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GOVT 310 - Game Theory and Politics
Credits: (3)
College Curriculum: COLL 200
Domain (Anchored): CSI
Domain (Reaching Out): ALV, NQR
An interdisciplinary, nontechnical introduction to game theory - the science of strategic decision making - emphasizing applications to politics, international relations, business, social philosophy, and the law.
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GOVT 311 - European Politics
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): GOVT 203
A comparative study of institutions and processes of government in several Western European parliamentary democracies.
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GOVT 312 - Politics of Developing Countries
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): GOVT 203 .
A comparative study of institutions and processes of government in several non-Western countries. The cultural and historical foundations of government, and the economic circumstances of Third World nations will be emphasized.
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GOVT 322 - Global Environmental Governance
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): GOVT 204 or ENSP 101 .
College Curriculum: COLL 200
Domain (Anchored): CSI
Domain (Reaching Out): NQR
This course explores key global environmental challenges and ways to address them in a world of diverse, changing, and often conflicting preferences and practices. Students will critically examine the international responses to issues such as climate change, ozone depletion, and biodiversity using concepts and methodologies from the fast-growing literatures on international institutions, transnational activism, multi-level governance, and science-policy linkages.
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GOVT 324 - U.S. Foreign Policy
Credits: (3)
A study of American foreign policy with emphasis on the process of policy formulation. Selected foreign policy problems will be considered.
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GOVT 325 - International Organization
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): GOVT 204 .
A study of the development of structures and procedures of international organization, and of methods of pacific settlement of international disputes. Special attention will be given the League of Nations and the United Nations and the successes and failures of these organizations.
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GOVT 326 - International Law
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): GOVT 204 .
A study of international law governing relations among nation-states in peace and war. Considered are the nature and development of international law, and the relevance of international law to contemporary issues such as recognition, intervention, human rights, diplomatic privileges and immunities, use of force, terrorism, environmental problems and international adjudication.
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GOVT 327 - Theory and History in International Relations
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): GOVT 204 .
A survey of the leading theories and main theoretical debates in the study of international relations with attention to their implications for the study of war and peace.
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GOVT 328 - International Political Economy
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): GOVT 204 .
An analysis of the politics and economics of a selected international policy problem or issue, e.g., international trade and protectionism; the domestic management of inflation and unemployment; the relation between economic organization and political power.
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GOVT 329 - International Security
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): GOVT 204 .
Examines traditional concerns about the use and management of force in the nuclear age, as well as new security problems, such as the proliferation of chemical and biological weapons, environmental issues and the political economy of national security.
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GOVT 330 - The Politics of European Integration
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): GOVT 204 .
The course covers the evolution of the European Community/Union, its basic institutions, and its current policies, including those on trade, currency and security. Major current events and controversies will also be discussed.
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GOVT 334 - Russian and Post-Soviet Politics
Credits: (3)
This course examines the collapse of the Soviet Union and political change in the post-Soviet states. While the focus in the post-communist period is on Russia, the course also includes a brief discussion of the divergent trajectories taken by other post- Soviet states, including those in the Baltics and Central Asia. Major topics include democratization, the construction of new political and economic institutions, and the development of civil society.
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GOVT 335 - The Politics of Eastern Europe
Credits: (3)
This course will focus on political change in Eastern Europe. Using a comparative approach, we will analyze how different states are meeting the specific challenges of post-communist transformation: building new political, economic and social institutions.
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GOVT 336 - Governments and Politics of China and Japan
Credits: (3)
College Curriculum: COLL 200
Domain (Anchored): CSI
Domain (Reaching Out): ALV
A study of political institutions and political behavior in China and Japan. Emphasis will be placed on dynamic factors of socio-economic and political development in both countries.
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GOVT 337 - Politics in Africa
Credits: (3)
This course highlights changes in the state structures from pre-colonial indigenous state systems, colonial administration and economy and the rise of the modern African state.
Cross-listed with: AFST 344
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GOVT 338 - Latin American Politics and Government
Credits: (3)
A comparative analysis of the types of government of selected Latin American nations. Appropriate consideration will be given to current conditions and to such problems of general political development as recruitment and socialization, communication and articulation, interest aggregation and decision-making.
