College of Arts and Sciences
Italian
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ITA 117 - Italian Community and Culture I College of Arts and Sciences
2 credit(s) Every semester
Offered only in Florence. Develop language abilities through use of authentic materials and contexts.
COREQ: ITA 101
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ITA 118 - Italian Community and Culture II College of Arts and Sciences
2 credit(s) Every semester
Offered only in Florence. Develops language abilities through use of authentic materials and contexts.
PREREQ: ITA 101
COREQ: ITA 102
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ITA 201 - Italian III College of Arts and Sciences
4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Continuing proficiency-based course which refines and expands previously acquired linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Italian. Students cannot enroll in ITA 201 after earning credit for ITA 202 or higher.
PREREQ: ITA 102 OR REQUIRED PLACEMENT EXAM SCORE
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ITA 202 - Italian IV College of Arts and Sciences
4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Continuing proficiency-based course which focuses on reading, discussing, and analyzing authentic texts as a basis for the expression and interpretation of meaning. Conducted in Italian. Students cannot enroll in ITA 202 after earning credit for a course higher than ITA 202.
PREREQ: ITA 201 OR REQUIRED PLACEMENT EXAM SCORE
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ITA 210 - Italian Oral Skills College of Arts and Sciences
1 credit(s) Every semester
Conversational Italian.
PREREQ: ITA 102
Repeatable 1 time(s), 2 credits maximum
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ITA 215 - Intermediate Italian I College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Every semester
Offered in Florence only for architecture and studio arts students. This course reinforces students linguistic skills while expanding their knowledge of language structures and building on vocabulary. Student cannot receive credit for both ITA 215 and ITA 201
PREREQ: ITA 102
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ITA 216 - Intermediate Italian II College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Every semester
Offered in Florence only for architecture and studio arts students. This course reinforces students linguistic skills while expanding knowledge of previously acquired language structures and building on vocabulary. Students cannot receive credit for both ITA 216 and ITA 202
PREREQ: ITA 201
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ITA 217 - Italian Community and Culture III College of Arts and Sciences
2 credit(s) Every semester
Offered only in Florence. Develops language abilities through use of authentic materials and contexts.
PREREQ: ITA 102
COREQ: ITA 201
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ITA 218 - Italian Community and Culture IV College of Arts and Sciences
2 credit(s) Every semester
Offered only in Florence. Develops language abilities through use of authentic materials and contexts.
PREREQ: ITA 201
COREQ: ITA 202
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ITA 315 - Italian Practicum I College of Arts and Sciences
1 credit(s) Every semester
Reviews major grammatical structures, prepares students for interactive dynamics of Italian language classroom; develops a richer vocabulary through newspaper and magazine articles. Offered only in Florence to Option II students.
PREREQ: ITA 202
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ITA 316 - Italian Practicum II College of Arts and Sciences
1 credit(s) Every semester
Consolidates students Italian language skills after completion of classes at Centro di Cultura of University of Florence. Further exposes students to aspects of Italian culture/heritage. Offered only in Florence to Option II students.
PREREQ: ITA 202
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ITA 325 - Advanced Language Usage College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Furthers the mastery of Italian through selected readings, targeted discussion, and weekly compositions.
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ITA 326 - Italy Today: Language, Media and Culture in Contemporary Italy College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Analysis and discussion of current cultural issues in Italy. Designed to strengthen accuracy and fluency in oral and written expressions.
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ITA 376 - Contemporary Italian Literature College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Readings in representative Italian authors since 1950. Special emphasis on short-stories and novels.
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ITA 400 - Selected Topics College of Arts and Sciences
1-6 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable
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ITA 407 - Love, Italian Style College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
This course investigates the issue of love in the Italian tradition, asking what the boundaries between romantic love and religious devotion are and how the idea of love changes over the centuries.
PREREQ: ITA 202
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ITA 409 - Dante’s Comedy: Inferno College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Close reading of the first part of one of the masterpieces of World Literature. Dante’s poem is a major work that problematizes literary, philosophical, theological and political issues.
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ITA 412 - Boccaccio’s Decameron College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
A critical reading of the “Decameron”, by Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-1375.) A masterpiece of medieval literature, the “Decameron” will be studied with particular attention to its historical context and its literary form (short stories.)
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ITA 421 - Patterns of Modernity in 20th Century Italian Literature College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s)
Italian literary works marking the transition of Italy from an agricultural to an urban/technological society. Impact of technology on the Futurist avant-garde, concepts of national identity and modern self. Offered only in Florence.
