Undergraduate Catalog 2013-14 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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English General Policy Statement: Students write critical and/or research papers in all English Department courses. NOTE: Literature courses are designated by an “(L)” after the course title. |
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ENG 3690 - The English Language: Grammar 3 cr
Designed to investigate the systematic nature of English grammar, this course draws from both structural and transformational linguistics. It analyzes sentence structure—how to identify, expand, and transform the basic sentence patterns; it studies the assorted forms and functions of words, phrases, and clauses; and it examines the relationship between grammar and rhetoric, particularly by way of cohesion, rhythm, emphasis, and punctuation. This course also considers the evolution of English grammar.
Prerequisite: ENG 1061 . Highly recommended: ENG 2010 .
Fall
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ENG 3720 - Special Topics In Children’s Literature (L) 3 cr
With such possible topics as the fantastic and children’s series books, this course offers a variety of subjects from children’s literature for further exploration and study. The topic is announced at registration. Students may take this course more than once, but only one offering can count as an elective within the concentration.
Prerequisite: ENG 2260 or ENG 2270 . Highly recommended: ENG 1310 , ENG 2411 , ENG 2412 .
Spring, even years
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ENG 3740 - Special Topics in Literature (L) 3 cr
This course enables faculty and students to explore a subject that is treated only briefly, or not at all, in other English courses. The subject of the course is announced at registration. Students may take this course several times, but they may use it only once to meet an elective within a concentration.
Prerequisite: ENG 2260 or ENG 2270 . Highly recommended: ENG 1310 .
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ENG 3750 - Special Topics in Writing 3 cr
This course enables faculty and students to explore diverse topics in the art and craft of writing, including writing and style, advanced argumentation, and advanced poetry writing. The content of the course is announced at registration. Students may take the course more than once, and additional credits may be applied toward completion of the writing minor when course content is substantially different.
Prerequisite: ENG 1061 . Highly recommended: at least one WI course.
Fall
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ENG 3810 - Internship in English 1-12 cr
See section on Individualized Educational Experiences . Permission of department chair required. Open to junior Literature and Communication majors only. Signed contract required at time of registration.
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ENG 3900 - Independent Foreign Study Credits to be arranged.
Registration by permission of department chair only.
Signed contract required at time of registration.
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ENG 4040 - Advanced Creative Writing 3 cr
An advanced course in writing original poetry, short stories, or creative non-fiction, this offering is intended for students with a demonstrated competency in writing, as well as a knowledge of basic elements of literature. Interested students must submit a writing sample to the instructor.
Prerequisite: At least junior standing and permission of instructor.
Periodically, Spring 2015
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ENG 4140 - Approaches to Literature (L) 3 cr
This senior seminar studies the variety of critical approaches by which accomplished readers interpret, appraise, and appreciate fiction, poetry, and drama. Not only do students consider the nature and purpose of literary criticism, but they also analyze and apply the principles that define such approaches as formalism, historicism, reader-response criticism, mimeticism, and intertextualism.
Prerequisite: ENG 1310 and ENG 2260 or ENG 2270 .
Fall
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ENG 4720 - Seminar in Literature (L) 3 cr
Depth rather than scope governs the selection of topics for this upper-level seminar. The subject is announced at registration.
Prerequisite: ENG 2260 or ENG 2270 . Highly recommended: ENG 1310 .
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ENG 4810 - Internship in English 1-12 cr
See section on Individualized Educational Experiences . Permission of department chair required. Open to senior Literature and Communication majors only. Signed contract required at time of registration.
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ENG 4900 - Independent Study 1-3 cr
Juniors and seniors do independent and substantial scholarly or creative work. They should decide upon the goals, scope, and method of their project with a cooperating instructor. They must then have their project approved in writing by both the instructor and the department chair before registering for this course. Signed contract required at time of registration.
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ENG 4930 - Honors Thesis 3 cr
Candidates for Honors in Literature produce an honors thesis or equivalent with guidance from a department honor’s committee.
Prerequisite: Students who enroll must first be candidates for Honors in Literature.
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Environmental Studies Other relevant courses may be found under Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Geography, Global Studies, History, and Political Science. |
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ENV 1210 - Environmental Harm and Mitigation Strategies 3 cr
This course examines the problems in the interactions between human society and our natural environment. It is an introductory exploration of the pressures and correctives which our society places on all our life-sustaining ecosystems, while at the same time being utterly dependent on them. We will examine the depth and scope of the problems, the development of protective policies, and the variety of views on how best to proceed, at local, state, national, and global levels. Simultaneously, we will gain some hands-on experience at the local level with our service-learning work with the local community. A full understanding of the scope of environmental harm we are now facing can be very discouraging, so the course will also focus on the myriad ways, large and small, that we can and already do work to overcome the harm.
