Jun 01, 2024  
2021-2022 General Catalog 
    
2021-2022 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG–FOR INFORMATION ONLY]

Course Descriptions


See Course Description Information  for SUU practices on course prefixes and numbering.

 

Sociology

  
  • SOC 3010 - Origins of Human Society


    3 Credit(s)

    This course offers a sociological/anthropological introduction to the cultural and social origins of human society. Basic theories and principles of sociology and cultural anthropology will be emphasized along with competing contemporary theories of human origin. (Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): SOC 1010  or SOC 1020   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SOC 3030 - Civic Engagement, Service Learning, and Leadership


    3 Credit(s)

    Exploration of the challenges facing contemporary diverse communities, and how sociological ideas and methods can be used to understand social problems and affect change through an engaged-learning approach that combines academic work with community service. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SOC 3110 - Culture and Religion in South Asia


    3 Credit(s)

    This course is a window into south Asian nations from Afghanistan to Pakistan. It explores the geographic, social, economic, and political landscapes of South Asian nations through sociological eyes. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SOC 3130 - Gender and Work


    3 Credit(s)

    The course examines the changing nature and patterns of work on a worldwide scale from the perspective of gender. Who does what and why? What are the causes and effects of these shifts? (Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): SOC 1010  or SOC 1020   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SOC 3140 - Demography


    3 Credit(s)

    An array of social welfare policies and programs in the United States will be discussed and evaluated. This course will focus on the sociopolitical context in which various social policies are developed. Specifically, this course examines conflicts and controversies in the policy decision-making process and policy implications with an emphasis on policy effects on women, racial minorities, and the poor. A comparative perspective is introduced to effectively understand and evaluate these social policies. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SOC 3150 - Sociology of Drugs


    3 Credit(s)

    This introduction to the key terms, concepts, and theoretical perspectives of the sociology of drugs and drug use will broaden students’ understanding of the meaning and impact of drugs on society. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SOC 3200 - Global Popular Culture


    3 Credit(s)

    Using general theories of the nature of social and cultural structures, this course provides a sociological analysis of everyday American culture. Examining popular culture such as print, media, television, sport, and other aspects of a consumer-driven culture helps understand prevailing values and anticipate changing norms and behaviors. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SOC 3210 - U.S. Popular Culture


    3 Credit(s)

    This course investigates the influence, creators and consumers of U.S. popular culture from various sociological perspectives. The course explores sociological dynamics related to video games, popular music, Hollywood films, TV shows and binge-worthy series on streaming services, as well as various communities linked to leisure activities (e.g., fantasy football, YouTubers, DIY movements, fan fiction, and underground zines, etc.). (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SOC 3220 - Human Trafficking


    3 Credit(s)

    This course explores the types, causes, and consequences of human trafficking from sociological perspectives. In particular, it focuses on labor and sex trafficking from local to global contexts. (Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SOC 3250 - Food and Culture


    3 Credit(s)

    This course addresses the relationship between food and culture. It examines food taboos and rituals, food and identity, alcohol and drug use, feasting and fasting, hunger and obesity, and the global politics of food production and consumption. (Spring - Even Years) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SOC 3270 - Sociology of Sports


    3 Credit(s)

    An introduction to the key terms, concepts, and theoretical perspectives of the sociology of sports will broaden students’ understanding of the meaning and impact of sports on culture and society. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SOC 3300 - Sociology of Education


    3 Credit(s)

    This course analyzes the school as a social organization. Among topics considered are power and control in the school classroom, organization and procedures and their relation to learning, roles of educators, and relations between school and community. (Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): SOC 1010  or SOC 1020   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SOC 3350 - Social Psychology


    3 Credit(s)

    This course provides students with a systematic introduction to sociological social psychology. Both sociological and psychological approaches are considered, before specifically addressing the theoretical and empirical studies of symbolic interactionism, ethnomethodology, and postmodern social psychology. (Fall) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): SOC 1010  or SOC 1020   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SOC 3370 - Gender and Society in Global Perspectives


    3 Credit(s)

    An introduction to the field of gender studies with a focus on sex-role behavior from several theoretical perspectives. Emphasis is on recent sociological research as well as cross-cultural and historical analysis of women and men in society. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SOC 3410 - Environmental Sociology


