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2010-2011 Catalog 
    
2010-2011 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Fairhaven

Fairhaven’s 2010-2011 Curriculum. The courses and studies listed in this catalog will be offered during the 2010-2011 academic years. Additional classes will be announced and described in the Fairhaven College Quarterly Class Description booklet, available at Fairhaven College Office.

At Fairhaven, new courses are constantly being developed by faculty and account for about one-half of the course offerings.

Courses numbered X37; X97; 300, 400; 417, 445 are described in the University Academic Policies  section of this catalog.

  
  • FAIR 414B - Vietnam on Film


    Exploration of the cinematic interpretations of the Southeast Asian war as a process of rationalizing and renegotiating American interests and history to suit contemporary political and cultural purposes. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    FAIR 369C or HIST 104 or evidence of familiarity with Vietnam War or instructor permission.

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U

    Fairhaven Coll of Interdisc St
    Fairhaven College
  
  • FAIR 419F - Cross-Cultural Shamanism


    Cross-cultural comparison of the roles, recruitment, techniques and performances of shamans, those ceremonial practitioners who move in a state of ecstasy between various spiritual realms. The relationships between healing, magic, sorcery and alternative states of consciousness in cultural context. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    FAIR 203A or ANTH 201; FAIR 413E or ANTH 424 recommended.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: S/U

    Fairhaven Coll of Interdisc St
    Fairhaven College
  
  • FAIR 421H - Advanced Topics in Literature


    In-depth consideration of a small number of works, with theoretical or comparative analysis and intensive work with critical discussion and writing. Repeatable with different topics. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    300-level course work in literature

    Credits: 3 TO 5
    Grade Mode: S/U

    Maximum Repeatability: 98
    Fairhaven Coll of Interdisc St
    Fairhaven College
  
  • FAIR 422J - Art of the Essay


    An advanced course in the art of writing essays. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 cr. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    FAIR 201A and 202A, and 300-level writing course.

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U

    Maximum Repeatability: 12
    Fairhaven Coll of Interdisc St
    Fairhaven College
  
  • FAIR 422K - Advanced Legal Writing and Analysis


    Explores persuasive legal writing, researching and writing an appellate brief on a current legal issue. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    FAIR 201A and FAIR 211B

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U

    Fairhaven Coll of Interdisc St
    Fairhaven College
  
  • FAIR 423K - Space, Place and Imagination


    An advanced exploration of the relationship between who we are and where we are, between self and place, imagination and landscape. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    300-level Humanities course.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: S/U

    Fairhaven Coll of Interdisc St
    Fairhaven College
  
  • FAIR 433P - Advanced Topics in Evolutionary Biology


    Explores advanced and specific topics in evolutionary theory, the history of evolutionary thought, and/or the application of biological evolution to the modern human experience. Repeatable with different topics to a maximum of 8 credits. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    FAIR 206A and 300 level course in evolution.

    Credits: 1 TO 8
    Grade Mode: S/U

    Repeatability: Repeatable
    Maximum Repeatability: 8
    Fairhaven Coll of Interdisc St
    Fairhaven College
  
  • FAIR 434P - Advanced Studies in Field Science


    In-depth quantitative field study, including study design, data collection and analysis, and the writing of a scientific paper to report the findings. Repeatable with various topics. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    FAIR 206A, or equivalent, or instructor permission.

    Credits: 5 TO 8
    Grade Mode: S/U

    Maximum Repeatability: 98
    Fairhaven Coll of Interdisc St
    Fairhaven College
  
  • FAIR 435Q - Advanced Marine Bird Population Ecology


    Participation in all aspects of an ongoing study of Northwestern Washington marine bird populations, including study design, field work, data analysis, and scientific writing. Repeatable to a maximum of 30 cr. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    FAIR 434P or instructor permission.

