Undergraduate Catalog 2008-2010
Contents
Academic Resources 1
Special Opportunities 5
The First-Year Experience 9
Life on the UMBC Campus 11
Continuing and Professional Studies 16
Admission to UMBC 18
Tuition and Fees 22
Paying for College 25
Academic Requirements and Regulations 28
Requirements for the Bachelor’s Degree 34
Academic Programs 37
Course Descriptions 188
University Officials 343
Faculty 344
Student-Related Administrative Offices 366
Appendices 368
Index 391
Campus Map 398 At UMBC, you find dynamic, nationally known faculty who are also great teachers. Whether you choose science, social science, humanities or fine arts, you will be learning from some of the very best. With UMBC’s Baltimore-Washington location and connections to business, industry and government, you can access a wealth of real- world experience. And the friendly environment makes learning exciting and fun. ACADEMIC RESOURCES 1
ering careers in those fields. peer advisors and Graduate The office also develops Advising Fellows collaborate Academic and distributes a compre- to provide extensive program- hensive calendar of health ming across campus, includ- professions related events on ing workshops and briefings Resources campus, including visits by for faculty, staff and students deans or admissions officers on advising-related issues. At UMBC, students find many resources from professional schools. Decision-making and applica- The Office for Academic and to help them achieve their academic tion-preparing support is also Pre-professional Advising provided to students who plan evaluates student requests goals. Listed below are special pro- to enter other graduate pro- to enroll for credits in excess grams in the arts, humanities, of the normal limits per se- grams and facilities available to sciences and engineering. mester or per special session, based in part on a recom- enhance students’ academic pursuits. The Office for Academic and mendation from the student’s Pre-professional Advising also academic advisor in the collaborates with the Office major. The student’s overall of the Registrar to identify academic performance, the Academic Services students throughout the students who are struggling nature of the course schedule complex application process academically at UMBC. The proposed and how well the Office for Academic and for admission to professional advising office coordinates student has managed over- Pre-professional Advising school. A Health Professions a campus-wide process for load semesters in the past evaluating specific cases for are other factors taken into The Office for Academic and Evaluation Committee, com- the appropriate academic ac- account in these decisions. Pre-professional Advising posed of faculty and coordi- nated through the College of tion and/or advising interven- provides advising services to tion. Students who receive Finally, the office provides exploratory (undeclared) and Natural and Mathematical Sciences and the advising letters about academic jeopar- leadership to academic pre-professional students and dy, probation, suspension or advising efforts across the manages a comprehensive office, helps students prepare for and gain entry to medical, dismissal and have questions campus through regular system of academic advising about their status or need meetings of the academic for all undergraduate stu- dental, optometry or veteri- nary medicine programs. help planning next steps are advising community and other dents that begins at orienta- assisted by advisors in the communications. tion prior to enrollment at In addition to individual stu- office, as are students later UMBC and continues through dent advising in connection seeking reinstatement after The Office for Academic and graduation. The office orga- with orientation and registra- a period of suspension. The Pre-professional Advising is nizes and trains a team of tion, the Office for Academic office works with the Learning located in room 102 of the academic advisors who assist and Pre-professional Advising Resources Center to provide Academic Services Building. entering students in select- provides information and ap- academic skills training to Appointments and walk-in ing and registering for their propriate referrals to students students experiencing aca- advising hours are Monday first classes at UMBC as part about academic enrichment demic difficulties through the through Friday from 9 a.m. of the orientation program. and career development LRC 101A course—Academic to 4 p.m., with some later Ongoing academic advising at opportunities, such as study Success for Lifelong Learning. appointments available upon least once each semester is abroad, undergraduate request. A person in the provided primarily by faculty or research, experiential learning Trained undergraduate office may be reached by professional advisors in a stu- and internships. The advising students employed as peer calling 410-455-2729 at any dent’s major department, with office is particularly active in advisors assist students time during service hours. exploratory students advised assisting undeclared stu- making advising appoint- by staff in the advising office. dents to explore majors and ments, seeking answers to New Student associated careers. Through basic advising questions Orientation Programs The office also advises stu- or perusing the library of workshops, a handbook, an UMBC conducts New Student dents pursuing allied health major/career/graduate school online occupational prefer- Orientation for new freshmen careers (such as pre-nursing, materials. These trained peer ence inventory and a variety and transfer students prior pre-pharmacy, pre-physical advisors provide additional of printed and online materi- to the fall and spring semes- therapy) in concert with advis- support to the office through als, exploratory students are ters. The program begins ing in the academic major, advising outreach in the resi- able to assess their interests with Course Selection Day, if one has been declared. dential communities, through and find fields most closely a day-long event designed Pre-professional students in commuter services offices, matched to those interests. to provide students with medicine, dentistry, veteri- student clubs and organiza- Similarly, in support of its information necessary to nary medicine and optometry tions and other campus role advising for the health begin their academic career receive advising from a spe- venues. Graduate students professions, the office offers at UMBC. During the program, cialist housed in the College and recent graduates called workshops, fact sheets, lists students will learn more of Natural and Mathematical Graduate Advising Fellows of relevant links to profes- about academic requirements, Sciences who supplements provide front-line advising sional societies, program meet with an academic advi- the advising provided by services and carry out special materials from specific pro- sor and register for classes the major department. This projects helping to assess fessional schools, directories online. The program includes advising helps students the effectiveness of advising and other resources useful to sessions designed to give develop competitive applica- services at UMBC. The full- students planning or consid- students an introduction to tion portfolios and supports time staff and the part-time
Undergraduate Catalog 2 ACADEMIC RESOURCES the values of UMBC and life ◆◆ The Freshman-Year Inter ◆◆ TOEFL preparation ademic data, SSS identifies outside the classroom. New vention (FYI) Program, a those students whose aca- Student Orientation contin- mid-semester notifica- For more information, call demic profiles indicate they ues with Welcome Week, a tion program that informs 410-455-2831 or visit www. may experience difficulty with week-long series of social freshmen about their ac- umbc.edu/elc. some introductory courses. and educational events. ademic performance Once identified, these stu- International dents are invited to apply to In addition, a family orienta- ◆◆ The UMBC Placement Education Services (IES) participate in SSS. Applicants tion program is offered for Testing Program As a vibrant research univer- are screened to determine if family members who want to they meet the federally de- ◆◆Skill development cours- sity, UMBC attracts a large learn more about UMBC, as fined eligibility criteria. They es in mathematics, college population of international they too become part of the must: university community. During reading, academic suc- students who come from about 97 countries. UMBC’s the program, families learn cess, and ESL oral commu ◆◆ Be first-generation, de- Office of International more about the activities and nication. gree-seeking candidates Education Services offers opportunities available to stu- (neither parent has a ◆◆ Services for non-native comprehensive assistance dents at and around UMBC. bachelor’s degree) English speakers who to the university’s popula- First-Year Seminars and wish to improve their spo tion of international students ◆◆ Have family incomes below Introduction to an Honors ken and written English and scholars to ensure all the maximum level University (IHU) Seminars are international members of the established by the federal ◆◆ Study skills resource ma also available to students UMBC community are able to government for the current terials for developing test- to further assist in their complete their programs of year. transition to UMBC. For more taking, college reading, study and research in legal information about UMBC’s note-taking skills, and time- status. The IES office assists Academic skills special- orientation program, call management strategies international students with ists are available to help in 410-455-3244 or visit www. the documentation needed to critical areas such as reading, ◆◆ A staff of academic coordi- umbc.edu/orientation. obtain their F-1 or J-1 visas English composition, study nators who work with stu- and reports arrival and enroll- skills, mathematics, foreign dents and the community Learning Resources ment data to the Department languages and English as a to develop programs and Center (LRC) of Homeland Security via the second language. Also avail- activities in mathematics/ Web-based SEVIS program. able are personal counseling The Learning Resources science, writing, English Center (LRC) provides services that assist partici- as a second language, Throughout the student’s stay academic support services pants in managing problems reading and study skills at the university, IES provides to students who want to that may not be academi- guidance on matters related improve their academic LRC is located in the cally based. Participants to travel, work opportunities standing. These services Academic IV Building, B-wing, who experience difficulty off campus, practical training complement instruction in room 345. For more informa- with courses may request and other matters related to 100- and 200-level courses tion, call 410-455-2444 or and receive private tutor- life in the United States. All and help students apply visit www.umbc.edu/lrc ing for most lower-level and new international students college-level learning and many upper-level courses. are required to attend the Academic and career planning study skills to their courses. English Language orientation program spon- services are available to all Specifically, the LRC has: Center (ELC) sored by IES at the begin- participants. Special-topic ◆◆ A free peer tutoring service The ELC offers courses for ning of each semester. The workshops, designed to help for 100- and 200-level students admitted to the uni- program is designed to participants overcome some courses in biology, chemis versity who require additional provide valuable informa- of the major pitfalls of college try, physics, mathemat academic English. ELC stu- tion, as well as answer any life, are offered regularly. ics, computer science, dents who successfully com- questions they may have. engineering, information plete level-four courses are For more information about For further information, systems, economics, ge- eligible for conditional admis- SSS, visit the office on the contact IES staff at ography, history, political sion to undergraduate pro- third floor of the Academic 410-4552624 or electroni- science, psychology, soci- grams without taking the IV Building, B Wing, room cally at [email protected] or ology, social work, ancient TOEFL exam. 345; call 410-455-3250 or visit www.umbc.edu/ies. studies, archaeology, phi- visit www.umbc.edu/sss. Our Intensive English Program losophy, Chinese, French, (IEP) offers 21 to 28 hours of German, Hebrew, Japanese, Student Support integrated language skill in- Services for Students Latin, Russian, Spanish struction per week year round. Services (SSS) with Disabilities and English as a second The Student Support Services A resource and information language (ESL) The center provides: Department (SSS) has a fed- center located in room 213 of ◆ erally funded program de- ◆ Walk-in tutoring labs in the ◆◆ Online and traditional the Mathematics/Psychology signed to provide various Albin O. Kuhn Library for classes Building houses some adap- assistance with writing as- supportive services to those tive equipment. Additional signments for any UMBC ◆◆ Tutoring students enrolled or accepted adaptive equipment is avail- course and with mathemat- for enrollment at UMBC who able in the Albin O. Kuhn ics courses in the 100-lev- ◆◆ Language software have specific needs for aca- Library and Gallery. Services el sequence through demic support. Using UMBC provided include note-takers; ◆◆ Student advising elementary Calculus II placement tests and other ac- readers; books on tape (if
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available); scribes; mobility For more information, visit Azriel Rosenfeld Science labs are linked to the Internet. training; and American Sign the Honors College Web site Fiction Research Collection All students receive a myUM- Language, signed English and at www.umbc.edu/hon- and numerous other col- BC computer account for cued speech interpreters. ors, call 410-455-3720 or lections of rare books. The e-mail and use with the over e-mail [email protected]. Library Media Collection 500 Windows and Macintosh The services are available supports academic programs computers available in public commensurate to the needs Library Resources across the curriculum with labs. Through myUMBC, a of students who have any audio and video recordings, campus Web portal for per- documented legal disability. The Albin O. Kuhn Library & as well as provides music and sonal information and tools, Personal counseling and spe- Gallery contains more than film offerings for recreational students can use the Web to cial orientation are provided 1,000,000 books and bound use. The library has been a register for classes, retrieve as needed. Students with volumes of journals; more selective depository for U.S. grades, check course avail- disabilities should make an than 2,000,000 photographs, documents since 1972 and a ability, set up personal links appointment to discuss their slides, maps, music scores, full depository for Maryland and use Web-based e-mail. specific needs for services recordings, microforms and state documents since 1984. Students, faculty and staff and accommodations. government documents; plus have access to a wide range an extensive reference col- of software at UMBC, includ- For more information about The Library Gallery lection and many online and ing all major programming services for students with UMBC is exceptional among paper journal subscriptions. languages, various statistical disabilities, visit the office universities in having a major Course reserves, most of packages, database and text on the second floor of the Gallery in its library build- which are online, and exten- processors, and many special- Mathematics/Psychology ing. The Gallery’s mission is sive computing, printing and purpose packages supporting Building, room 213; call to provide exhibitions with photocopying facilities further mathematics. These include 410455-2459 (voice) or accompanying publications assist studies. The library Oracle, SAS, Maple, Matlab, 410455-3233 (voice/TTY) and educational program- cooperates with 15 other Java, C++ and Mathematica or visit www.umbc.edu/sss. ming across a range of University System of Maryland Alias. In addition, the UMBC subjects, media and aesthetic and Affiliated Institutions bookstore has special purposes that support the The Honors College (USMAI) libraries through an academic pricing for most extensive automated system UMBC campus mission. In The UMBC Honors College is major software packages. featuring an online catalog the context of a research a special opportunity for stu- of UMBC and USMAI hold- university, the Gallery serves UMBC’s Office of Information dents seeking to enrich their ings and a research port for as a crucible for the discovery Technology provides a academic experience by tak- locating full-text articles. The of and encounter with ideas state-of-the-art infrastruc- ing small, intensive courses library Web pages, at www. greater than any single book, ture to support the campus’ in areas of special interest. umbc.edu/library, also act object, image or concept. research, instructional and Many courses involve in-depth as a gateway to the holdings Exposing viewers to a broad business computing needs. treatment of materials cov- of many other U.S. academic range of exhibitions is a OIT provides more than one ered in regular class sections, libraries providing online primary goal of the Gallery. terabyte of disk space for while others resemble gradu- materials and document Historical and educational use for e-mail, personal Web ate seminars in their small delivery on request. Highly exhibitions, significant photog- publishing and storage, in size and depth and intensity skilled professionals are pre- raphy and materials from the addition to space dedicated of scholarship. Admission to pared to help students locate Special Collections depart- for research and administra- the Honors College is highly information needed for study ment are presented for our tive use. Multiple Linux, IBM selective. Academic records and research in-person at students, faculty and staff, and Sun servers are avail- are weighed along with indi- the library, or through phone, and the citizens of the region able. Resources targeted for vidual characteristics such as e-mail and chat services. and the state. The Gallery, research computing include seriousness of purpose, intel- thus, contributes to UMBC’s specialized linux clusters of lectual promise and mature status as a center of cultural 64, 68 and 24-processors. judgment as reflected in a Special Collections and intellectual activity. UMBC is a member of recommendation and an es- The library’s Special Internet2, bringing high-speed say. For high school students, Collections include one of the Office of Information network connectivity and the curriculum, grades and nation’s major photographic access to advanced applica- test scores are particularly archives, with photographs Technology (OIT) tions to the entire campus. important. A separate applica- by Lewis Hine, Barbara Crane, As a technologically ad- The network extends to tion is required for admission Ralph Gibson, Alfred Stieglitz, vanced campus, UMBC offers wireless access and over to the Honors College. For Ansel Adams and many oth- students access to an array 400 wireless access points a detailed overview of the ers. These photographs are of computing services for cover the campus and provide Honors College and admis- valuable resources in the research and study, as well wireless connectivity through sions procedures, please see study of art, as well as other as for communication and all academic buildings. that section of the catalog fields in the social sciences collaboration. Computer labs or www.umbc.edu/honors. and humanities. The Special are available seven days a Your myUMBC account You may visit the Honors Collections also contain the week with consulting support also provides access to College in the Albin O. Kuhn Archives of the American and high-speed postscript Blackboard (Bb), a Web-based Library & Gallery, suite 216. Society for Microbiology printing, including color print- course/content manage- and several other associa- ing. Various platforms are ment system (CMS) used by tions in biology through the provided, including Macintosh, nearly all of UMBC’s 14,000 Center for Biological Sciences Windows and Linux worksta- students, faculty and staff in Archives, the Joseph L. Arnold tions, which emphasize graph- more than 1000 courses and Maryland Collection, the ical interfaces. All computer 230 organizations every se-
Undergraduate Catalog 4 ACADEMIC RESOURCES mester. Blackboard provides perience in computer technol- a password-protected Web ogy are encouraged to apply space for relevant course or for a position with the Office community documents and of Information Technology. announcements, and it is also used for online discussion CERA: Conservation boards, practice quizzes, elec- tronic assignment collection, and Environmental surveys and access to grades. Research Areas Notable uses of Bb include Established in 1997, the Student Government the Conservation and Association’s (SGA) annual Environmental Research elections each spring. Areas (CERA) of UMBC were created to support environ- Connected Classrooms mental education, research The Office of Information and conservation at UMBC. Technology provides and main- At present, CERA covers tains academic media support about 50 acres of the UMBC on campus for classroom landscape and is located in technology services, all audio- two areas. The larger tract, visual presentation equip- covering approximately 45 ment and lecture halls and acres of the south end of the the UMBC Film/Video Library, main campus, has a variety of which contains more than ecological settings including 3,000 educational titles. OIT mature upland forest, early also manages the Multimedia and mid-successional forests, Production Center, the and riparian and wetland Faculty Media Development environments. The second, Lab and the International much smaller CERA area Media Center (IMC). (about three acres) surrounds Pigpen Pond. There are also International Media Center several areas within CERA where evidence of previous The International Media human occupancy and use Center has equipment and can be found. In addition to study materials for indepen- teaching opportunities for dent learning, including an faculty, CERA offers a wide extensive library of foreign- range of opportunities for language audio and video cas- students and faculty to un- settes, films, slides, reading dertake short- and long-term materials and computer-as- research projects in various sisted software. Additionally, disciplines. Management of the IMC houses two computer CERA is guided by the need labs (PC/Mac) dedicated to to maintain these land- learning foreign languages. scapes as natural areas to The IMC also stores and cir- be preserved and protected culates audiovisual software for approved uses in educa- for engineering, bilingual tion, research and wildlife education, biology, geography observation. Faculty and and other academic areas. students who want further OIT manages the UMBC information or who wish to portion of the University of use CERA for research and/ Maryland Interactive Video or teaching are encouraged Network, which allows to contact the CERA Steering UMBC students to enroll Committee (Sandy Parker, in upper-level and gradu- Chair, [email protected]) or ate courses taught at other visit www.umbc.edu/cera. campuses of the University System of Maryland.
OIT Student Job Opportunities OIT provides many job oppor- tunities for students, including networking, help desk, desk- top support, new media and AV services. Students with ex-
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experience with academic The Shriver Peaceworker study. Placements are Program, a graduate-level Special available throughout the service-learning program, Baltimore/ Washington, D.C. invites returned Peace Corps metropolitan area and out volunteers to participate in Opportunities of state. Co-op students a rigorous, two-year program in the federal sector often integrating three key compo- UMBC provides the resources of a gain non-competitive career nents: community service, conversion upon graduation. graduate study and ethical larger university with the access of a reflection. Peaceworkers The Scholars Programs offer focus their community service smaller one. Study abroad, internships, competitive internships for and graduate study in one of students with a 3.00 GPA four areas of social concern: co-op experiences, service-learning, or above. Scholars students juvenile justice, education, compete locally or nation- health and economic and undergraduate research and acceler- ally for top-level placements community development. The that are paid and linked to program’s goal is to educate ated bachelor’s/master’s programs are credit. Scholars programs and train a new generation include the Governor’s of citizens and leaders who all within reach. Summer Internship Program, can critically, creatively and which places students with responsibly address the the heads of Maryland state complex economic, social and agencies or in the Governor’s credit course (PRAC 094-099). cultural problems confronting The Shriver Center Office, the Maryland This course provides formal the United States –– par- The Shriver Center, named Department of Transportation recognition of students’ ticularly its cities –– today. in tribute to the vision and Fellows Program, the UMBC participation in the programs service of Eunice Kennedy Entrepreneur Internship and assigns a pass/fail grade K-16 Outreach Initiatives Shriver and Sargent Shriver, Program and the Non-profit based on their performance. links the resources of the Leadership Program. The Shriver Center is involved In addition, Shriver Center campus to urgent social in a variety of sustained placements can be taken needs — particularly in the ar- Service-Learning Programs partnerships with K-12 for credit toward a degree. public schools that address eas of education, juvenile and The Shriver Center coordi- important unmet needs in the criminal justice, health, the nates service-learning oppor- Internship and Cooperative community. The Center con- environment and economic tunities for undergraduate and Education Programs nects faculty and students to development, with special pri- graduate students, which are elementary, middle and high ority given to the needs of citi- Through the Shriver Center’s designed to address social schools throughout the region zens with mental retardation. internship and cooperative problems and foster civic to support a wide range of education programs, un- responsibility. In coordinat- The Shriver Center places initiatives. Our programs dergraduate and graduate ing placements, the Shriver over 1200 students in co-ops have been supported by the students integrate classroom Center links service experi- and internships each academ- National Science Foundation, study with professional experi- ences to students’ academic ic year at hundreds of busi- the National Aeronautics and ence in a related career field. interests, allowing them to nesses and organizations, Space Administration (NASA) In addition to acquiring new advance their professional coordinates and manages and corporate partners to knowledge and skills, stu- goals while earning credit. service-learning projects that provide stipends for students. dents may earn college credit. Students who participate in bring the university’s resourc- UMBC undergraduate and service-learning programs es to people in high needs The Shriver Center Internship graduate students work in are involved in academic settings and connects stu- Program offers both paid and classrooms supporting high course work that includes dents to a range of communi- unpaid placements related school science teachers in critical reflection upon their ty-based social-service to students’ major fields of Montgomery County, work in service experiences. projects. study in more than 500 busi- elementary schools training ness and non-profit settings. Service-learning place- teachers on the use of Smart By participating in the Internships are coordinated ments allow undergradu- Board technology in Baltimore Center’s programs, students by both the Shriver Center ate students to provide City, and tutor or mentor K-12 explore the connections and academic departments. direct service to non-profit students through a number between theory and practice Recent internship sites in- organizations. Students of other partnerships with and between their academic clude Northrop Grumman, GE, can choose to serve in the schools throughout the state. program and their life’s Constellation Energy, Centers center’s Choice Program or work. They acquire a better for Medicare and Medicaid, in one of a dozen settings. International Work understanding of their own Social Security Administration, For example, students tutor and Service skills and interests and a T. Rowe Price, U.S. Baltimore youth and adults in The Shriver Center also clearer understanding of their Department of State, Wyeth community-based programs or places UMBC students in role in the larger community. Pharmaceuticals, NASA and work in projects such as the internships around the world the National Security Agency. College Gardens After-school All students placed in either for periods ranging from a se- Program, Best Buddies, professional practice or mester or to a summer. Also, The Cooperative Education the Adult Literacy Program service-learning programs students pursue community- Program allows students and the Multiple Sclerosis through the Shriver Center are service placements over- to combine periods of full- YMCA Swim Program. required to enroll in a zero- or part-time professional seas, acquiring multicultural
Undergraduate Catalog 6 SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES experiences in countries with For further information on ◆◆90 credits in liberal studies the Spanish-speaking world extensive social needs. Both Shriver Center programs, subjects at a college or and the growing Spanish- paid and unpaid placements call 410-455-2493 or university speaking population in are available for service terms 410-455-2494, or visit the the United States, UMBC, of one or more semesters. Shriver Center. Hours are ◆◆36 credits at UMBC in cooperation with other Sites for overseas intern- Monday through Friday, University System of Maryland ◆◆3.5 grade point average in ships and service placements 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., campuses, has established liberal studies subjects have included Australia, Public Policy Building, two Maryland in Mexico pro- Burma, the Caribbean, www.shrivercenter.org ◆◆Completion of General grams. UMBC in Mexico City Ecuador, France, India, the Foundation Requirements is a semester or academic- Netherlands and Uganda. Student Involvement in language and culture year program for students with at least an intermedi- Center (SIC) Service Delivery Programs ◆◆Competence in mathe- ate university background The Student Involvement matics through the pre- in Spanish at the Center for The Shriver Center’s ser- Center (SIC) in the Office of calculus level. Students Spanish for Foreigners at vice delivery programs Student Life helps students may demonstrate compe- the National Autonomous involve the campus in the connect with community ser- tence in mathematics by University of Mexico (UNAM). direct delivery of services vice opportunities on and off completing high school or to the citizens of Maryland. campus. Service programs or- college courses or by pro- Students take intensive cours- Through its eight field offices, ganized and supported by SIC ficiency examination. es in Spanish language and over 50 professional staff include Into the Streets, cam- additional coursework in Latin- members are committed pus blood drives, National ◆◆Completion of at least American studies. Maryland in to delivering high-quality, Volunteer Week, Campus six courses (18 cred- Taxco is a six-week intensive cost-effective programs. Cleanup, Volunteer Day and its) in a coherently Spanish-language program of- Make a Difference Day. SIC structured program of lib- fered each summer at The Choice Program also is available to help stu- eral studies outside a stu- UNAM’s Taxco campus. The Choice Program is dents develop new service op- dent’s major discipline UMBC, through coop- UMBC’s model community- portunities of their own For more information, eration with its partners based, family-centered case conception. please contact Michele in the University System management approach to Wolff, 410-455-2493. of Maryland, also offers a delinquency prevention and Phi Beta Kappa semester or academic-year youth development. Choice program at the American staff members provide Phi Beta Kappa was founded Study Abroad University of Rome. Although daily, intensive supervision, in 1776 at the College of Because the world is becom- the program requires no prior advocacy and other needed William & Mary by a group ing increasingly interdepen- study of Italian language, AUR services to youths and their of students dedicated to the dent economically, socially offers Italian language instruc- families. UMBC students culture of the intellect for its and culturally, UMBC encour- tion at all levels in addition to get an opportunity to learn own sake. Students elected ages students to include a an array of courses in most firsthand about social issues by Eta of Maryland, which is summer, winter, semester or academic disciplines. UMBC’s faced by youth and families in sheltered on the UMBC cam- academic-year study-abroad Study Abroad Office works at-risk environments through pus, and its 269 colleague experience as an integral part closely with American-based direct involvement as tutors, chapters are considered to of their university educa- universities and organiza- mentors and project partners. have given evidence that they share that dedication and tion. UMBC students have a tions to offer a wide range of Choice Jobs provides job show promise of pursuing range of options for studying study abroad opportunities. skills development to youth. that intellectual culture for abroad through the Office Through its affiliations with The program operates a the remainder of their lives. In of International Education International Studies Abroad, concession at Oriole Park that reviewing potential candidates Service’s Study Abroad Office. Australearn, Interstudy, for election, the chapter Cultural Experiences Abroad serves as a real-life labora- Tuition exchanges provide one seeks to identify those who, and Butler University’s tory for skills development. of the most economical ways because they enjoy the rigor Institute for Study Abroad, to spend a semester or year The Choice Program wel- of intellectual challenge and UMBC students can spend a overseas. UMBC students comes students of all majors are assuaging an unbounded semester or year in Australia, may take advantage of our to join the Choice team of curiosity, have pursued a the British Isles, France, Latin own exchanges in Germany, Fellows following their gradua- broad curriculum of liberal America, Spain, South Africa Japan, Spain, Italy, Ireland tion from UMBC. Additionally, studies well beyond minimal or New Zealand. Special Sweden and the United Choice has engaged with grad- institutional requirements. scholarships also may be uate students from a variety Kingdom and pay their regular available for students taking of majors in research, training Eta of Maryland of Phi Beta tuition and fees. Through advantage of these programs. development, internships Kappa currently uses the fol- our partners at Towson and other special projects. lowing criteria in selecting University and Frostburg State In addition to the semester This program is supported candidates for election to University, UMBC students and academic-year programs, by Maryland’s Department Membership in Course. It is can expand their exchange there are travel-study op- of Juvenile Services, local emphasized that these are options to more than thirty portunities during the fall and management boards, local only the minimum criteria for additional countries. summer vacation periods. consideration for election and UMBC faculty members lead governments, private founda- Recognizing the growing tions and the private sector. that meeting all of these programs in such destina- criteria does not guarantee trade and cultural relations tions as Greece, Italy, Malta, election. between the United States, Tunisia and Switzerland.
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Academic course work in The Office of Undergraduate Accelerated This program is selective. these programs is comple- Education Undergraduate Students must have at least mented by field trips, site vis- Research Awards provide Bachelor’s/Master’s a 3.0 GPA to be considered, its, cultural events and other up to $1,500 in support Programs and some programs have activities. Studying abroad for recipients to work with Students interested in pursu- more stringent require- during the winter and summer a faculty mentor on an ing an accelerated bachelor’s ments. The Graduate Record sessions also helps students original project. Recipients master’s degree program Examination usually is waived earn credit toward graduation. are chosen on a competi- should make their intentions for applicants in this program; tive basis. Recent projects known to the appropriate some graduate programs The Study Abroad Office have included research into graduate program director. waive other application also helps students to plan color blindness, a study of This is usually done early requirements, as well (e.g., such programs and offers the care given to patients in the junior year, although letters of recommendation). students guidance on safety with Alzheimer’s disease, some programs allow earlier If admitted, students must and health issues to keep archeological investigation of admission. Completion of develop with the graduate pro- in mind while planning a the Mycenaean Kingdom of the Accelerated Bachelor’s/ gram director a plan of study stay in another country. It Pylos, and development of a Master’s Program application for the remainder of their un- also assists students in performance piece combin- form is required at that time; dergraduate career. Students focusing their academic and ing linguistics and theatre. the form is available on the in these accelerated tracks geographic interests to find Graduate School Web site, must continue to be in good the study abroad program Each year, the Office of www.umbc.edu/gradschool. academic standing throughout that will best meet their Undergraduate Education the course of their studies. specific academic goals. In sponsors Undergraduate An undergraduate may apply many cases, financial aid is Research and Creative to participate in an acceler- A student admitted to the pro- available for study abroad. Achievement Day, a campus- ated program even if the gram may be allowed to take wide conference featuring desired graduate program a break between the bach- Interested students may work conducted by UMBC is in a department other elor’s and master’s careers, contact the Office of students in all disciplines. than the one in which the but the graduate courses tak- International Education Recent oral and poster student is majoring. en as an undergraduate must Services’ Study Abroad presentations included “Call be “used” toward the mas- Office, located in room 222 Me Brother: A Collection A major advantage of this ter’s degree within five years. Administration Building, or of American Immigration program is that it enables the by phone at 410-455-2624. Stories” and “A Novel student to double count up Once students are admitted System for Inducible Gene to nine credits toward both to Graduate School and are Undergraduate Expression in the Prostate. the bachelor’s and master’s enrolled, they must complete Films, artistic exhibits and degrees. If admitted, the a Transfer of Credit form to Research performances included the student follows a prescribed transfer up to nine graduate UMBC offers many opportuni- original film “Being Human” course of study in which a credits taken as an under- ties for undergraduates to and the new choreography maximum of nine credits of graduate into the master’s gain significant research “My Feet Speak My Words.” graduate-level courses may program. Note that only experience. be taken as an undergradu- the credits are transferred, Students also submit their ate and counted later toward not the grade received. Students frequently collabo- research papers for publica- the master’s degree. They rate with faculty members in tion in the undergraduate may be enrolled on either a No more than one master’s creative endeavors in the research journal, UMBC part-time or full-time basis. degree may be earned through dance, theatre and visual and Review. Recently accepted a combined bachelor’s/ performing arts departments. articles include “A Portrait Students must apply and be master’s degree program. Departments offer research of Jaromir Stephany: admitted to the Graduate positions in their laboratories, Photographer, Educator, School at least one semester Evening and Special- prior to the completion of including UMBC’s Howard Historian” and “Production Sessions Classes Hughes Medical Institute of Tapered Optical Fibers.” bachelor’s degree require- research laboratory. Taking ments. There will be no UMBC offers academic cours- Faculty members, profes- advantage of UMBC’s prime retroactive admissions to the es in the evening and on the sional advisors, graduate location, UMBC students con- program once the student weekend, as well as during students, staff and online re- duct research at the NASA/ has received the bachelor’s the day. Often, full-time under- sources are available to help Goddard Space Flight Center, degree. The Graduate School graduates schedule evening all students identify appropri- The Johns Hopkins University application fee of $50 is classes because they find ate independent creative, and the National Institutes of waived for students ap- this to be an excellent way scholarship and research Health. Students also pursue plying to this program. to combine class work and experiences. This profes- internships in scientific labo- part-time jobs. Additionally, sional-level experience helps The bachelor’s degree may be ratories worldwide, including UMBC offers many three- and students explore career in- awarded after successful com- labs at MIT, IBM, AT&T Bell four-credit courses during terests, improve learning and pletion of bachelor’s degree Labs, Harvard Medical School summer and winter sessions. establish mentors. For more requirements (usually at least and the Erasmus Institute in These are excellent opportuni- information, go to www.umbc. 120 credits); master’s degree Rotterdam, the Netherlands. ties for students to get a step requirements depend upon edu/undergrad_ed/research. ahead in their programs and the individual program, but a progress toward graduation. minimum of 141 total credits are required for both degrees.
Undergraduate Catalog 8 SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES
Career Services openings yearly. An online POWERPREP software is avail- are available. job listing service is available able in the adjacent computer Center (CSC) to students 24 hours a day, lab. Students may attend the For further information, The Career Services Center’s seven day a week. Part-time Career Services Center’s an- contact the JHU Department goal is to provide all stu- jobs are an excellent way to nual Graduate/ Professional of Military Science at dents with basic career skills test different industries and School Seminar to receive 410-516-4683. that will prepare them for a earn income. Numerous orga- information from a panel of Air Force Reserve officer successful transition from nizations and businesses also experts from local graduate training is available at the an academic environment advertise full-time jobs for schools. The center also University of Maryland, to employment or graduate/ students who are graduating cosponsors the Graduate/ College Park. When participat- professional education. The or may be looking for a new Professional School event that ing in the four-year program, programs and services of the job. Experienced-level jobs are helps students access gradu- students attend classes at center are designed to sup- also advertised for alumni. ate school information and College Park once a week. port students as they prog- The Center also subscribes helps them prepare for the Juniors and seniors may com- ress through each year of the to many current publications graduate school preparation plete the two-year program by curriculum toward the explora- listing career opportunities. process. A graduate school attending a four-hour weekly tion, definition and achieve- For researching and identify- preparation guide is also session at College Park. ment of their career goals. ing employers, there is also available through the center. The Vault online career library. For more information, call Career Counseling/ Career Services Center the Office of Air Force Four job fairs are sponsored Advisement Web Site Aerospace Studies at by the Career Services Center UMCP at 301-314-3242. The Career Services Center annually: the On-Campus The Career Services Center provides individual career Job Fair, the Career Fair, the maintains an extensive Web advisement by appointment Summer and Part-Time Job site featuring such resources year-round and via walk-in Fair/Internship Fair (co-spon- as online job listings, career appointments Monday through sored by The Shriver Center) information resource links, im- Friday, 2 to 4 p.m. Weekly and the Multi-Ethnic Job Fair portant announcements, job workshops are held every and Career Day for Students search resources, graduate Wednesday at noon through- with Disabilities. These events school information, academic out the school year on topics provide students the opportu- major related information such as job-search strate- nity to gather information and and an events calendar. To gies; résumé writing; inter- speak with employers about access the center’s Web site, viewing; career transitions; employment opportunities and visit www.careers.umbc.edu. graduate school preparation; the latest industry trends. The For more information, career exploration; and vari- center also co-sponsors the call 410-455-2216, or ous special-topic seminars, Central Maryland College Job visit the Career Services such as the Government Fair held at Towson University. Employment Seminar, the Center in room 204 of the Women’s Career Panel and For seniors and graduate Mathematics/Psychology Industry Panel. Students also students, the Career Services Building. Hours are Monday may use Focus, a software Center offers a success- through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to program that allows users to ful on-campus interviewing 4:30 p.m., with evening hours conduct a self-assessment program. Interviews are available during the school and research current informa- conducted individually with year on Tuesdays until 7 p.m. tion on hundreds of careers. corporate, government and non-profit recruiters in the Reserve Officers The “What Can I Do With My center’s own suite of private Training Corps Major” resources and the interview rooms. Through an Career Development Guide online, cutting-edge software Program (ROTC) are free publications distrib- program, students are able UMBC students may par- uted by the Career Services to sign up for on-campus ticipate in Army and Air Force Center that contain valuable interviews from any location ROTC programs through information on professional via the Internet. Students other area schools. The Army development skills, careers also may be selected for off- Reserve Officers Training and job search strategies. campus interviews through Corps is an elective course Many other books, videos, an online résumé book. of study that allows full-time journals, directories and college students the op- publications pertaining to Graduate School portunity to earn a commis- career planning and employ- Preparation sion as a second lieutenant ment can be found in the in the United States Army, Career Resource Center. Many resources are available Army Reserve or National to students who wish to apply Guard while pursuing a to graduate/professional Job Placement regular college degree. Opportunities school. The Career Services Center contains various Army ROTC is available The Career Services Center graduate school catalogs, through The Johns Hopkins receives many full-time, guides and indexes, as well University Department of part-time and on-campus job as testing information. GRE Military Science. Scholarships
Undergraduate Catalog THE FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE 9
New Student Book active learning environment, Experience (NSBE) faculty partner with students The First-Year in the exploration of course Each year current students material. The courses incor- and faculty select a book for porate creative and critical Experience new student summer read- thinking, a focus on written ing. All new students read and oral communication skills UMBC takes a special interest in the same book and join in a and significant opportunities campus-wide conversation for discussion and faculty/ making students’ first year on campus about the book before classes peer critiques of assignments. start in August. Small-group an academic and personal success. discussions for all entering FYS courses may be used students are facilitated by to meet a general educa- UMBC faculty and staff. These tion program requirement, The transition from high the transition to college life discussions allow everyone provided the course carries school or community col- and prepare students for a to come together to get a this type of designation. lege to a research university successful outcome to their taste of the kind of discus- If in the arts/humanities can be challenging. Classes undergraduate experience. sion that is typical of univer- (AH) or social sciences (SS) are filled with other talented sity courses. The program areas, the two remaining ◆◆Collegiate Summer Institute students, and instructors connects new freshmen and courses must come from (CSI), Summer Bridge have high standards and transfer students with each two different disciplines. In Program expectations. This can be other and with faculty and addition, many FYS courses both stimulating and over- ◆◆New Student Book staff members at the start also meet the mathemat- whelming. UMBC takes a Experience (Orientation/ of the academic year. The ics (M), sciences (S) and special interest in supporting Welcome Week) New Student Book Experience culture (C) requirements. students so their first year on provides an intellectually campus is an academic and ◆◆First-Year Academic Examples of Past stimulating interaction that FYS Offerings: personal success. Students Seminars (FYS) welcomes new students into are welcomed into a diverse ◆◆Introduction to an Honors the UMBC community. This ◆◆Images of Madness (SS) community where individuals shared experience provides demonstrate a strong sense University (IHU), First-Year ◆◆Contrasting Visions of Success Courses new students with an oppor- of respect for one another. tunity to discuss ideas that Society (SS) In addition, students are ex- ◆◆Living Learning relate to a common text in an ◆◆Intercultural Exploration pected to uphold the highest Communities (LLCs) environment where different through Film (C) ethical standards in their work interpretations are thoroughly ◆ and to respect and value the ◆Student organizations and examined and discussed. ◆◆Science versus Religion: work of others through a com- activities (through the The Battlefield of Evolution mitment to academic integrity. Office of Student Life) First-Year Academic (AH) Although we expect students Collegiate Summer Seminars (FYS) ◆◆Dynamics of Problem to strive to do excellent work, Solving (M) we know that success is not Institute, Summer First-Year Seminars provide a goal attained solely through Bridge Program new students with the oppor- For a current list of first- strong academic work. Other tunity to get to know a faculty year seminars, visit www. factors that have a profound CSI@UMBC is a summer member well and connect with umbc.edu/undergrad_ impact on student success bridge program designed for peers through small seminar ed/first_year.html include the kinds of personal students interested in get- classes. Faculty, with deep connections students make ting a head start. Incoming commitments to undergradu- Introduction to an to the campus and the level students select one of two ate education and special of engagement each student core courses offered dur- interests they want to share Honors University has with his or her own ing the summer session. with students, offer custom- (IHU), First-Year educational experience. The Each course includes an ized first-year academic semi- Success Courses offerings described below Introduction to an Honors nars designed to introduce IHU courses provide an are open to all students University seminar, designed students to the academic ex- introduction to the higher at UMBC during their first to address transition issues. citement and rigor of a top-tier education experience in a year on campus, including During the IHU portion of the research university. First-Year personalized setting and are students just beginning their class, students become famil- Seminars are limited to 20 open to all new students at higher education and those iar with the many resources students each, so partici- UMBC. These one-credit ex- transferring to UMBC from and opportunities that UMBC pants have direct access to a periences are often attached another institution. They are offers. Although the program full-time faculty member with to introductory courses in the designed to help students has an academic focus, it whom they can engage and major and/or to courses that find an intellectual and social also includes opportunities get to know well. In this way, meet a core general educa- home. Becoming involved in beyond those experienced in new students face the chal- tion requirement. Participation these activities during the the classroom in which new lenges of an academically rig- in an IHU helps set the stage first year will help facilitate students will engage with orous course with the support faculty, staff, peer mentors, of a faculty member commit- for academic success at and other new students. ted to their success. In this UMBC. They are designed to help new students:
Undergraduate Catalog 10 THE FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE
◆◆Clarify academic expecta- To participate in one of the Living Learning about the First-Year Council tions and develop essential “Introduction to an Honors upon arrival on campus. academic skills. In these University” seminars, look for Communities (LLC) courses students have an courses that carry the letter Living Learning Communities There are more than 180 opportunity to develop and “Y” after the course number provide an opportunity to active clubs and student improve their academic in the Schedule of Classes. live with students who are organizations at UMBC in skills in relationship to interested in being a part of areas from sports to academ- specific course content. As of academic year 2007- a peer learning community. ics to student government. An 2008 courses that have a “Y” These residential communi- important part of connecting ◆◆Improve study skills and seminar (IHU) attached in- ties allow students to connect to the campus community the ability to manage time, clude: informally with faculty, staff is finding an organization or and strengthen written and students who share program that fits one’s and oral communication ◆◆English 100Y, Composition common academic interests. interests. We encourage skills. Students discuss all first-year students to ◆ Current communities include strategies for academic ◆Engineering 101Y, make such a connection. Introduction to Engineering Aspiring Teachers, Center success that apply directly for Women and Information Science There is something for every to the academic content of Technology, Honors College student at UMBC, and there the core course. Students (restricted to members ◆◆American Studies 100Y, is something happening every who participate in an IHU of the Honors College), Ideas and Images in night of the week. Think of experience have a high- Humanities, Intercultural American Culture the Office of Student Life er level of early success Living Exchange, Exploratory as the place where you can at UMBC than those who ◆◆Science 100Y, Water: An Majors, WILL (Women Involved identify activities that will do not participate and the Interdisciplinary Study in Leadership and Learning); enhance your learning. Many skills acquired contribute Visual and Performing Arts; courses incorporate activities to their success through- ◆◆Math 106Y, Algebra and Exploratory Majors; and the outside the classroom into out their academic career. Elementary Functions Shriver Living Learning Center their requirements to further (service learning). Typically ◆◆Facilitate involvement ◆◆Information Systems 101Y, enhance the experience of students are not required by first-year students Introduction to Computer- the course. OSL is the place to major in the area of their as active members of Based Systems where you can learn about living learning community, the UMBC community. the activities that are going only to have the desire to Complementing the work ◆◆Physical Education 202, on that are “just for fun.” To explore the field informally done in the classroom are Introduction to Health learn more, go to www.umbc. during non-class hours. the many out of class ac- Behaviors (Required for ath- edu/StudentLink or attend letes) tivities that broaden a stu- For more information about the Student Involvement Fest dent’s UMBC experience. held each fall and spring. ◆◆Philosophy 100Y, living learning communities These opportunities include visit www.umbc.edu/reslife/ Introduction to Philosophy The first year at UMBC is participation in clubs and communities/llc.html when students lay the ground- organizations, leadership ◆◆Philosophy 152Y, work for future success. development, internships, Introduction to Moral Through dynamic participation athletics, intramurals and Theory Office of Student a variety of other activities Life (OSL) in active learning opportuni- that can enhance personal ◆◆Philosophy 150Y, ties, engagement with faculty, Campus life at UMBC is all development and students’ Contemporary Moral Issues staff and students, and use about the student: a person future success. The IHU of UMBC’s resources, with talents, knowledge, courses assist students ◆◆Biology 100L, Concepts of students can ensure that aspirations, fears, hopes and in learning about these Experimental Biology they will be poised for suc- dreams. A student’s time at campus opportunities cess at UMBC and prepared ◆◆Sociology 101, Basic UMBC can be an amazing and how to get involved. for whatever comes next. Concepts in Sociology journey, in which he or she Some opportunities to be ◆◆Maximize personal devel- becomes a little wiser, clearer considered beyond the first ◆◆History 111, Western opment and self-aware- about his or her own values, year include experiences Civilization 1700 to the ness. Students will develop more active and comfortable relating to undergraduate Present connections with other as part of the UMBC com- research, like: Undergraduate munity, and better prepared students with whom they ◆◆Political Science 100, Research Awards (URA), will interact as they par- to make a difference in the Undergraduate Research American Government and world. The more a student ticipate in campus activi- Politics and Creative Achievement ties, form study groups and puts in, the more fulfilling Day (URCAD), and the UMBC learn about resources that ◆◆Geography 102, Human the experience will be. Review; internships and co-op are available for person- programs through the Shriver Geography To help students adjust to al and academic support. Center; part-time and full-time college life, UMBC offers a In addition, students have ◆◆Geography 110, Physical employment opportunities peer support program that an opportunity to get to Geography through Career Services’ helps students get involved know faculty and staff who study abroad; leadership ◆ on campus, meet more have an interest in helping ◆Geography 120, development; participation in people, manage time wisely them to identify their goals Environmental Science and Campus Connect, a mentoring and simply make the most and develop strategies for Conservation program available to students of their first year at UMBC. reaching those goals. entering their sophomore year Look for more information and prestigious scholarships.
Undergraduate Catalog LIFE ON THE UMBC CAMPUS 11
on campus activities and of the arena. A 0.1-mile jog- programs, services and direc- ging track encircles the upper Life on the tories, and The Commons op- concourse, and both the erating schedule. UMBCTransit natatorium (indoor pool) and and MTA schedules, local outdoor pool are located at UMBC Campus maps, calendars of events the north end of the facility. and other supplemental UMBC offers a stimulating intellectual materials are available. UMBC’s outdoor facilities Laptop computers, which include the Stadium Complex, environment that supports a diverse only function within the facil- with an artificial-surface ity, may be accessed at the field for lacrosse, soccer student body in achieving personal CIC. Tickets for major events and field hockey; a track and and organization activities field complex at the stadium and educational goals. This chapter are sold at the CIC; cash or (capacity 4,500); the Soccer Campus Dollars can be used. Stadium (grass surface); describes the environment in which The Baseball Factory Field at The gameroom, an exciting UMBC; softball diamond and students study, live and work. “hot spot” on the second floor, several practice fields. There provides billiards, table tennis, are also lighted tennis courts video games, board games, located just outside the RAC. The Campus The Commons multiple large plasma-screen The UMBC campus is ideally The Commons is the perfect TVs, music and interesting Campus Activities events. located minutes from down- place to catch up with friends, UMBC is committed to the town Baltimore’s Inner Harbor meet with study groups or development of the whole per- and Baltimore-Washington gather between classes. Commonvision son, both inside and outside International Thurgood The services and programs Commonvision is a state-of- the classroom. The Office of Marshall Airport (BWI), and presented in and by The the-art graphic design and spe- Student Life (OSL) provides it is only 30 miles north of Commons promote individual cialty printing center. Available cocurricular opportunities that the nation’s capital. Theatre, development, responsibility services include color or black will enhance students’ col- sports, museums, aquaria, and social competency. They and white copying; banners, legiate experience. Research zoos, botanical gardens, also augment the academic posters and flyers; electronic shows that students who are restaurants, historic monu- process, celebrate the advertising and video-screen active in student life have ments, national treasures, diversity of the student body, design and high-quality color a more rewarding college national and regional libraries, emphasize excellence of laser printing. Designs may career than those who are not research institutes, operas service, and enhance campus be submitted by clients or involved; getting involved in and symphonies are all within life and school spirit through created by talented staff cocurricular opportunities will a short drive of the campus. cooperative participation and designers. Check the Web at make a difference. The Office collaboration. A high-tech, www.umbc.edu/commons/ of Student Life works closely With easy access to all that wireless facility, The Commons services/commonvision. with UMBC students, fac- surrounds it, the campus houses a restaurant, meeting ulty and staff to promote and itself is located in suburban rooms, a campus information The UMBC Bookstore produce major campus events, Baltimore. Atlantic beaches center, Chevy Chase Bank, a including Welcome Week, are 2.5 hours away to the The UMBC Bookstore, on Main bookstore, Market Street food Fall Frenzy, Family Weekend/ east, and Appalachian Street, offers required and rec- court, a game room and a Homecoming and Quadmania. Mountain hiking and ski trails cabaret. Offices located here ommended textbooks and sup- are 2.5 hours to the west, plies for classroom use. Staff include the Vice President Cultural Activities allowing students the oppor- for Student Affairs, Student members make every effort tunity to take advantage of Life, Commons Administration to stock both new and used UMBC’s academic depart- diverse recreational areas. and Off-campus Student texts. Used textbook buy-backs ments and student affairs Services. The Student Events occur several times each aca- division present an array of The UMBC campus is a Board (SEB), the Student demic year. The store also car- special lectures, seminars, planned collection of more Government Association ries study aids, technical and visual arts exhibitions and than 30 major buildings en- (SGA) and Graduate Student reference materials, school performances year-round. The closed by a two-mile elliptical Association (GSA) also have supplies, lab supplies, com- Humanities Forum features drive known as the “the loop.” offices in The Commons. puter equipment and software regular presentations by noted Nine housing complexes and Other student organizations at educational discounts, and scholars in a small group the dining facility are clustered make use of multiple work, UMBC clothing and gift items. setting. The Social Sciences on one side of the campus. storage and meeting spaces. Forum presents topics and On the other side, a series of Retriever Activities perspectives of vital interest to modern academic buildings the social-sciences commu- The Commons Information line an esplanade that leads Center (RAC) Arena nity and beyond. The Honors Center (CIC) to the center focus of the cam- The Retriever Activities Center College hosts a visiting scholar pus: the Albin O. Kuhn Library The Commons Information (RAC) Arena seats more than each semester who delivers a & Gallery and The Commons. Center (CIC), conveniently 3,500 spectators for athletic public lecture. The Center for located in the lobby, is the first events, concerts and speak- Art, Design and Visual Culture place to go with questions. ers. Chairback seating is in and the Albin O. Kuhn Library The CIC maintains information place in the lower concourse & Gallery offer exhibitions that
Undergraduate Catalog 12 LIFE ON THE UMBC CAMPUS bring exciting works of visual mental councils, Greek letter disputes relating to funding Religion and Spirituality art to campus. The Gallery organizations, cultural and and elections; and helps For many UMBC students, the also draws from the univer- ethnic groups, student media, students make a difference religious and spiritual aspects sity’s extensive photography honors societies, sports at UMBC. Students become of their lives are of paramount collections and from faculty clubs, political and social part of the SGA by running for importance. More than a and student work. Seminars advocacy groups, intellec- office or applying to be ap- dozen student organizations frequently are offered in tual sports groups, religious pointed by the SGA executive are devoted to the study conjunction with these exhibi- organizations and service or legislative branches to one and practice of religion on tions. The theatre, dance clubs. On-campus residents of SGA’s various offices. For campus, and more form each and music departments and commuting students both up-to-date SGA information, year. Students have and cre- offer frequent performances have an organization that visit www.ourumbc.com. ate opportunities to conduct by students, faculty and makes getting comfortable, prayer services, produce reli- other professional artists. connected and involved at Cultural Center gious festivals, host discus- UMBC easier. Whether stu- UMBC is one of the more sions and meditate in a quiet Student Life dents are interested in animé culturally diverse campuses in environment. Those wishing to or the Army, Catholicism or Student life at UMBC is all the nation. Those interested study and worship with peers crew, debate or digital gaming, in learning more about the or explore religion and spiritu- about students: students with Linux or lacrosse, women’s talent, knowledge, aspira- many cultures represented ality find support at UMBC. studies or wrestling, there on campus and connecting tions, concerns, fears, hopes are others with whom to join. and dreams. Time spent at with other students interested Student Media in cultural issues become UMBC can be an amazing UMBC’s campus life holds Student Events Board (SEB) involved with the Cultural journey during which, at every exciting opportunities for Lots of campus fun begins Center. The center is many stage, students become a the aspiring journalist, radio with the Student Events things at once: a collection of little wiser, clearer about personality or creative writer. Board (SEB). Run by stu- information and resources; a their values, more active The Retriever Weekly, UMBC’s dent board and committee place for relaxation, friendship and comfortable as part of campus student newspaper, members and supported by and conversation; a resource the UMBC community, and covers student life and learn- many student volunteers, in developing cultural events better prepared to make a ing on campus, as well as the SEB arranges concerts, and programs; and a sup- difference in the world. The regional and national issues. comedians and other forms of port network for people from more effort put in, the more Students are responsible entertainment and enrich- diverse backgrounds. The fulfilling the experience. The for reporting, photography, ment for the UMBC commu- Cultural Center encourages Office of Student Life (OSL) production, ad sales and nity. My Chemical Romance, sharing experiences with other helps students get involved, management. Copies of Taking Back Sunday, Lewis students and contributing to learn, have fun and, above The Retriever Weekly are all, create their own paths. Black, Jim Gaffigan, Colin UMBC’s rich campus life. Quinn, Kanye West, John distributed through stands located across campus. Student Involvement Waters, The Roots, Third Eye The Arts Blind and The All American Center (SIC) Numerous opportunities exist WMBC, our Web-based cam- Rejects are just a few of to create, explore and enjoy pus radio station, provides an Students wanting to con- the acts SEB has hosted. nect with other students art at UMBC. Students in on-campus, local and interna- who share similar interests SEB encourages students who theatre, dance and mu- tional audience with original begin at the SIC. The SIC’s want to see movies on cam- sic frequently perform for music programming, sports professional staff and student pus, show off their talents at campus audiences, as do broadcasts, scholarly presen- peer advisors help to explore an open mice night, dance faculty members and guest tations, talk shows and public- and link up with UMBC’s until they are dizzy, or just artists. UMBC is home to service announcements. connect with others, check a community symphony student organizations or to The creative arts journal, start a new one. The SIC also out what SEB has to offer! orchestra and the Phoenix Repertory Dance Company. Bartleby, offers students can help identify or create a chance to develop their Student Government community-service oppor- Student and faculty artwork skills and publishes works in tunities, make connections Association (SGA) appears in The Commons attractive, bound volumes. between academic work and SGA involves students who and at the Albin O. Kuhn campus activities, find re- want to take a high-profile Library along with works from Leadership@UMBC sources for personal hobbies role in advocating for student a variety of visual artists UMBC helps prepare students and interests or provide as- interests and managing an ac- through a partnership with who wish to make a differ- sistance with planning events. tivities budget in the hundreds the Center for Art, Design and ence in the world by helping The SIC serves as a launching of thousands of dollars. SGA Visual Culture. Several UMBC groups of people get things pad for UMBC adventures. members make important student organizations study done. Leadership@UMBC contributions to the quality of and produce art in such forms extends opportunities for Student Organizations student life on issues ranging as creative writing, dance learning about the science Joining or forming student from the affordability of higher and film. In addition, UMBC’s and the art of leadership organizations helps students education to the availability of location and transportation through seminars, action and form lifelong friendships, get low-fat food options on cam- service make it easy for reflection, networking, work- funding and other resources pus. Through its executive, students to take advantage shops, lectures and reading. to pursue interests, and legislative and judicial branch- of cultural and artistic op- Students gain a greater under- make UMBC truly their own. es, SGA represents, supports portunities throughout the standing of their own person- UMBC’s nearly 200 student and helps create UMBC’s stu- Baltimore-Washington region. ality and values, interpersonal organizations include depart- dent organizations; resolves
Undergraduate Catalog LIFE ON THE UMBC CAMPUS 13 dynamics, cultural issues, tools to help navigate life ◆◆Softball include men’s lacrosse, management challenges and at UMBC. Several student men’s and women’s vol- social-change strategies, and success seminars, social ◆◆Men’s and women’s leyball, men’s and women’s they develop the confidence gatherings and academic swimming and diving rugby, crew, ice hockey, fenc- to succeed in formal and support resources are pre- ing, sailing and martial arts. ◆◆Men’s and women’s tennis informal leadership roles. sented throughout the year. Open recreation time allows OCSS also offers an online ◆◆Men’s and women’s track all students the opportunity Off-campus Student TSN Blackboard site through and field to engage in fitness-related which transfer students can activity. The RAC includes a Services (OCSS) share interests, form study ◆◆Volleyball cardio-balcony with 48 pieces Non-residential students groups and communicate of state-of-the-art cardiovas- who commute or live in close with a faculty mentor and Pep band, dance squad, cular equipment ranging from proximity to the campus community assistants. cheerleaders and student treadmills to Stairclimbers. are connected through off- trainers are all part of the campus living and learning UMBCTransit athletic department. The 3,000-square-foot fitness networks, referral services, studio is capable of host- UMBCTransit, the campus UMBC students are admitted community resource materi- ing activities such as group shuttle bus system, focuses free to all athletic events upon als and student-peer advise- fitness, wrestling, fencing on the needs of local, off- presentation of a valid ID. and martial arts. A synthetic ment programs located at campus students. Its goal is the Off-campus Student surface and divider curtains to provide those students with Recreational Activities allow the RAC gymnasium Services (OCSS) Resource maximal access to campus Center. Community assistants The Retriever Activities to host up to three activities for classes, study, research simultaneously, including ten- and professional staff are and social events. Regular Center (RAC) provides the experts at finding the latest UMBC campus community nis, volleyball, batting cage, lines serve large apartment floor hockey and basketball. in campus and community complexes in Catonsville with extensive opportunities for recreational activities. information, helping students and Arbutus and connect The weight room features 27 get involved in campus life, UMBC with the University of Body Master weight machines, organizing study groups Many students find relaxation Maryland, Baltimore cam- in the RAC, where a range of 20 free-weight stations with and developing community- pus downtown and the BWI plates and dumbbells, and building programs to connect recreational activities — in- MARC/Amtrak train station. cluding competitive intra- mtvU. The pre-existing area of new, returning or transfer Weekend service extends to the RAC contains three full- students to the campus. mural sport activities, open the Inner Harbor, Westview- recreation and pool time, free court basketball courts or two OCSS Resource Center area shops, Arundel Mills mall group fitness sessions and volleyball courts; a 0.1-mile services include: and connecting service to various club sports are spon- indoor track and a natatorium the Greenbelt Metro station. sored. Other amenities of the with an eight-lane, 25-meter ◆◆Off-campus housing Special trips to Baltimore RAC include locker room facili- pool and separate diving well. locator/roommate referral and other local points of ties for both men and women Outdoor recreation facilities interest expand student and an expanded lobby with ◆◆Near-campus living and include tennis courts; softball, leisure options. Charter a pro shop and ticket booth. learning communities flag football and soccer fields; services are available for Students have access to all of volleyball; an Olympic-sized student organization events. these activities at no addition- ◆◆Student-based outreach outdoor swimming pool and al charge, but they must bring programs an outdoor 400-meter track. Sports and Recreation a valid UMBC student ID dur- ◆◆Commuter Connection ing each visit to gain access. Schedules and other ad- Intercollegiate Athletics ditional information can ◆◆Transfer Student Network Intramural activities allow All UMBC teams compete be obtained from the front (TSN) students of various skill on the NCAA Division I desk of the RAC, by call- levels and interests to ◆◆Faculty mentor and peer level. UMBC is affiliated ing 410-455-8888 or compete with other UMBC advisors with both the America East from the Web site www. students. Competitive Conference and the Eastern umbc.edu/recsports. ◆◆Student parking appeals College Athletic Conference intramural activities include soccer, softball, flag foot- (ECAC). The Intercollegiate Living on Campus Additional information about Athletic Program offers ball, tennis, basketball, these and other off-campus the following teams: floor hockey and volleyball. Living on campus helps stu- students’ resources are Entry forms, rules and sign- dents become more closely available from OCSS in room ◆◆Baseball up times are available in involved in the many academ- 309, The Commons, or call the Office of Recreational ic, social and recreational 410-455-2770. Off-campus ◆◆Men’s and women’s Sports (RAC 321) and activities that are integral housing links can be found basketball through the Web site www. to the university experience. at www.umbc.edu/och. UMBC offers housing con- ◆◆Men’s and women’s cross umbc.edu/recsports. venient to classes, campus country Transfer Student Network The RAC also serves as home activities and university (TSN) ◆◆Men’s and women’s to nearly two dozen club resources. Also included as part of the on-campus living Regardless of the type of in- lacrosse sports, allowing students of experience are the programs, stitution from which students more advanced skill levels ◆◆Men’s and women’s soccer services and leadership transfer, the Transfer Student to engage in intercollegiate opportunities provided by Network (TSN) offers them competition. Popular sports
Undergraduate Catalog 14 LIFE ON THE UMBC CAMPUS the residential life staff. students share the monthly of the classroom. Information Administration utility charges. Apartment on these programs is avail- Building Café Suites and four bedroom kitchens are equipped with able through the following The Coffee Shop in the apartments are available. refrigerators and either micro- offices: Residential Life, Dean Administration Building serves All rooms are carpeted and wave ovens or stovetop/oven of Undergraduate Education breakfast and lunch weekdays feature self-controlled heating units. Resident assistants and Admissions. Established from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and air conditioning. Campus live in each community to living learning programs and local phone service, assist students and help plan include: UMBC Aspiring cable television and computer activities. The apartment com- Teachers; Shriver (community Cars on Campus connections are included. munities are co-ed, containing service focus); Intercultural All students, residential and Conveniences include laundry, apartments for women and Living Exchange; Humanities; non-residential, may have a ice and vending machines. men within the same building. Visual and Performing Arts; car on campus. Freshmen The majority of residence Accommodations for students Center for Women and on-campus residents are halls and apartments provide with disabilities who need Information Technology; required to park at satellite a coeducational living environ- special accommodations are Women Involved in Leadership parking during the heaviest ment and several academic available in both residence and Learning; and Honors. parking times of weekdays. living learning communities halls and apartments. Students will receive a are available. Twenty-four-hour Dining Halls parking permit and a copy service desk coverage is pro- Through a private partnership, of UMBC’s Parking and vided in the residence halls. housing is also available to Several conveniently located Traffic Regulations in the full-time resident students facilities serve the entire mail after registering, or Residence Halls in privately managed apart- campus community. The they may pick them up at ments at the edge of campus. dining hall is open seven Parking Services. Faculty and Susquehanna, Chesapeake, Two-, three- or four- (single) days a week during the staff who drive to campus Patapsco and Potomac are bedroom units with kitchens, academic year for breakfast, also pay the same parking coeducational building with washers and driers make lunch, dinner and late-night permit fee and can obtain a four students sharing two these apartments an attrac- meals, Monday through parking permit and Parking bedrooms and a connecting tive option for upper-class and Friday, and for brunch and and Traffic Regulations bathroom. In Erickson and graduate students looking dinner on weekends. from the Cashier’s Office. Harbor Halls, students live in for year-round housing. Regulations are enforced on a suite with two bedrooms, The Commons Food Court all university calendar days. a shared living space and a Posted and restricted areas bathroom. Lounges on each Eligibility and Application There are a variety of choices are enforced at all times. floor provide additional quiet for On-campus Housing in The Commons. The Market places for study or socializing To be eligible to live on Street food court, open from Campus Security with friends. A resident as- campus at UMBC, a student 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., offers sistant (RA), a fellow student should be admitted and menu options ranging from UMBC employs a force of specially selected and trained, enrolled as a full-time under- Pete’s Arena wood-fired sworn police officers 24 hours is available on each floor to graduate student at UMBC; pizza and pasta, Salsa-Rica a day, seven days a week. assist students in adjust- exceptions can be granted Southwestern-style food, A campus escort service is ing to college life. Resident by the director of residential Hometown Express, Mein available from dusk to dawn assistants also work with life. Application for admission Bowl, Sunset Strips, Market to accompany students students to provide social and to UMBC and application for Fresh grab-and-go sand- around campus and to and educational programs that housing are two separate wiches, Jazzman’s Café, and from their residence halls. help students get to know one application procedures. Subversions subs and deli Emergency bluelight phones, another, develop important sandwiches. The Retriever located around the campus, life skills and have fun, too. It is important to apply early Grill on the mezzanine is the are directly connected to for housing. Incoming fresh- late-night grill, open Monday the UMBC police station. Apartments men who apply and return through Friday from 7:30 a.m. their contracts for housing to 1 a.m., Saturday 9:30 For emergencies, please West Hill, Terrace and Hillside by May 1 are guaranteed a.m. to 1 a.m. and Sunday call 410-455-5555, or communities are available housing. Students already 10:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. The from the campus, dial to students beginning their living in the residence halls Skylight Room serves lunch extension 5-5555. second year and to students or apartments, whose in a restaurant-style set- who are admitted to the uni- university bill is paid by the ting Monday through Friday Student Judicial Programs versity as transfer students. specified date, are eligible from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Student Judicial Programs The apartments are open to be considered for housing support the university’s dedi- continuously from the begin- for the next academic year. The Library Lobby Café cation to student success and ning of the fall semester Coffee and pastries can be its educational purposes and until the end of the spring Living Learning Programs purchased at the Espresso goals by publishing, enforc- semester. These garden-style Various academic depart- Bar in the library lobby week ing, drafting and interpreting apartments accommodate ments sponsor residential days from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. standards of student behavior students in four-bedroom living learning programs. and related policies and pro- apartments featuring single These residentially based aca- cedures. The office also facili- bedrooms, a study/living demic programs ensure that tates student and community room and bath. Each apart- students engage with faculty, developmental and ethical ment has self-controlled staff and other students in growth opportunities promot- heating and air conditioning; intellectual discussion outside ing personal integrity, civility,
Undergraduate Catalog LIFE ON THE UMBC CAMPUS 15 self-responsibility, citizenship nesses under the direction of counseling. UCS refers stu- UCS for information on or and appreciation for diversity a private physician; immuniza- dents to area mental health deadlines for the Charlotte and works to maintain a safe tions, including chicken pox, providers when long-term W. Newcombe Scholarship or and productive environment MMR, Td, meningitis and counseling or counseling for the Rosalie Tydings Business supporting the university’s hepatitis A and B; preventive services outside its scope and Professional Scholarship. educational purpose and and routine gynecological of expertise is needed. (See the students’ educational care; allergy shots under the confidentiality requirements.) Hours: Monday through goals. Finally, Student Judicial direction of a private allergist; Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Programs promotes the and limited laboratory testing Workshops and Evening hours may be privileges and responsibilities and pharmacy services. Career Issues available by request. After associated with a student’s UCS offers self-help re- regular business hours, a affiliation with the university. Students are encouraged to make appointments to be sources and success work- counselor on call may be The office oversees the seen at UHS. Walk-in visits shops on topics related to reached by calling University UMBC judicial system, which are permitted but might re- academic achievement and Police at 410455-5555. is an internal administrative quire more time. personal growth, including process used by the univer- anxiety, stress manage- UCS is located in the Math/ Psychology Building, room sity to resolve allegations of Fees ment and procrastination. misconduct made against our Career counseling helps 201A. For more informa- students. UMBC students UHS charges for visits, students choose or change tion, call 410-455-2472. are responsible for knowing procedures and lab work majors and career paths. Confidentiality: UMBC policy, and abiding by all university using Baltimore-area “usual consistent with Maryland rules and regulations. The and customary fees.” UHS Staffing State Health and Mental Code of Student Conduct lists is a participating provider All UCS services are provided Health Laws and Regulations specific rules and processes with many health insurance or supervised by licensed for health and mental health used to adjudicate incidents companies. Co-pays, if ap- mental health profession- professionals and facilities, of misconduct. The university plicable, will be collected and als. A consulting psychiatrist requires confidentiality of is committed to providing a insurance companies billed provides psychiatric services information shared with staff safe and productive envi- for the balance of charges for to clients referred for consul- of UHS and UCS. Information ronment. To that end, the services provided. A “prompt tation by a UCS counselor. concerning individuals who university responds firmly to pay” discount is available have been seen at UHS and misconduct involving drugs, to students who lack health UCS may not be released on alcohol, weapons, hate insurance or who wish to Typical Concerns for campus or off campus without crimes, assaults and sexual pay for services at the time Contacting UCS for Therapy: the prior written consent of assaults, and harassment of a visit. UHS fees may ◆◆Problems adjusting to the individual (or parent or and sexual harassment. be paid by UMBC Campus college life Card or charged to a stu- legal guardian if younger than age 18), except in certain University Health dent’s account maintained ◆◆Desire to understand and by the Bursar’s Office. legally defined circumstances. Services (UHS) feel better about oneself University Health Services Spring and fall semester ◆◆Feeling overwhelmed or is staffed by skilled, car- hours are Monday through having difficulty coping ing professionals who help Thursday, 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. students focus on their health and Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ◆◆Inability to make decisions and wellbeing. Nationally ◆ certified nurse practitioners Winter and summer ses- ◆Procrastination or time are the heart of clinical sions are Monday through management Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. services. Board-certified ◆◆Academic anxiety physicians from the University Twenty-four-hour emer- of Maryland Medical System gency services are avail- ◆◆Lack of motivation provide primary care, consul- able by calling University tation and emergency on-call ◆◆Difficulties in interpersonal Police at extension 5-5555 services. Health educators relationships, including or 911 off campus. work hand-in-hand with clinical family staff to provide the informa- UHS is located on the ground ◆◆Loneliness or depression tion that students need to floor of Erickson Hall, Center take care of themselves. (See Road. For more informa- ◆◆Sexual orientation or confidentiality requirements.) tion, call 410-455-2542. identity concerns
Clinical Services University Counseling ◆◆Alcohol or drug concerns UHS clinical services are Services (UCS) ◆ designed to provide ho- ◆Body image concerns or UCS provides professional listic, high-quality primary eating disorders. psychological services and urgent-care services. designed to support the aca- These include diagnosis and Scholarships for demic, personal and career treatment of acute illnesses Returning Women goals of UMBC students. and injuries; treatment and Services include short-term, UCS administers scholarships monitoring of chronic ill- group and substance abuse for returning women. Contact
Undergraduate Catalog 16 CONTINUING AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
in the following areas, in For more information and partnership with the col- a current listing of CPS Continuing and leges and departments: programs, call 410-455-2336 or go to www.cps.umbc.edu. Professional Master’s Degrees: ◆◆Education English Language Center (ELC) Studies ◆◆Engineering Management The ELC offers courses for ◆◆Instructional Systems students admitted to the UMBC Continuing and Professional Development - Training University who require ad- Systems ditional academic English. Students who begin in the Studies (CPS) programs are offered by ◆◆Biotechnology ELC and successfully com- plete upper-level courses the Division of Professional Education ◆◆Industrial/Organizational are eligible for conditional Psychology admission to undergraduate and Training (DPET) and UMBC Training programs without taking the ◆◆Geographic Information TOEFL exam. The ELC also Centers (TC), LLC. Systems offers courses for prospec- ◆◆Systems Engineering tive students and a non- UMBC Continuing and courses from a wide range of credit, year-round Intensive Professional Studies (CPS) of- academic areas are sched- Post-baccalaureate English Program with 20+ fers individuals and organiza- uled for four-, six-, eight- and Certificates: hours per week of integrated tions high-quality credit and 12-week periods. These cours- language instruction. non-credit training, certificate es include special topics, gen- ◆◆American Contemporary and degree programs that eral education requirements, Music The Center provides: reflect the values of a major major courses, study-abroad ◆◆Biochemical Regulatory research university and the options, internships and field ◆◆Face-to-face, online and Engineering performance of a private experiences. Over 50 hybrid hybrid classes company. With enrollments and online courses are also ◆◆Biotechnology Management ◆◆Individual and group of over 13,600 students and offered during summer ses- tutoring professionals annually, the sion. Courses are conve- ◆◆Distance Education combined enterprise offers niently scheduled to suit busy ◆◆Engineering Management ◆◆A multimedia lab with programs on campus, on students and professionals. English software site, online, at UMBC Tech ◆◆Instructional Systems For more information, call Incubators (South Campus) Design ◆◆Student advising and at the Universities at 410-455-2335 or go to Shady Grove in Rockville, MD. www.umbc.edu/summer. ◆◆Instructional Technology ◆◆TOEFL preparation
Working closely with academic The winter session is an ◆◆Nonprofit Sector ◆◆A variety of programs departments, CPS programs intensive semester that including: conversation include: provides an opportunity to ◆◆Systems Engineering partners, field trips and earn up to 4.5 credits in a student activities ◆◆Summer and winter condensed time period in For more information, go to sessions January. Many courses re- www.cps.umbc.edu. The Center’s Professional Development Programs ◆◆Master’s degrees and post quired for graduation, as well K-12 Teacher Education include non-credit courses baccalaureate certificates as special-topics courses are available during this session. (master’s and certificates) for academics and profes- ◆◆English Language Center Other courses are offered for CPS supports K-12 educa- sionals and are focused on students who want to try out tion by offering professional training English teachers ◆◆Satellite campus offerings a new area of interest, travel development programs for who live and work abroad. for credit or use the time teachers. In collaboration ◆◆UMBC Training Centers For more information, call for internship placement. A with the Department of (non-credit programs) 410-455-2831 or go to number of hybrid and online Education and other academic www.umbc.edu/elc. courses are also offered departments, CPS admin- Summer and Winter isters a variety of graduate Sessions For more information, call courses (both on and off- Satellite Campus 410-455-2335 or go to campus) as well as special The summer session offers www.umbc.edu/winter. Offerings an opportunity for students activities such as summer to accelerate their graduation institutes for teachers. UMBC at Shady Grove date, learn something new Master’s Degrees and UMBC, in partnership with the CPS also coordinates off-site or just enjoy a special-topics Universities at Shady Grove, Post-baccalaureate cohort programs with local class for personal enrich- offers an opportunity for Certificates area school systems to pro- ment. Continuing, visiting and transfer students in the na- vide full degree programs in new students also may take Responding to the needs tional capitol region to achieve high-need subject areas such summer courses to enhance of working professionals, their educational goals. as mathematics and science. their personal or professional CPS offers applied, gradu- development. More than 350 ate degrees and certificates
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Located in Montgomery For more information on the Courses offered include spe- courses are delivered by County, UMBC at Shady Grove development of new pro- cialized credit and non-credit experienced college faculty offers a full-time, daytime grams, please contact Chris programs in biochemical who are very knowledgeable and upper division bachelor’s Morris at [email protected]. regulatory engineering, quality of the examinations and who program with degrees in politi- control and quality assurance understand clearly how to cal science, psychology and UMBC Training for biotechnology products help students maximize their social work, as well as two and regulatory issues in bio- performance on these exams applied graduate programs Centers, LLC technology. Training Centers and reduce their test anxiety. in industrial/organizational UMBC Training Centers deliv- offers one of the region’s top psychology and geographic ers high quality, flexible train- professional engineering tests Online Courses information systems. ing programs that have direct and licensing review courses, Training Centers offers a impact on individual and including Fundamentals of variety of affordable, online, Admissions requirements, organizational performance. Engineering Review and the instructor-led courses in academic policies and Training Centers extends Professional Engineer License areas such as information procedures, and academic the academic excellence of Exam review for civil, mechani- technology, project manage- standards for UMBC Shady UMBC to working profession- cal and electrical engineering. ment, business administra- Grove students are identical als and organizations through tion, sales and marketing to those followed by all UMBC affordable, convenient training Professional Development and graphic design. students. Classes are taught offerings which can be con- and Business by UMBC professors, and de- ducted at one of our training UMBC Training Centers For more information, visit grees are granted by UMBC. locations, onsite or online. offers high-quality profes- www.umbctrainingcenters. The programs stress enrich- sional development and com or call 443-543-5400. ment opportunities such as Information Technology business programs in internship experiences in busi- Complementing UMBC’s project management, human- ness and industry, applied academic strengths in resources management, field practicum and undergrad- information systems and financial planning, account- uate research opportunities. computer science, UMBC ing, leadership and manage- Training Centers delivers ment and related fields. For more information and a hands-on training in a variety Training partners include the current listing of programs, of technologies and content Society for Human Resource call 301-738-6081 or go to areas. Through partner- Management (SHRM), www.umbc.edu/shadygrove. ships with industry leaders the College of Financial such as Microsoft, Sun Planning and the Project UMBC at Cecil County Microsystems and Oracle, Management Institute (PMI). Expanding its reach to UMBC Training Centers Cecil County, UMBC brings provides high quality, applied Diagnostic Medical high-quality programs and training to help improve the Sonography skills and performance of opportunities in the areas UMBC Training Centers offers technology professionals. of science and technology one of the area’s most highly to the county. Through 2+2 Program areas include: regarded programs in diagnos- associate’s to bachelor’s tic medical sonography. This degree programs, UMBC will ◆◆Business Analysis and program is accredited and offer both degree and non- Project Management includes concentrations in credit training programs. cardiac, general and vascular ◆◆Business Intelligence sonography. It involves class- New Program Development room instruction and signifi- ◆◆Distributed Applications CPS partners with campus cant hands-on experience in units to develop high-quality ◆◆Information Security and our sonography lab, as well graduate programs responsive Assurance as at hospitals and other to the needs of working pro- clinical sites in the Baltimore fessionals, as well as govern- ◆◆Networking region. This program offers a ment and corporate clients. certificate upon completion; By engaging the intellectual ◆◆Software Development however, students also can talent of university faculty and pursue an undergraduate ◆◆Systems and Database practitioners, CPS develops degree in interdisciplinary Administration and delivers successful gradu- studies at UMBC if desired. ate certificates and master’s degree programs to work- Biotechnology and Higher Education Test ing professionals. Through Engineering Preparation our graduate certificate and UMBC Training Centers UMBC Training Centers master’s of professional offers highly specialized provides a high-quality, af- studies programs, there are courses in biotechnology fordable alternative for exam various flexible, interdisciplin- and engineering, reflecting preparation for the GRE, LSAT ary learning opportunities. UMBC’s well known leader- or MCAT examinations. These ship in these areas of study.
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study from an accredited high high school. Applicants typi- school. The minimum program cally exceed the university’s Admission of study should include: average freshman profile.
