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2017-2018 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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ECON 393 - Honors Seminar in Economics II
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 2
Non-Lecture: 2
This is the second in a two course sequence leading to graduation with Honors in Economics. Topics will vary based on the interests of the student and the approval of the instructor. This course focuses on applied economic research. Based on the literature review developed in ECON 293 , students will collect and analyze economic data. Students will discuss and present the findings of their research. Offered every spring semester when demand is sufficient
Prerequisite(s): A grade of B or better in ECON 293 and permission of supervising instructor.
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ECON 395 - Internship/Seminar
Credit(s): 1-15
A one-semester, work-study experience in an appropriate agency outside the college. In addition to the work experience, students are expected to complete a research paper, give an oral business presentation, and participate in a seminar. Interns work closely with their sponsor(s) on projects approved by the School of Business Internship Director. Restricted to School of Business majors. Others may seek permission from the School of Business. Offered by individual arrangement.
Prerequisite(s): 2.75 cumulative GPA., junior or senior standing, 24 approved credits in major program, and permission of the Internship Director.
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ECON 399 - Directed Study
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
Offered by individual arrangement.
Prerequisite(s): Restricted to School of Business majors. Others may seek permission from the School of Business.
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AMSL 101 - American Sign Language I
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
This is the first in a sequence of courses designed to develop knowledge and skills needed to communicate in American Sign Language. It is intended for students with little or no previous experience with the language. Students are introduced to basic ASL sign vocabulary, fingerspelling, and basic sentence constructions using ASL grammatical principles and non-manual markers, with an emphasis on developing expressive skills and comprehension at the novice level. In addition, students are introduced to aspects of American Deaf Culture and history. Contemporary issues involving the Deaf Community are explored using culture-based readings. Offered every semester.
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AMSL 102 - American Sign Language II
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
This course builds upon the knowledge base and continues the development of receptive and expressive sign communication skills acquired in AMSL 101 . Along with growth in ASL vocabulary, fingerspelling, and increasingly complex sentence construction incorporating ASL grammatical principles and non-manual markers, conversational fluency is further developed through dialogue and participatory activities. Students continue to learn about the Deaf Community and its culture, including Deaf art and Deaf literature. Offered every semester.
Prerequisite(s): AMSL 101 .
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AMSL 201 - American Sign Language III
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
This is an intermediate course in American Sign Language that draws upon and expands on knowledge and use of grammar, syntax, spatial referencing, classifiers, nonmanual markers, and sign vocabulary acquired in AMSL 102 . Sentence constructions are reviewed with an emphasis on further development of communicative proficiency in ASL beyond the basic level. Fluency and accuracy of ASL and fingerspelling continue to be developed in conversation, as well as the use of lexicalized signs, ASL slang, and idioms. Contemporary issues and cultural attitudes governing interactions with members of the Deaf community continue to be explored. Not offered on a regular basis.
Prerequisite(s): AMSL 102
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CURR 213 - Reading and Writing Processes
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
This course presents the history of reading and writing instruction, different interpretations of literacy, and the psychology and linguistics of reading and writing processes. Various theories and aspects of language acquisition are explored and related to different literacy methodologies. The student gains practical experience using different literacy approaches and methods in the classroom. The mature reading and writing process is explored with an emphasis on the strategies individuals use when they read and write. Includes field trip component.
Prerequisite(s): SPED 224 .
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CURR 313 - Classroom Reading and Literature Programs
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
This course is designed to provide students with a knowledge of various approaches, methods, and procedures for use in intermediate (grades 4-6) and middle school reading programs; to provide practical experience using various literacy engagements; and to describe modifications of literacy instruction to teach children with disabilities. Includes field trip component.
Prerequisite(s): CURR 213 and CURR 316 .
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CURR 316 - Teaching Science and Mathematics to Children
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 4
Non-Lecture: 0
This course covers contemporary teaching/ learning strategies for mathematics and science instruction in early childhood and elementary classrooms. Instructional techniques integrate hands-on learning, manipulatives, the student’s environment, functional uses of mathematics and science, and assessment strategies appropriate for all students. The focus will be on the nature of children’s science and mathematics learning, the teacher as a facilitator of meaningful learning, and New York State and National Learning Standards for science, mathematics, and technology. Constructivism, the idea that individuals must build knowledge from their own experience and thought, provides an underpinning for insights into the nature of children’s learning in the life and physical sciences and in mathematics. Includes field trip component.
Prerequisite(s): SPED 224 and MATH 140 .
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): MATH 141 .
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CURR 317 - Social Studies and Curriculum Integration
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 2
Non-Lecture: 2
This course is designed to familiarize the student with current practices in the teaching of elementary school social studies. Emphasis will be given to the development of higher level teaching skills, particularly process-oriented models of instruction. Students will be introduced to the curriculum development process and will be expected to develop an integrative unit of instruction using a variety of resources. A practicum experience in an elementary school is required.
Prerequisite(s): CURR 213 , CURR 316 for Childhood Education or Childhood Education with Special Education; ECED 353 and ECED 355 for Early Childhood Education.
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CURR 320 - The Arts and Career Education in the Community
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
This course develops the knowledge, understanding, and skills necessary for preservice teachers to investigate, analyze, and implement community-responsive approaches to arts and career education. The focus is on the materials and resources available for children’s participation in the arts in various roles and for development of career awareness. Special attention is given to community resources, modifications and adaptations for students with disabilities, and integration of the arts and career education across the school curriculum.
Prerequisite(s): CURR 213 and CURR 316 .
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ECED 331 - Student Teaching - Primary
Credit(s): 7.5
Lecture: 7.5
Non-Lecture: 0
Full-time student teaching at the primary level (grades 1-2 for Early Childhood Education) in an affiliated school. Student teaching is designed to provide the student with the opportunity to develop and refine skills and understandings of the teaching-learning process with primary-level children. A member of the college faculty, working cooperatively with the teaching and administrative staff of the school, assists, observes, supervises, and evaluates each student. Students become involved in periodic seminars focusing upon pedagogical content and methodology, assessment of student learning, parent communication, development of a professional portfolio, and topics related to broad concerns of professionals in education. (To repeat this course requires the permission of, and fulfilling conditions set by, the Director of Student Teaching.) Offered every year.
