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2019-2020 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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FYS 1212 - Medieval Supernatural Worlds Credits: 4.0
What supernatural “other worlds” did medieval people imagine as parallel to their natural world of ordinary experience? This class will examine a rang of medieval literary tests that depict and complicate the boundary between humans and the supernatural. As we analyze the worlds that these texts construct (magical kingdoms, dream worlds, spiritual realms), our writing and discussion will address what they reveal about human identity, the desire to connect with something beyond what is seen, and ongoing human fascination with supernatural phenomena. Readings may include Arthurian tales, Celtic legends, Viking epic, dram visions, and mystical texts of the great medieval spiritual writers.
Offered: Fall only, on demand
McDaniel Plan: First Year Seminar, Social Cultural and Historical Understanding, Textual Analysis
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FYS 1213 - European Visions of America Credits: 4.0
This seminar focuses on reflextns of European travelers across the centers about their journeys to the New World, particularly the U.S. An analysis of a variety of European ways of seeing America, its people and its culture will help us understand how the idea of America was shaped, refined, and eventually challenged between the 18th century and the present. Discussions will draw on travel narratives, art, cinema, comics and contemporary novels as a source of observation, interpretation and myth-making that continue to impact contemporary discourses about the land of unlimited opportunities and otherness.
Offered: Fall only, on demand
McDaniel Plan: First Year Seminar
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FYS 1214 - Homeric Myths and Heroes Credits: 4.0
The very first works of Western literature-the epic masterpieces of the Greek poet Homer are set in a world of myth and legend, but they ask questions that continue to engage us today. Through the “Iliad” and its hero Archilles, Homer reveals war as a brutal arena in which men fight for honor and glory, for city and survival, under the watchful eyes of the gods. In the wanderings of Odysseus from the battlefields of Troy to the island of Ithaca, the “Odyssey” portrays the journey that is life itself and the importance of home and family to human identity. This course - for students interested in mythology, literature, history and philosophy - will consider how these ancient stories speak to the issues of the twenty-first century: war and peace, male and female, self and “other.” And it will look at the influence these universal themes continue to have on modern literature, movies and popular culture.
Offered: Fall only, on demand
McDaniel Plan: First Year Seminar
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FYS 1215 - Ideas That Made America Credits: 4.0
What does it mean to be an American? Does it require a belief in freedom or democracy? Does it mean a belief in American exceptionalism? Would the founders recognize what America is today? In this course we will examine the ideas that influence the creation of America and how those ideas have changed over time to create our current definition of what it means to be American now.
Offered: Fall only, on demand
McDaniel Plan: First Year Seminar
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FYS 1216 - The Ocean Credits: 4.0
Life began in the sea, and the oceans have been the cradle of diversity ever since. Oceans have also strongly influenced all aspects of human societies, from art to politics. In this course, students will (1) learn basic marine biology and oceanography concetps, (2) explore current challenges facing the oceans, from climate chang to overfishing to resource exploration, and (3) explore human connections to the ocean in areas outside the sciences, the topics chosen based on student interest.
Offered: Fall only, on demand
McDaniel Plan: First Year Seminar, Scientific Inquiry
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FYS 1217 - Aging Amer: Challenge & Opportunity Credits: 4.0
Ten thousand baby-boomers celebrate their 65th birthday every single day in the United States– a trend that will continue over the next 15 years and is contributing to the doubling of the older adult demographic, which is expected to make up nearly 1/4 of the American population by 2030. Students will be required to read and discuss research articles as they explore the field of Gerontology as both a unique discipline and as a subset of other disciplines. Through class discussion, guest lectures, and job-shadowing, students will be introduced to the challenges and opportunities that come from living in an aging nation.
Offered: Fall only, on demand
McDaniel Plan: First Year Seminar
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FYS 1218 - Food Chemistry Credits: 4.0
This is a course that uses Food to introduce students to the sub-disciplines of Chemistry. We will indulge your two most chemically related senses - smell and taste in a gastronomical yet scientific journey. We will make and eat food such as popovers, fudge and liquid nitrogen ice cream/dip and dots to validate laws of Physical Chemistry. We will learn about the Biochemistry of bromelain protease enzymes that makes it difficult to prepare fresh pineapple jello. We will taste the brown glaze on teriyaki chicken that is the result of the Maillard reaction. And explore the impact of optical activity on Organic Chemistry flavor molecules, such as the enantiomers of Carvone - one that smells like spearmint and the other that smells like caraway. We will explore the Inorganic Chemistry of nitrite food preservation in how it cures and colors meat through the nitrosylation of iron. We will demonstrate how red cabbage can be used to quantify solution pH and further use Analytical Chemistry to quantify the water content of popcorn. Through examples of food experimentation such as these, students will gain a meaningful understanding of the depth and breadth of the subject that is Chemistry.
