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EDUC 446P - Instructional Planning in Secondary Science- Practicum
Spring (1) Parker Prerequisite(s): Field based experience coordinated with EDUC 446 .
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EDUC 447 - Instructional Planning in Secondary Social Studies
Spring (2) Stoddard Corequisite(s): EDUC 340 , EDUC 447P , EDUC 454 ,
A field and campus based course designed to provide students with an opportunity to make thoughtful decisions, with the help of College faculty and public school mentor about planning and instruction immediately prior and during the first five weeks of student teaching.
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EDUC 447P - Instructional Planning in Secondary Social Studies - Practicum
Spring (1) Prerequisite(s): Field based experience coordinated with EDUC 447 .
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EDUC 449 - Secondary Curriculum and Instruction Seminar (English)
Spring (1) Moore Corequisite(s): EDUC 340 , EDUC 438 , EDUC 438P , EDUC 495
A course designed to provide secondary English student teachers with opportunities to refine their teaching and learning through analysis, reflection, and discussion of their own behavior as teachers and the behaviors of teachers, students, and other school personnel.
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EDUC 450 - Secondary Curriculum and Instruction Seminar (Mathematics)
Spring (1) Mason Corequisite(s): EDUC 340 , EDUC 439 , EDUC 439P , EDUC 497
A field and university based course designed to provide students with an opportunity to reflectively apply and refine their skills and knowledge about the teaching of mathematics.
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EDUC 451 - Secondary Curriculum and Instruction Seminar (Foreign Language)
Spring (1) Parker Corequisite(s): EDUC 340 , EDUC 445 , EDUC 445P , EDUC 496
A course designed to provide PreK-12 foreign language student teachers with opportunities to refine their teaching and learning through analysis, reflection, and discussion of their own behavior as teachers and the behaviors of teachers, students, and other school personnel
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EDUC 452 - Secondary Curriculum and Instruction Seminar (Science)
Spring (1) Matkins Corequisite(s): EDUC 340 , EDUC 446 , EDUC 446P , EDUC 498
A field and university based course designed to provide students with an opportunity to reflectively refine their skills/knowledge about the teaching of science as both a process and a product, as a way of knowing and as a body of knowledge.
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EDUC 453 - Characteristics and Accommodations for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities in the General Curriculum
Spring (3) Korinek
Characteristics of students with learning and emotional disabilities, traumatic brain injury, and other health impairments participating in the general education curriculum: Definitions, terminology, contributing factors, support needs, and techniques for identifying children and youth with these disabilities are addressed. The impact of these conditions on learning and performance as well as instructional accommodations and service delivery options are examined.
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EDUC 454 - Secondary Curriculum and Instruction Seminar (Social Studies)
Spring (1) Stoddard Corequisite(s): EDUC 340 , EDUC 447 , EDUC 447P , EDUC 494
A course designed to provide student teachers with an opportunity to reflect upon ways they can apply and refine their knowledge and skills about the teaching of social studies.
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EDUC 456 - Characteristics and Adaptations for Students with Developmental Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders
Spring (3) DeFur, Korinek, Ramer
A comprehensive overview of the diagnoses and characteristics of developmental delay, autism spectrum disorder, and intellectual disability. The impact characteristics have on students in the general education curriculum, and adaptations to enhance learning while emphasizing
individual goals and objectives are addressed.
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EDUC 460 - Content Reading and Writing
Spring (2) Staff Corequisite(s): EDUC 461
This course is designed to develop in prospective teachers an understanding of the role of reading and writing in the content area disciplines. Course topics include developmental reading and writing in the content areas, instructional strategies with content area textbooks, and techniques for improving reading and writing in the content areas.
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EDUC 461 - Content Reading and Writing Practicum
Spring (1) Staff Corequisite(s): EDUC 460
Students in the Secondary Education Teacher Licensure Program will select effective instructional literacy strategies and design and implement instructional lessons to enhance subject matter learning across the curriculum based on appropriate assessment information.
