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May 03, 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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Creative Arts |
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CREA - 297. Special Topics in Creative Arts
0-3 credit(s)
Selected areas of study in visual art history, studio art, music or theatre. May be taken more than once with different content. A field trip to a professional music or theatre production, museum or visual art exhibition may be required. Consult the fall and spring schedules for specific content and length of class sessions.
Attribute: ARTS, PCST
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CREA - 304. Digital Photography II
3 credit(s)
An advanced studio course exploring traditional photographic concerns in the digital format. Advanced techniques of camera, Photoshop and lighting equipment will be addressed. Students will be exposed to work of past and contemporary artists from diverse backgrounds. A student must provide a DSLR camera. Studio fee.
Prerequisite(s): CREA 204 .
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, CFD, EXCA, MUMD)
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CREA - 309. New Art Forms
3 credit(s)
In this studio art course, students will be introduced to new art forms such as assemblage sculpture, sound art, action art, experimental video, and installation art. In addition to studying the history and theory behind new art forms, students will produce original pieces in these new media and present them to the class for discussion. No experience in art or in any of the technical aspects of these art forms is necessary. The course goal is to increase awareness and understanding of contemporary art, and to expand one’s sense of aesthetics.
Prerequisite(s): No set prerequisites; registration by permission of instructor.
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, MUMD, NOEX)
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CREA - 311. Contemporary Critique
3 credit(s)
Students will do and present academic research and creative work in any medium for class critique and discussion with the goal of defining their creative process and focusing their media and concepts. In addition, contemporary arts theory and practice will be studied, analyzed and applied to one’s own work. The class will also visit local arts organizations and come to better understand one’s role as an artist in the community, the global publishing and electronic community, and one’s options for both professional and avocational work in the arts.
Restriction(s): Senior status required.
Attribute: ARTS
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CREA - 312. Three-Dimensional Design
3 credit(s)
An Intermediate level studio course exploring the practice, history, and theory of three-dimensional design. Students will study the Elements of Art and Principles of Design, and their use throughout the history of visual art and in contemporary visual material. Basic Design Fee.
Prerequisite(s): CREA 112 or CREA 200 or CREA 204
Attribute: ARTS, EXCA, FCSE, NOEX
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CREA - 313. Drawing II
3 credit(s)
An intermediate level studio course in which students expand upon the knowledge and skills gained in CREA 200 . Students will deepen their understanding of the practice, history and theory of drawing. Students will inquire into the purpose of drawing and analyze the historical and contemporary uses of the media. Emphasis will be placed on the creative application of the media. Basic Design Fee.
Prerequisite(s): CREA 200 .
Attribute: ARTS, EXCA, FCSE
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CREA - 314. Painting I
3 credit(s)
An introductory level studio course covering the practice, history, and theory of painting. The use of the brush, color theory, and the depiction of space will be explored through the observational study of a variety of subjects. Students will inquire into the purpose of painting and analyze the historical and contemporary uses of the media. Emphasis will be placed on the creative application of the media. Basic Design Fee.
Prerequisite(s): CREA 200 .
Attribute: ARTS, CFH, EXCA, FCSE
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CREA - 330. Acting II
3 credit(s)
A rigorous exploration of both the theory and practice of acting for the stage, focusing on textual analysis and its integration into the rehearsal process, improvisation and its contribution to role preparation, contemporary methods of actor training, audition techniques, and acting in nonlinear or non-traditional roles. Students will prepare scenes and audition monologues as an integral part of the course of instruction. This course is designed for students with prior on-stage experience and training in acting. A field trip to a professional production is required. Lab Fee.
Prerequisite(s): CREA 219 .
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, EXCA, NOEX)
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CREA - 335. Chamber Singers
0-3 credit(s)
Siena’s flagship choral ensemble, Chamber Singers is an auditioned choir of 12-16 voices. Focus is on developing technique through reading, discussion, and performance of major choral literature. A rigorous process includes topics in music literacy and theory, history and performance practice. Students may register for up to 3 credits per academic year; up to 6 credits may count towards a CREA program of study. Permission of Instructor required. This entails a formal audition to evaluate vocal ability and musical literacy.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Instructor. This entails a formal audition to evaluate vocal ability and musical literacy.
Attribute: ARTS, EXCA, NOEX
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CREA - 345. Scenery Design
3 credit(s)
A study of the aesthetics and mechanics of designing scenery for the stage. Students will utilize design, drafting and presentation skills developed in class to create scene renderings, elevations, models and working drawings based on the interpretation of a theatrical script. This course is designed for students with no theatre experience as well as those already acquainted with the stage. A field trip to a professional production is required. Lab Fee.
Prerequisite(s): CREA 112 or CREA 145 , or permission of instructor.
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, CAA, EXCA, NOEX)
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CREA - 347. Lighting and Sound Design
3 credit(s)
A study of the aesthetics and mechanics of designing lighting and sound for the stage. Students will utilize design, drafting and presentation skills developed in class to create lighting cues, lighting plots, electrician schedules, sound plots, sound cues and sound recordings based on the interpretation of a theatrical script. Students will have the opportunity to explore the principles of lighting in a lighting laboratory using current technology. Students will also use current sound technology to record, construct and manipulate sound effects. This course is designed for students with no theatre experience as well as those already acquainted with the stage. A field trip to a professional production is required. Lab fee.
Prerequisite(s): CREA 112 or CREA 145 , or permission of instructor.
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, CAA, EXCA, NOEX)
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CREA - 348. Costume and Makeup Design
3 credit(s)
A studio course in which students analyze and interpret a variety of dramatic texts for the theatre. Students develop artistic concepts out of this study in order to render costume plates and makeup plots for the stage. Students will study the aesthetics and theory of design as well as current and past theatrical practice of costume design in the theatre. Students will be introduced to the history and politics of clothing and the cultural adaptations as applied to the stage. This course is designed for students with no theatre experience as well as those already acquainted with the stage. A field trip to a professional production is required. Theatre Lab Fee.
Prerequisite(s): CREA 112 or CREA 145
Attribute: ARTS, CAA, EXCA, NOEX
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CREA - 349. Directing
3 credit(s)
An introductory exploration of both the theory and practice of directing for the stage. Students will direct contentless scenes, short plays and/or contextual scenes from full length works, collaborating with students in CREA - 219. Acting I as an integral part of the course. This course is designed for students with an intermediate to advanced level of theatre experience and training. A field trip to a professional production is required. Theater fee.
