Goucher College 2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalogue PLEASE NOTE: This is an archived catalog. Programs are subject to change each academic year.
Course Descriptions
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Biological Sciences |
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BIO 484 - Seminar in Marine Ecology (2 Cr.) (formerly BIO 384)
Examination of the structure and function of diverse marine ecosystems, including the Chesapeake Bay, coral reefs, deep ocean, and polar seas. Emphasis on current research and theory through critical examination of primary literature. Oral presentations. Prerequisite: BIO 340 . Kicklighter.
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BIO 487 - Seminar in Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (2 Cr.) (formerly BIO 387)
Seminar focuses on use of molecular biology techniques to understand plant growth and development, to improve agriculturally important plants, to modify plant metabolism for production of pharmaceuticals, etc. Societal impact of GMO, food safety and related issues considered. Emphasis on primary scientific literature. Lecture, discussions, student presentations. Prerequisites: BIO 210 and BIO 220 . Slocum.
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BIO 490Y - Independent Research in Biological Sciences (4 Cr.) (formerly BIO 390Y)
A special opportunity for advanced students to pursue their own research topic. Students considering graduate studies should explore this possibility with a program faculty sponsor. Under the guidance of the faculty sponsor, the student designs laboratory or field research for one or two semesters. The research may take place on campus or at an off-campus laboratory. Results of the research will be submitted in a format suitable for publication in a research journal in the field of study. Independent research and oral presentation of research findings in a program seminar are required for graduation with honors in the major. Students may earn up to four credits per year. For further details, consult the Information Handbook for the Major in the Biological Sciences. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor and approval of the program. Fall semester, repeated spring semester; summer.
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BIO 497 - Capstone in Biological Sciences (1 Cr.)
The Biological Sciences and BCMB curricula expose students to a variety of scientific fields and important avenues of research. In their capstone experience, students will examine current literature and research to develop a novel scientific grant proposal that addresses a significant question in modern biology. Working with faculty, students will identify their own topic of interest, research the state of the field, and propose a research plan to test a stated hypothesis. Prerequisite: One 300-level Biological Science course. Fall semester.
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Costa Rican Experience |
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BIO 243 - Field Methods in Tropical Ecology (4 Cr.)
Targeting natural/biological science majors, this course will explore topics of tropical ecology (biodiversity, cloud forest ecosystems, and others in greater depth, with emphasis placed on learning research methodologies that can be used in field based or laboratory research).
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BIO 244 - Environmental Sustainability (4 Cr.) (LER-ENV)(GCR-ENV)
Students examine and analyze concepts of sustainability and their global and local interpretations and meaning as framed by global-local issues: Climate change, ecotourism and economic development, environmentalism, human health, conservation, and biodiversity. Emphasis is placed on contextualized examples of environmental, economic, social, political, and cultural tensions related to sustainability. Includes field trips, exercises and guest lectures by local scientists and activists.
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Book Studies |
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BKS 120 - Bookbinding and Artists’ Books (4 Cr.) (ART 120)
A hands-on course to learn basic bookbinding skills and techniques including Japanese, case, and library binding. Students will explore the rich field of artists’ books, altered books, and journals, while examining the relationship between text, visual narrative and sequencing. Students will gain practical knowledge of paper, tools, and materials. ART 102 or ART 127. Lab/class fees of $25 will be assessed. Spring semester, variable years. Massey.
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BKS 213 - Historical Archaeology and Material Culture (4 Cr.) (HP 213)
This course will examine the goals, methods, and contributions of archaeology to Historic Preservation and the historical record. It will also focus on understanding and interpreting the meaning of objects, artifacts, and cultural landscapes as historical evidence. Prerequisite: HP 210 (formerly HP 110) or sophomore standing. Offered Spring 2019 and alternating years. Sheller.
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BKS 220 - Baltimore Libraries past present future (4 Cr.)
This course will explore the rich history of Baltimore libraries through readings, discussion and site visits. We will also look more broadly at the history of libraries in the United States, and consider larger questions such as how libraries reflect changing ideas about books and society. Spring 2018 and alternate years. Magnuson and Goucher Librarians.
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BKS 290 - Internship (2-4 Cr.)
Students will complete an internship during their junior or senior year as a means of integrating what they have learned in the Book Studies minor and applying their knowledge and skills to their broader studies at Goucher College. The Internship will be arranged in consultation with the internship advisor and monitored by the CDO. At the end of the semester all BKS 290 students will present their work in a public forum, such as the annual student symposium or an event that features the work of Book Studies minors. Prerequisite: ENG 341 , , or ARH 382 , Junior or Senior standing and permission of instructor. Offered Fall and Spring Semesters. Book Studies Faculty.
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BKS 299 - Independent Research in Book Studies (2-4 Cr.)
