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2020-21 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Interdisciplinary Note: See Undergraduate Curriculum section for First-Year Seminars and University Seminars.
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ID 102 Science in Civilization II
In this course, students learn and apply basic concepts of astronomy, geology and biology. The interrelationships among the fields of science are stressed, and concepts are reinforced throughout the semester. Basic problem-solving skills are emphasized in both lecture and the required laboratory component. The goal of the course is to produce scientifically literate students who are able to make informed decisions in an increasingly technologically oriented world. This is a one-semester, stand-alone course for non-science majors, including those who are preparing for the teaching profession. Topics covered include astronomy, the origin and evolution of life, the nature of living things, geology, weather, aquatic systems, human biology and genetics.
Three class hours and three laboratory hours weekly.
Prerequisite: Satisfactory performance on the mathematics placement inventory or successful completion of MA 100 is required. ID 101 is not a prerequisite for this class.
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ID 125 Strategic Career Planning
(2 credits)
This course is designed to broaden the scope of the professional decision-making process and develop competencies in successfully transitioning from college to career. Emphasis is placed on developing a solid foundation for major selection, career exploration, job and internship search strategies, self-assessment, and interview preparation. The class requires students to develop professional branding materials and explore careers of interest. All students enrolled in the course are required to complete assignments that culminate with the development of a personalized strategic career plan. This course is open to all class levels.
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ID 135 AU Blueprint
(2 credits)
This course is designed to assist you in establishing good academic standing as well as gain insight on skills that will strengthen your academic acumen and become self-responsible learners. You will be provided with tools you need to design your educational goals at Arcadia. Discussions and activities will revolve around seizing opportunities, strengthening organizational skills, discovering new ways of learning, uncovering pathways for major and career, and becoming resilient.
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ID 228 Shakespeare on Stage with Seniors
The class offers students the opportunity to engage in a cross-cultural and cross-generational experience using a dramatic text as the initial point of contact. Students will study, analyze and discuss the text; learning skills necessary create and perform as the characters from Shakespeare’s plays. They will, as a class, travel to an established senior citizen community and share what they have learned. They will work with the senior citizens as they rehearse and perform scenes from the chosen Shakespeare comedy reversing age appropriate roles with the senior citizens. The purpose is to engage and connect with the members of a community outside of their own and participate in the creation of a theatrical experience along with that community.
Prerequisite: EN 101
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ID 325 Artist in the Community
This course fulfills the Global Connections Experience requirement and has been designed with the criteria for those experiences in mind. It provides a sustained cross-cultural experience in conjunction with local schools and community organizations. Students engage in personal creative development through various hands on art projects within the first section of the course. Beginning in weeks five or six, the second section provides the opportunity for students to take that creative expression to the community in order to explore the power of art to bring people together, create connections across differences, and re-create community spaces. Community service hours in organizations occur primarily during class time. The course concludes with an art exhibit of student work to be shared with the Arcadia community, friends and family. Students from a variety of disciplines are invited to enroll and no particular prior background experiences in the arts are required. All students are required, however, to make a commitment to stretching beyond the familiar as they meet new people and engage in individual and community art making.
Note: Background checks and child abuse clearances are required for some locations.
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ID 330A Inside Out: Art (Representational Drawings)
Many advanced drawing classes focus on developing personal vision and style. In Representational Drawing, participants will review drawing basics – line, tone, perspective and composition, but the class will emphasize specific techniques required to render textures, surfaces, transparency, etc. – in fact, various ways to produce realistic still life subjects in graphite, charcoal and ink. Though the class is considered to be “advanced,” this label primarily reflects its discrete goal – i.e., the generation of accurate, realistic drawings. There are no prerequisites, though Drawing I (FA 104 ) and Drawing II (FA 105 ) are recommended.
Goals:
- To provide students with a comprehensive repertoire of techniques require to generate representational images.
- To foster an environment for exchange of creative solutions and discussion related to the value of representational art.
- To encourage thought and discussion of the relevance of art-making in restrictive settings and attitudes toward art produced in such settings.
- To foster connections between participants on the inside and on the outside.
- To promote creative problem solving within the perceived limitations associated with representational drawing.