Offered: Fall only, on demand
McDaniel Plan: First Year Seminar, Scientific Inquiry
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FYS 1219 - The Nature of Science Credits: 4.0
Science courses generally are designed to introduce students to what scientists know. The focus of this course, however, will be to deepen students appreciation of what science is and how scientists know what they know. Through activities designed to stimulate creative and logical thinking skills, and discussions centered on interactions between science and society, students will gain a clearer understanding of the scientific endeavor, while exploring and expanding their own scientific skills.
McDaniel Plan: Scientific Inquire with Embedded Lab
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FYS 1220 - World Music Survey Credits: 4.0
What does music of India have in common with Mozart? How does Indonesian music compare with African music? This course presents a brief and broad survey of a variety of music cultures of the world. We will consider the common threads these musics have as well as learn to appreciate
heir beautiful differences.
Offered: Fall only, on demand
McDaniel Plan: First Year Seminar, Creative Expression, International Non-Western
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FYS 1221 - Doctor Who and Metacognition Credits: 4
Who is the Doctor? More importantly, how can we use this popular television character to make you a better college student? In this course we will use the television program Doctor Who as a framework to discuss cognitive psychology, metacognition, and the college experience. Students will learn a variety of methods for improving their ability to learn (i.e., metacognition) and communicate, while discussing the Doctor, Gallifrey, and those pesky Daleks.
McDaniel Plan: First Year Seminar
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FYS 1222 - Heroic Leaders & Evil Tyrants Credits: 4
George Washington, Winston Churchill, Queen Boudica, and Genghis Khan. The annals of human history are filled with examples of these and other valiant leaders and vile dictators. But how can we assess the positive and negative qualities of leadership that make leaders great, terrible, or merely mediocre? This course will examine theories of leadership that stem from multiple disciplines, including political science,
communication, business administration, and military science, while also examining a rich diversity of political and senior wartime leaders, both past and present.
McDaniel Plan: First Year Seminar
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FYS 1223 - Introduction to Game Theory Credits: 4
Game Theory is a subject that tries to determine, in a logical way, the decisions that “players” should take to secure the best possible outcomes for themselves, or for themselves and their allies, in a wide array of human interactions. In order to illustrate the versatility of this topic, during the semester we will investigate applications of Game Theory in a variety of settings, i.e., in economics, business, political science, biology, sociology, computer science, logic, ethics, and sports.
McDaniel Plan: First Year Seminar
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FYS 1224 - Androids, Martians, Astronauts Credits: 4
Science fiction has never shied away from some of the biggest questions around. Religion, politics, love, race, gender–what it even means to be human–are all ambitious conversations openly cultivated by sci-fi texts. This course will examine books, movies, and graphic novels from diverse authors that tackle these questions head-on. In turn, students will respond creatively via a mix of multimedia projects and writing assignments that also explore what it means to be truly human.
McDaniel Plan: Creative Expression
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FYS 1225 - Scientific Thinking Strategies Credits: 4
A course designed for college majors in the natural sciences (such as biology, physics and chemistry), Scientific Thinking Strategies focus not on biological, physical or chemical facts, but on two major skills that are not only applicable to, but also required by a successful career in all natural sciences. First, the course teaches you how to approach any problem, even problems you have never seen before, using a highly structured thinking strategy. Second, the course trains you to articulate the process of problem-solving such that one successful strategy becomes a sustained successful strategy, in your future science courses, your science career, and your life in general.
McDaniel Plan: First Year Seminar
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FYS 1226 - The Psychology of Star Wars Credits: 4
This course will challenge students to analyze the application of psychological principles to the Star Wars universe, from The Phantom Menace to The Force Awakens. We will explore which personality traits and psychological disorders (depression, anxiety, psychopathy) apply to each character. We will discuss the use of mindfulness and other counseling techniques by the successful Jedi in their path to self-actualization. We will explore how interpersonal relationships, family dynamics, and loss/grief affect each character. We’ll discuss how Carl Jung’s conception of archetypes is present in the storyline. We’ll examine how the representation of gender roles has changed throughout the films. Through these topics (and more!), we will discover how psychological principles are present in everyday life and throughout the Star Wars universe.
McDaniel Plan: First Year Seminar
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FYS 1227 - Game Theory Credits: 4
Game Theory is a subject that tries to determine, in a logical way, the decisions that “players” should take to secure the best possible outcomes for themselves, or for themselves and their allies, in a wide array of human interactions. In order to illustrate the versatility of this topic, during the semester we will investigate applications of Game Theory in a variety of settings, i.e., in economics, business, political science, biology, sociology, computer science, logic, ethics, and sports.
McDaniel Plan: First Year Seminar
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FYS 1228 - Born to Run? Credits: 4
This course will examine how we run, why we run, and the benefits of movement from a variety of perspectives. In addition, exercise training strategies will be introduced and practiced to help runners – especially novice runners – complete a 5k. Thus, this course involves physical activity. Be prepared to walk, jog, and run!
McDaniel Plan: First Year Seminar
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FYS 1229 - Race-Based New Religions Credits: 4
Throughout American history, a variety of social groups have combined racial, ethnic, and religious rhetoric as they created dozens of new religious movements. This trend peaked in the 1900s, but is otherwise a ubiquitous factor throughout American history. This course explores the history of new social groups that blended racial, ethnic, and religious rhetoric to create new religious identities and new religious movements in America.