Prerequisite(s): CREA 219
Attribute: EXCA, NOEX
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CREA - 370. Improvisation in Dance
1-3 credit(s)
This course explores the use of improvisation as a tool for the further development of the art of making dance. Students will explore the freedom of movement and with it, experimentation. The class will help the students gain an increased sensitivity to time, space, energy, motion, oneself and other people. Students will develop the skill to take an idea, concept or feeling and express it non-verbally. Students will learn to improvise with their bodies as an instrument, with abstract elements of dance and with the environment in which dance exists. Creative Arts Fee.
Prerequisite(s): CREA 170, CREA 172 or permission of Instructor.
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, EXCA, NOEX)
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CREA - 375. Experimental Video
3 credit(s)
In this studio art course, students will build a series of short videos prompted by topics and genres relating to the history and evolution of video art and experimental film. Students will have access to a range of digital cameras and learn how to edit in Adobe Premiere Pro. The class will also learn Dragonframe to create a collaborative stop-motion video. The course goal is to become familiar with the history, theory, and aesthetics of this new art medium, and to gain experience in making, critiquing, and exhibiting one’s own original videos. No experience in art, video, or sound production is necessary.
Prerequisite(s): CREA 204
Attribute: ARTS, FILM, FLMB, FLMC, MUMD, NOEX
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CREA - 397. Advanced Topics in Creative Arts II
0-3 credit(s)
Selected areas of advanced study in visual art history, studio art, music, or theatre. May be taken more than once with different content. As with CREA 297 a field trip may be required. Consult the fall and spring schedules for specific content and length of class sessions.
Attribute: ARTS, PCST
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CREA - 450. Acting Practicum
1-3 credit(s)
This course awards academic credit to eligible students for the laboratory exploration of theatrical process as actors in the production program. The number of credits awarded will be determined in advance by the Program faculty on the basis of workload and the degree of difficulty of the assignment. A satisfactory written report, practicum journal, and participation in the production program will determine the final grade. CREA 450-454 may be taken more than once to a maximum of six credits, but may not exceed three credits in any one semester. A field trip to a professional production is required. Lab Fee.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of program director and CREA 219 .
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, EXCA, NOEX)
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CREA - 451. Directing Practicum
1-3 credit(s)
This course awards academic credit to eligible students for the laboratory exploration of theatrical process as directors in the production program. The number of credits awarded will be determined in advance by the Program faculty on the basis of workload and the degree of difficulty of the assignment. A satisfactory written report, practicum journal, and participation in the production program will determine the final grade. CREA 450 -CREA 454 may be taken more than once to a maximum of six credits, but may not exceed three credits in any one semester. A field trip to a professional production is required. Lab Fee.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and CREA 349 .
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, EXCA, NOEX)
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CREA - 452. Design Practicum
1-3 credit(s)
This course awards academic credit to eligible students for the laboratory exploration of theatrical process as designers in the production program. The number of credits awarded will be determined in advance by the Program faculty on the basis of workload and the degree of difficulty of the assignment. A satisfactory written report, practicum journal, and participation in the production program will determine the final grade. CREA 450 -CREA 454 may be taken more than once to a maximum of six credits, but may not exceed three credits in any one semester. A field trip to a professional production is required. Lab Fee.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and CREA - 345. Scenery Design or CREA - 347. Lighting and Sound Design or CREA - 348. Costume and Makeup Design .
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, EXCA, NOEX)
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CREA - 453. Technology Practicum
1-3 credit(s)
This course awards academic credit to eligible students for the laboratory exploration of theatrical process as technicians in the production program. The number of credits awarded will be determined in advance by the Program faculty on the basis of workload and the degree of difficulty of the assignment. A satisfactory written report, practicum journal, and participation in the production program will determine the final grade. CREA 450 -CREA 454 may be taken more than once to a maximum of six credits, but may not exceed three credits in any one semester. A field trip to a professional production is required. Lab Fee.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, EXCA, NOEX)
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CREA - 454. Stage Management Practicum
1-3 credit(s)
This course awards academic credit to eligible students for the laboratory exploration of theatrical process as stage managers in the production program. The number of credits awarded will be determined in advance by the Program faculty on the basis of workload and the degree of difficulty of the assignment. A satisfactory written report, practicum journal, and participation in the production program will determine the final grade. CREA 450 -CREA 454 may be taken more than once to a maximum of six credits, but may not exceed three credits in any one semester. Lab Fee.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, EXCA, NOEX)
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CREA - 460. Figure Studio
3 credit(s)
An advanced level studio course exploring the unique place of the human body, within the history of painting and drawing. The class will rely on professional models. Students will analyze traditional and contemporary figurative iconography. Students will apply contemporary art theory to the creation of original work.
Prerequisite(s): CREA 200 .
Attribute: ARTS, CFH, EXCA, FCSE
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CREA - 475. Advanced Painting & Drawing
3 credit(s)
An advanced course in the problems of composition, value structure, color mixing, and various painting and drawing techniques. Students design and complete a body of work around a specific topic. Emphasis is placed on the creative process and the development of cohesive work. Studio Fee.
Prerequisite(s): CREA 313 OR CREA 314 OR CREA 460 .
Equivalent: CREA 420.
Attribute: ARTS, EXCA
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CREA - 480. Internship in Creative Arts
1-3 credit(s)
The internship provides students with practical experience in a professional arts environment.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the department chair.
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, INT, EXCA, NOEX)
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CREA - 490. Seminar in Creative Arts
3 credit(s)
An integration of the Creative Arts major that investigates issues related to the contemporary art world as exemplified in students’ research and creative interests. Though intensive study and research, students will examine current trends, and critical perspectives in art. Field trips may be required.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of a minimum of 30 credits in Creative Arts and concurrent registration in any unfulfilled major requirements.
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, NOEX)
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CREA - 497. Independent Study in Creative Arts
0-3 credit(s)
Qualified students may pursue a topic of their choosing that must be submitted in writing and approved by the professor and the department.