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GOVT 339 - Middle Eastern Political Systems
Credits: (3)
A course on the domestic politics of Middle Eastern countries, including the Arab world plus, Iran, Israel, and Turkey. Topics include colonial legacies and the impact of the Israel/Palestine conflict, nationalism and identity, political economy of states with and without oil resources, the dynamics of authoritarian rule, religion and politics, gender, media, and grassroots pressure for reform and revolution.
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GOVT 340 - South Asian Politics
Credits: (3)
This course is a comparative analysis of the modern South Asian states (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka). It highlights the pre-colonial and colonial legacies in the formation of these states, as well as the current challenges of political development.
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GOVT 350 - Introduction to Public Policy
Credits: (3)
An introduction to the policy making process in American national government, focusing on the impact on policy of public opinion, the media, interest groups, and governing institutions. Appropriate for freshmen and sophomores.
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GOVT 351 - Bureaucracy
Credits: (3)
An analysis of the institutional, human, and political factors that affect how government bureaucracies implement public policy and influence its content. Considers the connections between government bureaucracy, other institutions of government, and the private and non-profit sectors.
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GOVT 353 - The Politics of States and Localities
Credits: (3)
An examination of the institutions and processes of government and politics in American states and localities. Relationships among national, state and local governments will be analyzed in the context of a federal system.
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GOVT 355 - Southern Politics
Credits: (3)
An examination of the influence of historic and demographic trends on contemporary Southern politics. Special attention will be paid to the political distinctiveness of the South, political variations among the southern states, and the relationships between Southern and national politics.
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GOVT 360 - The American Welfare State
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): GOVT 201 or GOVT 350 .
The politics of U.S. social policy in historical perspective. Topics vary by year but usually include retirement pensions, health care, and programs for the poor.
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GOVT 370 - The Legislative Process
Credits: (3)
An investigation of the legislative process in the United States with emphasis on the United States Congress. Internal and external forces influencing legislative behavior will be examined.
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GOVT 371 - The Presidency
Credits: (3)
An examination of the politics and policy influence of the American presidency and other executives. Emphasis will be placed upon the legal and political forces which determine and limit the use of executive power.
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GOVT 372 - American Legal Process
Credits: (3)
An analysis of law and legal institutions in the United States, the course covers principles of legal reasoning, the relationship between the judiciary and other branches of government, the role of the Supreme Court, and the activity of judges, lawyers and jurors.
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GOVT 373 - Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
Credits: (3)
An examination of how legal and political processes have shaped the protections given to individual rights in the American constitutional system. The focus is on Supreme Court decision making and processes of constitutional interpretation.
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GOVT 374 - Political Behavior
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): GOVT 301 or ECON 307 or PSYC 301 or PSYC 302 or SOCL 352 or SOCL 353
College Curriculum: COLL 200
Domain (Anchored): CSI
Domain (Reaching Out): ALV, NQR
A survey of the major areas of research in political behavior, including public opinion, ideology, partisanship, political knowledge, participation, campaigns, the media, and polarization. Although many fruitful cross-national comparisons could be made, we will focus on the American political system.
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GOVT 381 - Human Geography
Credits: (3)
A survey of the content of human geography including population, culture realms, world views, the distribution of agriculture and industry, settlements and human environmental impact.
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GOVT 384 - The Geography of Latin America and the Caribbean
Credits: (3)
Examination of the physical environment, resources, population and economic activities in the region together with studies of selected countries.
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GOVT 386 - The Geography of Europe
Credits: (3)
Examination of the physical environment, resources, population and economic activities in the region together with studies of selected countries.
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GOVT 388 - The Bosnia Project
Credits: (3)
This course prepares volunteers for The Bosnia Project to participate in a 4-week international community engagement and research experience in Sarajevo during the summer. It critically analyzes literature explaining political and social problems in post-war Bosnia, and assesses efforts by international and non-governmental organizations to promote inter-cultural communication skills and reconciliation. Instructor permission required.
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GOVT 390 - Topics in Government
Credits: (1-2)
Selected topics in government. The topic to be considered will be announced prior to the beginning of the semester.
May be repeated for credit if topics under consideration are different.