Prerequisite(s): CURR 317 , ECED 353 , and EDUC 354 ; minimum GPA of 2.75.
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ECED 333 - Student Teaching - Early Childhood
Credit(s): 7.5
Lecture: 7.5
Non-Lecture: 0
Full-time student teaching at the prekindergarten or kindergarten level in an affiliated school or educational program. Student teaching is designed to provide the student with the opportunity to develop and refine skills and understandings of the teaching-learning process with young children. A member of the college faculty, working cooperatively with the teaching and administrative staff of the setting, assists, observes, supervises, and evaluates each student. Students become involved in periodic seminars focusing upon pedagogical content and methodology, assessment of student learning, parent communication, development of a professional portfolio, and topics related to broad concerns of professionals in education. (To repeat this course requires the permission of, and fulfilling conditions set by, the Director of Student Teaching.) Offered every year.
Prerequisite(s): CURR 317 , ECED 353 , and EDUC 354 ; minimum GPA of 2.75.
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ECED 351 - The Teaching of Young Children
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 2
Non-Lecture: 2
This course reviews children’s development (from the prenatal period to age 5) in the context of family, culture, and education, and focuses on applying this knowledge to teaching young children. Emphasis is on using knowledge of all developmental areas to observe over time a child in an early education setting. This information will be analyzed and interpreted in terms of developmental processes, the teacher’s role and interaction strategies, and provision of developmentally appropriate learning experiences. Also explored will be past personal experiences with young children, the nature of teaching young children, and related career options involving young children. A case study of a young child is required. Offered at least once per year.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): INTD 203 and PSYC 215 or permission of instructor.
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ECED 352 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
This course presents an introduction to current issues and trends in the education and development of young children, such as accessibility and quality of child care, infant/toddler programs, television viewing, bilingual education, and violence in children’s lives. Students also become acquainted with various advocacy strategies, program options and child care policies. As a broader context for this introduction, the history of early education is examined and community involvement is encouraged. A field study of an early childhood program is required. Offered at least once per year.
Prerequisite(s): SPED 224 and ECED 351 or permission of instructor.
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ECED 353 - Curriculum Development for Young Children
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 2
Non-Lecture: 2
This course is designed to further students’ understanding of the organization and management of functional learning environments for young children and the use of curriculum development principles and strategies to design developmentally appropriate and educationally sound learning experiences for young children. To develop these understandings, the course stimulates reflection and inquiry about the teacher’s role in young children’s learning and in curriculum development. Students will develop implementation strategies in a structured practicum in an early childhood setting. Offered at least once per year.
Prerequisite(s): ECED 351 .
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ECED 355 - Diversity and Inclusion in EC Classrooms (B-Gr. 3)
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
The focus of this course is on understanding young students with disabilities and the effect of the disability on growth, development, and the teaching/learning process. Emphasis will be placed on selecting/modifying appropriate teaching strategies that are congruent with the young child’s development and cultural environment for use in the preschool or early primary grades. Children with various types of disabilities or special needs will be examined including those who are gifted and talented, those with limited English proficiency, and those who are socioeconomically disadvantaged. Attention will be given to State Education Department regulations, various service delivery models, assistive technology and work with parents, administrators, and ancillary personnel. Offered at least once per year.
Prerequisite(s): CURR 213 , CURR 316 , and ECED 352 .
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EDUC 102 - Welcome to the Education Major
Credit(s): 1
Lecture: 1
Non-Lecture: 0
This is an elective introductory course for entering education majors. Related topics will be explored through discussion, workshops, and presentations and may include topics such as navigating online portfolios, using TERC library resources, exploring implications of copyright laws, and using content standards in the elementary classroom. This course will be graded on an S/U basis. Offered every semester.
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EDUC 204 - Dimensions of Teaching
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 2
This course introduces students to instructional and classroom management practices in the contexts of changing perspectives and environments of education for grades 7-12. The underlying assumption is that inquiry into the dimensions of classroom experience from a variety of perspectives will enable students to make informed choices in structuring and implementing lessons that are consistent with NYS Learning Standards and take into account the commonalties and differences among adolescent learners. Field visits will involve systematic analysis of and reflection on effective practice. Offered every fall.
Prerequisite(s): INTD 203 and EDUC 215 .
Corequisite(s): SPED 205 .
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EDUC 215 - Foundations of Literacy in the Secondary School
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
The course will provide a focused study on the principles and methods of using literacy (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) to improve learning and provide differentiated instruction for all learners. Methodology will be based on adolescent (grades 7-12) curriculum and will provide extensive opportunity for students to apply their learning to teaching in their specific disciplines.
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EDUC 303 - Field Experience: (Adolescence Education)
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 1
Non-Lecture: 4
Students in this course will meet with supervisors in a seminar setting and will spend two weeks in pre-student teaching observation of classroom teachers.
Prerequisite(s): (1) Senior standing; (2) INTD 301 or INTD 302 ; (3) Completion of prior field experiences required for EDUC 204 , 2.5 college-wide GPA; 2.75 GPA, Secondary Education Program (INTD 203 , EDUC 204 , SPED 205 , EDUC 215 , INTD 301 , INTD 302 ).
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EDUC 305 - Philosophy of Education
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
Crosslisted with: PHIL 305 .
This course will familiarize students with past and present theories and issues in the philosophy of education. Students will consider why humans educate themselves and their children; what they think constitutes reality; what knowledge is worth having and how humans beings acquire it; what constitutes the good life and how human beings organize society to promote it; and how education can encourage people to reflect on what it means to live ethically. The course will allow philosophy students to apply their knowledge of the discipline to an important realm of practical problems and provide education students an opportunity to think both critically and creatively about educational practice. Not offered on a regular basis.
Prerequisite(s): PHIL 100 or INTD 203 or permission of instructor.