    3 Credit(s)

    This course is an exploration of the interconnectedness between the social world of humans and the biophysical world in which they exist. Topics include population growth, land and resourced development, identity attachments to the land, the impact of environmentalism, and environmental justice issues today. (Fall) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SOC 3450 - Applied Research Methods


    3 Credit(s)

    This course provides students with a firm grasp of the quantitative and qualitative research methods commonly used in the social sciences, enables students to execute their own worthwhile research projects, and helps students be informed consumers of research. (Fall) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): SOC 1010  or SOC 1020   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SOC 3500 - Deviance


    3 Credit(s)

    This course is an exploration of social deviance as evidenced in subcultures in American society. It is designed to apply major criminological and deviance theories to modern-day deviant groups, while contextually examining the construction of deviant identities in relation to mainstream values. (Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): SOC 1010  or SOC 1020   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SOC 3530 - Documentary Filmmaking on Social Issues


    3 Credit(s)

    This course aims to equip students with a diverse set of research, artistic, and technical skills for ethnographic and low-budget documentary filmmaking. Students will learn to strategize for research and effective storytelling, and to film and edit interviews, while completing a short, engaging, socially relevant documentary film in the course. (Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): ANTH 1010  or SOC 1010  or SOC 1020  or THEA 1023   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SOC 3560 - Sociology of Leisure and Tourism


    3 Credit(s)

    An in-depth course, students will learn about the historical, geographical, cultural, and sociological variability of leisure and tourism, both in America and around the world. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SOC 3610 - Juvenile Delinquency


    3 Credit(s)

    This course is an exploration of past and current delinquency theories, trends, and issues. Topics included in this course are an extensive review of theory; female delinquency; gangs; the juvenile justice system; police and juveniles; the role of family, peers, schools, and drugs on delinquency; and juvenile corrections today. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): SOC 1010  or SOC 1020   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SOC 3630 - Race and Ethnic Relations


    3 Credit(s)

    A study of the ethnic patterns in contemporary American society. Emphasis is placed on contemporary theories of race and ethnic relations, the problems of prejudice and discrimination, and myths concerning group differences, and contemporary issues and dilemmas of inter-group relations. (Fall) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SOC 3700 - Crime and Society


    3 Credit(s)

    This course is a survey and exploration of crime including a review of classic and contemporary criminological theories, trends in crime, and a brief historical overview. Specific topics will include property crimes, violent crimes and hate crimes, white-collar crimes, organized crime, and police discretion. The criminal justice system will be explored as a process, focusing on the U.S. correctional system today, the prison system, and alternatives to prison. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): SOC 1010  or SOC 1020   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SOC 3750 - Marriage and Family


    3 Credit(s)

    This course focuses on the family as a key societal institution and explores the changes taking place in contemporary marriage patterns. We will examine the various components of the family, the variations of contemporary families, and experiences of families of different social classes and ethnicities. We will also explore the realities of marital power, domestic work, child-rearing, family violence, and overall family changes. (Fall, Summer) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): Intensive English Program majors may not enroll

  
  • SOC 3780 - Social Theory


    3 Credit(s)

    This course provides an introduction to the major strands of social theory of the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. Emphasizes the contributions of individual thinkers from each of the key traditions–conflict, functionalist, interactionist, structuralist, feminist, and post-modernist/post-structuralist. (Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SOC 3800 - Urban Sociology


    3 Credit(s)

    History of the rise of urban/industrial societies. Examination of the social and economic structures and organization of modern cities. Emphasis on urban social ecology and modern urban social conditions. (Summer) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): SOC 1010  or SOC 1020   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SOC 3850 - Anthropology and Sociology of Religion


    3 Credit(s)

    This course examines religion as a key societal institution and cultural practice. Ethnographic studies illustrate classical and contemporary theories on the meaning, function, and interpretation of religious experience. The intersection of religion with ethnicity, class, gender, and politics is explored. (Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SOC 3900 - Social Movements


    3 Credit(s)

    This course is an examination of how social movements arise and are maintained, of why certain kinds of movements emerge, and of what impact they have upon society, both globally and locally. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SOC 4000 - Political Sociology


