior will be examined. Cognitive development as it relates to movement will also be studied.
Prerequisites Psychology 1106.
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EPE/KIN 2225 - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries Credits: 4
Prevention, care, and management of injuries associated with physical activity and medical emergencies. Topics considered include basic human anatomy, recognition, and evaluation of injuries.
Prerequisites Biology 1120 Human Anatomy
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EPE/KIN 2238 - Principles of Sports Coaching and Sports Management Credits: 4
This course is designed as an overview in the preparation of coaches and athletics administrators. The focus is on principles and practices for effective coaching and sports management. Topics will include but are not limited to the following: philosophy, contest management, team selection, scheduling, fiscal management, purchasing criteria, legal concerns, support staff, support groups, and the media.
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EPE/KIN 2240 - Psychology of Sport and Exercise Credits: 4
This course identifies, examines, and applies specific psychological theories and constructs within exercise and sport settings. Areas addressed include motivation, exercise adherence, psychological and physiological benefits of exercise, cognitive and behavioral change, and fitness counseling.
Prerequisites Psychology 1106.
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EPE/KIN 2265 - Special Topics in Kinesiology Credits: 4
The study of a selected topic in the discipline. Different topics are chosen for each offering, based on students’ interests and needs.
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EPE/KIN 2295 - Internship in Kinesiology 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.
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EPE/KIN 2325 - Nutrition Credits: 4.00
A study of the nutritional needs throughout the human lifespan. Topics include energy nutrients, vitamins, minerals, recommended dietary allowances, and weight control. Fad diets, nutritional supplementation, and the world’s food supply are also examined.
Prerequisites/Co-requisites Mathematics 1001 or placement
McDaniel Plan: Scientific Inquiry
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EPE/KIN 3022 - Exercise Physiology Lab Credits: 0
This course is intended for Kinesiology majors and is required along with EPE/KIN 3222. The laboratory emphasizes the physiological processes that form the foundation for basic assessment techniques in the discipline and is an integral component of Exercise Physiology (EPE/KIN 3222).
Co-requisite EPE 3222
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EPE/KIN 3200 - Writing in Kinesiology Credits: 2
This course is the first part of a two-part sequence intended for KIN majors not completing EPE/KIN 4490 (Capstone in Kinesiology) and is required for KIN majors seeking departmental honors. Students will examine, and practice, various methods of communicating scientific information. Students will select a project for their capstone project and review the literature related to the topic while also investigating the methods necessary to answer their research question. This class should be taken in the semester immediately preceding Research Capstone in Kinesiology (EPE/KIN 4493). Students must have completed 24 credit hours in the KIN major.
Prerequisites Students must have completed 24 credits in Kinesiology.
McDaniel Plan: Departmental Writing
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EPE/KIN 3222 - Exercise Physiology Credits: 4
The principles and concepts of physiological function will be discussed as they apply to human movement. Included with the principles and concepts will be selected methods and techniques of assessing physiological function under varied performance conditions. The relationship between exercise and health will also be discussed.
Prerequisites BIO 2211 or BIO 3316
Co-requisite EPE/KIN 3022
McDaniel Plan: Scientific Inquiry with Laboratory
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EPE/KIN 3224 - Exercise and Chronic Disease Credits: 4
This course will examine the role of physical activity in the management of common, chronic diseases including diabetes, obesity, dyslipidemia, and hypertension. Emphasis will be placed on developing safe and effective exercise prescriptions for those with chronic disease. The physiology, pathophysiology, and other clinical considerations of each disease will also be discussed. This course is particularly appropriate for those students interested in working in allied health or gerontology.
Prerequisites/Co-requisites BIO 2211 or BIO 3316
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EPE/KIN 3226 - Principles of Strength Development Credits: 4
This course will introduce the scientific principles governing strength development as well as demonstrate a practical approach to training for muscular strength, endurance, and power. The basic principles of program design, technique instruction, and safety will be covered. This course will provide students with the knowledge and skills pertinent to the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) exam.
Prerequisites BIO 1120
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EPE/KIN 3227 - Conditioning, Speed and Agility Credits: 4
This course will examine the scientific principles governing physiological adaptation to conditioning and speed training as well as instruction on the practical application of these principles as they are applied to maximize performance. A wide variety of aerobic, anaerobic, speed, and agility training approaches will be examined with emphasis placed on proper program prescription based on the needs of different sports.
Course fee: $10
Prerequisites BIO 1120
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EPE/KIN 3241 - Exercise Psychology Credits: 4
This course identifies, examines, and applies specific psychological theories and constructs within exercise settings in order to understand and modify exercise behavior and identify psychosocial influences and consequences of exercise.
Prerequisites PSY 1106
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EPE/KIN 3306 - Advanced Athletic Training Credits: 4
Advanced principles of athletic training including etiology, indications, evaluation, management, and rehabilitation of complex athletic injuries along with the administration of athletic training programs and facilities. Emphasis is on human anatomy, recognition of injuries, rehabilitation theory, theory and use of modalities, and the relationships among the health care professions.
