Goucher College 2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalogue PLEASE NOTE: This is an archived catalog. Programs are subject to change each academic year.
Course Descriptions
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CHE 265 - Physical Chemistry Fundamentals I (3 Cr.)
Introduction to quantum theory and its applications to chemistry and atomic and molecular spectroscopy. Three hours lecture. Prerequisites: CHE 151 and CHE 152 (or CHE 152H ), PHY 116 /PHY116L (or PHY 126 ), and MA 180 . Fall semester. Sibley.
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CHE 265L - Physical Chemistry Fundamentals I: Laboratory (2 Cr.)
Laboratory for topics covered in CHE 265 . Experiments will focus on spectroscopy, molecular structure, and computation. Pre- or corequisite: CHE 265 . One hour lecture, three hours laboratory. Fall semester. Offered 2012-13 and alternate years. Douglass.
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CHE 266 - Physical Chemistry Fundamentals II (3 Cr.)
States of matter, laws of thermodynamics applied to chemical systems, rates of reactions. Three hours lecture. Prerequisites: CHE 151 and CHE 152 (or CHE 152H ), PHY 115 /PHY 115L (or PHY 125 ), and MA 180 . Spring semester. Offered 2013-2014 and alternate years. Douglass.
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CHE 266L - Physical Chemistry Fundamentals II: Laboratory (2 Cr.)
Laboratory for topics covered in CHE 266 . Laboratory experiments are directed projects involving surface chemistry, statistical mechanics, and thermochemistry. Pre- or corequisite: CHE 266 . One hour lecture, three hours laboratory. Spring semester. Offered 2013-2014 and alternate years. Sibley
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CHE 270 - Environmental and Green Chemistry (3 Cr.) (GEN. ED. #11) (LER–ENV)
Exploration of the chemistry of the environment including the atmosphere, soil, water, and energy sources. Emphasis will be placed on perturbations of natural processes as a result of human activity and on the principles of green chemistry, through which chemists could reduce their footprint on the environment. Three hour lecture. Pre- or co-requisite CHE 230 . Fall Semester. Offered 2012-13 and alternate years. Schultz.
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CHE 290 - Internship in Chemistry (3-4 Cr.)
Internships in research laboratories in universities and industry. Arranged on the basis of the individual interest of the student. Prerequisite: junior or senior chemistry major. Preliminary interview required. Graded pass/no pass only. Department.
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CHE 294 - Independent Work in Chemistry (2-3 Cr.) (GEN. ED. #6 and #7)
Independent laboratory project and associated library work carried out under the supervision of a department member. Prerequisite: junior standing as a chemistry major, minimum GPA of 3.0 in courses required for the chemistry major, and permission of the instructor. Fall semester, repeated spring semester. Department.
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CHE 295 - Directed Reading in Chemistry (3 Cr.) (GEN. ED. #7)
Directed reading in a field for which the student has the required background. A formal written report is required. One semester. Prerequisites: junior or senior standing as a chemistry major and permission of the instructor. Fall semester, repeated spring semester. Department.
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CHE 330 - Organic Chemistry III (3 Cr.) (GEN. ED. #7)
Topics in advanced organic chemistry: advanced synthesis, electrocyclic reactions, reaction mechanisms, structural effects, advanced stereochemistry. Three hours lecture. Prerequisite: CHE 235 . Fall semester. Offered 2013-2014 and alternate years. Schultz.
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CHE 341 - Biochemistry I (3 Cr.)
Structure and function of biological molecules, chemistry of enzyme-catalyzed reactions, intermediary metabolism. Three hours lecture. Prerequisites: CHE 235 and one college-level general biology course, or permission of the instructor. Fall 2012, Spring 2014. Amann, Levin.
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CHE 342 - Techniques in Biochemistry (2 Cr.)
Introduction to the basic techniques for studying the structure and function of biological molecules. One hour lecture, three hours laboratory. Pre- or corequisite: CHE 341 . Fall 2012, Spring 2014. Amann, Levin.
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CHE 345 - Biochemistry of Gene Expression (3 Cr.)
Chemical and physical properties of nucleic acids; mechanisms of DNA replication, recombination, and repair; biochemistry of transcription, processing, and translation of genetic information. Emphasis on experimental basis for current knowledge and ongoing areas of research. Three hours lecture. Prerequisite: CHE 341 or the combination of CHE 235 and BIO 220 or permission of the instructor. Spring 2013, Fall 2014. Levin.
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CHE 346 - Techniques in Biochemistry II: Laboratory (2 Cr.)
Techniques in purification and physical and chemical analysis of nucleic acids. One hour lecture, three hours laboratory. Pre- or corequisite: CHE 345 . Spring 2013, Fall 2014. Amann, Levin.
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CHE 355 - Modern Methods of Chemical Analysis (3 Cr.)
Powerful methods have developed in recent years for analyzing and separating mixtures and for determining molecular structure. A survey of these methods with emphasis on the design, application, and basic chemical principles involved in using these techniques. Comparison of methods with regard to type of data obtainable, sensitivity, selectivity, and cost. Three hours lecture. Prerequisites: CHE 230 with PHY 116 /PHY 116L or PHY 126 as a pre- or corequisite. Spring semester. Sibley.
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CHE 356 - Modern Methods of Chemical Analysis Laboratory (2 Cr.)
Experience with a variety of chemical and instrumental methods (as covered in CHE 355 ) for analyzing the structure and composition of materials. Exposure to techniques within the areas of chromatography, spectroscopy, and electrochemistry. One hour lecture, three hours laboratory. Prerequisite: CHE 355 . Fall semester. Greco.