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EDUC 470 - Leadership Theory and Application
Summer (3) Stelljes
This course aims to help students think critically about what makes for successful leaders in the public sector. Lessons and examples are drawn from
history, communication studies, education, philosophy, sociology, and politics as well as from the field of social entrepreneurship. The class will explore the complex challenges that affect our communities today. This innovative curriculum combines rigorous academic work with a variety of
site visits to locations and agencies throughout Washington DC.Through lectures, discussions, debates, readings and writing assignments, students will develop a deeper perspective from which to interpret, question, reflect upon, and engage with the underlying issues within engaged community leadership. (Cross-listed with INTR 470 )
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EDUC 475 - Elementary Social Studies Curriculum and Instruction Practicum
Fall (1) McEachron Corequisite(s): EDUC 405 , EDUC 410 , EDUC 412
A course designed to provide the prospective elementary or middle school teacher with opportunities to experience and reflect on practices of social studies education in the school setting.
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EDUC 476 - Elementary Science Curriculum and Instruction (Practicum)
Spring (1) Matkins Corequisite(s): EDUC 330 , EDUC 406 , EDUC 407 , EDUC 477 . Restricted to Education majors
A course designed to provide students the opportunity to apply their beginning science teaching skills in the K-6 classroom. The course involves students in designing, implementing, and reflecting upon the implementation of science lessons for the purpose of developing concepts and strengthening thinking skills in science.
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EDUC 477 - Elementary Mathematics Curriculum and Instruction (Practicum)
Spring (1) Mason, Staff Corequisite(s): EDUC 330 , EDUC 406 , EDUC 407 , EDUC 476
A course designed to provide students with an opportunity to apply, refine and modify their preliminary beliefs about teaching mathematics.
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EDUC 491 - Independent Study in Education
Fall and Spring (Var.) Staff
Hours and credits arranged. Independent study shall not substitute for regular required courses.
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EDUC 494 - Internship in Supervised Teaching (Social Studies)
Spring (7) Stoddard Prerequisite(s): Admitted to professional semester Corequisite(s): EDUC 340 , EDUC 447 , EDUC 447P , EDUC 454
A field-experience course designed to enable pre-service secondary teachers to become competent at the entry level in the roles, functions and skills of classroom social studies teachers.
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EDUC 495 - Internship in Supervised Teaching (English)
Spring (7) Moore Prerequisite(s): Admitted to professional semester Corequisite(s): EDUC 340 , EDUC 438 , EDUC 438P , EDUC 449
A field-experience course designed to enable pre-service secondary teachers to become competent at the entry level in the roles, functions and skills of classroom English teachers.
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EDUC 496 - Internship in Supervised Teaching (Foreign Language)
Spring (7) Parker Prerequisite(s): Admitted to professional semester Corequisite(s): EDUC 340 , EDUC 445 , EDUC 445P , EDUC 451
A field-experience course designed to enable pre-service secondary teachers to become competent at the entry level in the roles, functions and skills of classroom foreign language teachers.
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EDUC 497 - Internship in Supervised Teaching (Mathematics)
Spring (7) Mason Prerequisite(s): Admitted to professional semester Corequisite(s): EDUC 340 , EDUC 439 , EDUC 439P , EDUC 450
A field-experience course designed to enable pre-service secondary teachers to become competent at the entry level in the roles, functions and skills of classroom mathematics teachers.
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EDUC 498 - Internship in Supervised Teaching (Science)
Spring (7) Matkins Prerequisite(s): Admitted to professional semester Corequisite(s): EDUC 340 , EDUC 446 , EDUC 446P , EDUC 452
A field-experience course designed to enable pre-service secondary teachers to become competent at the entry level in the roles, functions and skills of classroom science teachers.
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EDUC 499 - Seminar in Teaching
Spring (2) Staff
A course designed to provide student teachers with an opportunity to examine the teaching/learning situation through study of their own behavior as teachers, the behavior of other teachers and of students.
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SOCL 100 - Big Ideas in Sociology
Fall or Spring (4) Staff (College 100)
An exploration of significant questions and integrative concepts in Sociology, their grounding in the process of scientific discovery and application, and their broader relevance to society. Designed for first-year students. Although topics vary, the courses also seek to improve students’ communication skills beyond the written word.
