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AAC 101 - U Succeed 101 Credits 1
Assist first year students on Academic Warning. The course plans to assist students in developing strategies for academic success, increasing understanding of and use of study techniques, time management strategies and creating a functional understanding of their learning style. Successful students will learn to apply study techniques to enhance success in other courses.
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ACT 211 - Principles of Accounting I Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: 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 Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite:: ACT 211; Sophomore Standing; Business Majors, Business Administration Minor, or Material & Textiles Majors
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 Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in ACT 211 and 212, Junior Standing, and 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 Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ACT 311 with a grade of C or better; 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 Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ACT 212 and at least Junior standing; for Business majors only or by permission of the appropriate department chair
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 Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ACT 211, Junior Standing, Accounting Majors only
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.
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ACT 396 - Directed Study Credits 3
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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ACT 399 - Internship in Accounting Credits 3
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Requirements: Prerequisite: At least Junior standing; Business majors only and permission of the internship director
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 catalog on Other Learning Experiences.
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ACT 401 - Auditing Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ACT 311 with a grade of C or better; Business Majors only; Junior standing
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 Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ACT 212 and at least Junior standing; for Business majors only or by permission of the appropriate department chairperson; not for Accounting majors
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 Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ACT 212, Junior Standing, 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 Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ACT 411 and at least Junior standing; for Business majors only or by permission of the appropriate department chairperson
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 Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ACT 311 and 312 with a grade of C or better; 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 Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ACT 351 and Senior standing; for Business majors only or by permission of the appropriate department chairperson
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 Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: 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 - Intro to Financial Statement Analysis and Firm Valuation Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: 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 Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ACT 311, 312, w/min. grade of C, Business Majors Only
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. Cross-listed with ACT 670
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ACT 490 - Special Topics in Accounting Credits 3
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 Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: FIN 312; Senior standing, Business majors only
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. Cross-listed with FIN 493
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ACT 495 - Independent Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Requirements: Prerequisite: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. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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ACT 496 - Directed Study Credits 3
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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AED 196 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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AED 200 - Methods and Materials: Curriculum Methods in Art Education Credits 3
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 studio-based sessions to explore alternative media and techniques and pursue ideas to create art objects and 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 PK-9 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. Cross-listed with AED 500
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AED 201 - Observational Strategies in Artistic Development Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Pre- or Co- Requisite 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. Cross-listed with AED 501
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AED 296 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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AED 298 - Experience Program Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Practicum
Requirements: Prerequisite: 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 catalog on Other Learning Experiences.
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AED 302 - Researching Technology for K-12 Art Education Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Intermediate Writing
Research and writing in art education, providing opportunities for art education seniors to research technology application in school systems in general and art classrooms in particular. Students explore theory of technology in art education, using University databases and consider web-based media sources in producing a written review of the literature on and about various technologies and virtual applications in the art classroom. Exploration of teacher knowledge expectations in using various technologies for finding and archiving classroom resources, presentation of course content, assessing and documenting student learning outcomes, communication tools, as well as technology as an art medium are major components of this course.
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AED 305 - Social Philosophy and History of Art Education Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Intermediate Writing
Requirements: Prerequisite: Co- or Pre-requisites AED 200 and 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. Cross-listed with AED 505
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AED 396 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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AED 410 - Curriculum Design Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: AED 200, 201 and 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. Cross-listed with AED 510
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AED 415 - Special Needs: Current Issues Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: AED 200, 201 and 305; Pre- or Co-req: 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. Cross-listed with AED 515
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AED 470 - Special Topics in Art Education Credits 3
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. Cross-listed with AED 570
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AED 495 - Independent Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Requirements: Prerequisite: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. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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AED 496 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Requirements: Prerequisite:Upper-division standing; permission of 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. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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AGH 196 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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AGH 201 - Intro to Gerontology Credits 3
An overview of gerontology is presented with emphasis on the integration of the physical, biological, psychological, social, economic and political aspects of aging. Field experience will include a series of interviews with an older person to develop an oral history.
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AGH 296 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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AGH 298 - Experience Program Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Requirements: Prerequisite: 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 selection of catalogue on Other Learning Experiences.
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AGH 300 - Aging, Health Comm Support Credits 3
The course focuses on the older adult who resides in the community. Aging is presented as a normal development stage in the life cycle. Factors that facilitate the achievement of old age as an enjoyable and satisfying time of life will be stressed. Forces that impact negatively on the quality of life of older adults will be analyzed. Relevant gerontological research will be highlighted. Support services and available resources for the older adult will be explored and provide an opportunity for student involvement with the elderly.