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CRJS - 101. Intro to Criminal Justice Studies
3 credit(s)
This Core course for the new Criminal Justice Studies major will trace the history of the U.S. criminal justice system, with emphasis placed on connections between the institution of slavery and our current state of mass incarceration. Students will be introduced to the concept of ”doing justice” and will probe whether our laws, policies and practices mete out justice for all, or whether they are applied in a discriminatory fashion. Critical race theory will be examined, in relation to the structure and application of our criminal laws and policies. The roles of the individuals who work within the criminal justice system will also be scrutinized, and special attention will be paid to whether and how certain reforms in the way in which these roles are performed, could render the system more just for all. Wrongful conviction, the death penalty, conditions of incarceration, and reentry into the community after incarceration are all topics to be dissected in this course, always with a lens towards improving the system to render it more just and rehabilitative. The Franciscan values of heritage, diversity and above all, social justice, will echo throughout this course via the lectures, readings and interpersonal connections and experiences offered.
Attribute: ARTS, PCST
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CRJS - 200. Restorative Justice
3 credit(s)
This Core course for the new Criminal Justice Studies major will trace the history of Restorative Justice and the expanding range of restorative and transformational practices. Students will be introduced to the foundational principles and practices of restorative justice and will gain a keen understanding of the needs and roles of the stakeholders involved (those who are victims of crime, those who have caused harm, their surrounding communities and the justice system). Students will also become familiar with the fundamental values behind restorative justice, and special focus will be placed on connections between Franciscan values and concepts of justice and Restorative Justice. Students will be exposed to many different restorative and transformational practices, including circles, conferencing, victimoffender dialogue, and peace-building workshops, as well as the divergent arenas in which these practices are utilized. First-hand exposure to various modes of practice will be achieved during field trips.
Attribute: ARTS, PCST
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CRJS - 300. Qual Methods in Criminal Justice
3 credit(s)
This course is designed to introduce students to socially just qualitative inquiry using methodological approaches like observations, interviews, focus-groups, ethnographic, and archival research. Students will learn the process of doing criminal justice qualitative research by engaging in philosophical, theoretical, ethical, and practical considerations. Students will conceptualize and design a qualitative research proposal. The course will cover the basic techniques for collecting, interpreting, and analyzing qualitative data. Using qualitative inquiry, students will also learn about needs assessments and program evaluations in criminal justice settings.
Attribute: ARTS, DCO, INRM, NOEX
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CRJS - 310. Quan Methods in Criminal Justice
4 credit(s)
Uniquely rooted in the philosophy of science and ethics of criminal justice research, this course introduces tools of quantitative reasoning for conducting criminal justice research. The course provides an introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics, fundamental techniques and processes of criminal justice research, methods of data collection and data analysis, including hypothesis formation, measurement, questionnaire construction, sampling, literature review, academic citations, and quantitative data analysis using SPSS or STATA. By the end of this course, students will be expected to complete a scientific research project based on the analysis of a real dataset. Methodological design, operationalization, and data analysis are integral parts of this course. Students will leave this course with a firm understanding of different research designs in criminal justice and criminological research.
Attribute: ARTS, DCO, INRM, NOEX
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CRJS - 400. CRJS Capstone I
1 credit(s)
The Capstone, intended to represent a culmination of the students’ CRJS education, is a student-centered course, conducted in seminar format, with students expected to take an active role in discussing the history and development of the American criminal justice system and restorative justice in relation to their specific track. It involves an independent research project, dependent on data collection and analysis, which will continue to expand students’ understanding of what justice looks like and what we can imagine it to be. Specifically, the Capstone requires enrollment in two classes, across two semesters. The first semester of the Capstone, a one-credit course taken in the spring of junior year, explores techniques for research not yet covered in other classes, credentialing for conducting surveys as per the BOI, and the beginnings of research idea formulation. The second semester, worth three credits and taken during the fall of senior year is when students will be conducting deep research, writing their Capstones, and meeting regularly with Capstone advisors. This course can be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite(s): CRJS 101 , CRJS 200 , CRJS 300 , CRJS 310
Attribute: ARTS, NOEX
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CRJS - 401. CRJS Capstone II
3 credit(s)
Part II of the Capstone, taken during the fall of senior year, is worth 3 credits and follows the one-credit course (Part I) taken in the spring of junior year. During Part II, students will be conducting deep research, writing their Capstones, and meeting regularly with Capstone advisors. Specifically, Part II of the Capstone is intended to represent a culmination of the students’ CRJS education. It requires each student to work individually and closely with a faculty advisor on his/her Capstone research project. The research should be reflective of the history and development of the American criminal justice system and restorative justice in relation to each student’s specific track of study. Research involves independent data collection and analysis, which will continue to expand students’ understanding of what justice looks like and what we can imagine it to be. At the end of the semester, students will present their Capstones in a public forum. This course may be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite(s): CRJS 400
Attribute: ARTS, NOEX
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ECON - 101. Principles of Economics, Micro
3 credit(s)
This course introduces students to fundamental economic concepts and theory, including demand, supply, and the formation of equilibrium prices in product and resource markets. In addition, the course offers an introduction to applied fields such as industrial organization (market structures), labor economics, unionism, international trade, and market failure.
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS or BUS; CAS, ISP, CDS, STVS)
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ECON - 102. Principles of Economics, Macro
3 credit(s)
This course examines the foundations of economic theory as it relates to unemployment, inflation, and economic growth. Topics might include aggregate demand, aggregate supply, market equilibrium, national income accounting, theories of income determination, money and banking, and fiscal and monetary policies.
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS or BUS; CAS, ISP, CDS, STVS)
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ECON - 150. Society, Policy & Economics
3 credit(s)
This course provides an introduction to modern applied economics through the exploration of leading economic issues. Topics may include poverty, inequality, discrimination, innovation and entrepreneurship, health care, housing insecurity, alternative economic systems, household economics, climate change, crime, and addiction.
Attribute: ARTS, BUS, CDS
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ECON - 201. Micro-Economic Analysis
3 credit(s)
An intermediate-level treatment of the theories of consumer behavior and demand, production and cost, the firm and market organization, and factor markets. Microeconomic topics might include price control, pollution, efficiency, equity, taxes, subsidies, and government regulation.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 101 and QBUS 110 or MATH 105 or MATH 110 .
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS or BUS).
