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AAS 101 - Introduction to African and African-American Studies 3 credits
3 hours lecture
Introduction to the principal topics in the study of Africans and African-Americans. This is the introductory course for the minor in African and African-American Studies, providing students with an encompassing framework for the African and African-American experience.
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AAS 103 - Cities, Minorities, and Poverty 3 credits D, E, O
Review and analysis of major social problems faced by cities. Emphasis is placed on origin, causes, and possible solutions for poverty and minority problems. Cross-listed as ECO 103, LST 103, PST 141, WMS 103
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AAS 125 - Jazz: The Listener’s Guide 3 credits C, D
Study of jazz based on listening and class discussion. The course is intended to increase awareness of the roots of jazz within the African-American community and of the cross-cultural fertilizations occurring throughout its recent history. Although academic and technical studies of jazz were established in the 50s, it is only within the past fifteen years that these studies have led to the recognition of jazz as a truly valued American art form. Cross-listed as MUS 125
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AAS 200 - Studies in Literature: Black Literature 3 credits C
A study of selected readings dealing with a special topic chosen by the instructor. Recent special topics include New England Literature, Children’s Literature, the Artist in Literature, Black Music, and Black Literature. May be repeated with change of content. Applicable to AAS minor when offered with the Black Literature emphasis. May be repeated with change of content. Cross-listed as ENL 200; LST 200 when the topic is applicable
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AAS 205 - African-American History I 3 credits D
A survey of the role of African-Americans in American life and culture from the colonial period to the 1890s. Cross-listed as HST 205, LST 205
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AAS 206 - African-American History II 3 credits D
Continuation of African American History; the study of the role of African-Americans in American history, from the 1890s to the present.
Cross-listed as HST 206, LST 206
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AAS 210 - Special Topics in Philosophy 3 credits
Offered as needed to present current topics in the field or other material of interest. The specific topic is stated when the course is scheduled. May be repeated with change of content.
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AAS 214 - African-American Literature 3 credits C
Chronological survey beginning with Gustavus Vassa and Robert Hayden’s “Middle Passage” and continuing through contemporary writers. Toward the end of the course there will be focus on new women writers and major writers through the 1990s. Cross-listed as ENL 214, WMS 214, LST 214
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AAS 215 - West Indian and Aftrican Literature 3 credits
A study of important and innovative West Indian and contemporary African writers. Cross-listed as ENL 215
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AAS 239 - African American Politics 3 credits C, D
A study of the role of African Americans in the American political system, both historically and contemporarily, with special attention given to the alternative political strategies used in the struggle for political inclusion. Various philosophies that have been adopted to open up the political process and increase the democratic participation of African Americans are studied. Cross-listed as PSC 239
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AAS 242 - African-American Music History 3 credits C
Prerequisites: MUS 107 or equivalent
A survey of African-American music from its African origins to the present. The course introduces the student to the vast and rich expanses of black musical culture from a stylistic, cultural, and socio-historical perspective, with a focus on jazz. Cross-listed as MUS 242
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AAS 243 - Ethnic Politics 3 credits
Prerequisites: PSC 101
The complex ethnic structure of the American political landscape. The course examines the role that ethnicity plays in American politics in a comparative examination of the politics of major racial and ethnic minority groups. Cross-listed as PSC 242
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AAS 246 - Women Writers 3 credits C
Prerequisites: ENL 102
When the subject matter is related to the minor: an examination of the relationship between the woman writer and her work through a study of literature by and about women. Satisfies literature distribution requirement. Cross-listed as ENL 246
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AAS 271 - Oral Interpretation of Literature 3 credits
Study of and practice in the oral interpretation of literary works with heavy emphasis on acting and the Stanislavski method. Applicable to AAS minor when offered with the Black Literature emphasis. Cross-listed as ENL 271
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AAS 290 - Modern Africa 3 credits G
Survey of Africa’s modern history, beginning especially after 1800. It looks at the beginnings and expansions of European and African-American settlements there, the Zulu and Islamic Revolutions, the conquest and colonization of Africa, and post-colonial developments. Cross-listed as HST 290