McDaniel Plan: First Year Seminar; Multicultural; Social, Cultural and Historical Understanding
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FYS 1230 - Tinkering with Discovery Credits: 4
“Science and Engineering” may conjure images of stark, precise, and rigid procedures, when in fact, innovative scientists must practice creative thought processes in order to get to that “eureka” moment. In this hands-on course, students will tinker, that is, try something that they don’t know how to do (yet). Options will include but are not limited to 3D printing, robotics, creating textiles, and repurposing an old item into something new and useful. Risk and playful curiosity will be encouraged, because this is what leads to discovery. Students will learn and practice the same iterative processes used by scientists and inventors that can be applied to everyday problems.
McDaniel Plan: First Year Seminar
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FYS 1231 - The Examined Life Credits: 4
This course is concerned with how we make and find meaning in the world. It will focus on the relationship between personal identity and the quest for a meaningful life. Guiding questions include: What factors shape our identities? Are we free? Is religious belief a necessary part of life? Is life absurd? Is knowledge part of the good life? Throughout the quarter, we will familiarize ourselves with how major figures throughout the history of Western philosophy and contemporary Western philosophers approached these questions. We will also place these authors into dialogue with several ancient and contemporary Asian philosophical works. In addition to philosophical texts, this course will address the aforementioned themes through a film, a short story, and a novel.
McDaniel Plan: First Year Seminar
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FYS 1232 - Shakespeare’s Game of Thrones Credits: 4
Violence, political intrigue, and religious conflict. Sex, spies, and magic. Moral ambiguity and heartbreaking deaths. These key features of George R. R. Martin’s Song of Ice and Fire series and HBO’s Game of Thrones are fundamental to Shakespeare’s own vision of politics, history, and human nature. This course explores the affinities between Martin’s fantasy novel A Game of Thrones and several Shakespeare plays, and it asserts the relevance of Renaissance literature to contemporary popular fiction.(SPOILER ALERT!)
McDaniel Plan: First Year Seminar; Textual Analysis
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FYS 1233 - Water, Food & Environment in China Credits: 4
Water and food have been a crucial but often overlooked part of Chinese history. How have changing patterns of consumption shaped the environment and daily life in different times and regions? What has shaped the Chinese peoples’ relations with water, food, and the environment? Despite lakes and rivers, why have people in China repeatedly suffered in history from lack of water? Why has China faced repeated famines? How have solutions to these problems been wrapped in economic shifts, cultural integration and disintegration, and the expansion/diminishing of state power? Employing a range of disciplinary perspectives-historical, literary, philosophical, agrarian, economic, technological, and environmental -this course examines the changing images of food, water, and environment in Chinese history. Students will consider issues of water and food in peoples’ daily lives, in relation to the environment, within the agrarian economy, and in state projects over time.
McDaniel Plan: First Year Seminar; Social, Cultural, and Historical Understanding; Experiential
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FYS 1234 - City Dwellers Credits: 4
This course will examine the city as a multifaceted phenomenon intrinsically intertwined with human experience. What does it mean to live in a city nowadays? In what ways was this Western urban model reduplicated in non-European regions during European colonialist expansion? What beliefs and values do urban dwellers embrace in this globalized capitalist era? These are some of the questions examined throughout the course. Current forms of organization, based on marginalization, such as slums, gentrification, among others, will also be considered. Special emphasis will be placed on studying the impact that city life, with its multitudes and vertiginous pace, had on individuals on a psychological level during the 19th century. Social and cultural practices/products such as flânerie, street art, urban tribes, and social demonstrations will also be taken into account.
McDaniel Plan: First Year Seminar; Social, Cultural, and Historical Understanding
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FYS 1235 - Decoding Disney Credits: 4
The popularity of Disney children’s movies has contributed to the company’s status as a commercial juggernaut. The Oxford English Dictionary’s recognized word, “Disneyfied,” a term denoting romanticization, speaks to Disney’s impact on children’s entertainment. The movies’ accessibility through videos, DVDs as well as streaming, has created a need for the critical sociological analysis of their contents. In this first-year seminar, students will gain an understanding of how these movies play an integral role in the mediascape that shapes our understanding of topics from gender, race, and class, to colonialism and imperialism. Student presentations will explore how the identity of princesses and princes as well as heroes and villains reflects, perpetuates and influences cultural norms. A class research project about Disney movies will also introduce students to methodological issues involved in conducting research.
McDaniel Plan: First Year Seminar; Multicultural
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FYS 1236 - Art on the Edge Credits: 4
Why should we care about art and artists? How have the arts and artists contributed to and participated in cultural dialogues that have been evolving over thousands of years? Through readings, writing, studio problems, trips off-campus, visiting artist lectures, and collaboration, students will eceive a thorough introduction to this dialogue and will specifically investigate three broad topics throughout the semester: the Artist, the Object, and the Institution.