◆◆English: four years A letter of recommendation to UMBC and permission from the high ◆◆Social science/history: school also are required. three years The Office of Undergraduate Admissions ◆◆Mathematics: three years Advanced Standing UMBC awards credit to and Orientation encourages well-quali- ◆◆Science: three years students who have completed fied students seeking a competitive aca- ◆◆Foreign language: two years Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate demic environment to explore the many Students planning to major (IB) courses and who score in mathematics, engineering, well on the AP or IB tests. opportunities available at UMBC. computer science or other sci- Tests must be taken prior to ence areas are strongly rec- enrollment in college, and ommended to have completed The Undergraduate ◆◆A $50 non-refundable official test scores are to four years of mathematics, Prospectus and Application for application fee be sent directly to UMBC. including trigonometry, pre- Admission, as well as other Appendix II lists AP and IB calculus and/or calculus. publications, are available ◆◆A final high school examinations for which UMBC online at www.umbc.edu/un- transcript, to be sent to the awards credit. Applicants who dergraduate or by contacting: Office of Undergraduate Home-schooled Applicants have taken college courses Admissions and Orientation UMBC welcomes applica- at an accredited institution Office of Undergraduate by the high school upon tions from students who while in high school may Admissions and Orientation graduation have been home-schooled. receive credit toward their UMBC 1000 Hilltop Circle In addition to standardized UMBC degree, according Freshman Admission Baltimore, MD 21250 test scores, an essay and to the university’s transfer Application Deadlines 410-455-2291, 1-800-UMBC- other admission credentials, credit policy (see Appendix 4U2, [email protected] I). An official transcript from Early Action: November 1 home-schooled applicants should submit transcripts, the college —or university Applying for Regular Decision: February 1 if available, curriculum vitae should be sent to the UMBC Office of Undergraduate Freshman Admission describing course content, Early Action instructional materials and an Admissions and Orientation. The Admissions Committee UMBC’s Early Action Program evaluation of the student’s weighs several factors in mak- provides an opportunity for work. The evaluation should Applying for ing its decisions. In addition strong candidates to re- describe course objectives Transfer Admission to high school grade point av- ceive full consideration for and may include traditional Transfer applicants are erage and SAT or ACT scores, admission, scholarship and letter or numerical grades or evaluated by the Admissions the strength of the applicant’s financial aid. In addition, a narrative assessment of Committee on the basis of curriculum, class rank and the Early Action Program the applicant’s progress. their academic record at their other achievements are con- allows students interested previous institution(s). Grade sidered. An essay is required in UMBC’s various scholars Early Enrollment point average, strength of and letters of recommenda- programs (Center for Women UMBC offers early-enrollment curriculum and performance tion are strongly encouraged. and Information Technology, opportunities for academically on courses related to the Humanities, Linehan Artist, For prospective freshmen, ap- advanced students who wish applicant’s intended area Meyerhoff, Sherman Teacher plication for admission to to begin their college careers of study are considered. Education and Sondheim UMBC consists of the follow- early. Applicants must be in good Public Affairs) a chance to ing: standing at the institution explore these opportunities Early admission is available from which they seek to fully, as well as the Honors to those students who wish ◆◆A completed UMBC transfer. Applicants with fewer College and other programs to enroll full time as degree- Undergraduate Admission than 30 college credits also and majors with selective seeking students prior to high Application are evaluated on the basis admission requirements. Early school graduation. Applicants of their high school transcript ◆◆An essay action applicants will be given typically exceed the univer- and SAT or ACT scores. priority notification of their sity’s average freshman ◆◆An official copy of the admission decision. Note: profile. A letter of recom- For prospective transfer student’s current high This is not an early decision mendation and permission students, application for school transcript program. Students admit- from the high school is also admission to UMBC con- ted through the Early Action ◆◆Official SAT scores, required. Applicants for early sists of the following: Program have until May 1 to reported to UMBC by the admission must interview with confirm their enrollment. the Admissions Committee. ◆◆A completed UMBC Educational Testing Service Undergraduate Admission (UMBC’s CEEB code is High School Preparation Concurrent enrollment is Application 5835); students submitting available for academically ACT scores should have UMBC expects applicants to strong students who wish to ◆◆Official college transcript(s) them sent by ACT (UMBC’s have completed a strong col- enroll part-time while still in from each college or uni- ACT code is 1751.) lege preparatory program of versity previously attend-
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ed. Transcripts should of study. For additional infor- AACRAO who receive credit from a be sent by the registrar mation or application, contact Foreign Credentials Evaluation four-year institution that of each institution to the the Shady Grove program Service, operates under a different UMBC Office of Under- coordinator at shadygrove@ One Dupont Circle, NW, course-numbering system may graduate Admissions and umbc.edu, visit www.umbc. Suite 520, Washington, wish to forward a description Orientation. (A final tran- edu/shadygrove or call D.C. 20036-1135 of that numbering system script also should be sent the Universities at Shady www.aacrao.org/interna- to the Registrar’s Office to upon the completion of any Grove, Office of Student tional/foreignEdCred.cfm assist with evaluation. course work in progress.) Services 301-738-6023. The evaluation of transfer Maryland Public ◆ ◆A $50 non-refundable Transfer Credit Policies credit also will reflect a Colleges and Universities application fee conversion of non-semester UMBC will transfer credits for credit to semester-hour The State Board for Higher ◆◆Using your undergraduate academic courses taken at in- equivalents. (For example Education Transfer Credit admissions application stitutions of higher education one-quarter hour is consid- Policy is outlined in Appendix I. materials, all admitted accredited by the Regional ered to be equivalent to two- students are considered Association of Colleges and thirds of a semester hour.) Maryland Community for transfer scholarships. Schools, Commission on The applicability of courses College Recommended A separate application is Higher Education, in subject to a specific major then is Transfer Programs not required. areas that are considered determined by the appropri- part of the student’s univer- The Recommended Transfer ◆◆For applicants with fewer ate academic department. sity program and in which Programs (RTP) provides a than 30 college credits, list of community college he or she has earned a UMBC does not award credit an official high school courses that will best prepare grade of “C” or better. From for military work or classroom transcript and SAT or students for UMBC’s course Maryland public institutions, experience, with the exception ACT test score report. of study. Transfer students courses with grades of “D” of certain courses offered with acceptable grades in may transfer; however, a by the Defense Language Transfer Admission courses specified in the minimum grade of “C-” may Institute, the National Application Deadlines UMBC Recommended Transfer be required in courses ap- Cryptologic School and the Program Guide are assured Fall admission: plied toward a major, minor, Community College of the Air transfer with no loss of credit. certificate program or toward Force. In addition, no credit is Priority – March 15 (for These program guides are general requirements. given for life experience or for scholarship consideration) available in the transfer advi- credit-by-examination awarded sors’ offices at all Maryland Regular Decision – May 31 A student may transfer a maxi- from another institution. mum of 90 credits from all community colleges or via Spring admission: previous institutions toward a Students may pursue credit the Web at artweb.usmd. UMBC undergraduate degree. through UMBC-administered edu. More information can Priority – November 1 (for departmental exams or by also be found through the scholarship consideration) A maximum of 60 credits — the College Level Examination Maryland Transport Web site, or 65 credits for engineering http://mdtransfer.usmd.edu Regular Decision – Program (CLEP), Advanced majors — are transferable December 15 Placement (AP) Program or from a two-year program or International Baccalaureate International institution. UMBC’s gradu- (IB) Program. To receive The Universities ation policy stipulates that credit for CLEP, AP or IB, Student Admission at Shady Grove the final 30 hours toward a official scores must be For prospective international UMBC offers the final two bachelor’s degree must be sent directly from the students, who are neither years of study for the bachelor completed on campus. The testing agency to UMBC’s U.S. citizens nor permanent of arts in political science, Registrar’s Office may ap- Office of Undergraduate residents, application for ad- psychology history and social prove a request to complete Admissions and Orientation. mission to UMBC consists work at the Shady Grove a maximum of two courses of the following: Center in Rockville, MD. within the final 30 credits Appendix II lists the CLEP, Students must complete the at another institution. IB and AP examinations for ◆◆A completed UMBC lower-level course require- which UMBC awards credit. Undergraduate Application Credit from foreign institu- ments at a local community tions that are recognized by college. Applicants for the A maximum of 60 credits ◆◆A $50 non-refundable the Ministries of Education Shady Grove programs are may be earned through application fee (payable to in their respective coun- evaluated on the basis of departmental, CLEP, AP UMBC), drawn on a U.S. tries will be considered for their academic record at and IB examinations. Credit bank transfer to UMBC. Students previous institutions, including awarded through a UMBC who have attended college ◆◆A completed International cumulative grade point aver- departmental exam is not or university outside the Supplemental form age, academic performance applicable toward the general United States must Submit a (available from the Office trend, strength of curriculum requirements for graduation. course-by-course credential of Undergraduate Admis- and performance in courses evaluation prepared by a Upper-level coursework at sions and Orientation or related to the intended area credential evaluation service. UMBC is defined as 300- and online at www.umbc.edu/ We strongly recommend: 400-level courses. Courses undergraduate) from community and junior colleges will not count as ◆◆Certified true copies of upper-level courses. Students secondary/high school transcripts or mark sheets
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◆◆Certified true copies of the student’s expenses and Orientation will send the have been completed, the certificates of completion while enrolled at UMBC, I-20 along with the admission applicant also must submit of state/national second- and a certified true copy of letter to overseas students. a high school transcript ary school examinations a recent bank statement International students current- and SAT or ACT scores and examination results documenting sufficient ly studying in the U.S. on an (unless the applicant has funds (at least $33,000) F1 visa must provide copies been out of high school ◆◆Certified true copies of also are required. of their current I-20 and I-94. three years or more). transcripts or mark sheets International Admission from any and all col- English Language Program Applicants who previously lege or university stud- Application Deadlines have received a bachelor’s ies completed overseas On an individual basis, UMBC degree may be admitted as For freshman applicants or in the United States may be able to accom- non-degree seeking (special) (with no college or university modate applicants whose students without submitting credit) and transfer appli- ◆◆Standardized test scores TOEFL scores fall below the college transcripts. Other cants currently attending a – SAT or ACT – are re- minimum requirements. If a students must submit university in another country: quired for freshman schol- student is otherwise admissi- high school and/or college arship consideration or if Fall admission: ble, conditional admission, re- transcripts and must meet an applicant has complet- quiring completion of several regular admission standards. ed high school in the U.S. Early Action – November 1 English as a second language courses through the English Visiting students –– individu- Students who have attended Regular Decision – Language Center (ELC), may als who are in good standing college or university outside February 1 be offered. Applicants with at another college and who the United States must have Spring admission: TOEFL scores below 48, on plan to attend UMBC for a course-by-course credential the Internet-based, 140 on one semester only –– may evaluation prepared by a Regular Decision – July 1 the computer based and 460 be considered for admis- credential evaluation service. on paper tests; or below 5 on sion by submitting a tran- We strongly recommend: For transfer applicants cur- rently in the U.S. on an F-1 the IELTS, will not be admit- script, grade reports or a AACRAO visa (with at least one full- ted to the degree program, letter of good standing from Foreign Credentials time semester of U.S. college but will be referred to the their current institution. Evaluation Service, or university attendance): intensive English training One Dupont Circle, N.W., program offered by the ELC. Change of Status Suite 520, Washington, D.C. Fall admission: to Degree-seeking 20036-1135 Priority – March 15 Non-degree Seeking www.aacrao.org/internation- Once admitted as a non-de- (for scholarship consideration) al/foreignEdCred.cfm (Special) Student gree seeking (special) student, students may be considered Regular Decision – May 31 ◆◆To facilitate consider- Admission for degree-seeking status for ation, documents in lan- Spring admission: Students not intending to a subsequent semester. An guages other than English pursue a bachelor’s degree at undergraduate application for should be accompa- Priority – July 1 UMBC may apply for admis- degree-seeking status and nied by an English trans- Regular Decision – sion as a special student. official credentials must be lation. Translations must December 15 Non-degree seeking students submitted by the application be as literal as possible are ineligible for financial aid deadline for freshmen and with no attempt to con- Funding or Veterans Administration transfer student admission. vert information to the (VA) benefits. International U.S. educational system. Students on non-immigrant students on F-1 visas are visas are not eligible for not eligible for admission Golden ID Program ◆◆Non-native English speak- need-based financial aid and as special students un- The Golden ID Program ers must provide official generally are unable to work less they have permission permits eligible Maryland test scores for the Test off campus. However, they from their host institution or residents to enroll in UMBC of English as a Foreign can compete for part-time em- are on practical training. undergraduate and graduate Language (TOEFL) or ployment on campus and, if courses at little cost. Refer the International English qualified, may be considered The Non-degree Seeking to “Tuition and Fees” sec- Language Testing System for merit-based and athletic (Special) Student Application tion of catalog for specific (IELTS). For the TOEFL, a scholarships. Applicants on for Admission to UMBC fees applicable to Golden ID minimum score of 80 on F-1 visas must provide consists of the following: program. Applicants must be the Internet based, 213 documentation that they have 60 years of age or older and on the computer based, a sufficient and continued ◆◆A completed Non-degree must be retired or working no or 550 on the paper test source of funding from a par- Seeking (Special) Student more than 20 hours a week. is required. For the IELTS, ent, spouse, sponsor or self. Application Program participants may a score of 7 is required ◆◆A $50 non-refundable enroll as degree-seeking or for regular admission. I-20 Form application fee non-degree seeking (special) ◆◆For students planning to The Certificate of Eligibility students. Applications must attend UMBC on an F-1 for Non-immigrant (F-1) ◆◆College transcripts be submitted to the Office of student visa, a letter of fi- Student Status (Form I-20) (Unofficial records will be Undergraduate Admissions nancial support signed is needed to apply for a stu- considered.) and Orientation by the regular by the student’s sponsor, dent visa from an American deadlines for each semester. certifying that the spon- consul. UMBC’s Office of ◆◆If fewer than 30 semester Registration for courses is sor will be responsible for Undergraduate Admissions hours of college coursework on a space-available basis.
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Re-admission may attend the winter session without applying for re-instate- and Re-instatement ment. However, to continue in of Former UMBC the spring, students must pe- Students tition by the deadline date for the spring semester. Similarly, Re-admission if suspended at the end of Students previously enrolled the spring semester, students at UMBC as undergraduates may attend the summer ses- who have interrupted con- sion immediately following tinuous registration for more without applying for re-instate- than two regular semesters ment, but they may not attend must apply for re-admission. the subsequent fall semester Students must have been in without petitioning by the good academic standing at deadline. Early application will the end of the last semester expedite the Petition Board’s attended. While the deadline review of re-instatement. for submitting an applica- tion for readmission is the Compliance last day of late registration, Statement students are encouraged to apply early. Official tran- In compliance with the scripts from any institution Student-Right-to-Know and attended since last enrolled Campus Security Act, the at UMBC must be submitted. Office of Undergraduate Admissions will provide Re-instatement information regarding UMBC’s graduation statistics, campus Students who were not in security policies and crime good academic standing statistics upon request. or who were academically suspended or dismissed at the end of the last semes- ter enrolled at UMBC must apply for reinstatement. All applications for re-instate- ment must be submitted by the stated reinstatement deadlines and are subject to Petition Board review. When applying for re-in- statement, applicants must submit an academic plan of action, which should be completed with the academic advisor’s assistance. Official transcripts also are required from all institutions attended since leaving UMBC. In case of suspension or dismissal, it is the Petition Board’s expectation that successful academic work completed elsewhere sub- sequent to suspension from UMBC will be presented for consideration. Additional pertinent information may be submitted at the applicant’s discretion, such as medical documents and letters of recommendation. Any univer- sity debts must be settled before registering for class.
If suspended at the end of the fall semester, students
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Maryland residents: The Shriver Center requires a fee for enrollment in a manda- Tuition (per credit) $270 Tuition and Fees tory practicum course linked Mandatory fees $102 to all center programs, includ- As a public honors university attracting Per credit total $368 ing cooperative education, internship, community service outstanding faculty and very talented Non-resident tuition: and learning, and internation- Tuition (per credit) $633 al work and service programs. students, UMBC is a great higher-educa- Mandatory fees $102 Per-credit total $731 Music Performance Fees tion value. This chapter details the uni- Half-hour lesson/weekly Explanation of Mandatory $150 (majors) versity’s tuition and fees and describes Fees $300 (non-majors) typical expenses for housing, meals and Non-refundable athletic fee One-hour lesson/weekly supports intercollegiate $300 (majors) textbooks. athletics, intramurals and $450 (non-majors) recreation programs. Audit Fees NOTE: Notwithstanding any Matriculation Fee Non-refundable University other provision of this or A non-refundable $100 ma- Commons supports ser- Audit fees are the same any other university publica- triculation fee will be charged vices and programs avail- as those charged for credit tion, the university reserves to all undergraduate students, able at The Commons. courses. Audited credits are the right to make changes their first semester at UMBC. added to hours taken for in tuition, fees and other Student activities fee covers credit to determine semes- charges at any time, such costs of various student activi- ter fees assessment. Tuition and Fees changes are deemed neces- ties and student publications (Estimated) sary by the university and administered by the Student Orientation Program Fee the University System of Please use the figures below Government Association. $125 Maryland Board of Regents. as a guide, but be aware that Auxiliary and recreational these figures will change. Charged to all new degree- facilities fees support the Application Fee Please visit www.umbc. seeking undergraduate edu/bursar/tuition for each development and mainte- The non-refundable $50 ap- students. semester’s current charges. nance of facilities essential plication fee for undergradu- to UMBC’s programs. ate programs and summer Golden ID and winter sessions helps Full-time, Fall 2008 Technology Fee Tuition is waived for Golden ID defray the cost of processing Expenses for full-time students. Golden ID students UMBC admissions. By written undergraduates enrolled The technology fee is in sup- are responsible for the fees request, students may update for 12 or more credits: port of the Board of Regents Technology Committee to below: their applications by one se- Maryland residents: mester or term without paying develop a revenue stream Degree Seeking: an additional application fee. Tuition $3,242 for improving IT services Mandatory fees $1,148 for students. These funds Orientation Fee Application fees may be Semester total $4,390 are used to purchase site Matriculation Fee deferred when payment would licenses of software for Technology Fee cause serious financial hard- Residents of other states and academic use and to provide (per credit-hour) ship. Requests for deferral countries: upgrades, enhancements Transportation Fee should be accompanied by and replacement of PCs in (per credit-hour) a written recommendation Tuition $7,608 instructional computer labs. from a teacher, counselor, Mandatory fees $1,148 Non degree-seeking: minister or other responsible Semester total $8,756 Other Fees member of the community. Technology Fee Fees are charged to stu- (per credit-hour) Part-time, Fall 2008 dents receiving services at Transportation Fee Enrollment Fee Mandatory fees for part-time University Health Services. (per credit-hour) A non-refundable $100 undergraduates enrolled in enrollment confirmation fewer than 12 credits (those International students on cer- Please refer to the deposit is required of all taking 12 credits in a regular tain non-immigrant visas are “Admissions to UMBC” new degree-seeking fresh- semester pay full-time fees): required to have health insur- section of the catalog, for men and transfer students. ance and will be charged ap- admission requirements This deposit is applied propriately each semester. To for Golden ID students. toward tuition and fees. determine the exact amount and conditions that apply, Enrolling students are charged contact University Health a one-time, non-refundable Services at 410-455-2542. $125 orientation fee.
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Expenses to pay tuition, fees, board and Overdue library material Loan (Stafford), Federal lodging in this manner. There 25 cents per day, per item, Perkins loan or any educa- Lodging and Meals is a nominal fee charged with a maximum of $10 tion loan made, guaranteed per Semester per semester to enroll in the or reinsured in whole or part monthly payment plan. For Lost or mutilated library by the federal or Maryland Students living in residence material, per item replace- halls are required to have a more information, please visit state government made or www.umbc.edu/bursar/mpp. ment cost and $21 pro- received for attendance at an meal plan. Students living cessing fee and $5 fine in the residence apart- institution in the University ments are not required to Refunds Overdue recalled library System of Maryland. have a meal plan, however In cases where a student material $2 per day to many elect to do so. has been awarded a grant a maximum of $20 Refund of Fees or scholarship, the award Overdue reserve material Residence Halls Change in Registration amount will be credited to $1.50 first hour, 75 cents Estimated charges: the student’s account. If each hour thereafter, with Your billing may change as a the financial assistance a maximum of $15 result of adding or dropping Residence Halls $2,750.00 exceeds the amount owed, a courses in the first two weeks Single Room $3,000.00 refund check will be gen- Special borrowers card $30 of classes. The semester’s erated and mailed to the Apartments $2,850.00 for non-USM $2 for UMBC Schedule of Classes outlines student. Plus loan refunds alumni $2 for high school the registration refund policy. will be sent to the parents. Meal Plans students Withdrawal Estimated charges based on Entrance Counseling Locker key replacement fee actual Fall 2007 charges $15 If a student is compelled to Students accepting Federal leave UMBC at any time dur- 19 meals per week $1,676 Perkins loans and Stafford Payments for library fees ing the semester, he or she 14 meals per week $1,560 loans must complete entrance are accepted at the library must file an application for counseling prior to the first for 30 days after the first withdrawal (see instructions in 10 meals per week $1,348 disbursement of their loans. billing. After 30 days, unpaid the Academic Regulations sec- Any five meals For more information on en- fees will be assessed a tion). Refunds are computed plus flex $ 753 trance counseling for Stafford service fee and must be paid according to the date the loans, contact the Office of through the Bursar's Office. signed application is received Textbooks and Supplies Financial Aid and Scholarship in the Registrar’s Office. Textbooks and classroom at 410-455-2387. For infor- Student Debts to Students are entitled to a full supplies purchased at the mation on Perkins entrance the University refund of fees and/or cancel- bookstore will vary with each counseling, please visit www. lation of the bill when a written Debts incurred during each course pursued, but typically umbc.edu/bursar/perkins. request for withdrawal is re- semester must be satis- average $500 per semester. ceived by the Registrar’s Office Fines and Penalties fied before students will prior to the official first day of be allowed to register for the university’s semester. Stop Billing Late payment fee a subsequent semester. $150 payment on a check, failure Billing is electronic. All UMBC will deny requests for to pay the semester bill or students are required A late payment fee of $150 transcripts or diplomas pend- failure to attend classes does to enroll in e-billing. will be charged if a tuition bill ing clearance of all debts. not constitute withdrawal. is not paid within 20 business Any refunds or payments Bills may be paid online by due to students first will be days, (including holidays) of Refund for Withdrawal credit card (Discover, the due date on the bill. applied to existing debts. MasterCard and American From a Semester Express only) or ACH checking Late registration fee Uncollected debts will be (This refund schedule or saving account. A conve- $20 turned over to the Central applies only when a stu- nience fee will be charged for Collections Unit (CCU). dent withdraws from all Replacement of common card all online credit card pay- Accounts transferred to CCU courses for a semester.) $15 ments. Cash and money or- will be reported to the Credit Bureau. Accounts turned over Percentage refund, excluding ders will be accepted in Parking fines, general to CCU will be assessed a non-refundable fees, after person. $20 minimum collection charge of classes begin: Checks and money orders will 17 percent of the outstanding Parking illegally in handi- Two weeks or less be accepted by mail and debt, plus attorney and court capped space or fire lane 80 percent should be made payable to $250 fees if applicable. The univer- UMBC and should indicate the sity and the Central Collection Between two and three weeks student’s name, address and Bad checks (NSF, stop Unit reserve the right to make 60 percent student ID. For more informa- payments, etc.) changes in fees and other tion please visit www.umbc. Up to $50: charges as may be found Between three and four weeks edu/ebilling. $15 necessary. These fees are 40 percent the student’s responsibility. Monthly Payment Plan More than $50: Between four and five weeks $30 Requests for official tran- 20 percent The university offers a month- scripts will be denied to ly payment plan for those who defaulted borrowers of a More than five weeks would find it more convenient Federal Family Education 0 percent
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Calculation of Title IV Refunds for Students Who Withdraw The Federal Return of Title IV Funds policy mandates that students who officially or unofficially withdraw from all classes may only keep the financial aid they have “earned” up to the time of withdrawal. Financial aid funds that were disturbed in excess of the amount “earned” must be repaid. Federal financial aid includes:
◆◆Pell, SEOG, ACG and SMART grants
◆◆Perkins, subsidized/ unsubsidized Stafford and Plus loans
Calculations are done on a case-by-case basis after the withdrawal date is estab- lished.
The federal calculation deter- mines the amount of Title IV aid the student is eligible to retain; however, the amount the student is charged for the semester is based on the Institutional Refund Policy. The application of these poli- cies may result in the student owing a balance to the univer- sity that cannot be covered by Title IV financial aid.
For additional information about the Return of Title IV Aid policy, please visit the Financial Aid Web site at www.umbc.edu/financialaid
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Additional information is UMBC Heritage Award provided at www.umbc.edu/ Awarded for outstanding aca- Paying for College financialaid. If you have demic merit and achievement. questions, please call These scholarships provide Various merit scholarships and need- 410-455-2387, e-mail $10,000 per year for in-state [email protected] or visit students and $15,000 per based financial aid options are avail- the Financial Aid Office year for out-of-state students Monday through Friday, for four academic years. able to UMBC students. This chapter 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. explains both options and how to apply You also may send correspon- President’s Fellows dence to: Awarded for outstanding aca- for assistance. UMBC demic merit and achievement. Office of Financial Aid These scholarships provide $5,000 per year for in-state faster than the paper applica- and Scholarships Need-based Student students and $10,000 per tion, and there are many edits 1000 Hilltop Circle year for out-of-state students Financial Aid built into the online version Baltimore, MD 21250 for four academic years. UMBC assists students in which catch commonly made meeting educational expenses mistakes. However, if you Merit Scholarships by administering and coordi- wish to complete a paper President’s Scholars nating various federal, state application, they are avail- Merit scholarships at UMBC Awarded for academic and institutional student able in high school guidance range from $500 per year merit and achievement. aid programs, including offices and public libraries. to $22,000 per year. These These four-year scholar- grants, scholarships, loans scholarships are awarded to ships provide $3,500 per and paid employment. The FAFSA should be com- students with exceptional aca- academic year for in-state pleted no later than February demic or artistic talent. Most students and $7000 per year Grants and scholarships are 14 to be considered for priori- of these awards do not take for out-of-state students. considered “gift aid” and ty awarding of preferred funds financial need into account. require no repayment. Loans available at UMBC. You must When an outstanding Dean’s Scholars and employment programs include UMBC’s school code student is admitted to the are considered self-help. of 002105 on the FAFSA. Recognizes students with university, his or her name This will ensure that UMBC strong academic records. is submitted by the Office of Educational loans, offered receives your FAFSA results. These four-year scholar- at low-interest rates, gener- Admissions to the Scholarship ships provide $2,500 per ally are required to be repaid UMBC will continue to con- Committee, which reviews academic year for in-state after leaving UMBC. Students sider completed applications the student’s qualifications. students and $5,000 per year earn an hourly wage through submitted after February 14; If selected for an award, the for out-of-state students. employment programs for however, funding is limited. student is notified by the work performed at an ap- committee in the spring. Honors College Scholarships proved job assignment. In addition, students may be Merit scholarships at UMBC asked to provide additional Awarded to outstanding are competitive. Students The Office of Financial Aid documentation such as feder- freshmen entering UMBC’s are encouraged to apply and Scholarships administers al tax returns to the Office of Honors College. These for admission by November various financial aid programs Financial Aid and Scholarships scholarships, awarded by 1 to ensure full consider- solely on the basis of need. for verification of the FAFSA the Honors College, pro- ation. Merit scholarships UMBC determines the types information. It is extremely vide $1,000 per year. at UMBC are available to and amount of aid students important for students to re- both Maryland residents may receive by evaluating spond promptly to all requests The Scholars and out-of-state students. each student’s financial for additional information. Programs at UMBC need and the availability Failure to do so may result Merit awards may be The Scholars Programs at of funds. Eligible students in the cancellation of the stu- renewed for up to four years. UMBC are for students who receive awards on a first- dent’s financial aid awards. Each award carries require- seek to focus their educa- come, first-served basis. ments for maintaining the tion through intense study Continuing students must scholarship. in their major. Application How and When to Apply meet satisfactory academic deadlines for these programs progress standards to con- Freshman applicants are Students who wish to be range from late November to tinue to receive financial aid considered for the following considered for need-based aid early January. A nomination at UMBC. UMBC Satisfactory awards: must complete and submit a process also may be required. Academic Progress stan- Free Application for Federal Premier Scholars Students selected as final- dards were developed to ists compete in a final round Student Aid (FAFSA). The Awarded to those entering conform to federal regula- of selection that includes FAFSA is available online freshmen who combine the tions for Title IV funding. interviews and testing. at www.fafsa.ed.gov. highest achievement and in- It is important to note that fi- tellectual potential. These Center for Women and We strongly encourage nancial aid Satisfactory scholarships provide $15,000 students and parents to Academic Progress standards per year for in-state students Information Technology complete the online applica- differ from UMBC academic and $22,000 per year for out- (CWIT) Scholars Program tion. Processing electronic ap- standards. of-state students for four aca- The Center for Women and plications is up to two weeks demic years. Information Technology
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Scholars Program is a merit Washington, D.C., to New Sherman Teacher Education Athletic Scholarships scholarship opportunity for York. Scholars UMBC, an NCAA Division talented undergraduates Awards range from $5,000 I campus, offers athletic majoring in computer science, Humanities Scholars to $10,000 per year for up scholarships in all 19 of its computer engineering, chemi- Program to four academic years. The sports programs. Additional cal engineering, mechanical Awards four-year scholarships program leverages UMBC’s information can be ob- engineering, information ranging from $5,000 per strengths in science, tech- tained by writing or calling systems or a related program. academic year to $22,000 nology, engineering and UMBC’s athletics depart- The Center for Women and per year to incoming freshmen mathematics (STEM) to ment at 410-455-2216. Information Technology (CWIT) interested in pursuing studies address the shortage of is a program dedicated to in literature, history, philoso- highly qualified math and Special Merit Award providing global leadership phy or languages. A year-long science teachers and the for Chess in achieving women’s full interdisciplinary course taught achievement gap between Variable awards from $1,000 participation in all aspects by two of UMBC’s top faculty students from low-income to $10,000 annually for of information technology. in the humanities anchors the families and their counter- students with strong aca- Women’s participation in freshman year. Humanities parts. Scholars participate in demic records and very high IT will strengthen the work- scholars also participate service-learning and fellow- chess ratings (over 2300). force, raise the standard of in special seminars and ships and are exposed to the living for many women and cultural enrichment ac- teaching profession through help to assure that informa- tivities. In addition, scholars the classroom, guest lectures Tournament-Based Awards tion technology addresses are funded for a required and roundtable discussions. Reserved for winners of women’s needs and expands junior semester abroad. U.S. Cadet Championship the possibilities for their lives. Transfer Scholarships and Maryland “Sweet This program is open to both Meyerhoff Scholars Program 16” Scholastic Chess women and men who support Honors College Scholarship Championship. Incoming Awards a four-year scholarship women’s full involvement freshmen receive a fixed- from $5,000 to $22,000 per Transfer students admitted in information technology. dollar, four-year tuition award. academic year to high-achiev- to the Honors College are CWIT Scholars will receive ing entering freshmen who considered for the Honors UMBC Coca-Cola® four-year, fixed scholarships are committed to promoting College Scholarship. ranging from $5,000 per minority careers in science, Chess Fellows academic year to $22,000. mathematics and engineer- The Academic Achievement A limited number of fixed- Each scholar in the program ing. The program emphasizes Award for Transfers dollar tuition awards with postgraduate study. Meyerhoff will participate in special Awarded to community college $15,000/year food and hous- scholars participate in a range courses and activities and transfers on the basis of ing stipends. Candidates must of academic and cultural en- receive mentoring from faculty academic accomplishment. be good students with extraor- richment activities, as well as and participating members Awards of up to $2,500 dinary chess ratings (over an intensive six-week summer of the IT community. per year for two academic 2500). Undergraduate and residential experience at the years may be used for full- or graduate students are eligible. Another key component of start of their freshman year. part-time study. Students the program is participation For full consideration, ap- must have completed 35 in at least one internship or plications are due December Sondheim Public Affairs or more credits at the time undergraduate research expe- 15. SAT (or ACT) scores are Scholars Program of application and must rience during the four years. required; also TOEFL for submit an essay with their Awards four-year scholar- nonnative English speakers. ships ranging from $5,000 to application for admission. Linehan Artist $22,000 per academic year to Scholars Program incoming freshmen interested Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Scholarships for Awards four-year scholarships in developing an understand- Scholarship Current Students that range from $5,000 per ing of public policy and in Awarded to PTK members Scholarship Retriever is an academic year to $22,000 exploring careers in public transferring from a commu- online database that helps per year to incoming fresh- affairs, public service and the nity college. Awards of up current students identify men committed to pursuing non-profit sector. Students will to $2,500 per year for two scholarship opportunities out- a degree in the perform- examine policy development academic years. Students side of the Office of Financial ing arts, including theatre, at all levels of government, as who submit both proof of Aid and Scholarships. These music, dance or the visual well as throughout corporate PTK membership and an scholarships are either arts. Candidates compete and nonprofit policy to com- essay with their admissions sponsored by UMBC depart- on both artistic and aca- munity service and others. A application automatically will ments or sources outside of demic merit. An audition or key component of the schol- be considered for the award. UMBC for UMBC students. portfolio review is part of ar’s experience will be a for- Please visit our Web site the selection process. mal internship in government, For more information on www.umbc.edu/financialaid nonprofit agencies or the scholarships, contact the In addition to their awards, and click on Scholarships corporate sector. A fifth year UMBC Office of Scholarships artist scholars participate in to access the database. of scholarship support will be at 410-455-3813, or via e-mail special programs and events available for scholars admit- at [email protected]. that draw upon the wealth ted to a joint bachelor’s/ of cultural activities from master’s program at UMBC.
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Veteran’s Benefits The Veterans Affairs Office is located in the Office of the Registrar. Eligible students must contact the VA office prior to each semester to ensure sufficient time to pro- cess of educational benefits.
UMBC does not have advance payment. Veterans must pay of all tuition, fees and text- book costs. These charges will not be deferred because of nonreceipt of VA checks.
Monthly Payment Plan UMBC offers a monthly payment plan that allows students to pay university expenses in regular monthly installments. For informa- tion about the plan, visit www.umbc.edu/bursar.
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waiting lists maintained by A maximum of two courses departments. Students who (up to eight credits) within Academic have been de-registered from the final 30 credits may be UMBC or from a specific approved to be completed class will be notified in writ- at another institution. Requirements ing via e-mail sent to their UMBC e-mail address. If students wish to enroll in a combined degree program and Regulations Students are expected to in medicine, law or dentistry maintain communication with at the University of Maryland, This chapter describes UMBC’s stan- the university. As e-mail is the Baltimore (UMB), they must university’s primary medium satisfactorily complete 90 dards and policies on academic matters of official communication credit hours at UMBC, includ- with students, students are ing all general education and from registration and degree require- responsible for reading mes- major requirements, prior to sages sent to their UMBC entrance to the professional ments to grading, academic honesty e-mail addresses. Students school. After completing the are also expected to maintain first year at UMB and on the and graduation. their current postal address recommendation of the dean and telephone number in of the professional school the UMBC Directory. and the provost at UMBC, These policies are subject graduation and other students will be awarded to change. New and revised matters pertaining to the bachelor’s degree from policies go into effect at the academic life on campus. Undergraduate UMBC. If a student is seeking beginning of the fall semes- Degree Requirements a second bachelor’s de- ter following their approval. Student UMBC confers bachelor’s gree from UMBC, he or she Up to date policies may be degrees on undergraduate may apply up to 90 credits found in the online catalog, Responsibility students who success- of his or her first degree www.umbc.edu/catalog. As a matter of UMBC policy fully complete a course of toward the second and must and procedure, students are The academic policies found study as outlined below. The complete a minimum of 30 responsible for the man- university reserves the right additional credits at UMBC. in this section are intended to agement of their academic support the primary purpose to change any provision or careers. They are expected requirement at any time within Multiple Major and of a university –– the acqui- to familiarize themselves sition of knowledge –– by a student’s period of enroll- Minor Programs with the undergraduate ment. However, if a change establishing standards of per- Students may elect to catalog and to keep informed is made, the student has formance and acceptable con- complete the requirements of all published degree the option of following the ditions for attending UMBC. of multiple major, minor, cer- requirements and dead- requirements in the catalog tificate and degree programs: As such, these policies line dates. Failure to do so in effect at UMBC when he does not provide a basis represent the values of the or she began public higher Multiple Major Programs university as developed over for exceptions to academic education within the state of time and customarily are requirements or policies. Maryland for the first time, Where the programs result in the same bachelor’s degree, enforced vigorously. The It is expected students provided no significant inter- the student must complete uniform application of policy will receive assistance ruption has occurred in the requirements of all the affords equitable treatment from academic and fac- student’s enrollment. This op- programs and a minimum of students and, further, by ulty advisors, but students tion applies to major as well of 120 degree credits. All holding them to high stan- must assume responsibil- as to general requirements. requirements of all pro- dards, enhances the stature ity for completing published To receive an undergradu- grams must be completed of UMBC and its degrees. degree requirements. ate degree, students must at the time of graduation. Accordingly, exceptions to Students are responsible for complete a minimum of policy are granted only in rare their own course registra- 120 academic credits with Multiple Degrees a cumulative UMBC grade instances — not because tion. This includes following A student electing to concur- point average of 2.0 or better. the university is unfeeling established procedures for rently complete programs Institutional credit, such as re- toward individual needs, enrolling in courses for which resulting in different bach- medial course work and physi- but because it cares about they want to receive credit, as elor’s degrees must complete cal education activity courses, the integrity of its academic well as dropping courses or all program requirements, does not count toward the standards and believes that withdrawing from terms they all general education re- 120 credits required for by maintaining that integ- do not intend to complete. quirements applicable to all graduation. Without exception, rity, the university ultimately degrees, and a minimum Unless specifically notified all students must complete provides a greater service of 30 credits above the otherwise, students are not at least 30 credits of course to the entire community. 120 credit minimum for enrolled in any class without work at UMBC (referred to as each additional degree. This section deals with having completed the registra- resident credit) to receive a the specifics of acquiring tion transaction themselves UMBC degree. Furthermore, Second Degrees a degree, the regulations according to the established bachelor’s degree candidates governing academic procedures. Students are are expected to complete their Students who have gradu- performance, registration, not automatically enrolled final 30 credits on campus. ated and wish to complete grading, academic honesty, in classes via hold lists or an additional degree program
Undergraduate Catalog ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS 29 are required to complete General Requirements matter under which disciplin- they have been granted an all requirements of the As part of the foundation ary designation the course is undergraduate degree for additional degree program of a liberal arts education, taken. Therefore, HIST 273 the previous August gradu- and a minimum of 30 ad- UMBC requires a set of can be considered either ation period or if they are ditional degree credits. general education courses a history course, a Judaic enrolled for the fall semester intended to facilitate breadth, studies course or a religious in all coursework needed to Minor Programs as well as depth, within the studies course. This has fulfill a bachelor’s degree. important implications for Minor programs are recog- baccalaureate degree. fulfilling the general require- Students will be eligible nized only when completed ments, and it is recom- to participate in the May concurrently with a degree GEP Requirements mended that students note commencement ceremony program. Students beginning or resum- cross-listed courses carefully if they have successfully ing higher education (following when choosing courses to completed all graduation English Composition high school graduation) in satisfy general requirements. requirements or are enrolled Students must complete, summer 2007 or later and for the spring semester with with a grade of “C” or better, have maintained continuous Upper-level Requirement all coursework needed to ENGL 100: Composition, or enrollment (without a two- fulfill a bachelor’s degree. At least 45 of the minimum an equivalent course taken at year break) will follow the of 120 credits required for Students should review their another institution. Incoming General Education Program graduation must be in UMBC progress toward completion freshmen will take a UMBC (GEP) requirements. These courses numbered at the of graduation requirements placement test to determine requirements are detailed 300-level or above or their in consultation with their aca- writing ability. Those who in the GEP Worksheet equivalents as determined demic advisors on a regular do not qualify must pass a located in the appendices. by the relevant academic basis. In the first semester non-credit composition course department at UMBC through after a student has earned 90 before enrolling in ENGL 100. GFR Requirements processes managed by credits, the student will be giv- Freshmen whose SAT verbal Students who, following high the Registrar’s Office. en access through myUMBC scores are above 670 may school graduation, began to an updated Undergraduate register for English 100H: higher education the summer Major Requirements Progress Report, assess- Argument and Exposition. of 1996 through the spring of ing the student’s status 2007 and who have main- In addition to the above with respect to completion Students may not receive requirements, students must credit for both ENGL 100 and tained continuous enrollment of the general requirements since that period may choose satisfy the requirements of a for the bachelor’s degree. 100H. It is recommended major program. They should that students complete the to satisfy General Foundation Student should consult with Requirements (GFRs) in ef- declare a major by the begin- an advisor in the appropri- English composition require- ning of their junior year by ment within the first 30 credit fect during that time. These ate academic departments requirements are detailed in filing a form in the Office of with regard to the completion hours. English composition the Registrar. Students may should be completed within the GFR Worksheet, which can of program requirements. be found in the appendices. choose to major in an estab- the first 60 credit hours. lished discipline within one of the available major curricula Registration Cross-listed Courses Physical Education or develop a self-designed Students enroll in UMBC To graduate, students must Cross-listed courses bear a program within the frame- classes online via the univer- pass two activity courses particular significance within work of the Interdisciplinary sity’s myUMBC Web portal. the general requirements. A Studies Program. Students in physical education. The Schedule of Classes Exemptions are made if a cross-listed course is listed may change their major at any with more than one disciplin- time by filing a new form in and associated policy and student reaches his or her procedural information for 30th birthday prior to the ary designation; therefore, the Office of the Registrar. carries two or more disci- each term are made avail- first day of classes for the able on the UMBC Web site. semester in which the student plinary prefixes (e.g., HIST 273: History of the Jews Application initially enrolls at UMBC, if the for Graduation In the registration process, student is a military veteran, in Modern Times, From the students assume academic or if he or she is physically Middle Ages to 1917 is also At UMBC, students must and financial responsibility disqualified, for which he or listed as JDST 273 and RLST file a formal application for for the courses in which they she must receive a waiver 273). However, a cross-listed graduation with the Office enroll. Further, students may from the physical education course is, in fact, a single of the Registrar during their not participate in, and will not department. It should also course taught with a multi- final semester. The dead- be awarded credits or grades be noted that UMBC students disciplinary approach by a line for applying for May for, classes in which they participating in the ROTC specific faculty member. A graduation is February are not enrolled. Therefore, program are eligible to receive cross-listed course will be in- 15; for August graduation, students are advised to ex- physical education credit dicated in the Undergraduate June 15; and for December ercise care in the conduct of by completing PHED 175. Catalog with a note that the graduation, September 15. registration transactions. It is course is “also listed as” recommended that students Credit for these physical the course (or courses) with UMBC commencement verify completion of transac- education courses is con- which it is cross-listed. For the ceremonies are held in tions and print their class sidered institutional credit, purposes of general require- December and May. Students schedule at the conclusion of and as such, it does not ments, a cross-listed course will be eligible to participate each online session involving count toward the 120 credits is considered any one of in the December com- a change in their enrollment. required for graduation. its assigned disciplines, no mencement ceremony if
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A student’s first registration better. From Maryland public Students should verify the Changes in Registration in degree-seeking status institutions, courses with applicability of the course Once registered for a par- will occur during orientation grades of “D” may transfer; they intend to take at an- ticular semester, students preceding their first semester however, a minimum grade other USM campus or BSEP may add or drop courses at UMBC. For subsequent of “C-” is required in courses school. If they have earned according the “Term Dates semesters, continuing stu- applied toward a major, minor, fewer than 90 credits, they and Deadlines” list published dents may register for the certificate program or toward should complete a verifica- in the online Schedule of next semester during Advance general requirements. tion of transferability form. If Classes for each term. After Registration (conducted they are within the final 30 the end of the schedule on a credit-earned priority A maximum of 90 credits over- credits of their degree, they all may be transferred from adjustment period, dropped basis) or during the General must request a waiver of courses will be reflected on Registration period between other institutions toward a the residency requirement. UMBC undergraduate degree; official transcripts with a Advance Registration and grade of “W.” Students will the start of the semester. however, a maximum of 60 Students must complete credits (65 for engineering an application for inter- receive grades for all courses Students may also late regis- not dropped by published ter during the first two weeks majors) may transfer from institutional enrollment form community colleges or two- and have it approved by their deadlines. Students who of a semester; however, a late fail to attend class without registration fee is assessed. year institutions. In addition, academic advisor and the the last 30 credits of a degree UMBC Office of the Registrar. having dropped the course, will receive a grade of “F” Course Load must be completed at UMBC. They are then responsible for Therefore, a residency waiver completing registration at the unless they have officially UMBC considers students en- must be requested from the “host” campus following the withdrawn from the univer- rolled for 12 credits or more Office of the Registrar for any regular registration proce- sity. Students must follow in a fall or spring semester or coursework a student wishes dures applicable to resident all registration procedures summer term to be full-time to take at another institution students at that institution. as outlined in each semes- students. Part-time status once he or she has completed ter’s Schedule of Classes. may be defined differently 90 credits toward a degree. Registration for by outside agencies and by A maximum of two courses Graduate Courses Withdrawal From UMBC some financial aid programs. (up to eight credits) within Students wishing to withdraw For Undergraduate Credit: the final 30 credits may be from all courses for which To register for more than 19.5 Undergraduates who have approved to be completed they have registered must no- credits in a fall or spring se- a grade point average of at another institution. tify the Office of the Registrar mester, more than 4.5 credits 3.0 in a particular disci- by filing a withdrawal form no in a winter session or 8 cred- pline may enroll for credit Students are responsible later than the last scheduled its in a summer session, stu- in 600-level courses, with for having official transcripts day of classes prior to final dents must have prior written permission from the depart- sent to UMBC from the other exams. Their transcript will approval from their advisor ment sponsoring the course. institutions they attend. Once have a notation of “Semester and the Office for Academic credits are accepted toward For Graduate Credit: Withdrawal” for that se- and Pre-professional Advising. a degree, they are posted to Seniors who meet certain mester if their withdrawal the student’s UMBC tran- criteria and are within seven occurs after classes have Classification of Students script. Transfer credits do credits of graduation may begun. The effective date of not affect his or her UMBC UMBC students are classified register as undergraduates withdrawal, for refund and grade point average. according to the number of for 400- to 600-level courses, grading purposes, will be the earned credits as follows: Semester courses are avail- which later may be counted date the form is received in able at other University for credit toward a UMBC the Office of the Registrar. Freshman 0–29 credits graduate degree. Those Sophomore 30–59 credits System of Maryland (USM) When withdrawing, students campuses and participating credits must be in addition Junior 60–89 credits to the 120 required for the should be certain to follow Senior 90 or more credits schools in the Baltimore all procedures: Failure to do Student Exchange Program baccalaureate degree. Forms permitting undergraduate reg- so will result in the student Enrollment at (BSEP) through inter-institu- remaining academically and tional registration. istration in 600-level courses Other Institutions are available in the Graduate financially responsible for the courses in which he or she UMBC students interested in To participate in inter-institu- School Office. Forms must be is enrolled. Failure to attend enrolling in courses at other tional registration, a student’s completed with all necessary classes does not constitute institutions should complete combined course load for signatures prior to registra- official withdrawal and will re- a verification of transferabil- the semester must be at tion and submitted to the sult in “F” grades for all cours- ity form in the Office of the least 12 credits, and at least Graduate School. Credits es and liability for all charges. Registrar. UMBC will consider half of the credits must be in excess of the 120 re- Stop payment on checks, fail- for transfer academic courses taken at UMBC. Grades and quired for the baccalaureate ure to pay the semester bill or taken at other regionally credits earned in applicable degree may be applied to a failure to attend classes does accredited institutions, in sub- courses taken through inter- graduate degree only through not constitute official notifica- ject areas that are considered institutional registration will prior written approval of the tion of withdrawal and will part of a student’s university be considered as resident course instructor, the chair not release a student from program, in which he or she credit and, therefore, will be or director of the designated financial or academic liability. has earned a grade of “C-” or included in the calculation graduate program, and the of semester and cumulative vice president for gradu- totals on UMBC records. ate studies and research.
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Students who withdraw from A = 4 quality points tion or change a course to P/F Undergraduate Education a semester prior to Advance through the 10th week of the for permission to repeat a Registration for the next B = 3 quality points semester. They may change course out of sequence. semester will be eligible to P/F courses to a regular grade C = 2 quality points register for the subsequent during the first 10 weeks of Permission to repeat a course for a second attempt term during the General D = 1 quality point the semester if approved by Registration period. Students the instructor. These regula- at another institution may be granted by the Office of the who do not complete course- F = 0 quality points. tions do not apply to courses work for two consecutive offered on a P/F only basis. Registrar upon recommenda- semesters are required to ap- The semester grade point av- A pass grade under the P/F tion by a student’s faculty ply for re-admission to the uni- erage is determined by multi- option is defined as either an advisor. Students repeating versity through the Office of plying the credit value of each “A,” “B,” “C,” or “D.” A grade a UMBC course at another Admissions and Orientation. course by the numerical equiv- of “P” is not calculated in institution should request alent of each grade and then the GPA, but a grade of “F” that the transferred course be accepted as a repeat (with Retention of dividing total quality points by does impact on the GPA in the UMBC attempt desig- Registration Records total credit hours attempted. the same manner as all “F” grades. Pass grades may nated as non-applicable to the While transcript records are The same method is used to not be changed to a regu- UMBC grade point average). permanently held by the compute cumulative grade lar grade at a later date. Office of the Registrar, docu- point averages. Transfer Students who wish to have a mentation pertaining to the course taken at another insti- courses completed at other Repeating Courses registration for each semester institutions including at other tution applied as a repeat of a is held for a period of five University System of Maryland Any course may be repeated, UMBC course must complete years. If any questions should campuses (with the exception but if a grade of “A,” “B,” a request for verification of arise regarding documentation of courses completed through “C,” “D,” or “P” already has transferability in the Office of of enrollment more than five inter-institutional registration), been earned for that course, the Registrar. Judgments with years beyond registration for a courses passed under the the subsequent attempt does respect to course equivalency course, it will be the student’s pass/fail option, zero-credit not increase the total credits are made in consultation responsibility to produce courses, grades earned for earned toward the degree. with appropriate academic proper documentation to campus-administered credit Credits for repeated courses departments. Appeals may support any claim for change by examination, incomplete will only be counted once be made to the dean of in records. Students are courses and courses re- toward graduation require- the appropriate college. urged to resolve any question peated for a higher grade ments. Only the highest grade regarding academic records are listed on the permanent will be used in the computa- Auditing Courses as quickly as possible. record but are not included tion of the cumulative grade Students who wish to show in the grade point average. point average; however, all that he or she has at- grades earned remain on Grades and tended a course but does Institutional Credit the permanent record. Some not seek academic credit, Academic Records courses are repeatable for may register in a course Physical education courses additional credits as specified as an auditor. The notation Grading System and courses that are remedial in the course descriptions. In “AU” is listed for audited For all courses in which a in nature carry “institutional” these instances, all credits courses for which no credits student is enrolled at the credit only. These credits are and grades will be applied are attempted or earned. end of the 10th week of the used to determine semester to the student’s record. semester, the following letter credit loads (full-time/part- Courses may be designated UMBC has several limitations symbols will be posted to time) but are not calculated as audit at any time through that apply to repeating cours- the permanent record: “A,” into the cumulative GPA, the end of the Schedule es: Students may not register indicates superior achieve- nor are the credits counted Adjustment Period, but they for a course more than two ment; “B,” good performance; toward the minimum 120 can be changed from “AU” times. They are considered “C,” adequate performance; required for graduation. to credit only during the first registered for a course if they “D,” minimal acceptable two weeks of the semester. are enrolled after the end achievement; “F,” failure; and Pass/Fail Courses Part-time students must pay of the schedule adjustment “I,” incomplete work. “W” tuition and fees for audited When students have complet- period. Students may petition indicates a course dropped courses. Audited courses ed 30 or more credits and are the Office of Undergraduate after the end of the Schedule count as zero-credit toward in good academic standing Education for a third and final Adjustment Period. “NA” all enrollment certifications. at UMBC, they may enroll for attempt of a course taken (non-applicable) denotes a Faculty may set certain one pass/fail (P/F) course at UMBC or another institu- course that does not apply to criteria for auditors and may per semester for a total of 12 tion. Additionally, students a degree program and does ask the registrar to remove credits toward graduation. may not repeat a course for a not enter into GPA (grade the course from a stu- higher grade once they have point average) calculations. Students may elect to take dent’s record if the require- any course on a pass/fail successfully completed any ments are not satisfied. UMBC calculates grade point basis except those explicitly subsequent course of a higher averages by assigning numeri- excluded by the department level in an academic se- Incomplete Grades cal values to letter symbols: or those used to fulfill general quence (for example, students A grade of “I” may be sub- education or major/minor/ may not retake FREN 101 mitted at the discretion of certificate requirements. after successfully complet- the course instructor under Students may designate a ing FREN 102). Students exceptional circumstances for course as P/F during registra- may petition the Office of course work that is qualita-
Undergraduate Catalog 32 ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS tively satisfactory but, for to fulfill General Education Transcripts Laude. Students must com- reasons beyond student’s Requirements, when equiva- In response to a student’s plete a minimum of 45 credits control, cannot be completed. lent to a UMBC general written or electronic request at UMBC (excluding institu- Incomplete (“I”) grades may education course. UMBC- via myUMBC, the Office of tional credits) to be eligible not be awarded unless specifi- administered examinations the Registrar issues official for these honors. Students cally requested by a student. are available once a student transcripts of scholastic with a GPA of 3.4999 or less All work must be completed has completed at least 12 records for students and and/or 44 credits or less before a date specified by the credits with an average of alumni. Transcript requests are not eligible for academic instructor, which will typically 2.0 or better. If he or she has should include full name, for- honors consideration. not be later than the last day fewer than 12 credits, the stu- mer name where applicable, scheduled for final examina- dent may petition the provost address, dates of attendance President’s List tions during the next regular to waive the minimum credit and the complete address If students earn a semester semester. If a grade change requirement if he or she wish- to which the transcript is grade point average of 4.00 has not been submitted by es to use the examination to to be sent. In compliance or higher for a semester in the date grades are due at the establish credit based on pre- with federal regulations, which they are enrolled for end of the regular semester vious training or experience. a written request must be at least 12 hours of graded following the one in which the Departmental credit by exam signed by the student. credits (no P/F), they will have “I” was issued, a grade of “F” does not apply toward general the notation of “President’s will be awarded automatically, education requirements. Requests for transcripts List” posted to the tran- unless the instructor requests should be made at least two script for that semester. a one time, one semester Students must earn a grade weeks before they actually extension of the “I” grade. of “C” or higher to estab- are needed. Transcripts are lish credit by examination. not furnished for any cur- Dean’s List Students should not re- P/F is permissible within rent or former student who If students earn a semester register for the course in regulations applying to P/F has an outstanding financial grade point average of 3.75 the semester during which courses at UMBC. Grades of obligation to the university. or higher for a semester in the work is to be completed. “D” or “F” are posted, even which they are enrolled for The outstanding course work though no credit is earned. Confidentiality of Records at least 12 hours of graded must be completed under These exams may not be UMBC maintains records credits (no P/F), they will the guidance of the original used to repeat a course. have the notation of “Dean’s instructor by the date speci- of matters relevant to the Credit-by-exam may be earned List” posted to the tran- fied, even if the course is not educational process of each for a course by obtaining ap- script for that semester. offered, the instructor is not student. These records can- proval from the head of the in residence or the student is not be disclosed to individuals department sponsoring the Semester Honors not enrolled in the university. other than the student except course. A completed request by written consent of the stu- If students earn a semester Incomplete coursework must for credit-by-examination dent, by legal order or in care- grade point average of 3.5 or be completed or “I” grades form, signed by the depart- fully circumscribed instances higher for a semester in which must be converted to “F” ment chairperson, then is based on the University they are enrolled for at least grades before degrees can be forwarded to the Office of the System of Maryland’s clearly 12 hours of graded credits awarded. Registrar for approval. After defined policy, which com- (no P/F), they will have the payment of a non-refundable plies with the federal Family notation “Semester Academic Grade Changes fee of $5 per credit, the Educational Rights and Privacy Honors” posted to the exam may be administered. Act of 1974. See Appendix An instructor may change transcript for that semester. Grades then are forwarded to VII for a copy of this policy. a grade already submitted the Office of the Registrar. General Honors to the registrar on written Students have the right to certification and approval by College-level Examination have certain information that During their freshman and the department chairperson Program (CLEP) is considered “directory” sophomore years, students and the Office of the Dean information withheld from admitted to the Honors of Undergraduate Education. A list of approved CLEP exami- the public by notifying the College enroll in honors Once the degree is awarded, nations and required scores Office of the Registrar in writ- courses (typically at least the transcript is “locked,” is included in Appendix II. ing at least once each year one each semester) that and no changes may be Test scores must be for- of their desire to have this have limited enrollment and made to a student’s record. warded to UMBC directly information withheld. Contact provide an opportunity for from the Educational Testing the Office of the Registrar close interaction with dis- Credit by Examination Service. Credits for CLEP for further information. tinguished members of the Degree-seeking undergradu- examinations are not used teaching faculty. The comple- ates may establish as many in computing the GPA, nor Academic Honors tion of six honors courses as 60 credits toward the are they applied to the with grades of “B” or better bachelor’s degree by UMBC- minimum number of credits Graduation Honors and an overall UMBC grade point average of 3.25 are administered examinations needed to qualify for honors Degree candidates whose cu- required for the award of the or by the College-level at graduation. CLEP credits mulative grade point average certificate of General Honors. Examination Program may be used to fulfill General at the time of graduation is (CLEP), Advanced Placement Education Requirements if between 3.5 and 3.7499 re- Departmental Honors (AP) or the International the test has been determined ceive the degree Cum Laude; Baccalaureate (IB). Credits by as equivalent to a UMBC between 3.75 and 3.9499, Advanced-level honors work examination earned through general education course. Magna Cum Laude; between is generally undertaken by CLEP, AP or IB may be used 3.95 and 4.0, Summa Cum juniors and seniors in the
Undergraduate Catalog ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS 33 department of their major at the end of each regular Non-applicable Semester field of study. Those depart- semester and is noted on the Students may request to ments that offer departmental official and permanent record. declare a particular single honors programs enrich the semester, in which at least major by providing special Attempted Minimum Credits Cumulative nine credits were attempted, courses and unique opportuni- non-applicable to their record. ties for independent study and GPA 0 - 14 1.25 To qualify, the student must research under the guidance have earned a minimum of of departmental faculty. To 15 - 44 1.5 45 - 74 1.75 90 credits, at least 45 of graduate with departmental which were earned at UMBC, honors, students must com- 75 - 89 1.95 90 - 120 2.0 and the quality of the work plete at least nine credits in for the specified semester departmental honors courses, * The number of attempted must be clearly out of line have a GPA of 3.5 or higher with the rest of the student’s in their major, and satisfy any credits is determined by the cumulative total of UMBC record. Additionally, the other requirements specified student must clearly have by their major department. attempted credits, plus total transfer credits awarded. changed the focus of their academic program. A letter Academic Standing Students on academic sus- requesting the designation of pension who attend another a non-applicable semester, Minimum Standards for institution and complete 12 accompanied by a letter of Continued Enrollment academic credits with a GPA support from the student’s All undergraduates with of 2.5 or above will be rein- academic advisor, should be a cumulative grade point stated to UMBC upon receipt submitted to the Office of average of 2.0 or above are of an application for reinstate- Undergraduate Education. considered to be in good ment. Students who have academic standing and are been reinstated and who do If the request is approved, academically eligible to return not meet the minimum cumu- the semester will be marked for subsequent semesters. lative GPA standards will be on the permanent record as academically dismissed and, non-applicable (NA). Credits All first-semester freshmen in general, will not be consid- attempted, credits earned who earn less than a 2.0 ered for future re-instatement. and quality points will not cumulative GPA are consid- be used in calculating the ered to be in “academic All appeals from academic cumulative grade point jeopardy” and will be so suspension or dismissal average. To receive a degree, notified by letter. Students should be directed to the students will have to repeat in academic jeopardy may Office of Undergraduate any courses required for enroll for the subsequent Admissions and Orientation. graduation that were taken semester but may be required during the semester made to participate in intensive Academic Clemency non-applicable. Approval advising, counseling or tutor- Students who are re-admitted of the petition is neither ing activities. No notation of or re-instated after a lapse of automatic nor guaranteed. academic jeopardy is placed five calendar years or more on the permanent record. may petition to have up to Irregularities in All students who are not 16 credits of failing grades Academic Work first-semester freshmen and excluded from the calculation Dishonesty, cheating, who earn less than 2.0 at the of their cumulative records. plagiarism and other ir- end of any regular semester Upon approval of the petition, regularities in academic will be placed on academic the specified courses will be work are causes for appro- probation. Following the first designated as non-applicable priate disciplinary action. occurrence of academic pro- (NA) on the transcript. These bation, any future semester credits will not be counted Note: Academic dishon- that a student does not meet toward graduation require- esty includes, but is not the minimum cumulative stan- ments. Students must file the limited to, the submission dards, as outlined in the chart petition through the Office of purchased term papers. below, will result in academic of the Registrar during the suspension from the univer- first semester of return to sity for a minimum of the next UMBC. Courses approved for regular semester. The deter- exclusion from grade point mination of probation, sus- average calculations may pension* or dismissal is made not be changed thereafter, even if the student changes his or her major. Approval of the petition is neither automatic nor guaranteed.
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systems which form the basis level and address issues of of thought, artifacts and social inequality/inequity. Requirements individual and collective life. They examine a wide variety GEP courses in the Social of sources—from literature, Sciences enable students to: for the Bachelor’s philosophy, the visual and per- ◆◆Critically evaluate re- forming arts and religion, to search regarding the com- popular culture and patterns plex interplay of individuals, Degree of everyday activity—to criti- groups, and institutions cally evaluate significant intel- Effective for student’s entering their lectual and artistic issues. ◆◆Understand the strengths and weaknesses of, and GEP courses in the arts be able to apply research first semester of higher education after and humanities enable stu- methods within, the many dents to: high school graduation fall 2007 or fields of social sciences ◆◆Analyze and interpret ◆◆Provide insight into the de- after. diverse texts and modes of velopment and implemen- expression Students who began or resumed higher education tation of programs and ◆◆Understand important policies designed to im- (following high school graduation) prior to summer intellectual and artistic prove people’s lives concepts, whether from 2007 and have maintained continuous enrollment historical or contemporary Sciences perspectives (without a two-year break) may complete General (Two courses, one with a ◆◆Discuss, write and conduct laboratory component) Foundation Requirements (GFR) or General Educa- research effectively in the The sciences seek explana- arts and humanities tion Program (GEP) graduation requirements. See tions for how nature functions Additionally, GEP studio at scales ranging from the Appendix IV and V for GEP and GFR worksheets. or workshop courses in subatomic to the univer- the arts and humanities sal. Courses in the natural sciences foster an under- UMBC’s bachelor’s de- and competencies important enable students to: standing of the fundamental gree requirements provide for academic and lifetime ◆◆Learn and practice a principles underlying modern students the opportunity to success. These include one particular art form scientific thought. In addition expand the life of the mind or more of the following: writ- to describing what is cur- by developing life-long habits ten and oral communication, ◆◆Investigate creative modes rently known, science courses of thought and intellectual scientific and quantitative rea- of expression by identifying teach skills and methods that interests. The course require- soning, critical analysis and motivations, desires and facilitate inquiry about the ments for general education reasoning, technological com- values that inspire them natural world, and provide allow students to explore a petency and information litera- opportunities for students variety of academic disci- cy (recommended competency ◆◆Learn collaborative skills to test those explanations plines and to acquire and areas for General Education and how to objective- against current scientific apply skills and competencies Programs have been estab- ly and appropriately eval- knowledge and to communi- essential for a well-educated lished by the Middle States uate their own work and cate their ideas to others. citizen. They also provide Commission on Higher the work of others the foundation for effective Education and adopted by the GEP courses in the sciences writing, which is necessary Maryland Higher Education Social Sciences enable students to: for all fields of study. Commission for Maryland colleges and universities). (Three courses in at least two ◆◆Apply their knowledge General Education Students must complete the academic fields) to solving basic sci- following distribution require- entific problems Program The social sciences seek ments with a grade of “C” or to understand attitudes, For General Education, UMBC better. Courses taken on a ◆◆Describe what it means beliefs and social behaviors students will complete cours- P/F basis may not be applied to “do” science of individuals, groups and es distributed in four broad ar- to distribution requirements. eas of academic inquiry: arts institutions, and identify fac- ◆◆Distinguish science and humanities, social scienc- tors that influence them, both from non-science or es, mathematics and science, Arts And Humanities past and present. Attention pseudoscience and language and culture. (Three courses in at least two is devoted to the complex ◆◆Use mathematics as ap- General Education courses academic fields) interactions among individu- propriate to present and are designed to introduce stu- als, environment and social analyze scientific data dents to the knowledge and Courses in the arts and institutions. Finally, the social humanities explore the human sciences seek to develop, methods that are foundations ◆◆Discuss socially relevant is- condition and its cultural implement and evaluate of each of these four areas. sues in scientific terms expression, past and present. procedures that can change UMBC’s General Education Arts and humanities courses attitudes and behaviors at courses also enable students consider the ethical and value both the individual and group to develop functional skills
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Mathematics Global Cultures ◆◆Discuss the work students The codes below are used to are doing as writers at indicate whether an individual (One course) (For B.A. degree, two culture various points during the course can be used to fulfill courses; for B.S. degree, one term GEP requirements. To prepare college graduates culture course) for an increasingly complex AH – Course fulfills one and technological world it is The C (global cultures) Major Program arts and humanities GEP necessary to develop problem requirement fosters cultural Every student must suc- requirement. This GEP area solving abilities, including understanding of the world cessfully complete the requires three courses, at analytical and logical reason- beyond the borders of the requirements of an approved least two of which must be ing skills. Mathematics GEP United States. Courses major program. Students in different disciplines. courses build upon a stu- fulfilling this requirement may may complete combined dent’s fundamental mastery focus on a single non-U.S. cul- major, minor and certificate SS – Course fulfills one of high school algebra (as ture; they also may consider programs in preparation social sciences GEP re- evidenced by the placement the multi-cultural perspec- for careers and/or gradu- quirement. This GEP area exam or equivalent course tives of global experience ate or professional study. requires three courses, at work) to provide a foundation or emphasize intercultural, least two of which must be in mathematical concepts international and comparative in different disciplines. and techniques used not approaches to cultural study. Additional Requirements only in mathematics and Physical Education M – Course fulfills math- ematics GEP requirement. statistics but also in a wide The Writing Requirement variety of other disciplines. This GEP area requires Requirements Students must complete two one course at the appro- GEP courses in mathematics Every student must success- physical education courses. priate placement level enable students to: fully complete a freshman composition and a designated Minimum Academic Credits S – Course fulfills one science ◆◆Develop a level of mathe- (non-lab) GEP requirement but writing intensive course. Students must complete a matical maturity significant- does not include a laboratory minimum of 120 academic ly beyond high school component. This GEP area Freshman Composition credits. Algebra II requires two courses, one of (English 100) which must include a lab. ◆ ◆Develop problem-solving English 100 provides instruc- Minimum Upper-level ability both in the quantita- tion in crafting essays in a Credits SL – Course fulfills one tive and qualitative realms workshop setting. In all of Students must complete at sciences GEP requirement including the laboratory ◆◆Enhance their analytic and its variations, this course least 45 credits. Courses component. This GEP area synthetic logical abilities develops students’ abilities at the 300 and 400 level to address various audiences carry upper-level credit. requires two courses, one of ◆◆Become acquainted with and rhetorical situations which must include a lab. mathematical ways of think- in competently structured Minimum Resident Credits LB – Course fulfills laboratory ing, including concepts and essays. This course helps Students must complete at component of the science techniques utilized in other students to analyze critically least 30 credits of coursework GEP requirement. This GEP disciplines electronic and print resources area requires two courses, for research for essays. at UMBC. In addition, the one of which must include a Through this course, students final 30 credits of coursework lab. Note that in order for a Language are introduced to writing for should be earned at UMBC. “Lab Only” course to apply (A single language through an academic audience. the 201 level or equivalent Minimum Grade Point to the GEPs, the correspond- proficiency) Average ing lecture course must also Writing Intensive be completed (i.e. CHEM Course (WI) Students must have a The language and culture 102 and CHEM 102L). minimum cumulative UMBC requirements recognize the Students must complete one grade point average of 2.0. global nature of society in the writing intensive course; a L(201) – Course fulfills the 21st Century, the importance designated WI course may 201-level foreign language of inter-cultural communica- count for the major or a General Education proficiency requirement of the GEP requirements. tion and the need for modern distribution requirement, or it Program (GEP) and may be taken as an elective. citizens to broaden their hori- C – Course fulfills one culture zons. The study of language Writing Intensive (WI) Writing intensive courses: GEP requirement. For B.A. through the 201 level pro- Course Codes and degree seeking students, vides a foundation for fluency. ◆◆Engage students in writing Additional Information this GEP area requires two Languages beyond English of- as a form of critical inquiry The General Education courses. For B.S. degree fered in the UMBC curriculum and scholarly research seeking students, this GEP range from ancient to modern, Program applies to students who began their higher area requires one course. representing the major lan- ◆◆Require students to write education (after high school guage groups of the world. frequently both, in and/or WI – Course fulfills the graduation) in the fall 2007 out of class one-course writing inten- semester or later. For more sive General Graduation information on the GEP re- ◆◆Provide useful feedback to Requirement. students regarding their quirements, visit www.umbc. writing edu/registrar/gep.html
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Note: Some courses are designated as applicable to more than one GEP area. When a course meets more than one area (i.e. AH or C), you may choose which requirement area in which to apply the course. The course may not be applied to both GEP areas.
Note: Some courses which fulfill the writing intensive (WI) General Graduation Requirement area are also designated as applicable to one or more GEP areas. When a course meets the WI requirement and one GEP area (i.e. AH and WI), it may be applied to both areas. When a course meets the WI requirement and two GEP (i.e. AH, C and WI) it may be applied to one GEP area and the WI requirement. The course may not be ap- plied to both GEP areas.
Note: The writing intensive (WI) requirement is not part of the GEP requirements. It is a General Graduation Requirement for students beginning higher education in the fall 2007 semester or later. For more informa- tion on General Graduation Requirements, refer to the General Education Requirements worksheet.
Note: Students who began higher education (after high school graduation) between the summer 1996 and spring 2007 semesters should complete General Foundation Requirements. Students who began higher education prior to summer 1996 and have not have more than a two-year break in their enrollment history may fall under older general education require- ments.
Students wanting more information about these gen- eral education requirements should visit the Registrar’s Office between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday or e-mail [email protected].
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Geography and Environmental Network Administration Sciences Academic Personnel and Industry History Psychology International Affairs Preprofessional Studies Programs International Economics in Accounting Judaic Studies Public Administration Legal Policy Russian Spanish UMBC Major Programs Media and Communication Literature Studies (B.A.) Mathematics Web Development The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) de- gree is awarded unless other- Modern Languages Modern Languages and wise noted. and Linguistics Linguistics Pre-professional and Allied Health Programs Acting (B.F.A.) French Linguistics Four-year study at UMBC: Africana Studies German Music Pre-dental American Studies Russian Philosophy Pre-law Ancient Studies Spanish Physics Applied Linguistics Pre-medical Anthropology, Cultural Political Science Language and Pre-optometry Biochemistry and Molecular Political Thought Cultural Studies Biology (B.S.) Psychology Pre-physical therapy Music Biological Sciences Public Administration Pre-veterinary medicine Philosophy (B.S. or B.A.) Religious Studies Two- or three-year study at Bioinformatics and Physics (B.S.) Social Welfare UMBC: Computational Biology (B.S.) Physics Education (B.A.) Sociology Pre-dental hygiene Business Technology Political Science Statistics Administration (B.A.) Pre-medical and research Psychology (B.S. or B.A.) Theatre technology Chemical and Biochemical Social Work Engineering (B.S.) Writing Pre-nursing Sociology Chemistry (B.S. or B.A.) Creative Pre-pharmacy Statistics (B.S.) Computer Science (B.S.) Journalism Theatre UMBC offers undergraduate Computer Engineering (B.S.) Professional programs in the physical and Visual and Performing Rhetoric and biological sciences, social and Dance Arts (B.A.) Communications behavioral sciences, engineer- Economics Visual Arts ing, mathematics, informa- Emergency Health Certificate Programs tion systems, humanities and visual and performing Services (B.S.) UMBC Minor Programs Auditing for Information arts. These programs include Africana Studies Systems English 42 major degree programs Environmental Science (B.S.) American Studies Cartography leading to the bachelor’s degree, 41 minor programs Ancient Studies Communication and Environmental Studies and 17 certificate programs. Anthropology, Cultural Media Studies Financial Economics (B.S.) Many students pursue mul- Applied Politics Decision Making Support tiple interests by completing Gender and Women’s double majors or combining a Studies (B.A.) Art History and Theory Education minor or certificate program Geography and Environmental Astronomy Finance with their major program. Sciences (B.S. or B.A.) Biological Sciences French Each academic department Health Administration Chemistry Gender and Women’s Studies has specific requirements for and Policy Computer Art Geographic Information completion of a major, minor History or a certificate program. Computer Science Science Applications Completion of all require- Information Systems Dance German ments for the major, along (B.S. or B.A.) East-Asian History Human Context of Science with completion of other grad- Interdisciplinary Studies and Technology uation requirements, results (B.S. or B.A.) Economics in the award of the Bachelor Intercultural Communication Management of Aging Emergency Health Services of Arts (B.A.) degree, Bachelor M.B.A. Preparatory Studies of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree or Services English Studies Bachelor of Science (B.S.) de- Management Economics Mathematics (B.S. or B.A.) Environmental Geography gree. Mechanical Engineering (B.S.) Gender and Women’s Studies Management Science
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In addition to the special communities and capstone engineering and chemical/ Mathematical Sciences Honors College curriculum courses and experiences. environmental engineering. have strong Ph.D. graduate available to qualified stu- Many departments also offer programs in all departments, dents, honors programs are bachelor’s/master’s programs Students get involved in which offer undergraduates available in many depart- that accelerate the comple- hands-on lab and design the opportunity, to participate ments. Combined bachelor’s/ tion of a master’s degree. projects and many participate in cutting-edge research under master’s programs are also in extensive internships in the mentorship of top-rate fac- offered in many disciplines. The College of Arts, industry. Many also receive an ulty. Each year, large numbers Humanities and Social early introduction to entrepre- of students take advantage of In addition to the standard Sciences is home to the neurship, technology trans- this opportunity and many be- major, minor and certificate Humanities Scholars Program, fer and commercialization. come co-authors on articles in programs, students can de- the Linehan Artist Scholars Students conduct research leading scientific journals. The sign interdisciplinary degree Program and the Sondheim in state-of-the- art facilities in natural and mathematical sci- programs through the Public Affairs Scholars fields such as bioengineering, ence departments are noted Interdisciplinary Studies Program, all of which provide environmental engineering, for the quality of the academic Program. (For more informa- scholarships for talented bioreactors and sensors, com- advising, mentoring and for tion, see page 121.) students. The college also posite materials, computer the tutorial centers they run. sponsors the Social Sciences graphics, data/Web mining, All the departments have Students enrolled in two- or Forum, the Humanities Forum decision support, high-speed active councils of majors. three-year pre-professional and a variety of performances fiberoptics communication, allied health programs fulfill and exhibitions in the arts, human-computer interac- The Erickson School semester hour and course which feature presentations tion, mechatronics, medical of Aging Studies requirements recommended by leading scholars, art- imaging, optoelectronics, for admission to the appropri- ists and public figures and photonics, proteomics, wear- The Erickson School of Aging ate professional school and provide important linkages able computers and wireless Studies integrates education, are not required to complete among disciplines within the mobile, among others. research, policy and practice UMBC requirements for college and the university. related to the aging U.S. population through innova- graduation. Requirements for College of Natural and tive undergraduate, graduate the degree may be fulfilled at The College of Engineering Mathematical Sciences and certificate programs the professional school from and Information Technology which the degree is sought. UMBC offers students several and applied research. The (COE&IT) (For more information, see strong degree programs in school prepares students Pre-professional and Allied The College of Engineering the natural and mathemati- for a wide array of careers, Health Programs, page 161.) and Information Technology cal sciences that prepare ranging from business and Yet, it should be noted that (COE&IT) prepares students them for entry into graduate entrepreneurship to pub- the completion of a bachelor’s for careers in the fields of en- school, careers in teaching or lic policy and advocacy. degree is often considered a gineering, computer science immediate employment in the The Erickson School of- competitive advantage with and information systems. workplace. In the life sciences fers an undergraduate respect to admission into COE&IT attracts talented stu- degrees are offered in biologi- major in Management of an allied health program. dents who are strong in math cal sciences, bioinformatics and science and possess an and computational biology, Aging Services that attracts intellectual curiosity about chemistry, and biochemistry highly talented and career- Academic Divisions technology and its role in the and molecular biology. All oriented students interested in using knowledge from The College of Arts, modern world. Engineering of these subjects can lead to a B.S. degree, and many many disciplines to address Humanities, and and IT students have frequent and direct contact with out- of them can be taken as a the challenges of an ag- Social Sciences standing and diverse faculty, B.A. or as a minor. There ing society. Students find UMBC's programs in the and they are encouraged to are several concentrations internships in companies, arts, humanities and social participate actively in their available in mathematics in nonprofit/ advocacy orga- sciences offer a wide range of learning experience, including addition to the core program nizations or governmental courses of study that prepare involvement in cutting-edge re- for students preparing for agencies to gain practical students for post-graduate search in engineering science. graduate school, includ- experience with issues in education, careers and ongo- ing applied mathematics, action and career paths. ing lifetime learning. Many COE&IT offers innovative fully optimization and operations In addition, the school’s programs offer a certificate accredited undergraduate pro- research, actuarial science William E. Colson Scholarship or a minor in addition to the grams leading to baccalaure- and statistical science. Fund provides support to major, giving students many ate (B.S.) degrees in chemical There is also a stand-alone qualified undergraduates. possibilities for creating an and biochemical engineer- B.S. program in statistics, a The Center for Aging Studies, undergraduate degree that ing, computer engineering, B.S. program in physics and the Erickson School’s combines different disciplines computer science, mechanical minors in both physics, and research branch, provides am- and programs. Under the guid- engineering and information in astronomy. All departments ple opportunities for students ance of noted scholars and systems. The information offer accelerated B.S./M.S. to participate in research. The dynamic teachers, students systems program also offers programs, which enable quali- center engages in research also have the opportunity a B.A. in Business Technology fied students the ability to funded by the National to enhance their academic Administration. Accelerated receive a master’s degree in Institutes of Aging on a variety experience by engaging in B.S./M.S. programs are about five years from the start of basic and applied issues, independent studies, under- available in the above areas of their undergraduate degree. such as quality of care in graduate research projects, and in combinations such assisted living, physician care internships, living-learning as computer/electrical The College of Natural and
Undergraduate Catalog ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 39 of older adults, the role of who wish to be engaged in The Office of Undergraduate food in long-term care and a collaborative academic Education encourages aging and health disparities. environment and to work students to participate in closely with faculty and staff. research as an undergradu- The Graduate School ate as a way to enhance their The interdisciplinary studies UMBC’s 34 graduate pro- education and professional program draws faculty from development. Research can grams include master’s and the entire UMBC community doctoral programs in the be conducted in any major and from resources in the or field of study. Examples physical and life sciences, region. Students develop engineering, the fine arts and of current student research proposals for B.A. or B.S. in a variety of fields can be humanities, social sciences, degrees with faculty guid- policy and behavioral scienc- found at www.umbc.edu/ ance and are encouraged to undergrad_ed/research. es, health and social services integrate independent study, fields and other interdisci- internships, research and cre- The Office of Undergraduate plinary fields of study. Many ative work into their programs. Education offers three spe- programs offer combined A sampling of majors students cific research opportunities: bachelor’s/master’s programs have recently created include: for undergraduate students of anthropology and women's (1) Undergraduate Research exceptional academic ability. studies, biomedical ethics, Awards of up to $1,500 Because UMBC is a research Chinese language and culture, are granted competitively university with strong gradu- community health, criminal to students seeking to ate programs, undergraduate justice, environmental ethics conduct research at UMBC students are able to make and policy, human-computer with a mentor. contact with professors who interaction, international and are working at the frontiers global studies, music and (2) Undergraduate Research of their disciplines. UMBC religious studies, neurosci- and Creative Achievement faculty members regularly ence and science journalism. Day (URCAD), held each provide numerous on-campus April, is an on-campus Graduates from the interdisci- research experiences in their conference featuring more plinary studies program enter laboratories and in the field. than 100 current UMBC careers with investment firms, These research opportunities students presenting the media, environmental or- often enhance undergraduate research they conducted ganizations, allied health com- students’ success in graduate during the year. or professional school or in panies and all levels of the government, and they have their careers. The Graduate (3) The UMBC Review, received advanced training School offices are located in published annually, and degrees in medicine, di- the Administration Building, features academic papers vinity and law, among others. second floor. For more infor- written by students. The mation, call 410-455-2537 or Review is also edited and e-mail [email protected]. Office of Undergraduate designed by students. Education (OUE) The Honors College For more information, visit The UMBC Honors College is www.umbc.edu/undergrad_ed a special option for students seeking a community of The Office of Undergraduate like-minded people for whom Education supports an honors the quest for knowledge is experience for all UMBC un- its own reward. The Honors dergraduates through small- College seeks to develop the group, intellectual experiences individual student, to foster designed to enhance student a sense of membership in an success. Students participate intellectual community and in programs such as the First- to instill learning as a way Year Seminars, Introduction to of life in and out of class. an Honors University course For more information, see sections, undergraduate Honors College on page 112. research, capstone courses, living-learning communities, Interdisciplinary Studies the Honors College and programs for exceptional UMBC's interdisciplinary stud- scholars: Meyerhoff, Linehan, ies program offers students CWIT, Sondheim, Humanities. the opportunity to explore These programs help students multiple areas of academic in- address transition issues as terest by designing their own they join the UMBC commu- course of study. Individually nity and progress through the designed majors, tailored to undergraduate experience. specific education and career goals, are ideal for students
Undergraduate Catalog 40 ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGERIAL SCIENCES
ECON 121 C. Finance Concentration: Administrative Principles of Accounting I Four of the following courses (12 credits) ECON 122 Principles of Accounting II ECON 302 and Managerial Intermediate Accounting II ENGL 391 Sciences Intermediate Exposition ECON 423 Economic Forecasting OR ENGL 393 The certificates administered by the Administrative ECON 471 Technical Writing and Managerial Sciences Program have been Money and Capital reorganized. Markets B. Skills Courses For the M.B.A. Preparatory Studies Certificate and (19 credits) ECON 474 the Management Science Certificate, see Information ECON 301 Cases in Corporate Finance Systems. Intermediate Accounting I ECON 475 Financial Investment For the Personnel and Industrial Psychology Certificate, ECON 311 Analysis see Psychology. Intermediate Microeconomics For the Public Administration and Policy Certificate, see ECON 476 Political Science. Portfolio Analysis and ECON 374 Management Fundamentals of Financial Management ECON 477 DIRECTOR, ACCOUNTING Analysis of Derivatives PROGRAM STAT 351 Applied Statistics for Marcia Agee Croteau ECON 478 Business and Economics Financial accounting and Real Estate Economics auditing OR and Finance STAT 355 Specialty courses in this program are listed under ECON Introduction to Probability ECON 482 and ECAC. and Statistics for International Finance Scientists and Engineers Note: ECON 410 courses not- One of the following: ed as being an elective for the The Preprofessional Studies certificate may not be earned FIEC major may also be in- in Accounting certificate, the by students earning the ECON 320 cluded as one of these four Finance certificate and the financial economics degree. Elements of Quantitative courses. Information Systems Auditing Methods for Management certificate are described Academic Advising OR Note: HAPP majors may use below: ECON 421 HAPP 498 for one of the four Students should consult an courses. Students may work toward advisor in their major for Introduction to certificates in: graduation requirements. Econometrics Note: Financial economics Advising on accounting, OR majors may not also earn the Preprofessional Studies in finance and AIS certificates 325 finance certificate. Accounting is available through the Introduction to Finance director of accounting in the Management Science Preprofessional economics department. Auditing for Information OR Studies in Accounting Systems MATH 381 Certificate in Finance Linear Methods in (58 credits) This certificate program is (46 credits) Operations Research This program is designed to designed to supplement a OR fulfill coursework entry require- liberal arts or science major; A. Core Curriculum STAT 454 ments of a graduate program certificates must be earned (15 credits) Applied Statistics in accounting or taxation. The concurrent with an undergrad- curriculum and additional ECON 101 uate major. Each certificate courses taken to 150 credits Principles of requires completion of a core IS 101 or IS 295* will allow the student to sit Microeconomics curriculum and additional for the CPA exam in Maryland. courses. A minimum grade of Note: if you have any experi- Students who choose not to “C” is required in all courses. ECON 102 ence with Microsoft Excel, pursue the CPA exam imme- At least 30 credits must be Principles of take IS 295. diately will have fulfilled the taken at UMBC. The finance Macroeconomics requirements to take exams for the Certified Management Accountant designation.