    Credits: 2 TO 15
    Grade Mode: S/U

    Maximum Repeatability: 30
    Fairhaven Coll of Interdisc St
    Fairhaven College
  
  • FAIR 436B - Advanced Topics in Social Issues


    An advanced examination of specific topics in the social sciences. Repeatable with different topics. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    FAIR 203a; 300-level social science course or equivalent

    Credits: 4 TO 8
    Grade Mode: S/U

    Maximum Repeatability: 15
    Fairhaven Coll of Interdisc St
    Fairhaven College
  
  • FAIR 436N - Advanced Topics in Science


    An advanced examination of specific topics in science. Repeatable with different topics. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    FAIR 206a; 300-level science course or equivalent

    Credits: 4 TO 8
    Grade Mode: S/U

    Maximum Repeatability: 15
    Fairhaven Coll of Interdisc St
    Fairhaven College
  
  • FAIR 436V - Advanced Topics in Art


    An advanced examination of specific topics in the arts. Repeatable with different topics. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    FAIR 202a; 300-level art course

    Credits: 4 TO 8
    Grade Mode: S/U

    Maximum Repeatability: 15
    Fairhaven Coll of Interdisc St
    Fairhaven College
  
  • FAIR 440N - Ethnoecology: Conservation and Development


    Exploration of the role of traditional ecological knowledge in maintaining and restoring healthy ecological relationships between communities and the environment. Taught every other year. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    FAIR 206A or equivalent or permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: S/U

    Fairhaven College
    Fairhaven
  
  • FAIR 441U - The Relational Self: Theories and Research


    Study of new paradigms of the self, including revisions of familiar concepts of identity, self-knowledge and self-esteem. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    previous courses in psychology or instructor permission

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U

    Fairhaven Coll of Interdisc St
    Fairhaven College
  
  • FAIR 442T - Culture and Emotion


    Examination of culture’s influence on the experience, expression, and interpretation of emotions. Theories in cultural psychology, cross-cultural comparisons of basic emotions, and understanding indigenous emotions in non-Western cultures. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    minimum of two 200-level courses in psychology, sociology or anthropology

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U

    Fairhaven Coll of Interdisc St
    Fairhaven College
  
  • FAIR 444U - Depression: Causes, Cultures and Treatments


    An examination of biochemical, clinical and cultural explanations for depression and questions regarding why depression is becoming so widespread. Issues will include the increase of depression symptoms worldwide, gender differences in depression and specific treatments. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    previous psychology courses or instructor permission

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U

    Fairhaven Coll of Interdisc St
    Fairhaven College
  
  • FAIR 446T - Culture and Self


    Study of culture’s influence on self, especially focusing on cross-cultural differences and similarities in self-concepts and constructs. Learning mediation by culturally shaped self in behaviors, emotions and cognition. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    minimum of two 200-level psychology courses (social psychology preferred)

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U

    Fairhaven Coll of Interdisc St
    Fairhaven College
  
  • FAIR 448T - Risk and Resilience in Adolescent Girls: Development, Culture and Identity


    A consideration of latest literature on female adolescent development, including diversity. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Previous courses in psychology or women studies.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: S/U

    Fairhaven Coll of Interdisc St
    Fairhaven College
  
  • FAIR 449R - Political Psychology


    Exploration of social psychological analyses of politics and political behaviors of lay people both at individual and social levels. Study of classical and contemporary psychological theories such as political attitude change, group think, mob behavior, and conformity. Topics will include war, genocide, terrorism, nationalism, and ethnic/racial conflicts. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    At least two science courses.

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U

    Fairhaven Coll of Interdisc St
    Fairhaven College
  
  • FAIR 450A - Zimbabwean Music: Culture and Context


    Participation in The Zimbabwean Music Festival and exploration of the diverse aspects of Zimbabwean performing arts, culture, and education. Attend workshops on marimba, choral music, dance, percussion, culture and language, as well as evening concerts. This course is offered during the Summer quarter only. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Background in cross-cultural study

    Credits: 2
    Grade Mode: S/U

    Fairhaven Coll of Interdisc St
    Fairhaven College
  
  • FAIR 451X - Resistance Art of the Indigena


    Examines contemporary visual and literary arts of indigenous peoples of Canada and the United States. Emphasis on artwork that reflects personal and cultural histories, government and state relations, and Western misrepresentation of Native peoples in the media and academia. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    FAIR 218C or AMST 202 or FAIR 399B or AMST 315; studio art courses or experience above 200-level

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U

    Fairhaven Coll of Interdisc St
    Fairhaven College
  
  • FAIR 452W - Thematic Life Drawing


    Exploration of advanced drawing techniques and development of personal themes based on understanding of current art trends and philosophies. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    intermediate drawing course required (i.e. ART 203, ART 301, ART 304); Art History and FAIR 351W highly recommended.

