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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Psychology |
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PY 245 Drugs and Behavior
The purpose of this course is to examine general principles of drug actions with an emphasis on the pharmacological and behavioral effects of psychoactive drugs as well as how drug dependence develops and is treated. This course will be primarily comprised of lectures, supplemented by video based material for clarification and enrichment of the subject matter.
Prerequisite: PY111
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PY 252 Sensation & Perception
In this course, students learn how the human sensory systems translate stimuli from the environment (photons, sound waves, pressure, chemicals) into sensory experiences (vision, audition, touch, smell, and taste). We also explore the interactions among different sensory systems, as well as the role of context, expectation, and prior knowledge in constructing our perceptual experiences. We focus on the experimental methods psychologists use to measure perception, as well as the medical and technological applications of this area of study.
Prerequisite: PY111 or equivalent
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PY 261 Psychology of Work Behavior
Study of the basis in social science research and theory for the practice of human resource administration. Includes selection and training, performance appraisal, motivation and morale, interpersonal and group processes in business and industry, causes and effects of work-related stress, workplace issues related to women and minority-group members. Lecture-discussion format.
Prerequisite: PY 111 and MA 141 or equivalent
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PY 275 Advanced Research Methods
This class introduces students to advanced topics in psychological research methods, including multiple regression, path analysis, factor analysis, and structural equation modeling, moderation, mediation, measurement theories and missing data theory. The primary focus is given to multiple regression. This class incorporates both lecture and seminar discussion. For the seminar component, students learn how the techniques are used in actual journal articles by criticizing the research methodology used.
Prerequisite: PY 111 , MA 141 and PY 142 or equivalent in another area or permission of the instructor.
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PY 280 Evolutionary Psychology
This class will introduce students to an evolutionary perspective on human behavior. Other areas of psychology explain behaviors at an immediate level (e.g., by understanding the person’s situation, thoughts, brain activity), while an evolutionary approach asks why humans have that behavior in the first place (e.g., is it an evolved behavior, and if so, why?). Students in this class will first learn about evolution through natural selection, and then we will review evolutionary explanations for various human characteristics, such as family relationships, language, cooperation, decision making, romantic relationships, emotions, and personality.
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PY 285 Special Topics in Psychology
(1, 2, 3 or 4 credits)
The content, credit hours and prerequisites for this course vary depending on the nature of the topic covered.
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PY 288 What it Means to be Human: Character Strengths and Weaknesses
This class explores famous characters in plays, movies, theater, musical theater, and opera as case studies in the psychological study of human vices (e.g. envy, gluttony, lust, sloth, greed, pride, anger) and virtues (e.g., empathy, forgiveness, self-control, self-esteem, humility, happiness, hope). Movies will be shown and discussed in class. Grades will be based on discussion, written papers, and a final creative presentation.
Prerequisite: PY 111 or permission of instructor.
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PY 331 Social Psychology
This course considers the influence of social situations on the individual. Topics include conformity, group behavior, attitudes, attitude change, prejudice, aggression, conflict resolution, close relationships and cultural influences on the self.
Three class hours and two laboratory hours weekly. Required of all Psychology majors.
Prerequisite: MA 141 , PY 142 , PY 221 , PY 222 .
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PY 332 Personality Psychology
This course presents an overview of the scientific study of individual differences and how people come to be similar or different. Topics include personality trait theory and factors that shape personal identity including genetics, brain function, cognition, motivation, and other factors.
Three class hours and two laboratory hours weekly. Required of all Psychology majors.
Prerequisite: MA 141 , PY 142 , PY 221 , PY 222 , PY 331 .
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PY 345 Professional Development in Psychology
(1 credit)
This course helps psychology and sport psychology majors identify career paths open to them, develop preliminary and backup plans for pursuing their chosen path, awareness of alternatives, and the identification of their own strengths (and how to showcase them for potential employers or graduate programs) and weaknesses (and how they can work on these using a well-chosen internship and thesis topic). Students will gain experience in using on line career aids, the Career Education Office, writing and revising a resume, and going on interviews. By the end of the course, students will choose type of internship they wish to pursue in senior year (i.e., agency internship or independent research).
To be taken the spring semester prior to PY490
Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing in the psych major or permission of instructor.
Note: This course does not count as an elective in psychology.
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PY 389 Independent Study
Independent research or field experience under the direction of faculty members.
Prerequisite: Permission of the chair.