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Certificate in STAT 351 Auditing for Applied Statistics for Accounting Business and Economics Information Systems (49 credits) OR (27 credit hours) A. Accounting Courses STAT 355 The objective of this program (27 credits) Introduction to Probability is to prepare the student for and Statistics for entry positions in the IT audit ECON 121 Scientists and Engineers field and for certification as Principles of Accounting I an information systems audi- ECAD 210 tor. While open to all majors, ECON 122 The Practice of the target audience is the BTA Principles of Accounting II Management or IS major who is interested in the accounting and auditing OR ECON 301 field, and the ECON or FIEC Intermediate Accounting I ECAD 489 major who is completing the Seminar in Management accounting certificate. The and Administration interdisciplinary combination ECON 302 of information technology Intermediate Accounting II ECAD 360 knowledge and accounting Business Law and auditing skills will provide ECAC 321 the student a competitive Auditing Theory and advantage in this growing Practice AND one elective from the following: field upon their graduation.
ECAC 329 ECON 320 Note: This is an upper-division Cost Accounting Elements of Quantitative certificate. Prerequisites Methods to the courses listed will ECAC 330 be required. Taxation ECON 408 IS 300 Managerial Economics Management of ECAC 401 Information Systems Advanced Accounting ECON 471 Money and Capital IS 350 AND one elective from the Markets Business Communication following: Systems ECON 482 ECAC 317 International Finance Accounting Information IS 430 Systems Information Systems and ECAD 425 Security Marketing ECAC 351 Advanced Cost Accounting ECON 301 ECAD 489 Intermediate Accounting I Seminar in Management ECAC 420 and Administration IS/ECAC 317 Information Systems (if not used above) Auditing Accounting Information Systems IS 325 B. Business Related Management Science ECAC 321 Courses (22 credits) Auditing Theory and ECON 101 TRANS Practice Principles of Business Communications Microeconomics (if transferred in) IS474 or ECAD 360 Legal Aspects of ECON 102 C. And one Ethics Course Information Systems Principles of or Business Law ECAD 385 Macroeconomics Business Ethics and IS 304 or ECAD 385 Society ECON 374 Ethical Issues in Fundamentals of Financial OR Information Systems Management PHIL 399 B or Business Ethics Business Ethics OR IS417/ECAC 420 PHIL 350 Information Systems Ethical Theory Auditing
Undergraduate Catalog 42 AFRICANA STUDIES
to count toward the fulfill- A. Core requirements ment of the major may not (15 credits) Africana Studies be taken on the P/F option. AFST 100 Introduction to the Black I. Standard Major Experience In addition to the normal CHAIR Christel N. Temple general education require- AFST 201 African-American literature, Thomas N. Robinson, Jr. ments, all majors are required Introduction to African-Caribbean literature Assistant Professor Psychol- to complete 36 credit hours of Methodology and Research ogy, research methods study distributed as follows: in AFST Studies PROFESSOR EMERITUS ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS Willie B. Lamousé-Smith A. Core Requirements AFST 211 Lateef O. Badru Sociology, African studies, (15 credits) Introduction to Sociology, political economics, demography, development Contemporary Africa economic development, administration AFST 100 historiography Introduction to the Black PROFESSOR EMERITA Experience AFST 261 Gloria I. Chuku Daphne D. Harrison Black Literature: 20th African studies, history, African and African-American AFST 201 Century gender studies music, women’s studies Introduction to Methodology and Research AFST 271 Courses in this program are listed under AFST. in AFST Studies Introduction to Community Involvement AFST 211 The Department of Africana in many fields, including Introduction to B. Fifteen additional credits Contemporary Africa Studies provides an under- public affairs, law, health, from among: graduate education that draws government, social work, from the intellectual heritage, education, the visual and AFST 261 AFST 301, 377, 378 and accumulated knowledge, performing arts, and busi- Black Literature: 20th six credits selected from enduring experiences and ness and management. Many Century the following: AFST contributions of Africa and its students planning careers in 272-299, 350, 371-375, 381-399 and 471-489. diaspora. Through multi- and medicine, law, public policy, AFST 271 interdisciplinary methodolo- social work and education Twelve of the 15 credits Introduction to Community must be at the 300-400 gies, students acquire knowl- pursue a second major or a Involvement edge in ways that help them minor in Africana studies. level. build their analytical and criti- cal thinking skills. Students Students with interest in B. Fifteen additional credits foreign service in Africa and C. Six credits for AFST 490 are helped to use their from among the Community Internship knowledge and experiences the Caribbean or students remaining 300- to Project to prepare for graduate study who intend to acquire gradu- 400-level courses, of ate training with specialization in a variety of fields and for which at least six credits III. The Double Major rewarding careers that will en- on Africa or the Caribbean must be from both of the The foundation core require- hance the quality of their lives will be well-prepared in the following two categories: ments are the same as for and contribute to the develop- department. The concentra- the standard major. ment of their communities. tion in community involvement 1. African history and politics studies prepares students to AFST 312-326, 368, 411, In addition, nine upper-level Students may pursue the work in community-oriented, 415, 430-440 credits must be completed. standard major in Africana community-based agencies Those who choose the double studies or a concentration or in local government. 2. African-American culture major must complete six cred- in a track. Many students The track in education and experience its of individual study and di- find it productive to combine enables students with career AFST 344-367, 369-370, rected research for a senior Africana studies with another interest in elementary-and 375, 420, 442-465 paper or community internship discipline in a dual major. secondary-level teaching project. Students also may minor in to prepare for Maryland C. Six credits of individual Africana studies. Students Teacher Certification in social study and directed Students who opt for the who select the major or dou- studies through the UMBC double major must meet ble-major in Africana studies Department of Education. research for a senior paper or project. requirements for the double have the opportunity to apply major requirements in the classroom knowledge through Major Program II. Major With Concentration second department of their internships or field research. choice. They should make Requirements for the in Community Involvement selections of courses in Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Studies Career and both departments in close Africana Studies consist of 36 In addition to the normal consultation with their advi- Academic Paths credits for the standard major general education require- sors in both departments. Majors in Africana studies and 30 credits for the double ments, this AFST option re- have continued on into gradu- major. A grade of “C” or better quires the following: ate and professional schools is required for all courses in and built successful careers the major. Courses intended
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Minor Program Courses for To earn a minor in Africana Non-Majors studies, a student must com- Generally, students learn plete 18 credits in Africana comparatively little about the studies. The courses selected black experience in elemen- to fulfill the requirements of tary and secondary schools. the minor must include nine Through Africana studies, credits of introductory-level they find the opportunity to courses. The other nine cred- benefit from courses offer- its will be earned in upper- ing broad perspectives on level courses of the student’s the history and culture of interest and selection. A black peoples. For students minimum grade of “C” must planning careers in public be earned in each course service (including education, counting toward the minor. health-related professions, environmental management, Required courses law and social services), an for the minor are: exposure to the values and AFST 100 dynamics of black society Introduction to the Black and culture is indispensable. Experience In addition to AFST 100, other lower-level courses in Africana AFST 206 studies are highly recom- African-American History: mended to all students for the A Survey purpose of fulfilling the gener- al foundation requirements. AFST 211 Through mutual cooperation, Introduction to many of the courses in Contemporary Africa Africana studies are cross-list- ed with other departments in AND Nine additional credits in the humanities and social sci- upper-level AFST courses. ences, thus offering students several electives for complet- ing their graduation require- Transfers and Other ments. Majors in the Upper Division Honors Program If a student successfully has Qualified students may enroll completed 60 or more credit in the department’s honors hours at the time of declaring program. This is an intensive the major, the core require- program of seminars, work- ments in Africana studies may shops, research and inde- be substituted with equivalent pendent study. It emphasizes courses completed elsewhere, the development of critical subject to approval by the thinking and leadership skills. student’s AFST advisor and Information and applica- the department’s chairperson. tion forms are available in the department office. Interdisciplinary Studies Major Special Opportunities In addition to the major The department encourages options in Africana studies, and assists students to pur- a student may choose to sue internships focused on complete the major through community involvement in ur- the Interdisciplinary Studies ban development, health, edu- Program. Full descriptions cation, justice, business and of the options offered by industry. the INDS major can be found in the catalog under Interdisciplinary Studies.
Undergraduate Catalog 44 AMERICAN STUDIES
Specially designed dual list or from a set of program possibilities for recommended courses American Studies students include a dual major in American studies or with social work; a major/cer- related fields (available tificate program with educa- from the department). tion at the early-childhood, Twelve of the 18 credits in CHAIR ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS elementary and secondary the emphasis area must social studies levels; and a Patrice McDermott Jason Loviglio be at the 300-400 level. Associate Professor Popular culture, communica- major/certificate or minor pro- Cultural history, multicultural tions and media, multicultural gram with women’s studies. studies, gender studies studies 1. Communications and In each of these instances, Media PROFESSORS LECTURERS courses in the American stud- ies emphasis area are directly (includes courses in Warren J. Belasco Kathy Bryan applicable or complementary popular culture, media 19th-, 20th- and 21st-century Education and cultural to work in the second field. studies, broadcasting, film American culture; mass transmission, childhood and and print communication) culture; environmental studies family, intellectual history Major Program AMST 222 W. Edward Orser Paula Nicole King The American studies major 20th- and 21st-century Media and film studies, Introduction to Media leading to a B.A. degree con- Studies American culture, community material culture, culture sists of at least 36 credits studies, Baltimore region theory distributed as follows: AMST 320 Television in American Courses in this program are listed under AMST. A. Eighteen credits in Culture American studies core courses, including: AMST 322 The American Studies students to propose a set of AMST 100 American Society and Program encourages and courses that examine specific Ideas and Images in Culture in Film enables students to develop areas of study, providing a American Culture their understanding of the unified perspective on one social structures and cultural aspect of their native culture. OR AMST 325 values of the American experi- (A comparable course as Studies in Popular Culture ence in historical and contem- Career and approved by advisor) porary perspective. Students AMST 374 are encouraged to examine Academic Paths AMST 290 Perspectives on the Future their own backgrounds, ◆◆Communications Approaches in American assumptions and val- Studies AMST 420 ues as participants in ◆◆Education Seminar in Mass Media American culture. ◆◆Law AMST 391 Studies in American The program uses materials 2. Community and Diversity ◆◆Public history and culture: Culture and methodologies from vari- museums and cultural (includes courses in multi- ous disciplines. It also em- institutions AMST 392 cultural studies, women’s phasizes learning through studies, community and seminar experiences and in- ◆◆Public policy Studies in American Society urban studies, regional dependent projects. and environmental issues, ◆◆Public relations foodways and folklore) Individual American studies AMST 490 ◆◆Social and public service courses focus on specialized Senior Seminar topics presented as prob- AMST 200 ◆◆Social work lems, issues or themes. The Multicultural America One additional 300- or program does not “cover” Through the combination of 400-level course in American culture; such the learning experiences American studies AMST 303 a task is virtually impos- American studies provides, Ethnography in America sible. Rather, faculty lead students are prepared for students in seeking insight many vocations, including B. Eighteen credits in AMST 310 and perspective into pat- teaching, public service, so- one area of emphasis, Gender and Inequality in terns and relationships that cial service, law, ministry and consisting of courses America are basic to understanding communications, as well as that focus upon a American life. Each course for graduate school in numer- particular dimension AMST 372 probes deeply into special- ous fields. of American culture. American Food ized issues while encouraging Three courses must be Many students in the students to integrate insights taken from the set listed and perceive connections. program elect a field work AMST 380 below for each emphasis experience either in educa- Community in America area; an additional The areas of emphasis tion, social work or through enhance this process of American studies intern- three courses may be cultural examination by asking ships (AMST 404 or 406). taken from the required
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AMST 410 b. Elementary Education Mass Media ◆◆Psychology Seminar in Community and AMST 320, 325 OR 420 (for students seeking ◆◆Sociology Diversity grades 1-8 certification with an emphasis in social d. Social Work ◆◆Visual and performing arts studies) 3. Culture and Policy (for students seeking a (includes courses in double major with SOWK; Additional guidelines environmental studies, Courses required for this em- SOWK 360 and 481 apply for the major: phasis: public culture, science to the emphasis) All courses applicable to the and technology, politics Social Studies Courses major must carry a grade of and global studies) HIST 101 AND 102 GEOG Three courses from the “C” or above. following list and one 102 A maximum of six credits may AMST 270 additional course. be applied to the American American Culture and Non-U.S. History: World studies degree from the Science AMST 200 history OR Non-Western Multicultural America second field in dual programs. History AMST 352 The student should consult AMST 310 with a faculty advisor to select American Culture in Global American Institutions: (one Gender and Inequality in an emphasis and for approval Perspective course from each of the America of specific courses; the following categories; one emphasis must be approved AMST 372 course substitutes for the by the departmental faculty. American Food 300-/400-level course AMST 355 Special Topics in Cultural requirement in the core): For all American studies Policy AMST 374 majors, the department Perspectives on the Future Family/Childhood strongly recommends at least AMST 380 AMST 382 OR 384 one course in both American Community in America AMST 388 history and American American Environments Multicultural Perspectives literature, as well as one AMST 382 AMST 200 OR 352 course in either sociology, Perspectives on the Family AMST 430 psychology or anthropology. Seminar in Cultural Policy Community and Diversity AMST 384 AMST 310 OR 380 Minor Program Perspectives on Childhood The minor in American stud- 4. Preprofessional Emphasis and Adolescence ies is intended to provide a c. Secondary Education a. Early-Childhood Education concentration of interdisci- (social studies) (Maryland AMST 410 (for students seeking plinary courses in American State Department of Seminar in Community and education certification in culture studies to complement Education-approved certifi- Diversity this field) majors in other fields. It may cate program, 42 credits) prove particularly beneficial for students in related majors Three courses from the follow- 5. American Studies or a Courses required for this from the humanities/arts ing list and three additional Related Field emphasis: and social sciences, where courses: Courses that focus primar- the methods of interdisci- Social Studies Courses ily upon American culture or AMST 200 plinary study and the focus GEOG 102 OR 110 upon cross-cultural perspec- Multicultural America upon American materials POLI 100 tives in one of the follow- are directly applicable. For ECON 101 OR 102 ing single fields of study: such students, it mirrors the AMST 310 HIST 101 AND 102 American studies major, both Gender and Inequality in ◆◆American studies in terms of the set of core America World Culture Courses ◆◆Africana studies course experiences and in the World history OR Non- conception of the emphasis AMST 380 Western history ◆◆American literature area (the first major substitut- Community in America ing for the American studies ◆◆American history Advanced emphasis on major’s emphasis area). AMST 382 American Institutions (one ◆◆Anthropology Perspectives on the Family The American studies minor course each from two of should be equally benefi- the following categories; ◆◆Gender and women’s cial for students in majors AMST 384 one course substitutes for studies (may be fulfilled in outside the humanities/arts Perspectives on Childhood the 300-/400-level course conjunction with the GWST and social sciences, where and Adolescence requirement in the core): minor or certificate) the broad interdisciplinary ◆◆Geography and intention of the courses could AMST 452 Family environmental systems provide an excellent oppor- Seminar in Education, AMST 310 OR 382 tunity for focused study that Policy and Culture ◆◆History integrates perspectives both Community from the humanities/arts AMST 380 OR 480 ◆◆Political science and the social sciences. For
Undergraduate Catalog 46 AMERICAN STUDIES such students, the American studies minor would afford depth and breadth in focused study outside the major.
The American studies minor consists of 18 credits. It mirrors the requirements for the major, but it does not require the senior research seminar. It includes the key core courses: AMST 100: Ideas and Images, AMST 290: Approaches in American Studies, AMST 391: Studies in American Culture and AMST 392: Studies in American Society. In addi- tion, students would elect two American studies topics courses, at least one of them at the 300-400 level. As with the major, only courses in which a student receives a grade of “C” or higher may count toward the minor.
Honors Program A departmental honors program offers qualified senior students the opportu- nity for in-depth study. Close discussion between faculty and students and student research projects characterize this program. Information and application forms are available in the department office.
Special Opportunities Many students in the program elect a field work experience either in education, social work or through the American studies internships (AMST 404 or 406).
Students have taken advan- tage of the internship program to gain valuable work experi- ence with organizations as diverse as the Smithsonian Institution, Planned Parenthood and WJZ-TV.
Student Organizations American Studies Council of Majors American studies students are welcome to join the American Studies Council of Majors. This departmental club hosts informal student- faculty gatherings on issues related to American culture.
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B. Three credits of the above and receive a grade Ancient Studies following: of “A” or “B” in each. ARCH 200 No course in which the Greek Archaeology student has earned a OR grade less than “C” shall CHAIR Rudolph H. Storch ARCH 201 count toward completion Roman Archaeology of the major option. Marilyn Y. Goldberg Greek military affairs Classical and Near-Eastern LECTURERS archaeology, gender studies C. Three credits of the Minor Program Richard Mason following: To complete the ancient ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS Mediterranean cultures HIST 453 studies minor, students Jay M. Freyman must complete 18 credits of Esther D. Read The Ancient Greeks Greek drama, Greek and Latin the following courses with Archaeology OR lyric a grade of “C” or better: HIST 455 Carolyn G. Koehler Robert Rivkin The Roman Republic Latin A. Core Courses Classical archaeology, ancient OR trade One course in three of the HIST 456 following four categories: Walter K. Sherwin The Roman Empire Greek and Roman literature 1. ANCS 201 D. Nine credits at the 300 The Ancient Greeks Courses in this program taught by members of the ancient level or above in ancient OR studies faculty are listed under ANCS, ARCH, LATN and GREK, studies, Latin, Greek, ANCS 202 and ancient history courses are listed under HIST. archaeology, ancient The Roman World history or other approved OR subject areas ANCS 203 The basis of humanistic learn- in classics, archaeology and Earliest Christianity ing, attitudes and values in ancient history. A combined E. Nine credits in any the Western world is in the B.A./M.A. program in histori- of the above or in 2. ARCH 100 civilizations of the ancient cal studies also is offered. related subject areas, e.g., philosophy or Introduction to Archaeology Mediterranean world. Ancient OR studies students expand the anthropology, as Academic Advising ARCH 200 boundaries of their world approved by the Greek Archaeology and develop a sense of the The ancient studies full-time department faculty participate in the OR importance of the past as Majors also must complete advising process. Students they examine the origins one of the following options: ARCH 201 of Western civilization. may approach any member of Roman Archaeology the faculty for guidance. Both Option I Students majoring in ancient regular students and transfer studies take an inter-related students also may enter the One three-credit, 300- or 3. HIST 453 group of courses that process by contacting the 400-level course in Latin or Ancient Greece OR investigate the ancient world current chairperson, who will Greek through the disciplines of direct them to the individual HIST 455 language, literature, history on the faculty whose interests Option II The Roman Republic and archaeology. Ancient most closely mirror their own. OR A student who majors in studies students unearth the HIST 456 ancient studies may complete stuff of history itself. Many The Roman Empire Major Program his or her course of study participate in archaeological by completing GREK 201 or excavations and classes in Students seeking a Bachelor LATN 201, plus any combi- such places as Greece, Italy of Arts in Ancient Studies 4. LATN 201 nation of two additional “L” and the Near East, for which must complete the following Intermediate Latin I or “C” courses. All culture OR there are scholarships. course of study: courses in Option II must GREK 201 A. Three credits of the be taught by a member of Intermediate Greek I Career and the ancient studies faculty. following: Academic Paths ANCS 201 Note: Students planning to B. An additional nine credits A major in ancient studies The Ancient Greeks enter graduate school must in any combination of the can lead to a career in field OR follow Option I and must following courses: archaeology, museum curating take more language courses Ancient studies, archaeol- or teaching, and it provides ANCS 202 than required by Option I. ogy, ancient history, Greek excellent liberal arts prepara- The Roman World See a member of the ancient or Latin tion for many professional OR studies faculty for guidance. fields, including law and medi- ANCS 203 Students planning to teach Note: A course in another dis- cine. Graduates are also well- Earliest Christianity Latin must take five courses cipline may be substituted for prepared for advanced studies of Latin at the 300 level or one of these three with an-
Undergraduate Catalog 48 ANCIENT STUDIES cient studies department ap- Special Opportunities proval, e.g., ANTH 211: Scholarships are available Cultural Anthropology or PHIL for ancient studies majors to 321: History of Philosophy: participate in archaeological Ancient. excavations, study abroad programs and trips sponsored C. Of the additional nine by the ancient studies depart- credits, at least six ment. Normally, a student credits must be at the may be awarded only one advanced level (300 scholarship. For further infor- level or above). If LATN mation, contact any member 201 or GREK 201 is used of the faculty. Recent travel to satisfy one of the four opportunities sponsored by categories above, lower- the department have included level courses in that archaeological work in Israel language may not be and study in England, France, used for the additional Italy and Greece. Students nine credits. also excavated in Maryland.
Honors Program Student Organizations There is an honors program designed for students who Ancient Studies Club want to meet additional The Ancient Studies Club challenges, especially those serves as a meeting ground who are considering graduate for faculty and students. school. Students must choose Events such as dinners at Option I and meet additional ethnic restaurants, visits to requirements, including a min- museums and field trips are imum of 45 credits in courses integrated into the academic for the major. The Honors stu- year through the club. dent must take ANCS 399H, ANCS 498H/ 499H in place Evening and Part-time of two upper-level courses in the major requirement, two Options additional three-credit, 300- Although ancient studies or re- or 400-level courses in Latin lated courses are given in the or Greek and 101 and 102 evening, it would be difficult in the other language. For for a student to complete the more information, contact any requirements entirely in the member of the department. evening. Part-time students, however, may combine day A student must have at least and evening classes to earn a 3.5 GPA in ancient studies a B.A. in Ancient Studies. courses to become an Honors student. Faculty Recognition Accelerated B.A./ UMBC Ancient Studies Professor Jay Freyman was M.A. Program in named Maryland Professor of Historical Studies the Year by the Council for The ancient studies de- Advancement and Support of partment participates in Education, and colleague the accelerated B.A./M.A. Professor Carolyn Koehler re- program in historical studies ceived the Outstanding Faculty by offering courses at the Award from the Maryland 600 and 700 levels. Students Association for Higher interested in earning the B.A. Education. in Ancient Studies and the Robert Rivkin was named M.A. in Historical Studies Maryland Teacher of the Year (with an emphasis on ancient by the Maryland Department history) should consult with of Education. the faculty of the history and ancient studies departments.
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Ilsa L. Lottes jobs in both public and private Research methods, statistics, sectors of the economy that Anthropology, gender roles, sexuality, involve human interaction. cross-national work on Other areas of significance women’s status, reproductive include the following: Cultural and sexual health ◆◆Anthropologists teach John G. Schumacher and develop an under- Medical sociology, physician- standing of how broad CHAIR William G. Rothstein patient relations, social social, behavior and cul- tural systems operate. James E. Trela Sociology Graduate Program gerontology, bioethics, Director research methods Associate Professor ◆◆The demand for qualita- Sociology of occupations, Sociology of aging, sociopoliti- tive evaluation in federal medical sociology, history of ASSISTANT PROFESSORS cal behavior, sociological and state and local pro- medicine, sociology of work, Bambi L. Chapin problems grams has never been demography Psychological anthropology, higher; anthropologists PROFESSORS socialization, mental health Robert L. Rubinstein and illness, South Asia are poised to take advan- Scott A. Bass tage of such a need. Dean of Graduate School Anthropology undergraduate Sarah Chard Aging and social policy, coordinator ◆◆Anthropology is a popu- Health care utilization, gerontology Cultural and medical anthro- lar major for people intend- treatment adherence and pology, anthropology of aging, ing to pursue professional urban anthropology Henry P. Brehm gerontology, gender, qualita- study in medicine, law, Emeritus tive research methods Andrea L. Kalfoglou psychology, education, business and the human- Mary E. Stuart Psychodynamics and child J. Kevin Eckert services professions (e.g., HAPP program director development in socio-cultural Cultural anthropology, health/ social work, nursing, etc.) aging policy, social/cultural Health care organization and context, social and emotional gerontology, research design/ delivery, international best relationships, mental health Many job opportunities are qualitative methodologies, practices in chronic disease, and illness, dissociation and available for people who environment and aging rehabilitation outcomes trauma, trance and spirit complete the program. possession, South Asia Graduates of the program Christopher J. Hewitt ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS will be well-prepared to take Political sociology, sociologi- Marina Adler Seth Messinger positions in museums, social cal theory, social stratifica- Social stratification, sociology Medical anthropology, welfare institutions and agen- tion, violence and terrorism of women, cross-national work psychiatric anthropology, cies, research and evaluation and family issues, research urban anthropology, anthropol- firms of all sorts, marketing Leslie A. Morgan methods, statistics ogy of North America research firms and advertising Aging, women’s roles, family, agencies, medical and social Gul Seckin labor-force participation, hous- Jere M. Cohen welfare agencies that involve Sociology of trauma and ing and care of older adults Sociology Undergraduate multicultural components, mental health, health Coordinator agencies that involve cross- communication, political Fred L. Pincus Sociological theory, sociology ethnic relationships, compa- sociology and sociology of Race and ethnic relations, of religion, sociology of nies and agencies that deal aging affirmative action, diversity, education, small groups, with management issues and sociology of education, higher sociology of adolescence, the structure and operation of education policy status-attainment large corporate entities, and entities involved in interna- tional business and relations. Courses in this program are listed under ANTH. As with most liberal arts majors, there is not a spe- cific professional niche to be The Department of Sociology emphasize a cross-cultural un- anthropological research to filled by graduates with the and Anthropology at UMBC derstanding of human social the key issues of our time — degree. However, the skills offers majors and minors organization and behavior. health, aging, AIDS, genocide that anthropology majors in sociology and in cultural and poverty, to name a few. acquire are amply service- anthropology. Information on Additionally, the methods Career and able in numerous employ- the anthropology major and used by anthropologists ment settings, especially as minor is presented here. For Academic Paths increasingly are adopted and those settings experience information on the sociol- Nationally, the growth in used by other social and be- increasing diversity, global ogy major and minor, refer students majoring in anthro- havioral science disciplines. competition and expansion. to sociology in this catalog. pology relates to its focus on issues such as multicultural- There is an increasing need Anthropology is the world- ism and ethnic relations, for people trained for sen- Academic Advising wide comparative study sitivity to cultural nuances. international migration, When a student declares a of the sociocultural and Undergraduate majors in global urbanization, economic major in the Department of biological nature of humans. cultural anthropology will be and technological develop- Sociology and Anthropology, The anthropology courses prepared to seek a range of ment, and the application of a copy of the declaration is
Undergraduate Catalog 50 ANTHROPOLOGY/CULTURAL sent to the department. A Anthropology ANTH 314 (b) Any two additional staff member then assigns Psychological Anthropology anthropology or (Total credits: 31) the student a faculty advisor. sociology courses, Students should feel free to Students must complete the ANTH 316 which may include any change advisors. The staff will following requirements with Anthropology of Religion remaining from (a). make the necessary changes. a grade of “C” or better: In addition, it is suggested Every major should meet ANTH 317 that at least two courses from with his or her advisor at 1. Core Requirements Contemporary Problems in the following list be taken to least once each semester to (13 credits) Anthropological strengthen the student’s un- Perspective discuss progress and future ANTH 211 derstanding of cross-cultural plans and obtain electronic Cultural Anthropology [3] variation: permission to register. ANTH 318 AFST 211 Advisors have office hours Anthropology of Science ANTH 303 Introduction to posted outside their offices or and Technology Anthropological Research Contemporary Africa can be contacted by leaving Methods [3] a message in their mailboxes ANTH 320 with a telephone number Witchcraft and Magic AFST 241 SOCY 300 and times the student will be The Making of the Methodology of Social available for telephone calls. Caribbean Research [4] ANTH 326 Staff members usually do not American-Indian Cultures make appointments for fac- AFST 314 ulty members. Try to see the ANTH 400 Islam in Africa ANTH 397 faculty advisor several days Anthropological Theory [3] Selected Topics in in advance of registration. It AFST 323 Anthropology is often impossible to have 2. Other Requirements Economic Development your registration approved if (18 credits) in Africa you come to the department ANTH 399 Students must also complete Independent Study in office on the day that you ARCH 100 the following: Anthropology are scheduled to register. We Introduction to Archaeology encourage students to meet with his or her advisor any (a) A minimum of four ANTH 402 ARCH 340 time that he or she has ques- courses from the Ethnography of Cities of the Past tions or problems or want to following: Communication discuss his or her major or ANTH 212 ARCH 360 career plans. If the student’s ANTH 416 The Ethnographer’s World Rise of Civilization advisor cannot help him or her Cyberspace, Culture and with a problem, the student Society may be referred to someone ANTH 297 ARCH 397 who can. When a student Selected Topics in Field Experience in ANTH 419 applies for graduation, his or Anthropology Archaeology Qualitative Methods in her advisor makes the final Social Research evaluation as to whether the ANTH 302 ARCH 410 student has completed all Human Evolution: Physical Archaeological Methods requirements for the major or Anthropology and ANTH 429 and Theory minor. If the advisor has per- Archaeology Aging in Cultural Context mitted the student to modify ENGL 318 the major in any way, such ANTH 304 ANTH 497 Myth and Literature as by transferring courses Family, Kin and Groups: Advanced Selected Topics or waiving requirements, the in Anthropology The Anthropology of Social ENGL 347 student should get a written Organization Contemporary and signed copy of the agree- ANTH 498 Developments in Literature ments. The student’s advisor ANTH 310 Selected Topics in and Culture will be glad to discuss the Ethnographic Film Anthropology general education require- ments, general distribution ENGL 348 ANTH 311 ANTH 499 requirements or general Literature and Culture Urban Anthropology Advanced Independent foundation requirements with Study in Anthropology him or her. However, depart- ENGL 349 ment advisors have no author- ANTH 312 The Bible and Literature Courses offered at the 297 or ity to approve or disapprove Medical Anthropology 397 level in recent terms courses used to satisfy these GES 327 have included: Anthropology requirements. That is done by ANTH 313 Cultural Ecology of Media, Anthropology of the Office for Academic and Applied Anthropology Gender, Melanesia, Economic Preprofessional Advising. Anthropology, and Childhood and Adolescence.
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LING 210 The Accelerated B.A./M.A. (1) be an officially declared Introduction to Language enables UMBC undergradu- anthropology major Structures ates to take up to nine credits of graduate courses that (2) be a junior (60-89 total MLL 230 count both for the B.A. and credits) or a senior (90 or World Language M.A. degrees. This reduces more total credits) Communities the number of credits that must be taken in graduate (3) have an overall UMBC GPA school. Students can enter of 3.0 or better Double Major the accelerated program no earlier than their junior The sociology and anthro- (4) have a GPA in all UMBC year and no later than the pology department offers a (and UMCP) anthropology semester when they graduate. double major in sociology and courses of 3.0 or better anthropology. Information Students can be admitted to about this double major can either program in the fall and (5) have completed not less be obtained at the depart- spring semesters. Admission than twelve credits in ment office in room 252 of requirements include a Sociology and Anthropology the Public Policy Building. GPA of 3.0 or higher and Further details and applica- an undergraduate course in tions are available from the statistics in any department. Minor Program department office (room 252 GRE scores are not required The minor in anthropology of the Public Policy Building). for UMBC undergraduates. consists of ANTH 211 and 15 The induction ceremony is The graduate school applica- credits in elective anthro- held in May each year. tion fee is waived for UMBC pology courses (a total of undergraduates who apply 18 credits). At least six of for the accelerated program. Undergraduate these credits must be at the Some research, teaching 300 level or above, and at Research and other assistantships are least nine credits normally available and provide tuition Opportunities must be taken at UMBC. A remission, health insurance The department has external grade of “C” or better is and a stipend. For details, grants and contracts on which required in all courses. contact the Department of undergraduates may work as Sociology and Anthropology. research assistants. Such Honors Program arrangements are made The Department of Sociology Evening and individually with the faculty member. and Anthropology offers a Part-time Options major with honors in anthro- pology. Information describing The department offers vari- the requirements for the ma- ous advanced courses in the jor with honors is available in evening every semester but the Student’s Guide available does not offer an evening in the department office in major. Students who are able room 252 of the Public Policy to take some courses during Building. Students considering the day can complete the graduate school in anthropol- degree on a part-time basis. ogy are particularly encour- aged to pursue this option. Student Organizations M.A. and Accelerated Council of Majors B.A./M.A. Programs Membership in the Council of Majors is open to declared in Applied Sociology majors. The council publishes The M.A. in Applied Sociology a newsletter, meets regu- and the Accelerated B.A./M.A. larly throughout the academic in Applied Sociology focus on year, and the department the sociology of health, aging meeting room is set aside and diversity. The two pro- during various hours as a grams are open to students in meeting and study room. all majors and to full-time and part-time students. The M.A. Lambda Alpha program is 30 credits and can National Collegiate Honor be completed in three semes- Society for Anthropology ters plus a summer or winter To become a member, an course by full-time students. undergraduate student must:
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James C. Fishbein robiology, laser spectroscopy Organic chemistry, reaction and plant molecular biology, Biochemistry and mechanism and reactive inter- give students the opportunity mediates, chemical toxicology, to work in actual research pro- chemical carcinogenesis, grams while being mentored Molecular Biology cancer chemoprevention by experienced, enthusiastic and dedicated faculty. Ramachandra S. Hosmane Organic synthesis, antiviral and antineoplastic com- Career and BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES Stephen M. Miller pounds, artificial blood and Academic Paths Developmental biology, Charles J. Bieberich hemoglobin research Molecular biology of develop- molecular biology, evolution A significant proportion of UMBC biochemistry graduates ment Richard L. Karpel Kevin Omland continue their education in Protein-nucleic acid interac- Evolution, molecular systemat- graduate and other profes- Rachel Brewster tions, single-stranded DNA ics, avian behavior/ecology sional programs, including Developmental biology, binding proteins neuroscience, genetics, at such highly competitive Michael C. O’Neill schools as Harvard; University molecular and cell biology Lisa A. Kelly Genetic regulation of Virginia; Duke; Washington Photoredox-initiated bond University; Stanford; Mauricio M. Bustos cleavages Molecular biology Phyllis R. Robinson University of California, San Neurobiology William R. LaCourse Francisco; MIT; The Johns Nessly C. Craig Hopkins University; Princeton; Suzanne O. Rosenberg Pulsed electrochemical detec- Molecular biology of mamma- tion techniques, advanced Cal Tech and Carnegie Mellon. lian cells Immunology, cancer biology analytical methodology Program graduates also com- David M. Eisenmann Harold Schreier pete well in the workforce, Molecular biology, prokaryotic Mark Perks finding employment with such Developmental biology, Organic and environmental genetics, molecular biology gene regulation organizations as the National chemistry Cancer Institute, Hoffmann Richard E. Wolf, Jr. LaRoche, Proctor & Gamble, Philip J. Farabaugh Katherine L. Seley-Radtke Molecular genetics of Molecular biology, gene GlaxoSmithKline and the FDA. regulation Medicinal chemistry, organic translational accuracy, synthesis, nucleic acids, ribosome structure-function Janice Zengel nucleoside drug design Academic Advising analysis Molecular biology/genetics, First-year students (both fresh- Paul J. Smith Stephen Freeland structure/function of RNA, man and transfer students) ribosome synthesis Protein and DNA binding by who express an interest in Computational biochemistry, small molecules relationship of properties of biochemistry and molecular CHEMISTRY AND biology initially will be advised amino acids to protein Michael F. Summers BIOCHEMISTRY by the program’s first-year function and evolution Nuclear magnetic resonance, Bradley R. Arnold advisor. After one year, they studies of proteins and Time-resolved polarized will be assigned to one of Lasse Lindahl macromolecular interactions Molecular biology, gene spectroscopy the participating faculty for advising. Students are expression Veronika A. Szalai C. Allen Bush required to see their advisors Bioinorganic chemistry of Biophysical chemistry of at least once each semes- Patricia McGraw amyloid proteins, nucleic complex carbohydrates ter. Academic progress is Molecular biology, membrane acid-based magnetic materials transport monitored through graduation. Daniele Fabris Tamra Mendelson Bioanalytical chemistry, mass Major Program Speciation, molecular spectrometry of nucleic acid systematics, behavioral adducts, protein-nucleic acid Bachelor of Science (B.S.) ecology interactions The B.S. program consists of 75-78 credits distributed Courses in this program are listed under BIOL and CHEM. as in the following list. Note that CHEM 437, 438, 437L and the two electives must The Biochemistry and curriculum drawing from both professional programs, such be completed at UMBC. Molecular Biology Program disciplines, as well as specific as medicine, dentistry and Taking any other courses (under the auspices of the biochemistry courses, the medical technology. Research required for the major while Departments of Biological program provides a broad centers for electron and light enrolled at UMBC must be Sciences and Chemistry background in the physical microscopy, mass spectrom- approved by the program. and Biochemistry) offers and life sciences. It is suit- etry, X-ray crystallography, students an interdisciplin- able for students planning nuclear magnetic resonance A. Chemistry ary curriculum that exposes careers in laboratory research spectroscopy and labs (26-27 credits) students to a diverse range or further training in graduate, specializing in varied topics, of faculty members. With a medical or other biomedical including gene regulation, neu- CHEM 101 Principles of Chemistry I
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CHEM 102 CHEM 438 CHEM 431 CHEM 635 Principles of Chemistry II Comprehensive Chemistry of Proteins Biochemistry of Complex Biochemistry II Carbohydrates CHEM 102L CHEM 432 CHEM 640 Introductory Chemistry Lab D. Any two of the following Advanced Biochemistry Special Topics in Molecular electives (6-8 credits): CHEM 300 CHEM 433 Structure BIOL 411 Analytical Chemistry Biochemistry of Nucleic Bacterial Physiology Acids CHEM 680 Seminar in Biophysical CHEM 301 BIOL 414 Chemistry Physical Chemistry I CHEM 435 Eukaryotic Genetics and Biochemistry of Complex OR Molecular Biology Carbohydrates CHEM 682 CHEM 303 Current Topics in Physical Chemistry for the BIOL 420 Biochemistry CHEM 441 Biochemical Sciences Advanced Topics in Cell Physical Chemistry of Biology CHEM 684A Macromolecules CHEM 351 Special Topic: Organic Organic Chemistry I BIOL 425 Spectroscopy CHEM 442 Immunology Physical Biochemistry CHEM 352 E. Mathematics and Organic Chemistry II BIOL 426 CHEM 443 Physics (16 credits) Approaches to Molecular Molecular Spectroscopy of PHYS 121 CHEM 351L Biology Biomacromolecules Organic Chemistry Introductory Physics I Laboratory I BIOL 428 CHEM 444 PHYS 122 Computer Applications in Molecular Modeling in Introductory Physics II CHEM 352L Molecular Biology Biochemistry Organic Chemistry MATH 151 Laboratory II BIOL 434 CHEM 450 Calculus and Analytic Microbial Molecular Chemistry of Heterocyclic Geometry I Genetics B. Biology Compounds (15 credits) MATH 152* BIOL 443 BIOL 100 CHEM 451 Calculus and Analytic Advanced Topics in Concepts of Biology Mechanisms of Organic Geometry II Developmental Biology Reactions BIOL 100L BIOL 445 F. Individual Lab Research Concepts of Biology CHEM 453 Signal Transduction 1-4 credits (recommended) Laboratory Organic Chemistry of Students have the opportunity Nucleic Acids to integrate what they have BIOL 302 BIOL 451 Neurobiology learned by doing independent Molecular and General CHEM 455 research with participating Genetics Biomedicinal Chemistry faculty. Those working with BIOL 454 a biological sciences faculty Vision Science BIOL 303 CHEM 457 member may register for BIOL Cell Biology Total Synthesis of Natural 399 or 499. Those working in BIOL 456 Products a chemistry and biochemistry BIOL 302L Plant Molecular Biology faculty laboratory may register Molecular and General CHEM 461 for CHEM 399 or 499. Genetics Laboratory BIOL 475 Advanced Instrumental Biology of Bacteria OR Methods of Analysis * MATH 251 and CHEM 302 are recommended for those BIOL 303L anticipating graduate study Cell Biology Laboratory BIOL 476 CHEM 470 Antibiotics: Origin, Toxicological Chemistry in chemistry, biophysical Mechanism, Resistance chemistry or biophysics. C. Biochemistry CHEM 472 (12 credits) BIOL 483 Enzyme Reaction G. Electives CHEM 437 Evolution: From Genes to Mechanisms The following courses, which Comprehensive Genomes have variable topics, may be Biochemistry I CHEM 601 approved as biochemistry CHEM 406 Special Topics in electives in those years when CHEM 437L Bioinorganic Chemistry Chemistry: Advance NMR their topic is appropriate (sub- Biochemistry Laboratory Spectroscopy ject to confirmation in each case by the Biochemistry Undergraduate Committee):
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CHEM 490A save money and reduce their Special Topics in graduate course work. Chemistry Students should consult with the director of the Applied CHEM 601 Molecular Biology Program Current Topics in for advisement as to which Chemistry courses will be appropriate for both degrees. Application CHEM 670 for admission should be Special Topics in Dynamics submitted prior to the final and Mechanisms semester of the senior year. For more information, see the CHEM 684 APMB Web site at www.umbc. Special Topics in edu/biosci/grad/amb.php. Chemistry Special Opportunities In fulfilling major require- ments, CHEM 437, 438 and Biochemistry majors have 437L must be completed at the opportunity to par- UMBC, with a grade of “C” ticipate in research in both or better. An overall “C” aver- participating departments age must be maintained in re- at UMBC, as well as at quired courses. Prerequisites nearby institutions such as for all courses in the major the National Institutes of must be satisfied with a Health. Special programs grade of “C” or better. and fellowships have placed biochemistry students in labs of eminent scientists Honors Program nationally and internationally. While the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Program Many advanced biochemistry does not have an honors and molecular biology majors program, specific honors sec- are tutors in the Chemistry tions of BIOL 100H: Concepts Tutorial Center, helping to of Biology and CHEM 101H provide free tutoring for and CHEM 102H: Introductory fellow students enrolled Chemistry courses are of- in freshman and sopho- fered. In addition, selected up- more chemistry courses. per-level courses are offered as honors program courses. Student Organizations Biochemistry and molecular Biology and Chemistry/ biology majors are eligible Biochemistry Council of for departmental hon- Majors ors in the Department of Biochemistry majors play Biological Sciences and in the an active role in the Biology Department of Chemistry and Council of Majors (BCOM) Biochemistry. Information on and in the Chemistry/ the requirements for depart- Biochemistry Council of mental honors are available Majors (CHEM/COM), an in the sections of this catalog American Chemical Society devoted to each department. student affiliate chapter. Each group supports active profes- Combined B.S./M.S. sional and social programs. Students interested in the More information on the Applied Molecular Biology activities of these organiza- (APMB) Program will be tions section is available in considered for admission to the biological sciences and the program on a competi- chemistry and biochemistry tive basis. Students can use sections of this catalog. In up to two courses from their addition, majors are often undergraduate degree in active in various pre-profes- biochemistry and molecular sional societies (pre-medical, biology and, in so doing, pre-dental, etc.) on campus.
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Tamra Mendelson C. Allen Bush Speciation, sexual selection, Professor Biophysical Bioinformatics systematics chemistry of complex carbohydrates SENIOR RESEARCH and Computational SCIENTIST Daniele Fabris Janice Zengel Associate Professor Molecular biology, gene Bioanalytical chemistry, mass Biology spectrometry of nucleic acid expression adducts, protein-nucleic acid SENIOR LECTURERS interactions. Esther Fleischmann PROGRAM CHAIR David M. Eisenmann Richard L. Karpel Bryan MacKay Professor Stephen J. Freeland Developmental biology, James W. Sandoz Protein-nucleic acid interac- Bioinformatics, molecular genetics, molecular biology Julia B. Wolf tions evolution Jeffery W. Leips LECTURERS/ Michael F. Summers PROFESSORS Life history evolution INSTRUCTORS Professor Thomas Cronin Nuclear magnetic resonance, Patricia McGraw Steven Caruso Vision science bioinorganic chemistry Molecular biology, lipid Lark Claassen membrane transport Philip Farabaugh Reagan Lake COMPUTER SCIENCE AND Molecular genetics Stephen Miller ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Lasse Lindahl Plant molecular biology CHEMICAL AND BIOCHEMI- Hillol Kargupta Molecular biology, gene CAL ENGINEERING Associate Professor Kevin E. Omland expression Govind Rao Distributed and mobile data Avian evolution, molecular Professor and Director, mining, computation of gene Phyllis Robinson phylogeny Center for Advanced Sensor expression, genetic algo- Neurobiology Technology rithms Michael O’Neill Mammalian cell culture, Genetic regulation Suzanne Rosenberg metabolic engineering, oxygen Information systems Immunology, cancer biology Anthony F. Norcio Harold V. Schreier toxicity, biosensing Professor Microbiology, gene regulation Phillip Sokolove Douglas D. Frey Human-computer interfaces, Neurobiology, biological healthcare informatics ASSISTANT PROFESSORS Associate Professor rhythms, science education Separation and transport Rachel Brewster processes, protein purification Carolyn Seaman G. Rickey Welch Developmental biology, Associate Professor Nutrition, biochemistry, neuroscience, genetics, Mark Marten Software engineering for science history molecular and cell biology Associate Professor bioinformatics Bioprocess engineering, Ivan Erill Richard E. Wolf, Jr. fermentation, metabolic MATHEMATICS AND Computational biology, Molecular biology, gene engineering STATISTICS gene expression, genome regulation Johnathan Bell annotation Mariajose Castellanos Professor ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS Assistant Professor Maricel Kann Mathematical biology Charles J. Bieberich Biological networks, molecular Protein structure and function, Molecular biology of develop- systems biology, models of Kathleen Hoffman gene expression, biological ment pathogenesis Associate Professor data mining Aplications of calculus within Daphne Blumberg CHEMISTRY AND Weinhong Lin mathematical biology Developmental biology BIOCHEMISTRY Cellular neurobiology, Bradley R. Arnold Florian Potra Mauricio Bustos olfaction Associate Professor Associate Professor Plant molecular biology Hua Lu Time-resolved polarized Applications of numerical spectroscopy methods to bioinformatics Nessly Craig Plant-pathogen interaction, Molecular biology of mamma- developmental biology lian cells
Courses in this program are listed under BIOL, MATH, CHEM, PHYS and CMSC. The program Web site is at www.umbc.edu/biosci/undergrad/bioinformatics.php.
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This program offers a combi- are required to see their Steering Committee CMSC 203 nation of courses in the areas advisors at least once and request a waiver or Discrete Structures of biology, chemistry, phys- each semester. Academic substitution of the gateway ics, computer science and progress is monitored requirements. CMSC 341 mathematics. Graduates will through graduation. Data Structures acquire the necessary skills The complete curriculum con- for data analysis of complex sists of 87-92 credits distrib- Bachelor of CMSC 461 databases, extraction of uted as follows: Database-Management essential information from ge- Science (B.S.) Systems nomic sequence information, The Department of Biological A. Biology [21] modeling of biological and Sciences is currently conduct- BIOL 100 ecological systems, as well as ing a review of its under- Concepts of Biology D. Mathematics and the design and development graduate programs. Students Statistics [15] of software and algorithms should be aware that this BIOL 100L MATH 151 to support these activities. may result in changes to the Concepts of Calculus I Students also have the oppor- bioinformatics and compu- Biology Laboratory tunity to engage in indepen- tational biology curriculum. MATH 152 dent research in the lab, the These changes may go into BIOL 302 Calculus II field, the library or off-cam- effect as early as Fall 2009. pus, working one-on-one with Molecular and a faculty mentor. The curricu- Students are encouraged General Genetics MATH 221 lum consists of 86-89 credits to consult the Biological Linear Algebra in the modern biological and Sciences Department’s BIOL 303 related sciences (computer publications (including the Cell Biology STAT 355 science, chemistry, informa- departmental Web site, Introduction to Probability tion systems, mathematics www.umbc.edu/biosci) in BIOL 302L and Statistics for and physics). This program is order to obtain up-to-date Molecular AND General Scientists and Engineers appropriate for any student information on major require- Genetics Laboratory desiring a focused, in-depth ments and course offerings. OR grounding in all the essential E. Physics [8] BIOL 303L elements of bioinformatics Gateway Requirements PHYS 121 Cell Biology Laboratory and computational biology. Students who wish to obtain a Introductory Physics I B.S. degree in Bioinformatics BIOL 430 PHYS 122 Career and and Computational Biology Biological Chemistry Academic Paths must meet the following Introductory Physics II gateway requirements: An undergraduate degree in BIOL 495 Seminar in Bioinformatics F. Required Electives [9-12] bioinformatics and compu- a. A grade point average tational biology from UMBC (GPA) of 3.0 in the A total of three additional provides students with an following courses, with no B. Chemistry [16] courses are required, to be excellent background for grade lower than a “C.” selected from the two lists employment in industry, CHEM 101 below; two courses are to academics, government or BIOL 100 Principles of Chemistry I be selected from List A and for graduate studies in the one course from List B. BIOL 302 areas of bioinformatics, CHEM 102 biology, computational biol- CHEM 101 Principles of Chemistry II List A (two courses from ogy or molecular biology. the choices below) CHEM 102 CHEM 102L For specific requirements, CMSC 201 Introductory Chemistry a. A three-credit biology core students should consult MATH 151 Laboratory I course (BIOL 301, BIOL the Graduate Catalog of 304, BIOL 305 or BIOL the institution they are 442 — only one of these If any of the gateway courses CHEM 351 interested in attending. may be applied to satisfy are repeated, both the original Organic Chemistry I the major requirements grade and the first repeat for bioinformatics and Academic Advising grade will be used in calculat- CHEM 352 computational biology) Bioinformatics and compu- ing the gateway GPA. Any sub- Organic Chemistry II tational biology majors who sequent repeats after the first b. Any BIOL 4XX elective have not yet completed their two attempts will not be con- approved for the biology gateway requirements will be sidered in the gateway GPA. C. Computer Science [18] major advised by the undergradu- CMSC 201 ate academic advisor for life b. A minimum of three of the Computer Science I c. Any CHEM 4XX elective sciences (see the description above courses must be for Majors approved for the of degree requirements for de- taken at UMBC. tails regarding the gateway). biochemistry major (except CMSC 202 those on List B – see Subsequently, they will be as- c. Students who do not meet Computer Science II below) signed to one of the full-time the above requirements for Majors faculty for advising. Students may petition the BINF
Undergraduate Catalog BIOINFORMATICS AND COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY 57 d. CHEM 301 Note: A maximum of six intensive experiences allow OR credits may be taken from students to sharpen their criti- CHEM 303 the combination of BIOL cal thinking skills, learn how 499 and 499H and CHEM to write and read scientific 399 and 499 (or inde- papers, and expand their sci- e. CHEM 438 pendent study from other entific understanding of com- Note: Students must success- related departments). putational biology concepts. fully complete both CHEM 437 and CHEM 438. CHEM 437 Honors Program Tutorial Center can be used as a substitute Bioinformatics and compu- Bioinformatics students are for BIOL 430 and CHEM 438 tational biology majors who invited to use the facilities will count as a List A elective. have completed the follow- of the Biological Sciences CHEM 437 by itself will not ing requirements will be Tutorial Center, located in be accepted as fulfilling any eligible to enter the Biological room 011 of the Biological of the major requirements Sciences Departmental Sciences Building. The center for the bioinformatics major. Honors Program. The follow- has 12 computer worksta- BIOL 428 can be used to ing courses, or acceptable tions for student use and two fulfill either a List A or a List transfer equivalents thereof, work- stations for faculty. The B (but not both) elective. will have been completed center is open for students List B: An approved list of with a cumulative GPA of 3.5: to study in groups and to BIOL, CHEM, CMSC, IS and BIOL 100, 100L, 302, 303, access course Web pages MATH courses. See the pro- 302L or 303L; CHEM 101, and other information on the gram coordinator or the bio- 102, 102L, 351; MATH 151 Web. Tutors are available logical sciences department and STAT 355. Additionally, for the biology core courses for a current list of courses. the student must maintain a (Concepts of Biology, Ecology minimum GPA of 3.5 in the and Evolution, Molecular Evaluation of student perfor- major and 3.25 overall. and General Genetics, mance is separate for lecture Cell Biology, Plant Biology and laboratory courses. This program, in addition to and Animal Physiology). A student planning to the regular requirements for the major, includes the follow- complete the B.S. major in Student Organizations bioinformatics in four years ing nine credits of course- should begin a first course work: Biology Council of Majors in chemistry and mathemat- BIOL 499H (BIO/COM) ics during the first semester Honors Independent All bioinformatics majors of the freshman year. Research are welcome to join the A majority of the required (Two semesters for a Biology Council of Majors biology courses must be com- minimum total of six (BIO/COM). This very active pleted in residence at UMBC. credits) student organization strives In fulfilling major requirements to “promote the achievement in bioinformatics, a student BIOL 497H of the professional ambi- must obtain a grade of “C” or Honors Capstone tions of its members and to higher in all required courses. One semester serve as a means of social contact among them.” Prerequisites and corequi- Eligible students should sites for all BIOL courses will There are also on-campus apply to the Biological be enforced. Prerequisites in clubs for students pursuing Sciences Departmental all biology courses must be various health-related profes- Honors Committee. Forms satisfied with a grade of “C” sions. are available in the bio- or better. logical sciences office. The department will adhere to university policies that Special Opportunities limit to two the number of times a student may register Talented upper-class under- for the same course. graduates committed to per- forming quality independent New freshmen who have research are encouraged to Advanced Placement (AP) apply for a variety of research credit in biology may be ex- opportunities offered by empted from taking BIOL 100 UMBC’s outstanding faculty. and 100L (see Appendix). Under the guidance of faculty mentors, student research CHEM 351L and 352L are assistants work on their own recommended for health lab research projects and help professional students and their mentors with important students anticipating graduate research. These unique, studies.
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Weihong Lin Students are encouraged Cellular neurobiology, to consult the biological Biological olfaction sciences department’s publications (including the Hua Lu departmental Web site, www. Sciences Plant-pathogen interaction, umbc.edu/biosci) in order developmental biology to obtain up-to-date informa- tion on major requirements Tamra Mendelson and course offerings. CHAIR David M. Eisenmann Speciation, sexual selection, systematics Two degrees are offered. Lasse Lindahl Developmental biology, The B.S. is most appropri- Professor genetics, molecular biology SENIOR RESEARCH ate for students planning Molecular biology, gene SCIENTIST to pursue graduate study expression Stephen J. Freeland Bioinformatics, molecular Janice Zengel in the life sciences or in PROFESSORS evolution Molecular biology, gene health fields and for those expression planning to work in a techni- Thomas Cronin Jeffery W. Leips cal or laboratory research Vision science Life history evolution ADJUNCT PROFESSOR setting. The B.S. curriculum consists of 69-71 credits in Philip Farabaugh Paul Behrens Patricia McGraw the modern biological and Molecular genetics Plant physiology Molecular biology, lipid related sciences (chemistry, Phyllis Robinson membrane transport SENIOR LECTURERS physics and mathematics). Neurobiology Esther Fleischmann Stephen Miller The B.A. is designed for Bryan MacKay students seeking to combine Suzanne Rosenberg Plant molecular biology another area of study such as Immunology, cancer biology James W. Sandoz Kevin E. Omland education or scientific writing Julia B. Wolf Phillip Sokolove Avian evolution, molecular with a solid background in phylogeny biology. The B.A. curriculum Neurobiology, biological LECTURERS/ rhythms, science education requires fewer credits at the Michael O’Neill INSTRUCTORS upper level and in the related G. Rickey Welch Genetic regulation Steven Caruso sciences (54-55 credits in Nutrition, biochemistry, total). These core courses Harold Schreier Lark Claassen science history in the sciences must be Microbiology, gene regulation Reagan Lake complemented, for those Richard E. Wolf, Jr. students desiring the B.A., Teresa Viancour Molecular biology, gene PROFESSOR EMERITUS by sufficient course work in Cellular neurobiology regulation Brian Bradley an area outside the sci- ences to qualify for a minor ASSISTANT PROFESSORS Robert Burchard ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS in that field. The B.A., thus, Rachel Brewster Frank Hanson Charles J. Bieberich offers students flexibility Developmental biology, Molecular biology of develop- Paul Lovett in designing a program of neuroscience, genetics, ment courses to supplement their Thomas F. Roth molecular and cell biology specific interests in biology. Daphne Blumberg Ivan Erill ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Developmental biology For students seeking a spe- Bioinformatics EMERITUS cialized grouping of biological Mauricio Bustos Richard Gethmann sciences courses with others Maricel Kann Plant molecular biology John Kloetzel that do not qualify as a Bioinformatics minor, the Interdisciplinary Nessly Craig Austin Platt Studies Program offers Molecular biology of mamma- an alternative route. lian cells In addition to these under- graduate major programs, the Courses in this program are listed under BIOL. biological sciences curriculum The Department of Biological Sciences Web site is www.umbc.edu/biosci. offers courses of cultural value as part of a liberal edu- cation, some intended specifi- The department’s representing the scholarly The Department of Biological cally for non-science majors. undergraduate curriculum interests of a diverse faculty. Sciences is currently provides a comprehensive Students also have the conducting a review of its Finally, several courses and current overview of opportunity to engage in undergraduate programs. are designed for students biology. The required core of independent research in the Students should be aware pursuing the pre-allied courses is complemented lab, the field, the library or that changes to the biologi- health fields (such as nurs- by a series of laboratories off-campus, working one-on- cal sciences curriculum and ing or physical therapy). and supplemented with a one with a faculty mentor. course offerings may go into variety of electives in areas effect as early as fall 2009.
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Career and University of Pennsylvania; BIOL 304L STAT 350 Academic Paths Penn State, Pittsburgh; Plant Biology Laboratory Statistics With Applications University of California, OR in the Biological Sciences An undergraduate degree San Francisco; Howard; BIOL 305L in biological sciences from Uniformed Services; George Comparative Animal Evaluation of student perfor- UMBC provides students Washington; Georgetown; Physiology Laboratory mance is separate for lecture with an excellent background Jefferson; Medical College and laboratory courses. for employment in industry of Pennsylvania; Medical Students planning to com- or government; for a career College of Virginia; Stanford, BIOL 442 Developmental Biology plete the B.S. or B.A. major in secondary education; SUNY; and Meharry. in biology should begin a first for graduate studies in the course in chemistry during the areas of biology, biochem- Academic Advising BIOL 4XX first semester of the fresh- istry or molecular biology Four credits of BIOL man year. The mathematics First-time students with and for professional schools electives at the 400 level sequence also should be freshman standing and select in medicine, dentistry or (except BIOL 422L, 495, started as soon as possible. veterinary medicine. upper-class students will be 497H, 499 or 499H), advised by the department’s taken in residence at Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Most graduate and profes- full-time academic advisor. UMBC. sional schools require a Subsequently, they will be The B.A. curriculum consists minimum of two years of assigned to one of the of at least 54-55 credits chemistry. Therefore, stu- full-time faculty for advis- B. Chemistry [14-19]* in natural sciences and dents choosing the B.A. ing. Students are required CHEM 101 mathematics, coupled with option may need to supple- to see their advisors at Principles of Chemistry I sufficient credits in another ment their undergraduate least once each semester. (non-contiguous) area of training with the second Academic progress is moni- CHEM 102 concentration to earn a minor semester of organic chem- tored through graduation. Principles of Chemistry II in that area. The experimental istry (both lecture and lab). sciences of chemistry and For specific requirements, CHEM 102L physics are defined here as students should consult Major Programs Introductory Chemistry contiguous areas; minors in either the graduate catalog Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Laboratory I these areas are not applicable of the institution they are toward the requirements for a interested in attending or The B.S. curriculum consists the appropriate preprofes- of 69-71 credits distributed as CHEM 351 B.A. in Biological Sciences. sional studies section of the follows: Organic Chemistry I Any other university minor undergraduate catalog. program published as such A. Biology [35-39] CHEM 351L in the Undergraduate Catalog UMBC biology graduates have Organic Chemistry BIOL 100 will be acceptable toward the been employed by such indus- Laboratory I Concepts of Biology non-contiguous minor require- trial companies as American ment. Certain approved Cyanamid, Fischer Scientific, CHEM 352* programs of professional cer- BIOL 100L Merck, Martek and BD Organic Chemistry II tification (currently education Concepts of Biology Biosciences, and by various or administrative sciences) Laboratory government agencies such CHEM 352L* can be substituted for the as NIH, NCI, EPA, USDA, FDA Organic Chemistry minor requirement. A list of BIOL 301 and the National Aquarium. Laboratory II acceptable minors and profes- Ecology and Evolution sional certificate programs Biological sciences gradu- can be obtained from the bio- ates have been accepted by BIOL 302 * Students may take a logical sciences department. graduate programs in such Molecular and General second, four-credit, schools as the University Genetics 400-level BIOL elective as a The natural sciences and of Pennsylvania; The Johns substitute for the combined mathematics will be distribut- Hopkins University; University requirement of Organic ed as follows: BIOL 302L of California, San Diego; Chemistry II lecture and lab. Molecular and General Case Western Reserve; (BIOL 495, 497H, 499 and Genetics Laboratory A. Biology [31-32] Rochester; Stanford, 499H are not acceptable.) BIOL 100 University of Virginia; Duke; Concepts of Biology University of Maryland, BIOL 303 C. Physics [8] Baltimore and University of Cell Biology PHYS 111 Maryland, College Park. BIOL 100L Basic Physics I BIOL 303L Concepts of Biology Graduates also have been Cell Biology Laboratory Laboratory accepted by more than PHYS 112 60 professional schools, Basic Physics II BIOL 304 BIOL 301 including University of Plant Biology Ecology and Evolution Maryland, Baltimore; The D. Mathematics [8] Johns Hopkins University; BIOL 302 University of Virginia; BIOL 305 MATH 151 Molecular and General Harvard; Duke; Columbia; Comparative Animal Calculus and Analytic Physiology Geometry I Genetics
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BIOL 302L B.S. and B.A. New freshmen who have Honors Program Molecular and General Advanced Placement (AP) After satisfying certain Genetics Laboratory Requirements credit in biology may be ex- requirements, students A majority of the required biol- empted from taking BIOL 100 ogy courses must be com- become eligible for the de- BIOL 303 and 100L (see Appendix). pleted in residence at UMBC. partmental honors program. Cell Biology In fulfilling major requirements CHEM 352 and 352L are rec- This program, in addition to in the biological sciences, a ommended for health profes- the regular B.S. or B.A. re- BIOL 303L student must obtain a grade sional students and students quirements, includes the fol- Cell Biology Laboratory of “C” or higher in all required anticipating graduate studies lowing nine credits of biology (BIOL XXX) courses in the biological sciences. coursework: BIOL 304 and in CHEM 352 and 352L, Plant Biology Note: A maximum of six if they are used to fulfill major BIOL 499H credits may be taken from requirements for the B.S. In Honors Independent the combination of BIOL BIOL 305 addition, an overall “C” aver- Research 398, 399, 499 and 499H Comparative Animal age or better in all required (two semesters for a and CHEM 399 and 499. Physiology science/math courses must minimum total of six be achieved for graduation credits) BIOL 304L with a degree in Biological Minor Program Sciences. Under certain cir- AND Plant Biology Laboratory The minor in biological sci- cumstances and after petition- BIOL 497H OR ences shall consist of 19 ing, students may be able to Honors Capstone [3] credits distributed as follows: BIOL 305L graduate with a grade of “D” (one semester) Comparative Animal in a single biology course, pro- Physiology Laboratory BIOL 100 vided that they have an overall Concepts of Biology Biological sciences majors “C” average in all required bi- who have completed the fol- BIOL 4XX ology (BIOL XXX) courses upon lowing requirements will be BIOL 100L Three-four credits of BIOL approval of the Undergraduate eligible to enter the depart- Concepts of Biology electives at the 400 level Committee of the Department mental honors program. Laboratory (EXCEPT BIOL 422L, 495, of Biological Sciences. The following courses, or 497H, 499 and 499H), acceptable transfer equiva- Prerequisites and corequi- taken in residence at BIOL 301 lents thereof, will have been sites for all BIOL courses will UMBC. Ecology and Evolution completed with a cumulative be enforced. Prerequisites in GPA of 3.5: BIOL 100, 100L, all biology courses must be BIOL 302* 302, 302L, 303, 303L, satisfied with a grade of “C” B. Chemistry [14-19] Molecular and General CHEM 101, 102, 102L, or better. CHEM 101 Genetics 351, 351L, MATH 151 and Principles of Chemistry I Students must earn a grade STAT 350. Additionally, the of “C” or better in all required student must maintain a * CHEM 101 or 123 is a biology courses. In addition, minimum GPA of 3.5 in the CHEM 102 prerequisite, and CHEM 102 for the purpose of satisfy- major and 3.25 overall. Principles of Chemistry II or 124 is a corequisite for ing the requirements for the BIOL 302) B.S. in Biological Sciences, Eligible students should CHEM 102L apply to the departmental Introductory Chemistry students will be allowed In addition, the minor requires only two attempts to earn a Honors Committee. Forms Laboratory I at least six credits of BIOL are available in the biologi- grade of “C” or better in all electives to include at least required biology (BIOL XXX) cal sciences department. CHEM 351 one two- to four-credit course courses. Students who have Organic Chemistry I at the 300 or 400 level. A not earned a grade of “C” or majority of courses offered M.S. in Applied better (including a grade of toward the minor must be Molecular Biology C. Physics [8] “W”) after two attempts will completed in residence at Students interested in the no longer be eligible for the UMBC. A minimum of nine PHYS 111 one year master’s degree B.S. in Biological Sciences, credits of upper-level BIOL Basic Physics I program in Applied Molecular and must either enter the courses is required. At least Biology (AMB) will be con- B.A. in Biological Sciences, two of the courses applied to PHYS 112 sidered for admission to the or change their major. the minor cannot be included Basic Physics II program on a competitive as part of the courses sat- The department will adhere basis. Students can use up isfying the requirements of to university policies that to two courses from their un- D. Mathematics [4] any other major. BIOL 398, limit to two the number of dergraduate degree and, in so 399, 422L, 495, 497H, 499, STAT 350 times a student may register doing, save money and reduce and 499H may not be used Statistics With Applications for the same course. In their graduate course work. to fulfill requirements for the in the Biological Sciences addition, no student will be Students should consult with minor. A grade of “C” or better allowed to take any biology the director of the Applied OR must be earned in all courses course exams or participate Molecular Biology Program STAT 351 and prerequisites applied in any biology lab activities for advisement as to which Applied Statistics for toward the minor. A course unless they are officially courses will be appropriate for Business and Economics taken on a P/F basis will not enrolled by the end of the both degrees. Application for schedule adjustment period. count toward the minor.
Undergraduate Catalog BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 61 admission should be submit- Biological Sciences ted in the final semester of the senior year. For more Tutorial Center information, see the AMB Biological sciences students Web site www.umbc.edu/ are invited to use the facilities biosci/grad/amb.php of the Biological Sciences Tutorial Center, located in room 011 of the Biological Part-time Option Sciences Building. The center Evening courses are not usu- has twelve computer worksta- ally offered, and only some tions for student use and two of the courses required for work stations for faculty. The the B.S. and B.A. majors are center is open for students routinely offered in the sum- to study in groups and to mer. Thus the majors may access course Web pages be completed on a part-time and other information on the basis, but will require a signifi- Web. Tutors are available cant amount of coursework for all of the core courses during the regular daytime (Concepts of Biology, Ecology fall and spring semesters. and Evolution, Molecular and General Genetics, Special Opportunities Cell Biology, Plant Biology and Animal Physiology). Talented upper-class undergraduates commit- ted to performing quality Student Organizations independent research are Biology Council of Majors encouraged to apply for a (BIO/COM) variety of biological research opportunities offered by All biological sciences, UMBC’s outstanding faculty. bioinformatics and computa- Under the guidance of faculty tional biology, and biochem- mentors, student research istry and molecular biology assistants work on their majors are welcome to join own lab research projects the Biology Council of Majors and help their mentors with (BIO/COM). This very active important research. These student organization strives unique, intensive experiences to “promote the achievement allow students to sharpen of the professional ambi- their critical thinking skills, tions of its members and to learn how to write and read serve as a means of social scientific papers, and expand contact among them.” their scientific understand- ing of biological concepts. There are also on-campus clubs for students pur- Undergraduate lab experience suing various health- increasingly is becoming a related professions. prerequisite for science-based employment or acceptance to graduate, professional or medical school. Graduates of the biological sciences program who do not enter science will find that long- term lab experiences show dedication and analytical competence-qualities that any potential employer is likely to find attractive.
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George Karabatis John Schwartz Databases, workflow systems, Emeritus Business bioinformatics, mobile databases Valeri Scott Emeritus Technology Anita Komlodi Human-centered computing, Dana Smith international usability, Decision support systems, Administration information visualization, human-centered computing information storage and retrieval, online communities RESEARCH FACULTY Mohit Arora CHAIR Carolyn Seaman A. Gunes Koru Health informatics Andrew Sears Software engineering, Software engineering, Ashish Joshi Professor software development and software measurement, Health care informatics, Human-centered computing, maintenance processes and quality, testing, reliability, designing and evaluating universal access to technol- organizations, empirical evolution, design, process tele-health systems for ogy, mobile computing, research methods improvement and project chronic disease management, speech recognition, temporal management, open source analyses of large clinical, usability Victoria Yoon development, Web engineer- Intelligent agents, knowledge ing, bioinformatics, health- administrative health care PROFESSORS management, knowledge- care information systems, databases based systems e-voting Guisseppi Forgionne The United States and other Decision support systems, Dongsong Zhang A. Ant Ozok developed countries depend decision technologies Web-based learning, Web Human-centered computing on computers for almost (HCC), , e-commerce, mobile every transaction that occurs Anthony F. Norcio services, computer-supported commerce, health care in our everyday lives. Many Health care informatics, collaboration, data mining usability, survey design, people refer to the present human-centered computing, Lina Zhou online communities cross- as the “information age,” and software design and Deception detection, online cultural usability it is computer systems that engineering group communication, have made this possible. The Sredeevi Sampath Roy Rada intelligent decision support, Department of Information Software engineering, Artificial intelligence and knowledge management Systems offers programs to software testing, Web finance prepare students to be the ASSISTANT PROFESSORS application testing and technical people who design, Henry Walbesser Zhuyuan Chen evolution, software mainte- build and manage these Emeritus Database systems, including nance computer systems or to be XML, data integration, knowledgeable users of them. ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS automatic database adminis- SENIOR LECTURERS The information systems Gerald Canfield tration, pervasive computing, Amy Everhart program is interdisciplin- Medical informatics, database compression, Databases, 4GL languages ary, including courses in networking bioinformatics Tate Redding mathematics and statistics, computer programming, man- Henry Emurian Zhiling Guo Director Undergraduate agement science, econom- Technology education, Economics of information Program, Microcomputer- ics and technical writing, as instructional systems design, systems, supply chain based systems well as specific courses in applied behavior analysis management, electronic market design, e-commerce LECTURERS computer information system Aryya Gangopadhyay channel strategies Dina Gorin Glazer analysis, design, construc- Graduate Program Director Computer networking, tion and management. Career Privacy preserving, data Vandana Janeja telecommunications learning through coopera- mining, spatio-temporal data Data mining, spacial and tive education assignments mining spatio-temporal data mining, Jeffrey D. Martens is strongly encouraged. data mining for e-government Data communications, Wayne Lutters and homeland security security, object-oriented Computer-supported coopera- applications programming, distributed tive work, human-centered systems computing, knowledge management
Courses in this program are listed under IS
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The Bachelor of Arts degree Bachelor of Arts IS 350 Departmental Honors in Business Technology Business Communications Administration (BTA) is (B.A.) in Business Systems for Undergraduates in designed for students who Technology the BTA Program want a grounding in the Administration IS 440 The departmental honors development and use of office Students who wish to Integrating Technology into program recognizes aca- systems based on micro- obtain a Bachelor of Arts Business Processes demic excellence for those computers. Another major, (B.A.) degree in Business students choosing to engage minor or certificate program Technology Administration An IS elective at the 300 or in a series of enhanced in a field of the student’s (BTA) must satisfy the fol- 400 level, not to include IS learning experiences of- interest must be completed lowing requirements: 399, 400, 468 or 469 fered by the department. along with the B.A. curriculum to qualify for the degree. Please see your IS advisor 1) A grade of “C” or better for Mathematics and Statistics: for more details regarding any course to be applied to Career and MATH 115 departmental honors. the BTA major Finite Mathematics Academic Paths Courses required for the BTA: Special Opportunities Graduates from the B.A. pro- MATH 155 UMBC has a very large and gram will find their end-user IS 101 Elementary Calculus active cooperative education computer skills applicable to Introduction to Computer- and internship program. All many positions in business Based Systems STAT 121 and government. Often, the information systems students Introduction to Statistics are encouraged to do co-ops student’s other major, minor IS 125 for the Social Sciences or certificate program (e.g., or internships. The practical Information Systems Logic work experience gained is val- public administration or and Structured Design finance) will determine the Administrative Science: ued by employers in the field and is of considerable help field in which they eventu- ECAD 210 IS 202 in finding a job after gradu- ally work. Some students, The Practice of Systems Analysis Methods ation. One-third to one-half particularly those inter- Management ested in careers in law or of IS majors take advantage technical writing, combine IS 295 of these opportunities. ECON 101 the English writing minor Introduction to Applications Principles of Economics I with the B.A. degree. Programming Student Organizations ECON 102 Academic Advising IS 300 Information Systems Management Information Principles of Economics II Council of Majors Undergraduates are advised Systems The Information Systems by information systems fac- ECON 121 Council of Majors offers ulty, some of whom specialize IS 303 Principles of Accounting I programs and tours in areas in academic advising and Human Factors in of interest to students. some of whom are primar- Computer Systems Design ECON 122 ily teachers. For students Principles of Accounting II Council members also have considering transferring to opportunities to attend UMBC, Maryland commu- ENGL 393 meetings of computer-related nity colleges have articulated Technical Writing professional societies. programs that define the courses that will transfer as equivalent to UMBC courses. 2) Completion of a minor, certificate or second All students must meet with major. their assigned academic advisor before registering for courses. Students are also encouraged to meet with their advisor any time during the semester to discuss major or career plans.
