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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog, Volume 80 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses

Course descriptions include the course number, course title, and important text. Many courses will also include attribute codes (ATTR:). An attribute is a code used to indicate a special requirement that the course will meet (i.e., requirements for a major, a minor, for core, etc.) and will be important for monitoring a student’s progress toward his or her degree. A list of the attribute codes and descriptions follows:

Note that all course offerings are not scheduled every semester.
 

School of Arts
  

  • ATDV - 205. Interdisciplinary Studies II


    3 credit(s)
    Interdisciplinary Studies II examines issues facing human beings in today’s social world from the points of view of a variety of academic disciplines. Generally, different topics are covered each time the course is offered. Open to sophomore-level students and above.

    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
  

  • ATDV - 210. Perspectives on Women’s and Multicultural Studies


    3 credit(s)
    An interdisciplinary course designed to identify racist, heterosexist, ageist, anti-semitic, ableist, etc. assumptions in conventional scholarship; to develop an interdisciplinary critique of knowledge; to describe the development of stereotypes about disenfranchised groups throughout western culture; to recognize the contributions of women and members of other disenfranchised groups in various fields of human endeavor; to develop a holistic appreciation of the diversity of society.

    Equivalent: (Same as WSTU- 100)
    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
  

  • ATDV - 250. Topics in the Humanities


    1-3 credit(s)
    This course deals with topics and themes which cross normal disciplinary boundaries. The particular content will be indicated by subtitle. The course may be taken more than once with different content. Prerequisites will be set by the faculty teaching a specific course under this rubric.

    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
  

  • ATDV - 260. Lifetime Activities


    1 credit(s)
    These are a series of courses that contain an academic component and a physical activity component. The content of each course will be designated by a subtitle. Courses within this framework would be pass/fail, and do not fulfill college core requirements. It may be taken more than once with different content, though students can only take a maximum of three topics at one credit each. This course may be repeated for credit with different topic area. Pass/Fail

    Attribute: NOEX
  

  • ATDV - 480. Internship in School of Liberal Arts


    1-6 credit(s)
    Internship opportunities not covered by departmental areas. Permission of Dean required.

    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
  

  • ATDV - 499. Independent Study in the School of Liberal Arts


    1-3 credit(s)
    This course provides an opportunity for seniors with a 3.0 or above to pursue independent study that is interdisciplinary or that does not fit within a single department’s guidelines. The permission of a faculty member and the Dean is required.

    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
  

  • ATDV - 779. Topics in Intercultural Understanding, Arts


    4 credit(s)
    This course, offered in a foreign country, is an intensive study of specific topics associated with international internships. The nature of the student’s research will determine which division will award credit. The course will typically involve a high degree of independent research, oral presentations by the students, and a well- documented writing assignment. Besides the specific research coordinated with an internship, the course will emphasize issues in intercultural communication. A student will earn four credits for this course.

    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
  

  • ATDV - 781. International Internship, Arts


    3-8 credit(s)
    A student may earn 3-8 credits by serving as an intern in a foreign country. Placements are available for students from each school. The nature of the internship will determine which division will allocate credit. Typical opportunities include work in parliaments, law offices, theatres, museums, non-profit organizations, banking, hospitals and businesses. Students will work from 10 to 32 hrs. a week, depending on the program selected. The internship will involve a sizeable research project linked to the work undertaken.

    Prerequisite(s): students must be at least juniors, demonstrate self-motivation, good communication skills and trustworthiness. The GPA requirement is 2.75.-Students who wish this internship to be counted as an equivalent to an internship in a department, must receive advance permission from the head of that department.
    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
  

  • ATDV - 787. Washington Semester Elective


    3 credit(s)
    Course to be determined by the student and Washington Semester Program Director. Students can select a course in subject areas such as History, Literature, Sociology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Biology, etc.

    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
  

  • ATDV - 788. Washington Semester Research


    3-4 credit(s)
    Independent research under the direction of a faculty person in the academic track that the student has selected for study in the Washington Semester Program. See the Washington Semester   section of the catalog for a description of this program.

    Attribute: ARTS
  

  • ATDV - 789. Internship in Washington Semester


    4 credit(s)
    This is the internship component of the Washington Semester Program. This provides the student with first-hand experience in an organization directly involved with the academic track being followed. The internship will be available with Congressional Offices and Committees, Executive branch agencies, interest groups, research think tanks and the media. Students work two full days each week of the semester. Student evaluations will be based upon criteria established by academic and office supervisors. See the Washington Semester section of the catalog for a description of this program.

    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).

Business Law
  

  • BLAW - 200. Legal Environment of Business


    3 credit(s)
    The course presents the legal concepts governing the conduct of business in the United States from a managerial perspective including contracts, torts, agency and government regulations. The course is designed to equip managers and other business persons with an understanding of the legal process as it applies to managerial and other business problems. As legal rules frequently change, the emphasis will be on developing independent critical thinking skills.

    Attribute: (ATTR: BUS, CFJ, REC)
  

  • BLAW - 310. Commercial Transactions


    3 credit(s)
    A general survey of the uniform commercial code. Sales: passing of title, risk of loss, financing and security interests, bailments, and carriers. Commercial Paper: negotiation and assignment, holders in due course, defenses, banks, debtor-creditor, and bankruptcy. Property: real and personal, transfers, and financing.

    Prerequisite(s): BLAW 200 .
    Attribute: (ATTR: BUS).
  

  • BLAW - 490. Seminar: Topics in Business Law or Business Ethics


    3 credit(s)
    This course is intended to provide opportunities for concentrated study at an advanced level in areas beyond the scope of regular course offerings including topics of current concern and topics specifically identified as meeting specialized interests of students. This course is offered on an irregular basis. It may be taken more than once with different course content.

    Prerequisite(s): There are no specific prerequisites. The seminar is an elective open to seniors in business. Depending on the topic, it might also be cross-listed with other Departments and/or be open to seniors in other majors. Depending upon the topic being covered and enrollment the course may be open to juniors. Approval of the Instructor is required.
    Attribute: (ATTR: BUS).

School of Business
  

  • BUDV - 105. Gateway to Business Careers


    1 credit(s)
    Gateway to Business Careers in an introduction to the various business disciplines and majors, with emphasis on careers and hot topics in business. In particular, students will be introduced to the principles and vocabulary used in the study and practice of economics, management, marketing, accounting and finance. This class provides students with the opportunity to begin to develop some of the foundational skills (communication, critical thinking and problem solving) that are important learning outcomes for the School of Business. Further, it provides students with an introduction to engagement activities (undergraduate research, service, innovation and entrepreneurship) that will help position students for the future.