Prerequisites EPE/KIN 2225
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EPE/KIN 3307 - Practicum in Athletic Training Credits: 4
Practical experience and extensive field work in athletic training.
Prerequisites EPE/KIN 2225
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EPE/KIN 3321 - Performance Optimization Credits: 4
This course teaches students to adopt and apply a multifaceted approach to performance optimization through exercise prescription in the large group setting. Additionally this course will build upon the foundational knowledge obtained from Principles of Strength Development and Conditioning, Speed, and Agility challenging students to simultaneously address multiple areas of performance. Emphasis will be placed on advanced program design, technique instruction, and management of large group training scenarios.
Prerequisites EPE/KIN 3226 and EPE/KIN 3227
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EPE/KIN 3329 - Practicum in Performance, Fitness and Conditioning Credits: 4
Practical experience and extensive field work in the areas of performance, fitness, and conditioning. In addition to 8 hours per week minimum onsite / with team time commitment, this course will meet for two 1 hour classroom meetings per week to share best practices, debate relevant strength and conditioning / personal training topics, and discuss experiences obtained at different facilities.
Prerequisites EPE/KIN 3326
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EPE/KIN 3330 - Biomechanics Credits: 4
This course enables the student to develop an understanding of the basic mechanical principles that explain movement. Upon completing the course students will be able to identify and understand the laws that govern rest and motion of the human body. This preparation is useful for the student considering a career in medicine, physical and occupational therapy, athletic and personal training, coaching, safety engineering, and risk management.
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EPE/KIN 3335 - Fitness Instruction Credits: 4
The theoretical components of fitness, principles of training, individual pre/post fitness assessments and exercise programs are examined. Students will be given an opportunity to plan safe and effective cardiovascular, strength, endurance and flexibility exercise classes and programs that will be designed to prompt specific adaptations for personal training and group fitness situations. Students will be given an opportunity to complete case studies and practical application. Students will review numerous fitness organizations testing protocols and professional guidelines applied to group fitness instruction and personal training. This course is designed to give students the knowledge and understanding necessary to prepare for the Group Fitness Instructor Certification Exam and National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Personal Trainer Certification Exam.
Prerequisites BIO-1120
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EPE/KIN 3345 - American Sports Novel Credits: 4
A study of the sports novel as a special type in American literary expression. Major themes, style, characterization, role of the sports hero, sports myth and legend, and symbolism are considered.
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EPE/KIN 3365 - Special Topics in Kinesiology Credits: 4
The study of a selected topic in the discipline. Different topics are chosen for each offering, based on students’ interests and needs.
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EPE/KIN 3395 - Internship in Kinesiology 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.
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EPE/KIN 3398 - Independent Studies in Kinesiology 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.
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EPE/KIN 4490 - Capstone in Kinesiology Credits: 4
This course will provide an introduction to research methodology in kinesiology. Students will learn principles of experimental design; data collection and analysis; presentation of results; ethics of human research; and writing within the various disciplines in the field. One-third of each class will be devoted to writing instruction, practice, and review. Students will develop a research question, conduct a literature review, determine the appropriate methods for their study, and submit and present a research proposal. Students must have completed 24 credit hours in the KIN major.
Prerequisites Students much have 24 credits in the major.
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EPE/KIN 4493 - Research Capstone in Kinesiology Credits: 2
This course is the second part of a two-part sequence intended for KIN majors not completing KIN 4490 and is required for KIN majors seeking departmental honors. Development and presentation of a project that synthesizes learning from earlier course work and curricular experiences such as internships or independent study. Students will summarize and present their results in a poster presentation at the end of the semester.
Prerequisites EPE/KIN 3200
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FRE 1101 - Elementary French Credits: 4
The acquisition of oral/aural skills through intensive exposure to French 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 French, and to understand communications of a moderate level of difficulty.
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FRE 1102 - Elementary French Credits: 4
The acquisition of oral/aural skills through intensive exposure to French 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 French, and to understand communications of a moderate level of difficulty.
McDaniel Plan: Second Language
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FRE 1103 - Elementary French for Advanced Beginners Credits: 4
A review of basic grammar and the introduction of more advanced grammar, together with the acquisition of oral/aural skills that allow communication in French in everyday contexts. This course encompasses material presented in FRE 1101 and 1102.
Placement
McDaniel Plan: Second Language
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FRE 1123 - The French-Speaking World Credits: 4
An examination of French-speaking countries outside of Europe – especially Africa and the Caribbean – prior to, during, and after the establishment of French colonial rule. Special attention is given to the ways different cultures have reacted, in economic, religious, sociological, artistic, and literary spheres, to the experience of French hegemony.
This course is taught in English.
McDaniel Plan: International Nonwestern; Social, Cultural, and Historical Understanding.
