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SPA 203 - Intermediate Spanish I
An integrated approach. Reading texts as well as other materials will be employed to strengthen reading, writing and especially speaking and comprehension skills. Includes a systematic but gradual review of the essentials of Spanish grammar.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirement.
Prerequisites: SPA 102 or equivalent.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Summer
Credits: 3 - 4
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SPA 204 - Intermediate Spanish II
A continuation of SPA 203 designed to strengthen reading, writing, speaking and comprehension skills.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirement.
Prerequisites: SPA 203 or equivalent.
Course Typically Offered: Spring, Summer
Credits: 3 - 4
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SPA 217 - Accelerated Spanish II
This course is a continuation of SPA 117 Accelerated Spanish I. A multi-media intensive study of Spanish language and culture that develops speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills. Equivalent to two semester of intermediate Spanish (SPA 203 and SPA 204).
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirement
Prerequisites: SPA 117 or permission
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 6
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SPA 301 - Introduction to Literary Theory
The study of literary theory. Taught in Spanish. Foundation course for subsequent study of Spanish language texts of all genres.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirement.
Prerequisites: SPA 204 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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SPA 305 - Applied Spanish
Intensive oral and written practice in real-life situations. Development of confidence, accuracy, fluency and communicative strategies in formal and informal modes of expression. Guided development of idiomatic expression and structures; development of self-correct in speech and writing. Reinforcement through interactive situations.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives and Writing Intensive Requirements.
Prerequisites: SPA 204.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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SPA 306 - Workshop in Speaking and Writing Spanish
Develops fluency and accuracy in written and oral Spanish. Students help design
course content through projects, performances, and problem-solving.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspective and Writing Intensive Requirements.
Prerequisites: SPA 305 or equivalent or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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SPA 307 - Readings in Peninsular Literature
An overview of Peninsular Spanish literature. Provides practice in reading and analyzing culturally important texts. Includes a selection of genres and periods will be included. May be taken either before or after SPA 308.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives, Western Cultural Tradition and Writing Intensive Requirements.
Prerequisites: SPA 306 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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SPA 308 - Readings in Spanish American Literature
Emphasis on changes in the cultural phenomena, styles, themes and ideological
position of texts from the beginnings of Hispanic American literature through
romanticism, naturalism, the novel of the land, the “Boom” and avant-garde movements. May be taken before or after SPA 307.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirement.
Prerequisites: SPA 306 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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SPA 309 - Spanish for the Professions
Designed to provide students who have an intermediate-level knowledge of Spanish familiarity with specialized language and conventions in professional situations. Emphasis will be given to vocabulary and writing skills for professional use as well as awareness of Hispanic culture, cross-cultural communications and applications in Spanish speaking countries. Authentic up-to-date information will require regular use of the Internet as a source of reading. All classes are conducted in Spanish.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives and Writing Intensive Requirements.
Prerequisites: SPA 204 or equivalent.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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SPA 310 - Contemporary Latin American Cultures
This course will show students the contrasting and diverse cultures of Latin America. Students will learn about Latin American peoples’ knowledge, technological development, modern life, and traditional cultures. The themes for reading and discussion will be about patrimony (what a people has from their past), art, enterprises, products, market, personalities, syncretism (mixing of cultures), migrations, history, science and society. Students will improve listening, speaking, reading and writing in Spanish.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives
Prerequisites: SPA 204
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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SPA 350 - Multi-disciplinary Readings in Spanish
This course is intended to be taken in conjunction with an approved co-requisite course in another discipline, where key texts are originally written in Spanish. SPA 350 supplements the content of the course with appropriate readings in Spanish and promotes increased proficiency in Spanish through reading and discussion in Spanish of texts important to other disciplines. May be repeated for credit for a total of three credit hours.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirement.