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AGH 301 - Health Disorders-Elderly Credits 3
The course focuses on an investigation of physiological and pathological changes which may accompany the aging process in some individuals.
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AGH 302 - Aging Contemp Society Credits 3
This course introduces students to the study of aging through a focus on the social definitions, structures, relations, and problems. The differential role of gender, class, ethnicity, race and geography will be explored in relation to aging in society. Emphasis will be placed on the relationship between aging and key social institutions such as the family, community, education, religion, government, industry and health care. Students will have opportunities to explore topics through field work and/or written assignments.
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AGH 305 - Activities Music Therapy Credits 3
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AGH 310 - Therapeutic Activities Credits 3
Therapeutic recreation for the aging. Topics include: Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act and Massachusetts Department of Public Health regulations, calendar planning, program development, resources and activity sharing, management, volunteerism, professionalism, and many aspects of therapeutic recreation with the aging population. Course is applicable towards Massachusetts Certification in Activities for Health Care Professionals and Day Care Recreational Professionals.
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AGH 311 - Topics in Gerontology Credits 3
Topics in gerontology not usually included in the gerontology curriculum will be offered.
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AGH 312 - Gerontological Nutrition Credits 3
Nutritional needs of the older adult. This course focuses on the physiological changes that occur with the aging process and their relationship to the nutritional requirements of the elderly. Assessment of the nutritional status of elders and nutritional services available to this group will also be discussed.
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AGH 317 - Ethics & Hlth Care Prof Credits 3
An examination of the ethical aspects of the health care professions and the impact of ethical issues on the professional’s life. Topics include: responsibility, conscience, professional codes of ethics, privacy, informed consent, access to health care, loss and death. Cross-listed with GRT 317, PHL 317
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AGH 396 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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AGH 421 - Gerontology Practicum Credits 3
Requirements: Prereq: GRT 201 and minimum of one other gerontology core course completed
The practicum, a required course for the certificate, provides the student an opportunity to synthesize and apply knowledge about older adults either through supervised field experience or a project in gerontology. The practicum is planned to meet the individual needs of the student relative to professional background, personal interests, and career goals.
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AGH 430 - Senior Seminar Credits 3
A culminating and integrating seminar with research components open to those accepted as candidates for the minor who have senior standing or to others with permission of the instructor.
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AGH 495 - Independent Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area not otherwise part of the discipline’s course offerings. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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AGH 496 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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ANT 111 - Intro Cultural Anthro Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Nature of Global Society, Nature of US Society
An introduction to the basic concepts of social and cultural anthropology. Readings emphasize the comparative study of societies at different levels of socio-cultural integration and from different areas of the world. This may include a brief introduction to physical anthropology and archaeology.
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ANT 113 - Introduction to Social and Cultural Behavior Credits 3
A combined introduction to anthropology and sociology, the comparative study of societies, their similarities and differences and how these are understood by social science. Cross-listed with SOC 113
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ANT 150 - Readings Credits 3
Directed readings and analysis in selected topics. Cross-listed with SOC 150, CJS 150
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ANT 177 - Introduction to Sex, Marriage and the Family Credits 3
A look at basic human patterns of bonding and reproducing, with a focus on controversial issues surrounding sex, marriage and family in contemporary America. Cross-listed with SOC 177
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ANT 196 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
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Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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ANT 211 - Thinking through Writing in Sociology and Anthropology Credits 3
Introduction to discipline-specific forms of argumentation through the in-depth exploration of questions about the social and cultural world. Specific topics will vary from course to course, but all sections focus on the development of students’ informational literacy, writing, and analytic skills relevant to sociological and anthropological inquiry. This course is required for Sociology/Anthropology majors and may be taken before or concurrently with SOC 200. It meets the University Studies Intermediate Writing Requirement. Cross-listed with SOC 211
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ANT 250 - Readings Credits 3
Directed readings and analysis in selected topics. Cross-listed with SOC 250, CJS 250
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ANT 296 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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ANT 298 - Experience Program Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Requirements: Prerequisite: 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 catalog on Other Learning Experiences.