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ECON - 202. Macro-Economic Analysis
3 credit(s)
An intermediate-level examination of Classical and Keynesian models of income determination, post-Keynesian thought and the Monetarist alternative, and the problems of inflation, employment, and growth.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 102 .
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS or BUS).
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ECON - 210. Money and Banking
3 credit(s)
This course is designed to develop the student’s understanding of the structure and function of our banking system and the role of monetary policy in determining economic activity. Topics included are: the nature of money, the term structure of interest rates, the regulation of commercial bank activity, and the macro-monetary models used to predict future economic conditions.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 102 .
Equivalent: (Same as FINC 212 )
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS or BUS; ISP)
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ECON - 230. U.S. Economic History
3 credit(s)
The economic development of the United States from early beginnings to present time. A chronological approach is used to study economic aspects of the major problems of each period.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 102 .
Attribute: (ATTR: AMSB, ARTS or BUS).
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ECON - 235. History of Economic Thought
3 credit(s)
A critical examination of the development of the major schools of economic thought from the seventeenth through the early twentieth centuries, with particular attention to mercantilism, classicism, marginalism, socialism, and neo-classicism. This course requires substantial reading, including primary texts.
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS or BUS).
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ECON - 240. Environmental Economics
3 credit(s)
An examination of how the natural environment is affected by the economic activities of society, and the physical and biological limitations imposed on the economy by the natural environment. Particular areas examined include the use of non-renewable natural resources, market failures, economic methods for analyzing pollution, cost/benefit analysis, the impact of population growth, and the values implicit in free market economies toward the natural environment.
Equivalent: (Same as ENVA 300 .)
Attribute: ARTS or BUS, PCST
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ECON - 255. Comparative Economics
3 credit(s)
A survey of different forms of national capitalist economic organization, e.g. comparisons of the U.S., Germany and Japan with regard to institutional and policy-making differences as they affect the distribution of wealth and income and social welfare. Other topics include comparisons of various socialist economies and formerly socialist economies in Eastern Europe and China, as well as the emerging hybrid forms of economic organization in those societies.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 102 or permission of the instructor.
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS or BUS; GLST, ILST, ISP)
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ECON - 290. Economics of Identity
3 credit(s)
This course uses a political economy approach to examine economics and economic policymaking from the perspectives of gender, race and class. Through this course, we challenge dominant narratives of race, class and gender in economy theory and models of economic behavior. We examine how assumptions pertaining to these constructed categories permeate economic theorizing (about the household, the labor market, work, welfare, etc.) and policymaking, systematically reproducing unequal opportunities and outcomes.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 101 or ECON 102 or permission of instructor.
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS or BUS).
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ECON - 300. Topics in Economics
3 credit(s)
This course will explore a topic not covered in regular offerings. May be taken more than once with specific content. Consult the fall and spring course schedule for specific topics offered.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 101 and ECON 102 .
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS or BUS).
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ECON - 310. Financial Crises
3 credit(s)
The course examines the underlying causes for the origins and propagation of the Great Recession of 2007. Though the primary trigger for the recession was the subprime mortgage crisis, but its origin can be traced to lax monetary policies, the “saving glut”, deregulation, securitization, the widespread use of derivatives, and income and wealth polarization. In response to the crisis, various monetary and fiscal policy steps have been taken. The purpose of this course is to develop analytical tools to understand the crises and policies henceforth from mainstream and heterodox perspective. In the process we will focus on understanding how money, the banking system, and the financial markets interact and affect the economy. We will also look at past financial crises in the United States and elsewhere in the world to compare and contrast the Great Recession of 2007.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 102
Attribute: ARTS, BUS
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ECON - 313. International Finance
3 credit(s)
By expanding the student’s understanding of the financial system to include an international perspective, this course introduces the student to the role of international considerations within the development of corporate policy. The course examines the determination of exchange rates and operation of exchange markets. The application of these ideas will be extended to the firm’s management of foreign exchange exposure, cash management, and capital budgeting. Multinational banking and political risk management will also be studied.
Prerequisite(s): (ECON 210 or FINC 212 or FINC 215 ) and FINC 201 .
Equivalent: (Same as FINC 413 )
Attribute: (ATTR: BUS, GLST, ILST, ISP)
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ECON - 320. Public Economics and Finance
3 credit(s)
Public finance focuses upon the rationale and impact of the government’s collection of revenue and its expenditures. Topics to be covered include the budget system, principles of taxation, tax incidence, the principles of expenditures, the impact of spending on private behavior, as well as the ability of the process to produce appropriate decisions.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 101 and ECON 102 .
Equivalent: (Same as FINC 422 )
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS or BUS).
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ECON - 322. Economics of Poverty
3 credit(s)
This course examines the nature and extent of poverty in the United States from an economist’s point of view. Special consideration is given to the antipoverty effects of existing and proposed government programs and policies. Competing theories of poverty and alternative approaches to research on poverty are investigated.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 101 and ECON 102 .
Attribute: (ATTR: ACOM, ARTS, BUS).
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ECON - 325. Health Economics
3 credit(s)
Health economics examines the economic forces which shape the delivery of health care services and the public health environment in which we conduct our everyday lives. The course also examines the health impacts and costs of alternative policy choices.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 101 and ECON 102
Attribute: ARTS or BUS, HCMM, HSMR
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ECON - 328. Labor Economics
3 credit(s)
A general survey of the American labor force reveals the changing nature of work, changing labor force participation rates by age and sex, and the growing importance of minority representation. The course deals with issues pertaining to effects of automation, immigration, trade, individual identity and minimum wage on worker’s employment and income. Traditional labor market models of wage determination are supplemented by considerations of institutional constraints, employee benefits, and forms of wage discrimination.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 101 or ECON 102
Attribute: ARTS or BUS
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ECON - 332. Economics of Crime
3 credit(s)
This course provides an overview of how economists define and measure crime. Students learn to use the economist’s tools to examine: the costs of crime and crime prevention to society and the individuals in it; the behavior of criminals and potential criminals; the markets for criminal behavior and the goods and services that are produced in them; organized crime versus disorganized crime; and the public policies aimed at dealing with crime. Theoretical explanations for crime, victimization, patterns of criminal behavior and the dynamics of differential involvement of specific groups in the criminal justice system are explored.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 101 and ECON 102 .