Students will complete an independent study during their junior or senior year as a means of integrating what they have learned in the Book Studies minor and applying their knowledge and skills to their broader studies at Goucher College. Students who opt for the independent study will work closely with an advisor who teaches in the Book Studies program. At the end of the semester, all BKS 299 students will present their work in a public forum, such as the annual student symposium or an event that features the work of Book Studies minors. Prerequisites: ENG 341 , , or ARH 382 , junior or senior standing and permission of instructor. Offered Fall and Spring semesters. Book Studies Faculty.
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BKS 310 - Special Topics in Book Studies (2 Cr.)
This seminar explores a variety of Book related topics, including critical methodologies, periods, and genres of the book, technologies of the book, and the book arts. Prerequisite: any course in the BKS curriculum or permission of the instructor. Variable years. Book Studies Faculty.
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BKS 341 - The Archaeology of the Text (4 Cr.) (ENG 341 )
This interdisciplinary English course uses hands-on “laboratory” methods and a laboratory class period to introduce students to archival research using Goucher’s Rare Book Collection and online digital archives. Working backward in time, from the present to the Early Modern and Medieval periods, the course will survey ways people have packaged and used written/visual information, from digital media to early printed books to manuscripts. After training in codicology (rare book and document analysis), iconography (study of visual design), and paleography (study of old handwriting) students will conduct independent research using materials from Special Collections and Archives. Field trips to the Garrett Library (Johns Hopkins), the Library of Congress Rare Book Collection, and the Folger Shakespeare Library. Students who have completed the course will be equipped to do additional archival research in 200- and 300-level courses, and for continued work in Special Collections and Archives and internships at Johns Hopkins, LC and the Folger. Prerequisite: WRT 181 or FYS 100W or permission of instructor.
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BKS 382 - The Art and History of the Book (3 Cr.)
This course surveys the history of the book and book illustration in the West, with emphasis on the art and poetics of word and image from ancient scrolls and the medieval codex to the printed and hypertext page. We will meet at Goucher’s Special Collections and Archives, which will provide a unique, hands-on opportunity to explore the art and history of the book through our “home” collection. Our visits to several area collections of books and meet with conservators, collectors, book artists, and booksellers will also comprise a major part of the course. As we travel through a wide range of books from a variety of genres, we will consider the many ways that books make meaning, physical aspects of books and their production, the evolution of writing (and type), illustration processes and styles, page design, and the artful ways that word and image embellish one another to communicate meaning. We will also touch on broader questions including the place of books in history, the role of the book in society, the history of reading, manuscript and print culture, and the transformation of illustrated books in the digital age.
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BKS 383 - The Art and History of the Book (4 Cr.) (ARH 383 )
This course surveys the history of the book and book illustration in the West, with emphasis on the art and poetics of word and image from ancient scrolls and the medieval codex to the printed and hypertext page. We will meet at Goucher’s Special Collections and Archives, which will provide a unique, hands-on opportunity to explore the art and history of the book through our “home” collection. Our visits to several area collections of books and meet with conservators, collectors, book artists, and booksellers will also comprise a major part of the course. As we travel through a wide range of books from a variety of genres, we will consider the many ways that books make meaning, physical aspects of books and their production, the evolution of writing (and type), illustration processes and styles, page design, and the artful ways that word and image embellish one another to communicate meaning. We will also touch on broader questions including the place of books in history, the role of the book in society, the history of reading, manuscript and print culture, and the transformation of illustrated books in the digital age. Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of instructor. Fall 2018 and alternate years. Oettinger.
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Business Management Important note: MGT prefixes are replaced by BUS prefixes beginning Fall 2011. |
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BUS 105 - Quantitative Reasoning for Business (2 Cr.)
This course is open to all students. It is designed for two audiences Students who would like to major in business management, but received a low math placement, are required to take this course as part of a pre-requisite for economics courses that they will need later, Students who would like a general introduction to business decision making are also welcomed. The course will utilize mathematical operations to solve practical business application problems. Core topics include an approach for solving word problems in business, graphs and their meaning, statistics, mathematics for marketing, and finance as well as how to negotiate business arrangements. Students also learn how to write business case analyses and are introduced to Excel. Prerequisites: none. Fall semester. Bowen.
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BUS 115 - Principles of Accounting (4 Cr.)
Fundemental principles and concepts of accounting and their application to economic entities. Emphasis is on the preparation of, and the understanding, interpretation, and use of the financial statements. First offered fall 2017. Cherubini.
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BUS 130 - Intro to Small Business Management (2 Cr.)
An entry level business course designed to introduce students to the concepts of running a small business. These include activities around planning and strategy, finance, accounting, marketing, human resource and technology as well as organizational control and structural issues. The course culminates in a final project of preparing a short plan for a small business. Fall and spring semesters. Cherubini, Grossman, Hubbard, and Ricciardi.