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GOVT 391 - Topics in Government
Credits: (3)
Selected topics in Government. The topic to be considered will be announced prior to the beginning of the semester.
May be repeated for credit if topics under consideration are different.
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GOVT 392 - Topics in Political Theory
Credits: (3)
Selected topics in political theory. The topic to be considered will be announced prior to the beginning of the semester.
May be repeated for credit if the topics under consideration are different.
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GOVT 393 - Ancient Democracy
Credits: (3)
College Curriculum: COLL 200
Domain (Anchored): CSI
Domain (Reaching Out): ALV
This course focuses on the historical development of ancient democracy and the principles and institutions central to its practice. The course thus uses the study of ancient politics as a way of investigating some of the key theoretical issues (both normative and conceptual) surrounding the practice of democracy in both the ancient and contemporary worlds.
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GOVT 394 - Directed Research
Credits: (1-3)
Students will work individually or in teams as directed by a faculty member. They will develop important research skills that are difficult to acquire in a traditional classroom setting. Examples include coding data, creating and modifying databases, reviewing manuscripts for publication, writing grant proposals, and conducting experiments.
This class may be repeated for credit.
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GOVT 401 - Seminar: American Politics
Credits: (4)
College Curriculum: COLL 400
The topic to be considered will be announced prior to the beginning of the semester.
May be repeated for credit if topics under consideration are different.
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GOVT 402 - Seminar: Political Theory
Credits: (4)
College Curriculum: COLL 400
The topic to be considered will be announced prior to the beginning of the semester.
May be repeated for credit if topics under consideration are different.
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GOVT 403 - Seminar: Comparative Politics
Credits: (4)
College Curriculum: COLL 400
The topic to be considered will be announced prior to the beginning of the semester.
May be repeated for credit if topics under consideration are different.
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GOVT 404 - Seminar: International Politics
Credits: (4)
College Curriculum: COLL 400
The topic to be considered will be announced prior to the beginning of the semester.
May be repeated for credit if topics under consideration are different.
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GOVT 433 - Seminar: Theories of the International System
Credits: (4)
A study of systematic approaches and their application to the traditional concerns of international relations theory and practice power, conflict, order and justice.
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GOVT 435 - Seminar: Political Economy of the Newly Industrializing Countries
Credits: (4)
This seminar examines major issues of economic development in Newly Industrializing Countries (NICs). It addresses the interaction between government policies and market forces, between regime dynamics and economic change, and discusses problems in different economic sectors. Course normally focuses on East Asia but may examine other regions.
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GOVT 440 - State Building in Afghanistan
Credits: (4)
This seminar focuses on the political rebuilding of Afghanistan after the fall of the Taliban, current policy options for state-rebuilding, and the drivers of relations between Afghanistan and other countries in the region and beyond. Using Afghanistan as a case study, it also illuminates choices and decisions in state-rebuilding faced by post-conflict countries.
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GOVT 454 - Seminar: The Politics of Metropolitan Areas
Credits: (4)
Prerequisite(s): GOVT 353 or consent of instructor.
An examination of the American political system’s capacity to confront and solve problems of the nation’s urban areas. Historical, economic and sociological factors affecting the political process in urban areas will be considered.
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GOVT 455 - Seminar: Education Policy and Politics in the United States
Credits: (4)
Prerequisite(s): GOVT 301
This research seminar explores the policy and politics of K-12 education in the United States. Topics include the governance of education in the US, testing and accountability, and school choice. Students complete a 25-page original research paper.
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GOVT 465 - Seminar: Public Opinion and Voting Behavior
Credits: (4)
A study of the relationship between opinions and political policymaking, including the characteristics of political opinions, patterns of voting behavior and the importance of leadership.
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GOVT 470 - Seminar: Congress and the President
Credits: (4)
College Curriculum: COLL 400
An examination of the strategic interaction between the Congress and the Presidency. Major themes include the balance of power between the two branches, how and why the relative influence of each has shifted during American history, and the constitutional legitimacy of the powers exercised by the Congress and the President.
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GOVT 482 - Seminar: Geostrategic Thought
Credits: (4)
College Curriculum: COLL 400
The course examines the way western commentators have seen the world from a global strategic perspective over the last century. The works of major theorists from Mahan to Kissinger will be examined.