Fall, odd years
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ENV 2910 - Independent Study 1-3 cr
By arrangement with the coordinator of Environmental Studies. Signed contract required at time of registration.
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ENV 3080 - Globalization and the Environment 3 cr
(cross-listed with GEO 3080 )
In this course, students consider relationships between the environment and globalization— including economic, political, cultural, and ideological globalization. Environmental problems and possible solutions to those problems are considered. Issues may include, but are not limited to: global climate change, fisheries collapse, “peak oil,” soil erosion and depletion, acid rain, deforestation, groundwater and surface water pollution, estuary health, and ozone depletion.
Fall, Even Years
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ENV 3810 - Internship in Environmental Studies 1-12 cr
By arrangement with the coordinator of Environmental Studies. Signed contract required at time of registration.
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ENV 4910 - Independent Study 1-3 cr
A student-faculty contract determines content. Intended for students wishing to study upper-level Environmental Studies content not otherwise available or to carry out research in the field of Environmental Studies. Signed contract required at time of registration. By arrangement with instructor, environmental studies coordinator, and department chair.
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English Second Language |
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ESL 3010 - Teaching English as a Second Language in a Cross Cultural Context 3 cr
This course is designed for the teaching of English as a second language to limited or non-English speaking immigrants. Participants in this course will examine current policies of public schools in the education of such students, examine appropriate E.S.L. methodologies; identify cultural factors and linguistic points of difficulty for Spanish-speaking and Indo-Chinese learners; and exiting criteria from public school E.S.L. programs. Students seeking certification in Education will find this course particularly useful.
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Foreign Language and Literature Other relevant courses may be found under French and Spanish. |
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FLL 0020 - Foreign Language Teaching Methods 3 cr
An examination of past and current foreign language teaching methodologies, e.g. grammar-translation, direct methods, audio-lingual/behaviorist models, total physical response, suggestopedia, cognitive code, etc. Students will be expected to create appropriate instructional materials with attention to culture and the four-skills approach (listening, speaking, reading and writing); and demonstrate knowledge of current methods by direct application in foreign language classrooms with observation and critique by an instructor from the Modern Foreign Language Program. Required of all Spanish majors seeking education licensure majors. To be taken before student teaching.
Prerequisite: SPA 2000 level.
Spring
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FLL 1110 - Film and Lit: Hispanic, French and Italian 3 cr
A global reach of literary texts and film in cultural and/or literary translation from the Hispanic, French, or Italian languages and cultures, starting from the late 20th century. Film, novels, short stories, essays, and poetry will be analyzed and discussed. Works will be presented as part of a global consciousness in terms of interrelationships including historical context. They may be selected by theme, genre, topic, and/or special combination that are thought provoking and respond to current interest. Students will be required to do oral presentations and written reports.
Every semester
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FLL 3810 - Internship in Foreign Language 1-12 cr
Signed contract required at time of registration.
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FLL 3820 - Foreign Language Study Abroad Credits to be arranged
Registration by permission of Modern Foreign Language program coordinator only. Only students studying in non-English speaking countries are eligible.
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FLL 3830 - Foreign Culture Study Abroad Credits to be arranged
Registration by permission of Modern Foreign Language Program Coordinator only.
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FLL 3910 - Independent Foreign Study Credits to be arranged
Registration by permission of Modern Foreign Language Department Program Coordinator only.
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French |
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FRE 1010 - French Pronunciation 3 cr
Exercises for the improvement of the student’s pronunciation and intonation. Open to any student of French although recommended for those who are in at least their second semester.
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FRE 1111 - French I 3 cr
The first course in a two-course sequence. Development of aural comprehension, speaking, reading and writing skills. Three class hours plus one hour supervised lab per week. This may be used to fulfill one general education requirement.
Prerequisite: ENG 0040 /ENG 1010 or equivalent.
Fall
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FRE 1112 - French II 3 cr
Continuation of FRE 1111 . This may be used to fulfill one general education requirement.
Prerequisite: FRE 1111 or permission of instructor and ENG 0040 /ENG 1010 or equivalent.
Spring
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FRE 2011 - French III 3 cr
Systematic and intensive review of first-year college or two years of high school French. Continued study of French grammar. Practice in directed composition. Vocabularies for everyday use. Informal oral and written reports. Three hours class plus two hours supervised lab per week.
Prerequisite: FRE 1112 or two years high school French or permission of instructor.
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FRE 2012 - French IV 3 cr
Continuation of FRE 2011 .
Prerequisite: FRE 2011 or consent of instructor.
