Goucher College 2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalogue PLEASE NOTE: This is an archived catalog. Programs are subject to change each academic year.
Course Descriptions
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ED 322 - Foundations Reading: Processes and Acquisition (4 Cr.) (Formerly ED 222)
Concepts and theories of reading and language development including strategies for beginning readers. Special attention to scientifically-based reading research on the components of the reading process including phonemic awareness, word analysis, word recognition, fluency, meaning vocabulary and comprehension. This course combined with ED 322F has been approved by the Maryland State Department of Education as a fulfilling processes and acquisitions of reading for initial certification and recertification. Prerequisite: ED 207 and permission of instructor. Spring semester. Longo.
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ED 322F - Reading: Processes and Acquisition Fieldwork (4 Cr.) *changed for 2 to 4 Cr. September 2018
An application of the principles of reading and assessment, with an emphasis on their application to children. 60 hour internship included. This course combined with ED 322 has been approved by the Maryland State Department of Education as fulfilling processes and acquisitions of reading for initial certification and recertification. Corequisite: ED 322 . Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to and from fieldwork schools. Spring semester. Longo.
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ED 341 - Materials for Reading Instruction (4 Cr.) (Formerly ED 241)
Analysis of materials needed to motivate, plan for, and instruct readers. Experience with text for a variety of reading purposes. Application of scientifically-based reading research criteria for selecting, retrieving, and evaluating materials for reading instruction. Consideration given to multicultural materials, text quality, electronic media, and the role of parents in promoting reading. This course has been approved by the Maryland State Department of Education as fulfilling Materials for Teaching Reading and Reading Instruction for initial certification and recertification. Prerequisite: ED 322 . January intersession. Longo.
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ED 343 - Assessment for Reading Instruction (4 Cr.) (Formerly ED 243)
Examination of reading assessment techniques and their application for planning and modifying reading instruction using scientifically based reading research criteria. This course has been approved by the Maryland State Department of Education as fulfilling Assessment for Reading Instruction for initial certification and recertification. Spring semester. Longo.
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ED 354 - Literacy and Assessment in the Content Part I (4 Cr.) (Formerly ED 254)
An overview of the principles of reading, writing and assessment, with an emphasis on their application to adolescents and to the diverse content areas of the secondary school. An examination of literature for adolescents, reading comprehension and vocabulary as they relate to the content areas will also be discussed. This course has been approved by the Maryland State Department of Education as fulfilling Literacy in the Secondary Content Area, Part I, for initial certification and recertification. Prerequisite: ED 207 . Fall semester. Longo.
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ED 355 - Literacy and Assessment in Content Part II (4 Cr.) *changed from 2 to 4 credits in September 2018
An application of the principles of reading and assessment, with an emphasis on their application to adolescents and to the diverse content areas of the secondary school. 60 hour internship included. This course combined with ED 354 has been approved by the Maryland State Department of Education as fulfilling Teaching Reading in the Secondary Content Area, Part I and Part II, for initial certification and recertification. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to and from fieldwork schools. Prerequisite: ED 354 . Spring semester. Wilson.
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ED 356 - Meth/Stratg Sec Ed Spc Area Part II (2 Cr.)
Blends theory and practice of teaching with an expert coach in the specific area of certification. Explores the implementation of instructional decision-making in a content discipline through problem-based seminars and study groups. Videotaping for analysis may be used throughout the course. Fall semester. TBD.
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ED 360 - Classroom Management and Discipline (2 Cr.) (Formerly SPE 260)
The effect of planning, judgment, and interactive decision-making processes on classroom management and discipline. An examination of the impact of various discipline styles. Must be taken concurrently with ED 442 , ED 453 , or SPE 450 . Fall semester. TBD.
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ED 400 - Independent Project (1-4 Cr.)
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ED 410 - History of Education in US (4 Cr.) (Formerly ED 210)
Educational theories and practices in America from the 17th century to the present, in relation to social, economic, political, and intellectual forces. Consideration of inequality in educational opportunities for women and racial and ethnic groups. Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of instructor. Spring semester. TBD.
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ED 415 - Seminar in Education (4 Cr.)
This course provides the opportunity for students to consult with each other toward identifying topics of individual interest in education and developing those interests into more fully developed projects and proposals. Students will review relevant literature and work with their instructor, a faculty project mentor, and their classmates to clarify and refine their interests into a well-defined topic of inquiry before moving toward the generation of a project proposal. Projects may consist of empirical research, an advanced internship, development of programs, services, or interventions, or creative artwork or writing. Alternatively, some students may enter the class with a previously developed project proposal and will use the class as an opportunity to work toward implementation of their project. Prerequisite: Senior standing in the Education Studies major or minor, or permission of the instructor. Spring semester. Adkins and Wilson.
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ED 442 - Elementary School Internship (10 Cr.) (Formerly ED 342)
Internship under the supervision of a cooperating teacher and a member of the Education program of Goucher College. Completion of a minimum of 250 hours of teaching, participation, observation, and conferences. Discussion of teaching problems in seminar meetings. A minimum grade of B- is required for certification. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to and from fieldwork schools. Prerequisites: Completion of 86 credits, including ED 322 , and successful completion of Praxis I tests from ETS. Fingerprinting required. Fall semester. Adkins.
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ED 453 - Secondary School Internship (10 Cr.) (Formerly ED 353)
Internship under the supervision of a cooperating teacher and a member of the Education program of Goucher College. Completion of a minimum of 250 hours of teaching, participation, observation, and conferences. Discussion of teaching problems in seminar meetings. A minimum grade of B- is required for certification. Prerequisites: ED 207 , recommendation from major program and successful completion of Praxis I tests from ETS. Fingerprinting required. Application and references required. Students should apply to the instructor or the director of the Education program by December 1 of the year preceding desired internship. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to and from fieldwork schools. Fall semester. Adkins.
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ED 495 - Senior Thesis (4 Cr.) (Formerly ED 450)
Fall and Spring semesters.
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Special Education |
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SPE 100 - Special Education: Historical, Philosophical, and Legal Foundations (4 Cr.)
Changing roles of individuals with exceptional learning needs in society. Historical and philosophical development of treatments, educational provisions, institutions, programs, and services for children with exceptional learning needs. Characteristics of children with exceptional learning needs and their education needs. Various contemporary models of treatment and teaching. The legal rights of individuals with exceptional learning needs. Thirty hours internship; one morning, 8:30 a.m. to noon. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to and from fieldwork schools. Prerequisite: ED 101(inactive), ED 103(inactive), or ED 104 recommended. Spring semester. Adkins.
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SPE 238 - Curriculum for Exceptional Students: Principles and Programs (4 Cr.)