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PY 490 Senior Seminar 1
Capstone course with three components: the seminar, independent research or internship, and a senior thesis. The seminar includes reading and discussion of original literature on selected topics in psychology. Requires periodic seminar presentations and oral reports on research or internship projects. Meets two hours weekly. Students interested in research and who have maintained a GPA of 3.0 in Psychology may pursue an independent research project under the guidance of a Psychology faculty member. Students interested in applications of psychology may pursue an internship. Such internships are served in the community or in the University in activities designed to meet career goals.
Requires a minimum of eight hours per week. All students complete and present a senior thesis and poster based upon either their research or a question from the internship.
Prerequisite: MA 141 , PY 142 , PY 221 , PY 222 , PY 331 , PY 332 . Under some circumstances PY 331 , PY 332 may be taken concurrently. PY 490 is a prerequisite to PY 491 .
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PY 491 Senior Seminar 2
Capstone course with three components: the seminar, independent research or internship, and a senior thesis. The seminar includes reading and discussion of original literature on selected topics in psychology. Requires periodic seminar presentations and oral reports on research or internship projects. Meets two hours weekly. Students interested in research and who have maintained a GPA of 3.0 in Psychology may pursue an independent research project under the guidance of a Psychology faculty member. Students interested in applications of psychology may pursue an internship. Such internships are served in the community or in the University in activities designed to meet career goals.
Requires a minimum of eight hours per week. All students complete and present a senior thesis and poster based upon either their research or a question from the internship.
Prerequisite: MA 141 , PY 142 , PY 221 , PY 222 , PY 331 , PY 332 . Under some circumstances PY 331 , PY 332 may be taken concurrently. PY 490 is a prerequisite to PY 491.
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Religion |
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RE 101 Introduction to Religious Studies
This systematic approach to the diversity and significance of religion explores what religion is and how it is studied. It considers myth, ritual, belief, scripture, art and the spectrum of the world’s religions. It investigates issues such as the problem of God, death and last things, evil and suffering, paths to salvation, religion and group identity, and religion and technology.
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RE 105 Living Religions in a Global World
An introduction to the emerging religious landscape in today’s world. The course focuses on Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam beginning with the origins and core beliefs of each religion to better understand their contemporary context in America and Asia specifically . The course considers the geographical migration of religious traditions and how this is increasing inter-connectedness and pluralism in today’s societies. Through lecture, presentations, video, field visits, guest speakers and readings, students are expected to understand each tradition’s core beliefs and practices from a practitioner’s perspective. A research project compares and contrasts one’s own spiritual journey to one’s family’s geographical journey to America and how the two have influenced one another.
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RE 115 Understanding the Hebrew Bible
Not regularly scheduled.
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RE 120 Understanding the New Testament
Not regularly scheduled.
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RE 125 Essentials of Judaism: Major Beliefs and Practices
Not Regularly Scheduled
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RE 200 Judaism Through the Ages
Introduction to the Jewish historical experience from the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 A.D. to the present. Emphasizes the Jewish experience under Roman, Islamic, and Christian rule, the “Golden Age of Spanish Jewry,” Jews in Russia and America, the Holocaust, and the history of modern Israel.
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RE 205 History of Christian Thought
Not Regularly Scheduled.
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RE 210 Understanding Islam
This course studies the religion of Islam. Students learn about the birth and evolution of the faith, its basic tenets, concepts of God, prophets, leaders, sects, practices and rituals, offshoots, and schools of law.
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RE 215 Inside Hinduism
Explore the beliefs and practices of Hinduism, mapping its transformations across history, continents, and cultures to the present in Western society. Readings will range from classical Hindu religious texts and epics, to modern perspectives incorporating science, psychology, and social issues. Study and practice various forms of yoga, meditation, and chanting in class, and through several field visits to local places of worship. This course will give anyone interested in learning about the oldest surviving religion in the world, an opportunity to examine its history, texts, and modern day practices.
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RE 220 Inside Buddhism
Explore the beliefs and practices of the Buddhist religion, mapping its transformation across history, continents, and cultures from its origin in India to the present time in Western society. Readings range from classical Buddhist texts to modern perspectives incorporating science, psychology, and social issues. Study and practice various forms of meditation and chanting. Visit local temples to experience traditional services and interact with practitioners. Further topics include: Taoism, Confucianism, and Zen.
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RE 225 Contemporary Religious Thought
Not regularly scheduled.