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FRE 2030 - Intermediate French: Introduction to Contemporary Literature 3 cr
Selected readings of whole works from contemporary French literature. Written and oral reports.
Prerequisite: Simultaneous registration in FRE 2012 or permission of instructor.
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FRE 2040 - Intermediate French: Introduction to French Culture 3 cr
Reading in a special topic area to introduce students to the French-speaking world. As topics change, this course may be repeated for credit. Reading will include French fairy tales and other appropriate works. This course is especially recommended for elementary education majors.
Prerequisite: Simultaneous registration in FRE 2012 or permission of instructor.
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Geography Other relevant courses may be found under Economics, Environmental Studies, Geology, Global Studies, History, and Political Science. |
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GEO 1040 - Map Use and Interpretation 3 cr
This class serves as an introduction to maps as tools for displaying and analyzing spatial information. Topics covered in this course include map projections, map bias, coordinate systems, and the creation, use, and interpretation of general and thematic maps, including topographic, choropleth, isolinear, and dot-density maps as well as satellite-photo images.
Spring, even years
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GEO 1060 - Fundamentals of Geography 3 cr
This course introduces students to the varied and wide-ranging discipline of Geography. Subject matter includes map use, physical geography (atmosphere, hydrosphere, and solid earth), human geography (population, cultural, economic, rural, urban, and political geography), and geographic education, with particular emphasis on national and state standards in geography and social studies.
Fall
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GEO 1210 - Geography for Teachers 1 cr
This pedagogy lab is designed to introduce prospective teachers to the ways in which geography may be integrated into the teaching of social studies. Students will become familiar with state and national geography standards and understand how to apply those standards to social-studies education. Ultimately, students will concentrate their attention on one region, create a series of short level-appropriate teaching strategies and lesson plans about that region, present short lessons to their peers, and reflect on in-class teaching experiences.
Prerequisite: Must be enrolled in or already have taken GEO 1060 (Fundamentals of Geography) or GEO 2020 (World Regional Geography) or permission of instructor.
Fall
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GEO 2020 - World Regional Geography 3 cr
In this course, students will consider the locational and regional characteristics of the world’s diverse cultures. We will apply a variety of geographical models and perspectives relating to specific regions of the world to better understand the conflicts, commonalities, and general human geographies among world regions and culture groups.
Spring
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GEO 2150 - Cultural Geography 3 cr
This class focuses on the relationships between people and their physical and cultural environments, and on the analysis of the spatial expression of culture throughout the world. Students will be introduced to the subfields of cultural geography, including linguistic, economic, population, urban, and agricultural geography, understand those subfields in the contexts of folk, popular, material, and nonmaterial culture, and apply those subfields to local, regional, and world geography.
Fall
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GEO 2210 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 3 or 4 cr
(also listed as SCI 2210 )
This course is designed to introduce students to the basic concepts of modern geographic information systems (GIS). The class will consist of lectures, discussions, readings, demonstrations, and hands-on training exercises using ESRI's ArcView software. This will give students experience in defining spatial problems and solutions, organizing and locating geographic data, manipulating data for display, and map creation and use of a desktop GIS. Students will be expected to use what they have learned to develop a final ArcView project. This course fulfills the Gen Ed computing requirement at the Bachelor's level.
Lab fee $60.
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GEO 2220 - Weather and Climate 3 cr
This course offers an interdisciplinary examination of meteorology and climatology. Students will investigate earth-sun relationships, air-mass formation and movement, wind, fronts, severe storms, cloud formation and identification, cyclogenesis and pressure systems, precipitation, global circulation patterns, atmospheric pollution, and global climate change.
Spring, Odd years
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GEO 2910 - Independent Study 1-3 cr
Available by arrangement with the instructor and department chair. A student-faculty contract must be executed prior to registration. Signed contract required at time of registration.
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GEO 3020 - New England 3 cr
This course introduces students to the cultural geography of the six New England states using Vermont as a point of departure. Students learn how to read cultural environments for clues about New England’s past, present, and future, and consider how regional images influence the public’s perceptions of Vermont and New England.
Fall, odd years
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GEO 3030 - People and Places of North America 3 cr
This course introduces students to the cultural diversity of the United States and Canada. Material and nonmaterial elements that contribute to a sense of place—such as house types, language, racial and ethnic composition, burial landscapes, and interactions between people and environment—are considered in the investigation of selected subregions, cities, and places in North America.
Spring, odd years
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GEO 3080 - Globalization and the Environment 3 cr
(cross-listed with ENV 3080 )
In this course, students consider relationships between the environment and globalization—including economic, political, cultural, and ideological globalization. Environmental problems and possible solutions to those problems are considered. Issues may include, but are not limited to: global climate change, fisheries collapse, “peak oil,” soil erosion and depletion, acid rain, deforestation, groundwater and surface water pollution, estuary health, and ozone depletion.