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EDUC 326 - Classroom Management in the Elementary School
Credit(s): 2
Lecture: 2
Non-Lecture: 0
This course provides knowledge of different approaches to establishing and maintaining well-managed classrooms as well as understanding of the core values underlying different approaches. Through case analysis, role playing, cooperative learning, use of technology, and simulated practice, students will learn how to apply principles of classroom management to actual teaching situations. Students also will learn how to organize a learning environment that minimizes management problems, how to avoid or overcome communication roadblocks, and how to respond to persistent, difficult behaviors. Offered when demand is sufficient.
Prerequisite(s): CURR 313 and CURR 317 .
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EDUC 331 - Student Teaching - Primary
Credit(s): 7.5
Lecture: 7.5
Non-Lecture: 0
Full-time student teaching for grades 1-3 in an affiliated school. Designed to provide the student with the opportunity to develop and refine skills and understandings of the teaching-learning process with primary-level children. A member of the college faculty, working cooperatively with the teaching and administrative staff of the school, assists, observes, supervises, and evaluates each student. Students become involved in periodic seminars focusing upon pedagogical content and methodology, assessment of student learning, parent communication, development of a professional portfolio, and topics related to broad concerns of professionals in education. (To repeat this course requires the permission of, and fulfilling conditions set by, the Director of Student Teaching.)
Prerequisite(s): CURR 317 , ECED 353 , and EDUC 354 for Early Childhood Education; CURR 317 , SPED 319 , EDUC 326 , and EDUC 354 for Childhood Education; SPED 382 , SPED 383 , SPED 385 , and EDUC 354 for Childhood Education with Special Education; minimum GPA of 2.75.
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EDUC 332 - Student Teaching-Intermediate
Credit(s): 7.5
Lecture: 7.5
Non-Lecture: 0
Full-time student teaching at the intermediate level (grades 4-6) in an affiliated school. Designed to provide the student with the opportunity to develop and refine skills and understandings of the teaching-learning process with intermediate-level children. A member of the college faculty, working cooperatively with the teaching and administrative staff of the school, assists, observes, supervises, and evaluates each student. Students become involved in periodic seminars focusing upon pedagogical content and methodology, assessment of student learning, parent communication, development of a professional portfolio, and topics related to broad concerns of professionals in education. (To repeat this course requires the permission of, and fulfilling conditions set by, the Director of Student Teaching.)
Prerequisite(s): CURR 317 , SPED 319 , EDUC 326 , and EDUC 354 for Childhood Education; SPED 382 , SPED 383 , SPED 385 , and EDUC 354 for Childhood Education with Special Education; minimum GPA of 2.75.
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EDUC 334 - International Student Teaching- Childhood Education
Credit(s): 7.5
Lecture: 7.5
Non-Lecture: 0
Full-time student teaching for grades 1-3 or 4-6 in an affiliated school in another country. Designed to provide students with the opportunity to develop and refine skills and understandings of the teaching-learning process with elementary school children. Students are assisted, observed, and evaluated by onsite faculty. Students become involved in periodic seminars focusing upon pedagogical content and methodology, assessment of student learning, parent communication, reflections on similarities and differences in education in the host country and the United States, development of a professional portfolio, and topics related to broad concerns of professionals in education. Admission requires permission of the Director of Field Experiences. Offered by individual arrangement.
Prerequisite(s): CURR 317 , ECED 353 , and EDUC 354 for Early Childhood and Childhood Education; CURR 317 , SPED 319 , EDUC 326 , and EDUC 354 for Childhood Education; SPED 382 , SPED 383 , SPED 385 , and EDUC 354 for Childhood Education with Special Education; minimum GPA of 2.75.
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EDUC 340 - Student Teaching - Middle School Education
Credit(s): 6
Lecture: 6
Non-Lecture: 0
A full-time experience in grades 7-9 in an affiliated school. Designed to provide the student the opportunity to develop and refine skills and understandings of the teaching- learning process with middle grades students. A member of the College faculty, working cooperatively with the teaching and administrative staff of the school assists, observes, supervises, and evaluates each student teacher. Students participate in accompanying seminars on appropriate topics to enhance the experience. (To repeat this course requires permission of, and fulfilling any conditions set by, the Director of student Teaching.)
Prerequisite(s): INTD 301 , INTD 302 , Foreign Language 320 senior or above status.
Corequisite(s): EDUC 303 . Overall grade point average of 2.75 and 2.75 GPA in the student’s major.
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EDUC 347 - Foundational Issues in Contemporary Education
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
This seminar-style course will focus on foundational issues in contemporary education, including, but not limited to: teaching for equity; diversity and inclusion; the influence of state and federal regulation on education at the local level; the basis of proactive, engaged learning; the impact of globalization on education; and teaching for active citizenship. In the course, students will explore contemporary issues, discuss assigned topics in depth, research a specific issue, and present their findings in class. Not offered on a regular basis.
Prerequisite(s): INTD 203 (for Childhood, Childhood with Special Education, and Early Childhood and Childhood Education majors) or permission of the instructor.
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EDUC 350 - Student Teaching - High School Education
Credit(s): 6
Lecture: 6
Non-Lecture: 0
A full-time experience in grades 10-12 in an affiliated school. Designed to provide the student the opportunity to develop and refine skills and understandings of the teaching-learning process with students in grades 10-12. A member of the College faculty, working cooperatively with the teaching and administrative staff of the school assists, observes, supervises, and evaluates each student teacher. (To repeat this course requires permission of, and fulfilling any conditions set by, the Director of Field Experiences.)
Prerequisite(s): INTD 301 , INTD 302 , Foreign Language 320 senior or above status. Overall grade point average of 2.75 and 2.75 GPA in the student’s major.
Corequisite(s): EDUC 303 .
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EDUC 354 - Family and Community
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
This course focuses on the role played by families and the community in children’s development and the service networks designed to assist young children and families in adapting to their worlds. Factors affecting today’s family structure are addressed. Particular emphasis will be placed on effective methods of communicating with parents and caregivers. Students will be expected to select and apply appropriate strategies for working with a wide array of parents including those from culturally diverse backgrounds. Attention will also be given to ways of establishing quality parent education/involvement programs.
