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2021-2022 UMass Dartmouth Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
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BIO 296 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Independent Study
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Terms and hours to be arranged.
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BIO 298 - Experience Program Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Practicum / 3 hours per week
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. Terms and hours to be arranged. Graded CR/NC. For specific procedures and regulations, see section of catalog on Other Learning Experiences.
Credit / No Credit
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BIO 310 - Infection and Immunology Credits 3
Lecture
Requirements: Pre-req: BIO 234 and Bio Majors Only
Survey of the basic principles of human health and disease from an immunological perspective. The course is designed for students with little previous exposure to immunology or microbiology. Topics covered will include the organization of the immune system, evolution of the immune system, as well as the cellular and molecular mechanisms used by the immune system to protect humans from disease.
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BIO 311 - Medical Anatomy & Physiology I Credits 4
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Requirements: Prerequisite: Any two of the following: BIO 214, BIO 215, BIO 234, BIO 235, or permission of instructor
A detailed study of the structure and function of the human body concentrating on the integument, skeletal, muscular, and nervous, systems with an emphasis on clinical applications. Independent laboratory projects will permit students to research, design, and execute experiments in anatomy and physiology.
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BIO 312 - Medical Anatomy and Physiology II Credits 3
Lecture
Requirements: Prerequisite: BIO 221 & 223, Biology majors only, or permission of instructor.
Detailed study of the structure and function of the human body concentrating on the cardiovascular, immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems with an emphasis on clinical applications. Lectures coincide with BIO 222 but exams and assignments are separate. Independent laboratory projects allow students to research, design, and execute experiments in anatomy and physiology.
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BIO 314 - General Ecology Credits 4Satisfies University Studies requirement: Science in Engaged Community
Lecture / 6 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: Bio 210, 234 MTH 149(102) or 151(111), CHM 151, 152 or 155, 156; Biology majors only or permission of the instructor
The principles and practices of the scientific discipline of ecology. Interactions among organisms and between organisms and their environment will be emphasized. Interactions will be described and analyzed at the organismal, population, community, and ecosystem levels. In the laboratory, students will use hypothesis-testing and experimentation to examine theoretical and empirical aspects of ecology.
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BIO 316 - Descriptive Oceanography Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Pre-reqs: BIO 121, 122, and 210; at least Junior standing; Biology Majors only
An introduction to the field of oceanography. Physical, chemical, geological, and biological aspects are emphasized to provide a basic foundation for further work in biological oceanography.
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BIO 317 - Biology of Invertebrates Credits 4
Lecture / 7 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisites: BIO 121, 122, 210; Biology majors only or permission of the instructor
An intensive survey of the taxonomy and functional morphology of the major invertebrate phyla, with special reference to adaptations of the intertidal marine invertebrates of the North Atlantic coast. Field trips to the diverse habitats of the area constitute an integral part of the laboratory.
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BIO 320 - Human Embryology Credits 4
Lecture / 7 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: BIO 121, 122, 131, 132, 234, 244; Biology majors only or permission of the instructor
Reproductive and embryological principles. The course describes the steps required for fertilization of an egg and organogenesis of male and female reproductive systems. Lectures focus on early fetal development, the impact of genetic and environmental factors influencing early embryogenesis, and organogenesis of each major human organ system. The laboratories involve the microscopic study of tissue histology to strengthen the understanding of tissue and organ function.
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BIO 321 - General Microbiology Credits 4
Lecture / 7 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: Bio 121, 122, 131, 132, 234, 244, CHM 251; Biology majors only or permission of the instructor
The nature and diversity of microorganisms. Special emphasis is placed on bacterial cytology, nutrition, physiology, and growth. Topics on the significance of microorganisms in the environment and the evolutionary relationships of microorganisms are included.
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BIO 322 - Medical Anatomy and Physiology Credits 4
Lecture / 6 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: BIO 221 & 223, Biology majors only, or permission of instructor.BIO 322
Detailed study of the structure and function of the human body concentrating on the cardiovascular, immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems with an emphasis on clinical applications. Lectures coincide with BIO 222 but exams and assignments are separate. Independent laboratory projects allow students to research, design, and execute experiments in anatomy and physiology.