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FRE 1131 - Culture of France Credits: 4
A study of influences that have molded France through the ages, with insights into all aspects of French culture (geography, history, the arts, folklore, gastronomy, etc.).
This course is taught in English.
McDaniel Plan: International Western; Social, Cultural, and Historical Understanding.
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FRE 2100 - Introduction to Business French Credits: 4
An Intermediate-level language course stressing all four language skills (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) in the contexts of professional situations.
Prerequisites FRE 1102 or 1103 or placement.
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FRE 2110 - L’Amérique française: le Québec, la Louisiane, les Antilles et la Guyane Credits: 4
The thematic focus of this low intermediate level conversation/composition course is on the French presence on the American continent. A special emphasis is placed on Quebec which plays an important role in maintaining the French language and identity on this continent. French America also includes Louisiana in the United States, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Haiti, in the Caribbean region, and French Guyana in South America. As in all language courses all four skills will be developed.
Course taught in French.
McDaniel Plan: International Western
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FRE 2211 - Cultures Francophones Credits: 4
A review and expansion of grammar and practice in oral and written French through the study of various Francophone media.
Prerequisites FRE 1102 or 1103 or placement.
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FRE 2215 - Intermediate Composition & Conversation Credits: 4
An examination of French perspectives on a variety of topics, which may change from year to year. Students will be able to read, engage in a basic conversation, and write about these topics at the intermediate-low to intermediate level in French by the end of the semester.
Prerequisites FRE 1102 or 1103 or placement.
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FRE 2265 - Special Topics in French Credits: 4
The study of a selected topic in the discipline. Different topics are chosen for each offering, based on students’ interests and needs.
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FRE 2295 - Internships in French 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.
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FRE 2298 - Independent Studies in French 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.
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FRE 2510 - Cinema for Composition & Conversation Credits: 4
This intermediate course focuses on developing linguistic skills and cultural awareness, using French feature films as the main course texts. French language films contribute to the improvement of aural comprehension and offer a model for pronunciation. Themes are used as topics for written and oral expression, and grammar is presented in context. Cinema also introduces students to the French culture.
Prerequisites/Co-requisites French 1101 and French 1102 or placement
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FRE 2511 - Bandes dessinées et images de la culture française Credits: 4
A review and expansion of grammar and practice in oral and written French through the study of the French and Belgian French comic strip over the last century from a historical, sociological, and technical perspective. Topics include political satire, Nazi propaganda, regional and national stereotypes, the role of women, and the influence of cinema and television. Readings include original works, interviews, critical articles, and related historical, cultural studies.
McDaniel Plan: International Western
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FRE 2512 - Le Sport en Francophonie Credits: 4.0
A contextualized review and expansion of grammar and practice in oral and written French through the study of leisure activities and sport in Metropolitan France and the French-speaking world. Readings and discussions of essays, short stories, films, and a full-length novel in French.
Prerequisites/Co-requisites Any 2000-level FRE class
McDaniel Plan: International Nonwestern
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FRE 2513 - France and the European Union Credits: 4
A review and expansion of grammar and practice in oral and written French through the study of France’s political and economical situation within the European Union.
Prerequisites Any FRE 2100 or 2200 course or placement.
International Western.
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FRE 2514 - Out of Africa: Nouvelles d’expression française Credits: 4
Review and expansion of linguistic skills, combined with the study of French-speaking African and Caribbean literary works and culture. Readings and discussions in French.
Prerequisites Any FRE 2100 or 2200 course or placement.
McDaniel Plan: International Nonwestern.
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FRE 3100 - French House Study Credits: 1
Study related to participation at the French Language House. Special emphasis is placed on speaking the French language, participating in and organizing cultural events and conversation hours.
By Permission only
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FRE 3301 - Introduction to the Study of French Literature I Credits: 4
Themes and topics related to periods and genres in French literary history. The course covers particular areas from the Medieval period through the Enlightenment.
Prerequisites Two French 2000 level courses or placement.
McDaniel Plan: International Western; Textual Analysis.
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FRE 3302 - Introduction to the Study of French Literature II Credits: 4
Themes and topics related to periods and genres in French literary history. The course covers Romanticism to the present.
Prerequisites Two French 2000 level courses or placement.
McDaniel Plan: International Western; Textual Analysis.
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FRE 3304 - Ecrire en français Credits: 4
This course focuses on the study of various writing formats and styles. Emphasis is placed on singularities of French genres and writing techniques.
Prerequisites Two French 2000 level courses or placement.
McDaniel Plan: Junior Writing, Departmental Writing
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FRE 3307 - Colonial Desire Credits: 4
This course critically examines the complex notion of “colonial desire” through an overview of the history of French colonization from the perspective of the colonizer as well as the colonized. Focusing on key moments in French history and their socio-political, economic, and cultural ramifications, we will trace the spread of French colonial rule from the first French colony in the New World to the French Caribbean,
Indian Ocean, Africa, South East Asia, and French Polynesia. We will also consider various reactions to the colonial encounter, ranging from assimilation to violent and non-violent methods of resistance. This resistance essentially led to the gradual falling apart of the French Empire, with former colonies claiming their independence while other colonies opted for a status as overseas departments and territories. Discussion will be based on essays, engravings, novels, plays, movies, documentaries, and comics from the colonial, neo-colonial, and post-colonial era.