Spring, even years
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GEO 3910 - Independent Study 1-3 cr
Available by arrangement with coordinator. Signed contract required at time of registration.
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GEO 4720 - Field Experience 3-15 cr
Supervised field experience in approved settings may be arranged by a written contract between the student, advisor, and Geography coordinator. Students are expected to have adequate preparation in the discipline of Geography.
Signed contract required at time of registration.
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GEO 4910 - Independent Study 1-3 cr
Available by arrangement with the instructor and department chair. A student-faculty contract must be executed prior to registration. Signed contract required at time of registration.
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Geology Other relevant courses may found under Chemistry, Geography, Physics, and Science. |
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GEY 1010 - Explorations in Geology 1 cr
These are lecture, lab, or seminar courses on selected, introductory-level topics in geology, especially those of interest to non-science majors. The topic for each course will be announced prior to the semester of offering, and the course may be taken more than once for credit. No more than two credits of GEY 1010 may be used to satisfy the minimum geology requirements for BA.GEY majors.
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GEY 1030 - Dynamic Earth 4 cr
This is an introductory geology course which examines the geological features of the earth and the processes that operate in the interior and on the surface of the earth which are responsible for their formation. Topics studied include volcanos, earthquakes, mountain building, plate tectonics, glaciers, minerals, rocks, streams and groundwater. Also covered are the techniques and methods geologists use to learn more about the earth.
Lecture and lab.
Lab fee $40.
Fall
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GEY 1040 - Environmental Geology 4 cr
Geologic problems involving people, earth resources and the environment will be examined. Topics will include geologic hazards, pollution, global climate change, and earth resources and their associated environmental impact. This course stresses reading comprehension and writing.
Lecture and lab.
Lab fee $40.
Fall, even years
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GEY 1050 - The Earth through Time 4 cr
This is an introductory geology course that examines the evolution of the earth, and the life on the earth, from 4.6 billion years ago to the present. We will develop the foundation necessary to understand the evidence and clues geologists use to interpret earth history.
Spring, odd years
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GEY 2010 - Mineralogy 4 cr
This course includes basic identification of rocks and minerals and microscopic study of minerals. Minerals will be studied in hand specimen and microscopically. Rocks will be studied in hand specimen. The formation of both minerals and rocks will be covered.
Lecture and lab.
Prerequisite: GEY 1030 and CHE 1041 or consent of instructor.
Lab fee $40.
Fall, even years
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GEY 2020 - Sedimentology and Stratigraphy 4 cr
Interpretation of sedimentary processes and depositional environments through the study of sedimentary rocks and their characteristics is the focus of this course. Identification of siliciclastic and carbonate sedimentary rocks, and recognition of textural features and sedimentary structures, along with vertical and lateral variation in lithology, provides the necessary data to interpret past environments of deposition, and how those environments have changed through time. The physical and chemical processes involved in weathering and diagenesis will be studied.
Prerequisite: GEY 1030 or GEY 1050 , and CHE 1041 or consent of instructor.
Lab fee $40.
Spring, odd years
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GEY 2030 - Field Mapping 1 cr
An introductory field mapping course for students considering a geology major, and a prerequisite for summer field camp. This course will be conducted almost entirely outdoors, familiarizing students with geologic structures and stratigraphy in the field and how to map them. Use of the Brunton compass and other tools will be stressed.
Prerequisite: GEY 1030 or GEY 1050 .
Fall, even years
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GEY 2110 - Energy and Environment 3 cr
This course is designed to introduce students to the important topic of energy resources and the environmental consequences of our choice of energy. The course will describe the geologic framework and environmental aspects of fossil fuels (petroleum, coal and natural gas), renewable energy sources (solar, wind, hydro, geothermal), and nuclear fission, as well as energy sources still in development or of controversial value, such as hydrogen fuel, biomass, ethanol, biodiesel, and nuclear fusion. Weekly labs will consist of field trips to power plants and other places that illustrate various types of energy production, as well as laboratory introductions to relevant geologic materials.
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GEY 2510 - Geology Laboratory Teaching Assistant 1 cr
The student will assist the laboratory instructor with lab preparation and clean-up, will assist students in the laboratory, and may be asked to maintain a journal or complete some other form of reflective writing. May be taken more than once for credit.
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GEY 2810 - Internship in Geology 1-12 cr
Signed contract required at time of registration.