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ID 330B Inside Out: Acting Behind the Walls
The Inside-out Prison Exchange Program is an opportunity for a small group of students from Arcadia University and a group of residents of the Philadelphia jails to exchange ideas and perceptions about the art and practice of acting, the criminal justice system, corrections, and imprisonment. It is a chance for all participants to gain a deeper understanding of the criminal justice system, acting and the theatre arts through an understanding the craft of acting, acting exercises and the use the theatre arts and storytelling through the character, objective and circumstance. Knowledge and practical experience will be achieved by weekly meetings, discussions and acting exercises extended throughout the semester. This exploration of the actor’s craft along with an understanding and analysis of specific play texts will allow participants to find the connections between the performing arts and society as a whole. Critical analysis and synthesis of the philosophy and precepts of performance with contemporary literary texts and ideas will occur. The students will perform scenes and monologues from selected contemporary American plays. Note: An approved application and background checks are required for this course. The course also requires travel time to and from the prison facility.
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IS 100 Introduction to International Studies
(3 credits)
See description under IS 101 .
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IS 101 Introduction to International Studies
This course introduces students to the interdisciplinary field of International Studies. Key themes and issues focused on include globalization, development, poverty, and human rights. The course explores how political, social and economic inequalities are produced and how they affect a variety of peoples and regions differently. Students examine the evolution of nation-state sovereignty and the inter-related impacts of other sub-national and supra-national actors, groups and forces such as those of global markets and non-governmental and inter-governmental organizations. In addition, students learn how the disciplines of history, anthropology, political science and economics engage the central topics of International Studies in distinct ways.
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IS 120 Global Public Health
This course introduces students to critical challenges in global health using multidisciplinary perspectives. Issues at the nexus between development and health are explored through millennium development goals, disease burden, environmental health and safe water, epidemiology and demography of disease, AIDS and HIV prevention, chronic diseases, nutritional challenges, social determinants of global health, harm reduction and behavioral modification, health professionals and capacity development, as well as human rights and bioethical issues in a global context.
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IS 130 Modern Mediterranean World
(also listed as HS 130 )
This course enables students to become knowledgeable about the geopolitically strategic as well as social-cultural importance of the Mediterranean region, both historically and in the modern era. Students learn about the strategic waterways, land, and air routes, the Suez Canal, and the nature of war and peace and how the conflicts in the region have affected global peace, stability and security. The course examines the Arab-Israeli conflict, the impact of immigration and migration into the European Union, trade patterns, and cultural, ethnic, religious, and linguistic identities and how they affect regional relations.
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IS 201 International Studies Research Writing
This course provides students an intensive introduction to discipline-focused research and writing in their International Studies field(s) of interest. Students are introduced to a variety of types of primary and secondary sources. They learn about how to search for and locate these different sources, how to evaluate them, and how to utilize the sources in their research-based writing. Students learn how to develop research projects from the initial topic of interest through to the final written product; this work includes the generation of research proposals, re-drafting of papers, and practice in formulating different kinds of arguments depending on audience, sources, and written form.
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IS 220 Global Environment
(also listed as PS 221 )
This course focuses on global interconnections and the consequences of humans’ use and frequent degradation of natural resources around the planet. All continents are explored. Readings, discussions, and written assignments examine such topics as the shifting demand for and politics of resource extraction, trends in energy use (past, present and future), environmental health and justice, and how and the extent to which ecological balances have been imperiled by human economic and social development.
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IS 225 Conflict and Inequality in Latin America
(also listed as HS 224 )
This class presents an overview of Latin America by focusing on the historical processes and contemporary socio-political practices that produce conflict and inequality in the region. Why has a region so rich in resources been historically underdeveloped? What issues have recurred across contexts as causes of conflict and inequality in the region? And how have people mobilized to address these causes? Through an examination of several specific case studies, from the Zapatista rebellion in Mexico to community health care activism in Chile, we will explore the similarities and differences in the nature of conflict and inequality found in countries across Latin America. As part of this, we will consider the role the United States has played in shaping the political economy of the region.
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IS 265 Migration Politics in the Americas
This course examines the politics of migration with a focus on the dynamics of national identity and national belonging within migrant communities and between those communities and the countries to which they migrate. A central objective of the class is to investigate how language practices-from people’s routine talk, to media coverage, to immigration policies-shape migration politics. Through this investigation, the course explores the historical formation and contemporary realities of migration and its related language practices, highlighting that “politics” refers not only to the workings of government. It is also a feature of everyday life that is shaped by language. The course concentrates on migration between Latin America and the United States. However, during class discussions and in their coursework, students have the opportunity to explore other migrations in the Americas, if they choose.
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IS 320 Global Poverty and Inequality
Debates that surround poverty and inequality are some of the most urgent in our time. This advanced seminar critically analyzes the causes of poverty and inequality and applies this analysis to new approaches to development around the world. Students explore historical efforts to address poverty as well as contemporary texts that offer cutting edge solutions to development challenges.