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BUS 141 - Managing Sustainability (4 Cr.) (LER-ENV)(GCR-ENV)
This course will examine the history of the ‘green movement’ as well as objectives and best sustainability practices of leading companies. In addition, the course will look at “green” initiatives at Goucher College and at business throughout the world. Environmental topics discussed include renewable energy sources, ecotourism, sustainable fishing, toxic site remediation, urban planning, cars, clothing, and green building practices. Students will learn from participating in group projects, activities on campus, and listening to green practitioners. Variable semesters. Hubbard.
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BUS 150 - Special Topics in Business Management (2 or 4 Cr.)
This introductory course examines a specific business topic that is interesting and valuable to either existing or potential business students. The specific course topic will be determined by the instructor each summer. Summer.
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BUS 160 - Personal Financial Planning (2 Cr.)
The purpose of this introductory course is to develop knowledge of the financial planning process and learn how to apply this process to your everyday life. An integral part of the study of personal finance includes: employee benefits, financial planning, house-buying, credit borrowing, personal finance applications of time-value-of-money, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, taxes, and retirement planning. Variable semesters. Ricciardi.
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BUS 170 - Introduction to Arts Administration (4 Cr.)
An overview of the burgeoning field of arts administration for those considering the profession and to help artists and performers understand the administrative aspects of a nonprofit arts organization. Topics include organizational purpose and management structure, leadership, board governance and issues, fundraising, financial management, program and artistic development, and promotion. Practical projects and guest speakers from professional performance companies and arts institutions. Fall and Spring semester.
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BUS 210 - Financial Management (4 Cr.)
This course covers the basic concepts, principles, and analytical tools in financial management. Topics include: financial statement analysis and ratios, time-value-of-money, financial markets and institutions, taxation, interest rate calculations, dividends, stock and bond valuation, capital budgeting, risk and return, cost of capital, capital structure, working capital management, and corporate financial planning and forecasting. Prerequisites: BUS 115, EC 111: Essentials of Economics, sophomore standing, business management major or minor, or permission of the instructor. Fall semester, repeated spring semester. Ricciardi.
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BUS 221 - Special Topics in International Business (2 or 4 Cr.)
Special topics of current interest. Subject and prerequisites may change from year to year and are announced before registration. May be repeated for credit if topic is different. Prerequisite: Business Management Major/Minor or International Business Minor, OR permission of instructor. Variable semesters. Hubbard.
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BUS 229 - Marketing Management (4 Cr.) (LER-SSC)
A review of the basic concepts and practice in modern marketing. Course demonstrates marketing principles through and projects related to current events in the manufacturing and service sectors; in profit and nonprofit organizations; and domestic, international, and multinational companies. Students are responsible for conducting market research and presenting analysis of real-world marketing problems and situations. Prerequisite: Business Management Major/Minor or International Business Minor, or Arts Administration Concentration, OR permission of instructor. Fall and spring semester. Grossman.
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BUS 231 - International Business Environment (2 Cr.) (LER-SSC)
An introduction to the economic, political, and legal environment faced by firms engaged in international business and its implications for national economies. Topic areas include international trade, investment, the global monetary system, the competitiveness of U.S. firms in world markets, national industrial policy, and the ethical dilemmas of conducting international business. Prerequisite: sophomore standing or permission of instructor. Fall and spring semester. Grossman, Hubbard.
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BUS 245 - Organizational Behavior (2 Cr.) (LER-SSC)
Open to students from all majors, this course addresses the timeless issues of how we live our lives at work and in other organizations. Scientific and scholarly underpinnings of organizational behavior as a discipline are accompanied by in-class organization simulations and exercises. Prerequisite: junior standing, business management major or minor, or permission of the instructor. Fall semester, repeated spring semester. Bowen.
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BUS 247 - Introduction to Human Resource Management (2 Cr.)
This course will examine how businesses utilize their people to the mutual advantage of both. Topics include human resource management versus personnel; pay and benefits; motivation; employee training; employee retention; group structures; and managing trade unions, service organizations, and international employees. Students will work in groups on various topics. Pre- or corequisite: sophomore standing. Fall and Spring semester. Hubbard.
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BUS 260 - Special Topics in Business Management (2 or 4 Cr.) (LER - SSC)(LER - Math Fall 2016 section ONLY)
Special topics of current interest. Subject changes from year to year and is announced before registration. May be repeated for credit if topic is different. Prerequisites: specific management and/or economics courses at the 100 level, depending upon topic. Course needs approval to count as BUS 200-level elective. Variable semesters.
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BUS 270 - Case Studies in Arts Administration (4 Cr.)
What are the qualifications of a good arts administrator? This course centers on case studies of real arts organizations to present issues and solve management problems. Topics include: artistic content, leadership, fundraising and developing financial resources, community development and educational outreach, audience development, marketing, and crisis communications, technology and cultural facilities. Guest speakers from area organizations are featured. Prerequisite: BUS 170 . Fall semester.
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BUS 272Y - Intensive Course Abroad () (LER-SA)(GCR-SA)
INTENSIVE COURSE ABROAD - Course includes a pre-departure or post-departure, seven-week course or both in the fall and/or spring and a three-week intensive course abroad in winter or summer.