    Attribute: (ATTR: BUS).
  

  • BUDV - 150. Introduction to Business


    3 credit(s)
    Gain an integrated perspective of the business functions and the foundational skills for making informed decisions in organizations. Learn how accounting, business analytics, information technology, economics, finance, management, and marketing work together to achieve organizational objectives. Begin developing the personal and career skills that contribute to success at Siena and beyond, including communication, teamwork, and leadership.

    Prerequisite(s): CSIS 011  (may be taken concurrently) or CSIS SSX .
    Attribute: BUS
  

  • BUDV - 420. Global Connection


    1-3 credit(s)
    This course will include a travel component that allows students to examine a business topic from an international perspective. The particular content and area of study will be indicated by the class subtitle. The course will require classwork in advance of the travel experience. Other prerequisite courses may be required. This course may be repeated for credit with a different topic area. Travel costs will be paid by student. Cost varies each semester. Permission of Instructor required. Students will be graded on a pass/fail basis.

    Prerequisite(s): This course is open to all students who have completed at least two international business courses.
    Attribute: BUS, ILST
  

  • BUDV - 440. Visiting Executives Forum


    3 credit(s)
    Visiting executives will discuss their companies’ goals and objectives and how their functional tactics and control methods support their strategies. The course content will integrate the functional areas of business as influenced by global competition and rapid technological change while optimizing the contribution of managers and employees. Open to seniors in the School of Business or by permission of instructor.

    Attribute: (ATTR: BUS).
  

  • BUDV - 450. Organizational Strategy


    3 credit(s)
    This course deals with the development and implementation of organization strategy. It focuses on the perspectives, analytical techniques, and capabilities utilized by business professionals to improve an organization’s probability of attaining sustainable competitive advantage and success in the long term. It is considered a capstone course, which implies that students will be asked to integrate much of what they have learned in other courses into the analytical and decision-making processes. In this course, students will be expected to integrate knowledge and skills from courses in the business core, work effectively in teams, demonstrate leadership skills, communicate effectively, engage in the analysis of complex business situations, and make enlightened decisions based upon reasoned judgments. This is a multidisciplinary course, emphasizing the development of strategies that integrate accounting, financial, economics, and marketing, and management considerations. The course will be taught by professors from a variety of disciplines, but always with an emphasis on multi-disciplinary integration. This course must be taken and completed successfully at Siena. Open only to senior School of Business students.

    Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of all courses in the business core. Students may substitute ATDV 110  for BAAS 200 .
    Attribute: (ATTR: BUS).
  

  • BUDV - 482. Internship in Business


    3 credit(s)
    Field study experience in subject areas covered by the departments of Accounting, Economics, Finance, and Marketing/ Management. Students will explore career opportunities and field work experience related to their major field of study, working 120 to 150 hours per semester for each 3-credit internship. Students will be graded on a standard grading scale . Students will be required to maintain a field experience journal, attend scheduled classroom seminars, and complete a final report or project. BUDV 482 may be taken twice for a maximum of 6 credits, which do not count toward credits earned in a student’s major field of study.

    Prerequisite(s): To enroll in an internship, students must have completed a minimum of 45 credits (including at least 12 credits in the Business Core) with a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or above and receive permission of the School of Business internship coordinator. Students wishing to enroll in a summer internship must have completed a minimum of 75 credits.
    Attribute: (ATTR: BUS, INT)
  

  • BUDV - 499. Independent Study in Business


    1-3 credit(s)
    This course provides an opportunity for seniors with a 3.0 or above to pursue independent study in a business area that does not fit within a single department’s guidelines. The permission of a faculty member and the Dean is required.

    Attribute: (ATTR: BUS).
  

  • BUDV - 779. Topics in Intercultural Understanding, Business


    4 credit(s)
    This course, offered in a foreign country, is an intensive study of specific topics associated with international internships. The nature of the student’s research will determine which School will award credit. The course will typically involve a high degree of independent research, oral presentations by the students, and a well- documented writing assignment. Besides the specific research coordinated with an internship, the course will emphasize issues in intercultural communication. A student will earn four credits for this course.

    Attribute: (ATTR: BUS).
  

  • BUDV - 781. International Internship, Business


    3-8 credit(s)
    A student may earn 3-8 credits by serving as an intern in a foreign country. Placements are available for students from each School. The nature of the internship will determine which School will allocate credit. Typical opportunities include work in parliaments, law offices, theatres, museums, non-profit organizations, banking, hospitals and businesses. Students will work from 10 to 32 hrs. a week, depending on the program selected. The internship will involve a sizeable research project linked to the work undertaken.

    Prerequisite(s): students must be at least juniors, demonstrate self-motivation, good communication skills and trustworthiness. The GPA requirement is 2.75.
    Attribute: (ATTR: BUS, ISP)

Chemistry and Biochemistry
  

  • CHEM - 002. Foundations in Chemistry


    1-3 credit(s)
    Foundations in Chemistry introduces the basic principles of chemistry and establishes the mathematical foundation necessary to succeed in the general chemistry course sequence. Course registration requires permission of instructor.

    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
  

  • CHEM - 010. Topics in Chemistry


    3 credit(s)
    A survey course of lectures, demonstrations, and laboratories in the principles of chemistry including a discussion of topics of contemporary interest. This course is usually offered with emphasis on a specific topic. When such an offering occurs, the content will be designated by a subtitle. The course is designed to fulfill part of the School of Science Core requirement for School of Liberal Arts and School of Business students, as well as Business and Social Science track Computer Science students. It may be taken more than once with different content. An example of a special topic follows: Chemistry in the News This course will provide a basic background in chemical principles and processes in the context of their role in environmental, health and consumer issues. Topics covered may include ozone depletion, acid rain, global warming, nuclear power and alternative energy sources, recycling, pharmacology, food additives and polymers. The goal of this course is to enable students as informed consumers to critically evaluate scientific issues which have a crucial impact on their lives. (CDN, ENTR)

    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, CAN, STVN)
  

  • CHEM - 025. Concepts of Environmental Chemistry


    3 credit(s)
    The course will provide a basic background in chemical principles and processes in the context of their role in environmental issues. Topics to be discussed include ozone depletion, acid rain, global warming, and general uses and misuses of our natural resources. The goal of the course is to enable students as informed consumers to critically evaluate scientific issues which have a crucial impact on our world. Not open to Biology or Chemistry majors.