Prerequisite(s): ECED 353 and ECED 355 for Early Childhood Education; CURR 313 and CURR 317 for Childhood Education. CURR 313 , CURR 317 , CURR 320 and SPED 383 and CURR 317 for Childhood with Special Education.
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EDUC 360 - International Student Teaching- Adolescence Education
Credit(s): 7.5
Lecture: 7.5
Non-Lecture: 0
Full-time student teaching for grades 7-9 or 10-12 in an affiliated school in another country. Designed to provide students with the opportunity to develop and refine skills and understandings of the teaching-learning process with middle or high school children. Students will reflect on similarities and differences in education in the host country and the United States. Students are assisted, observed, and evaluated by on-site faculty. Students participate in accompanying seminars on appropriate topics to enhance the experience. Admission requires permission of the Director of Field Experiences. Offered by individual arrangement.
Prerequisite(s): INTD 301 , INTD 302 or Foreign Language 320.
Corequisite(s): EDUC 303 ; minimum GPA of 2.75.
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EDUC 363 - International Field Experience: Early Childhood, Childhood, and Adolescence Education
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
Students in this course will spend two weeks in an enrichment practicum in an elementary school or a secondary school in England or another country. Discussions of classroom observations and seminars on comparative education will be provided in English by faculty from the host university or institute for teacher preparation. For teacher candidates in Adolescence Education: (1) Senior standing; (2) INTD 300 or INTD 301 or Foreign Language 320; and (3) INTD 302 . For teacher candidates in Early Childhood/Childhood Education, Childhood Education, or Childhood with Special Education: (1) Senior standing; and (2) CURR 317 . Offered summer.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the School of Education is required.
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EDUC 399 - Directed Study
Credit(s): 1-3
Investigation, under faculty direction, of a problem in professional education. Oral and written reports are required. Offered by individual arrangement.
Prerequisite(s): Registration only with permission of Department.
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SPED 205 - Teaching Secondary Learners with Special Needs
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
This course is designed to develop an understanding of the nature and the causes of disabling conditions; how to effectively integrate students with disabilities into the mainstreamed classroom; and how to modify instructional methods and materials so that students with disabilities can comprehend the content. Offered every fall.
Prerequisite(s): INTD 203 .
Corequisite(s): EDUC 204 .
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SPED 224 - Inquiry-based Teaching and Learning Strategies for Diverse Children
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 2
Non-Lecture: 2
This course will introduce the processes of and strategies for effective teaching of diverse children. Students will learn how to plan and deliver lessons using the prevailing Standards guiding instruction in NYS. Students will reflect on their personal understandings of teaching, consider different teaching models and strategies, and begin to develop competence as thoughtful, well-informed teacher-researchers. This course includes supervised fieldwork that focuses on preparing teachers to be participant-observers in the classroom. This fieldwork will give students the opportunity to observe, interview, and analyze data in order to engage in professional discourse about organizing and delivering instruction.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): INTD 203
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SPED 231 - Introduction to Special Education
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
This course will provide an overview of the areas of exceptionality as defined in federal and state law and regulations. The focus of the class will be on the historical perspective, definition, etiology, characteristics, needs, and service delivery system for each area of exceptionality. Students will gain a broad understanding of individual education plans (IEPs) and how the New York State Learning Standards are addressed for students with disabilities. Restriction: declaration of certification or permission of instructor.
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SPED 319 - Diversity and Inclusion in Classrooms
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
The focus of this course is on understanding students with disabilities and the effect of the disability on the teaching/learning process. Emphasis will be placed on selecting/modifying appropriate teaching strategies that are congruent with the child’s development and cultural environment. Children with various types of disabilities or special needs will be examined including those who are gifted and talented, those with limited English proficiency, and those who are socioeconomically disadvantaged. Attention will be given to State Education Department regulations, various service delivery models, assistive technology, and working with administrators and ancillary personnel. Not offered on a regular basis.
Prerequisite(s): CURR 313 and CURR 317 .
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SPED 382 - Assessment Strategies and Prescriptive Teaching for Students with Disabilities
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 2
Non-Lecture: 2
This course has two components: assessment strategies and prescriptive teaching. Professionals working with persons with special needs may be prepared to identify assessment instruments and procedures that are appropriate, evaluate the adequacy of assessment instruments, and use the information from the assessment instruments for multiple purposes (e.g., estimating student performance, developing an educational plan, and determining placement). In addition, professionals in special education must be able to communicate the assessment information they collect in a manner that can be understood by other professionals, ancillary personnel, and parents. Fieldwork is a course component.
Prerequisite(s): CURR 313 , CURR 317 , CURR 320 , and SPED 383 .
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SPED 383 - Special Education Classroom Management Skills
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
The skills and competencies needed in order to effectively manage the classroom behavior of students with disabilities will be covered. Techniques for arranging the classroom environment (e.g., scheduling, structuring, and designing environments) as well as techniques in operant learning will be presented. The focus will be on the principles of operant learning and the relationship between behavior and environmental events that facilitate learning. Includes field visit component.
Prerequisite(s): CURR 213 and CURR 316 .
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SPED 385 - Team Approaches to Education of Students with Disabilities
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
This course emphasizes developing effective communication techniques to use with personnel in educational settings, including parents of individuals with disabilities and ancillary personnel. The development of skills necessary to serve in a consulting capacity to the regular classroom teacher working with individuals with disabilities will be covered. Students will examine the different roles and functions of the special educator and how this person will work with others. Emphasis will be placed on adult interaction with students, parents, paraprofessionals, professionals, and volunteers. Includes field visit component.
Prerequisite(s): CURR 317 , CURR 320 , and SPED 383
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SPED 391 - Student Teaching - Special Education: Mild Disabilities
Credit(s): 7.5
Lecture: 7.5
Non-Lecture: 0
Full-time student teaching at the primary or intermediate level in an affiliated educational program serving students with mild or moderate disabilities. Designed to provide the student with the opportunity to develop and refine skills and understandings of the teaching-learning process for children with disabilities. A member of the college faculty, working cooperatively with the teaching and administrative staff of the setting, assists, observes, supervises, and evaluates each student. Students become involved in periodic seminars focusing upon pedagogical content and methodology, assessment of student learning, parent communication, development of a professional portfolio, and topics related to broad concerns of professionals in education. (To repeat this course requires the permission of, and fulfilling conditions set by, the Coordinator of Student Teaching.)