IMMERSION IN HONG KONG AND CHINA (4.5 Cr.) This course is designed to provide students with economic and cultural immersion as it relates to the business environment in Hong Kong and China. Students will develop, analyze, and apply international business skills that they acquire as a result of the Study Abroad Program in Hong Kong and China. Prerequisite: BUS 231. Summer, first offered 2012. Grossman.
EMERGING MARKETS IN CUBA (4.0 Cr.) (LAM 272Y) This interdisciplinary course will allow students to gain a better understanding of Cuba’s history, culture, politics, economics and changing business environment, as a country in transition from a firmly state-controlled market to a more open market. A seven-week pre-course at Goucher during the spring semester will introduce students to the economic structures and business models now in place in Cuba as well as the history of the revolution in that country. This will be followed by a three-week intensive course in Cuba in June during which time students will visit Cuban businesses, large and small, will meet with local businessmen and businesswomen and will take part in various cultural excursions and activities. During the spring semester students will receive 1 credit for their work in the pre-course and, upon successful completion of the three-week ICA, they will receive an additional 3 credits cross-listed in Latin American Studies and Business Management. Prerequisite for LAM: or instructor’s permission. Prerequisite for BUS: or instructor’s permission. Offered 2014. Grossman, Murphy.
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BUS 290 - Internship in Business Management (3-4 Cr.)
Apprenticeships to further the career development of students. Placement designed to test academic concepts in a work setting and to bring practical knowledge of a functioning business or government enterprise to the classroom. All internships must be completed off-campus. Prerequisites: rising junior standing. Graded pass/no pass only. Variable semesters.
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BUS 299 - Independent Work in Business Management (1-4 Cr.)
Fall and spring semesters; summer.
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BUS 312 - Business Analytics (2 Cr.)
This course covers the concepts, principles, and tools in business analytics. This course provides an examination into the field of business analytics, which includes the extensive use of data, qualitative information, statistical and quantitative analysis, and fact-based business management to drive judgments and outcomes in order to make better business decisions. Prerequisites: BUS 115 , EC 111 , any DA-Foundational course, junior standing, business management major, or permission of the instructor. Offered fall and spring semesters. First offered spring 2018. Ricciardi.
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BUS 315 - Behavioral Finance (4 Cr.)
The study of alternative financial and investment research into cognitive biases, heuristics, emotions, crowd behavior, and stock market psychology. The course examines the applications of these theories in corporate finance, personal finance, and investment management and suggests approaches in which, business managers and investors improve their intuitive and analytical decision-making skills. Prerequisite: . Variable. Ricciardi
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BUS 317 - Global Investments (4 Cr.)
An overview of concepts and analytical tools of domestic and international investment management. Topics include modern portfolio theory, investment strategies, tax planning, market efficiency, behavioral finance, investing globally, domestic and international mutual funds, global asset allocation, global financial markets, managing global equity and fixed income portfolios, fundamental analysis, securities investment analysis. Prerequisite: . Variable. Ricciardi
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BUS 335 - Special Topics in International Business (2 or 4 Cr.)
Special topics of current interest. Subject and prerequisites may change from year to year and are announced before registration. May be repeated for credit if the topic is different. Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of instructor. Variable semesters. Cherubini, Grossman, Hubbard.
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BUS 345 - Organizational Behavior (2 Cr.) (formerly BUS 245)
Open to students from all majors, this course addresses the timeless issues of how we live our lives at work and in other organizations. Scientific and scholarly underpinnings of organizational behavior as a discipline are accompanied by in-class organization simulations and exercises. Prerequisite: junior standing, business management major or minor, or permission of the instructor. Fall semester, repeated spring semester. Bowen.
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BUS 360 - Special Topics in Business Management (2 or 4 Cr.)
Special topics of current interest. Subject changes from year to year and is announced before registration. May be repeated for credit if topic is different. Prerequisites: specific management and/or economics courses at the 200 level, depending upon topic. Variable semesters.
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BUS 375 - Strategic Leadership for the Arts Administrator (4 Cr.)
What are the most pressing challenges for an arts administrator today? The course considers the responsibilities of management and examines capacity building and fiscal stabilization of arts organizations. Topics include long-range strategic planning, staffing, board, human resource development, and legal matters and their implications. Students discuss current issues shaping the nonprofit arts field. Practical projects and guests speakers. Prerequisite: BUS 270 . Spring semester. Program faculty.
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BUS 385 - Business Law (4 Cr.) (PLS 285)
This course explores the elements of business law including its regulations, the jurisprudence system and legal instruments. The latter includes torts, contracts, sales agency, transactions, negotiation instruments, and business entities. Prerequisite: PLS 250 , WRT 206 , and 16 credits in BUS courses as well as junior status. Fall semester. First offered 2019.
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BUS 390 - Internship in Business Management (2-4 Cr.)