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IS 340 Law, Disorder and Globalization
In the late 20th century, there was a global turn towards criminalization and incarceration as responses to social problems-to “disorder.” While justified by claims about increases in crime, this “penal turn” often precedes such increases, and so cannot be explained by crime rates alone. The politics of crime are a useful way to examine many social and political changes, such as the criminalization of poor and African-American youth and “urban decline” in U.S. inner cities. This course will examine how these politics help construct inequality in the U.S.; we will also consider how they shape international relationships between the U.S., Europe, and nation-states in Latin America and Africa. As part of this, we will examine how criminalization creates social hierarchies, in which some types of people and some nation-states are seen as inherently criminal and disorderly. We will discuss a range of specific cases that allow us to understand the factors that motivate the penal turn, exploring the ways the penal turn has material consequences that encourage future criminalization, such as for-profit prisons.
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IS 425 Post-Conflict Reconstruction
This course introduces students to the main issues in post conflict reconstruction and the multiple challenges facing societies emerging from conflict. The objective of the course is to highlight the various dilemmas and needs of reconstruction and how these are generated by the specific dynamics of conflict. To do so, we adopt a comparative political economy approach that addresses many of the key issues affecting post conflict reconstruction in different conflict spaces, including the role of international actors; the relationship between socio-political peace and economic stability; the financing of reconstruction; the challenges of reconstituting domestic political relations after conflict; governance and institutional development; and the importance of social policy in facilitating reconstruction. This course also places emphasis on the applied side of post conflict reconstruction by introducing some of the techniques, policies and needs assessment strategies employed by international organizations in advancing reconstruction policies and strategies.
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IS 430 Social Life of War: Political, Cultural and Identity Process in Global Conflict
This course explores war and violent conflict from a socio-cultural perspective. The course explores the ways in which war and violent conflict reshape social structures, create new cultural processes in reaction to altered reality, and reconstitute identities. Students read and discuss ethnographic accounts that show how war and violent conflict are experienced at the personal, cultural and social level. This course enhances and complicates understandings of what conflict is and what it means for people and social groups who are forced to endure it.
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IS 490 International Studies Senior Thesis Seminars
In this two-semester Capstone course, students explore research methods and develop and complete a substantial research project. Project topics are chosen by students in consultation with the seminar professor.
(490 in fall only; 491 in spring only)
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IS 491 International Studies Senior Thesis Seminars
In this two-semester Capstone course, students explore research methods and develop and complete a substantial research project. Project topics are chosen by students in consultation with the seminar professor.
(490 in fall only; 491 in spring only)
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Italian |
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IT 101 Beginning Italian I
Courses introduce understanding, speaking, reading and writing skills. Basic vocabulary and grammatical structures are studied. At the end of IT 102 students are expected to advance to an intermediate-low level by ACTFL standards.
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IT 102 Beginning Italian II
Courses introduce understanding, speaking, reading and writing skills. Basic vocabulary and grammatical structures are studied. At the end of IT102 students are expected to advance to an intermediate-low level by ACTFL standards.
Prerequisite: IT 101 or equivalent
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IT 201 Intermediate Italian I
Course continues practice in listening, conversation, reading and writing in Italian while presenting advanced grammatical structures. At the end of IT 201, students are expected to advance to an intermediate-mid level by ACTFL standards.
Prerequisite: IT 102 or equivalent.
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IT 202 Intermediate Italian Language and Culture
Capstone course designed to further develop students with language proficiency. At the end of IT 202 students are expected to advance to an intermediate-high or advanced level by ACTFL standards. Cultural knowledge is advanced through more advanced reading, listening, speaking and writing exercises.
Prerequisite: A grade of at least a C- in IT 201 or equivalent.
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IT 203 Italian Conversation and Diction I
Conversation in Italian for students who want to improve their conversational Italian as well as expand their knowledge of Italian culture by analyzing current issues and situations of Italian society.
Prerequisite: IT 102 or equivalent.
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IT 204 Italian Conversation and Diction II
Conversation in Italian for students who want to improve their conversational Italian as well as expand their knowledge of Italian culture by analyzing current issues and situations of Italian society.
Prerequisite: IT 102 or equivalent.
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IT 216 Italian through Art
The course aims at expanding students’ knowledge of the Italian language and culture through one of the most representative features of the Italian cultural tradition: Art. Throughout the semester students will develop the skills of reading, writing and speaking while analyzing some of the most famous Italian artists of all times and their major artworks.