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may concentrate in biomedical enroll in ENGL 100, MATH or biochemical engineering 151, ENES 101 and CHEM Chemical and or explore both areas. The 101 and may designate research interests of the chemical engineering as chemical and biochemical their major. Biochemical engineering faculty are exclu- sively focused in biotechnol- Once students have passed ogy and bioengineering and all four of the above courses Engineering cover a wide range of areas. with a minimum grade of “C” Students in this track are in each course and with an encouraged to participate overall GPA of 2.5 in all four in ongoing research proj- courses, they may continue CHAIR PROFESSOR OF THE ects by utilizing the under- with chemical engineering Julia M. Ross PRACTICE graduate research elective. as their major. Students are not allowed to take any other Professor Taryn Bayles engineering courses until Cell and tissue engineering, Transport phenomena, Academic Advising this requirement is fulfilled. cell adhesion in microbial engineering education and infection and thrombosis outreach Lower-division students are advised by the director of Past experience has shown that for students to pursue PROFESSORS ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR lower-division engineering advising in the College of an engineering education Douglas D. Frey Mark R. Marten Engineering and Information successfully immediately Separation processes, Microbial response to Technology. Upper-division upon graduation from high transport phenomena, environmental change, students majoring in chemical school, they should have bioseparations, chromatogra- proteomics and genomics, engineering are assigned taken three years of high phy of biopolymers bioprocessing a permanent advisor, school mathematics, includ- ing algebra, geometry and Theresa Good ASSISTANT PROFESSORS chosen from the faculty of the Department of Chemical trigonometry; one year of Protein aggregation and Mariajosé Castellanos and Biochemical Engineering. physics and one year of chem- disease, cellular engineering Engineering in biocomplexity, Students are required to meet istry. Students also should molecular systems biology with their assigned advisor have obtained an SAT score Antonio R. Moreira and quantitative biological before registering for an of 1200 with a minimum of Regulatory/GMP issues, data analysis scaleup, downstream upcoming semester’s 600 on the quantitative test. processing Jennie B. Leach courses. Transfer Students Biomaterials, tissue engineer- Govind Rao ing, polymer science, Educational Objectives Transfer students will be Fluorescence-based sensors microfluidics The objectives of the program admitted into chemical and instrumentation, fermen- (Five Cs) are to develop in stu- engineering upon completion tation and cell culture dents: of 28 transferable college credit hours with a mini- ◆◆Competency in the mum GPA of 2.5 in the core discipline of chemical courses equivalents to ENGL The undergraduate program Paper and many other major engineering 100; ENES 101; MATH 151; in chemical and biochemical companies. Additional op- CHEM 101 and all physics, engineering emphasizes the portunities are presented ◆◆Critical thinking ability that chemistry, mathematics and application of basic engineer- by the research and devel- will enable them to solve engineering courses that are ing principles and the basic opment activities of many complex problems included for transfer credit. sciences — mathematics, public and private research ◆◆Ability to work in physics and chemistry — to institutes and allied agencies. Cooperation with team- Program Regulations process industries con- mates cerned with the chemical The biotechnology and 1. The responsibility for bioengineering track in the transformation of matter. The ◆◆Ability to Communicate proper registration and for Department of Chemical and program prepares students effectively satisfying prerequisites for graduate study or immedi- Biochemical Engineering is a for any course rests with ate industrial employment in specialized program leading ◆◆Capacity for lifelong the student, as does the such varied fields as chemical to the Bachelor of Science learning responsibility for proper processing, food processing, in Chemical Engineering. achievement in courses The program is designed to metallurgy, energy conver- Admission in which the student is sion, petroleum refining and integrate the life sciences into enrolled. Each student pharmaceutical production. each year of the curriculum. Requirements should be familiar with the Recent graduates of the The track is intended for stu- provisions of this catalog, Freshmen department have obtained dents who are interested in including the academic employment as chemical working in the biotechnology Applicants who meet the ad- regulations. engineers at W.R. Grace, industry, pursuing graduate mission requirements to the DuPont, Corning, Exxon, work in biochemical or bio- university and are prepared, Merck, FMC, International medical engineering or going by virtue of their high school to medical school. In choosing background and as indicated senior-year electives, students by their placement tests, to
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2. It is strongly recommended Semester Semester Semester that every chemical Freshman Year I II Senior Year I II Sophomore Year I II engineering student General Education ENCH 437L: Chemical General Education satisfy the mathematics, Requirements 6 3 Engineering Laboratory 3 - Requirements 3 - chemistry and physics CHEM 101: ENCH 444: Process BIOL 302: Molecular and requirements as early Principles of Chemistry I 4 Engineering Economics General Genetics 4 - as possible in his or her CHEM 102: and Design I 3 - BIOL 303: Cell Biology - 3 program. Principles of Chemistry II - 3 ENCH 445: Separation CHEM 351, 352: Organic CHEM 102L: Introductory Processes 3 - Chemistry I, II 3 3 Chemistry Lab I 2 ENCH 446: Process MATH 251: Multivariable 3. To be eligible for a PHYS 121: Engineering Economics Calculus 4 - bachelor’s degree in Introductory Physics I 4 and Design II - 3 MATH 225: Intro. to engineering, a student MATH 151, 152: Calculus and Chemical Engineering Differential Equations - 3 must have an overall Analytic Geometry I, II 4 4 Technical Electives 3 6 ENCH 215: Chemical average of at least a “C” ENES 101, 110: Introductory General Foundation Engineering Analysis 3 - (2.0) and a grade of “C” Engineering Science, Statics 3 3 Requirements 3 6 PHYS 122: Introductory or better in all engineering 17 19 15 15 Physics II - 4 courses. Responsibility for ENCH 225: Chem. Eng. knowing and meeting all * Advanced mathematics and Problem Solving and degree requirements for Semester natural science elective. Exp. Design 4 - graduation rests with the Sophomore Year I II Other courses that satisfy 17 17 student. General Education this elective course Requirements - 6 requirement include CHEM Semester CHEM 351: 4. The chemical and 300, BIOL 302, MATH 221, Junior Year I II Organic Chemistry I 3 - biochemical engineering MATH 301, MATH 404 and General Education department publishes a CHEM 351L: Organic Requirements 6 - Chemistry Laboratory I - 2 STAT 355. A complete list of handbook that gives the CHEM 437: Biochemistry I 4 - ENCH 215: Chemical electives in this category is detailed regulations and CHEM 303: Physical Engineering Analysis 3 - available from the chemical policies in the department. and biochemical engineering Chemistry for Biochemists - 3 MATH 251: ENCH 300: Thermodynamics 3 - Students are urged to Multivariable Calculus 4 - department. obtain this handbook ENCH 425, 427: Transport MATH 225: Processes I, II 3 3 to aid their planning of Differential Equations - 3 a chemical engineering ENCH 440: Chemical PHYS 122: Introductory Curriculum for the Engineering Kinetics - 3 education at UMBC. Physics II 4 - Biotechnology and ENCH 441: Reaction Kinetics CHEM 352: Organic Bioengineering Track in Biotechnol. and Bioeng. - 1 General Foundation Chemistry II* - 3 ENCH 442: Chemical ENCH 225: Chem. Eng. Requirements The following is a sample Engineering Problem Solving and four-year program in this Systems Analysis Engineering students Exp. Design 4 specialized track. ENGL 393: Technical Writing 3 3 graduating from UMBC must 14 18 19 13 take 30credits of General Semester Freshman Year I II Foundation Requirements, Semester Semester General Education as described elsewhere in Senior Year I II Junior Year I II Requirements 6 - this catalog, including ENGL General Education General Education BIOL 100: 393: Technical Writing. Note Requirements 6 6 Requirements 3 - Concepts of Biology - 4 that because ENGL 393 is re- Biotechnology and CHEM 301: Physical CHEM 101, 102: Principles quired for the engineering pro- Bioengineering Elective* 3 3 Chemistry I 4 - of Chemistry I, II 4 3 gram, it is not counted as an ENCH 444, 446: Process CHEM 302: Physical CHEM 102L: Introductory arts/humanities requirement Engineering Economics Chemistry II - 3 Chemistry Lab I - 2 and Design I, II 3 3 for engineering students. CHEM 311L: Intermediate MATH 151, 152: Calculus and ENCH 445: Separation Laboratory I 3 - Analytic Geometry I, II 4 4 Processes 3 - ENCH 300: Chemical PHYS 121: Introductory Chemical Engineering ENCH 482: Biochemical Process Thermodynamics 3 - Physics I - 4 Engineering 3 - Curriculum ENCH 425: Transport I: ENES 101: Introductory ENCH 485L: Biochemical The following is a sample Fluids and Heat Transfer 3 - Engineering Science 3 - Engineering Laboratory - 4 schedule for a four-year ENCH 427: Transport II: 17 17 18 16 program leading to a Mass Transfer - 3 ENCH 440: Chemical bachelor of science (B.S.) Engineering Kinetics - 3 degree in the traditional track ENCH 442: Chemical * Biotechnology and bioen- of chemical engineering. Engineering gineering electives include Systems Analysis - 3 ENCH 456: Biomaterials, ENGL 393: Technical ENCH 468: Undergraduate Writing - 3 Research, ENCH 484: Bio- 16 15 medical Engineering. A list of additional courses in this category is available from the chemical and biochemi- cal engineering department.
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Chemical Engineering Special Opportunities Technical Elective Chemical engineering faculty Guidelines for the members strive to make re- search opportunities avail- Traditional Track able to all students. Many Nine credits of technical students take advantage of electives, selected from the these opportunities by enroll- courses listed below, are ing in ENCH 468: Research required in the traditional Projects for course credit or chemical engineering track. by working as a paid research It is recommended that they assistant in the laboratory of be taken during the senior a faculty member. Research year. The course ENCH 468: of this type is especially valu- Research Projects can be able for students intending used as a substitute for one to enroll in graduate school. of these courses with written approval of the chemical and biochemical engineering department. Elective courses in this category are as follows:
ENCH 450 Chemical Process Development
ENCH 452 Advanced Chemical Engineering Analysis
ENCH 454 Chemical Process Optimization
ENCH 456 Polymeric Materials
ENCH 459 Statistical Design of Experiments
ENCH 482 Biochemical Engineering
ENCH 484 Biomedical Engineering
ENCH 489B Biological Treatment Processes
ENCH 489P Physicochemical Treatment Processes
ENCH 489R Environmental Risk Assessment and Remediation
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Brian M. Cullum The undergraduate programs Laser-based spectroscopic in chemistry and biochemistry Chemistry and techniques for biomedical and offer students the opportunity environmental applications to study in a program tailored to meet their career objectives Biochemistry Veronika A. Szalai in a department that is large Bioinorganic chemistry of enough to provide excellent Amyloid proteins, nucleic training and research facilities acid-based magnetic materials and small enough to encour- PROFESSOR AND ACTING Dale L. Whalen age a close working relation- CHAIR Organic chemistry: Reactions SENIOR LECTURER ship with professors. The H. Mark Perks William R. LaCourse of carcinogenic polycyclic experienced, dynamic faculty Organic and environmental Analytical chemistry: aromatic hydrocarbon of the department present chemistry Electrochemical and chro- epoxides outstanding credentials, with matographic techniques for advanced degrees and post- INSTRUCTORS environmental pharmaceutical ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS doctoral training from some of and toxicological applications Bradley R. Arnold Tiffany Gierasch the most prestigious schools Physical chemistry: Applica- Organic and Bioinorganic in the country. They are PROFESSORS tion of time-resolved polarized Chemistry Tutorial Center devoted to both teaching and C. Allen Bush spectroscopy research. Their scientific and Tara Carpenter Physical chemistry: Conforma- scholarly achievements attract General and analytical tion and dynamics of complex Daniele Fabris close to $5 million in funding chemistry carbohydrates by NMR and Bioanalytical chemistry: Mass per year, resulting in many computer modeling spectrometry of nucleic acid opportunities for students to adducts and protein-nucleic Alllison Tracy participate in undergraduate Biochemistry James C. Fishbein acid interactions research in faculty labs and to gain exposure to cutting-edge Organic chemistry: Reaction ADJUNCT FACULTY mechanisms and reactive Lisa A. Kelly science in their classrooms. Aristotle G. Kalivretenos intermediates, chemical Photochemistry: Photoredox- Synthesis of ion transport The department offers three toxicology initiated oligonucleotide and polypeptide cleavage and models major programs: the B.S. in Ramachandra S. Hosmane heterogeneous catalysis Chemistry, a rigorous program Wuyuan Lu Organic chemistry: Antiviral certified by the American Structural chemistry and and antineoplastic com- Katherine L. Seley Chemical Society; a B.A. in function of novel engineered pounds, artificial blood and Organic chemistry: Design Chemistry, which provides proteins hemoglobin research and synthesis of nucleoside/ the option of an increased nucleotide and heterocyclic number of electives so the AFFILIATE FACULTY Richard L. Karpel enzyme inhibitors for use as student may combine a solid Biochemistry: Structure-func- medicinal agents Bruce Fowler background in chemistry with tion studies on protein-nucleic Professor other areas of interest, such acid interactions Paul J. Smith Toxicology as law, education, business Organic chemistry: Molecular management, etc.; and a Joel F. Liebman recognition, protein and DNA Katherine Squibb B.S. in Biochemistry and Theoretical chemistry: Strain binding by small molecules Associate Professor Molecular Biology (jointly with and aromaticity, gaseous Toxicology research the Department of Biological ions, organic thermochemis- ASSISTANT PROFESSORS Sciences). A combined chem- try, nonmetal inorganic Colin W. Garvie PROFESSORS EMERITUS istry B.S./M.S. and minor in chemistry Protein crystallography and Robert F. Steiner chemistry are also available X-ray diffraction Fred Gornick to qualified students. In Michael F. Summers conjunction with the educa- Howard Hughes Medical Marie-Christine Daniel tion department, a program Investigator: Nuclear magnetic Preparation and characteriza- ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS leading to secondary-school resonance studies of proteins tion of multifunctional EMERITUS certification may be pursued. and macromolecular interac- nanovectors primarily based James S. Vincent on gold nanoparticles and The programs of the chem- tions Arthur S. Hyman dendrons for the optimization istry and biochemistry of drug efficiency, especially in department periodically are cancer and gene therapy. reviewed by the American Chemical Society (ACS), the organization that sets the standards for chemical educa- tion, and UMBC chemistry students consistently place at, or above, the norm in their standardized examinations. *See www.umbc.edu/chem-biochem for updated information. In a recent report, the ACS Courses in this program are listed under CHEM. ranked UMBC 23rd in the nation as far as the number
Undergraduate Catalog 68 CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY of chemistry/biochemistry graduates with an American B. Mathematics CHEM 441 graduates it produced. Chemical Society-certified (12 credits) Physical Chemistry degree, consists of at of Macromolecules MATH 151 least 72 credits dis- Career and Calculus and Analytic tributed as follows: Geometry I CHEM 442 Academic Paths Physical Biochemistry More than 60 percent of A. Chemistry (49 credits) MATH 152 the department’s gradu- CHEM 101 Calculus and Analytic CHEM 443 ates pursue further educa- Principles of Chemistry I Geometry II Molecular Spectroscopy tion (graduate programs in and Biomacromolecules chemistry and biochemistry) or professional training CHEM 102 MATH 251 CHEM 444 (medical, dental, pharmacy, Principles of Chemistry II Multivariable Calculus Molecular Modeling nutrition, veterinary medicine CHEM 102L and environmental science) C. Physics (8 credits) at such distinguished schools Introductory Chemistry Lab CHEM 450 as Harvard; MIT; Oxford; The PHYS 121 Chemistry of Heterocyclic Johns Hopkins University; CHEM 351 Introductory Physics I Compounds Stanford; University of Virginia Organic Chemistry I and University of Maryland, PHYS 122 CHEM 451 Baltimore. Many students CHEM 352 Introductory Physics II Mechanisms of Organic choose to continue postbac- Organic Chemistry II Reactions calaureate studies at UMBC, D. Approved Electives enrolling in the M.S. or Ph.D. CHEM 351L CHEM 452 programs in chemistry, the (3 credits) Organic Laboratory I Physical Organic Chemistry M.S. or Ph.D. programs in CHEM 401 Chemical and Statistical biochemistry (joint with UMB) CHEM 453 or molecular and cell biol- CHEM 352L Thermodynamics Organic Laboratory II Organic Chemistry of ogy, or the M.S. program in Nucleic Acids applied molecular biology CHEM 406 (joint with the Department CHEM 300 Bioinorganic Chemistry of Biological Sciences). Analytical Chemistry CHEM 455 Introduction to CHEM 410 Biomedicinal Chemistry Academic Advising CHEM 301 Quantum Chemistry Physical Chemistry The department assigns CHEM 457 students to faculty advisors CHEM 415 Total Synthesis of Natural CHEM 302 based upon the student’s Statistical Mechanics and Products Physical Chemistry II declared major of either chem- Theories of Rate Processes istry or biochemistry. After CHEM 465 CHEM 311L filing a Declaration of Major Mass Spec at the Advanced Laboratory I form, students should contact CHEM 431 Chemistry-Biochemistry the department office. Chemistry of Proteins Interface CHEM 312L Advanced Laboratory II Major Programs CHEM 432 CHEM 470 Advanced Biochemistry Note: Chemistry, math and Toxicological Chemistry CHEM 405 physics courses that serve Inorganic Chemistry as prerequisites for other CHEM 433 CHEM 472 chemistry courses must be Biochemistry of Nucleic Enzyme Reaction satisfied with no less than CHEM 420 Acids Mechanisms a grade of “C.” The cumula- Scientific Computing tive grade point average of CHEM 435 CHEM 499* courses required for the CHEM 461 Biochemistry of Complex Undergraduate Research undergraduate chemistry Advanced Instrumental Carbohydrates Analysis major must be at least 2.0. Qualified undergraduates CHEM 437 also may enroll in graduate * (MATH 251, required by Biochemistry Requirement: Comprehensive courses offered by the the B.S. program, must be Biochemistry I department. Specific CHEM 437 completed with no less than graduate-level, current or Biochemistry a grade of “C.”) CHEM 437L special topics courses may OR Biochemistry Laboratory be approved as chemis- Bachelor of Science CHEM 455 try electives when their (B.S.) Chemistry Biomedicinal Chemistry CHEM 438 topic is appropriate. The Bachelor of Science in OR Comprehensive Chemistry, which provides CHEM 470 Biochemistry II Toxicology
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Bachelor of Arts D. Approved Electives of courses required for the minor thoroughly covers the (B.A.) Chemistry (9 credits) undergraduate chemistry basic chemical principles major must be at least 2.0. and offers opportunities for The Bachelor of Arts in Bachelor of Science (B.S.) advanced study that can Chemistry consists of Biochemistry and Molecular be tailored to the student’s at least 61 credits dis- Biology * MATH 251, required by particular interests. The minor tributed as follows: the B.S. program, must be Course requirements for the completed with no less than consists of a minimum of a grade of “C.” 26 credits and will include A. Chemistry (36 credits) biochemistry and molecular biology B.S. are listed in advanced course work in CHEM 101 the catalog section describ- **CHEM 437, 455 or 470 biochemistry, organic, inor- Principles of Chemistry I ing the Biochemistry and may be used for the ganic, physical or analytical Molecular Biology Program. biochemistry requirement. chemistry. Students inter- CHEM 102 ested in completing a minor in chemistry may get more Principles of Chemistry II General Information Freshman complete information from the University requirements Fall Spring CHEM 101 CHEM 102 department office (Chemistry CHEM 102L specify that students must Introductory Chemistry Lab MATH 151 CHEM 102L Building, room 100). complete at least 120 MATH 152 academic credits with a PHYS 121 Outside of the major and CHEM 351 cumulative grade point minor programs, the chemis- Organic Chemistry I average of 2.0 or better. At Sophomore try curriculum is designed to least 45 of those credits Fall Spring CHEM 351 CHEM 352 meet the needs of students CHEM 352 must be in courses desig- CHEM 351L CHEM 352L with diverse goals. Biological Organic Chemistry II nated at UMBC by a 300- or CHEM 300 MATH 251 sciences majors, as well 400-level course number. PHYS 122 as students preparing for CHEM 351L entrance into schools of Students planning to major Junior Organic Laboratory I dentistry, medicine, phar- in chemistry should begin Fall Spring CHEM 301 CHEM 302 macy, veterinary medicine or their first course in chemistry programs in medical technol- CHEM 352L CHEM 311L CHEM 312L during the first semester of CHEM 405 ogy should complete CHEM Organic Laboratory II the freshman year to com- 101, 102, 102L, 351, 351L, plete the required core of Senior 352 and 352L. Students pre- CHEM 300 credits. Such students are Fall Spring paring for programs in dental CHEM 420 CHEM 461 Analytical Chemistry urged to fulfill the require- hygiene, nursing and physi- ments in mathematics and Biochem req. Approved elective cal therapy should complete CHEM 301 physics during their freshman CHEM 123, 124 and 124L. Physical Chemistry I and sophomore years. To do so within this period, it is Sample Program Chemistry Minor Program strongly recommended that a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry CHEM 302 course in calculus be taken Freshman The chemistry minor con- Physical Chemistry II promptly in the freshman year Fall Spring sists of a minimum of nine and that the appropriate phys- CHEM 101 CHEM 102 courses/ 26 credits. MATH 151 CHEM 102L CHEM 311L ics courses be taken no later MATH 152 Core Courses (Required) Advanced Laboratory I than the sophomore year. Suggested partial programs Sophomore CHEM 101 CHEM 405 for each degree are listed Fall Spring Principles of Inorganic Chemistry CHEM 351 CHEM 352 below. Both sample programs Chemistry I [4] are designed for students CHEM 351L CHEM 352L CHEM 300 PHYS 122 prepared to begin MATH 151 B. Mathematics (8 credits) PHYS 121 CHEM 102 during the first semester. Principles of MATH 151 If a student requires the Junior Chemistry II [3] Calculus and Analytic pre-calculus course, MATH Fall Spring Geometry I 150, it should be taken first CHEM 301 CHEM 302 semester and the calculus CHEM 311L Approved CHEM 102L elective. MATH 152 sequence begun immedi- Introductory Chemistry Calculus and Analytic ately thereafter. In each case, Senior Laboratory I [2] Geometry II the sequence of chemistry Fall Spring courses is the same. CHEM 405 Approved CHEM 351 Approved elective Organic Chemistry I [3] C. Physics (8 credits) elective. Sample Program Bachelor PHYS 121 of Science in Chemistry CHEM 351L Introductory Physics I Note: Chemistry, math and Chemistry Minor/ Organic Chemistry physics courses that serve Non-majors Laboratory I [2] PHYS 122 as prerequisites for other Any student, except those Introductory Physics II chemistry courses must be majoring in biochemistry, may CHEM 352 satisfied with no less than complete a formal minor in Organic Chemistry II [3] a grade of “C.” The cumula- chemistry. The chemistry tive grade point average
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CHEM 352L of nine credits of graduate- level credits, taken during the D. Non-Thesis Option: Organic Chemistry level courses may be taken undergraduate period to fulfill CHEM 600 Laboratory II [2] at the undergraduate level. the B.S. core requirements, Advanced will be accepted as partially The B.S. degree may be Laboratory Project [1] CHEM 300 meeting the master’s core awarded after the depart- Analytical Chemistry [4] requirements. The remaining ment requirements are met CHEM 4XX-6XX Required Electives 21 credit hours include the and 120 or more credits are rest of the master’s-level core Electives [13-14] earned. The student must courses, the elective courses CHEM 301 be enrolled in the Graduate in chemistry and the research In addition, a final examina- Physical Chemistry [4] School while the remaining component. The student must tion will be arranged in accord OR 21 or more required graduate- be enrolled in the graduate with procedures of the gradu- CHEM 303 [3] level credits are earned. The school while the final 21 or ate school. This examination OR M.S. may be granted upon more credits are earned. will follow completion of for- completion of the program mal coursework and the sub- CHEM 4XX [3] requirements for the mas- Students may elect either mission of either the master’s Any upper-level chemistry ter’s degree and after a a thesis option, completing thesis or, in the case of the course with the approval minimum of 141 credits total six credit hours of research non-thesis option, a scholarly of the department chair are earned for the combined or a non-thesis option in paper indicating the student’s or with the student’s degree. To remain in the which additional course familiarity with an area of chemistry advisor. program, a student is required work is combined with an modern chemical research. to maintain an overall grade advanced laboratory project Honors Program point average of 3.0 or bet- for research experience. Special Opportunities ter and to receive no grade The department does not lower than a “B” in any course Sample Program Undergraduate research offer an honors track, how- required for the major. A performed under faculty men- ever specific honors sections requirement to participate A. Nine credits at the B.S. tors within the department of chemistry courses are in advanced research is Graduate-level courses ac- is encouraged. Participating offered. CHEM 101H and an important aspect of the cepted: students may receive credit 102H, Introductory Chemistry program. This may be done toward graduation for this I and II, are offered in the fall by either thesis or non-thesis CHEM 405 research through two upper- and spring, respectively. In options, as described below. Inorganic Chemistry [3] level courses. CHEM 399: addition, upper-level hon- Tutorial Projects in Chemistry, ors courses are offered in Requirements CHEM 661 provides an introduction to selected topics. Departmental Advance Instrumental research and may be taken honors are awarded to Undergraduate: Analysis [4] for one to three credits. CHEM graduates in chemistry or 499: Undergraduate Research The requirements for the biochemistry who achieve is an approved elective for the B.S. phase of the combined scholastic excellence, which CHEM 6XX American Chemical Society- B.S./M.S. degree are identi- is defined as a GPA of 3.5 Graduate-level elective certified B.S. in Chemistry cal to the normal chemistry or better in all chemistry [2 or 3] and requires preparation of B.S. with two exceptions: and biochemistry courses, a formal paper based on the combined with an overall student’s original research. A) The graduate-level B. 21 credits at the M.S. GPA of at least 3.0. At least level: 18 credit hours in the major CHEM 661: Advanced A maximum of six credits of must be completed at UMBC. Instrumental Analysis Two of the following three CHEM 499 or a maximum of is taken instead of the courses [6-7]: eight credits from the com- undergraduate-level bination of BIOL 398, 399, Combined B.S./M.S. equivalent CHEM 461, CHEM 437 499, CHEM 399 and 499 may Comprehensive Graduate Program AND be taken. The department Biochemistry I [4] This program is open to B) A minimum of two also offers industrial intern- OR advanced undergraduates of the six credits of ships with various partners of superior ability. To be approved electives in the CHEM 401 for additional hands-on experi- considered for the combined undergraduate phase Thermodynamics [3] ence. The Vitullo Award is pre- B.S./M.S. program in chem- should be at the 600-level OR sented each year to a junior or senior student working in a istry, undergraduate students for transfer in satisfaction CHEM 451 Mechanisms of faculty member’s laboratory should declare their intentions of the M.S. degree Organic Reactions [3] to apply to the program no lat- requirements. excelling in undergraduate er than the first semester of research in the department. their senior year. This declara- Graduate: C. Thesis Option: tion should be in writing to the CHEM 799 A candidate for the combined graduate program director in M.S. Thesis Research [6] B.S./M.S. degree must chemistry. In addition, the stu- complete a total of 30 credit dent must apply for admission hours of graduate-level course CHEM 4XX-6XX to the Graduate School one work, 18 of which must be at Electives [8-9] semester prior to completion the 600 level or above. A total of requirements for the bach- of nine chemistry graduate- elor’s program. A maximum
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Chemistry Tutorial Center The Chemistry Tutorial Center is staffed by a full-time chemistry instructor and 25 advanced undergraduates who provide free tutoring for students in freshman and sophomore chemistry courses. Small group tutoring and computer-assisted, special topics lessons are available.
Student Organizations American Chemical Society (ACS) Student Affiliate Chapter Chemistry/ Biochemistry Council of Majors An American Chemical Society (ACS) student affili- ate chapter, the Chemistry/ Biochemistry Council of Majors supports an active lecture and tour program to acquaint UMBC students with various career options.
The CHEM/COM outreach program into local elementary schools involves mentoring young students, as well as providing a program of science demonstrations to assist instructors in teach- ing chemical principles.
The ACS affiliate chapter also sponsors the presentation of several undergraduate research projects at the stu- dent session of the national ACS meeting each year.
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Anthony Johnson Li Yan Ultrafast photophysics and Ultrafast non-linear optics, Computer Science non-linear optical properties solid-state lasers, optical of bulk, nanostructured and communications, quantum quantum well semiconductor electronics and Electrical structures, ultrashort pulse propagation in fibers, Yaacov Yesha high-speed lightwave systems Parallel computing, computa- Engineering tional complexity, algorithms, Anupam Joshi source coding, speech and Networked/distributed and image compression mobile computing, data/Web CHAIR Fow-Sen Choa mining, multimedia databases, Yelena Yesha Distributed systems, data- Charles Nicholas Optoelectronic devices computational intelligence base systems, performance Professor design, fabrication and and multi-agent systems, modeling, digital libraries, Electronic document process- characterization, III-V com- scientific computing electronic commerce ing, information retrieval pound semiconductor material growth and processing, Sergei Nirenburg ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS PROFESSORS high-density wavelength Natural language processing, artificial intelligence, knowl- Richard Chang Tülay Adal division multiplexing (WDM) edge-based systems, machine Computational complexity Statistical signal processing, systems and networks, translation, ontological theory, structural complexity, neural computation, adaptive fiberoptics sensors semantics, computational analysis of algorithms signal processing, biomedical Tim Finin linguistics data analysis (functional MRI, Marie desJardins PET, CR, ECG and EEG), Artificial intelligence, knowl- edge representation and Yun Peng Artificial intelligence, machine bioinformatics, and communi- Artificial intelligence, neural learning, intelligent planning cations reasoning, knowledge and database system language network computing, medical and scheduling, multi-agent applications systems, adaptive tutoring Gary Carter processing, intelligent agents Mode-locked diode lasers, John Pinkston Konstantinos Kalpakis novel frequency doubled diode Samuel Lomonaco Quantum computation, Information assurance and Distributed systems, process- lasers, erbium doped fiber security, computer-system ing and resource manage- lasers and amplifiers, algebraic coding theory, cryptography, numerical and security and intrusion ment; sensor systems, biosensors, analog fiber-optic detection, information theory, databases and information systems, coherent optical symbolic computation, algorithms, applications of coding theory, antennas and management, computer communications systems, statistical communication systems optoelectronics topology to physics, knot theory, 3-manifolds, algebraic theory and differential topology, Hillol Kargupta Chein-I Chang Zary Segall differential geometry Distributed and mobile data Data compression, signal Validation and testing of mining, computation in gene detection and estimation, Curtis Menyuk networks quality of service, expression, genetic algo- medical imaging, array mobile wireless computing rithms processing, remote sensing, Optical fiber communications and switching, lasers, multi-spectral and hyperspec- Deepinder Sidhu solid-state device simulations, Timothy Oates tral image processing, Computer networks, distrib- non-linear phenomena, light Artificial intelligence, machine computer machine vision, uted systems, distributed and propagation learning, robotics, natural pattern recognition, data heterogeneous databases, language processing sensor fusion, neural Joel Morris parallel and distributed networks Communications signal algorithms, computer and Dhananjay Phatak processing, joint time- communication security, Mobile computing and Yung Jui (Ray) Chen distributed artificial intelli- networks, computer arithmetic Terabit optical networks, frequency/time-scale analysis and representations, signal gence, high-performance algorithms and very large integrated optics and computing scale integration (VLSI) optoelectronic integrated coding theory, detection and estimation realizations, neural networks circuits, optoelectronic Krishna Sivalingam theory, applications and material and device physics, Wireless and mobile net- implementations biosensors and biomedical works, sensor networks, engineering, ultra-fast optical optical networking, network James Plusquellic and non-linear optics security VLSI design, VLSI device testing, optoelectronic integrated circuits
Courses in these programs are listed under CMPE, CMSC and ENEE.
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Penny Rheingans Dennis Frey The Department of Computer is designed to provide stu- Scientific visualization, Real-time transaction Science and Electrical dents with a firm grounding information visualization, processing systems Engineering offers two pro- in the basics in each of these computer graphics, interac- grams of undergraduate study, areas and deeper under- tion, human perception Susan Mitchell one leading to a Bachelor of standing in several of them. Programming languages, Science in Computer Science, Alan Sherman software engineering and the other leading to Computer science is a rich Cryptology, information a Bachelor of Science in and diverse discipline. Areas assurance, discrete algo- RESEARCH ASSOCIATE Computer Engineering. Both of interest to computer scien- rithms PROFESSORS programs provide a balanced, tists range from theoretical Stephen Beale practical and theoretical studies to software engineer- Brooke Stephens Syntactic and semantic approach to the study of ing (performance analysis, Combinatorics, resource analysis and synthesis of software and hardware that human factors, software allocation, numerical analysis texts, control architectures for includes the latest advances development tools) to the very complex neuro-linguistic in these two areas. practical development of soft- Mohamed Younis programming (NLP) proces- ware for business and indus- Wireless networks, distributed sors, integration of large, These programs emphasize try. Computer scientists find real-time systems, fault- toler- multi-engine NLP applications the development of problem- their skills — especially their ant computing, compiler- solving skills applied to problem-solving skills — have based analysis, embedded Marjorie McShane the analysis and design of wide applicability in academic operating systems Computationally tractable real-world problems. Students and in industrial settings. descriptions of language in these programs also ASSISTANT PROFESSORS phenomena, reference and are given a broad back- The computer engineering Marc Olano ellipsis cross-linguistically and ground in the fundamentals program provides a practical Software and hardware for in natural language process- of mathematics and the and theoretical background interactive computer graphics, ing, machine translation, physical sciences. Because in computer hardware, procedural shading, realistic computational semantics, of the similarities of the two software, interfacing and and non-realistic rendering machine-guided knowledge programs, students cannot design. Areas of interest to elicitation double major in computer computer engineers range Ryan Robucci science and computer engi- from circuit theory and digital Analog and Mixed Signal VLSI RESEARCH ASSISTANT neering, nor can they major signal processing to the Design PROFESSORS in computer engineering and study of software/hardware interfaces to the design and Chintan Patel minor in computer science. SENIOR LECTURER analysis of hardware systems VLSI design, VLSI device The two programs differ in and devices. Emphasis is Susan Evans testing, analog integrated emphasis. Computer engi- placed on the development Computer science education, circuits electronic document process- neering focuses upon prob- of problem-solving skills lems that arise from hardware ing, programming languages AFFILIATE FACULTY through hands-on laboratory and hardware development, experience with commercial Ted Foster LECTURERS whereas computer science electronic design software Assistant Dean College of concentrates on issues and hardware systems. These Dawn Block Engineering and Information in computer applications skills prepare computer en- Computer science education, Technology UNIX, programming languages and software development. gineers for various academic Students are encouraged to and industrial positions. Janet Rutledge develop hybrid programs of Gary Burt Senior Associate Dean study that combine computer The department has close Design, development and Graduate School support of communications; science/computer engineer- ties with nearby centers electronic warfare and ing with other disciplines, of research and develop- intelligence systems; UNIX such as biology, chemistry, ment, such as NASA’s systems administration economics, geography, man- Goddard Space Flight Center, agement science, mathemat- the National Institute of E.F. Charles LaBerge ics, physics, visual arts and Standards and Technology, Coding and communication other related disciplines. the Department of Defense, theory and quantitative the Center for Computing Graduates of the computer estimation of the impact of Sciences, Northrop science program are well- interference on safety critical Grumman and Verizon. prepared for advanced stud- communications, navigation ies and for problem-solving and surveillance equipment across the breadth of the dis- Career and used on commercial aircraft cipline — the theory, design, Academic Paths development and application Graduates of the computer of computers and computer science and computer engi- systems. Major areas within neering programs at UMBC the computer science program find employment in govern- include programming languag- ment, industry and business. es, algorithms, operating sys- They are well-prepared for tems, computer architecture, careers in software and hard- database systems and theory ware development. Graduates of computation. The program have been admitted to some
Undergraduate Catalog 74 COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING of the top graduate programs science must complete at MATH 221 approval will only be given in the nation. Others have least 18 credits in CMSC, Linear Algebra to science courses designed found jobs with such em- CMPE or ENEE courses at for natural/physical science ployers as the Department UMBC. Students majoring in majors or engineering majors. of Defense, IBM, NASA, computer science must have C. Required Statistics In particular, mathematics, Northrop Grumman, Verizon a grade of “B” or better in Course statistics, computer sci- and many local industries, both CMSC 201 and CMSC STAT 355 Introduction to ence or any of the following including numerous excit- 202 as well as completing all Probability and Statistics courses do not count toward ing startup companies. the pre-requisites for CMSC for Scientists and the science requirement for 341 before registering for Engineers computer science majors: The department’s M.S. and CMSC 341. Ph.D. programs in computer BIOL 106 BIOL 107 (STAT 451 may be science, computer engineer- A. Required Computer substituted for STAT 355.) BIOL 108 BIOL 109 ing and electrical engineering Science Courses BIOL 123 BIOL 123L provide advanced training in CHEM 100 CHEM 123 their respective areas. Each CMSC 201/201H D. Required Science CHEM 124 CHEM 124L of these programs provides Computer Science I Courses students with additional PHYS 100 PHYS 101 Computer science majors marketable skills for career CMSC 202/202H PHYS 105 PHYS 111 must take 12 credits in sci- opportunities in business, Computer Science II PHYS 112 SCI 100 ence courses. Two courses industry, government agencies must be from one of the and academic environments. CMSC 203 following sequences. A current list of previously Outstanding undergraduate Discrete Structures approved courses is avail- students are encouraged BIOL 100 able from the department. to enroll in graduate-level CMSC 304 Concepts of Biology courses. The department also Ethical and Social Issues AND E. Two computer science offers a combined B.S./M.S. in Information Technology electives chosen from: program for talented students. BIOL 301 For more details, please Ecology and Evolution CMSC 426 refer to the section below CMSC 313 OR Principles of Computer titled Combined B.S./M.S. Computer Organization CHEM 101 Security and Assembly Language Principles of Chemistry I Programming Academic Advising AND CMSC 431 Compiler Design Principles Students majoring in com- CMSC 331 CHEM 102 puter science are advised Principles of Chemistry II Principles of Programming CMSC 435 by Undergraduate Student OR Languages Computer Graphics Services in the College of PHYS 121 Engineering and Information Introductory Physics I CMSC 341 CMSC 445 Technology until they are Data Structures AND eligible to register for CMSC Software Engineering PHYS 122 341. Once a student registers CMSC 345 Introductory Physics II for CMSC 341 he or she will CMSC 451 Software Design be assigned an individual Automata Theory and and Development faculty advisor. Students The remaining credits must Formal Languages majoring in computer be from science courses from engineering are assigned CMSC 411 the following list: CMSC 455 individual faculty advisors Computer Architecture BIOL 100 BIOL 100L Numerical Computations after they pass the gateway. BIOL 251 BIOL 251L CMSC 421 CMSC 456 BIOL 252 BIOL 252L Computer Science Principles of Symbolic Computation Operating Systems BIOL 275 BIOL 275L Major Program BIOL 301 BIOL 302 CMSC 461 The B.S. in Computer CMSC 441 BIO 302L BIOL 303 Database Science is accredited by the Algorithms BIOL 303L BIOL 304 Management Systems Computing Accreditation BIOL 304L BIOL 305 Commission of ABET. BIOL 305L CHEM 101 Students who wish to obtain B. Required Mathematics CMSC 471 a Bachelor of Science Courses CHEM 102 CHEM 102L Artificial Intelligence (B.S.) in Computer Science MATH 151 GES 110 GES 111 must satisfy the following Calculus and GES 120 PHYS 121 CMSC 481 requirements. Analytic Geometry I PHYS 122 PHYS 122L Computer Networks PHYS 340L A grade of “C” or better is MATH 152 OR from science courses CMSC 483 necessary for any course to Calculus and approved by the Computer Parallel and be applied to the computer Analytic Geometry II Science Undergraduate Distributed Processing science major. Transfer stu- Program director. In principle, dents majoring in computer
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F. Three technical electives fewer than 30 credit hours in CMSC 499 CMSC 461 chosen from (E) or any liberal studies must com- Independent Study in Database Management other three-credit CMSC plete additional courses. Computer Science Systems 400-level course, except Transfer credit and advanced CMSC 404 or CMSC ENGL 393 CMSC 481 placement credit for the 495-499. Technical Writing Computer Networks appropriate courses may be Students may choose elec- used to satisfy this require- CMSC 483 tives in this category from ment. However, neither Computer Science Parallel and Distributed computer engineering courses departmental credit nor Processing with special permission from demonstration of language Game Development the CSEE department. Up to proficiency may be used to Track two of these courses also may Other electives with prior satisfy this requirement. Students majoring in com- be chosen from the following permission of the game puter science with a particular list of mathematics courses. Students who have a strong development track director. background in a foreign interest in computer game development, modeling, MATH 430 language and who have Computer Science Matrix Analysis placement at the 201 level simulation or related fields or higher should consider may enroll in the computer Honors Program science game development MATH 441 obtaining advanced place- Computer science majors who track. In addition to the Numerical Analysis ment credit through the have received a grade of “A” AP, CLEP or IB exams. regular requirements of the in both CMSC 201 and CMSC computer science major, MATH 452 202 are eligible to participate Credit for foreign-language students in the game develop- Introduction to Stochastic in the Computer Science courses at the 101 level ment track must complete: Processes Honors Program. Students in may be used to satisfy this the program must maintain departmental requirement. Game Development a 3.25 overall GPA and a 3.5 MATH 475 With permission of the Track Requirements GPA in CMSC courses. To Combinatorics and Graph CSEE department, some receive departmental honors, Theory Each of these may also upper-level liberal studies count toward the computer students must complete courses that do not have science major require- the following courses with MATH 481 an “AH,” “SS,” “L” or “C” ments as indicated. a grade of “B” or better. Mathematical Modeling designation may be used to satisfy this requirement. ART 380 CMSC 341H MATH 483 History and Theory of Data Structures Linear and Combinatorial Credit for ENGL 393 Games (section G) Optimization may be used to satisfy Two CMSC 4XX honors this requirement. courses (except CMSC PHYS 121 404 and CMSC 495-499) Note: Courses cross-listed CMSC 304 can be used in Introductory Physics I between CMSC and another both categories A and G (section D) AND They must complete designation can count toward above. No other course may CMSC 495: Honors Thesis the computer science B.S. be used in more than one of CMSC 435 under the direction of a requirement even if the the above seven categories. Computer Graphics faculty advisor. Note: The other designation appears (section E) on the student’s transcript. In addition to the require- credits for CMSC 495 are ments outlined above, in addition to the usual CMSC 471 students majoring in com- requirements for a computer G. Computer science majors Artificial Intelligence puter science are encour- science major. Applications must complete at least (section E) aged to consider taking for the honors program and 30 credit hours of liberal further information are avail- studies. the following courses for general elective credit: CMSC 493 able from the department. For the purposes of this Games Group Project requirement, liberal studies CMSC 291 (section F) Computer Engineering courses include any course Special Topics in Computer with an “AH,” “SS,” “L” or Science Major Program “C” designation and ENGL Two Game Development The B.S. in Computer 100 (or its equivalent). CMSC 299 Track Electives Engineering is accred- Independent Study in Two additional CMSC 400- ited by the Engineering Note: Students first should Computer Science level electives from the Accreditation Commission choose their liberal studies following list. (These elec- of ABET. The objectives of courses to satisfy the General CMSC 404 tives may also count toward the Computer Engineering Foundation Requirements The History of Computers section F of the computer Program are below. (GFR) or General Education and Computing science degree requirements) Program (GEP) require- 1. Prepare our graduates with ments as applicable. In CMSC 498 CMSC 445 the problem-solving skills many cases, these courses Independent Study Software Engineering and knowledge of real- already carry 30 credit hours. in Computer Science world issues necessary Students who satisfy the for CMSC Interns and CMSC 455 to practice computer GFR/GEP requirements with Co-op Students Numerical Computation engineering successfully.
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2. Prepare our graduates d) ENGL 100 PHYS 122 the remaining one can be with the fundamentals to Introductory Physics II either from the CMPE elec- e) PHYS 122 adapt to technical changes tives (List A) or approved in the field of computer CMSC courses (List B). engineering. Students must pass the gate- E. Required Computer way before taking CMSC 341, Engineering Courses The elective lists are subject CMPE 310 and ENEE 206. 3. Prepare graduates to CMPE 212 to change. Students must pursue graduate and/or Principles of Digital Design check the current lists at the professional education in A. Required Computer (four-credit class that time of registration. computer engineering. Science Courses includes a laboratory) CMSC 201/201H List A: CMPE Electives 4. Prepare graduates with Computer Science I CMPE 306 CMPE 315 the broad skills needed Basic Circuit Theory Principles of VLSI Design for career success, CMSC 202/202H including: written and Computer Science II CMPE 310 CMPE 321 oral communication, Systems Design and Communications teamwork, understanding CMSC 203 Programming Laboratory of professional and Discrete Structures ethical responsibility, CMPE 314 CMPE 323 importance of and aptitude Digital Electronics Signals and Systems to continue lifelong CMSC 341 learning, understanding Data Structures of contemporary issues CMPE 320 CMPE 330 and the impact of CMSC 411 Probability and Random Electromagnetic Wave and engineering on society, Computer Architecture Processes Signal Transmission and fundamental business skills such as CMSC 421 CMPE 450 CMPE 412 project management, Principles of Operating Capstone I Robotics risk management and Systems entrepreneurship. CMPE 451 CMPE 414 Capstone II Advanced VLSI Design Students who wish to obtain a B. Required Mathematics Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Courses Computer Engineering must CMPE 415 MATH 151 VLSI Architecture FPGA Architectures and satisfy the following require- Calculus and Analytic ments. and Systems Track Applications Geometry I Requirements The Computer Engineering CMPE 418 CMPE 315 Program has two tracks: VLSI/ MATH 152 VLSI Design Verification Principles of VLSI Design architecture/systems track Calculus and Analytic and Testing and a communication engineer- Geometry II In addition, four technical ing track. Both tracks share a CMPE 419 electives are required. At common core detailed below. MATH 221 Arithmetic Algorithms Linear Algebra least two of the four electives A grade of “C” or better is must be from the CMPE necessary for any course to electives (List A), and CMPE 422 MATH 225 be applied to the computer the remaining two can be Digital Signal Processing Differential Equations engineering major. Transfer either from the CMPE elec- students majoring in computer tives (List A) or approved CMPE 423 engineering must complete MATH 251 CMSC courses (List B). Principle of Communication at least 18 credits in CMSC, Multivariable Calculus Engineering CMPE and/or ENEE courses Communications at UMBC. In addition, each C. Required Engineering Engineering Track CMPE 431 student who wishes to earn a Course Optical Communications B.S. in Computer Engineering Requirements and Networks must meet the following two ENES 101 CMPE 323 gateway requirements. Introduction to Engineering Signals and Systems CMPE 432 Optoelectronic Devices 1) A grade of “B” or better in D. Required Science CMPE 330 CMPE 212 Courses Electromagnetic Wave and CMPE 440 CHEM 101 Signal Transmission Mixed Signal Design 2) GPA of at least 3.0 in the Principles of Chemistry I following five courses: In addition, three techni- CMPE 486 a) CMSC 201 PHYS 121 cal electives are required. Mobile Telephony Introductory Physics I At least two of the three Communications b) CMPE 212 electives must be from the c) MATH 251 CMPE electives (List A) and
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CMPE 491 H. Required Arts and CMSC 331 choices. Those who co-op may Special Topics in Humanities Course Programming Languages earn enough money to pay Computer Engineering tuition expenses for a subse- PHIL 251 quent semester. Additionally, Ethical Issues in Science, MATH 221 a co-op experience can be Engineering and Linear Algebra List B: CMSC Electives used to earn up to three cred- Information Technology CMSC 345 its of upper-level academic With departmental permis- Software Design and elective credit. Finally, both sion, some graduate-level Development internships and co-op tours Computer Science courses may be substituted. arm the new college graduate Minor Program CMSC 422 with what most employers Operating Systems Design Students who minor in com- Combined B.S./M.S. are looking for: experience. puter science must complete Computer science and Co-op positions that extend CMSC 425 23 credits of course work that computer engineering majors beyond a single semester Performance Analysis of satisfies the following require- considering a master of are normally full-time, paid Computer Systems ments. A list of suggested science degree may apply experiences. Internships combinations of courses for admission to the com- are part-time, professional, that satisfy the minor require- bined B.S./M.S. program. on-the-job positions that are CMSC 431 ments can be obtained completed within a semester. Compiler Design Principles from the department. Please contact the depart- Eligibility is based upon the ment for details. Up to nine completion of 30 credits, 15 CMSC 435 Core Courses (14 credits): credits of approved graduate- of which must be from a full- Computer Graphics level courses may be applied time semester on a University CMSC 201 to the bachelor’s degree. System of Maryland campus. Computer Science I CMSC 441 According to UMBC Graduate The student must have at Design and Analysis of School policy, students in least a 2.5 GPA. Interested Algorithms CMSC 202 the combined program must students should contact Computer Science II maintain a total GPA of 3.0 or UMBC’s Shriver Center. CMSC 442 higher. By the time a student Information and Coding CMSC 203* has earned nine graduate Student Organizations Theory Discrete Structures credits, he or she must have completed the regular applica- Student Councils tion process for formal admit- CMSC 443 CMSC 341 Two student-led councils of tance to the M.S. program. Cryptology Data Structures majors provide students the opportunity to meet and work CMSC 455 * MATH 301 may be taken Evening Option with fellow computer science Numerical Computations instead of CMSC 203. Evening sections of many and computer engineering However, it is highly computer science courses are students on various projects. CMSC 481 recommended that students offered. Many of the require- Computer Networks take CMSC 203 before ments for the computer MATH 301. science major can be fulfilled CMSC 482 by attending evening courses. Computer Systems Three more courses However, some required Security (9 credits): courses for the computer engineering major are offered One to three courses chosen only in daytime sections. CMSC 483 from the list below. Parallel and Distributed Processing CMSC 4XX Special Opportunities (except CMSC 404 and Students may elect to 496-498) CMSC 486 participate in internship or Mobile Radio co-op programs during their Communications AND Two or fewer courses undergraduate studies. chosen from the list below. For several reasons, the G. Required Liberal CMSC 313 Department of Computer Studies Course Computer Organization and Science and Electrical Assembly Language Computer engineering Engineering recommends Programming majors are required to that every student seriously complete: consider at least one tour of professional practice dur- ing his or her undergraduate ENGL 393 program. The experience may Technical Writing clarify and help determine succeeding semester course
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Major Programs Dance Education Dance Students pursuing dance as Dance majors may obtain a major course of study may state certification as a dance receive either a Bachelor specialist through a course of Arts (B.A.) in Dance or of study designed by the a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in dance and education depart- CHAIR INSTRUCTOR Visual and Performing Arts ments. Contact the dance Carol Hess Sandra L. Lacy with a concentration in dance. department directly for more Associate Professor Students in both majors must information. Students can ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE take courses under the visual combine a major in dance ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS Announced each spring and performing arts interdis- with study in the field of edu- Elizabeth Walton ciplinary core. This core of cation. Students interested Douglas Hamby study is the center from which in teaching as a career may the dance student explores choose dance as their major important relationships field of study as they pursue Courses in this program are listed under DANC. between dance and other coursework in early-childhood, forms that may be involved elementary or secondary in the shaping of dance as a education through UMBC’s The dance department faculty intensively with established performing art. The curriculum Department of Education. brings extensive professional dance artists and to be is composed of sequences in experience in various tech- exposed to different ideas contemporary dance tech- Regular Classes in niques and styles to teaching and methods of choreography. nique, performance and cho- dance at UMBC. With a pri- The program further develops reography. Sufficient previous Dance Technique mary focus on modern dance students’ versatility in differ- training may enable students All dance majors are expected and contemporary methods ent techniques and styles. to enter the sequence in tech- to enroll in technique classes of work, the curriculum gives Recent visiting artists have nique at the intermediate or every semester. The dance students opportunities to de- included Mark Coniglio and advanced level, subject to the department highly recom- velop strong technique, com- Dawn Stoppiello, Tonya approval of the chairperson. mends that students pursuing position and performance. By Lockyer, David Rousseve, the B.A. in Dance take both studying the history of dance Adrienne Clancy, Mary ballet and modern dance and related courses, students Williford, Jeanine Durning The Bachelor technique every semester. also gain an understanding of and Gesel Mason. of Arts in Dance Dance majors are required to the origins of dance, cultural The focus of the B.A. in enroll in a minimum of one traditions of dance and the Career and Dance is on performance, technique course in ballet or changing world of contempo- choreography and technol- modern dance each semester. rary dance. The program’s Academic Paths ogy. Students take courses main focus is performance. Some graduates of the dance in dance technique, dance Students have regular program dance profession- Gateway Course history, choreography and opportunities, both formal ally with major New York performance, dance and for Majors and informal, to develop their dance companies, includ- technology, core courses in DANC 320 performance skills. Students ing Pilobolus and Taylor 2, the visual and performing Intermediate Modern generally perform in depart- City Dance Ensemble, or in arts, and electives chosen Dance Technique [3] ment concerts at the end of regional companies Students from a focused list of courses each semester, in dances cho- may become certified to This course has been in dance and related disci- reographed by faculty, visiting teach in the public school designated as the “gateway plines. All candidates for the artists or other dance majors. system through course course” for dance ma- B.A. in Dance must complete Students also may have the study coordinated between jors. This course must be the degree requirements. opportunity to choreograph for the dance department and passed with a grade of “B” department concerts and to the education department. or better for a student to create self-designed projects Others teach in commu- The Bachelor of continue on in either major. through independent studies. nity studios or in their own Arts in Visual and studios. Some have pursued Because dance is studied in Performing Arts with a Requirements for an atmosphere with many graduate study in dance or in opportunities for connec- related fields such as physical Concentration in Dance the B.A. in Dance tion with the other arts, therapy or dance therapy. Students pursuing a B.A. in The requirements for the students also develop their Visual and Performing Arts Bachelor of Arts in Dance awareness of potential Academic Advising with a concentration in dance (approved by the Maryland Higher Education Commission influences and new pos- Students entering the pro- take core courses in dance in summer 2001) consist of sibilities in performance. gram are placed in classes and the visual and perform- a minimum of 58 credits. A appropriate to their level of ing arts. The program is The artist-in-residence pro- grade of “C” is the minimum previous training. Placement designed to be as flexible as gram brings well-known con- acceptable for credit toward is determined through possible to accommodate the temporary choreographers the major, with the exception interview and observation of student’s needs and inter- and/or teachers to the UMBC of DANC 320: Intermediate the student. If an instructor ests. Students gain a strong faculty for a full semester Modern Dance Technique feels that a student has been foundation in contemporary each year. This offers stu- II, the gateway course for placed in the wrong level, dance and focus on either dents the opportunity to work the major, which requires adjustments may be made performance or choreography a minimum grade of “B.” during the add/drop period. through chosen electives.
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A. Dance Techniques D. Dance History (6 credits) THTR 110 DANC 420 (minimum 20 credits) DANC 201 Introduction to Acting Advanced Modern [AH] [3] Dance Technique II [3] Modern Dance Technique History of Dance I [3]
A minimum of 12 credits THTR 210 DANC 202 History of the Other Techniques in modern dance tech- History of Dance II [3] nique, which must include Theatre I [AH] [3] A minimum of four credits the following courses: in ballet technique, which E. Dance and Related THTR 220 must include the follow- DANC 310 Disciplines History of the ing repeatable courses: Intermediate Modern (13-15 credits) Theatre II [AH] [3] DANC 216 Dance Technique I [3] VPA 225 THTR 234 Intermediate Ballet [2] Ideas in the Arts [3] Makeup for the Stage [2] DANC 320 DANC 316 Intermediate Modern VPA 325 THTR 235 High Intermediate Dance Technique II [3] Contemporary Art in Lighting Design [3] Process [3] Ballet [2] DANC 410 THTR 237 Advanced Modern Dance DANC 340 Sound Design [3] Four credits in elective dance Technique I [3] Dance and Technology [3] techniques from the following: G. Capstone Experience F. Technical Theater DANC 301 [2] DANC 420 (3 credits) Special Studies in Dance Advanced Modern Dance DANC 399 DANC 475 (special offerings each Technique II [3] Dance Practicum [3] Senior Projects [3] spring semester, including jazz workshop, tap, Ballet Technique One of the following courses: Feldenkrais technique or Requirements for the other special techniques) A minimum of eight credits DANC 260/AFST 215 in ballet technique, which Introduction to African B.A. in Visual and Students may choose must include the follow- Dance [3] Performing Arts with a ing repeatable courses: Concentration in Dance two 301: Special Studies AMST 230 courses OR one Special DANC 216 The Arts in America The requirements for the Studies course AND DANC Intermediate Ballet [2] Bachelor of Arts in Visual and [AH] [3] 260 Performing Arts with a con- DANC 316 ANTH 211 centration in dance consist of DANC 260 High Intermediate Cultural Anthropology a minimum of 56 credits. A African Dance [2] Ballet [2] [SS or C] [3] grade of “C” is the minimum acceptable for credit toward ART 100 the major, with the exception Students entering the program B. Choreographic Process Introduction to the Imaging of DANC 320: Intermediate at a higher level of ballet may and Performance Arts: Photography, Film, Modern Dance Technique II, apply DANC 416: Advanced (14 credits) Video and Computer Art the gateway course for the Ballet to this requirement. [AH] [3] major, which requires a DANC 230 minimum grade of “B.” Improvisation [3] B. Choreographic Process ART 220 (9 credits) Art History I [AH] [3] A. Dance Techniques DANC 330 DANC 230 (minimum 20 credits) Dance Composition I [3] Improvisation [3] ART 221 Art History II [AH] [3] Modern Dance Technique DANC 331 DANC 330 A minimum of 12 credits Dance Composition II [3] Dance Composition I [3] MUSC 100 Introduction to Music in modern dance tech- nique, which must include DANC 331 [AH] [3] DANC 350 the following courses: Dance Composition II [3] Dance Workshop [2] MUSC 170 DANC 310 Beginning Voice Class [1] PLUS one of the following: C. Performance (5 credits) Intermediate Modern Dance Technique I [3] DANC 350 MUSC 188 DANC 340 Dance Workshop [2] Percussion Class [1] Dance and Technology [3] DANC 320 MUSC 230 Intermediate Modern DANC 450 DANC 450 Musics of the World Dance Technique II [3] Repertory [3] Repertory [3] [AH] [3] DANC 410 DANC 390 PHIL 260 Advanced Modern Dance Performance Workshop [3] Philosophy of Art [AH] [3] Technique I [3]
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DANC 326 **May be waived for students DANC 330 Recognized UMBC Methods of Teaching with a high skill level in Dance Composition I [3] Dance [3] ballet and modern dance. Dance Alumni Must be repeated before DANC 331 UMBC dance alumni on the moving to the next level. professional stage include: C. Dance History (6 credits) Dance Composition II [3] Rebecca Marie Jung ‘87 DANC 201 *** Most students are DANC 399 A featured performer with History of Dance I [3] advised to remain at the Dance Practicum [3] Pilobolus intermediate level for two DANC 202 years. DANC 390 Robin Branch ‘93 History of Dance II [3] Dance Production Toured Africa with Taylor 2 Minor Program Workshop [3] Jennica Lee ‘02 D. Visual and Performing The minor in dance requires Performed with Disney in Arts Core (8-12 credits) 19 credits. DANC 399 Tokyo VPA 225 Dance Practicum [3] Ideas in the Arts [3] Core Courses: Eileen Mitchell ‘02 One course in the his- DANC 450 Performs with City Dance VPA 325 tory of dance (either Repertory [3] Ensemble in Washington, D.C. Contemporary Art DANC 201: Dance in Process [3] Ali Linthicum ‘04 History I OR DANC 202: * Prerequisite for DANC 310, Performs in a variety of Dance History II) [3] which may be waived based venues in New York City Two courses in the arts out- on the student’s dance side the discipline of dance DANC 230 background and experience [2-6] Renee Brozic ‘99 Improvisation [3] Received her M.F.A. from George Mason University and E. Technical Theater Special Opportunities DANC 310 choreographs and performs in (3 credits) The dance department pro- Intermediate Modern the Baltimore/Washington duces six full-length dance DANC 399 Technique I [3] area concerts each year. Four of Dance Practicum [3] these concerts feature stu- Sarah Seeley ‘99 DANC 350 dents only. Upper-classmen Received her M.F.A. from Dance Workshop [2] frequently are asked to work F. Capstone Experience Smith College and is currently as apprentices with the (3 credits) Paul Taylor’s administrative One course in ballet Phoenix Repertory Dance One of the following: assistant technique at the appropri- Company, UMBC’s profes- ate level (Ballet I, II, III or DANC 475 sional company in residence. Julie Peoples-Clark ‘95 IV) [2] Senior Projects [3] The company performs Is an area representative for throughout the region and has DARE America ® DANC 400 PLUS six credits in dance performed at the Kennedy Independent Study [3] electives from the following: Center in Washington, D.C., and many UMBC alumni and the Lincoln Center for teach dance in public DANC 201 OR DANC 202 the Performing Arts in New and private schools. Sample Program (if not selected as a core York City. The company runs course) [3] an outreach program called Freshman Sophomore Project REACH, in which com- DANC 110** DANC 216** An additional course in pany members and student DANC 116** DANC 310*** ballet technique (Ballet II, apprentices perform lecture/ DANC 201 DANC 320*** III, or IV) [2] demonstrations and work- DANC 202 DANC 350 shops in area public schools. DANC 220** VPA 225 DANC 230 Electives DANC 220* Electives Beginning Modern Student Organizations Technique II [2] Junior Senior Council of Majors DANC 260* DANC 400 DANC 260 The dance department has DANC 310*** DANC 410 Introduction to African an active Council of Majors. DANC 316*** DANC 416 Dance [3] This student-run group puts DANC 320*** DANC 420 DANC 331 DANC 450 on benefit concerts, sponsors DANC 340 DANC 475 DANC 320 master classes and supports DANC 399 VPA 325 Intermediate Modern an annual trip to the American DANC 450 Electives Technique II [3] College Dance Festival. Electives DANC 301x * Recommended but not Special Studies in required. Dance [1-3]
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prices of goods and services Academic Advising in a market economy, and Students who are interested Economics the way decision-makers in majors or minors offered respond to these prices and by the economics depart- various economic incentives. ment should contact the department for assistance CHAIR ASSISTANT PROFESSORS Macroeconomics focuses on the economy as a whole in selecting an advisor. The Scott Farrow Matthias Cinyabuguma and focuses on issues of advising process is designed Professor Macroeconomics, economic unemployment, inflation to help students determine Economic program and policy growth and development and interest rates. The core their field(s) of interest within evaluation, environment economics and select courses Lisa Dickson theories of microeconomics relevant to their career path. PROFESSORS Labor, education, econometrics and macroeconomics can be applied to specialized fields Michael Bradley such as international trade, History of economic thought, Bing Ma Major Programs finance, regulation and tax comparative economic Labor economics, and monetary policies. Bachelor of Arts in systems econometrics Economics Morgan Rose Economics is a broad and Dennis Coates challenging way of thinking. The department offers bach- Public finance, econometrics Corporate finance, gover- elor’s degrees in economics nance, industrial organization Theoretical reasoning and empirical testing of hypoth- and financial economics. Thomas Gindling eses are primary focuses The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Economic development of Christelle Viaroux of economics. Students of degree in Economics con- low-income countries Public economics, economics must understand sists of at least 40 credits econometrics, game theory distributed as follows: Marsha Goldfarb abstract and logical think- Chunming Yuan ing, as well as the neces- Health economics, economics A. General Core: of education International economics, sary tools of mathematical financial economics, applied and statistical analysis. The 19-20 credits Douglas Lamdin econometrics degree programs in econom- ECON 101 Corporate finance, managerial ics and financial econom- Principles of economics AFFILIATE PROFESSOR ics are designed to provide Microeconomics Timothy Brennan students with these skills. William Lord Regulation, law and econom- ECON 102 Public finance, household ics, economics and philosophy Career and Principles of economics Macroeconomics EMERITUS ASSOCIATE Academic Paths Virginia McConnell PROFESSOR A major in economics or finan- MATH 151 Environmental economics, cial economics is excellent Charles Peake Calculus and Analytic regional economics preparation for employment Monetary economics, finance Geometry I in business or government; David Mitch EMERITUS PROFESSORS for professional study in law, OR American and European David Greenberg business management or MATH 155 economic history Labor economics, industrial public administration; or for Elementary Calculus I relations, cost-benefit analysis graduate study in econom- Wendy Takacs ics. Graduates of the UMBC STAT 351 Applied International economics, Alan L. Sorkin economics programs: Statistics for Business and international trade Health economics, economics Economics of human resources ◆◆Enter the business world ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS OR ◆ Robert Carpenter SENIOR LECTURER ◆Enter government service STAT 355 Introduction to at the local, state and Probability and Statistics Macroeconomics, finance Marcia Croteau federal levels for Scientists and Director of Accounting Kathleen Carroll Engineers Economics of organizations, ◆◆Earn an M.B.A. and enter management positions regulation ECON 311 Intermediate ◆◆Obtain an M.A. and/or Microeconomic Analysis Courses in this program are listed under ECON. Ph.D. in economics and go Note: Calculus is a on to teach at the college prerequisite. level or enter research Economics is concerned with economics is at the intersec- positions in government ECON 312 Intermediate the study of the way decisions tion of economics and finan- or business Macroeconomic Analysis are made. Consumers, man- cial institutions and markets. Note: Calculus is a agers of firms and organiza- ◆◆Attend law school, pursuing prerequisite. tions, and societies make Microeconomics primarily is legal careers in various the types of decisions that concerned with these deci- settings. economists study. Financial sions, the way they affect the
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B. 21 additional credits in MATH 302 ECON 421 CMSC 203 economics, numbered Introduction to Math Introduction to Discrete Structures ECON 314 or higher. Analysis II Econometric OR ECON 600 may not be OR ECAD 385 used to fulfill major STAT 453 ECON 423 Business Ethics requirements. Introduction to Economic Forecasting OR Mathematical Statistics No course in which a student PHIL 399B has earned a grade below “C” CMSC 100 Business Ethics shall fulfill the major require- Introduction to Computers III. Students interested in OR ments. pursuing a career in and Programming PHIL 350 business should consider OR Ethical Theory Emphasis within the completing the CMSC 103 Economics Major requirements for one of Scientific Computing the certificates described II. Financial Economics There are many emphases OR that an economics major under administrative or Core: 12 credits information science in CMSC 104 may pursue, depending Students choose four of addition to completing the Problem-Solving and on educational and career Computer Programming the following courses: objectives. The recom- requirements for their OR mendations below are a chosen major. One of the four must be general guide for students. IS 101 ECON 471 OR ECON 475. Bachelor of Science in Introduction to Computer- I. Students completing a Financial Economics Based Systems ECON 301 liberal arts program or The B.S. in Financial OR Intermediate Accounting I preparing for professional Economics consists of at IS 295 school should select least 61 credits distributed as Introduction to Applications ECON 410 courses according to their follows: Programming Selected Topics in specific interests and Financial Economics should develop a program I. General Core: STAT 351 (only one 410 can count in consultation with their 40-43 credits Applied Statistics for here) major advisor. ECON 101 Business and Economics Principles of OR ECON 453 II. Students preparing Microeconomics STAT 355 Household Economics for graduate study in Introduction to Probability economics, particularly at and Statistics for ECON 463 the doctoral level, should ECON 102 Scientists and Engineers Theory of Public Finance complete courses that Principles of provide the necessary Macroeconomics mathematical background. MATH 151 ECON 471 ECON 121 Calculus and Analytic Money and Capital Markets At a minimum, these would Principles of Accounting I Geometry I include: OR ECON 474 ECON 122 MATH 155 Cases in Corporate ECON 421 Principles of Accounting II Elementary Calculus I Finance Introduction to Econometrics ECON 311 ECON 490 ECON 475 Intermediate Analytic Methods in Financial Investment ECON 490 Microeconomic Analysis Economics Analysis Analytic Methods in Note: Calculus is a OR Economics prerequisite. MATH 152 ECON 476 Calculus and Analytic Portfolio Analysis and MATH 221 ECON 312 Geometry II Management Introduction to Linear Intermediate OR Algebra Macroeconomic Analysis ECON 477 Note: Calculus is a MATH 221 Analysis of Derivative Introduction to Linear MATH 225 prerequisite. Securities Algebra Introduction to Differential Equations ECON 374 ECON 478 Fundamentals of PHIL 248 Real Estate Economics Scientific Reasoning MATH 251 Financial Management and Finance Multivariable Calculus OR ECON 320 PHIL 346 ECON 482 MATH 301 Elements of Quantitative Deductive Systems International Finance Introduction to Math Methods for Management OR Analysis I OR
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III. Upper-Level Economics Students transferring from ECON 416 Private-sector Finance Electives: 9 credits a two-year college to UMBC The Economics of Law Elective courses included in should complete the equiva- Students must complete nine the general core or financial lent of ECON 101, 102, 121 additional credits in ECON ECON 464 economics core (in the core): and 122 before transferring. numbered 314 or higher. State and Local Public In addition, other required Students may use any upper- Finance ECON 301 introductory courses, such level ECON courses listed Intermediate Accounting I as calculus and the com- in the general core or the ECON 472 puter course could be taken financial economics core as Monetary Theory and ECON 471 before transferring. Students upper-level ECON electives, Policy Money and Capital Markets should plan to have most, if provided the courses are not not all of all, of the general used to meet the require- university requirements met POLI 353 ECON 474 ments of the respective core. before transferring. Once they Government Budgeting and Cases in Corporate Financial Administration Finance Any two of the following may have transferred, students be substituted for two upper- should include ECON 311, ECON 475 level economics electives: 312 and 374 in their sched- International Finance ules as soon as possible. Financial Investment ECON 302 Elective courses included in Analysis the general core or financial Intermediate Accounting II Emphasis within the economics core (in the core): Financial Economics Major ECON 476 ECAC 329 Portfolio Analysis and Students may choose to ECON 482 Cost Accounting Management emphasize public-sector International Finance finance, international finance ECAC 330 or private-sector finance ECON 471 ECON 477 Principles of Taxation within the financial econom- Money and Capital Markets Analysis of Derivative ics major. The following are Securities POLI 353 suggested course options ECON 474 Government Budgeting and for areas of emphasis: Cases in Corporate ECON 482 Financial Administration Finance International Finance Public-sector Finance MATH 381 Elective courses included ECON 476 ECON 423 Linear Methods in Economic Forecasting Operations Research in the general core or Portfolio Analysis and financial economics core Management (if not used in the core): Other suggested electives: STAT 454 ECON 477 Applied Statistics ECON 463 ECON 302 Analysis of Derivative Theory of Public Finance Intermediate Accounting II No course in which the Securities student has earned a grade ECON 421 ECAC 329 Other suggested electives: lower than “C” shall fulfill Introduction to Cost Accounting the major requirements. Econometrics ECON 382 ECAC 330 The B.S. in Financial Asian Economic History Principles of Taxation Economics requires many Other suggested electives: courses that have a series of ECON 385 ECAC 330 ECON 408 prerequisites. Students who Economic Development wish to complete the degree Principles of Taxation Managerial Economics in four years of full-time study ECON 387 ECON 403 ECON 413 should plan their schedule Economic Development of Economic Growth and Industrial Organization accordingly. It is suggested Latin America that students complete ECON Cycles 101, 102, 121 and 122 in ECON 453 ECON 442 their first year. In addition, ECON 405 Household Economics European Economic the calculus and statistics Benefit Cost Analysis History requirements also should be ECON 478 completed then, if possible. ECON 414 Real Estate Economics ECON 481 Public Policy Toward and Finance In the second year, students International Trade Theory Business should include ECON 311, 312 and 374 in their sched- ECON 486 Minor Programs ECON 415 ules. Having taken these Topics in Economic Property Rights, The economics depart- courses by the end of the sec- Development ment offers two minors for ond year will allow students Organizations and Management students majoring in other to complete the degree and disciplines. These minors are general university require- not available to economics or ments in four years without financial economics majors. difficulty in scheduling.
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Minor in Economics ECON 481 Certificates in required in the M.A. program; A minor in economics will International Trade Theory Pre-professional these courses count toward both the M.A. and the 21 consist of 21 credits in Studies in Accounting economics as follows: ECON 482 upper-level credits required International Finance and Finance and for the B.A. in Economics or ECON 101 Information System toward both the M.A. and the Principles of Auditing upper-level economics elec- Microeconomics B. Elective Courses tive credits required for the (6 credits) These certificates offer B.S. in Financial Economics. UMBC students the oppor- Students must complete any The accelerated program is ECON 102 tunity to prepare for careers two of the following courses: substantially less expensive Principles of in the public and private Macroeconomics than a traditional master’s ECON 382 sectors. The program provides program because students Asian Economic History students with marketable pay undergraduate tuition for ECON 311* analytical skills needed for graduate-level courses taken Intermediate such careers. Each certificate ECON 385 as undergraduates. For more Microeconomic Analysis requires students to pursue Economic Development information on the M.A. in a major in any field at UMBC Economic Policy Analysis, ECON 312* while completing the courses see the Graduate Catalog or ECON 387 Intermediate for one of the certificates. visit our Web site at www. Economic Development of Macroeconomic Analysis The pre-professional stud- umbc.edu/economics. Latin America ies in accounting certificate Nine credits in economics provides the students the For more information about courses numbered 314 or ECON 442 specific coursework require- the combined program and higher. A grade of “C” or bet- European Economic ments to sit for the CPA for an application form, see ter is required in courses that History exam in Maryland. FIEC the economics department fulfill minor requirements. majors may not also earn graduate program director, ECON 455 a certificate in finance. e-mail econmasters@umbc. Economic Systems edu or visit our Web site. * Note that calculus Any one of the certificates is (MATH 155 or 151) is a roughly equivalent to a con- Honors Program prerequisite for ECON 311 ECON 457 centration or a second major. and 312. ECON 493, 600, Economic History of The departmental honors 601 and 602 do not count Russia and the Soviet For detailed information see program in economics toward the minor. Union accounting, finance and infor- provides opportunities for mation systems auditing cer- qualified students to enrich All students should have a ECON 486 tificates. their undergraduate studies knowledge of introductory sta- Topics in Economic and to receive recognition tistics, including regression Development Accelerated B.A./M.A. for academic excellence in analysis. economics. Students are and B.S./M.A. Program A grade of “C” or better is qualified to enroll in the Minor in required in courses that UMBC undergraduates are departmental honors program International Economics fulfill minor requirements. eligible to apply for a pro- if they have completed a A minor in international eco- gram combining a B.A. in minimum of 60 credit hours nomics consists of 24 credits C. Foreign-language Economics or B.S. in Financial of academic work with a minimum GPA of 3.5 and have in economics as follows: Proficiency Economics with an M.A. in Economic Policy Analysis completed at least ECON Students must be proficient in A. Required Courses (offered jointly by the depart- 101, 102, 311 and 312 with any modern language at the (18 credits): ments of economics and a minimum GPA of 3.5. intermediate (202) level. This public policy). Students in the ECON 101 requirement can be satis- combined B.A./M.A. or B.S./ Completion of the departmen- Principles of fied in conjunction with the M.A. program can obtain both tal honors program requires Microeconomics student’s General Foundation a bachelor’s and master’s that students maintain a Requirements (GFR) or by degree in as few as five years. minimum overall GPA of 3.5 ECON 102 evidence of five years of Students should apply for and a minimum GPA of 3.5 in Principles of previous language study. admission to the B.A./M.A. economics courses. Four of Macroeconomics or B.S./M.A. program during the upper-level ECON courses * Note that calculus their junior year. Students to complete the major must ECON 311* (MATH 155 or 151) is a interested in pursuing the be designated as honors Intermediate prerequisite for ECON 311 accelerated program should courses; students will com- Microeconomic Analysis and 312. plan to complete ECON 490 plete supplemental research and ECON 421 before the in these courses under the All students should have beginning of their senior year. guidance of the instructor. ECON 312* a knowledge of introduc- Intermediate tory statistics, including Students admitted into the Students must attain a Macroeconomic Analysis regression analysis. accelerated pathway receive minimum GPA of 3.75 in their undergraduate credit for upper-level honors courses. graduate-level courses
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Interested students should contact their major advisor or the departmental honors advisor for complete informa- tion on departmental honors. Special Opportunities The department awards sev- eral scholarships to qualified undergraduates. For more in- formation about these oppor- tunities, visit our Web site at www.umbc.edu/economics.