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RE 275 Contemporary Religious Problems
Not Regularly Scheduled
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RE 315 Religion and Its Expression in Literature
Intensive examination of the expression of religious curiosity and religious conviction in literature. Considers the works of one literary genre, culture, or historical period.
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RE 320 Religion and Personality: The Psychology of Religion
Is religion harmful or beneficial to personality development and mental health? Is religion based upon illusion or delusion or the extraordinary perception of a supernatural reality? Is religion a harmful social meme or does it provide moral balance to the individual and society? This course will focus on the nature of religion and its role in the development of the personality of the person. Classic figures in the field such as Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, and William James will be studied. The course will explore issues such as the meaning of dreams, sexuality and the unconscious, the creative process and symbols, altered states of consciousness and spiritual practice, and faith and belief. New methodologies such as cognitive neuroscience and evolutionary psychology will provide the latest scientific research on the role of the brain in the practice of religion and the implications for the practice of religion today.
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RE 325 Climate Change, Geography, and Religion
The course explores the impact of climate change, geography, and technology on religion from 11,000 BCE to 200 BCE utilizing scientific methodologies such as climatology, ethnobotany, biological anthropology, archeology, evolutionary psychology, and cultural ecology. Issues include the global warming at the end of the ice age, the development of agriculture and subsequent population explosion, the emergence of religious elites, megaliths to honor the dead, and urban life. The course then examines the crisis of meaning that occurs in the age of empires and the emergence of the concept of individual salvation during the Axial Age. Finally, the course speculates, as we enter into the age of information and the potential of a new period of global warming, as to the impact of climate change, social media, and new technologies on the character of religion.
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RE 330 The Dawn of Humanity and the Search for Religious Experience
The course embarks on a journey back through time in search for the earliest religious experiences. Along our way the class will recount the discovery of prehistory, explore cave paintings in France and Spain, decipher Venus Figurines, investigate archaic burial rites, and interpret the appearance of Homo sapiens. A key consideration is the cognitive evolution of the brain and the power of brain toharness its own spiritual energy and power as manifest in the first religious specialist, the shaman. The evidence is explored from a multidisciplinary approach including evolutionary psychology, biological anthropology, cognitive neuroscience, archeology, archeo-astronomy, and art history. The link between these early forms of religions experience and the later forms of religion such as those found today is discussed. Students undertake individual and group projects that analyze these first religious experiences.
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RE 335 Of God, Science, and the Universe
The class explores the influence of science on religion and culture in the modern and postmodern worlds. The course focuses on four themes of creation: the formation of the universe, the appearance of life, the origins of human consciousness, and the formation of nature and the earth. First, the class examines the sacred cosmology of Western Culture that is based upon the creation of narrative of Genesis and Greek philosophy. Then, the class examines the challenges of science to this cosmology focusing on the disciplines of astronomy, quantum physics, evolutionary biology, neuroscience, and ecology. Issues such as Galileo and the Inquisition, the theory of the Big Bank, evolution and intelligent design, human consciousness and religious experience, and ecology and global warming are examined. The course raises the question of whether or not it is possible to reconcile the belief in God with the practice of science.
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RE 385 Special Topics in Religious Studies
Not regularly scheduled.
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RE 389 Independent Study
This course is individual research at an advanced level on a religious topic of special interest. It provides the opportunity to develop research methodology under the supervision of the instructor. It combines the collection and analysis of data, the summary and evaluation of results, and effective organization and presentation.
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
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Russian |
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RU 101 Beginning Russian I
Not regularly scheduled.
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RU 102 Beginning Russian II
Students continue learning of Russian cases and verb system initiated in RU 101 . Vocabulary extends to talk about home, family and home-town; shopping; asking for advice, going out.
Prerequisite: RU 101
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Scientific Illustration |
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SI 301 Scientific Illustration I
(4 credits)
A survey of the various techniques and media that function to visually interpret scientific principles. Both traditional and digital applications are presented, though the former is stressed. The preparation of black and white illustrations suitable for publication is emphasized. In addition, representative scientific taxa are studied via laboratory exercises designed to supplement students’ knowledge of systematics and scientific terminology. Six studio hours weekly and independent work.
Prerequisite: FA 104 , FA 105 , BI 101 , BI 102 , and concurrently scheduled advanced courses, or permission of the instructor.