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BIO 330 - Evol Apprch Epistemology Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
A critical exploration of the interaction between Darwinian evolutionary biology and traditional epistemology and the impact of the two fields on one another. The course will demonstrate, with the students as active participants, the nature and fertility of an interdisciplinary inquiry. Cross-listed with PHL 330
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BIO 350 - Plant Biology Credits 4
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Requirements: Prereq: BIO Core; Biology majors only or permission of the instructor
The diversity, cellular biology, anatomy and morphology, physiology, and ecology of plants. In the laboratory, the major groups of plants will be studied, and students will use hypothesis-testing and experimentation to examine concepts in plant physiology and ecology.
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BIO 355 - Biology of Mammals Credits 3
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Requirements: Prerequisite: BIO 121, 122, & 215
An exploration of mammals. This course will examine the physical characteristics, physiology and behavior, and interactions that make mammals unique. It will examine specific examples of mammalian orders to reinforce our broad understanding. The course is intended for students with a background in biology who wish to gain a greater appreciation for the class Mammalia.
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BIO 370 - Animal Physiology Credits 4
Lecture / 6 hours per week
Requirements: Prereqs: BIO 121,122,131,132,234,244, CHM 251; Biology majors only or permission of the instructor
A study of the general principles of animal physiology integrating molecular, cellular, organ system, and whole organism approaches. The accompanying laboratory will provide skill in the techniques used in animal physiological investigations.
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BIO 396 - Directed Study Credits 1.00-3.00
Requirements: Prerequisite: Junior standing; permission of instructor, department chair, and college dean; Biology majors only or permission of the instructor
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Terms and hours to be arranged.
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BIO 401 - Genomics Credits 4
Lecture / 4 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: BIO 210, 234 & 333; Biology majors only or permission of the instructor
Content, organization, function, and evolution of whole genomes. The course examines familiar genetics concepts (e.g. inheritance, transcription, and translation) from the perspective of the entire genome. Students learn about recent advances in genome research, potential impacts on society, and case studies drawn from medicine, evolutionary biology, agriculture, and bioterrorism. Cross-listed with BIO 501
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BIO 402 - Community Ecology Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: BIO 121,122,131,132,210,211,234,244; Biology majors only or permission of the instructor
Patterns and processes shaping distributions, abundance, and diversity of species. Topics include interactions between pairs of species, structuring of multispecies communities, and responses of species pairs and larger species networks to the physical environment. These questions are explored through conceptual frameworks of communities, mathematical models, foundational publications in the field, and current research. Plant, animal, and microbial communities are considered. Cross-listed with BIO 502
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BIO 403 - Molecular Biology of Aging Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prereq: BIO 333
Fundamentals of aging. This course describes the role of genes in aging and examines the biological principles that have led to a new understanding of the causes of aging and describes how these basic principles help one to understand the human experience of biological aging, longevity, and age-related disease. It also presents the ethical issues and social context of aging. This course is intended for advanced undergraduates in the biology major.
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BIO 404 - Molecular Biology of Genetic Disease Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prereq: BIO 333
Fundamentals of genetic disease. This course examines the role of genes in causing disease and the prospects that genetic information will help prevent, treat and cure diseases. This course is designed for advanced undergraduates in the biology major.
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BIO 405 - Human Molecular Genetics Credits 3
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Requirements: Prereqs: BIO 333 or 427; Biology majors only or permission of the instructor
The molecular basis of human heredity. Topics include genome organization, gene expression, cell cycle regulation, and mutation as well as the genetic basis of human disease. Cross-listed with BIO 505
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BIO 408 - Microbial Genetics Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prereqs: BIO 210, 234; Biology majors only or permission of the instructor
Molecular genetics of bacteria and their viruses. From lecture and literature review, students learn about molecular techniques and how these are used to address fundamental questions about the lives of bacteria. Literature will cover topics including biotechnology, infectious disease, and evolution. The literature topics will underscore major conceptual emphases on the regulation of bacterial gene expression, and horizontal gene transfer. Cross-listed with BIO 508
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BIO 411 - Proseminar: Current Topics in Biology Credits variable; 1.00 to 4.00
Seminar / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: Greater than or equal to JR BIO standing OR permission of the instructor; Biology majors only or permission of the instructor
Students with senior standing (or others with consent of the instructor) report on and discuss current biological problems as presented in principle journals, abstracts and reviews. The work of each seminar is usually built upon a single unifying content area.