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CHE 372 - Inorganic Chemistry (3 Cr.)
Relationship between electronic and molecular structure and the properties of the elements and of inorganic compounds and organometallic compounds. Application of spectroscopic, thermodynamic, and kinetic studies to elucidate the mechanisms and reactions of inorganic and organometallic substances. Three hours lecture. Prerequisites: CHE 230 and CHE 265 . Spring semester. Offered 2012-2013 and alternate years. Greco.
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CHE 373 - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (2 Cr.)
Synthesis, purification, and characterization of metal-containing compounds. One hour lecture, three hours laboratory. Prerequisites: CHE 230 and CHE 265 . Corequisite: CHE 372 . Spring semester. Offered 2012-2013 and alternate years. Greco.
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CHE 380 - Medicinal Chemistry (3 Cr.)
An interdisciplinary capstone course about the chemistry of drugs. Topics include therapeutic targets of pharmaceuticals, the drug discovery process including quantitative structure-activity relationships, the fate of a drug in the body from administration to removal, and the detailed mechanism of action of selected drugs. Prerequisites: CHE 235 and either BIO 210 or CHE 341 . Spring semester. Offered 2013-2014 and alternate years. Greco.
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CHE 391H - Seminar in Chemistry, Honors (2-3 Cr.)
Seminar courses are offered to extend knowledge in an area of chemistry of student interest through assigned readings from the current literature, problem sets, and/or requiring considerable student independence. Topics are determined by student interest and needs. Sample topics include: Introduction to Materials Science (Sibley/physics), Chemical Applications of Group Theory (Gibbs), Bioinorganic Chemistry (Gibbs), Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (Greco), and Descriptive Chemistry (Gibbs). Oral presentation(s) and, in some cases, a formal written report are required. CHE 391H is a full-semester course. Prerequisites: CHE 235 and permission of the department; additional courses as appropriate for the particular seminar topic will be specified by the department. Offered Spring 2013. Douglass.
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CHE 392H - Seminar in Chemistry, Honors (1.5 Cr.)
See description in CHE 391H . CHE 392H is the first seven weeks. CHE 393H is the second seven weeks. Prerequisites: CHE 235 and permission of the department; additional courses as appropriate for the topic will be specified by the department. Fall semester, repeated spring semester. Department.
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CHE 393H - Seminar in Chemistry, Honors (1.5 Cr.)
See description in CHE 391H . is the first seven weeks. CHE 393H is the second seven weeks. Prerequisites: CHE 235 and permission of the department; additional courses as appropriate for the topic will be specified by the department. Fall semester, repeated spring semester. Department.
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CHE 395Y - Independent Work in Chemistry (2-4 Cr.) (GEN. ED. #6 and #7)
Independent laboratory project and associated library work carried out under the supervision of a member of the department. A formal written report, electronic portfolio, and presentation of research findings in a departmental seminar and attendance at designated campus events and seminars are required. May be repeated. A minimum of 4 credits of CHE 395Y, ordinarily spread over two semesters, is required for the ACS-certified degree. Prerequisites: senior standing as a chemistry major, minimum GPA of 3.0 in courses required for the chemistry major, and permission of the department. Fall semester, repeated spring semester. Department.
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Chinese |
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CHI 110 - Elements of Chinese I (4 Cr.)
An introduction to the Chinese alphabet, this initial course is designed to give students with no prior knowledge of Chinese a foundation in the language, with special emphasis on the development of vocabulary and basic conversational and reading skills. Four contact hours with the instructor. Prerequisite: placement. Fall and spring semesters, first offered 2012. Department.
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CHI 120 - Elements of Chinese II (4 Cr.)
In the second semester, students develop communicative skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) at an elementary level within the context of Chinese culture broadly defined. Four contact hours with the instructor. Prerequisite: placement or CHI 110 with a minimum grade of C-. Fall and spring semesters, first offered 2012. Department.
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CHI 130 - Intermediate Chinese I (4 Cr.) (Gen. Ed. #2)
Building on the previous elementary work in Chinese, this course furthers the study of the vocabulary, grammar and syntax through intensive aural, reading and written practice. Discussions are grounded in contemporary Chinese culture. Four contact hours with the instructor. Prerequisite: placement of CHI 120 with a minimum grade of C-. Fall and spring semesters, first offered 2012. Department.
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Cognitive Studies |
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COG 110 - Introduction to Cognitive Science (4) (GEN. ED. #6) (LER-NS)
This course focuses on the study of knowledge and cognition from multiple perspectives: psychology, computer science, philosophy, neurosciences, and the humanities. Topics include the mind-brain dichotomy, thought as computation, artificial intelligence, methods in cognitive science, and the philosophy of mind. Three hours lecture, three-hour laboratory. Fall semester. Offered 2010-11 and alternate years. Welch.
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COG 223 - Twentieth-Century Analytic Philosophy (3) (PHL 223 )
This course will focus on philosophers’ efforts to provide satisfactory accounts of the nature of the mind, its relationship to that of the body, and consciousness. Among the accounts we will study are materialism, logical behaviorism, the identity theory, functionalism, intentionality, and phenomenalism. either sophomore standing, a 100-level philosophy course, or permission of the instructor. Fall semester. Offered 2010-11 and alternate years. Welch.