Prerequisite: IT 201 or equivalent level or authorization from the instructor and/or the department.
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IT 226 Italian Language and Culture through Cinema
A view of Italian language and culture through contemporary Italian films. Italian society as represented by the most prominent Italian directors in the cinema.
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IT 231 The Mafia and Beyond
The course examines the Sicilian mafia and other criminal organizations (camorra and ‘ndrangheta) in their historical and social context in Italian culture: their origins, development into powerful criminal syndicates with political ties, and expansion to North America. The course looks at organized crime through the lens of literature, film, and popular media, to examine how the mafiosi have been alternatively a target of civic indignation and an object of endless fascination in Italian (and Italian-American) popular culture. Course taught in English.
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IT 285 Special Topics in Italian
(3 to 4 credits)
Exploration of selected topics such as Italian civilization: history, geography, literature, art and culture. Topics vary according to student and faculty interests. May be elected for more than one topic.
Prerequisite: IT 202 or equivalent level.
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IT 314 Introduction to Italian Literature
Introductory course in reading and interpreting Italian. The course provides students with the necessary knowledge to analyze narrative and poetry of the main movements of Italian literary tradition through selections of each genre.
Prerequisite: IT 202 or equivalent level.
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IT 315 La Divina Commedia: Inferno
Analysis of Dante’s masterpiece through discussion of philosophical concepts and historical facts of medieval Italy. The course will focus on the inferno and Dante’s journey in the realm of Lucifer.
Prerequisite: IT 202 or equivalent level.
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IT 389 Independent Study: Italian
(2 to 4 credits)
In-depth study of an author, movement, genre. Or a theme such as advanced grammar.
Prerequisite: Senior standing with 30 credits already approved, a minimum GPA of 3.0, consent from a faculty to direct the course, and authorization from the chair.
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IT 490 Italian Senior Thesis I
This is a Capstone project for senior Italian majors, exploring Italian cultural issues, both inside and outside of the United States. Seminar format, culminates in a project consisting of 20 to 25 pages written in Italian and a public presentation. The course develops along one year (Fall, 4 credits; Spring, 2 credits) and the theme must be approved by the instructor.
Prerequisite: All previous major courses requirements completed, and Senior Standing.
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IT 491 Italian Senior Thesis II
(2 credits)
This is a second semester course culminating in the conclusion of your thesis and final capstone presentation.
Prerequisite: IT 490
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JA 101 Beginning Japanese I
Conversation-based introduction to Japanese: grammar, comprehension, pronunciation and vocabulary. Includes individual work with CDs and audio cassettes and an introduction to the Japanese writing system. Introduction of Japanese culture.
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JA 102 Beginning Japanese II
Conversation-based introduction to Japanese: grammar, comprehension, pronunciation and vocabulary. Includes an introduction to the Japanese writing system and Japanese writing systems.
Prerequisite: JA 101 or equivalent.
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JA 201 Intermediate Japanese I
Intermediate Japanese following the same basic procedure as the two Japanese courses, JA 101 and JA 102 . Continues work on formal patterns of Japanese and introduces informal patterns. Formally introduces Kanji borrowed from China and practices both reading and writing Japanese. Informal usages of verbs and adjectives are introduced and practiced in this course.
Prerequisite: JA 102 or equivalent.
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JA 202 Intermediate Japanese Language and Culture
Basic continuation of JA 201 . Increases informal/plain verbs and adjectives in spoken, reading and writing Japanese. Emphasizes a working knowledge of everyday business conversation with business etiquette. Includes lessons on current Japanese culture to promote an understanding of the new Japan. Discussions of culture, viewing of DVDs both in Japanese and English, and self-guided research using websites are included.
Prerequisite: JA 201 or equivalent.
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JA 203 Japanese Conversation
The course is designed for students who want to develop conversational skills in Japanese at a Mid-Beginner to Low-Intermediate level.
Prerequisite: JA 102
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JA 205 Japanese Culture
The course is designed for students who are interested in learning Japanese culture. The course is supported through bilingual readings in Japanese/English.
Prerequisite: JA 202
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JA 215 Introduction to Japanese Literature
This course is an introduction to Japanese literature, both in Japanese and in English, from the Meiji period to the present. Readings include selections from the course required texts (see below), which include various authors such as Mori Ogai,Natsume, Soseki Natsume, Higuchi Ichiyo, Enchi Fumiko, Hira bayashi Taiko, Banana Yoshimoto, Haruki Murakami, Sakai Junko, Kakuta Mitsuyo, Otsuichi, and others.