Prerequisites: Permission
Credits: 1
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SPA 390 - Topics in Spanish
May include the study of literature, culture, cinema, the arts and media as expressed in Spanish-speaking countries. Topics vary. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: SPA 204
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 1-3
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SPA 401 - Golden Age
A study of masterpieces of poetry and prose from the 16th and 17th centuries provides an overview of the period and critical abilities. Poetry by Garcilaso, Fray Luis, San Juan, Gongora, and Quevedo, etc. Prose readings include Lazarillo de Tormes, Diana, Suenos y discursos, and Novelas ejemplares etc.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives and Western Cultural Tradition Requirements.
Prerequisites: SPA 307 or SPA 308 or permission of the instructor.
Course Typically Offered: Spring, Odd Years
Credits: 3
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SPA 403 - Cervantes
A careful reading of the Spanish masterpiece, Don Quixote, including its historical background and continuing influence.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives and Western Cultural Tradition Requirements.
Prerequisites: SPA 307 or SPA 308 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Even Years
Credits: 3
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SPA 405 - Spanish Literature of the Nineteenth Century
Discussion of the novel from “costumbrismo” to “realismo,” the compromise of Spanish naturalism, and the Romantic movements between tradition and revolt.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirement.
Prerequisites: SPA 307 or SPA 308 or permission of instructor.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Odd Years
Credits: 3
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SPA 406 - Spanish Literature of the Twentieth Century
Selections from the poetry, essays, and novels of the pre and Civil War period contextualized through readings in the history and thought of the times.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives and Western Cultural Tradition Requirements.
Prerequisites: SPA 307 or SPA 308 or permission of instructor.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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SPA 409 - Contemporary Latin-American Short Story
A study of Latin-American short story writers including discussion of such significant contemporary concerns as poverty, politics and religion, and such themes as the interplay of fantasy and reality and the relativity of madness.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirement.
Prerequisites: SPA 307 or SPA 308 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Not Regularly Offered
Credits: 3
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SPA 410 - Latin American Novel
The contemporary novel in Spanish America, with special attention on some of the novelists of the “Boom.”
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the Cultural Diversity General Education Requirement
Prerequisites: SPA 307 or SPA 308 or permission
Credits: 3
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SPA 411 - Contemporary Latin American Theater
A study of the major Latin-American playwrights of the 20th century. Reading and analysis of plays, class discussion.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirement.
Prerequisites: SPA 307 or SPA 308 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Not Regularly Offered
Credits: 3
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SPA 412 - Contemporary Peninsular Theater
A study of major Spanish playwrights of the 20th Century. Reading and analysis of plays, class discussion.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirement.
Prerequisites: SPA 307 or SPA 308 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Not Regularly Offered
Credits: 3
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SPA 420 - Spanish Film
Areas covered may vary and could include the following topics: national cinemas; director of note; the social, political, historic and economic factors that influence both the creation and content of films; and an analysis of the components of cinematography. May be repeated for credit.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Artistic and Creative Expression Requirements.
Prerequisites: Any 300-level Spanish course or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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SPA 444 - Theory and Techniques of Translation
Designed to develop awareness of linguistic styles and structures and emphasize the complex relationship between a language and its context. Taught as workshop, with regular assignments of texts for translation, comparison and evaluation. Selctions from literature and general topics, although this is not a literature course. Attention given to theories of translation both past and present and how these theories respond to cultural and ideological perspectives; and relate to Spanish translation.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspective and Writing Intensive Requirements.
Prerequisites: SPA 306 or equivalent.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Even Years
Credits: 3
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SPA 490 - Topics and Individual Authors in Spanish
Specific topic varies semester to semester. May be repeated for credit.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirement.
Prerequisites: Any 300-level Spanish course or permission of instructor.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 1-3
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SPA 495 - Senior Project in Spanish
Capstone Experience in which majors in Spanish and in International Affairs with a concentration in Spanish, or in Cultures, Languages and the Humanities, apply language skills and knowledge gained from all prior language study. Students work closely with a faculty advisor on an approved project and give a public presentation of the project in Spanish. When taken as a stand-alone course, the coursework will reflect the work of three credit hours, regardless of number of credits taken. When taken in conjunction with another Spanish course at the 400 level, the course will carry no credit and will be graded Pass/Fail only.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives, Western Cultural Traditions and Capstone Experience Requirements.
