Jun 25, 2024

2023-2024 Academic Catalog

2023-2024 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Any course listed in this catalog with a prerequisite assumes a grade of C– or better in the prerequisite course, unless specified otherwise by the department or program in its course listings.

Courses numbered 100 to 299 are lower-division; courses numbered 300 to 499 are upper-division; courses numbered 500 to 999 are graduate. For more information on course numbers and, please visit our Academic Definitions page.

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Economics - Upper Division
	ECON 331 - Economic Development Upper Division Prerequisites ECON 101 , ECON 102 or ECON 201 ; Minimum grade C-. A broad overview of the leading topics in development economics, with an emphasis on the application of economic theory to problems of economic development in Latin America, Africa and Asia and the practical policy issues and debates. Topics include the definition and measurement of economic development, macro-economic theories of growth and structural change, poverty and inequality, population, human capital, agriculture and rural development, migration, environment, trade, debt, liberalization and structural adjustment, foreign investment and foreign aid. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ECON 192 Course credits: 4
	ECON 332 - Comparative Economics Systems Upper Division Prerequisites ECON 101 , ECON 102 or ECON 201 ; Minimum grade C-. The production and distribution of goods and income and the material welfare of people-the longtime concerns of economics-can be achieved in many different ways. This course examines capitalism, socialism, traditional village economies, and other ways to organize economic activity. Case studies from around the world will include less developed as well as developed countries-China, Russia, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa. The course also examines the new globally integrated economy, based significantly on the U.S. model, and how it impacts various regions of the world. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ECON 160 Course credits: 4
	ECON 340 - Banking and Monetary Policy Upper Division Prerequisites ECON 101 , ECON 102 or ECON 201 ; Minimum grade C-.; ECON 301 or ECON 302 ; Minimum grade C-. A description and analysis of the role of money and finance in a modern economy. The role of banks and other suppliers of credit, along with the U.S. Federal Reserve System and other central banks across the world is identified. Trends and instabilities in financial markets, interest rates, inflation and the general level of economic activity will be studied, including episodes of large scale banking and financial crises. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ECON 130 Course credits: 4
	ECON 341 - Public Finance Upper Division Prerequisites ECON 101 , ECON 102 or ECON 201 ; Minimum grade C-.; ECON 301 or ECON 302 ; Minimum grade C-. An analysis of government taxing and spending activities using theoretical, empirical, and institutional material. Topics include optimal provision of public goods, cost-benefit analysis, tax incidence, policies aimed at efficient level of externalities such as pollution, income redistribution, models of democratic and bureaucratic decision-making and the design of government procurement contracts. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ECON 135 Course credits: 4
	ECON 342 - Investments Upper Division Prerequisites ECON 101 , ECON 102 or ECON 201 , DATA 105 or MATH 104 or MATH 313 Description and analysis of the securities markets (bonds, stocks, etc.) from the viewpoint of the private investor.The student is introduced to asset valuation theories as well as the basis of portfolio selection. Particular emphasis is placed on the trade-off between risk and return, both for the individual assets and in a portfolio context. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ECON 136 Course credits: 4
	ECON 350 - Environmental and Natural Resources Econ Upper Division All economic activity involves an exchange with the natural environment. Natural resources are used in production and consumption and then returned to the environment in some form of waste. The class focuses on how a market economy actually handles these exchanges and develops criteria for judging the economy’s performance in this regard. Important questions include the following: Are we exhausting our natural resources? Will we run out of cheap energy? What is the appropriate balance between economic standard of living and environmental quality? Can we rely on market forces to achieve the appropriate balance or do we need government intervention? Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ECON 150 Course credits: 4
	ECON 355 - Economic History Upper Division Prerequisites ECON 101 , ECON 102 or ECON 201 ; Minimum grade C-. Historical view of the development of the United States economy with particular emphasis on economic growth, income distribution and structural and institutional change in the 19th and 20th centuries. Course themes include the evolution of market structures, business organization, trade and technology; the history of American living standards, income distribution and poverty; immigration, race and gender roles; business cycle history; the changing role of government and the rise of the American- style welfare state. Students are provided a historical perspective on the origins of current economic issues. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ECON 111 Course credits: 4
	ECON 360 - Labor Economics Upper Division Prerequisites ECON 101 , ECON 102 or ECON 201 ; Minimum grade C-. An extension and application of microeconomic theory to analysis of labor market processes that determine the allocation of human resources, as well as the level and structure of wages, employment and working conditions. The course devotes considerable attention to the public and private institutions (e.g., labor laws and unions) and sociological forces (e.g., prejudice and discrimination) that interact with demand and supply forces. Labor market models that take account of economic, sociological, and institutional forces are used to explain recent trends and patterns in the level and distribution of wages, employment, working conditions and union membership. The models are also used to analyze the impact on labor markets of changes in trade, technology, immigration, family structures and social norms; and to evaluate the efficiency and equity effects of government, business and union policies. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ECON 152 Course credits: 4