    3 Credit(s)

    The course is a survey of sociological approaches to power, government, and politics. It will identify key concepts and theories, analyze substantive issues, and consider current research. Contemporary issues and problems will be examined as well. The course will focus on in-class discussion and a student term paper. Can also be counted as a Political Science credit. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): SOC 1010  or SOC 1020   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SOC 4100 - Sociology of Health and Medicine


    3 Credit(s)

    This course explores the social construction of health, illness, and healing. Current issues surrounding alternative health care, nutrition, mind/body relationships, and societal change will also be examined. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): SOC 1010  or SOC 1020   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D-
    Registration Restriction(s): Junior or Senior standing required

  
  • SOC 4187 - Humanitarian Aid and Development


    3 Credit(s)

    This course looks at human society as related to so-called “development” and humanitarian aid in the broader context of globalization. Social scientists focus on the local-level processes and experiences, and work to situate those in the larger, macro-level settings. This class will address important themes: 1) cross-cultural and historical perspectives on global relationships; 2) humanitarian aid through political and economic lenses; and 3) community-based approaches to development. (Summer) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): ANTH 1010  or SOC 1010  or SOC 1020   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SOC 4301 - Social Welfare Policy and Services


    3 Credit(s)

    This course examines political and legislative processes that influence the development of social policy and services. Emphasis is on policy-analysis skills at the agency and societal level and teaches both conceptual and analytical skills needed to examine social policies and programs. The course will also draw upon liberal arts background in referring to those economic and political factors that influence the development of social policy. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): PSY 1010  or SOC 1010  or SOC 1020   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SOC 4500 - Global Issues in Sociology


    3 Credit(s)

    Global issues in sociology addresses the globalization of cultures and societies. We will explore global events along with the trends and issues that are contributing to international inequalities. Specifically, the course focuses on the global impact of the culture of capitalism. This includes capitalism and the nation-state, population growth, hunger, poverty, disease, exploitation of the environment, and the changing status of indigenous groups through a global economy. The emphasis of this course will be developing a global perspective of the contemporary world. The course will consider the interrelations between imperialism, colonialism, post-colonialism, regionalism, and globalism. (Fall) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): SOC 1010  or SOC 1020   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SOC 4530 - International Ties and Civic Citizenship


    3 Credit(s)

    An in-depth course, students will learn about the social, cultural, and economic aspects of immigration and migration. We will examine contemporary and historical processes. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SOC 4700 - Special Topics


    1 Credit(s) 3 Maximum Credit(s)

    From time to time faculty will offer a course pertaining to a special area of interest or particularly timely topic under this course number. Both the class schedule and handouts in the department office will provide further information as to what is being offered under this special topics title. (Summer) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): SOC 1010  or SOC 1020   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D-
    Repeatable for Add’l Credit? Yes - Total Credits: 12

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SOC 4810 - Social Statistics


    3 Credit(s)

    An introduction to statistical procedures used in sociological research. Designed to teach students the methods used in making scientific predictions through the use of averages, variation, and the testing of hypotheses. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): SOC 1010  and SOC 1020   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SOC 4830 - Readings and Conferences


    3 Credit(s)

    A one-on-one, in-depth study with a chosen professor on a topic of mutual interest not currently covered in the existing course offerings. Course Outcomes: to help students learn how to generate high quality research ideas, research proposals and design research studies, and lead and participate in research seminar discussions. (As Needed) [Pass/Fail]

    Registration Restriction(s): Sociology majors and minors only

  
  • SOC 4850 - Undergraduate Research


    3 Credit(s)

    Undergraduate research. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): (SOC 1010  or SOC 1020 ) and SOC 3450   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D-
    Registration Restriction(s): Sociology majors and minors only

  
  • SOC 4890 - Sociological Internship


    1 Credit(s) 9 Maximum Credit(s)

    Practical experience in sociology. No more than six (6) credit hours will be applied to one’s major, three (3) to a minor; remaining credit hours will be counted as elective hours outside the major or minor. (Fall, Spring, Summer) [Pass/Fail]

    Prerequisite(s): (SOC 1010  or SOC 1020 ) and (SOC 3030  or SOC 4500 ); instructor permission required - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D-
    Repeatable for Add’l Credit? Yes - Total Credits: 9