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COG 275 - Epistemology (3) (PHL 275 ) (GEN. ED. #7)
This course will examine the theories of truth, such as the correspondence and coherence theories, and the related theories of belief that support these claims of knowledge. We will also examine the criteria for what constitutes appropriate evidence for a knowledge claim. We will then examine some more recent problems proposed for the traditional definition of knowledge and some attempts to overcome these problems. The course will conclude with an examination and evaluation of some recent findings in neuroscience and cognitive science and the implications for the philosophical theories we have studied.
either sophomore standing, one course in philosophy, or permission of the instructor. Spring semester, alternate years. Welch.
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COG 290 - Internship in Cognitive Studies (3-4)
Students interested in the application of cognitive studies in government, business, and industry may elect a placement in various organizations to apply their learning. May be taken for either a letter grade or pass/no pass. junior standing and minor in cognitive studies. Department.
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COG 299 - Independent Work in Cognitive Studies (3-4)
Special topics based on previous course work in the minor and selected in conference with the instructor. Fall semester, repeated spring semester. Department.
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COG 376 - Seminar in Cognitive Studies () (PSY 376 )
This seminar focuses on some aspect of thought, language, memory, perception, consciousness, psychopharmacology, or behavior considered from the perspective of cognitive psychology and at least one other discipline (linguistics, philosophy, neuroscience, and computer science). May be repeated for credit with different topics. PSY 202 , PSY 235 , or PSY 237 (depending on the topic) and PSY 252 or PSY 255 , or permission of instructor. Spring semester. KleyKamp..
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COG 399 - Independent Work in Cognitive Studies (3-4)
Special topics based on previous course work in the minor and selected in conference with the instructor. Fall semester, repeated spring semester. Department.
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Communication Studies |
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COM 105 - Introduction to Communication Studies (3 Cr.)
This course introduces students to the history and development of human communication in all its forms, from the introduction of the phonetic alphabet in ancient Greece to the invention of virtual reality. Students are encouraged to look for patterns of change and continuity while examining the role of scribes, the introduction of the printing press, and the pervasive communication technologies of the 20th century, from the radio to the satellite. Relationships among technology, ideas, social relations, and political realities will be explored. Legal, philosophical, and ethical debates surrounding the introduction and use of these technologies will be stressed. Fall semester, repeated spring semester Burton, Marcus, Turner, Zurawik.
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COM 132 - Writing for Film, Television, and Radio (3 Cr.) (GEN. ED. #8)
This course, an introduction to the various forms of writing for radio, television, and film, will cover the basic principles and practices of advertising writing, radio and television news and feature writing, and the elements of dramatic script writing. Prerequisite: college writing proficiency. Fall semester, repeated spring semester. Stoehr, Peroutka.
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COM 180 - Audio Production (3 Cr.)
The acting techniques and sound technology of live and recorded performance in radio/audio production. Emphasis on limited-time production. Fall semester, repeated spring semester. Staff.
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COM 189 - Studio Television Production (4 Cr.) (GEN. ED. #8)
An introduction to the techniques and aesthetics of studio television production. Students will explore multicamera videography, producing and directing, staging and graphics, lighting for standard and dramatic effect, the correlation of audio and visual compositional elements, and the aesthetic of online editing. Students will also learn basic coordination of on-camera talent. The process and practice of studio production as an artistic and expressive medium will be emphasized. Spring semester. Raymond, staff.
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COM 202 - Basic Photography (4 Cr.) (ART 201 ) (GEN. ED. #8) (LER-ARC)
This course will introduce the basic concepts of camera vision and black and white photographic materials. The chief goal of the course is to provide you with technical skills and visual theory to produce photographs that reflect both your interests and your view of the world. You will learn to operate all the major controls of the camera, expose negatives accurately, and produce a range of black and white prints. Through lectures, demonstrations, readings, and discussions, you will be encouraged to pursue your own ideas and interest in response to assignments. This course is designed for students with previous experience and for beginners with no experience. Prerequisite: ART 102 or sophomore standing. Students must have their own 35mm film camera. Fall semester, repeated spring semester. Worteck, Burns, department.
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COM 203 - Intermediate Photography (4 Cr.) (ART 203 ) (GEN. ED. #8)
This course extends and deepens the skills acquired in Basic Photography. You will broaden your understanding of film exposure and printing controls, explore artificial light sources and flash, and experiment with films and papers. Projects are designed to engage with ideas about genres of photography while simultaneously increasing technical knowledge and skills. The course will include darkroom work, lectures, readings, and field trips. Students must have their own 35mm film camera. Prerequisite: ART 201 or COM 202 . Fall semester, repeated spring semester. Worteck, Burns, department.
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COM 205 - Debunked! Environmental Writing & Communication (3 Cr.) Change in course title and description. Formerly listed as “Science Communication & Writing” (ES 205)
This 200-level environmental communication and writing class will focus on improving scientific literacy across a variety of media. We will prepare students to be intelligent consumers of popular environmental discourse, able to distinguish valid science-based information from disinformation. As well, the course will stress competent science-based environmental writing. Students will be expected to understand science-based articles in newspapers, magazines, and journals; and scientifically-themed television programming. Assignments will include a letter to the editor, a storyboard for a television episode, a corporate press release, an NGO white paper, and an in-depth research article. The course will focus on environmental and sustainability-based subjects.
Prerequisite: College Writing Proficieny requirement. Fall, first offered 2012. Chalecki, Peroutka.
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COM 208 - Photography in Communication and Art (3 Cr.) (ART 208 )
Visual requirements in photography and graphics for art, advertising, journalism, public relations, and media (including documentaries) from still to slide/sound. This course involves production, analysis, decision making, and technology. Prerequisites: ART 201 and ART 203 or COM 202 and COM 203 . Fall semester. Offered alternate years. Worteck.