	ECON 361 - Industrial Organization Upper Division Prerequisites ECON 101 , ECON 301 ; Minimum grade C-.; Or consent of the instructor Industrial organization is the study of firms, markets and strategic competition. The course will examine how firms interact with consumers and one another, primarily using the tools of microeconomics and game theory. Topics include competitive strategies, price discrimination, antitrust policy, mergers and advertising. Upon completion of the course, students should be able to examine real- world mergers and other firm strategies with a critical eye and predict market outcomes and consumer impact. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ECON 170 Course credits: 4
	ECON 362 - Multinational Enterprises Upper Division Prerequisites ECON 101 and ECON 301 ; Minimum grade C-.; Or consent of instructor. This course examines multinational enterprises (MNEs) and foreign direct investment (FDI) from a number of perspectives, including motivations for international expansion, the economic impact of such expansion on home and host countries, and the political economy of MNEs. By the end of the course, students should understand why MNEs exist, under what conditions they can cause economic benefit or harm, and the complex interaction between MNEs and home and host country government. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ECON 175 Course credits: 4
	ECON 370 - Sports Economics Upper Division Prerequisites ECON 101 ; Minimum grade C-. Economic principles are used to analyze issues in the professional and amateur sports industries. Topics include league history and structure, labor issues, stadium financing, player salaries, competitive balance and the role of the NCAA. The economic perspective helps students better understand the industry and its economic, social and cultural significance. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ECON 180 Course credits: 4
	ECON 385 - Issues and Topics in Economics Upper Division Prerequisites Depends on the individual section offered Analysis of a selected introductory theme, topic, issue, era or region not covered by the regular course offerings of the department. Subject of the course will be announced prior to registration each semester when offered. Repeatable Yes Additional Notes Previous course number: ECON 100 Course credits: 2-4
	ECON 389 - Adv. Data Management for Economists Upper Division Prerequisites ECON 120 or similar introductory spreadsheet classes This course focuses on the deepening the understanding of data management and computational skills for economists, building on the basics covered in ECON 120 Term Offered Fall Repeatable May be repeated as content varies. Additional Notes Previous course number: ECON 121 Course credits: 2
	ECON 401 - Research Seminar Upper Division Prerequisites ECON 120 , ECON 301 , ECON 302 ; Minimum grade C-. This seminar is designed to develop the student’s ability to evaluate professional, economic research through literature review and share ideas through seminar-like discussions. Methods of economic research are examined in theory and in actual practice, including their application in influential, published research. Students are expected to present this research in class and participate in discussions to deepen their understanding of how economists work and think. They are also required to develop their own areas of interest, appropriate to their choice of economics degree. This includes identifying a research project to be completed in the follow-on capstone class. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ECON 120 Course credits: 4
	ECON 495 - Internship Upper Division Prerequisites Permission of instructor, department chair and SEBA Internship Coordinator required. Work-study program conducted in an appropriate internship position, under the supervision of a faculty member. Normally open to senior students only. Repeatable Yes Additional Notes Previous course number: ECON 195 Course credits: 1-4
	ECON 496 - Capstone Upper Division Prerequisites ECON 401 ; Minimum grade C-. WRIT 200 or WRIT 201 or WRIT 205 or WRIT 210 or WRIT 215 or WRIT 220 or WRIT 225 or WRIT 230 or WRIT 308 , previously or concurrently Required of all graduating economics majors, this course requires students to complete a comprehensive economic research project. Students will typically bring a research question from ECON 401 and execute the actual research in this capstone class, including hypotheses development, literature search, data gathering and analysis, and write a report. Students will help each other through this process and be guided by the instructor. Term Offered Offered every Spring Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ECON 196 Course credits: 4
	ECON 497 - Special Study Upper Division Prerequisites Permission of instructor and department chair required. An independent study or research course for students whose needs are not met by the regular courses in the curriculum. Repeatable Yes Additional Notes Previous course number: ECON 197 Course credits: 1-4
English - Lower Division
	ENGL 100 - Intro to Literary Analysis Lower Division Prerequisites Required for English majors, this course begins the major and is prerequisite to ENGL 200 . A course to introduce skills of analysis and interpretation that will help students to understand and enjoy works of literature and to articulate their understanding in discussion and essays. Special attention is given to literary terms and conventions and to the problems involved in writing about works of literature. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ARTS & HUM - Arts and Humanities Analysis Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 019 Course credits: 3
	ENGL 105 - Creative Practice in Literary Arts Lower Division In this single credit course, students will have the opportunity to create literary projects under the guidance of English faculty, such as personal essays, multimedia projects, blogs, podcasts, and creative nonfiction research. This course may be paired with another English class or offered as a standalone course. Repeatable Yes Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 027 Course credits: 1
	ENGL 160 - Creative Writing: Multi-Genre Studies Lower Division An introduction to the critical and creative techniques and vocabularies of the major genres of creative writing-poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and playwriting. Students will be introduced to the craft of these genres while learning to explore their own written voice in a workshop-style environment. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ACP, ARTS, HUM, HSP - Arts and Humanities Analysis and Practice Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 025 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 200 - Issues in Literary Study Lower Division Prerequisites ENGL 100 ; Minimum grade C-. An introduction to the disciplinary concerns relevant to the study of English and American literature. Through readings in theory and literature, class discussion and writing, students engage with the following topics: diverse interpretive approaches, the role of the reader, and canon formation. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ARTS & HUM - Arts and Humanities Analysis  Repeatable No Fee $10 Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 029 Course credits: 3