Prerequisite: JA 202 or an approved equivalent or permission from the instructor and/or department. To take this course a student must be able to communicate with her or his instructor on a daily basis in Japanese and be able to use the three writing systems of Japanese in order to comprehend the reading materials.
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LING 101 Introduction to Linguistics
This course provides an overview of the study of language, its structures, and its organization. This course introduces the student to the field of linguistics, including the subfields of morphology, phonology, syntax, and pragmatics. We will also address insights from linguistics that apply to first and second language acquisition, psycholinguistics, and language variation and change.
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LING 200 Phonetics and Phonology
This course provides a study of speech sounds and their patterns. In particular, we look at how human speech sounds are produced and how they function together as a system. We learn and use the International Phonetic Alphabet to describe and analyze speech sounds. We explore the sound systems of a wide range of languages and will make applications to speech pathology, dialectology, learning languages and linguistics theory. Classes will be a combination of lecture, discussion, and problem solving in groups.
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LING 205 Sociolinguistics
This course is about the intersection between language and society. The way we speak varies based on geographical region, gender, socio-economic status, profession, age, ethnicity, social group, level of formality, and sexual preference. We also vary our language based on our audience. These variations have profound (and often unnoticed) impacts on people’s perceptions of each other and the creation and maintenance of stereotypes and power relations. In this course, we study language variations according to the aforementioned factors through readings, case studies, and reflections on real-life situations in all parts of the world. Students will learn how sociolinguistics research is conducted, and will become familiar with the theories and major findings of research studies in this field. We will also consider some of the educational, political, and social repercussions of language variations. Students will learn to conduct a small research project in the field based on their specific interests. This course counts toward the Spanish, French, and Italian majors and minors and the Linguistics minor as well as toward the International Studies major and minor. It would also be relevant for Sociology or Education (ESL) majors.
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LING 207 Second Language Acquisition
This course introduces students to the field of second language acquisition (SLA) from various theoretical perspectives. We will discuss features of the second language (L2) learner (age, aptitude, memory abilities, motivation, etc.) and his/her environment (classroom, immersion, naturalistic setting, study abroad, etc.) and the L2 learning process including linguistic factors and processes and social dimensions that influence L2 learning. As we deal with these topics, we will also look at the implications of SLA findings for the teaching of second languages and discuss current classroom practices. Students will read scholarly articles and learn to conduct a small research project on an aspect of second language acquisition of their choice. This course counts toward the Spanish major and the Linguistics minor and fulfills the (RW) research writing requirement.
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LING 308 Psycholinguistics
This course is an introduction to psycholinguistics, the study of the psychological processes involved in language acquisition, representation, comprehension, and production. We will explore how language behavior illuminates our understanding of the mind and brain, and how properties of the mind and brain influence language. To this end, we will cover topics such as speech perception, word and sentence processing, speech production, first and second language acquisition, bilingualism, and language use of special populations (e.g., deaf signers, aphasics). You will learn about the key findings and central debates in these areas as well as the tools and methods used in psycholinguistic research. By the end of the course, you will have developed a better understanding of the nature of language, how language is used, how our language skills develop, and how our language skills can be impaired. This course counts towards the minor in Linguistics and the majors in Spanish, French, and Italian. It is also appropriate for students in Psychology and Education.
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MA 095 Pre-Algebra (Math Skills)
(2 credits)
This course helps students to prepare for MA 100 This course is geared both to the individual needing a review of basic skills and those attempting to overcome math anxiety. Topics include operations on whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percents, ratios, proportions, signed numbers, areas of geometric figures, and an introduction to the solution of linear equations.
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MA 100 Elementary/Intermediate Algebra
(2 credits)
This course is an introduction to the fundamental concepts and processes of Elementary and Intermediate Algebra, with an emphasis on problem-solving. This course is geared both to the individual needing a review of algebra and those attempting to overcome math anxiety. Topics include operations with signed numbers, solving and graphing equations and inequalities, operations with polynomials, factoring, radicals, exponents, and quadratic equations.
Prerequisite: MA 095 or placement exam.
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MA 110 Pre-Calculus Mathematics
This course is an introduction to basic mathematical ideas and techniques centered on the function concepts. Includes relations and functions in general, algebraic functions, trigonometric functions, exponential and logarithmic functions.
Prerequisite: MA 100 or placement exam.
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MA 117 Mathematical Concepts I
This course is an introduction to mathematical reasoning and problem solving. The course emphasizes writing, individual and group investigations, and the use of relevant technology. Content focuses on number theory, college geometry, and the concept of infinity.