McDaniel Plan: First Year Seminar; Creative Expression
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FYS 1239 - Animals, Ethics & Policy Credits: 4
Animal rights issues are receiving more and more public attention each year, with people increasingly questioning their relationship to animals and the environment. Is it wrong to eat animals? To experiment on them? To wear them as clothing? To display them in circuses, zoos, and aquariums? These are difficult moral questions. To answer them we consider contemporary readings, speeches, and films on animal rights, as well as readings in philosophy and ethics. And if we decide that society should change, how can that change be achieved? What tactics work? Education? Lobbying? Protest? Civil Disobedience? Direct action? This course looks for answers in political science, sociology, and the examples of past and present movements like Civil Rights and LGBT rights.
McDaniel Plan: First Year Seminar; Social, Cultural, and Historical Understanding
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FYS 1240 - Fears and Fangs Credits: 4
Students will analyze tales of vampires in literature and film, paying particular attention to the ways in which vampire imagery explore the fears of multiple eras. Texts will focus on those stories that explore issues of gender, sexuality, immigration, and food ethics.
McDaniel Plan: First Year Seminar; Textual Analysis
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FYS 1241 - Reading the Recipe Credits: 4
Students will analyze food-themed texts, such as cookbooks, menus, travel logs, memoirs, and television shows. Texts will focus on those stories that explore issues of race, gender, sexuality, immigration, and religion in the context of food cultures.
McDaniel Plan: First Year Seminar; Multicultural
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FYS 1242 - Materials Mimicking Nature Credits: 4
Nature has evolved over time to create structures and materials with amazing properties. In this course students will examine the work scientists have done to mimic these materials. The students will gain understanding of how nature has solved problems such as self-healing, adhesion, and harnessing solar energy. Student presentations will explore different materials scientists have made in an attempt to make materials smarter than nature. Finally students will explore the question – can we make materials smarter than nature?
McDaniel Plan: First Year Seminar
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FYS 1243 - Observing the Environment Credits: 4
What does it mean to observe? How do our own backgrounds and biases influence what we choose to watch and what we overlook? How do we increase our awareness of our surroundings to include small but important details which others might not see? In this class, students will explore the writings of natural historians, such as Charles Darwin, Bernd Heinrich, and Robin Wall Kimmerer, as well as the world around them. We will spend ample time outside, making our own observations in field notebooks and relating the observations we make to those made by previous nature writers. Students will be expected to develop their skills in observation and understanding that through observation, everyone is a scientist.
McDaniel Plan: First Year Seminar
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FYS 1244 - Introduction to Innovation Credits: 4
What does it mean to “innovate”? It’s more than you think! And it’s something you can do. Build a business. Start a nonprofit. Change the way things work, here and now, as you learn how to leverage entrepreneurship opportunities to make the most of your liberal arts degree.
In this FYS class, taught by the director of the Encompass Distinction, we’ll be engaging closely with real-world scenarios as we research the challenges and opportunities all around us, creating effective solutions. Carroll County will be our laboratory as we bring in special speakers from the nonprofit and business communities, research challenges and opportunities, and work on launching YOUR own innovative ideas that will compliment whatever future paths your academic and career choices take!
McDaniel Plan: First Year Seminar
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GEO 2200 - Human Geography: Cultures of the Non-Western World Credits: 4
The goal of this course is to explore the cultural geography of non – western developing world. It is based on a multidisciplinary approach, this means thematic topics from subject areas like anthropology, sociology, environmental studies etc are used to study peoples’ experiences. The course examines among other major questions: Where are these areas geographically located? What are the common and unique characteristics of the cultural environment that have been created? How have these peoples’ cultures impacted the western world and vice versa? Geographic areas and regions studied include Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
McDaniel Plan: International Nonwestern.
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GEO 2201 - Immigrants in Trump’s USA Credits: 4
This course examines the cultural environment or landscape that immigrants from non-Western regions have created in the United States. It is based on a human geography tradition that uses a multi-disciplinary approach; thematic topics from disciplines such as anthropology, sociology, political science, and economics are used to examine human experiences. This course will also include the examination of contemporary social and political fallout around the question of immigration in the United States. The immigrant communities studied are those from regions of Africa, Asia, Central America, and the Caribbean. The course examines among other questions: What are their cultural beliefs, traditions, and practices? What are the common or unique characteristics of the related cultural geographic environments? How have the immigrants’ cultures impacted the United States and vice versa?
McDaniel Plan: Multicultural
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GEO 2202 - Cultural Geography: Non – Arab Islamic Societies Credits: 4
This course focuses on the geography of the non – Arab Islamic societies, their cultural traits and experiences. How have they interacted with the natural environment to create Islamic cultural environment? How have their cultural practices impacted Islam and the world? How has westernization impacted their identity, economic, political, and social practices, and vice versa? Among the geographic areas explored are: sub-Saharan Africa, Turkey, Central, South and South-East Asia. Diaspora experiences, especially in Europe and North America are also studied. Special emphasis will be placed on current issues after September 2001 attacks in the United States.