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U

    Fairhaven Coll of Interdisc St
    Fairhaven College
  
  • FAIR 453V - New Media Workshop


    Use of software, video, sound recording, etc., to create art projects. Discussion of issues and ideas related to new media and study of artists. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    FAIR 359v, FAIR 355y, or FAIR 355w or instructor permission.

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U

    Fairhaven Coll of Interdisc St
    Fairhaven College
  
  • FAIR 454Y - Scriptwriting Workshop II


    Advanced practice in the art and craft of writing for dramatic media: theatre, film, television, radio. Emphasis on sharpening forms and styles, and on preparing scripts for production. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 cr. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    FAIR 354V; previous 200-level work in scriptwriting any medium, or instructor permission

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U

    Maximum Repeatability: 12
    Fairhaven Coll of Interdisc St
    Fairhaven College
  
  • FAIR 455V - Advanced Printmaking


    Advanced printmaking techniques illustrating various themes developed by students in consultation with instructor, with an emphasis on technique and aesthetics. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    FAIR 254X, FAIR 351W.

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U

    Fairhaven Coll of Interdisc St
    Fairhaven College
  
  • FAIR 457W - Advanced Theatre/Film Production


    An opportunity to hone advanced production skills in theatre/film in an intense and supportive learning environment. Repeatable twice. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    instructor permission

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U

    Repeatability: Repeatable twice up to 8 credits.
    Fairhaven Coll of Interdisc St
    Fairhaven College
  
  • FAIR 458W - Studio Painting: Theory and Practice


    Studio Painting allows students to combine their acquired formal painting skills with more social and theoretical content. Students will also be required on occasion to write response papers on various readings as well as give an in-depth research presentation on an artist of their choice. Students are also required to maintain a sketchbook with a minimum of 50 sketches, write an artist statement, photograph their work, and upload digital images to various digital galleries available on the web. Repeatable. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    FAIR 358w or equivalent or instructor permission.

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U

    Maximum Repeatability: 99
    Fairhaven Coll of Interdisc St
    Fairhaven College
  
  • FAIR 463C - Federal Indian Law


    S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    FAIR 204 recommended

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U

    Fairhaven Coll of Interdisc St
    Fairhaven College
  
  • FAIR 464D - Advanced Topics in American Indian Studies


    Interdisciplinary examination of major topics in Indian/White relations such as gaming, treaty rights, sovereignty, or education. Repeatable with different topics. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3 TO 5
    Grade Mode: S/U

    Maximum Repeatability: 98
    Fairhaven Coll of Interdisc St
    Fairhaven College
  
  • FAIR 480 - Internship


    By arrangement: fall, winter and spring. Fairhaven College independent study permit card required for registration. Practicum in an area related to one’s course of study; addresses specific roles or responsibilities. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    approval of two or more Fairhaven faculty

    Credits: 1 TO 15
    Grade Mode: S/U

    Maximum Repeatability: 98
    Fairhaven Coll of Interdisc St
    Fairhaven College
  
  • FAIR 486E - Advanced Topics in the Humanities


    An advanced examination of specific topics in the humanities. Repeatable with different topics. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    FAIR 202a or equivalent; 300-level Humanities course

    Credits: 4 TO 8
    Grade Mode: S/U

    Maximum Repeatability: 15
    Fairhaven Coll of Interdisc St
    Fairhaven College
  
  • FAIR 499 - Special Problems in Interdisciplinary Studies


    Investigation of problems and issues through advanced interdisciplinary study. Repeatable with various topics. Topics will be listed in the Fairhaven College Quarterly Class Description booklet as they are offered. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    upper-division status or instructor permission

    Credits: 1 TO 15
    Grade Mode: S/U

    Fairhaven Coll of Interdisc St
    Fairhaven College
  
  • FAIR 499A - Human Rights, World Visions


    The scope and history of human rights through film and readings, to broaden understanding of human rights and how they impact us as both local and world citizens. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Fair 203a or equivalent or instructor permission.