Principles, programs, and problems in teaching students with exceptional learning needs in the elementary/middle-school age range. Overview of curriculum for different modalities, with an emphasis on language, linguistic, psycholinguistic, reading, perceptual-motor, visual, and auditory. Developing programs for different disabilities. Alternate programs according to learning problems: vocational, functional academics, circumvention strategies, and the use of instructional technology. Prerequisite: SPE 100 . Spring semester. Offered 2017-2018 and alternate years. Adkins.
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SPE 320 - Counseling Exceptional Students and Their Parents (4 Cr.)
Emphasis on communication skills and strategies applicable to individuals with exceptional learning needs. Topics include interviewing and conducting conferences; counseling strategies; human relations; the teacher’s role in a team concerned with children’s evaluation, placement, and instruction. Prerequisites: ED 207 and SPE 100 . Spring semester. Offered 2016-2017 and alternate years. Adkins.
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SPE 329 - Case Study: Assessment Diag Exceptional Child (4 Cr.)
Study and diagnosis of a child with exceptional learning needs through observation, anecdotal records, behavioral data, informal and formal assessment techniques, school records, developmental data and tutorial work relationship. Task analysis of learning skills and prescriptive teaching techniques based on diagnostic information. The analysis of the data results in a case study.
Prerequisite: ED 221 and one course in special education or Junior standing. Fall semester. Longo.
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SPE 450 - Special Education Internship (10 Cr.) (Formerly SPE 350)
Internship with children with exceptional learning needs in the elementary/middle-school age range under the supervision of a classroom teacher in special education and a member of the Education program of Goucher College. The course provides for a minimum of 250 hours of observation, participation, teaching, and conferences. The experience stimulates insight into the special needs and unique educational approaches to teaching children with exceptional learning needs. Discussion of problems in seminar meetings. A grade of B- is required for certification. Elected concurrently with ED 246 INACTIVE and SPE 324 INACTIVE or SPE 326 INACTIVE or SPE 328 INACTIVE. Prerequisites: completion of 86 credits, including ED 322 , SPE 327 INACTIVE and successful completion of Praxis Core test from ETS or minimal SAT or ACT equivalent. Fall semester. Adkins.
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Engineering |
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EGR 290 - Internship in Engineering Science (0-4 Cr.)
Internship opportunities typically involve working in industry or university research laboratories, and are arranged on the basis of students’ individual interests. Students complete work on site under the supervision of professionals in the field and also complete academic assignments as determined by the faculty internship sponsor. Each credit requires 45 hours at the internship site. Course may be taken during academic semesters as well as summer and winter terms. Graded pass/no-pass only. Pre-requisites: PHY 126 and appropriate upper-level courses as determined by program. First offered 2021. Program faculty.
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EGR 497 - Capstone Project in Engineering Science (4 Cr.)
The Capstone course is a senior design project that is undertaken in teams and brings together the interdisciplinary knowledge and skills students have gained during their studies. Teams will work collaboratively to identify specific real-world problems and design and implement technical solutions, including presentation and documentation. Prerequisite: Senior standing as an Engineering Science major. Spring semester. Dukan, Markovic, Yoder.
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Environmental Studies |
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ES 100 - Introduction to Environmental Sciences (4 Cr.) (GCR-ENV)
This course explores current environmental issues with the goal of evaluating how the integration of biological, chemical, geological, and physical principles is vital for identifying and understanding environmental problems and for shaping policies for effective solutions. The laboratory centers on the application of scientific principles and protocols to investigate both natural and urban environments. Discussions will focus on global environmental issues, including global warming, water and air quality, urbanization, biodiversity, human population growth, and food production. This course involves required field trips. Four hours lecture/laboratory. Fall and spring semesters. Mora.
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ES 105 - Environmental Sustainability in Context (2 Cr.) (GCR ENV)
This course explores the real-life challenges of environmental sustainability through an analysis of complex problems that necessitate the integration of scientific and socio-economic contexts to understand them and to address them. Examples of problems that we will explore relate to transportation, recycling, waste, power generation, and food. The overarching goal of this course is to challenge you to improve your problem-solving and critical-thinking skills in an effort to address environmental sustainability issues at individual, community, and global scales. For that reason, this course requires the use of spreadsheets and basic mathematical calculations. Fall semester. Mora.
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ES 130G - Intermediate Reading in Spanish: Environmental Studies (4 Cr.) (SP 229G and SP 399G) (GCR-ENV and GCR-SA)
This interdisciplinary course allows students to study environmental sustainability issues and Spanish in Ecuador, which is one of the most bio-diverse countries in the world. This course encompasses a pre-program course and an international field experience that includes living on San Cristóbal Island, visiting several other islands in the Galápagos, and visiting Otavalo (an indigenous community) in Ecuador. This course will examine the tensions that exist in the Galápagos between preserving one of the world’s most pristine ecosystems and sustaining the people who live and depend on the islands’ resources. We will also consider the role of the indigenous cultures in helping the government of Ecuador advance progressive sustainability initiatives in the face of demands to extract the non-renewable resources that exist in this bio-diverse country. Spring semester at Goucher (2 Spanish and 2 Environmental Studies), and 4 credits during the three week intensive course in Ecuador (2 Environmental Studies and 2 Spanish). Prerequisite: SP 130 . Students will receive credit for SP 229G or for independent work in Spanish (1-3 credits, the equivalent to SP 399G ). Spring/Summer. Offered 2020 and alternate years. Miranda-Aldaco and Billo.
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ES 140 - Introduction to Environmental Studies (4 Cr.) (GCR-ENV)
There is no relationship more important to society than the one we have with our natural environment. From the extraction of resources necessary for everyday life to where we put our waste products, from where we get our food to where we go on vacation, our dependence on and perceptions of the environment are fundamental to every aspect of our lives. Resource use and environmental management, in addition to being scientific and technological problems, are also inseparable from our political, economic, and cultural systems. Resource use practices and efforts to control nature are closely tied to power at every scale: local, national, and global. This course focuses on the social aspects of resource management across the globe. We begin by reading about and discussing some conceptual issues that are central to our understanding of environmental management. These include political economy, social construction of nature, and environmental economics. We then examine the interaction of these processes and problems through in-depth study of several issues, including energy use, agriculture and food, and conservation. Offered fall and spring semesters.
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ES 200 - Environmental Geology (4 Cr.)
This course examines the interconnectivity of geologic processes, climate change, and life on Earth. Topics include rock formation, soils, earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, floods, and river and groundwater pollution. Emphasis will be placed on the application of geologic principles to solve some environmental problems. Variable semesters. Mora.