    Attribute: ARTS, CAN, CFN, STVN
  

  • CHEM - 040. Non-core Topics in Chemistry


    3 credit(s)
    A course similar to CHEM 010 , except that the topics offered have not been approved to fulfill College Core requirements. Students earning a score of 4 or 5 on the Chemistry AP exam will receive credit for this course. Students may take this course more than once with different content. CHEM040 does not count for College Core.

    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
  

  • CHEM - 050. Chemistry in the Kitchen


    3 credit(s)
    This course serves as an introduction to basic science and chemical principles that are encountered in everyday interactions with food and cooking. The influence of food on history will also be examined. It is designed to fulfill part of the School of Science core requirement for School of Liberal Arts and School of Business students.

    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
  

  • CHEM - 055. Appreciating Paper: The Chemistry of Making, Recycling, and Using the Medium


    3 credit(s)
    This course will have an informational discussion of the role chemistry plays in the paper industry. Topics will include the chemistry of how paper is made, what gives it its strength, and what makes it recyclable. We will then move on to the topic of greening up of the environment as it pertains to paper production; the ecological, social, and engineering aspects of paper production and recycling, as well as the act of making your own paper from readily available sources (the students will get to do this in class). Continuing the discussion of the use of paper as a medium, we will focus on the use of paper as an artistic medium. Whether it is a certain choice of canvas for painting or production of tissue paper for flower-making, we will discuss paper’s various uses in the art world from a scientific basis. We will conclude by using our knowledge of the science and philosophy of paper and papermaking to discuss, touch, and use various types of paper to do origami projects. The seven axioms of geometrical origami will start the student’s orientation into the world of origami, showing them how to fold and manipulate paper. We will discuss the origins of origami, from ancient Japanese toys through the Yoshizawa era. We will also get to discuss and possibly use advanced origami techniques that utilize sizing solutions to help the paper conform to various shapes (a practice called wet-folding).

    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
  

  • CHEM - 100. Introduction for Forensic Science


    3 credit(s)
    A course that serves as an introduction to the basic principles of forensic science. The purpose of this course is to provide students with an understanding of forensic science by examining the current techniques and instrumentations that are commonly used to analyze chemical, physical and biological evidence. This course will cover the basic science (chemistry, physics and biology) that is required to understand these analytical techniques, but assumes no prior science background from the students. In addition, this course will examine the societal impact brought about by the advance forensic science in various aspects of American society, including law, culture and media.

    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, CDN, FCSE)
  

  • CHEM - 105. Criminalistics


    4 credit(s)
    Criminalistics is a branch of forensic science that involves the recognition, identification, individualization, evaluation, and reconstruction of “physical evidence”. The purpose of this one-semester, laboratory-based course is to acquaint the student with the philosophy and methodology of dealing with physical evidence in a general way. No attempt will be made to provide the student with all of the techniques needed to know to work in a forensic science laboratory. Instead, the general approach is designed to give the student a sound, fundamental base upon which to build. The laboratory aspect of the course will consist mainly of work on unknowns designed to simulate physical evidence problems and to stimulate thinking about them. Select pieces of SAInT Center instrumentation will be introduced. The lecture part of the course will provide much of the theoretical knowledge required to complete the exercises. There are no prerequisites, but it is suggested that the student be familiar with high school mathematics (algebra, geometry and trigonometry).

    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, CDN, FCSE)
  

  • CHEM - 110. General Chemistry I

    Three hours of lecture and one hour of studio laboratory each week.
    3 credit(s)
    Lecture covering the fundamental laws and principles of chemical structure and reactivity. This can include the study of atomic models, stoichiometry, periodic trends, molecular theories, reaction types, nuclear chemistry, gasses and kinetic molecular theory. 

    Attribute: ARTS, CAN, CDN, STVN
  

  • CHEM - 111. General Chemistry I Lab

    Three hours of practical laboratory each week.
    1 credit(s)
    Laboratory covering the fundamental laws and principles of chemical structure and reactivity. Interactive laboratories focus on rediscovery of reactions, atomic spectroscopy, stoichiometry, titration, precipitation and mastery of basic laboratory techniques including an introduction to chemical instrumentation and data analysis. Lab Fee.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 110  OR CHEM 170  (may be taken concurrently).
    Attribute: ARTS
  

  • CHEM - 120. General Chemistry II

    Three hours of lecture , one hour of studio laboratory.
    3 credit(s)
    Lecture covering topics in properties of solids and solutions, intermolecular forces, thermodynamics, equilibrium, acids and bases, chemical kinetics, and electrochemistry.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 110 .
    Attribute: ARTS, CAN, ENTR
  

  • CHEM - 121. General Chemistry II Lab

    Three hours of practical laboratory each week.
    1 credit(s)
    Laboratory covering topics in thermodynamics, equilibrium, acids and bases, chemical kinetics, and/or electrochemistry. Laboratory focuses on chemical analysis by traditional and modern techniques with emphasis on instrumental methods as well as data acquisition and analysis. Lab fee.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 111  and (CHEM 120  or CHEM 180   which may be taken concurrently).
    Attribute: ARTS
  

  • CHEM - 165. Forensic Chemistry


    4 credit(s)
    The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the chemical aspects of forensic science as it applies to criminal investigation and laboratory preparation. This course looks at select pieces of instrumentation and chemistry associated with crimes. We will look at how the instrumentation is used, what type of evidence it can process, how to read the results and the properties of the chemical evidence. This course will also study the general principles and fundamentals of forensic toxicology, poisons, action, toxicity, postmortem characteristics, samples required for toxicological analysis and methods of collection, methods of preservation and analysis. Chemical, toxicological and pathological characteristics of commonly abused drugs, including the following: ethanol, barbiturates, narcotics, stimulants, and hallucinogens. Details of SAInT Center instrumentation and the methods employed for analysis, such as color test, gas chromatography, mass spectrometry, GC-MS, infrared spectroscopy, uv-vis spectrometry, will be a major part of the laboratory portion of the class. This course cannot be used to satisfy either Chemistry or Biochemistry requirements.

    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, FCSE)
  

  • CHEM - 170. Advanced General Chemistry

    Three hours of lecture and one hour of studio laboratory each week.
    3 credit(s)
    This course is designed for students who have strong high school preparation in chemistry. Topics include chemical structure and reactivity, thermodynamics, kinetics, and equilibrium. Not open to students who have taken CHEM 110  or CHEM 120 . Permission of Instructor required.