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: S/U

    Maximum Repeatability: 12
    Fairhaven Coll of Interdisc St
    Fairhaven College
  
  • FAIR 499B - Special Problems in Interdisciplinary Studies


    Investigation of problems and issues through advanced interdisciplinary study. Repeatable with various topics. Topics will be listed in the Fairhaven College Quarterly Class Description booklet as they are offered. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    upper-division status or instructor permission

    Credits: 10 TO 15
    Grade Mode: S/U

    Maximum Repeatability: 98
    Fairhaven Coll of Interdisc St
    Fairhaven College

Finance

Courses numbered X37; X97; 300, 400; 417, 445 are described on page 35 of this catalog. NOTE: Not all courses are offered every year. Many elective courses are offered only once each year. See the online Timetable of Classes for current offerings. Consult department for answers to specific questions.

  
  • FIN 215 - Personal Finance


    (Not intended for students who plan to be finance majors.) Sources of personal income, saving and consumer spending patterns. Development of techniques for planning and budgeting consumption expenditures and saving, with special emphasis on the use of saving allocations to achieve personal goals; real property, insurance, financial investment, retirement, estate and tax planning.

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: L

    Coll of Business and Economics
    Finance & Marketing
  
  • FIN 216 - Personal Investments


    (Not intended for students who plan to be business administration majors.) Description of securities markets and trading of stocks and bonds. Characteristics of other investments including options, convertible securities, mutual funds and tangible investments. Investment risk and portfolio management.

    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: L

    Coll of Business and Economics
    Finance & Marketing
  
  • FIN 341 - Principles of Finance


    Core principles of financial management and goal of businesses, financial institutions and markets, time value of money, capital budgeting, stock and bond valuation, capital structure, risk and return, and financial analysis and planning.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    ACCT 245, DSCI 205, MIS 220 or equivalent. Sophomore status.

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: L

    Coll of Business and Economics
    Finance & Marketing
  
  • FIN 345 - Real Estate


    Real estate law; government regulation of real estate use; development, marketing and financing of commercial and residential real estate.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Major restricted, MGMT 271, FIN 341

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: L

    Coll of Business and Economics
    Finance & Marketing
  
  • FIN 346 - Risk and Insurance


    Personal and organizational risk and the means by which such risk may be minimized, transferred or otherwise managed to avoid serious financial loss.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Major restricted, FIN 341.

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: L

    Coll of Business and Economics
    Finance & Marketing
  
  • FIN 440 - Investments


    Operation of securities markets and investment risk and return. Analysis of security characteristics and the issues of portfolio selection and management.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Major restricted, FIN 341

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: L

    Coll of Business and Economics
    Finance & Marketing
  
  • FIN 441 - Intermediate Financial Management


    An integrated approach to financial management including study of intermediate-level financial theory and its application to financial decision making under uncertainty.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Major restricted, DSCI 305 or ECON 375; FIN 341

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: L

    Coll of Business and Economics
    Finance & Marketing
  
  • FIN 442 - Multinational Corporate Finance


    Introduction to multinational corporate financial management. International financial operations, capital structure and investment decisions, currency risk, hedging, and related topics with consideration of institutional, ethical, regulatory, demographic, cultural and financial environment issues.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Major restricted, FIN 341; FIN 440 or IBUS 370.

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: L

    Coll of Business and Economics
    Finance & Marketing
  
  • FIN 443 - Topics in Finance


    Varying topics in finance such as financial planning, capital budgeting, working capital management and multinational corporate finance. Repeatable with various topics to a maximum of 8 cr.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Major restricted, Vary by topic; instructor permission required.

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: Letter

    Repeatability: Repeatable
    Maximum Repeatability: 8 credits
    College of Business and Economics
    Finance & Marketing
  
  • FIN 444 - Financial Institutions and Markets


    Structure and functions of the money and capital markets; the saving investment process and financial intermediaries; supply and demand for loanable funds and the level and structure of interest rates.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Major restricted, FIN 341

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: L

    Coll of Business and Economics
    Finance & Marketing
  
  • FIN 446 - Options and Futures Markets


    Advanced study of option strategies, option pricing models and efficiency of options markets. Description of futures markets hedging theory and practice. Emphasis on role of options and futures in management of risk.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Major restricted, DSCI 305 or ECON 375, FIN 440