	ENGL 230 - Voices of American Diversity Lower Division An introduction to some of the many voices that constitute the diverse literary cultures of the United States. Readings may include novels, poems, short stories, slave narratives, Native-American chants, or diaries and letters organized around a theme or issue. Examples of possible offerings: The Immigrant Experience, Race and Sexuality in America, The City in American Literature, American Autobiography, or Growing Up in America. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ARTS & HUM - Arts and Humanities Analysis Repeatable Yes Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 023 Course credits: 3
	ENGL 260 - Visiting Writers Series Lower Division Students in this course attend public literary events on campus, including the Creative Writing Reading Series, meeting Distinguished Visiting Writers and other literary figures while engaging in close study of their work. Repeatable Yes Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 026 Course credits: 2
English - Upper Division
	ENGL 300 - Medieval Literature Upper Division Study of British literature through 1500, focusing on the period as a whole or some aspect of it. Examples of possible offerings: Chaucer and His Contemporaries; Fabliau and Romance; the Arthurian Tradition; Medieval Allegory and Enigma; Women Writers of the Middle Ages. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ARTS & HUM - Arts and Humanities Analysis Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 141 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 301 - British Literature Before 1800 Upper Division Chronological study of British literature from the Middle Ages to 1700, including Chaucer, Shakespeare and Milton, with attention to close reading and historical context. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ARTS & HUM - Arts and Humanities Analysis Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 103 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 302 - British Literature 1800-Present Upper Division Chronological study of British literature from the Neoclassic, Romantic, Victorian and Modern periods, with attention to close reading and historical context. Writers studied may include Pope, Wordsworth, Austen, Mary Shelley, Dickens, Woolf, Yeats and T.S. Eliot. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ARTS & HUM - Arts and Humanities Analysis Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 104 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 303 - Renaissance & 17th-Century Lit Upper Division Study of British literature from 1500 to 1660, focusing on the period as a whole or some aspect of it. Examples of possible offerings: Renaissance Drama Exclusive of Shakespeare; 16th-Century Poetry; 17th-Century Poetry; Prose of the English Renaissance; Renaissance Storytelling. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ARTS & HUM - Arts and Humanities Analysis Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 142 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 304 - Restoration & 18th-Century Lit Upper Division Study of American and/or British literature from 1660-1800, focusing on the period as a whole or some aspect of it. Examples of possible offerings: Tory Satirists; Johnson and His Circle; Pre-Romantic Poetry; the Emergence of the Professional Woman Writer. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ARTS & HUM - Arts and Humanities Analysis Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 143 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 305 - 19th Century Literature Upper Division Study of American and/or British literature from 1800-1900, focusing on the period as a whole or on some aspect of it. Examples of possible offerings: Romantic Poetry; Victorian Poetry; the Social Problem Novel; Gothic Fiction; the “Woman Question” in the 19th Century. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ARTS & HUM - Arts and Humanities Analysis Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 144 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 306 - American Literature Before 1800 Upper Division Study of American prose, poetry, and fiction of the 17th and 18th centuries with particular attention to the representation of cultural diversity. Readings may include Native American literature, Puritan journals and poetry, prose by the Founding Fathers, and “domestic” novels by women. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ARTS & HUM - Arts and Humanities Analysis Repeatable No Fee $10 Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 150 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 307 - American Literature 1800-1900 Upper Division Study of American prose, poetry and fiction of the 19th century from the Transcendentalists to 1900, with particular attention to the representation of cultural diversity. Readings may include the literary traditions of Native Americans, African Americans, immigrants and women. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ARTS & HUM - Arts and Humanities Analysis Repeatable No Fee $10 Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 151 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 308 - American Literature 1900-Present Upper Division Study of American prose, poetry and fiction of the 20th century, with particular attention to the representation of cultural diversity. Readings may include writers representing modernism, the Harlem Renaissance, the Jazz Age and the Great Depression, the literary traditions of Chicano-, Hispanic-, and Asian-Americans. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ARTS & HUM - Arts and Humanities Analysis Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 152 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 309 - 20th Century Literature Upper Division Reading and discussion of major works of literature written between 1900-2000. Poetry, fiction, drama or essays included. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ARTS & HUM - Arts and Humanities Analysis Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 118 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 310 - Contemporary Literature Upper Division Reading and discussion of contemporary poetry, fiction, drama, or essay, with occasional inclusion of other media. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ARTS & HUM - Arts and Humanities Analysis  Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 119 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 311 - Development of English Fiction Upper Division Studies in the origin and development of the English novel with attention to foreign influences. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ARTS & HUM - Arts and Humanities Analysis Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 160 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 312 - The English Novel Upper Division Studies in Anglophone Novels. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ARTS & HUM - Arts and Humanities Analysis Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 161 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 313 - The American Novel Upper Division Studies of the American Novel. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ARTS & HUM - Arts and Humanities Analysis Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 162 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 314 - The Short Form Upper Division Close reading of short form writing, Examples of possible offerings: short stories, haiku, origin of lyric poetry, novellas. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ARTS & HUM - Arts and Humanities Analysis Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 138 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 315 - Studies in a Literary Genre Upper Division Exploration of a particular literary genre. Examples of possible offerings: satire, tragedy, comedy, memoir, science fiction, detective fiction, Gothic fiction and nature writing. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ARTS & HUM - Arts and Humanities Analysis Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 140 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 320 - American Ethnic Writers and Oral Traditions Upper Division Study of the literary or oral traditions of an American ethnic or cultural group such as Native Americans, Asian Americans, American Jews, specific Black cultural groups, Hispanic Americans or Chicano communities. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ARTS & HUM - Arts and Humanities Analysis, IPE - Identity, Power, and Equity in the United States Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 153 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 321 - Anglophone Literature Upper Division Studies of Anglophone literature. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ARTS & HUM - Arts and Humanities Analysis, GIP - Global Issues and Perspectives Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 163 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 322 - African-American Literature Upper Division Study of some aspect of the African-American literary tradition. Examples of possible offerings are: Oral Tradition and Slave Narratives, African American Novelists, the Harlem Renaissance, Contemporary African American Poets. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ARTS & HUM - Arts and Humanities Analysis, IPE - Identity, Power, and Equity in the United States Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 154 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 323 - Asian-American Literature Upper Division Study of some aspect of the Asian-American literary tradition. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ARTS & HUM - Arts and Humanities Analysis Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 153 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 324 - Latinx Literature Upper Division Study of some aspect of the Latinx literary tradition. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ARTS & HUM - Arts and Humanities Analysis, IPE - Identity, Power, and Equity in the United States Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 153 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 325 - Vietnamese American Literature Upper Division A study of the work of Vietnamese American authors across various genres including autobiography, the novel, graphic novel, short fiction, and poetry. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ARTS & HUM - Arts and Humanities Analysis Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 153 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 326 - Postcolonial Asian Literature Upper Division A study and close reading of aspects of literary works from postcolonial Asian writers. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ARTS & HUM - Arts and Humanities Analysis  Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 163 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 327 - Korean/American Literature and Popular Culture Upper Division This course closely analyzes literature, film, and television produced in South Korea and America, examining their intersections to understand Korean/American cultural formations and the role they play in constructions of nationhood, gender, and class. We will interrogate the boundaries between “literature” and “popular culture” and critically examine how the relationship between the two can function to support or disrupt American cultural hegemony. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ARTS & HUM - Arts and Humanities Analysis Repeatable No Course credits: 4
	ENGL 328 - Children’s Literature Upper Division Intensive readings in imaginative literature for children. Topics may include adolescent fiction, multicultural literature, picture books, fairy tales, issues in selecting books for children, history, enduring themes, forms of fantasy, conventions and relationship to adult literature. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ARTS & HUM - Arts and Humanities Analysis Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 105 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 329 - Women Writers Upper Division Intensive study of some aspect of literature by women. Examples of possible topics are: 19th-Century British Novelists; Contemporary Women Poets; and American and Canadian Short Story Writers. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ARTS & HUM - Arts and Humanities Analysis Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 173 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 330 - Literary Movements Upper Division Study of groups of writers related by time, place or interest. Examples of possible offerings are: The Metaphysical Poets, Modernism, the Bloomsbury Group, Negritude, American Expatriates, Surrealism, The Pre- Raphaelites. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ARTS & HUM - Arts and Humanities Analysis Repeatable Yes Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 171 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 331 - English Literature: Global Issues and Perspectives Upper Division An analysis of English literature that reflects global issues and perspectives. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ARTS & HUM - Arts and Humanities Analysis Repeatable No Course credits: 4