    Attribute: ARTS
  

  • CHEM - 180. Advanced General Chemistry Seminar


    1 credit(s)
    A survey of contemporary writings in the chemical sciences designed to acquaint students with recent advances in the field and with the progression of chemical thought. 

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 170 .
    Attribute: ARTS, NOEX
  

  • CHEM - 210. Organic Chemistry I

    Three hours of lecture each week.
    3 credit(s)
    An introduction to the chemistry of carbon compounds, generally including the study of bonding, structure, isomerism, nomenclature, physical and spectroscopic properties, synthetic preparation and reactivity of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alkyl halides, polymers and alcohols. 

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 120  or CHEM 170 .
    Attribute: ARTS
  

  • CHEM - 211. Organic Chemistry I Lab

    Four hours of laboratory each week.
    1 credit(s)
    In this laboratory course, separation and purification techniques are stressed along with scientific writing. Isolation and/or reaction products are analyzed by physical, spectroscopic, and chromatographic methods, which may include GC, GC-MS, HPLC, FTIR, and/or FT-NMR. Lab fee.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 111  and (CHEM 210  which may be taken concurrently)
    Attribute: ARTS
  

  • CHEM - 220. Organic Chemistry II

    Three hours of lecture.
    3 credit(s)
    A continuation of CHEM 210  with emphasis on the functional group chemistry of aromatics, alcohols, ethers, carbonyl compounds, and bio-organic molecules. Resonance theory, conjugation, aromaticity, multistep organic syntheses, and reaction mechanisms are explored in detail.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 210 .
    Attribute: ARTS
  

  • CHEM - 221. Organic Chemistry II Lab

    Four hours of laboratory each week.
    1 credit(s)
    In this laboratory course, functional group chemistry and synthetic techniques are emphasized along with physical, chromatographic, and/or spectroscopic analysis of products and scientific writing. Lab Fee.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 211  and (CHEM 220  which may be taken concurrently).
    Attribute: ARTS
  

  • CHEM - 225. Quantitative Analysis

    Two hours of lecture each week.
    2 credit(s)
    Lecture that addresses the application and theory of various analytical methods including gravimetric, electrochemical, and spectrophotometric analysis, chromatography and statistical treatment of data and error analysis.

    Prerequisite(s): (CHEM 120  or CHEM 170 ) and CHEM 121 .
    Attribute:  ARTS
  

  • CHEM - 226. Quantitative Analysis Lab

    Four hours of laboratory each week.
    1 credit(s)
    Laboratory that addresses the application and theory of various analytical methods including gravimetric, electrochemical, and spectrophotometric analysis, chromatography and statistical treatment of data and error analysis.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 225  (may be taken concurrently).
    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
  

  • CHEM - 230. Environmental Chemistry

    Three hours of lecture and four hours of laboratory each week.
    4 credit(s)
    An introduction to the chemical processes that occur in water, air, and soil, and the effects of pollutants on these processes. Consumption of and reliance on limited natural resources will be studied, along with emerging alternative energy sources. The laboratory will emphasize environmental sample collection and preparation, and analysis of these samples by both wet chemical methods and instrumental analysis. Lab fee.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 120  or CHEM 170 . May be taken as ENVA 290 
    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
  

  • CHEM - 240. Inorganic Chemistry I

    Two hours of lecture each week.
    3 credit(s)
    An introduction to quantum mechanics/atomic structure, periodicity, valence bond theory, solid state structure/thermodynamics, and the descriptive chemistry of the Main Group.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 120  or CHEM 170 .
    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
  

  • CHEM - 302. Industrial Chemistry


    1 credit(s)
    This seminar course provides an integrated experience that builds on earlier courses to understand relevant applied chemical processes. It will cover the major differences between small and large/industrial scale chemistry. It will also review how a company will take a product from R&D-to-production-to-sales and distribution.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 210 .
    Restriction(s): Junior or Senior status required.
    Attribute: ARTS
  

  • CHEM - 305. Intermediate Topics in Organic Chemistry


    1-3 credit(s)
    This lecture course will build on the material covered in CHEM 210 /CHEM 220 , and will cover in more detail the structural and physical properties of organic molecules and the reactions they undergo. The structure and physical properties of complex organic molecules will be covered, including sources of strain energy and steric hindrance and their effects on chemical reactivity. The properties of various chemical reaction intermediates, such as carbocations, radicals, carbanions and carbenes will be discussed, as will their involvement in chemical reaction mechanisms. More detailed descriptions of the mechanisms of the reactions covered in CHEM 210 /CHEM 220  will be presented, as will the class of pericyclic reactions and the Woodward-Hoffmann rules that govern them (not covered in CHEM 210 /CHEM 220 ). This enhanced vocabulary of organic reactions will then be used to learn the planning of the synthesis of organic molecules.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 210  and CHEM 211 .  
    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
  

  • CHEM - 310. Thermodynamics and Chemical Equilibrium


    3 credit(s)
    The application of mathematics and physics to the solution of macroscopic problems in chemistry. Topics include the properties of ideal and real gases, extensive and intensive properties, the laws and mathematics of thermodynamics, the chemical potential, chemical equilibrium of single and multiphase systems, ideal and real solutions, ionic solutions and electrochemistry, introductory chemical kinetics and kinetic molecular theory.

    Prerequisite(s):  (MATH 120  or MATH 115 ) and (PHYS 120  or PHYS 140 ) and ((CHEM 120  or CHEM 170 ) and CHEM 121 ) or PHYS 260 ). It is strongly recommended that a grade of C or better be earned for each prerequisite course.
    Attribute: ARTS
  

  • CHEM - 311. Chemical Communications


    1 credit(s)
    This course addresses the conventions and style of all forms of communications in chemistry: scientific writing, oral presentations, presentation of data in tables and figures. This course meets one hour each week.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 220  and CHEM 221  with a minimum grade of C-.
    Attribute: ARTS
  

  • CHEM - 315. Physical Chemistry Lab

    Three hours of lecture, one hour of studio laboratory each week.
    1 credit(s)
    A laboratory course in the study of physical chemistry. The objectives of this course are: (1) To provide the student with practical experience in the techniques of experimental physical chemistry. (2) To deepen the student’s understanding of the principles of thermodynamics, kinetics, and spectroscopy through experimentation. (3) To develop more sophisticated and independent chemical laboratory skills in the student. (4) To increase the student’s ability to communicate effectively and professionally both in writing and in speech.