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SOCL 150 - First Year Seminar
Fall and Spring (4) Staff (C150)
An exploration of a specific topic in Sociology. A grade of C- or better fulfills the COLL 150 requirement. Although topics vary, the courses emphasize academic writing skills, reading and analysis of texts, and discussion.
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SOCL 203 - American Society
Fall and Spring (3) Staff (CSI, GER 3)
This course explores a variety of issues about American Society and its changing nature. Attention is given to selected demographic, historical, cultural, organizational and institutional features of American society and their consequences for lifestyles, social trends and public policy.
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SOCL 204 - Contemporary Social Problems In the US
Fall and Spring (3) Staff (CSI, GER 3)
This course explores problems in society and their social construction. Explores how sociologists approach issues such as inequality by race, class and gender. Other topics covered may include violence, environmental degradation and social deviance.
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SOCL 205 - Global Social Problems
Fall and Spring (3) D. Sohoni, Quark (GER 3)
This course Introduces students to the sociological analysis of social problems with an emphasis on the impacts of globalization. Specific topics covered may include economic development and wealth inequality, global warming, global health, and gender inequalities.
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SOCL 240 - Special Topics In Sociology
Fall and Spring (1-3) Staff
Selected topics in sociology. The topics to be considered will be announced prior to the beginning of the semester. Instructors may require prior approval for registration. This course may be repeated for credit if topic varies. This course may be repeated for credit If topic varies
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SOCL 250 - Principles of Sociology
Fall and Spring (3) Staff (CSI, GER 3)
This course is an introduction to sociology. It examines historical traditions, classical writers and their theories and basic sociological concepts. Sociological research is used to illustrate how sociologists help us understand the relationships between the social world and the individual.
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SOCL 302 - Criminology
Fall or Spring (3) Aday, Ousey, T. Sohoni Prerequisite(s): Required previous course: any 200-level sociology course (College 200, CSI, GER 3)
This course examines justice and civility in law and law enforcement. Two interrelated parts are explored: (1) the creation and administration of criminal law; and (2) the development of patterns of behavior that violate criminal laws. (This course is anchored in the CSI domain, and also considers aspects of the NQR domain.)
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SOCL 304 - Gender in Society
Fall or Spring (3) Bickham Mendez, Hand (CSI)
This course explores different theoretical approaches to gender and its intersections with other sources of inequality such as race, class and age. Possible topics include: gender and sexuality, masculinities, gender and the body, and inequalities in the workplace and home.
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SOCL 306 - Urban Sociology
Fall or Spring (3) Hanley, Saporito
This course examines the emergence of cities, particularly urbanization in the U.S. Explores urban structure from ecological and social perspectives, selected problems associated with urban growth including housing, segregation, education, crime and politics.
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SOCL 307 - Sociology of Education
Fall or Spring (3) Saporito
This course examines education as an institution that perpetuates inequality but also serves as a pathway for social mobility. It explores current educational issues such as equality of educational opportunity by race, class and gender, school segregation, and school accountability.
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SOCL 308 - Environmental Sociology
Fall or Spring (3) Kaup (CSI)
This course examines why some environmental risks gain attention while others are ignored, how communities and individuals respond to environmental hazards, how environmental concern is measured, characteristics of the environmental movement and whether our society can become sustainable.
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SOCL 309 - Media and Society
Fall or Spring (3) Gosin, Linneman
This course examines the media as an institution that influences and is influenced by other institutions. Possible topics include: media industries as complex organizations, media influence on politics, audience reception of media content, and the implications of new media technologies.
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SOCL 310 - Wealth, Power, and Inequality
Fall or Spring (3) Hanley, Ozyegin
This course explores inequality and how it is created and maintained. It takes a comparative, in-depth look at class and stratification in society, examining inequality in income, wealth, prestige, and power, and the cultural and economic systems that maintain it.