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SOC 4999 - Senior Capstone


    3 Credit(s)

    After selecting a faculty supervisor, students have two options: 1) a practicum involving internship, service-learning, and/or civic engagement experience(s) with social research and social problem analysis; or 2) a research project in which one defines a topic, conducts research, and prepares findings. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): SOC 3030  or SOC 3450 ; instructor permission required - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D-
    Registration Restriction(s): None


Spanish

  
  • SPAN 1010 - Beginning Spanish I


    4 Credit(s)

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    This is a beginning course designed for students with little or no foreign language experience. The course will emphasize conversation, vocabulary building, and basic grammar. Students with extensive secondary school Spanish should contact an advisor or Spanish faculty member to take the placement exam. (Fall, Spring, Summer [As Needed]) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): Intensive English Program majors may not enroll

    General Education Category: Humanities

  
  • SPAN 1020 - Beginning Spanish II


    4 Credit(s)

    Continuation of SPAN 1010 . (Fall, Spring, Summer [As Needed]) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 1010   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

    General Education Category: Humanities

  
  • SPAN 1030 - Accelerated Spanish I


    4 Credit(s)

    This intensive course combines SPAN 1010 and 1020. It is intended for students with two (2) years of high school Spanish or the equivalent and/or honors students or those who want to move through the sequence quickly. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): Intensive English Program majors may not enroll

  
  • SPAN 2010 - Intermediate Spanish I


    4 Credit(s)

    This is a second-year course that emphasizes grammar, composition, reading and conversation. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 1020  or SPAN 1030   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

    General Education Category: Humanities

  
  • SPAN 2020 - Intermediate Spanish II


    4 Credit(s)

    Continuation of SPAN 2010 . (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 2010 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

    General Education Category: Humanities

  
  • SPAN 3000 - Intermediate Conversation and Grammar


    3 Credit(s)

    This course is designed to prepare students for upper-division coursework in Spanish by strengthening their speaking and listening proficiency in the target language. 

    Native-speakers or those who have acquired proficiency through extended residence in Spanish-speaking communities are not eligible to enroll in this course. (Fall [As Needed], Spring [As Needed], Summer [As Needed]) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission
    Registration Restriction(s): Native-speakers or those who have acquired proficiency through extended residence in Spanish-speaking countries or communities are not eligible to enroll in this course. Students should contact the instructor of record for proper course placement.

  
  • SPAN 3030 - Introduction to the Study of Language


    3 Credit(s)

    This course is an introduction to the major features of human language. Topics include speech production, the structure of words and sentences, language change, and first and second language acquisition. Examples from a variety of languages will illustrate the commonalities and diversity to be found among the world’s languages. This course is taught in English. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SPAN 3100 - Conversation Through Film


    3 Credit(s)

    This is a conversation course that utilizes film as its organizing structure. We will focus on the development of intermediate and advanced conversational fluency through the viewing and discussion of a variety of films. Pre-, during, and post-viewing activities will guide and scaffold students’ interaction with the material, thus providing opportunities to improve listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in the target language. In addition to developing linguistic abilities, we will also focus on cultural competence. The study of films from various genres, styles, countries, and historical periods will allow students the opportunity to engage in the analysis and discussion of aesthetic, historical, cultural, and socio-political topics. (Fall, Spring, Summer [As Needed]) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 2020  or SPAN 3000  or SPAN 3210  or equivalent - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SPAN 3116 - Spanish Pop Culture


    3 Credit(s)

    This course considers the role that current film, media, and entertainment play in the Spanish-speaking world. Students in this course will be exposed to the historical and cultural perspectives presented through these media. By the end of this course, students will be able to discuss familiar topics as well as some concrete social, academic, and professional topics. (As Needed - High school Concurrent Enrollment only) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission required
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SPAN 3117 - Breaking Down Walls, Building Identities


    3 Credit(s)

    This course considers how critical moments of change in the Spanish-speaking world have shaped the present by building new identities. By the end of this course, students will be able to discuss familiar topics as well as some concrete social, academic, and professional topics. Students will utilize interpretive communication skills (listening and reading) in order to speak and write in detail and in an organized way about events and experiences in various time frames, to confidently handle routine situations with an unexpected complication, and to share their point of view in discussions on some complex cultural and historical issues. (As Needed - High school Concurrent Enrollment only) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission required
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SPAN 3118 - Literature and Film: Contemporary Issues