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ANT 300 - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Identity Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Junior or Senior Standing or permission of instructor
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual identity, history and culture, sexual roles, homophobia, heterosexism, the gay liberation movement and cross-cultural experiences will be examined. Family, health, religious, economic, racial, political and legal issues will be explored. Cross-listed with WGS 301, SOC 300
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ANT 301 - Work and Society Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: At least Sophomore standing
The analysis of work in modern society, and how, historically, labor/management relations have shaped our lives. Cross-listed with LST 301, SOC 301
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ANT 302 - Sociology of Art Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOC 101 or ANT 111 or SOC 113 or History of Art or permission of instructor
The relationship between society and art and artists. Cross-listed with SOC 302
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ANT 307 - The Ideal Society and the State Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Upper Division Standing
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 with SOC 307
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ANT 308 - Religion in Social and Cultural Context Credits 3
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 with SOC 308, REL 308
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ANT 310 - Social Movements Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOC 101 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 with BLS 310, SOC 310
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ANT 312 - Crime and Justice across the Life Span - Adults Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: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 deviances, 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 with CJS 312, SOC 312
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ANT 315 - Health and Healing Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: At least Sophomore standing
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 with SOC 315
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ANT 316 - Research Methods Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Intermediate Writing
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOC 101 OR ANT 111 OR SOC/ANT 113; and SOC 200 (may be taken simultaneously); SOC Majors and Minors; CJS Majors only
Empirical observation as the basis for anthropological and sociological analysis. What we see and hear - and by extension, what we overlook or choose to ignore - guides our understanding of social life. Fundamental to anthropology and sociology is therefore the systematic design, collection and analysis of direct and indirect observations, which become data for developing new concepts and theories about the social world. The course covers both quantitative and qualitative approaches to research design and analysis with the ultimate goal of helping students become competent at conducting and critiquing social research. Cross-listed with SOC 316
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ANT 319 - Gender Variation and Sexual Orientation across Cultures Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOC 101 or ANT 111 or SOC 113 or 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 with SOC 319, WGS 319
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ANT 323 - Morality and Society Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: 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 with SOC 323
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ANT 325 - Sex, Marriage, and Family Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOC 101 OR ANT 111 OR SOC 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 with SOC 325, WGS 325
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ANT 327 - Witchcraft, Magic & Religion Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOC 101 or ANT 111 or SOC 113 or ANT 113
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 with REL 327, WGS 327, SOC 327
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ANT 331 - Race and Ethnicity Credits 3
A study of the concepts of “race” and “ethnic group” and the role these concepts play in social interaction and social differentiation. Cross-listed with SOC 331, BLS 331
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ANT 332 - Portuguese in Americas Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: At least Sophomore standing
The history, culture, identities, and experiences of Portuguese who have emigrated to the Americas. Emphasis is on the formation of the Portuguese-American communities in southeastern Massachusetts. Published research will be examined and class research projects will be assigned in the local community. Students conduct research projects and oral histories in the local Portuguese community which are published on a web site. Cross-listed with ANT 232, SOC 332, SOC 532, ANT 532
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ANT 334 - Food, Feast, and Famine Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: At least Sophomore 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 with SOC 334
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ANT 337 - Comparative Ethnic Relations Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOC 101, ANT 111, or SOC/ANT 113
A comparative analysis of interracial and interethnic relations in various areas of the world including the U.S., Latin America, Africa, and Europe. An examination of the causes of interethnic conflict, assimilation, ethnic solidarity, and changes in ethnic identity. Cross-listed with SOC 337, BLS 337
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ANT 338 - Population, Environment and Culture Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOC 101, ANT 111, or SOC/ANT 113