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COM 209 - Photojournalism and Documentary Photography (3 Cr.) (ART 209 )
An examination of the development of photojournalism and the documentary essay. Lecture and slide presentations on the significant historical and critical developments in the field. The role of photography in propaganda and media manipulation, including a detailed investigation of the techniques and editorial practices that subvert the medium to reinforce various doctrines and ideologies. Included are a series of simulated editorial assignments that are then combined with lectures and demonstrations of techniques appropriate to this photographic genre. Students are required to write a proposal and execute a documentary/essay portfolio. Prerequisites: ART 203 , COM 203 , or permission of the instructor. Fall semester. Offered alternate years. Worteck.
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COM 210 - History of Photography (3 Cr.) (ART 285 )
The history of photography from the earliest manifestations to the present. Prerequisite: ART 103 or permission of instructor. Fall semester. Worteck, Burns.
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COM 213 - Making Sense of Popular Culture (3 Cr.) (GEN. ED. #10) (LER – DIV)
Popular culture: We eat, breathe, wear, play, learn, and live it. From McDonald’s to MTV, this course traces the postwar development of American popular/consumer culture, emphasizing its penetration into and ubiquity in our everyday lives; its influence on self, group, and national identity; its place in the establishment of our contemporary sense of community; and its global reach. The course addresses issues of race, gender, class, and other factors that are both shaped and reflected by popular culture myths, icons, and formulas. Prerequisites: COM 105 , , and college writing proficiency, and sophomore standing; or permission of instructor. Spring semester. Peroutka, Zurawik.
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COM 219 - History of Television and Radio (4 Cr.) (GEN. ED. #4 and #9) (LER–TXT)
An examination of the historical evolution of electronic media in the United States and other countries. Radio, television, and new media technologies are investigated from a number of perspectives, including technology, business and industry, programming, law, and society and culture. Prerequisites: COM 105 , , college writing proficiency, and sophomore standing; or permission of the instructor. Spring semester. Offered alternate years. Marcus.
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COM 225 - Consumerism, the Media, Popular Culture and the Environment (4 Cr.) (GEN. ED. #11) (LER–ENV)
This course will examine the relationship between culture and environment. We will focus on how the mass media and popular culture create and perpetuate the mythology of the American Dream and the “good life”—with all its material abundance and consequent wastefulness. How does our culture talk about various forms of consumption? What is the relationship between the media, cultural and political elites, corporate entities, and the consumer? How do we, as an audience, receive, internalize, and operationalize these messages? And how can we escape the mantra of “more is better”? The course will include a strong experiential component meant to encourage students to live in more sustainable ways. Prerequisites: , , college writing proficiency, and sophomore standing; or permission of instructor. Fall semester. Peroutka
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COM 227 - Media and Technology (3 Cr.)
This course will explore how new media technologies have shaped and complicated our culture and society. The course will consider new media of today and yesterday, including printing, comics, television, the web and digital media, focusing on the social construction of technology and how media technologies help foster our sense of identity and social reality. Students will examine this subject through a critical lens, grounded in historical research. Prerequisites: COM 105 , , college writing proficiency, and sophomore standing; or permission of the instructor. Offered alternate years. Burton.
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COM 228 - Expressive Use of Voice and Movement (3 Cr.) (THE 228 )
Expansion of the physical and vocal range of the performer and public speaker. The course examines methods of interpreting dramatic text through voice and movement, studies the physiological and psychological components of speech and movement, and focuses on the connection between stage speech and stage movement. Six class hours. Prerequisite: THE 120 . Spring semester. Offered alternate years. Free.
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COM 231 - News Reporting (3 Cr.)
This course trains students in the fundamentals of gathering information and presenting it asjournalism. The course will offer students the opportunity to learn and practice basic news gathering and writing in conditions intended to simulate a newsroom. This is primarily a skills course. In emphasizing journalism as a discipline of verification, however, the course also introduces students to a culture of journalism that stresses accuracy and ethics. Prerequisite: sophomore standing and college writing proficiency. Variable semesters. Zurawik.
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COM 234 - Critical Analysis of Journalism (3 Cr.) (GEN. ED. #9)
Examination of the economic, political, social, and psychological forces that have created the cultural context in which journalists operate nationally and internationally. Both the process (journalistic routines and institutional influences) and the products (broadcast and print news stories) are examined critically. Prerequisites: COM 105 , , college writing proficiency, and sophomore standing; or permission of the instructor. Fall or spring semester. Zurawik, Peroutka.
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COM 236 - Media: Management and Content (3 Cr.)
An in-depth examination of the administration, management, operations, and controls of the broadcast media and its many parts, including programming, promotion, sales, and news. The underlying organizational and economic structure of American television and radio are analyzed, especially with respect to how this structure subsequently affects program content. An investigation of external forces, such as advertising agencies and audience ratings, emphasizing how they influence electronic media and online content. Guest professionals also lend their expertise and insight to the class. Prerequisite: one 100-level course in communication or sophomore standing. Offered alternate years. Economos.
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COM 237 - Media Criticism (3 Cr.) (GEN. ED. #9 and #10) (LER – TXT)
This course examines the critical and theoretical approaches to understanding the televisual world. From formalist to feminist and postmodernist theory, students gain an in-depth understanding of the codes and conventions that govern the cultural production of television. Ideological, genre-based, auteurist, and other approaches are examined. Prerequisites: COM 105 , , college writing proficiency, and sophomore standing; or permission of the instructor. Fall semester. Burton, Zurawik, Marcus.