    Prerequisite(s): (MATH 120  or MATH 115 ) and (PHYS 120  or PHYS 140 ) and (CHEM 120  or CHEM 170 ) and CHEM 121   and CHEM 310 .
    Attribute: ARTS
  

  • CHEM - 320. Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy

    Three hours of lecture.
    3 credit(s)
    This course uses mathematical methods to solve both macroscopic and microscopic problems in chemistry. Specific emphasis will be on chemical kinetics, quantum mechanics, and the theory and practice of atomic and molecular spectroscopy. Topics include the applications of chemical kinetics, experimental foundations of quantum theory, postulates of quantum mechanics, solutions of the Schrodinger equation for simple systems, the hydrogen atom, angular momentum, selection rules and atomic spectroscopy, Huckel molecular theory, symmetry and group theory, rotational, vibrational, and electronic spectroscopy, and experimental applications of molecular spectroscopy.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 120  or MATH 115 , and PHYS 120  or PHYS 140 , and CHEM 120  or CHEM 170 .
    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
  

  • CHEM - 321. Chemical Kinetics


    2 credit(s)
    This covers basic concepts in chemical kinetics. A central theme is the understanding of rates of chemical reactions, and what they tell us about chemical reactions. This includes: determination of rate laws, the use of rate laws to derive reaction mechanism, and the extrapolation of kinetic data to explore molecular dynamics. Ab Initio calculation of transition state structure and properties will be discussed.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 120  or MATH-130, PHYS 120  or PHYS 140 , CHEM 120  or CHEM 170 , or permission of instructor.
    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
  

  • CHEM - 330. Chemical Ecology


    3 credit(s)
    This course delves into the interdisciplinary field of Chemical Ecology through lectures and a week-long trip to Florida during Spring Break. Chemical Ecology is the study of how organisms interact through chemical means. We will explore topics including pheromones, hormones, chemical defenses, sequestration of chemicals, and biosynthetic origins of molecules. Prior to the trip to Florida, you will be provided with the fundamental knowledge base upon which you can build through experiential learning. The trip to Florida will include a 5 day/5 night stay at an independent biological research station (The Archbold Biological Station). Once in Florida, we will explore the world of chemical ecology through the primary literature, talks by the professor, guest lectures, and hands-on experience. There is a field trip fee.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 210 .
    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, CFN)
  

  • CHEM - 340. Advanced Topics in Inorganic Chemistry


    2 credit(s)
    An extensive treatise on molecular orbital theory/bonding, symmetry/group theory, spectroscopy, kinetics/reaction mechanisms, and photochemistry of transition metal coordination compounds. Special topics such as the chemistry of metalloenzymes, organometallic compounds, the chemistry of materials, or industrial catalysis may also be covered as time permits.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 240  and CHEM 310  or CHEM 320  minimum grade of C- or consent of the instructor.
    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
  

  • CHEM - 345. Bioinorganic Chemistry


    2-3 credit(s)
    This course describes the interdisciplinary field that unites inorganic chemistry and biochemistry by examining the various roles of metal ions in biological systems - from mechanistic to medicinal uses. It applies fundamental principles of inorganic chemistry (particularly transition metal coordination chemistry) to an understanding of the structure and function of biological macromolecules. Physical methods and instrumentation commonly employed by bioinorganic chemists are also discussed. Using a developed understanding of inorganic chemistry and biochemistry, literature papers on topics of current importance to the bioinorganic community will be discussed.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 210  or permission of instructor.
    Attribute: ARTS, CFN
  

  • CHEM - 348. Organometallic Chemistry


    2 credit(s)
    In this class, we will study of the basic principles of the organometallic chemistry of the d-block elements. Topics will include a survey of coordination chemistry, the properties and reactions of organomtallic complexes, and applications of organotransition metal compounds in catalysis, organic synthesis, bioinorganic chemistry and medicinal chemistry. In addition to lectures, we will discuss current literature in the field.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 220  minimum grade of C- and CHEM 240  minimum grade of C-, or consent of the instructor.
    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
  

  • CHEM - 370. Symmetry and Spectroscopy


    3 credit(s)
    This course is divided into five modules that address the fundamentals of group theory, qualitative aspects of quantum mechanics, vibrational spectroscopy, molecular orbital theory and electronic spectroscopy. Symmetry and group theory will be applied to the interpretation of molecular orbital interactions, ligand field theory, molecular vibrations, and angular momentum. An introduction to molecular spectroscopy, including vibrational, rotational, and electronic spectroscopy, as well as NMR, Raman, and Mossbauer spectroscopy will be discussed as they pertain to symmetry operations. Molecular symmetry will also be used to interpret optical activity and dipole moments, and spectroscopic interpretation through representation of groups, reducible and irreducible representations, The Great Orthogonality theorem, SALCs, and projection operators. Both spectroscopic and computational methods of demonstration will be used throughout the course.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 120  and CHEM 320  or permission of the instructor(s).
    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
  

  • CHEM - 405. Advanced Topics in Organic Chemistry


    1-3 credit(s)
    This lecture course will build on the material covered in CHEM 210 /CHEM 220 , and will cover in more detail the structural and physical properties of organic molecules and the reactions they undergo. Advanced chemical reactions will be covered, including complex skeletal rearrangements, multicomponent reactions, and the impacts of neighboring group participation. This advanced vocabulary of organic reactions will be used to learn the strategies behind the synthesis of complex organic molecules. Concepts of physical organic chemistry, such as reaction kinetics, isotope effects, linear free energy relationships and reaction mechanism determination will be covered. Structural determination using 1- and 2-D NMR, MS and other techniques will be discussed.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 220  AND CHEM 221 .
    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
  

  • CHEM - 411. Advanced Topics in Physical Chemistry


    1-3 credit(s)
    This 1-3 credit course will build on the material covered in CHEM 310  and/or CHEM 320 , and will cover select topics in such areas as reaction dynamics and kinetics, thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, quantum mechanics, molecular spectroscopy, and computational chemistry. Course content will vary with each offering and will depend in part on the interests of enrolled students. May be taken twice with different topics.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 310  or CHEM 320 .
    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
  

  • CHEM - 415. Instrumental Analysis


    2 credit(s)
    This course covers the theoretical and practical application of several advanced instrumental techniques. These techniques include a variety of spectroscopy methods, gas and liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, and electrochemistry.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 210 , CHEM 220  and CHEM 225 .
    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
  