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GEY 2900 - Independent Study 1-3 cr
The student must initiate the application with a written proposal to the instructor with whom the student wishes to work. Number of credits to be earned must be stated. The original proposal, signed by the student and the instructor, must be submitted to the department chair for approval. This process must be completed prior to registration for the semester in which credit is to be earned. Signed contract required at time of registration.
Prerequisite: At least 16 prior credits in BIO, CHE, GEY, or PHY.
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GEY 3010 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology 4 cr
This course includes understanding the genesis of igneous rocks (intrusive and volcanic) and metamorphic rocks, including plate tectonic settings, mechanisms of magma production and rock metamorphism, and rock and mineral identification.
Lecture and lab.
Prerequisite: GEY 1030 , GEY 2010 , CHE 1041 or equivalent, or permission of instructor.
Lab fee $40.
Spring, odd years
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GEY 3030 - Geochemistry 3 cr
This course is designed to show the application of chemical principles to the study of geology. Topics covered include aqueous geochemistry, activity-concentration relations, carbonate equilibria, pH-fO2 diagrams, isotope systems, and the application of geochemistry to solving environmental problems.
Prerequisite: CHE 1041 , CHE 1042 and GEY 1030 .
Spring, even years
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GEY 3050 - Structural Geology 4 cr
The origin and development of structural features of the earth’s crust, folding, faulting, volcanism, metamorphism.
Lecture and lab or field experience.
Prerequisite: GEY 1030 Or consent of instructor.
Lab fee $40.
Spring, even years
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GEY 3110 - Hydrogeology 4 cr
This is an applied hydrogeology course with lecture, laboratory and field experience. Course material will include the hydrologic cycle, ground water, wells, water quality/contamination and flow modeling. Lecture and lab.
Prerequisite: GEY 1030 , GEY 1050 or consent of the instructor.
Lab fee $40.
Fall, odd years
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GEY 3710 - Topics in Geology 1 cr
This course is for advanced geology students interested in learning more about a special topic in geology. Examples of topics: ore deposits, oceanography, glaciation, and isotope systems in geology. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Two GEY courses or consent of instructor.
Lab fee $10.
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GEY 3810 - Internship in Geology 1-12 cr
Signed contract required at time of registration.
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GEY 3910 - Independent Study 1-3 cr
The student must initiate the application with a written proposal to the instructor with whom the student wishes to work. Number of credits to be earned must be stated. The original proposal, signed by the student and the instructor, must be submitted to the Department Chair for approval. This process must be completed prior to registration for the semester in which credit is to be earned.
Signed contract required at time of registration.
Prerequisite: At least 16 prior credits in BIO, CHE, GEY, or PHY.
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GEY 4020 - Regional Geology 4 cr
Through lecture, lab and extensive field trips, the geology of Vermont, the Appalachians and the regional geology of North America is studied. Eastern and western mountains will be compared.
Lecture and lab.
Prerequisite: Two courses in Geology.
Lab fee $40.
Fall, odd years
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GEY 4810 - Internship in Geology 1-12 cr
Signed contract required at time of registration.
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GEY 4900 - Independent Study 1-3 cr
The student must initiate the application with a written proposal to the instructor with whom the student wishes to work. Number of credits to be earned must be stated. The original proposal, signed by the student and the instructor, must be submitted to the department chair for approval. This process must be completed prior to registration for the semester in which credit is to be earned.
Signed contract required at time of registration.
Prerequisite: At least 16 prior credits in BIO, CHE, GEY, or PHY.
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Global Studies Other relevant courses may be found under Economics, Environmental Studies, Geography, History, and Political Science. |
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GLB 1010 - Introduction to Global Studies 3 cr
This course employs multidisciplinary perspectives to introduce students to concepts, issues, theories and methodologies that assist the student to attain a better understanding of the meaning and significance of the historical and contemporary processes of globalization. Topics covered include: the global economy; global dimensions of environmentalism; international and global institutions; the changing role of the nation state; and the interaction between local, national, regional and global culture and social patterns.
Fall
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GLB 3810 - Cultural Immersion Experience 0-2 cr
Study, work, intern, or volunteer abroad for 15 weeks in an approved cultural immersion experience. Not mere tourism, this requires students to make genuine efforts to engage with the society and culture of their host country. Students work closely with a Cultural Immersion Mentor to plan, carry out, and reflect on their activities abroad to gain meaningful insights that allow them to act knowledgeably and effectively as participants in that country and others. The student is responsible for arranging funding for the semester abroad.
Prerequisite: Complete the 6 core GLB courses; 6 credits or equivalent in foreign language; 9 credits in the GLB thematic and/or regional concentrations; and a Cultural Immersion Contract (obtained from the Global Studies Coordinator).