Attribute: ARTS, BUS, ACOM, JMN, PCST
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ECON - 335. Political Economy
3 credit(s)
Political economy is the study of economic systems, institutions, and outcomes from the perspective of who gains and loses. Conflict over the distribution of these gains and losses, and the use of power to obtain a desired economic outcome will be the focal points of much of our analysis. As such, the methodology used in this course will differ substantially from that used by mainstream economics, which focuses primarily on efficiency and growth and ignores different concepts of economic justice and the role of distribution and power in affecting economic outcomes. To facilitate this approach, this course takes a critical look at American capitalism from contrasting theoretical perspectives, where the interaction of political, social, and cultural forces is brought to bear on economic interactions. This will allow us to develop a broader and more sophisticated perspective on how the American economy actually works, why it doesn’t always work, who it works for and against, and why it changes over time.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 101 and ECON 102
Attribute: ARTS or BUS
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ECON - 345. Behavioral Economics
3 credit(s)
Behavioral economics uses insight from psychology and economics to investigate the limits of human rationality. Many economic models assume that individuals can quickly and easily assess options and will select the one that satisfies their self-interest. But experimental results and everyday experience show that this is not always the case. Behavioral economics is an attempt to understand how individuals actually act in real life, focused on two main questions. The first is “What motivates individuals?” - namely, is it really self-interest? The second question is “How do individuals actually make decisions?” - we will see that it is very often not the rational, utility maximizing models of neoclassical microeconomics. Popular press books and recent scholarly articles will be used to assess the current understanding of human decision-making behavior.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 201
Attribute: ARTS
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ECON - 360. Economic Development
3 credit(s)
An analytical approach to the economic problems of the developing countries. The course includes a discussion of the theories of economic growth and development, including domestic and international issues. This material is augmented by the use of empirical studies of the developmental process.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 201 or ECON 202 .
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS or BUS; GLST, ILST, MCCP)
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ECON - 365. Game Theory & Decision Making
3 credit(s)
Game theory is the study of how decisions are made when the result of a choice depends on the actions of others. This course will introduce a variety of common tools and methods used in game theory, focusing on economic uses but also including biological and political applications. Emphasis will be placed not only on mastery of the models, but on distinguishing proper tools of analysis for various situations. The course will cover traditional game theory, evolutionary game theory, and network games. Articles from both the popular press and scholarly work along with real life examples will be incorporated to show these approaches in action.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 101 and ECON 102
Attribute: ARTS
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ECON - 370. International Trade Theory
3 credit(s)
An examination of bases, advantages and problems of international trade from the perspective of classical, neoclassical and modern theories. Key topics include determinants of the gains from trade, changes in income distribution resulting from trade, the rationale and consequences of commercial policies (e.g. tariffs, quotas and subsidies) and industrial policies designed to enhance the trade competitiveness of trading economies. Emphasis is placed on the consequences of income distribution from trade and, therefore, on questions of equity and efficiency.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 201 .
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS or BUS, GLST,GSIB, ILST, ISP)
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ECON - 420. Business Financial Forecasting
3 credit(s)
This course explores the nature and causes of fluctuations in aggregate business activity and the technique used to forecast. To gain an understanding of these techniques, and the usefulness of forecasts, students will prepare a forecast and explore its application to firm decision making.
Prerequisite(s): BAAS 200 or MATH 470 or ATDV 110
Equivalent: (Same as FINC 421 )
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS or BUS).
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ECON - 430. Econometrics
3 credit(s)
An introduction to the application of statistical techniques to economic problems. This course includes a review of probability theory, mathematical expectation, and theoretical frequency distributions along with considerations of modeling economic phenomena. Ordinary and two-stage least squares regression techniques are utilized for hypothesis testing and economic forecasting.
Prerequisite(s): BAAS 200 or ATDV 110 or MATH 371 , and ECON 201 or ECON 202 . Alternatively, MATH 470 and ECON 101 and ECON 102 .
Attribute: ARTS or BUS, DASC
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ECON - 450. Economics and the Popular Press
3 credit(s)
This course looks at a number of books written for non-economists, and expects students to critically analyze their economic content. The required books are, with a single exception, chosen by the students enrolled in the class. In addition, students are expected to write and publish newspaper editorials on economic topics of their choosing. This course is very reading intensive, and emphasizes communication skills. Permission of Instructor required.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 201 and ECON 202 .
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS or BUS).
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ECON - 490. Seminar in Advanced Economic Theory
3 credit(s)
Analysis of selected topics on an advanced level. Topics are drawn from micro and macro-economics. The course is designed to acquaint the student with advanced subjects and original literature. This course may be taken more than once with different content.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 201 and ECON 202 .
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS or BUS).
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ECON - 499. Independent Study
1-3 credit(s)
A qualified student may pursue a particular project/topic in the field of Economics in his/her junior or senior year. The project requires the approval of the faculty member involved and the Department Head. A satisfactory written report and/or examination will determine the final grade. Only one independent project may be undertaken in any academic year.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 201 and ECON 202 and Junior or Senior status.
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS or BUS).
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ECON - 790. Washington Semester Economic Policy. Seminar I
4 credit(s)
The Washington Economic Policy Semester provides a seminar which offers a theoretical analysis of contemporary economic problems; presentation of alternative paradigms used to understand economic problems; extensive readings; preparation of papers; and on-site discussions of economic policy decisions. Meetings are generally four to six times per week and may be held at field sites as well as on campus. (See: ATDV 788 , ATDV 789 )
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS or BUS).
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ECON - 791. Washington Semester Economic Policy. Seminar II
4 credit(s)
This is a correlated course to the work being carried on in ECON 790 (See: ATDV 788 , ATDV 789 )
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ECON - 792. Washington Semester Business and Trade Seminar I
4 credit(s)
(See: ATDV 788 , ATDV 789 )
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ECON - 793. Washington Semester Business and Trade Seminar II
4 credit(s)
(See: ATDV 788 , ATDV 789 )
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EDUC - 210. Issues in Contemporary American Education
3 credit(s)
This introductory course orients the student to the professional field of education and schooling in the United States. Issues researched and discussed include but are not limited to the following: history and philosophy of education; purpose and role of public education; rights and responsibilities of all educational stakeholders; governance at the local, state, and federal level; and interactions among the school, home, and community that support and enhance student learning. In particular, this course will explore the issue of educational access, emphasizing student diversity within the full range of disabilities and special needs. A fifteen-hour field experience is required (transportation is the responsibility of each student). For students pursuing Siena’s certification sequence, the field experience must be at the secondary level (grades 7-12).