Student Organizations Council of Majors UMBC’s Council of Majors brings economics majors together for job seminars, visits to local businesses, social events and an an- nual awards banquet.
Omicron Delta Epsilon The campus also has a chap- ter of Omicron Delta Epsilon, the international honor society for economics students.
Accounting Club Students interested in accounting or who are pursuing the pre-professional certificate in Accounting gather for social events, seminars and an annual awards banquet.
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AFFILIATE ASSOCIATE programs, may be necessary PROFESSOR although it does not appear Education Ana Maria Schwartz in the catalog. Changes of Language education this type will be made to the program descriptions on the AFFILIATE INSTRUCTOR Web site of the Department CHAIR ASSISTANT PROFESSORS Beverly Bickel of Education as soon as pos- Mary S. Rivkin Nancy R. Shelton Language education sible. Please check the Web Associate Professor Reading, site www.umbc.edu/educa- Early childhood education, PROFESSOR EMERITUS tion periodically for program environmental education, Patricia Young Homer Schamp changes or see an advisor. outdoor environments Reading, children’s literature ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS Academic Advising ASSOCIATE CHAIR CLINICAL ASSOCIATE EMERITUS PROFESSOR All teacher candidates Nita Barbour will have two advisors, an PROFESSORS Susan M. Blunck education advisor and a Zane L. Berge Science education, curricu- Marvin Cook major advisor. Completing the Training systems, distance lum, systemic reform, David Young teacher education certification education professional development PDS COORDINATORS sequence of courses requires a thoughtful organization of JoAnn Crandall CLINICAL ASSISTANT Deborah Bell ESOL, literacy, professional PROFESSORS the student’s coursework Nolan Houghtling and other academic require- development, language policy Yi-Ping Huang ments; therefore, early and Assessment, technology and DIRECTOR OF continuing advising is neces- Freeman A. Hrabowski, III the arts Mathematics education PROFESSIONAL sary. Prospective teacher John Nelson DEVELOPMENT SCHOOLS candidates should seek Eugene C. Schaffer ESOL, methods, testing and Teresa Filbert advisement early in the fresh- Teacher education, analysis of evaluation, grammar man year so they can begin teaching, school reform, DIRECTOR OF STUDENT taking courses that meet both mentoring Linda Oliva SERVICES general education require- Professional development Vickie Williams ments and the requirements ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS schools, clinical supervision of teacher certification. Barbara M. Kinach CURRICULUM RESOURCE For students who decide to Mathematics education, Sue Small CENTER COORDINATOR teach in the sophomore or higher-education curriculum, Professional development Sandra Danna philosophy of education schools, clinical supervision junior year, a program can be developed to accommodate DIRECTOR OF THE Diane M. Lee LECTURERS their specific needs. Transfer RESOURCE CENTER FOR students should arrange for Human learning and cognition, Barbara Bourne LANGUAGE AND CULTURE advising immediately at the research methods Field experience, education Pat Petrlik time of transfer by contacting policy, environmental an advisor in the Department Patricia Scully education Early childhood education, COORDINATOR OF THE of Education. They also MARYLAND ADULT LITERA- literacy education Cheryl North-Coleman should arrange for advise- CY RESOURCE CENTER Secondary reading, English ment in their major program. Sarah Shin Katherine Ira All teacher candidates must ESOL, applied linguistics AFFILIATE PROFESSOR meet with an advisor each CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR Phillip S. Sokolove semester to review their Jonathan E. Singer Science education, neurobiol- Eunju Chen Chung progress and to receive per- Science education, technology ogy, biological rhythms, ESOL education mission to take subsequent integration invertebrate physiology courses. Advisors are always CLINICAL lecturer available for additional guid- Jerri Frick ance when teacher candidates Math education have questions or concerns.
Admission Requirements Certification All programs are required to than 40 states. In addition, meet the standards set by the there is a continuing analysis Teacher candidates are Certification is offered by Maryland State Department of all programs to determine required to pass the pre- the Department of Education of Education (MSDE) and whether modifications are scribed tests and attain an in early childhood, elemen- the National Council for the necessary to improve their overall GPA of 2.75 be- tary, secondary and ESOL Accreditation of Teacher quality and efficiency. When fore being admitted to the programs. ESOL certifica- Education (NCATE). Teacher a standard is changed, a Department of Education. tion is available only at candidates who complete an requirement is added or a the graduate level. approved sequence are eli- modification is made after the They must have an overall GPA gible for certification in more publication of the catalog, a of 3.0 before beginning their change in one, or all of our clinical practice (internship).
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Teacher Licensure integrated, students con- EDUC 424 EDUC 311 currently enroll in them at Issues in Early-Childhood Psychological Foundations The Maryland State each level. Students can Education [1] of Education [3] Department of Education complete the program in is responsible for licensing four semesters. Because teachers. To be recommend- In fulfilling UMBC’s General EDUC 412 the program is competency ed to the Maryland State Foundation Requirements, Analysis of Teaching and based, however, students Department of Education early-childhood students are Learning [3] may proceed through the for licensure by the UMBC advised to meet early-child- sequence at different rates. Department of Education, hood requirements simultane- EDUC 417 ously. The requirements are: teacher candidates must suc- The program consists of 41 Processes and Acquisition cessfully complete their certi- credits distributed as follows: of Reading [3] fication program and pass the A. Fine Arts/Literature Praxis II tests specified for EDUC 446 (6 credits) EDUC 418 their area of certification. A Processes and Acquisition Courses in art, dance, Instruction of Reading [3] standard professional certifi- of Reading in Early music, film/video, theatre or cate will then be issued upon Childhood [3] literature, with the stipula- EDUC 419 the request of the candidate. tion that no more than three Assessment of Reading EDUC 442 credits be in literature. Instruction [3] Teacher Process Seminar in ECE Education Programs Creative Media [1] B. Social Studies EDUC 420 (6 credits) Teaching Mathematics in Undergraduate certification EDUC 439 the Elementary School [3] programs are available in Courses in the general Observation and areas of contemporary early childhood education Assessment in ECE [3] (pre-K to grade 3), elementary world culture and American EDUC 421 education (grades 1 to 8) and culture. (Consult advisor in Teaching Science in the EDUC 440 secondary education (grades education department for Elementary School [3] Field Experience in ECE [2] 7 to 12). Secondary certifica- recommended courses.) tion programs include English, EDUC 422 social studies, mathematics, EDUC 441 C. Psychology Teaching Social Studies in science, art, music, dance, Children’s Literature and (6 credits) the Elementary School [3] Other Materials for Literacy theatre and foreign language. PSYC 100, 200 or a course Development [3] All teacher education pro- in child psychology. EDUC 388 grams require the completion Inclusion and of an academic major. During EDUC 444 D. Mathematics and Instruction [3] Teaching of Problem- their first advisement session, Science (11 credits) all teacher candidates will Solving and Thinking Skills EDUC 416 Science 100 or other environ- be informed of the choices in ECE [3] Materials for Reading mental or earth science are of major that are appropriate Instruction [3] for their area of certification. EDUC 445 highly recommended. Math Field Experience in ECE [2] 131 and 132 are required. Early childhood teacher EDUC 452 candidates may select any Elementary Education Internship in Elementary major that meets their intel- EDUC 443 Education [10] The elementary teacher lectual interest. Elementary Process Seminar in ECE is expected to be able to teacher candidates’ choices Math-Science [2] EDUC 453 provide effective instruction of major include English, Internship Seminar for in a broad array of content American studies, Africana EDUC 447 Elementary Education [2] areas. For this reason, there studies, political science, Teaching of Reading in are specific courses that geography, history, math- ECE [3] all teacher candidates are The following general ematics, biology, physics, required to take to ensure education courses also chemistry, a foreign language EDUC 448 sufficient content background. are required of all elemen- or interdisciplinary studies. Field Experience in ECE [2] tary education students: Secondary-teacher candidates If chosen wisely, these must major in the content EDUC 419 courses can meet the require- Fine Arts/Literature [6] area they intend to teach. Assessment of Reading ments of the Department Courses in art, dance, Instruction [3] of Education and meet music, film/video, theatre or Early-Childhood Education some of the General literature, with the stipula- Foundation Requirements The early-childhood prepara- EDUC 451 tion that no more than three of the university as well. tion program encompasses Internship Seminar in credits be in literature. three major program compo- ECE [3] nents: professional content, Professional Courses Mathematics [8] field experience and pro- EDUC 450 EDUC 310 MATH 131 cess seminars. Because all Internship in ECE [10] Inquiry into Education [3] program components are Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I [4]
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MATH 132 EDUC 4XX and other school-based set- Mathematics for Teaching methods in tings. All teacher candidates Elementary School candidate’s content are required to complete a Teachers II [4] area [3] school-based experience of at least 100 days over two STAT 121 EDUC 388 semesters. The first semester Introduction to Statistics Inclusion and will include a field experience for the Social Sciences [4] Instruction [3] related to methods courses or the seminar. This will be followed by a full semester of Note: While not required, EDUC 410 clinical practice (internship). STAT 121 is strongly recom- Reading in a Content mended for all elementary ed- Area I [3] ucation students. Student Organizations EDUC 411 Future Educators Psychology [4] Reading in a Content PSYC 100 Area II [3] The Future Educators at Introduction to Psychology UMBC is an organization EDUC 456 within the Department of Internship in Secondary Education for students who Science [7] Education[10] share a mutual interest in At least one course in the teaching. The group offers un- dergraduate and graduate stu- biological sciences and EDUC 457 dents in the early-childhood, one course in a physical Internship Seminar for elementary and secondary science. Lab experience in Secondary Education [2] one science is required. programs an opportunity to explore contemporary issues The following general in education and to build a Social Science [6] education courses also sense of community and Psychology courses may are required of all second- support among future educa- not be used to satisfy this ary education students: tors. Students work together requirement. (Consult advisor on special projects such as in the education department A. Fine Arts/Literature [6] author appearances and for recommended courses.) Courses in art, dance, campus visits by high school music, film/video, theatre or students. Each semester, Secondary Education literature, with the stipula- a panel of student teachers The secondary-education pro- tion that no more than three relates classroom experi- gram comprises a sequence credits be in literature. ences to students who are of courses in teacher educa- preparing for this intern- ship. All students who are tion and a set of General B. Psychology Education Requirements. interested in teaching are PSYC 100 welcome to join the group and The General Education Introduction to Psychology Requirements of the educa- participate in its activities. tion department may be used, in part, to satisfy the C. Social Science [6] Chi Psi Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi UMBC General Foundation Students must consult a sec- Requirements. Secondary ondary-education advisor for Kappa Delta Pi is an students should see their information on the academic international honor society education advisor for further courses required in each area in education. It is open to information about courses of secondary education. The juniors and seniors who have to be taken in their major. teacher candidates will devel- a GPA of 3.25 or higher and op a proposed plan of study exemplify the mission of the Professional Courses with an education advisor. Department of Education. EDUC 310 Inquiry into Education [3] Professional Development Schools EDUC 311 Psychological Foundations Partnerships with many of Education [3] schools and school districts offer students opportunities to integrate theory and EDUC 412 practice and to learn from Analysis of Teaching and experienced teachers and Learning [3] other professionals in classrooms
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The Department of Emergency UMBC Office of Undergraduate Health Services offers a Admissions and Orientation. Emergency unique perspective for the education of future EMS Paramedic Track professionals. This is ac- Health Services complished by providing The EMT paramedic is a a broad liberal arts and professional provider of sciences education, which emergency care who must enhances the graduates’ possess the essential attributes that are demanded CHAIR Crista Lenk employment opportunities by the profession, including Continuing education as pre-hospital providers and Bruce Walz general academic ability, Professor managers. The Department SENIOR LECTURER of Emergency Health Services physical abilities, interperson- EMS education, volunteer al relationship skills, capacity Dwight Polk also prepares graduates for organizations, international for appropriate judgment and Prehospital behavior emergen- advancement to graduate EMS development orientation toward human cies, crisis intervention and professional studies. services. Class size is limited. CLINICAL PROFESSOR EHS paramedic track majors INSTRUCTOR EMERITUS Jeffrey Mitchell Career and are required to submit a Traumatic stress, crisis William Hathaway Academic Paths formal application to the para- intervention EMS financial, legislative medic track by March 31, pre- Federal, state and local issues ceding the first semester that efforts in the past decade ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR the student is eligible to take MEDICAL DIRECTOR have resulted in innovative Richard Bissell paramedic clinical courses. All programs designed to improve Disaster, international EMS Kevin Seaman EHS paramedic track lower- the quality and efficiency Emergency medicine, EMS division requirements must be of emergency health care CLINICAL ASSOCIATE PRO- completed with a grade of “C” services. As a result, several FESSORS CLINICAL COORDINATOR or higher prior to taking any career fields have been cre- Brian Maguire Michael Cooney paramedic clinical courses. Emergency services, occupa- EMS clinical education and ated. Health professionals tional health, distance training are needed at all levels in The application will be education today’s emergency medical accompanied by: CENTER FOR EMERGENCY services system. Depending ◆◆A copy of the student’s Stephen Dean EDUCATION AND DISASTER on experience and educa- Maryland EMT-Basic System management and RESEARCH tion, EMS health profession- certification operations Andrew Bumbak als will serve as emergency Director medical technicians, educa- ◆◆Current CPR (BCLS) CLINICAL ASSISTANT Disaster preparedness and tors, supervisors, coordina- certifications PROFESSORS response, emergency tors, planners, consultants, John Ashworth management, international managers and directors. ◆◆Acceptable verification of Organizational systems EMS, public safety Additionally, EMS activities status of physical health are relevant to ambulance and immunizations providers, fire and rescue Courses in this program are listed under EHS. services, hospitals, industrial ◆◆Verification of active EMS health services, military and experience, including doc- volunteer EMS organizations. umentation of at least 100 Students gain a unique depth Graduates are prepared to: patient contacts with of experience in emergency The solid academic basis of assessments prior to the health services through this 1) Coordinate and manage the EHS baccalaureate degree first semester of para- baccalaureate degree. The emergency health systems also prepares students for medic clinical courses advanced studies in the program stresses academic ◆◆Four recommendations as 2) Interact effectively with sciences, medicine, public and clinical abilities, interper- suggested by the program sonal and leadership skills, other professionals in health, hospital administra- and the capacity for appropri- the emergency medical tion and other health manage- ◆◆Official transcripts from all ate judgment. The major ob- services system, as ment programs. There are colleges or university jective of the degree program well as with community two separate tracks within programs is to prepare students for agencies and the general the Department of Emergency ◆◆Verification of membership work in various occupational public Health Services — manage- in a Maryland fire or EMS settings relating to emergency ment and paramedic. 3) Satisfy certification agency health services systems. requirements for EMT- Primary emphasis is placed Basic or EMT-Paramedic Management Track The application package, upon developing leadership Admission to the manage- including academic record, skills and promoting personal 4) Conduct or use research will be reviewed by a selection and professional growth. ment track is concurrent with the general admission require- committee. Final selection of 5) Pursue graduate study ments at UMBC. Both fresh- students will be based on a man and transfer students personal interview, the ability must submit university to complete any remaining application forms to the credit hours of EHS paramedic track lower-division require-
Undergraduate Catalog 90 EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICES ments prior to the beginning Major Program ECON 101 EHS 302 of the first semester of para- Principles of Clinical Concepts and The EHS curriculum leading to medic clinical courses and the Microeconomics [3] Practice [4] a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) student’s previous emergency degree combines courses care experiences. Interviews in the arts and humanities, ECON 121 EHS 351* are scheduled in April. social sciences, mathematics, Principles of Financial Management and Paramedic track students are sciences and EHS courses. Accounting I [3] Budgeting [3] required to purchase mal- practice insurance through A grade of “C” or better is ECON 122 EHS 352* the university and scrubs and required for all courses in Principles of Microcomputer clinical uniforms from the the major. P/F grading is not Accounting II [3] Applications to Health department while engaged in acceptable for departmen- Services [3] clinical and field experience. tal required coursework. emergency Health Services Other fees and costs may be (3 credits) EHS 360 associated with participation EHS Management Track Instructional Issues in clinical and field training. Lower-Division Requirements EHS 200* in EHS [3] Students are required to Introduction to Emergency Health Services [3] provide their own transpor- Science Course EHS 400 tation to clinical and field (6 credits required) Emergency Health Services *Transfer students enroll experience sites. Personal Theory and Practice II [3] health insurance coverage BIOL 103 during first semester at is strongly recommended. Biological Topics in Modern UMBC. Society [3] EHS 430 Research Topics in The paramedic track is ac- OR english (3 credits) credited nationally by the Emergency Health SCI 100 Services [3] Committee on Accreditation Water: An Interdisciplinary ENGL 100 of EMS Professions and Study Composition [3] locally by the Maryland EHS 450* OR Institute for Emergency Electives (31 credits) Emergency Health Services Medical Services Systems. CHEM 100 Practicum [15] The Chemical World [3] Select from EHS electives or Academic Advising GFR. Management track ma- Total Credits: 120 Mathematics Courses jors are encouraged to com- (Lower and Upper Division) Successful completion of (7 credits required) plete electives for the the EHS program requires Certificate in Public * Alternate course work may thoughtful sequencing and MATH 115 Administration. satisfy the requirement. careful attention to the pro- Finite Mathematics [3] gram requirements; therefore, OR EHS Management EHS Paramedic early and continuous advising MATH 100 Track Upper-Division is necessary. Students will Track Lower-Division Contemporary Requirements Requirements be assigned a permanent Mathematics [3] EHS faculty advisor upon Social Sciences/ Mathematics/ receipt of application forms. Political Science Science Courses STAT 121 Transfer students should (9 credits required) (21 credits required) seek pre-transfer advising Introduction to Statistics of SOCY 351* from the UMBC Office of the Social Sciences [4] BIOL 100 Medical Sociology [3] Undergraduate Admissions Concepts of Biology [4] and Orientation and the EHS Social Sciences/ office. The Department of Political Science POLI 354 BIOL 100L Emergency Health Services (21 credits required) Public Management and Concepts of Biology welcomes high school stu- Personnel Systems [3] Laboratory [2] dents to contact an advisor SOCY 101 for information. All UMBC Basic Concepts in ECON 467 Sociology [3] BIOL 251 students are required to com- Health Economics [3] Anatomy and Physiology of plete the General Education the Body I [3] Program (GEP). Students PSYC 100 emergency Health Services must take elective courses in Introduction to (40 credits required) BIOL 251L science, humanities, social Psychology [4] Anatomy and Physiology of science and culture or foreign EHS 300 the Body I Lab [1] language to fulfill the GEP. POLI 100 Emergency Health Services Some GEPs coincide with American Government [3] Theory and Practice [3] EHS degree requirements. BIOL 252 Anatomy and Physiology of Students are encouraged to POLI 250 EHS 301 the Body II work closely with their EHS Public Administration [3] Planning Emergency Health faculty advisor in selecting Systems [3] GEP courses that will satisfy BIOL 252L their individual interests. Anatomy and Physiology of the Body II Lab [1]
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MATH 115 EHS 351 EHS 491 POLI 352 Finite Mathematics [3] Financial Management and Senior Paramedic Administrative Law [3] OR Budgeting [3] Seminar I [1] MATH 100 POLI 353 Contemporary EHS 352* EHS 492 Governmental Mathematics [3] (If Microcomputer Application Senior Paramedic Budgeting [3] required for Chemistry to Health Services [3] Seminar II [1] pre- or co-requisites) POLI 354 EHS 360 Total Credits: 117 Public Management and STAT 121 Instructional Issues in (Lower and Upper Division) Personnel Systems [3] Introduction to Emergency Health Statistics [4] Services [3] * Alternate course work may POLI 450 satisfy the requirement. Administrative Problem Social Sciences/ Political EHS 430* Handling [3] (or other Poli Science (10 credits Research Topics in EHS [3] Minor Program course between 440-459) required) To earn a minor in EHS, in Paramedic Clinical Courses conjunction with a bachelor (42 credits required) Graduate Programs SOCY 101 of arts or science degree in The Department of Emergency Basic Concepts in another discipline, students EHS 471 Health Services at UMBC also Sociology [3] must complete a minimum EMS Systems and Patient offers a graduate program Assessment [3] of 18 credits, including: PSYC 100 leading to a master of science Introduction to EHS 200 degree. The concept of emer- EHS 472 Psychology [4] Concepts of Emergency gency health services graduate Principles of Health Services [3] study at UMBC encompasses Pharmacology [3] all EMS system components. PSYC 285 The educational program is EHS 302 Abnormal Psychology [3] primarily focused on preparing EHS 473 Clinical Concepts and professionals for leadership Essentials of Practice (EMT-Basic) [4] others and Electives Cardiology [3] roles requiring skills in plan- (19 credits required) ning, research and develop- Any four additional upper- EHS 474 ment, and organizational EHS 200 division EHS courses, except operations. The curriculum Introduction to Emergency Introduction to Medical internships, independent study Emergencies [3] offers three separate tracks Health Services [3] and courses open exclusively and is designed to provide to paramedic track students. graduate-level training and edu- ENGL 100 EHS 475 Students interested in EHS cation to health care provid- Composition [3] Managing Respiratory and as a minor should consult a ers, researchers, educators, Critically Ill Patients [3] department advisor for as- policy-makers and administra- Electives [16] sistance. No courses taken tors. This degree is also a core EHS 476 on a P/F basis shall count component of the UMB-UMBC Select from EHS electives and Introduction to Trauma toward the minor. A grade post-residency fellowship in physical education to com- Emergencies [3] of “C” or better is required emergency medical services. plete GFR. for all minor courses. EHS 477 The three major tracks in the EHS Paramedic Special Populations Certificate of Public program are: (1) EHS manage- ment; (2) preventive medicine Track Upper-Division in EHS [3] Administration Requirements and epidemiology and (3) The Department of Emergency education. Track 1 is offered EHS 478 emergency Health Services Health Services, through a via distance education and Field Operations (25 credits required) cooperative agreement with enrolls students from around in EMS [3] EHS 300 the Department of Political the world. For tracks two and Science, offers a Certificate three, the department has EHS Theory and EHS 481 Practice [3] of Public Administration designed a graduate program ALS Field and Clinical and Policy. Students must incorporating offerings from Experience I [4] complete 36 credit hours several university departments EHS 301 for the certificate. The fol- at both UMBC and UMB; Planning EHS Systems [3] EHS 482 lowing course work must these two tracks are set up ALS Field and Clinical be completed to be eli- primarily as an on-campus EHS 302 Experience II [6] gible for the certificate: evening program. The EHS Clinical Concepts and degree sequence is designed Practice [4] EHS 483 POLI 250 to fit the needs of part-time ALS Field and Clinical Public Administration [3] as well as full-time students. EHS 350 Experience III [6] Supervision and POLI 350 Operations of Emergency The Policy-Making Health Services [3] Process [3]
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Combined B.S./M.S. Students in the EHS undergraduate program who meet specific qualifications may opt for a combined B.S./M.S. degree that can, under optimal conditions, be completed in five years total time for both degrees.
Part-time Option The management track can be completed on a part-time basis. The paramedic track requires full-time status during the junior and senior years.
Special Opportunities UMBC’s close proximity to and cooperative arrange- ments with the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) professional schools and the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) provides students unique opportunities for contacts and experiences. Included in the possibilities are: Maryland’s internation- ally renowned R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, the National Study Center for Trauma/EMS and the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
Student Organizations EHS majors, minors and graduate students are encouraged to participate in the Council of Majors.
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Sally Shivnan The program for English Creative writing, English as a majors is designed to provide English second language students with advanced skills in written and oral communi- LECTURERS cation and in the interpreta- Linda Benson tion of texts, as well as with CHAIR Jody Shipka American literature, rhetoric a deepened critical apprecia- Jessica Berman Activity theory, composition/ and composition, women’s tion of literature and other Associate Professor rhetoric history and practice, studies forms of writing. Students in 20th-century narrative, literacy studies, multi-modal the literature track cultivate Linda R. Harris cultural studies, literary and discourse, play theory the skills of close reading, Composition and rhetoric, feminist theory effective writing and critical Orianne Smith technical communication, analysis. They study British PROFESSORS British Romanticism detective fiction and American literature in their historical development Raphael Falco Carole Stewart Mitzi Mabe and choose from a wide English Renaissance literature Early and 19th-century Composition, interpersonal assortment of seminars and communication, applied Lucille McCarthy American literature, African elective courses on topics behavioral science Rhetoric and composition, American literature, literary of special interest. Students writing in the professions theory, interdisciplinary in the communication and studies in religious history Anthony McGurrin technology track focus on and political theory 20th-century poetry, verse, developing expository writing PROFESSOR OF THE drama, creative writing PRACTICE skills, study print and elec- CLINICAL ASSISTANT tronic media, and examine the Christopher Corbett PROFESSOR EDITOR literature of technology. Both Journalism, news and feature Mary Hickernell tracks prepare students for writing Michele Osherow Shakespeare and Renais- Composition and rhetoric, an exceptionally wide range Writing Center administration ASSISTANT PROFESSORS sance literature, biblical of careers as well as for the literature, dramatic literature, and the tutoring of writing, demands of graduate study. Helen Burgess technical communication New media, theory and and women’s studies production, digital cultures, Career and SENIOR LECTURERS PROFESSORS EMERITI electronic literature; science Michael Fallon J. Leeds Barroll Academic Paths fiction; critical theory, English Renaissance drama corporeal feminism Associate Director, Writing Many careers are open to and Rhetoric and poetry English majors. In the Greater Creative writing, 20th-century Baltimore region alone, Jean Fernandez Joan Korenman poetry, American literature UMBC English graduates have Victorian literature, narratol- American fiction, computer- succeeded as government ad- ogy, class and literacy stud- mediated communication ies, empire and post-colonial Robin Farabaugh ministrators, business execu- English Renaissance litera- theory, autobiography and ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS tives, editors and publishers, ture, Shakespeare, fiction technical writers and journal- women’s writing EMERITI writing ists. Many English graduates Kenneth Baldwin Piotr Gwiazda teach at the primary, second- American literature, autobiog- 20th-century American and Carol Fitzpatrick ary and university levels. In raphy, popular fiction and film British poetry, American Director, Writing and Rhetoric addition, English graduates go Composition and rhetoric, into law, medicine, govern- studies, contemporary Lawrence Lasher American literature ment, social work, public literature, creative writing 19th- and 20th-century relations, advertising, law American literature, William Jennifer Maher Gail Orgelfinger enforcement, foreign service Faulkner Rhetoric of technology, critical Medieval studies, Shake- and new media design. theory, qualitative research speare, literature and the arts methods, professional com- Academic Advising munication Students who wish to major in English should declare the major by submitting the Declaration of Major form to the Office of the Registrar or English Department Office. Shortly afterward, students will receive a letter from the department assigning them a faculty advisor. Each semester, after the schedule of classes is published and before the advance registration period, Courses in this program are listed under ENGL and SPCH. students should make an appointment with their advisor
Undergraduate Catalog 94 ENGLISH to discuss their program for All courses for the major must Survey Courses ENGL 326 The Structure of the upcoming semester and be passed with a grade of “C” Choose four of the follow- English any other academic mat- or better. ing five survey courses. ters that may have arisen. Whenever possible, survey ENGL 324 Theories of Students should come to the Common Core Courses (12 courses should be taken in Communication and advising appointment with a credits) chronological order. They may Technology preliminary schedule already ENGL 301 be taken concurrently with outlined. Students must Analysis of any other major courses. ENGL 392 have an advisor’s approval Literary Language Tutorial in Writing to register. Transfer students ENGL 304 who are registering for the British Literature: first time and have not been ENGL 250 Medieval and Renaissance Methods Course (3 credits) assigned to an advisor should Introduction to ENGL 407 Shakespeare visit the department office ENGL 305 Language in Society for further information. OR British Literature: ENGL 351 Restoration to Romantic Note: ENGL 407 should be Please note that interac- Studies in Shakespeare taken in the senior year. tion with the advisor is an important part of each ENGL 306 Senior Seminar (3 credits) student’s academic pro- ENGL 391 British Literature: gram and that the advisor Advanced Exposition and Victorian and Modern has the final responsibility Argumentation Minor Programs for certifying that students OR ENGL 307 Students completing one have completed the require- ENGL 393 American Literature: From minor may not apply the same ments of the major program. Technical Writing New World Contact to the elective courses to sat- Civil War isfy requirements for another OR minor. However, required Graduate ENGL 379 ENGL 308 courses in one minor may be Principles and Practices in School Advising American Literature: listed as electives in another Technical Communication The English major provides The Civil War to 1945 minor program. This provision excellent preparation for allows students to complete more than one minor pro- graduate study in literature Common Elective Methods Course (3 credits) and related fields, such as Requirements (12 credits) gram without having to take ENGL 401 36 total hours of classes. journalism, creative writing These electives must be Methods of Interpretation Students should consult with and publication design. UMBC English courses at the 300- or their English department English majors frequently 400-level, although students advisors to identify the minor have gained admission to may, with their advisor’s Note: ENGL 401 should be program(s) best suited to some of the most rigorous permission, include one 200- taken in the senior year. their interests and needs. graduate programs in the level course as part of this nation. The English depart- requirement. Students must Senior Seminar (3 credits) ment encourages its students take one literature course, Communication to consider graduate study. one expository writing course Communication and And Technology Early in their major programs, and two other electives. Technology Track interested students should Minor (Comm) Creative writing courses may (15 credits) consult with the departmental be used to satisfy the litera- (18 credits) English majors in the commu- graduate school placement ture elective. The expository The English department nication and technology track advisor or with other mem- writing elective should be offers a minor in communi- will fully develop expository bers of the faculty who can selected from the following cation and technology for writing skills, examine the provide information about courses: ENGL 226, 291, students who wish to explore literature of technology and the variety of graduate pro- 303, 324, 326, 380, 382, the theory and practice of communication, and develop grams available and specific 383, 391, 392, 393, 394 or communication and new a critical understanding of admission requirements. 395. Any English course at media studies. All courses print and electronic texts. the prescribed level fulfills must be completed with a English Major the unrestricted electives. grade of “C” or better. No Required Courses Requirements course at the 100 level may (12 credits) be counted for minor credit. The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Literature Track (15 credits) ENGL 291 in English consists of a Introduction to Writing Core courses (6 credits): minimum of 39 credits as English majors in the litera- Creative Essays Students may elect any three distributed below. The major ture track will develop skills OR of these four core courses: offers two tracks: (1) litera- of close reading, critical ENGL 303 ture and (2) communication thinking and analysis of liter- ENGL 300 The Art of the Essay and technology. These tracks ary texts. Students also will Communication and share a common core of four develop an extensive histori- Technology: Analysis of courses and the same elec- cal knowledge of British and ENGL 226 Texts and Contexts tive requirements. Additional American literature in their Grammar and Usage requirements are listed cultural and social contexts. of Standard English under the separate tracks. OR
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ENGL 330 ENGL 449 tation of literary texts. The ENGL 291 Researching Seminar in Genre Analysis literature minor requirements Introduction to Writing Communicative Practices are listed below. All courses Creative Essays ENGL 483 must be completed with a ENGL 385 Seminar in Writing in the grade of “C” or better. No ENGL 391 New Media and Digital Sciences course at the 100 level may Advanced Exposition and Literacies be counted for minor credit. Argumentation ENGL 486 Required Core Courses: ENGL 387 Seminar in Teaching ENGL 392 Web Design and Composition: Theory and Six credits of ENGL 250: Tutorial in Writing Multimedia Authoring Practice Introduction to Shakespeare and ENGL 301: Analysis To complete the basic minor, of Literary Language. Elective Courses (9 credits): ENGL 493 students must elect any two Seminar in Communication courses (6 credits) from the Students must select at least Elective Requirement: and Technology writing courses listed below. one course from List A and Twelve additional credits of To complete the extended at least one course from List List B: English courses must be writing minor, students B. The third elective may be taken, with six of those cred- must elect four courses chosen from either list. In SPCH 210 its at the 300 or 400 level. At (12 credits) from within one addition, the core course that Interpersonal least three of these elective area below or from approved the student did not select Communication courses must be in litera- electives, including ENGL may be taken as an elective. ture. With the approval of the 400: Special Projects. All ENGL 291 minor advisor, one literature List A: courses must be completed Introduction to Writing course from a department with a grade of “C” or better. ENGL 320 Creative Essays other than English may be Note: No more than two Topics in Communication counted for minor credit. writing minor courses may be and Technology ENGL 303 Note: Students completing Art of the Essay taken per semester. Ideally, the literature minor may not these courses should be ENGL 324 apply the same elective cours- taken in order and at the rate Theories of Communication ENGL 379 es to satisfy requirements for of one per semester. A “C” and Technology Principles and Practices in the writing minor. However, average is necessary in all Technical Communication required courses in one minor courses applied to the writing ENGL 342 may be listed as electives in minor. Students may begin Principles and Practices of ENGL 380 another minor program. This the minor at any time. They Visual Literacy Introduction to News provision allows students may declare the minor by Writing to complete more than one listing it on the Declaration of ENGL 343 minor program without hav- Major form in the Academic Introduction to Genre ENGL 382 ing to take 36 total hours of Services. Those who have Analysis Feature Writing classes. Students should con- already declared a major may sult with their English depart- amend the form. With the ENGL 353 ENGL 391 ment advisors to identify the advisor’s permission, up to Rhetorical Theory Advanced Exposition and minor program(s) best suited six credits from the writing Argumentation to their interests and needs. minor may be counted as ENGL 355 part of the English major. Communicative Practices ENGL 392 Minor Program in A. Journalism and Play Theory Tutorial in Writing Writing (WRTG) (18 credits – basic minor, 24 ENGL 380 ENGL 383 ENGL 394 credits – extended minor) Introduction to Science Writing Technical Editing News Writing The minor in writing at UMBC is open to — and appropri- ENGL 386 ENGL 403 ENGL 382 ate for — students majoring Adult Literacy Tutoring: Advanced Art of the Essay Feature Writing Issues and Methods in any field. The credential earned by completing the ENGL 383 minor will document the stu- ENGL 407 Literature Minor (LITR) Science Writing Language in Society (18 credits) dent’s pursuit of writing skills for admissions committees The Department of English and prospective employers. ENGL 398 ENGL 442 offers a minor program in Both the basic minor and Journalism Internship Seminar in Visual Literacy literature, requiring 18 credit the extended minor share a hours for completion. The common four-course core: ENGL 480 ENGL 447 literature minor is intended for Seminar in Advanced Online Voice and students who wish to augment ENGL 100 Journalism Community their knowledge of English and Composition American literature while also ENGL 495* refining their skills in close Internship (Journalism) reading and critical interpre-
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B. Rhetoric and ENGL 371 ENGL 407 Expository Writing Course Communication Creative Writing – Fiction Language in Society (3 credits) ENGL 226 ENGL 291, 303, 326, English Grammar and THTR 371 ENGL 490 379, 380, 382, 383, 391, Usage Writing for the Theatre Advanced Topics in the 392, 393, 394 or 395 English Language ENGL 324 ENGL 373 Education Emphasis Theories of Communication Creative Writing – Poetry ENGL 495* (15 credits) and Technology Internship (Professional Writing) ENGL 375 EDUC 315/ENGL 396 ENGL 326 Masterworks for Methods of Teaching The Structure of English Creative Writers * ENGL 495 can only be English in the Secondary taken once for the basic Schools ENGL 386 ENGL 397 Tutorial in minor and twice for the Adult Literacy Tutoring: Creative Writing extended minor. EDUC/ENGL 414 Issues and Methods Adolescent Literature ENGL 403 English Secondary ENGL 395 Advanced Creative Education Program To address the content Writing Internship Writing – Non-Fiction of public-school curricula, (Tutoring) The English Deptartment the Education department offers a program for English requires that students take ENGL 471 majors who wish to become one elective course in each ENGL 407 Advanced Creative certified to teach English at of the following areas: Language in Society Writing – Fiction the secondary level. This program has been approved Women’s or minority ENGL 485 ENGL 473 by the Maryland State literature: ENGL 260, 261, The Teaching of Writing Advanced Creative Department of Education. 360, 361, 362, 364 or Writing – Poetry In completing the specific 369 ENGL 488 requirements of this program, Seminar in Computer- ENGL 475 students also must complete (Note: Both a women’s and assisted Writing Instruction Special Studies in the normal requirements of a minority literature course Creative Writing the English major literature are strongly recommended.) ENGL 490 track described above. In Topics in the English ENGL 495* addition, students must be History of the English lan- Language Internship (Creative admitted to and complete guage: ENGL 490 or 491 Writing) UMBC’s Secondary Teacher ENGL 491 Education Program. Upon suc- Seminar in the teaching of Seminar in Topics in the D. Professional Writing cessful completion of course writing: ENGL 486 or 488. work and student teaching, English Language ENGL 226 English students are recommended (Note: ENGL 486 or 488 also Grammar and Usage for teacher certification in ENGL 493 may be counted toward the the State of Maryland. The Seminar in Rhetoric and seminar requirement of the ENGL 326 The Structure of English Secondary Education Composition English major.) English Program consists of 42 credits distributed as follows: For a description of the 39 ENGL 495* ENGL 379 required credits in teacher Internship (Rhetoric and Principles and Practices in English Major education courses, see the Communication Theory) Technical Communication Secondary Education Program Requirements of the UMBC Department of (27 credits): C. Creative Writing ENGL 387 Education. Students intend- Web Content Development ing to seek elementary or Courses in creative writing Core Courses (9 credits) secondary certification should must be taken in the proper ENGL 393 ENGL 301, 250 or 351, consult with the education sequence unless permission Technical Writing and 391 or 393 department as early as of the instructor is given. possible in their careers for a complete description ENGL 271 ENGL 393H Survey Courses (12 credits) of the requirements of the Introduction to Creative Technical Writing with ENGL 304, 305, 306, certification program and Writing – Fiction Honors 307 or 308 the procedures for admit- tance into the program. ENGL 272 ENGL 394 Introduction to Creative Technical Editing Methods Course (3 credits) Writing – Script Writing ENGL 401 Special Topics ENGL 400 If students have special ENGL 273 Special Projects in English interest in a particular literary Introduction to Creative subject, they may be able to Writing – Poetry explore it through ENGL 400:
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Special Topics in English. Honors Program Sigma Tau Delta, the Students will plan their own National English Honors Participation in the English course of study and deter- Society honors program enables mine the number of credit students to complete a large- English majors with an hours (up to four) in consulta- scale critical, research or cre- outstanding record of tion with a faculty member ative-writing project. Honors academic achievement are who will direct the project and students are chosen on the invited to join the UMBC award the grade. Students basis of their grades and chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, should discuss their project their writing ability and should the national English hon- with the faculty member with have at least a 3.5 GPA in ors society. Members of whom they would like to work. the major and a 3.0 GPA in Sigma Tau Delta are eligible Students should secure per- non-major courses or a strong for national scholarships, mission from the ENGL 400 faculty recommendation. writing awards and publish- course director to register ing internships; the UMBC for the agreed-upon number Candidates for the honors chapter works closely with the of credits. This course may program normally apply to the English Council of Majors in be repeated for credit, but it program director in the late organizing literary activities. may not count as a seminar. fall of their junior year. With faculty consultation, students English majors gain publish- English as a Second will choose their own research ing experience by working Language (ESL) projects. Graduates of the pro- on Bartleby, UMBC’s literary gram will be honored at com- magazine; The UMBC Review, The English department mencement, and their honors a journal of student research; offers special courses and status will be noted on their and The Retriever, UMBC’s designated sections (followed transcripts. Further details of school newspaper, which by “E”) of standard courses the program are available in won first place with special for students whose native the English department office. merit in the 1995 Scholastic language is not English. Press Association Annual College Newspaper Awards. ENGL 107E Special Opportunities Grammar Lab I for ESL The English department has Students a program of internships (ENGL 398 and 495) in which ENGL 108E students may earn one to Grammar Lab II for ESL eight credits while gaining Students practical experience in com- munication and research ENGL 109E skills in a real-life work situ- Grammar Lab III for ESL ation. Students work six to Students eight hours per week for a newspaper, television or radio station, government agency or ENGL 110E business. These opportunities Composition for ESL are arranged by the English Students department in cooperation with the sponsoring agency. ENGL 209E American Literature for ESL Students Student Organizations English Council of Majors ENGL 281E Intermediate Exposition for The English Council of Majors ESL Students is a student-run organization that hosts many literary and social events throughout the ENGL 391E year, including poetry readings Advanced Exposition for at local coffeehouses, writ- ESL Students ing workshops by prominent American poets, graduate ENGL 393E school information meetings Technical Writing for ESL and faculty-student colloquia. Students
Undergraduate Catalog 98 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
umbc.edu, which will be for- Opportunities for employment warded to the appropriate and graduate education focus Environmental faculty. Many of the core more heavily on policy and and elective courses that management issues, including can be used to meet re- planning, natural resource Science and quirements for the B.S. in management, urban issues, Environmental Science or transportation, environmental for the B.A. in Environmental health, environmental justice, Environmental Studies are offered within environmental economics and the Department of Geography sustainable development. Studies and Environmental Systems, but many are taught by Academic Advising faculty from other depart- ments across the university. Students who decide to major in environmental science or environmental studies will FACULTY Nagaraj Neerchal Career and Brian Bradley Mathematics, statistics meet regularly with a faculty Biological Sciences Academic Paths advisor to determine what Robert Neff The B.S. in Environmental combination of courses, Erle Ellis Geography and environmental Science provides students selected from within geog- Geography and Environmental systems with a strong grounding in raphy and environmental Systems both basic science and math- systems and from other Edward Orser ematics and in aspects of disciplines, are best suited American studies William LaCourse earth and environmental sci- to meeting their goals. Those Chemistry, biochemistry who plan to attend graduate Eugene Parker ence that will enable them to address environmental prob- school are strongly encour- Laura Lewis Geography and environmental lems from an interdisciplinary aged to gain proficiency Geography and Environmental systems perspective. Graduates of the in statistical techniques. Systems Students also should consult Karin Readel program will be eligible either with faculty advisors to ensure Geography and environmental for immediate employment or Wallace MacMillan their academic background Physics systems graduate study in earth sci- ence, environmental science includes other appropriate prerequisites if they are in- Chris Swan or environmental engineering. Virginia McConnell terested in pursuing graduate Geography and environmental Economics Employment opportunities degrees. Although the degree systems include public agencies, programs are administered by Andrew Miller private-sector companies and the Department of Geography Geography and environmental non-profit organizations, or and Environmental Systems, it systems K-12 science education with a is possible that a student may focus on earth and environ- wish to have his or her advisor Other faculty from the Department of Geography and ment. The jobs available may in one of the affiliated disci- Environmental Systems are listed on page 104. For updated involve field, laboratory and plines more closely related to and current information, visit our department Web site at computer work using skills the student’s own interests. www.umbc.edu/ges. and knowledge in biogeogra- phy and landscape ecology, Major Programs hydrology, geomorphology, Two bachelor degree tion in earth and space sci- soils, watershed processes, Both the B.A. and B.S. programs, a B.S. in ence in the state of Maryland. atmospheric science, degrees include common Environmental Science and a These degrees were offered environmental chemistry, foundation courses, a set of B.A. in Environmental Studies, in 2003. While the funda- biogeochemical cycling, water introductory-level require- are offered, administered by mental degree requirements quality, estuarine processes, ments and a series of the Department of Geography have been approved, some GIS, remote sensing and upper-level areas of con- and Environmental Systems details on electives and ap- computer modeling. centration. The B.S. degree with an interdisciplinary group proved courses in the areas requires more credits (67) The educational objectives of faculty (listed above) who of concentration are still than the B.A. degree (57). of the B.A. in Environmental review the curriculum require- under discussion. The final However the need for science Studies share many aspects ments. In conjunction with the versions will be available on background mandates that of the objectives defined for Secondary Education Program the Department of Geography the B.A. in Environmental the B.S. in Environmental of UMBC’s Department of and Environmental Systems Studies requires a larger Science, particularly at the Education, there is also a Web site, www.umbc.edu/ number of credits than introductory level. The B.A. degree track available for ges, and from students’ most other B.A. programs. program has a stronger a B.S. in Environmental advisors. Interested students Bachelor of Science (B.S.) emphasis on environmental Science that satisfies both are encouraged to speak in Environmental Science. policy and on the political, the curriculum requirements with a member of the faculty economic and cultural aspects The B.S. in Environmental of the National Council for for advising and information. of environmental problems, as Science is for students who Accreditation of Teacher They may send a message to well as on conservation strat- are interested in a natural- Education (NCATE) and the Phyllis Stevens, GES depart- egies, risk analysis, environ- science approach to secondary-education certifica- mental secretary, psteve4@ mental ethics and aesthetics. environmental issues. Subject
Undergraduate Catalog ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 99 matter includes atmospheric Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Special Opportunities headquarters of this project science, hydrology and water are located on campus, and in Environmental Numerous internship quality, soils, landforms, students are often hired as opportunities are available for ecosystem processes and Studies interns and field assistants. students who wish to pursue biodiversity, and human The B.A. in Environmental a practical work experience impacts on natural systems. Studies is for students who with local, state or federal Center for Urban are interested in environ- government agencies, private Environmental Research mental policy, public deci- 67 credit hours including: corporations or non-profit and Education (CUERE) sion-making about natural ◆◆Nine credits of core organizations. Some, but The mission of CUERE is to resources and conservation, courses not all, of these are advance understanding of environmental ethics and paid internships. the environmental, social and environmental aesthetics. ◆◆Six credits in social science economic consequences of Advanced students also have and humanities, from an transformation of the urban the opportunity to work with approved list of courses 57 credit hours including: and suburban landscape. faculty on a range of research ◆◆Nine credits of core It performs its mission ◆◆Thirty-one credits in basic projects funded by agencies courses through cooperative research math and natural science such as the National Science projects, conferences and Foundation, Environmental ◆◆Three credits in upper-level ◆◆Six credits in social science symposia, and support of Protection Agency, NASA writing and humanities university teaching programs. and the U.S. Forest Service. Students interested in sci- ◆◆Eighteen credits selected ◆◆Eighteen credits in basic Students also may develop ence, policy or historical from one or more upper- math and natural science their own independent study development of the urban level areas of concentra- projects in collaboration with ◆◆Three credits in upper-level environment may be able to tion, including: a faculty advisor. Several writing work as interns on research of our students have won »» Earth system science projects through CUERE. ◆◆Nine credits in upper-level competitive awards to pur- environmental studies sue their own independent »» Watershed processes Joint Center for Earth distribution courses (from research projects through Systems Technology (JCET) »» Ecosystems, habitat and an approved list of the Provost’s Undergraduate biodiversity courses) Research Initiative. JCET operates under a coop- erative agreement between »» Environmental chemistry ◆◆Twelve credits selected Some of the opportunities UMBC and the NASA Goddard and toxicology from one or more upper-lev- for research and internships Space Flight Center. JCET at UMBC that are particularly »» Environmental statistics el areas of concentration, meets the common interest noteworthy are associated and risk assessment approved by student’s of UMBC and GSFC to develop advisor, including: with the Baltimore Ecosystem new technology for envi- »» Spatial analysis and Study (www.ecostudies.org/ ronmental remote sensing. »» Regulatory policy modeling bes), the Center for Urban JCET’s research focuses on Environmental Research and »» Business and the four themes: atmospheric Education (CUERE) and the Bachelor of Science environment radiation, observations, Joint Center for Earth Systems (B.S.) in Environmental clouds and precipitation, »» Natural resource Technology (JCET) (www. and interdisciplinary studies. Science for Secondary management and umbc. edu/jcet). Students Several JCET researchers School Education conservation interested in these opportu- teach climatology and nities should consult with a weather classes in the Certification in Earth »» Environmental mapping faculty advisor. Other research Department of Geography and spatial analysis and Space Science opportunities for working with and Environmental Systems faculty will be publicized on There is a version of the B.S. »» Risk analysis and policy and are interested in spon- designed specifically for stu- the department Web site. soring students as interns. dents interested in a career »» Environmental thought teaching earth or environmen- and history The Baltimore tal science at the secondary Ecosystem Study Please see the Department of school level. The elective Geography and Environmental The Baltimore Ecosystem course selections are more Systems Web site at www. Study is one of only two restricted for these students umbc.edu/ges for a more NSF-funded Urban Long-Term to meet secondary education detailed description of the Ecological Research sites certification requirements. program requirements. in the United States. This Any student interested in is a long-term project with the earth and space science participation by scientists teaching certification option Evening Option from many institutions and for the B.S. in Environmental Evening courses are offered agencies, with the common Science is strongly encour- occasionally, but generally, goal of studying the internal aged to meet with a faculty no more than three evening structure and functioning of advisor as early as possible courses are offered in a the Baltimore metropolitan to make sure that both single semester. Required area as an ecosystem involv- certification and B.S. degree core courses are almost ing interactions between requirements are fulfilled. always offered during humans and the natural and daytime hours only. built environments. The field
Undergraduate Catalog 100 FINANCIAL ECONOMICS Financial Economics
Courses in this program are listed under ECON.
See program description under Economics on page 81.
Undergraduate Catalog GENDER AND WOMEN’S STUDIES 101
Carolyn Koehler Eileen O’Brien Ancient studies Psychology Gender and Classical archaeology, ancient Women’s and children’s trade health and wellbeing, integrated mental health and Women’s Studies Kriste Lindenmeyer support services programs for History women and children, women U.S. social history, Gilded Age in adolescence, impact of and Progressive era, public gender throughout the DIRECTOR Rebecca Boehling policy, women and gender, lifespan history of childhood, historical Anne Brodsky History methods Sara Poggio Psychology European women’s history, Modern Languages and Risk and resilience in German women, gender and Ilsa Lottes Linguistics gendered and community politics in Europe Sociology Latinas in the United States, context in Afghanistan and the Research methods, statistics, gender, international migra- U.S., applied research, Kathy Bryan gender roles, sexuality, tions, public policies analysis qualitative methods American Studies Education and cultural cross-national work on women’s status, reproductive Michelle Scott PROGRAM FACULTY transmissions, childhood and family, intellectual history and sexual health History Carole McCann African-American women’s Reproductive politics, cultural Sarah Chard Christine Mallinson history, U.S. social history, politics of gender, sexuality, Sociology and Anthropology Language, Literacy, and 19th and 20th centuries, race and science, U.S. Medical anthropology, urban Culture African-American musical and women’s history health, anthropology of Race, class, and gender entertainment culture women inequality; regional, ethnic, Jodi Kelber-Kaye and gender variation in Orianne Smith Cultural studies, feminist and Susan Dwyer American English; language English queer theories, film and Philosophy and discrimination; interface Eighteenth- and 19th century media studies, critical race Ethics, feminist theory between sociolinguistics and British literature and culture, theory, eugenics, reproduction social theory. Romantic women writers, and reproductive technologies Jean Fernandez millenarianism, the Gothic English Susan McCully AFFILIATE FACULTY Victorian literature, narratol- Theatre Christel Temple Marina Adler ogy, class and literacy Literature, playwrighting, Africana Studies Sociology and Anthropology studies, empire and post- feminist theatre African-American literature, Gender stratification, colonial theory, autobiography African-Caribbean literature cross-national work and family and women’s writing Patrice McDermott issues, sociology of women American Studies Constantine Vaporis Amy Froide History of feminism, gender in History Tiffany Sanders Baffour History U.S. society, multicultural Women in Asia, East Asian Assistant Professor, Social European women’s history, studies history, urban history Work women in early modern Social work practice with England, never-married Susan McDonough Shelly Wiechelt families with an emphasis women, women, work, and History Social Work on African-American at-risk investment Medieval history and western Social work practice, sub- youth and families in rural civilization, relationships stance use and shame among communities Marilyn Goldberg between Christians and Jews, women, intersection of trauma Ancient Studies men and women, nobles and and substance use problems Jessica Berman Women in ancient Greece and the middling sort in late in the context of culture English Italy medieval Marseille, the 20th-century narrative, gender dynamics of gender and and cultural studies, feminist Marjoleine Kars religious interaction in history theory History Early American, religion, sexuality, women’s history
Courses in this program are listed under GWST.
Undergraduate Catalog 102 GENDER AND WOMEN’S STUDIES
Gender and women’s studies The major in gender and GWST/POLI 338 Material, Social and is an interdisciplinary field of women’s studies consists of Women and Law Technological Contexts inquiry that seeks to under- 36 credits, divided as follows: (3 credits) stand and articulate how GWST 340 GWST/ECON 250 gender makes a difference — CORE COURSES Global Perspectives on Gender Roles in in the lives and experiences (15 credits) Gender and Women (RoE) Economic Life of women, as well as men; in GWST 100 the practices and institutions Introduction to Gender and GWST/HIST 374 of human societies; and in the GWST/AMST 310 Women’s Studies European Women’s History cultural products of societies, Gender and Inequality 1200-1750 such as art and literature. in America Emphasizing the importance GWST 200 of historical and cross-cultural Studies in Feminist GWST/HIST 375 GWST/SOCY 332 perspectives, the Gender and Activism European Women’s History Human Sexuality in Women’s Studies Program at 1750-1914 Sociological Perspective UMBC critically examines the GWST 300 Methodologies of Gender intersections of gender, class, GWST/HIST 376 GWST/SOCY 333 and Women’s Studies race, ethnicity, sexual orienta- European Women’s History Human Sexuality in tion, age and ability to make 1914-Present Cross-Cultural Perspective visible structures of power GWST 480 Theories of Feminism that otherwise remain hidden. GWST/ SOWK 377 GWST/CMSC/IS 352 Women and Social Policy GWST 495 Women, Gender and Career and Colloquium: Research and Information Technology GWST/HIST 380 Academic Paths Activism History of Women and GWST/SOCY 353 Each of the Gender and Gender in Asia (RoE) Marriage and the Family Women’s Studies Program ELECTIVE COURSES options — the undergradu- (21 credits) GWST/AMST 382 ate major, the certificate, GWST/SOCY 355 12 credits must be spread Perspectives on the Family and the minor — reflects The Sociology of Women across the three content a deep commitment to the areas – history and public interdependence of theory GWST/PSYC 356 policy; representation as/in Representations as/in and practice. In this way, the Psychology of Sex culture; and material, social Culture (3 credits) program equips students with and Gender and technological contexts. GWST/PHIL 258 the substantive knowledge The remaining nine (9) credits Introduction to Feminist and critical skills required to may be from any non-core Philosophy GWST/PSYC 357 respond to rapidly changing approved GWST course. Six Psychology of Women environments in areas such (6) of the 21 credits must GWST/MLL320 as government, business, be designated “range of International Women GWST/AFST 370 education, public service, the experience” (RoE) courses. Directors (RoE) Black Women: Cross- health professions, social Cultural Perspectives services and the law, at local, GWST 321 (RoE) national and global levels. History and Public Policy (6 credits) Queer Representations in Film and TV (RoE) GWST/AFST 371 GWST/AMST 210 Academic Advising The Female Offender Introduction to Lesbian Each student is assigned an and Gay Studies (RoE) GWST/ENGL/MLL 322/ academic advisor from the AFST 347 GWST 378 program’s faculty upon declar- Women and the Media: Women, Gender and GWST/HIST 325 ing gender and women’s Myths, Images and Voices Science History of Women in studies as a major, certificate America to 1870 or minor. Students may also GWST/THTR 349 GWST 381 request to be assigned to a Women and Theatre Cultural Politics of GWST/HIST 326 particular faculty member. Population in the U.S. Advisees are urged to consult History of Women in GWST/ENGL 364 America Since 1870 regularly with faculty advi- Perspectives on Women in GWST/SOCY 433 sors, utilize information on Literature Gender Work and Family in GWST 327/AFST 354/ the Gender and Women’s Cross-Cultural Perspective HIST 323 Studies Program Web site GWST 365/AFST 360 (RoE) (www.umbc.edu/wmstudies), African-American Women’s Black Women Novelists and to take part in program History (RoE) (RoE) activities, especially the GWST/SOCY 434 Gender in the Life Course Women Involved in Learning GWST/POLI 328 GWST/PHIL 391 and Leadership (WILL) Women and Politics The Philosophy of Sex program, which provides Note: A maximum of 6 credits of GWST electives may be co-curricular programming GWST 330/ANCS 320 GWST/PHIL 458 taken at the 200 level. geared to career development Women and Gender in the Advanced Topics in as part of its many activities. Classical World Feminist Philosophy
Undergraduate Catalog GENDER AND WOMEN’S STUDIES 103
A maximum of three GWST GWST/HIST 380 WILL program, a learning independent studies may be Women and Gender in Asia community that promotes counted toward the major, and academic excellence, leader- As well as nine credits of ship development and civic A maximum of three GWST elective gender and women’s engagement. WILL students internship credits may be studies courses, including utilize their expertise in counted toward the major at least two course that understanding gender issues to organize campus events A grade of “C” or better specifically address the range that raise awareness about is required in all courses of women’s experiences such issues, bring nationally applied toward the major. (RoE), for example through a focus on international and internationally renowned women, ethnicity, sexual speakers to campus, partici- Certificate Program orientation and/or class. pate in national conferences, To earn the certificate, work with feminist and other students must complete A grade of “C” or better is social change organizations 24 credits of gender and required in all courses ap- and explore the diverse women’s studies course- plied toward the certificate. range of career opportuni- work, including the following ties available to gender and four required courses: Minor Program women’s studies students. In conjunction with WILL, GWST 100 To complete the minor, the Gender and Women’s Introduction to Gender and students must complete Studies Program sponsors Women’s Studies 18 credits of gender and a single-sex, living-learning women’s studies course- floor in the residence halls. work, including the following GWST 200 three required courses: Students have the oppor- Studies in Feminist tunity to apply their gender Activism GWST 100 and women’s studies course Introduction to Gender and work in a wide variety of GWST 300 Women’s Studies internship options available Methodologies of Gender in the Baltimore Washington and Women’s Studies GWST 200 region, including such orga- Studies in Feminist nizations as the Feminist GWST 480 Activism Majority Foundation, the Theories of Feminism National Organization for GWST 480 Women, Choice USA, Planned AND One of the following wom- Theories of Feminism Parenthood and WMST-L, en’s history courses: (the international electronic discussion forum for women’s AND nine credits of upper level GWST/HIST 325 studies based at UMBC). elective gender and women’s History of Women in studies courses, including America to 1870 More information about at least one course that gender and women’s stud- specifically addresses the ies at UMBC and elsewhere GWST/HIST 326 range of women’s experiences can be found at: www. History of Women in (RoE), for example through umbc.edu/wmstudies America Since 1870 a focus on international women, ethnicity, sexual GWST 327/AFST 354 orientation and/or class. African-American Women’s History No more than nine of these credits can be from any one department. GWST 330/ANCS 320 Women and Gender in the A grade of “C” or better Classical World is required in all courses applied toward the minor. GWST/HIST 374 European Woman’s History: 1200-1750 Special Opportunities Women Involved in Learning GWST/HIST 375 and Leadership (WILL) European Women’s All students academically History: 1750-1914 connected to the Gender and Women’s Studies Program GWST/HIST 376 through a declared major, European Women’s certificate or minor are en- History: 1914-Present couraged to participate in the
Undergraduate Catalog 104 GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS
Michael R. Ratcliffe curriculum and the research Historical geography, popula- agenda of the department’s Geography and tion, political geography faculty provide multiple op- portunities for students to ac- AFFILIATE ASSISTANT PRO- quire both breadth and depth Environmental FESSORS [JCET] in their training and to engage Mark Bulmer in the study of problems Systems Geomorphology, volcanology, whose importance is becom- terrestrial and planetary ing more and more evident. remote sensing For students interested in en- Petya Entcheva Campbell vironmental problems, natural CHAIR Robert Neff Remote sensing, forest resources and environmental conservation, a study of the Eugene P. Parker Human dimensions of global ecology impact of human activities Associate Professor change, urban geography, on environmental systems Environmental conservation, environmental and social Ali Tokay includes elements of both cultural ecology justice Cloud and precipitation physics, severe storms physical and human geogra- ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS Chris M. Swan phy. Physical geography inves- Huemmrich, Karl Fred tigates such matters as the Jeffrey B. Halverson Ecology, freshwater ecosys- Using remote sensing to study development of landforms; Tropical meteorology, tems, insect ecology, stream ecosystem structure and patterns of climate, soils hurricanes and severe storms restoration function and vegetation; and interac- tions among these features Andrew J. Miller Junmei Tang of the physical environment. Hydrology, geomorphology, Geographic information AFFILIATE RESEARCH Human geography examines water resources systems, remote sensing, FACULTY urban landscape ecology, Peter Groffman topics including the distribu- Erle C. Ellis resource management, Environmental regulation of tion of economic develop- Biogeochemistry, landscape environmental modeling microbes, water and air ment, transportation, crime ecology, managed ecosystems quality, soil carbon storage and urbanization; political, SENIOR LECTURER cultural and social geography; CLINICAL ASSOCIATE Thomas D. Rabenhorst Steward T. A. Pickett and spatial distributions of PROFESSOR Cartography, remote sensing Urban ecosystems, plant disease and health care. DIRECTOR OF GEOGRAPHIC community succession Karin E. Readel Techniques and tools of spa- EDUCATION Interdisciplinary science Richard V. Pouyat tial analysis that are widely Sari J. Bennett education, plant biology, water Urban and suburban ecosys- used by geographers include Economic geography, quality tems cartography, remote sensing geographic education and geographic information ASSOCIATE STAFF Professor Emeritus systems, all of which involve ASSISTANT PROFESSORS extensive application of com- DIRECTOR OF CARTO- Keith Harries Dawn Biehler puter technology. The depart- GRAPHIC SERVICES Social and crime geography Disease and health and urban ment’s program is designed LABORATORY environmental geography Professor Emeritus to prepare students for any of Joseph School three principal post-graduation Roger N. Dubois Mathew Baker Cartography activities: graduate school, a Geomorphology, coastal Watershed and riparian career in business or govern- morphology, fluvial morphology ecology ADJUNCT FACULTY ment or a career in education. Scott Jeffrey Robert J. Earickson The department offers both Laura Lewis Physical geography, oceanog- Urban, social and medical bachelor of arts and bachelor Biogeography, agroecology, raphy geography of science degrees; majors crop evolution are expected to complete the prescribed number of credits of course work within the For updated and current information, visit our department Web site: www.umbc.edu/ges. department, as well as work Courses in this program are listed under GES. in complementary disciplines. In addition, students in their junior and senior years are en- The discipline of geography urban and suburban economic environmental systems and couraged to gain practical ex- traditionally encompasses the development, poverty and social, political and economic perience through internships. study of spatial patterns in crime, human health, water systems. A rigorous back- both the natural and cultural resources and water qual- ground including courses The department is home environment. The dynamic ity, land and soil resources, in the natural sciences, to a new degree program, and interdisciplinary character biodiversity, habitat loss and mathematics and social a Bachelor of Science in of the field is becoming climate change. The depart- sciences is also essential to Environmental Science, and is increasingly relevant for ment’s name, Geography the development of analytical the administrative home for a a range of societal and and Environmental Systems, skills and is, therefore, a re- campus-wide interdisciplinary environmental problems, highlights the importance of quired element of our degree degree, a Bachelor of Arts including those related to interactions between natural programs. The undergraduate in Environmental Studies.
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For more information spe- Academic Advising departmental credits for Before a candidate for the cific to those degrees, see completion of the major. B.A. degree is permitted to Students who decide to environmental science and take any 400-level course, major in geography will meet environmental studies. The the student must have regularly with a faculty advisor Bachelor of Arts department also offers minor completed both GES 102 and to determine what combina- (B.A.) in Geography programs in geography and 110, as well as any other tion of courses, selected from in environmental geography prerequisites specified in within geography and environ- In addition to the core and certificate programs in the Undergraduate Catalog. mental systems and from courses identified above, a cartography and in geographic other disciplines, are best minimum of 30 additional information science applica- Other courses suited to meeting their goals. credits in other departmen- tions that are available to Those who plan to attend tal electives is required for One 300-level writing course both majors and non-majors. graduate school also are students who complete GES [3] or one 300- or 400-level strongly encouraged to gain 301, or 33 additional credits course in a field supporting Career and proficiency in statistical for students who substitute the student’s major course Academic Paths techniques. Students should an outside statistics course of study [3 or 4], to be consult with faculty advisors for GES 301. Distribution decided in consultation with Graduates may find employ- to ensure that their aca- requirements are as follows: the student’s faculty advi- ment with companies seeking demic background includes sor. Substitution of another expertise in geographic ◆◆Four human geography appropriate prerequisites course for the writing course information systems and courses, chosen from the if they are interested in requires demonstration remote sensing, cartography, sequences GES 32X-36X, pursuing graduate degrees of strong writing skills. planning, facility location, 42X-46X [12] and sections in other disciplines. distribution and transportation of selected topics courses No course in which the stu- problems, and environmen- (GES 302 or 400) that are dent has earned a grade lower tal consulting and analysis. Major Programs designated by department than “C” shall count toward Public-sector employment The department offers two faculty as meeting the the major requirements. No opportunities include city major programs, a bachelor distribution requirement. At course taken on a P/F basis and county planning and of arts (B.A.) and a bachelor least one of these four shall count toward the major. zoning agencies, the Census of science (B.S.). The B.A. courses must be at the Bureau, teaching (including requires a minimum of 50 400 level. Bachelor of Science environmental education), law credits, including 47 credits ◆◆Two upper-division physical (B.S.) in Geography enforcement agencies, the in geography and environ- U.S. Geological Survey, the geography electives chosen In addition to the core courses mental systems courses from the following sequenc- Maryland Geological Survey, and three credits in writing. identified above, a minimum the Environmental Protection es: of 24 additional credits in Agency, state environmen- other departmental electives Both degree programs require GES 31X or 41X [6] or tal and natural resources is required for students who all students to complete the sections of special topics management agencies, complete GES 301, or 27 following 14 credits of core courses (GES 302 or 400) transportation planning, the additional credits for students courses: designated by department Commerce Department, State who substitute an outside faculty as meeting the Department, Peace Corps and GES 102 statistics course for GES 301. distribution requirement CIA. Additional opportunities Human Geography [3] are sometimes available with Distribution requirements ◆ for these are as follows: non-profit organizations. GES 110 ◆Four additional GES electives, with three being Physical Geography [3] ◆◆Four physical geography/ UMBC students who choose at the 300 level or above, environmental science to seek advanced degrees and at least one of which GES 286 courses, chosen from the after completing the bache- must be a 400-level Exploring the Environment: A sequences: GES 110 or lor’s degree may choose from course [12] Geo-Spatial Perspective [4] GES 120, GES 31X, 41X [3 a range of programs in geog- or 4] and sections of raphy or in other disciplines, ◆◆AND One geography and selected topics courses such as public policy, urban GES 386 environmental systems (GES 302 or 400) that are planning, earth and environ- Introduction to Geographic techniques course at the designated by department mental sciences, and environ- Information Systems [4] 300 or 400 level in faculty as meeting the mental engineering. Graduate consultation with a faculty distribution requirement. programs attended by our In addition, all students must advisor. [3] students include those at complete either GES 301: Internship and independent ◆◆At least one of these four University of California, Santa Quantitative Techniques study do not count toward the courses must be a Barbara; Pennsylvania State or an outside statistics minimum number of credits 400-level course; no more University; Cal Tech; University course to be selected from required for the B.A. degree. than one of the four may be of Georgia; The Johns among the following: a 100-level course. Note: Hopkins University; University All students, upon declaring Either GES 111: Principles STAT 121, 350, 351 of Arizona; University the geography major, will be of Geology [3] OR GES 120: or 355. of Michigan; Duke and expected to take GES 286 Environmental Science and Louisiana State University. and a statistics course the Conservation [3] may be Note: Outside statistics first semester each course taken for credit courses will not count toward is offered, following satisfac- the minimum number of tion of any prerequisites.
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toward the degree require- Also required is one 300- designated honors courses or Special Opportunities ments, but not both. level writing course [3] or one by arrangement with faculty to The department’s cartography 300- or 400-level course in a complete additional honors and geographic information field supporting the student’s work in regular departmental ◆◆PLUS Two upper-division systems (GIS) laboratories major course of study [3 or courses. Eligibility to enroll in electives chosen from the provide state-of-the-art facili- 4], to be decided in consul- GES 499 requires senior following sequences: GES ties for students interested in tation with the student’s standing, maintenance of the 32X-36X, 42X-46X [6] OR analysis and presentation of faculty advisor. Substitution of minimum grade point average sections of special topics spatial data. Faculty projects another course for the writing through the end of the previ- courses (GES 302 or 400) and special cooperative initia- course requires demonstra- ous academic semester, com- designated by department tives with government agen- tion of strong writing skills. pletion of at least one faculty as meeting the cies provide opportunities for 400-level course in a topic distribution requirement. students to use these tools in A grade of “C” or better is area related to the thesis re- answering vital research ques- ◆◆PLUS two additional required in each course search and permission of the tions. Numerous internship electives, at least one of needed to fulfill the B.S. student’s faculty advisor. GES opportunities are available for which must be a 400-level requirements. No course 499 is to be completed in ad- students who wish to pursue course [6] taken on a P/F basis shall dition to other 400-level a practical work experience count toward the major. courses required for the B.S. with local, state or federal Internship and independent or B.A. degree in geography. government agencies; private study do not count toward the Minor in Geography 41 credits within the depart- corporations or non-profit ment that are required for the To earn a minor in geography DEPARTMENT organizations. Some, but B.S. degree. in conjunction with a bachelor CERTIFICATES not all, of these are paid of arts or science degree in internships. In addition, the Other courses another discipline, students Certificate in Geographic department offers in-house must complete a minimum Information Science internships for students Six courses representing a of 18 credits, with a “C” or The Certificate in Geographic enrolled in the cartography or minimum of 21 credits, includ- higher required for minor geographic information sci- ing five courses in mathemat- Information Science is course credit. No course designed for students who ence applications certificate ics and natural sciences, to taken on a P/F basis shall programs. Advanced students be selected in consultation want to supplement their count toward the minor. major with an additional also have the opportunity to with the student’s faculty advi- Required courses include: work with faculty on a range sor, as follows: certification recognizing their proficiency in GIS, RS and of research projects in GES 102 human geography, physi- MATH 151 cartographic techniques. Human Geography [3] cal geography and environ- mental science. Several Geography/Social Studies Eight credits of two of the GES 110 of our students also have following: Physical Geography [3] Secondary Teaching won competitive awards to Certification Program pursue their own independent BIOL 100, CHEM 101, The Department of Geography research projects through PHYS 111 or 121 PLUS Any four upper-division courses in geography and and Environmental Systems the Provost’s Undergraduate environmental systems, offers a program for majors Research Initiative. One additional course to com- excepting internships or who wish to become certi- plete a year of study in either independent study. Summer fied to teach geography/ biology, chemistry, physics, or and winter session courses social studies at the sec- math and statistics, to be se- of fewer than three cred- ondary level. This program lected from the following list: its will not count toward has been approved by the Maryland State Department BIOL 301 [3] the total requirements. of Education. Students must consult with a departmen- CHEM 102 [3] Departmental Honors tal advisor for information Students who maintain on the academic courses PHYS 112 OR 122 [4] a cumulative grade point required for this program. average of at least 3.25 MATH 221 [3] OR 225 [3] and a grade point average For the most up to date of at least 3.5 in the major certificate information please are eligible to graduate with go to the department Web STAT 121 [4], 350 [4], site: www.umbc.edu/ges. 351 [3] or 355 [4] departmental honors after successful completion of GES 499: Honors Thesis. UMBC One additional elective to be Evening Option requires a total of nine credits chosen from the same list, or Evening courses are offered in departmental honors CMSC 103. Only one course occasionally, but generally, courses for all students wish- from the statistics sequence no more than one to three ing to graduate with honors. may be used to satisfy the evening courses are offered requirements for the major. GES 499 accounts for three in a single semester. credits; the remaining six Required core courses are credits may be earned by almost always offered dur- completion of formally ing daytime hours only.
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on campus is supplemented ENGL 393 with an internship placement Technical Writing Health in a cooperating agency or OR organization in the community. ENGL 391 All students registering for Intermediate Exposition Administration the internship must partici- pate in a professional liability **IS 101 insurance plan for which they Introduction to Computer and Policy will be billed separately. Based Systems To the extent possible, the placement will be related to the student’s track concen- IS 295 tration and career interests, Introduction to Applications thereby providing an effective Programming The Health Administration Program, students will be combination of academic and Policy Program (HAPP) is prepared for careers in long- and practical training. * Track III students instead designed for career-oriented term care; hospitals; federal, must take a natural science students who recognize that state and community health A grade of “C” or better course selected from the health and health care in agencies and other health- is required in all courses approved list available from America are major public related organizations. After applied to the major. The the program upon request. concerns and who plan to graduation, health administra- credit and course require- ments for a HAPP program seek employment in one of tion and policy majors have **Students who have major in track I, track II and a variety of administrative, found employment with such completed previous course track III are as follows: supportive, planning and organizations as the Centers work in computer science policy positions. Students for Medicare and Medicaid or computing should may choose an undergraduate Services, Blue-Cross/ Core (taken by all tracks) talk with a HAPP advisor emphasis in health ser- BlueShield, the University of HAPP 100 before registering for the vices administration, health Maryland Medical Center, Survey of the U.S. Health information systems (IS) policy or public health. Maryland Department of Care System courses. Health and Mental Hygiene, Students in the health admin- Maxim Healthcare and Mercy istration and policy program *HAPP 200 Track I: Health Services Hospital. Students also Human Development Administration can expect to achieve the have gone on to graduate following objectives: a com- Implications for Health and HAPP 497 study at The Johns Hopkins Disease prehensive understanding of University, George Washington Health Planning and health care issues and the University, Harvard, Administration health care system that will University of North Carolina, HAPP 452 underpin various educational Virginia Commonwealth Health Care Organization HAPP 498 and career goals; training in University and Yale. and Delivery Financial Management and basic administrative, manage- Decision Support for rial and methodological skills; Academic Advising HAPP 495 Health Services preparation for entry-level Health Administration and Organizations (also EHS employment in the commu- Completion of the Health Policy Internship 498) nity’s health and health care Administration and Policy organizations and in support Program requires careful HAPP 496 ECAD 210 systems in the private and coordination of track selection Internship Seminar Practice of Management public sectors; and prepara- with internship placement. tion for a graduate program Additionally, a student’s *ECON 121 ECON 122 leading to an advanced de- post-baccalaureate plans for Principles of Accounting II gree in a health related field. either graduate education or Principles of Accounting I immediate employment are ECON 101 Health administration and important influences on his or STAT 121 Principles of Economics I policy majors study with her overall academic program Introduction to Statistics instructors who are working and course selections. With for the Social Sciences in the health care field or ECON 467 these considerations in mind, OR who have had many years of early and continuous con- Health Economics applied experience before STAT 350 tact should be established Statistics with Applications joining the academic arena. Track I students also must with a program advisor. in the Biological Sciences Each instructor brings this complete three (3) courses practical understanding of the OR selected from a list of ap- industry into the classroom. Major Program STAT 351 proved electives available Students majoring in health Applied Statistics for upon request from the pro- Career and administration and policy Business and Economics gram. must take a concentration OR Academic Paths in either health services SOCY 301 Track II: Health Policy Upon completion of the Health administration (track I), health Analysis of Sociological HAPP 411 Administration and Policy policy (track II) or public Data Health Quality and health (track III). Course work Regulation
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HAPP 412 Special Opportunities Research Methods in The major can be effectively Health combined with the B.A./ M.A. opportunities in the POLI 250 applied sociology and public Introduction to Public policy programs at UMBC. Administration The program offers those POLI 353 Governmental with an interest in having an Budgeting and Financial international experience an Administration introductory course in inter- national field research that is SOCY 420 linked to a week-long travel Social Epidemiology experience in Switzerland. Graduates of UMBC’s health Track II students also must administration and policy pro- complete four (4) courses se- gram remain actively involved lected from a list of approved with the program, provid- electives available upon ing current students with request from the program. internship placements and job opportunities in hospi- Track III: Public Health tals, nursing care centers, HAPP 354 government and voluntary Social Basis of Public and health organizations. Community Health Student Organizations HAPP 380 The Health Administration Global Issues in Health and Policy Council of Majors and Disease supports and initiates pro- grams of interest to majors. HAPP 411 Health Quality and Regulation
HAPP 412 Research Methods in Health
SOCY 420 Social Epidemiology
Track III students also must complete four (4) courses of approved electives. Two (2) of the electives may come from the approved list of natural sciences choosing additional courses not used as a required science course in the core. Approved lists of electives are available upon request from the program.
Evening and Part-time Options Although many courses are available in the evening, some program courses only are offered during the day. To complete the major, students must have the flexibility to include these courses in their academic schedules.