Prerequisites: Senior standing and permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 0-3
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SPA 496 - Service Learning in Spanish
Experiential learning through community development using the Spanish language. Work done in collaboration with community partners. Classroom presentations, reflection essays, plus theoretical and pedagogical rationale for using service-learning format. Taught in Spanish. May be repeated once for credit with permission.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Prerequisites: SPA 305 or permission of instructor.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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SPA 497 - Projects in Spanish I
Independent study on topics selected by student and instructor.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirement.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 1-3
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SPA 498 - Projects in Spanish II
Independent study on topics selected by student and instructor.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirement.
Prerequisites: permission.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 1-3
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STS 215 - Introduction to Statistics for Business and Economics
For students in the College of Business, Public Policy and Health and for others concentrating in business or economics. A limited introduction to probability theory leading to discussion of distributions of random variables, in particular the normal and binomial families; a brief treatment of descriptive methods; an introduction to inferential statistics, including one- and two-sample procedures for estimation of parameters and for hypothesis testing; fundamentals of regression analysis or contingency table analysis or contingency table analysis as time permits. NOTE: because of overlap, STS 232 and STS 215 cannot both be taken for degree credit.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Quantitative Literacy Requirement.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3
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STS 232 - Principles of Statistical Inference
Intended for students who will use statistics as an aid to the comprehension of quantitative work done by others and for students who will follow this course by an intermediate level applied statistics course. An introduction to the language and methods of statistical analysis, probability, graphic and numeric descriptive methods and inference from sample data. NOTE: because of overlap, MAT 232 and MAT 215 cannot both be taken for degree credit.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Quantitative Literacy Requirement.
Prerequisites: Two years of high school math required.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3
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STS 332 - Statistics for Engineers
Statistical methods applicable to engineering including theory and application of classical and nonparametric methods.
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT 228.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 3
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STS 434 - Introduction to Statistics
Topics include probability, random variables, continuous and discrete distributions, point and interval estimation, tests of hypotheses, linear regression and correlation, analysis of variance.
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT 228.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 4
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STS 435 - Introduction to Mathematical Statistics
Topics include moment generating functions, distribution of functions of random variables, sampling distributions, principles of estimation and hypothesis testing, limit theorems and order statistics.
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in STS 434.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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STS 436 - Nonparametric Statistics
Surveys nonparametric alternatives to standard parametric techniques. Emphasis on situations in which the use of a parametric technique is incorrect or, at best, marginal.
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in STS 434 or STS 437.
Course Typically Offered: Spring, Odd Years
Credits: 3
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STS 437 - Statistical Methods in Research
An introduction to analysis of variance and regression analysis using a unifying approach to theory; application and illustrations from many fields.
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in STS 232 or STS 434 or Department permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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SVT 100 - Introduction to Surveying Technology
Discussion of the major topics in surveying engineering technology including field instrumentation, boundary surveying, topographic surveying, computer-aided drafting, route surveying, global positioning system and geodesy, map projections, photogrammetry, remote sensing, and geographic information systems. Will include lectures from practicing professionals in their respective disciplines. Lec 1.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 1
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SVT 102 - Surveying Principles for Civil Engineers
The course is a study of surveying instruments, procedures and computations. The course will cover grade, cross-section, construction stakeout, horizontal curves, reverse curves, compound curves, area computations, volume computations, mapping, introduction to geographic information systems, and introduction to global positioning systems. Lec. 2 Lab 2
Prerequisites: None.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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SVT 110 - Instrumentation and Data Collectors
Instrumentation used in various aspects of surveying engineering technology and the systems that communicate with those systems (generically known as data collectors) will be discussed. Systems for processing, display, and presentation of results will also be demonstrated. Photogrammetric data collection will be examined as an alternative to direct field methods. Lec 1.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 1
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SVT 121 - AutoCAD for Surveyors I
Provides an introduction to computer aided drafting and design using AutoCAD. Covers concepts, techniques and procedures of menu systems, drawing setup, coordinate systems, draw and modify commands, display control, creating and working with layers and file management. Also covers editing, viewing, dimensioning commands, paper space, xrefs, and attributes. Lec 2, Lab 2.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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SVT 122 - AutoCAD for Surveyors II
Using Autodesk Land Desktop 2006, Autodesk Survey 2006 and Civil 3D 2006 software, land surveying applications will be studied, including terrain modeling, surface boundaries, breaklines and contours; horizontal alignment and vertical alignment design; route surveying including road sections using templates; construction surveying including grading and volume calculations; downloading, creating, and analyzing survey data and performing data adjustments, and dynamic engineering models. Lec 2, Lab 2.