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COM 238 - Public Relations (3 Cr.)
An introduction to the theory and practice of public relations during the information age. An examination of the role and function of public relations in American education, politics, religion, business, and the nation’s social and cultural life. The use of public relations is analyzed as the means by which representative organizations monitor and interact with other institutions, organizations, social groupings, the media, and the public. The responsibilities and ethics of public relations practitioners are discussed and evaluated, and put into practice by students in their projects. Prerequisite: certified proficiency in English composition. Fall semester. Economos.
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COM 239 - Film Theory and History I (4 Cr.) (GEN. ED. #4 and #9) (LER–TXT)
This course will examine the history of and theories about film as an art form, a technology, a business, and a cultural practice with sociopolitical meaning and impact. Emphasis on narrative, dramatic film from the inception of the film industry to 1950. Prerequisites: COM 105 , , college writing proficiency, and sophomore standing; or permission of instructor. Fall semester. Turner.
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COM 245 - Film Theory and History II (4 Cr.) (GEN. ED. #4 and #9) (LER–TXT)
This course will examine the history of and theories about film as an art form, a technology, a business, and a cultural practice with sociopolitical meaning and impact. Emphasis on narrative, dramatic film from the 1940s through the 2000s. Prerequisites: COM 105 , , college writing proficiency, and sophomore standing; or permission of instructor. Spring semester. Turner, Peroutka.
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COM 257 - Intercultural Communication (3 Cr.) * credit change from 3 to 4 effective fall 2013 (GEN. ED. #9 and #10) (LER–DIV)
A survey of communication issues and problems created by sociocultural, racial, and national differences. This course focuses on analyzing communication processes between peoples and nations, including interactions among the uses of media technologies, government policies, economic interests, past patterns, and future trends in national and international communications. Prerequisites: COM 105 , , college writing proficiency, and sophomore standing; or permission of the instructor. Spring semester. Burton.
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COM 262 - Research Methods in Communication Studies (3 Cr.) (GEN. ED. #7)
An investigation of the theory and methodological approaches to academic research in the field of communication studies. Emphasizing qualitative approaches, this course covers ethnography, interviewing, survey methods, focus group work, textual analysis, content analysis, historical analysis, reception theory, and so forth. The course will focus on application of these methods to conduct research for through numerous student projects. Intensive writing required. Must be taken to achieve writing proficiency in the major. Prerequisites: COM 105 and certified college writing proficiency or permission of instructor. Fall semester, repeated spring semester. Turner, Zurawik.
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COM 272G - Intensive Course Abroad (4 Cr.) (GER 272G ) (LER-SA)
INTENSIVE COURSE ABROAD: Film in Berlin (4 Cr.)(GEN. ED. #3) This course will take students “on location” to Berlin. It will not only provide an overview of Berlin as a historic and modern city of film, but will also explore significant aspects of the contemporary film industry at the sites in Berlin. Students will discuss and write about Berlin film. They will also have opportunities to meet with representatives of film production and marketing companies, film schools, film festivals, and the Film Commissions. Prerequisite: GER 129 or permission of instructor. Summer. Larkey. INTENSIVE COURSE ABROAD: ALTERNATIVE MEDIA AND CULTURE IN THE BALKANS (3) (GEN. ED. #3) This course provides an international field experience in the arts, culture, and social activism in the recently-independent nations of the former Yugoslavia. The program will be centered in Bosnia, and the cultural projects that have challenged political, social, and aesthetic conventions. Students will meet internet activists, filmmakers, event organizers, and others exploring innovative approaches to media. The course will explore the dynamics of alternative media and cultural production. Summer. Alternate years. Marcus, Burns.
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COM 272PO - Intensive Course Abroad: Alternative Media and Culture in the Balkans: Post-Course (NEW COURSE) (2 Cr.)
This course centers on the creation of an artistic and cultural exhibition and festival curated by the students who have taken the Intensive Course Abroad, Alternative Media and Culture in the Balkans. Students will organize the exhibition, provide supporting informational materials, and publicize it. Fall, every other year. First offered 2013. Burns
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COM 272PP - Intensive Course Abroad: Alternative Media and Culture in the Balkans (NEW COURSE) (2-3 Cr.)
This course provides an international field experience in the arts, culture, and social activism in the recently-independent nations of the former Yugoslavia. The program will be centered in Bosnia, and the cultural projects that have challenged political, social, and aesthetic conventions. Students will meet internet activists, filmmakers, event organizers, and others exploring innovative approaches to the media. The course will explore the dynamics of alternative media and cultural production. Summer, alternate years. Burns, Marcus.
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COM 272PR - Intensive Course Abroad: Alternative Media and Culture in the Balkans: Pre-Course (NEW COURSE) (2 Cr.)
This seven-week course prepares students for the Intensive Course Abroad, Alternative Media and Culture in the Balkans. The course covers the history of the region, its cultural influences, and the role the arts and alternative media have played in the Yugoslav and post-Yugoslav eras. The course is a pre-requisite for the ICA for all students not studying abroad in the semester before the ICA. Semester. Burns, Marcus.
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COM 281 - Concepts and Conditions for Creative Advertising (3 Cr.)
An applied experience in the development of a complete advertising campaign from market research to media programming. Combines advertising analysis, lectures, guest experts, and field work. Students prepare their own integrated advertising campaigns. Prerequisite: one 100-level course in communication or sophomore standing. Variable semesters. Economos.