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ES 202 - The South China Seas: A History (4 Cr.) (HIS 202) (GCR DA-AC)
The South China Sea is one of the most hotly contested bodies of water in the world today, but how the current disputes arose is not well understood. This class will explore the historic origins of contemporary problems by taking a very long-term approach to the study of human interactions with, and knowledge of, the South China Sea. It will adopt the approach and methodology of environmental history, and will incorporate GIS mapping technology so that the students will be able to show how ideas about, and territorial claims upon, the sea have changed over the past 1000 years by creating overlapping digital map layers. Recommended but not required: 12 college credits or permission of the instructor. Prerequisite: completion of GCR - Data Analytics Foundational level. Variable semesters. Dawley.
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ES 206 - Agriculture and the Environment (4 Cr.) (BIO 206)
This course explores the application of scientific principles as they relate to plants, animals, soil and food in agriculture. The impacts of agricultural practices, such as animal breeding, genetics, aquaculture, forestry, organic farming, pest and disease control, genetically modified organisms and their effects on the environment will be discussed. Throughout the course, students will examine the complexity of agricultural systems and how to address the global need for sustainable practices. Prerequisite: ES 100 . Offered variable semesters. Jozwick.
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ES 207 - Environmental Ethics (4 Cr.) (PHL 205 ) (GCR ENV)
A philosophical examination of the relationship between human beings and the natural world. Readings address the cultural and scientific constructions of nature, the environment, and the world; the metaphysical underpinnings of various restoration positions; relationships between environmental and social problems; and the role of imagination in environmentalism. Following an introduction to environmental theory, we will examine various areas of ethical concern. Fall semester. Offered 2019-2020 and alternate years. Shuster.
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ES 215 - Political Ecology of Extractive Industries (4 Cr.) (WEC)
In this course students will focus on global resource extraction regimes and related energy and environmental implications. We will examine these pressing issues from ecological, social, and political perspectives. The political context for extractive industries will frame discussions regarding efforts to make extraction ecologically and socially responsible. This review is grounded in an understanding of energy demand which frequently shapes how and where energy and minerals are extracted. The course will examine global mining considerations, sustainability, and corporate transparency efforts through various case studies, including oil extraction and mining in Latin America and Nigeria, and hydraulic fracturing in Pennsylvania and Maryland. We will pay close attention to the social, economic and health impacts of communities directly impacted by mining, and examine the relationships of power that produce particular models of resource governance. Prerequisite: or permission of instructor. Variable semesters. Billo.
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ES 220 - Directed Readings in Environmental Studies (4 Cr.)
Directed reading permits a student to learn a topic or area within the field of environmental studies at a deeper level. Under the direction of a faculty member, readings tailored to a topic or area are selected, and a formal written report is submitted by the student at the end of the semester. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing as an environmental studies major and permission of instructor. Fall and spring semesters. Program faculty.
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ES 230 - Feminist Political Ecology: Culture, Politics, Environmental Change (4 Cr.) (GCR RPP)
This course examines various interpretations of political ecology, outlining the crucial theoretical and methodological problems in the field. Emphasis will be placed on the interpretation that views political ecology as an analytical tool that seeks both to unravel the political and cultural forces at work in environmental change and to provide for a more comprehensive understanding of how global and local environmental issues relate to each other. Prerequisite: ES 140 or permission of instructor. Spring semester. Billo.
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ES 238 - Ecology (4 Cr.) (BIO 238 ) (GCR-ENV)
An introduction to the diverse terrestrial, marine, and aquatic habitats of the Earth and how the organisms found these habitats interact with their biotic and abiotic environment. Individual, population, community, and ecosystem levels of ecology will be discussed, with an emphasis on environmental sustainability and how climate change and other human induced activities may impact the ecology of organisms. Lecture, discussion, and some fieldwork. Course not open to students enrolled in BIO 340 or biological science majors or minors. Prerequisite: ES 100 . Variable semesters.
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ES 242 - Gender and Environment (4 Cr.) (WGS 242) (GCR ENV)(GCR Humanities and Interdisciplinary Studies Area)
This course develops a decolonial-feminist theoretical approach to examining gendered relationships to nature. It critically examines how discourses of nature are shaped through imperial, racist, sexist, ableist, heterosexist, and colonial systems of oppression that construct our everyday relationships to the environment. In this course, we will examine social constructions of gender and nature, intersectional identities, and gendered body politics in relation to the environment to make sense of how gender mediates environmental experiences. The course examines everyday forms of knowledge production developed through readings, podcasts, and films from those situated across global north and south positions. Students will become familiar with similarities and differences in gendered relationships to the environment through specific areas of environmental study: animals, resource access and distribution, and environmental organizing and activism. Fall semester. Billo.
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ES 245 - Psychology of Environmental Problems (4 Cr.) (PSY 245) (GCR ENV)
This course outlines current environmental problems and their historical bases. The course then explores how different psychological perspectives view the relationship between individuals and the environment, as well as reviews psychological research related to environmental sustainability. Guidance is provided for improving environmental sustainability based on the different psychological perspectives. A major goal of this course is for students to develop an understanding of how psychology can contribute to promoting sustainability of the environment. A community-based learning experience is required. Prerequisite: ES 140 or PSY 105 . Variable semesters.
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ES 280 - Special Topics in Environmental Studies (4 Cr.)
This course explores selected topics of current interest. Subjects change from year to year, and they may include food, agriculture, conservation, environmental governance and policy, land-use transformation, sustainable development, or environmental activism. Course may be repeated for credit if a different topic is offered. Prerequisite: ES 140 . First offered Spring 2016.
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ES 290 - Internship in Environmental Studies (0-4 Cr.)
Internship opportunities include work in non-profit, academic, governmental, or industrial institutions. Students complete work on site under the supervision of professionals in the field and also complete academic assignments as determined by the faculty internship sponsor. Each credit requires 45 hours at the internship site. Prerequisites include ES 100 or ES 140 . Graded pass/no-pass. Course may be taken during academic semesters as well as summer and winter terms.
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ES 311 - Environmental Analysis and Statistics (4 Cr.) (Formerly ES 210) (GCR DA-AC)
This course provides students with an understanding of descriptive and inferential statistics and systems thinking approaches critical for understanding environmental issues. Specifically, this course employs case studies and projects of topical issues at the intersection of ecological questions and social institutions. These case studies and projects will permit students to apply interdisciplinary inquiry, particularly through the use of quantitative and theoretical frameworks of analysis. Emphasis is placed on cultivating the ability to understand disciplinary abstraction, to apply such knowledge to understand environmental problems, and to provide solutions to address them. The course is intended to support development of key intellectual and practical tools for future careers in environmental studies. Prerequisite: ES 100 and ES 140 ; and completion of GCR - Data Analytics Foundational Level course. Fall semester. Mora.