	ENGL 332 - English Lit: Identity, Power, & Equity in the US Upper Division An analysis of English literature that reflects issues of identity, power, and equity in the United States. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ARTS & HUM - Arts and Humanities Analysis Repeatable No Course credits: 4
	ENGL 340 - Single Author Upper Division Intensive study of the major works of one important author with some attention to background and biography. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ARTS & HUM - Arts and Humanities Analysis Repeatable Yes Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 130 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 341 - Chaucer Upper Division Studies in the poetry of Chaucer with emphasis on the Canterbury Tales;a study of Chaucer’s language directed toward the ability to read the poetry with ease and understanding. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ARTS & HUM - Arts and Humanities Analysis Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 115 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 342 - Shakespeare Upper Division Close study of selected major plays and poems with attention to developing the ability to read the plays with ease and to experience them with pleasure. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ARTS & HUM - Arts and Humanities Analysis Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 175 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 343 - Milton Upper Division Study of the minor poems, of Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained, and of representative prose works such as theAreopagitica. Attention will also be given to Milton’s life and times. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ARTS & HUM - Arts and Humanities Analysis Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 180 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 344 - Toni Morrison Upper Division A study and examination of the work of author Toni Morrison with some attention to her background and times. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ARTS & HUM - Arts and Humanities Analysis, IPE - Identity, Power, and Equity in the United States Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 130 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 350 - Introduction to Drama: Classics to Cutting Edge Upper Division Study of ancient, modern and contemporary forms of drama. May include film and television. Attention is given to plays as works designed for performance. Emphasis on the structure and forms of dramatic texts. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ARTS & HUM - Arts and Humanities Analysis Repeatable No Fee $25 Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 182 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 351 - Contemporary Drama: Theatre for Social Change Upper Division Introduction to groundbreaking 20th and 21st century plays that have changed American theatre and helped to ignite social movements. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ARTS & HUM - Arts and Humanities Analysis Repeatable No Fee $25 Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 184 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 352 - Topics in Drama Upper Division Intensive study of a group of plays as products of their times and places. Examples of possible offerings are: Theater of the Absurd, Women Playwrights, Mythic Drama, Expressionist Drama, Restoration Drama. The plays are considered as works designed for theatrical production. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ARTS & HUM - Arts and Humanities Analysis Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 183 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 353 - Film Upper Division Viewing and discussion of films with emphasis on theory, history and aesthetics of film. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ARTS & HUM - Arts and Humanities Analysis Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 125 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 354 - Topics in Film Upper Division Viewing and discussion of films of a particular genre, country, or director. Examples: American comic film, Japanese film, film noir, films of Hitchcock. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ARTS & HUM - Arts and Humanities Analysis  Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 126 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 355 - Korean Cinema Upper Division Viewing and study of Korean Film and Television Core Curriculum Designation(s) ARTS & HUM - Arts and Humanities Analysis Repeatable No Course credits: 4
	ENGL 356 - Hitchcock Upper Division Viewing, study, and discussion of the films of Alfred Hitchcock Core Curriculum Designation(s) ARTS & HUM - Arts and Humanities Analysis Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 126 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 357 - Indie Film: Diverse Voices in American Cinema Upper Division An introduction to the history and criticism of American independent film and the diverse filmmakers who have challenged the Hollywood system. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ARTS & HUM - Arts and Humanities Analysis Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 126 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 360 - Poetry Workshop Upper Division Prerequisites ENGL 160 ; Minimum grade C-.; Or instructor approval This workshop focuses on essential craft elements of poetry, including audience, diction, imagery, rhythm, voice, form, and revision. Includes close readings of published work, and work by peers, as well as an introduction to workshop techniques: how to critique peer work effectively, and how to utilize critique in revision and future writing. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ACP, ARTS, HUM, HSP - Arts and Humanities Analysis and Practice Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 102 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 361 - Dramatic and Cinematic Arts Workshop Upper Division Prerequisites ENGL 160 ; Minimum grade C-.; Or instructor approval This workshop focuses on essential elements of plays, screenplays, and other dramatic forms, including scene, story, dialogue, character, conflict, and revision. Includes close readings of published work, and work by peers, as well as an introduction to workshop techniques: how to critique peer work effectively, and how to utilize critique in revision and future writing. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ACP, ARTS, HUM, HSP - Arts and Humanities Analysis and Practice Repeatable No Fee $25 Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 102 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 362 - Fiction Workshop Upper Division Prerequisites ENGL 160 ; Minimum grade C-.; Or instructor approval This workshop focuses on essential craft elements of fiction: plot, dialogue, character, point of view, place, form, and revision. Includes close readings of published work, and work by peers, as well as an introduction to workshop techniques: how to critique peer work effectively, and how to utilize critique in revision and future writing. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ACP, ARTS, HUM, HSP - Arts and Humanities Analysis and Practice Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 102 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 363 - Nonfiction Workshop Upper Division Prerequisites ENGL 160 ; Minimum grade C-.; Or instructor approval This workshop focuses on essential techniques of nonfiction writing, including essays, memoir, journalism, and other related forms. Includes close readings of published work, and work by peers, as well as an introduction to workshop techniques: how to critique peer work effectively, and how to utilize critique in revision and future writing. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ACP, ARTS, HUM, HSP - Arts and Humanities Analysis and Practice Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 102 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 364 - Advanced Composition Upper Division This course is designed to improve students’ analytical, persuasive, professional and expository writing as well as to help them develop voice and style. The course will also cover motivation and commitment to writing and revising, appealing to specific audiences, developing and organizing ideas. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ACP, ARTS, HUM, HSP - Arts and Humanities Analysis and Practice Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 109 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 365 - Arts and Culture Writing Upper Division Everyone’s a critic! An introduction to the practice of professional writing in arts and culture examining both the history of cultural criticism and professional pathways and skillsets for arts writers in journalism, public relations, and promotions. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ACP, ARTS, HUM, HSP - Arts and Humanities Analysis and Practice Repeatable No Course credits: 4
	ENGL 366 - Public History & the Power of Narrative Upper Division Prerequisites Take WRIT 200 or WRIT 201 or WRIT 308 ; Minimum grade C-. Public history is history that engages and involves the public. This course focuses on narrative as a powerful means of delivering public history and offers students training in interpretation, writing, rhetoric, and applied storytelling. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ACP, ARTS, HUM, HSP - Arts and Humanities Analysis and Practice Repeatable No Course credits: 4
	ENGL 367 - The Art of Writing (January Term) Upper Division Practice in the art of writing. Topics will vary. Term Offered Offered during January. Repeatable No Course credits: 3
	ENGL 380 - Topics in Literary Theory Upper Division Prerequisites ENGL 200 ; Minimum grade C-. Intensive study of the varying topics in literary theory. Examples of recent course offerings: Metaphor, Symbol and Myth; Philosophy in Literature Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 170 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 381 - Affect Theory Upper Division Prerequisites ENGL 200 ; Minimum grade C-. An examination of theoretical works that argue that the world is shaped not just by narratives and arguments but also by feelings, moods, and atmosphere. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 170 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 382 - Feminist Theory Upper Division An introduction to feminist theory as it applies to the study of literature and media, as well as politics and identity. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ARTS & HUM - Arts and Humanities Analysis Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 170 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 383 - Film Theory Upper Division Prerequisites ENGL 200 ; Minimum grade C-. An examination of film criticism including auteur theory, cinema narrative, and historical aspects of cinema and society. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 170 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 384 - Narrative Theory Upper Division Prerequisites ENGL 200 ; Minimum grade C-. A study of how narrative works through theorectical approaches and how narrative shapes our societies. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 170 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 385 - Performance Theory Upper Division An introduction to Performance Theory and its critical approaches to identity, protest, spectacle, theatre, and ritual. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ARTS & HUM - Arts and Humanities Analysis Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 170 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 386 - Postcolonial Literary Theory Upper Division Prerequisites ENGL 200 ; Minimum grade C-. This course will introduce students to perspectives of post-colonial theorists as framework for understanding the relationship of colonialism and its legacies and the role of decolonization. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 170 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 387 - Linguistics Upper Division An introduction to the scientific study of language. Language as a system: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and discourse. Language in context: language in relation to history, culture, social class, region, ethnicity, and gender. Language considered biologically: as a uniquely human characteristic, in brain development, first- and second-language acquisition, and in animal communication systems. Core Curriculum Designation(s) ARTS & HUM - Arts and Humanities Analysis Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 110 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 388 - Law and Literature Upper Division Intensive study of specific problems in the law and the literature that addresses them. Core Curriculum Designation(s) HUM - Humanities Analysis, IPE - Identity, Power, and Equity in the United States Repeatable No Fee $10 Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 122 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 389 - Literary Criticism Upper Division Prerequisites ENGL 200 ; Minimum grade C-. Readings in critical theory. Examples include Aristotle, Coleridge, or 19th- and 20th-century criticism and aesthetics. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 168 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 460 - Advanced Poetry Workshop Upper Division Prerequisites ENGL 160 and one of ENGL 360 , ENGL 361 , ENGL 362 , or ENGL 363 This workshop focuses on the writing of poetry, and features intensive discussion of student work and assigned readings. Repeatable No Course credits: 4