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BIO 413 - Biology of Fishes Credits 4
Lecture / 7 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisites: BIO 121, 122, 210; Biology majors only or permission of the instructor
Field trips and extensive laboratory work are emphasized in this course. The life histories, ecology and classification of the fishes of the coastal and inland waters of the northeastern states are studied in detail. Cross-listed with BIO 513
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BIO 414 - Biology of Marine Mammals Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: BIO 121,122,131,132,210,211,234,244; Biology majors only or permission of the instructor
Biology of marine mammals, including cetaceans (whales and dolphins), pinnipeds (seals, sea lions, and walruses), sirenians (dugongs and manatees), and sea otters. Fossil, anatomical, physiological, life history, behavioral, and ecological evidence is marshaled to explore marine mammal adaptations for reproduction, feeding, locomotion, diving, thermoregulation, communication, and sensing their environment. Cross-listed with BIO 514
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BIO 415 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Credits 4
Lecture / 6 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: BIO 121,122,131,132,210,211,234,244; Biology majors only or permission of the instructor
Structure and phylogeny of vertebrates. Laboratory work illustrates evolutionary trends and specializations.
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BIO 420 - Animal Behavior Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prereqs: BIO 210, 234; Biology majors only or permission of the instructor
The study of comparative and evolutionary aspects of behavior of invertebrate and vertebrate animals. Structure and function of nervous systems, simple behavioral patterns including reflexes and other forms of innate behavior as well as more complex patterns including learning and social behavior are stressed. Cross-listed with BIO 520
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BIO 421 - Developmental Biology Credits 4
Lecture / 7 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: BIO 121, 122, 131, 132, 234, 244; Biology majors only or permission of the instructor
The molecular, cellular and morphogenetic aspects of embryology, organogenesis and other developmental phenomena of animals are considered in the lecture. Some aspects of plant development are discussed. The laboratory includes experiments that demonstrate the morphogenetic activities of the cell. Students are encouraged to design their own experiments.
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BIO 422 - Immunology Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Pre Req: BIO 310; Biology majors only or permission of the instructor
Molecular and cellular basis of immune phenomena with emphasis on experimental foundations of current models. Differentiation of T and B lymphocytes, cell-cell interactions, antibody structure and function with underlying genetic rearrangements, mechanisms of resistance to disease and immune dysfunction, including AIDS. Understanding of research techniques and research process is promoted. Cross-listed with BIO 523
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BIO 427 - Molecular Biology Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisites: BIO 234, 244; Biology majors only or permission of the instructor
The methods and research that support models of cell function at the molecular level. This three credit lecture course will present current advanced research methods in molecular biology - those used to study the expression and regulation of genes, and the laboratory research on the macromolecules involved. Students will read and paraphrase current literature in the field of molecular biology.
In addition, graduate students will present two typical reviews of current problems in molecular biology, both as written expositions and as interactive lecture presentations to other class members. Pre- and post-presentation interviews with the instructor are also required. Cross-listed with BIO 527
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BIO 430 - Biological Statistics Credits 4
Lecture / 6 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisites: MTH 148 and 149 or MTH 151 and MTH 152 or equivalent. For upper division Biology majors.
Statistical concepts for the planning of experiments and the summarization of numerical data. Lectures emphasize probability, testing of hypothesis and the application of different, statistical concepts and problems. Cross-listed with BIO 530
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BIO 431 - The Biology of Cancer Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: Bio 121,122, 234, 210; Biology majors only or permission of the instructor
Fundamentals of cancer biology. Examines in-depth the molecular and cellular basis of cancer. Modern biomedical research is explored and provides insights underlying modern cancer biology and many aspects of immunology, developmental biology, and neurobiology. This course is intended for advanced
undergraduates in the biology major.