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ES 319 - Qualitative Environmental Research (4 Cr.) (Formerly ES 219) (GCR DA-AC)
The research process encompasses a wide continuum, from the articulation of a research theme or question to the determination of how to collect data to considerations about what to “count” as evidence. This class focuses on the process of knowledge production within human-environment interactions through an in-depth engagement with qualitative research methods. We will examine the epistemological, methodological, and political implications of specific methods as well as learn and practice the techniques for conducting qualitative social-science research. Prerequisite: ES 140 or sophomore standing, and completion of GCR Data Analytics Foundational Level. Fall semester. Billo.
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ES 375 - Advanced Topics in Environmental Studies (4 Cr.)
This course examines advanced topics in environmental studies through an in-depth evaluation of contemporary environmental concerns. Topic varies from year to year, and they may include political ecology, environmental justice, conservation, environmental governance and policy, land-use transformation, sustainable development, or environmental activism. Course may be repeated for credit if a different topic is offered. Prerequisites: Junior standing and . Fall semester.
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ES 391 - Seminar: Environmental Sociology (4 Cr.) (SOA 391 )
Environmental sociology explores the interactions and interdependencies between human societies and the natural environment. This seminar emphasizes current theory and research in environmental sociology aimed at understanding and addressing social and environmental trends, changes, and problems in advanced industrial nations of the West, but also in resource-deprived nations and the world system as a whole. Seminar topics include: science and technology, industrialization, problems of production, consumption and materialism, ecological modernization, ideologies of environmental domination and concern, the social construction of nature, and risk society. Prerequisites: Junior standing and one of the following courses: SOA 200 , SOA 201 , ES 230 , or SOA 217 . Spring semester. Offered 2017-2018 and alternate years.
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ES 399 - Independent Research in Environmental Studies (1-4 Cr.)
Library research work and/or laboratory-based project carried out under the supervision of a faculty member affiliated with the Environmental Studies Program. Results of the research will be presented in the form of an annotated bibliography, an oral presentation/examination, a formal written report, a public presentation, or a combination of the above. The type of research presentation will be established in consultation with the faculty member supervising the research. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing as an environmental studies major and permission of instructor. Fall and spring semester.
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ES 410 - Environmental Justice (4 Cr.)
This course examines issues of environmental quality and social justice. It takes as axiomatic the premise that all people have a right to live in a clean environment free from hazardous pollution or contamination, and to the natural resources necessary to sustain health and livelihood. With this as our starting point, we will question why, and through what social, political and economic processes, some people are denied this basic right. Prerequisites: ES 140 and ES 230 . Fall semester. Billo.
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ES 415 - Climate Change (4 Cr.) (Formerly ES 315) (GCR ENV)
This course critically examines the science of climate change, the predicted effects of this change on the planet, and the proposed approaches to address it. This examination also involves an analysis of both domestic and international policy debates and an evaluation of the ecological, social, and economic costs and benefits of the leading solutions that have been proposed to mitigate or to adapt to climate change. Prerequisites: ES 100 or ES 200 , and junior standing, or permission of instructor. Fall semester. Offered 2013 and alternate years. Mora.
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ES 430 - Urban Sustainability (4 Cr.) (Formerly ES 330)
With over half of the world’s population living in cities and with an increasing trend toward urbanization to continue for the foreseeable future, it is imperative that we evaluate different approaches to make cities sustainable. This course examines the economic, social, and environmental dimensions of urban sustainability in an effort to examine resource consumption in cities and to assess critically the urban policies designed to reduce environmental damage and improve quality of life. Emphasis will be placed on the use of ecological principles on both the biophysical environment of a city and its societal dimensions to provide a novel context to the functioning and structure of cities and to create a useful framework upon which different policies can be evaluated. Prerequisites: Junior standing, ES 100 , and ES 140 . Variable semesters. Mora.
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ES 435 - Globalization and Environmental Sustainability (4 Cr.) (Formerly ES 335)
This course explores the international dimensions of environmental issues, including the effect of economic globalization on the environment and globalization of environmental conservation. The course is grounded in histories of globalization, particularly as a process of uneven development. We will explore the rise of “sustainable development”, a term that links economic globalization and global conservation. By studying the ongoing linkages between globalization, environment, and inequality, students will better understand why mainstream environmentalism fails to achieve sustainability. Prerequisite: ES 230 . Variable semesters. Billo.
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ES 495 - Senior Thesis - ES (4 Cr.) (Formerly ES 450)
Fall and Spring semesters.
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ES 497 - Environmental Studies Senior Capstone (2 Cr.) (Formerly ES 390)
This course for majors and minors integrates concepts covered in the Environmental Studies curriculum by providing students with opportunities to synthesize knowledge and to apply skills and methods learned throughout their study in the major. Emphasis will be placed on developing skills that are critical for students in their future careers, including communication, analytical, research, critical thinking, and problem solving. Students work on individual and group projects to further their understanding of a particular environmental problem, issue, or subject area. The central activities of the course are a semester long project designed to further integrative thinking and a series of exercises designed to hone students’ preparedness for careers and/or further studies in the environmental field. Students will have the option to embed service-learning opportunities into their semester project. Prerequisite: Senior standing, ES 230 , and a methodology course. Spring semester. Program faculty.
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Equine Studies |
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EQS 100 - Introduction to Equine Studies (4 Cr.)
A survey of the equine industry, exploring the history of the horse, management of the equine athlete, the state of the equine industry and its vast career opportunities. The course will include a basic study of anatomy, conformation, gait analysis, and biomechanics of movement, which will be examined in the context of different equine disciplines. The major organ systems will be reviewed from both the perspective of health and disease. Nutrition, reproduction, lameness and sport horse topics will be covered. The course will examine timely current topics affecting the equine industry today. Fall semester 2020 and alternate years. Westerlund.
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EQS 200 - Equine Practicum (2 Cr.)
A practical and comprehensive study of the care and management of the equine athlete, relevant to a variety of equine-related career fields. EQS 200 is the practical implementation of equine topics, including nutrition, anatomy, biomechanics and handler safety. Students will participate in hands-on equine behavior and learning demonstrations and develop proficiency with emergency equine care and vital signs. The importance of equine dentistry and farriery will be discussed and demonstrated. Prerequisites: EQS 100 . Pre- or Corequisites: BUS 105 , BUS 115 , or BUS 130 . Spring semesters alternate years 2020, 2022. Donovan.
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EQS 290 - Internship in Equine Studies (0-4 Cr.)
The Internship in Equine Studies provides students with a practical, hands-on experience in a facet of equine studies. The internship requires students to be off campus in a related professional equine environment during which they learn practical aspects relating to their particular profession. Requires previous approval by the supervising professor. Pass/no pass credit only. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Variable semesters.
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EQS 300 - Equine Health and Veterinary Science (4 Cr.)