McDaniel Plan: International Nonwestern, Social, Cultural, and Historical Understanding
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FRE 3308 - La Méditerranée Credits: 4.0
This course focuses on novels, short stories, films, comics, and plays to examine the French-speaking cultures of various Mediterranean regions, including Southern France, Corsica, North Africa, and Lebanon, through the lens of colonialism, independence, decolonization, and postcolonisalism. Topics include exile, war, migration, immigration, and diverse forms of multiculturalism.
Prerequisites/Co-requisites Any 2500 or 3000 course (other than 3100) or by placement
McDaniel Plan: International Nonwestern, Social, Cultural, and Historical Understaning
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FRE 3310 - Advanced Studies in French I Credits: 4
A course designed for upper-class French majors, with a different topic dealing with aspects of the French or Francophone literature or culture each semester. See topics under French 4410.
Prerequisites Any French 3000 level course, except FRE 3100.
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FRE 3320 - French/English Translation Credits: 4
Practice in the art of rendering a text from one language to another using both literary and non-literary sources. This will include a study of advanced French grammar.
Prerequisites Any French 3000 level course or placement.
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FRE 3321 - Histoire du cinéma français Credits: 4
This course introduces students to the history of French cinema. The approach to French cinema used in this class is interdisciplinary and international in scope and concerned with understanding films in terms of style, technology, spectatorship, cultural history, narrative and foreign culture. This course treats film primarily as a unique and powerful twentieth-century art with its own traditions, history, conventions and techniques. Students learn how to understand, analyze, discuss and explain film in the French language.
Prerequisites Two French 2000 level courses.
McDaniel Plan: International Western; Social, Cultural, and Historical Understanding.
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FRE 3323 - L’Espace outre-mer Credits: 4
This course focuses on current issues in French overseas departments and territories, which are islands, with the exception of French Guyana. While the Western imaginary tends to portray these places predominantly as tropical, paradisiacal islands, local authors, artists, filmmakers, and playwrights challenge the notion of exoticism. Their works serve as a critical vantage point from which to examine topics such as the economic crisis, globalization, modernity, and traditions in the Indian Ocean, the French Caribbean, and the South Pacific. Students will analyze texts through a variety of historical, geographical, theoretical, and disciplinary dimensions.
This course is taught in French.
Prerequisites FRE-2510, FRE-2511, FRE-2513, or FRE-2514 OR 1 course from FRE 3000 level.
McDaniel Plan: International Non-Western; Social, Cultural, and Historical Understanding; Textual Analysis
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FRE 3330 - Current Events in France/ L’Actualité Française Credits: 4
Practice in comprehending, writing and speaking the French language through the reading of newspapers and study of various media (TV programs, French Web sites, etc.). Special emphasis is placed on French contemporary culture and issues.
Course taught in French.
Prerequisites Two French 2000-level courses.
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FRE 3331 - Paris Credits: 4
This course looks at the history of one of the world’s great cities. It examines the manner in which new styles of thought, science, politics, fashion and art were elaborated in Paris. It examines the life of its districts and its streets and in particular the response to its population to the redesign and rebuilding of the city in the second half of the 19th century and eventually the building of its suburbs in the 1960s. It looks at the visitors to Paris, tourists, exiles and immigrants and at their representations of the city. The course also studies how Paris, with its Eiffel Tower as its primary representation, became a Romantic myth.
Prerequisites Two French 2000 level courses.
McDaniel Plan: International Western.
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FRE 3365 - Special Topics in French Credits: 4
The study of a selected topic in the discipline. Different topics are chosen for each offering, based on students’ interests and needs.
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FRE 3395 - Internships in French 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.
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FRE 3398 - Independent Studies in French 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.
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FRE 4407 - Colonial Desire Credits: 4
This course critically examines the complex notion of “colonial desire” through an overview of the history of French colonization from the perspective of the colonizer as well as the colonized. Focusing on key moments in French history and their socio-political, economic, and cultural ramifications, we will trace the spread of French colonial rule from the first French colony in the New World to the French Caribbean,
Indian Ocean, Africa, South East Asia, and French Polynesia. We will also consider various reactions to the colonial encounter, ranging from assimilation to violent and non-violent methods of resistance. This resistance essentially led to the gradual falling apart of the French Empire, with former colonies claiming their independence while other colonies opted for a status as overseas departments and territories. Discussion will be based on essays, engravings, novels, plays, movies, documentaries, and comics from the colonial, neo-colonial, and post-colonial era.