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Constantine N. Vaporis through employment with Japan, East Asia non-profit foundations and History think tanks. The study of ASSISTANT PROFESSORS history also provides excep- Denise Meringolo tional preparation for a wide Public history, 20th-Century range of graduate programs CHAIR ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS United States social and and law school. At UMBC, Kriste Lindenmeyer Rebecca L. Boehling cultural history history students regularly Professor Director, Dresher Center for meet with faculty advisors to United States policy history, the Humanities Susan McDonough devise a personalized path history of childhood, gender, Germany, modern Europe, Medieval Europe, medieval of study matching future ethnicity, and late-nineteenth European women’s history, gender and women’s history, goals. Students seeking and early twentieth century. Holocaust studies social and cultural history teacher certification follow a specially designed course of PROFESSORS Terry Bouton Michelle Scott study offered in conjunction United States African- Warren Cohen United States Revolution, with UMBC’s Department American and women’s Emeritus early republic of Education and approved history, U.S. entertainment by the Maryland State culture James S. Grubb Kate Brown Department of Education. Renaissance, reformation Russia, nationality and AFFILIATE RESEARCH Europe ethnicity PROFESSOR Academic Advising Sandra Herbert Colin B. Burke Ricky Welch Students are assigned or may Emeritus Emeritus History of science request a specific academic advisor from the depart- John Jeffries Amy Froide SENIOR RESEARCH ment’s regular faculty when Dean College of Arts, Early modern Britain, early SCHOLAR declaring history as a major Humanities, and Social modern Europe, European Linda Lear or minor. Advisees are urged Sciences women’s history Environmental history to utilize information on the United States recent history Department of History Web and politics; public policy Marjoleine Kars PROFESSOR OF THE site (www.umbc.edu/his- history Early America, Atlantic world, PRACTICE tory), frequently consult with African diaspora and slavery; Barry Lanman their faculty advisor, and take gender history Aristeides Papadakis Director, Martha Ross Center part in department activities, Emeritus for Oral History Oral history especially the History Student Daniel Ritschel Council which holds meetings Great Britain, modern Robert K. Webb ADJUNCT ASSOCIATE about career opportunities economic and social policy Emeritus PROFESSORS as part of its activities. Ka-Che Yip Anne Sarah Rubin Clayton Laurie China, East Asia, history of United States Civil War era Military history, U.S. intelli- Prelaw Advising medicine gence history Advisor: Amy Froide. The Joseph N. Tatarewicz study of history provides Howard Smead Science and technology, excellent preparation for Recent United States public history careers in law, and the history major traditionally has been one of the most heavily represented under- Courses in this program are listed under HIST. graduate majors in American law schools. Recognizing this, the history department provides supplemental pre-law The history major and minor winning faculty of internation- Career and advising to those students programs enable students ally recognized scholars who considering law school. to develop analytical and take teaching as seriously Academic Paths communication skills and as they do research. Small Choosing to major or minor in serve to broaden their class sizes create an exciting history is excellent prepara- Major Program perspective on the past. atmosphere for learning as tion for a variety of profes- The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) does an array of innovative sional careers. The study in History consists of 39 In addition to encourag- courses. The department’s of history provides skills in credits distributed as follows: ing mature judgments, the faculty and programs also analytical thinking, writing and history curriculum trains help students learn how to ap- speaking. Graduates work in Required courses students to work sensibly ply the knowledge and the an- fields such as communica- (15 credits) and logically with a wide alytical skills gained through tions, marketing, manage- HIST 110 variety of evidence. the study of history satisfying ment, education, government Western Civilization to careers and life-long learning. service, public history and The UMBC Department of research. Many are engaged 1700 History boasts an award- in social entrepreneurship OR
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HIST 111 Minor Program Minor in East successful completion of Western Civilization 1700 the course work and student Recognizing that a basic to the Present Asian History teaching, students are recom- understanding of history is The department offers a mended for teacher certifica- a crucial component of a minor in East Asian history tion in the state of Maryland. HIST 101 liberal undergraduate educa- American History to 1877 that gives concrete recogni- tion rather than a luxury, the tion to students who have The history/social studies OR department offers a minor achieved a broad understand- secondary education pro- HIST 102 in history. It allows students ing of East Asia through the gram consists of 48 credits American History: 1877 to to complement their career completion of the required distributed as follows: the Present interests and vocational program. It will provide excel- goals by studying history as lent preparation for students History Major core HIST 103 an ancillary field. To earn a pursuing careers in inter- requirements (15 credits) East Asian Civilization minor in history, in addition to national affairs, education, a major in another discipline, HIST 110 OR journalism, business and law. students must complete a Western Civilization to HIST 200 total of 18 credits in history. 1700 Required Courses Themes in World History OR As with the major program, HIST 103 HIST 111 HIST 201 the minor requires that East Asian Civilization Western Civilization 1700 Introduction to the Study of students complete two broad (SS or C) to the Present History introductory-level courses. HIST 200 The required minimum score HIST 101 Themes in World History HIST 496 on CEEB Advanced Placement American History to 1877 Historical Research (SS) examinations may exempt a OR (American) student from three of the six HIST 102 OR credits required in 100-level Elective Courses American History, 1877 to HIST 497 courses. The minor then (12 credits) the Present Historical Research provides great flexibility, allow- Electives must be dis- (non-U.S.) ing students the opportunity tributed in such a way HIST 103 to concentrate on particular that each student has six East Asian Civilization historical eras, interests or ar- credits in Chinese and six Elective Courses eas. The minor consists of 18 OR credits in Japanese his- (24 credits) credits distributed as follows: HIST 200 tory. No grade lower than Electives must be distributed Themes in World History a “C” in any course will be in such a way that each stu- Required Courses counted toward the minor. dent has a minimum of nine (6 credits) HIST 201 credits in American history Introduction to the Study of HIST 110 The 12 credits should be and a minimum of 12 credits History Western Civilization to selected from the following in European, Asian, Latin 1700 courses: HIST 381, 383, American or African history. 385, 387, 388, 458, 459, HIST 496 OR 477, 478, 479, 480, 494 Historical Research At least 15 of the 24 elec- HIST 111 and 497 (as applicable). (American) tive credits must come from Western Civilization 1700 history courses numbered to the Present OR 400 and above. The only History/Social HIST 497 Historical Research 100-level courses that may HIST 101 Studies Secondary (non-U.S.) be included are HIST 103 American History to 1877 and either HIST 101 or 102. Education Program OR The Department of History No grade lower than “C” in HIST 102 offers a program for history Social Studies Emphasis any course will be counted American History: 1877 to majors seeking certification to (teacher certification) toward the major with the the Present teach history/social studies (33 credits) exception of HIST 391 (a P/F at the secondary level. This Required History Courses course). Students may apply program is approved by the Elective Courses (6 credits) up to three credits earned in Maryland State Department (12 credits) HIST 391 as elective credits of Education. In completing HIST 407 for the history major. The At least nine of these credits the specific requirements of The Founding of the CEEB Advanced Placement must be selected from this program, students also American Nation Examination allows students 300- or 400-level history must complete the normal achieving a minimum score courses. No grade lower than requirements for the history HIST 443 to be exempted from the a “C” in any course will be major described above. In The United States Since corresponding required 100- counted toward the minor. addition, students must be 1945 level courses and to receive admitted to and complete credit toward both the history UMBC’s Secondary Teacher major and the university’s Education Program. Upon graduation requirements.
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Required Supplementary 499 sequence to qualify Special Opportunities Social Studies Courses for departmental honors. Students have the (9 credits) Departmental honors opportunity to enhance their ECON 101 students must complete a classroom experience by Principles of minimum of 21 credits in participating in internships Microeconomics UMBC History courses and in such organizations as the OR graduate with at least a 3.5 Maryland Historical Society, ECON 102 GPA in history courses. the Maryland State Archives in Annapolis, the Baltimore Principles of Interested students should Macroeconomics Museum of Industry and consult with a department other museums, archives advisor about enrollment in and historical societies in An introductory geography the program no later than the region. One agency wrote course the fall semester of their to thank UMBC’s history junior year. POLI 100 department for the “wonderful American Government and employees and interns you Politics Accelerated have been sending us… To B.A./M.A. Program say we are satisfied with the quality of the people would Elective History Courses 1. History majors interested be an understatement.” For (18 credits) in taking graduate- further information about At least one course must re- level courses as an internship opportunities, late to each of the following undergraduate may apply contact the Department areas: to enter the department’s of History or visit the accelerated B.A./M.A. Department of History Web ◆◆Anthropology and sociology program offered by the site www.umbc.edu/history. department. After earning ◆◆A pluralistic society the undergraduate degree, Student Organizations if accepted into the ◆◆Current affairs and Historical Studies Master’s History Student Council controversial issues. (See Program, accelerated B.A./ All students are encour- either history or education M.A. students may count aged to participate in the advisors for a list of up to nine credits earned History Student Council. recommended courses in as an undergraduate The council meets monthly these areas.) toward the M.A. degree. for lectures and informal Students should apply in For a description of the 39 discussions on historical the junior year to begin credits in teacher education topics and careers. The the program during the courses, see the Secondary council also sponsors guest senior year. For further Education Program of the speakers and field trips to information, contact the UMBC Department of museums and historic sites. Education. Department of History. 2. Students with scores of at Phi Alpha Theta Departmental least three on the CEEB Qualified history majors may Honors Program Advanced Placement apply to join Phi Alpha Theta, examinations in American the national history honor The honors program offered and European history may society. Members attend by the Department of History qualify for an accelerated and often present papers at requires a minimum of 42 B.A./M.A. program. For the yearly regional Phi Alpha credits. Students seeking further information, Theta conference held at an departmental honors follow contact the Department of area university. Information the rules for the history major History. on the society is available and as part of that program in the history office. take two 300- or 400-level history courses that are either Evening and already offered as Honors Part-time Options College courses ("H") or are The history major and minor 300 or 400 history courses programs can be completed adapted by the instructor by evening or part-time stu- to satisfy the departmental dents. A significant number honors requirement. In ad- of courses, including required dition, departmental honors courses, are offered in the students take the two-term late afternoon, evening and History 498-499 sequence in the winter and summer (Honors Thesis in History) sessions. It should be noted, in place of History 496 or however, that not all courses 497. Students must earn are offered frequently or on a at least a “B” in the 498- regular basis at those times.
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semester to semester, cover study and research options a wide variety of interdisciplin- and graduate or profes- Honors College ary topics. These courses sional school admissions. are specially designed with All Honors College students regard to Honors College are encouraged to visit the values to supplement the Honors College on a regular DIRECTOR Maureen L. McCormick UMBC curriculum. Honors basis for informal conversa- Anna M. Shields Program Coordinator, Honors courses have limited enroll- tion with the staff and other Associate Professor of College (ex officio) ment and afford participants students. Honors students Chinese the opportunity for close must schedule an advising Modern Languages and Gail Orgelfinger interaction with distinguished appointment in the Honors Linguistics English members of the UMBC faculty. College each semester prior to advanced registration. ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Ant Ozok The Honors College encour- Information Systems ages the development of Simon Stacey advanced-level honors cur- Honors Courses Thomas Robinson ricula and assists honors Many honors courses involve HONORS COLLEGE Africana Studies students in developing their more in-depth treatment of PROFESSOR OF VISUAL ARTS programs, applying to gradu- topics covered in the regular Ellen Handler Spitz Philip Rous ate or professional schools, class sections, while others Physics and gaining financial support resemble graduate seminars PROGRAM COORDINATOR for research and gradu- in their small size, depth, Maureen L. McCormick Anna M. Shields ate study. Recent Honors intensity of scholarship, and Director, Honors College (ex College graduates have been in the special character of PROGRAM MANAGEMENT officio) accepted into programs at the relationship engendered SPECIALIST Princeton, Yale, Stanford, by working closely with Ellen Handler Spitz Margaret Major University of Pennsylvania, faculty members and other Honors College Professor of Oxford, Cambridge, students. Honors classes Visual Arts (ex officio) ADMINISTRATIVE Duke, Harvard, NYU and are generally limited to no ASSISTANT Georgetown, among others. more than 25 students. Each Simon Stacey Lisa Whittle Students who complete the semester the Honors College Associate Director, Honors Honors College curriculum offers 40 to 50 courses in College (ex officio) HONORS COLLEGE graduate with a Certificate the Honors Forum, honors sections of regular classes, ADVISORY BOARD Geoffrey Vaughan of General Honors, which is regularly scheduled honors Kathryn Brown Political Science noted on their transcript. History courses and specially com- missioned honors courses. Marilyn Demorest Honors Orientation Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs Incoming Honors College The Honors Forum (ex officio) freshmen attend a special honors orientation along In their first year at UMBC, with students in the spe- entering Honors College cialty Scholars Programs. The members enroll in Honors 100, which meets weekly in The Honors College provides visiting scholars, internships, program provides students the fall semester. The Honors a special opportunity for study abroad and study-travel with the opportunity to meet Forum introduces students exceptional students seeking programs, and other extracur- other new students, as well to the academic method and a community of diverse indi- ricular opportunities. One of as faculty, staff and current to the pursuit of excellence viduals for whom the quest for the hallmarks of the program students. They learn about through honors education. knowledge is its own reward. is specialized attention. Each university requirements and, Students interact with campus semester, students receive with the help of faculty and researchers and creative Honors College seminars are individual formal advising peer advisors, begin to plan artists, participate in service listed under HONR. In addi- from Honors College staff their academic careers. They learning and leadership tion, honors versions of de- who are also available for participate in an introductory development, gain re- partmental courses are consultation throughout the seminar that acquaints them search and study skills designated with an “H” in year. Membership in the with the collaborative approach applicable to all their future each semester’s course list, Honors College is intention- to learning that is character- academic endeavors, and e.g., BIOL 100H or ENGL ally kept small. Limited to an istic of most courses in the reflect upon what it means 206H. enrollment of 500, the college Honors College. A parent to be a full member of an seeks to have 125 first-year orientation also is scheduled. academic community. The Honors College students matriculate each fall. at UMBC Students admitted to the Advisement Honors Sections of The Honors College is for Honors College undertake The faculty and staff of the Regular Classes students who seek excep- general honors study in Honors College are avail- tional intellectual stimulation honors versions of regular able to honors students for These are often introductory and challenge. Students are classes and specially com- advising concerning academic level courses, such as Ideas offered a rich liberal arts missioned honors semi- programs, course selection, and Images in American experience through honors nars. Honors seminars, study abroad, special gradu- Culture (AMST 100H), classes, interactions with the subjects of which from ate scholarships, independent Concepts of Biology (BIOL
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100H), and Introduction to College to continue their Application to the The Honors College World Literature and History collaborative learning experi- Scholars (ENGL 206H), but there are ences in a relaxed residential Honors College Awarded to outstanding also some 300- and 400-level setting. Students are able to Admission to the Honors freshman students and honors sections for advanced pursue a range of academic College is highly selective; transfers, these scholarships undergrads in the Honors and social activities with the college seeks to enroll provide $1,000 per year. College. The honors section like-minded colleagues. At the a maximum of 125 new explores a topic at greater same time, they will develop students each fall semes- depth, introduces material strong friendships through ter. For consideration, the Academic not covered in the regular common goals, classes, applicant must complete the Requirements course, requires an added conversation and fun. university’s application, as Honors College students must amount of writing and fea- well as submit the follow- earn a 3.25 GPA each year tures considerable dialogue ing to the Honors College: Study Abroad and complete two honors among students and faculty. The Honors College encour- ◆◆The Honors College courses per year. In addition ages its students to take part application to HONR 100 and a college- Regularly Scheduled in study abroad programs. level writing course, a mini- Honors Courses Generally, students who wish ◆◆An essay mum of six honors courses to complete international with grades of “B” or better Some honors courses, such studies during the academic ◆◆Answers to a series of are required for the comple- as HONR 390: Reflections on year should be juniors. In past questions about interests tion of the Honors Certificate. Community Service, HONR years, Honors College stu- and experiences Honors courses must be 410: Honors Internship and dents have studied in China, taken across the undergradu- HONR 490: Senior Honors ◆◆A letter of recommendation Spain, Italy, Guatemala, ate disciplines. All students Project are scheduled from a teacher specifically England, Australia and New who successfully complete regularly. Courses of par- addressing the candidate’s Zealand, among other places. the Honors College academic ticular interest to students suitability for honors study. requirements and gradu- at a research university are Study-Travel Programs ate with a cumulative 3.25 HONR 210 and 211, The In reviewing applications, the GPA or higher are granted a Great Books Seminars. The Honors College maintains Honors College places special Certificate of General Honors. an active study-travel program emphasis on the written mate- The Certificate is awarded at as a way to expose its mem- rial submitted. For high school an Honors College Medallion Honors Seminars bers to the diversity of human applicants, the strength of Ceremony at the time of grad- These seminars are taught culture and cultural artifacts the high school curriculum, uation and is recorded on the by Honors College Faculty from other times and places. GPA and standardized test student’s academic transcript. Fellows and are focused on Recent programs conducted scores are also very impor- a particular problem, such by the college have included tant. Applicants should have as Art and the Cultures trips to France, Italy, Ireland, a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a of Childhood; Science, Spain, Portugal and Greece. 4.0 scale in a strong college Mathematics and Technology preparatory curriculum that includes honors, Advanced in the Ancient World; Death Grants and Scholarships and Dying; and Literature Placement or International of the Holocaust. These The Honors College offers Baccalaureate coursework seminars are often interdisci- grants and scholarships and an exceptional SAT score. plinary, and sometimes team- that are awarded to cur- Transfer students, as well as taught by faculty members rent students for research, students currently enrolled at from different departments. coursework and independent study during winter and sum- UMBC, may apply for admis- mer sessions. In addition, sion to the Honors College Honors in the Major the Jay Freyman Scholarships by submitting the materials Many UMBC major programs offer financial assistance outlined above. The student have developed honors tracks to Honors College students should have a minimum for graduating with depart- pursuing an international cumulative college GPA mental honors. All members educational experience. of 3.25. of the Honors College are encouraged to pursue their Special Scholarship Scholarships majors with honors where Programs Applicants may be consid- the opportunity exists. In collaboration with the ered for the following Honors Departmental honors courses Office of the Provost, the College scholarships: count toward Honors College Honors College seeks out requirements as well. potential applicants for a vari- The Honors College Fellows ety of grants and fellowships Special Opportunities for undergraduate, graduate Awarded to Honors College and international studies, applicants who demonstrate Living-Learning Community including the most presti- the highest degree of achieve- The Honors College Living- gious, such as the Rhodes, ment and academic curiosity. Learning Community offers Marshall, Goldwater, Fullbright Fellows receive a fixed-dollar, the opportunity for some and Truman scholarships. four-year award covering members of the Honors incoming tuition, mandatory fees, room and board.
Undergraduate Catalog 114 HUMAN CONTEXT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
of which at least four would HIST 492 have to be at the upper level. Colloquium in the History Human Context Substitutions to this list can of Science be approved by the director of Science and of the certificate program. HIST 445 This course list will be History of Science to 1700 subject to periodic revision. Technology For all courses, a grade of HIST 446 “C” or better is required. History of Science Since 1700 HCST Certificate Electives List: DIRECTOR Thomas Robinson MATH 432 AMST 270 History of Mathematics Joseph N. Tatarewicz Psychology/Africana studies American Culture History Philip Sokolove and Science PHIL 248 ADVISEMENT Biology Introduction to Scientific COORDINATOR AMST 388/ENGL 388 Reasoning Lynn L. Sparling American Environment: Faye Adams Physics Landscape and Culture History PHIL 251/CMSC 304 Ethical Issues in Laszlo Takacs HUMAN CONTEXT OF ANTH 312 Information Systems Physics SCIENCE AND Medical Anthropology PHIL 358/HAPP 358 TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE G. Rickey Welch ENGL 200 Bioethics Ted Foster Biology/history Language and Scientific Engineering Director Honors College, ex Value officio PHIL 372 Sandra Herbert Director, Interdisciplinary Philosophy of Science Founding Director Studies, ex officio ENGL 317/CPLT 317 History Director, The Dresher Center Literature and the PHIL 394 for the Humanities, ex officio Sciences Philosophy of Biology Jessica Pfeifer Philosophy ENGL 383 PHIL 395 Science Writing Philosophy of Physics
This is a 27-credit, upper-division certificate program. ENGL 418 PHIL 454 Animals and the It complements the student’s major. Advanced Topics in Environment: Moral Theory Literature and the and Its Applications Sciences For students in the humani- change careers with some PHIL 472 ties and social sciences, the frequency, it also provides ENGL 419 Advanced Topics in the Human Context of Science avenues into a number of Seminar in Literature and Philosophy of Science and Technology (HCST) different areas of knowledge. the Sciences Certificate Program pro- PHYS 333 vides a core of foundational The program has a three-part GEOG 326 structure: Applied Physics in courses in one of the areas Conservation Thought Archaeology and Art of science or engineering that will provide the technical 1) A required introductory GEOG 432 POLI 452 background allowing them course, HCST 100 (three Seminar in Natural Politics of Health to integrate humanistic and hours) Resources and scientific learning. The HCST Environmental SOCY 351 Program provides students 2) Electives chosen from a Conservation in the sciences and engi- list of prescribed courses Medical Sociology neering with a broad-based (15 hours) HIST 369 education that will equip Darwinism: The SOCY 352 them to understand the 3) Natural science/ Evolutionary Perspective Issues in Health Care cultural setting and societal engineering component impact of their future work. (nine hours minimum) HIST 387 SOCY 361 Science and Society To assist students in their Medicine and Health Care I.) HCST 100 (3 credits) future careers, whether in in China (GFR: meets A/H, GDR: SOCY 416/ANTH business, engineering, educa- meets H) Cyberspace, Culture and tion, writing or in the arts, HIST 404/IS 404/CMSC 404 Society the HCST Certificate Program II.) Electives (15 hours) provides a bridge connect- History of Computers and A student in the HCST SOCY 457/HIST 450 ing the cultural life of the Computing Certificate Program would Social History of American humanities and the sciences. take five of these courses, Medicine In an era when individuals
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WMST 352 Geography and Mechanical Engineering Women, Gender and Environmental Systems Option: Information Technology Option: ENES 101 [3] GEOG 110 [3] Introductory Engineering WMST 378 Physical Geography Science Gender, Science and Technology GEOG 111 [3] ENME 204 [3] Principles of Geology Introduction to Engineering III.) Natural science/ Design with CAD technology component GEOG 120 [3] (nine hours minimum) Environmental Science and ENES 220 [3] In addition to studying critical Conservation Mechanics of Materials literature about science and technology, students must Information Systems Option: General Engineering Option become acquainted in some detail with current concep- IS 202 [3] ENES 101 [3] tions and practice in a chosen Systems Analysis Methods Introductory Engineering area of science or technology Science as presented by that area’s AND Two additional courses current practitioners. The fol- chosen from IS 125 OR ANY AND At least two more lowing options are available: IS courses at the 200 level three-credit courses in an or above. engineering field, selected Biology Option: from the courses listed under the engineering BIOL 100/100L [4+2] Mathematics/Statistics options. In exceptional Concepts of Biology Options: cases, courses other than MATH 151 [4] the ones listed may be BIOL 302 [4] Calculus and Analytic accepted on the recom- Molecular and Cellular Geometry I mendation of the advisor, Genetics provided they are at a MATH 152 [4] similar or higher level. Chemistry Option: Calculus and Analytic Geometry II CHEM 123/124/124L [4+3+2] Intro to General Organic AND Either any 200-level and Biochemistry MATH course OR ANY 300-level STAT course. OR CHEM 101/102/102L [4+3+2] Physics Option: Principles of Chemistry PHYS 111/112 [4+4+3] Basic physics and any Computer Science Option: other course in the physical sciences Three courses chosen from OR the following: PHYS 121/122/122L CMSC 104 [3] [4+4+2] Problem-solving and Introductory Physics Computer Programming Chemical and Biochemical CMSC 201 [4] Engineering Option: Computer Science I for Majors ENES 101 [3] Introductory Engineering Science CMSC 202 [4] Computer Science II for Majors CHEM 101/102/102L [4+3+2] Principles of Chemistry CMSC 203 [3] Discrete Structures ENCH 215 [3] Chemical Engineering Analysis
Undergraduate Catalog 116 INFORMATION SYSTEMS
management, open-source The United States and other development, Web engineer- developed countries depend Information ing, bioinformatics, health- on computers for almost care information systems, every transaction that occurs e-voting in our everyday lives. Many Systems people refer to the present A. Ant Ozok as the “information age,” and Human-centered computing it is computer systems that (HCC), e-commerce, mobile have made this possible. The CHAIR Victoria Yoon commerce, health care Department of Information usability, survey design, Andrew Sears Intelligent agents, knowledge Systems offers programs to online communities, cross- Professor management, knowledge- prepare students to be the cultural usability Human-centered computing, based systems technical people who design, universal access to technol- build and manage these Sreedevi Sampath ogy, mobile computing, Dongsong Zhang computer systems or to be Software engineering, speech recognition, temporal Web-based learning, Web knowledgeable users of them. software testing, Web usability services, computer-supported collaboration, data mining application testing and The Information Systems evolution, software mainte- PROFESSORS Program is interdisciplin- Lina Zhou nance ary, including courses in Guisseppi Forgionne Deception detection, online mathematics and statistics, Decision support systems, group communication, SENIOR LECTURERS computer programming, man- decision technologies intelligent decision support, Amy Everhart agement science, econom- Databases, 4GL languages ics and technical writing, as Anthony F. Norcio knowledge management well as specific courses in Health care informatics, ASSISTANT PROFESSORS Tate Redding computer information system human-centered computing, Director Undergraduate analysis, design, construc- software design and Zhuyuan Chen Program, Microcomputer- tion and management. Career engineering Database systems, including XML, data integration, based systems learning through coopera- Roy Rada automatic database adminis- tive education assignments LECTURERS Artificial intelligence and tration, pervasive computing, is strongly encouraged. finance database compression, Dina Gorin Glazer bioinformatics Computer networking, The department offers several degree options to students, Henry Walbesser telecommunications including a Bachelor of Arts, Emeritus Zhiling Guo Economics of information Jeffrey D. Martens a Bachelor of Science and ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS systems, supply chain Data communications, a combined Bachelor of security, object-oriented Science/Master of Science Gerald Canfield management, electronic programming, distributed curriculum, which allows Medical informatics, market design, e-commerce systems students to begin master’s- networking channel strategies level work in the senior year. John Schwartz Henry Emurian Vandana Janeja Data mining, spatial and Emeritus The Bachelor of Arts degree Technology education, in Business Technology instructional systems design, spatio-temporal data mining, Valeri Scott Administration (BTA) is applied behavior analysis data mining for e-government and homeland security Emeritus designed for students who want a grounding in the Aryya Gangopadhyay applications Dana Smith development and use of office Graduate Program Director Decision support systems, systems based on microcom- Privacy preserving, data George Karabatis human-centered computing puters. Another major, minor mining, spatio-temporal data Databases, workflow systems, or certificate program in a mining bioinformatics, mobile databases RESEARCH FACULTY field of the student’s inter- Wayne Lutters Mohit Arora est must be completed along Computer-supported coopera- Anita Komlodi Health informatics with the B.A. curriculum to tive work, human-centered Human-centered computing, qualify for the degree. The Ashish Joshi computing, knowledge international usability, B.A. emphasis is less techni- Health care informatics, management information visualization, cal than the B.S., focusing information storage and design and evaluation of instead on office systems. Carolyn Seaman retrieval, online communities tele-management systems to Information regarding the BTA Software engineering, support chronic disease may be found on page 62 of software development and A. Gunes Koru management the catalog. maintenance processes and Software engineering, software measurement, organizations, empirical The Bachelor of Science quality, testing, reliability, research methods degree gives students evolution, design, process an in-depth technical and improvement and project conceptual education in Courses in this program are listed under IS. computer information sys- tems and allows students
Undergraduate Catalog INFORMATION SYSTEMS 117 to specialize through the Academic Advising Courses required for MATH 221 choice of elective courses. the IS B.S. Linear Algebra Undergraduates are advised The IS department offers four by information systems fac- Recommended Preparation: STAT 351 upper-division certificates. ulty, some of whom specialize IS 101, CMSC 104, Applied Statistics for The first, Web development, in academic advising and MATH 106 Business and Economics is open to all majors on cam- some of whom are primar- pus. Two others, Decision- ily teachers. For students making support and network considering transferring to IS 300 IS 147 administration, are designed UMBC, Maryland commu- Management Information Introduction to Computer to complement the IS B.S. nity colleges have articulated Systems Programming student. The fourth, a certifi- programs that define the OR cate in managerial sciences, courses that will transfer as IS 310 CMSC 201 will prepare any student to equivalent to UMBC courses. Software and Hardware Computer Science I for enter into managerial fields Concepts Majors that have a statistical and Major Programs accounting concentration. IS 410 IS 247 Computer Each certificate allows the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Introduction to Database Programming II student a concentrated topic Students who wish to obtain Design of study. The certificates do OR a Bachelor of Science CMSC 202 not replace the major, but IS 420 (B.S.) degree in Information Computer Science II for they enhance it. In addition, Database Application Systems must satisfy the Majors to these certificates, the IS following requirements. Development department offers an M.B.A. preparatory studies program ◆◆A grade of “C” or better for One additional semester of an IS 425 for students who may be any course to be applied approved programming lan- Decision Support Systems considering graduate studies to the information systems guage in business management. major. IS 436 Administrative Science: ◆◆The fulfillment of the Structured Systems Career and following “gateway” Analysis and Design ECAD 210 Academic Paths requirements before being The Practice of Management Most graduates from the B.S. allowed to continue on to IS 450 program will enter directly into the 400-level IS core Data Communications and ECON 101 information processing posi- courses; specific grades Networks Principles of Economics I tions in business, government or a GPA will be required in or the non-profit sector. A sig- these “gateway” courses IS 451 nificant number of graduates (or their equivalents at Network Design and ECON 102 will not end their education another college). Management Principles of Economics II at the baccalaureate level, a. An average of 3.0 in the but will enter the information Any upper-level IS course, not ECON 121 following courses: IS 300, systems M.S. or Ph.D. pro- to include IS 399, IS 400, IS Principles of Accounting I Management Information grams. The master’s program 468 or IS 469 is designed to enhance the Systems and IS 310, ECON 122 Software and Hardware qualifications of working Mathematics and Computer Principles of Accounting II professionals and can be Concepts. Students are Science: earned while working full time. permitted to retake each ENGL 393 of those courses one time MATH 155* Technical Writing Graduates from the B.A. pro- to earn the required GPA Elementary Calculus gram will find their end-user for the two courses. computer skills applicable to * Students entering Certificate Programs many positions in business b. A grade of “C” or better in Maryland higher education and government. Often, the following courses: prior to fall 2004 may Auditing for Information the student’s other major, Systems (27 credit hours) minor or certificate program MATH 155 substitute MATH 151 for (e.g., public administration Elementary Calculus MATH 155. Students The objective of this program entering Maryland higher is to prepare the student for or finance) will determine the OR education in fall 2004 with entry positions in the IT audit field in which he or she even- Its equivalent tually works. Some students the equivalent of MATH field and for certification as combine the English writing AND 151 should complete an information systems audi- minor with the B.A. degree IS 147 MATH 152 in place of tor. While open to all majors, and may work with B.S. Introduction to Computer MATH 155. the target audience is the BTA Programming or IS major who is interested graduates and other systems MATH 215 people writing systems docu- OR in the accounting and auditing Finite Mathematics for field, and the ECON or FIEC mentation. Information regard- CMSC 201 Information Science major who is completing the ing the BTA may be found Computer Science I for OR accounting certificate. The on page 62 of the catalog. Majors
Undergraduate Catalog 118 INFORMATION SYSTEMS interdisciplinary combination ECON 102 One upper-level statistics Decision Making Support of information technology Principles of course: Certificate (12 credits) knowledge and accounting Macroeconomics This upper division certificate and auditing skills will provide STAT 350 will prepare students to apply the student a competitive Statistics With Applications ECON 121 course work in decision sup- advantage in this growing OR Principles of Accounting I port, artificial intelligence and field upon their graduation. STAT 351 enterprise management top- Applied Statistics for Note: that this is an upper- ECON 122 ics to create automated infor- Business and Economics division certificate. Principles of Accounting II mation systems. Prerequisites to the courses OR IS 325 listed will be required. ENGL 391 STAT 355 Management Science Intermediate Exposition Introduction to Probability IS 300 OR and Statistics for Management of Scientists and Engineers IS 425 Information Systems ENGL 393 Decision Support Systems Technical Writing One of the following: IS 350 At least two of the following: Business Communication ECAD 489 ECON 320 Systems Seminar in Management Elements of Quantitative IS 427 and Administration Methods for Management Artificial Intelligence IS 430 OR OR IS 428 Information Systems and ECAD 210 IS 325 Security Practice of Management Data Mining Techniques Introduction to and Application Management Science ECON 301 Note: HAPP majors may OR Intermediate Accounting I substitute HAPP 497 for IS 438 MATH 381 this management course. Project Management Linear Methods in IS/ECAC 317 Operations Research Accounting Information IS 489E B. Management Science Systems Enterprise Resource Concentration (31 One introductory CMSC Planning credits) OR ECAC 321 Auditing Theory and ECAC 329 IS course AND two courses M.B.A. Preparatory Studies from the following: Practice Cost Accounting (40 credits) ECON 405 The M.B.A. preparatory stud- IS 474 or ECAD 360 ECAC 351 Benefit Cost Evaluation ies program is available to Legal Aspects of Advanced Cost Accounting students in any major who Information Systems or ECON 415 plan to pursue an M.B.A. Business Law Note: HAPP majors may Property Rights, after graduation from UMBC. substitute HAPP 498 for Organizations and This curriculum is designed IS 304 or ECAD 385 ECAC 351. Management to meet the coursework Ethical Issues in requirements for entry into Information Systems or ECON 311 ECON 421 the M.B.A. program at many Business Ethics Intermediate Introduction to graduate business schools; Microeconomic Analysis Econometrics in particular, the Robert H. IS 417/ECAC 420 Smith School of Business Information Systems at UMCP. Completion of this ECON 374 ECON 423 Auditing curriculum, however, does Fundamentals of Financial Economic Forecasting Management not guarantee entry into any graduate business program. Certificate in Management OR ECAD 410 Students should note that Science (49 credits) ECON 309 Production Management most business graduate Survey of Economics and This lower and upper divi- schools require the GMAT, Finance for Scientists and sion certificate will prepare ECON 408 and many will not consider Engineers students to enter into Managerial Economics a grade below “B” in as- managerial fields, such as sessing entry requirements. banking and securities, ECAD 385 ECON 352 Increasingly, business schools that have a statistical and Business Ethics and Industrial Relations are requiring business work accounting concentration. Society experience before admittance OR ECON 417 into a master’s program. No A. Core Curriculum ECAD 360 Economics of Strategic substitutions are allowed. (18 credits) Business Law Interaction ECON 101 Principles of Note: HAPP majors may Microeconomics substitute HAPP 358 for ECAD 385.
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A. Core Curriculum ECAD 360 IS 303 To be eligible for this pro- (18 credits) Business Law Human Factors in gram, a student must have Computer Systems Design a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or ECON 101 higher at UMBC and all other Principles of ECAD 410 institutions attended. This is Microeconomics Production Management At least three of the following: a minimum requirement, and IS 387 attainment of a 3.2 GPA does ECAD 425 ECON 102 Web Content Development not guarantee admission to Marketing An introductory- Principles of the combined degree pro- Macroeconomics level IS IS 403 gram. The admission decision OR User Interface Design is determined on an individual ECON 121 CMSC course basis taking into account Principles of Accounting I the student’s past record, IS 413 expected future performance Network Administration GUI Systems Using Java and how well the combined ECON 122 Certificate (15 credits) Principles of Accounting II program would meet the stu- This upper division certifi- IS 448 dent’s educational objectives. cate will prepare students to Markup and Scripting ENGL 391 analyze, design, maintain and Languages Applicants for the combined Intermediate Exposition administer networked-based program must have com- OR information systems for a pleted the IS gateway and ENGL 393 variety of organizations. Departmental Honors be enrolled in IS 410 prior Technical Writing for Undergraduates in to applying for the combined IS 450 the IS B.S. Program program. Students should be ECAD 489 Data Communications aware of the current require- Seminar in Management and Networks The departmental honors ments for admission to the and Administration program recognizes academic department’s master-level IS 451 excellence for those students graduate programs so they Network Design choosing to engage in a will complete coursework B. Business Concentration and Management series of enhanced learning meeting these same require- (22 credits) experiences offered by the ments or their equivalents. department. One upper-level statistics IS 452 Applicants should have com- pleted or have those courses course: Internetworking For more information concern- under way prior to applying ing departmental honors, STAT 350 for the B.S./M.S. program. At least two of the following: Statistics With Applications please contact your academic advisor in the IS department. Students seeking admission OR IS 430 to the combined program Information Systems STAT 351 should complete the com- and Security Combined Bachelor Applied Statistics for bined B.S./M.S. application Business and Economics of Science/Master of form, including instructor OR IS 451M Science Program recommendations, and send LAN Management Using STAT 355 The B.S./M.S. degree program it to the director, undergradu- Microsoft Introduction to Probability allows the student to complete ate programs, IS, with an and Statistics for both degrees with one more official UMBC transcript and Scientists and Engineers IS 451U year of study than is typically official transcripts from any LAN Management Using required for the B.S. degree other college(s) attended. The MATH 155 UNIX alone, because three of the undergraduate director will Elementary Calculus I courses in the master’s core review the application and make a recommendation to OR IS 451W Server-Side Web are taken in the senior year Systems and applied to both degrees. the department’s Graduate MATH 151 Admissions Committee, Calculus and Analytical which makes the admis- Geometry Web Development Certificate Admission to the (15 credits) sion decision. Students are B.S./M.S. Program notified of the decision, and ECON 374 the Graduate School is also This upper division certifi- Students who are interested Fundamentals of Financial informed when a student is cate will prepare students to in the B.S./M.S. program Management accepted. This acceptance combine elements of high should discuss their interest is by the IS department OR level programming with con- with a department advisor as only; the student still must ECON 309 tent creation and computer early as the sophomore year. Survey of Economics and interface design in order to formally apply to and be Finance for Scientists and achieve effective Web-based A student should request ac- accepted by the Graduate Engineers information systems. ceptance into the program in School to finish the master’s the first semester of the junior portion of the program. IS 247 year. This will be the semes- ECAD 385 Acceptance into the combined Computer Programming II ter following the one in which Business Ethics and program neither obligates the 60 credits have been earned Society student to complete the pro- toward the B.S. degree. OR gram beyond the B.S. degree,
Undergraduate Catalog 120 INFORMATION SYSTEMS nor does it obligate the de- Special Opportunities partment to admit the student UMBC has a very large and into the graduate program active cooperative education when he or she applies for- and internship program. All mally to the Graduate School. information systems students If the Graduate School finds are encouraged to participate reason to reject a student’s in co-ops or internships. The application, that decision is practical work experience binding, even though the stu- gained is valued by employers dent may have been accepted in the field and is of consider- into the combined degree pro- able help in finding a job after gram by the IS department. graduation. One-third to one- half of IS majors take advan- B.S./M.S. Program tage of these opportunities. Regulations and The IS department has an Procedures exciting opportunity for IS Once admitted to the com- students who wish to study bined program, the student abroad. We have an exchange must maintain a 3.0 or higher program with the National GPA. No more than two “C” University of Ireland in Galway. grades may be received in all Please see the undergradu- courses taken after admis- ate program director in the sion. If the GPA falls below IS department for details. 3.0, or if more than two “C”s are received, the student will Student Organizations be removed from the com- bined program. This does not Information Systems affect the student’s eligibility Council of Majors for the B.S. degree under nor- The Information Systems mal university undergraduate Council of Majors offers requirements. Any one “D” programs and tours in areas or “F” also results in removal of interest to students. from the combined program. Council members also have Students in the combined opportunities to attend program must formally apply meetings of computer-related for admission to the UMBC professional societies. Graduate School before the Graduate School’s application deadline during the semes- ter in which the course work for the B.S. is completed.
No more than nine credits of graduate courses may be taken while the student is paying undergraduate tuition.
Students in the combined program must take three of the courses required for the undergraduate major as graduate courses under their graduate course numbers.
These are IS 620 (in place of 420), IS 625 or IS 603 (in place of IS 425), and IS 636 (in place of IS 436). These courses count for both de- grees; therefore, a minimum of 21 credits is required for the master’s degree. For addi- tional information about M.S. requirements, see the M.S. section of this document or the Graduate School Catalog.
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Sample Interdisciplinary Since 1969, UMBC has Studies Majors offered students the opportu- Interdisciplinary nity to create their own ◆◆American history and individualized majors. literature Interdisciplinary studies works Studies ◆◆Arabic and middle eastern closely with faculty across the cultural studies university and encourages in- ◆◆Artificial Intelligence quiry and integrative thinking. DIRECTOR Timothy Oates ◆◆Arts management Developmental advising is Patricia La Noue Computer science and comprehensive in interdis- engineering Interdisciplinary studies ◆◆Bioengineering ciplinary studies, and many students are guided to design Joshua Okundaye INTERDISCIPLINARY ◆◆Bioethics an interdisciplinary studies Social work STUDIES COMMITTEE major along with another Antonio Moreira ◆◆Cinema studies Julia Ross major, minor or certificate. Ex officio Chemical and biochemical ◆◆Community health Vice Provost for Academic engineering Career and Affairs ◆◆Criminal justice Academic Paths Chemical and Biochemical Phillip Rous Engineering Physics ◆◆Dramaturgy Interdisciplinary studies graduates are prepared to ◆◆Educational policy Robert Deluty Carrie Sauter enter professional careers Psychology or pursue advanced train- Interdisciplinary studies ◆ ◆Environmental writing ing. Degree proposals are Brian Grodsky Teresa Viancour ◆ designed with an eye toward Political science ◆Evolution and literary Associate Vice Provost theory preparing students for their for Undergraduate Education stated career goals. Recent Kriste Lindenmeyer Biological sciences ◆◆Forensic science graduates have embarked History on careers with international Frederic Worden ◆◆Graphic design and aid organizations, the media, Robin Majeski Visual arts information systems arts, environmental organiza- Erickson School of Aging tions, computer firms, allied Studies Two Student ◆◆Integrative health studies health organizations and Representatives government agencies. Others Steven McAlpine ◆◆International and global have pursued advanced train- Interdisciplinary Studies studies ing and completed doctor- Courses in this program are listed under INDS. ◆◆International security and ates in various disciplines. counter-terrorism Interdisciplinary Studies alumni also include gradu- Interdisciplinary studies wel- faculty and staff. Degree ◆◆Judaic studies ates of professional schools, comes students with diverse proposals must be devel- including medical, divinity ◆◆Math and science academic interests to explore oped with faculty guidance, and law. education the possibilities of bridging facilitated and supported by disciplines, widening perspec- the Interdisciplinary Studies ◆◆Military studies Academic Advising tives, discovering connections advisors, and approved by Students are invited to the and merging knowledge. the interdisciplinary stud- ◆◆Music entrepreneurship interdisciplinary studies office Interdisciplinary studies is ies Committee (ISC). (Fine Arts, 546) to meet with ◆◆Music and world culture an innovative and integrative an academic advisor. Each Students are encouraged to way for students to accom- student will receive guidance declare interdisciplinary stud- ◆◆Philosophy of science modate their individuality by and mentoring from profes- ies as a major in their fresh- combining different fields of ◆◆Neuroscience sional staff as well as UMBC man or sophomore year. In study into one unique major. faculty. Interdisciplinary stud- some cases, students in their ◆◆Religious studies and ies advisors are available to Interdisciplinary studies at junior year can be accommo- counseling discuss academic programs, UMBC provides students the dated. The earlier students course selection, internships, opportunity to complete a get involved with interdisciplin- ◆ ◆Scientific visualization and independent study, study Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor ary studies, the more oppor- computer animation abroad options and other of Science degree by de- tunities there are to explore areas of academic interest. signing a course of study ideas, share in interdisciplin- ◆◆Scriptwriting compatible with their specific ary studies events and ◆ educational and career goals. receive developmental advis- ◆Science writing Individually designed majors ing as they explore their ◆◆Sustainable development are ideal for students who options. wish to be engaged in a col- ◆◆Theatre and psychology laborative academic environ- A completed degree proposal ment and work closely with is not required to declare the major.
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B.A. or B.S. Degree Student Organizations the advisability of the major. 3. A minimum 2.5 GPA is Students can contact the pro- required to submit a Students may complete The Interdisciplinary Studies gram at [email protected]. degree proposal. requirements for either a Council of Majors is open Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or to students interested in an Following the initial advising 4. The proposed degree Bachelor of Science (B.S.) interdisciplinary approach to meeting, students will con- plan must consist of degree. Titles of individu- education. The council, which tinue exploring options with at least 42 credits of ally designed majors are meets bimonthly, sponsors at least two faculty members standard university course included on the final tran- service, social and educa- who will guide them through work. A maximum of 12 script (e.g., Bachelor of tional events throughout the the proposal development upper-level credits from Arts in Interdisciplinary year and provides an informal process. One of the advisors another institution may be Studies: Biomedical Ethics). student network among inter- must have full-time faculty included. disciplinary studies majors. status at UMBC. Academic Honors Program requirements must be dis- cussed with faculty and inter- 5. The majority of courses Qualified students are encour- The Two Types of disciplinary studies advisors in the proposed degree aged to pursue an honors Interdisciplinary Studies while completing the degree plan must be at the 300 program. To graduate with Degree Proposals proposal form before it is sub- and 400 level. 100-level honors in Interdisciplinary mitted to the Interdisciplinary courses are not included studies, students must Type A Studies Committee. in the major. All university have an overall 3.5 GPA and Type A proposals have an degree requirements successfully complete at identifiable theme of concen- Students can declare the must be met, including least four approved honors tration. Students develop a interdisciplinary studies major the general education courses, including the inter- thematic area of concentra- at any time before earning and upper-level course disciplinary studies seminar tion that integrates several 90 credits. Freshmen and requirements. and capstone project. disciplines. Representative sophomores are encour- Type A proposals include: aged to declare the major 6. Each interdisciplinary Combined B.A. and environmental management, early to maximize the benefits studies major is required Master in Policy neuroscience, international of academic advising. to take INDS 330, INDS and global studies, integra- 430, INDS 480 and INDS Sciences Program tive health studies, art in Degree proposals must be 490. Interdisciplinary studies and community and bioethics. submitted after the student the Policy Sciences Graduate earns 60 credits but before 7. A capstone project, 90 credits. Each degree Program cooperate in offering Type B supervised by faculty qualified students a joint proposal must be endorsed advisors, must be Type B proposals draw from program leading to both in writing by the two faculty completed in the student’s two or three distinct disciplin- a B.A. in Interdisciplinary advisors and approved senior year. The project ary or professional concen- Studies and an M.A. in Policy by the interdisciplinary may consist of a research trations. Examples include Sciences. Students in the studies advisor before it paper, a composition, a biology and ancient studies, joint program can earn the can be submitted to the video, an artistic endeavor social work and photography, two degrees in five years. Interdisciplinary Studies exhibiting the culmination music and religious stud- Committee for consideration. of a specific area of study ies, emergency health and or other work approved Special Opportunities information systems and by the faculty advisors computer science and digital Requirements of Students are encouraged to and the Interdisciplinary art. Instead of a thematic an Interdisciplinary complete at least one intern- Studies Committee. ship in their area of interest. concentration, students Studies Proposal Interdisciplinary studies complete a minimum of 18 8. A grade of “C” or better majors have completed intern- credits in courses at the 200 1. The degree proposal must be earned for each ships in such areas as law level or higher in each of two should reflect the course listed on the enforcement, social services, disciplines, or 15 credits in student’s intellectual and proposed degree plan. health care, education and each of three disciplines. career goals and should The grade of “pass” is the environment. Students describe an advanced At least 15 credits must be in acceptable if a course arrange their own internships level of study. Proposal courses at the 300 level or is offered only on a P/F under the guidance of interdis- forms are available in the above. basis. ciplinary studies advisors and interdisciplinary studies enroll in INDS 410. The cap- office and on the Web site: 9. Any change in an approved stone project (INDS 490) is Interdisciplinary www.umbc.edu/inds. degree plan must be required of all Interdisciplinary Studies Program requested in writing, studies majors. The student 2. The degree proposal must Process approved by both of the pursues an area of indepen- be comprised of courses student’s faculty advisors, dent research with the faculty 1. Students should visit www. from at least two academic the interdisciplinary mentors closely monitoring umbc.edu/inds to view the disciplines, but it cannot studies advisor and the the student’s work. video describing the program duplicate a course of study director of interdisciplinary and read through sample presently available within studies. degree proposals. The next an existing academic step is to arrange a meet- department at UMBC. ing with an interdisciplinary studies advisor to explore
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(1) by taking at least 18 other cases, students have credits from one area of con- gone abroad for one or two Judaic Studies centration; (2) by splitting the semesters in their junior credits, at least 9+9, across year. Study abroad projects two areas of concentration; also can be arranged for the or (3) by taking the survey of winter and summer sessions. DIRECTOR Jay M. Freyman Judaic studies that includes To ensure the maximum Jonathan C. Finkelstein Ancient studies at least one course from each transfer of overseas course of five areas of concentration. credit to UMBC, and to the JUDAIC STUDIES ADVISORY Judith M. Schneider Selection of the courses Judaic Studies Program, prior COMMITTEE Modern languages and should be made with the guid- planning with a Judaic studies Jere M. Cohen linguistics ance of an academic advisor. academic advisor is urged. Sociology Note: At least 12 of the 18 credits of the minor must be Courses in this program are listed under JDST and HEBR. from HEBR or JDST courses.
At least six credits of the The minor in Judaic studies focusing on Judaic studies minor must be from upper- addresses the interests within the Interdisciplinary level courses, and at least of students seeking an Studies Program. nine credits must be from intellectual examination of courses taken at UMBC. the Jewish experience. Academic Advising Evening Option The interdisciplinary program Any member of the Judaic provides a curriculum Studies Advisory Committee One or two courses usually designed to build under- and the program director are offered in the evening standings of Judaism from may serve as an academic each semester. However, historical, literary, social, advisor to students select- not all courses are offered cultural, religious, and ing the minor. Although the on an evening basis. philosophical perspec- structure of the minor cur- tives. The curriculum allows riculum and its requirements Student Organizations students to organize their are provided below, students The Jewish Student Union studies within several areas interested in the Judaic stud- and UMBC Hillel are active on of concentration and to tailor ies minor are urged to meet the UMBC campus. Neither the minor to their academic with an academic advisor to is formally associated with and career interests. discuss their plans and to the Judaic Studies Program. learn of recent and planned Judaic studies and Hebrew developments in the pro- courses are taught by mem- gram and special events. Special Opportunities bers of the UMBC faculty and by scholars, researchers, JDST 400: Special Study or authors, rabbis, and art- Minor Program Project provides students ists from the Greater the opportunity to extend Areas of Concentration Baltimore-Washington area. and apply their knowledge The minor program is struc- in a research, internship tured into six areas of con- or supervised study experi- Career and centration: ancient Judaism, ence. The Greater Baltimore- Academic Paths Jewish history: modern and Washington area offers a variety of settings and Students who minor in Judaic contemporary, Holocaust opportunities for research studies have chosen careers studies, Judaic literature and and internships, including the in fields such as archaeology, language, Jewish religion and Jewish Museum of Maryland; historical research, education, philosophy, and modern Israel. the Baltimore Hebrew social work, Jewish commu- A listing of the courses within University; the U.S. Holocaust nal service, intercultural and each area of concentration is Memorial Museum; the B’nai international relations. The available on the Judaic studies B’rith Kluztnick Museum in minor can be a useful adjunct Web site (www.umbc.edu/ Washington, D.C. and various to majors in Africana studies, judaic) or from the director. community research, social American studies, ancient For additional informa- service and advocacy agen- studies, history, English, mod- tion, call 410-455-2427 or cies in Baltimore such as the ern languages and linguistics, e-mail [email protected]. Baltimore Jewish Council. philosophy, political science, psychology, social work, Opportunities for study sociology and anthropology. Requirements abroad are available. In some The minor in Judaic studies cases, students have spent Although a major is not requires a minimum of 18 their freshman year studying offered by the program, credits. This requirement can in Israel while maintaining students may design a be fulfilled in several ways: enrollment at UMBC. In major course of study
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◆◆For-profit businesses Academic Advising focusing on marketing, All students enrolled in the Management housing/real estate, major of management of aging financial services, technol- services are assigned to an ogy and travel/leisure of Aging Services academic advisor to craft a ◆◆Non-profit organizations plan to achieve success in engaged in health promo- their major requirements and tion, education, emergency in their general university requirements. The academic CHAIR Andrew Sears preparedness and legal advocacy team for the undergraduate Judah Ronch John Schumacher program supports students ◆◆Public sector institutions at to maximize their success in DEAN Alan Sorkin the federal, state or local the program and at UMBC. J. Kevin Eckert Wayne Smith level involved in policy Specific advising with regard Carolyn Tice analysis, development and to internship is integrated PROFESSORS management. into this process (see below). William Fulmer David Yager Students interested in major- Positions could include plan- ing in management of aging Robin Majeski ADJUNCT FACULTY ner for a corporate retirement services, including those Judah Ronch Ann Christine Frankowski program, product develop- transferring from other William Thomas Jean Gaines ment specialist, manager of four-year schools or from a senior volunteer program, community colleges, should Bradley Karlin AFFILIATE FACULTY activities director at a senior contact the Erickson Karen Freiberg Jay Magaziner living community, policy School at 443-543-5622 advocate, or a legislative staff to initiate advising. Joe Gribbin Harvey Singer person to a state or federal Nancy Miller Charles Warner committee. More opportuni- ties are likely to arise as the Requirements for Sheryl Zimmerman Charles Milligan population continues to age. the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree Courses in this program are listed under AGNG The Faculty The aim of this degree is to The faculty in the Erickson prepare students for entry- The Erickson School offers a in an area of special interest. School is an expanding, level professional positions in unique interdisciplinary under- Independent study courses, interdisciplinary group of management of aging services. graduate major that prepares designed in coordination with scholars who are dedicated to The undergraduate major is individuals for entry-level a faculty member, and an ar- quality classroom experiences built upon UMBC’s liberal arts careers in non-profit, public ray of special topics cours and cutting-edge research. foundation and provides a and private-sector organi- es intended to address Building upon an existing strong knowledge base in hu- zations that address the emerging issues in the areas cadre of UMBC faculty in man aging; understanding ongoing revolution in the of policy, practice and re- multiple departments who of regulatory/policy/fiscal age structure of society. The search provide both up-to-date conduct research and offer issues involved in aging major blends knowledge about knowledge and opportunities courses in our curriculum, service provision; and funda- gerontology, public policy for specialization. Students Erickson School faculty hold mental management skills and management with skills can also apply for consid- joint appointments in another (i.e., accounting, human that include communication, eration to work with faculty academic department, publish resources, critical thinking and accounting/budgeting, com- as undergraduate research books and articles in leading negotiation). For this major, puter literacy, critical thinking, assistants. In addition, the scholarly journals in a wide students must complete 51 human resources, leader- practice experience provided variety of fields, and teach credits, including a 42-credit ship and management of in an advanced internship, regularly in beginning and interdisciplinary core and nine organizations. This combined described in detail below, advanced courses. Faculty credits of electives in two knowledge base positions extends both career-related bring their research expertise areas. graduates to work in a wide experience and specialized in contemporary issues to array of professional careers, knowledge. Through these the classroom and use the Core courses: as well as provides a strong means, students may focus expertise of practitioners in ECON 121 foundation for additional edu- their careers toward the the classroom and case- Principles of cation or training in a range public/governmental/policy based educational approach- Accounting I [3] of fields, including policy, sector, toward the non-profit/ es to explore challenges/ management, law, human ser- advocacy sector or toward opportunities presented in ECAD 210 vices and entrepreneurship. the private/business sector. the aging services sector. The Practice of The Erickson School’s strong Management [3] Students can customize the commitment to quality teach- OR major in several ways. First, Career and ing is furthered by serious POLI 250 students may choose three of Academic Paths attention to the results of Introduction to Public their core offerings, and may Graduates in management faculty, course and program Administration [3] select from elective courses of aging services have a evaluation processes. to build specialized expertise wide range of career options. Potential settings include:
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SPCH 210 The following are additional ◆◆Testing students pre- are “up to the minute” on Interpersonal requirements for comple- sumed career path for “fit” relevant topics and innova- Communication [3] tion of the management tions in policy and practice. ◆◆Applying classroom OR of aging services Major: The Erickson School offers skills and knowledge special scholarships and SPCH 220 to real circumstanc- 1) Completion of two content financial awards to students Small-Group es and constraints Communication [3] and one additional skill majoring in the program. elective (9 credits total) ◆◆Engaging with older adults, from a list of approved Internships provide students AGNG 200 professionals, regulators courses (available on the the opportunity to get practi- The Experience of Aging [3] and policy-makers Erickson School Web site). cal experience and to apply ◆◆Honing skills and perfor- their experience in a capstone IS 295 2) Grades of “C” or better in mance with supervision course, including development Introduction to Applications all major courses. and feedback. of a career dossier. Career Programming [3] placement services through 3) Completion of all of the Oversight of the internship the Erickson School provide AGNG 300 general university and will be guided by an on-site pathways to career opportuni- Overview of Aging Services other degree requirements. supervisor in the host setting ties for seniors approaching in the U.S. [3] for the internship and through graduation. Events and new 4) Successful completion the UMBC faculty member program developments are supervising the related semi- posted on our Web site, as ECAD 310 of the internship and nar class. Students should are exciting opportunities Human Resource associated internship be proactive in contacting to participate in research, Management seminar, as described below. their advisors when they student organizations and OR plan to pursue the intern- other relevant activities. ECAD 489 ship to begin the process Seminar in Management Internship and receive the manual. and Administration [3] Requirement All students must complete a Requirements for the AGNG 401 one-semester internship and Foundations of Aging a simultaneous one-credit Management of Aging Services [3] internship seminar course Services Minor (AGNG 460 and AGNG 461). Students interested in a minor AGNG 422 The internship requires 14-20 program to combine with a Research Applications in hours a week for the duration wide range of academic Aging Services [3] of the semester, and detailed majors may undertake a 21 requirements are outlined credit hour minor program with HAPP 498 elsewhere. Enrollment in the the following requirements: Financial Management and internship takes place when Decision Support for students achieve junior status Core: 15 credits “in good standing” in the uni- Health Services AGNG 200, AGNG 300, Organizations [3] versity and have successfully completed at least 15 credits AGNG 401, AGNG 422 and of the required courses (core AGNG 440 AGNG 440 or elective) with a grade point Diversity in Aging average of 2.5 or better. Services [3] Electives: 6 credits The processes to apply for the internship and the rules Two courses selected from AGNG 460 governing it are detailed in the the approved content elec- Internship in Aging Erickson School’s Internship tives list for the major Services [5] Program Manual. The time- Please visit the Erickson table for application begins School website for the list AGNG 461 a full semester (at minimum) of approved electives. Internship Seminar in prior to the initiation of Aging Services [1] the internship semester; a All courses in the Minor timetable is outlined in the must be completed with AGNG 470 manual. The Erickson School a grade of “C” or better Capstone in Aging has developed multiple Services [3] internship opportunities with private industry, governmen- Special Opportunities tal agencies and non-profit AGNG 497 The Erickson School pro- organizations that reflect Supplemental Practicum vides students with enrich- the varied careers available in Aging Services [3] ment activities that include to students. The purposes student-focused programs, of the internship are: distinguished outside speakers, and opportuni- ties to hear from research- ers and practitioners who
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Thomas I. Seidman Andrei Draganescu Control theory, non-linear Numerical analysis: multigrid Mathematics partial differential equations, methods for inverse prob- inverse problems lems, numerical methods for Hamiltonian differential and Statistics Bimal K. Sinha equations Multivariate analysis, statistical inference, linear Yi Huang models, decision theory, Average treatment/exposure CHAIR James T. Lo robustness and asymptotic effect evaluation, biostatisti- Nagaraj Neerchal Computational intelligence, theory cal methods and applications Time series analysis, intelligent systems, neural in biomedical, public health Manil Suri overdispersion models, networks approach to and policy research Numerical analysis, partial environmental statistics, data systems control and signal differential equations Junyong Park analysis processing, stochastic systems High dimensional data PROFESSORS ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS analysis, classification, Matthias K. Gobbert asymptotic theory Thomas E. Armstrong Yen-Mow Lynn Numerical analysis, scientific Functional analysis, measure Fluid dynamics, plasma computing, industrial Muruhan Rathinam theory, probability, mathemati- physics, partial differential equations mathematics Numerical approximation of cal economics stochastic dynamical Kathleen Hoffman systems, stochastic dynamics Abdul Aziz Thomas Mathew Calculus of variations, in biochemistry and financial Emeritus Inference in mixed models, differential equations, markets, geometric nonlinear Functional and numerical multivariate analysis, mathematical biology, singular control theory analysis, partial differential exposure data analysis, perturbation theory equations tolerance regions, bioequiva- lence testing Jinglai Shen Susan Minkoff Complementarity systems, Nam P. Bhatia Large-scale scientific comput- hybrid systems, dynamics and Emeritus Arthur O. Pittenger ing and numerical analysis of nonlinear control, continuous Differential equations, General Markov processes, seismic inverse problems, and dynamic optimization stability and chaos probability theory, quantum computational algorithms fluid flow and geomechanical Xiao Wang Jonathan Bell deformation modeling, and Non-parametric statistics, Mathematical biology, Florian Potra photonics computational statistics, mathematical finance, partial Numerical optimization, Anindya Roy stochastic processes, differential equations, applied simulation of multibody Time series, econometrics, reliability, quality and mathematics systems, numerical solution of nonlinear differential and multivariate methods, productivity improvement, M.S. Gowda integral equations, bioinfor- mathematical finance statistics in astrophysics and Applied analysis, mathemati- matics engineering John Zweck cal programming Richard C. Roberts Modeling of optical systems, SENIOR LECTURER Fred Gross Emeritus discrete differential geometry, Bonny Tighe Emeritus Numerical analysis computational anatomy, Mathematics education Functional equations, complex human and computer vision, function theory, meromorphic Rouben Rostamian variance reduction methods LECTURERS functions Differential equations, Rajalakshmi Baradwaj mathematical modeling, ASSISTANT PROFESSORS Developmental mathematics Osman Guler mechanics Taeryon Choi Convex programming, Bayesian statistics, statistical Yoon Song computational complexity, Andrew Rukhin problems in toxicology Optimization, complementarity interior-point methods, Decision theory, estimation problems (semidefinite linear mathematical programming theory, mathematical complementarity problems). statistics Jacob Kogan Control theory, optimization, data/text mining, machine learning
Courses in these programs are listed under MATH and STAT.
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The Department of physics and engineering. a student for the first obtaining certification in Mathematics and Statistics Graduates have gone on to examinations administered education should consult offers major programs leading the graduate programs at by the Society of Actuaries. advisors in the Department of to both the B.A. and B.S. in such institutions as The Johns Education in addition to their Mathematics and the B.S. in Hopkins University; University Concentration in advisors in the Department of Statistics. Students in other of Maryland, College Park; Mathematics Education Mathematics and Statistics. departments may pursue a California Institute of This has been developed in minor or a second major in Technology; Rice University; cooperation with the UMBC Degree Requirements mathematics or statistics. University of Illinois; University Department of Education and Students in mathematics or of Wisconsin; Syracuse The Bachelor of Science is specifically designed for statistics may not obtain a University; Indiana University degree requires a minimum students who wish to become minor in the other although and Oxford University. of 61 credits. The Bachelor certified as secondary school a second major is possible. of Arts degree requires a mathematics teachers. minimum of 50 credits, and Concentration for Students should consult with Graduate Study a minor in mathematics The Program in an advisor in the Department requires a minimum of 31 Mathematics This is particularly appropriate of Education for specific credits. These are allocated for those who wish to pursue requirements for certification. The educational program is below between core require- advanced studies in math- designed to give students ments, upper-division math- ematics at the graduate level. a broad perspective on Concentration in ematics/statistics elective French, German or Russian various fields of mathematics. Statistical Sciences requirements and supplemen- should be used to satisfy Special emphasis is placed This is designed for students tary elective requirements. language General Foundation on areas closely associated who wish to prepare for Requirements, because these For all mathematics majors with applications, such as careers as statisticians or for languages are a requirement and minors, a common core mathematical modeling, dif- other careers heavily using of some graduate institutions. of courses is required. These ferential equations, numerical probability and statistics. This core requirements are the algorithms and statistical concentration is appropri- same for candidates for the analysis. The university’s Concentration in ate for students who pursue Bachelor of Arts and for math- state-of-the-art computing Applied Mathematics graduate study in statistics. ematics minors. Candidates facilities are available to all This is recommended for for the Bachelor of Science students and often are used students who wish to prepare B.S. in Statistics degree must complete in conjunction with instruction. for industrial employment The B.S. in Statistics is three additional courses for with engineering or physical described following the their core requirements. science applications, Career and description of the major immediately after obtaining a in mathematics. Majors in Academic Paths baccalaureate degree, either Core Requirements for mathematics also may pursue B.S. or B.A. The emphasis the Bachelor of Arts Degree Through their choice of a second major in statistics in this concentration is and for Minors mathematics and statistics to obtain greater depth than applications in which physical MATH 151 electives, students may the concentration in statistical phenomena and processes Calculus and Analytic tailor their program for a sciences provides. At least are modeled with differential Geometry I wide variety of career goals. five upper-division electives equations and the numerical Current careers for those with beyond core requirements in solutions of these systems. an undergraduate degree in mathematics must be math- MATH 152 mathematics and/or statistics ematics courses if a student Calculus and Analytic include secondary school Concentration in Optimization is to receive a double major Geometry II teaching, applied design in and Operations Research or dual degree in mathemat- industry, actuarial services This is recommended for ics and statistics. Statistics MATH 221 in insurance and research students who wish to prepare majors may not obtain a Introduction to Linear in government agencies. for industrial employment minor in mathematics. Algebra as applied mathematicians/ UMBC successfully places operations researchers. It is students at many nearby Academic Advising MATH 225 also particularly appropriate employers of mathematicians Introduction to Differential for those interested in the Subsequent to the freshman and statisticians, includ- Equations optimization techniques appli- year and declaration of a ing Blue-Cross/BlueShield, cable to economics, manage- major in mathematics, each Alexander & Alexander, the MATH 251 ment science, engineering student will be assigned an Social Security Administration, Multivariable Calculus and physical sciences. advisor from the faculty of the the National Security Agency, department. Students must NASA’s Goddard Space Flight MATH 301 Concentration in consult with their advisor Center, the Naval Research Introduction to Actuarial Science prior to each registration. Lab, the U.S. Census This is the case even if a Mathematical Analysis I Bureau, Northrop Grumann This is designed for students student has another major and Lockheed Martin. who wish to prepare for a and advisor in that major. CMSC 201 career in actuarial math- Many mathematics majors Mathematics minors should Computer Science I ematics. Courses in this consult with the undergradu- also pursue graduate degrees concentration will prepare in mathematics and sta- ate director at least once a tistics, computer science, year. Mathematics majors
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Note: a) Core requirements B.S. degree MATH 430 MATH 485 MATH 151, MATH 152, Six courses Matrix Analysis Introduction to the CMSC 201 are fulfilled by Calculus of Variations sufficiently high scores on For one of the mathematical STAT 451 Concentration in AP or CLEP or IB examina- electives, a major may bundle Introduction to Probability Optimization and tions. See Appendices of together three or more credits Theory Operations Research this catalog for details. from courses carrying one or two credits. These include: MATH 475 MATH 381 b) The sequence MATH MATH 426, 427, 479, 480, Combinatorics and Graph Linear Methods of 140, 141, 142 is equiva- 490, 496, 499 and STAT 432, Theory Operations Research lent to MATH 151, 152. 470, 490, 496 and 499. Students may not receive credit for both sequences. MATH 497 MATH 411 Mathematics and Statistics Senior Thesis Linear Algebra c) Students may need For the B.S. in Mathematics, to take CMSC 104 at least three of the math- Note: Students preparing for MATH 430 prior to CMSC 201. ematics/statistics elec- graduate study should take Matrix Analysis tives must be at the 400 as many courses beyond Core Requirements for the level; for the B.A., at least those mathematics/statis- MATH 452 Bachelor of Science Degree two of the mathematics/ tics electives required for Introduction to Stochastic the B.A. or B.S. as pos- In addition to the core statistics electives must Processes sible. This will increase both requirements listed above, be at the 400 level. Listed their depth and breadth of the Bachelor of Science below are suggested elec- MATH 475 mathematical knowledge. degree requires the following: tives for each concentration Combinatorics and Graph mentioned previously. Theory MATH 302 Concentration in Applied Introduction to Concentration for Mathematics MATH 481 Mathematical Analysis II Graduate Study MATH 302 Mathematical Modeling OR MATH 302 Introduction to MATH 401 Introduction to Mathematical Analysis II MATH 482 Mathematical Analysis Mathematical Analysis II OR Non-linear Optimization OR MATH 401 PHYS 121 MATH 401 Mathematical Analysis MATH 483 Introductory Physics I Mathematical Analysis Linear and Combinatorial MATH 341 Optimization PHYS 122 MATH 306 Computational Methods Introductory Physics II Geometry MATH 484 MATH 385 Stochastic Methods in The above cannot be used to MATH 404 Introduction to Operations Research fulfill mathematics elective Introduction to Partial Mathematical Modeling requirements or supplemen- Differential Equations MATH 495 tary elective requirements. MATH 404 Topics in Mathematics of MATH 407 Introduction to Partial Operations Research Mathematics/Statistics Introduction to Modern Differential Equations Elective Requirements Algebra and Number STAT 451 After completion of the core Theory MATH 410 Introduction to Probability requirements, each major Introduction to Complex Theory or minor is required to take MATH 408 Analysis a certain number of ad- Abstract Algebra Concentration in Actuarial ditional three- or four-credit MATH 423 Science mathematics or statistics MATH 410 Differential Geometry courses numbered 300 or Introduction to Complex STAT 417 higher. MATH 380, STAT 350 Analysis MATH 430 Introduction to Time Series and STAT 351, designed for Matrix Analysis Data Analysis other majors, are not allowed MATH 411 to meet the requirements Linear Algebra MATH 441 STAT 451 below. MATH 432 may not Introduction to Numerical Introduction to Probability be used as a mathematics MATH 421 Analysis Theory elective, but it may be used Introduction to Topology as a supplementary elective. MATH 456 STAT 453 Mathematical Methods for Minors MATH 423 Introduction to Science and Engineering Two courses Differential Geometry Mathematical Statistics
B.A. degree MATH 441 MATH 481 STAT 454 Five courses Introduction to Numerical Mathematical Modeling Applied Statistics Analysis
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STAT 470 One course in mathematical Supplementary CMSC 341 Probability for Actuarial modeling: Requirements Data Structures Science MATH 385 Mathematics and statistics have proven indispensable CMSC 441 Students are advised to Introduction to in many disciplines in the Algorithms take the following courses Mathematical Modeling physical sciences, the social that have been approved by OR sciences and even in the CMSC 442 Society of Actuaries to satisfy MATH 481 humanities and arts. Much of Information and Coding its Validation by Educational Mathematical Modeling mathematics and statistics Theory Experience (VEE) require- has developed with a view ment in three topics. At least one semester of toward its applications in CMSC 443 VEE – Applied Statistical probability and statistics: other fields. To develop an Cryptology Methods: STAT 417 and appreciation of the connec- STAT 355 tion, mathematics majors STAT 454 CMSC 451 Introduction to Probability are required to take three Automata Theory and and Statistics for courses for the B.A. and two VEE – Economics: Scientists and Engineers Formal Languages ECON 101 and ECON 102 courses for the B.S. from OR the sequence: other departments reflecting these interconnections. These CMSC 452 VEE – Corporate Finance: STAT 451 are listed below. From time to Logic for Computer ECON 374 Introduction to Probability time, special topics courses Science Theory offered by other depart- Concentration in AND ments may be used to satisfy CMSC 453 Applied Combinatorics and Statistical Sciences STAT 453 supplementary requirements, Graph Theory STAT 451 Introduction to subject to departmental ap- Introduction to Probability Mathematical Statistics proval. Occasionally math- Theory ematics or statistics courses ECON 311 are cross-listed in other Intermediate Supplementary Requirements departments. Taken under the STAT 453 Microeconomic Analysis for Mathematics Education other department these count Introduction to as supplementary electives. Mathematical Statistics MATH 432 ECON 374 Fundamentals of Financial History of Mathematics Mathematics minors are Management STAT 454 not subject to these supple- Applied Statistics CMSC 203 mentary requirements. Discrete Structures ECON 417 MATH 430 Courses for Supplementary The Economics of Strategic Matrix Analysis EDUC 320 Requirements Interaction Teaching Mathematics in BIOL 463 MATH 452 the Elementary School ECON 421 Theoretical and Introduction to Stochastic Introduction to OR Quantitative Biology Econometrics Processes EDUC 322 Teaching Mathematics in CHEM 401 Other 400-level STAT courses EDUC 320 the Secondary School Chemical and Statistical Teaching Mathematics in Thermodynamics the Elementary School Concentration in Note: None of the mathemat- Mathematics Education ics electives nor the supple- CHEM 415 EDUC 322 MATH 306 mentary electives are elective Statistical Mechanics and Teaching Mathematics in Geometry except for choices within Theory of Rate Processes categories; all are required the Secondary School by the certificate program MATH 407 CMPE 320 in mathematics education. ENCH 300 Introduction to Probability Statistics and Chemical Processes and Modern Algebra and Random Processes Number Theory Note: One science course Thermodynamics (e.g. PHYS 121) is also required by this program. For CMPE 323 One course with heavy ENME 217 a B.S. in Mathematics, stu- Signal and System Theory computational emphasis: Engineering dents earning the certificate Thermodynamics MATH 341 in Mathematics Education CMSC 203 should take MATH 302 or Discrete Structures (Must Computational Methods ENME 315 401, PHYS 121, 122, and be taken before MATH 301 OR Intermediate the sequence STAT 451, to be accepted as a MATH 441 Thermodynamics 453 or a second course supplementary elective) Introduction to from MATH 341 or 441. Numerical Analysis
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ENME 342 in actuarial science or, to All courses for major or minor if pursued separately, would Fluid Mechanics a lesser extent, concentra- requirements must be passed require at least six years and tions in statistics science or with a grade of “C” or better. 150 credits. This allows stu- ENME 410 optimization and operations dents to transfer up to nine Operations Research research. PHIL 146 and Honors Program credits from their undergradu- 248 are recommended ate transcript, beyond 120, as choices for AH General Students may graduate with to their graduate transcript, MATH 432 departmental honors by History of Mathematics Education Requirement which results in a correspond- courses. The latter is also completing all major require- ing decrease in the number of a supplementary require- ments with a GPA of 3.6 or credits required for comple- PHIL 248 ment for the major. Note that higher and by completing, in tion of the M.S. degree. Introduction to Scientific those pursuing the Bachelor addition to other requirements Reasoning of Science degree need only for a major in mathematics, Interested students should take one culture course. a senior thesis (MATH 497 apply for this program after PHIL 346 or STAT 497) with a grade of they have completed 60 cred- Deductive Systems “A” or “B.” Students wishing General Education its, including transfer credits, to graduate with departmen- Requirements for Non- toward a Bachelor of Arts or PHIL 372 tal honors must notify the Bachelor of Science degree. Majors Philosophy of Science department by the begin- All applicants who have com- Students who are not plan- ning of their senior year. pleted MATH 151, 152, 221, PHYS 121 ning to major in mathematics 251 and CMSC 201 at UMBC Introductory Physics I should elect the mathematics Evening and with a GPA of 3.0 or higher will courses that fulfill their be accepted into the program. general requirements on Part-time Options PHYS 122 Application during or imme- the basis of their academic Introductory Physics II Almost half of the depart- diately subsequent to taking program and goals. Students ment’s course offerings are MATH 301 is recommended. whose major requires or scheduled for the evening All other applicants will have PHYS 224 recommends a specific hours (after 5 p.m.). Most their applications reviewed Introductory Physics III mathematics course should freshman and sophomore by the department and may follow that recommendation. courses and some junior-level be admitted provisionally. PHYS 303 Students whose program does courses are offered concur- Thermal and Statistical not require any mathematics rently in day and evening sec- To complete this program in Physics may wish to consider MATH tions to accommodate working the desired five years, it is 100, MATH 115 or STAT 121 or commuting students. The strongly recommended that PHYS 321 as one of the courses satisfy- courses that are not concur- students have completed Intermediate Mechanics ing the mathematics General rently offered in day and 126 to 129 credit hours by Foundation Requirement. evening sections are rotated the end of their fourth year PHYS 407 between day and evening of study, that they have met Electromagnetic Theory Note: Before registering in sections in regular intervals. all the degree requirements any mathematics course for a bachelor’s degree in up to MATH 151 or MATH It is possible to complete the PHYS 424 mathematics by that time, 155, students must have program of study entirely on a Introduction to Quantum and that they have a surplus completed a placement test part-time basis. Naturally, the Mechanics of two or three mathematics administered by the Learning length of study will depend courses that were completed Resources Center if they have on the number of courses at the 600 level or above. PHYS 440 not completed the prereq- taken each semester. It is It is strongly recommended Computational Physics uisite college-level course possible to accelerate studies that students in this pro- with a “C” or better. This is by taking some of the courses gram take core graduate General Education normally done prior to the in the summer. Each sum- courses in their fourth year. Requirements for first semester at UMBC. mer, the department offers Mathematics Majors close to 20 undergraduate Otherwise students must courses selected from the Special Opportunities Mathematics majors who complete MATH 106 with a regular course catalog. UMBC’s proximity to federal are considering courses to “C” or better. Even higher al- agencies in the Baltimore- satisfy General Education gebra skills are recommended Combined Washington area provides Requirements will satisfy the for MATH 150 or MATH 155. ample opportunities for biological/physical science B.S./M.S. Program internships and cooperative The specific courses listed requirements if they take For qualified students, the education experiences during as prerequisites indicate the PHYS 121 and 122 and a department offers a com- the academic year and the level of maturity necessary lab course. For the social sci- bined B.S./M.S. program summer. A close relationship for the course. A student ence (SS) General Education leading to the Bachelor of exists between UMBC faculty who does not have a formal Requirement, good choices Science in Mathematics and the staff at the National prerequisite for a particular would be ECON 101 and 102, and the Master of Science Security Agency (NSA). Many course must request the con- which are prerequisite to in Applied Mathematics. students have served as sent of the instructor to take supplementary requirement By taking advantage of the interns at NSA and have that course. Prerequisites courses ECON 311, 374, 417 integrated features of the found employment there. and 421. These are recom- for all mathematics courses program, a student can mended in particular for those must be satisfied with a earn, in five years and 144 pursuing the concentration grade of “C” or better. credits, two degrees, which,
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Upon graduation, others have helps develop skills in the program (applied statistics The Bachelor of Science co-oped at the National Oce- application of statistical track) is tailored toward the in Statistics consists of anic and Atmospheric Admin- methods to a variety of needs of federal agencies, at least 64 credits, dis- istration, the Environmental disciplines. The university’s pharmaceutical companies tributed as follows: Protection Agency and Blue- state-of-the-art computing and industries in general. Cross/ BlueShield. facilities are available to all The Applied students and are used in In addition, there is a heavy conjunction with instruction. demand for statisticians Statistics Track Student Organizations who have completed gradu- Core Requirements for the Pi Mu Epsilon UMBC is the only institution in ate degrees (M.S. or Ph.D.). Maryland offering an under- The mathematical statistics B.S. Degree National mathematics graduate major in statistics. track in the B.S. program honors society All majors in the applied sta- Students from other fields prepares students to pursue tistics track must successfully Pi Mu Epsilon, the na- (other than mathematics or graduate study in statistics. complete: tional mathematics statistics) also may obtain honors society, has an a minor in statistics. All of the following courses: active chapter at UMBC and Academic Advising organizes joint activities Subsequent to the declaration MATH 151 with the Mathematics and Career and of a major in statistics, each Calculus and Analytic Statistics Council of Majors. Academic Paths student will be assigned an Geometry I [4] The use of statistical methods advisor from the statistics Mu Sigma Rho to address complex problems faculty of the department. MATH 152 National statistics honors is pervasive in almost all Students must consult with Calculus and Analytic society areas of business, govern- their advisor prior to course Geometry II [4] ment and science, and registration. In addition Mu Sigma Rho is the national to keeping track of each honorary society for statistics. this has created a growing MATH 221 demand for statisticians. student’s academic prog- Introduction to Linear Its purpose is the promotion ress through the academic and encouragement of schol- UMBC’s location puts it at Algebra [3] the heart of some of the program, the faculty advisor arly activity in statistics, and is available to discuss related most exciting statistical work MATH 251 the recognition of outstanding issues such as career goals, in the nation, carried out at Multivariable Calculus [4] achievement among the stu- internship opportunities, dents and instructional staff the Census Bureau (Suitland, MD), Bureau of Labor opportunities for graduate in eligible academic institu- One course from: Statistics (Washington, D.C.), study, etc. The departmental tions. The alpha chapter of advising process is designed Maryland at UMBC, initiated STAT 350 U.S. Environmental Protection to give each student individual in 2007, organizes joint activi- Statistics With Applications Agency (Washington, D.C.), attention and guidance. ties with the Mathematics and in the Biological National Center for Health Statistics Council of Majors. Sciences [4] Statistics (Hyattsville, MD), The B.S. Program the Army Research Laboratory OR The Statistics (Aberdeen Proving Ground, in Statistics STAT 351 Program MD), National Institutes Students may tailor their pro- Applied Statistics for of Health (Bethesda, MD), gram of study by choosing one Business and Statistics is the science and and the Food and Drug of two tracks: the applied sta- Economics [4] art of making inferences Administration (Rockville, tistics track or the mathemati- OR from data under conditions of MD), along with several other cal statistics track. Students STAT 355 uncertainty. The practice of federal agencies, pharma- in the applied statistics track Introduction to Probability statistics requires not only an ceutical companies and other take courses that help de- and Statistics for understanding of statistical industries. The ever-growing velop skills in the application Scientists and techniques, but also some demand for statisticians at of statistics to real problems. Engineers [4] understanding of the nuances these places makes our B.S. This track is recommended for of the problem requiring sta- in Statistics very attractive. students who wish to prepare CMPE 320 tistical analysis — whether it for employment in government is in the social or physical Statisticians working at the or industry. The applied statis- sciences, engineering, U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau tics track is also appropriate All of the following courses: medicine or business. of Labor Statistics, National for those who wish to pursue STAT 433 Center for Health Statistics, graduate study in statistics, The major program leading to Statistical Computing [3] etc., are required to work on with an emphasis on applica- a B.S. in Statistics, offered various applications, includ- tions. The track in mathemati- by the Department of ing design and analysis of cal statistics provides the STAT 451 Mathematics and Statistics, surveys, evaluation of non- necessary background and Introduction to Probability is geared toward the above sampling errors resulting from stimulation for graduate study Theory [3] goal. The educational program non-response and research in statistics, applied math- is designed to give students to reduce these errors. ematics or other quantita- STAT 453 a broad perspective on the tive fields such as computer Introduction to theory and applications of Statisticians working at science or engineering. Mathematical Statistics [3] statistics. In particular, the pharmaceutical companies interdisciplinary curriculum are required to be knowledge- structure of the program able in biostatistics. Our B.S.