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: L

    Coll of Business and Economics
    Finance & Marketing
  
  • FIN 447 - Commercial Bank Management


    Management of commercial banks and similar depository institutions, emphasizing the measurement and control of risk in asset and liability management. Issues in contemporary banking.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Major restricted, FIN 444

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: L

    Coll of Business and Economics
    Finance & Marketing
  
  • FIN 448 - Investment Analysis and Management


    Advanced study of recent developments in financial theory and presentation of empirical evidence relative to the determination of investment value of financial assets. Emphasis on management of investment portfolios in efficient markets. Special topics of current interest.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Major restricted, DSCI 305 or ECON 375, FIN 440, FIN 444

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: L

    College of Business and Economics
    Finance & Marketing
  
  • FIN 449 - Cases in Financial Management


    Case studies are utilized to develop insight and provide experience in the application of financial theory and practice to such decision-making areas as working capital management, capital budgeting, capital structure determination and dividend policy.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Major restricted, FIN 441; knowledge of spreadsheets

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: Letter

    College of Business and Economics
    Finance & Marketing
  
  • FIN 456 - Commercial Real Estate Investment


    Investment strategy, selection, financing, appraisal of income properties such as rentals, apartments condos, office buildings, shopping centers and other secure purpose real estate.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Major restricted, FIN 345

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: L

    Coll of Business and Economics
    Finance & Marketing
  
  • FIN 460 - Finance Apprenticeship


    Finance-related employment, plus research and/or special project experience. Emphasis is on applying finance principles in an academically guided setting. Minimum requirements include a written proposal, daily/weekly journals of activities, and a comprehensive final report. Personal selling and clerical activities are not acceptable. Four credits may be applied as one elective in the finance concentration, but credits may not be applied to the financial economics major. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 credits.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Major restricted. FIN 341, FIN 440

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: L

    Maximum Repeatability: 12
    College of Business and Economics
    Finance & Marketing
  
  • FIN 466 - Option Trading Strategies


    Focuses on experiential learning with each student creating and managing a portfolio of securities and options. A live paper trading platform offers real world trading experiences at real time market prices. Lectures and instructor guidance develops personal and professional knowledge and skills in using financial securities and derivatives markets.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    FIN 446

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: L

    Coll of Business and Economics
    Finance & Marketing
  
  • FIN 490 - Internship in Finance


    Practical application of skills and theories learned in the classroom through work or special project experience in private or public organizations. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 cr.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Major restricted, Business Administration majors only

    Credits: 1 TO 4
    Grade Mode: Letter

    Repeatability: Repeatable
    Maximum Repeatability: 12 credits
    College of Business and Economics
    Finance & Marketing

French

Courses numbered X37; X97; 300, 400; 417, 445 are described in the University Academic Policies  section of this catalog.

  
  • FREN 101 - Elementary French


    To be taken in sequence. Fundamentals of speaking, reading, writing and understanding French.

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: L

    Humanities and Social Sciences
    Modern and Classical Languages
  
  • FREN 102 - Elementary French


    To be taken in sequence. Fundamentals of speaking, reading, writing and understanding French.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    FREN 101

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: L

    Humanities and Social Sciences
    Modern and Classical Languages
  
  • FREN 103 - Elementary French


    To be taken in sequence. Fundamentals of speaking, reading, writing and understanding French.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    FREN 102

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: L

    GUR Attributes: BCOM

    Humanities and Social Sciences
    Modern and Classical Languages
  
  • FREN 104 - Review of Elementary French


    Designed for students with two years of high school French or equivalent to prepare them for the intermediate level through review and development of basic structure and vocabulary. Also for students needing a review of the first year.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    FREN 103 or two years of high school French or equivalent

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: L

    GUR Attributes: BCOM

    Humanities and Social Sciences
    Modern and Classical Languages
  
  • FREN 201 - Intermediate French


    To be taken in sequence. Continuation of skill development begun in elementary French, with additional work in vocabulary acquisition and grammar.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    FREN 103 or FREN 104 or equivalent

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: L

    GUR Attributes: BCOM HUM

    Humanities and Social Sciences
    Modern and Classical Languages
  
  • FREN 202 - Intermediate French


    To be taken in sequence. Continuation of skill development begun in elementary French, with additional work in vocabulary acquisition and grammar.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    FREN 201 or equivalent