Prerequisites FRE-2510, FRE-2511, FRE-2513 or FRE-2514 or a French course at the 3000-level.
McDaniel Plan: International; Social, Cultural & Historical Understanding
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FRE 4408 - La Méditerranée Credits: 4.00
This course focuses on novels, short stories, films, comics, and plays to examine the French-speaking cultures of various Mediterranean regions, including Southern France, Corsica, North Africa, and Lebanon, through the lens of colonialism, independence, decolonization, and postcolonisalism. Topics include exile, war, migration, immigration, and diverse forms of multiculturalism.
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FRE 4410 - Advanced Studies in French II Credits: 4
A course designed for upper-class French majors, with a different topic dealing with aspects of the French or Francophone literature or culture each semester. Course offerings include: Le cinéma français; L’autobiographie en France; La littérature française contemporaine comme prière athée; La littérature féminine francophone; Le théâtre classique; Les femmesécrivains du Moyen Age au XVIIIè siècle.
Prerequisites Any French 3000 level course, except FRE 3100.
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FRE 4420 - French/English Translation Credits: 4
Practice in the art of rendering a text from one language to another using both literary and non-literary sources. This will include a study of advanced French grammar.
Prerequisites Any French 3000 level course or placement.
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FRE 4421 - Histoire du cinéma français Credits: 4
This course introduces students to the history of French cinema. The approach to French cinema used in this class is interdisciplinary and international in scope and concerned with understanding films in terms of style, technology, spectatorship, cultural history, narrative and foreign culture. This course treats film primarily as a unique and powerful twentieth-century art with its own traditions, history, conventions and techniques. Students learn how to understand, analyze, discuss and explain film in the French language.
Prerequisites Two French 2000 level courses.
McDaniel Plan: International Western; Social, Cultural, and Historical Understanding.
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FRE 4422 - France-Maghreb Credits: 4.00
This course focuses on performative encounters between France and the Maghreb. Through the issues of colonialism and immigration, it examines how these encounters have shaped the identity of people from both sides of the
Mediterranean. We will analyze how 19th century French travelers and artists have created a muted and fictional subject that reflects the politics of colonialism and the French psyche at the time. We will also examine significant responses produced by North African artists and intellectuals. Finally, using various sources (travel accounts, literary texts, films, paintings.) and various critical tools (post-colonial, post-structural, Feminist.) the course will look at the legacies of colonialism and immigration through the analysis of multiculturalism in contemporary France.
McDaniel Plan: International Nonwestern, Social, Cultural, and Historical Understanding
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FRE 4423 - L’Espace outre-mer Credits: 4
This course focuses on current issues in French overseas departments and territories, which are islands, with the exception of French Guyana. While the Western imaginary tends to portray these places predominantly as tropical, paradisiacal islands, local authors, artists, filmmakers, and playwrights challenge the notion of exoticism. Their works serve as a critical vantage point from which to examine topics such as the economic crisis, globalization, modernity, and traditions in the Indian Ocean, the French Caribbean, and the South Pacific. Students will analyze texts through a variety of historical, geographical, theoretical, and disciplinary dimensions.
This course is taught in French.
Prerequisites FRE-2510, FRE-2511, FRE-2513, or FRE-2514 OR 1 course from FRE 3000 level.
McDaniel Plan: International Non-Western; Social, Cultural, and Historical Understanding; Textual Analysis
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FRE 4430 - Current Events in France/ L’Actualité Française Credits: 4
Practice in comprehending, writing and speaking the French language through the reading of newspapers and study of various media (TV programs, French Web sites, etc.). Special emphasis is placed on French contemporary culture and issues.
Course taught in French.
Prerequisites Two French 2000-level courses.
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FRE 4431 - Paris Credits: 4
This course looks at the history of one of the world’s great cities. It examines the manner in which new styles of thought, science, politics, fashion and art were elaborated in Paris. It examines the life of its districts and its streets and in particular the response to its population to the redesign and rebuilding of the city in the second half of the 19th century and eventually the building of its suburbs in the 1960s. It looks at the visitors to Paris, tourists, exiles and immigrants and at their representations of the city. The course also studies how Paris, with its Eiffel Tower as its primary representation, became a Romantic myth.
Prerequisites Two French 2000 level courses.
McDaniel Plan: International Western.
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FRE 4465 - Special Topics in French Credits: 4
The study of a selected topic in the discipline. Different topics are chosen for each offering, based on students’ interests and needs.
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FRE 4495 - Internships in French 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.
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FRE 4498 - Independent Studies in French 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.
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FYS 1108 - From Chaos to Compromise Credits: 4
In this course we will examine three periods of history when important decisions had to be made. You will take on a role from those time periods and deal with the very same issues that affected those who lived at that time. Our course is based on a pedagogy called “Reacting to the Past,” which asks students to argue specific points based on the beliefs of the characters that they play. In order to make these games effective (and to win!), you must base your arguments on ideas, thoughts, and beliefs from the period. To do that effectively, you must do research and read the texts from the period.