Prerequisites: SVT 121.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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SVT 201 - Adjustment Computations
Basic statistics as applied to surveying, error estimation, error propagation, basic matrix algebra, level network analysis, 3-D traverse analysis, GPS vector network analysis, combined traditional total station and GPS network analysis, blunder detection, positional tolerance, hypothesis testing. Lec 3.
Prerequisites: CET 202, MAT 215, TME 253 and SVT 110 or equivalent.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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SVT 221 - Boundary Law
Covers historical to present United States land title conveyancing, historical surveying procedures, colonial and pre-colonial land grants, the United States public land survey system, rules of construction and procedures for boundary retracement, recording systems, interpretation of property descriptions, and professional responsibility. Lec 3.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Western Cultural Tradition and Writing Intensive Requirements.
Prerequisites: CET 101 or FTY 208, or two years of surveying practice.
Corequisites: ENG 212
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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SVT 322 - Preparing Effective Property Descriptions
Covers principles of interpretation, techniques and forms for descriptions and preparation of land descriptions. Layout, content, and display of plats and descriptions will be covered. Web-based. Lec 1.
Prerequisites: SVT 221; Prerequisite or Corequisite: SVT 122; or permission of instructor.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 1
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SVT 325 - Surveying/Engineering Ethics
Introduces students to ethics theory, general concepts and principles pertaining to ethics and handling ethical situations in practice. Throughout the course, students will be presented with a combination of practical exercises, explanation and discussion narratives. Lec 0.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Ethics Requirement.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 1
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SVT 326 - Record Research
Covers the location of property records, general procedure for locating relevant records, differences between title and boundary research, overcoming typical problems in research, the preparation of title abstracts and research reports and the use and limitations of research. Throughout the course, students will be presented with a combination of practical exercises, explanation and discussion. Students who have taken SVT 221 cannot enroll in this course. Web-based. Lec 0.
Course Typically Offered: Not Regularly Offered
Credits: 1
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SVT 329 - Site Planning and Subdivision Design
Subdivision rules and regulations, creating lots of esthetic value, satisfying minimum lot requirements, acreage calculations, cul-de-sacs, integration of site features to optimum development, application of civil engineering principles to land development and land development software. Lec 1.
Prerequisites: CET 332, SVT 122 and SVT 322 or equivalent, or concurrently.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 1
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SVT 331 - Photogrammetry
Includes procedures and methods used for deriving metric information from photographs, analog processes for using serial photographs in production of topographic maps, flight planning and cost estimation in aerial mapping work. Introduction to photo-coordinate measurement devices and their calibration.
Prerequisites: CET 101 and TME 152.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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SVT 341 - Advanced Surveying
Geodetic horizontal and vertical datums, plane projection systems, localization of projection coordinates, datum transformations, astronomic observations, cadastral surveying as applied to the U.S. Public Land Survey System, creation of survey products in a computer-aided drafting environment, engineering related photogrammetry (job planning, control aspects, map collection and processing, and image based products). Lec 3.