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AAS 300 - Topics in American History 3 credits
A critical analysis of selected topics or issues in American history which are not otherwise offered in the standard catalogue courses. Applicable to AAS minor when offered with the Black Literature emphasis. Cross-listed as HST 300
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AAS 306 - Civil Rights Movements in the United States 3 credits C, D
A study of the politics of civil rights and the various philosophical approaches that have been used to extend such rights to groups that have traditionally had no access to the agenda setting processes within the legislative system. Emphasis is placed on the philosophy of nonviolence and on the political effectiveness of such organizing strategies as marches, sit-ins, and public demonstrations; and how the American experience with civil rights has influenced civil rights movements in other parts of the world. Cross-listed as PSC 306
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AAS 313 - Urban Politics 3 credits G
Prerequisites: PSC 101 and upper-division standing
A critical examination of the urban political community in the United States. Particular attention is given to the adequacy of the city as an arena of conflict resolution and decision-making as well as such current problems as urban reconstruction in the ghettos. Field research in the area by individuals or groups is encouraged but not required. Field Experience
Field research in the area by individuals or groups is encouraged but not required. Cross-listed as PSC 313
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AAS 314 - History of Urban America 3 credits
An examination of the history of the American city: its people, its culture, and its politics. The course examines why cities look the way they do, why they are disproportionately poor in relation to suburbs, and why they are home to disproportionately large minority populations. Students consider such questions as: Are cities are in crisis? Can and should they be saved? The course looks at why cities are the way they are, and whether they still matter in an increasingly suburban nation. The course will also consider how these larger issues apply to nearby cities, such as New Bedford, Fall River, and Providence. Cross-listed as PST 369, HST 369
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AAS 328 - Survey of African-American Literature I 3 credits
Survey of African-American Literature from colonial times to the turn of the twentieth century. Course surveys genres of poetry, slave narrative, fiction, essay, and drama with attention to the social, political, and cultural histories of African-Americans from slavery to freedom to Reconstruction. This course may also include sections on oral narratives (oral slave narratives, speeches, folktales, and sermons) and music (such as sorrow songs and spirituals). Cross-listed as ENL 327,WMS 327
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AAS 329 - Survey of African-American Literature II 3 credits
Survey of African American Literature from the turn of the twentieth-century to the present. The course begins with the work of DuBois and Washington and continues through the Harlem Renaissance, the post-war period, the Black Arts Era, and into the present, paying particular attention to the women writers who led the post-1970s Renaissance. The course examines all genres of literature and may also include sections on oral literature (such as spoken word poetry) and music (such as jazz, rap, and hip hop). Like the Survey of African American Literature I, this course pays particular attention to the social, political, intellectual, and cultural climate surrounding the literature. Cross-listed as ENL 329, WMS 329
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AAS 343 - The Economics of Sex and Race Discrimination 3 credits V, G
Prerequisites: ECO 231, 232; or permission of instructor
The theory of labor markets and the problem of discrimination. Current problems facing women and minorities will be examined. Existing programs and trends will be explored. Cross-listed as ECO 343
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AAS 346 - The Color Line in Modern America 3 credits C
Prerequisites: Course not open to Freshmen
see HST 346 cross-listed as HST 346
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AAS 361 - Art and Culture of Africa 3 credits G, I
A survey of the arts, crafts, and architecture of Africa. Historical developments, stylistics, and aesthetics will be investigated within a socio-cultural framework. Cross-listed as ARH 361
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AAS 367 - African Political Systems 3 credits C, D, G
A study of the contemporary politics of African states and governments, and providing exposure to the African historical backgrounds, political cultures, political trends, and ideology. The colonial heritage of African states, the quest for modernization and nation-building, and the transition to democratic governance are explored. Cross-listed as PSC 367
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AAS 370 - Music and Culture of the African Diaspora 3 credits D, G
Prerequisites: A course on the history, sociology, writings, and art of non-western cultures and/or permission of instructor