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SOCL 311 - Birth, Sex, Death: Population and Society
Fall or Spring (3) D. Sohoni
This course examines debates about the effects of population growth on the environment, food supplies, distribution of resources, and standards of living. It explores the causes and consequences of population growth, composition, and distribution in economically developed and underdeveloped areas.
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SOCL 312 - Comparative Sociology
Fall and Spring (3) Ozyegin (CSI, GER 4B)
This course explores non-Western societies, including critical examination of the ways in which non-Western cultures have been interpreted in the West. Topics include gender, class, and race-based stratification; family systems; industrialization; urbanization; international migration; globalization; national cultures as “imagined communities.” (Cross listed with GSWS 312 )
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SOCL 313 - Globalization and International Development
Fall or Spring (3) Bickham Mendez, Quark (GER 4B)
This course examines the impact of globalization on the social, cultural and economic development of “non-Western” societies. Case studies will emphasize interconnections between global processes and local people. Possible topics: global economy, transnational migration, human rights, gender, and racial/ethnic diasporas.
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SOCL 332 - Families and Kinship
Fall or Spring (3) Jenkins
This course grapples with the complex issues of contemporary family life by analyzing historical and current variations in family forms and practices. We pay particular attention to how family experiences are shaped by gender, race, ethnicity, sexuality, and socio-economic status.
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SOCL 337 - Immigration, Assimilation and Ethnicity
Fall or Spring (3) Bickham Mendez, D. Sohoni, Gosin. (GER 3)
This course explores the forces that influence people to leave their own countries for the U.S.; how immigrants and their children adapt to their new surroundings; the role of historical and contemporary immigration on race/ethnic relations.
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SOCL 340 - Special Topics In Sociology
Fall and Spring (1-4) Staff
Selected topics in sociology. The topics to be considered will be announced prior to the beginning of the semester. Instructors may require prior approval for registration. This course may be repeated for credit If topic varies
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SOCL 350 - Critical Engagement in Context
Fall or Spring (4) Aday
This course will survey a range of critical theories and perspectives about civic engagement, including but not limited to philosophies of citizenship, organizational structure and efficacy, social justice and inequality, social movements, and others. Students will be encouraged to use an interdisciplinary lens for understanding principles and practices of civic engagement in this course, delving more deeply in areas of faculty expertise but covering a range of theoretical and critical perspectives that “complicate” notions of identity, community, and effective engagement depending on social, economic, and global contexts of participation for example. (Cross-listed with CMST 350 )
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SOCL 351 - Sociological Theory
Fall and Spring (3) Staff Prerequisite(s): SOCL 250 (CSI)
This course explores classical and modern sociological theories and theorists. Examined also is the development of the discipline of sociology during the 19th and 20th centuries.
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SOCL 352 - Research Design
Fall and Spring (3) Staff (CSI)
This course introduces students to the logics of sociological research, and the diverse research designs that follow. Specifically, students will be introduced to selected qualitative and quantitative research designs that exemplify alternative logical and empirical traditions in sociological research. Students will learn skills necessary to understand the logic of different underlying methods, evaluate the strengths/weaknesses of quantitative and qualitative approaches, and assess whether research findings support stated conclusions. Attention will also be given to assessing the ethical/political implications of research design.
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SOCL 353 - Quantitative Research Methods
Fall and Spring (3) Staff Prerequisite(s): SOCL 250 or by consent of instructor. Recommended Previous Course: SOCL 352 (CSI, MATH, GER 1)
In this course, students learn how to locate quantitative data, critique sources of data, and prepare data for analysis. Students learn descriptive, inferential, and multivariate explanatory techniques of data analysis, with an emphasis on selecting among these techniques and carrying them out using statistical software. Students learn how to interpret quantitative findings and convey them to a variety of audiences.
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SOCL 354 - Qualitative Sociology
Fall and Spring (3) Staff (CSI)
Students examine and learn the strategies of qualitative sociologists by reading excerpts from qualitative works and reflective writings about doing research. Students gain experience gathering a variety of qualitative data by performing ethnograhpic, comparative historical, archival,
interview-based, and/or focus group research.