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GOVT 491 - Seminar: Topics in Government
Credits: (4)
Selected topics in government, the topic to be announced prior to the beginning of the semester. Special emphasis will be given to the active involvement of members of the seminar in individual research projects and the preparation of research papers.
May be repeated for credit only with Department permission.
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GOVT 494 - Independent Study
Credits: (1-3)
A program of independent study which usually involves extensive reading and the writing of one or more essays. Students must obtain permission from a) the faculty member under whom they are to work and b) the Department before registering for this course. Government 494 cannot be used to satisfy the 400-level requirement for majors in government and may only be taken twice for credit. Students may not receive more than 6 credits combined for Government 494, 498 and 499 May not count more than 6 credits combined for Government 494,498 and 499 toward the Government major.
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GOVT 495 - Senior Honors
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): GOVT 301 .
Students admitted to Senior Honors in Government will be responsible for (a) readings and discussion of selected materials; (b) satisfactory completion by April 15 (or November 15 for those on a Spring/Fall Honors schedule) of an original scholarly essay. Government 495 and 496 cannot be used to satisfy the 400-level requirement for majors. Students enrolled in Honors will also attend a required periodic seminar in both the Fall and Spring semesters.
Note: For College provisions governing the Admission to Honors, see catalog section titled Honors and Special Programs. For departmental requirements, see Department Website (under Requirements).
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GOVT 496 - Senior Honors
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): GOVT 301
College Curriculum: COLL 400
Students admitted to Senior Honors in Government will be responsible for (a) readings and discussion of selected materials; (b) satisfactory completion by April 15 (or November 15 for those on a Spring/Fall Honors schedule) of an original scholarly essay. Government 495 and 496 cannot be used to satisfy the 400-level requirement for majors. Students enrolled in Honors will also attend a required periodic seminar in both the Fall and Spring semesters.
Note: For College provisions governing the Admission to Honors, see catalog section titled Honors and Special Programs. For departmental requirements, see Department Website (under Requirements).
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GOVT 498 - Internship
Credits: (1-4)
Students may receive a limited number of credit on a pass/ fail basis for faculty-supervised research and written work conducted in conjunction with an Internship; advanced approval required. Students may not receive more than 6 credits combined toward the Government major for Government 494 and 498.
Note: For details, see Department Website (under Requirements).
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GREK 101 - Elementary Ancient Greek I
Credits: (4)
Prerequisite(s): for GREK 102 : GREK 101 or consent of instructor.
Domain (Anchored): ALV
The elements of the Greek language with translation of stories and poems from selected readers. Parallel study of aspects of Greek civilization and of the legacy left by Greek culture and thought to the modern world.
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GREK 102 - Elementary Ancient Greek II
Credits: (4)
Prerequisite(s): for GREK 102: GREK 101 or consent of instructor.
Domain (Anchored): ALV
The elements of the Greek language with translation of stories and poems from selected readers. Parallel study of aspects of Greek civilization and of the legacy left by Greek culture and thought to the modern world.
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GREK 201 - Intermediate Ancient Greek I
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): GREK 102 or consent of instructor.
Domain (Anchored): ALV
A course designed to introduce the student to the basic syntactical and stylistic elements of 5th-4th cent. B.C. Attic prose through an intensive examination of selected works of Plato, Lysias and Thucydides, and other prose writers.
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GREK 202 - Intermediate Ancient Greek II
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): GREK 201 or consent of instructor.
Domain (Anchored): ALV
A course designed to introduce the student to the basic syntactical and stylistic elements of ancient Greek prose and poetry through a close reading of selected works of Plato, Lysias, Xenophon, Homer, Euripides and others.
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GREK 203 - New Testament Greek
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): GREK 201 or consent of instructor.
Readings in the New Testament with emphasis on the language, vocabulary, and idiom of koine Greek. This course is not recommended for students who intend to continue to advanced courses in Classical Greek. Course readings in the original Greek.
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GREK 321 - Philosophy
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): GREK 202 or consent of instructor.
Readings from Plato, Aristotle, and others in the original Greek.