Every semester
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GLB 4610 - Global Studies Capstone Seminar 3 cr
This collaborative seminar is required of all students majoring in Global Studies. Students work together, discussing common readings, lectures and films that investigate a variety of concepts and issues to advance their understanding of the globalized world and their place in it. They critically analyze and evaluate the knowledge and perspectives they gained in their Global Studies coursework and cultural immersion abroad. Students then present their unique analysis and synthesis of their global education in a culminating research project. Emphasis is on systematically developing their own complex and mature world view, including their own global career path.
Prerequisite: GLB 3810 .
Spring
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Health Education |
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HED 2310 - Health Education Methods 3 cr
This course examines comprehensive school health education and the research and theory of health behavior. Course content includes the following: the historical development and philosophy of health education; knowledge of health education concepts and skills delineated in current national and Vermont health education standards, laws and regulations; the impact of societal values, norms and priorities on health education practice; the process of selecting and using current, valid and reliable sources of health information, to include national, state, and local organizations/associations, publications and educational materials/resources; and analyzing research relative to health risks among school-age youth and translating research into recommendations for the design and implementation of health education programs. This course also explores the purposes, components and approaches to coordinating school health initiatives based on the national Coordinated School Health model, including partnerships with families, school staff, and community members to improve health literacy and health behaviors.
Prerequisite: PED 2420 , or permission of the instructor.
Spring
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HED 3010 - Elementary Health Education Curriculum & Assessment 3 cr
This course examines elementary standards-based Health Education curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Students explore the process of planning an effective, age-appropriate school health curriculum that aligns with the Vermont Health Education standards including developmentally appropriate instructional strategies and uses multiple assessment techniques. Students also learn about applying diverse innovative instructional strategies that align with standards-based learner outcomes and performance indicators; implementing skill building strategies to develop competency in health related skills; and selecting, designing and utilizing multiple assessment techniques. The process of Health Education program evaluation is also be discussed.
Prerequisite: PED 2420 , HED 2310 (Health Education Methods), or permission of the Instructor.
Fall
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HED 3020 - Secondary Health Education Curriculum &Assessment 3 cr
This course examines secondary standards-based Health Education curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Students explore the process of planning an effective, age-appropriate school health curriculum that aligns with the Vermont Health Education standards including developmentally appropriate instructional strategies and uses multiple assessment techniques. Students also learn about applying diverse innovative instructional strategies that align with standards-based learner outcomes and performance indicators; implementing skill building strategies to develop competency in health related skills; and selecting, designing and utilizing multiple assessment techniques. The process of Health Education program evaluation is also be discussed
Prerequisite: PED 2420 . HED 2310 (Health Education methods), or permission of the Instructor.
Spring
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HED 4510 - Seminar in Teaching Health Education 1 cr
This seminar prepares the student for the student teaching experience, supports the student during the experience, and introduces or reviews competencies associated with the role of the professional educator. Preparation of the teacher licensure portfolio is emphasized.
Prerequisite: Acceptance to Health Student Teaching
Co-requisite: HED 4801 (student teaching) and HED 4802 (student teaching)
Every semester
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HED 4801 - Directed Student Teaching in Health Education I 6 cr
This course is an opportunity for the student to teach under the guidance of a qualified cooperating teacher and college supervisor. Students seeking teacher licensure in preK-12 Health Education must apply, qualify, and be admitted to student teaching.
Prerequisite: Complete all required major courses, meet required GPA standard, departmental recommendation, and professional and related intellectual competencies as stated in written application requirements.
Co-requisite: HED 4801 (Directed Student Teaching in Health II) and HED 4802 (Seminar in Teaching Health Education)
Every semester
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HED 4802 - Directed Student Teaching in Health Education II 6 cr
This course is an opportunity for the student to teach under the guidance of a qualified cooperating teacher and college supervisor. Students seeking teacher licensure in K-12 Health Education must apply, qualify, and be admitted to student teaching.
Prerequisite: Complete all required major courses, meet required GPA standard, departmental recommendation, and professional and related intellectual competencies as stated in written application requirements.
Co-requisite: HED 4801 (Directed Student Teaching in Health I) and HED 4510 (Seminar in Teaching Health Education)
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HED 4811 - Elementary Health Education Practicum 1-2 cr
Sixty hours (or more) of supervised health education field experience in the elementary (PK-6) setting.
Prerequisite: HED 3010 - Elementary Health Education Curriculum & Assessment , departmental recommendation, or permission of the instructor.
Every semester
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HED 4812 - Secondary Health Education Practicum 1-2 cr
Sixty hours (or more) of supervised health education field experience in the middle/secondary (7-12) setting.