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SOCL 361 - Social Movements and Social Change
Fall or Spring (3) Bickham Mendez, Linneman (College 200, CSI, GER 3)
This course examines different approaches to social change, social movements and collective action. Case studies will be used to explore such topics as; movement formation, strategies and effectiveness, collective identities, counter-cultures, the media and social control. (This course is anchored in the CSI domain, and also considers aspects of the NQR domain.)
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SOCL 362 - Medical Sociology
Fall and Spring (3) Staff (CSI)
This course explores the sociology of health and illness, focusing in particular on how power and inequality shape the practice of medicine and the availability of health care in the United States. Special topics include cancer, genetics, and integrative medicine.
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SOCL 363 - Sociology of Religion
Fall or Spring (3) Jenkins
This course explores systems of belief, rituals, organizations and movements. The course examines factors that influence religiosity, as well as the ways religion affects (and is affected by) other social institutions, such as the economy, politics and the educational system. (Cross-listed with RLST 363).
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SOCL 364 - Sociology of Work
Fall or Spring (3) Hanley
This course examines the role of work in contemporary society. Social, institutional and cultural influences are explored. Topics examined include: global work issues, paid and unpaid work, gendered segregation of work, discrimination in the workplace, and workplace cultures.
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SOCL 365 - Economy and Society
Fall or Spring (3) Staff
This course examines economic action through a sociological lens. It includes examinations of early and recent features of capitalist development, the relationship of states and economic actors and institutions, labor and labor movements, and globalization. An introduction to the growing field of economic sociology, students will explore the embeddedness of markets, the importance of networks, and how race, class, and gender impact economic action.
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SOCL 366 - Asian American Studies
Fall or Spring (Course may not be offered regularly.) (3) D. Sohoni
This course examines the history of Asian immigration to the U.S., the development of Asian-American communities, and the social incorporation of these groups within American society. Emphasis is on the prominent theories, major issues, and current controversies in Asian-American Studies.
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SOCL 404 - Modern Organizations
Fall or Spring (3) Aday Prerequisite(s): (Course may not be offered regularly.)
This seminar examines large bureaucratic organizations and interorganizational systems that profoundly shape the character of our society and our lives. Theories are used to improve our ability to analyze, work within and respond to organizations.
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SOCL 405 - Sociology of Aging
Fall or Spring (Course may not be offered regularly.) (3) Staff
This seminar explores the social, cultural and social-psychological aspects of human aging. Examines the social construction of old age; race/ethnicity, class, gender, sexual orientation and aging; age and social inequalities; care work, family and aging.
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SOCL 408 - Migration in a Global Context
Fall or Spring (3) D. Sohoni, Bickham Mendez
This seminar examines shifting patterns, experiences, and theoretical perspectives of migration in a context of globalization. Emphasis is on the causes and consequences of migration. Topics may include: race, gender, family, work, immigrants’ rights, changing notions of citizenship and democracy.
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SOCL 409 - Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Studies
Spring (3) Bickham Mendez, D. Sohoni Prerequisite(s): SOCL 351 or SOCL 352
In the upper-level seminar, students will use the interdisciplinary lens of border studies to explore the cultural, political, and economic dynamics of immigration and their implications for the larger issues of democratic participation, community, and social membership.
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SOCL 425 - Blacks in American Society
Fall or Spring (3) Gosin (CSI)
This seminar examines changing economic, political, educational and residential conditions of Blacks in the United States in terms of their historic and contemporary consequences. Explores the diverse experiences of Americans of African descent and intra-group tensions (class and gender related). (Cross listed with AFST 425 )
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SOCL 426 - Sociology of Mental Illness
Fall or Spring (Course may not be offered regularly) (3) Staff
This seminar explores sociological aspects of mental illness and mental health. It examines the social and cultural sources of mental disorders, definitions, types, distribution within society, and sociological factors in the treatment of mental illness.
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SOCL 427 - Energy, Environment, and Development
Fall or Spring (3) Kaup
This seminar examines the role of extractive and agricultural industries in processes of globalization and socioeconomic change. Topics include: the commodification of nature; resource scarcity, and global expansionism; unequal ecological exchange; resource wars; and the end of nature.
