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School of Humanities and Sciences

Anthropology

339-10400-11   Cultural Anthropology

Explores the diversity of the world’s societies, including "primitive" hunter-gatherer societies, herding pastoralists, peasant agriculturalists, and industrial peoples in rural and urban places. Emphasizes the role of culture in shaping human adaptations and human actions, and promotes understanding of other cultures. Examines the way anthropologists do fieldwork, and looks at the contributions anthropology can make to an understanding of modernization, social change, urbanization, race relations, and cross-cultural communication. Reflecting the research experiences of individual professors, different sections of this course emphasize different cultures or regions of the world. 3 credits.

339-27000-21   North American Indians

Seminar on Indian culture and background as well as contemporary Indian problems in the continental United States. Readings on the rich and varied heritage of American Indians. Research and presentations on current problems facing specific Indian groups. Prerequisite: 339-10400. 3 credits.

339-47500-51   Ethnographic Fieldwork and Research

An alternative to 339-47000 for advanced anthropology students with a focus in cultural anthropology whose research plans would benefit from a more individual approach. The research may be conducted within or away from the Ithaca area, under the supervision of an anthropology faculty member. Prerequisites: 339-30200 and consultation with and permission of the instructor. 1–6 credits.

339-47600-51   Archaeological Fieldwork and Research

An alternative to 339-47200 for advanced anthropology students with a focus in archaeology whose research plans would benefit from a more individual approach. The research may be conducted within or away from the Ithaca area, under the supervision of an anthropology faculty member. Prerequisites: 339-30500 and consultation with and permission of the instructor. 1–6 credits.

339-47700-51   Fieldwork and Research: Special Projects

An alternative to 339-47000 and 339-47200 for advanced anthropology students with a focus other than archaeology or ethnography whose research plans would benefit from a more individual approach. The research may be conducted within or away from the Ithaca area, under the supervision of an anthropology faculty member. Prerequisites: 339-30200 or 339-30500, and consultation with and permission of the instructor. 1–6 credits.

Art

326-13000-11   Introduction to Drawing

Training in perception and the imagination as they relate to drawing. Exploration of several drawing media. 3 credits.

Art History

376-13500-21   Visual Culture

A study of visual images in a cultural and art historical context. Examines the interactions between art objects, visual images, and the cultures that create them. Through case studies and projects, students learn the ways in which images form a foundation of knowledge in the modern and post-modern world. Not open to seniors. 3 credits.

Computer Science

312-11000-11   Introduction to Computers and Information Systems

Introduction to the hardware and software components of a computer system. The appropriate use of an operating system and productivity software (spreadsheets, database management systems, word processors, communication packages) for business applications. Prerequisite: math placement in Group 3, 2, or 1. 3 credits.

Economics

306-12100-21   Principles of Macroeconomics

Introduction to economics as a discipline and as an analytical approach to problem solving. Macroeconomics includes the following topics: production- possibilities frontiers, determination and measurement of national income, business cycles, money and banking, federal reserve system, fiscal and monetary policies, schools of economic thought, business organizations, taxation, social vs. private goods, price levels, and applications to current economic problems. 3 credits.

306-12200-11   Principles of Microeconomics

Introduction to microeconomics. Examines such topics as determination of price by supply and demand, theory of consumer demand and utility, analysis of costs and supply, market structures and industry organization including monopoly, distribution of income, pricing of productive resources (wages, interest, profits, and rents), international economics, comparative economic systems, and applications to current economic problems. This is an online course. See page 40 for computer requirements. Address inquiries to the instructor, William Kolberg, at kolberg@ithaca.edu or 607-274-3609. 3 credits.

English

307-11300-11   Introduction to Poetry

Critical discussion of poetry, covering a broad range of forms and techniques, with emphasis on class participation. Recommended for beginning English majors. 3 credits.