Prerequisite: MA 095 or placement exam. Open to all majors except Mathematics and Computer Science.
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MA 118 Mathematical Concepts II
This course is a continuation of MA 117 . Further development of mathematical reasoning and problem solving. The course emphasizes writing, individual and group investigations, and the use of relevant technology. Content focuses on geometry, probability, and data analysis.
Prerequisite: MA 117 .
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MA 141 Elementary Statistics
This course is an introduction to basic statistical techniques and their applications to the sciences, social sciences and business administration. It includes the collection and presentation of data, measures of central tendency and variability, probability, sampling distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, correlation and regression, and introduction to analysis of variance. Students learn to use common computer packages in statistics.
Prerequisite: MA 095 or placement exam.
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MA 143 Business Math
This course will provide an introduction to the mathematics necessary for a business student to pursue quantitatively oriented business courses including accounting, economics, marketing, finance and operations research. In addition this course will prepare a student for a business orientated calculus course. Topics will include: algebraic concepts, linear, quadratic, polynomial and rational functions; logarithm and exponential functions; limits and continuity and differentiation. Some of the specific applications include: fitting of curves, interest rate calculations, present and future values of annuities and marginal analysis.
This course will also require students to take the accompanying Excel lab, where business applications will be reinforced using MS Excel exercises. Students will complete Excel related exercises applying the course concepts. Weekly exercises and projects will be outlined in a lab book which is included in the course requirements.
Prerequisite: MA 100 or placement exam.
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MA 201 Calculus I
This introduction to basic calculus includes limits, continuity, the derivative, the definite and indefinite integral, applications.
Prerequisite: MA 110 or placement exam.
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MA 202 Calculus II
This continuation of MA 201 investigates further techniques of one-variable calculus, including techniques of integration, and infinite series.
Prerequisite: MA 201 .
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MA 203 Calculus III
This continuation of MA 202 includes multi-variable calculus and applications.
Prerequisite: MA 202 with a grade of at least C-.
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MA 207 Applied Calculus I
(3 credits)
Not regularly offered.
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MA 208 Applied Calculus II
(3 credits)
Not regularly offered.
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MA 221 Linear Algebra
This intensive study of linear algebra includes essentials of finite-dimensional vector-spaces, linear transformation, matrix algebra, systems of linear equations, and determinants.
Prerequisite: MA 201 or permission of the Chair.
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MA 225 Writing Mathematics: A Transition to Higher Mathematics
This is the Computer Science and Mathematics Department’s research writing (RW) course. Intended for second-semester sophomores, it focuses on helping students gain facility with the two major types of mathematical writing: clear, concise proofs written for other mathematicians; and explanations of mathematics aimed at non-technical audiences. Writing mathematics is not easily separated from the process of doing mathematics, so while writing takes center stage throughout the course, there are a number of important mathematical concepts that also are covered. Exposure to these topics and the ability to express them clearly will serve students well in all future higher-level math coursework. This course is required of transfers in mathematics and actuarial science even if they are exempt from the Research Writing (RW) portion of the Arcadia University Curriculum.
Prerequisite: EN 101 and MA 221 .
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MA 226 Writing Mathematics: An Abbreviated Transition to Higher Mathematics
(2 credits)
MA226 is an abbreviated version of MA 225 . It is intended for second-semester sophomores and it focuses on helping students gain facility with the two major types of mathematical writing: clear, concise proofs written for other mathematicians; and explanations of mathematics aimed at nontechnical audiences. Important mathematical concepts are also covered. Main difference with MA 225 : the number of mathematical concepts covered, which is less in MA226. Math majors must take MA 225 .
Prerequisite: EN 101 and MA 221 .
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MA 230 Discrete Structures
This introduction to discrete mathematical structures with applications in computer science includes basic set algebra, functions, Boolean algebra, propositional logic, graph theory and trees.
Prerequisite: MA 100 or placement exam.
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MA 242 Intermediate Statistics
This in-depth examination of statistical concepts includes multiple correlation and regression, analysis of variance, non-parametric statistics, and sampling designs. It provides experience in working with computer packages in statistics.
Prerequisite: MA 141 or permission of the instructor.
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MA 302 Introduction to Analysis
This course is an introduction to the language, fundamental concepts and standard theorems of real analysis.
Prerequisite: MA 203 and MA 225 . Also, a 2.0 major GPA is required. However, a 2.20 major GPA is strongly recommended.