Prerequisites: CET 202 or equivalent.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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SVT 352 - Practical Field Operations
Making optimal use of a survey data collection system in creation of office survey products, building checks in survey collection, automated field techniques which create office linework, optimizing feature coding and descriptive abilities, deciding between use of GPS and optical survey devices for survey projects, optimization of stakeout and building checks in that process, surveying documentation and reporting. Lec 3.
Prerequisites: CET 202, ENG 317 or equivalent.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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SVT 418 - Fundamentals of Surveying Exam Overview
A review of all elements of the “day #1” nationwide element of the examination which leads to licensure as a professional land surveyor. Practice examinations on all topics covered in this exam. Lec 1.
Prerequisites: Junior standing or permission of instructor.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 1
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SVT 437 - Practical GPS
Presentation of all types of GPS equipment with their uses and limitations, GPS observation planning based on satellite geometry and obstructions, review of geodetic coordinate systems and datums, the geoid and how it relates to the production of elevations from GPS, execution of all components (planning, field collection, downloading, processing, and adjustment) of a GPS survey where raw data is collected, real time kinematic (RTK) GPS filed execution and adjustment for control work, use of RTK GPS in collection of a topographic survey. Lec 2, Lab 2.
Prerequisites: SVT 341 or equivalent.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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SVT 475 - Small Business Management
Provides a broad overview of the skills necessary to operate a small business. Focuses on teaching basic marketing, accounting and management skills with an emphasis on topics that impact the small business owner. Lec 3. (Fall.)
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive Requirement.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 3
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SVT 490 - Surveying Capstone
A class project type course which integrates all components of previous surveying coursework and emphasizes working with others on a long term project; project description, project planning, field collection, office processing, computer-aided drafting, final product preparation, oral presentation of results. Lec 3.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Capstone Experience Requirement.
Prerequisites: SVT 341, SVT 437, SVT 352 or equivalent.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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SVT 498 - Selected Topics in Surveying Engineering Technology
Topics that are not regularly covered in other courses. Content varies to suit
individual needs. May be repeated for credit. (Fall and Spring.)
Prerequisites: junior or senior standing.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: Ar
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SWK 320 - Introduction to Social Work
Focuses on the history and development of social welfare and social work, the
basic values and concepts of social work practice and the major fields of social
work practice. Second semester students or sophomore level.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions Requirement.
Prerequisites: SOC 101 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 3
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SWK 330 - Contemporary Issues in Diversity and Pluralism
Examines plurality and diversity from a standpoint of difference created by culture, race, social structure, religious affiliation, gender, age, sexual orientation and ability. Issues of prejudice and discrimination examined on an individual and societal level.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirement.
Prerequisites: SOC 101.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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SWK 350 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment I
Examines normative development, behavior, values and attitudes as influenced by age, cohort, gender, culture, social class, social structures, oppression and other environmental factors. Addresses the life span and attendant concerns from multiple theoretical perspectives within a systems person-in-environment framework. Considers implications for social work practice and social welfare policy.
Prerequisites: PSY 100 and SOC 101 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Summer
Credits: 3
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SWK 351 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment II
Examines research and traditional/alternative theories related to normative development of families, small groups and communities. Explores the impact of age, gender, social class, oppression and other environmental factors on that development. Examines the physical environment (nature and built), social structure and contexts of organizations and institutions in interaction with families, groups and communities. Considers implications for social work practice and social welfare policy.
Prerequisites: SWK 350 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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SWK 361 - Generalist Social Work Practice I
Explores the functions and roles of the social worker, the value base of social
work practice, and the processes of providing service. Social Work majors only.
Prerequisites: SWK 350 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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SWK 365 - Problems of Child Abuse and Neglect: A Multidisciplinary Approach
Examines the roles of the major disciplines, agencies and professions involved in the prevention, early detection, assessment, intervention, treatment and management of child abuse and neglect. Focus on victims and their families. (Continuing Education Only.)
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions Requirement.