A study of the culture and instrumental music, song, and dance of African people from various areas of the African continent, the Caribbean, and South, Central, and North America. In addition to readings, quizzes, and lectures, students’ work includes an ensemble performance to offer a firsthand experience of African music, dance, and culture. Cross-listed as MUS 370
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AAS 371 - Topics in World Music Performance 3 credits D, G
Prerequisites: A course on the history, sociology, writings, and art of non-western cultures and/or permission of instructor
Investigation of the musical traditions of Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Oceania, and the Americas with a focus on the development of playing skills in indigenous genres, as well as an understanding of their function as an expression of cultures. Cross-listed as MUS 371
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AAS 372 - Music in World Cultures 3 credits G
The indigenous musics of Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Oceania, Europe, and the Americas, with an emphasis on the cultural and historical context of music making. Cross-listed as MUS 372
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AAS 373 - Cape Verdean Politics and Society 3 credits
A study of Cape Verdeans as an ethnic sub-population in the United States, and as comprising an independent, self-governing nation-state. The historical, political, social, and economic contributions of Americans of Cape Verdean descent in the United States and in Cape Verde are examined. Cross-listed as AAS 303; LST 303. (Formerly PSC 303) Cross-listed as PSC 373
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AAS 391 - Topics in African History 3 credits G
Prerequisites: HST 190 or HST 290 or written permission of the instructor
Advanced-level course for students with a background in African history. Research papers will be required. Topics will vary from year to year and may be repeated with change of content. Cross-listed as HST 391
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AAS 403 - Seminar in World History 3 credits
Seminars will be offered variously in topics in World History. A substantial paper will be required. Content will vary with instructor; may be repeated with change of content. Offered as AAS when content is applicable. Cross-listed as HST 403; JST 403, WMS 403 when the topic is applicable
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AAS 416 - Seminar on Civil Rights three credits
Study of the politics of civil rights and the various philosophical approaches that have been used to extend such rights to groups that have traditionally had no access to the agenda setting processes within the legislative system. Cross-Listed as AAS 416, LST 416
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AAS 470 - International Music and Song of Africa 3 credits C
see MUS 470 cross-listed as MUS 470
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AAS 471 - African Dance and Song 3 credits C
see MUS 471 cross-listed as MUS 471
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AAS 472 - Music in World Cultures 3 credits C, G
see MUS 472 cross-listed as MUS 472
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ACT 211 - Principles of Accounting I 3 credits
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing
Accounting concepts and procedures, studied through the analysis, classification, recording, and summarizing of business transactions. Financial statements are introduced and shown to be a source of essential information for management and others outside of the business. Ethical issues in financial reporting are considered.
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ACT 212 - Principles of Accounting II 3 credits I
Prerequisites: ACT 211, sophomore standing
An introduction to managerial accounting emphasizing how managers use accounting data within their organizations for planning, control, and making decisions. The course is structured to provide a foundation of cost terms, systems design, cost behavior, procedural techniques for planning and control, performance measurements, and the use of data for making operational decisions. Ethical issues in managerial reporting are considered.
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ACT 311 - Intermediate Accounting I 3 credits
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in both ACT 211 and 212 and at least junior standing; for business majors only
The first of two courses that provide a comprehensive treatment of financial reporting topics. The course focuses on the conceptual, procedural, and regulatory issues involved in preparing and understanding corporate financial statements.
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ACT 312 - Intermediate Accounting II 3 credits
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ACT 311 and at least junior standing; for business majors only
A continuation of the study of financial reporting and financial statement analysis that begins in ACT 311
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ACT 351 - Cost Accounting 3 credits
Prerequisites: ACT 212 and at least junior standing; for business majors only
A study of the basic concepts, analyses, uses and procedures of cost accounting; cost accounting as a managerial tool for business strategy and implementation of operational decisions; how different costs are used for different purposes; ethical issues in operational decisions.