PREREQ: ITA 202
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ITA 422 - Mass Communication in the Italian Culture College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s)
A comparative study of journalism; including the influence of political patronage on editorial biases. Discussion includes historical overview of Italian advertising and the broadcasting industry. Offered only in Florence.
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ITA 423 - Contemporary Italian Language and Society College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s)
A variety of primary source linguistic tools - newspapers, magazines, advertisements, radio/TV broadcasts, films, and songs - to examine and analyze key aspects of contemporary Italian language and culture. Taught in Italian. Offered only in Florence.
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ITA 432 - Verga, Verismo, Southern Novel College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s)
Representations of southern Italian life reflected in the works of Verga and selected novelists.
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ITA 434 - Africa in Italian Literature College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Study of the colonial experience in the African continent as described by Italian writers between the end of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century; and its reverberations in contemporary Italy.
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ITA 436 - Lies, Deceptions and Miscreants in Italian Literature College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Close textual analysis of the representations of lies in Italian literature, from the Middle Ages through Modernity. Theoretical materials on the notions of lying and secrets.
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ITA 441 - Modern and Contemporary Italian Theater College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Study of major Italian plays fro 16th century to contemporary times.
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ITA 442 - Italian Novel Under Fascism College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s)
Selected novels attesting to cultural life in Italy under Fascism.
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ITA 445 - Class, Ideology and the Novel After 1968 College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s)
Selected novels studied as significant sources of ideological discourses in 20th century Italian life.
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ITA 499 - Honors Capstone Project College of Arts and Sciences
1-3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Completion of an Honors Capstone Project under the supervision of a faculty member.
Repeatable 2 time(s), 3 credits maximum
Japanese
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JPS 101 - Japanese I College of Arts and Sciences
4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Introductory proficiency-based course which prepares students to understand, speak, read, and write in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Japanese. No prior experience or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in JPS 101 after earning credit for JPS 102, JPS 201, JPS 202, or higher.
PREREQ: REQUIRED PLACEMENT EXAM SCORE
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JPS 102 - Japanese II College of Arts and Sciences
4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Continuing proficiency-based course which develops communicative abilities in speaking, listening, reading, and writing in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Japanese. Students cannot enroll in JPS 102 after earning credit for JPS 201, JPS 202, or higher.
PREREQ: JPS 101 OR REQUIRED PLACEMENT EXAM SCORE
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JPS 111 - Japanese Practice for JPS 102 College of Arts and Sciences
1 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
This 1-credit course is designed for those who are taking JPS 102 and wish to have extra conversation practice.
PREREQ: JPS 101
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JPS 201 - Japanese III College of Arts and Sciences
4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Continuing proficiency-based course which refines and expands previously acquired linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Japanese. Students cannot enroll in JPS 201 after earning credit for JPS 202 or higher.
PREREQ: JPS 102 OR REQUIRED PLACEMENT EXAM SCORE
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JPS 202 - Japanese IV College of Arts and Sciences
4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Continuing proficiency-based course which further refines and expands linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Incorporates reading, discussing, and analyzing texts as a basis for the expression and interpretation of meaning. Conducted in Japanese. Students cannot enroll in JPS 202 after successfully completing a course higher than JPS 202.
PREREQ: JPS 201 OR REQUIRED PLACEMENT EXAM SCORE
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JPS 211 - Japanese Practice for JPS 201 College of Arts and Sciences
1 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
This 1-credit course is designed for those who are taking JPS 201 and wish to have extra conversation practice.
PREREQ: JPS 102
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JPS 212 - Japanese Practice for JPS 202 College of Arts and Sciences
1 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
This 1-credit course is designed for those who are taking JPS 202 and wish to have extra conversation practice.
PREREQ: JPS 201
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JPS 301 - Japanese V College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Continuing proficiency-based course which refines and expands previously acquired linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Japanese
PREREQ: JPS 202
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JPS 302 - Japanese VI College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Continuing proficiency-based course which refines and expands previously acquired linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Japanese.
PREREQ: JPS 301
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JPS 303 - Japanese Culture for Professional Purposes College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
A Humanities-based approach to interpreting aspects of business and industry in Japan. Through literature, media, film, art, and popular culture, students will explore many facets of contemporary Japan for use in their professional life.
Judaic Studies Program
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JSP 100 - Selected Topics College of Arts and Sciences
1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable
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JSP 107 - Religion, Literature, Film College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Crosslisted with: REL 107
Literary and cinematic approaches to religious life, focusing on Jewish and Christian communities. Special attention to the Bible, Yiddish culture, post-Holocaust writing, and Israel; topics include land, tradition, humor, science, and violence.