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MA 315 Theory of Computation
(3 credits)
In this introduction to the theoretical basis of computing, topics include: a review of graph theory; network models; grammars, languages and automata; Turing machines; computability.
Prerequisite: CS 201 and either MA 230 or MA 322 or MA 302 or MA 330 .
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MA 317 Design and Analysis of Algorithms
(also list as CS317)
The course is the study of the design and analysis of algorithms, with emphasis on efficiency.
Prerequisite: CS 203 and either MA 230 or MA 330
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MA 322 Abstract Algebra I
This course focuses primarily on group theory but also includes an introduction to rings and fields.
Prerequisite: MA 221 and MA 225 with a grade of at least C-.or permission of the instructor. Also, a 2.0 major GPA is required. However, a 2.20 major GPA is strongly recommended.
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MA 330 Graph Theory and Combinatorics
Graph theory topics include planar graphs, Euler and Hamiltonian circuits, graph coloring, trees, depth-first and breadth-first search, network algorithms. Combinatorial topics include arrangements and selections, generating functions, recurrence relations, pigeon-hole principle, and inclusion-exclusion. This course covers applications to computer science and business and also material of interest to mathematics/ secondary education majors. MA 330 may be used to satisfy the Computer Science MA 230 requirement.
Prerequisite: MA 203 and MA 225 or permission of the instructor.
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MA 331 Modern College Geometry
This is an examination of selected topics from Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometry and projective geometry. It will introduce current software.
Prerequisite: MA 202 ; or permission of the instructor.
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MA 332 Topics in Geometry
Not regularly scheduled.
Prerequisite: MA 202 ; or permission of the instructor.
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MA 341 Probability
This is a study of combinatorics, discrete and continuous random variables of one and two dimensions, expectations, commonly used probability models, and normal approximation.
Corequisite: MA 203
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MA 342 Mathematical Statistics I
This is a study of sampling theory, sampling distribution, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, linear regression and related topics.
Prerequisite: MA 341 .
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MA 343 Mathematical Statistics II
This continuation of MA 342 includes regression models, time series, analysis of variance (ANOVA) and multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA). It employs the SAS programming language.
Prerequisite: MA 342 .
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MA 344 Statistics for Risk Modeling
This course covers the topics tested on the Society of Actuaries SRM exam. These include an introduction to actuarial modeling, generalized linear models, regression-based time series models, principal components analysis, decision tree models, cluster analysis, and the R programming language.
Prerequisite: MA 343 .
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MA 352 Differential Equations
This in-depth examination of theory and methods of solution of differential equations includes computer utilization and applications.
Prerequisite: MA 203 .
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MA 356 Numerical Analysis
This course is a mathematical analysis of interpolation procedures, polynomial approximations, numerical differentiation and integration. It includes their applications to computers. Not regularly scheduled.
Prerequisite: MA 203 and CS 201 .
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MA 385 Special Topics
A course in special topics will be offered periodically. Topics will vary.
Prerequisite: Will depend on the topic.
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MA 386 Short Term Actuarial Mathematics (STAM)
This course covers the topics tested on the actuarial exam on Short Term Actuarial Mathematics (STAM). Its purpose is to prepare actuarial science majors to pass the STAM actuarial exam. In this course, the student will be introduced to a variety of frequency, severity, and aggregate models that are used for short-term actuarial applications. The student will learn the steps involved in the modeling process and how to apply these steps. A thorough knowledge of calculus, probability, and mathematical statistics is assumed.
Prerequisite: MA 342 and MA 388
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MA 388 Actuarial Seminar
The purpose of this course is to develop knowledge of the fundamental tools for assessing risk. The application of these tools to problems encountered in actuarial science is emphasized. A thorough command of calculus and probability topics is assumed. Students learn the basics of risk management and risk theory. Students completing this course will be prepared for Exam P of the Society of Actuaries.
Prerequisite: MA 203 and MA 341 .
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MA 389 Independent Study
In this individualized study in a selected area, suggested topics include real variable (construction of the real numbers, metric spaces, properties of Riemann and Lebesque integrals), topology (introduction to the theory of topological spaces), advanced topics in graph theory.
Prerequisite: Senior standing and permission of the Chair.
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MA 490 Mathematics Capstone
In this course, students will develop their writing, research, and presentation skills, culminating in a substantial research project to satisfy Arcadia University’s Capstone requirement.
Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing is required or permission of the Department Chair. Also, a 2.0 major GPA is required, and a 2.2 major GPA is highly recommended.