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ACT 355 - Accounting Information Systems 3 credits I, E
Prerequisites: ACT 211, MIS 101 or ENL 102, or permission of Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs; at least junior standing; accounting majors only cannot be used as a business elective by non-accounting majors
A study of the design and implementation of successful accounting systems. Significant attention is devoted to the relationship among components of an accounting system, the use of information for decision-making, and internal control. Ethical issues in providing and using information are considered. For accounting majors and non-business students only. Cannot be used as a business elective by non-accounting majors.L401
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ACT 396 - Directed Study 3 credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor, department chairperson, and college dean
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered.
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ACT 399 - Internship in Accounting 3 credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Prerequisites: At least junior standing; permission of the instructor, department chairperson, and college dean; approved contract filed by end of the add/drop period of the semester; for business majors only or by permission of the department chairperson
Work experience at a specialized level supervised for graded academic credit by a faculty member in the student’s major field. Terms and hours to be arranged. Students must register in advance to receive credit for an internship in the Business College. Deadline for registration and approval for internship contracts is the end of the add/drop period; no late contracts or registrations will be accepted. For specific procedures and regulations, see section of catalogue on Other Learning Experiences. For specific procedures and regulations, see the section of catalogue on Other Learning Experiences.
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ACT 401 - Auditing 3 credits
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ACT 311; at least junior standing; for business majors only
A study of the audit function as performed by the outside public accounting firm. All stages are covered: planning the audit, gathering evidence, review of internal control provisions, development of working papers, analysis of accounts, preparation of statements, and final audit report. The ethics of the accounting profession are stressed throughout the course.
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ACT 410 - Federal Tax Accounting 3 credits
Prerequisites: ACT 212 and at least junior standing; not for accounting majors; for business majors only, or by permission of the department chairperson
Overview of the federal, state and local tax laws as they apply to individuals and businesses. This course focuses on specific tax laws which apply to individuals, partnerships and corporations, with emphasis on tax planning rather than preparation of the specific tax forms.
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ACT 411 - Taxation 3 credits
Prerequisites: ACT 212 and at least junior standing; for business majors only
A study of federal income taxes. Topics will include history and background of the federal income tax system, taxable items, and methods of computation. Research skills will be taught and competency will be developed using both paper and electronic sources.
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ACT 412 - Advanced Taxation 3 credits
Prerequisites: ACT 411 and at least junior standing; for business majors only
Comprehensive tax research techniques applied to different business entities. The course will enhance both research and communication skill in taxation.
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ACT 421 - Advanced Financial Accounting 3 credits
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ACT 311 and ACT 312; senior standing; for business majors only
Advanced topics in financial accounting. Students will become familiar with accounting for investments, business combinations, consolidated financial statements, and foreign currency translations.
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ACT 431 - Advanced Managerial Accounting 3 credits
Prerequisites: ACT 351 and senior standing; for business majors only
Advanced concepts and methods of the flow of accounting information through the organization. The course emphasizes uses of accounting so that managers can effectively make plans to control resources, including planning and controlling of business activities and managerial decision making.
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ACT 441 - Government & Non-Profit Accounting 3 credits
Prerequisites: ACT 312; Business majors only or by permission of the appropriate department chair
A study of non-corporate organizations with primary focus on governments, hospitals, college and universities and voluntary health and welfare organizations. Coverage will include principles of fund accounting, financial reporting, budgeting and auditing governmental and not-for-profit organizations. In addition, topics related to operating a business as a partnership will be included.
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ACT 444 - Introduction to Financial Statement Analysis and Firm Validation 3 credits
Prerequisites: FIN 383 with a grade of C or better; Senior standing; Business Majors only
Covers analysis of financial statements and corporate valuation from a users perspective. This course provides a solid foundation in financial statement analysis for students majoring in finance. Ratio analysis and other analytical tools to assess profitability and risk of the firm are reviewed and reinforced; financial statements forecasting is introduced.