    3 Credit(s)

    In this course, students will critically analyze and interpret works of literature and film in Spanish to explore contemporary societal issues.  Students will utilize interpretive communication skills (listening and reading) in order to speak and write in detail and in an organized way about events and experiences in various time frames, to confidently handle routine situations with an unexpected complication, and to share their point of view in writing and discussions on some complex cultural and historical issues. (As Needed - High school Concurrent Enrollment only) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission required
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SPAN 3210 - Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition


    3 Credit(s)

    This is a writing-intensive course that offers both a detailed review of Spanish grammar and the application of grammatical rules to the written expression of complex ideas with correct usage and appropriate rhetorical style. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 2020  or SPAN 3000  or SPAN 3212   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SPAN 3212 - Advanced Spanish Grammar and Comp II


    3 Credit(s)

    In this course, students will continue to build proficiency in the advanced grammatical structures of the Spanish language with emphasis on reading, writing, listening, and speaking. (Fall [As Needed], Spring [As Needed], Summer [As Needed]) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 3210   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SPAN 3300 - Introduction to Literary Studies


    3 Credit(s)

    This course is an introduction to the study of literature in Spanish. Emphasis will be placed on reading and critical analysis of Hispanic texts in major genres (narrative/prose, poetry, theatre/drama). Students will learn literary terminology while practicing close reading of literary texts, critical analysis, and analytic writing. (Fall, Spring, Summer [As Needed]) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 2020  or SPAN 3000  or SPAN 3210  or equivalent - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SPAN 3510 - Culture and History of Spain


    3 Credit(s)

    This course gives an overview of the historical and cultural development of Spain. It serves as enrichment for the survey courses on Spanish literature through a study of the political, social, and intellectual movement reflected in the literature. (Fall, Spring, Summer [As Needed]) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 2020  or SPAN 3000  or SPAN 3210  or SPAN 3212   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SPAN 3512 - Culture and History of Latin America


    3 Credit(s)

    This course gives an overview of the historical and cultural development of the Spanish-speaking countries of Latin America. It serves as enrichment for the survey courses on Spanish literature through a study of the political, social, and intellectual movements reflected in the literature. (Fall, Spring, Summer [As Needed]) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 2020  or SPAN 3000  or SPAN 3210  or SPAN 3212   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SPAN 3610 - Conversation and Special Topics


    3 Credit(s)

    This course seeks to improve a student’s conversational skills by 1) giving oral interpretations of Spanish media and literature and 2) having students discuss media or literature in Spanish related to a special topic. (Fall, Spring, Summer [As Needed]) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 2020  or SPAN 3000  or SPAN 3210  or SPAN 3212   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SPAN 4210 - Spanish Peninsular Literature 12th-18th Century


    3 Credit(s)

    This course examines major authors, esthetic trends, and intellectual movements in Peninsular literature from the Middle Ages to the end of the eighteenth century. (Fall, Spring, Summer [As Needed]) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 3300   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SPAN 4212 - Spanish Peninsular Literature 19th-21st Century


    3 Credit(s)

    This course examines major authors, esthetic trends, and intellectual movements in Peninsular literature from the nineteenth century to the present. (Fall, Spring, Summer [As Needed]) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 3300   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SPAN 4310 - Spanish American Literature 15th-19th Century


    3 Credit(s)

    A survey of Spanish American Literature that includes major periods, trends, and authors from the conquest to the late nineteenth century. (Fall, Spring, Summer [As Needed]) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 3300   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SPAN 4312 - Spanish American Literature 20th-21st Century


    3 Credit(s)

    A survey of Spanish American Literature that includes major periods, trends, and authors from “modernismo” to contemporary literature. (Fall, Spring, Summer [As Needed]) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 3300   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SPAN 4314 - Latin American Women: Literature, Film, and Culture


