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May 11, 2024
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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog, Volume 81 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Courses
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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.
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Sociology There are no prerequisites for SOCI 101 through SOCI 295 .
SOCI-400. through SOCI 499 require junior or senior status and nine credits from SOCI-201 through SOCI 385 , or consent of the instructor.
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SOCI - 304. Quantitative Research Methods
3 credit(s)
An introduction to the processes and techniques of social research, including instruction in hypothesis formation, measurement, questionnaire construction, sampling, survey research and quantitative data analysis. Students will be required to do a project based on quantitative methodology.
Prerequisite(s): ATDV 110 and (SOCI 101 or SOCI 120 or SOCI 130 ). Students will be required to take ATDV 110 either before taking SOCI-304 or simultaneously with SOCI-304.
Attribute: ARTS, DASC, INRM
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SOCI - 306. Qualitative Research Methods
3 credit(s)
This course will examine basic techniques for collecting, interpreting, and analyzing qualitative data. Research strategies like ethnography, narrative analysis, text or discourse analysis, visual analysis, case study, grounded theory, oral/life history, focus groups, etc. will be examined. Students will also address issues of ethical responsibility while conducting qualitative research.
Prerequisite(s): ATDV 110 and (SOCI 101 or SOCI 120 or SOCI 130 ) Students will be required to take ATDV 110 either before taking SOCI - 306 or simultaneously with SOCI- 306.
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
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SOCI - 310. Decolonizing Criminology
3 credit(s)
This course traces the historical development of major schools of thought in criminology. Students will examine how the understanding of “explaining crime” has changed with the social, economic, cultural, and political transformations of the late 19th and 20th centuries. Students will critique Eurocentric intellectual traditions in foundational criminological theory and the impact of neo-colonial projects on indigenous communities.
Prerequisite(s): SOCI 101 or SOCI 120 or SOCI 130
Attribute: ARTS
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SOCI - 315. Social Epidemiology
3 credit(s)
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of epidemiology. This includes basic principles and methods used in epidemiology such as research design, outcome measures and cause and effect. In addition, this course examines social interactions and how they affect health. More specifically, why these interactions result in differential health outcomes within a given population. Furthermore, this course addresses those economic and social forces that create these differential health outcomes from a global perspective.
Prerequisite(s): SOCI 101 or SOCI 120 or SOCI 130
Attribute: ARTS
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SOCI - 320. Global Cities
3 credit(s)
Examination of the sociological character of cities, approaches to studying cities and urbanization, and social problems unique to cities. Analysis of urban growth/decline, global social/political/economic forces on cities, and the variety of urban social environments. Examination of social organization, culture, power, planning and governance, and the future of the global city.
Prerequisite(s): SOCI 101 or SOCI 120 or SOCI 130 .
Attribute: ARTS, GLST, ILST, SYUR
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SOCI - 330. Sociology of Organizations and Work
3 credit(s)
The study of formal organizations in a comparative framework. The course will examine the social causes of the development of formal organizations, analyze the internal structure of some types of formal organizations such as corporations, government agencies, hospitals, and universities, and look at the impact of that structure on the achievement of individual, organizational, and societal goals.
Prerequisite(s): SOCI 101 or SOCI 120 or SOCI 130 .
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, SYUR)
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SOCI - 335. Wrongful Conviction
3 credit(s)
Through sociological analysis, this course explores the prevalence of wrongful convictions in this country and, delves deeply into the sociological factors at the heart of such injustices. Focus is placed on reforms to stem wrongful convictions, as well as to assist those who have been exonerated to rightfully rebuild their lives. Students will engage in field work and/or research that may include work on a case of suspected wrongful conviction. Course may be repeated twice for credit.
Prerequisite(s): CRJS 101 or SOCI 190
Attribute: NOEX
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SOCI - 345. Punishment and Society
3 credit(s)
Punishment and Society: Incarceration and Death Penalty is an inquiry into punishment and penal institutions. Students will be introduced to theoretical approaches in penalty. Focusing on hyper mass incarceration and the death penalty, students will examine questions like: How does penalization occur across social divisions of race, class, gender, ethnicity, nationality? What is the connection between class control and penal regimes? How do we explain death penalty in the age of abolition?
Prerequisite(s): SOCI 101 OR SOCI 120 OR SOCI 130 .
Attribute: ARTS, JMN, MULT
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SOCI - 350. Wealth and Power in Contemporary Society
3 credit(s)
This course examines the social mechanisms through which power, wealth, and prestige are distributed in contemporary societies with special attention to such major determinants as race, sex, property, and occupation. Some time will be spent on the consequences of the class structure for lifestyle. The course also examines rates and patterns of social mobility in modern societies.
Prerequisite(s): SOCI 101 or SOCI 120 or SOCI 130 .
