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3.00 Credits
This class centers on the American involvement in Southeast Asia from 1965 to 1972 through the disciplines of History and English. It also covers to a lesser degree the French colonial experience in Indo-China and the history of the united Vietnam after reunification in 1975. As an interdisciplinary course, the focus is not only on the historical narrative but on the literature of the period as well from American, South Vietnamese and North Vietnamese sources. Film, music, and direct recollections of the US Vietnam veterans are used in the course.
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3.00 Credits
Thesis projects synthesizing literary, historical, biographical, and theatrical elements of plays of Shakespeare and/or early modern dramatists. An advisor from the English or Theatre departments must be assigned as an advisor for this thesis project. Further guidelines for the thesis are available from the Theatre Department. Students will present research/ project at Inquirere colloquium.
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3.00 Credits
Senior Thesis
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3.00 Credits
This course emphasizes the basic elements of English grammar including, but not limited to, sentence structure, verb forms and agreement, tenses, modifiers, articles, punctuation and capitalization. Students will also learn basic academic writing contexts and writing forms including paragraphs, short essays, and an introduction to research writing in the American Education system. This course is required for non-native English speakers who score between 450 and 500 on the TOEFL and do not yet meet other Waldorf placement requirements. (Graded Pass/Fail)
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3.00 Credits
This course will focus on the development of vocabulary and reading skills of English Language Learners. Emphasis will be given to reading comprehension, understanding contextual cues, increasing academic vocabulary, taking notes from written texts, and practicing test-taking skills. This is required for non-native English speakers who score between 450 and 500 on TOEFL and do not yet meet other Waldorf placement requirements. (Graded Pass/Fail)
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3.00 Credits
This course will focus on the oral communication skills that students will need in their academic courses. Students will improve intercultural communication competence and learn how to take notes on an academic lecture, ask and respond to questions in class, participate in group work, give oral presentations, and interact with instructors during office hours. This is required for non-native English speakers who score between 450 and 500 on TOEFL and do not yet meet other Waldorf placement requirements. (Graded Pass/Fail)
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3.00 Credits
This course builds on the courses offered during the fall semester. Emphasis will be given to the four skills of reading, writing, listening, and speaking and their applications at the academic level. Students will develop both linguistic and communication skills through integrated topics and projects that are common in American academic systems. This is required for non-native English speakers who score between 450 and 500 on TOEFL and do not yet meet other Waldorf placement requirements. (Graded Pass/Fail)
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3.00 Credits
A general survey of world geography with an exploration of political, physical, and cultural geographic themes. Students will learn the countries of the world, basic geographical forms, climate, and how to use maps effectively. Directed study offerd through Dr. Plowman.
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3.00 Credits
A broad study of the current global issues of political, economic, cultural, and environmental significance that face the United States and the world. Special attention will be given to understanding the geographic significance of those issues.
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