    3 Credit(s)

    This course explores the role of women in Latin America’s cultural history. Through literary texts, film, music, and art, we analyze how women interpret and represent socio-political, economic, and artistic issues. We situate our cultural analysis within the historical and political events that shaped their production and discuss the stereotypes and strategies of self-representation for female cultural producers. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 3300   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SPAN 4316 - U.S. Latina/o Literature and Culture


    3 Credit(s)

    This course focuses on US Latina/o literature, theatre, performance, and culture. Students will critically analyze the development of Latina/o and Chicana/o literature, culture, and history. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 3300   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SPAN 4400 - Introduction to Spanish Linguistics


    3 Credit(s)

    This course is an introduction to the nature and study of language. Focus is placed on sounds, words, and sentences through analysis of data from Spanish and other languages. (Fall, Spring, Summer [As Needed]) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 3210  or SPAN 3212   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SPAN 4410 - Introduction to Hispanic Sociolinguistics


    3 Credit(s)

    This course will introduce students to the study of Hispanic sociolinguistics, including concepts and theories about linguistic differences between speakers based on gender, age, and socio-economic status, and how this impacts their linguistic choices. Students will also learn how to critically analyze linguistic phenomena and start establishing basic correlations between language and its social context. (Fall, Spring, Summer [As Needed]) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 3210   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SPAN 4510 - Introduction to Spanish Translation


    3 Credit(s)

    This course examines the theory and practice of translation, and allows students to develop skills in the translation of journalistic, business, scientific, and literary texts. (Fall, Spring, Summer [As Needed]) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 3210  or SPAN 3212   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SPAN 4610 - Special Topics in Hispanic Studies


    3 Credit(s)

    This is an in-depth, intensive course in which the student is exposed to thorough analysis of a specific cultural, linguistic, or literary topic. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 3210  and SPAN 3300   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C-
    Repeatable for Add’l Credit? Yes - Total Credits: 6

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SPAN 4890 - Internship


    1 Credit(s) 5 Maximum Credit(s)

    The Spanish internship provides students with the opportunity to use their language skills in a supervised, professional setting. Internships may be coordinated locally or abroad in consultation with a Spanish faculty member.

    Prior to enrollment, the internship proposal, credit hours, and required coursework must be approved by the Spanish faculty advisor and the Department of Languages and Philosophy. (As Needed) [Pass/Fail]

    Repeatable for Add’l Credit? Yes - Total Credits: 5

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SPAN 4900 - Methods of Teaching Foreign Language


    3 Credit(s)

    Students are introduced to contemporary, practical methodologies. They create, present, and critique learning activities. The course is designed to prepare students to teach a foreign language. (Fall) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 3210  or SPAN 3212   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C-
    Registration Restriction(s): Junior or Senior standing required

  
  • SPAN 4920 - Spanish Workshop/Study Abroad


    1 Credit(s) 5 Maximum Credit(s)

    Description unavailable. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Repeatable for Add’l Credit? Yes - Total Credits: 5

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SPAN 4980 - Student Teaching


    3 Credit(s)

    Description unavailable. (As Needed) [Pass/Fail]

    Registration Restriction(s): None


Special Education

  
  • SPED 2030 - Educating Exceptional Students


    3 Credit(s)

    This course explores the wide range of exceptionalities found in schools. This includes special needs, gifted, at-risk, and disabled students, and programs designed for their care and support. (Fall, Spring, Summer) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SPED 4100 - Programming and Management


    3 Credit(s)

    This course provides an overview of the service patterns, management needs, organizational variables, and instructional models necessary for success with students with mild/moderate disabilities. (Fall) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): Admission to Education Department required

  
  • SPED 4110 - History and Law


    3 Credit(s)

    This course examines the history of American education and law over the last 150 years. The roles of the federal, state, and local governments in education will also be a focus of the course. Particular emphasis will be placed on how IDEA and other federal laws impact education. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): SPED 2030   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SPED 4120 - Creating and Managing a Learning Environment


    3 Credit(s)

    This course helps students understand how to create effective learning environments by establishing and implementing routines and procedures with consistent expectations. Students will learn how to implement personalized learning practices that consider the whole child, including function-based thinking, implementing least restrictive behavioral interventions, trauma-informed instructional practices, and restorative instructional practices. Includes school practicum. (Fall [As Needed], Spring [As Needed], Summer [As Needed]) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): SPED 2030   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SPED 4130 - Curriculum Strategies