	ENGL 461 - Advanced Dramatic and Cinematic Arts Workshop Upper Division Prerequisites ENGL 160 and one of ENGL 360 , ENGL 361 , ENGL 362 , or ENGL 363 ; Minimum grade C-. This workshop focuses on the writing of plays and screenplays, and features intensive discussion of student work and assigned readings. Repeatable No Fee $25 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 462 - Advanced Fiction Workshop Upper Division Prerequisites ENGL 160 and one of ENGL 360 , ENGL 361 , ENGL 362 , or ENGL 363 ; Minimum grade C-. This workshop focuses on the writing of short stories and novels, and features intensive discussion of student work and assigned readings. Repeatable No Course credits: 4
	ENGL 463 - Advanced Nonfiction Workshop Upper Division Prerequisites ENGL 160 and one of ENGL 360 , ENGL 361 , ENGL 362 , or ENGL 363 ; Minimum grade C-. This workshop focuses on the writing of essays, memoir, and other nonfiction works, and features intensive discussion of student work and assigned readings. Repeatable No Course credits: 4
	ENGL 495 - Internship Upper Division Prerequisites Permission of faculty and English Dept. Chair Work-study program conducted in an internship position under the supervision of a faculty member. Repeatable Yes Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 195 Course credits: 1-4
	ENGL 496 - Capstone in English Upper Division Prerequisites Take ENGL 200 ; Take WRIT 200 or WRIT 201 or WRIT 308 ; Minimum grade C-. An advanced seminar and writer’s workshop that will culminate in a major research essay in the discipline. Core Curriculum Designation(s) WID - Writing in the Discipline Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 196 Course credits: 4
	ENGL 497 - Independent Study Upper Division Prerequisites Instructor’s consent required. An independent study or research for students whose needs are not met by courses available in the regular offerings of the Department of English. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 197 Course credits: 1-4
	ENGL 498 - Senior Thesis (Independent Study) Upper Division Prerequisites Senior standing required. Course admission by application to department chairperson. Directed reading and research under the supervision of a department faculty member, culminating in the writing of an academic thesis. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: ENGL 198 Course credits: 4
Environmental and Earth Science - Lower Division
	EES 100 - Earth Systems Lower Division Concurrently Must be concurrently enrolled in EES 100L . Earth Systems is designed to introduce students to the field of physical geography: the study of spatial distributions of phenomena across landscape, processes that created and changed those distributions, and implications for those distributions on people. Core Curriculum Designation(s) SCIU - Scientific Understanding: Lecture Term Offered This course is offered every spring semester. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: EES 030 Course credits: 4
	EES 100L - Earth Systems Lab Lower Division Concurrently EES 100 Laboratory to accompany EES 100 . Core Curriculum Designation(s) SCIUL - Scientific Understanding: Lab Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: EES 031 Course credits: 0
	EES 110 - Physical Geology Lower Division Concurrently Must be concurrently enrolled in EES 110L . This introductory course in Earth Science examines the materials composing the surface and interior, the processes by which these materials are formed and altered, and the forces that shape Earth’s surface. Core Curriculum Designation(s) SCIU - Scientific Understanding: Lecture Term Offered This course is offered every fall semester. Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: EES 040 Course credits: 4
	EES 110L - Physical Geology Lab Lower Division Concurrently Concurrently enrolled in EES 110 . Laboratory to accompany EES 110 . Core Curriculum Designation(s) SCIUL - Scientific Understanding: Lab Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: EES 041 Course credits: 0
	EES 200 - Environmental Studies Lower Division Core Curriculum Designation(s) SOCSI - Social Sciences Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: EES 090 Course credits: 3
	EES 210 - Environmental Science Lower Division Concurrently Must be concurrently enrolled in EES 210L . This is an entry level course reviewing the physical, chemical, biological, geological and cultural dimensions of environmental problems, which surveys the historical roots of these problems, then considers components such as population pressure, air and water pollution, global change, desertification, deforestation et al. An introduction to ecological principles is provided. Core Curriculum Designation(s) SCIU - Scientific Understanding: Lecture Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: EES 092 Course credits: 4
	EES 210L - Environmental Science Lab Lower Division Concurrently Must be concurrently enrolled in EES 210 . Laboratory to accompany EES 210 . Core Curriculum Designation(s) SCIUL - Scientific Understanding: Lab Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: EES 092L Course credits: 0
	EES 220 - Climate Change Lower Division Concurrently Students must be concurrently enrolled in EES 220L . This course will provide students with a thorough introduction to the science of climate change, along with some of the underlying principles from chemistry, physics, and biology. It is intended for students who are not science majors. Core Curriculum Designation(s) SCIU - Scientific Understanding: Lecture Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: EES 080 Course credits: 4
	EES 220L - Climate Change Lab Lower Division Concurrently Enrolled concurrently with EES 220 . Laboratory to accompany EES 220 . Core Curriculum Designation(s) SCIUL - Scientific Understanding: Lab Repeatable No Additional Notes Previous course number: EES 081 Course credits: 0