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BIO 434 - Advanced Cell Biology Credits 3
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Requirements: Prerequisite: BIO 121, 122, 131, 132, 234, 244; Biology majors only or permission of the instructor
An advanced study of mechanisms of eukaryotic cell function for students interested in medical or research oriented careers. General areas of focus include internal cellular organization and interactions between cells and their environment. Lectures emphasize experimental perspectives and analysis of current literature in select topics
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BIO 435 - Methods and Materials for Secondary School Teachers of Biology Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Modes of inquiry, methods of research and experimentation, and teaching strategies. This course is designed for future teachers of Biology. Graduate students enroll concurrently with students in BIO 435 but do additional work. Cross-listed with BIO 635
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BIO 437 - Evolutionary Biology Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Science in Engaged Community Science in Engaged Community
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: BIO 121,122,131,132,210,211,234,244; Biology majors only or permission of the instructor
An overview of contemporary evolutionary biology with an emphasis on evolutionary processes. A non-introductory study of the interplay in time and space of genetic variety, ecological opportunity, and chance resulting in the evolutionary change in groups of organisms. Cross-listed with BIO 537
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BIO 440 - Research Project Credits variable; 1.00 to 3.00
Research
An advanced research project in an advanced student’s field of general interest conducted under the supervision of an appropriate staff member, in the form of independent research leading to the solution of a problem. (Hours will be arranged)
Multi-Term Course: Not Graded
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BIO 441 - Research Project Credits variable; 1.00 to 3.00
Research
Continuation of BIO 440.
An advanced research project in an advanced student’s field of general interest conducted under the supervision of an appropriate staff member, in the form of independent research leading to the solution of a problem.
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BIO 454 - Biology of Sharks Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: BIO 121,122,131,132,210,211,234,244; Biology majors only or permission of the instructor
The morphology, physiology, behavior and evolutionary history of the most ancient group of living jawed fishes. The most unusual aspects of these fish, such as modes of reproduction, osmotic regulation, feeding mechanisms, and sensory physiology, will be stressed throughout.
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BIO 471 - Marine Microbiology Credits 4
Lecture / 4 hours per week
Requirements: Prereqs: BIO 210, 234; Biology majors only or permission of the instructor
Taxonomy, physiology, and the role of heterotrophic microorganisms in the marine environment. The viruses will also be considered. Emphasis will be placed on the activities of the viruses, bacteria, and the fungi in the marine environment in the laboratory, exercises will be conducted on the methods of enumeration, detection of selected physiological groups, uptake and deputation of microorganisms by shellfish, marine Bo, and the influence of environmental parameters on the growth and activities of marine microorganisms. Cross-listed with BIO 571
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BIO 495 - Independent Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Independent Study
Requirements: Prerequisite: Junior standing; permission of instructor, department chair, and college dean; Biology majors only or permission of the instructor
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area not otherwise part of the discipline’s course offerings. Terms and hours to be arranged.
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BIO 496 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Independent Study
Requirements: Prerequisite: Junior standing; permission of instructor, department chair, and college dean; Biology majors only or permission of the instructor
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Terms and hours to be arranged.
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BIO 499 - Capstone Research Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Capstone Study Learning through Engagement
Seminar / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: Senior Standing; at least 6 credits of 300-400 level BIO classes; Biology majors only or permission of the instructor
In-depth study of a specific area in biology, leading to independent research addressing a biological question. Research results will be presented in a professional-style poster at a research symposium. Attendance at biology department seminars is also required.
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BLS 101 - Introduction to Black Studies Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Human Questions & Contexts
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prereq: ENL 101
An introduction to the principal concepts and methods of Afrocentric scholarship. Topics include the social, political, aesthetic, and economic experiences of Black people in America and throughout the world. Students will develop their academic research, critical reading & writing, and oral presentation.
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BLS 103 - Cities, Minorities, and Poverty Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
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 with ECO 103, LST 103, WGS 103
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BLS 190 - African Civilization Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
An introduction to the culture, history and civilizations of the African continent, with special emphasis on sub-Saharan Africa. This one-semester survey is designed to acquaint the student with the principal themes of African history and development from prehistoric to modern times. Cross-listed with HST 190
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BLS 200 - Studies in Literature Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL102
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. Cross-listed as BLS 200; LST 200.