Prerequisite(s): SPED 382 , SPED 383 , SPED 385 and EDUC 354 ; minimum GPA of 2.75.
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SPED 399 - Directed Study
Credit(s): 1-3
Investigation, under faculty direction, of a problem in professional education. Oral and written reports are required. Registration only with permission. Offered by individual arrangement.s only with permission.
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H&PE 302 - Lifeguard Training
Credit(s): 1
Lecture: 0
Non-Lecture: 2
Provides students with knowledge and skills in water safety and non-surf lifeguarding techniques. Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification can be earned. Not offered on a regular basis.
Prerequisite(s): Requires a strong swimming background.
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H&PE 303 - Water Safety Instruction
Credit(s): 2
Lecture: 0
Non-Lecture: 4
Emphasis upon methods and techniques of teaching swimming and water safety skills. Red Cross Water Safety Instructor’s Certificate can be earned. Not offered on a regular basis.
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H&PE 350 - Health and Safety Issues in the Schools
Credit(s): 1
Lecture: 1
Non-Lecture: 0
This course is designed for the preservice teacher and includes topics mandated by New York State Education Law. It provides the means for instructing students for the purpose of preventing alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse; instructing students in fire and arson prevention; providing safety education as it pertains to highway safety and traffic regulation including bicycle safety; and instructing students for preventing child abduction. The course also incorporates New York State mandatory training in the identification and reporting of child abuse, maltreatment, or neglect.
Prerequisite(s): INTD 203
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H&PE 352 - Responding to Emergencies
Credit(s): 2
Lecture: 1
Non-Lecture: 3
Provides an opportunity to receive American Red Cross Certification in First Aid and CPR and for the recognition and practice of preventive safety measures. Also designed to meet part of the requirements for coaching in New York State. Offered every fall.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Department Chair.
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H&PE 353 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
A survey of physical, psychological, and sociological principles involved in the coaching of school athletics. Designed to meet part of the requirements for coaching in New York State. Offered every spring.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): H&PE 352 .
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H&PE 354 - Philosophy and Principles of Athletics in Education
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
Designed for those whose objective is to pursue a career in the coaching of school athletic programs. Course content (1) meets part of the requirements for coaching in elementary and secondary schools in New York State, (2) is varied, and (3) does not emphasize administration. (Details regarding course content are posted in the Office of the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation.) Offered every fall.
Prerequisite(s): H&PE 352
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H&PE 355 - Coaching: (subtitle)
Credit(s): 1
Lecture: 1
Non-Lecture: 3
Provides an in-depth experience in coaching a sport. Covers: history; objectives; rules; teaching methods; performance skills; technical information (e.g. offense, defense, strategy); purchasing, fitting, and caring for equipment; training techniques; and officiating. Participants gain practical experience by assisting coaches or instructors. (May be repeated under different subtitles.) (Half-semester course.) Not offered on a regular basis.
Prerequisite(s): H&PE 353 .
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ENGL 100 - College Writing.
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 4
Non-Lecture: 0
A course designed to provide students who have completed INTD 105 the opportunity to develop proficiency in specific types of writing, such as descriptive, expository, persuasive, and critical writing.
Prerequisite(s): INTD 105 .
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ENGL 101 - Topics in Literature: (subtitle)
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 4
Non-Lecture: 0
A course exploring particular topic involving specific themes, issues, authors, literary forms, or media types. Subtitles of “Topics in Literature” help students develop fundamental skills for critical reading and effective writing. (May be taken twice for credit under different subtitles.)
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ENGL 102 - The Elements of Creative Writing: (subtitle)
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
The general subtitles offered under the heading “The Elements of Creative Writing” will share the common aim of developing an understanding of the cultural and craft decisions involved in producing creative writing within a particular genre, form, or style of writing, such as the prose poem, the lyric essay, the short-story. This writing-intensive course will ask students to examine models of written creative expression, learn to understand key techniques and aesthetics, and to produce and critique their own and others pieces. As students create new artworks, they will consider the ideological, cultural, and political contexts of creative work.
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ENGL 115 - Understanding Poetry.
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 4
Non-Lecture: 0
A course designed to enrich students’ understanding of the craft of poetry-its design, its specialized techniques for creating and communicating meaning, and the specialized methodology necessary to constructing interpretations of it. This is not a course in writing poetry, but in the analysis of it. Students will read a wide variety of poems written in English from British, American, and other English-speaking traditions.
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ENGL 201 - Foundations of Creative Writing
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 4
Non-Lecture: 0
An intermediate-level writing workshop involving assignments in various literary forms. Class discussions will focus on student work as well as work by published authors.
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ENGL 202 - Reading As a Writer: (subtitle)
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 4
Non-Lecture: 0
A creative writing class designed to give students opportunities to practice and refine their writing skills in one or two genres. Students may take twice for credit under different subtitles. Topics may include point of- view and perspective in short fiction, creating characters, the persona poem. There is an emphasis on close reading, critical thinking and revision. Frequent writing required. (May be taken twice for credit under different subtitles.)
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ENGL 203 - Reader and Text: (subtitle)
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 4
Non-Lecture: 0
An introduction to the discipline of English through the study of particular topics, issues, genres, or authors. Subtitles of “Reader and Text” help students develop a working vocabulary for analyzing texts and relating texts to contexts; understand the theoretical questions that inform all critical conversations about textual meaning and value; and participate competently, as writers, in the ongoing conversation about texts and theory that constitutes English as a field of study.