Apprenticeships to further the career development of students. Placement designed to test academic concepts in a work setting and to bring practical knowledge of a functioning business or government enterprise to the classroom. Internship must be completed off-campus. Prerequisites: rising junior standing. Graded pass/no pass only. Variable semesters.
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BUS 400 - Independent Work in Business Management (1-4 Cr.)
Fall and spring semesters; summer.
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BUS 480 - Strategic Management (4 Cr.) (BUS 380)
A straightforward and understandable framework is provided through which students can grasp the complexity of strategic management. The framework is then applied to individual and group cases. Prerequisites: BUS 210 , BUS 229 , BUS 231 , BUS 247 , and senior standing; or permission of the instructor. Spring semester. Grossman.
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CHE 111 - Principles of Chemistry I with Lab (4 Cr.) (LER-NS)
Introduction to chemistry including atomic structure, molecular structure, bonding, chemical reactions, and states of matter. Taught in studio format with integrated lecture and lab. Fall semester, repeated spring semester. Douglass, Greco, Petterson, Tate.
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CHE 112H - Chemical Principles: Honors Laboratory (1 Cr.)
Synthesis of compounds followed by experiments to elucidate their chemical structure and behavior. Development of laboratory techniques and experience with modern instrumental methods. 0.5 hours lecture, 2.5 hours laboratory. Placement by program only. Corequisite: CHE 111 or AP credit. Fall semester. Second Seven Weeks Only. Douglass, Petterson, Schultz.
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CHE 151 - Principles of Chemistry II with Lab (4 Cr.)
Second Semester of introduction to chemistry sequence including kinetics, thermodynamics, equilibrium, acid-basechemistry, redox reactions and electrochemistry. Taught in studio format with integrated lecture and lab.
Prerequisite: CHE 111 with a grade of C- or better or permission of the instructor. Spring semester. Sibley, Petterson, Schultz, Tate.
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CHE 152H - Principles of Chemistry II: Honors Laboratory (1 Cr.)
Continuation of experiments in CHE 112H , including those that illustrate the topics covered in CHE 151 . A multi-week independent project is also completed. Three hours laboratory. Placement by program only. Corequisite: CHE 151 or permission of the instructor. Spring semester. Schultz, Petterson.
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CHE 230 - Organic Chemistry I with Lab (4 Cr.)
Chemistry of the compounds of carbon with emphasis on the relation of molecular structure to chemical and physical behavior. Topics covered include functional groups, nomenclature, structure, bonding, isomers, conformations, chirality, reactions that proceed through ionic mechanisms, structure elucidation using NMR, MS, and IR, and introduction to multistep synthesis. Specific reactions covered include acid-base, nucleophilic substitution, elimination, oxidation, reduction, and carbon-carbon bond formation reactions. Laboratory work includes appropriate techniques, synthetic and analytical methods including melting points, recrystallization, distllation, chroatography, extraction, GC/MS, and IR. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory. Prerequisites: CHE 151 with grade of C- or better. Fall semester. Ahmed-Schofield, Greco, Schultz.
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CHE 235 - Organic Chemistry II with Lab (4 Cr.)
Continuation of CHE 230 . Topics covered include chemistry of carbonyl groups, amines, alkenes, and aromatic rings, as well as reactions proceeding through pericyclic and radical mechanisms. Lab work includes hands-on use of the NMR spectrometer along with instrumentation introduced in CHE 230. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory. Prerequisite: CHE 230 with a grade of C- or better. Spring semester. Ahmed-Schofield, Schultz.
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CHE 245 - Chemical Information Literacy (1 Cr.)
Introduction to the chemical literature. Students will learn about the different kinds of journals and databases that contain reliable chemical information, how to search for information, and how to organize that information. Topics covered will span the breadth of modern chemistry. Prerequisite: . Spring Semester. Not Offered 2017-2018. Greco.
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CHE 290 - Internship in Chemistry (1-4 Cr.)
Internship opportunities include work in research laboratories in universities and industry. 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. Prerequisite: junior or senior chemistry major. Preliminary interview required. Graded pass/no-pass. Course may be taken during academic semesters as well as summer and winter terms. Program faculty.
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CHE 294 - Independent Work in Chemistry (2-3 Cr.)
Independent laboratory project and associated library work carried out under the supervision of a program member. Prerequisite: junior standing as a chemistry major, minimum GPA of 3.0 in chemistry courses and permission of the instructor. Fall semester, repeated spring semester.
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CHE 295 - Directed Reading in Chemistry (2-4 Cr.)
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.
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CHE 330 - Organic Chemistry III (2 Cr.)
Exploration of strategy and tactics in organic synthesis. In depth study of reactions that form C-C bonds, functional group interconversions, and pericyclic reactions. Reaction stereochemistry and use in multistep synthesis will be emphasized. Students will independently investigate the synthesis of a molecule of their choice and present their findings to the class. Three hours lecture. Prerequisite: CHE 235 . Fall semester. Offered 2018-2019 and alternate years. Schultz.