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SI 302 Scientific Illustration II
A companion class to Scientific Illustration I. Techniques and media using color are introduced. Emphasis is placed on problem-solving and preparation of a portfolio. Six studio hours weekly and independent work.
Prerequisite: FA 103 , FA 104 , FA 105 , BI 101 , BI 102 , SI 301 and concurrently scheduled advanced courses or permission of the instructor. (Though it is recommended that SI301 be taken before SI302, these classes may be taken in any order.)
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SI 490 Senior Thesis
(4 Credits)
Preparation for criticism and exhibition of a major project in scientific illustration under the supervision of a faculty critic. Includes individual and group conferences pertaining to advanced aspects of the field of concentration.
Requires a written thesis. Required of all Scientific Illustration seniors.
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Sociology |
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SO 100 Introductory Sociology
(3 credits)
See description under SO 101
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SO 101 Introductory Sociology
An overview of the discipline of sociology is presented. The focus is on social groups and their effects on individuals. Content areas cover culture, social structure and social change as well as an introduction to social research. Additionally, special emphasis is placed on stratification in society in terms of social class, race, gender and age. Includes class discussion and group assignments.
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SO 150 Contemporary Social Problems
This course is a study of contemporary social problems from a global perspective. It examines population, environmental depletion and destruction, violence and war, racial and ethnic conflict, migration, gender inequality and other problems that occur internationally and that are interrelated. It analyzes assumptions underlying popular and theoretical explanations of social problems, as well as programs and policies aimed at alleviating them.
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SO 201 Writing for Social Sciences
This course explores the differences between social scientific writing and other forms of writing (e.g., novels, essays, non-fiction). What makes sociological arguments unique? What forms do they usually take and what are the features that make them most effective? Students are asked to analyze different sociological forms or argumentation and writing (e.g., quantitative vs. ethnographic, inductive vs. deductive, interpretive vs. casual), explore their varying degree of efficacy and to produce one end-of-term research paper. Although the end goal of this course is a single paper, the structure of the course is writing intensive with a series of short writing assignments and paper drafts that build up to the final paper.
Prerequisite: Sociology or Criminal Justice majors.
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SO 207 Social Work and Social Advocacy
This overview of the social welfare system in this country includes its historical development. Understanding and evaluating social welfare programs such as family and children’s services, healthcare, community mental health and work with the aging are the goal. The course includes visits to selected community agencies.
Prerequisite: SO 101 or AN 120 .
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SO 220 Social Issues
This course provides in-depth analysis, from a social science perspective, of a substantive social issue confronting modern societies. It emphasizes pertinent social structures, values and attitudes, and the effects on the individual. Topics vary from year-to-year. May be repeated for credit.
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SO 222 Sociology of Cyberspace
Not offered on a regular basis.
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SO 229 Introduction to Gender Studies
This course introduces students gender theory, the concept of gender as a social construction, and socio-cultural processes related to gender as a social institution. We will study gender inequality as it intersects with structural inequalities of race, sexuality, class, ethnicity, religion, and ability. Although this course is a sociology course, we will explore a variety of types of texts about gender, including academic, journalistic, personal narratives, and documentary films. We will examine the social construction of gender not only through our readings, but also through class discussion, interactive exercises, journal writing, and class projects. This course is open to all majors. It is required for minors in Gender and Sexuality Studies because it provides a foundational understanding of gender studies scholarship and lays the conceptual groundwork from which to connect gender and sexuality studies scholarship to inter-disciplinary study.
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SO 230 Racism: Myths and Realities
This course provides a critical examination of how racism is operationalized in American society and its impact on the historical, social, psychological and spiritual relationship between Black and White Americans. Students have an opportunity to investigate both past and present racist practices and events and analyze how the practice of racism and culture interface and the effects of racism on Black and White America.
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SO 240 African American Images in the Media
This course provides a critical examination of the role and effects mass media have on the African American community. Students have the opportunity to explore the genres of television and film not only as mediums of entertainment, but as dynamic forces in the presentation and perpetuation of certain cultural values, ideals, philosophies and beliefs. Students examine the cultural prism of race in assessing mass media’s creation of images and attitudes about the African American community.
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SO 241 Ethnographic Film
(also listed as AN 240 )
Ethnographic film explores the history and impact of documentary films made by anthropologists and the issues and ethical dilemmas involved in this type of storytelling. Classes consist of lectures, readings, screenings and discussions concerning the style and content of the major ethnographic films, and anthropological and documentary film theory.