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SOCL 428 - Technology, Science and Power
Fall or Spring (3) Staff
This seminar provides an in-depth exploration of the literature in the sociology of science and technology. Particular attention is given to how race, gender, class, sexuality, and globalization shape the use of technology and the production of scientific knowledge.
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SOCL 429 - Deviance and Social Control
Fall (3) Aday, Ousey Prerequisite(s): Any 200-level sociology course
This seminar examines behavior that violates social norms, yet is not necessarily illegal. The course focuses on social control and the emergence of deviant lifestyles.
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SOCL 430 - Comparative Studies in Gender and Work
Fall or Spring (3) Bickham Mendez, Ozyegin (CSI, GER 4B)
Recommended for juniors and seniors This seminar is a multidisciplinary examination of work and gender in the global economy. Topics include: constructing gender at work; occupational segregation by gender, race, and ethnicity; national and transnational labor migration; immigrants’ work in the U.S. and movements toward gender equality. (Cross listed with GSWS 430 )
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SOCL 431 - Comparative Race Relations
Fall or Spring (3) Gosin, D. Sohoni
This seminar examines the role of race/ethnicity as factors of social differentiation in various societies using a comparative approach. Topics include: effects of de-colonialism, consequences of nationalization projects, distribution of societal resources and the assimilation/ pluralism paradigms.
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SOCL 432 - Sociology of Sexualities
Fall or Spring (3) Linneman
This seminar examines how sociologists study sexuality. Topics include: sociological approaches to studying sexuality, the growing prominence of sexual minorities, sexuality throughout life, sexual subcultures, the politics of sexuality, and how sexual norms differ among various social groups.
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SOCL 433 - Crime and Justice in America
Fall or Spring (1-3) Aday, Ousey Prerequisite(s): Any 200 level sociology course or consent of instructor (CSI)
This interdisciplinary seminar examines the history, culture, social structure, and social processes of justice in the United States. Drawing from literature, history, ethnography, policy analysis, and criminology, the course examines meanings and experiences of crime and justice as American phenomena.
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SOCL 434 - Race and Crime
Fall and Spring (3) Sohoni (College 200, CSI)
This class uses a sociological lens and examines research addressing racial disparities in criminal justice outcomes. We pay particular attention to the role of public policy in creating and maintaining racial and ethnic disparities in the US broadly as well as within the criminal justice system specifically. (This course is anchored in the CSI domain, and also considers aspects of the ALV domain.)
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SOCL 440 - Special Topics in Sociology
Fall or Spring (1-3) Staff
Selected topics in sociology. The topics to be considered will be announced prior to the beginning of the semester. Instructors may require prior approval for registration. This course may be repeated for credit if topic varies
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† SOCL 480 - Readings in Sociology
Fall or Spring (1-3) Staff Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor
Independent readings directed toward conceptual topics and substantive areas in sociology. Students will read materials in their own area of interest in consultation with an appropriate faculty member. Readings will not duplicate areas covered in courses offered in the curriculum.
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† SOCL 481 - Readings in Sociology
Fall or Spring (1-3) Staff Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor
Independent readings directed toward conceptual topics and substantive areas in sociology. Students will read materials in their own area of interest in consultation with an appropriate faculty member. Readings will not duplicate areas covered in courses offered in the curriculum.
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† SOCL 490 - Independent Research
Fall and Spring (1-4) Staff Prerequisite(s): SOCL 352
This course is designed to permit the sociology concentrator to engage in independent research after completing Sociology 352 (Social Research). Working closely with a department faculty member as an advisor, each student will prepare a substantial research paper.
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SOCL 494W - Senior Capstone Seminar
Fall or Spring (3) Staff Prerequisite(s): SOCL 250 and SOCL 351 and SOCL 352 and SOCL 353 and SOCL 354
This course is designed as a capstone experience for senior majors. It also fulfills the major writing requirement.
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† SOCL 495 - Honors
Fall, Spring (3) Staff Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor. (Students may opt to begin honors in Spring of junior year.)