307-21000-21   The Literature of Horror

Survey of horror literature from its commercial origins in the 18th century through contemporary writers. Writers whose works are examined include Edgar Allan Poe, Henry James, Franz Kafka, Bram Stoker, and H. P. Lovecraft. Prerequisite: one course in literature. 3 credits.

History

311-20900-11   Ethnic United States since the Civil War

Exploration of the cultures and social structures that various immigrant groups brought to the United States, their interaction with the dominant Anglo-Saxon culture, and the multiethnic society the United States has built ("melting pot" or "tossed salad"). Prerequisite: one course in the humanities or social sciences. 3 credits.

311-23100-11   The Ancient World: Greece and Rome

Introduction to the study of Egyptian and Greco-Roman civilization, including a general survey of political institutions and social and economic life. Prerequisite: one course in the humanities or social sciences. 3 credits.

Mathematics

313-10700-11   Fundamentals of Applied Calculus

Introduction to calculus, with emphasis on problems in business and economics. Topics include modeling data with polynomial, exponential, and other functions; rates of change and other applications of derivatives; optimization; and the definite integral. Technology, such as graphing calculators, will be used throughout the course. Prerequisite: math placement in Group 2 or 3. Completion of this course with a grade of C– or better will move students in Group 3 to Group 2. Not open to students who have taken 313-10800, 313-11100, or 313-11200. 4 credits.

313-14400-21   Business Statistics

Descriptive statistical techniques; introduction to probability; statistical inference including problems of estimation and hypothesis testing; correlation and regression analysis. Technology used in this course may include graphing calculators and statistical software. Prerequisite: math placement in Group 1 or 2. To obtain mathematical maturity necessary for this course, students should complete a calculus course first. Students cannot receive credit for this course and 670-39000. Not open to students who have completed 313-24300, 313-24400, 313-24402, or 313-31600. 4 credits.

313-15500-11   Basic Statistical Reasoning

Basic concepts involved in statistical reasoning, such as sampling and experimental design, description of data, normal approximation to data, correlation and regression, and probability. Emphasis is on understanding the use of statistics rather than on how to do statistical analysis. Prerequisites: math placement in Group 3, 2, or 1 and completion of one course in the social or natural sciences. Not open to students who have taken 313-10800, 313-11100, 330-20700, or 670-39000. 3 credits.

Philosophy

314-10100-11/21   Introduction to Philosophy: Problems

Introduction to philosophy that focuses on perennial philosophical problems such as the relation of the mind to the body, the possibility of truth and objectivity, the purpose of human life, and the existence of God. 3 credits.

Politics

310-10200-11   Media and Politics

The complex and subtle relationships between major political institutions and major communication media. Reporting of significant information about politics, both in the United States and Europe, and efforts of governments to channel or control media; the American case of the Pentagon Papers and the French ORTF; the Federal Communication Commission as a focal point in the continuing conflict between government and electronic media. 3 credits.

310-34000-11   Selected Topics in Comparative-International Studies: The Holocaust

Matters of special contemporary interest to students and faculty may be developed under this course heading. The course may be repeated for credit for selected topics on different subjects. Prerequisite: three courses in social sciences or the equivalent. 3 credits.

310-49900-51   Directed Study

A reading program of materials of special interest to the student, or a focused research project that the student develops and conducts. The student works under faculty direction. Prerequisites: permission of the instructor and three courses in social sciences or the equivalent. 1–6 credits.

Psychology

330-10300-11   General Psychology

Introduction to the study of behavior, in particular the influences of physiological, cognitive, social, and personality factors on behavior. The major theories in psychology and related research are also discussed. 3 credits.

330-11300-11   General Psychology Lab

Primarily for students majoring or minoring in psychology. Complements 330-10300, General Psychology. Students are introduced to a variety of experimental techniques in psychology; they collect and analyze data, and write scientific papers. Prior or concurrent enrollment in 330-10300. Not open to students who have completed 330-12100. 2 credits.