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SO 245 Gays and Lesbians in American Society
This course introduces students to the gay and lesbian experience in American society from pre-Stonewall to present day life. Using a sociological approach, students explore the development of diverse gay and lesbian identities and communities during the past 30 years and examine their social, political and cultural implications, both inside and outside the gay and lesbian community. Students examine and discuss the ways in which the gay and lesbian culture has impacted American society, as well as identify the cultural and political struggles within the gay and lesbian community, and between the gay and straight communities. Intersections of race and class also are explored.
Offered in even years.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or above.
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SO 250 Sex and Society
This course explores the multiple ways that social processes and culture construct sexuality. Students study social science research on human sexuality, the meanings of sex and gender from a sociological perspective and the cultural mythologies that shape and inform our emotions, behaviors and attitudes.
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SO 260 Sociology of Health Care
This course explores definitions of health and illness in the United States and other cultures. It analyzes the social, economic, political and cultural factors bearing on healthcare with emphasis on social structure, formal organization, professionalism and historic development. It enables students to apply the knowledge gained, both professionally and personally.
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SO 265 Social Inequalities
Not offered on a regular basis.
Prerequisite: SO 101 or AN 120 .
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SO 275 Introduction to Africana Studies
This course is transnational in nature and interdisciplinary in delivery. The course focuses on the interconnected historical, artistic and political forces of the African and African Diaspora experience. As a transnational course it examines the Afrodiasporic experience through the relationship of peoples, ideas, cultures and events across geographical boundaries. And as an interdisciplinary endeavor it informs and filters that experience through an integrative framework of various subjects of inquiry and methodologies. The course also introduces students to the content and contours of African Studies as a field of study-its genealogy, development, theoretical orientiations, multiple methodological strategies and future challenges.
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SO 280 The Sociology of AIDS and HIV
This course examines social issues surrounding AIDS and HIV: discrimination and homophobia, risk reduction strategies, social factors in transmission, media treatment, legal and political dilemmas, and international efforts in HIV reduction. Students get firsthand experience through service learning in AIDS organizations within the Delaware Valley.
Offered in odd years.
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SO 284 Foundations of Social Theory
This course provides an introduction to social theory, with emphasis on the founding fathers of sociological theory: Karl Marx, Max Weber, and Emile Durkheim. Students will learn how to read and apply social theory, as well as the content of the major theorist’s arguments. In the second half of the course, students will explore the work of theorists working in the tradition of Marx, Weber, and Durkheim, examining how the theoretical arguments are adapted to address issues that arise in the post-modern world, and will be introduced to more contemporary theoretical traditions in sociology.
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SO 286 Health and Human Rights
This course explores the relationship between health and human rights through prevailing definitions and understandings of international human rights, and the relevance, scope and depth of issues relevant to health and human rights scholars, practitioners, and advocates. Sociological and interdisciplinary approaches are used to explore the intersection between health and human rights. Key international declarations and conventions are examined, the meanings of “human rights” and “health” explored, specific case studies analyzed, and the intersection between historical and contemporary social issues considered. Potential methods for promoting health by protecting human rights at various levels, and the contemporary human rights issues of university/cultural relativity and accountability are addressed as a way of illuminating possibilities and avenues for improving individual and community health through considering primary, secondary and tertiary prevention in various contexts.
Prerequisite: Sophomore or above.
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SO 311 Social Justice in Action
CJ311
Social movements are integral for social change and social justice. This course will consider social movement, protest, and advocacy/activism. Students will engage with social movement theory, including resource mobilization, media representation, and movement framing, and they will link theory to criminal justice-focused social movements in Philadelphia/Pennsylvania. Not just an outside observer, students will attend organizational meetings and forums of their choice and write field notes and reports. Students will offer case histories of organizations, speak with members, and participate in efforts of their choosing. In doing so, students will engage with social movement issues, context, strategies, and goals through a grounded and active research approach. In this, students will discuss and think critically about research-activism: that, in conducting research, they effect social change. Organizations include, but are not limited to: Decarcerata PA, Philadelphia Reentry Coalition, Families Against Mandatory Minimums, Youth Sentencing & Reentry Project, Art 4 Justice, Pennsylvanians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty, Black Lives Matter Philadelphia, PA Innocence Project, Attic Youth Center, and the Pennsylvania Harm Reduction Coalition. The course will involve guest speakers, and it is not internship-based.