Prerequisite: HED 3020 - Secondary Health Education Curriculum &Assessment , departmental recommendation, or permission of the instructor.
Every semester
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History Other relevant courses may be found under Economics, Environmental Studies, Geography, Global Studies, and Political Science. |
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HIS 1010 - Roots: Historical Perspectives on Global Problems and Issues 3 cr
This course explores the historical roots of current global problems and issues such as terrorism, religious fundamentalism, environmental degradation, species extinction, racism, genocide, global warming, new technology, famine, AIDS, unemployment, war, poverty, disease, and other human rights issues. Both recent and more distant historical factors will be studied in order to understand why these problems exist, how they may be changing, and what an informed citizen can do to help alleviate them. Students will 1) read and discuss a variety of news and other sources of information, interpretations, and commentaries; 2) examine the uses and abuses of historical analysis; and 3) demonstrate, in a culminating individual project, how historical perspective and analysis can suggest causes of, and humane remedies for, a particular global problem or issue. This course will, whenever possible, incorporate service-learning components in order to help students and faculty meet the goals of the course.
Every semester
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HIS 1111 - World History I 3 cr
An introduction to the world’s major civilizations: Ancient Mediterranean (Egypt, Mesopotamia, Palestine, Greece, Rome); European; South Asian (India, Pakistan and Bangladesh), East Asian (China, Korea and Japan), African; Islamic and Mesoamerican, from their origins to the time of the global expansion of European civilization.
Every semester
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HIS 1112 - World History II 3 cr
The continuing development of the world’s major civilizations: European/American, South Asian (India, Pakistan and Bangladesh); East Asian (China, Korea and Japan); African and Islamic from the time of European global expansion to the present, with particular attention given to the problems and challenges of globalization.
Every semester
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HIS 1210 - Survey of U.S. History 3 cr
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the social, cultural, political, economic, and diplomatic history of the United States from the arrival of the Native Americans to the present.
Every semester
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HIS 1325 - World History Pedagogy Lab 1 cr
Students explore various pedagogical methods and materials for teaching World History to elementary and secondary school students.
Prerequisite: Must be enrolled in or already have taken HIS 1111 or HIS 1112 , or permission of instructor.
Spring
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HIS 1326 - U.S. History Pedagogy Lab 1 cr
Students explore various pedagogical methods and materials for teaching U.S. History to elementary and secondary school students.
Prerequisite: Must be enrolled in or already have taken a college-level U.S. History course, or permission of instructor.
Fall
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HIS 2070 - Vermont History 3 cr
Vermont has a long history of interaction between Abenaki and Mohawk, French and English, New England and New York. This course examines economic, political, cultural, and environmental themes in the history of Vermont with a special focus on what makes this region unique.
Fall
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HIS 2201 - E Pluribus Unum: The U.S. From 1607-1815 3 cr
The metamorphosis of the United States from the thirteen fledgling colonies into one strong, unified nation. Among the topics explored during this fascinating period are the influence of the Puritans, the French & Indian War, the origins of slavery, the American Revolution, the Constitution, the emergence of parties, Jeffersonian democracy, and the War of 1812.
Fall, odd years
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HIS 2202 - The Union Torn Asunder: The U.S. From 1815-1877 3 cr
The history of the U.S. during the momentous years from the “era of good feelings” through Reconstruction. A number of crucial phenomena will be examined, including urbanization, industrialization, class formation, manifest destiny, Jacksonian democracy, the trail of tears, sectionalism, abolitionism, feminism, utopianism, religion, the Mexican-American War, the road to secession, and the Civil War.
Spring, even years
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HIS 2203 - Reaction And Reform: The U.S. From 1877-1939 3 cr
The history of the U.S. from the Gilded Age to the New Deal, a turbulent era that witnessed—among other things—the wild west, unionization, the Populists, Teddy Roosevelt, the Spanish-American War, progressivism, feminism, the Great War, the Roaring Twenties, eugenics, the Great Depression, and FDR. The course emphasizes such themes as the emergence of the U.S. as a world power, the increased role of the federal government, and above all, the ebb and flow of reform and reaction.
Fall, even years
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HIS 2204 - The Superpower: The U.S. From 1940-2000 3 cr
American history during the tumultuous years from the outbreak of World War II to the present, emphasizing the role of the U.S. abroad in the Cold War and the ongoing struggles by the American people at home for social justice. Some of the topics that we will cover are WWII, McCarthyism, the Korean War, the Fifties, Camelot, the Great Society, the Vietnam War, the Civil Rights Movement, the Sixties, Women’s Liberation, Watergate, the New Right, the impeachment of President Clinton, and the rise and fall of liberalism.