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JSP 114 - The Bible in History, Culture and Religion College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: REL 114
Jewish and Christian scriptures in their ancient Near Eastern and Hellenistic contexts, with particular attention to their literary forms, the history of their composition, and their role in the development of Western religions and cultures. Credit is not given for REL/JSP 114 and either REL/JSP 215 or REL 217.
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JSP 131 - Great Jewish Writers College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: LIT 131 , REL 131
Introduction to fiction by Jewish authors. Topics include modernization, rebellion against authority, alienation, childhood, superstition, and the holocaust. Some films included.
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JSP 135 - Judaism College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: REL 135
Survey of Judaic ideas, values, and cultural expressions as found in biblical, talmudic, medieval, mystical, and modern texts.
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JSP 215 - The Jewish Bible/Christian Old Testament College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8
Crosslisted with: REL 215
The Jewish Bible (Tanakh), called the Old Testament by Christians: its literary form, its cultural context in the ancient Near East, the history of its development, and its role in Western religions and cultures. Credit is not given for both REL/JSP 114 and REL/JSP 215.
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JSP 231 - Jewish Literature College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: LIT 231 , REL 231
Survey of major works in the Jewish tradition, including Hebrew and Yiddish prose in translation. Themes include nature, culture, exile, humor, satire, and talking takhlis.
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JSP 235 - Travel Narratives and Pilgrimages College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: LIT 235 , REL 235
Study of secular and spiritual travel narratives, both factual and fictional. Included are tales of exploration, shipwreck, and pilgrimage to the Holy Land, which played a key role in literary history.
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JSP 237 - Jewish Mysticism College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: REL 237
A literary and philosophical approach to Jewish mysticism (Kabbala), combined with close reading of Hasidic stories. In addition, students learn about meditation in the Judaic tradition and have an opportunity to experiment with contemplative techniques.
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JSP 239 - Jewish Humor and Satire College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: LIT 239 , REL 239
Introduction to Jewish humor and satire, focusing on American and Yiddish fiction and film. Informed by Freudian theories, analysis of literary works, stand-up comedy, early Yiddish movies, and American films.
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JSP 290 - Independent Study College of Arts and Sciences
1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.
Repeatable
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JSP 300 - Selected Topics College of Arts and Sciences
1-6 credit(s) Every semester
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable
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JSP 301 - Advanced Hebrew I College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8
Crosslisted with: HEB 301
Hebrew literature in the original, ranging from the Bible to contemporary fiction, including 19th-century works such as Hasidic tales and Enlightenment satires.
PREREQ: HEB 202
Repeatable 1 time(s), 6 credits maximum
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JSP 303 - Advanced Hebrew II College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8
Crosslisted with: HEB 303
Continuation of HEB/JSP 301, using more advanced texts
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JSP 307 - The Temple and the Dead Sea Scrolls College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Crosslisted with: REL 307
History and literature of Second Temple Judaism including the canonization of scripture, origins of the synagogue, apocalyptic literature, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and other developments leading to early Christianity and rabbinic Judaism.
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JSP 308 - Ancient Judaism and the Origins of Christianity College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Every semester
Crosslisted with: MES 308 , REL 308
Offered only in Madrid. Social, cultural, intellectual, and historical conditions which surrounded the birth of this new world religion in its ancient Mediterranean cradle–from Mesopotamia and Egypt to Greece and ancient Rome.
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JSP 311 - The Bible as Literature College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Crosslisted with: REL 311
A study of one literary genre (such as prose narrative, didactic poetry, or hymnody) through the books of the Hebrew Bible in comparison to other ancient literatures.
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JSP 316 - The Torah/Pentateuch as a Scripture College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: REL 316
How the Pentateuch became the Torah, the first Jewish scripture: its origins, rhetorical use, performance in various media, and ritual function as an iconic book.
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JSP 321 - Christians, Jews and Muslims College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Every semester
Crosslisted with: HUM 321 , MES 321 , REL 321
Offered only in Madrid. Key historic encounters between the three versions of monotheism, with reference to the richness of past cultural and religious legacy rooted in the Mediterranean region.
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JSP 331 - European and American Jewish Literature College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: REL 331
Readings of 20th-century fiction and drama, focusing on works by Schnitzler, Kafka, Wiesel, P. Levi, Yezierska, H. Roth, I.B. Singer, Malamud, P. Roth, and Ozick.