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ACT 454 - Financial Statement Analysis 3 credits
Analysis of financial statements. This course will provide a solid foundation in financial statement analysis for professional accountants, business managers, financial analysts, investors, creditors, and lenders. A grade of C or better in ACT 311 and ACT 312; for business majors only
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ACT 490 - Special Topics in Accounting 3 credits
An opportunity for the faculty to propose a course and teach it as an elective to students who express interest in a particular subject. Topics will vary and be announced before registration is completed in the previous semester; may be repeated with change of content.
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ACT 493 - Financial Management of Corporations 3 credits
Advanced work in the management of corporate funds. Selected topics from the various fields of financial activity with emphasis on trends, current problems and research are studied. The topics emphasized include: capital expenditure policies, long- term and short-term financing problems, dividend policies, mergers and consolidations, and trends in financial markets.
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ACT 495 - Independent Study variable credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing; permission of instructor, department chairperson, and college dean
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area not otherwise part of the discipline’s course offerings.
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ACT 496 - Directed Study 3 credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor, department chairperson, and college dean
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered.
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AED 196 - Directed Study variable credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor, department chairperson, and college dean
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered.
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AED 200 - Methods and Materials: Curriculum Methods in Art Education 3 credits C
Experimental uses of materials and methods and their didactic implications. This course seeks to develop skills in designing curricula for varied age groups which focus on the expressive range of each media. Students will meet for a studio-based session to explore alternative media and techniques, followed by a second session in which studio majors pursue the ideas to create art objects and art education majors pursue the ideas to design lessons and units with which these same ideas may be taught to others. In accordance with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, students seeking teaching certification in either PreK-8 or 5-12 will have readings and field practicum specifically for the intended age range. Students aiming for careers other than teaching will do readings and a field practicum appropriate to those career goals. Fifteen practicum hours required outside of class.
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AED 201 - Observational Strategies in Artistic Development 3 credits
Prerequisites: AED 200
Corequisites: AED 200
Field-based pre-practicum opportunities for students to conduct and assess observations of learners and teachers. Students will record, interpret, and analyze behavior in written or digital form. Emphasis is placed on expanding the student’s view of the relationship between the environment, developmental stages, and learning objectives. Fifteen practicum hours required outside of class.
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AED 296 - Directed Study variable credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor, department chairperson, and college dean
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered.
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AED 298 - Experience Program 1 TO 6 credits C
Practicum
Prerequisites: At least Sophomore standing, GPA 2.0 or greater. Permission of the instructor, department chair, and college dean.
Work experience at an elective level supervised for academic credit by a faculty member in an appropriate academic field. Conditions and hours to be arranged. Graded CR/NC. For specific procedures and regulations, see section of catalogue on Other Learning Experiences.
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AED 305 - Social Philosophy and History of Art Education 3 credits
Prerequisites: AED 200, AED 201
Relationships between philosophical influences and historical practices in art education. Writings by prominent educators that provide a philosophical framework for analysis of theories. Their theories will be set in a social context in order to describe how the general period and the specific history of each author shaped that individual’s thinking. Comparative historical interpretations will also be explored. Fifteen practicum hours required outside of class.
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AED 396 - Directed Study variable credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor, department chairperson, and college dean
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered.
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AED 410 - Curriculum Design 3 credits
Prerequisites: AED 200, AED 201, AED 305
Development of curriculum units in the visual arts applicable to educational settings in public schools as well as other selected institutions. From a basis in understanding the broad goals of art education, students plan appropriate learning experiences. Curricula will be designed based upon traditional concepts and principles of art in a context of human development, physical and social environment, and aesthetics. Students learn to define overarching concepts, developing lessons that are standards-based and content specific. Students work both independently and collaboratively to construct a conceptually based curriculum using the “backward design” model in which assessment criteria guides the development of learning activities. In accordance with the recommendations of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, students seeking teaching certification in either PreK-8 or 5-12 will have readings and field practicum specifically for the intended age range. Fifteen practicum hours required outside of class.