Attribute: ARTS, FSSY, SYUR
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SOCI - 363. Sociology of the Body
3 credit(s)
This course will focus on the sociological implications of embodiment, or how human bodies are organized and socialized in society and social institutions, from a historical perspective. Institutions organize the production and development of how bodies are perceived, structured, decorated, and how behaviors are socially constructed. Topics will include institutionalization of birth and death, gender, sexuality, disability, race, fashion, body modification, and bodies in institutions such as education, medical, military, family, media, and employment.
Prerequisite(s): (SOCI 101 or SOCI 120 or SOCI 130 or SOCI 190 )
Attribute: AMST, ARTS, MCSY, MULT, NOEX, SYUR, WSTU
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SOCI - 370. Medical Sociology
3 credit(s)
This course provides the intellectual foundation upon which the social characteristics and implications of health and health care are understood in the United States and other nations from a global perspective. This foundation is based on an analysis of key social factors and actors including health and illness behavior, the sick role, mental illness, physicians, nurses, alternative practitioners and practices as well as the role of the hospital and medical terminology.
Prerequisite(s): SOCI 101 or SOCI 120 or SOCI 130 .
Attribute: ARTS, GLST, ILST, HCMM, HSMR, SYUR
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SOCI - 375. Health Care in the Developed World
3 credit(s)
This course examines health care systems, their policies and outcomes throughout the developed world. The delivery of care, organizational structure, the impact of political and economic characteristics as well as health outcomes within populations provide the framework within which health systems are analyzed. In addition, the impact of health care policies on the larger society as well as emerging trends and problems are explored.
Prerequisite(s): SOCI 101 or SOCI 120 or SOCI 130 .
Attribute: ARTS, GLST, HCMM, ILST, PCST
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SOCI - 376. Health Care in the Developing World
3 credit(s)
Beginning with the two developing countries (China and India) that together represent forty percent of the world’s population, this course takes students beyond the confines of allopathic medicine and into a world where traditional medicine and its practitioners provide health care to the general population. A significant component of the course explores the increasing interface between traditional forms of health care and allopathic medicine and the wide-ranging economic, political, and social realities that fragment populations and the impact of these realities on health and health outcomes.
Prerequisite(s): SOCI 101 or SOCI 120 or SOCI 130 .
Attribute: ARTS, GLST, HSMR, ILST, PCST
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SOCI - 385. Topics in Sociology
3 credit(s)
This course concentrates on one area of sociological research or theory not covered in regular course offerings. May be taken more than once with different content. Consult Fall and Spring schedules for specific topics.
Prerequisite(s): SOCI 101 or SOCI 120 or SOCI 130 .
Attribute: ARTS, PCST
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SOCI - 390. Social Theory Seminar
3 credit(s)
An analysis of sociological thought with an emphasis on those theorists and concepts that have had great impact on modern sociological theory and research.
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SOCI - 470. Practicum in Sociological Research
3 credit(s)
This course is designed to give the student experience in doing research by working in a professional research project being carried out by the instructor. Depending on the particular project, the student may acquire skills in sampling research design, data collection and measurement, data analysis, and research report writing.
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
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SOCI - 480. Internship in Sociology
3 credit(s)
This course provides field experience in community service agencies, research organizations, advocacy groups and business firms. The student will work for at least ten hours per week under the direction of a professional supervisor in the sponsoring organization. In addition, the student will meet periodically with a member of the Sociology Department faculty and will prepare a written report at the end of the internship. Only seniors and juniors with a grade point average of at least 2.75 will be eligible. No student can enroll for more than two internships during his or her college career. The senior thesis is a part of the 1-year capstone sequence. Students will write a research paper, 25-30 pages in length, addressing an area of special interest to the students. The paper will be based on original scholarly work, data collection, or an internship field study. Students should have their thesis topic selected during the fall semester of their senior year in SOCI 490 (Senior Capstone Seminar).
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing (90 hours) SOCI 101 or SOCI 120 or SOCI 130 and SOCI 304 , SOCI 306 , SOCI 390 , SOCI 490 . 12 credits in Sociology and permission of the supervising faculty member.
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, INT)
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SOCI - 490. Sociology Capstone Experience
3 credit(s)
This course is the culminating experience in the sociology program. It consists of a 3-credit topical seminar. Students will engage deeply with a specific topic and produce a capstone project that may include a public presentation.
Prerequisite(s): (SOCI 101 or SOCI 120 or SOCI 130 ), SOCI 304 , SOCI 306 , SOCI 390
(SOCI 304 , SOCI 306 , SOCI 390 may be taken concurrently with SOCI 490)
Attribute: ARTS, NOEX
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SOCI - 499. Independent Study
1-3 credit(s)
Qualified students are encouraged to undertake an independent study project in their junior or senior year. Such a project requires the approval of the faculty member supervising the project and the department head. The student qualifies for his or her grade and credits by the submission of a satisfactory written report. When appropriate, an examination may be required. Students are limited to no more than one independent study project in any academic year.
