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3.00 Credits
Investigates the development of 20th Century American culture and communication through the prism of F. Scott Fitzgerald. A major writer, social observer, employee of the advertising and fi lm industries and prominent public fi gure, Fitzgerald’s life and work provide a rich context for examining various dimensions of American culture and for exploring the nature of authorship as an aspect of communication. Topics covered include: modernity, the rise of mass media, consumerism, social class, imperialism, mechanization, gender, youth culture and generational identity. Prereq: One 400- or 500-level HUMA course. 4 cr.
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4.00 Credits
Interdisciplinary examination of the moral implications of economic decisions, practices, issues and events from ancient and modern perspectives. Topics include morality of trade, interest, profi t, entrepreneurship, corporate takeovers, poverty and wealth. Materials include philosophical and religious works (Aristotle, St. Th omas Aquinas), drama (Shakespeare), art and literature (Andy Warhol, Th eodore Dreiser, F. Scott Fitzgerald), economics and history (Adam Smith, Jacob Viner) and fi lms (Werner Herzog). 4 cr.
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4.00 Credits
Interdisciplinary examination of the richness, variety and signifi cance of selective periods of New England culture using literature, history, art and photographic images, music, artifacts and oral histories. Subjects include Native American lore, European American contributions to regional culture, New England’s literary tradition and infl uence on American culture. 4 cr.
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3.00 Credits
Independent study open only to highly qualifi ed juniors and seniors who have completed at least four humanities courses above the 400 level. Requires original research and substantial writing projects under the direction of a member of the core faculty of the humanities. Prereq: HUMA junior or senior majors; four HUMA courses above the 400 level. 4 cr.
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3.00 Credits
Selected topics not covered by existing courses, with subjects to vary. May be repeated for credit. Prereq: one 400- or 500-level HUMA course or junior standing. Writing intensive. 4 cr.
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4.00 Credits
A study of human creativity through representative lives and works of such fi gures as daVinci, Einstein, Kathe Kollwitz, Bach, Dickens and Freud. Lectures, class discussions, fi lms and slides supplemented by gallery tours plays and concerts. Open to students with a background in humanities or by permission of the instructor. Special fee. (Normally off ered every other year.) Writing intensive. 4 cr.
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3.00 Credits
Current social and political issues with focus on recent developments in public policy, science and business and their impact of social values. Prereq: junior status or permission. (Normally off ered every other year.) Writing intensive. 4 cr.
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8.00 Credits
Provides hands-on research experience to develop critical thinking, problem solving and analytical skills. An entrylevel research experience that introduces students to research theories, tools and ethical issues. Each student completes a contract with a faculty mentor identifying the research activities the student will undertake. May be repeated up to a maximum of 8 credits. 1-4 cr.
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4.00 Credits
A survey of traditional and contemporary perspectives on interpretation and interpreters; introduces the cognitive processes involved in interpretation and factors that infl uence those processes. Several models of interpretation explored. Particular attention given to interpretation as an intercultural, as well as interlingual, process. Students engage in a research project related to course content. 4 cr.
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5.40 Credits
Introduction to the deaf community and deaf culture. Discussion of similarities to and diff erences from, mainstream hearing culture. Supplemental videotapes focus on aspects of culture including deaf education, autobiographical sketches, deaf norms and values and deaf literature and folklore. Th eoretical issues of culture and linguistics applied to deaf culture, American Sign Language and the variety of cultural perspectives of the deaf community. Students engage in a research project related to course content. Pre- or Coreq: ENGL 401. Writing intensive. Group 5. 4 cr.
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