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BLS 205 - African-American History I Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
A survey of the role of African-Americans in American life and culture from the colonial period to the 1890s. Cross-listed as BLS 205 and LST 205. Cross-listed with HST 205, LST 205
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BLS 206 - African American History II Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
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 BLS 206 and LST 206. Cross-listed with HST 206, LST 206
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BLS 210 - Special Topics In Philosophy Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
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. Cross-listed with PHL 200
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BLS 214 - African American Literature Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
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 with ENL 214, LST 214, WGS 214
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BLS 226 - Multicultural Am Lit Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL102
A study of imaginative literature by writers representing the rich variety of racial, ethnic, religious, social, and regional groups in America. Specific focus of the course may vary depending on the instructor.
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BLS 239 - African American Politics Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
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 with PSC 239
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BLS 242 - Ethnic Politics Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
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. Previously offered as PSC 266. Cross-listed with LST 242, PSC 242
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BLS 246 - Women Writers Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Literature Literature Literature
Lecture / 3 hours per week
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 with ENL 246, WGS 246
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BLS 258 - A History of Criminology Credits 3
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Requirements: Prerequisite: CJS 205
The history of criminology through a study of the theorists who comprise the field’s three dominant schools of thought: Classical Criminology, Positivism and Critical Criminology. Students will be introduced to critical deconstructions of each paradigm through a fourth school of thought: Anti-Colonial Criminology. The historical and political contexts of each theory and theorist will be emphasized to highlight the impact criminology has on policy, society and human relations.
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BLS 271 - Oral Interpretation of Literature I Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Study of and practice in the oral interpretation of literary works with heavy emphasis on acting and the Stanislavski method. Cross-listed with ENL 271
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BLS 272 - Oral Interpretation of Literature II Credits 3
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Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL102
Study of and practice in the oral interpretation of literary works with heavy emphasis on acting and the Stanislavski method.
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BLS 290 - Modern Africa Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: Course not open to Freshmen
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 with HST 290
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BLS 290 - Spec Topics in Black Studies Credits 3.00
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Selected topics in Black Studies. May be repeated with change of content/topic. Cross-listed with BLS 390/ BLS 490
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BLS 298 - Experience Program Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Practicum / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: At least Sophomore Standing; permission of the instructor, department chairperson 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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BLS 300 - Topics American History Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: Course not open to Freshmen
A critical analysis of selected topics or issues in American history which are not otherwise offered in the standard catalogue courses. Cross-listed with HST 300, HST 500
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BLS 310 - Social Movements Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOA 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 ANT 310, SOA 310
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BLS 314 - History of Urban America Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: Course not open to Freshmen
Examines the history of the American city - its people, its culture, and its politics. The course examines why cities look the way they do, and why cities are disproportionately poor and minority, while suburbs are not. 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. Cross-listed with HST 314, HST 514, POL 369
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BLS 315 - Social Control Credits 3
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Requirements: Prerequisite: Upper Class Standing
A critical examination of social control in contemporary societies. This course connects the theoretical constructs of control with current practices of policing, imprisonment and crime control. Study may include the work of Michel Foucault, Joy James, George Jackson and others. Cross-listed with CJS 314, SOC 314
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BLS 320 - Major Author Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 258; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
Intensive and critical reading of a major author with attention to cultural contexts. Selected author will vary and be identified each time the course is scheduled. Course may be repeated with change of author.
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BLS 324 - Gender, Crime and In-Justice Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: Upperclass standing or permission of instructor (45 Cr or More)
An examination of the relationship(s) between gender and criminal offending, detection of and societal reaction to that offending, and victimization. We will look at the role gender and gendered experiences play in creating, legitimating, and perpetuating the fear of crime on masculinity and the role it plays in defining offenders and victims, and on the unique challenges gender variation raises in the context of the criminal and legal systems. Cross-listed with CJS 324, WGS 324
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BLS 328 - Survey of African American Literature I Credits 3
Requirements: Prereqs: ENL 101, 102, 258
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).
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BLS 329 - Survey of African American Literature II Credits 3
Requirements: Prereqs: ENL 101, 102, 258
Survey of African American Literature from the turn of the twentieth century to the present. Course begins with the work of DuBois and Washington and continues through the Harlem Renaissance, the post-war period, the Black Arts Era, into the present, paying particular attention to the women writers who led the post-1970s Renaissance. 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.