McDaniel Plan: International Nonwestern.
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GER 1101 - Elementary German Credits: 4
The acquisition of oral/aural skills through intensive exposure to German used both as the medium of communication and the object of study. It enables students to express their daily experiences accurately in spoken and written German, and to understand communications of a moderate level of difficulty.
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GER 1102 - Elementary German Credits: 4
The acquisition of oral/aural skills through intensive exposure to German used both as the medium of communication and the object of study. It enables students to express their daily experiences accurately in spoken and written German, and to understand communications of a moderate level of difficulty.
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GER 1103 - Elementary German 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 German in everyday contexts. This course encompasses material presented in GER 1101 and 1102.
Placement
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GER 1111 - German Cinema: A study of German Culture and History through Film Credits: 4
Films can provide a far more intense experience of a country’s culture and society than textbooks full of facts and data. Films can give an overview of important events in the history of any people. This class will explore 20th-century German identity, culture, history, and politics through film analysis and readings. This class will view and discuss German films that were made from 1919 to the present. This course will be taught in English. All readings are in English. All films are either in English or in German with English subtitles.
McDaniel Plan: International Western; Social, Cultural, and Historical Understanding.
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GER 1125 - From the Holocaust to German Unification Credits: 4
This course explores German culture and history from 1933 to the present. It begins with an examination of the Nazis’ rise to power and their political, economical, social, and racist programs. The course continues with WWII and the most brutal crime committed against humankind-the Holocaust. A closer look examines occupied Germany and the so-called “Zero Hour,” the divided Germany, the erection of the Berlin Wall, the student movement in 1968, the collapse of communism and the fall of the Berlin Wall that led to German unification and beyond.
This class is taught in English.
McDaniel Plan: International Western; Social, Cultural, and Historical Understanding.
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GER 2211 - Intermediate German I: Language and Culture Credits: 4
A review and expansion of grammar and practice in oral and written German while exploring German language and culture.
Prerequisites GER 1102 or GER 1103 or placement.
McDaniel Plan: Second Language.
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GER 2212 - Intermediate German II: Conversation and Composition Credits: 4
A review and expansion of grammar and practice in oral and written German while exploring the societies, politics, economics, media, etc., of the German-speaking countries in Europe.
Prerequisites GER 2211 or placement.
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GER 2221 - Principles of German for Business Credits: 4
An introduction to basic vocabulary and practices of German business in such areas as communication, job applications and tourism. This course also gives students an in-depth introduction into geography and economics of Germanspeaking countries and the European Union.
Prerequisites GER 2212 or placement.
McDaniel Plan: International Western.
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GER 2231 - Women in German Literature and Society
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GER 2265 - Special Topics in German 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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GER 2295 - Internships in German 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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GER 2298 - Independent Studies in German 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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GER 3100 - German House Study Credits: 1
Study related to participation at the German Language House. Special emphasis is placed on speaking the German language, participating in and organizing cultural events and conversation hours.
By Permission only
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GER 3301 - Introduction to the Study of German Literature Credits: 4
Analysis of major representative works from German literature.
Prerequisites GER 2212 or placement.
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GER 3302 - Twentieth Century German Literature Credits: 4
The course deals mainly with German literature of the 20th century. It was a century of destruction and devastation (World War I & II), of misery and suffering (the Holocaust and German expulsions), but also a century of reconstruction, reunification and prosperity. The darkest and most joyous parts of German history took place in the 20th century. In addition to reading and analyzing literary works by various German authors, students will study the historical, social and political situation of the various literary epochs covered in class. This study will be enhanced and augmented by viewing and discussing some films dealing with various topics of German history.
Prerequisites GER-2212 or GER-3000 level or placement.
McDaniel Plan: International Western; Social, Cultural, and Historical Understanding; Textual Analysis.
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GER 3304 - Writing in German Credits: 4
In this course the students will be given extensive training in a variety of writing strategies, leading them to improve their formal and informal writing skills in German. It introduces students to various conventions, styles and genres in German on a higher level. It will focus on the development of ideas, evidence, structure, and formats appropriate for various genres and audiences in German.
Prerequisites/Co-requisites German 2212
Writing in the Discipline
McDaniel Plan: Departmental Writing
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GER 3310 - Advanced Studies in German I Credits: 4
A course designed for upper-class German majors with a different topic dealing with aspects of the German literature or culture each semester. See course offerings under German 4410.
Prerequisites Any German 3000 level course, except GER 3100, GER 3320 or GER 3331.
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GER 3320 - German/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 course will include a study of advanced German grammar and written translation of materials from the student’s field of study.
Prerequisites GER-2212 or GER-3000 level or placement.
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GER 3331 - German for International Business Credits: 4
A review and expansion of practices of German business and German language as used in international trade, intercultural conduct, international banking, taxes, social security, structure of industry, advertising, trade fairs, environmental problems, etc.
Prerequisites GER 2221.