330-30200/30300/30400-11/21   Research Team Participation

Three consecutive semesters of participation in programmatic research by teams of students under the direction of one or more faculty members. A student may participate on more than one team. Prerequisites: sophomore standing, completion of 330-12100 and 330-20700, and permission of the instructor. Corequisite or pre requisite: 330-30800. 2 credits per semester.

Sociology

331-10100-11/21   Introduction to Sociology

Basic scientific concepts related to social systems, recurring social processes, cultural factors, and social factors in the development of personality. This course is taught online during session I. See page 40 for computer requirements. Address inquiries to the instructor, Julian Euell, at euell@ithaca.edu or 607-274-3522. 3 credits.

331-11600-11   Introduction to Multicultural Studies

Increases students’ awareness of cultural diversity and acquaints them with multiculturalism as a contemporary social phenomenon. Describes characteristics of our culture and society that have led to intolerance and ethnic prejudices, characteristics that impede people’s understanding and appreciation of diversity. Students are introduced to basic concepts, competing theories, and current controversies related to multiculturalism in our society as well as others. 3 credits.

331-20300-11   Juvenile Delinquency

Analysis of juvenile delinquency and its social reality. Systematic examination of issues in defining and measuring delinquency, theories of cause, gang behavior, the juvenile justice system, and issues and alternatives in response and treatment. Prerequisite: 331-10100. 3 credits.

331-20400-21   Sociology of Signs, Symbols, and Collective Beliefs

Exploration of the extent to which thoughts and actions are stories about reality, and the ways these stories are supported by cultural artifacts such as television shows, advertisements, fashion, heroes, criminals, and sex symbols. Prerequisite: 331-10100. 3 credits.

331-20600-11   Urban Sociology

Growth of urbanization and the concomitant changes in function of such key community institutions as the family, education, religion, economy, and the polity. Included is the study of stratification and decision-making power in the community. Prerequisite: 331-10100. 3 credits.

331-20700-11   Race and Ethnicity

Critical analysis of race and ethnic relations in the United States from assimilationist, pluralist, and Marxist perspectives. Comparative analysis of black, Latino, and white racial/ethnic experiences. Examinations of race and ethnicity as dimensions of social stratification and control. Specific concepts include prejudice, discrimination, institutional racism, internal colonialism, and ethnic identification. Prerequisite: one course in the social sciences or sophomore standing. 3 credits.

Spanish

318-49100-11   Seminar: Spanish Culture through Images

Study of selected topics in Spanish and/or Latin American literature and/ or culture. Prerequisite: a minimum of two Spanish literature courses numbered 318-33700 and above. May be repeated for a total of 6 credits if content is different. 3 credits.

Speech Communication

319-11000-21   Public Communication

The student is exposed to a variety of speaking situations in order to become a more comfortable, effective communicator. A brief unit on language is followed by exercises in various kinds of influential speaking. Emphasis on the ethical responsibilities of the speaker and on the need for a critical posture by both speaker and listener. Not open to students who have received credit for 319-11500. 3 credits.

319-13200-21   Storytelling

Introduction to the practice, history, and theories of storytelling as a performing art. Students explore the cultural dimensions of oral/folk narrative through study of tales and traditions from different cultures and ethnicities, as well as examine various situations and functions for storytelling (e.g., bardic, theatrical, religious). Students also create their own personal narratives and learn to appreciate and perform the narratives of others. 3 credits.

319-14900-11   Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication

A theoretical perspective of interpersonal communication is integrated with activities in and out of the classroom. Topics include interpersonal perception, language, nonverbal communication, self-concept, social roles, conflict management, and dynamics of intimacy. 3 credits.

319-21500-11   Argumentation and Debate

Philosophy of argument and logic in persuasion, debate forms, construction of the debate case, and responsibility for reasoned discourse in a society. Prerequisite: two courses in the humanities and/or social sciences. 3 credits.

Teacher Education

327-21910-11   Elements of Tutoring

Introduction to the public and private education system through an extended field experience. Each student completes 50 hours of fieldwork in a classroom. A coordinated offering of Ithaca College and area schools. Required for, and only open to, students who have declared a teaching option in H&S or in speech-language pathology and audiology. Prerequisite: sophomore standing. 3 credits.