Offered - Fall only, on demand
McDaniel Plan: First-Year Seminar and Textual Analysis
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FYS 1109 - Our Unseen Enemies: Emerging Viruses Credits: 4
An emerging virus is a viral pathogen that suddenly explodes upon a population, seemingly out of nowhere. In the past few decades alone, viruses such as Ebola, HIV, West Nile Virus, SARS, and Avian Influenza have unexpectedly appeared in the human population, in some cases causing global pandemics. This course will introduce the student to the biological principles of virology, while also addressing the societal impact of emerging viral diseases.
Offered: Fall only, on demand
McDaniel Plan: First-Year Seminar, Scientific Inquiry
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FYS 1113 - Acting Credits: 4
An introduction to acting combining practical exercises with study of contemporary texts on acting. Emphasis is placed on scene analysis and scene work, as well as written exercises in performance analysis and acting theory.
Offered: Fall only, on demand
McDaniel Plan: First-Year Seminar, Creative Expression, Textural Analysis
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FYS 1114 - Technology in Education Credits: 4
From computers to iPods, technology has changed the face of education. This course explores the role of technology in elementary, secondary, and higher education classrooms. Students will share personal observations, review data on technology use, availability, and impact in schools, and will demonstrate various technological applications in the learning environment. This course allows students to explore a career in education.
Offered: Fall only, on demand
McDaniel Plan: First-Year Seminar
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FYS 1115 - A World of Light and Color Credits: 4
Have you ever wondered why the sky is blue or the sunset red? Or why water is clear but snow is white? Or how we know so much about distant stars without actually visiting them? If so, this is the perfect course for you! This course embraces a hands-on guided discovery method of instruction and not traditional lectures. This means you will be performing many simple experiments that involve lenses, mirrors, light boxes, filters, and lasers in class as you explore a world of light and color. Instead of learning about science, you will have the opportunity to be a scientist!
Offered: Fall only, on demand
McDaniel Plan: First-Year Seminar, Scientific Inquiry Equivalent to GSC-1115, GS-1115.
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FYS 1119 - Grp Proc in Interactive Thea Credits: 4
This course is an investigation into group dynamics within the theatrical process. We will learn and use techniques drawn from dramatic play, sociodrama, transformations play and mythodrama. Students will have the opportunity to work independently, in small groups and in the large group to create and present original work. The first-year edition of the course emphasizes issues concerned with cultural change and personal identity. The transition from high school to college often presents the opportunity and sometimes the necessity to create new roles more appropriate to an adult identity. We will use dramatic processes to explore this dynamic, working playfully, sensitively and thoughtfully.
Offered: Fall only, on demand
McDaniel Plan: First-Year Seminar, Creative Expression
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FYS 1129 - Close Encounters: Merging Worlds Credits: 4
How do we encounter humans, animals, nature, spirits, aliens and the divine? Why and how do we categorize humans who think differently about religion, culture, gender and sexuality as Other? How are these encounters influenced by our concepts of truth, culture, nationality and technology? These and other questions will set the parameters for an examination of philosophical ideas and practices from a wide variety of traditions including Native American, Ancient Greek, Buddhist, Jewish, Christian and Islamic cultures. Philosophers throughout the ages analyzed the interconnections of our perception of the cosmos and encounters with others. Following in their concepts and meditations can help us better understand ourselves and others.
McDaniel Plan: First-Year Seminar
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FYS 1135 - Theatre Appreciation Credits: 4
An introduction to the analysis and appreciation of theatre, the student receives an overview of dramatic theory and practice by reading and attending plays, studying critical evaluations of professionals, and participating in classroom discussions.
McDaniel Plan: First-Year Seminar
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FYS 1136 - Putin’s Russia: Past and Present Credits: 4
Russian president Vladimir Putin is often in the news as he asserts his country’s power and challenges the liberal international order. This course will look into the connections between Putin’s authoritarian political model, his effort to restore Russia’s great power status, and his outreach to nationalist movements within the European Union. Putin’s world view and actions will be seen against the backdrop of his
country’s remote and more recent past. Students will ponder the debate over Russia’s cultural identity sparked by the reforms of Peter the Great and Russia’s uncertain relationship with Europe. The course will address Russia’s regional role in historical perspective as Putin has intervened in Ukraine, railed against NATO expansion, and moved to create a Eurasian Economic Union. Other topics will include Putin’s
approach to Islam and the Islamic world - including Muslim populations inside Russia, military intervention in Syria, relations with Turkey and Iran, and response to the Islamic State. Last but not least, the course will factor in the legacy of the Cold War and fallout from the Soviet Union’s collapse. We will follow current events as the Trump-Putin relationship takes shape.