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
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WRIT - 100. Rhetoric and Writing
3 credit(s)
WRIT-100 asks students to critique and analyze the methods and motives of other academic writers. Introducing students to basic rhetorical theories and concepts, this course is designed to help students to write effectively for the college academic community, which involves demonstrating critical reading, thinking, researching, and writing skills. The purpose of this course is to help students become familiar with the dominant conventions and expectations of academic argumentation and to assist them in writing persuasive academic prose. No exam.
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, WRIT)
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WRIT - 110. Introduction to Creative Writing
3 credit(s)
Introduction to Creative Writing is the first course in the creative writing sequence at Siena and is intended for students with little to no experience with creative writing. This course will introduce students to the basics of writing poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction and will prepare students for further study in these three genres. This class will feature a great deal of in-class writing exercises, and students should be prepared to write in class and share what they’ve written out loud for critique. There is a workshop component to this class, and students should expect to share their creative work with their classmates throughout the semester. Students should also be prepared to study and analyze contemporary published poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction and to respond to these readings with short critical responses.
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, NOEX, WRIT)
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WRIT - 200. Advanced Rhetoric and Writing
3 credit(s)
Rhetoric is the study and art of persuasion: understanding how “texts” are constructed to persuade specific audiences to think or believe a certain way. Speeches and essays are rhetorical “texts” for sure, but advertisements, films, music, and art can be defined similarly. In WRIT-200, students will be asked to critique and analyze rhetorical “texts” that extend beyond written modes of persuasion. The purpose of this course is to help students become familiar with the role of context, audience, and purpose in the creation of a variety of rhetorical texts. No exam.
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, WRIT)
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WRIT - 220. Rhetoric and Oral Communication
3 credit(s)
WRIT-220 is designed to help students gain confidence and fluency in communicating arguments orally. Introducing students to basic theories and concepts of public speaking, this course explores how verbal and nonverbal communication impacts the rhetorical effectiveness of public speakers. Students will critique, analyze, compose, and perform original persuasive speeches. No exam.
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, WRIT)
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WRIT - 240. Peer Tutoring in Writing
3 credit(s)
The purpose of this course is to teach students how to tutor others in writing. The major emphasis of the course is on writing: analyzing your own writing processes while learning to talk to others about theirs. This course is required for anyone who wants to be a Writing Center tutor.
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WRIT - 250. Writing Poetry
3 credit(s)
This course will use peer evaluations and the traditional writing workshop to foster student skills in writing poetry. Students are required to distribute poems they have written to the class for critique and group evaluation. Poetic theory and technique will be examined, and the works of contemporary poets will be studied. Students will be introduced to the art of writing contemporary poetry.
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, WRIT)
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WRIT - 260. Writing Short Fiction
3 credit(s)
This course will use peer evaluation and the traditional writing workshop to foster student skills in writing short fiction. Students are required to distribute stories they have written to class for critique and group evaluation. The works of contemporary writers will be studied with an eye toward formal concerns and techniques. Students will be introduced to the art of contemporary short fiction writing.
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, WRIT)
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WRIT - 270. Writing Creative Nonfiction
3 credit(s)
In Writing Creative Nonfiction we’ll explore how to artfully write and shape true stories. Often, we’ll rely on the tools associated with fiction writing and consider craft elements such as characterization, setting, description, and use of figurative language as we write about real events and people. Topics we’ll examine include the challenge of turning oneself into a character in an essay, the ethics of creative nonfiction, how to write about what we don’t remember, recreating conversations, and writing about family and friends. We will read and write various types of essays including memoir, the personal essay, the lyric essay, the nature essay, and the graphic essay. Assignments include three essays and many shorter craft exercises. Students will also be responsible for analytical responses to published work. There will be a workshop component to this course, and students are expected to share their work with classmates and engage in peer review.
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, NOEX, WRIT)
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WRIT - 320. Journalistic Writing
3 credit(s)
An introduction to the basic techniques of journalistic writing. Among the areas covered are: conducting interviews, researching news stories, examining categories of journalistic writing, journalistic ethics.
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, WRIT)
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WRIT - 350. Rhetoric(s) of Hip-Hop Culture
3 credit(s)
WRIT 350 is a writing course that focuses on rhetorical theory in popular culture, such as the role of context, audience, and purpose in the creation of written and visual arguments. Students employ the language of rhetorical analysis in locating and critiquing argumentative trends found within hip-hop music, movies, fashion, and other observable aspects of hip-hop identity.