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: L

    GUR Attributes: BCOM HUM

    Humanities and Social Sciences
    Modern and Classical Languages
  
  • FREN 203 - Intermediate French


    To be taken in sequence. Continuation of skill development begun in elementary French, with additional work in vocabulary acquisition and grammar.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    FREN 202 or equivalent

    Credits: 5
    Grade Mode: L

    GUR Attributes: BCOM HUM

    Humanities and Social Sciences
    Modern and Classical Languages
  
  • FREN 301 - Grammar Review


    Study of language and structure, vocabulary building, use of reference tools and writing styles.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    FREN 203 or equivalent

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: L

    GUR Attributes: HUM

    Humanities and Social Sciences
    Modern and Classical Languages
  
  • FREN 302 - Written Exposition


    Practice in written expression of various kinds: resumes, analyses de texte, personal and formal correspondence as well as fiction.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    FREN 301

    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: L

    GUR Attributes: HUM

    Humanities and Social Sciences
    Modern and Classical Languages
  
  • FREN 314 - Phonetics


    Emphasizes improvement of pronunciation, contrasts English and French pronunciations and teaches phonetic transcription.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    FREN 203 or equivalent

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: L

    Humanities and Social Sciences
    Modern and Classical Languages
  
  • FREN 331 - Civilisation et Culture Francaises


    An introduction to the culture and civilization of France from historical and modern perspectives. Readings, discussions, films, oral and written assignments in French.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    FREN 301 or equivalent

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: L

    Humanities and Social Sciences
    Modern and Classical Languages
  
  • FREN 332 - Civilisation et Culture du Quebec


    An introduction to Quebec culture and civilization from historical and modern perspectives. Readings, discussions, films, oral and written assignments in French.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    FREN 301 or equivalent

    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: L

    Humanities and Social Sciences
    Modern and Classical Languages
  
  • FREN 340 - Introduction to French Literature I


    An introduction to literary analysis, explication de texte involving poetry, prose and drama from the works of major authors of the Middle Ages and Renaissance.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    FREN 301 or equivalent

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: L

    Humanities and Social Sciences
    Modern and Classical Languages
  
  • FREN 341 - Introduction to French Literature II


    An introduction to literary analysis, explication de texte involving poetry, prose and drama from works of major authors of the 17th and 18th centuries.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    FREN 301; FREN 340 recommended

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: L

    Humanities and Social Sciences
    Modern and Classical Languages
  
  • FREN 342 - Introduction to French Literature III


    Introduction to literary analysis, explication de texte involving poetry, prose and drama from works of major authors of the 19th and 20th centuries.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    FREN 301 or equivalent

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: L

    Humanities and Social Sciences
    Modern and Classical Languages
  
  • FREN 385 - Culture and Conversation


    French and Francophone cultures as seen in various media. Discussion of aspects of these cultures. Required for the major. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 cr.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    FREN 301 or equivalent

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: L

    Maximum Repeatability: 12
    Humanities and Social Sciences
    Modern and Classical Languages
  
  • FREN 401 - Elements de Stylistique


    Extensive practice in writing and in analyzing grammatical, stylistic and textual forms.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    FREN 302, FREN 314

    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: L

    Humanities and Social Sciences
    Modern and Classical Languages
  
  • FREN 402 - French for Business


    Extensive practice writing and analyzing French as used for professional purposes including business case studies, correspondence and contracts. May replace FREN 401 with permission of instructor.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    FREN 301 plus two additional 300-level French courses

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: L

    Humanities and Social Sciences
    Modern and Classical Languages
  
  • FREN 405Q - Communication et Discours: Quebec


    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: L

    Humanities and Social Sciences
    Modern and Classical Languages
  
  • FREN 410 - Ecriture Feminine Francophone


    Introduces students to a variety of texts written by women from the Francophone world (from Belgium to North Africa, French Antilles to Canada), and explores social, cultural and literary topics such as bi- and multiculturalism, native cultures vs. exogenous cultures, colonization, women’s writing and condition, attitudes toward France and the French language, and exile and memory reconstruction.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    FREN 401 and one of FREN 340, FREN 341 or FREN 342.