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AED 411 - Practicum/Seminar: Elementary School 12 credits
Prerequisites: AED 200, 215, 300, 310, 405; and teaching licensure students must have passed all parts of the MTEL test, both literacy and content area
In this practicum experience, teaching licensure candidates are assigned to a school where they work with and are supported by a Supervising Practitioner. Under supervision of an assigned university instructor (Program Supervisor), the student conducts art experiences under actual classroom conditions including teaching and classroom management responsibilities. This practicum is a fifteen-week, full-time classroom experience at the elementary level PreK-8. A weekly seminar at the University provides opportunity for the student teacher to share insights and concerns. Students seeking careers other than teaching take this course but are placed in a non-school setting and do not qualify for state licensure.
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AED 412 - Practicum/Seminar: Secondary School 12 credits
Prerequisites: AED 200, 215, 300, 310, 405; and teaching licensure students must have passed all parts of the MTEL tests, both literacy and content area
In this practicum experience, teaching licensure candidates are assigned to a school where they work with and are supported by a Supervising Practitioner. Under supervision of an assigned university instructor (Program Supervisor), the student conducts art experiences under actual classroom conditions including teaching and classroom management responsibilities. This practicum is a fifteen-week, full-time classroom experience at the elementary level 5-12. A weekly seminar at the University provides opportunity for the student teacher to share insights and concerns. Students seeking careers other than teaching take this course but are placed in a non-school setting and do not qualify for state licensure.
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AED 415 - Special Needs: Current Issues 3 credits
Prerequisites: AED 200, AED 201, AED 305, AED 410
Corequisites: AED 410
Introduction to current issues in special education as applicable to teacher preparation in art education. Learning styles, multiple intelligences and learners with varying special needs are discussed. State and national legislation and the resultant mandated specific accommodation and lesson modification strategies are considered and designed. A key goal is to promote understanding in dealing with special needs students in grades PreK-8 and 5-12. Classroom observations are integral component to the course. Fifteen practicum hours required outside of class.
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AED 460 - Arts for the Elementary Classroom 3 credits
Students preparing to teach grades K-6 will learn how to integrate art into the curriculum. Methodologies, media, and techniques will be explored to help the classroom teacher who is not an arts specialist extend and integrate art lessons.
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AED 470 - Special Topics in Art Education 3 credits
This course satisfies the Art Education Electives. Offered as needed to present advanced material to advanced undergraduate students. The specific topic is stated when the course is scheduled. Maybe repeated with change of content.
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AED 495 - Independent Study variable credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing; permission of instructor, department chairperson, and college dean
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area not otherwise part of the discipline’s course offerings.
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AED 496 - Directed Study variable credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor, department chairperson, and college dean
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered.
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ANT 111 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 3 credits G
An introduction to anthropology and the comparative study of ways of life in societies from different areas of the world. May include a brief introduction to physical anthropology and archaeology.
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ANT 113 - Introduction to Social and Cultural Behavior 3 credits
A combined introduction to anthropology and sociology and the comparative study of societies in the United States and different areas of the world. Cross-listed as SOC 113
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ANT 150 - Readings in Sociological and Anthropological Literature 3 credits
Directed readings and analysis in selected topics. Cross-listed as SOC 150; CJS 150 when topic is applicable
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ANT 160 - Social and Cultural Evolution 3 credits
Looks at a variety of societies and cultures ranging in complexity from hunting and gathering bands to complex states and empires. This course explores how human societies differ and what theoretical alternatives exist for explaining the development of new forms from old. Cross-listed as SOC 160
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ANT 177 - Introduction to Sex, Marriage, and Family 3 credits E
Explores basic human patterns of bonding and reproducing, with a focus on controversial issues surrounding sex, marriage and family in contemporary America. Cross-listed as SOC 177
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ANT 250 - Readings in Sociological and Anthropological Literature 3 credits
Directed readings and analysis in selected topics. Cross-listed as SOC 250, CJS 250 when topic is applicable
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ANT 261 - Introduction to Method and Theory in Archaeology 3 credits
An introduction to the concepts and analytic approaches archaeologists use to discover and interpret the human past. Students explore the methods of archaeological practice, as well as how archaeologists recognize and interpret patterns in the material evidence from human past.