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JSP 332 - Jewish Textual Tradition College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: REL 332
Students explore the Jewish textual tradition. Topics vary from year to year. Texts include Talmud, midrash, medieval philosophy and mysticism. Course can be repeated for credit.
Repeatable 2 time(s), 9 credits maximum
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JSP 333 - Yiddish Literature in Translation College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: LIT 333 , REL 333
Survey of Yiddish literature, with special attention to the classic Yiddish authors, Yiddish theater, modernism, and Yiddish women writers. Themes of minority culture, class struggle, hasidism, and the decline of the Shtetl.
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JSP 334 - Modern Judaism College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Crosslisted with: REL 334
The impact of modernity on Jewish life and thought. Issues and themes vary.
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JSP 335 - Israeli Literature and Culture College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: LIT 335 , MES 335 , REL 335
Literary and cultural approach to the modern history of Israel, with special attention to conflicts that have arisen during the Zionist project.
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JSP 337 - Shoah: Responding to the Holocaust College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Crosslisted with: REL 337
Historical, literary, and philosophical representations of, and responses to, the Nazi genocide. Philosophical, theological, and ethical challenges raised by the Holocaust.
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JSP 338 - American Judaism College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Crosslisted with: REL 338
Students explore the relation between culture and religion across a diverse range of American Jews and Jewish communities. Particular attention is paid to the process of acculturation and assimilation and to the reinvention of Judaism.
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JSP 342 - Religion and Politics in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Crosslisted with: MES 342 , PSC 342 , REL 342
Considers the extent to which religion matters in an enduring ethno-nationalist conflict. Approaches the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from an interdisciplinary perspective that explores the intersection of religion and politics.
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JSP 362 - Nazi Germany and the Holocaust College of Arts and Sciences
3-4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: HST 362 , QSX 362
Rise of Nazism, fall of the Weimar Republic, fascist ideology, everyday life under Nazism for “Aryans,” Jews, disabled people, Roma, gay people, Afro-Germans, others. Planning for genocide, the Holocaust, reactions and memories after 1945.
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JSP 379 - American Slavery and the Holocaust College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Crosslisted with: PHI 379 , PSC 379
An in-depth study of the normative structure of both American Slavery and the Holocaust, focusing upon the ways in which each institution conceived of its victims and the character of the moral climate that prevailed in each case.
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JSP 380 - International Course College of Arts and Sciences
1-12 credit(s) Irregularly
Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution’s practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student’s transcript.
Repeatable 1 time(s), 12 credits maximum
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JSP 400 - Selected Topics College of Arts and Sciences
1-6 credit(s) Every semester
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable
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JSP 401 - Hebrew Literature in the Original College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8
Crosslisted with: HEB 401
The course retraces the history of Hebrew writing in Europe and Palestine before 1948
PREREQ: HEB 301
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JSP 435 - Modern Jewish Thought College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8
Crosslisted with: PHI 435 , REL 435
The influence of the intersection between reason, imagination, and emotion on ethics, politics, community, and religious thought within modern Judaism.
Repeatable 3 time(s), 9 credits maximum
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JSP 439 - Jewish Studies Seminar College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: REL 439
Interdisciplinary study of special topics in the Jewish
tradition.
Repeatable 2 time(s), 9 credits maximum
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JSP 470 - Experience Credit College of Arts and Sciences
1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
Participation in s discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.
Repeatable
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JSP 490 - Independent Study College of Arts and Sciences
1-6 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
In-depth exploration of a problem or problems. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor or instructors and the department.
Repeatable
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JSP 499 - Honors Capstone Project College of Arts and Sciences
1-6 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Completion of an Honors Capstone Project under the supervision of a faculty member.
Repeatable
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JSP 500 - Selected Topics College of Arts and Sciences
1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable
World Language Program: Korean
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KOR 101 - Korean I College of Arts and Sciences
4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Introductory proficiency-based course which prepares students to understand, speak, read, and write in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Korean. Students cannot enroll in KOR 101 after earning credit for KOR 102, KOR 201, KOR 202, or higher.
PREREQ: REQUIRED PLACEMENT EXAM SCORE
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KOR 102 - Korean II College of Arts and Sciences
4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Continuing proficiency-based course which develops communicative abilities in speaking, listening, reading, and writing in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Korean. Students cannot enroll in KOR 102 after earning credit for KOR 201, KOR 202, or higher.