Theater Arts

305-13100-11/12/21   Acting I

Introduction to the art of acting, with emphasis on acting technique and study of scenes and/or monologues. 3 credits.

305-13900-21   Introduction to Musical Theater Performance

Introduction to and exploration and integration of basic musical and theater performance skills through selection, analysis, rehearsal, and presentation of scenes from musicals. Not open to B.F.A. musical theater majors; admission by audition. 3 credits.

305-16000-21   Introduction to the Theater

Survey of theater practices and principles in various aspects of theatrical production. Examination of how plays are constructed, using examples from different eras of the world theater. Occasional guest speakers. 3 credits.

305-49100-51   Professional Internship in Theater Arts

Internship with a professional performing arts organization. Student’s work monitored and evaluated by faculty adviser. Prerequisites: junior standing and departmental permission. 1–9 credits.

305-49900-51   Independent Study in Theater Arts

Special reading and research under the supervision of the department. Prerequisites: junior or senior standing and permission of departmental curriculum committee. May be repeated for a total of 6 credits. 1–4 credits.

Writing

377-10600-21   Academic Writing I

Introductory, freshman-level course that teaches students how to read perceptively and write coherently in college courses. Students learn to comprehend, critique, and respond to college readings by writing essays ranging from single-source papers to evaluations of the claims and evidence in a number of readings. Typical assignments include single-source critiques and multiple-source syntheses. Emphasizes thoughtful and responsible use of sources. May satisfy departmental and school requirements for a level 1 writing course. Prerequisite: open only to freshmen, sophomores, and transfer students. 3 credits.

377-17500-21   Introduction to Creative Writing

Elements and techniques of writing fiction and poetry introduced through instruction, analysis of models, experimentation, and practice. Fiction-writing techniques include developing character and plot, using dialogue, creating scenes, learning narrative structure, and acquiring narrative voice. Poetry-writing techniques include traditional poetic forms, poetic imagery, and descriptive and figurative language. Prerequisite: any level 1 writing course other than 377-10100. Not open to students who have received credit for 377-23600 or 377-23800. 3 credits.

377-20100-21   Persuasive Argument

Prepares students to write convincing arguments by teaching logical strategies for presenting and defending ideas. Introduces a variety of forms persuasive argument can take, emphasizing the traditional essay. Particularly recommended for students who wish to strengthen their ability to present their point of view persuasively, intelligently, and ethically. Prerequisites: sophomore standing or above and any one of the following: 377-10600, 377-10700, 377-15000, or 377-15100. 3 credits.

377-20500-11   Personal Essay

Writing essays based on students’ analysis of their experiences, ideas, and feelings. Emphasis is on narrative, descriptive, and organizational techniques, as well as development of style. Readings are intended to deepen students’ understanding of their own lives and provide models for creative interpretations of their own experience. Prerequisite: 377-10600, 377-10700, 377-15000, or 377-15100. 3 credits.

377-23600-11   Fiction Writing I: Short Story

Workshop in writing fiction. Emphasizes plot, characterization, dialogue, description, narration, mood, tone, and viewpoint. Analysis of both professional and student writing. A final portfolio of revised work is required. Prerequisites: sophomore standing or above, and either 377-17500 or 377-20500. 3 credits.

377-23800-11   Poetry Writing I

Workshop in writing poetry. Students develop poetic strategies and practice a range of poetic forms and modes. Analysis of published models (both historical and contemporary) and student writing. A final portfolio of revised work is required. Prerequisites: sophomore standing or above, and 377-17500 or 377-20500. 3 credits.

377-45000-51   Internship

Work and study project designed by the student, in consultation with a faculty sponsor and a practicing professional. The proposal must include learning objectives, a detailed work plan, and a description of student’s written reports to faculty sponsor. Prerequisites: junior standing or above and three writing courses above level 1. 1–6 credits.