  • CHEM - 418. Polymer Chemistry


    3 credit(s)
    This course introduces the structural, physical, and chemical properties of polymeric macromolecules, the thermodynamic and kinetic properties that govern their various features. The synthesis and characterization of these molecules will be investigated. This course will emphasizes many of the various techniques of regulating polymerization.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 210  and CHEM 310  concurrently.
    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
  

  • CHEM - 425. Biochemical Mechanisms


    3 credit(s)
    This course explores special topics in biochemistry including a close examination of biochemical reaction mechanisms and enzyme kinetics, and readings from the current biochemical literature.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 220 ; CHEM 310 ; completion or concurrent registration in BIOL 420  or CHEM 428 ; or consent of the instructor.
    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, CFN)
  

  • CHEM - 426. Senior Research


    1 credit(s)
    In this laboratory-based course, students independently develop and investigate a research project as a capstone experience. The investigation will be an extension of skills and techniques acquired in previous integrated laboratories. The course culminates in a written senior thesis and oral presentation. Four hours of laboratory each week. Lab fee.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 310  and CHEM 429  minimum grade of C-. (CHEM 429 may be taken concurrently)
    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
  

  • CHEM - 427. Capstone Independent Study


    1 credit(s)
    Students perform an independent study on a chemistry topic of their choice. The project requires approval of the faculty mentor and may involve curriculum development or laboratory improvement. The course culminates in a written summary and oral presentation.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 310 .
    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
  

  • CHEM - 428. Physical Biochemistry

    Three hours of lecture each week.
    3 credit(s)
    This course covers the concepts of biochemistry. It focuses on the fundamental principles of physical and organic chemistry as they apply to the behavior of biological molecules.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 220 , CHEM 310  and CHEM 320  or consent of the instructor.
    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, CFN)
  

  • CHEM - 429. Advanced Biochemical Methods


    1 credit(s)
    This laboratory course gives students a hands-on introduction to the physical nature of biological macromolecules. Topics such as the thermodynamic impact on the structure of these macromolecules and the interactions between the macromolecules and small biological molecules will be investigated. This course will also emphasizes many of the various techniques commonly encountered in a biochemistry laboratory such Fluorescence and UV-Vis spectroscopies, biocalorimetery, and/or limited proteolysis. This course will also cover many of the common approaches to biochemical data analysis such as computer modeling and bioinformatics searches. Lab fee.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 220  and concurrency: CHEM 310  and CHEM 428  or BIOL 420 .
    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
  

  • CHEM - 430. Inorganic Synthesis


    1 credit(s)
    This laboratory course introduces modern synthetic methods of inorganic chemistry and characterization of the synthesized compounds. The laboratory emphasizes the use of modern instrumental techniques including NMR, UV-visible and infrared spectroscopies, mass spectrometry, and calorimetric techniques as well as digital data collection and analysis. Four hours of laboratory each week.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 220  and CHEM 240  minimum grade C- .
    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, KEM, NOEX)
  

  • CHEM - 450. Synthesis and Characterization


    2 credit(s)
    This course covers the synthesis, characterization and physical properties of organic compounds. Multistep synthesis of complex targets of current interest will be discussed, including aspects of chemo-, regio- and stereoselectivity. The course will also cover the characterization of organic molecules including NMR, mass spectroscopy, chromatography, thermal analysis, and other spectroscopic and physical methods. In the laboratory portion of the course, students will synthesize and characterize organic compounds and materials.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 220  minimum grade of D-.
  

  • CHEM - 460. Advanced Topics in Biochemistry


    1-3 credit(s)
    This course covers advanced topics in biochemistry, and focuses on issues and techniques which are at the forefront in the current literature. Topics can include spectroscopic and computational approaches to studying protein and ‘nucleic acid structures; thermodynamics and kinetics of protein folding; the solution behavior of macromolecules; principles that govern molecular recognition; enzyme kinetic s and mechanisms, lipids and lipoproteins, metalloprotein structure and functions, and techniques used to determine the three-dimensional structures of biological macromolecules.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 220  and BIOL 420  or CHEM 428  (may be taken concurrently In cases where a laboratory is offered, a lab fee will be assessed.
    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
  

  • CHEM - 465. Forensic Analytical Instrumentation


    2 credit(s)
    The purpose of this one semester undergraduate course is to introduce the student to the use of instrumental chemical techniques to the analyses of physical evidence materials of forensic import. Crime scene evidence gathering techniques will be discussed. The course includes lectures and has a critical portion laboratory session. At the conclusion of the course the successful student will understand the fundamental use and operation of certain types of chemical instrumentation and their applications to forensic analytical problems. The student will be able to choose the proper technique to successfully analyze a material and increase knowledge and understanding of the analytical approach and interpretation of quantitative data.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 120 , CHEM 165  and CHEM 225  (CHEM 120  and CHEM 225  may be taken concurrently)
    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, FCSE)
  

  • CHEM - 470. Advanced Environmental Chemistry


    1 credit(s)
    Environmental Chemistry, is the study of natural and anthropogenic substances in the environment. Specifically, the course will cover the source, transport, reactions, effects and fate of chemicals in the atmosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere. The course will also examine the distribution and interaction of chemical substances these three “spheres”.

    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
  

  • CHEM - 480. Computational Chemistry


    3 credit(s)
    This introductory course in computational chemistry will discuss molecular mechanics, molecular dynamics, semi-empirical, and particularly ab initio computational approaches. Students will learn to run major computational chemistry software packages on state-of-the-art workstations (Spartan, Gaussian, GAMESS, VASP, TINKER). The selection of appropriate techniques for solving a variety of chemical problems will be emphasized. The focus of the course will also be on the analysis, visualization, and interpretation of results from calculations employing the various computational methods. A good undergraduate-level quantum chemistry background is expected.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 120  or CHEM 170 , and CHEM 220 .
    Attribute: ARTS, DASC
  

  • CHEM - 490. Chemistry Seminar


    0 credit(s)
    Student papers on topics approved by the Chemistry faculty are presented and discussed.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 120  and CHEM 320 , or permission of the instructor.
    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
  

  • CHEM - 499. Independent Research


    1-3 credit(s)
    Original laboratory and literature research under the direction of a faculty member. The course is arranged by mutual consent of student and faculty member.

    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).