Attribute: ARTS, AMSC, CAS, CDS
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EDUC - 216. Gender, Culture and Schooling
3 credit(s)
This course is an introduction to the study of gender in schools using a cross-cultural perspective. The course will examine the social and cultural construction of gender, gender roles, and the institutions that influence, and are influenced by, gender. Central to the course is the investigation of how gender and sexuality exist today, how they have changed over time and place, and their relevance to schools in both industrial and developing societies. Specific topics include: the cultural construction of gender and personhood; sexuality and the body; the sexual division of labor; kinship; property and the state; politics and reproduction; and the global economy. We will examine the following school based topics as well: models and outcomes of single sex education, discrimination based on gender, sex, and sexuality, the Similarity hypothesis, among others. To this end, the course will critically examine the interconnections between gender, sexuality, power, inequality and access to education. This course fulfills a requirement for the Minor in Educational Studies, Race and Ethnic Studies Minor, and the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Minor.
Attribute: ARTS, AMSC, RAES, WSTU
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EDUC - 220. Democracy and Pluralism in American Education
3 credit(s)
This course will analyze developments in American education from the colonial period to the present. Since educational theories and systems create and are created by the social, intellectual, economic, and political milieu, educational developments will be viewed in the light of important trends in American society. Attention will be given to fundamental ideological questions including the relationship of power and participation to education and instruction in a democratic society.
Attribute: ARTS
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EDUC - 225. Sociology of Education
3 credit(s)
Students in this course will examine the relationship between education and society from a sociological perspective. The course will examine the work of educational theorists over the last 100 years in an effort to understand the purpose of education and the various explanations for differential educational outcomes. Specifically, the readings focus on the role that class, race, language and gender play in students educational experiences and outcomes. By the end of the course, students will have increased their theoretical repertoire and will be able to analyze and discuss patterns of student achievement from a variety of perspectives.
Equivalent: Same as SOCI 225 .
Attribute: ARTS, AMSC, CFJ, PCST
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EDUC - 230. Philosophy of Education
3 credit(s)
In this course, each student will be required to read a variety of texts representing contrasting educational philosophies. The purpose of the course is to promote awareness of the existence of numerous philosophies of education, to demonstrate the practical educational implications derived from each theory, and to assist each student in the formulation of an educational philosophy suitable to the needs of his/her professional and/or personal life.
Attribute: ARTS
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EDUC - 260. Educational Psychology
3 credit(s)
This course is intended to help the prospective teacher interact effectively in the social-learning environment that is established between student and teacher and among students in group and individualized settings. The focus is theoretical as well as applied. Emphasis is on establishing a foundation for making sound and informed educational decisions based on the body of knowledge that pertains to teaching and learning within the framework of human development. Differences between the middle school and high school populations will be explored. As an outcome of the course, the prospective teacher should be able to apply knowledge of the learner, the learning process, and the learning setting to create an environment that offers a diverse student population the greatest opportunity to learn. A twenty-hour field experience is required (transportation is the responsibility of each student). For students pursuing Siena’s certification sequence, the field experience must be at the secondary level (grades 7-12).
Attribute: ARTS
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EDUC - 261. Foundations of Language and Literacy
3 credit(s)
The acquisition and development of language is examined as the foundation of literacy. Three populations are studied: native English speakers with intact abilities and with impairments; speakers whose dominant language is not English; and speakers of variants of English. Children and early adolescents are viewed as applying cognitive strategies actively in processing spoken language and in deriving meaning from print. Topics include environmental influences on language and literacy, discourse theory, pragmatics, participation structure, literacy at home and in school, use of writing and of literature to enhance learning, and the impact of technology on literacy. A twenty-hour field experience is required (transportation is the responsibility of each student). For those pursuing Siena’s certification sequence, the field experience must be at the secondary level (grades 7-12) in a “high needs” school.
Attribute: ARTS, CFD
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EDUC - 275. Teaching English to Nonnative Speakers
3 credit(s)
Teaching English to Nonnative Speakers is designed to equip pre-service teachers with the theoretical background and strategies for successfully teaching English to those who speak languages other than English in their homes. Additionally, the course will give students a brief introduction to current New York State English as a New Language (ENL) Standards. Through a twenty-hour fieldwork component, in-depth readings, classroom discussions, and presentations, students will begin to master the body of knowledge relevant to teaching English Language Learners (ELLs) in New York State. The twenty-hour field experience component includes observation of experienced ENL educators and developing, planning, and teaching lessons for recent newcomers to the United States. To help facilitate community in ELL classrooms, as well as to promote deeper appreciation for human diversity, this course also includes an in-depth look at the US refugee experience, particularly as it relates to English Language education and cultural understanding. Students will participate in social justice-focused work including film, readings, guest lectures, and a field experience in classrooms with high immigrant and refugee student populations. Thus, they will both instruct and learn from refugees as well as experts in the field of refugee resettlement.
Attribute: ARTS, CFJ
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EDUC - 310. Topics in Education
1-3 credit(s)
This course provides the opportunity to explore changing trends and challenges in America’s schools, to address current issues affecting education, educational issues on the national agenda, state and national initiatives, and/or important developments in areas such as curriculum, instruction, urban education, assessment, or technology. The topic is one not normally investigated in depth in existing courses. This course may be taken more than once with different content. Offered as needed. 1 to 3 credits, depending on the topic.
Attribute: ARTS
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EDUC - 350. An Introduction to Educational Research
3 credit(s)
The purpose of this course is to explore the area of educational research. Emphasis will be placed upon the attitude as well as the function of research, including the principles, methods, and strategies useful in planning, designing, and evaluating studies of education. Students will plan, design, and prepare a proposal that incorporates principles of research. The proposal will, when the opportunity permits, be translated into an empirical study.