PREREQ: KOR 101 OR REQUIRED PLACEMENT EXAM SCORE
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KOR 180 - International Course College of Arts and Sciences
1-12 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution’s practice. SUAbroad works with the SU academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student’s transcript.
Repeatable
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KOR 200 - Selected Topics College of Arts and Sciences
1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable
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KOR 201 - Korean III College of Arts and Sciences
4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Continuing proficiency-based course which refines and expands previously acquired linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Korean. Students cannot enroll in KOR 201 after earning credit for KOR 202 or higher.
PREREQ: KOR 102 OR REQUIRED PLACEMENT EXAM SCORE
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KOR 202 - Korean IV College of Arts and Sciences
4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Continuing proficiency-based course which further refines and expands previously acquired linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Incorporates reading, discussing, and analyzing texts as a basis for the expression and interpretation of meaning. Activities conducted in Korean. Students cannot enroll in KOR 202 after earning credit for a course higher than KOR 202.
PREREQ: KOR 201 OR REQUIRED PLACEMENT EXAM SCORE
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KOR 300 - Selected Topics College of Arts and Sciences
1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable
Latino-Latin American Studies
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LAS 200 - Selected Topics College of Arts and Sciences
1-6 credit(s)
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable
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LAS 300 - Selected Topics College of Arts and Sciences
1-6 credit(s)
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable
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LAS 302 - Introduction to Latin American Literature College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: SPA 322
Modern Latin American literature using new methods of study, basically Cultural Semiotics.
PREREQ: SPA 202
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LAS 313 - Modern Latin America College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: HST 323
The turmoil of the postindependence period and the search for economic and political stability. Reasons for and consequences of export-led growth. The role of the United States in preserving the status quo in the Americas.
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LAS 315 - Advanced Language Usage College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s)
Crosslisted with: SPA 302
Advanced grammar, composition, and conversation.
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LAS 318 - South American Cultures College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Crosslisted with: ANT 322
Archaeology and cultural history. Racial, linguistic, and cultural areas from 1492 to today. Studies of contemporary Indian and Mestizo populations.
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LAS 321 - Latin American Development: Spatial Aspects College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Crosslisted with: GEO 321
Spatial dimensions of development process in Latin America since the 1930s in a variety of contexts and at several scales. Variety of spatial models that may be applied.
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LAS 322 - Colonial Latin America College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: HST 322 , SPA 325
Development of Amer-Indian civilization and the Spanish conquests. Evolution of the Spanish American economy and the unique American culture. Growth of the plantation economy of Brazil. The movements toward independence.
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LAS 324 - Recent Latin American History College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Crosslisted with: HST 324
Developments since World War I. Political, economic, and social change and growth of nationalism.
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LAS 325 - Colonialism in Latin America College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Processes of geographical change in latin America from the sixteenth to the early twentieth century. Reconstruction of geographies of Latin America at critical periods.
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LAS 326 - Beyond the Screen: Latin American and Spanish Film College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s)
Crosslisted with: SPA 326
Film theories (historical, auteur, national, etc) and terminology, trends in film, women in film, problems with cultural representation.
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LAS 332 - Music in the Caribbean College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s)
Crosslisted with: HOM 326
Music of the Caribbean region in its cultural, historical, and political contexts. The course uses instruments, rhythms, and movements as starting points to explore issues of migration, urbanization, nationalism, race and ethnicity in the Caribbean.
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LAS 333 - Politics of Latin America College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: PSC 333
Political processes and institutions in Latin America. The region’s experience with modernization.
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LAS 334 - Contemporary Issues in Chile and Latin America College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Every semester
Crosslisted with: HST 406 , IRP 334 , PSC 428 , SPA 334
Offered only in Santiago. This seminar features in-situ lectures and activities in Chile, Argentina and Uruguay introducing important political, sociological and environmental issues in the Southern Cone region.
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LAS 335 - Mexico and the United States College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8
Crosslisted with: PSC 334
The history and politics of Mexico, with special attention to relations between Mexico and the United States and the politics of immigration, NAFTA, the drug trade, and other bilateral issues.
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LAS 343 - Latina Feminist Theories College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: LIT 343 , WGS 343
Examines Latina feminist and queer thought and methods for social transformation; places US women of color feminisms in conversation with Latina/o and Latin American histories, identities, cultural productions, and activisms.
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LAS 358 - Latin American International Relations College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: PSC 358
Examines Organization of American States and other regional institutions. Considers how regional cooperation efforts have been shaped by political, economic, and cultural diversity of the countries in the region and by the changing global context.
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