Sociology Honors candidates enroll for both semesters of their senior year. Requirements: oral defense of an honors proposal at the end of the first semester; preparation and presentation of a completed Honors project, satisfactory performance in a comprehensive oral examination focusing on the Honors thesis.
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† SOCL 496 - Honors
Fall, Spring (3) Staff Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor. (Students may opt to begin honors in Spring of junior year.)
Sociology Honors candidates enroll for both semesters of their senior year. Requirements: oral defense of an honors proposal at the end of the first semester; preparation and presentation of a completed Honors project, satisfactory performance in a comprehensive oral examination focusing on the Honors thesis.
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† SOCL 498 - Internship
Fall and Spring (3) Staff Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor
This course is designed to allow students to gain first-hand knowledge through practical experience in real-world settings. Students will be supervised by and will meet regularly with department faculty members. The internship includes readings in related areas of sociology as assigned by supervising faculty as well as a final paper.
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† SOCL 499 - Internship
Fall and Spring (3) Staff Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor
This course is designed to allow students to gain first-hand knowledge through practical experience in real-world settings. Students will be supervised by and will meet regularly with department faculty members. The internship includes readings in related areas of sociology as assigned by supervising faculty as well as a final paper.
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SPCH 102 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication
Fall and Spring (2) King (ACTV, GER 6)
Exclusively for freshmen and sophomores An examination of oral communication within a variety of contexts, including interpersonal, small group, public and intercultural communication. The course will focus on techniques to achieve competency and on the development of other communication skills such as listening, participating in discussions and critical thinking.
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SPCH 201 - Public Speaking
Fall and Spring (3) Bauer, Eckles, King (ACTV, GER 6)
Understanding and application of the principles of public speaking. Analysis of speeches based on organization, content, and delivery.
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SPCH 205 - Oral Interpretation of Literature
Fall (3) Bauer (ACTV, GER 6)
Students will engage in a highly experiential study of literature through the intensive development of analytical ability and vocal and physical performance skills. Students will study, explore, and perform from the major literary genres of prose, poetry, and drama.
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SPCH 309 - Argumentation and Debate
Fall (3) Eckles (ACTV, GER 6)
Training in the techniques and practices of argumentative speaking, study and analysis of debate propositions, preparation of the brief, research and selection of evidence, and practice in rebuttal and refutation. Lectures and class debating.
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SPCH 310 - Principles of Group Discussion
Spring (3) Staff
Study of logical and psychological foundations of discussion as a method of dealing with public questions, considering problems of adjustment, communication and collaborative action in small groups. Emphasis on principles, types and methods of discussion. Lectures and practice participation.
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SPCH 311 - Fundamentals of Communication Theory
Spring (3) Eckles
An examination of various theories of communication and application of those theories to specific social events. Attention will be given to the function of communication models, the dimension of interpersonal and intra-personal communication, nonverbal elements of communication, and analysis of attitude, change and theory.
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SPCH 312 - Persuasive Speaking
Spring (3) Staff
Study of the principles of persuasive speaking, motivation of the audience; the development and organization of the persuasive message; the place of persuasive speeches in persuasive campaigns. Students will give several persuasive speeches.
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SPCH 410 - Special Topics in History and Criticism of American Public Address
Spring (3) Staff Prerequisite(s): SPCH 201 or consent of the instructor
Survey of significant speakers, speeches, or speech movements. Critical analysis of important rhetorical phenomena in their historical, political, social, and philosophical contexts
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* SPCH 411 - Independent Studies
Fall and Spring (1-3) Staff
Independent study on a special problem for the advanced student, arranged on an individual basis with credit according to work done. Course may be repeated for credit.
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MDLL 255 - Tech Literacy for Modern Languages
Fall or Spring (2) Blum
Students will learn the use of various current technologies that have a direct impact on their cousework in Modern Language study. Topics to include using online references, creating websites and digital presentations, video editing, etc.
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MDLL 345 - Methods in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Spring, Summer (3) Arries Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of a modern foreign language or equivalent, or consent of instructor
Instructional methodology for teaching foreign languages including English as a second or foreign language. Focus on skill development, curriculum planning, assessment, cultural instruction, and technology in foreign language teaching.