Attribute: ARTS
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EDUC - 360. Early Adolescence and Middle School
3 credit(s)
Students will review narrative accounts of the school experiences of adolescents from diverse backgrounds. Their first task will be to consider how narrative, empirical, and theoretical knowledge provide different perspectives on understanding the school lives of adolescents. Then, they will examine how cultural canons about adolescence influence the many ways that young people live out their lives in school, with an emphasis on middle school years. They will review and interpret narrative accounts of schooling through fiction, autobiography, movies and self- reflection about adolescence. Students will not be “given the answers” or told what to think about adolescence and schooling. Rather, readings and class presentations will provide them with information and theoretical points of view which sometimes conflict. Ultimately, they will be asked to examine these multiple perspectives to create their own way of viewing adolescents in school settings. A twenty-hour field experience at the middle school or junior high school level is required (transportation is the responsibility of each student).
Attribute: ARTS
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EDUC - 365. Exceptional and At-risk Learners
3 credit(s)
This course is intended to serve as an introduction to the study of exceptional children. Students in the course will become familiar with the broad range of exceptionalities from giftedness to intellectual disabilities. While the main focus will be education of the exceptional person, emphasis will also be placed upon social and legal considerations. The course is recommended for those who are interested in regular classroom teaching as well as special education and school psychology or social work. A twenty- hour field experience working with children who have special needs is required (transportation is the responsibility of each student).
Attribute: ARTS
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EDUC - 381. Culturally Resp Teach Methods
3 credit(s)
This course, which considers the theory and practice of effective instructional practices in diverse classrooms, will focus on the components of instruction and will be practice-oriented and performance-based. Emphasis will be given to the understanding and application of the New York State Learning Standards in inclusive subject area classrooms. Such topics as unit planning and lesson planning, motivation, inclusion, diversity, teacher expectations, questioning skills, feedback strategies, methodology, technologies, and evaluation and assessment will be studied. Students will develop and practice behaviors and strategies characteristic of effective teaching using culturally relevant pedagogies. Students will examine their own “identity story” and the impacts of bias in the classroom.
Prerequisite(s): EDUC 210
Attribute: ARTS
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EDUC - 385. Teaching and Learning in the Middle School
3 credit(s)
The major focus of this course will be on the nature, needs, and characteristics of the adolescent learner, as well as the philosophy, curriculum, and pedagogy (including methods and materials) appropriate for middle-level education in New York State. This course will address diverse instructional strategies, including interdisciplinary teaching, teaming, and cooperative learning. Successful middle-level educational programs, which focus on and promote both the intellectual and personal development of the early adolescent, will be examined. A twenty-hour field experience is required at the middle school or junior high school level (transportation is the responsibility of each student). Offered every Spring.
Attribute: ARTS
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EDUC - 400. Educational Studies Capstone
3 credit(s)
This is an advanced level reading and discussion seminar that also serves as the capstone course for the Educational Studies Minor. In this course, students will explore their designated areas of concentration in depth, develop a substantial paper based on this interest and present it to the campus community. Students will also learn about educational research methods and current issues in educational studies. These course topics will vary depending on the areas of concentration of enrolled students, who will help to co-develop portions of the syllabus to align with their research interests. Enrollment in this course is limited to students who have completed at least 12 of the 18 hours required for Educational Studies Minor (i.e., students may be concurrently enrolled in one other education course while taking the Capstone).
Prerequisite(s): EDUC 210 .
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EDUC - 461. Literacy and the Reflective Practitioner (Lecture)
3 credit(s)
This course, which accompanies clinical practice, is designed to address current issues and practices in literacy development in the content areas at the middle and high school levels, and assists prospective teachers in reflecting upon and improving their student teaching experience. Emphasis is on the responsibility of teachers of all subjects to create a literate environment in their classroom and to develop the literacy skills of students of all ability levels as well as of students who are English language learners. Specific instructional strategies will be explored that enable teachers to engage learners actively with course content, to enhance critical thinking skills and expression of ideas, to promote metacognitive skills and study skills, and to develop critical skills in evaluating sources of information. Special topics, including the utilization of technology and assistive technology to further learning and working with students from diverse backgrounds and with differing abilities will be stressed.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Professional Sequence.
Attribute: ARTS
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EDUC - 462. Literacy and Reflective Practitioner (Laboratory)
1 credit(s)
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EDUC - 481. Instructional Theory & Practice in Inclusive Classrooms Lecture
3 credit(s)
This course, which considers the theory and practice of effective instructional practices in diverse classrooms, will focus on the components of instruction and will be practice-oriented and performance-based. Additionally, this course provides prospective teachers with a framework to help them reflect on and improve their student teaching experience. Consequently, students will study Danielson’s Framework for Teaching and use it to analyze their success within the four domains of planning and preparation, classroom environment, instruction, and professional responsibilities. Emphasis will be given to the understanding and application of the New York State Student Learning Standards in inclusive subject area classrooms. Such topics as unit planning and lesson planning, motivation, inclusion, diversity, teacher expectations, questioning skills, feedback strategies, methodology, technologies, and evaluation and assessment will be studied. The prospective teacher will develop and practice behaviors and strategies characteristic of effective teaching. Attention will be given to ways to place middle and high school students in more active roles as learners. Students pursuing Siena’s teacher certification program will be required to successfully complete a forty-hour field experience in inclusive classrooms at the secondary level (grades 7-12). This course is available for all areas of certification. Requires admission to the Professional Sequence.
Prerequisite(s): EDUC 210 , EDUC 260 , EDUC 365 and Admission to the Professional Sequence.
Attribute: ARTS
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EDUC - 482. Instructional Theory & Practice in Inclusive Classrooms (Laboratory)
1 credit(s)
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EDUC - 487. Clinical Experience in the Middle School
1-10 credit(s)
This course will give the prospective teacher sustained experience in the middle school classroom. In addition to teaching, the student is expected to assume other professional responsibilities that are assigned to him/her by the cooperating teacher and/or principal. It is expected that student teachers will gradually add teaching responsibilities and assume a full teaching load. The student will return to the College for scheduled classes or seminars with the College staff.
Prerequisite(s): EDUC 481 and admission to the Professional Sequence. Note: All students will be personally responsible for transportation arrangements.
Attribute: ARTS
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EDUC - 488. Clinical Experience in the High School
1-10 credit(s)
This course will give the prospective teacher sustained experience in the high school classroom. In addition to teaching, the student is expected to assume other professional responsibilities that are assigned to him/her by the cooperating teacher and/or principal. It is expected that student teachers will gradually add teaching responsibilities and assume a full teaching load. The student will return to the College for scheduled classes or seminars with the College staff.