The capstone course of the Equine Studies Minor - EQS 300 is an intensive biological systems approach to disease and lameness, associated with the anatomical and physiological defects of the horse. The course will explore advanced equine topics, including ethics, cellular biology, neurology, pharmacology, health management and equine environmental concerns. Contemporary studies of limb dissection and diagnostic and therapeutic modalities on the elite equine athlete will also be included. Pre/Co-requisite EQS 200 or pre-requisite BIO 102 . Offered every other fall semester 2021, 2023. Westerlund.
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First Year Bridge |
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FYB 101 - Math for the Real World (1 Cr.)
This course is designed to help entering science and engineering students get up to speed quickly as they begin their college studies, while also orienting them toward the kind of real-world problem-solving that will be at the heart of their education. Students will refresh their knowledge of and familiarity with math topics at the pre-calculus level by working on their applications to some typical engineering-style problems. We will learn from each other through some hands-on experimentation, and brush up on computing skills by working with Microsoft Excel as a science tool. The course will help you fell more prepared, confident, and ready for the fall semester. Graded pass/no-pass. Offered summer 2020.
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First Year Experience |
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FYS 100 - First Year Seminar (4 Cr.) (formerly FRO 100)
First year seminars are based on faculty-chosen topics, designed to show students what faculty are thinking about but, more importantly, how faculty are thinking about a specific topic. They also point the way forward toward further exploration. As with a senior seminar, each class is small and is composed of students with similar interests. First year seminars emphasize student responsibility and participation and hone the skills involved in investigating a subject slowly, closely, and in depth. The first-year seminar launches students into the pleasures and demands of higher education. Course topics vary.
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FYS 100E - First Year Seminar - Environmental Sustainability (4 Cr.) (satisfies FYS 100 requirement and GCR ENV)
First year seminars are based on faculty-chosen topics, designed to show students what faculty are thinking about but, more importantly, how faculty are thinking about a specific topic. They also point the way forward toward further exploration. As with a senior seminar, each class is small and is composed of students with similar interests. First year seminars emphasize student responsibility and participation and hone the skills involved in investigating a subject slowly, closely, and in depth. The first-year seminar launches students into the pleasures and demands of higher education. Course topics vary.
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FYS 100W - First Year Seminar Writing Honors (4 Cr.)
This course is a an honors level writing intensive First Year Seminar, fulfilling both your First Year Seminar and Writing Studies requirements. This seminar asks for frequent writing and revision, thoughtful peer review, and a high level of motivation and engagement. First year seminars are based on faculty-chosen topics, designed to show students what faculty are thinking about but, more importantly, how faculty are thinking about a specific topic. They also point the way forward toward further exploration. As with a senior seminar, each class is small and is composed of students with similar interests. First year seminars emphasize student responsibility and participation and hone the skills involved in investigating a subject slowly, closely, and in depth. The first-year seminar launches students into the pleasures and demands of higher education. Course topics vary. Placement by writing sample (evaluated as part of WRT 181 placement).
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French courses offered on Goucher campus |
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FR 110 - Elements of French I (4 Cr.)
This first course of the two-semester sequence is an introduction to the French language. Students will achieve elementary proficiency in the four skills of reading, writing, speaking, and oral comprehension. No Prerequisite. A minimum grade of C- must be attained to advance to FR 120. Fall and spring semesters.
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FR 120 - Elements of French II (4 Cr.)
This second course of the two-semester sequence is a continuation of FR 110. At the completion of the series, students will have achieved basic proficiency in the four skills of reading, writing, speaking, and oral comprehension. Prerequisite: Placement test or at least a C- in FR 110. A minimum grade of C- must be attained to advance to FR 130. Fall and spring semesters.
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FR 130 - Intermediate French (4 Cr.)
A continuation of FR 110 and FR 120 , this course focuses on the attainment of intermediate-level proficiency in linguistic skills (understanding oral and written French, speaking, and writing) taught in cultural context. Includes close reading of short pieces by Francophone authors, close viewing of audiovisual materials, and discussion of particular cultural elements in the target language. Prerequisite: Placement test or FR 120 with a minimum grade of C-. Fall and spring semesters.
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FR 131 - French Theatre Introductory Course (2 Cr.)
This seven-week course offered during the first half of the semester is intended for students who are at the 130-level and enrolled in the French Theatre ICA (FR THE 272Y). At the end of the seven weeks, students take the FR THE 272Y pre-course offered the same semester and then study abroad in the summer. They may also take the fall component of the ICA (2 cr) during which students stage a play in French. Spring semester.
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FR 133 - Intermediate French (2 or 4 Cr.)
A continuation of FR 110 and FR 120 , this course focuses on the attainment of intermediate-level proficiency in linguistic skills (understanding oral and written French, speaking, and writing) taught in cultural context. Includes close reading of short pieces by Francophone authors, close viewing of audiovisual materials, and discussion of particular cultural elements in the target language. Interested students may also enroll in FR 272Y during the second seven weeks of the spring semester. Prerequisite: Placement test or FR 120 with a minimum grade of C-. Fall and spring semesters. 2 or 4 credits depending on what is needed to complete the foreign language and culture requirement.
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FR 231 - L-T-L Special Topics in African Literature and Film (1 Cr.)
This Linkage-Through-Language course is an option for students proficient in French and concurrently enrolled in WL 230 . Students meet and discuss (in French) various francophone texts related to the general syllabus of WL 230 . Written assignments are also in French. Martin.
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FR 233 - Writing and Speaking for Fluency (4 Cr.) (GCR Humanities and Interdisciplinary area)
French 233 is a course for those who want to improve (or maintain) their speaking and writing skills. Students will become more proficient through a variety of speaking, writing, reading and listening activities such as interviews, news broadcasts, podcast presentations, music, films, academic essays, or creative assignments. This course serves as an elecve for the FFTS major and may be taken more than once by non-majors. Topics will vary from one year to another. 4 credits. Prerequisite: FR 130 , FR 133 or permission of the instructor. First offered spring 2021 and then every other semester. Ingram, Martin, St. Ours.
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FR 250 - Introduction to French Transnational Studies (4 Cr.) (GCR Humanities and Interdisciplinary Studies area)(GCR RPP)
How can the French and Francophone world offer a useful case study for understanding transnational phenomena? This course takes a transnational approach to the study of French history and culture from Louis XIV to the Algerian War, focusing on key periods that help us understand social diversity in French and francophone societies today. Drawing on authentic texts and scholarly and artistic works (including performing and visual arts, literature, and film), students will integrate concepts and methods from the social sciences and humanities. To apply course content to a specific setting today, students will also reflect on how they might pursue further inquiry and gain professional experience in an individually-tailored internship abroad. Prerequisite: FR 130 , or FR 133 and permission of instructor. Variable semesters. Ingram, Martin, St. Ours.
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FR 251 - Special Topics in Transnational Studies (2 or 4 Cr.)