    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: L

    Humanities and Social Sciences
    Modern and Classical Languages
  
  • FREN 420 - Histoire de la Langue Francaise


    A cultural and linguistic survey of the development of the French language from its origins to the present.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    FREN 401 and one of FREN 340, FREN 341, FREN 342.

    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: L

    Humanities and Social Sciences
    Modern and Classical Languages
  
  • FREN 425 - Teaching-Learning Processes in Elementary French


    Practicum in course preparation, classroom and language laboratory procedures, materials, evaluation and counseling. Repeatable. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Written permission and two upper-division french courses

    Credits: 2
    Grade Mode: S/U

    Maximum Repeatability: 98
    Humanities and Social Sciences
    Modern and Classical Languages
  
  • FREN 440 - Etude Sociolinguistique


    Discusses the current developments of French in relation to community identity in times of globalization and late modernity. Examines the sociocultural forces that cause language variation and change, as well as people’s attitudes vis à vis French in the Francophone world. Also introduces students to current sociolinguistic research methods.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    FREN 314, FREN 401 and one of FREN 340, FREN 341 or FREN 342.

    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: L

    Humanities and Social Sciences
    Modern and Classical Languages
  
  • FREN 450Q - Seminar: Theatre Quebecois


    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: L

    Humanities and Social Sciences
    Modern and Classical Languages
  
  • FREN 460 - French Cinema


    Part I: Historical overview of French cinema from 1895 to 1945. Part II: Historical overview of French cinema from 1945 to present.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    FREN 401 and one of FREN 340, FREN 341 or FREN 342.

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: L

    Humanities and Social Sciences
    Modern and Classical Languages

Geography

Courses numbered X37; X97; 300, 400, 500; 417, 445, 517, 545 are described in the University Academic Policies  section of this catalog.

 

  
  • EGEO 201 - Human Geography


    Regional patterns of population and settlement; spatial analysis of economic, social and political organization.

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: L

    GUR Attributes: SSC

    Huxley Coll of the Environment
    Environmental Studies
  
  • EGEO 201S - Human Geography


    Regional patterns of population and settlement; spatial analysis of economic, social and political organization.

    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: L

    GUR Attributes: SSC

    Huxley Coll of the Environment
    Environmental Studies
  
  • EGEO 203 - Physical Geography


    Principles and techniques in analysis of areal distributions in the natural environment; landforms, water, climate, soils, vegetation.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    minimum of one university-level natural science GUR

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: L

    GUR Attributes: LSCI

    Huxley Coll of the Environment
    Environmental Studies
  
  • EGEO 209 - Geography and World Affairs


    Geographical analysis of selected demographic, economic, political and social problems of the contemporary world.

    Credits: 2
    Grade Mode: L

    GUR Attributes: SSC

    Huxley Coll of the Environment
    Environmental Studies
  
  • EGEO 250 - Geographic Information Systems Survey


    Introduction to computer-based tools for describing, analyzing and providing decision making on geographical issues. Provides a survey of computer- and Web-based tools such as GIS, electronic atlases, thematic mapping systems, computer cartography and remote sensing through lectures and hands-on activities.

    Credits: 2
    Grade Mode: L

    Huxley Coll of the Environment
    Environmental Studies
  
  • EGEO 301 - Research and Writing


    Source materials, research and writing techniques; emphasis on the nature and development of geography and planning.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    EGEO 201, EGEO 203 or instructor permission

    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: L

    Huxley Coll of the Environment
    Environmental Studies
  
  • EGEO 305 - Analysis of Spatial Data


    Intermediate level statistical techniques commonly used in solving geographic problems.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    MATH 240 or SOC 207; EGEO 201, EGEO 203

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: L

    Huxley Coll of the Environment
    Environmental Studies
  
  • EGEO 310 - Developing World


    Analysis of selected geographical problems of major countries and regions of Africa, Asia and Latin America; population pressure, agricultural productivity; resource appraisal and utilization; urban-industrial growth; urban and regional planning.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    EGEO 201

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: L

    Huxley Coll of the Environment
    Environmental Studies
  
  • EGEO 311 - Population and Resources


    World distribution of population; patterns of population composition, fertility and mortality. Inter- and intra-regional migrations; resources and population growth.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    EGEO 201 or SOC 321