Prerequisites: SOC 101 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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SWK 380 - The Biological Person and the Environment
The biological person as viewed from a biopsychosocial-spiritual model requires
that social workers develop an appreciation and understanding of the reciprocal
impact of behavior and biology on one another. For social workers, understanding
the biological systems means closely examining the human body and all of the intricate,
interdependent systems and their actions that are necessary to maintain life.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Summer
Credits: 3
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SWK 395 - Beginning Field Experience in Social Work
Preparation for field practicum, exploration of interest in professional social work and introduction to social welfare agency milieux through volunteer experience. Students must register for both fall and spring semesters.
Prerequisites: Social Work major or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 1 - 3
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SWK 440 - Social Welfare Policy and Issues
Provides an analytic perspective on the provision of social services and the interrelatedness of practice and policy analysis. The dimensions of choice in social welfare policy and major issues in provision of services are examined.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Writing Intensive Requirements.
Prerequisites: PAA 100 or PAA 220 or POS 100 and SWK 320 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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SWK 462 - Generalist Social Work Practice II
Develops knowledge, values and skills necessary for provision of social services
to individuals, families and small groups. Includes knowledge and skill building
in interpersonal communication, planning and carrying out interventions, and evaluating
interventions within the context of generalist social work practice. Integrates
classroom and field instruction experiences. Limited to senior social work majors.
Prerequisites: SWK 361.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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SWK 463 - Generalist Social Work Practice III
Explores the theory and practice of purposive social change in social agencies
and communities, participation of social workers in politics, and social worker
roles of advocate, resource mobilizer, program planner, and organizer. Integrates
the classroom and field instruction experience. Limited to senior social work
majors.
Prerequisites: SWK 462.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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SWK 491 - Methods of Social Work Research
Beginning methods of social work research. Strategies and methods of developing knowledge in the context of social work practice and social welfare. The place of theory in research, problem formulation, ethical concerns, research designs, including practice research and evaluation, methods of data collection, sampling, introduction to program evaluation, and basic procedures in data analysis and statistics.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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SWK 495 - Field Practicum in Social Work
Generalist social work practice in community agencies provides opportunities to apply social work knowledge and skills directed toward planned intervention and change efforts. Limited to social work majors who have completed at least 75 course credit hours. 12 credit hours of Field Practicum required, 6 per semester. Variable credit by permission.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Capstone Experience Requirement.
Prerequisites: SWK 361 and SWK 440.
Corequisites: SWK 462 (fall semester) and SWK 463 (spring semester.)
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 1-6
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SWK 497 - Special Topics in Social Work
Content varies to suit needs of individual students or small groups. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 1-3
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THE 111 - Introduction to Theatre
A basic appreciation course for the general student as well as prospective theatre majors that explores the process of theatrical expression throughout history and its relationship to culture.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Artistic and Creative Expression Requirement.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3
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THE 112 - Survey of Dramatic Literature
Survey of drama from its early development up to the present as literature and as theatre. Stress on dramatic form and content and on the uniqueness of the drama to reflect the philosophical, social and political environment.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Western Cultural Tradition Requirement.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3
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THE 117 - Fundamentals of Acting
Focus on the basic skills of acting, including internal preparation for playing a role, character analysis, vocal and physical development and techniques for projecting to an audience.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Artistic and Creative Expression Requirement.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 3
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THE 118 - Stage Makeup
Study of principles and techniques of stage makeup including practical application in class and production experience opportunities.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Artistic and Creative Expression Requirement.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 3
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THE 120 - Introduction to Stagecraft
Designed to provide a foundation in the practice of technical theatre and preparation for work in scenery, lighting and sound. Emphasis is placed on procedures, practice and nomenclature. The required lab, that accompanies this course, provides hands-on experience, through special projects, designed to reinforce specific technical skills discussed and demonstrated in class.
Corequisites: THE 121
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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THE 121 - Introduction to Stagecraft Laboratory I
Provides hands-on experience, through special projects, designed to reinforce specific technical skills discussed and demonstrated in THE 120.