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CHE 340 - Biophysical Chemistry with Lab (4 Cr.) (formerly CHE 240)
Exploration of the states of matter and laws of thermodynamics applied to chemical systems, and rates of reactions. Emphasis will be placed on the physical chemistry of biological systems and the theoretical basis for various biophysical techniques. Six hours per week consisting of a mixture of lecture and laboratory work. Prerequisites: MA 180 (or new MA 172 Calculus through Data and Modeling), PHY 115 or PHY 125 , CHE 151 . Recommended BIO 210 . Spring semester. Sibley, Douglass, Tate.
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CHE 341 - Biochemistry I (4 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. Note that this course may only be counted toward a single major or minor. Spring semester. Levine.
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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. Emphasis is on protein purification and enzyme activity assays. One hour lecture, three hours laboratory. Pre- or corequisite: CHE 341 . Note that this course may only be counted toward a single major or minor. Spring semester. Levine.
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CHE 345 - Biochemistry of Gene Expression (2 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. Note that this course may only be counted toward a single major or minor. Fall semester. Offered 2018-2019 and alternating years. Levine.
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CHE 355 - Modern Methods of Chemical Analysis and Lab (4 Cr.)
A survey of methods used by chemists for qualitative analysis (What is this?) or quantitative analysis (How much of this do I have?). Covers chemical methods based on equilibrium, instrumental methods (spectroscopy, electrochemistry, and chromatography), and basic statistics. Course includes a comparison of methods with regard to type of data obtainable, sensitivity, selectivity, and cost. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory. Pre- or corequisites: CHE 230 . Fall semester. Petterson.
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CHE 370 - Environmental and Green Chemistry w/Lab (4 Cr.) (formerly CHE 270) (LER ENV)(GCR 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, three hours lab. Prerequisites: CHE 230 . Spring semester. Offered 2017-18 and alternate years. Schultz and Petterson.
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CHE 372 - Inorganic Chemistry (4 Cr.)
Structure, bonding, and reactivity of coordination and organometallic compounds. Course has a strong emphasis on group theory and molecular theory. Three hours lecture. Prerequisites: CHE 230 . Spring semester. Offered 2018-2019 and alternate years. Greco or Sibley.
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CHE 373 - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (2 Cr.)
Synthesis, purification, and characterization of metal-containing compounds including compounds that are catalysts for organic reactions. One hour lecture, three hours laboratory. Prerequisites: . Pre- or Corequisite: CHE 372 . Spring semester. Offered 2018-2019 and alternate years. Greco.
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CHE 380 - Medicinal Chemistry (2 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 knowledge of basic biochemistry normally acquired through taking either BIO 210 or CHE 341 . Fall semester. Offered 2017-2018 and alternate years. Greco.
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CHE 391H - Advanced Topics in Chemistry, Honors (2 Cr.)
Special topics 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. Sample topics include: Introduction to Materials Science (Sibley), Light and Life (Douglass), and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (Greco). Oral presentation(s) and, in some cases, a formal written report are required. Prerequisites: CHE 235 and permission of the program; additional courses as appropriate for the particular seminar topic will be specified by the program.
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CHE 442 - Techniques in Biochemistry (2 Cr.) (Formerly CHE 342)
Introduction to the basic techniques for studying the structure and function of biological molecules. Emphasis is on protein purification and enzyme activity assays. One hour lecture, three hours laboratory. Pre-or corequisite: CHE 341 - Biochemistry I (4 Cr.) . Note that this course may only be counted toward a single major or minor. Spring semester. Levine.
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CHE 465 - Quantum Chemistry & Spectroscopy w/Lab (4 Cr.) (formerly CHE 265)
Introduction to quantum theory and its applications to chemistry and atomic and molecular spectroscopy. Six hours per week consisting of a mixture of lecture and laboratory work. Prerequisites: MA 180 (or new MA 172 calculus course for scientists), PHY 116 or PHY 126 , and CHE 340 . Fall semester. Sibley and Douglass.
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CHE 495Y - Independent Work in Chemistry (2-4 Cr.) (formerly CHE 395Y)
Independent laboratory project and associated library work carried out under the supervision of a member of the program. A formal written report, electronic portfolio, and presentation of research findings in a program seminar and attendance at designated campus events and seminars are required. May be repeated. A minimum of 4 credits of CHE 495Y, ordinarily spread over two semesters, is required for the ACS-certified degree. Each credit corresponds to 45 hours of lab work over the course of the semester. Prerequisites: senior standing as a chemistry major, minimum GPA of 3.0 in chemistry courses, and permission of the program. Fall semester, repeated spring semester.
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CHE 497 - Capstone in Chemistry (1 Cr.)