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STAT 454 Electives in other fields: The Mathematical passing ENGL 393: Technical Applied Statistics [3] CMSC 201 Statistics Track Writing and by passing a Computer Science I for course in speech. (SPCH) Electives Majors [4] Core Requirements for the B.S. Degree Honors Program Majors in the applied sta- OR tistics track must success- CMSC 202 All majors in the mathematical Students may graduate with fully complete nine elective Computer Science II for statistics track must success- departmental honors by courses, with at least four Majors [4] fully complete: completing all major require- courses in statistics. Electives ments with a GPA of 3.6 or MATH 151 are to be chosen with CMSC 331 higher and by completing, in Calculus and Analytic departmental approval. Some Principles of Programming addition to other requirements Geometry I [4] suggested electives are: Languages [3] for a major in statistics, a senior thesis (STAT 497 or MATH 152 MATH 497) with a grade of Electives in mathematics CMSC 341 Calculus and Analytic “A” or “B.” Students wishing and statistics: Data Structures [3] Geometry II [4] to graduate with departmen- MATH 301 tal honors must notify the ECON 421 Introduction to MATH 221 department by the begin- Introduction to Mathematical Analysis I [4] Introduction to Linear ning of their senior year. Econometrics [3] Algebra [3] MATH 302 ECON 422 Combined Introduction to MATH 251 Topics in Econometrics [3] B.S./M.S. Program Mathematical Multivariable Calculus [4] Analysis II [3] A combined B.S./M.S. pro- ECON 423 MATH 301 gram is available for qualified Economic Forecasting [3] MATH 341 Introduction to students. The program leads Mathematical Analysis I [4] to the B.S. and M.S. degrees MATH 381 IS 410 in Statistics. A total of up Introduction to Database to nine credit hours will be Linear Methods in STAT 433 Operations Research [3] Program Development [3] allowed, with departmental Statistical Computing [3] approval, for combined under- IS 420 graduate and graduate credit. MATH 430 STAT 451 Advanced Database Application may be made Matrix Analysis [3] Introduction to Probability Project [3] after completing the following Theory [3] courses with a “B” average: MATH 441 MATH 151, 152, 221, 251 IS 427 Introduction to Numerical STAT 453 and STAT 451, 453 and 454. Artificial Intelligence [3] Analysis Introduction to By the time the student has Mathematical Statistics [3] earned nine graduate credits, MATH 452 IS 444 he or she must have com- Total Quality Management Introduction to Stochastic STAT 454 pleted the regular application for the Information Processes [3] Applied Statistics [3] process for formal admit- Systems Department [3] tance to the M.S. program. STAT 405 Survey Sampling [3] POLI 400 Electives Minor in Statistics Qualitative Research Majors in the mathemati- The minor in statistics is not STAT 414 Methods in Political cal statistics track must available to mathematics Environmental Science [3] successfully complete nine majors. The minor program Statistics [3] elective courses, with at least in statistics requires: PSYC 331 six courses in mathematics STAT 417 Experimental Psychology and statistics. The electives MATH 151 Introduction to Time Series – Design and Analysis I [4] may be chosen from the Calculus and Analytic Data Analysis [3] suggested list of electives Geometry I [4] PSYC 332 for the applied statistics track. The electives are to be STAT 418 Experimental Psychology MATH 152 chosen with departmental Applied Multivariate – Design and Analysis II [4] Calculus and Analytic approval. Electives other than Methods [3] Geometry II [4] those among the suggested SOCY 419 list will be permitted with Qualitative Methods in STAT 419 departmental approval. MATH 221 Introduction to Social Research [3] Introduction to Linear Biostatistics [3] Algebra [3] Other electives will be permit- Proficiency in English STAT 455 ted with departmental approv- All statistics majors in either Design of Experiments and al. track must demonstrate their Quality Control [3] proficiency in English by
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AND one of the following options:
1) One 300 level course from
STAT 350 Statistics with Applications in the Biological Sciences [4] OR STAT 351 Applied Statistics for Business and Economics OR STAT 355 Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Scientists and Engineers [4]
AND three additional 400-level courses in statistics
Credit will not be given to STAT 350, 351 or 355 if taken after completing STAT 451. Those students who first complete STAT 451 should choose option two to satisfy the minor requirements.
2) STAT451 Introduction to Probability Theory [3]
AND Three additional 400-level courses in statistics.
Those students who follow Option 1 will complete a total of 24 credits of course work in mathematics and statistics toward the minor. Those who follow Option 2 will complete a total of 23 credits of course work in mathematics and statistics toward the minor.
Special Opportunities UMBC’s proximity to federal agencies, pharmaceutical companies and other industries in the Baltimore- Washington area provides students ample opportunities to gain hands-on experience in applied statistical work through cooperative educa- tional experiences and intern- ships during the academic year and during summer. The department is very proactive in finding internship op- portunities for students.
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Mechanical engineering ships outside of mechanical focuses on the design and engineering, such as tutoring Mechanical production of energy-produc- disadvantaged children. ing systems and on mechani- cal devices or mechanisms. The mechanical engineering Engineering These systems and mecha- department works closely nisms are applied to fields with the Shriver Center to ranging from biology, such as enable students to accom- artificial hearts, to transport plish both their mechanical CHAIR Tony Farquhar systems, such as cars and engineering education, as Panos Charalambides Flexible structures, composite airplanes, and in manufac- well as their service and Professor materials, geohazard turing tools and plants. The experience objectives. detection, ballistic protection, mechanical engineering cur- Fracture mechanics, mechan- It is also possible and quite photogrammetry riculum at UMBC, accredited ics of solids, finite elements, desirable to combine a by the Accreditation Board for composites mechanical engineering major Liang Zhu Engineering and Technology with a second major, such as PROFESSORS Bioheat transfer, brain (ABET), provides students mathematics, physics, geog- hypothermia, laser photoco- thorough training in math- Muniswamappa Anjanappa raphy or various other fields. agulation in eyes, retina and ematics, physical sciences, System design, controls, The undergraduate advisor choroid, hyperthermia for engineering sciences and sensors, actuators, mecha- in mechanical engineering tumor treatment, BPH, AMD, engineering design. tronics and smart materials helps students to arrange stroke Mechanical engineering their course work to achieve Shlomo Carmi students also gain a broad such educational goals. Fluid Mechanics, heat ASSISTANT PROFESSORS education by completing a transfer, hydrodynamic Dawn Bennett cross section of courses in stability, applied mathemat- Fluid mechanics, thermody- the arts and humanities, Career and ics, engineering education namics, micro-fluidics, MEMS social sciences, and language Academic Paths and culture in accordance with Akhtar S. Khan Ronghui Ma university General Foundation Recent graduates of UMBC’s Experimental plasticity, Heat transfer, fluid mechan- Requirements (GFR). mechanical engineering fracture mechanics, dynamic ics, multiscale transport program have secured start- behavior of materials, metal phenomena in material The ABET educational objec- ing engineering positions in forming processing, bio-nanotechnolo- tives of the undergraduate both large and small firms, gies program in mechanical as well as in government Uri Tasch engineering are: laboratories. Some large firms Gait analysis, Lameness Anne Spence that employ UMBC graduates detection, controls, robotics Engineering education 1) Our graduates will possess are BGE, Northrop Grumman the technical skills and Corporation, Black & Decker, Tim Topoleski Haijun Su knowledge necessary Ford Motor Co. and Toyota of Biomaterials, biomechanics, Compliant mechanisms, to practice mechanical North America. Other gradu- fracture mechanics and failure virtual reality applications, engineering successfully. ates have secured profes- analysis computational kinematics, sional positions in government simulations. 2) Our graduates will be able laboratories, including the Weidong Zhu to pursue graduate and/or National Institute of Standards Marc Zupan Dynamics, vibration, control, professional education in and Technology, the Naval Materials and solid applied mechanics and mechanical engineering. Surface Weapons Center, the structural health monitoring mechanics, hybrid materials, U.S. Army Aberdeen Proving micro- and nanotechnologies There are several ways for Ground and NASA’s Goddard ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS students to progress through Space Flight Center. The heat- Dwayne Arola Associate PROFESSOR the mechanical engineer- ing, ventilation and air condi- Aging, fatigue, fracture, Emeritus ing program. A traditional tioning industry is also a large manufacturing Christian von Kerczek four-year timetable (outlined employer of mechanical engi- Theoretical and computational below) provides the quickest neers. Many UMBC mechani- Charles Eggleton thermo/fluid mechanics path to completing the cal engineering graduates are Cellular adhesion, cellular degree. Many students pursuing both M.S. and Ph.D. rheology, computational fluid combine their mechanical degrees at major universities mechanics engineering program with such as The Johns Hopkins part-time work or commu- University; University of nity service. UMBC’s Shriver California, Berkeley, Stanford Center helps students University, Massachusetts develop various ways to Institute of Technology; accomplish their goals. Michigan State University, University of Cincinnati; Students may opt for part- University of Maryland, College time employment or intern- Park; as well as UMBC. Many ships. The Shriver Center graduates working in nearby Courses in this program are listed under ENME. also works with students industries pursue part-time to develop service intern- graduate work in mechanical
Undergraduate Catalog MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 135 engineering or engineering their intended major. Students minimum of three “B” and University Undergraduate management at UMBC. are admitted to mechanical one “C” grades. Students Catalog and Handbook, engineering when they have are not allowed to take any including all the academic Academic Advising passed all four of these other mechanical engineer- regulations. courses with a minimum ing courses until the gateway Mechanical engineering grade of “C” and an overall requirement is fulfilled. 2. Required courses in students obtain academic GPA of 2.5 or higher for all mathematics, physics and advising in two stages. four courses. Students are Transfer students will be chemistry have highest Students at the freshman and not allowed to take any other admitted into mechanical priority, and it is strongly sophomore level (determined engineering courses until engineering under the general recommended that every by the level of engineering this requirement is fulfilled. UMBC transfer admission engineering student courses taken and passed, requirements for students registers for mathematics, not by the total number Transfer students will be transferring into engineer- chemistry and physics of credit hours taken) are admitted into mechanical ing. In addition, mechani- each semester until he or advised by the Undergraduate engineering upon comple- cal engineering program she has satisfied these Student Services in the tion of 28transferable credit requirements require transfer requirements. College of Engineering and hours with a minimum GPA students to have completed Information Technology. of 2.5 in the core courses the gateway courses (CHEM 3. To be eligible for a equivalent to ENGL 100, 101, MATH 152, ENME bachelor’s degree in When a student advances to ENES 101, MATH 151, 110 and ENME 220) or mechanical engineering, the junior level, a mechanical CHEM 101 and all physics, their equivalent transferred a student must have an engineering faculty member chemistry, mathematics and courses with a minimum of overall average of a least is assigned as a permanent engineering courses that are three “B” and one “C” grades a “C” (2.0) and a grade advisor who takes over the included for transfer credit. along with the requirement of “C” or better in all formal academic advising. that they receive a grade of courses. Responsibility Students must meet with Gateway Criteria “B” or better in their first for knowing and meeting their faculty advisor at least three ENME courses taken all degree requirements once per semester to prepare The faculty of mechanical at UMBC which may include for graduation in any pre-registration requirements engineering have unanimously ENME 110 and ENME 220. curriculum rests with the for the following semester. At voted to revise the gateway student. this time, the faculty advisor criteria for newly admitted Past experience has shown helps the student review his students into the undergradu- that for students to pursue 4. To earn a B.S. in or her academic status and ate program. The statement an engineering education suc- Mechanical Engineering plan for an efficient continua- below reflects the revised cessfully immediately upon from UMBC, a minimum tion of the student’s program. criteria. It is expected that graduation from high school, of 24 credits of ENME after the consideration and they should have taken three The overall advising activity is courses must be taken approval by the UMBC under- years of high school math- and passed, each with a supervised by the mechanical graduate council and faculty ematics, including algebra, engineering undergraduate minimum grade of “C” at senate, the revised criteria geometry and trigonometry; UMBC. coordinator. The coordinator will go into effect at the start one year of physics; and one also grants all special permits of fall 2008 semester. As year of chemistry. Students that allow students to deviate such, all students applying also should have obtained General Education from normal procedures. for admission to UMBC with an SAT score of 1200, Program the intend to pursue studies with a minimum of 600 Such permits are required for Engineering students in mechanical engineering, on the quantitative test. acceptance of transfer credits graduating from UMBC must starting during fall 2008, for engineering courses, satisfy 28 credits of General will have to satisfy the new permits to take courses Program Regulations Education Program. The dis- gateway criteria listed below. at University of Maryland, tribution of these 28 credits 1. The mechanical College Park and many other among arts and humanities, engineering department items. The undergraduate Admissions social sciences, and language publishes the Mechanical coordinator or department and culture courses, are enu- Requirements Engineering Undergraduate chair has the final authority merated in the Undergraduate Applicants who meet the Handbook, which details in granting such permits. Catalog. In addition to these admission requirements to the regulations, policies regulations, as part of their the university and are pre- and opportunities in 28 GEP credits, mechanical Admissions pared, by virtue of their high the department. The engineering students are school background and place- Requirements responsibility for proper required to have at least ment tests, to enroll in first or registration and for one course in the arts and Applicants who meet the ad- second semester mechanical satisfying stated pre- humanities sequence and mission requirements to the engineering curriculum cours- requisites for any course one course in the social sci- university and are prepared, es, may designate mechanical must rest with the student, ences sequence at the 200 by virtue of their high school engineering as their intended as does the responsibility level or above. Furthermore, background and placement major. However, students are for proper achievement one course in the arts and tests, to enroll in ENGL 100, admitted to mechanical engi- in courses in which the humanities sequence must MATH 151, ENES 101 and neering only when they pass student is enrolled. Each be PHIL 251: Ethical Issues CHEM 101 may designate the following four courses, student is responsible for in Science, Engineering and mechanical engineering as CHEM 101, MATH 152, ENME being thoroughly familiar Information Technology. 110 and ENME 220 with a with the provisions of the
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Major Program Written approval must be Pi, the national engineering obtained from the undergradu- honor society. Other notable The freshman year in engi- ate coordinator before taking activities include technical neering is designed to lay a the science course toward the competitive activities such strong foundation in math- degree requirements. A me- as the Mini-Baja all-terrain ematics, physical sciences chanical engineering elective vehicle competition and and the engineering sciences at the 400 level or above may the Solar Splash solar- upon which the student later be substituted for the science powered boat race. There will develop a professional elective. The other technical is also an Executive Club program during the sopho- electives must be 400-level of undergraduate students more, junior and senior years. mechanical engineering which addresses entrepre- Students applying for admis- courses, one of which must neurship and innovation. sion to UMBC should take be a design course. the mathematics place- ment test early enough so, Combined if necessary, MATH 150: B.S./M.S. Program Pre-calculus Mathematics could be taken in the summer This combined program is preceding the first regular designed for completion semester. The placement in five years. Students are test is administered by the encouraged to plan on such Learning Resources Center, an effort from the start. See and students should make the Mechanical Engineering arrangements with them for Undergraduate Handbook the test. The test measures for more information. the student’s preparation for MATH 151: Calculus Special Opportunities and Analytic Geometry. The mechanical engineering Students who are not pre- faculty strives to make re- pared to schedule MATH 151 search opportunities available are advised to schedule MATH to undergraduate students at 150 in the summer session any level. Many students are before the fall (first) semes- involved in research projects ter. At the beginning of the with faculty advisors. Such sophomore year, the student activities are particularly selects a primary field of valuable and effective for engineering specialty. At students who aim to pursue UMBC, courses through the their bachelor’s and master’s senior year are available degrees in the combined in chemical and mechanical B.S./M.S. program of- engineering and computer fered by the department. engineering.
The science elective can be Student Organizations selected from any course, The mechanical engineering at the 300 level or higher, in department offers various biology, computer science, extracurricular activities to mathematics, physics, enhance students’ profes- chemistry or any engineer- sional development. Students ing field except mechanical may participate in student engineering. Under certain chapters of major profes- circumstances, a science sional organizations such course at the 200 level may as the American Society be used as this elective. of Mechanical Engineers (ASME); the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE); the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE); the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE); the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process in Engineering (SAMPE). There is also a chapter of Tau Beta
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Through the combination B.A. students must choose of applied learning experi- two courses from each area: Media and ences, a required depth- of-field area of study, and Critical Media Studies capstone research project, Coursework on the cultural Communication students are well-prepared history of specific media, for many academic and critical media analysis, professional fields of study. Studies industry analysis, audi- ence studies and special Bachelor of Arts topics in media genres (33 credits) Intercultural Communication DIRECTOR Lecturer CORE (15 credits) Jason Loviglio Donald Snyder Coursework on intercultural Associate Professor of * MCS 222 communication; race, gender, American Studies Introduction to Media and ethnicity, social class and Communication Studies media; comparative stud- ies and media; U.S. media Courses in this program are listed under MCS * Two courses on theoretical in global perspective approaches and methods The program in media and The elective courses, which New Media and Applied MCS 333 communication studies is a are drawn from American Communication History and Theory of distinctive, interdisciplinary studies, English, modern Coursework in video, audio Mass Communication and program that emphasizes a languages and linguistics, and digital production; Media Studies broad liberal arts approach visual arts, along with Web content design; tech- toward the teaching of critical several other departments nical writing; journalism media literacy, intercultural and programs across the PLUS one of the following: and oral communication communication and new digi- College of Humanities, Arts AMST 334 tal media skills. These skills and Social Sciences, rein- Additional Information: Theories of Media and include a critical understand- force the commitment to a Culture Writing Intensive ing of the emerging forms broad liberal arts education. Requirement of digital technologies of Students choose electives Two courses designated ENGL 324 communication, information, from a broad set of choices “writing intensive” must be Theories of Communication surveillance and entertain- in three areas: critical media taken in addition to GEP and Technology ment. Students will learn how literacy, intercultural com- requirements. These addi- to integrate new communica- munication and technology tional courses may be drawn tive practices into their tradi- and applied communication. ART 215 from required coursework in tional liberal arts education. Introduction to Art and the core or elective areas. Career and Media Studies The program uses materials Depth of Field Requirement and methodologies from Academic Paths MLL 305 A required major, minor, or various disciplines. It also ◆◆Advertising Introduction to Intercultural certificate emphasizes learning through Communication seminar experiences and inde- ◆◆Broadcasting Counting Credits pendent projects. The empha- A total of nine credits ◆ * Required Applied Experience sis in the core curriculum on ◆Communications towards the completion of MCS 404 applied experience, undergrad the major may be “double ◆◆Gaming Internship research, critical thinking and counted” towards the (Internships can be interdisciplinary approaches ◆◆Education completion of an additional completed as part of the to study of media is part of major, minor or certificate. ◆◆Journalism the program’s fundamental study abroad experience.) liberal arts orientation. Core ◆◆Law Capstone courses build one upon the * Capstone seminar: MCST students double-major- other, developing students’ ◆◆Marketing A project emphasizing scholar- ing in a discipline that ly research, creative produc- requires a capstone course critical skills, historical ◆◆Public history and culture: tion, or both. may be able to satisfy this background and theoretical museums and cultural sophistication so that they requirement with the other institutions MCST 499 gradually move from cursory capstone course, provided understanding of media and ◆◆Public policy that, in the opinion of the communication to increasingly Three Elective Areas director, the subject matter ◆◆Public relations and methods are relevant to sophisticated understanding (18 credits) the study and/or practice of of the social, political, eco- ◆◆Social and public service nomic and cultural issues at See list of recommended media and communications. stake in how and where ◆◆Social work course sequences for each human communication occurs. area below ◆◆Web development
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Statement on Study Three Areas (9 credits) AFST 245 ART 324 of Foreign Languages Certificate students take all Introduction to Black Music History of Film: Origins to nine credits in only one of the AND 1965 A knowledge of at least one areas: MUSC 214 and foreign language and familiar- History of Jazz ART 325 ity with foreign cultures are History of Film and Video important for understanding Critical Media Studies 1965-Present media and communications Coursework on the cultural AMST 320 under the conditions of glo- history of specific media, criti- Television in American balization in the 21st century. cal media analysis, industry Culture ART 324 (or 325) Beyond the language and analysis, audience studies AND and culture requirements of the and special topics in AMST 321 AMST 322 General Education Program, media genres Radio in American Culture American Society and therefore, MCST students Culture in Film are strongly encouraged to Intercultural Communication AMST 320 study a foreign language to Coursework on intercultural Television in American ART 321 at least the 202 level (with communication; race, gender, Culture) 19th-Century Art appropriate exemptions ethnicity, social class, and made for native speakers AND and media; comparative stud- of languages other than AMST 322 ART 323 ies and media; US media English). Study abroad is also American Society and 20th-Century Art in global perspective strongly encouraged, for it can Culture in Film provide not only understand- ART 324 ing of another culture but New Media and Applied AMST 325 History of Film: Origins to also important perspectives Communication Studies in American 1965 on U.S. culture and media. Coursework in video, Popular Culture and audio, and digital produc- OR ART 342 tion; web content design; Certificate AMST 100 Film/Video Theory and technical writing; journalism (21 Credits) Introduction to American Criticism and oral communication Studies CORE (12 credits) Additional Information: AND ART 224 (or 225) *MCST 222: Writing Intensive AMST 320, 321, 322, AND Introduction to Media and Requirement 357, 372, 374 ART 343 Communication Studies History of Animation) One course designated AMST 325 *Two courses on Theoretical “writing intensive” must be Studies in Popular Culture ART 326 taken in addition to GEP Approaches and Methods and History of Photo 1 requirements. These addi- SOCY/ANTH 416 AND MCST 333: tional courses may be drawn Cyberspace Culture ART 327 History and Theory of from required coursework in or Contemporary Directions in Mass Communication and the Core or Elective areas. Photography Media Studies SOCY 397 Counting Credits Special Topics: Media and Society ENGL 332 PLUS one of the following: A total of nine credits Literature of Non-fiction towards the completion or AMST 334: of the certificate may be AFST 205 Theories of Media and “double counted” towards the Contemporary Black MUSC 336 Culture completion of an additional Popular Culture The Beatles major, minor, or certificate. or AND ENGL 324: GWST 322 MUSC 330 Suggested Course Sequences Theories of Communication Women and the Media Popular Musics of the and Technology for MCST Areas 1 (At least non-Western World nine of the 18 credits must be at the 300 or 400 level) ANTH 211 ART 215: Cultural Anthropology MUSC 217 Introduction to Art and Rock: 1950-Present Media Studies 1. Critical Media Studies AND AND Suggested course sequences: SOCY/ANTH 416 MUSC 330 MLL 305: Cyberspace, Culture, and Popular Musics of the Introduction to Intercultural AFST 205 Society non-Western World Communication Contemporary Black Popular Culture ART 220 * Required Applied Experience AND Art History I MCST 404 AFST 245 and (Internship) Introduction to Black Music ART 221 Art History II
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MUSC 230 MLL 230 World Language MLL 213 ART 210 (or 211) Music of the World Communities Film and Society in Spain AND AND AND or ART 395 MUSC 480 MLL 250 MLL 218 Television Production Topics in Music, Art and Introduction to the Film and Society in Latin Techniques I Society* French-Speaking World America or or ART 395 and ART 396 POLI 433 MLL 270 RUSS 315 Television Production First Amendment Introduction to Russian Studies in Russian Film Techniques II Freedoms Culture and Civilization AND or MLL 310 ENGL 380 THTR 210 and THTR 211 MLL 271 Intercultural Studies of Intro to News Writing History of Theatre I and II Introduction to Modern International Film AND Russian Civilization and ENGL 382 VPA 225 Culture MLL 406 Feature Writing Ideas in the Arts or History and Theory of AND MLL 280 Intercultural Media ENGL 380 VPA 325 Introduction to the AND Intro to News Writing International Women Spanish-Speaking World MLL 495 AND Directors Intercultural Video ENGL 480 MLL 263 Production Seminar in Advanced GWST 310 Popular Music and Journalism Gender and Inequality National Identity in POLI 260 AND German-Speaking Comparative Politics ENGL 391 Countries GWST 322 AND Advanced Exposition and Women and the Media AND POLI 280 Argumentation MLL 332 International Politics or Introduction to German 2. Intercultural ENGL 393 Cultural Thought Communication SOCY 211 Technical Writing Diversity and Pluralism AND Suggested course sequences MLL 320 AND ENGL 387 International Women AMST 200 Web Content Development Directors MLL 305 Multicultural America Introduction to Intercultural AND AND Communication ENGL 393 and ENGL 394 AMST 352 GWST 322 Technical Editing U.S. in Global Perspective Women and the Media 3. New Media and Applied Communication MLL 406 AMST 352 AMST 200 and MLL 306 History and Theory of US in Global Perspective Intercultural Suggested course sequences Intercultural Media Communications: Issues AND AND Confronting Immigrant and ART 100 AMST 380 Heritage Communities Introduction to Imaging MLL495 Community in America Arts: Photography, Film, Intercultural Video Video and Computer Art Production MLL 190 ANTH 211 The World of Language I AND Cultural Anthropology MCST 397 or ART 210 Visual Concepts I—2 Participatory Media and AND MLL 191 Dimensions Personal Broadcasting ANTH 310 The World of Language II Ethnographic Film AND ART 210 and ART 211 SPCH 100 MLL 301 Public Communication MLL 230 Visual Concepts II— Textual Analysis: Words, Camera Vision AND World Language Images, Music Communities SPCH 210 AND ART 210 (or 211) Interpersonal MLL 310 Communication MLL 425 Intercultural Studies of and Intercultural and Cross- International Film ART 315 cultural Communication Video I for Music majors only: AND HIST 371 MUSC 218 History and Film ART 210 (or 211) Recording Technology Lab and AND ART 331 MUSC 219 Graphic Design Studio Recording
Undergraduate Catalog 140 MODERN LANGUAGES AND LINGUISTICS
Steven Young In an increasingly interdepen- Historical phonology, Slavic dent world, the study of lan- Modern and Baltic linguistics, Russian guages and cultures, including language the heritage languages and cultures of immigrants to the Languages and ASSISTANT PROFESSORS United States, is a fundamen- Zakaria Fatih tal part of every student’s Francophone studies, education. Knowledge of at Linguistics enlightenment, critical theory, least one foreign language Arabic language and familiarity with different societies equip university Adriana Medina-López-Portillo graduates for more intelligent CHAIR Stanley McCray Intercultural communication, choices as citizens of today’s Ana Maria Schwartz Historical linguistics, French intercultural training, Mexican world, and it enhances their Language teaching and studies cultural studies effectiveness in a range of curriculum development, career fields, including law, learning strategies, heritage Sara Z. Poggio Ana Oscoz journalism, business, educa- Spanish speakers Sociology, Latin-American soci- Language teaching, methodol- tion, health care, banking, eties, Hispanics in the United ogy, technology in the social work, management, in- PROFESSORS States foreign-language classroom, ternational administration and Alan S. Bell classroom-based assessment many others in the public and Alan S. Rosenthal Emeritus Modern Spanish literature, private sectors. The study of Franco-American relations, Denis Provencher language teaching linguistics and human commu- French and Italian literature, French civilization and cultural methodology nication provides perspectives language teaching studies, language, gender and and tools of analysis useful Thomas T. Field methodology sexuality, conversation and in every human endeavor. Sociolinguistics, literacy, discourse analysis, intercul- The Department of Modern Elaine Rusinko language maintenance, tural communication Languages and Linguistics Russian language, literature, French and Occitan offers an innovative, multi-dis- culture and society, Carpatho- SENIOR LECTURERS ciplinary program with a triple Rusyn studies Renate Fischetti Marie de Verneil focus: language, literature and Emerita French language, instructional society. Courses are offered Judith M. Schneider Modern German literature, systems development in Arabic, Chinese, French, Modern French studies, film, feminist theory German, Hebrew, Japanese, Latin-American and U.S. Brigitte May Korean, Linguistics, Russian, Hispanic literature, French Angela Moorjani Emerita German language, literature Spanish and Wolof, as well as and Latin-American Jewish Modern French literature and and culture a range of culture and general writing culture, feminist theory, education courses under the Rosalie Messick psychopragmatics designation MLL (Modern Robert A. Sloane Spanish language Languages and Linguistics). John H. Sinnigen Golden-age Spanish literature, language teaching LECTURERS MLL courses are taught in Modern Spanish and Latin- English and include offerings methodology William Brown American fiction, ideologies on such topics as general and literature, contemporary Chinese language, literature John Stolle-McAllister language, linguistics, world Mexico and culture Cultural studies, Latin-Ameri- literature and international film. Majors in modern lan- ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS can popular culture, social Samir El Omari movements Arabic language guages and linguistics share a Omar Ka common interdisciplinary core Language planning, phonol- German Westphal Susanne Sutton of courses (MLL 190, 230 ogy, African linguistics, French Generative linguistics, German language and 301), which provides a language, Wolof language Spanish grounding in essential issues of human communication Edward Larkey and social context. There are German popular culture, four options for the major: German ethnicity, GDR studies ◆◆One-language option in French, German, Russian or Spanish ◆◆Two-language option ◆◆Language and cultural studies ◆◆Applied linguistics The department also offers Courses in this program are listed under ARBC, CHIN, FREN, GERM, HEBR, JPNS, KORE, LING, MLL, a minor in modern languages RUSS, SPAN AND WOL. and linguistics and a cer- tificate of achievement in
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French, German, Russian For a complete list of courses Although not required, MLL 9 credits from RUSS 270, and Spanish. Additionally, the and their descriptions, please 191: The World of Language II 271, 310, 311 program in modern languages consult the Graduate Catalog. is highly recommended. combines exceptionally well 3 credits of elective RUSS Students may select one of with major programs in many courses at the 300 or 400 Teacher Certification four options for the major: other departments, where level knowledge of another There are many openings for language and culture is teachers of modern lan- One-Language Option 3 credits: often a valuable asset. guages in public and private (Total credits: 39-42) schools. Students intending RUSS 350 French Interconnections The courses listed as MLL to major in a language and Complementary With the World (42 credits) provide offerings of general seek elementary or early- Russian Reading interest to both the major and childhood certification or seek 9 credits: non-major. These courses Note: It is recommended that secondary certification in MLL 190, 230, 301 present a wide and primar- their major language should the student take RUSS 350 in ily international perspective consult with the Department conjunction with a 300- or 6 credits: on aspects of language, of Education as early as 400-level course taught in FREN 301, 302 literature and culture. possible for a description English. of the certification require- Career and ments and the procedures for 12 credit of foundation Spanish (39 credits) admittance into the program. courses: Academic Paths FREN 310, 320, 330, 340 9 credits: MLL graduates have success- MLL 190, 230, 301 Academic Advising fully pursued careers in law, 3 credits of experiential medicine, education, social The modern languages learning: 18 credits: work, government and interna- and linguistics department FREN 399 SPAN 301, 302, 307, 308, tional business. Within the ac- organizes annual informa- 311, 312 celerated B.A./M.A. program tion meetings on the major, 6 credits of elective FREN offered by the department, internships and study abroad. courses at the 300 or 400 6 credits: qualified students complet- Students with an interest in level SPAN 401, 421 ing an undergraduate major majoring in modern languages in modern languages and and linguistics should contact Note: 400-level courses rou- linguistics may, during their the department office at 6 credits of elective FREN courses at the 400-level tinely require a term paper or junior or senior year, apply 410-455-2109. Majors are equivalent written assignment. for admission to the Master assigned to a faculty advisor of Arts (M.A.) in Intercultural in one of their areas of focus, German (40 credits) 6 credits of elective SPAN Communication. If accepted, but they are free to select courses at the 300 or 400 9 credits: they can apply nine credits a different advisor at any level MLL 190, 230, 301 of approved B.A. course time and are encouraged to work to their M.A. degree. do so if their interests and At least 27 credits must be 13 credits: Such students may be able career goals change. Transfer taken in courses taught in GERM 202, 301, 302, 303 to complete both degrees in students should meet as Spanish. five years. Those interested quickly as possible with the should contact the director of coordinator in the area in 6 credits: Two-Language Option the INCC graduate program. which their main interests lie GERM 311, 312 (Total credits: 39-42) A description of the M.A. in (French, German, linguistics, French Interconnections Intercultural Communication Russian, Spanish) to plan an 6 credits: With the World (42 credits) may be found in the Graduate efficient program of study. GERM 401, 481 Catalog. Qualified undergradu- ates may enroll in graduate 9 credits: Note: 400-level courses rou- courses offered by the depart- Major Program MLL 190, 230, 301 tinely require a term paper or ment. Courses frequently All majors who pursue the equivalent written assignment. taken by undergraduates Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in 6 credits: Modern Languages and FREN 301, 302 include: 6 credits of elective GERM Linguistics take a common MLL 601 courses at the 300 or 400 core of courses, as follows: 12 credits foundation Language, Discourse, level courses: FREN 310, 320, Society MLL 190 330, 340 The World of Language I Russian (38 credits) MLL 602 9 credits: 3 credits elective FREN The Ethnography of MLL 230 MLL 190, 230, 301 courses, at the 400 level Communication World Language Communities MLL 603 12 credits: 12 credits in a second RUSS 301, 302, 401, 402 language (above 202)— The Political Economy of MLL 301 departmental certificate of Culture Textual Analysis: achievement level—taught Words, Images, Music. 2 credits from RUSS 303, 304, 403 in the target language
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German (40 credits) one course must be at the 331, 332, 438) may be is extremely cost-effective, 400 level. used as substitutes for an and financial aid is avail- 9 credits: equivalent number of the able. Highly recommended. MLL 190, 230, 301 12 credits in a second required LING courses with Maryland in Taxco, Mexico language (above 202)— the approval of a desig- 13 credits: nated LING major advisor. departmental certificate of A six-week, six-credit intensive GERM 202, 301, 302, 303 achievement level—taught Spanish language program at in the target language. In addition, students may all levels offered every sum- 6 credits: apply to write an honors paper mer at the Taxco campus of GERM at the 300- and Note: 16 credits must be tak- representing original research the Center for the Instruction 400-level, with at least en in courses taught in on a linguistic topic of their of Foreign Students of three credits at the Spanish. choice; the research will be the National Autonomous 400-level and with at least defended before a committee. University of Mexico. This pro- one course in literature Language and Cultural For details, consult a member gram is especially appropriate and one course in Studies (Total credits: 39) of the MLL linguistics faculty. for students at the 200 level civilization of Spanish. Students complet- 12 credits: ing level two or higher in Taxco MLL 190, 191, 230, 301 Study Abroad 12 credits in a second will have fulfilled two of the The experience of living language (above 202)— three courses in the language and studying abroad is an departmental certificate of 12 upper-level credits in and culture designation of extremely important asset achievement level—taught one modern language the UMBC General Education for all language students. in the target language other than English (e.g., Program (GEP) requirements. FREN, GERM, RUSS, Students should discuss SPAN). study abroad options with French, German and Russian Note: 16 credits must their advisor early in their be taken in courses studies. In general, finan- 15 elective credits Students are encouraged to taught in German. cial aid may be applied to minimum – nine or more at spend a semester or at least study abroad programs, and Russian (39 credits) the 300 or 400 level – in a summer working abroad credits earned in the tar- MLL, LING and/or modern or studying in an approved get language through study 9 credits: language courses as part university program in a abroad may be transferred to MLL 190, 230, 301 of a major program country where the language UMBC. Students interested designed in consultation is spoken. Although UMBC in co-ops and internships 9 credits from RUSS 301, with a departmental does not sponsor any specific abroad are encouraged to 302, 401, 402 advisor. programs in these languages, consult the Shriver Center. MLL faculty will advise students on their choice of 2 credits from Up to two appropriate Spanish program and assist them in RUSS 303, 304, 403 courses from other UMBC in Mexico course selection and credit disciplines may be applied transfer. Information about UMBC cooperates with other 6 credits from RUSS/MLL to the major with written programs in French, German University System of Maryland 270, 271, OR ANY 300- or approval of the student’s and Russian is available in (USM) campuses in two study 400-level RUSS course. advisor. the International Multimedia abroad programs in Mexico. Center (AC IV 219), in Applied Linguistics 1 credit RUSS 350 UMBC in Mexico City the Office of International (Total credits: 39) Education (AD 222), as well Each fall, a group of advanced as from MLL faculty members. 12 credits in a second 9 credits: language (above 202)— (SPAN 201 and above) MLL 190, 230, 301 Credits toward any language departmental certificate of undergraduate students study major may be earned through achievement level—taught at the main campus of the Although not required, MLL study abroad. All courses in the target language Center for the Instruction 191 is highly recommended. of Foreign Students of submitted by a student in the National Autonomous fulfillment of the require- Spanish (39 credits) 21 credits: University of Mexico (UNAM), ment for the major must be LING 210, 290, 310, 320, completed with a grade of “C” 9 credits: one of Latin America’s oldest, 360, 410, 450 or 490 or higher. Students must earn MLL 190, 230, 301 largest and most prestigious universities. Courses are a grade of “C” to continue in 9 credits of other LING offered in intensive Spanish the next course in a basic lan- 9 credits: courses, three credits of guage sequence (101-202). SPAN 301, 302, 401 language and Mexican and which must be on the 400 Latin-American studies. level. Courses also may be taken Minor Program 3 credits: in other UNAM departments. A minor in modern languages SPAN 311 or 312 One cognate course in Students earn an average and linguistics (MLL) allows another discipline (e.g., of 15 credits per semester. students to develop profi- 6 credits: PHIL 445, PSYC 316, Students placing at the proper ciency in a foreign language, SPAN at the 300 or 400 ENGL 407, ENGL 490) and level may complete 15 of to learn about the nature level, to be chosen in up to two language-specific the 18 credits required for of language and to become consultation with the linguistics courses (e.g., the Spanish minor through familiar with the societies in student’s advisor. At least FREN/GERM/SPAN/ RUSS this program. The program
Undergraduate Catalog MODERN LANGUAGES AND LINGUISTICS 143 which different languages The MLL minor in Chinese and skills in their chosen or Spanish and two other are spoken. A minor in MLL language and culture will careers and in their lives as courses in the same language will assist students in the require a total of 18 credits citizens. The acquisition of at the 300 or 400 level with developing of communication competence in intercultural a grade of “B” or higher will 3 credits: skills and in understand- communication is absolutely receive a departmental cer- one MLL core course (MLL ing the complexities of an necessary to function ef- tificate of achievement in that 190, 191, 230 or 301) increasingly interdependent, fectively in the 21st century language. A student majoring multilingual and multicultural 6 credits: era of economic, social and or minoring in MLL may earn world. It will enrich students’ CHIN 301, CHIN 302 cultural globalization. a certificate of achievement learning experience and en- in a language that is not part hance their career potential. 9 credits in CHIN or Requirements: of their major or minor track. MLL (CHIN) electives: That is, a student following 6 credits: the one-language track in The MLL language minor MLL 305, MLL 306 requires a total of CHIN 309 French, for example, may 18 credits: Business Chinese earn a certificate of achieve- 4 credits: ment in Spanish, German, or 3 credits: CHIN/FREN/GERM/HEBR/ Russian but not in French. one MLL core course CHIN 319 RUSS/SPAN 202 (MLL 190, 191, 230, 301) Chinese Translation Evening Options (A more advanced student All the rest of the required CHIN 300 may substitute a three-credit A wide range of basic lan- courses must be chosen Independent Study higher-level language course.) guage courses is offered from one language area: in the evenings. Other MLL 328 3 credits: courses required for the 301 Traditional Chinese Fiction CHIN/FREN/GERM/HEBR/ major are often available in FREN/GERM/RUSS/SPAN and Drama RUSS/SPAN 301 late afternoon or evening time slots, but the entire 302 Students may petition the 6 credits of elective major cannot be completed FREN/GERM/RUSS/SPAN MLL department to have rele- courses from language, in the late afternoon and vant courses from other disci- MLL or related disciplines, evening hours at this time. 9 credits in electives in plines be counted for the to be chosen in consulta- FREN/GERM/RUSS/SPAN minor in Chinese Language tion with the faculty Special Opportunities at the 300- or 400-level and Culture. advisor. At least three of the six elective credits will Intercultural Living For all three tracks, courses come from outside the Exchange The MLL applied linguistics are to be selected with the ap- student’s primary language The Intercultural Living proval of a designated minor of study. minor will require a total of Exchange is a living learn- advisor. All courses submit- 21 credits: ing community of UMBC. ted by a student in fulfillment 3 credits: Students residing in the inter- of the requirement for the Honors Program MLL 190 cultural suites interact with minor must be completed The Honors Program of international student resident with a grade of “C” or higher. the Department of Modern 12 credits: mentors (native speakers Languages and Linguistics LING 210, 290, 310, 320 Note: Minor through study of each cluster language: abroad. Students at the ap- provides a small group of ma- Chinese, French, German, propriate level may complete jors with additional intellectual Korean, Japanese, Russian 6 credits chosen from up to 15 credits of a minor experiences, both individually and Spanish), who organize other LING courses at the in modern languages and as a group. The central cultural and social activities 300 or 400 level. and linguistics through a components of the program for their language clusters as semester of study abroad. are an honors seminar taught well as for the UMBC commu- A cognate course in in English and the develop- nity. These activities include another discipline (e.g., Certificate Program ment and writing of an honors participation in UMBC’s PHIL 455, PSYC 316, project, an experience that International Week, intercul- ENGL 490) or a language- Certificate in Intercultural provides exceptional prepa- tural presentations and work- specific linguistics course Communication (18-19 ration for the work world or shops, language chat hours, graduate school. Students (e.g. FREN/GERM/RUSS/ credits) study abroad presentations, SPAN 331, 332, 438) may who complete the program will international film festivals, substitute for one of the This certificate program graduate with departmental field trips, culinary projects, LING courses with the is intended for students honors. Information is avail- intercultural holiday celebra- approval of a designated who wish to combine the able in the department office. tions, lunches with faculty LING major advisor. study of intercultural com- and excursions to concerts, munication with advanced plays and museum exhibits. foreign language study. Certificate of Achievement Residence in the ILE provides The advance language study excellent preparation for study A student who does not plus the instruction in issues abroad, as well as continuity intend to major in modern of communication across cul- for those who have previously languages and linguistics tures will help such students gained language proficiency in but who completes 301-302 acquire useful knowledge a study abroad experience. in French, German, Russian
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Internships Delta Phi Alpha, the National German Honors In collaboration with The Society Shriver Center, the depart- ment provides majors in The German area offers Modern languages and membership in Delta linguistics full information Phi Alpha, the National and support for internships. German Honors Society. Internships and community service projects are available Russian Chorus for activities ranging from All students have the teaching language to children opportunity of participating to working with foreign travel- in the Russian Chorus; ers for VISA International. contact the Russian area In addition, internships for more information. abroad have, in recent years, become a significant way of combining study abroad with work experience. Students interested in earning MLL credit for internships should consult with the department’s internship coordinator.
Financial Aid Financial aid is available for majors to participate in study abroad programs. In addition, the German area offers the Knapple and Plogman scholar- ships for students in the German track. Applications are due each April; awards are announced in May. Music students who also study German may apply for the Elterman scholarship through the music department.
Undergraduate Research Opportunities The faculty encourages and supports undergraduate par- ticipation in faculty research. Advanced Spanish students may join in a research project based in a Spanish- speaking area in Baltimore.
Student Organizations MLL Council of Majors, Linguistics Club, Language Clubs The department has an active council of majors, a linguistics club and several language clubs, often orga- nized by native speakers.
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Gina Beck by the composition faculty. Non Western Music Students interested in the Music music technology emphasis Yi-Ping Huang need to audition on an instru- Non-Western Music ment or voice and to submit an example of their work in CHAIR Joseph Morin Jacqueline Pollauf recording or music technology. Harp Linda Dusman Musicology Professor Career and ASSOCIATE STAFF Zane Forshee Composition, theory Classical Guitar Academic Paths Janice Jackson The degree prepares stu- ASSOCIATE CHAIR Voice Gita Ladd dents for advanced study Joseph Morin Cello Lecturer Alan Wonneberger in performance, theory, Musicology Audio technology Thomas Lagana musicology, composition, Electric Guitar education or technology. PROFESSOR AFFILIATE ARTISTS Graduates typically continue Stuart Saunders Smith Tom Baldwin Vladimir Lande on to graduate school, Composition Jazz bass, electric bass Oboe professional performance, teaching, research, composi- ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS Darren Bange Jason Love tion or the music industry. Trombone Thomas Goldstein Conducting Percussion, jazz Academic Advising Matthew Belzer Laura Ruas Faculty advisors are avail- Saxophone Classical Bass E. Michael Richards able every semester for Clarinet Kimberly Buschek Travis Siehndel guidance in all aspects of Viola the music curriculum. Anna Rubin Tuba Electronic music, composition Wayne Cameron Brian Sacawa Major Programs Trumpet Saxophone ASSISTANT PROFESSORS B.A. in Music Lisa Cella Barry Dove Richard Spittel As a music major, a student Flute, musicianship Percussion Bassoon concentrates in one of six emphases: performance, David Kim-Boyle Rachel Franklin Kazuko Tanosaki Music technology performance/musicology, Piano Director, Certificate in composition, jazz, music Contemporary American technology or music educa- David Smith Joel Holmes Music tion. These emphases range Choral, voice Jazz Piano from 56 to 86 credits. A grade Christian Tremblay Airi Yoshioka of “C” or better in any course Thomas Hawley Violin Violin, arts in education Piano, Organ counts toward the major, except where otherwise Max Vanderbeek LECTURERS specified. All music majors, Hamid Hossain Music education Nancy Beith Tabla regardless of emphasis, Piano Jari Villanueva take the following courses: Wind ensemble, jazz band Core Requirements Courses in this program are listed under MUSC. MUSC 125 Theory I – Basics of Music [3] The study of music at UMBC courses, as well as vocal nology. An audition/interview stresses the interdependence and instrumental ensembles, before a faculty committee is MUSC 126 of theory, performance and study technical and histori- required of all students wish- Theory II – Harmony and history. Students in the cal aspects of music both by ing to major in music. The Voice Leading [3] program explore the traditions playing and hearing it. audition for the performance of Western music, as well as emphasis in voice or main MUSC 225 examine new music and other Students at UMBC are given instrument should include Theory III – cultures, leading to a bal- the opportunity to study and compositions that demonstrate Counterpoint [3] anced understanding of music perform with professional the student’s level of ability. as a universal form of human musicians. The music depart- MUSC 226 artistic expression. Music ment faculty bring a rich Voice students should prepare Theory IV – Expanded also is studied in conjunction and varied background in two well-contrasted compo- Harmony [3] with an overview of the other professional performance sitions, one of which must arts, providing students with and research to UMBC. The be in English. Along with an MUSC 227 opportunities to interact with faculty is widely recognized for audition, students interested Theory V – 20th-Century artists from other creative its expertise in performance, in the composition emphasis Analysis [3] disciplines. Students in music composition and music tech- must submit scores for review
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MUSC 110, 111, 210, Performance Emphasis Performance/musicology stu- capstone project. Students 211 (Musicianship Labs ◆◆Applied Music: dents must complete a junior are encouraged to record I-IV) [4] with a grade of “B” recital or performance/lecture their compositions in the Eight semesters of applied or better in MUSC 211: and MUSC 492 Senior Project recording studio on campus. individual performance Musicianship Lab IV for two credits. Students must study at three credits select an advisor, who will per semester [24] Jazz Emphasis MUSC 230 supervise a senior project ◆◆Applied Music: Musics of the World [3] Eight semesters of ensemble on a topic related to the participation, including student’s area of research. Eight semesters of individual MUSC 321 participation one semester performance study at three Music History I [3] in an ensemble outside of Composition Emphasis credits per semester [24] primary emphasis or track, ◆◆Applied Music: MUSC 307-A MUSC 322 [16]. It is required that Music History II [3] students participate in an Four semesters of applied OR ensemble every semester. individual performance at 307-B three credits per semester MUSC 480 Instrumentalists are required OR study [12] Music, Art and Society [3] to register for Orchestra 307-C OR or Wind Ensemble for the Six semesters of ensemble Eight semesters of jazz MUSC 485 first four semesters. participation [12] with at least ensemble participation Selected Topics in Music three semesters of participa- [16] All voice students must History [3] tion in MUSC 309 New Music complete a series of courses Ensemble AND/OR MUSC 306 MUSC 214 in diction for a total of MUSC 380 Improvisational Ensemble. History of Jazz [3] three additional credits, [3]. Introduction to Participation (for credit) in Instrumentalists are required Conducting [3] either Camerata or Vocal to register for Orchestra The following courses are Arts Ensemble at least two or Wind Ensemble for the to be taken in place of the One semester in an ensemble semesters is required. first four semesters. core requirements of MUSC outside of primary emphasis 225 and MUSC 226. track [2] Note: Performance majors ◆◆Composition: OR are required to take as their MUSC 221 Eight Semesters of MUSC upper-level elective core MUSC 224 Jazz Theory and Aural 191: Recital Preparation [8] requirement either MUSC Instrumentation [3] Skills [3] 362: Arts in Education, AND One upper-level elective or MUSC 400: Special MUSC 311 MUSC 222 in music or VPA [3] Projects in Pedagogy. Free Composition [3] Jazz Arranging [3] Students planning graduate All students must complete a OR MUSC 312 work are strongly recom- junior recital and a senior MUSC 223 Advanced Composition [3] mended to complete the recital. Jazz Composition [3] study of a language pertinent to their area of research (Note: Students must submit Performance/Musicology All students must complete a through the 202 level. a portfolio of compositions Emphasis senior recital. to the faculty at the conclu- Note: The jazz emphasis is Proficiency in Keyboard ◆◆Applied Music: sion of this course to be available only for instrumen- approved for continuation in Skills Six semesters of applied talists, not for vocalists. All students must pass a individual performance the composition emphasis.) proficiency test, at each level, study at three credits MUSC 427 Music Technology Emphasis in keyboard skills or take four per semester [18] Composing at the Four semesters in applied semesters of keyboard skills Computer I [3] classes consisting of: two Eight semesters of ensemble music (individual) at two semesters of MUSC participation, including par- credits per semester [8] Three semesters of: 178-A and -B (Beginning ticipation one semester in an ensemble outside of primary Two semesters of ensemble Keyboard Skills) and two MUSC 401 emphasis or track [16] participation [4] semesters of MUSC 179-A Special Projects in and -B (Intermediate Instrumentalists are required Composition [9] MUSC 218 Keyboard Skills). [4] to register for Orchestra Recording Techniques [3] A grade of “B” or better is or Wind Ensemble for the (Note: Portfolio of com- required in MUSC 179B. first four semesters. positions for the senior MUSC 219 recital must be presented Introduction to Digital Students will be placed at Two semesters of: the appropriate level. [4] to the faculty at the comple- Audio Workstations [3] MUSC 480 tion of this course.) Total core requirements: Topics in Music, Art and MUSC 318 54 credits Society [6] Performance/Production: Digital Audio Processing [3] In addition to the core require- OR MUSC 492: Senior Project [2]. ments, students must com- MUSC 485 All composition majors are MUSC 319 plete the requirements for one Selected Topics in Music required to produce a recital Advanced Topics in of the following emphases: History [6] of their compositions as a Music Technology [3]
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MUSC 417 With a grade of “B” or MUSC 183 MUSC 385 Special Topics in Music better in: Intermediate Strings [1] Intermediate Technology [3] Conducting [3] MUSC 211 (Note: This class may be MUSC 185 repeated for up to six Intermediate Note: Students interested credits.) MUSC 178-A Woodwinds [1] in completing certification Beginning Keyboard requirements for music Skills [1] MUSC 418 MUSC 187 education also must apply Music Technology Intermediate Brass [1] for acceptance into the Internship [3] MUSC 178-B education department (Note: This class may be Beginning Keyboard and complete coursework MUSC 189 repeated for up to six Skills [1] in education as required Guitar Class [1] credits.) by the state of Maryland. MUSC 179-A Please see the UMBC MUSC 224 MUSC 492 Intermediate Keyboard Department of Education for Instrumentation [3] Senior Project [2] Skills [1] details and requirements. (supervised by music MUSC 361 technology faculty) MUSC 179-B Seminar in K-12 B.A. in Visual Intermediate Keyboard Instrumental Methods [3] and Performing Students have the option of Skills [1] replacing the core require- Arts – Music OR MUSC 385 ments MUSC 225 and MUSC Demonstrated piano Core Requirements 226 with the following: Intermediate proficiency Conducting [3] MUSC 101 MUSC 221 Fundamentals of Music Jazz Theory and Aural A grade of “B” or better is Six semesters of instrumental Theory [3] Skills [3] required for MUSC 179-B ensembles [12] AND MUSC 110 Three semesters of Instrumentalists must register MUSC 222 Musicianship Lab I [1] for Orchestra or Wind Jazz Arranging [3] MUSC 191: Ensemble for the first four se- Recital Preparation [3] MUSC 111 OR mesters. Musicianship Lab II [1] MUSC 223 Jazz Composition [3] MUSC 230 Choral K-12: Musics of the World [3] MUSC 125 MUSC 193 Theory I – Basics Performance Studies Music Education Emphasis MUSC 321 of Music [3] (six semesters) [18] Leading to certification in Music History I [3] K-12 music education in either MUSC 126 Six semesters of choral en- Theory II – Harmony and instrumental or choral music. MUSC 322 sembles [12] Voice Leading [3] Note: Elimination of some Music History II [3] upper-level requirements Note: Vocalists must regis- MUSC 178-A and -B MUSC 362 MUSC 125 ter for MUSC 303, UMBC Beginning Keyboard Arts in Education [3] Theory I [3] Camerata AND/OR MUSC Skills [2] 304, Jubilee Singers for at (two semesters) MUSC 126 MUSC 380 least three semesters. Introduction to Theory II [3] MUSC 179-A and -B Conducting [3] MUSC 174 Beginning Vocal Intermediate Keyboard MUSC 225 Methods [1] Skills [2] Theory III [3] Instrumental K-12: (two semesters) MUSC 193 MUSC 175 MUSC 226 Performance Studies Intermediate Vocal MUSC 311 Theory IV [3] (six semesters) [18] Methods [1] Free Composition [3]
MUSC 110 MUSC 182 MUSC 189 MUSC 321 Musicianship Lab I [1] Beginning Strings [1] Guitar Class [1] Music History I [3]
MUSC 111 MUSC 184 MUSC 224 MUSC 322 Musicianship Lab II [1] Beginning Woodwinds [1] Instrumentation [3] Music History II [3]
MUSC 210 MUSC 186 MUSC 261 MUSC 193 Musicianship Lab III [1] Beginning Brass [1] Teaching Choral Singing [3] Performance Studies for Music Majors [12] MUSC 360 MUSC 211 MUSC 188 Seminar in K-12 MUSC 300-310 Musicianship Lab IV [1] Percussion Class [1] Choral Methods [3] Ensembles [8]
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VPA 225 All other students registered Ideas in the Arts [3] for MUSC 190 may perform in a student recital upon the rec- VPA 325 ommendation of their instruc- Contemporary Art in tor. A faculty jury examination Process [3] is required of all music majors in performance studies at MUSC 492 the end of each semester. Senior Project [2] Special Opportunities Electives: 18 credits from other arts disciplines, to be Symphony Orchestra and designed with the advisor for the New Music Ensemble the major Students have many oppor- tunities to gain performance Minor Program experience. The department presents more than 100 Students who wish to pursue concerts each year. The a minor in music are required UMBC Symphony Orchestra to complete the following: and the New Music Ensemble MUSC 101 bring together students and Fundamentals of Music professional musicians. Theory [3] UMBC Camerata Three semesters of ensemble UMBC’s premier choir, participation [6] the UMBC Camerata, has completed nine interna- Three semesters of Applied tional tours. After their Individual Performance recent return from a per- Studies [6] formance at Carnegie Hall, they were invited to sing for One course selected from the the President at Christmas following: in Washington, which was MUSC 100 broadcast nationally on TNT. Introduction to Music [3] Studio 508 MUSC 214 The UMBC music department’s History of Jazz [3] recording studios are state- of-the-art facilities for music MUSC 230 production. Staff engineers Musics of the World [3] and students record, mix and master a limitless variety of MUSC 217 music for commercial release History of Rock and and for other productions. Related Music [3] There are many internship possibilities within the Private Instruction music department in which students may gain preprofes- All music majors register- sional experience in concert ing for MUSC 193, 194 or management, music educa- 390 and all music minors tion, pedagogy, recording registering for MUSC 190 and music business. (private instruction) are expected to perform each semester in a music forum, with the exception of the first semester of study, when public performance is at the discretion of the instructor.
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PHIL 452 Minor Program Advanced Topics in Ethics Philosophy The philosophy minor consists of at least six courses, includ- PHIL 454 ing the following require- Animals and the ments: Environment: Moral Theory CHAIR ASSISTANT PROFESSORS and Its Application ◆◆One course in logic from Susan Dwyer Jessica Pfeifer the following: Associate Professor Philosophy of science, PHIL 455 Ethics, feminist theory philosophy of biology Applied Ethics PHIL 248 Scientific Reasoning PROFESSORS Zena Hitz ◆◆Two courses in the history PHIL 346 Ancient philosophy, political Stephen E. Braude of philosophy: Deductive Systems Philosophy of mind, philoso- philosophy ◆◆One course in ethics from phy of science, pragmatism PHIL 321 the following: INSTRUCTOR History of Ancient ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS Roye S. Templeton Philosophy PHIL 150 Critical thinking, philosophy of John M. Titchener Contemporary Moral sports, philosophy of the Emeritus PHIL 322 Issues Asian martial arts History of philosophy, ethics, History of Modern logic Lecturer Philosophy PHIL 152 Steven Yalowitz Richard L. Wilson Introduction to Moral ◆ Philosophy of mind, philoso- Applied ethics, philosophy of ◆One course in metaphysics Theory phy of language, metaphysics religion and epistemology from the following: PHIL 350 Ethical Theory Courses in this program are listed under PHIL. PHIL 371 Epistemology PHIL 355 Political Philosophy The philosophy major and Academic Advising PHIL 372 minor emphasize critical All students in the department Philosophy of Science analysis, problem-solving and PHIL 356 are advised by full-time mem- the formulation and evalua- Philosophy of Law bers of the philosophy faculty. tion of arguments in oral and PHIL 373 Normally, the advising coordi- written contexts. Philosophy Metaphysics PHIL 358 nator assists the student in students learn to think logi- Bioethics the selection of a faculty advi- cally and critically. The major PHIL 394 sor whose interests are simi- also introduces students to a Philosophy of Biology PHIL 452 lar to those of the student. range of traditional philosophi- Advanced Topics in Ethics cal issues and provides an PHIL 395 opportunity to read care- Major Program Philosophy of Physics PHIL 454 fully the works of some of the The philosophy major consists Animals and the greatest thinkers in history. of at least 36 credits, includ- PHIL 445 Environment: Moral Theory ing the following require- Philosophy of Language and its Application Career and ments: PHIL 470 ◆◆Two courses in the history Academic Paths ◆◆One course in logic: Philosophy of Mind of philosophy: The discipline provides a solid foundation for graduate PHIL 346 PHIL 321 study and work in professions Deductive Systems PHIL 472 History of Ancient requiring analytic, concep- Advanced Topics in Philosophy tual and expository skills. ◆◆One course in ethics from Philosophy of Science Philosophy majors tend to do the following: PHIL 322 very well in these areas and ◆◆At least six credits at the History of Modern PHIL 350 to perform substantially bet- 400 level and an addition- Philosophy ter than average on graduate Ethical Theory al six credits at the 300 or admissions tests, including 400 level Students may select two those for law, business and PHIL 355 other courses from any area medicine. In recent years, Political Philosophy Prerequisites for all philoso- of philosophy. At least four graduates of the philosophy phy courses must be satisfied of the six courses required program have been admitted with no less than the grade of PHIL 356 for the minor must be for graduate study in a variety “C.” Philosophy of Law 300- or 400-level classes. of disciplines, including law, In fulfilling the major require- In fulfillment of the minor medicine and philosophy. PHIL 358 ments in philosophy, students requirements in philosophy, Bioethics may submit no course in students may submit no which they earn less than the course in which they earn grade of “C.” less than the grade of “C.”
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Honors Program transcript will show the suc- cessful completion of the The honors program in honors course. The honors philosophy allows philosophy candidate also will take PHIL majors to receive the B.A. 405: Honors Independent in Philosophy with honors. Study in Philosophy, normally Students applying for admis- in the first semester of the sion to the program must senior year. This course is have completed at least 45 devoted to the honors project, credits of university work normally an honors paper, pre- and have earned a cumula- pared in consultation with the tive GPA of 3.0 or higher. student’s honors advisor and Applicants also must have submitted for the approval of completed at least four the department. The honors upper-level philosophy classes project must be completed by (classes numbered 300 or the end of the 11th week of higher) with a GPA in those class in the candidate’s final courses of 3.5 or higher. semester. PHIL 405 may be repeated with permission of Transfer students must have the department for credit. completed four advanced Applicants satisfying the courses in philosophy and course requirements, having must provide evidence that an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher their performance in phi- and a GPA of 3.5 or higher in losophy classes is compa- philosophy and submitting an rable to that of non-transfer honors project found to students eligible for admis- be acceptable by the sion to the honors program. departmental faculty, Students interested in shall be recommended applying for admission to for the Bachelor of Arts in the honors program should Philosophy with Honors. contact the department chair no later than the second Special Opportunities semester of their junior year. Independent studies at the The admission of seniors 400 level, taught by faculty into the honors program is in their areas of expertise possible but unusual and and research, are available requires an extremely heavy to students with appropriate load in the senior year. interests and preparation. To graduate with the B.A. in Philosophy with honors, Student Organizations students must complete 14 Philosophers Anonymous courses (42 credits) in philos- Council of Majors ophy, each with a grade of “C” Philosophers Anonymous is or better. Of these courses, at the undergraduate philosophy least eight (24 credits) must society that is organized be at the 300 or 400 level; as a student club with the of these eight courses (24 support of the Student credits), at least two (6 cred- Government Association and its) must be at the 400 level. the Department of Philosophy. In consultation with his or her The group encourages mem- honors advisor, each candi- bership from all those inter- date for honors shall desig- ested in philosophy and nate two upper-level courses supports student receptions, to be honors courses in lectures by philosophers from which additional work shall be UMBC and other institutions, required. The student and the as well as student discussion honors class instructor shall groups and debates between prepare a contract indicat- and among students and ing requirements to meet for members of the faculty on var- the receipt of honors credit. ious topics of contemporary interest. Philosophers Those conditions being Anonymous acts as a council met, the department will of majors and represents the notify the Honors College, interests of the students to and the student’s the department.
Undergraduate Catalog PHYSICAL EDUCATION 151 Physical Education
DIRECTOR Kelly Fahey Charles Brown Renee Foard PROGRAM COORDINATOR Joe French Michael D’Archangelo Joshua Garner Chris Gibeau INSTRUCTORS Jessica Hammond Anthony Adams John Jancuska John Ballesteros Brianna Koche Kelly Berger Steve Levy Ian Blanchard Tom Maier David Bobb Randy Monroe Fred Cantor Jeff Moore Pete Caringi Bob Mumma Quinn Carney Alessandra Pedergnana Courtney Connor Keith Puryear Chad Cradock Phil Stern Rob Cross Andrew Torge Michelle Daniels Pat Tracy Mike D’Archangelo Tim Walker Steve Deem Donald Zimmerman Brianne Dey Christopher Driscoll
With the exception of PHED 202, all PHED courses carry 1.5 institutional credits and are graded on a P/F basis.
All activities are open to both men and women. Two activity courses are required to be completed for graduation. Activities vary each semester and are listed in the schedule of classes. For additional information, contact Mike D’Archangelo at 410-455- 6883 or [email protected]
Undergraduate Catalog 152 PHYSICS AND PHYSICS EDUCATION
Kevin J. McCann Physics students are trained Lidar and remote sensing to see and to understand Physics and nature in an especially William S. Olson profound way. They learn how Satellite microwave radiom- to dissect a problem into its Physics Education etry essential components, to understand the interrelation Erricos C. Pavlis of the parts, and to apply Geodesy and geophysics mathematical and computa- CHAIR J. Vanderlei Martins tional techniques to produce a Omar Torres Physical properties of solution. This kind of training L. Michael Hayden Ultraviolet radiative transfer Photorefractive and electro- aerosols is obviously advantageous in many professions besides optic properties of polymers, RESEARCH ASSISTANT W. Wallace McMillan physics, so physics gradu- non-linear optics, terahertz PROFESSORS science Atmospheric physics, remote ates are found in professions sensing Prasun Kundu as diverse as patent law, ASSOCIATE CHAIR Atmospheric precipitation medicine and finance. Todd Pittman processes Robert C. Reno Quantum optics UMBC’s Department of Microstructure and crystallo- Amita V. Mehta Physics offers a Bachelor of graphic texture of materials, Lynn C. Sparling Seasonal and inter-annual Science degree in Physics electron microscopy Atmospheric physics, climate variability and a new Bachelor of Arts dynamics, transport PROFESSORS degree in Physics Education. Lazaros Oreopoulos Either track can be taken Raymond M. Hoff Laszlo Takacs Cloud modeling and remote as a terminal degree. Atmospheric physics, lidar Mechanical alloying, X-ray sensing diffraction, magnetism The Bachelor of Science James Franson Tamás Várnai degree qualifies a student Quantum optics T. Jane Turner Radiative transfer in clouds for immediate professional Active galactic nuclei, X-ray employment or can be used Anthony M. Johnson astronomy PROFESSOR EMERITI as a basis for entrance Non-linear optics Harvey S. Melfi into graduate school. The Terrance Worchesky Atmospheric lidar and remote Philip J. Rous Bachelor of Arts degree is Electro-optic effects in III-V sensing specifically designed for those Theoretical physics, nano- semiconductors and devices physics and surfaces students planning a career Robert L. Rasera in high school teaching, and En-Shinn Wu Perturbed angular correlation Morton H. Rubin it is coordinated with the Optics and laser physics, spectroscopy, structure of Theoretical physics, quantum UMBC education depart- phase transitions materials theory, quantum optics ment. This allows students to obtain a degree in phys- ASSISTANT PROFESSORS ADJUNCT PROFESSORS Yanhua Shih ics education that includes Markos Georganopoulos Non-linear and quantum Volker Beckman certification for teaching high Relativistic jets, non-thermal optics, quantum entangle- Chris Barnet school physics in a four-year radiation mechanisms ment program. This method fulfills Belay Demoz the Maryland requirement Theodosia Gougousi L. Larrabee Strow Lidar, mesoscale processes for new high school teach- Dielectric properties of thin Infrared molecular spectros- Alexis Finoguenov ers that they major in the films, surface, interface copy, atmospheric physics Clusters of galaxies subject area they teach. physics Geoffrey P. Summers Bryan Jacobs A special feature of both LECTURERS Radiation effects, defect Mike Krainak degree tracks is the oppor- levels in semiconductors Lili Cui Atmospheric lidar tunity for undergraduates to Eric Anderson participate in the faculty’s ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS Thorston Marcus research programs. Many Ian M. George RESEARCH PROFESSOR Joe Sedlak students doing this research are co-authors with their Active galactic nuclei, X-ray Arlin Krueger Joel Sinsky astronomy, quasars Atmospheric sounding research mentors on papers techniques and instruments Harry Winsor at technical conferences Mark J. Henriksen and in research journals. To Astrophysics, X-ray astronomy RESEARCH ASSOCIATE help support undergraduate PROFESSORS research, the department Ivan Kramer presents the Langenburg David S. Davis Theoretical physics, math- Student Research Award each X-ray astronomy, groups and ematical modeling techniques year to a junior or senior phys- clusters of galaxies ics major. This cash award is to support the student during the semester he or Courses in this program are listed under PHYS. she is performing research. The departmental honors
Undergraduate Catalog PHYSICS AND PHYSICS EDUCATION 153 program requires the course universities of California astrophysics. All faculty PHYS 122 Senior Research (PHYS at Berkeley, Illinois and have active research pro- Introductory Physics 499), but this course can be Michigan, among others. grams, several of which are Laboratory taken as an elective by any internationally known. The student with consent of his Career and external research funding of PHYS 220 or her academic advisor and the department exceeds $6 Introduction to a faculty research mentor. It Academic Paths million per year. These funds Computational Physics is important for all students The career opportunities for come from such agencies as to work closely with their NASA, the National Science physics majors are numerous PHYS 224 departmental academic advi- Foundation, the Office of and varied. Many of UMBC’s Introductory Physics III sor to take full advantage of physics majors go on to Naval Research and the the elective courses offered, pursue advanced degrees in National Security Agency. PHYS 303 especially once a particular physics and allied fields of Thermal and Statistical career path has been chosen. science and engineering at The department plays a Physics the nation’s leading gradu- major role in UMBC’s Joint The department offers ate schools. Other physics Center for Earth Systems minors in both physics and students find employment Technology (JCET) with NASA’s PHYS 320L in astronomy. The astronomy immediately upon gradua- Goddard Space Flight Center. Electronics for Scientists minor is aimed especially tion. Recent graduates are There are 16 JCET research at those students inter- working in electro-optics, faculty affiliated with the PHYS 321 ested in pursuing careers in space physics, computer Department of Physics. The Intermediate Mechanics astronomy or astrophysics. modeling and semiconduc- department also houses the Joint Center for Astrophysics tor research, among other PHYS 324 The department also offers with NASA’s Laboratory for a combined B.S./M.S. pro- fields, with employers such Modern Physics as Northrop Grumman, High Energy Astrophysics. gram for highly qualified OR NASA Goddard Space Flight students. In 2000, the PHYS324H department moved into a Center, the National Security Academic Advising Agency and Lawrence Modern Physics Honors new, 72,000-square-foot All students considering a Livermore Laboratories. Other Physics Building, which major or minor in physics, graduates have gone on to PHYS 330L includes many outstanding or a minor in astronomy, medical or law school or to Optics Laboratory facilities for undergraduates. are strongly encouraged to other careers for which the There is a tutorial center, a contact the department as problem-solving skills and study room, a resource room soon as possible. There is PHYS 331L understanding of the physi- containing a large number of a special faculty advisor for Modern Physics Laboratory cal world learned in physics texts and other books, and a freshmen and new students. (This course requirement courses prepare them. computer laboratory with PCs After their first year, all majors is waived for students who complete PHYS324H) configured for both Windows Several graduates of the phys- are assigned to a permanent and Linux applications. ics B.S. program have chosen physics faculty academic PHYS 407 a career teaching high school advisor until they graduate. The department recently has Electromagnetic Theory physics. Additional students, purchased nearly $6 million In addition to following each who wish to pursue a career worth of new equipment, student’s progress through in teaching, have enrolled in PHYS 408 including a 0.8 meter astro- the academic program, the the new B.A. program in phys- Optics nomical telescope, which is faculty advisor is available ics education. The number housed in a dome on the roof to discuss such subjects of students enrolled in the PHYS 424 of the Physics Building. Other as career goals, summer physics education program is Introduction to Quantum special facilities in the build- internships and opportuni- expected to increase rapidly Mechanics ing include: a class-100 clean ties for graduate study. room, in which state-of-the- due to the shortage of high- art photonic and electronic school physics teachers. Three elective credits in phys- B.S. in Physics ics at the 300 level or higher. devices can be fabricated, The UMBC Department of and a microscopy facility Physics offers both M.S. and Major Program ◆◆Other Courses containing a scanning electron Ph.D. degrees in Applied The physics majors program (25 or 26 credits) microscope with special char- Physics and Atmospheric consists of 71 to 74 cred- acterization attachments and Physics. Undergraduates mak- MATH 151 its distributed as follows: an atomic force microscope. ing satisfactory progress in Calculus I These facilities are used by their physics and mathemat- students in optics courses, ◆◆Physics Courses ics courses may obtain per- MATH 152 in the advanced laboratory (47 credits) mission from their advisor to Calculus II course and in undergradu- take graduate-level courses. PHYS 121 ate research projects. Introductory Physics I The areas of research empha- MATH 251 Typically about half the gradu- sis in the graduate programs Multivariable Calculus PHYS 122 ating seniors go on to gradu- are non-linear and quantum Introductory Physics II ate school. Recent graduates optics, solid-state materials MATH 221 have been accepted at and nanophysics, photonics, Linear Algebra MIT, Harvard, The Johns atmospheric physics and Hopkins University and the
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MATH 225 PHYS 499 Sophomore Year PHYS 321 Differential Equations Senior Research Spring semester Intermediate Mechanics PHYS 224 (if not taken earlier) or PHYS220 PHYS 324 CMSC 104 Physics and mathemat- PHYS 320L PHYS 324 Problem Solving and ics courses that serve as MATH 225 Modern Physics Computer Programming prerequisites to other Junior OR required courses must be PHYS 330L satisfied with a grade of no Fall Spring CMSC 201 PHYS 303 PHYS 321 Optics Laboratory less than “C.” The cumula- Computer Science I for PHYS 330L PHYS 331L tive GPA of physics courses Majors MATH 221 PHYS 220 or ◆◆Education Courses at the 300 and 400 level, PHYS elective (33 credits) required for the physics major, CHEM 101 Senior must be at least 2.0. EDUC 310 Principles of Chemistry I Fall Spring Inquiry into Education For physics majors, the sug- PHYS 407 PHYS 408 PHYS 331L (if not taken earlier) PHYS 424 ◆◆Physics Elective Courses gested sequence of courses Electives Electives starts with the basic core, EDUC 311 PHYS 305 which is usually completed Psychological Foundations Stellar Astrophysics by the end of the first three B.A. in Physics of Education semesters at UMBC. The Education PHYS 315 basic core consists of PHYS EDUC 312 Students enrolled in the phys- Galaxies and the 121, PHYS 122, PHYS 122L, Analysis of Teaching and ics education B.A. program Interstellar Medium CMSC 104 or CMSC 201, Learning. must satisfy requirements CHEM 101, MATH 251 and in physics, education and all of its prerequisites. PHYS 316 those needed for teacher EDUC 332 Extra-galactic Astronomy Teaching Science in the For example: certification. Therefore, it is and Cosmology essential that students in this Secondary School First Year program work closely with PHYS 335 Fall Spring advisors in both the physics EDUC 388 Physics and Chemistry of MATH 151 MATH 152 and education departments Inclusion and Instruction. the Atmosphere CMSC 104 PHYS 121 PHYS 101 when choosing courses. EDUC 401 PHYS 402 Sophomore Year Major Program Internship in Secondary Nuclear Physics Fall Semester The physics education majors Education PHYS 122 PHYS 403 PHYS 122L program consists of 72 or 73 EDUC 408 Solid-State Physics MATH 251 credits distributed as follows: Internship Seminar in ◆◆Physics Courses Secondary PHYS 415 Especially well-prepared fresh- (31 credits) Observational Astronomy men entering with at least one year of high school calculus PHYS 105 EDUC 410 Secondary Reading in the PHYS 418 may elect to begin the intro- Ideas in Astronomy Content Areas: The Semiconductor Optical ductory physics sequence in Teaching of Reading in Devices the fall semester of their PHYS 121 Secondary Schools. first year. For example: Introductory Physics I Prerequisites: Admission PHYS 425 First Year to teacher education and Relativistic Physics Fall Spring PHYS 122 permission of the depart- MATH 151 MATH 152 Introductory Physics II ment. PHYS 428 CMSC 104 PHYS 122 PHYS 121 CHEM 101 Integrated Optics and PHYS 122L EDUC 411 Holography Introductory Physics Sophomore Year Secondary Reading in the Laboratory Fall Semester Content Area – Part II. PHYS 430 PHYS 224 Introduction to Materials PHYS 122L PHYS 220 MATH 251 ◆◆Other Courses Introduction to (42 credits) PHYS 440 Completion of the basic core Computational Physics Computational Physics will prepare all students BIOL100 to enter PHYS 324 in their PHYS 224 Concepts of Biology PHYS 480 fourth semester. A sample Introductory Physics III Mathematical Physics program starting in the fourth CHEM 101 semester is as follows: PHYS 303 Principles of Chemistry I PHYS 490 Thermal and Statistical Senior Seminar Physics
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CMSC 104 220, PHYS 321, PHYS 330L course work. For physics Special Opportunities Problem Solving and and suitable elective courses majors, these requirements Undergraduates have the Computer Programming chosen in consultation with an are met by taking PHYS 490H: opportunity to participate for advisor. Senior Seminar, PHYS 499H: credit or as student assis- Senior Research Physics and MATH 151 tants in faculty research pro- Senior Year six credits of elective courses. Calculus I grams. The department also EDUC 332, EDUC 388, EDUC PHYS 490H: Senior Seminar employs students as tutors 401, EDUC 411, EDUC 408, is taken in the semester MATH 152 and laboratory assistants. PHYS 303 and suitable prior to PHYS 499H: Senior Calculus II elective courses chosen in Research. An honors course consultation with an advisor. in mathematical physics is MATH 251 also offered (PHYS 480H). Multivariable Calculus Physics Minor MATH 221 Program Combined Linear Algebra To obtain a minor in physics, B.S./M.S. Program a student must complete at This program is open to highly MATH 225 least 22 credits, including qualified advanced under- Differential Equations PHYS 121, 122, 224, and graduate students majoring four upper-division lecture in physics. UMBC Graduate HIST 445 or laboratory courses (12 School regulations allow nine History of Science to 1700 credits) chosen by the student graduate-qualified credits to with the consent of the phys- be taken as an undergraduate OR ics advisor. If PHYS 122L is and applied toward the M.S. HIST 446 included among the courses, degree. For the combined History of Science Since the requirements can be sat- B.S./M.S. program in physics, 1700 isfied with only 21 total cred- these include PHYS 407, 408 its. Students interested in the and 424. The subsequent PSYC 100 physics minor should contact 21 graduate credits are Introduction to Psychology the department for details. taken as a graduate student and are selected according At least two three credit Astronomy Minor to the individual student’s courses with the Arts and interests with the approval of Humanities (AH) designation. Program a graduate advisor, but they A minor in astronomy is must include PHYS 605. Physics and mathemat- offered to students who are ics courses that serve as preparing for a career in Students wishing to partici- prerequisites to other astronomy or astrophysics or pate in the B.S./M.S. program required courses must be to those who are interested in must apply before the end of satisfied with a grade of no an in-depth survey of modern the junior year. Application less than “C.” The cumula- astronomy. The minor is open to the Graduate School for tive GPA of physics courses to students with a major in admission to the program at the 300 and 400 level, any discipline. The minor must be made at least one required for the physics major, consists of 18 credits: PHYS semester prior to completion must be at least 2.0. 121, 122, 305, 315, 316 and of the requirements for the 415. PHYS 122 is a prerequi- B.S. degree. Graduate School First Year site to the last four courses. regulations require the main- MATH 151, MATH 152, CMSC Students have the opportunity tenance of a 3.0 GPA in 104, PHYS 121, PHYS 105, to use the department’s 0.8 courses taken for the M.S. CHEM 101, PSYC 100 and meter Cassegrain telescope degree. suitable elective courses in research projects that are chosen in consultation with integrated into the astronomy Student Organizations an advisor. courses. Students pursuing UMBC’s chapter of the the astronomy minor will be Sophomore Year Society of Physics Students is assigned an advisor in the BIOL100, EDUC 310, MATH open to all students. In 1999, Department of Physics. 251, MATH 221 or MATH 225, it received an “Outstanding PHYS 122, PHYS 122L, PHYS Chapter” award from the 224, PHYS 324 and suitable Honors Program national office of the society. elective courses chosen in Students must apply for The chapter has its own study consultation with an advisor. admission to the departmental room in the Physics Building honors program by the end and sponsors activities such Junior Year of the first semester of their as on-campus speakers CHEM 101, EDUC 311, EDUC junior year. There is a univer- and social events. In addi- 312, EDUC 410, HIST 445 or sity requirement of a GPA of tion, UMBC has a chapter of 446, MATH 221 or 225, PHYS 3.5 or better in the major and Sigma Pi Sigma, the national at least nine credits of honors honor society in physics.