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SO 320 Homes, Housing and Homelessness
This course examines lack of affordable homes, urban homelessness and extreme impoverishment from a comparative historical perspective. Cases to be examined will include the United States, United Kingdom, Kenya and India. A third of the class will devote to service learning (volunteering with residents of one of Project HOME’s housing programs).
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SO 325 Women: Local & Global Connections
In this course, we will undertake a critical study of gender performance, roles and structures as they exist in varied parts of the world, and the factors that create or perpetuate both opportunities and inequalities for women. We will investigate the impacts and costs of such inequalities on human personal and social health, development, and stability. This course seeks to interrogate the similarities and the differences between women in various environments and nations across the world; and by doing so, examine the definition and meanings of woman. We will look at what are the relationships between and among women and how can we work to create justice.
In specific, we will study the construction and reproduction of gender inequalities around the globe, as well as the ways women resist these processes in diverse societies. We will examine how social, economic, and political changes affect women’s and men’s lives, and their relations, family structures, cultural conceptions. We will explore efforts for gender equality and justice all over the world. We will look at the diversity of experiences across class, racial-ethnic groups, sexualities, cultures, and regions. We will examine the role of international organizations, local and regional unions, civil society, and people to reduce gender inequality. Throughout the course we will work from a feminist perspective which will guide our understanding, inquiries and activism.
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SO 330 Research Methods
This course examines the notion of paradigms, the relationship of theory to empirical work, the formulation of hypotheses, questionnaire construction and multi-method research. The introduction to the major quantitative and qualitative research methods includes survey research, ethnography, interviewing and content analysis. A class project gives the student hands-on experience to aid in the development of the required individual research projects.
Prerequisite: SO 101 , one additional SO or AN course, and MA 141 .
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SO 340 Being Jewish in America
Not offered on a regular basis.
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SO 355 The Child in America
Not regularly scheduled.
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SO 363 Internship in Sociology
(6 credits)
Students get fieldwork experience in a social welfare or similar agency for 10 hours each week for the semester. Choice of setting is based on the interests and needs of individual students. The course includes weekly seminars focusing on workplace skills.
Spring
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SO 370 Feminist Theory
This course closely examines feminist theories from an analytic and sociological viewpoint, including how feminist thinkers have conceptualized how and why women are positioned as they are in society and how these ideas have evolved over time and within particular sociopolitical contexts. Students examine the definitional and political issues inherent in “feminism” and what it has come to mean in society. The theories studied include liberal, Marxist, psychoanalytic and radical feminism. Throughout the course, these theories are evaluated along the intersections of race, class, and sexual orientation.
Offered in even years.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or above.
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SO 389 Independent Study
Individual research or directed in-depth reading at an advanced level is devoted to specific topics in sociology, anthropology, or social welfare.
Prerequisite: Approval of the Chair and instructor concerned.
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SO 430 Empirical Research Capstone
The Empirical Research Capstone class offers seniors an intensive immersion in advanced research methods. Students will carry out an independent research project from start to finish on a topic of their choice. Students will learn how to design a study, collect and analyze data, and write a research report. Instruction will be given in both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies. Students can choose from a variety of research methods, including ethnographic methods, unobtrusive research and analysis of large datasets. The course culminates in a completed senior thesis.
Prerequisite: This course is only open to seniors in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice. Students must have a major GPA of at least a 2.0 in order to enroll and must have passed SO 330 or CJ 330 , or an approved alternate course.
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SO 463 Capstone Internship Experience
Not offered on a regular basis.
Prerequisite: This course is only open to seniors in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice. Students must have a major GPA of at least a 2.0 in order to enroll and must have passed SO 330 or CJ 330 , or an approved alternate course.
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SO 489 Capstone Writing Seminar
Students will research and write an independent thesis project based on a topic of their choosing. This capstone course is for students who wish to write a critical literature review thesis paper, based on analysis of secondary sources. Students will conduct an in-depth review of academic literature, develop an original argument linked to social theory and complete a thesis paper. Open to senior majors in sociology, anthropology, and criminal justice.
Prerequisite: This course is only open to seniors in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice. Students must have a major GPA of at least a 2.0 in order to enroll and must have passed SO 330 or CJ 330 , or an approved alternate course.
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SO 491 Senior Seminar
This seminar focuses on graduate school and career preparation issues and skills. Students integrate the material learned through the undergraduate years, uncover the meanings associated with becoming a professional, work on graduate school and career readiness skills, and explore career opportunities through a series of guest speakers.