McDaniel Plan: International Western.
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GER 3365 - Special Topics in German 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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GER 3395 - Internships in German 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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GER 3398 - Independent Studies in German 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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GER 4410 - Advanced Studies in German II Credits: 4
A course designed for upper-class German majors with a different topic dealing with aspects of the German literature or culture each semester. Course offerings include: Die deutsche Novelle; Deutsche Frauenliteratur; Kulturmetropole Berlin; Deutsche Filmemacherinnen und Literatinnen; Franz Kafka: Sein Leben und Werk.
Prerequisites Any German 3000 level course, except GER 3100, GER 3320 or GER 3331.
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GER 4465 - Special Topics in German 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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GER 4495 - Internships in German 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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GER 4498 - Independent Studies in German 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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GNI 1130 - First Responder
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GNI 1131 - Study Trip to Budapest: Encountering Diversity Credits: 2
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GNI 1135 - Everything you wanted to know about McDaniel College/ Western Maryland College Credits: 2
An introduction to the 142 year history of Western Maryland/McDaniel College through a study of the people who shaped the College, the curricular changes, the evolving student life, and the changing landscape and facilities from 1867 to the present.
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GNI 1137 - Discovering Dublin and Beyond Credits: 2.0
A study in contrasts, Dublin is one of the most vibrant and dynamic cities in Western Europe. Because modern Ireland is as much a reflection of the past as it is a view into the future, students will examine what it means to be Irish today. Here the rich historical past blends effortlessly with the political and cultural currents that are shaping Europe’s future. Today, the city is a magnet for artists, writers, musicians and scholars, as well as politicians. Boasting a superb transportation system (DART) and rich cultural diversity, the city offers to millions of visitors each year the opportunity to explore and learn about the fascinating past and soak in the enthralling present day. Here, you encounter the Book of Kells a few steps away from cutting-edge art and music scenes. Our trip will also consist of guided tours of museums, landmarks, surrounding counties (such as Limerick), and Northern Ireland.
All McDaniel College students are encouraged to study abroad. This course is specifically designed to include students from diverse backgrounds and needs. The major goal of this experience is to increase the international knowledge of students who would not typically be able to study abroad because of a specific need or disability. Not only will our students experience another culture, they will also build confidence and strengthen personal identity, flexibility, and creativity. The faculty leader for this study trip must provide final approval for all registered students to participate. By registering for this class, you agree to allow the Office of Student Affairs, along with the faculty instructor of the class, to review and approve your student record. Enrollment in this class is not final until Student Affairs and the faculty instructor for the class approve your registration.
McDaniel Plan: Jan Term
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GNI 1195 - IN: Peer Mentor Credits: 1.00 - 2.00
This course/internship is for students that have been selected as Peer Mentors in the Peer Mentor Program for the current academic year.
The Fall semester requirements (up to 2 credits) include attending the Peer Mentor August training period (5 days) and attending and working with mentees throughout the 5-Day New Student Orientation period. The Peer Mentor works with the mentees throughout fall semester in a mentoring role.
The Spring semester requirements (1 credit) include regular communication and meetings with mentees, planning (with the Peer Mentor program) events for first-year students, reporting to the First Year team on mentee progress and supporting mentees throughout Spring semester in their transition to McDaniel.
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GNI 1198 - Leadership, Citizenship & Service Credits: 2
This course on Leadership, Citizenship, and Service provides active learning opportunities for students to gain a valid concept of the operations, ideals, functions, and goals of government. Leadership skills are practiced and developed, and students are asked to translate these skills into a practical plan of action with the potential to positively impact their communities. To receive credit, students must participate in all aspects of Maryland Boys State or ALA Maryland Girls State, pass a written exam, and complete a service plan.
This course is open to participants of Maryland Boys State or ALA Maryland Girls State only.
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GRK 1101 - Elementary Greek Credits: 4
Introduction to the grammar and vocabulary of Ancient Greek with emphasis on the development of reading skills. The courses include an overview of ancient Greek history, literature and culture, as well as beginning readings in ancient texts.
Offered as needed.
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GRK 1102 - Elementary Greek Credits: 4
Introduction to the grammar and vocabulary of Ancient Greek with emphasis on the development of reading skills. The courses include an overview of ancient Greek history, literature and culture, as well as beginning readings in ancient texts.
Offered as needed.
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GRK 2265 - Special Topics in Greek 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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GRK 2266 - Special Topics in Greek 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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GRK 2298 - Independent Studies in Greek 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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GRK 2299 - Independent Studies in Greek 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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GRN 1101 - Introduction to Aging Studies Credits: 4.00
This survey course examines the bio-psycho-social changes that result from the aging process and the implications of these changes for the individual as well as for the larger society. Utilizing a theoretical framework, students will examine changes experienced by older persons and come to understand how the experience of aging can be a positive process. The course integrates topics related to diversity, environmental influences, and application to everyday life as students complete a project aimed at increasing quality of later life.