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COM 286 - Field Video Production (4 Cr.) (GEN. ED. #8)
Introduction to the theory, technology, and practice of field video production. The basic language of location production lighting, visual aesthetics, and sound recording is taught. Students work both together and independently to produce a range of programming, from commercials to documentaries to experimental video. Prerequisite: one 100-level course in communication or sophomore standing. Fall semester. Raymond (focus: news and commercial practices), Marcus (focus: narrative and non-commericial practices), staff.
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COM 290 - Internship in Communication (3-4 Cr.)
Internships based on previous course work in the department are available in television, video, radio, motion pictures, sound recording, print and electronic journalism, photography, advertising, public relations, media archival work, arts administration, political media, or studies in popular culture. Prerequisites: at least 9 credits in the Communication Department, advanced sophomore standing, and permission of the director. Graded pass/no pass only. Variable semesters. Burton, Marcus, Peroutka, Turner, Zurawick.
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COM 299 - Applied Video Production (1-4 Cr.)
Qualified students may earn one to four credits per semester for participation in the communication and media department video productions, the campus television station, or independent work in video. Students will be required to work 30 hours per credit earned. Prerequisites: sophomore, junior, or senior standing; at least one video production course; and permission of the television studio administrator. A maximum of eight credits may be taken in applied video. Graded pass/no pass only. Fall semester, repeated spring semester. Raymond.
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COM 301 - Topics in Media and Communication (3 Cr.)
An intensive study of a specific issue or issues in one of the major research traditions in the field. Concentration on a topic of current debate in communication studies, often across media formats. The specific topic for the class is posted before registration. Examples of topics include Alternative Media; Race and Ethnicity in Film and Television; and Advanced Readings in Popular Culture. Prerequisites: at least two of the 200-level required theory/criticism and history courses, departmental and college writing proficiency, and junior or senior status; or permission of the instructor. Repeatable if topic is different. Variable semesters. Burton, Marcus, Peroutka, Turner, Zurawik.
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COM 307 - Special Topics in World Cinema (4 Cr.)
Advanced study in a particular movement, period, aspect, country, or continent within the motion picture’s industrial, sociocultural, and aesthetic development worldwide. Topics for a given semester are posted before registration. Examples of topics include African-American Film, Film Noir, and War and the Cinema. Prerequisites: COM 239 and/or COM 245 , departmental and college writing proficiency, junior or senior status; or permission of the instructor. Repeatable if the topic is different. Variable semesters. Burton, Peroutka, Turner.
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COM 312 - Issues in Broadcasting and the Electronic Media (3 Cr.)
Analysis of selected topics in television, radio, and the new electronic media, or development of skill in a particular format. The specific topic is posted before registration. Examples include: Advanced Audio Production; Broadcast News Writing; Children and Television; and Producing and Writing for the Internet. Prerequisites: completion of two of the 200 level required theory/criticism and history courses, departmental and college writing proficiency, junior or senior status, or permission of the instructor. Repeatable if topic is different. Fall semester, repeated spring semester. Burton, Marcus, Peroutka, Raymond, Taylor, Zurawik.
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COM 315 - Screenwriting (3 Cr.) (GEN. ED. #8)
Critical analysis and practice of writing dramatic material for film and television. Students will craft a complete script, from premise to polished dialogue. Students will also examine the art of screen and television writing from a critical perspective, reading and researching literature in the field. Prerequisites: certified college writing proficiency, COM 132 , and sophomore standing or permission of instructor. Spring semester. Peroutka, Marcus.
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COM 317 - The Documentary Tradition (4 Cr.)
An in-depth investigation of the history and theory of the documentary tradition in film and television. Examining both American and international examples, this course looks at major schools, movements, goals, and styles of documentary production. Representative texts are studied for their sociopolitical influences, persuasive techniques, and aesthetic formulas. Prerequisites: two of the required 200-level theory/criticism and history courses; departmental and college writing proficiency; junior or senior status; or permission of the instructor. Fall semester. Offered alternate years. Marcus, Turner.
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COM 325 - Women and Film (4 Cr.) (WS 325)
This course will examine the relationship between women and the film industry, from the days of silent film to the 21st century. We will look at the roles women have played, both in front of and behind the camera-from the female star of the classical Hollywood “woman’s” film of the 1930’s-1940’s, and the iconic stereotypes that have pervaded Hollywood gendered discourse, to the re-emergent role of women as directors, screenwriters, and producers in contemporary Hollywood and world cinemas. Interrogating the role of women as icons, producers, and consumers, we will try to understand where we came from and how we got to the here and now. Hollywood, independent, and international film will be examined. Prerequisites: and/or , or ; departmental and college writing proficiency; junior or senior status; or permission of the instructor. Repeatable if the topic is different. Variable semesters: Peroutka, Burton.
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COM 333 - Media Ethics (3 Cr.)
Examination of the key ethical concepts and theories for the purpose of considering the moral implications of contemporary media practice. Strategies of ethical analysis applied to specific communication problems within international and global contexts. Using the case-study approach, this course explores a variety of issues, including image ethics and war, terrorism and the media, and First World representations of the Third World. Prerequisites: at least two 200-level required theory/criticism and history courses, departmental and college writing proficiency, and junior or senior status; or permission of the instructor. Offered alternate years. Zurawik.
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COM 335 - International Mass Media (3 Cr.)