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ENGL 277 - Methods of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 2
Non-Lecture: 4
This course is designed as a combination of academic studies and service learning course. It will cover foundations of English Language phonology, articulation, syntax, and morphology and will analyze their differences from other languages linguistic systems. The course will focus on developing students’ practical skills in teaching individuals from a variety of linguistic and cultural backgrounds. It will cover various interventions and modifications needed based on culture, ethnicity and native language. It will also cover fundamentals of working with ESOL students with speech and language disorders. As a service learning component of this course, students will work with three ESOL learners teaching them oral and written English communication skills on an individual basis and in groups. They will also present workshops/ group English language activities for English language learners.
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ENGL 280 - Yeats Summer School in Ireland
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 4
Non-Lecture: 0
A study abroad course that provides an introduction to the poetry and drama of Irish author W.B. Yeats. The course will be taught in a four-week summer session, beginning with an online introduction, followed by three weeks in Ireland, most of that time spent at the Yeats International Summer School in Sligo, Students will attend lectures and seminars by leading Yeats scholars from throughout the world, along with poetry readings and dramatic presentations. Permission of instructor.
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ENGL 290 - F/London Theatre Seminar
Credit(s): 2
Lecture: 1
Non-Lecture: 2
General Education Area(s): The Arts
An opportunity to experience a broad spectrum of the best in English theatre. The group will attend at least nine productions in small “fringe” theatres; the state- supported theatres like the Royal Court, Royal Shakespeare Company, and Royal National Theatre; and the commercial West End. Several tours will be required, such as Shakespeare’s Globe, Royal National Theatre, Shakespeare Walking Tour, Drury Lane tour, and Covent Garden tour. Workshops will be scheduled to suit student interests, such as Acting Shakespeare at the Old Globe or design workshops through the Theatre Museum at the V&A. Students are expected to attend all of the above. There will be two orientation sessions prior to leaving for London. Students will be responsible for projects in London museums, written reviews of shows, and class discussions, held every 3-4 days. Note: course duration is two and a half weeks; may not be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor
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ENGL 301 - Advanced Poetry Workshop I
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 4
Non-Lecture: 0
A practical course in the writing of poetry, using student assignments in the genre as a central means in discussions both in class sessions and individual conferences with the instructor.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 201 and permission of instructor.
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ENGL 302 - Advanced Fiction Workshop I
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 4
Non-Lecture: 0
A fiction writing workshop using student writings in the genre as well as published stories, both in class sessions and individual conferences with the instructor. Offered every fall.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 201 and permission of instructor.
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ENGL 303 - Advanced Poetry Workshop II
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 4
Non-Lecture: 0
A practical course in the writing of poetry, using student assignments in the genre as a central means in discussions both in class sessions and individual conferences with the instructor. Students will further develop and continue to practice skills emphasized in Advanced Poetry Workshop I.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 201 , ENGL 301 , and permission of instructor.
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ENGL 304 - Advanced Fiction Workshop II
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 4
Non-Lecture: 0
A fiction writing workshop using student writings in the genre as well as published stories, both in class sessions and individual conferences with the instructor. Students will further develop and continue to practice skills emphasized in Advanced Fiction Workshop I. Offered every fall.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 201 , ENGL 302 , and permission of instructor.
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ENGL 305 - Advanced Creative Nonfiction Workshop I
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 4
Non-Lecture: 0
A practical course in the writing of creative nonfiction. Student assignments in the genre are the focus of discussions, both in class sessions and individual conferences with the instructor.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 201 and permission of instructor.
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ENGL 307 - Advanced Creative Nonfiction Workshop II
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 4
Non-Lecture: 0
A practical course in the writing of creative nonfiction. Student assignments in the genre are the focus of discussions, both in class sessions and individual conferences with the instructor. Students will further develop and continue to practice skills emphasized in Advanced Creative Nonfiction Workshop I.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 201 , ENGL 305 , and permission of instructor.
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ENGL 308 - Modernity in West Africa
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 2
Crosslisted with: FREN 312 .
This four-week summer course takes place in the port city of Dakar in Senegal, one of the more successful postcolonial democratic transitions in Africa. The course is intended to enhance students’ understanding of history, ideas, and critical issues pertaining to modern west African societies in general, and to Senegal in particular as is expressed through multiple languages, literature, politics, customs, and religion. These components are fundamental in getting to know and appreciate contemporary west African cultures from the inside. The main aspects of past and modern lives (institutions, society, way of life) of Senegal in particular, and of other West African nations, will be studied through lectures in class, notes from field visits, literary texts, excursions, interview discussions, intensive use in class of authentic documents (local newspaper articles and magazines) and homestay experience. Offered in the summer as part of the Senegal program.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 203 .
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ENGL 310 - Medieval Literature: (subtitle)
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 4
Non-Lecture: 0
Medieval Literature concentrates on literature from AD 500-1500, with Old English literature (in translation) and Middle English Literature (some in translation, most in original texts). The course presents specifically medieval genres, such as: epic poetry, sermons and chronicles); Middle English debate poetry, devotional poetry, romances (Arthurian and non-Arthurian), frame narratives, mystical writing, and the drama of the mystery and morality plays. These readings will closely consider aspects of Old English and Middle English grammar and also the intertextuality of medieval British literature in two senses: with non-literary and non- British works (the Bible, medieval European literature, historical documents and images, medieval commentaries) and in the reception of literature through modern scholarship. (May be taken twice for credit under different subtitles.)
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 203 .
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ENGL 311 - Early Modern Literature: (subtitle)
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 4
Non-Lecture: 0
A study of literature of the “long Sixteenth Century” or broad Early Modern Era (1450- 1660). These courses emphasize texts in relation to history, including the social and cultural dimensions of the Renaissance and its subsequent periods. Central issues include economy, desire, gender, nature, art, faith, Protestantism, and revolution. (May be taken twice for credit under different subtitles.)
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 203 .
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ENGL 312 - 17th-Century British Literature
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
A study of dramatists, poets, and some prose writers from the period 1600-1660. Central issues include economy and desire, gender, nature and art, faith, Puritanism, and revolution. Authors include Donne, Jonson, Herbert, Marvell, Herrick.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 203
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ENGL 313 - Eighteenth-Century Literature
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 4
Non-Lecture: 0
A study of literature from the Restoration and Eighteenth century.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 203 .