Offered: Fall only, on demand
McDaniel Plan: First Year Seminar
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FYS 1137 - Chemistry in Context Credits: 4.0
This is a college level chemistry course that equips students with the skills and experience necessary to succeed in any discipline or potential career where chemistry knowledge and understanding is vital. In the context of an introduction to the subject, the basic principles of chemistry unfold as a historical account of important discoveries followed by an in-depth focus on modern chemistry.
Alchemy is used to introduce the concepts of matter, chemical change, and the need for carefully crafted scientific experiments. Atomic theory is investigated through the lens of time starting with the Greek philosophers, progressing through early atomic theories (Dalton, Thompson, Rutherford, Bohr) to arrive at the modern view of the atom. A concurrent historical discussion of energy will allow the culmination of modern views of atoms, energy, and chemical reactivity.
Students must register for CHE-1001 Introductory Chemistry I Laboratory concurrently. Furthermore, this course satisfies the Introductory Chemistry I ( CHE 1101)
McDaniel Plan: First-Year Seminar, Scientific Inquiry with Laboratory
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FYS 1139 - Half the Human Experience Credits: 4.0
This interdisciplinary course will introduce students to issues related to sex and gender, with a particular focus on the experience of being female. Students will develop an understanding and awareness of how gender issues impact a variety of social and professional contexts. We will critically evaluate the methods and results of scientific studies of gender differences and stereotypes. Other topics include developmental, biological, historical, and cultural influences on behavior.
McDaniel Plan: First-Year Seminar
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FYS 1142 - Gestural Foundations of ASL Credits: 4.0
This course is an introduction into the grammar and structure of American Sign Language (ASL) and the premise that sign came before speech in the development of language. Historical and cultural significance of a signed language to the Deaf community around the world, will be emphasized along with a student’s ability to communicate using signs, pictures, or icons instead of the spoken word. Material covered will be a resource for those interested in ASL/Deaf Studies, linguistics, semiotics, anthropology, philosophy, psychology, and/or sociology. The course includes a language laboratory, which is an integral component of the course; and, a cultural experience involving the Deaf community. This course is taught in ASL except for the Flex Days when presentations are made in spoken English.
McDaniel Plan: First-Year Seminar
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FYS 1147 - Scientific Revolutions Credits: 4.0
Until the eighteenth century, most Western scientists believed that any item that could be burned must contain phlogiston, a colorless, odorless, and massless substance that was consumed by fire. Today, this theory is nearly forgotten. How was this theory disproved? Who decided to challenge the existence of phlogiston, and how did they do so? How was the rejection of this popular idea received? This course will explore how new scientific ideas are introduced, and how they come to be accepted (the Germ Theory of Disease, the Theory of Relativity, Calculus, and Plate Tectonics) or rejected (Spontaneous Generation, Alchemy, and Cold Fusion).
Offered: Fall only, on demand
McDaniel Plan: First-Year Seminar
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FYS 1148 - Music and Words As a Quest
This course explores the meaning of a variety of works chosen from drama, literature, poetry, and music. This course emphasizes skills of analysis and appreciation to allow students to understand each of these works as reflecting the world view of its time and also to appreciate it as a universal expression of humanitys search for meaning.
McDaniel Plan: First-Year Seminar
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FYS 1149 - Gender, Literature, Culture Credits: 4
Be a man! That’s not very ladylike! We’ve all heard statements like these, but what do they really mean? What is “masculinity,” what is “femininity,” and how have these concepts changed over time? This course will examine the social construction of masculinity and femininity over the last century or so. We will read literature and examine cultural artifacts from early twentieth century Boy Scout manuals to contemporary magazine advertisements, and from a sex manual to popular movies and books in an attempt to chart some of the changes in the social construction of gender over the course of the twentieth century. How much have things changed? Have books, movies, television, advertisements helped advance new gender roles, or have they reinforced traditional ones?
McDaniel Plan: First-Year Seminar, Social, Cultural and Historical Understanding, Textual Analysis
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FYS 1150 - America’s Game Baseball Credits: 4
This course will investigate the colorful history of baseball: the origins and evolution of the game, the professionalism that grew out of it, and the big business that was built upon it.
McDaniel Plan: First-Year Seminar
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FYS 1151 - Drugs and the Mind Credits: 4
The earliest historical and literary evidence reveals that drug use has been an integral part of human experience for thousands of years. This course will explore a wide array of dimensions associated with psychotropic drugs. It will draw on a variety of disciplines, such as history, the law, biochemistry, art and music, sociology and, of course, psychology. Students will learn how drugs work, and examine a variety of psychotropics to include legal and illegal drugs, as well as medications used to treat psychiatric disorders. Several guest speakers, such a pharmaceutical representatives, law enforcement personnel, and drug education/rehabilitation will come from off campus to discuss their work. Projects include an evaluation of the issues surrounding the pain killer OxyContin, group presentations on drugs as represented in film and music, and talks/discussions on issues, such as medical uses of marijuana.