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: L

    Huxley Coll of the Environment
    Environmental Studies
  
  • EGEO 312 - Geography of the World Economy


    Location analysis of economic activities; interrelationships of resources, industry, trade and transportation.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    EGEO 201, ECON 206 or instructor permission

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: L

    GUR Attributes: SSC

    Huxley Coll of the Environment
    Environmental Studies
  
  • EGEO 314 - Urbanization: Processes and Patterns


    Geographic focus upon the development, functions and problems of the modern city with emphasis on American patterns.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    EGEO 201

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: L

    Huxley Coll of the Environment
    Environmental Studies
  
  • EGEO 320 - The United States: Society & Environment


    Topical and regional approaches to selected elements of the physical environment and cultural and economic characteristics of the nation.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    EGEO 201 or instructor permission

    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: L

    Huxley Coll of the Environment
    Environmental Studies
  
  • EGEO 321 - Africa: Society and Environment


    Resources, people, regions; economic, social and political development of Africa. Emphasis on areas south of Sahara. Offered alternate years.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    EGEO 201 or instructor permission

    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: L

    GUR Attributes: ACGM

    Huxley Coll of the Environment
    Environmental Studies
  
  • EGEO 322 - The Middle East: Society and Environment


    Environments, economies and societies of Southwest Asia and North Africa; emphasis on current problems.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    EGEO 201 or instructor permission

    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: L

    GUR Attributes: ACGM

    Huxley Coll of the Environment
    Environmental Studies
  
  • EGEO 323 - South Asia: Society and Environment


    Systematic analysis of the physical and human environments of South Asia; emphasis on developmental problems.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    EGEO 201 or instructor permission

    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: L

    GUR Attributes: ACGM

    Huxley Coll of the Environment
    Environmental Studies
  
  • EGEO 324 - East Asia: Society and Environment


    Survey of physical environment sustainability, peoples, regions and resources of East Asia; problems and prospects.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    EGEO 201 or EAST 201 or EAST 202 or instructor permission

    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: L

    GUR Attributes: ACGM

    Huxley Coll of the Environment
    Environmental Studies
  
  • EGEO 327 - The Pacific Northwest: Society and Environment


    Examination of distribution and character of economic activity, population plus settlement and role of climate, landforms and resources in distributions. Offered alternate years.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    EGEO 201 or EGEO 203 or instructor permission

    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: L

    Huxley Coll of the Environment
    Environmental Studies
  
  • EGEO 328 - Canada: Society and Environment


    Characteristics and distribution of population, economic activities, various aspects of the physical environment, sustainability and the resource base are examined and analyzed to provide an understanding and appreciation of Canada.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    EGEO 201 or C/AM 200 or instructor permission.

    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: Letter

    Huxley Coll of the Environment
    Environmental Studies
  
  • EGEO 330 - Geography of Landforms


    Spatial and temporal variation of landforms; regional analysis of landforms and quaternary reconstructions; relationships of landforms with physical and human systems; applied geomorphology. Field trips.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    EGEO 203; GEOL 101 recommended

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: L

    Huxley Coll of the Environment
    Environmental Studies
  
  • EGEO 331 - Climatology


    Climatic processes, including patterns of climates at various scales; applied climatology; climatic change.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    EGEO 203; PHYS 101 or PHYS 114 recommended

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: L

    Huxley Coll of the Environment
    Environmental Studies
  
  • EGEO 332 - The Soil Environment


    A soil science perspective on soils as a natural body. Introduction to the physical and chemical characteristics of soil, the description and classification of soils under the USDA system, and the processes of soil formation.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Huxley major status. GEOL 211 or ANTH 210 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: L

    Huxley Coll of the Environment
    Environmental Studies
  
  • EGEO 350 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems


    An introduction to geographic information systems (GIS), examining the nature of spatial data and a basic theory of data manipulation and display, data sources, input, manipulation, and analysis, as well as data output, and basic cartographic production.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Huxley major or instructor permission

    Credits: 4
    Grade Mode: L

    Huxley Coll of the Environment
    Environmental Studies
  
  • EGEO 351 - Map Reading and Analysis


    Interpretation of map symbols and content at different scales; introduction to coordinate systems and map projections; analysis of different types of maps and charts.

    Credits: 3
    Grade Mode: L

    Huxley Coll of the Environment
    Environmental Studies
 

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