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ENGL 314 - Nineteenth-Century Literature: (subtitle)
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 4
Non-Lecture: 0
A study of literature of the 1800s with subtitles designating relevant subjects, including U.S., British, and international literature of the time. These courses emphasize texts in relation to history, including the social and cultural dimensions of the nineteenth century. (May be taken twice for credit under different subtitles.)
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 203 .
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ENGL 316 - Twentieth Century Literature: (subtitle)
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 4
Non-Lecture: 0
A study of Anglophone literature of the 1900s with subtitles designating relevant subject matter and focus. These courses emphasize texts in relation to history, including the social and cultural dimensions of the twentieth century. (May be taken twice for credit under different subtitles.)
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 203 .
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ENGL 318 - Black British Literature and Culture
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 4
Non-Lecture: 0
A study of works by representative Black British writers from the mid-20th century onward in their cultural and social contexts. The course will cover a variety of genres, focusing theoretically on the development of Black British literature, and being framed through these initial questions: Who is English in that nation’s imaginary? Who is not? Does Englishness mean WHITE only, as Catherine Hall has so persuasively demonstrated by retelling some of that country’s history in relation to its colonies? Black British Literature has historically coincided not only with the questioning of what constitutes a British identity but with critical articulations of the issues of full citizenship and belonging.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 203 .
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ENGL 320 - Irish Literature
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 4
Non-Lecture: 0
A study of works, mainly from the 1880s to the present, by representative Irish and Northern Irish authors writing in English. Works will be examined in their historical contexts. Authors may include W.B. Yeats, John Synge, James Joyce, Elizabeth Bowen, Samuel Beckett, Edna O’Brien, Eavan Boland, and Seamus Heaney.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 203 .
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ENGL 322 - Contemporary British Literature in London: (subtitle)
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 4
Non-Lecture: 0
A study of representative texts created and published in Britain, by British writers, largely for a cosmopolitan audience. The course explores how contemporary writers conceptualize their identity in relation to the national imaginary. (May be taken twice for credit under different subtitles.) Offered during the summer at Goldsmiths College, University of London.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 203 .
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ENGL 329 - American Visions: (subtitle)
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 4
Non-Lecture: 0
A critical study of a theme, movement, or special subject matter of some consequence in the cultural tradition of the United States. Representative offerings might include The Environmental Spirit, Women Writers and Social Reform, Film Heroes, The Puritan Legacy, and The Graphic Novel. (May be taken for credit twice under different subtitles.)
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 203 .
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ENGL 335 - Asian American Literature Survey
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 4
Non-Lecture: 0
A study of works by representative Asian American writers from a range of backgrounds (might include but not exclusive to American writers of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Filipino, South Asian, Vietnamese and Cambodian ancestry) from the early 20th century onward in their cultural and social contexts. The course will cover a variety of genres.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 203 .
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ENGL 336 - Native American Literature
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 4
Non-Lecture: 0
A study of works by representative Native American writers in their cultural and social contexts. The course will cover a variety of genres.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 203 or permission of instructor.
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ENGL 337 - African-American Literature
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 4
Non-Lecture: 0
A study of works by representative African- American writers from the mid-19th century to the present in their cultural and social contexts. The course will cover a variety of genres.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 203 .
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ENGL 338 - Contemporary Literature: (subtitle)
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 4
Non-Lecture: 0
A study of representative important writers and trends during the late 20th and 21st centuries. (May be taken twice for credit under different subtitles.)
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 203 .
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ENGL 340 - Literature and Literary Study in the Digital Age
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 4
Non-Lecture: 0
Digital technology is transforming the way we produce, distribute, and study literature. Under the umbrella term “digital humanities,” scholars are building electronic archives that put literary texts in historical, biographical, geographical, and other contexts; using computational tools to analyze and visualize the form and content of texts; creating new platforms for scholarly communication about texts; and trying to understand the larger cultural impact of the digital revolution. This course undertakes a close examination of all these developments while also introducing students to basic tools for digital communication, preservation, and textual analysis.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 203 .
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ENGL 342 - World Literature
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 4
Non-Lecture: 0
The comparative study of significant literary works from cultural traditions across the world. May be designed around a central theme/topic that is cross-culturally relevant.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 203 .
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ENGL 360 - M/Post-Colonial Literature: (subtitle)
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 4
Non-Lecture: 0
General Education Area(s): Other World Civilizations
A study of works that have emerged out of different experiences of (de)colonization and asserted themselves by foregrounding their difference from the assumptions of an imperial center. The course will cover a variety of genres, and the works will be read in their cultural, social, and historical contexts. (May be taken twice for credit under different subtitles.)
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 203 .
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ENGL 361 - History of the English Language
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 4
Non-Lecture: 0
A historical survey of the English language, introducing the techniques of historical linguistic research and contrasting the phonology, grammar, and lexicon of Old and Middle English with that of Modern British and American English. The course also considers the growth and distribution of “World Englishes,” including Canadian, Indian, Southern Hemisphere varieties as well as English creoles and pidgins. Students also contribute to an updated edition of the Dictionary of Geneseo English.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 203 .
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ENGL 366 - Connections in Early Literature: (subtitle)
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 4
Non-Lecture: 0
A course charting the historical movement of literature in the British Isles from earliest Anglo-Saxon documents to the Restoration. The major periods of Anglo-Saxon/Early Celtic, Anglo-Norman, Middle English, and Early Modern anchor a survey of representative works and authors (e.g. Beowulf, Chaucer, Julian of Norwich, Malory, Spenser, Donne, Milton). The course emphasizes historical, political and cultural events through which this literature was produced; the development of genres and poetics over time; and changes in language, especially in the ways that English has changed from Old English to Early Modern. (May be taken twice for credit under different subtitles.)
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 203 .