McDaniel Plan: Social, Cultural, and Historical Understanding
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GRN 3392 - Internship in Gerontology Credits: 2.00
Supervised field experiences in appropriate settings designed to assist students in acquiring
and using skills and knowledge of the field of study unique to gerontology. Possible settings for
internships include long-term care facilities, voluntary health organizations, professional
associations, senior centers, churches, pastoral counseling centers, social service agencies for
the aged, and research centers.
McDaniel Plan: Experiential
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GSC 2TXX - Special Topics In General Science 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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GSC 3TXX - Special Topics In General Science 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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GSC 4TXX - Special Topics In General Science 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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GSC 1105 - The Science of Cooking Credits: 4
We all eat; but have you ever wondered if there is any scientific basis to what is being done in the kitchen? This is a course that considers the science of cooking because we all love to indulge our two most chemically related senses 150 smell and taste. During the course we will consider questions as diverse as: What does 147caramelize148 mean? Are green potatoes poisonous? What makes ground beef brown? What is freezer burn? Is white chocolate really chocolate? and How can I get red wine stains out of a tablecloth? We will also consider international food and cooking methodologies, as well as the interpretation of nutritional information and marketing messages. The course will expand and enlighten your taste and smell experience. This is a course for those who would like to be more knowledgeable eaters.
(Offered on the Budapest campus only)
McDaniel Plan: Scientific Inquiry
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GSC 1106 - Understanding the Universe Credits: 4.00
Did you ever want to understand the inner workings of the universe? If so, then this class is for you! This course will introduce students to the fundamental ideas and experiments that scientists rely on to help explain how everything in the universe works. Possible topics include the potential of extraterrestrial life; the mysterious quantum world of matter and light; symmetries in nature; the beginning of the universe; the existence of dark matter and energy and their connection to the universe’s final fate; the fundamental importance of energy; the lifecycles of stellar systems and stars; and Einstein’s theory of relativity and black holes.
This course may count as a Physics elective.
McDaniel Plan: Scientific Inquiry with Embedded Laboratory
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GSC 1109 - The Nature of Science Credits: 4
Science courses generally are designed to introduce students to what scientists know. The focus of this course, however, will be to deepen students’ appreciation of what science is and how scientists know what they know. Through activities designed to stimulate creative and logical thinking skills, and discussions centered on interactions between science and society, students will gain a clearer understanding of the scientific endeavor, while exploring and expanding their own scientific skills. Examples and activities for this course will be drawn from a wide range of physical, biological, and social sciences.
McDaniel Plan: Scientific Inquiry Embedded Lab
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GSC 1110 - Observational Astronomy Credits: 4
This course is a study of the observational techniques used by astronomers, the constellations, stars and stellar evolution, motion of celestial bodies and cosmology. Approximately 1/3 of the course consists of hands-on activities which emphasize the experimental aspects of the astronomical science, how astronomers collect and interpret experimental data in the laboratory and how they formulate theories about the celestial bodies.
McDaniel Plan: Scientific Inquiry Embedded Lab; Social, Cultural, and Historical Understanding
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GSC 1111 - Introductory Astronomy Credits: 4
This course provides an overview of the field of astronomy. Students will study the history of astronomy; tools and methods used by astronomers; age, distance, size, and temperature scales encountered in the science of the cosmos; motions of celestial objects; composition, characteristics, and development of the planets, Sun, galaxies, and other astronomical bodies; and current events and discoveries, as well as the role of the space program.
Cross-listed with Physics 1111.
McDaniel Plan: Scientific Inquiry Embedded Lab
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GSC 1112 - The Earth Credits: 4
This course is a study of the Earth’s cosmic place, history, and systems. Topics will include observations of objects on the Celestial Sphere, formation of the solar system and the Earth, and modern Earth’s global systems – geological, hydrological, atmospheric, and biological. We will also analyze human impacts on the planet and ponder its future.
Offered as needed.
McDaniel Plan: Scientific Inquiry Embedded Lab
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GSC 1113 - Sound, Music, and Hearing Credits: 4
A study of sound in everyday experience. Topics considered include the physical nature of sound, description and measurement of sound, physiological and perceptual aspects of hearing, characteristics of human speech, electronic sound systems, noise, and musical acoustics.
Offered as needed.
McDaniel Plan: Scientific Inquiry Embedded Lab
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GSC 1114 - Astrobiology: The Origin of Life on Earth and the Potential for Life in the Universe Credits: 4
This introductory Astrobiology course introduces students to the wonders of the universe and to the existence of life itself. The basic principles of astronomy, biology, chemistry, and physics are related to the formation of life on Earth and to the potential for life elsewhere in the universe. Concepts covered in this course include the formation and fate of the universe, essential features of all living systems, the nature of life on Earth, the geological history of the Earth, and the process of evolution. The search for extraterrestrial life, extraterrestrial intelligence, habitable worlds, and the cosmic cataclysms that threaten our continuing existence will also be discussed. Current NASA missions that are devoted to this pursuit will be highlighted. The lecture material will be augmented by in-class videos and “mini-labs.”