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Course Descriptions

ECON 331 - Economic Development

ECON 332 - Comparative Economics Systems

ECON 340 - Banking and Monetary Policy

ECON 341 - Public Finance

ECON 342 - Investments

ECON 350 - Environmental and Natural Resources Econ

ECON 355 - Economic History

ECON 360 - Labor Economics

ECON 361 - Industrial Organization

ECON 362 - Multinational Enterprises

ECON 370 - Sports Economics

ECON 385 - Issues and Topics in Economics

ECON 389 - Adv. Data Management for Economists

ECON 401 - Research Seminar

ECON 495 - Internship

ECON 496 - Capstone

ECON 497 - Special Study

ENGL 100 - Intro to Literary Analysis

ENGL 105 - Creative Practice in Literary Arts

ENGL 160 - Creative Writing: Multi-Genre Studies

ENGL 200 - Issues in Literary Study

ENGL 230 - Voices of American Diversity

ENGL 260 - Visiting Writers Series

ENGL 300 - Medieval Literature

ENGL 301 - British Literature Before 1800

ENGL 302 - British Literature 1800-Present

ENGL 303 - Renaissance & 17th-Century Lit

ENGL 304 - Restoration & 18th-Century Lit

ENGL 305 - 19th Century Literature

ENGL 306 - American Literature Before 1800

ENGL 307 - American Literature 1800-1900

ENGL 308 - American Literature 1900-Present

ENGL 309 - 20th Century Literature

ENGL 310 - Contemporary Literature

ENGL 311 - Development of English Fiction

ENGL 312 - The English Novel

ENGL 313 - The American Novel

ENGL 314 - The Short Form

ENGL 315 - Studies in a Literary Genre

ENGL 320 - American Ethnic Writers and Oral Traditions

ENGL 321 - Anglophone Literature

ENGL 322 - African-American Literature

ENGL 323 - Asian-American Literature

ENGL 324 - Latinx Literature

ENGL 325 - Vietnamese American Literature

ENGL 326 - Postcolonial Asian Literature

ENGL 327 - Korean/American Literature and Popular Culture

ENGL 328 - Children’s Literature

ENGL 329 - Women Writers

ENGL 330 - Literary Movements

ENGL 331 - English Literature: Global Issues and Perspectives

ENGL 332 - English Lit: Identity, Power, & Equity in the US

ENGL 340 - Single Author

ENGL 341 - Chaucer

ENGL 342 - Shakespeare

ENGL 343 - Milton

ENGL 344 - Toni Morrison

ENGL 350 - Introduction to Drama: Classics to Cutting Edge

ENGL 351 - Contemporary Drama: Theatre for Social Change

ENGL 352 - Topics in Drama

ENGL 353 - Film

ENGL 354 - Topics in Film

ENGL 355 - Korean Cinema

ENGL 356 - Hitchcock

ENGL 357 - Indie Film: Diverse Voices in American Cinema

ENGL 360 - Poetry Workshop

ENGL 361 - Dramatic and Cinematic Arts Workshop

ENGL 362 - Fiction Workshop

ENGL 363 - Nonfiction Workshop

ENGL 364 - Advanced Composition

ENGL 365 - Arts and Culture Writing

ENGL 366 - Public History & the Power of Narrative

ENGL 367 - The Art of Writing (January Term)

ENGL 380 - Topics in Literary Theory

ENGL 381 - Affect Theory

ENGL 382 - Feminist Theory

ENGL 383 - Film Theory

ENGL 384 - Narrative Theory

ENGL 385 - Performance Theory