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BLS 331 - Race and Ethnicity Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
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 SOA 331
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BLS 337 - Comparative Ethnic Relations Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOA 101, SOA 111, or SOA 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 SOA 337, SOC 337
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BLS 338 - Modern Drama Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 258; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
A study of modern dramatists from Ibsen, Chekhov, and Strindberg through such playwrights as Shaw, Brecht, O’Neill, Galsworthy, Eliot, Williams, Miller, Giraudoux, Albee, Pinter, and Ionesco.
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BLS 339 - Racism, Crime and Justice Credits 3
Lecture
Requirements: Prerequisite: Upperclass standing or permission of instructor (45 Cr or More)
An historic and contemporary overview of the relationship between white supremacy and the contemporary visions of ‘justice’. This course will focus on the political economies of race and punishment and highlight the relationship between racism, classism and hetero-patriarchy as they have become institutionalized through the criminal justice system. Cross-listed with CJS 339, SOC 339
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BLS 345 - Environments of Justice Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Junior Standing
An historic examination into the political urgencies of transnational environmental justice movements and their studies. This course attends to environmental theories and practices that account for how racism, hetero-sexism, capitalism, and interstate frameworks inform our environments, relationships, and collective struggles for justice and sustainability. Topics include: resource extraction, reproductive justice, immigration, food justice, eco-resistance, legal protections, unnatural disasters, and plant consciousness.
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BLS 346 - The Color Line in Modern America Credits 3
Lecture
Examines past and present-day racial controversies, such as school segregation, the civil rights movement, affirmative action and reparations, from an historical perspective. The focus is on how race has shaped belief, identities, policies, politics and opportunities since the Civil War, and how Americans of all backgrounds have understood the dilemma of race. Cross-listed with HST 346
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BLS 347 - Empire and Colonialism in the Afro-Atlantic Credits 3
Lecture
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 ANT 547, SOA 347, SOA 547, SOC 547
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BLS 348 - The American Dream: Inequality and Opportunity in the Modern US Credits 3
Lecture
An exploration of the meaning and reality of the American Dream, with a particular emphasis on developments since 1929. This course explores the changing meaning of the American Dream through time, examining efforts of government, social movements and individuals striving to attain and expand the Dream. The class will explore the history of ordinary people, as well as philosophical and intellectual issues connected to freedom and opportunity.
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BLS 350 - Readings in Sociological & Anthropological Lit Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Directed readings and analysis in selected sociological topics. Cross-listed as WMS 350 with appropriate topic. Cross-listed with SOA 350, WGS 350
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BLS 353 - Readings in Sociological & Anthropological Literature IV Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
When the subject matter is related to the minor: directed readings and analysis in sociological topics related to the Black family. Cross-listed with SOA 353
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BLS 363 - Race, Colonization and Inequality: the American Indian Story Credits 3
Requirements: Prereq: Upper-Division Standing;permission of instructor, department chairperson, and college dean.
American Indian history 1492- present. Students will learn about the colonization of the Americas through a discussion of the Trail of Tears, Wounded Knee and Sand Creek massacres, the Dawes Act, the Treaty of Ft. Laramie, Termination Polices, the Allotment Act, Assimilation polices and forced residential schooling, and the American Indian Movement. Contemporary issues including mascots.
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BLS 364 - Race, Class, Gender and Ethnicity in the Media Credits 3
Lecture
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 SOA 364, WGS 366
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BLS 365 - Justice and Policy Credits 3
Lecture
Requirements: Prerequisite: Upperclass standing or permission of instructor (45 Cr or More)
An exploration of public policy in a criminal justice context. The causes and consequences of public policy will be explored to demonstrate the complexity of the relationships between criminological knowledge, policy and practice. Cross-listed with CJS 366, POL 366, POL 566, WGS 361
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BLS 366 - Religion and Music of the African Diaspora Credits 3
Lecture
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 SOA 366
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BLS 367 - African Political Systems Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
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 with PSC 367
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BLS 368 - The Politics of Policing Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Upperclass standing or permission of instructor (45 Cr or More)
An examination of policing in the social, historical, and political contexts in which it arises, is contested, and is reproduced.