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ANT 298 - Experience Program variable credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Prerequisites: At least sophomore standing; permission of the instructor, Department Chairperson, and College Dean
Work experience supervised for academic credit by a faculty member. For specific procedures and regulations, see section of catalogue on Other Learning Experiences. Graded CR/NC
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ANT 300 - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Identity and Culture 3 credits
Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing
Explores lesbian, gay, bisexual and transexual identity, history and culture, sexual roles, homophobia, heterosexism, the gay liberation movement and cross-cultural experiences. Family, health, religious, economic, racial, political and legal issues will be explored. Cross-listed as SOC 300, WMS 301
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ANT 301 - Work and Society 3 credits
Prerequisites: Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing
Analysis of work in modern society, and how, historically, labor/management relations have shaped our lives over time. Cross-listed as LST 301, SOC 301
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ANT 302 - Sociology of Art 3 credits
Prerequisites: SOC 101, or SOC 111, or SOC/ANT 113, or one ARH course, or permission of instructor
Explores the relationship between society and art and artists. Cross-listed as SOC 302
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ANT 306 - Cultures of Contemporary Portugal 3 credits
Prerequisites: Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing
Explores contemporary Portugal through the work of anthropologists, sociologists, and historians. Focus is on key issues confronting Portuguese society such as: recent cultural and political transformations; the impact of Portuguese emigration and immigration on Portuguese society; changing patterns of expressive culture, ritual and religion; and development of European, regional, and national identities. Cross-listed as SOC 306
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ANT 307 - The Ideal Society and State 3 credits
Prerequisites: SOC 101 or ANT 111 or SOC/ANT 113 or PSC 101
What is an ideal society like? Explores from an anthropological perspective different political systems in an attempt to answer the following questions: 1) Are there just societies? 2) Why search for Utopia and what is the significance of utopian thinking?) Where is the focus of political power and how does it change? 4) How do state societies evolve? 5) What is a nation? Cross-listed as SOC 307
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ANT 308 - Religion in Social and Cultural Context 3 credits
Prerequisites: SOC 101, or ANT 111, or SOC/ANT 113, or permission of instructor
Examines the dynamic relationship between religion and social institutions, including family, community, and other social and cultural entities. Includes exploration of different religious traditions, religious theory and practice, and the relation between religious belief and historic and contemporary dimensions of race and ethnicity, gender, class, work and governance. Cross-listed as SOC 308, REL 308
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ANT 310 - Social Movements 3 credits
Prerequisites: SOC 101, or ANT 111, or SOC/ANT 113, or permission of instructor
A sociological analysis of the origin and development of social movements with an emphasis on detailed study of particular social movements. Cross-listed as SOC 310, AAS 310
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ANT 311 - Crime and Justice across the Life Span - Juveniles 3 credits
Prerequisites: SOC 101, or ANT 111, or SOC/ANT 113, or CJS 190
Brings together aspects of the anthropology and sociology of resistance and social control, social constructions of deviance, and psychological and social development to consider how and why behaviors may change through the life span. Gender, ethnicity and class are among elements that may be considered in understanding developmental changes and influences on behavior, as well as responses to social contextual stressors and other factors. Part I: Juveniles addresses development and behaviors of the child/adolescent population. Cross-listed as SOC 311, CJS 311
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ANT 312 - Crime and Justice across the Life Span - Adults 3 credits
Prerequisites: SOC 101, or ANT 111, or SOC/ANT 113, or CJS 190
Brings together aspects of the anthropology and sociology of resistance and social control, social constructions of deviance, and psychological and social development to consider how and why behaviors may change through the life span. Gender, ethnicity and class are among elements that may be considered in understanding developmental changes and influences on behavior, as well as responses to social contextual stressors and other factors. Part II: Adults addresses adult development, aging, crime and deviance. Cross-listed as SOC 312, CJS 312
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ANT 315 - Health and Healing 3 credits G
Prerequisites: Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing or permission of the instructor
Exploration of how culture and systems of social inequality shape health and health care practices in different societies around the world. The course examines cultural concepts of health, illness, and healing; the nature of the therapeutic encounter; and the impact of differences in wealth, race, gender on health and access to health care. This course is especially relevant for students pursuing careers in health and social service fields and who are interested in understanding culture and cultural diversity. Cross-listed as SOC 315
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ANT 316 - Research Methods 3 credits O
Prerequisites: SOC 101 or ANT 111 or ANT/SOC 113; SOC 200 or SOC 354 or ANT 354 (may be taken simultaneously), AND Junior or Senior standing. For Soc and CJS majors and SOC and ANT minors only.