This interdisciplinary course explores the economic, political, and cultural processes that transcend the boundaries of nation-states. By focusing on a special topic (e.g., global communications, immigration, visual and performing arts, multinational corporations, health and the environment), students will explore transnational connections between individuals, communities, and societies and how these influence the social, cultural, economic and political landscapes in their societies of origin and destination. To better understand the dynamic exchanges and conflicts across postcolonial and other borders, we will draw on concepts taken from the social sciences, the arts, and the humanities. No prerequisite. May be taken more than once if topic is different. In English (2 or 4 credits). Offered in fall 2019. Rauwerda, Ingram, Martin, St. Ours.
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FR 272Y - Intensive Course Abroad (3 OR 4 Cr.)
French Theatre in Paris and Marseille: Languages of Performance (3-4 Cr.) An experiential introduction to contemporary French theatre in Avignon, Marseille, and Paris. In immersion settings such as homestay families, workshops, and cooking classes, students develop skills in French language and theatre (vocal projection, stage presence, and characterization), and see performances as windows into contemporary French culture and traditions of acting and staging. The capstone production is part of the Theatre program’s fall season. Participation (acting or in another production role) is based on skill and interests. Students with no prior French language study may take the English language track. Otherwise, students must be enrolled in FR 120 or have equivalent proficiency. Students must enroll in both FR 272Y (3-4 cr.) and THE 272Y (3-4 cr.) but may take only SP/SU or SU/FA components with instructor permission. Offered 2021 and alternate years. Free and Ingram.
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FR 295 - L-T-L Anthropology of France (1 Cr.)
Students enroll simultaneously in SOA 238 and follow the syllabus of that course while pursuing an additional unit of study in French. This section meets for two hours alternate weeks to discuss readings and films and to hear guest speakers. Final project must be in French. Prerequisite: FR 120 or FR 130 -level proficiency in French. Approval of instructor required before enrollment. Fall semester. Alternate years. Ingram.
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FR 353 - Introduction to Transnational French/Francophone Cinema (4 Cr.) (formerly FR 253)
A survey of French/Francophone cinema, this course introduces students to the history of French/Francophone film, various approaches to film and modes of film analysis. It also teaches French film terminology. Prerequisite: FR 250 or permission of instructor. Variable semesters. Martin, St. Ours.
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FR 357 - Special Topics in French & Francophone Narratives (4 Cr.) (formerly FR 257)
Through analysis of multiple engagements with a common theme, this course explores the artistic diversity of France and the Francophone world through literature, music, the visual arts and music, for example. A comparative approach will be used to study the interconnectedness of various genres and media. Special attention will be given to the development of skills required to interpret literary as well as non-literary texts. Sample topics include: monsters and the grotesque; remakes and re-writings; figures of enchantment; physical and moral ruins; the flaneur and Wanderlust. Prerequisite: FR 250 or permission of the instructor. Alternate years. Martin, St. Ours.
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FR 358 - French Cultures. Interpreting Social Change in Transnational France. (4 Cr.) (formerly FR 258) (GCR Social and Behavioral Sciences area)
This course examines change and diversity in contemporary French society. With attention to recent history, the course addresses pivotal issues in areas such as politics, family, religion, education, immigration, urban planning, and the European Union. Themes include the French context for concepts such as race, gender, and political belonging, and the transformation of national specificities in a world increasingly shaped by transnational imperatives. Drawing on recent scholarship, journalism, and feature and documentary films, this course considers how current events reflect broader patterns of social change and possibility in contemporary France. Prerequisite: FR 250 or permission of the instructor. Spring semester. Alternative years. Ingram.
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FR 390 - Internship in French (0-4 Cr.) (formerly FR 290)
Projects in which students make use of their foreign language skills in a work environment in this country or abroad with a government agency, business, or nonprofit organization. Pre-requisite: FR 130 or any course beyond the 130 level. Variable.
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FR 399 - Independent Work (1-4 Cr.) (formerly FR 299)
Variable semesters. Program faculty.
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FR 430 - Special Topics in French Literature (4 Cr.) (formerly FR 330)
Exploration of a theme in French literature. Topic varies from year to year (e.g., French Women Authors, Love in French Literature, French Cinema, L’Écriture de la Révélation, The New Wave Cinema, Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Humanism, The Age of Enlightenment). Required readings and written essays in French. May be repeated for credit if topic is different. Prerequisite: FR 250 or permission of the instructor. Fall or Spring (variable). Martin and St. Ours.
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FR 433 - Topics in the Study of French and Francophone Cultures (4 Cr.) (formerly FR 333)
This course develops heightened skills in interdisciplinary and cross-cultural analysis through study of a unifying theme in French and francophone cultures. Methods and findings from the social sciences help us examine diverse media of cultural expression. These have included literature, films, interviewees (through videoconferencing), but also theme-related sources such as photography, autobiography, and cookbooks. Past topics include: reading French cities, the French through their food, the power of place: new territories of art, and Marseille: between Europe and the Mediterranean. Repeatable if topic is different. Prerequisite: FR 250 or permission of the instructor. Spring semester. Alternate years. Ingram.
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FR 444 - Transnational Environmental Studies in French (4 Cr.) (formerly FR 344) (GCR ENV)
This course is devoted to environmental issues important in France and Francophone countries but which clearly concern the whole world. We will explore current ecological issues such as global warming, the opening of the Northwest Passage, genetically modified organisms, nuclear energy, the relationship between human and non-human animals, alter-globalization, green party politics, etc., from a pluri-disciplinary perspective. These viewpoints may include politics, science, history, philosophy, demography, economics and geography, for example, expressed in media such as the press, the cinema, music, and literature. Prerequisite: FR 250 or permission of the instructor. Variable semesters. St. Ours.
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FR 451 - Topics in Francophone African Literature & Cinema (4 Cr.) (formerly FR 351)
Topics in Francophone African Literature and Cinema examines cultural texts from the 20th and 21st centuries, produced in French in Western and North Africa. Topics have included: Women’s Francophone Literature; West-African Cinema; Violence and Reconciliation in Sub-Saharan Literature; The Cinema of the Maghreb. Repeatable if topic is different. Prerequisite: FR 250 or permission of the instructor. Fall semester. Alternate years. Martin.
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FR 495 - Senior Thesis (4/4 Cr.) (formerly FR 450)
The senior thesis provides a unique opportunity for students to pursue original research and scholarship in a field of their choosing. Integral to the senior thesis process is the opportunity to work one-on-one with a faculty member who guides the development of the project. Planning for the senior thesis starts in the junior year, when students design their research project. Students must submit to the director of the French program by April 30 of their junior year a proposal outlining their thesis project and naming the proposed thesis director. Upon approval, the student then must enroll in a two-semester (eight credits) senior thesis course. At the end of the fall semester, the thesis advisor will determine whether the project has sufficiently progressed to warrant continuation. If not, the student may receive a grade of pass/no pass for those credits. No later than three weeks before the end of the spring semester of the senior year, the student will defend the thesis before a committee of at least three faculty members, with at least two from the FTS program. The recommendation of the thesis committee will be brought to the FTS program director and the Modern Languages, Literatures, & Cultures center director, who must approve all candidates for honors. Ingram, Martin, St. Ours. Ingram, Martin, St. Ours.