Explores vital events in human life such as when and who we marry and sometimes divorce, how we pace and stop childbearing, and why and when we die. Fundamental questions include how the adoption of agriculture, changing patterns of disease, industrialization, urbanization, and international migration have shaped the human lifespan, fertility and health. The course will also examine the impact of consumption on environmental degradation and different paths to sustainability. Cross-listed with SOC 338
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ANT 344 - Cultures of Memory Credits 3
Explores how shared understandings of the past are created and continually shaped by the politics of the present. Students investigate how collective memories are fashioned in various sites such as movies, memorials, museums, schools, family stories and how they continually shape what we do, think, and feel. A key question is why some aspects of a nation’s past are celebrated and widely known, while others are ignored or actively repressed. Case studies include controversial events in the national histories of different countries around the world. Cross-listed with SOC 344
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ANT 347 - Empire and Colonialism in the Afro-Atlantic Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: At least Sophomore standing
This course focuses on the Afro-Atlantic cultural exchanges that developed as a result of Portuguese colonialism in West Africa (Senegambia), the Atlantic Islands (Cape Verde) and Brazil. The course is designed to engage central questions in the anthropology of colonialism and Lusophone area studies. These include: How did Portuguese colonialism transform African cultures and societies? How do we understand the emergence Creole languages and culture in Cape Verde and the Senegambia? How has race and racism shaped colonial and post colonial forms of stratification? Cross-listed with SOC 347, SOC 547, BLS 347, ANT 547
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ANT 348 - Catholic Culture in America Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: At least Sophomore standing
Social and cultural overview of Catholic America, and characteristics that distinguish Catholicism in belief and practice. Cross-listed with SOC 348
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ANT 350 - Readings in Sociological & Anthropological Lit Credits 3
Directed readings and analysis in selected sociological topics. Cross-listed as WMS 350 with appropriate topic. Cross-listed with CJS 350, BLS 350, WGS 350, SOC 350
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ANT 353 - Readings in Sociological & Anthropological Literature IV Credits 3
When the subject matter is related to the minor: directed readings and analysis in sociological topics related to the Black family. Cross-listed with SOC 353, BLS 353
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ANT 354 - Anthropological Theory Credits 3
Requirements: SOC 101 or ANT 111, or SOC/ANT 113; one upper-level sociology or anthropology course; and Junior or Senior standing
Introduction to the past and present theoretical debates amongst anthropologists and the continuing influence of major social thinkers such as Marx, Durkheim, and Weber. Focus is on developing a critical understanding of anthropologists’ efforts to understand the nature of culture and society and assessing the explanatory power of key theoretical paradigms.
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ANT 356 - Wealth Stat & Power Amer Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOC 101 or ANT 111 or SOC 113 or ANT 113
The study of the various ways in which different societies assign their members to higher and lower positions of prestige, power, and possessions. A sociological analysis of the ways in which a person’s stratified rank influences personality and life opportunities in society. Cross-listed with LST 356, SOC 356
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ANT 359 - Men and Masculinities Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOC 101 or ANT 111
The social construction of male identity and culture. Male sexualities, relationships, sports, health, work, violence, warfare and changing male culture will be explored. Cross-listed with SOC 359, WGS 359
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ANT 364 - Race, Class, Gender and Ethnicity in the Media Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOC 101 or ANT 111 or SOC 113 or ANT 113
An interdisciplinary exploration of how mainstream media in the U.S.-primarily “Hollywood” movies-have helped shape our understanding of who is (and, equally importantly, who is NOT) part of the “American” nation. Drawing upon anthropology, media studies, critical race studies and feminist theory, we will look at how cinematic representations of various ethnic and racial groups - blacks, “Indians”, Asians, Jews, and most recently, Arabs and Muslims - both reflected and helped shape popular views and attitudes towards those groups. We will pay close attention to the intertwining of race, gender, class and sexuality. This is a blended class as on-line discussions will supplement classroom screenings and discussion. Cross-listed with SOC 364, BLS 364, WGS 366
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ANT 365 - Women, Girls, and Social Control Credits 3
Requirements: Prereqs: SOC 101, ANT 111, CJS 190 or permission of instructor and junior or senior status
Female crime and deviance are a continuum of behaviors among girls and women in diverse social settings. Through research findings, novels, drama, journals and biography, film, popular media, and policy documents, the course explores the variability of definitions and labels that identify girls and women within the larger social context. Using micro and Macro theoretical frameworks, the course addresses the broad range of female forms of deviance and crime: historic and contemporary, individual and collective. Cross-listed with CJS 365, WGS 365, SOC 365
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ANT 366 - Religion and Music of the African Diaspora Credits 3