Attribute: ARTS, AMSC, WRIT
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WRIT - 390. Topics in Writing
3 credit(s)
This course will explore writing topics not usually offered as part of the regular curriculum. Specific topics will be announced during the semester previous to the one in which the course will be offered. The course may be taken twice with different topics.
Attribute: ARTS, PLCM, WRIT
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WRIT - 480. Internship in Writing
1-3 credit(s)
This course enables students to earn academic credit while gaining work experience in broadcast and print media, public relations, and other communications fields. Interns must complete 120 hours of on-site work as well as fulfilling the academic components of the course, including regular written assignments. Evaluation will be conducted by the Department Internship Director in consultation with the worksite supervisor. The internship is open to Junior and Senior English majors and minors or Writing minors who have completed at least 12 hours in English and/or Writing and have an index of at least 3.0 in those courses. Permission of the Internship Director is required for admission to the course.
Attribute: ARTS, INT, WRIT
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WRIT - 499. Independent Study
1-3 credit(s)
Students may design a course of study in consultation with a faculty member. This topic, including a bibliography, must be submitted in writing and approved by the professor and the department chair. May be repeated twice with different topics, for up to 6 credits.
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, WRIT)
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WGSS - 300. Topics in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
3 credit(s)
This course explores special topics in women’s, gender, and sexuality studies that are not part of the regular course offerings. This course may be taken more than once with a different content.
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, WSTU)
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WGSS - 400. Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Seminar
3 credit(s)
This seminar provides advanced study in the field of women’s, gender, and sexuality studies. This course emphasizes critical thinking as well as professional skill building in terms of leadership skills, advocacy knowledge, group learning, and engaged scholarship.
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
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WGSS - 499. Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Independent Study
1-3 credit(s)
Students may pursue a topic of their choosing in the field of women’s, gender, and sexuality studies. As an independent study, students work with a faculty member or members. The regular Independent Study approval process should be followed. This course may be repeated with a different topic area.
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
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NURS - 116. Introduction to Professional Nursing Practice
1 credit(s)
This course focuses on understanding nursing as a profession through exploration of historical and contemporary perspectives. Current trends in health care are considered. Emphasis will be placed on roles and responsibilities of the nurse. (This course is listed as NURS-100 at Maria College). This course may be repeated once for credit.
Attribute: ARTS, NOEX
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NURS - 120. Foundations of Nursing Practice
8 credit(s)
Assessment and awareness of lifestyle behaviors and their effect on adult wellness will be stressed. Challenges to health will be explored using the nursing process. Skills that are essential to health promotion or health assessment will be integrated throughout the course. These skills will be applied in a laboratory practicum, hospital, nursing home, and/or various community settings. Emphasis will be placed on the role of the RN in the caring environment. This course may be repeated once for credit.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 116
Attribute: ARTS, NOEX
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NURS - 130. Care of Individuals across the Lifespan
8 credit(s)
The focus is on family wellness across the lifespan and the interferences that impact the family. The course will expand and adapt assessment skills to include pregnancy, newborns, children, adolescents, and the elderly. Common health problems will be explored utilizing the nursing process. Skills will be included to meet the needs of clients with common health problems. The skills will be applied in a laboratory practicum, hospital, nursing home and/or variety of community settings. Emphasis will be placed on the role of the RN in the caring environment. Course requires theory, laboratory and clinical experiences. This course may be repeated once for credit.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 120
Attribute: ARTS, NOEX
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NURS - 240. Care of Clients with Physical and Psychological Human Needs
8 credit(s)
The nursing process will be applied to clients in the mental health setting and to clients with multisystem health care problems. The course will expand and adapt assessment skills to include more complex health care needs across the lifespan. These skills will be applied in laboratory practicum, hospital and/or community settings. Emphasis will be placed on the role of the RN in the caring environment. May be repeated once for credit.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 130
Attribute: ARTS, NOEX
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NURS - 250. Care of the Complex Client
8 credit(s)
Focus will be placed on clients with multisystem problems. Critical thinking and advanced psychomotor skills will be practiced to meet the needs of clients across the life span. These skills will be applied in laboratory practicum, hospital and/or community settings. Emphasis will be placed on the role of the RN in the caring environment. Course requires theory, seminar, clinical and laboratory experiences. This course may be repeated once for credit.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 240
Attribute: ARTS, NOEX
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NURS - 260. Transition to Nursing Practice
3 credit(s)
This course is designed to prepare the student for entry into practice by exploring issues of nursing practice, roles and responsibilities. The role of the nurse as a manager of patient care will be discussed. A 63 hour clinical experiential learning experience is required. Students will also prepare for the steps of entry into practice such as resume writing, interviewing, and applying for a license and the licensing exam. This course may be repeated once for credit.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 240
Attribute: ARTS, NOEX
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