McDaniel Plan: First-Year Seminar
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FYS 1155 - The Ghost Fiction Tradition Credits: 4
This course examines the ghost story in English and American literature and film as it developed over the 19th and 20th centuries. Through analyses of novels such as The Haunting of Hill House and The Turn of the Screw, and a variety of short fiction by masters of the form J. S. LeFanu, M. R. James, Edith Wharton, and Mary Wilkins Freeman, among others, the class explores all elements of fiction but emphasizes imagery, themes, and character types inherent in the genre. Although the course focuses on English and American fiction, students will also have an opportunity to research the oral and literary traditions of the ghost story in cultures worldwide.
McDaniel Plan: First-Year Seminar, Textual Analysis
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FYS 1157 - Psychology and the Law Credits: 4.0
Why do people confess to crimes they did not commit? Why is eye witness testimony sometimes inaccurate? Are there valid techniques for detecting lies? What factors influence jury decisions beyond the mere evidence of a case? This course will use psychological theories and experiments to answer these and other questions relevant to human behavior and erroneous decision making within the legal context.
McDaniel Plan: First-Year Seminar
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FYS 1159 - Horror in Fiction and Film Credits: 4
In this course students will examine horror in fiction and film, investigating together why it fascinates so many of us, and analyzing what kind of messages it conveys about the world we live in. In addition to reading and viewing these works for enjoyment, we will analyze them, attempting to understand how they reflect the authors’ anxieties about a whole range of concerns: sexuality, the unconscious mind, scientific discoveries, unjust laws, and others.
McDaniel Plan: First-Year Seminar
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FYS 1160 - Journalism in the 21st Century Credits: 4
Interested in what makes the news media tick? In this class you’ll get an up front and personal look at more than a dozen journalists who visit the classroom and field your questions and comments. Last year’s lineup included news reporters, editors, sports columnists, bureau chiefs, and photographers from the Baltimore Sun, Washington Post & Carroll County Times, among others. Plus, from TV news, the news director for a Baltimore station, a prize-winning investigative reporter, and an anchor for a Fox News station. And that’s not all. You’ll also read a collection of unforgettable newspaper articles by a former Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for the New York Times. By the end of the semester, you’ll know why this course is called the “real” story of journalism.
Offered: Fall only, on demand
McDaniel Plan: First-Year Seminar
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FYS 1162 - Reality Television Credits: 4.0
This course will examine the growing phenomena of the last decade that is known as “Reality TV.” Students will explore the underlying themes present in these kinds of programs that are rooted in group dynamics, organizational behavior and sociocultural norms. Students will examine these themes through various theoretical frameworks including Cultivation Theory, Gender Theory and Social Learning Theory. The impact of this genre on psychological and social development of individuals and families will also be explored.
As this is a First-year seminar course, students will be challenged in the areas of critical thinking, effective writing, analytic reading, and oral communication. In addition, this course will serve as an introduction to various literacy and learning skills on campus including accessing and retrieving information from the library and utilizing on-campus activities to increase one’s understanding of areas taught during lecture.
McDaniel Plan: First-Year Seminar
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FYS 1165 - Biodiversity Credits: 4.0
A study of global biodiversity losses caused by human activity. We will study biodiversity ?hot spots? where biodiversity levels and biodiversity losses are also high and the root social causes that are involved in these losses. There will be an emphasis on solutions such as sustainable development that have been proposed for conserving the Earth?s remaining biodiversity.
Offered: Fall only, on demand
McDaniel Plan: First-Year Seminar and Scientific Inquiry
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FYS 1170 - Intro to Liberal Arts Through Research Credits: 4.0
BUDAPEST CAMPUS
Offered: Fall only, on demand
McDaniel Plan: First-Year Seminar
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FYS 1173 - Malaria: Human Scrouge Credits: 4.0
What is malaria and what causes it? How serious a disease is it? How much impact has the parasitic disease had on the human species? These questions and others will be tackled by first year students within the first year seminar course format of critical thinking and reading, writing and oral presentation. Students will learn to discuss serious human disease from multiple perspectives while adapting to their first college seminar course.
Offered: Fall only, on demand
McDaniel Plan: First Year Seminar
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FYS 1176 - Alexander on the Road Credits: 4.00
Alexander the Great has received a lot of attention in the last decade partly because new perspectives have come to light from nonwestern sources (Egyptian, Persian, Babylonian, for example) and partly because his invasions of Iran and central Asia as far as India are relevant to western involvement in those areas today. The class will examine important historical and archaeological evidence to identify major themes in the current studies of Alexander. Topics will include Alexander’s youth in Macedonia, Macedonian royal women, Alexander’s friendships and sex life, his military leadership and the logistics of his army, the eastern cultures that he met, the cities that he founded, the new world era that he inspired, and his growth to mythical status. Later views of Alexander will be taken from the Alexander Romance and other sources as disparate as Napoleon’s biography and Oliver Stone’s recent film, Alexander.
McDaniel Plan: First-Year Seminar, International Western, Textual Analysis
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