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FR 497 - French Transnational Studies Capstone (2 Cr.)
FTS majors will develop a visual presentation of the results of their study abroad research project that may be presented at the Goucher College Symposium. Prerequisite: Senior standing as FTS major. Spring semester. First offered 2021. Martin, Ingram, St. Ours.
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SP 110 - Elements of Spanish I (4 Cr.)
Intended for students with little or no knowledge of Spanish. Students will develop communicative skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) and understanding of Hispanic cultures. Four contact hours. Prerequisite: Completion of placement exam. Fall and Spring semesters.
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SP 110G - Elements of Spanish I (4 Cr.) (GCR SA)
Special section of SP 110. Students with little or no knowledge of Spanish will be able to develop communicative skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) in a three-week intensive immersion program abroad, coupled with homestays and cultural explorations within the country (Alicante, Spain). Four contact hours. Prerequisite: Completion of placement exam. Enrollment in SP 119 during second seven weeks of the Fall semester prior to the trip is required. January intersession.
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SP 110V - Elements of Spanish I (4 Cr.)
This is a four-credit course, with three hours a week face-to-face and one hour a week online, in which students will Skype and conduct other interactive activities with native Spanish speakers living abroad. Intended for students with little or no knowledge of Spanish. Students will develop communicative skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) and understanding of Hispanic cultures. Prerequisite: Completion of placement exam. Variable semesters. Miranda-Aldaco, Moreno-López.
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SP 119 - Gateway to Abroad (1 Cr.)
An introduction to history and culture of the country students are going to visit. It is a half-semester precursor course for students participating in the Intermediate Spanish Abroad program (SP 130G). This course is graded pass/no pass only. Fall semester.
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SP 120 - Elements of Spanish II (4 Cr.)
Continued development of the four basic language skills-listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing-within the context of Hispanic cultures. Four contact hours. Prerequisite: SP 110 or SP 110V with a minimum grade of C- or placement exam. Fall and Spring semesters.
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SP 120G - Elements of Spanish II Abroad - Global (4 Cr.) (LER SA)(GCR SA)
Special section of SP 120. Continued development of the four basic language skills during a three-week intensive course abroad, coupled with homestays and cultural explorations within the country (Alicante, Spain, Granada, Nicaragua or Cusco, Perú). Satisfactory completion of SP 120G fulfills the study abroad requirement. Prerequisites: SP 110 or SP 110V , with a minimum grade of C- or placement exam. Enrollment in SP 119 during second seven weeks of the Fall semester prior to the trip is required. January intersession.
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SP 120S - Elements of Spanish II with Community Based Learning (4 Cr.)
Spanish 120S is designed to improve your language listening, speaking, reading and writing skills through a variety of interactive and cultural activities inside and outside the classroom. You will take an active role in the learning experience by participating in the community-based learning (CBL) component of the course, which involves working with Spanish-speaking community members from area neighborhoods at Goucher’s Futuro Latino Learning Center. Options to complete the CBL requirement include participating in one of the on-campus Saturday programs in Spanish or, for students with Saturday conflicts, working as part of the FLLC Research Team during the week. You will have three hours of in-class meetings per week and the fourth hour will be fulfilled with the CBL experience. Prerequisite: SP 110 or SP 110V with a minimum grade of C-, or placement exam. Variable semesters.
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SP 120V - Elements of Spanish II (4 Cr.)
This is a four-credit course, with three hours a week face-to-face and one hour a week online, in which students will skype and conduct other interactive activities with native Spanish speakers living abroad. Continued development of the four basic language skills-listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing-within the context of Hispanic cultures. Prerequisite: SP 110 or SP 110V with a minimum grade of C- or placement test. Variable semesters. Miranda-Aldaco, Moreno-López.
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SP 130 - Intermediate Spanish (4 Cr.) (LER-FL)(GCR FL - Platforms 1 & 2)
This course is designed to expand knowledge of the Spanish language and explore the cultural diversity in the Spanish-speaking world through the development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. This is the third and final course of the lower-division language sequence. Satisfactory completion of the course fulfills the foreign language requirement. Four contact hours. Prerequisite: SP 120 or SP 120S or SP 120V , with a minimum grade of C- or placement exam. Fall and Spring semesters.
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SP 130G - Intermediate Spanish Abroad - Global (4 Cr.) (GCR SA and FL - Platforms 1 & 2)
Special section of SP 130. Continued development of the four basic language skills during a three-week intensive course abroad, coupled with homestays and cultural explorations within the country (Alicante, Spain). Prerequisites: SP 120 or SP 120V, with a minimum grade of C- or placement exam. Enrollment in SP 119 during second seven weeks of the Fall semester prior to the trip is required. January intersession.
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SP 130S - Intermediate Spanish with Community-Based Learning (4 Cr.) (LER-FL)(GCR FL - Platforms 1 & 2)
Spanish 130S is designed to improve your intermediate level listening, speaking, reading and writing skills through a variety of interactive and cultural activities inside and outside the classroom. You will take an active role in the learning experience by participating in the community-based learning (CBL) component of the course, which involves working with Spanish-speaking community members from area neighborhoods at Goucher’s Futuro Latino Learning Center. Options to complete the CBL requirement include participating in one of the on-campus Saturday programs in Spanish or, for students with Saturday conflicts, working as part of the FLLC Research Team during the week. You will have three hours of in-class meetings per week and the fourth hour will be fulfilled with the CBL experience.
Prerequisite: SP 120 , SP120S, or SP 120V with a minimum grade of C-, or placement exam. Variable semesters.
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SP 130V - Intermediate Spanish (4 Cr.) (GCR FL - Platforms 1 & 2)
This is a four-credit course, with three hours a week conducted face-to-face and one hour a week online, in which students Skype and conduct other interactive activities with native Spanish speakers living abroad. This course is designed to expand knowledge of the Spanish language and explore the cultural diversity in the Spanish-speaking world through the development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Prerequisite: SP 120 or SP 120V , with a minimum grade of C- or placement exam. Variable semesters. Miranda-Aldaco, Moreno-López.