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GREK 322 - New Testament
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): GREK 202 or consent of instructor.
Readings in the original Greek from the New Testament and related literature.
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GREK 323 - Greek Epic Poetry
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): GREK 202 or consent of instructor.
Readings in the original Greek from Homer and other epic poets.
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GREK 324 - Greek Oratory
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): GREK 202 or consent of instructor.
Readings in the original Greek from Lysias, Demosthenes and other Greek orators and rhetoricians.
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GREK 325 - Greek Historians
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): GREK 202 or consent of instructor.
Domain (Anchored): ALV
Readings in the original Greek from Herodotus, Thucydides, Xenophon and/or other ancient historiographers.
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GREK 326 - Greek Lyric Poetry
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): GREK 202 or consent of instructor.
Readings in the original Greek of lyric poetry and related genres, including elegy and iambus. Authors read may include Archilochus, Sappho, Pindar and Callimachus.
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GREK 327 - Greek Tragedy
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): GREK 202 or consent of instructor.
Domain (Anchored): ALV
Readings in the original Greek chosen from the plays of the great Athenian tragedians Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides.
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GREK 328 - Greek Comedy
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): GREK 202 or consent of instructor.
Readings in the original Greek chosen from the works of the Athenian comic playwrights Aristophanes and Menander.
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GREK 329 - The Greek Novel
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): GREK 202 or consent of instructor.
Readings in the original Greek chosen from the works of Longus, Achilles Tatius, Heliodorus, Lucian, and others.
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GREK 421 - Writing in Greek - Greek Prose Composition
Credits: (1-3)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
Experience in writing ancient Greek, at first in elementary sentences, then in extended composition in the styles of various Greek prose authors. This course can be offered on a tutorial basis when it is requested by one or several students.
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GREK 490 - Topics in Greek
Credits: (1-3)
Prerequisite(s): GREK 202 or consent of instructor.
Treatment of a selected topic in Greek language or literature (in the original Greek) that is not covered in regular course offerings.
Course may be repeated if topic varies.
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GREK 491 - Independent Study
Credits: (1-3)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
A program of reading, writing, and discussion on a particular author or topic in Greek literature in the original language. Students accepted for this course will arrange their program of study with an appropriate faculty advisor.
This course may be repeated for credit with a different topic.
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GREK 495 - Honors
Credits: (3)
The Department of Classical Studies offers Honors study in Greek or Latin as staff is available. Students admitted to this study will be enrolled in the course during both semesters of their senior year. The course comprises: (a) reading and discussion of selected authors in the language of the student’s emphasis, Greek or Latin; (b) supervised reading of a special bibliography in the field of the student’s major interest; (c) satisfactory completion, by April 15, of a scholarly essay; and (d) satisfactory completion of an oral examination on the subject and subject field of the essay.
Note: For College provisions governing the Admission to Honors, see catalog section titled Honors and Special Programs.
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GREK 496 - Honors
Credits: (3)
The Department of Classical Studies offers Honors study in Greek or Latin as staff is available. Students admitted to this study will be enrolled in the course during both semesters of their senior year. The course comprises: (a) reading and discussion of selected authors in the language of the student’s emphasis, Greek or Latin; (b) supervised reading of a special bibliography in the field of the student’s major interest; (c) satisfactory completion, by April 15, of a scholarly essay; and (d) satisfactory completion of an oral examination on the subject and subject field of the essay.
Note: For College provisions governing the Admission to Honors, see catalog section titled Honors and Special Programs.
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HBRW 101 - Elementary Biblical Hebrew
Credits: (4)
Prerequisite(s): For HBRW 102 : HBRW 101 or consent of instructor.
The elements of the Hebrew language with translation of simple narrative passages from the Hebrew Bible.
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HBRW 102 - Elementary Biblical Hebrew
Credits: (4)
Prerequisite(s): For HBRW 102: HBRW 101 or consent of instructor.
The elements of the Hebrew language with translation of simple narrative passages from the Hebrew Bible.
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HBRW 201 - Reading the Bible in Hebrew I
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): HBRW 102 or consent of instructor.