Spring, odd years
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HIS 2255 - Early Modern Europe 3 cr
This course examines European history from the medieval period through the French Revolution. We survey the major events of this period, such as the Crusades, theRenaissance, the Reformation, the “Age of Exploration,” and the Enlightenment, while also paying particular attention to the cultural, intellectual, and social developments that accompanied these events. While this course is primarily concerned with European history, we also consider this history in a global context throughout the semester.
Every Fall
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HIS 2260 - Asia in the World 3 cr
Contemporary discussions of globalization often lack historical and regional perspective. This course provides just that: an examination of the economic, religious, diplomatic, military and cultural relationships among and between Asians and the rest of the world from ca. 600 to the present time. Focus on India, China, Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines and Pakistan. We will address imperial domination and revolutionary resistance, economic and ethnic nationalism, current dynamics, and the role of historical memory, as in the legacy of World War II.
Spring
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HIS 2285 - Modern Europe 3 cr
This course examines European history from the French Revolution to the collapse of the Soviet Union. The class surveys the critical events of the period, including the Industrial Revolution, imperialism, the two world wars, and the Cold War. We focus particularly on the rapid cultural, economic, political, and social transformations of Europe in the last two centuries, the projection of European power around the world, and the response to European imperialism both inside and outside of Europe.
Every Spring
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HIS 2335 - Asia through Food and Film 3 cr
This course uses food and film to teach about cultural experiences of Asians and their historical relationships to the lands and to the peoples they encountered through migration, trade and conquest. Its basic goal will be to stimulate students’ thinking and enthusiasm for learning more about Asia, but it also aims to challenge them to consider how culture, environment, economics, and politics intersect in the foods people eat, and how historical change and continuity reflect and reverberate in that intersection. A multisensory understanding of Asian culture and history is gained through readings, films, class lecture and discussion, and cooking and eating a variety of Asian foods. Fees: $25 for cooking ingredients, restaurant items, and honoraria for guest gourmets to give presentations and cooking demonstrations.
Fall
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HIS 2410 - History and Culture of Latin America 3 cr
The pre-Columbian Indian cultures of the New World; the Spanish and Portuguese conquest and colonial empires; the political and cultural divergence that followed independence; the economic and social problems of the Latin American republics and the course of their relations with the United States.
Fall
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HIS 2431 - African History Before 1885 3 cr
An introduction to the richness of African history before its wholesale colonization by Europeans. This course explores societies across the continent, including ancient Egypt, Nubia, Ethiopia, Ghana, Mali, Kongo, Zimbabwe, the Zulu kingdom, and the trading city states of the Swahili coast, as well as smaller stateless societies. We explore the role of long-distance trade in shaping the political, economic, social and cultural history of African societies, including the trans-Saharan, Indian Ocean and transatlantic trade. The course begins with ancient Egypt and ends with the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade, and the beginnings of European colonization.
Fall
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HIS 2432 - African History After 1885 3 cr
After 1885, European colonization changed the political map and history of Africa; postcolonial governments continue to struggle with this and other legacies of colonialism, while facing new challenges. Using documentary and feature film, novels, memoirs and scholarly texts, this course provides an introduction to the history of colonial and post-colonial Africa.
Spring
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HIS 2530 - Women in History 3 cr
An examination of the role of women in the history of Western and other major world civilizations such as India, China, Africa and Islam. The course will conclude with an analysis of the historical origins and development of the modern feminist movement.
Spring, odd years
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HIS 2810 - Internship in History 3 cr
By arrangement with the coordinator of the history program. See Internships . Signed contract required at time of registration. Variable credit.
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HIS 2910 - Independent Study 3 cr
Provides the exceptionally curious and motivated student the opportunity to explore on an introductory level an aspect of historical study that is not offered by the courses listed in the college catalogue. Students need to arrange with an appropriate history faculty member a student-faculty independent study contract prior to registration.
Every semester
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HIS 3015 - Intermarriage in the U.S.: Race, Sex, And Power in a Multicultural Society 3 cr
An overview of the historical evolution of intermarriage and sexual relations among the various racial and ethnic groups comprising the population of the United States, and the myriad ways in which “miscegenation” has affected the national cultural of the United States from colonial times to the present.
Fall 2011, Fall 2014
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HIS 3035 - History of Women in the U.S. 3 cr
This course interrogates the social history of women from colonial times to the present. Among the topics to be explored are witchcraft in colonial America, the rise of the Republican Mother, the Cult of Domesticity, women in the Old South and Wild West, women of color, Victorian sexuality, women’s suffrage, flappers, the impact of World War II, the feminine mystique, the sexual revolution, and the status of women in the U.S. today.
Fall 2012, Fall 2015
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