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MDLL 346 - Foreign Language Acquisition Processes: Theory and Practice
Fall, Summer (3) Kulick Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of a modern foreign language or equivalent, or consent of instructor
How are foreign languages acquired? Factors influencing individual variation in skill and fluency include language transfer, optimal input, age, learning styles and language dysfunction. Focus on foreign language acquisition with respect to learning theory, and physical, cognitive and social development.
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MDLL 347 - TESOL Curriculum Design and Materials Development
Fall or Spring, Summer (3) Kulick
Curriculum design for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages: the development of ESL lessons and materials, adaptation of content instruction for English Language Learners; cross-cultural factors faced when integrating ELLs into content classes and communication with ELL family members. A student may receive credit for MDLL 347 or MDLL 348 , but not both.
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MDLL 348 - Teaching English Abroad
Spring (3) Kulick
Logistics and practical considerations in preparing to teach English abroad; social, cultural and institutional influences on the overseas classroom, curriculum design and materials development, lesson planning, specific approaches and techniques for adapting to less than ideal teaching settings. A student may receive credit for MDLL 347 or MDLL 348, but not both.
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MDLL 360 - Topics in Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures
Fall and/or Spring variable credit Staff
The topic of this course will vary from year to year, but will cover material related to literary, linguistic or cultural aspects of world civilizations. Course may be repeated for credit if topic varies
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MDLL 400 - Internship/Practicum in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Fall, Spring, Summer (3, 3, 3) Arries, Kulick Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor
The internship/practicum in TESOL provides students the opportunityto apply in a practical setting, the theories, techniques and strategies of TESOL. Requirements include a pre-approved project, a journal, a portfolio and final paper or presentation.
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MDLL 401 - Internship/Practicum in Teaching Foreign Languages
Fall (1) Staff Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor
A mentored teaching internship experience in foreign language pedagogy. Students will work closely with faculty to assist in fostering student language learning while developing their own teaching skills.
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MDLL 411 - Independent Study
Fall, Spring (3) Arries, Kulick Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor
Designed to permit an in-depth study in an area of foreign language pedagogy or second language acquisition not available in current course offerings. A written petition to the instructor and approval are required before registration.
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MDLL 490 - Topics In TESOL
Summer (3) Arries, Kulick
A seminar in foreign language teaching pedagogy for teachers and prospective teachers about second language acquisition with a focus on classroom applications. May be offered abroad by William and Mary faculty. may be repeated for credit If topic varies
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THEA 100 - Big Ideas in Theatre, Speech, and Dance
Fall or Spring (4) Staff (College 100)
An exploration of significant questions and integrative concepts in Theatre, their grounding in the process of scientific discovery and application, and their broader relevance to society. Designed for first-year students. Although topics vary, the courses also seek to improve students’ communication skills beyond the written word.
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THEA 150 - First Year Seminar
Fall or Spring (4) Staff (C150)
An exploration of a specific topic in Theatre. A grade of C- or better fulfills the COLL 150 requirement. Although topics vary, the courses emphasize academic writing skills, reading and analysis of texts, and discussion.
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THEA 180 - Production Laboratory
Fall and Spring (1) Staff
Participation in various aspects of William and Mary Theatre’s production program, including acting, directing, technical or orchestral pit assignments; 50 hour minimum per production. Maximum of 4 credits may be applied to the 120 credit graduation requirement. Instructor permission and course contract required.
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THEA 200 - Introduction to Theatre
Fall and Spring (2) A. Green, Tanglao-Aguas, Staff Corequisite(s): THEA 200L Restricted to Freshmen and Sophomores (ACTV, GER 6)
Students learn the foundational principles of theatrical performance and production which will support their work in subsequent theatre courses. By analyzing scripts, conducting research, viewing live productions, participating in production crews, and undertaking creative projects, students will explore dramatic literature, directing, design, and technical production. Students taking 200 may not take 152 for credit and vice versa. Three class hours plus a minimum of 50 hours working on productions under THEA 200L.
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