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ML 370 Career Internship in Modern Languages
Placement that involves satisfactory completion of a semester-long, part-time internship appropriate to a career involving proficiency in at least one modern language. Requires a minimum of 120 hours of work. May serve as an elective toward the major or minor in Spanish, in French or in Italian. Also available abroad through The College of Global Studies.
Prerequisite: Junior standing and permission of the Chair.
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MU 101 Introduction to Reading and Writing Music
An elementary course in the elements and fundamentals of music, stressing practical application of clefs, scales, keys, rhythms and meters, chords, and a functional knowledge of the general field of music. Includes the nature and organization of various kinds of performing groups, the business of music, and copyright and publishing aspects. No prior knowledge of music is necessary.
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MU 102 Reading and Writing Music II
Review of music fundamentals, stressing harmonic procedures from a practical and functional point of view. Emphasizes use of chords and chord progressions and includes creative work at individual levels of interest and competency.
Prerequisite: MU 101 or the equivalent with permission of the instructor.
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MU 141 Survey of Jazz
Chronological survey of jazz as an art form from its origins to the present, with special emphasis on stylistic tendencies, performers, composers, arrangers and social implications. Intended to enhance the appreciation of jazz and to consider the perspective of specific social and economic conditions which influenced the development of styles and trends.
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MU 151 The Enjoyment of Music
A study of masterworks in music and composers from the earliest times to the present day. Doctrines of taste and listening techniques are emphasized along with the background of social and political events of each historical period.
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MU 159 Private Lesson Instructions
(1 credit)
Applied music, private instruction, is offered for piano, voice, guitar, and all orchestral, band and jazz instruments. Students enrolled in music lessons for credit take a weekly one-hour lesson. Applied music also may be pursued during summer session, providing that the proper number of hours are completed. Students are billed a performance music fee above regular tuition cost. The fee is equal to the tuition for one undergraduate credit. This should be seen as a great value as private instruction outside the university is considerably higher.
May be taken more than once for credit. If the student does not own an instrument, they may rent one from www.musicandarts.com. Performance Study Instruments: Voice, Piano, Guitar (all fretted string instruments), Electric Bass, Banjo, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, Ukulele, Violin, Viola, Cello, Upright String Bass (Jazz or Classical), Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, Trumpet, Trombone, Drums, Jazz Voice, Jazz Guitar, Jazz Piano, Synthesizer, Piano Accompanying and Accordion.
If your preferred instrument is not listed, contact the program director and it will be added.
May be taken more than once for credit.
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MU 160 University Choir - Director Steven Gearhart
(2 credits)
A performance course designed for students interested in singing in a variety of musical styles. Students will be given an opportunity to identify and perform classical, jazz, rock, pop, world and gospel music in a group setting. Students are instructed in sight-reading, blending as a group, musical styles and performance practices. There is no performance music fee for this course. May be taken more than once for credit.
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MU 161 Woodwind Ensemble - Director Ed Etkins
(1 credit)
A performance course designed for students interested in playing their instruments in a variety of musical styles. As the instrumentation of the ensemble may vary, pieces are chosen which showcase the particular instruments present in a given semester. Students are instructed in sight-reading, blending as a group, musical styles and performance practices. There is no performance music fee for this course. May be taken more than once for credit.
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MU 164 Beginning Class Guitar
(2 credits)
A simple and straightforward approach to preparing music and performing on guitar. Technique, theory, ear training, reading, repertoire, improvisation, musical idioms, composition, and interpretation will be included in practical application. A course designed to enhance the musical skills and perspective of the student. Creative and practical use of the materials necessary for performance on the guitar will be explored.
Prerequisite: None for MU164, but students must have the skill and knowledge of each preceding segment for entrance into the next level, or permission of the instructor.
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MU 164 /OL1 Beginning Class Guitar Online
(2 credits)
A simple and straightforward approach to preparing music and performing on guitar. Technique, theory, ear training, reading, repertoire, improvisation, musical idioms, composition, and interpretation will be included in practical application. A course designed to enhance the musical skills and perspective of the student. Creative and practical use of the materials necessary for performance on the guitar will be explored.
Prerequisite: None for MU164, but students must have the skill and knowledge of each preceding segment for entrance into the next level, or permission of the instructor.
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MU 165 Intermediate Class Guitar
(2 credits)
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MU 168 Beginning Class Piano
(2 credits)
A comprehensive approach to piano playing, to include technical studies, piano literature and chord symbols for accompanying.
May be taken more than once for credit.
Prerequisite: None for MU168, but students must have the skill and knowledge of each preceding segment for entrance into the next level, or permission of the instructor.
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