    3 Credit(s)

    This course provides students with a comprehensive overview of the curricular needs of students with mild/moderate disabilities, especially in the areas of reading, writing, and math. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): SPED 2030   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SPED 4145 - Collaboration and Transition


    3 Credit(s)

    This course reviews interagency collaboration and consultation for life and vocational skills as well as transition planning for a continuum of students with mild/moderate disabilities. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): SPED 2030   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SPED 4160 - Assessment for Learning and Data Driven Decisions


    3 Credit(s)

    This course will emphasize how teachers use assessment as they create learning outcomes and make  data-driven decisions for all learners. The course will also emphasize how to evaluate student academic progress with formal and informal tests, attend or conduct IEP meetings, and interpret, analyze, and synthesize data. (Fall, Spring, Summer) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): SPED 2030   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SPED 4170 - Issues in Special Education


    3 Credit(s)

    This course will examine current trends and issues in Special Education in Utah and the nation. Students will research and report on topics of current relevance and importance. (Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): Admission to Education Department required

  
  • SPED 4185 - Practicum/Induction Seminar


    2 Credit(s)

    Students will be provided meaningful practicum opportunities, field experience, and induction seminars in the public schools in preparation for Student Teaching and for entering the job market. (Fall, Spring) [Pass/Fail]

    Registration Restriction(s): Admission to Education Department required

  
  • SPED 4980 - ELED/SPED Student Teaching


    10 Credit(s)

    Students will be placed in a public school classroom, based upon their academic preparation, for a comprehensive induction experience prior to ELED/SPED licensure. Advanced application required. (Fall, Spring) [Pass/Fail]

    Co-requisite(s): SPED 4185  and Admission to Student Teaching

    Registration Restriction(s): Admission to Education Department required

  
  • SPED 4981 - SCED/SPED Student Teaching


    10 Credit(s)

    Students will be placed in a public school classroom, based upon their academic preparation, for a comprehensive induction experience prior to SCED/SPED licensure. Advanced application required. (Fall, Spring) [Pass/Fail]

    Co-requisite(s): SPED 4185  and Admission to Student Teaching

    Registration Restriction(s): Admission to Education Department required

  
  • SPED 5030 - Introduction to Special Education


    3 Credit(s)

    This course will provide teacher candidates with the knowledge and skills to assist in the identification of students with disabilities and to meet the needs of students with disabilities in the general classroom. Included in the course are: knowledge of the IDEA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act; knowledge of the role of non-special-education teachers in the education of students with disabilities; knowledge and skills in implementing least restrictive behavior interventions; skills in implementing and assessing the results of interventions; and skills in the implementation of an educational program with accommodations, modifications, services, and supports established by an IEP or a 504 plan for students with disabilities in the general education classroom. Includes school practicum. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SPED 5100 - Programming and Management


    3 Credit(s)

    This course provides an overview of the service patterns, management needs, organizational variables, and instructional models necessary for success with students with mild/moderate disabilities. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): Advisor permission required
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SPED 5110 - History and Law


    3 Credit(s)

    This course examines the history of American education and law over the last 500 years. The roles of the federal, state, and local governments in education will also be a focus of the course. Particular emphasis will be placed on how IDEA and other federal laws impact education. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SPED 5130 - Curriculum Strategies


    3 Credit(s)

    This course provides students with a comprehensive overview of the curricular needs of students with mild/moderate disabilities, especially in the areas of reading, writing, and math. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SPED 5145 - Transition and Collaboration


    3 Credit(s)

    This course reviews interagency collaboration and consultation for life and vocational skills as well as transition planning for a continuum of students with mild/moderate disabilities. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SPED 6100 - Programming and Management


    3 Credit(s)

    This course provides an overview of the service patterns, management needs, organizational variables, and instructional models necessary for success with students with mild/moderate disabilities. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SPED 6110 - History and Law


    3 Credit(s)

    This course examines the history of American education and law over the last 500 years. The roles of the federal, state, and local governments in education will also be a focus of the course. Particular emphasis will be placed on how IDEA and other federal laws impact education. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): Advisor permission required
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SPED 6120 - Creating and Managing a Learning Environment