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BLS 373 - Cape Verdean Politics & Society Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
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 with LST 373, PSC 373
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BLS 374 - Transformative Justice Credits 3
Lecture
Historical and contemporary criminological perspectives as they apply to victims and victimization. Special emphasis will be placed on the interrelationships that exist between victims and offenders. The course examines victimization theories and addresses the role victim interest groups play in the implementation of socio-political criminal justice policies. Cross-listed with CJS 374, WGS 374
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BLS 375 - Haitian Politics and Society Credits 3
A study of Haitians as an ethnic subpopulation in the United States and as comprising an independent self-governing nation-state. The historical, political, and socioeconomic contributions of Americans of Haitian descent in the United States are examined.
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BLS 376 - Digital Filmmaking I Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Introduces aspiring filmmakers to the basic process and techniques of filmmaking with digital video cameras, including filming, writing, directing, editing, and production managing film production projects. Students work towards producing digital video content and a production book documenting their efforts in the planning and implementation of their project. Cross-listed with ENL 376
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BLS 377 - Special Topics in Film and Video Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ENL 258; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
Advanced and specialized studies in film (e.g., Shakespeare on Film) or in video production; topic selected by the instructor. May be repeated with change of topic.
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BLS 380 - Abolitionism Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
An in-depth examination of the theoretical formulations, social movement contexts, and political praxes for the study of crime and justice. This will be pursued through a study of abolitionism across a variety of historical contexts and institutional and community settings in order to facilitate incisive critical thought on the most pressing social problems of our time.
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BLS 384 - Gender, Race, and Justice in the Americas Credits 3
Lecture
Requirements: Prerequisite: SOA 101 or SOA 111
An interdisciplinary exploration of the relationship between gender, race and social justice in the Americas, spanning North America, the Caribbean and Latin America, informed by critical race theory and feminist approaches. Readings are drawn from oral history, film and literature, policy studies and scholarly sources. Themes may include human rights.
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BLS 385 - Topics in Multicultural Literature Credits 3
Requirements: Prereqs: ENL 101,102
Special topics course in multicultural American Literature, offering a directed approach to literature by multiethnic or African American authors. Topics might focus on a specific historical era or literary movement (like the Harlem Renaissance), a particular cultural group (like African American, Native American, Chicano/a, Jewish, Indian-American, etc.), a genre, or an individual theme in multicultural American literature. The course can be repeated for credit with different topic.
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BLS 386 - Prison Industrial Complex Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: Upperclass standing or permission of instructor (45 Cr or More)
An investigation of how the political, social, and economic interests that converge on the site of the prison determine criminal justice policy. This course is a study in the cultural and political economic dimensions of structural violence, with the prison system as the illustrative case study. Cross-listed with CJS 386, WGS 386
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BLS 389 - Black Feminist Hauntology: mapping carceral time-life-death-afterlife in the era of criminal justice Credits 3
Requirements: Prereq: Upper-division standing
Assesses the racializing and heteropatriarchal pathways upon which contemporary colonizing societies manifest and enforce criminal legal systems of power. Students will read Black Feminist writings that articulate and locate how time, life, death and the afterlife have been colonized by historic carceral institutions of power, primarily chattel slavery and European colonialism as they extend within criminal, legal and carceral institutions.
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BLS 390 - Spec Topics in Black Studies Credits 3.00
Selected topics in Black Studies. May be repeated with change of content/topic. Cross-listed with BLS 290/BLS 490
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BLS 391 - Topics African History Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: Course not open to Freshmen
Advanced-level course for students with a background in African history. Topics will vary from year to year and may be repeated with change of content. Research papers will be required. Cross-listed as BLS 391 and LST 391. Cross-listed with HST 391, LST 391, WGS 391
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BLS 396 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Independent Study
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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BLS 416 - Seminar: Civil Rights in America Credits 3
Seminar / 3 hours per week
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. Cross-listed with PSC 416
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BLS 473 - Music in World Cultures Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Music majors only
A survey that continues the study of indigenous world music cultures not covered in Music 472, with an emphasis on the historical and cultural contexts of music making.
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BLS 480 - Capstone Seminar in Black Studies Credits 3
Seminar / 3 hours per week
The culminating seminar course for the Black Studies Minor. Students propose, develop and present a scholarly or academically informed creative final project involving one of the Black communities of the region; reflective of their studies in one or more of the social, political, aesthetic, and economic experiences of Black people. Use of academic research, critical reading, and writing skills are required.
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