Prerequisite(s): EDUC 481 and admission to the Professional Sequence. Note: All students will be personally responsible for transportation arrangements.
Attribute: ARTS
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EDUC - 495. Drug, Alcohol, & Tobacco Workshop
0 credit(s)
This six-hour workshop is designed to provide the student with knowledge of physical and psychological addiction to controlled substances; chemical dependency; drugs of abuse; legal issues for teachers; behavioral indicators of substance abuse; goals of a school wide substance abuse prevention program; goals of a school wide intervention program; curriculum materials on decision-making, coping strategies, and self-esteem; issues of adolescence; and the continuum of services.
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the Professional Semester.
Attribute: ARTS
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EDUC - 496. Child Abuse and School Violence Workshop
0 credit(s)
This six-hour workshop is designed to provide the student with knowledge of the definition of abuse, maltreatment, and neglect according to NYS Family Court Act and Social Services Law; situations requiring reporting of suspected cases of child abuse maltreatment; a description of what constitutes reasonable cause to suspect child abuse or maltreatment; proper procedure for making a report of suspected child abuse; actions mandated reporters may take to protect a child in addition to filing a child abuse report; legal responsibilities in reporting that teachers have as care providers; legal protections afforded reporters and consequences for failing to report; distinctions among various behavioral and physical characteristics of abusive parents and caretakers; physical and behavioral indicators of physical abuse, maltreatment, and neglect; contrast between physical and behavioral indicators of sexual abuse; child abduction; and general principles for interviewing or interacting with child victims. The workshop also provides the training in School Violence Prevention and Intervention.
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the Professional Semester.
Attribute: ARTS
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EDUC - 499. Independent Study in Education
1-3 credit(s)
A qualified student may pursue a particular topic in Education by means of independent research, periodic discussion with the department member concerned, and the development of a satisfactory written report. Approval for independent study must be obtained from the Department Chair, and the student will be expected to comply with all College guidelines concerning such projects.
Attribute: ARTS
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English The English core requirement is satisfied with ENGL 101 , ENGL 190 , or transfer credit for literature courses. ENGL 101 (or ENGL 190 ) is a prerequisite for all of the ENGL courses. Transfer students may be allowed to satisfy the core requirement with Siena upper level literature courses. See English Honors Program section for additional listings.
English Honors Program
Permission of the instructor is required prior to enrolling in any Honors Seminar. The topics vary from year to year, which allows the student to repeat Honors courses with different subject matter.
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ENGL - 026. French Literature in Translation
3 credit(s)
A study of selected masterworks of French literature from its medieval beginnings through the twentieth century, including novels, short stories, drama and poetry, read in English translation. No knowledge of French language is required.
Equivalent: FREN 026
Attribute: ARTS, CAL, CFH, NOEX
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ENGL - 051. Greek Literature in Translation
3 credit(s)
See CLSS 220 for course description.
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, CAL,CFH)
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ENGL - 055. Latin Literature in Translation
3 credit(s)
See CLSS 225 for course description.
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, CAL, CFH)
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ENGL - 101. Introduction to Literature
3 credit(s)
This course offers students practice in critical thinking, reading, responding to, and analyzing a wide variety of literature. Because the course is writing-intensive, students will gain experience in writing and revising critical essays about literature. Readings will include literature from diverse classic and contemporary authors, as well as various literary genres.
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, CDE)
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ENGL - 190. Great Books Seminar
3 credit(s)
This is a student-centered course, designed for those who seek an intellectually exciting, collaborative learning experience. Instruction is conducted in seminar format, with students encouraged to take an active role in determining the direction of the class. Students will meet weekly to discuss classic literary works of the Western tradition, such as Homer’s Odyssey and Shakespeare’s Much Ado about Nothing, as well as contemporary multicultural works.
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, CDE, HNRS)
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ENGL - 200. Survey of English Literature I
3 credit(s)
This course introduces students to English literature from Beowulf to Swift. Students will analyze texts within their historical and cultural context, examine the development of several literary genres, and trace the history of the English language, including Old English, Middle English, and Early Modern English periods.
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
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ENGL - 205. Survey of English Literature II
3 credit(s)
This course introduces students to English language prose, poetry, and other diverse forms of cultural expression of the Romantic, Victorian, Modern, and Contemporary periods. Students will analyze these works in the context of social, historical, and political changes that affected English and Anglophone literary production after the close of the eighteenth century.
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS).
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ENGL - 210. Women in Literature
3 credit(s)
This course is a study of women’s various roles in literature from classical to modern times. Novels, short stories, poems, dramas, biographies and autobiographies across cultures and class emphasize the evolving image of women and the role of women as writers of literature.
Attribute: ARTS, CAL, CFD, ENLR, LTTP, WSTU
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ENGL - 213. Survey of American Literature
3 credit(s)
This course is an historical survey of American literature from the pre-colonial period through the twenty-first century. Covering a broad range of significant American authors, the course will examine writers within an historical and cultural context.
Attribute: (ATTR: AMSC, ALST, ARTS).
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ENGL - 215. Sexuality in Literature
3 credit(s)
This course examines the treatment of sexuality in significant British and American literature. Readings include fiction, drama, and poetry that centers upon issues of sexuality such as censorship and freedom of expression, religion and sexuality, formations of heterosexuality and homosexuality, power and desire, social regulation of sexual expression, sexual violence, and AIDS. Authors may include: D.H. Lawrence, Jean Rhys, Margaret Atwood, Alice Walker, Peter Shaffer, Harvey Fierstein, James Baldwin and others.
Equivalent: (Same as WSTU-215)
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, CAL, CFD, ENLR, LTTP, WSTU)
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ENGL - 220. Literature and the Environment
3 credit(s)
Beginning with Franciscan and philosophical perspectives on the natural world, this course moves to a consideration of the important role that wild nature - especially wilderness -has played in American culture, history, and art. Students are introduced to the long tradition of American nature writing, with an emphasis on Thoreau’s Walden. Particular attention is then given to contemporary multicultural voices among environmental writers. The course includes nonfiction prose, poetry, and fiction.
Equivalent: (Same as ENVA 220 )
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS, CFN, ENLR, LTTP)
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