A comparative survey of the structure, regulation, economics, programming, and politics of mass media systems in First-, Second-, and Third-World countries. Questions of international information flow, cultural imperialism, development communications, and international governance are addressed. The relationship between democracy and media systems provide a policy-oriented framework for readings and discussions. Prerequisites: at least two of the 200-level required theory/criticism and history courses or two 200-level political science courses, departmental and college writing proficiency, and junior or senior status; or permission of the instructor. Spring semester. Offered alternate years. Peroutka.
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COM 340 - Media, Politics, and Civic Engagement (3 Cr.)
This course focuses on the ways in which citizens develop knowledge of, engage with, and practice politics through mass media and personal media forms in contemporary American society. Students examine historical and contemporary practices of civic engagement and political organizing via media such as themainstream media, alternative press, talk radio, the Internet, cinematic representations, and others. Students develop an understanding of the power available to citizens for political engagement in the world via mediated communication forms. Prerequisites: at least two of the required 200-level theory/criticism and history courses or two 200-level political science courses, departmental and college writing proficiency, and junior or senior status; or permission of instructor. Fall semester. Offered alternate years. Marcus.
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COM 360 - Advanced Video Production (4 Cr.)
Production in selected formats, emphasizing larger-scale works by students individually or in groups. Advanced instruction in preproduction, writing, camera, lighting, sound, editing, and working with subjects and performers. Specific focuses may include documentary and feature field production, group documentary, live studio performance, and studio serial drama. Prerequisites: COM 189 and COM 286 and junior or senior status; or permission of instructor. Repeatable if format is different. Spring semester. Marcus, Raymond.
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COM 365 - Advanced Public Relations (4 Cr.)
This course enables students to apply the critical thinking and public relations skills learned in introductory public relations and communications courses to the professional arena. Working in teams under supervision with nonprofit community organizations, students will help plan, manage, and implement a public relations campaign for a nonprofit community organization as part of a Community Based Learning experience. Prerequisites: COM 238 and college and departmental writing proficiency; or permission of the instructor. Spring semester. Economos.
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COM 400 - Independent Study (2-4 Cr.)
Independent study of the student’s choice. To qualify for an independent study the student must be in good academic standing and have achieved an overall GPA of at least 3.0, have acquired both college and departmental writing proficiency, be a junior or a senior, have completed the 200-level theory requirement, and have the permission of a faculty adviser and an approved proposal that includes a substantial statement of intent and a preliminary bibliography of sources to be consulted. Variable semesters. Burton, Marcus, Peroutka, Turner, Zurawik.
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CBL 101 - CBL for Pictures, Words and Stories (1 Cr.)
This is a community-based learning experience required for students enrolled in “Pictures, Words and Stores”, a Frontiers course. Students will read and write stories with children as part of an after-school program.
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CBL 115 - Gateway to Service (2 Cr.)
This course will introduce students to the philosophy, theory, and best practices of academically based community service work. Working with faculty and concepts from a wide range of academic disciplines, students will gain knowledge about community action and community service, while developing first-hand practical skills and applications for effective work in Baltimore City. Topics and skills to be learned include community building, effective mentoring, developing community partnerships, perspectives on learning development, and others. One hour lecture and two hours community service required per week. Graded pass/no pass. Fall, spring. Curry.
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CBL 299 - Independent Work (1.5 Cr.)
Building on community-based learning experiences in other courses, the independent study is designed to give students the chance to further explore working in the community. The student will be supervised by a faculty member and will complete a Community Learning Agreement before starting work. May not be repeated for credit. Graded pass/no pass.
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CBL 315 - American Religion and Social Reform (NEW Cross-list of RLG 315) (4 Cr.) (RLG 315) (GEN. ED. #10)
This course will examine the historical and contemporary connections between social reform movements and the religious convictions and organizations that motivate them. Topics will include particular movements such as the Social Gospel Movement and its critics, anti-war movements, the Civil Rights Movement, the rise of the Religious Right and the Evangelical Left. In each of these historical cases, students will read primary documents from the movements to examine how religion is being used to justify certain action and decry certain realities in their current historical reality. Over the course of the semester, students will develop several parts of a research and service-learning project focusing on one Baltimore area organization that engages in religiously motivated social reform. Prerequisite: One course in religion and sophomore standing. Offered Fall 2013 and every third year. Duncan.
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CS 105 - Explorations of Computer Programming (3 Cr.) (GEN. ED. #5) (LER–MR)
Introduction to the concepts of computer programming using 3-D virtual worlds. Programming constructs such as looping, selection, and data structures, along with the control of objects will be explored. No prior programming experience is required. Fall semester, repeated Spring semester. Kelliher, Zimmerman.
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CS 116 - Introduction to Computer Science (4 Cr.) (GEN. ED. #5) (LER-MR)
Introduction to the discipline of computer science and its unifying concepts through a study of the principles of program specification and design, algorithm development, object-oriented program coding and testing, and visual interface development. Prerequisite: placement exam or CS 105 with a minimum grade of C-. Fall semester. Zimmerman.
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CS 119 - Foundations of Computer Science (4 Cr.)
An introduction to the major elements of computer science. Topics include recursion, procedural abstraction, data abstraction, and object-oriented programming. Prerequisite: CS 116 with a minimum grade of C-. Spring semester. Zimmerman.
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CS 220 - Computer Architecture (3 Cr.) *Change in credits to 4 credits beginning in Fall 2013
Organization of contemporary computing systems: instruction set design, arithmetic circuits, control and pipelining, the memory hierarchy, and I/O. Includes topics from the ever-changing state of the art. Prerequisite: CS 119 with a minimum grade of C-. Fall semester. Offered 2011-12 and alternate years. Kelliher.