Prerequisite: Open to senior Sociology majors and others by permission of the instructor. A GPA of 2.0 or higher in the major, or permission of the Department is required.
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Spanish |
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SP 101 Beginning Spanish I
Courses introduce understanding, speaking, reading and writing skills. Basic vocabulary and grammatical structures are studied. At the end of SP 102 , students are expected to advance to an intermediate-low level by ACTFL standards.
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SP 102 Beginning Spanish II
Courses introduce understanding, speaking, reading and writing skills. Basic vocabulary and grammatical structures are studied. At the end of SP102, students are expected to advance to an intermediate-low level by ACTFL standards.
Prerequisite: SP 101 or equivalent.
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SP 201 Intermediate Spanish I
Course continues practice in listening, conversation, reading and writing in Spanish while presenting advanced grammatical structures. At the end of SP 201, students are expected to advance to an intermediate-mid level by ACTFL standards.
Prerequisite: SP 102 or equivalent.
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SP 202 Intermediate Spanish Language and Culture
Capstone course designed to further develop students¹ language proficiency while reviewing all Spanish grammatical structure. At the end of SP 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 activities.
Prerequisite: A grade of a least a C- in SP 201 or equivalent.
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SP 203 Spanish Conversation I
In this course, students will develop their oral and listening skills through conversation practice and listening to audio materials and CDs on diverse topics. The course will combine oral presentations, conversations and class discussions with the use of audio visual materials.
Prerequisite: SP 102 or equivalent.
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SP 204 Spanish Conversation II
In this course, students will develop their oral and listening skills through conversation practice and listening to audio materials and CDs on diverse topics. The course will combine oral presentations, conversations and class discussions with the use of audio visual materials and/or computer software.
Prerequisite: SP 102 or equivalent.
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SP 233 Spanish Composition
The goals of this course are to provide advanced writing instruction and practice as students’ knowledge of Spanish grows, to help students use writing to learn about Hispanic culture and language, to instruct students in developing their ideas through writing and revising their work in the genres of exposition, description, narrative, argumentation, and creative writing, and to advance thinking and intellectual development by guiding students’ writing projects to make connections with differing audiences for different purposes. This course fulfills the (W) writing requirement.
Prerequisite: SP 202 .
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SP 235 Spanish through Translation
This course is centered in perfecting the handling of Spanish writing and grammar through translation from English into Spanish and vice versa. Students work with graded full sentences in both languages and articles from the media, which allow them to extend their basic knowledge of grammar into a higher level, and to improve reading comprehension.
Prerequisite: SP 202 or permission from the instructor.
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SP 240 Spanish for Medical Careers
This course focuses on the Spanish needed for clinical, administrative, and out-patient work in health care. Thematic vocabulary building, discussion of particular needs and expectations of the Hispanic community, and alternative medicine included. Role playing and practice in oral and written Spanish.
Prerequisite: SP 201 .
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SP 241 Spanish for Social Services
This course is designed to explore the social, sociological, and psychological issues relevant to Hispanic population through articles, film, and books. The course focuses on developing vocabulary and communicative skills.
Prerequisite: SP 201 .
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SP 242 Spanish for Business
This course is designed to provide students with a foundation in business vocabulary and to orient the functional use of Spanish to the world of business from a Hispanic cultural perspective.
Prerequisite: SP 201 .
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SP 270 The Hispanic Experience in Philadelphia
An insider view of the Hispanic community of Philadelphia. Through tutoring immigrants and subsequent journal/blog reflections in Spanish, students will understand the aspects that constitute a Latino community while consequently improving their language skills.
Prerequisite: SP 102
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SP 285 Selected Topics in Spanish
(3 to 4 credits)
Exploration of selected topics such as Spanish or Latin American civilization: history, geography, literature, art and culture. Topics vary according to student and faculty interests. May be elected for more than one topic.
Prerequisite: SP 202 .
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SP 305 Spanish Culture and Civilization
A survey of the history and culture of Spain, with focus on those elements that constitute the foundation of modern Spanish society.
Prerequisite: SP 202 .
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SP 306 Latin American Culture and Civilization
A survey of the history and foundations of Latin American culture divided into Pre-Colombian, Colonial and Modern units.
Prerequisite: SP 202 .