A comparative and interdisciplinary survey of African-derived religious and musical practices in the Americas, beginning with Haitian voodoo and ending with hip-hop. We will examine the historic conditions in which these cultural forms evolved, and discuss how popular attitudes towards African-derived music and religion - often associated with unruliness and loose morals - reflect larger national anxieties about race, class and sexuality. Throughout, we will pay close attention to how different social actors (colonial regimes, the police, anthropologists and practitioners) have constructed African-based religiosity and music as witchcraft, folklore, heritage and roots. Cross-listed with SOC 366, BLS 366
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ANT 367 - Culture, Power, and Inequality in a Globalized World Credits 3
Requirements: Pre req SOC 101 OR ANT 111 OR SOC 113; Sophomore OR JR OR SR standing
An exploration of anthropological approaches to globalization, and what globalization means for the future of anthropology. We start with definitions of and theories about globalization, touch upon “the globalization debates,” and then turn to case studies of key issues such as gender and sexuality, migration and diaspora, the globalization of culture, the power of commodities, and political activism. Throughout, we will pay close attention to questions of power and inequality - seeing how the impact of globalization is shaped by race, nationality, class, gender and other vectors of difference. Cross-listed with SOC 367, WGS 367
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ANT 370 - Photography and Visual Culture/Representation and Power Credits 3
The production and consumption of photographs in different historical and cultural contexts. Explores how photography has shaped our collective understandings of ourselves and others and has produced particular ways of knowing the world. Students analyze images from a sociological/anthropological perspective and produce their own documentary visual narratives. Cross-listed with SOC 370
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ANT 372 - Peace Studies Credits 3
A study of peaceful, non-violent societies and observation of the processes and conditions that shape relations of peace and non-violence. The course presents evidence that our human potential for peaceful relationships is strong and is a long-standing part of our human behavior. Studies of peace suggest we have the ability to find new approaches to the attainment of peace in our own violent and warlike time. Cross-listed with SOC 372, CJS 372
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ANT 375 - Media and Education Credits 3
Requirements: Prereq: SOC 101 or ANT 111
An examination of how media operate as powerful tools of socialization and sites of knowledge production, distribution, and social change that shape our perceptions of the world and our place in it. Drawing from sociology, anthropology, education, communication, and media studies, we will explore how media reinforce and challenge social norms and also operate as sites of resistance/social change. Cross-listed with SOC 375
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ANT 376 - Women and Sexualities across Cultures Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOC 101 OR ANT 111 OR SOC/ANT 113 OR WMS 101
An exploration of how sexuality and gender intersect with shifting power structures in different times and places. Sexuality and gender are not inborn fixed natural attributes and close attention is paid to the impact of differences in race, age, culture and stratification. The course also engages main currents in feminist thought in anthropology and western and non-western traditions. Students engage in independent research projects on a world region of their choice. Cross-listed with SOC 376, WGS 376
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ANT 377 - Cinema and Society Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOC 101 or ANT 111 or SOC 113 or ANT 113
The sociological study of cinema in cultural and historical contexts. Explores the place of cinema in psychosocial discourse and social movements within and across social and cultural groups. Analysis of filmmaking combines with critical consumption and commercial review of film as social commentary, reflection, and change agent, and cinema as public forum. This course fulfills upper-level elective requirements for majors. Cross-listed with SOC 377
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ANT 378 - Urban Issues and Public Policy Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOC 101 or ANT 111 or SOC 113 or ANT 113
A multidisciplinary exploration of the challenges facing cities today. Drawing on a variety of theories, findings and methodologies, the course examines and critiques current urban issues such as poverty, housing, crime and public education, as well as the public policies associated with them. This course serves as an upper-level elective for majors and non-majors. Cross-listed with SOC 378
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ANT 379 - The Creation of Inequality Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOC 101 or ANT 111 or SOC 113 or ANT 113
An examination of the variety of human cultures, archeologically and ethnographically, from simple hunting and gathering bands to more complex societies including early city states and empires. The course explores in what sense these early hunting and gathering societies are or are not egalitarian and considers how hierarchy develops in a variety of contexts, including big-man societies, stratified chiefdoms and early states. Dimensions of equality and inequality including class and gender are examined. Cross-listed with SOC 379
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ANT 380 - Jews and Judaisms Credits 3
Introduction to Jewish history, cultures and the variety of Jewish thought and practice. This course explores questions such as: what distinguishes Judaism from other traditions? How are the various traditions of Judaism and cultures of Jews distinct and what do they have in common? Is there a distinctly Jewish mode of reading? Cross-listed with SOC 380
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ANT 382 - Advanced Theory in Crime and Justice Credits 3
Requirements: Pre-req: CJS 258
Advanced interdisciplinary theory course drawing on conceptual and theoretical frameworks from a variety of disciplines. The course emphasizes non-western traditions, across cultural and historical contexts. Cross-listed with CJS 382
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