Introduces students to both quantitative and qualitative approaches to research design and analysis. The goal of the course is to help students become competent at conducting and critiquing social research. Cross-listed as SOC 316
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ANT 319 - Gender Variation and Sexual Orientation Across Cultures 3 credits G
Prerequisites: SOC 101, or ANT 111, or SOC/ANT 113
The social construction of sexual identity in various societies of the world, including the United States. Same gender, “third gender,” and transgendered roles, relations, and ideologies are examined in ancient and modern societies. Cross-listed as SOC 319, WMS 319
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ANT 323 - Morality and Society 3 credits E
Prerequisites: Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing
Inquiry into morality and its role in society and social change. This course will consider the origins and evolution of morality, looking at similarities and difference in the moral codes of different cultures, as well as of different periods of Western history. Attention will be given to sources of change and conflict involving moral issues in modern society. Cross-listed as SOC 323
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ANT 325 - Sex, Marriage, and Family 3 credits E
Prerequisites: SOC 101 or ANT 111 or SOC/ANT 113 or WMS 101
A survey of basic human patterns of bonding and reproduction in different cultures, through human evolution to modern times, focusing on an exploration of issues surrounding sex, marriage and family in contemporary society. Cross-listed as SOC 325, WMS 325
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ANT 327 - Witchcraft, Magic, and Religion 3 credits
Prerequisites: ANT 111 or SOC/ANT 113 or SOC 101 or permission of the instructor
Offers critical, cross-cultural and comparative perspectives on religion, magic and witchcraft and how people in different cultures conceive of the supernatural. Surveys how scholars have defined religion, symbol and myth and why some practices and beliefs come to be defined as “religions” while others are characterized as “myth,” “sorcery,” or “witchcraft.” Cross-listed as REL 327, SOC 327
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ANT 329 - People and Culture of the Middle East 3 credits
Prerequisites: Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing
Overview of the contemporary Middle East (which includes nations in Southwest Asia from Afghanistan and Pakistan to Egypt). The study of Kinship, marriage, social organization, ethnic group relations, and politics are all fundamental to the analysis of Middle Eastern peoples and societies, and central to the course. Emphasis is placed on understanding the diverse socio-cultural and political sensibilities found in the region. Crosslisted as SOC 329.
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ANT 331 - Race and Ethnicity 3 credits
Prerequisites: SOC 101 or ANT 111 or SOC/ANT 113 or one AAS course
A study of the concepts of “race” and “ethnic group,” and the role these concepts play in social interaction and social differentiation. Cross-listed as SOC 331, AAS 331
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ANT 332 - Portuguese in the Americas 3 credits D
Prerequisites: Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing
Explores the history and culture of Portuguese who have emigrated to the Americas. Compares the case of Portuguese-Americans with other settlements in the wider Portuguese diaspora and with the histories of other immigrant groups in the U.S. Cross-listed as SOC 332; also offered as SOC/ANT 532 for graduate students.
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ANT 334 - Sociology of Food 3 credits
Prerequisites: Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing
A look at ancient and modern food production and its environmental impact. Diet and nutrition; population pressure and hunger; the politics of food; and, modern food processing and its implications are all subjects of study. Cross-listed as SOC 334
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