Students will design and carry out an independent project in collaboration with a faculty mentor. The project will include background research on the topic, and presentation of the results of the investigation to students and faculty. Students will also serve as peer mentors for independent projects in selected laboratory classes. Prerequisite: Any 300-level chemistry course. Spring semester.
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COM 105 - Introduction to Media and Communication (4 Cr.)
This course introduces students to media in contemporary society in all its forms. Film, television, journalism, and digital culture are explored both individually and in relation to each other. Students are encouraged to look for patterns of change and continuity while examining relationships among technology, ideas, social relations, and political realities. Fall semester, repeated spring semester. Kimball, Marcus, Morris, San Filippo, Zurawik.
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COM 110 - Short Topics in Film and Media (2 Cr.)
This seven-week course explores a specific genre, theme, body of work, or aspect of film, television, or new media. Topics will vary annually. May be taken twice for credit. Prerequisite: COM 105 or a relevant FYS course taught by CMS faculty. Staff.
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COM 132 - Writing for Film, Television, and Radio (4 Cr.)
This course, an introduction to the various forms of writing for film, television, and radio, will cover the basic principles and practices of dramatic script writing, radio and television news writing, and public relations. The course functions as a course in the Writing-Enriched Curriculum. Prerequisite: WRT 181 or FYS 100W , and Writing Studio; or College Writing Proficiency. Fall semester, repeated spring semester. Morris.
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COM 142 - News Reporting (4 Cr.) (formerly COM 231)
This course trains students in the basics of gathering information and presenting it as journalism. The course will offer students the chance to learn and execute basic news gathering for print, video, audio, and photographic reporting. Students will have the option of posting their work on a new digital portal: The Goucher Eye. While this is primarily a skills course, the class also introduces students to a culture of journalism that stresses accuracy and ethics, emphasizing journalism as a discipline of verification. Variable semesters. Zurawik.
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COM 180 - Audio Production (4 Cr.)
The performance techniques and sound technology of live and recorded performance in radio/audio production. Emphasis on limited-time production. Fall semester, repeated spring semester. Hudson.
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COM 189 - Studio Television Production (4 Cr.)
An introduction to the techniques and aesthetics of studio television production. The process and practice of studio production as an artistic and expressive medium will be emphasized. 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 real-time editing with a video switcher. Students will also learn basic coordination of on-camera talent. Spring semester. Hudson, Marcus.
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COM 201 - Photography I (4 Cr.) (ART 201 ) (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 your interests and your view of the world. You will learn to operate all the major controls of film and digital cameras, 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. Burns, faculty.
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COM 204 - Digital Imaging I (4 Cr.) (ART 204 )
An introduction to concepts concerning the principles, methods, techniques, and vocabulary of the most widely used digital imaging processes. The primary focus will be using Adobe Photoshop® for fine art prints. Emphasis on creativity while using various software applications as fine art tools, as well as achieving technical skill. Fall semester, repeated spring semester. Delaney.
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COM 210 - History of Photography (4 Cr.) (ARH 285 previously ART 285)
The history of photography from the earliest manifestations to the present. Prerequisite: ARH 103 (formerly ART 103) or permission of instructor. Fall semester. Burns.
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COM 213 - Making Sense of Popular Culture (4 Cr.) (LER - DIV) (GCR RPP)
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. Variable semesters. Zurawik.
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COM 219 - History of Television and Radio (4 Cr.) (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, Morris, Zurawik.
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COM 225 - Media and the Environment (4 Cr.) (LER-ENV)(GCR-ENV)
In this course, we will explore the role that media play in our relationship with the environment. We will focus on such topics as the role of news media in people’s understandings of climate change, communication in the environmental justice movement, the use of digital media to organize against the global climate crisis, mass media as a driver of consumer culture, and the relations of media technologies with energy and waste. The course includes a community-based learning component that requires out-of-class service work in environmental sustainability and civic engagement. Prerequisites: , college writing proficiency, and sophomore standing; or permission of instructor. Spring semester. Kimball.
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COM 227 - Media and Technology (4 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. Kimball.
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COM 228 - Expressive Use of Voice and Movement (4 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 234 - Critical Analysis of Journalism (4 Cr.) (LER TXT)
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. Variable semesters. Zurawik.
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COM 237 - Media Criticism (4 Cr.) (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. Kimball, Marcus, Morris, Zurawik.
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COM 238 - Public Relations (2 Cr.)
An introduction to the history, role, and function of public relations. Course assignments focus on analyzing the responsibilities, strategies, tactics, and ethics of public relations practitioners. Prerequisite: COM 105 , college writing proficiency, and sophomore standing; or permission of instructor. Variable semesters. Morris.
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COM 241 - American Cinema (4 Cr.) (LER TXT)
This course examines American cinema as an art form, an industry, and a system of representation and communication, from the start of the 20th century to the present. Beginning with the emergence of film technology and exhibition, we will move on to explore the rise of narrative film, the development and three decade reign of the classical Hollywood studio system, the American New Wave of the 1960s and 1970s, the 1990s indie film boom, and the contemporary blockbuster era and global Hollywood. We will explore how American identity is both formed and reflected through movies, and how films work aesthetically, culturally, and ideologically to reinforce and challenge our national self-image. Prerequisite: COM 105 and college writing proficiency, and sophomore standing; or permission of instructor. Spring semester. San Filippo.