Classical Studies
  

  • CLSS - 105. The Greeks


    3 credit(s)
    It has often been noted that the Western tradition stands upon two great pillars: the Greco-Roman and the Judeo- Christian traditions. This course will give the student a broad introduction into the culture and civilization of the Greek people and how they still influence us. Within the course students will study the broad lines of Greek history, the major literary figures and their works, the principal ideas and institutions that informed Greek society, the great achievements in art and architecture, Greek religious practice, and the ways in which the ancient Greeks live on into the present day and why they still command our attention.

    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, CFH)
  

  • CLSS - 110. The Romans


    3 credit(s)
    It has often been noted that the Western tradition stands upon two great pillars: the Greco-Roman and the Judeo- Christian traditions. This course will give the student a broad introduction into the culture and civilization of the Roman people and how they still influence us. Within the course students will study the broad lines of Roman history, the major literary figures and their works, the principal ideas and institutions that informed Roman society, the great achievements in art and architecture, Roman religious practice, and the ways in which the ancient Romans live on into the present day and why they still command our attention.

    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, CFH)
  

  • CLSS - 210. Women in Antiquity


    3 credit(s)
    A study, using a variety of methods and differing kinds of material including tragedies, comedies, lyric poetry, historical writings, lawcourt speeches, funeral stele, vase and fresco paintings, sculpture, medical treatises, etc., to recover as clear a reflection of the feminine voice from the Greco-Roman past as possible and to understand not only the role or position of women in antiquity, but the very meaning of “woman” for the ancients. Among the works by women writers that are extant we may include the poets Sappho, Corinna, Erinna, Nossis, and Sulpicia; early Hellenistic treatises attributed to Pythagorean women; private correspondence; Egeria’s 5th-cent. C.E. travel diary.

    Equivalent: (Same as WSTU-200)
    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, CAH, CFJ, WSTU)
  

  • CLSS - 220. Greek Literature in Translation


    3 credit(s)
    A survey of the masterpieces of Greek literature in English translations from the 8th century B.C. to the Roman period, which may include selections from the Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey, Hesiod’s Theogony and Work and Days, the tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, the histories of Herodotus and Thucydides, the comedies of Aristophanes and Menander, the poetry of Archilochus, Sappho, Pindar, Callimachus, and Theocritus, the works of Plato and Aristotle, the oratory of Demosthenes and Lysias, the works of the New Testament, and the biographies of Plutarch.

    Equivalent: (Same as ENGL 051 )
    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, CAL, ELIT, ENUL, CFH)
  

  • CLSS - 225. Latin Literature in Translation


    3 credit(s)
    A survey of the masterpieces of Latin Literature in English translations from the Republic to the Late Empire, which may include selections from the comedies of Plautus and Terence, the histories of Livy, Sallust, and Tacitus, the commentaries of Julius Caesar, the poetry of Catullus, Horace, Vergil and Ovid, the biographies of Suetonius and Tacitus, the speeches and philosophical works of Cicero, Lucretius’ De Rerum Natura, the comic novels of Petronius and Apuleius, and the Confessions of Augustine.

    Equivalent: (Same as ENGL 055 )
    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, CAL, ELIT, ENUL, CFH)
  

  • CLSS - 240. Greek Archaeology and Art


    3 credit(s)
    An introductory study focusing on the achievements in Greek art, including architecture, painting, pottery, and sculpture, as well as advances in science, technology and engineering, from the Minoan-Mycenaean period to the Hellenistic Age. The course will also highlight major archaeological sites, which may include Mycenae, Troy, Knossos, Pylos, Tiryns, Athens, Olympia, Delphi, and Ephesus, among many other possibilities.

    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, CAA, CFH)
  

  • CLSS - 245. Roman Archaeology and Art


    3 credit(s)
    An introductory study focusing on the achievements in Roman art, including architecture, painting, pottery, and sculpture, as well as advances in science, technology, and engineering, from the foundation of Rome to the Late Empire. The course will also highlight major archaeological sites in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, which may include, the Roman Forum and Colosseum, the Imperial baths, Pompeii, Herculaneum, Hadrian’s Wall, Leptis Magna in Libya, Jerash in Jordan, Caesarea in Israel, Baalbek in Lebanon, among many others possibilities.

    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, CAA, CFH)
  

  • CLSS - 250. Topics in Classics


    3 credit(s)
    Study of a foundational level topic selected on the basis of faculty and student interest. Subject matters will be made public in the official announcements that precede registration. This course may be taken more than once with different content.

    Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor.
    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
  

  • CLSS - 260. Gods and Goddesses


    3 credit(s)
    A study in English of the Greco-Roman myths that treat the origin of the world, the generations of the gods, the creation of the human race, and the relationship between mortals and immortals. Also examined will be ancient notions of worship, including the importance of sacrifice and mystery cults. Different, contemporary, theoretical perspectives will be employed to interpret the meaning conveyed by these stories both for the ancients and for the modern world and to evaluate their force in the development of Greek and Roman culture, literature, and art and their subsequent influence on later peoples.

    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, CAR, CFD)
  

  • CLSS - 265. Heroes and Heroines of Saga


    3 credit(s)
    A study in English of the Greco-Roman myths that deal with the heroes and heroines of the Greek royal houses, of the Trojan War, of the journey home; the legends involving Theseus, Heracles, Perseus, and Jason; certain local traditions of myths; the transformation of the Greek heroic tradition among the Romans, in particular that of the Trojan Aeneas; theoretical perspectives will be used to understand ancient conceptions of heroism and how they have influenced the later tradition.

    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
  

  • CLSS - 270. Classical Roots of English


    3 credit(s)
    This course is intended to enhance a student’s command of English vocabulary and expression. It has been estimated that over 60% of our words derive ultimately from Latin or Greek. This study will explore the etymology and evolution of English word roots derived from the classical languages. We will also study the etymology of the basic vocabulary used in the arts, politics, medicine, law and the sciences. The course will also strengthen a student’s performance in the verbal sections of pre-professional and graduate exams, such as the GRE exam.

    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
  

  • CLSS - 275. Roots of Medical Terminology


    3 credit(s)
    Designed for students who are pursuing a career in one of the medical fields, this course will focus on the study of the Latin and Greek roots that form the basis of most medical and scientific vocabulary. The practical aim of the course is to allow the student who is preparing for one of the medical professions to enhance greatly the acquisition of medical terminology. This course will also investigate the origin, ideas, and practice of ancient science and medicine.

    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, CFN, HSMR)
  

  • CLSS - 300. Advanced Topics in Classics


    3 credit(s)
    Study of an advanced level topic selected on the basis of faculty and student interest. Subject matters will be made public in the official announcements that precede registration. This course may be taken more than once with different content.

    Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor.
    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
  

  • CLSS - 305. Greek Civilization


    3 credit(s)
    A survey of the social, cultural, and political developments of the Ancient Greeks, beginning with the Minoan- Mycenaean and continuing from the Homeric through the Hellenistic Age.

    Prerequisite(s): Any HIST 100-level course.
    Equivalent: (Same as HIST 335 )
    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, CAH, HEUR, PNH, CFD)
  

  • CLSS - 306. Roman Civilization


    3 credit(s)
    A survey of the social, cultural, and political development of Rome from its foundation to the fall of the Empire.

    Prerequisite(s): Any HIST 100-level course.
    Equivalent: (Same as HIST 336 )
    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, CAH, HEUR, PNH, CFD)
  

  • CLSS - 310. Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic Age


    3 credit(s)
    Alexander succeeded to the throne of Macedonia (Greece) at the age of twenty. He quickly led his united Greek forces eastward and within twelve years his empire stretched from Greece in the west to India in the east. Today, Alexander the Great is recognized by military experts as having been one of the most gifted military strategists in history. First, close attention will be paid to Alexander the Great’s military career but we shall also examine Alexander the man; his character, motives, and philosophical goals. Second, his early death in 323 BCE marked the birth of the Hellenistic Age, an age that profoundly influenced the history of the western world through its contact with the Roman empire. We shall devote approximately half the course to the study of the achievements of the Hellenistic Age, especially the Hellenistic Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt, whose last ruler was Cleopatra VII. A variety of resources will be used including primary and secondary sources, together with slide presentations.

    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, CAH, CFD)
  

  • CLSS - 315. Augustus and the Augustan Age


    3 credit(s)
    By the mid-1st Century BCE, Rome had become the most powerful military and political force in the ancient world. At that time, Roman territory stretched from Spain in the west to lands bordering ancient Mesopotamia in the east. This empire had been won by Rome while under a republican form of government that had existed for over 400 years. However, at the very point at which Roman power reached its zenith, its republican government collapsed, giving way to rule by Rome’s first emperor, Augustus. In this course we will study in detail the political and social conditions that prevailed during this pivotal era in which Rome was transformed from a republic to a principate. In addition, we will study the literature, art, and architecture of the Augustan Age. A variety of resources will be used including primary and secondary sources, together with slide presentations.

    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, CAH)
  

  • CLSS - 320. Greek Tragedy


    3 credit(s)
    A study in English of the masterpieces of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, through a close reading of individual works of the tragedians and the fruits of modern scholarship. Among the subjects treated will be the history and origins of Greek tragedy, the physical space of the ancient theater, aspects of performance (the tragic mask, acting techniques, etc.), the location of individual play within their historical context, and the later influence of these plays.

    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, CAL, CFJ)
  

  • CLSS - 325. Myth and Literature


    3 credit(s)
    A close reading of selections from Ancient Greek and Roman narratives and poetry, as well as later works of literature that are influenced by myths, mythical themes, and archetypal figures drawn from these earlier works. This course traces the literary genealogy of mythical elements in later works such as The Inferno by Dante, Paradise Lost by John Milton, Antigone by Jean Anouilh, and Ulysses by Tennyson, among others. Special focus is given to these revisions as manifestations of changing cultural and historical perspectives.

    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, CFH)
  

  • CLSS - 330. Ancient Epic


    3 credit(s)
    A study of the epic narratives of Greece and Rome, including among others, Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey, Apollonius’ Argonautica, Vergil’s Aeneid, and Ovid’s Metamorphoses. A variety of interpretive approaches will be used in a close reading of the primary texts. The course will focus on the development and transformation of the epic tradition throughout the course of antiquity, its shifting focus, themes, values, methods, cultural assumptions, and its legacy to western civilization.

    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, CAL, CFJ)
  

  • CLSS - 340. Late Antiquity


    3 credit(s)
    The study of Late Antiquity will investigate the fundamental period of transition from the classical to medieval world as it was experienced across the Mediterranean. Spanning the crises of the Late Roman Empire to its disintegration, it will encompass diverse areas of inquiry: the establishment of Christianity within the Roman empire; the barbarian migrations and the ensuing destabilization of the Roman Empire in the west; the emergence of the papacy and the rise of the Frankish king, Charlemagne as a new emperor; the continuity of the Roman Empire in the east through the successors of Augustus who ruled the “Byzantine” Empire from Constantinople; the emergence of the Islamic caliphate and the founding of Bagdad.

    Prerequisite(s): Any HIST 100-level course.
    Equivalent: (Same as HIST 337 .)
    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, CFD, HEUR, MRST, PNH)
  

  • CLSS - 360. The Spartans


    3 credit(s)
    Students will study the history and culture of Sparta from its beginnings ca. 1,000 BCE to its eventual collapse in the 4th Century BCE. The name Sparta has survived in the cultural memory of the west for more than 2,000 years in no small part due to its reputation for heroism and military might. We will examine the character of Spartan society and its emphasis on the heroic ideal. Students will learn how this ideal evolved, and how it enabled Sparta to become the most powerful state in ancient Greece. We will learn that Sparta’s truly unique military, social and political systems came at a heavy price; this aspect of Spartan culture will constitute another major focus of the course. Our examination of Sparta and its history will be based on evidence derived from primary sources, archaeology, art and secondary sources.

    Prerequisite(s): Any HIST 100-level course.
    Equivalent: (Same as HIST 338 )
    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, HEUR, PNH)
  

  • CLSS - 495. Independent Study in Classics


    1-3 credit(s)
    Qualified students are invited to pursue a special project in Classics of their own choosing, and with the approval of the Department.

    Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).

Community Consulting
  

  • COMC - 300. NEXT Community Consulting


    1-3 credit(s)
    This course investigates the concepts of community, social justice, and organizational development and change through collaborative projects with nonprofit organizations. The course is designed to provide students with in-depth knowledge of the fundamentals of sustainable change, and the impacts it has on individuals, groups, and organizations.  This course can be repeated 2 times for credit. Offered every semester.

    Attribute: ARTS, ACOM
  

  • COMC - 400. NEXT Leading Consulting Teams


    3 credit(s)
    A continuation of the COMC - 300. NEXT Community Consulting  where students assume leadership responsibility for their consulting teams.  This course can be repeated for credit. Offered every semester.

    Prerequisite(s): COMC 300 .
    Attribute: ARTS, ACOM, MGEL, NPRO
 

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