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ENGL 367 - Connections in Modern Literature: (subtitle)
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 4
Non-Lecture: 0
A study of selected Anglophone literary texts written between 1660 and 1900 focusing on the dynamic relationship between individual works and the broader culture from which they emerge. The course emphasizes historical, political and social events through which this literature was produced; the development of genres and poetics over time; and important changes in language. Representative offerings include: Poetry of the Augustan Age; Victorian Comedy; Literature of 19th Century Social Reform; Napoleon in British Literature; Antebellum Literature; Silver Fork Fiction; Virtual Thoreau; Transatlantic Romantic Prose. (May be taken twice for credit under different subtitles.)
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 203 .
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ENGL 368 - Connections in Recent Literature: (subtitle)
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 4
Non-Lecture: 0
A study of selected Anglophone literary texts written after 1900 focusing on the dynamic relationship between individual works and the broader culture from which they emerge. The course emphasizes historical, political and social events through which this literature was produced; the development of genres and poetics over time; and important changes in language. Representative offerings include: Literature of the Twenties; Realist Fiction and the Depression Era; The Image of Islam; British Literature and Fascism; Hip- Hop Culture and Contemporary Literature. (May be taken twice for credit under different subtitles.)
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 203 .
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ENGL 381 - Classical Literature
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 4
Non-Lecture: 0
Classical literature-the literature of ancient Greek and Roman civilization-is the origin of the idea of canonical literature, the idea of a “classic.” Readings for this course will explore those “classics” in numerous genres from drama, philosophical dialogue, lyric, poetic narrative, and epic, from authors including Homer, Euripides, Sappho, Virgil, Ovid, Horace, and Catullus. The course grounds these writers in the context of history, and art, as well as representative literary scholarship and theory relevant to this period in literature.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 203 .
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ENGL 382 - The Bible as Literature
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 4
Non-Lecture: 0
This course evaluates the English Bible as a literary text, with readings from the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures (including the Apocrypha). Along with historical and cultural backgrounds, emphasis will be placed on literary genres present in (and sometimes unique to) the Bible, aspects of biblical language and poetics, and the intratextuality of biblical texts. The course will also compare the Bible’s relationship with the text of the Qur’an and with readings and research in biblical influences on Western and world literature.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 203 .
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ENGL 385 - Contemporary Drama
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 4
Non-Lecture: 0
A study of dramatic texts and selected readings in theatre history and dramatic theory from World War II to the present. The course may include English, American and world dramatic traditions, in their theatrical, cultural, and/or literary contexts.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 203 .
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ENGL 386 - Western Drama 1870-1945
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 4
Non-Lecture: 0
A study of Continental, English, and American drama and selected readings in dramatic theory and criticism from 1870-1945.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 203 .
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ENGL 387 - Drama and Society: (subtitle)
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 4
Non-Lecture: 0
A study of dramatic texts alongside their cultural, historical, literary, theoretical, and/ or theatrical contexts. (May be taken twice for credit under different subtitles.)
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ENGL 393 - Honors Thesis Research/Writing
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 0
Non-Lecture: 6
Two semesters of individual research and writing, directed by a member of the Department of English, for the composing of an undergraduate thesis. The thesis may be a work of literary analysis or a collection of original creative writing. To be eligible to enroll in the first semester of research, students must have completed 75 credits, including 24 credits in English, with a grade point average of 3.7 in the English major and 3.3 overall in the College. The Departmental Honors Committee, which grants permission for English honors and approves thesis proposals, may make exceptions to the eligibility criteria for students of demonstrable talent. To receive “English Honors” recognition at graduation, the student must complete 6 hours of English 393 with a grade of “A.” English Honors students are encouraged to elect ENGL 394 - Senior Seminar: (subtitle) . Credits for English 393 may not be applied to the 36-hour English major. Offered by individual arrangement.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 203 or permission of instructor.
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ENGL 394 - Senior Seminar: (subtitle)
Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
Selected intensive studies of a focused topic in literature with a significant component of guided research. Sample topics include: Dante, the Bloomsbury Group, Metaphysical Poetry, the Epic Novel, the Confessional Hero, Ben Jonson and Classical Tradition, Literature and the Irrational, and Contemporary American Novelists. (May be taken twice for credit under different subtitles.) Offered when demand is sufficient.
Prerequisite(s): Three 300 level courses or permission of instructor.
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ENGL 399 - Directed Study
Credit(s): 1-3
Individual study and research under the supervision of a faculty member. (May be taken at any level.) Offered by individual arrangement.
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ENGL 402 - Senior Seminar in Creative Writing
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 4
Non-Lecture: 0
This is the capstone class for English majors pursuing the creative writing track. Students will select, revise and polish work for presentation at their Senior Reading. In addition, students will learn all aspects of staging a literary event, including publicity and advertising. Finally, students will learn the practical skills of pursuing a literary life be yond Geneseo. Required for all English majors pursuing the creative writing track. Offered every spring.
Prerequisite(s): Senior Standing in Creative Writing track.
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ENGL 403 - Poetry: (subtitle)
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 4
Non-Lecture: 0
Advanced study of poetry focusing on in depth analysis of a topic, issue, genre feature, or single or small group of authors. Course requirements include substantial reading and engagement of relevant critical and theoretical writings. (May be taken twice for credit under different subtitles.)
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 203 or permission of instructor.
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ENGL 407 - Writing for Teachers
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 4
Non-Lecture: 0
This course offers writing instruction to advanced undergraduates who intend to teach. Students read writing theory, review English grammar, and write a series of essays over the course of the term.
Prerequisite(s): Junior Standing
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ENGL 410 - Topics in Theory: (subtitle)
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 4
Non-Lecture: 0
A course examining a particular subset of literary theory; possible offerings include (but are not limited to) “Feminist Theory,” “Post-colonial Theory,” “Existentialism” and “Postmodern Theory.” (May be taken twice for credit under different subtitles.)
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 203 or permission of instructor and at least one ENGL 300-level course.
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ENGL 413 - Topics in Eighteenth-Century Literature: (subtitle)
Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 4
Non-Lecture: 0
A study of selected works in literature primarily in or developing from the Eighteenth Century, seen within one of multiple contexts such as themes, cultural issues, intellectual movements, nationhood, and genre. (May be taken twice for credit under different subtitles.)
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 203 or permission of instructor.
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