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COM 242 - World Cinema (4 Cr.) (LER TXT)
This course will explore significant international film traditions, movements, and cultures of the past century. Mapping film’s evolution worldwide through consideration of influential national film movements and key directors, and their historical, political, aesthetic, and cultural contexts, we will contemplate how cinema translates local traditions and circulates transformative ideas. We will explore debates around audiences and authorship, transnational production and cross-cultural appropriation, film and/as sociopolitical resistance, and the roles of film critics and festivals, digital technologies, and globalization. Prerequisite: COM 105 and college writing proficiency, and sophomore standing; or permission of instructor. Fall semester. San Filippo.
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COM 254 - Intro to Digital, Film, Animation and Sound (4 Cr.) (ART 254 )
A course focusing on concepts & techniques of time-based media in visual arts. Using Adobe CC 2015, students will create projects that explore video, sound, 2D animation, performance, and/or time-based installation artwork. Topics include storyboarding, transitions, character hierarchy and structure, masks, tyopgraphic animation, and audio-synchronization. Spring semester. Offered 2017 and alternate years. Delaney.
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COM 257 - Intercultural Communication (4 Cr.) (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.
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COM 262 - Research Methods in Media Studies (4 Cr.)
An investigation of the theory and methodological approaches to academic research in the fields of media and 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 through numerous student projects. Intensive writing required. Must be taken to achieve writing proficiency in the major. Students who fail to obtain writing proficiency in the major will be dropped from the major. This course satisfies requirements in Writing in the Discipline. Prerequisites: COM 105 and WEC course, or permission of instructor. Fall semester, repeated spring semester. Kimball, Morris, Zurawik.
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COM 272G - Intensive Course Abroad (4 Cr.) (GER 272G ) (LER-SA)(GCR-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.
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COM 286 - Field Video Production (4 Cr.)
Introduction to the theory, technology, and practice of field video production. Students work both together and independently to produce a range of programming, from short fictional narratives to documentaries to experimental video. The processes of direction and production, location lighting, videography, sound recording, video editing, and audio mixing are taught.. Prerequisite: sophomore standing. Fall semester. Hudson, Marcus.
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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 program video productions, campus projects, or independent work in video. Students will be required to work 30 hours per credit earned. A maximum of six credits may be taken in Applied Video. Graded pass/no pass only. Prerequisites: sophomore standing; at least one video production course; and permission of the television studio administrator. Fall semester, repeated spring semester. Hudson.
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COM 301 - Topics in Media and Communication (4 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 and media studies, often across formats. The specific topic for the class is posted before registration. Examples of topics include Alternative Media; Children and Television; Communication Law and Policy; Race and Ethnicity in Film and Television; and Social Media. Repeatable if topic is different. 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. Variable semesters. Kimball, Marcus, Morris, San Filippo, Zurawik.
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COM 307 - 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 and Queer Cinema. Repeatable if the topic is different. Prerequisites: COM 239 INACTIVE, COM 245 INACTIVE, COM 241 and/or COM 242 , departmental and college writing proficiency, junior or senior status; or permission of the instructor. Variable semesters. San Filippo.
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COM 311 - Queer Film and Media (4 Cr.) (WGS 311) (GCR RPP)(LER DIV)
This course will explore gender and sexuality nonconformity in cinema, television, and video. Using readings drawn from queer theory and film criticism, we will examine significant queer auteurs and queer film practices, from actvist videos to the New Queer Cinema movement to YouTube mashups.Topics to be considered include the politics of queer representation and visibility; appropriating and revising dominant mainstream images and genres; and queer aesthetics, sensibilities, and fandoms. Prerequisites: 2 200-level COM courses or 2 WGS courses, or permission of the instructor.
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COM 312 - Media Workshop (2 or 4 Cr.)
Workshops in television, radio, and new media, emphasizing the development of skills in a particular format. The specific topic is posted before registration. Examples include: Advanced Public Relations; Advanced Television Writing; Animation; and Writing and Producing for Digital Media. Repeatable if topic is different. Prerequisites: varies according to topic, but always includes college writing proficiency, and junior or senior status, or permission of the instructor. Fall semester, repeated spring semester. Hudson, Marcus, Morris, Zurawik.
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COM 313 - Digital Imaging II (4 Cr.) (ART 313 )
This course offers an advanced exploration of Adobe Photoshop®, building on groundwork covered in Digital I. Allows students to work on more complex projects, further investigating their conceptual and technical capabilities. Lab/class fee of $25 will be assessed. Prerequisite: ART 204 . Spring 2016, and alternate years. Delaney.
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