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SP 307 Spanish Pop Culture
An examination of the social, political and cultural aspects of Spain from the death of Dictator Francisco Franco in 1975 to the present. Students will study contemporary music, film, newspapers, television shows, magazines and cultural icons to understand current Spanish society and its transition to democracy.
Prerequisite: SP 202 .
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SP 314 Contemporary Spanish Literature
Study of representative contemporary Spanish writers through selected works. Writers include Unamuno, Baroja, Machado, Valle Inclan, Ortega y Gasset, Garcia Lorca, Cela, Laforet and other laureate writers.
Prerequisite: SP 202
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SP 315 Contemporary Latin American Literature
Study of literary works by the most representative contemporary Latin American writers. Course includes authors such as Borges, Cortazar, Rulfo, Fuentes, Vargas Llosa, Garcia Marquez and others.
Prerequisite: SP 202
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SP 324 Survey of Spanish Literature
An introduction to Spanish narrative, drama, and poetry from their medieval multicultural origins and their Golden Age through their more experimental tendencies over the last three centuries.
Prerequisite: SP 202 .
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SP 325 Survey of Latin American Literature
A survey of representative literature from the colonial period up to the present. Readings include selections from the periods of the Spanish chronicles and move through 19th and 20th century literature.
Prerequisite: SP 202 .
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SP 326 The Hispanic World Through Film
A view of the diverse Hispanic world as seen through representative Spanish language films from Spain and Latin America. Through critical and creative analyses, students will get a sense of some of the important features that are particularly Hispanic in nature and how they relate to universal themes.
Prerequisite: SP 202 .
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SP 327 Iconic Women of Spain
This course examines the social, political and cultural aspects of iconic women in Spain from the Middle Ages to the present. Students will study, film, newspapers, magazines and cultural icons to understand representations of Spanish women throughout history. We will read and discuss female authors such as Santa Teresa de Avila, María de Zayas, Catalina de Erauso, Marcela de San Félix, and Soledad Puertolas and analyze film from Spanish directors Isabel Coixet and Iciar Bollain. Students will examine gender roles within Spanish society and their social constructions as well as the vilification of strong women throughout history.
Prerequisite: SP 202
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SP 333 Advanced Spanish Composition
Intensive writing course with a conversational component designed for students with an intermediate mid to high level of Spanish. It focuses on the four major modes of writing: Descriptive, narration, exposition, and argument.
Prerequisite: SP 233 .
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SP 389 Independent Study: Spanish
(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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SP 490 Senior Thesis
This is a Capstone project for senior Spanish majors, exploring cultural issues in the Hispanic World, both inside and outside of the United States. Seminar format, culminates in a project consisting of 20-25 pages written in Spanish 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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SP 491 Senior Thesis II
(2 credits)
This is a second semester course culminating in the conclusion of your thesis and final capstone presentation.
Prerequisite: SP 490
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SPM 261 Introduction to Sports Management
The course provides and overview of the field of sport management. The focus of this course is to cover basic fundamental knowledge and skill sets of sport manager, as well as to provide information on sport industry segments (i.e., professional, collegiate, non-traditional, and youth and community sport) for potential job employment and career choices.
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SPM 267 Event Management
This course addresses the management skills necessary to plan, implement, and evaluate sport or recreation events. Students will run a real-world fundraising event as part of their coursework.
Prerequisite: SPM 261
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SPM 270 Practicum I
(2 credits)
Students will undertake a 5-10 week (minimum of 40 hours total), part-time supervised entry-level experience. This course provides observation of higher level management operation and participation in day-to-day duties in a selected sport organization. The work site needs to be approved by the course instructor. The focus on quality learning experience and partnership with the business community are main components of the practicum program and combine to provide distinct and meaningful educational opportunities for students. Before registering this course, students must consult with the course instructor to discuss about securing a practicum position.
Prerequisite: SPM 261 . Before registering for this course, students must consult with the course instructor to discuss securing a practicum position.
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SPM 330 Sport Law/Ethics
This course is to provide students with an examination of the legal environment in which professional and amateur sports presently operate. Focus is placed on contract law, labor law, constitutional law and antitrust law. In addition, this course includes an examination of selected ethical and moral issues current in the conduct of American sport such as the ethics of competition, equality, and excellence, and the place of athletics in education.
Prerequisite: SPM 261
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SPM 331 Sport Economics
This course is designed to provide a better understanding of economic theories along with knowing the conditions of scarcity and human interactions in the sport industry.
Prerequisite: SPM 261 , EC211
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