McDaniel Plan: Scientific Inquiry Embedded Lab
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GSC 1115 - A World Of Light And Color Credits: 4
A survey of the behavior of light and its roles in human experience. Topics include basic light phenomena, wave and photon models of light, color and color theories, light energy, effects of light on living matter, atmospheric effects, optical instruments, human vision, and perception.
Offered as needed.
McDaniel Plan: Scientific Inquiry Embedded Lab
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GSC 1116 - Energy and the Environment Credits: 4
Consumption of energy resources maintains and advances civilizations. Working from basic physical concepts and models of depletion and growth, we’ll learn how the human race exploits available renewable and non-renewable resources. We will also compare the relative advantages and disadvantages of various means of energy extraction, generation, and distribution associated with such energy sources as fossil fuels, solar, biomass, and nuclear. Finally, understanding energy also means considering environmental impacts. To this end, we’ll explore how energy extraction and consumption impact our Earth’s biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere.
Prerequisites MAT-1001 and MAT-1002 or MAT-1100
Cross-listed with Environmental and Policy Science 1116.
McDaniel Plan: Scientific Inquiry
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GSC 1117 - Environmental Geology Credits: 4
The Earth is an exciting and dynamic planet, the only one our species will call home for a long time to come. Much has been learned about the Earth’s complex interrelated systems but more still needs to be understood. We will explore the Earth and its systems to make you more aware of your environment, its origin, its history and its complexities. Along the way we will try to show you how to be a better observer of the Earth so you can enjoy unraveling some its mysteries on your own. All students are welcome to take this course. The only prerequisite for this course is an interest in the Earth and its environment.
Cross-listed with Environmental and Policy Science 1117.
McDaniel Plan: Scientific Inquiry with Laboratory.
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GSC 1121 - Electronics Made Simple Credits: 4.0
This hands-on laboratory course will cover the basic electronics concepts behind simple and complex electronic devices. The course covers analog and digital devices, AC and DC voltage and current and the fundamentals of robotics. Students will learn how to put together electronic components found in circuits and how they all work together in modern electronic devices. Both analog and digital circuits will be built and studied, and students will create their own robot which can sense its environment and communicate with the computer. No previous electronics experience is required, but a solid knowledge of algebra is recommended.
McDaniel Plan: Scientific Inquiry with Embedded Lab
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GSC 1131 - Environmental Problem Solving Credits: 4
The formulation of hypotheses and the implementation of experiments, which explore specific environmental problems. Class discussion centers on experimental results and directions for technical and human behavior modifications, which will improve the environment. Themes investigated include energy and air pollution, indoor air chemistry, sustainable agriculture, biodiversity, and bioengineering.
Cross-listed with Environmental and Policy Science 1131.
McDaniel Plan: Scientific Inquiry with Laboratory.
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GSC 1140 - Introduction to Forensic Science Credits: 4
This course will serve as an introduction to the scientific study of crime solving. Possible topics to be considered include crime scene investigation, fingerprint analysis, DNA fingerprinting, drug identification, and ballistic studies.
Prerequisites There are no prerequisites for this course.
McDaniel Plan: Scientific Inquiry with Laboratory.
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GSC 2208 - Science in Islam’s Golden Age Credits: 4.00
The Islamic Middle Ages’ (9th to 14th century) cosmopolitan and fostering environment initiated intense development of Muslim scholarship in science, technology and mathematics. In this course, we will review how the socio-political and religious culture of Muslims encouraged the preservation and adaptation of knowledge from earlier civilizations, such as Greek and Indian. This will be followed by a detailed exploration of how Muslims developed and expanded fields of inquiry and transmitted newly accumulated knowledge to Europe. Students will use simple hands-on activities to investigate basic scientific, technological and mathematical contributions of medieval Muslims.
McDaniel Plan: Scientific Inquiry with Embedded Lab
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GSC 2295 - Internships In General Science 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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GSC 2298 - Independent Studies in General Science 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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GSC 3395 - Internships In General Science 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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GSC 3398 - Independent Studies in General Science 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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GSC 4495 - Internships In General Science 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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GSC 4498 - Independent Studies in General Science 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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HIS 1109 - Survey of Modern U.S. History, 1865-2000 Credits: 4
An inquiry into the events and forces that have shaped the United States since 1865, including industrialization, urbanization, race relations, reform, social and cultural tensions, and global conflict.
McDaniel Plan: Social, Cultural, and Historical Understanding.
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HIS 1111 - The End of Cold War Culture Credits: 4
The Cold War was perhaps the most defining aspect of American culture for half a century, casting a shadow over politics, popular culture, and academics. Films, in particular, were at the center of the battle for the hearts and minds of the American public. The presence of the Cold War in popular culture is undeniable, but once the Cold War ended what effect did that have? This course will examine the questions: Did the end of the Cold War change our popular culture? Did it change how we perceive ourselves? How can popular films help us better understand the meaning of the Cold War and its end?
McDaniel Plan: Social, Cultural & Historical Understanding
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