Review of grammar followed by readings in various genres of Biblical literature. Emphasis on syntax, vocabulary and style of the Hebrew Bible. This course introduces the student to methods of modern biblical interpretation.
Cross-listed with: RELG 205
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HBRW 202 - Reading the Bible in Hebrew II
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): HBRW 201 or RELG 205 or consent of instructor.
Further readings and analyses of selected biblical passages.
Cross-listed with: RELG 301
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HBRW 490 - Topics in Biblical Hebrew
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): HBRW 202 or consent of instructor.
In-depth reading of one or two books of the Hebrew Bible in Hebrew; text-critical questions and research tools, current research on content and composition. Readings will vary; will include both prose and poetry.
Course may be repeated if readings differ.
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HBRW 491 - Independent Study
Credits: (1-3)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
A program of reading, writing, and discussion on a particular author or topic of Classical Hebrew literature in the original language. Students accepted for this course will arrange their program of study with an appropriate faculty advisor.
This course may be repeated for credit with a different topic.
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HISP 100 - Big Ideas in Hispanic Studies
Credits: (4)
College Curriculum: COLL 100
An exploration of a “big idea” in the Hispanic world-the American Dream; the Book; Censorship; Human Rights, among others-that has shaped literary and cultural production in particular historical moments. First-year students investigate the ways that communities’ core beliefs, identities, values, and creative visions may be expressed through written media, film, art, social practices, performance or material culture. Students hone communication skills beyond the written word. May be taught in English; if taught in Spanish, for high school students who completed Spanish 4 or 5 or AP/IB.
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HISP 101 - Elementary Spanish I
Credits: (4)
HISP 101//102 is a beginners’ Spanish course offered only in the summer. Training in grammar, pronunciation, aural-oral skills, reading and writing. The work includes intensive practice in speaking and understanding. All scheduled sessions associated with the course are required. OFFERED ONLY IN THE SUMMER. For additional placement information, please see the Modern Languages and Literatures website.
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HISP 102 - Elementary Spanish II
Credits: (4)
Prerequisite(s): HISP 101
HISP 101//102 is a beginners’ Spanish course offered only in the summer. Training in grammar, pronunciation, aural-oral skills, reading and writing. The work includes intensive practice in speaking and understanding. All scheduled sessions associated with the course are required. OFFERED ONLY IN THE SUMMER. For additional placement information, please see the Modern Languages and Literatures website.
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HISP 103 - Combined Beginning Spanish
Credits: (4)
HISP 103 is a beginners’ Spanish course that prepares students for the intermediate course HISP 203. It is for students who have never studied Spanish; or else completed Spanish 1 in high school; or who have placed into this level via online placement. Students who have taken HISP 102 at W&M or who received credit for an approved equivalent are not eligible to enroll in this course. Heritage students with an intermediate level of Spanish should take HISP 205. The structure of HISP 103 is based on the premise that the best way to learn a foreign language is through meaningful exposure to the language in interaction with others. The student will study and practice language structures outside of class, which will be used in interactive activities in class. Classes are conducted in Spanish. For additional placement information, please see the Modern Languages and Literatures website.
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HISP 150 - First-Year Seminar in Hispanic Studies
Credits: (4)
College Curriculum: COLL 150
Based on close readings, group discussions, and frequent writing opportunities, this class introduces first-year students to a particular cultural studies topic about the Hispanic world, such as: indigenous cultures of Latin America; the cultural history of Madrid; US/Mexico border theory; Basque cultural identity. Students develop methods of scholarly research and strengthen analytical writing skills, as they explore Spanish, Latin American or Latinx cultural production through written media, film, art, social practices, performance or material culture. May be taught in English; if taught in Spanish, for high school students who completed Spanish 4 or 5 or AP/IB.
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HISP 201 - Intermediate Level Spanish I
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): HISP 103 (or HISP 102 from another institution)
HISP 201 is an intermediate level course offered only in the summer. Enrolled students have taken and passed HISP 103 at W&M or HISP 102 at another institution or completed Spanish 3 at the high school level. Students who have completed 4 years of high school Spanish may not take HISP 201 for credit. The structure of HISP 201 is based on the premise that the best way to learn a foreign language is through meaningful exposure to the language in interaction with others. The student will study and practice language structures outside of class, which will be used in interactive activities in class. Classes are conducted in Spanish. For additional placement information, please see the Modern Languages and Literatures website. OFFERED ONLY IN THE SUMMER. For additional placement information, please see the Modern Languages and Literatures website.