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SP 132 - Spanish Learning Studio (2 Cr.) (GCR FL - Platform 1)
This course is a two-credit, 130-level learning studio for students who placed in SP 110 and need it to complete the Foreign Language and Culture Requirement. It may be taken as a skills-based workshop in topics such as: storytelling, writing, comic book writing, translation, conversation, or social media; or as a virtual, community-based learning, or study abroad course. SP 132 is intended for students completing Platform 1 and not intending to major or minor in a language. If a student is planning to major or minor in a language, s/he should take SP 130 instead of SP 132. SP 132 courses may be repeated for credit if topic is different. Any student having previously completed 130 or a level beyond 130 may not take 132 for credit. Pre-requisites: SP 110 (or SP 110V ) and SP 120 (or SP 120S or SP 120V ) with a minimum grade of C-. Fall and spring semesters. First offered Fall 2018. Program faculty.
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SP 229 - Intermediate Readings in Spanish (4 Cr.) (GCR FL - Platforms 3 & 4)(GCR Humanities and Interdisciplinary Studies area)
This course is designed for continued development of students’ language abilities, emphasizing reading and writing skills through cultural and literary texts. It will include a review of the fundamentals of grammar in the context of the readings. Course does not count toward the Spanish major or minor. Prerequisite: or or or or placement exam. Fall and Spring semesters. Program faculty.
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SP 229G - Intermediate Readings in Spanish - Global (6-8 Cr.) (LER - FL)(GCR FL - Platforms 3 & 4)(GCR Humanities and Interdisciplinary Studies area)
Special section of SP 229 abroad. Continued development of students’ language abilities, emphasizing reading and writing skills through cultural and literary texts in an abroad context. Prerequisite: SP 130 or SP 130G or SP 130S or SP 130V or placement test. This course is intended for students that want to enroll in one of the language ICAs in Alicante, Spain, Granada, Nicaragua, or one of our interdisciplinary program: Environmental Studies in Ecuador or Multicultural Education in Nicaragua .
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SP 230 - Intermediate Conversation and Composition (4 Cr.) (GCR RPP and FL - Platforms 3 & 4)(GCR Humanities and Interdisciplinary Studies area)
This course is the next big jump into your Spanish language skills. It is designed to improve your listening, speaking, reading and writing skills through cultural and literary texts. Emphasis will be given to the development of conversation through storytelling, and class discussions. Students will identify the factors that contribute to various types of differences, inequalities and power structures analyzing written, visual and audiovisual materials. Writing will activate the use of everyday vocabulary, and hone critical and analytical skills. The process of writing will be enhanced through peer review, drafts, feedback, and numerous revisions. Grammar is examined to improve communicative skills. Prerequisite: or or or with a minimum grade of A-, or placement exam. Fall and Spring semesters.
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SP 230S - Intermediate Conversation and Compositions with Community-Based Learning (4 Cr.) (GCR RPP and FL - Platforms 3 & 4)(GCR Humanities and Interdisciplinary Studies area)
Special section of SP 230. Development of conversation and writing skills through the study and discussion of texts, audio, short videos, and full length films. An integrated community-based learning component will provide the students with meaningful opportunities to increase their language skills while engaging with the local Spanish-speaking community. This interaction will replace one hour of class each week and will allow students to identify the factors that contribute to various types of differences, inequalities and power structures, whether they be historical, social, or political factors. Prerequisite: or or or with a minimum grade of A- or, SP 229 or placement exam. Variable semesters.
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SP 230V - Intermediate Conversation and Composition with On-line Component (4 Cr.) (GCR RPP and FL - Platforms 3 &4)(GCR Humanities and Interdisciplinary Studies area)
Special section of SP 230. Development of conversation and writing skills through the study and discussion of texts, audio, short videos, and full-length films. An integrated on-line component will provide the students with meaningful opportunities to increase their language skills while engaging with native Spanish-speakers abroad via Skype. This interaction time will replace one hour of class each week and will allow students to identify the factors that contribute to various types of differences, inequalities and power structures, whether they be historical, social, or political factors. Prerequisite: or or or with a minimum grade of A- or, or placement exam. Variable semesters. Miranda-Aldaco, Moreno-López.
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SP 235 - Advanced Conversation and Composition (4 Cr.) (GCR RPP and FL - Platforms 3 &4)(GCR Humanities and Interdisciplinary Studies area)
Continuation of the skills introduced in SP 230 , , or . Emphasis on critical writing, analytical reading, and advanced conversation required for upper-level courses. Practice of complex linguistic structures, writing of summaries, developing arguments, and interpretation of quotes. The program is structured around main topics: international politics; immigration; multiculturalism; women, gender, and sexual orientation; and Latin-American culture. Prerequisites: SP 230 or or or placement test. Fall and Spring semesters. Program faculty.
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SP 296 - Latin American Studies: Linkage through Language (2 Cr.)
This course is an option for students who are proficient in Spanish and who are concurrently enrolled in LAM 105: Introduction to Latin American Studies. Students and the instructor meet on a regular basis to discuss, in Spanish, themes, events, and concepts related to Latin America. Students enrolled in SP 296 might opt to write their exams and assignments in Spanish as well. This course may not be taken separately or as a stand-alone course. Prerequisite: permission of the LAM 105 faculty. Co requisite: LAM 105 . Variable semesters. Program faculty.
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SP 322 - Survey of Latin-American and Peninsular Literature and Culture (4 Cr.) (Formerly SP 254 and SP 294) (GCR RPP and FL - Platform 4)(GCR Humanities and Interdisciplinary Studies area) (GCR WEC)
This course is designed to help students appreciate and enjoy Latin America and Spain’s literature and culture. It will introduce some major artistic movements, and a variety of authors and artists. Through the critical analysis of texts, visual arts and films, which focus on issues of race, gender, sexuality, socio-economics and culture, students will understand the different worldviews of these multi-cultural traditions and how they relate to their contemporary reality. Prerequisite: SP 235 , SP 350 , SP 361 , SP 363 , or SP 365 , or placement exam. Fall and Spring semesters. Program faculty.
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SP 339 - The Critical Pedagogue: Teaching Spanish as a Cross-Cultural Transformative Process (4 Cr.) (Formerly SP 240) (GCR RPP and FL - Platform 4)(GCR Humanities and Interdisciplinary Studies area)
In this course class discussions and readings will revolve around questions such as: Does the neutral/objective teacher exist? Is what one chooses to include or leave out of the curriculum a political act? Students will analyze bias, stereotypes and generalizations in textbook and pedagogical material. They will read in Spanish the book “I, Rigoberta Menchu, An Indian Woman in Guatemala” and discuss the realities of social and political struggle and their connection to class materials. Students will also examine Spanish and Mexican films, which shed critical views of educational systems and compare them to their own. Finally, students will observe teachers of Spanish, create their own lesson plans, exams and class activities, and practice different methods for teaching reading, writing, listening, speaking and cultural material. Prerequisite: SP 235 or placement. Variable semesters. Miranda-Aldaco, Moreno-López.
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