    3 Credit(s)

    This course helps students understand how to create effective learning environments by establishing and implementing routines and procedures with consistent expectations. Students will learn how to implement personalized learning practices that consider the whole child, including function-based thinking, implementing least restrictive behavioral interventions, trauma-informed instructional practices, and restorative instructional practices. Includes school practicum. (Fall [As Needed], Spring [As Needed], Summer [As Needed]) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): Administrative Licensure, Master of Education with Licensure, Master of Education, and non-degree-seeking Master of Education majors only

  
  • SPED 6130 - Curriculum Strategies


    3 Credit(s)

    This course provides students with a comprehensive overview of the curricular needs of students with mild/moderate disabilities, especially in the areas of reading, writing, and math. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): Advisor permission required
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SPED 6145 - Transition and Collaboration


    3 Credit(s)

    This course reviews interagency collaboration and consultation for life and vocational skills as well as transition planning for a continuum of students with mild/moderate disabilities. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): Advisor permission required
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SPED 6160 - Assessment for Learning and Data Driven Decisions


    3 Credit(s)

    This course will emphasize how teachers use assessment as they create learning outcomes and make  data-driven decisions for all learners. The course will also emphasize how to evaluate student academic progress with formal and informal tests, attend or conduct IEP meetings, and interpret, analyze, and synthesize data. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): Advisor permission required
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SPED 6170 - Issues in Special Education


    3 Credit(s)

    This course will examine current trends and issues in Special Education in Utah and the nation. Students will research and report on topics of current relevance and importance. (Summer - Even Years [As Needed]) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): Department permission required
    Registration Restriction(s): Administrative Licensure, Master of Education with Licensure, Master of Education, and non-degree-seeking Master of Education majors only

  
  • SPED 6185 - Practicum/Induction Seminar


    3 Credit(s)

    Students will be provided meaningful practicum opportunities, field experience, and induction seminars in the public schools in preparation for student teaching and for entering the job market. (As Needed) [Pass/Fail]

    Prerequisite(s): Department permission required
    Registration Restriction(s): Administrative Licensure, Master of Education with Licensure, Master of Education, and non-degree-seeking Master of Education majors only

  
  • SPED 6980 - Special Education Student Teaching


    9 Credit(s)

    Students will be placed in a public school classroom, based upon their academic preparation, for a comprehensive induction experience prior to ELED/SPED licensure. Advanced application required. (Fall, Spring) [Pass/Fail]

    Co-requisite(s): SPED 6185  

    Registration Restriction(s): Administrative Licensure, Master of Education with Licensure, Master of Education, and non-degree-seeking Master of Education majors only

  
  • SPED 6981 - Modified Special Education Student Teaching


    3 Credit(s)

    Students will be placed in a public school classroom, based upon their academic preparation, for a comprehensive induction experience prior to SCED/SPED licensure. Advanced application required. (Fall, Spring) [Pass/Fail]

    Co-requisite(s): SPED 6185  

    Registration Restriction(s): None


Southern Utah University

  
  • SUU 0700 - National Student Exchange


    1 Credit(s) 15 Maximum Credit(s)

    Description unavailable. (Fall, Spring, Summer) [Pass/Fail]

    Repeatable for Add’l Credit? Yes - Total Credits: 24

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SUU 0700G - Graduate Study Abroad


    1 Credit(s) 12 Maximum Credit(s)

    Description unavailable. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SUU 0710 - International Exchange


    1 Credit(s) 18 Maximum Credit(s)

    This course serves as a placeholder for the courses students are taking while on one of SUU’s semester-long international exchange programs. It also provides a pre-departure orientation on cultural immersion, academic success, and international travel. (Fall, Spring, Summer) [Non-Graded]

    Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission required
    Repeatable for Add’l Credit? Yes - Number of Times: 4

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • SUU 0720 - Study Abroad


    1 Credit(s) 4 Maximum Credit(s)

    This course provides strategies for cultural immersion, academic success, and international travel to students participating in study abroad programs led by SUU faculty and staff. (Fall, Spring, Summer) [Pass/Fail]

    Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission required
    Repeatable for Add’l Credit? Yes - Number of Times: 4

    Registration Restriction(s): None

 

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