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HISP 202 - Intermediate Level Spanish II
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): HISP 201 or HISP 103 or Spanish 3 from high school.
HISP 202 is an intermediate level course offered only in the summer for students who have taken and passed HISP 201 at W&M or have taken an approved equivalent elsewhere. Completes the foreign language requirement. Heritage students with an intermediate level of Spanish should take HISP 205. The structure of HISP 202 is based on the premise that the best way to learn a foreign language is through meaningful exposure to the language in interaction with others. The student will study and practice language structures outside of class, which will be used in interactive activities in class. Classes are conducted in Spanish. For additional placement information, please see the Modern Languages and Literatures website. OFFERED ONLY IN THE SUMMER. For additional placement information, please see the Modern Languages and Literatures website.
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HISP 203 - Intermediate Spanish
Credits: (4)
Prerequisite(s): (HISP 102 from another institution) or HISP 103
HISP 203 is an intermediate-level course that fulfills the language requirement in one semester. It does not count as one of the three courses above the level of 202 required for a major in International Relations. Students who enroll in this course have completed “Spanish 3” in high school; or have taken and passed HISP 102 or 103 at W&M; or have taken an approved equivalent elsewhere; or have placed into this course via online placement. Heritage students with an intermediate level of Spanish should take HISP 205. The structure of HISP 203 is based on the premise that the best way to learn a foreign language is through meaningful exposure to the language in interaction with others. The student will study and practice language structures outside of class, which will be used in interactive activities in class. Classes are conducted in Spanish. For additional placement information, please see the Modern Languages and Literatures website. For additional placement information, please see the Modern Languages and Literatures website.
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HISP 205 - Spanish for Heritage Speakers
Credits: (3)
A course designed specifically for native or heritage speakers of Spanish with oral proficiency but little or no formal training in the language. It is for heritage speakers who have an intermediate level of Spanish and are interested in improving their reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. This is not a course for heritage students that have completed advanced level classes in Spanish. Language skills are emphasized via cultural and community activities. Fulfills W&M’s Foreign Language Proficiency Requirement.
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HISP 206 - Upper-lntermediate Conversation
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): HISP 203 or HISP 202 or equivalent.
Domain (Anchored): ALV
A course beyond the College’s foreign language requirement proficiency level. Stresses the cultural and linguistic notions of oral discourse in developing communicative ability in the language. Practice in simulated foreign cultural contexts through discussion and student presentation on themes in contemporary Hispanic life.
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HISP 207 - Culturas de in(ex)clusión en el mundo hispánico
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): HISP 202 or HISP 203 or high school Spanish 4 or 5 or AP/IB
Domain (Anchored): ALV
This upper-intermediate Spanish course presents students with opportunities to enhance listening, speaking, analytical writing skills, and improve grammatical and cultural competence. An introduction to the cultural portrayals of difference and the politics of belonging, including representations of marginalized communities in Spanish-speaking countries. Course material from the fields of journalism; the visual arts; literature; and digital media seeks to foster cross-cultural reflection and encourage critical thinking about topics related to immigrants and displaced peoples; race; social class; gender; and people with a disability. Students explore the capacity of the arts to promote tolerance, comprehension, and empathy for communities of difference. Does not count for the Hispanic Studies minor or major.
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HISP 208 - La imaginación cultural: arte y literatura en el mundo hispanohablante
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): HISP 207 or high school Spanish 4 or 5 or AP/IB.
Domain (Anchored): ALV
An introduction to the analysis of cultural texts (literary, artistic, cinematic, journalistic) and cultural criticism from an array of Spanish-speaking countries and cultures. Students learn to read, discuss, and write about Hispanic cultural production by using cultural studies methodologies, while they improve their linguistic competencies in Spanish.