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CS 224 - Principles of Programming Languages (3 Cr.)
Study of the underlying principles of programming languages.Topics include procedural activation, data encapsulation, inheritance, and functional and logic programming. Examples from several languages, such as C, C++, Java, Smalltalk, ML, Haskell, and Prolog. Prerequisite: CS 119 with a minimum grade of C-. Spring semester. Offered 2011-12 and alternate years. Zimmerman.
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CS 230 - Analysis of Computer Algorithms (4 Cr.)
The design of computer algorithms and techniques for analyzing the efficiency and complexity of algorithms. Emphasis on sorting, searching, and graph algorithms. Several general methods of constructing algorithms, such as backtracking and dynamic programming, will be discussed and applications given. Prerequisites: CS 119 with a minimum grade of C-. Fall semester. Offered 2012-13 and alternate years. Zimmerman.
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CS 240 - Digital Logic Design (3 Cr.)
Introduction to digital circuit design. Combinational and sequential circuits. Hardware design languages and circuit implementation issues. Design of registers, counters, and state machines. Prerequisite: CS 119 with a minimum grade of C-. Spring semester. Offered 2011-12 and alternate years. Kelliher.
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CS 250 - Theory of Computation (4 Cr.)
The basic theoretical principles embodied in formal languages, automata, and computability. Topics include finite automata, nondeterministic machines, regular expressions, context-free grammars, Turing machines, Church’s thesis, the halting problem, unsolvability, and computational complexity. Prerequisites: CS 119 with a minimum grade of C-. Spring semester. Offered 2012-13 and alternate years. Zimmerman.
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CS 290 - Internship in Computer Science (3-4 Cr.)
Students interested in the application of computer science to government, business, and industry are placed in various companies and agencies to work full time under the guidance of a supervisor. The director confers with individual students as needed. Students are selected for internships appropriate to their training and interest in computer science and related fields. Prerequisites: junior standing and a major in computer science. This course is graded pass/no pass only. Fall semester, repeated spring semester. Department.
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CS 299 - Independent Work in Computer Science (1-4 Cr.)
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CS 311 - Operating Systems (3 Cr.)
The study of how modern operating systems are designed through the study of their fundamental pieces. Key features include symmetric multi-processing (SMP), threads, virtualization, demand paging, and virtual memory. Prerequisite: CS 205 Spring semester. Offered 2011-2012 and alternate years. Kelliher.
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CS 317 - Database and Transaction Systems (3 Cr.)
The study of the underpinnings of modern database design at the application level, with an implementation of a web-based transaction processing system. Deeper issues which are essential to effective database design include relational algebra, tuple calculus, data organization and indexing strategies, and query processing and optimization. Prerequisite: CS 205 . Spring semester. Offered 2012-2013 and alternate years. Zimmerman.
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CS 320 - Computer Graphics (3 Cr.) (GEN. ED. #7)
An application-oriented introduction to computer graphics. Graphics devices and their programming interfaces. Fundamentals of two-dimensional graphics: rendering, object and view transformations, and interactive animation. Introduction to three-dimensional graphics: clipping, lighting, and hidden-surface removal. Large programming projects in a modern graphics API are an integral part of the course. Prerequisites: CS 205 . Spring semester. Offered 2012-13 and alternate years. Kelliher.
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CS 325 - Topics in Computer Science (3 Cr.) (GEN. ED. #7)
Advanced topics in computer science. Possible topics: computing security, networking, compiler design, robotics, game programming. Course may be repeated for credit if a different topic is offered. Prerequisites: CS 205 . Fall semester, repeated spring semester. Kelliher and Zimmerman.
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CS 340 - Principles of Artificial Intelligence (3 Cr.) (GEN. ED. #7)
An introduction to the field of artificial intelligence, including its tools, techniques, and issues. An overview of search methods, symbolic manipulation, pattern matching, vision, machine learning, expert systems, and robotics. Prerequisite: CS 205 . Fall semester. Offered 2011-12 and alternate years. Zimmerman.
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CS 395 - Senior Project (1-4 Cr.)
Students work on an individual or a group semester long project to further their understanding of a particular computing problem, issue, or subject area. Prerequisite: Senior standing as a computer science major or minor. Fall semester, repeated spring semester. Department.
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CS 400 - Independent Work in Computer Science (2-4 Cr.)
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DAN 101 - Pointe I (1 Cr.) (FORMERLY DAN 111)
This course is an introductory level of pointe technique. Students will focus on work at the barre and correct use of the body in ballet pointe technique. Open to students enrolled in DAN 220 . Fall semester, repeated spring semester. Ferguson.
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DAN 102 - Pilates Method of Body Conditioning I (1.5 Cr.) (FORMERLY DAN 008)
The study and application of the Pilates Method of Body Conditioning, posing questions for anatomical self-evaluation based on lecture/discussion, required readings, observation, and applied instruction. Special attention will be given to a series of movements performed on five major pieces of apparatus. Students must attend both the scheduled apparatus class and a weekly mat class of their level. The mat class schedule is available at www.goucher.edu/pilates. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Fall semester, repeated spring semester. Ahearn, Mulreaney.
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DAN 104 - Improvisation (1.5 Cr.)
This course is designed to introduce dancers to the art of dance improvisation. Improvisation teaches dancers to explore movement for a variety of outcomes without predetermined actions. It develops speed and spontaneity in the creation of original movement and allows dancers to take risks. Prerequisites: DAN 115 and DAN 121 or concurrent enrollment in these levels or above with permission of instructor. Variable semesters. Forrest, Department.
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