Corequisites: THE 120
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 1
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THE 122 - Introduction to Stagecraft Laboratory II
Provides hands-on experience, through special projects, designed to reinforce specific technical skills discussed and demonstrated in THE 120.
Prerequisites: THE 120 and THE 121
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 1
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THE 130 - Introduction to Costume Construction
Basic processes of theatre costume construction. Includes measuring, building and fitting techniques, safety in the costume studio and fabric properties and selection. Skills are developed through construction of a personal project and participation in building costumes for productions.
Corequisites: THE 131
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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THE 131 - Introduction to Costume Construction Laboratory
Laboratory in costume production work.
Prerequisites: Required for theatre majors.
Corequisites: THE 130
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 1
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THE 200 - Design for Performance
This course is a study of the theory and principles of designing light and space for performance. It takes an interdisciplinary view of design and includes lectures, demonstrations, and practical application of ideas, techniques, and methods used in designing many types of performance in the political, legal, business, religious, sporting, and artistic arenas.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the Artistic and Creative Expression General Education Requirement.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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THE 201 - Fundamentals of Characterization
Designed to help student actors develop a methodology and technique for analyzing character and performing scenes from the modern theatre repertoire.
Prerequisites: THE 117 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 3
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THE 202 - Script Analysis
Examines modern literature written for the theatre. Because the literature will be presented from a production perspective, this course is oriented for use by actors, directors and designers. The objective is to stimulate greater clarity, logic, depth and imagination of interpretation and to develop more effective preparatory techniques.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 3
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THE 216 - Play Production
Covers the basic principles of stage directing including choosing and analyzing plays, scheduling rehearsals, blocking action, and determining stage business. The class culminates in a showcase of student-directed works. Consequently, this is a “hands-on” course, in which students get to choose, possibly write, cast work, with actors, and direct their own small stage production.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Artistic and Creative Expression Requirement.
Prerequisites: THE 117
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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THE 268 - Theatre Practicum, Technical
Supervised experience in Theatre and Dance Division productions in the areas of stage managing, publicity, scenery, lighting, costumes and makeup. May be repeated for a maximum of six hours.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 1-3
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THE 269 - Theatre Practicum in Acting
Laboratory work in acting. Credit assigned by agreement of advisor and show director, based on learning opportunities of role. May be repeated for a maximum of three hours.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 1-3
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THE 300 - Introduction to Performance Studies
This course takes the broad spectrum approach to the study of performance, examining all of human behavior and events through a social-scientific approach that employs various means of cultural analyses. Through an intercultural, intergeneric, and interdisciplinary approach, all of human behavior is viewed as performance and the impulses and agendas behind it are examined on an individual as well as cultural level. Ultimately, this course focuses upon the many ways in which “performativity” is evident in human transactions in the arts, business, technology, politics, and religion. Lecture and discussion format.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives and Writing Intensive Requirements.
Prerequisites: Junior Standing or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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THE 310 - Topics in Theatre Technology
An advanced study in specific areas of technical theatre. Subjects vary from year to year but may include lighting technology, sound, scenic painting and properties, costume pattern drafting, costume crafts or stage management. May be repeated for credit.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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THE 311 - Drafting for the Theatre
This class is designed as an introduction to theatrical drafting. Topics covered will include hand and computer drafting for scenery and lights. Students will gain the ability to communicate in the theatre through proper vocabulary and with an understanding of standardized drafting techniques. They will also have the ability to read, understand and work from draftings and translate a design into a shop drafting.
Prerequisites: None.
Course Typically Offered: Alternate Years.
Credits: 3
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THE 312 - Technical Direction
This class is designed for students interested in technical theatre as a career. We will focus on the management side of technical theatre. Students will further the knowledge of technical theatre begun in THE 120, Stagecraft and learn how to complete the technical design process for a show and prepare that show to be built. In addition, students will gain the ability to identity the uses, methods and best materials for a job, learn to problem solve for technical theatre, and to understand the mindset of a Technical Director.
Prerequisites: None.