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HISP 215 - W&M in Cádiz: Preparing the Research Project
Credits: (1)
Prerequisite(s): HISP 207 or HISP 208 or equivalent
1-credit requirement designed for students who have been accepted into W&M’s summer program based in the seaside city of Cadiz. Provides historical and cultural background of program site. Introduces social and political issues of today’s Spain. Students will develop working proposal for the research project they will conduct on-site. Pre-requisite for HISP 235 .
(Formerly HISP 376)
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HISP 220 - Topics in Advanced Spanish Composition and Grammar
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): HISP 207 or HISP 208 or AP 5/IB B HL 6-7 or permission of instructor.
Domain (Anchored): ALV
This course focuses on writing skills and helps students transition into an Advanced level. Students explore different kinds of discourse (with special emphasis on argumentative essays), in tandem with a thorough review of Spanish grammar. The course provides ample opportunities to enhance students’ cultural understanding of the Hispanic world, and to promote critical analysis of issues and cultural artifacts.
(Formerly HISP 305)
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HISP 230 - Studies in Global Education Programs Abroad
Credits: (1-4)
Prerequisite(s): HISP 202 or HISP 203 or HISP 207 or HISP 208
Hispanic studies Spanish-language courses taken abroad as part of the William & Mary global education programs. Course may be repeated for credit if the topic changes.
Course may be repeated for credit if the topic changes (Formerly HISP 300)
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HISP 235 - Issues in Spanish Culture: On-Site Research
Credits: (1-3)
Prerequisite(s): HISP 215
Students conduct a research project on Spanish culture as part of the W&M summer program in Cádiz or semester program in Sevilla; or as part of a W&M faculty-mentored fieldwork activity in other Spanish locales. Taught in Spanish.
(Formerly HISP 386)
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HISP 240 - Introduction to Hispanic Studies
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): HISP 207 or HISP 208 or HISP 220 or permission of instructor.
College Curriculum: COLL 200
Domain (Anchored): ALV
Domain (Reaching Out): CSI
This course provides an overview of the field of Hispanic Studies through an examination of film, literature, visual arts and other forms of cultural production. Lectures in English or Spanish. Discussion sections in Spanish. Required course for all Hispanic Studies minors and majors.
(Formerly HISP 281)
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HISP 250 - Second Year Seminar in Hispanic Studies
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): HISP 240
In this second-year reading and writing intensive course in Spanish, students examine a topic of key significance expressed through diverse forms of cultural production in the Hispanic world, including issues, for example, related to: the politics of food; the Spanish Civil War; the Latino novel; or indigeneity in Latin America. Although topics vary, all courses emphasize developing critical, linguistic and cultural competencies necessary for advanced work in Hispanic literary and cultural studies.
(Formerly HISP 290)
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HISP 262 - Spanish Phonetics and Phonology
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): HISP 240
Domain (Anchored): ALV
Additional Domain (if applicable): CSI
An introductory course on the nature and structure of the sound system of the Spanish language. This course is offered to students who need a solid grounding of Spanish phonology and-in the case of non-native speakers of Spanish-a systematic practice of pronunciation patterns. We will also address dialectal variation in Spanish where relevant throughout the course. Lectures and discussions will be based on the required textbook and on additional materials (both written and audio). Exercises in phonetic transcription, diction and analysis of pronunciation. Fulfills a requirement for Spanish teacher certification and the TESL/TEFL minor. Not available to students who have studied Spanish phonetics abroad. Not intended for freshmen. This course is taught in Spanish.
(Formerly HISP 287)
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HISP 291 - Topics in Hispanic Cultural Studies
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): HISP 240
Focus on close reading of a variety of texts (literary, visual, etc.) about a specific theme, critical analysis of scholarship, and the use of cultural studies theory in formal oral presentations and academic writing.
(Formerly HISP 325)
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HISP 299 - International Service-Learning Seminar & Internship
Credits: (1-4)
Prerequisite(s): HISP 207 or HISP 208 or permission of instructor.
Service-learning and/or research course coordinated by Hispanic Studies sponsoring faculty and on-site internship supervisors for W&M Sponsored semester/summer programs in Spain and Argentina. May also be completed in other Spanish speaking countries when W&M faculty teach the course. Readings; journal writing; volunteer placements.
May be repeated for credit if different site. (Formerly HISP 399)
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