Course Typically Offered: Alternate Years.
Credits: 3
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THE 313 - Stage Management
This class is designed to provide a student with the fundamental knowledge to pursue stage management at the University of Maine and to understand the basic small group dynamics and diplomacy tactics necessary for a successful stage manager. Students will gain a practical working knowledge of theatre and its’ relationship to stage management as well as a general understanding of what a stage manager does and why.
Prerequisites: None.
Course Typically Offered: Alternate Years
Credits: 3
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THE 320 - Topics in Theatre Design
Study of the theatre design process in a specific area, including costume, lighting, scenic or sound design. Encompasses research, drafting or drawing, script analysis, budgeting and organizational skills required to design in the specified field. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 3
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THE 321 - Lighting Design
This course explores the principles and theory of elements related to theatrical lighting design. It includes demonstrations, and practical application of ideas, techniques and methods employed in the theatre production process.
Prerequisites: None.
Course Typically Offered: Alternate years
Credits: 3
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THE 322 - Scene Painting
his course explores the craft of the theatre scenic artist. It includes lectures, demonstrations, and practical application of ideas, techniques, and methods used to paint scenery for the stage. Properties of light, color, texture, and line will be discussed as well as techniques in antiquing, wood graining, and marbling.
Course Typically Offered: Alternate years
Credits: 3
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THE 340 - Playwriting, Directing and Performing Laboratory
Performing a matrix for playwriting, directing and performing, this lab class affords the student an opportunity to work on a wide variety of original projects. Each student will create a traditional script or a non-traditional performance piece that will be written, analyzed and rewritten. There will be regular “Readers Theatre” style presentations of the material by members of the class.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Artistic and Creative Expression and Writing Intensive Requirements.
Prerequisites: THE 116 and THE 117 and THE 202 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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THE 400 - Voice and Speech for the Actor
A studio course in the principles of voice production and speech for the stage. Focus is on the development of the actor’s voice and speech through exercises that heighten awareness of breath, encourage freer expression and expand vocal range and clarity.
Prerequisites: THE 117 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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THE 402 - Movement Training for Actors
A studio course in movement training and development for actors. Focus is on the use of the elements of movement and laban’s effort-shapes to explore text and its expression and to expand the movement vocabulary of the actor.
Prerequisites: THE 117 and two credits in DAN or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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THE 403 - Styles and Techniques of Comedy
Concentrates on the nature of comedy and comedic character addressing challenges such as timing, movement and relationship from all sources of dramatic literature from verse to modern comedy, from absurdism to tragic comedy.
Prerequisites: THE 117, THE 301 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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THE 415 - Capstone Experience in Theatre
A synthesis of the major’s knowledge in a selected area of interest within theatre or dance. Students develop a professional portfolio based on their cumulative experiences in Theatre or Dance while working with a faculty member. May include a research paper, design, direction, performance or choreography. Project must have been generated as part of a student’s coursework or under the supervision of a faculty member. A final presentation of the Capstone project to Theatre/Dance faculty is required.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Capstone Experience and Artistic and Creative Expression Requirements.
Prerequisites: Senior standing.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 1
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THE 460 - Theatre History
The development of performance and its relation to culture, from the ancient world to contemporary theatre and performance, including Asian, and African theatre. Examines the evolution of styles and modes of production through the major theatrical figures, performance events and institutions of each period.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives and Writing Intensive Requirements.
Prerequisites: Junior or Senior Standing or permission
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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THE 466 - Stage Directing
Studies the task of all aspects of the theatre production into an artistic unity with emphasis on theatre aesthetics. Provides practice in the directing of short plays, with particular attention to working with actors.
Prerequisites: THE 216.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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THE 480 - Topics in Theatre
Advanced study of selected topics in Theatre. Explores the particular approaches, thematic content or contemporary issues related to acting, performance theory, genre, directing, costume and make-up design, set and lighting design or other areas of technical theatre. Specific topics will vary from semester to semester. May be repeated for credit.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 3
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