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upper-level, students take schools. They have become more specialized courses and judges and major partners in Political Science can, if they wish, concentrate law firms, executive officers in particular areas of the of major corporations and discipline. some have held prominent administrative positions Many specific options are CHAIR ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS in the government. Some available to students within Cheryl M. Miller Devin T. Hagerty have become foreign-service the study of political science officers or have achieved Associate Professor International relations, national at UMBC. First, in addition to Public administration, public security, Asia-Pacific region cabinet-level positions in state its major, the political science and local governments. Some policy, social welfare policy department offers six minors Cynthia A. Hody have become tenured faculty and one certificate. These PROFESSORS International relations, members and administra- programs give students of all political economy tors at colleges and univer- Carol Barner-Barry majors knowledge, as well as Emeritus sities. A large percentage Thomas Schaller a solid foundation for careers of political science majors Biology and politics, law, politi- or graduate studies in areas cal psychology, Soviet law and American politics, American go on to take advanced political institutions such as government, law, poli- degrees, many in law. government tics and international affairs. Second, the political science Louis J. Cantori ASSISTANT PROFESSORS department runs three intern- The Faculty Emeritus Jeffrey Davis ship programs (administrative, Comparative politics, Middle Public law, comparative law The political science faculty legal and legislative), each East politics, Islamic politics and courts, American politics is committed to teaching as of which places between 10 well as to research. Faculty and 15 students a year into Arthur T. Johnson Carolyn Forestiere members present papers close professional working Public administration, Comparative politics, European at scholarly conferences relationships with members personnel management politics, research methods throughout the nation, write of public agencies, nonprofits, books and publish articles George R. LaNoue Brian K. Grodsky law firms and state and fed- in the best journals in the Public policy, educational Comparative politics, Central eral legislative bodies. These profession. But at the same policy, constitutional law Asian and Eastern Europe internships provide valuable time, faculty members are practical experience, job dedicated teachers. They Roy T. Meyers Tyson King-Meadows contacts and the opportunity teach all the courses within Public administration and American politics and for self-discovery. Third, stu- the department, from the policy, budgeting, American institutions, African-American dents with special interests introductory to the most politics politics not adequately served by the advanced. They are evaluated regular course offerings may and rewarded as much by the Nicholas R. Miller Harold L. Levy do independent study under quality of their teaching as the American politics, elections, Emeritus the supervision of a faculty quality of their scholarship. methodology, formal theory political philosophy, member. Fourth, qualified comparative politics, India students may enroll in the departmental honors program. Academic Advising Finally, qualified undergradu- The Political Science and Courses in this program are listed under POLI. ates can take graduate-level Prelaw advising office, in the courses offered as part of the Public Policy Building, room Department of Public Policy. 357, offers a dedicated What is a political problem? and to overcome personal staff; access to graduate, Who governs, and what is the alienation from political life. Career and law and professional school catalogs and information nature of power? How can In addition, a political science Academic Paths justice be achieved in human major prepares students for a about internships avail- society? When is a gov- variety of careers. The major Typical career options for able through the political ernment legitimate, and in political science is a political science graduates science department and what are its proper tasks? directed liberal arts program include: government service other institutions. Interested Such questions have fas- that is at once challenging, and diplomacy; politics; law; students should stop by the cinated men and women yet responsive to the teaching; journalism; busi- office or call 410-455-2063 for centuries. Political individual student’s intellec- ness; and work as lobby- for further assistance. science is the systematic tual and career interests. Its ists, public affairs officers attempt to answer them. required components cover and directors of non-profit Major Program both long-standing philosophi- institutions, interest groups To graduate with a major in Political science is a liberal cal questions and contempo- and international organiza- political science, a student arts major that helps students rary social scientific tions. UMBC political science must complete a minimum of to think more critically and knowledge about political life. students have gone on to 36 credits in political science coherently about political Students are exposed to the such outstanding law and with a grade of “C” or better. matters, to understand better breadth of the discipline graduate schools as Yale, what is going on in the world, the University of Chicago and through lower-level survey All students must complete to make reasoned value the University of Virginia, courses taught by experts in the following lower-level choices about contemporary as well as all Baltimore and the various subfields that course: political issues define political science. At the Washington metropolitan-area
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POLI 100 In addition to setting the pre- The political science methods into the graduate program American Government and ceding formal requirements, requirement - POLI 300, POLI will take place after the B.A. Politics [3] the political science faculty 301 and POLI 302. In the has been granted, provided makes the following recom- case where the second major satisfactory grades have Students are required to take mendations to its majors: has a methods requirement been obtained. The Graduate four additional courses at or course, a student might Record Exam is usually the 200 level. Students may 1. Majors are strongly take that course instead of waived for accelerated path- choose among the following: urged to take one or one of the POLI methods ways public policy students. more courses in English courses. Approval would need POLI 200 composition beyond ENGL to be granted by the student’s Graduate-level POLI courses Introduction to Political 100. political science adviser to can count toward the 36 POLI Science [3] make sure there was course credits required for the B.A. The graduate methods 2. Majors are urged to take equivalency. Sometimes, the sequence can be used to POLI 210 additional courses in department has also required satisfy the undergraduate Political Philosophy [3] mathematics, computer STAT 121 in these cases. methodology requirement. science, principles of A complete description of economics, American POLI 220 Honors Program the M.P.P. program may history, philosophy and The U.S. Constitution [3] An honors program is avail- be found in the Graduate other social sciences. able for qualified majors. Catalog. Further informa- POLI 230 This program is especially tion on the joint program 3. Majors planning to enter Introduction to recommended for students is available from the graduate or professional Constitutional Law [3] intending to go on to graduate Department of Public Policy. study are especially urged or professional school or for to take STAT 121 or a POLI 233 those who wish to demon- more advanced statistics Minor Programs Common Law and Legal strate specific skills and course. Analysis [3] experience. Students interest- Note: No grade lower than ed in completing the honors a “C” in any course may count toward any minor. POLI 240 Political Science program must have a 3.25 State and Local Politics [3] Double Majors GPA overall and a 3.5 GPA in political science courses. Political Science Minor Political Science has no Honors candidates also POLI 250 Total credits for minor: 18 formal policy on counting must write an honors thesis Public Administration [3] courses for double majors. under the supervision of two Political science is an However, we do have some faculty advisors. A complete important component of a POLI 260 informal norms that are fol- description of the honors liberal arts education. An Comparative Politics [3] lowed. For example, there are program and its requirements understanding of government at least three potential areas is available from the depart- and politics is essential to POLI 280 of double counting - gender ment office or honors advisor. be an engaged citizen and International Relations [3] and women’s studies, political an effective contributor to theory minor, and the POLI one’s community. The political methods requirement. On an Accelerated B.A. At the upper level (300- and science minor is designed to ad hoc basis, other similar 400-level courses), students and Master’s in permit students to pursue a cases for other department/ are required to take a mini- Public Policy Program specialization within political programs will be considered. science not covered by the mum of 21 credits. All stu- The political science depart- However, in all cases, the department’s other minor dents are required to take one ment and the public policy student would still need to programs or to gain a broad of the following three courses: department cooperate in complete 36 political science understanding of political sci- offering qualified students a POLI 300 credits (21 upper level and ence concepts and theories. joint program leading to both Quantitative Analysis in two 400 level), which would The minor is available only a B.A. in Political Science and Political Science [4] include the double counted to those who are not major- a master’s degree in public courses. The double counted ing in political science. courses would not need to be policy. Students in the joint POLI 301 taken under the POLI rubric. program can earn the two Research Methods in A. Required Courses Gender and women's studies degrees with 145 credits in Political Science [3] majors have two courses five or five and one half years. POLI 100 that could be considered If pursued separately, the two American Government and POLI 302 for both majors POLI 328: degrees would require 160 Politics Analysis of Political Data Women and Politics and POLI credits and at least six years. [3] 338: Women and the Law. POLI 210 Students with a GPA of at Political Philosophy Students are required to take The political theory minor. least 3.3 may apply for six additional, three-credit, We often accept classes admission into the pro- upper-level courses, with at from philosophy. The classes gram after completing 75 B. Elective Courses least two of these six courses that are counted in this way credits. During their senior (minimum of 12 credits) year, provisionally admitted being 400-level courses. are actually listed in the Four POLI courses, one of students can take graduate- description of the politi- which must be at the 400 level courses. Full admission cal theory minor above. level
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International Affairs Three elective credits may be Students will fulfill this political affairs specialists in an independent study requirement by writing a and analysts for such agen- Total credits for minor: course, the topic and content research paper that bridges cies as the Congressional 21, plus a language to be worked out with an advi- their major course of study Research Service. The sor. and one of the themes program also provides a This minor is designed for stu- explored in the political solid background for graduate dents in any major who want Students also are encour- thought minor. Students will study in American politics. to concentrate in the study of aged to take an admin- submit a proposal for the international affairs. Students istrative internship in an paper during the semester are required to acquire a A. Required Courses international-related agency. prior to taking POLI 401 significant language capability POLI 100 or 402. and an in-depth knowledge of Minor in Political Thought American Government and one region of the world or of a Politics [3] policy area. Each student will Total credits for minor: 18 B. Elective Courses be assigned a faculty minor Six credits. Two courses from The political thought minor POLI 300 advisor. The concentration the following list: allows students to acquire Quantitative Analysis in provides a good foundation expertise on philosophical Political Science [4] for further graduate study POLI 319* issues and themes that may and careers in international Selected Topics in Political have important implications POLI 428 affairs (e.g., international Philosophy for their major course of Politics Internship [4] business, intelligence analy- study. Those who under- sis, U.S. State Department, POLI 320 take the program in political international development, American Political Thought B. Elective Courses thought will complete a survey international organizations, of the history of political Additional courses from the international private volun- philosophy and engage in a POLI 410* following to total 23 credits: tary organizations, etc.). careful examination of various Seminar in Political thinkers on a common theme. Philosophy POLI 323 A. Required Courses A course of independent study The Presidency (12 credits) is required in which students POLI 412 POLI 260 combine topics from their Ethics and Public Policy POLI 324 Comparative Politics majors with those of political The Congress philosophy. The intention of POLI 419* POLI 280 the minor program is to give Selected Topics in POLI 325 International Relations students the ability to apply Political Theory Political Parties and political-philosophical theories Elections to topics in their major course POLI 360 PHIL 150 of study and to prepare Comparative Political Introduction to Ethics POLI 327 them for ethical debate in Analysis Interest Groups and their area of expertise. PHIL 355 Lobbyists POLI 487 The political thought minor Political Philosophy International Political is open to political science POLI 401 Economy majors who elect to complete PHIL 356 Independent Study the major through either the Philosophy of Law (as approved by advisor) dual-concentration option B. Language Requirements or the single-concentration Other courses may be used POLI 402 Courses or proficiency through option in areas other than with permission of the direc- Honors Research the 302 level in one language political philosophy. tor of the program. (as approved by advisor) other than the student’s na- tive language. A. Required Courses Core *May be repeated POLI 423 (9 credits) Presidential Elections C. Electives (9 credits) POLI 210 Minor Program in To be chosen in terms of Political Philosophy Applied Politics POLI 425 a particular regional inter- Total credits for minor: 23 Campaigns and Elections est of the student (e.g., POLI 310 The program in applied poli- Asia, Latin America, Africa, Political Philosophy POLI 426 tics is designed for students Europe, Middle East) or a Before 1600 Electoral Systems and policy area, such as the in any major who are inter- Representation environment, public health, ested in careers in govern- POLI 315 international economics or ment and politics that do not Political Philosophy POLI 427 national security/foreign fall within the traditional rubric After 1600 African American Politics policy. For students pursu- of public administration. In ing a regional specialization, particular, the program will their elective credits should Individual Study (3 credits) provide a strong founda- POLI 440 include a course on the tion for students interested Urban Politics POLI 401 or POLI 402 politics of the region, unless in careers as legislative this requirement is waived aides, lobbyists, party and by the student’s advisor. campaign professionals,
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POLI 610* POLI 432 POLI 445 The political science depart- American Political Civil Rights Law, Politics and American ment offers a strong prepara- Institutions and Public Educational Policy tion for students interested Policy POLI 433 in law school or employment First Amendment in law-related areas that do Minor in Public not require law school (e.g., POLI 615* Freedoms Administration/Certificate American Political Arena regulatory agencies, judi- in Public Administration cial administration, etc.). POLI 435 and Policy POLI 620* Legal Reasoning Courses on legal subjects Community and Politics Total credits for minor: 18 Total credits for certificate: 36 also may be useful to political B. Elective Courses: science students who have Students interested in other goals and to students in * Graduate courses open to Nine credits (at least three pursuing a career in pub- history, economics, American qualified undergraduates courses). POLI courses not lic administration or other studies, Africana studies and under conditions specified taken as a core requirement government service should other majors. Several levels in academic regulations. may be taken as electives. consider completing the of courses exist. For students Additional elective options: Minor Program requirements for the minor interested only in introduc- tory course overviews in the in Legal Policy ECAD 360 in public administration or, Business Law if qualified, the Certificate legal area, the department Total credits for minor: 21 in Public Administration and offers POLI 230: Introduction Policy, in addition to com- to Constitutional Law and The program in legal policy AFST 275 pleting the requirements POLI 233: Common Law and is offered to students who Criminal Justice Process for their chosen major. Legal Analysis. For pre-law wish to gain an understand- and Black Americans students, or those who wish ing of law as an adjunct to See the section on Adminis- to build a solid background their primary interests. Many AFST 371 trative and Managerial Scienc- in law for graduate school or fields, ranging from engineer- The Female Offender es for a full description of the employment, the department ing to the arts, require an requirements for the certifi- offers the legal policy minor, understanding of law. An un- HIST 447 cate. The requirements for the as well as focused work in derstanding of law and legal History of Civil Rights minor are as follows: basic legal areas: POLI 334: issues is necessary to under- Since the Civil War Judicial Process, POLI 432: stand contemporary social Required Courses Civil Rights, POLI 433: First issues and to be an effective Amendment Freedoms. advocate in the policy debates PHIL 356 POLI 250 Philosophy of Law related to these issues. The Introduction to Public In addition, specialized legal policy minor will provide Administration courses (POLI 352, 435, especially useful experiences SOCY 371 439, 445 and, with permis- and credentials for students Criminology and Penology POLI 350 sion, POLI 438, 621 and in all majors who plan to The Policy-making Process 626) provide students with attend law school. Core SOCY 372 rich opportunities to develop courses in the minor introduce Juvenile Delinquency POLI 352 legal skills and knowledge. students to the fundamentals Administrative Law The department maintains of the study of American law, POLI 334 while the elective courses a pre-law advising office in Judicial Process POLI 353 permit specialization ap- the Public Policy Building Government Budgeting and propriate to a student’s (PUP) 357, the resources Financial Administration intellectual interests or POLI 338 of which are available to professional goals. Women and Law all UMBC students and POLI 354 through which appointments Public Management and A. Required Courses POLI 339 with Pre-law faculty advi- Legal Advocacy (no more Personnel Systems sors may be scheduled. Twelve credits. Each student than 3 credits) must complete: ANY course in the POLI Special Opportunities POLI 230 POLI 352 440-459 range The department’s intern- Introduction to Administrative Law Non-political science majors ship programs in law, public Constitutional Law may substitute for POLI 350 a administration and politics POLI 436 policy-related course from allow students to gain practi- Health Law POLI 233 their majors, subject to ap- cal experience within an Common Law and Legal proval of the minor coordina- academic framework and to Analysis POLI 438 tor. test their career aspirations. Legal Internship Each student also must com- (Highly recommended) Legal Studies The legal internship program, plete two of the following four POLI 438, places selected Pre-law Advisors: courses: POLI 439 interns with trial and appel- late judges and with private Selected Topics in Public ◆◆Jeffrey Davis POLI 337 Law and government attorneys. Comparative Justice ◆◆George R. LaNoue
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The administrative intern- UMBC Mock Trial ship program, POLI 458, The political science depart- places selected interns with ment hosts the UMBC Mock public officials at the local, Trial team. In Mock Trial state and federal levels. students prepare a case for The politics/legislative intern- trial and compete against ship program, POLI 428, universities from around the places selected interns with country. They become experts state legislators, members in the rules of evidence and of Congress, political par- procedure, the law of the case ties and interest groups. and litigation techniques. In addition to their work Political Science with these officials, interns participate in a program of Department directed reading, research Home page and seminars. Some stu- Students and others are dents have used contacts encouraged to visit the made during these intern- department’s Home page ships to find permanent to learn more about politi- positions after graduation. cal science faculty members and selected courses and to Student Organizations connect with a large number of politically relevant links Council of Majors; Pre-law to government and political Society; Pi Sigma Alpha - data and career information. Political Science Honors The department’s home page Society is www.umbc.edu/poli. The Political Science depart- ment has a Council of Majors; a Pre-law Society and a nation- al honors society, Pi Sigma Alpha. Among other activities, these organizations foster opportunities for students to build informal relationships with faculty members, assist with departmental decision- making, host forums on graduate and law school, and network with other political science students and alumni.
UMBC Model United Nations UMBC also sponsors a Model United Nations program whose members attend national confer- ences. Recently, the UMBC Model United Nations group joined Berkeley, Georgetown, West Point and Chicago in earning “Outstanding Delegation” honors at a Model U.N. conference.
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health care profession in the veterinary medicine, aquatic nation today. All 17 accredited animal or avian medicine, Pre-professional schools and colleges of op- laboratory animal medicine, tometry in the United States research and development require a minimum of three in industry, and teaching. and Allied years of pre-optometric stud- ies and four years of profes- Today’s schools of veterinary sional courses. However, medicine, while not requiring Health Programs more than 75 percent of all a particular major, do require successful applicants com- that students complete cer- plete bachelor’s degrees be- tain courses, including a year fore entering schools of in general chemistry, organic optometry. chemistry, biology, physics, mathematics and English. UMBC offers strong liberal the University of Colorado at Prospective optometric stu- arts preparation and advis- Boulder and the University of dents should be acquainted After receiving an under- ing for students planning Maryland School of Medicine. with the required courses graduate degree, students advanced study in profes- necessary for the schools complete four years of study sional programs including Pre-medical and pre-dental or colleges they expect to at an accredited schools of law, medicine, dentistry students have been accepted attend. Requirements may veterinary medicine prior to and allied health. into many programs vary per optometry school earning their doctor of veteri- throughout the United and students are encouraged nary medicine degree. Many Special advice on course States, including those at to research the admissions UMBC graduates pursue their selection and applying to Cornell; Duke; Harvard; criteria of the professional education at the Virginia- professional schools is Johns Hopkins; University school to which they will be Maryland Regional College provided to students planning of California, San Francisco; applying. The Association of Veterinary Medicine. careers in these professions. University of Maryland, of Schools and Colleges Students interested in pre- Baltimore; University of of Optometry (ASCO, www. veterinary medicine should Pennsylvania and Yale. opted.org) provides informa- Pre-professional contact Christy Botdorf, tion on various optometry UMBC health professions Programs Professional School school requirements as well advising coordinator, College as career information. Pre-medicine and Requirements UMBC of Natural and Mathematical Courses Pre-dentistry Students interested in pre- Sciences, University Center, Medical and dental school, English [6] ENGL 100 optometry should contact room 116, 410-455-5827. while not requiring any par- and one Christy Botdorf, UMBC ticular major course of study, English health professions advis- Pre-law do require that a certain literature ing coordinator, College of course Law schools do not prescribe selection of undergraduate Natural and Mathematical a particular pre-law curricu- courses be completed. The Sciences, University Center, lum, nor do they require spe- Dean’s Office of the College Biology [12] BIOL 100 room 116, 410-455-5827. cific undergraduate courses. of Natural and Mathematical and100L, Sciences assists students BIOL 302 Applicants to all schools and Students are advised to pursuing admission to and 302L colleges of optometry in the select a major according to medical and dental schools United States are required to individual interest. Because by providing advising and Chemistry [19] CHEM 101, take the Optometry Admission the law touches nearly every counseling throughout a CHEM 102 Test (OAT). Further informa- phase of human activity, student’s academic career, and 102L, tion, including OAT applica- most liberal arts majors can sponsoring workshops on CHEM 351 tion forms, is available in be of value to a lawyer. applying to health profes- and 351L, the Office of Academic and sions schools, inviting health CHEM 352 Pre-professional advising. Of primary importance to a and 352L professional school repre- lawyer is the ability to express sentatives onto campus to Pre-veterinary Medicine thoughts clearly and cogently. Mathematics [8] MATH 150 Courses in composition, com- speak with students and Veterinarians serve society and 151 munication arts and literature guiding students through by preventing and treating develop these skills. Political the application process. animal disease, improving science, economics, history, Physics [8] PHYS 111 the quality of the environ- In addition, students are government and sociology and 112 ment, controlling diseases encouraged to participate in courses are of value because transmitted from animals to research experiences both of their close relation to law Other course includes work humans and advancing medi- on and off campus. In recent and their influence on its [37-67] general and major re- cal knowledge. Although the years, successful applicants development. Ethics, because quirements majority of veterinarians in the have been involved in projects of its relationship to legal United States are in private at Harvard Medical School; principles, and philosophy, Pre-optometry practice, significant numbers The Johns Hopkins University because of the influence of Optometry is the largest vi- are involved in preventative School of Medicine; the philosophic reasoning on legal sion care profession and the medicine, regulatory veteri- National Institutes of Health; reasoning and jurisprudence, third largest independent nary medicine, military are also of interest. Some
Undergraduate Catalog 162 PREPROFESSIONAL AND ALLIED HEALTH PROGRAMS knowledge of the principles and scores on a national en- Requirements UMBC Pre-medical and of accounting and of the trance examination), students Courses Research Technology sciences is recommended apply to allied health pro- English [6] ENGL 100 Medical technologists assist and will prove of practical grams in Maryland and and one in diagnosing and treating value to the lawyer in general throughout the United States. other English disease by applying scientific practice in the modern world. writing course UMBC’s Office for Academic knowledge and skill to the UMBC’s political science and Pre-professional Advising supervision and accurate department offers espe- has full-time advisors for stu- Biology [11] BIOL 100 performance of complex and 100L, cially strong preparation for dents considering allied laboratory, diagnostic and BIOL 275 students interested in law health professions. These ad- therapeutic procedures. and 275L school, including courses in visors help students select Career opportunities exist American constitutional and courses, plan their careers for medical technologists administrative law taught by and apply to professional Chemistry [9] CHEM 123, in hospitals, private clinics, the case method. The depart- schools. CHEM 124 pharmaceutical research, and 124L ment also offers a Legal government and industry. Internship Program that Pre-dental Hygiene The professional curriculum places students in legal Anatomy and Dental hygienists are licensed usually includes courses in positions in the Baltimore Physiology [8] BIOL 251 members of the dental hematology, clinical chemis- area. The department oper- and 251L, health care team who strive BIOL 252 try, microbiology, immunology ates the Pre-law Resource to improve the oral health of and 252L and immunohematology Office, which is open to the public through preventa- (blood banking). all UMBC students. tive services and education. Nutrition [3] BIOL 233 The pre-medical and research Other parts of the university technology area of the con- They have special clinical curriculum offer courses in centration usually involves and educational skills, an Psychology [4] PSYC 100 private law and the history of only the first two years of aptitude for science and a law. study at UMBC. Students genuine concern for people. Sociology [3] SOCY 101 then will complete profes- For additional information, The Pre-dental hygiene area of sional studies at another students should consult the Social concentration usually involves institution and will not receive Pre-law Handbook, published Sciences [6] Psychology, two years of study at UMBC. a degree from UMBC. by the Law School Admissions Sociology, Students then will complete Council and the Association Geography, The University of Maryland professional studies at of American Law Schools, Political School of Medicine at the another institution and will not Science, available in the Pre-law University of Maryland, receive a degree from UMBC. Economics, Resource Office in the Public Baltimore (UMB) offers The Office for Academic and Anthropology, Policy Building, room 357. a Bachelor of Science in pre-professional Advising can Africana Medical and Research Studies, assist students interested Technology. To complete the Allied Health Pre- History in pursuing the pre-dental requirements for this degree, professional Programs hygiene curriculum. students should obtain 66 ◆◆Dental Hygiene Humanities [6] Selected from credits at UMBC. The final The University of Maryland two of the two years then are devoted Dental School at the ◆◆Medical and following to clinical studies at the University of Maryland, areas: Research Technology University of Maryland School Baltimore (UMB) offers Literature, of Medicine. Upon successful ◆◆Nursing a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, completion of the program, a Dental Hygiene. To become Philosophy, student earns the B.S. degree ◆◆Pharmacy eligible for the professional Fine Arts and is eligible to take the program at UMB, students (no studio courses), national certification exam ◆◆Physical Therapy must complete a minimum Foreign given by the American Society of 63 hours in specific Languages, for Clinical Pathologists. UMBC offers allied health pro- coursework at UMBC. grams to prepare students for American Studies, The program description clinical training in dental hy- The program description Africana below meets the require- giene, medical technology, below meets the requirements Studies ments of the professional nursing, pharmacy and physi- of the professional school schools at UMB. Students cal therapy. These programs at UMB. Students should Speech [3] SPCH 100 should become familiar with involve two to four years of in- become familiar with the the requirements of the tensive study at UMBC. After requirements of the school Statistics [4] STAT 121 school from which they finally completing 63 to 120 credits from which they eventually TOTAL CREDITS 63 wish to obtain the degree to of required course work and wish to obtain the degree to plan a program that will best satisfying other requirements plan a program that will best use the time spent at UMBC. (which may include evidence use time spent at UMBC. The Office for Academic and of exceptional promise, volun- pre-professional Advising can teer work assist students interested in pursuing the Premedical and research technology curriculum.
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Requirements UMBC educator, nurse researcher, Human Growth and class, offered to those who Courses community health nurse, visit- Development [3] PSYC 306 have met certain academic ing nurse, psychiatric nurse requirements. For more English [6] ENGL 100 Humanities [9] and another and nurse practitioner. Nurses information on this exclusive Literature, Foreign ENG course also find employment in set- partnership, please contact tings outside the hospital or Language, Art, History, the Office for Academic and physician’s office, including Music, Mathematics, Pre-professional Advising. Chemistry [14] CHEM 101, Philosophy, Speech** CHEM 102 hospice care, occupational health, industrial medicine, and 102L, TOTAL CREDITS 66 Pre-pharmacy public health, quality assur- CHEM 351 The field of pharmacy trains ance and risk management. and 351L students for the efficient, ethi- The Prenursing area of * See advisor for acceptable cal practice of all branches of concentration usually involves courses. Biology [19] BIOL 100 pharmacy. Through exposure two years of study at UMBC. and 100L, to general scientific and cul- Students then will complete **Courses must be BIOL 275 tural subjects, students learn professional studies at completed in two different and 275L, to read critically, express BIOL 251 another institution and will not academic areas. themselves clearly and think and 251L. receive a degree from UMBC. To become eligible for a logically as members of a four elective The Office for Academic and professional program in nurs- profession and citizens of a credits in Pre-professional Advising can ing, students must complete democracy. The curriculum biology assist students interested a minimum of 66 credits in also prepares students for in pursuing the Prenursing specific coursework. Taking scholarship and research in Mathematics [7] MATH 106 curriculum. and STAT 121 this into consideration, the healing arts of pharmacy. Requirements UMBC an increasing number of The pre-pharmacy concentra- Courses students are planning to Guided CMSC 100 or complete a bachelor’s degree tion involves at least three Electives [3] SPCH 100 English [6] ENGL 100 at UMBC prior to continuing years of study at UMBC. Given and one their professional studies in that 81 credits is currently Social Sciences [6] literature required in terms of prepara- course* nursing at another institution. Sociology, Psychology, This option entitles students tory coursework, an increas- Economics, Geography, to assemble a more com- ing number of students Political Science, Biology [11] BIOL 100 petitive overall portfolio for are planning to complete a and 100L, Anthropology, Africana Studies nursing program admission. bachelor’s degree at UMBC BIOL 275 prior to continuing their pro- Humanities [3] and 275L UMBC/UMB Nursing fessional studies in Pharmacy Literature, History, Partnership at another institution. This Philosophy, Fine Arts (no Chemistry [9] CHEM 123, option entitles students to For incoming freshmen who studio courses), American CHEM 124 assemble a more competitive are interested in nursing, Studies, Foreign Languages* and 124L overall portfolio for admis- UMBC is proud to offer sion. The Office for Academic Electives [8] a collaborative partner- Statistics [4] STAT 121 and Pre-professional Advising Selected with an advisor. May ship with the University of can assist students in be selected from CHEM 352 Maryland Baltimore (UMB), terested in pursuing a and 352L or PHYS 111 and Mathematics [3] MATH 106 a premiere school of Nursing Pre-pharmacy curriculum. 112 are recommended or higher in the country. This partner- ship focuses on enhanced TOTAL CREDITS 66 The program description be- Anatomy and advising, programming and low meets the requirements Physiology [8] BIOL 251 preparation for nursing school for most nationally accredited * Credit for a foreign language and 251L, while at UMBC. Students pharmacy programs. Yet stu- will be given for the first BIOL 252 are paired with pre-nursing dents should become familiar elementary semester of a and 252L advisors who will mentor with the particular require- language only if the student them through their academic ments of all the programs to has completed the second Nutrition [3] BIOL 233 career and foster a connec- which they intend to apply. elementary semester. tion between UMBC and the Psychology [4] PSYC 100 UMB School of Nursing. While Requirements UMBC Pre-nursing at UMBC, students also have Courses Nurses today have become Sociology [3] SOCY 101 the added benefit of collec- English [6] ENGL 100 the primary caregivers in tive programmatic opportuni- and one many health care settings. A ties, including site visits to Social Science [3] course in nurse is generally responsible UMB to see classrooms, labs world or Psychology, Sociology, for the planning, implemen- and clinical sites. Eligible English Geography, Political Science, tation and evaluation of a students must indicate their literature Economics, Anthropology, patient’s health plan. Within intended program of study as Social Work, History the profession, a choice of Pre-Nursing prior to matricu- Mathematics [8] MATH 151 career opportunities exists, in- lation at UMBC. As part of and STAT 350 cluding nurse clinician, nurse this collaboration, each year UMBC secures fifteen seats in the UMB School of Nursing
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Biology [11] BIOL 100 and Clinical experiences are BIOL 100L, provided in acute/general, BIOL 251 and chronic/rehabilitation, BIOL 252, orthopedic, sports medicine, BIOL 275 and pediatrics, nursing home, BIOL 275L, industrial and community BIOL 430 or health settings. While most CHEM 437 clinical placements are offered locally or elsewhere Chemistry [19] CHEM 101, in the Northeastern corridor, CHEM 102 opportunities are also and 102L, available in centers located CHEM 351 over a wide geographic area and 351L, CHEM 352 throughout the United States. and 352L Requirements UMBC Courses Physics [8] PHYS 111 and 112 Biology [14] BIOL 100 and 100L, BIOL 251 ECON 101 and 251L, BIOL 252 SPCH 100 and 252L Humanities [12] English, Fine Arts (no studio Chemistry [9] CHEM 123, courses), Music, Philosophy, CHEM 124 Foreign Languages, American and 124L Studies, Africana Studies, or CHEM 101, CHEM Ancient Studies 102 and Social Sciences [9] 102L Psychology, Sociology, Geography, History, Political Physics [8] PHYS 111 Science, Economics, and 112 Anthropology, Africana Studies TOTAL CREDITS 81 Psychology [7] PSYC 100 and PSYC 285 or Pre-physical Therapy PSYC 306 Physical therapists work with people who are disabled by Statistics [4] STAT 121 illness or accident or born with a handicap. Practitioners Other course work [78] evaluate each patient’s ability, disability and potential for TOTAL CREDITS 120 recovery. The most common areas of disorder include A minimum of 100 hours of neuromuscular, musculo- work or volunteer experience skeletal, sensory motor, in a physical therapy setting is and related cardiovascular also required. and respiratory functions.
Students pursuing the Prephysical therapy area of concentration must receive a bachelor’s degree from UMBC; while no particu- lar major is required, they must complete a certain selection of courses. The Office for Academic and Pre-professional Advising can assist students interested in pursuing the Pre-physical therapy curriculum.
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ADJUNCT PROFESSORS UMBC’s Department of John Allen Psychology provides an excep- Psychology Jeffrey Barnett tional opportunity for students Alan Bellack to see how basic laboratory Maureen Black research can be translated Michael Cataldo into treatments, interventions CHAIR Steven C. Pitts David M. Chavis and policies that improve Linda Baker, Methodological and quantita- Terje Sagvolden the quality of life. Interested Professor tive techniques Lydia Temoshok undergraduates work with Developmental psychology Douglas Teti internationally recognized Susan Sonnenschein researchers at the cutting PROFESSORS Developmental psychology ADJUNCT ASSOCIATE edge of science. In recent Thomas Blass PROFESSORS years, students have par- Zoe S. Warwick Social psychology Mary Fox ticipated in studies of such Physiological psychology Michael Glasgow issues as the neurological A. Charles Catania Ronald Herning basis of laughter and yawn- ASSISTANT PROFESSORS Learning, verbal behavior, Doug Johnson-Greene ing, how rats and people behavior analysis Shawn Bediako Leslie Katzel regulate eating, how infants Social/health psychology Willen Kop “bond” with their parents, Lynnda Dahlquist Leslie Parker how nonhuman species learn John Borrero Pediatric behavioral medicine Julian Thayer complex tasks, the relations Applied behavior analysis between behavior and heart Marilyn E. Demorest ADJUNCT ASSISTANT disease and what society can Charissa Cheah Measurement, statistics, data PROFESSORS do to foster the social and analysis Culture, children’s academic success of disad- development Robert Anderson Guillermo DeLeon vantaged youth. Psychology Carlo DiClemente is an exciting discipline; at David M. Huebner Barbara Deluty Clinical behavioral medicine UMBC, undergraduates can Clinical psychology Gerard Gioia share in that excitement. Kenneth I. Maton Louis Hagopien Community psychology Lynanne McGuire David Haltiwanger Behavioral medicine Brenda Hussey-Gardner Career and Christopher Murphy Sung Woo Kahng Academic Paths Clinical psychology Thomas N. Robinson, Jr. David Kuhn Personality and physiological Stephanie Contrucci Kuhn The psychology major provides Robert R. Provine psychology Patricia Kurtz a firm foundation for stu- Developmental neuroscience, Peter Resta dents interested in graduate human ethology David Schultz Cindy Schaefer study and a range of careers Emotional development Geoffrey Schoebaum and professions. Positions Bernard M. Rabin Keith Slifer held by program graduates Physiological psychology Sigurdur O. Sigurdsson John Sollers, III include clinical psychologist, Applied Behavior Analysis Cheryl Zwart counseling psychologist, Shari Waldstein school psychologist, industrial Behavioral medicine Laura Stapleton AFFILIATE ASSOCIATE psychologist, research consul- Statistical modeling PROFESSOR tant, personnel administrator, ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS university professor, social SENIOR LECTURER John Martello Anne Brodsky worker, lawyer, physician, Karen Freiberg Clinical/community EMERITUS PROFESSORS dentist, optometrist and psychology early-education or elementary LECTURERS Stanley Feldstein Leon Levy school teacher. Each year, Robert Deluty Diane Alonso, Aron Siegman many of UMBC’s graduat- Clinical psychology Program Director, Shady Raymond H. Starr, Jr. ing seniors go on directly to Grove graduate programs in psychol- Jonathan C. Finkelstein EMERITUS ASSOCIATE ogy (M.A., Ph.D. and Psy.D.) Social psychology Eileen O’Brien PROFESSOR and in related fields such as social work (M.S.W.). Many Mary Ann Metzger Lowell D. Groninger are admitted to some of the Learning and memory most highly rated programs in the United States. Students interested in pursuing gradu- ate study should consult with their academic advisor upon declaring their major. UMBC offers doctoral programs in applied developmental psychology and human- services psychology, including Courses in this program are listed under PSYC. behavioral medicine, clinical
Undergraduate Catalog 166 PSYCHOLOGY psychology and community- PSYC 331 PSYC 498-499 B. Distribution requirements applied social psychology. Experimental Honors Thesis (12 credits) Psychology I [4] Two courses each from: Academic Advising E. Interdisciplinary PSYC 332 Group I All new freshmen, trans- coursework requirements Experimental fers and recently declared (24 credits): Psychology II [4] PSYC 210 majors should meet with BIOL 100 Psychology of Learning [3] the department’s academic Concepts of Biology [4] advisor, Debbie Wolff Sanford PSYC 210 PSYC 335 (410-455-2366, Math/Psych Psychology of Learning [3] AND Physiological 321), their first semester of BIOL 100L [2] Psychology [3] registration. Sanford also PSYC 335 will assist students with a Physiological BIOL 301 psychology minor and those Psychology [3] Ecology and Evolution [3] PSYC 317 students who may be consid- Cognitive Psychology [3] ering psychology as a major. PSYC 370 BIOL 302 Additionally, she is available Sensation and Genetics [4] PSYC 360 to answer questions about Perception [3] Psychology of university requirements (such Motivation [3] MATH 150 as academic policies, registra- Pre-calculus [4] tion concerns and General B. General requirements PSYC 370 Education requirements), (6 credits) Sensation and Perception [3] CHEM 101 academic support, transfer Choose two of the following: Principles of concerns, research opportu- Group II nities and career options. PSYC 200 Chemistry I [4] Developmental AND PSYC 200 Each student is assigned a Psychology [3] CHEM 102 Developmental Psychology [3] faculty advisor after his or her Principles of first semester as a psychol- PSYC 285 Chemistry II [3] ogy major. Students with PSYC 285 Abnormal Psychology [3] interests in a specific area OR Abnormal Psychology [3] of psychology (e.g., biopsy- CHEM 123 chology) may request that a PSYC 340 Introduction to PSYC 340 particular faculty member be Social Psychology [3] General Organic and Social Psychology [3] assigned as their advisor. Biochemistry I [4] PSYC 380 AND PSYC 380 The departmental advis- Personality [3] CHEM 124 Personality [3] ing process is designed Introduction to to give each student indi- General Organic and C. Approved electives in C. Approved electives in vidual attention and guidance Biochemistry II [3] about curricular choices. psychology (12 credits) psychology (9 credits) Additional upper-level PSYC At least nine credits at All students must meet with courses: the 300 and 400 levels, an advisor at least once per Requirements for other than PSYC 306 and the semester. Advising appoint- the Bachelor of Arts At least three PSYC credits at courses listed under Group I ments can be made by sign- the 400 level. May not use (B.A.) in Psychology and Group II in the distribution ing up outside the advisor’s PSYC 340, 380 or 306. May The B.A. in Psychology will requirements. At least three office. Please arrive on time use either PSYC 317 or PSYC consist of at least 33 credits credits in psychology must be with a transcript and any 360 distributed as follows: at the 400 level. Independent other relevant paperwork. May also use one of the fol- study courses do not count lowing BIOL courses: A. General requirements toward this requirement (PSYC Major Programs (12 credits) 397, 398, 399, 490, 498, BIOL 303 [3], BIOL 305 [3], 499). Students double major- PSYC 100 Requirements for the BIOL 442 [3], BIOL 451 [4], ing in PSYC and SOWK may Introduction to BIOL 453 [4], BIOL 454 [4], apply up to three credits of Bachelor of Science Psychology [4] BIOL 466 [4], BIOL 483 [4] approved 300-level courses in (B.S.) in Psychology the program (e.g., SOWK 388) PSYC 331 The B.S. in Psychology will D. Research experience, to fulfill the approved electives Experimental Psychology: consist of 69 credits distribut- via one or more of the requirement in psychology. Design and Analysis I [4] ed as follows: following options Students who are double (for a total of 6 credits): majoring in PSYC and SOCY A. General requirements PSYC 332 may use one of the following (21 credits) PSYC 397 Experimental Psychology: SOCY courses in place of one Research Experience Design and Analysis II [4] of the PSYC 300-level elec- PSYC 100 tives: SOCY 332, 333, 341, Introduction to PSYC 490 351, 353, 355, 357, 430, Psychology [4] Independent Research 451, 458; ANTH 312, 314.
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No course in which a student ECON 102 psychology (e.g., SOCY 300 Sociology of Work earns a grade below “C” may Principles of and 301, or MATH 151 and count toward the major, and all Macroeconomics ECON 320, or GEOG 300 SOCY 365 prerequisites must be passed and 301) Sociology of the Labor with a grade of “C” or better. PSYC 100 Force and Occupations Psychology majors must Introduction to Psychology Students majoring in psychol- complete at least 16 credits in ogy (B.A.) and completing the certificate should note that SOCY 432 psychology at UMBC, unless PSYC 210 only one Group I course (PSYC Work and Retirement an exemption is granted by Psychology of Learning the Department of Psychology 210) is included among the Undergraduate Studies requirements; a second Group SOWK 395 PSYC 340 Committee. Psychology ma- I course must be selected. Alcohol Problems and Social Psychology jors are urged to take PSYC Alcoholism 331-332 in the sophomore C. Elective (3 credits) or junior year; PSYC 332 is PSYC 380 Students in the certificate Personality AFST 271 a prerequisite for 400-level Introduction to Community program are urged to seek electives. All qualified psychol- Involvement internships, cooperative ogy majors are offered the PSYC 446 education and other applied opportunity to do independent Industrial/Organizational experiences relevant to ECAD 360 laboratory, library or field re- Psychology their interests in personnel Business Law search; students should check and industrial psychology. course descriptions for PSYC ECAD 310 ECAD 385 397 and PSYC 490. This work Human-Resource The Shriver Center can Law, Business, Ethics and must have advance approval Management provide guidance in locating Society from a member of the faculty. appropriate placements. The ECAD 489 Department of Psychology ECAD 425 offers PSYC 398: Applied II. Majors with Seminar in Management and Administration Marketing Psychology Internship and Optional Areas of PSYC 399: Cooperative Concentration ECON 352 Education in Psychology as a B. Skills core (23 credits) Industrial Relations means of integrating the work The psychology department PSYC 320 at the placement site with also offers the following Psychological Assessment GEOG 330 academic work at UMBC. specialized curricula, or Location of areas of concentration: PSYC 324 Economic Activity Biopsychology ◆◆Personnel and Industrial Introduction to Interviewing Concentration Psychology Techniques GEOG 435 Minimum credits for the Geography of concentration: 42 ◆◆Biopsychology PSYC 331* Manufacturing ◆◆Developmental Psychology Experimental Psychology: A. Major requirements for Design and Analysis I IS 303 B.A. (must include PSYC ◆◆Human Services Psychology Human Factors in 335) or B.S. degree Computer System Design These specialized curricula PSYC 332* Note: Core and elective are designed to prepare stu- Experimental Psychology: courses for the concentra- dents interested in bachelor- Design and Analysis II IS 440 tion may be used to fulfill the level careers with skills that Office Automation psychology requirements. can enhance their occupation- EDUC 471 al opportunities and provide Principles of Training and IS 325 B. Biology area of concen- students broad, yet in-depth Development Introduction to tration requirements training for advanced studies Management Science BIOL 100 in these and allied areas. ENGL 391 Concepts of Biology Intermediate Exposition POLI 354 Personnel and Industrial OR Public Management and Psychology Concentration Personnel Systems BIOL 100L ENGL 393 Concepts of Biology Lab Minimum credits for the Technical Writing concentration: 57 POLI 432 Civil Rights BIOL 301 IS 101 Evolution and Ecology This concentration fulfills the Introduction to Computer- requirements for the Based Systems PSYC 387 Certificate in Personnel and Community Psychology BIOL 302 Industrial Psychology. OR Molecular and General CMSC 100 SOCY 310 Genetics A. Conceptual core (28 Introduction to Computers Organizational Theory and and Programming credits) Management ECON 101 * OR approved equivalents for Principles of students not majoring in SOCY 360 Microeconomics
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C. Upper-level electives Internship in Secondary, PSYC 335 PSYC 342 (9 credits) Elementary, or Early Physiological Psychology The Psychology of Childhood Education Aggression and Antisocial One upper-level elective Behavior must be from the following: PSYC 340 Three-credit minimum, Social Psychology PSYC 355, PSYC 356, approved by advisor OR PSYC 387 PSYC 375, PSYC 385, PSYC 380 Community Psychology PSYC 390, PSYC 448*, D. Electives. (any two) Personality PSYC 450*, PSYC PSYC 406 463*, PSYC 470.* PSYC 205 Advanced Behavior Before We Were Born C. Research/internship Pathology May substitute one of the requirement following as electives: PSYC 305 Three-credit minimum, BIOL 303, BIOL 305, BIOL Appropriate seminar The Exceptional Child approved by advisor 442, BIOL 451, BIOL 453, (with advisor approval) BIOL 454, BIOL 466. PSYC 307 PSYC 397 F. Electives: health topics *Counts as 400-level PSYC Psychology of Aging Research Experience (one required) elective. OR PSYC 308 PSYC 398 PSYC 385 Developmental Psychology Child Maltreatment Internship Health Psychology Concentration PSYC 390 PSYC 357 PSYC 399 Cooperative A. Major requirements for Neuropsychopharmacology the B.A. or B.S. degree. Psychology of Women Education in Psychology OR Note: Core and elective PSYC 463 PSYC 382 courses for the concentra- PSYC 490 Independent Eating: Normal and Child and Adolescent tion may be used to fulfill the Research Abnormal Psychopathology psychology requirements. OR SOWK 480 Appropriate seminar B. Required core courses. PSYC 393 Field Instruction (with advisor approval) Special Topics (with PSYC 200 advisor’s approval) Developmental Psychology D. Electives: populations G. Electives: social context (two required) PSYC 400 (one required) PSYC 210 Seminar in Developmental PSYC 304 ANTH 314 Psychology of Learning Psychology Adolescent Psychology Psychological Anthropology
PSYC 304 PSYC 409 PSYC 305 PSYC 230 Adolescent Psychology Development and The Exceptional Child Psychology and Culture Education PSYC 320 PSYC 307 SOCY 201 Psychological Assessment PSYC 448 The Psychology of Aging Social Problems in Developmental American Society PSYC 330 Neuroscience PSYC 356 Child Development and Psychology of Sex and SOCY 210 Culture Gender Class and Inequality in the Human Services Psychology OR United States Concentration PSYC 407 PSYC 357 Advanced Child Psychology A. Major requirements for Psychology of Women SOCY 220 the B.A. or B.S. degree. Urban Sociology PSYC 382 C. Research/internship Note: Core and elective Child/Adolescent requirement courses for the concentra- SOCY 321 Psychopathology PSYC 397 tion may be used to fulfill the Race and Ethnic Relations Research Experience in psychology requirements. Appropriate seminar Psychology SOCY 341 (with advisor approval) OR B. Required core courses. The Social Psychology of Social Problems PSYC 398 PSYC 210 E. Electives: Social topics Appied Psychology The Psychology of Learning Internship (one required) As an alternative to the human-services psychology OR PSYC 285 PSYC 308 concentration, students inter- Abnormal Psychology Child Maltreatment PSYC 490 ested in a bachelor degree- Independent Research PSYC 324 level career in human OR PSYC 320 services may want to con- Psychological Assessment Introduction to Interviewing EDUC 400 or 401 or 406 Techniques sider a dual-major in psy-
Undergraduate Catalog PSYCHOLOGY 169 chology and social work. A C. An upper-level Human Services From Group 2: flyer detailing the dual-major psychology course Program PSYC 200, PSYC 285 and requirements is available in (except 306) [3] PSYC 340 the departmental office. No course in which a student Combined B.A./M.A. earns a grade below “C” Program in Applied BIOL 100 and 100L. BIOL Minor Program may count toward the minor. Behavior Analysis 301 and one other biology course are also strongly Students not choosing to Psychology minors must The program is designed to recommended. major in psychology may, complete at least nine credits be completed in five years. nevertheless, find a back- in psychology at UMBC. The program requires a total ground in psychology use- of 141 credits, of which at At least three of the ful and important. Such Honors Program least 30 must be at the following 300-level courses students may choose a graduate level. Our collabora- or parallel courses at the The departmental honors minor in psychology. Students tion with the Kennedy Krieger 400 level or higher: program is open to quali- interested in psychology as Institute makes it difficult fied students who wish to PSYC 305, PSYC 308, a minor should consult the to arrange for more than pursue advanced indepen- PSYC 316, PSYC 320, department advisor, Debbie three courses per semester dent research in psychol- PSYC 324, PSYC 382, Wolff Sanford (room 321), in the fifth (master’s) year, ogy. Students interested in PSYC 390. in choosing their courses. so students in this program going to graduate school in should plan to take 123 psychology are particularly credits, including at least 12 At least one of the following encouraged to become honors Requirements for the graduate credits, by the end 400-level courses or a candidates because research Minor in Psychology of the senior year. One tuition 600 level elective: experience is given consider- constraint should be noted: The minor in psychology will able weight by admissions PSYC 407, PSYC 410, consist of a minimum of 19 committees. Students who Students may not take PSYC 463. credits. complete the honors sequence more than nine graduate of courses (PSYC 498 and credits at the undergradu- The following 12 required A. PSYC 100 Introduction PSYC 499) and have a GPA ate rate, so three of the graduate credits are recom- to Psychology [4] in psychology of 3.5 or above 12 senior-year credits mended for the senior year: are eligible to receive the B. Two courses each from (one course) must be paid B.A. or B.S. degree with for at the graduate rate. Six credits of practicum (Fall, Spring) Group I [6] departmental honors. (Students would pay at the graduate rate anyway PSYC 210 if they deferred these Three credits from the Psychology of Learning The Universities at credits past the senior behavior analysis core Shady Grove year.) preferably PSYC 695: PSYC 335 The UMBC psychology Methods (Fall) Physiological Psychology department is represented To be admitted into graduate at the Universities at Shady courses, students must apply Three credits from the PSYC 317 Grove,, an off-site location in for admission to the graduate Human Services Program Cognitive Psychology Montgomery County that is portion of the program during core preferably PSYC 604: home to 8 of the 11 institu- their junior year, and their ap- Biological Bases (Spring) PSYC 360 tions from the University plications will be reviewed by System of Maryland (USM). the Human Services Program Psychology of Motivation The following 18 required The UMBC Psychology Applied Behavioral Analysis graduate credits are recom- Program at Shady Grove is Admissions Committee that PSYC 370 mended for the fifth (M.A.) intended to provide junior- and also reviews standard Sensation and Perception year: senior-level classes to stu- applications to the Applied dents in Montgomery County Behavioral Analysis M.A. Six credits from the Group II [6] who have transferred to the Program. Students also must behavior analysis core program from either a two- maintain an average of “B” or PSYC 200 (preferably PSYC 715: year or four-year institution. better in the program courses Developmental Psychology Measurement and PSYC The program is equivalent in to continue in the program. 601: Advanced Topics) course material and content PSYC 285 to the program at the home Requirements: Six credits from the HSP Abnormal Psychology campus, and all psychology (These exceed the minimum core (preferably PSYC 605: students, upon graduation, psychology major by three Learning and PSYC 686: PSYC 340 receive a B.A. in Psychology courses): Ethics) Social Psychology from UMBC. For more informa- tion about the program at the PSYC 100 and PSYC 331 Six credits of intervention PSYC 380 Universities at Shady Grove, 332 research and evaluation Personality see the UMBC@SG Web site at www.umbc.edu/shadygrove. (capstone courses: PSYC From Group I: 793 and PSYC 794) The PSYC 210 and PSYC 370 graduate courses above differ from the regular
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master’s program in substituting undergradu- ate-level electives for the graduate elective and in providing social core coursework at the undergraduate level.
Graduate Courses Many graduate courses in applied developmental and human services psychology are open to qualified undergraduates under the conditions specified in the academic regulations chapter of this catalog. Complete course descrip- tions may be found in the Graduate Catalog.
Special Opportunities There are a variety of oppor- tunities for undergraduates to gain applied and research experience. Students regularly obtain internships and co- op education experiences through the department and UMBC’s Shriver Center. Similarly, a large number of students secure hands-on research experience by collab- orating with psychology faculty members. Many undergradu- ate researchers have had the opportunity to co-author publications and present pro- fessional conference papers.
Student Organizations Psi Chi The department sponsors Psi Chi, the national honor- ary society for psychology. Psi Chi meets regularly and discusses such issues as graduate school preparation, job and internship resources, research opportunities and student-faculty relationships. Psi Chi membership criteria include completion of at least three semesters and a minimum of nine semester hours of psychology courses, declaration of the major or minor in psychology, and both a cumulative and a psychology course GPA of at least 3.0.
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DIRECTOR Jay Freyman James Grubb Ancient studies History Marjoleine Kars FACULTY History Jere Cohen W. B. Lamousé-Smith Sociology, anthropology Africana studies Raphael Falco Rudolph Storch English Ancient studies
Courses in this program are listed under RLST.
The Religious Studies Program, 200 (also listed as PHIL available as a minor, gives 210) and 349 (also listed as students a broad knowledge SOCY 349) are required. In of humanity’s rich religious choosing their remaining nine heritage and increases their credits, students should bear appreciation of the human in mind the following rules: religious experience. The program is interdisciplinary, ◆◆No more than nine of the drawing on the resources 18 total credits may be of many departments. from any one department
Professors from seven UMBC ◆◆A grade of “C” or better departments, as well as visit- must be earned in all ing professors from other uni- courses applied toward the versities, offer courses in the minor Religious Studies Program. ◆◆A course taken on a P/F The variety of responses that basis will not count toward belief systems historically the minor have given to such questions ◆◆At least nine credits of the as the existence of good and total 18 must be at the evil, the problem of unde- 300-400 level. served suffering, the role of religion in secular society Students interested in concen- and the afterlife all are trating in religious studies as considered. a minor field should consult the director in the Department The interdisciplinary nature of History for assistance in of the minor, which com- choosing appropriate courses. bines different approaches to the study of religion, should make it appealing to Academic Advising students of widely differing The program director provides backgrounds and majors. advising for students in the program. Minor Program To earn a minor in religious Evening Option studies, in addition to their Evening courses are some- major in another field, times available, but the students must complete 18 program cannot be completed credits in approved religious on a part-time, evening basis. studies courses. RLST 100,
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The undergraduate social SOWK 260 work major at UMBC is Introduction to Social Social Work affiliated with the University Welfare, Social Policy and of Maryland School of Social Social Work I [3] Work. As such, students completing the social work SOWK 360 ASSOCIATE DEAN ASSISTANT PROFESSORS major at UMBC with an Social Welfare, Social Carolyn Tice Richard T. Criste overall GPA of 3.0 or better Policy and Social Associate Dean and Professor Emeritus in their final 60 credits may Work II [3) Social welfare policy, mental be eligible for consideration for advanced standing in the health, aging Tiffany Baffour SOWK 388 master’s degree program of Family policy, practice Human Behavior I [3] ASSISTANT DEAN the School of Social Work. Andrea Judson Jayshree Jani Completion of the accred- SOWK 389 Assistant Dean for Undergrad- Policy, Women of color ited program at UMBC also Human Behavior II [3] uate Field Education and empowerment qualifies graduates for consideration for admission PROFESSOR Laura Ting SOWK 397 Research, practice to all accredited master’s Social Work Methods I: Carolyn Knight degree social work programs Introduction to Practice [3] Social policy, human behavior, Shelly Wiechelt in the United States. practice Practice, addictions and SOWK 470* mental illness Betsy Vourlekis Academic Advising Social Work Research [3] Emeritus SHADY GROVE PROGRAM Students enrolled in the SOWK 480 Katherine Morris social work major are ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS Field Instruction I [6] Instructor assigned a faculty advisor James Bembry from the department. Practice, child advocacy Kathleen Leiser SOWK 481 Clinical Instructor Field Students are encouraged to Social Work Methods II: A Gust Mitchell education, practice contact their advisor early in Generalist Approach Emeritus their educational experience to Practice [3] to plan their course of study. Joshua Okundaye Advisors in the program are SOWK 482 Practice, family and children, also available to meet with Field Instruction II [6] addictions students who anticipate majoring in social work to Courses in this program are listed under SOWK and are also plan prerequisite courses. SOWK 483 available on the Web: www.umbc.edu/undergrad/Catalog Social Work Methods III: Selected Intervention Major Program Strategies Research and Evaluation [3] The social work major pre- licensing and employment Social work builds on and is pares students for generalist requirements for social work integrated with a liberal arts social work practice with indi- practice. Social work stu- base that includes knowledge SOWK Elective [3] viduals, families, groups and dents and graduates are also in the humanities and the 300- to 400-level social communities at the beginning eligible for membership in the social, behavioral and biologi- work course level. Students learn a range National Association of Social cal sciences. The course of of skills and helping tech- Workers. Graduates qualify to study in social work at UMBC The following are additional niques that will enable them take the state examination to includes: social work practice requirements for completion to intervene effectively in become licensed social work methods, social welfare policy of the social work major: addressing social problems. associates in Maryland, and and services, human behavior they are qualified for examina- and the social environment, 1. A grade of “C” or better in UMBC’s Social Work Program tion in all other states that statistics and social research all major courses meets the highest profession- license baccalaureate and participation in direct al standards. The program is services through an inten- practice. 2. Overall GPA of 2.5 or better fully accredited by the Council sive field-work education in on Social Work Education, a a community-based social national organization founded Career and service department or agency. 3. Completion of the general to promote and improve the Academic Paths university requirements and other degree quality of education in social Graduates of the UMBC Requirements for the requirements work. Based on this accredita- program succeed in the job Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) tion, students are assured market, as well as in graduate Degree AND that the quality of education school. Alumni are employed at UMBC meets national stan- in various human-service posi- Core courses: dards and prepares them for tions with federal, state and SOWK 240 employment at the bachelor’s local governments, as well Information Technology in level, for graduate study and as with non-profit agencies, Social Work [3] for meeting the various state corporations, health care organizations and hospitals.
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4. Completion of the following cation must participate in a SOWK 311 ◆◆Completed nine semester courses: university-arranged profes- Introduction to Field hours of required social sional liability insurance plan Experience in Social work courses Human Biology* for which they are billed sepa- Work [3] ◆◆Achieved an overall GPA of PSYC 100 rately by the university. The 3.0 cost of travel to and from the SOWK 386 ECON or POLI 301 field agencies and health in- Problematic Family ◆◆Achieved a 3.5 GPA in SOCY 101 surance are additional stu- Functioning [3] required or elective social dent expenses. STAT 121* work courses. SOWK 387 * A list of approved courses Minor in Social Policies, Programs and Interested students may ob- is available in the program Welfare Services for Children [3] tain an application from the office. program. The minor in social welfare provides the student with a SOWK 389 In addition, students may 5. A second area of Human Behavior II [3] concentration of at least comprehensive background of choose to take honors 18 credit hours, such as study in social welfare in the courses in social work another major, a minor or United States; its relationship SOWK 371 through the Honors College. an approved plan. At least to the market economy; and Social Work Practice in six credits of the area of the historical, political and Aging [3] Evening and cultural factors that shape its concentration must be Part-time Options upper-level. course. The minor also offers SOWK 372 the opportunity to explore, in Social Work and Health All core courses, with the Note: The minor in social depth, some of the challeng- Care [3] exception of the senior field welfare cannot be used in ing issues confronting society education courses, can be conjunction with the social in the alleviation of poverty taken in the evening on a SOWK 377 work major. and the delivery of health and space-available basis. Women and Social welfare services to families Policy [3] and children, elderly people In addition, the design of 6. Recommendation of the and individuals with disabili- the program allows students faculty to complete the ties. This knowledge will be SOWK 390 to complete their course required field and methods of particular importance to Special Topics in Social work on a part-time basis. courses (SOWK 480, 481, students planning careers Welfare [3] The senior field experience 482, 483). in government, the private (SOWK 480/482) must sector, law and health. To SOWK 395 be taken during the work 7. The program does not give earn a minor in social welfare, Addictive Behavior and week. The program does credit for life experience. students must complete the Social Functioning [3] not arrange evening and following 18 credits of course weekend field placements. Field Requirement work with a grade of “C” or SOWK 470 better in all courses to be The required field educa- Social Work Research [3] Special Opportunities applied to the minor. Courses tion experience is 16 hours are divided as follows: Information technology has per week and is taken SOWK 499 an important role to play in throughout the senior year. Independent Study [1-3] effective social work practice. A. Core requirements [9] It begins in the fall semester At UMBC, students are intro- and continues during winter SOWK 260 duced to the use of technology session and spring semes- Introduction to Social Honors Program in human services through ter. Student participation in Welfare, Social Policy and The Social Work Program has laboratory experiences in the the field during the winter Social Work I [3] established a chapter of introductory course, SOWK session does not require Phi Alpha, the social work 240: Information Technology additional payment of fees SOWK 360 national honor society. in Social Work, as well as or tuition. The Baccalaureate Social Welfare, Social Phi Alpha “fosters high through course assignments Social Work Program does Policy and Social Work II standards of education for throughout the curriculum. not arrange evening and [3] social workers and invites Students are taught to use weekend field placements. into membership those who technology to communi- Field experience is taken on a SOWK 388 have attained excellence in cate electronically, conduct P/F basis. Admission to field Human Behavior I [3] scholarship and achievement research, organize data and education is at the recom- in social work.” At present, develop efficient service sys- mendation of the faculty. there are 62 chapters of tems. Students use this train- B. Any of the following the honor society in schools ing in their advanced course To be considered for a field courses [9] work and field experiences. placement, students must nationwide. Students are have an overall GPA of at SOWK 200 eligible to join if they have: least 2.5 and must have com- Social Issues-Social Action ◆◆Declared social work as pleted SOWK 260, 397 and [3] their major 388 with a grade of “C” or better in each course. All stu- SOWK 240 ◆◆Achieved sophomore status dents registering for field edu- Information Technology in Social Work [3]
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The Universities at Shady Grove UMBC offers the Bachelor of Arts in Social Work at the Universities at Shady Grove in Rockville, MD. Students can complete the last two years of the program at this suburban Washington location. Because only upper-level courses are offered, students must have completed most General Education Requirements and lower-level major require- ments. Prospective students are invited to make an appointment with the Shady Grove program coordina- tor to review their previous courses. For more informa- tion about the Universities at Shady Grove, see page 16.
Student Organizations The Social Work Student Association (SWSA) is the student organization of social work majors at UMBC. The SWSA works to sensitize its members to the profes- sion, promote social work through community activi- ties and provide majors with the opportunity to discuss issues and concerns. It also provides them with informa- tion and resources related to their educational experi- ence and career planning.
Membership is open to all majors. Activities of the SWSA have included food drives, community volunteer activities, career planning conferences, newsletters and student socials. Information on the SWSA is available through the program on the association’s Web site: www. umbc.edu/socialwork
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Ilsa L. Lottes religion, gender roles, family, Research methods, statistics, work organizations, occupa- Sociology gender roles, sexuality, tions, crime and delinquency, cross-national work on urban sociology, political women’s status, reproductive sociology and others de- and sexual health scribed in the course listings CHAIR William G. Rothstein below. All majors are required James E. Trela Graduate Program Director John G. Schumacher to study sociological methods Sociology of aging, sociopoliti- Sociology of occupations, Medical sociology, physician- and statistics using computer cal behavior, sociological medical sociology, history of patient relations, social software programs and to problems medicine, sociology of work, gerontology, bioethics, study sociological theory. demography research methods PROFESSORS Many sociology majors are ASSISTANT PROFESSORS transfer students from com- Scott A. Bass Robert L. Rubinstein munity colleges and other Aging and social policy, Anthropology Undergraduate Bambi L. Chapin institutions of higher educa- gerontology Coordinator Psychological anthropology, Cultural and medical anthro- socialization, mental health tion. UMBC has articulation agreements with community Henry P. Brehm pology, anthropology of aging, and illness, South Asia colleges and public four-year Emeritus gerontology, gender, qualita- tive research methods Sarah Chard colleges and universities in J. Kevin Eckert Health care utilization, public Maryland that enable stu- Cultural anthropology, health/ Mary E. Stuart health and social networks dents to count most sociol- aging policy, social/cultural HAPP Program Director ogy courses taken in those gerontology, applied anthro- Health care organization and Andrea L. Kalfoglou institutions for credit toward pology, research design/ delivery, international best Psychodynamics and child the sociology major at UMBC. qualitative methodologies, practices in chronic disease, development in socio-cultural The department also accepts environment and aging rehabilitation outcomes context, social and emotional most sociology courses taken relationships, mental health at colleges in other states. Christopher Hewitt ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS and illness, dissociation and Political sociology, social Marina Adler trauma, trance and spirit Career and stratification, violence and Social stratification, sociology possession, South Asia terrorism of women, cross-national work Academic Programs and family issues, research Seth Messinger The undergraduate major Leslie A. Morgan methods, statistics Medical anthropology, is designed to provide a Aging, women’s roles, family, psychiatric anthropology, general overview of sociology labor force participation, Jere M. Cohen urban anthropology, anthropol- for students who plan to enter housing and care of older Sociology Undergraduate ogy of North America the labor force after gradua- adults Coordinator tion and for those planning Gul Seckin Sociological theory, sociology graduate study. The depart- Sociology of trauma and Fred L. Pincus of religion, sociology of ment has double majors that mental health, health Race and ethnic relations, education, small groups, combine sociology and social communication, political affirmative action, diversity, sociology of adolescence, work, sociology and anthro- sociology and sociology of sociology of education, status-attainment pology, and sociology and aging higher-education policy psychology. These programs enable students to com- Courses in this program are listed under SOCY. plete both majors with fewer credits than are required for each major separately. The undergraduate major in public policy. An undergradu- major and minor, refer to the The minor in sociology is sociology provides a well ate major in sociology is also section Anthropology, Cultural designed for majors in other established and widely ac- appropriate preparation for in this catalog. More detailed disciplines who wish to add cepted path to careers and research and policy-oriented information on both majors a study of social behavior to professional education in graduate programs in sociol- and minors are provided their other major. Students the human services. It is fre- ogy, public policy, health ser- in the Student’s Guide to interested in pursuing the quently the major of individu- vices research, criminology, Sociology and the Student’s Master of Arts in Applied als employed in local, state demography and other Guide to Anthropology, which Sociology offered by the and federal governments and disciplines that study are available in the depart- department should con- in non-profit organizations. It social behavior. ment office, room 252 in sider the combined B.A./M.A. typically provides appropriate the Public Policy Building. program described below. preparation for many profes- The Department of Sociology sional programs, including and Anthropology offers un- Sociology is the study of law, public health, health dergraduate majors and social relationships among Academic Advising services administration, urban minors in sociology and people and the institutions When a student declares a and regional planning, social cultural anthropology. and organizations they use to major in the Department of work, human-services admin- Information on the sociology organize these relationships. Sociology and Anthropology, istration, human-resources major and minor are present- There are many subfields with- a copy of the declaration is management, advertising, ed here. For information on in sociology, including medical sent to the department. A public administration and the cultural anthropology sociology, aging, population, staff member then assigns
Undergraduate Catalog 176 SOCIOLOGY the student a faculty advisor. Sociology Major ◆◆Sociology/Social Work The accelerated B.A./M.A. Students should feel free to enables UMBC undergradu- Total credits: 32 change advisors. The staff will Information about the double ates to take up to 9 credits majors can be obtained at make the necessary changes. The major program consists of graduate courses that the department office. of a total of 32 credits. These count both for the B.A. and Every major should meet include four required core M.A. degrees. This reduces with his or her advisor at courses (14 credits) and 18 Minor Program the number of credits that least once each semester to credits of electives (normally must be taken in graduate discuss progress and future Sociology Minor six courses). The student school. Students can enter plans and to obtain elec- The minor in sociology con- must receive a grade of “C” the accelerated program tronic permission to register. sists of SOCY 101 plus 15 or better in all courses that no earlier than their junior Advisors have office hours credits in elective courses count toward the major. year and no later than the posted outside their offices or (a total of 18 credits). At P/F courses do not count semester when they graduate. can be contacted by e-mail or least six credits must be toward the major. At least by leaving a message in their at the 300 level or higher, Students can be admitted to 16 credits must be earned mailboxes with a telephone and at least nine credits either program in the fall and in courses taken at UMBC. number and times for them to must be taken at UMBC. spring semesters. Admission return the telephone call. Prior Students are urged to com- A grade of “C” or better is requirements include a to registration, sign-up sheets plete all core courses prior to required in each of these GPA of 3.0 or higher and are posted near the depart- their last semester before courses. P/F courses do not an undergraduate course in mental office for students to graduation. count toward the minor. statistics in any department. use for making advisement GRE scores are not required appointments. Staff usually Core Requirements: The minor is also offered at for UMBC undergraduates. do not make appointments the Shady Grove Center. Up to The graduate school applica- for faculty members. SOCY 101 12 credits of the minor may tion fee is waived for UMBC Basic Concepts in be completed at Montgomery undergraduates who apply Try to see the faculty advisor Sociology [3] College, through selection of for the accelerated program. several days before registra- the UMBC equivalent (UMS Some research, teaching tion. It is often impossible to SOCY 300 articulation agreement) and other assistantships are have registration approved Methodology of Social sociology classes. Upper-level available and provide tuition if the student comes to Research [4] classes to fulfill the minor remission, health insurance the department office on Prerequisites: SOCY 101 will be taken from among and a stipend. For details, the day that he or she is and sophomore standing sociology course offerings contact the Department of scheduled to register. at the Shady Grove Center. Sociology and Anthropology. We encourage students to SOCY 301 meet with their advisors any Analysis of Sociological Honors Program Evening and Data [4] time they have questions or The Department of Sociology Prerequisites: SOCY 300 Part-time Options problems or want to discuss and Anthropology offers a ma- and passing score on the The department offers a major or career plans. If the jor with honors in sociology. Sociology Statistics variety of advanced courses advisor cannot help with Information describing the Readiness Test or consent in the evening every semester a problem, he or she may requirements for the major of the instructor. but does not offer an evening know someone who can. with honors is available in the major. Students who are able Student’s Guide available at to take some courses during When students apply for SOCY 409 the department office (252 the day can complete the graduation, their advisor Sociological Theory [3] PUP). Students considering degree on a part-time basis. makes the final decision as to Prerequisites: Nine credits graduate school in sociol- whether all requirements for in sociology or anthropol- ogy are particularly encour- the major or minor have been ogy, excluding SOCY 396 aged to pursue this option. Student Organizations completed. If the advisor and all other P/F courses. has permitted the student Council of Majors M.A. and Accelerated to modify the major in any Elective Courses: Membership in the Council of way, such as by substituting B.A./M.A. Programs Majors is open to all declared Eighteen credits of sociol- courses or waiving require- majors. The council meets ogy or anthropology courses in Applied Sociology ments, the student should throughout the academic year. get a written and signed with a grade of “C” or better, The M.A. in Applied Sociology copy of the agreement. excluding SOCY 396 and and the accelerated B.A./M.A. any other P/F courses. A in Applied Sociology focus on Alpha Kappa Delta Advisors will be glad to dis- maximum of nine credits in the sociology of health, aging International Sociology Honor cuss the General Education anthropology may be counted and diversity. The two pro- Society: Iota of Maryland Requirements, General toward this requirement. grams are open to students in Distribution Requirements all majors and to full-time and To become a member, an undergraduate student must: or General Foundation Double Majors part-time students. The M.A. Requirements. However, program is 30 credits and can be an officially declared department advisors have The sociology department be completed in three semes- sociology major, be a junior no authority to approve or offers three double majors: ters plus a summer or winter (60-89 total credits) or senior disapprove courses used to course by full-time students. (90 or more total credits), satisfy these requirements. ◆◆Sociology/Anthropology have an overall UMBC GPA That is done by the Office of 3.0 or better, and have a ◆◆Sociology/Psychology of Academic Services.
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GPA in all UMBC (and UMCP) sociology courses of 3.0 or better. Further details and ap- plications are available from the department office (252 PUP). The induction ceremony is held in May of each year.
Special Opportunities Internships for all students are available through SOCY 396, which is offered in cooperation with The Shriver Center. Students wishing to undertake individual research projects can do so in independent study courses with faculty members of their choice (SOCY 299, 399 or 499). Sociology majors seeking a more substantial research opportunity may complete the honors program.
An international field research experience is offered annu- ally. The International Field Research Program helps undergraduate and gradu- ate students prepare for the requirements of a global economy, develop an interna- tional perspective on impor- tant policy issues and gain experience using social sci- ence field research methods. Program participants earn academic credit while develop- ing independent research projects in connection with linked courses in the United States and an international travel experience. Previously, students have attended work- shops and conducted explor- atory research in Switzerland, Denmark, France and Portugal on issues ranging from dis- ability, rehabilitation and long-term care to economic development and attitudes toward transportation and pol- lution control. Contact Cathy McDonnell at cat@umbc. edu for more information.
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of theatre. They may also program is designed for the choose theatre as one of student who is interested in Theatre their areas of specialization a broad understanding of all within the Interdisciplinary areas of theatre, while main- Studies Program, in which taining a focus on acting or case, they design a program on costume, scenic, lighting CHAIR ASSISTANT PROFESSORS of appropriate courses in or sound design. The B.F.A. Lynn Watson Colette Searls consultation with a theatre track is designed for students Associate Professor Directing, puppetry, acting faculty advisor and an advisor who want to pursue graduate vocal production, speech, acting in the Interdisciplinary Studies study and a career in acting. LECTURERS Program. For more informa- PROFESSOR Susan McCully tion on this option, read the Major Program Xerxes Mehta Literature, playwrighting, section Alternative Program. Directing, acting, dramatic feminist theatre B.F.A. in Acting literature Career and Greggory Schraven All acting majors take the Academic Paths same theatre courses during ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS Technical direction, scenic their first year of study. During Alan Kreizenbeck construction Graduates of the program regularly are admitted to top the second semester, theatre Dramatic literature, theatre faculty will review actors and history, acting, Shelley Steffens Joyce conservatories and graduate Costume construction, pattern programs across the country. make recommendations for acceptance into the B.F.A. Wendy Salkind drafting Alumni also are working in in Acting Program. B.F.A. in Movement, vocal production, every aspect of professional Acting majors must fulfill acting ASSOCIATE STAFF theatre, film and television. Terry Cobb required studio/performance Professional theatre is Elena Zlotescu Lighting and sound design courses with a grade of “B” only one of the areas in Costume and set design, or better. Other non-perfor- which graduates distinguish theatre makeup EMERITUS mance courses submitted themselves. Many gradu- William T. Brown by a student in fulfillment of ates are successful teachers the B.F.A. major requirement at every level of education, must be completed with a Courses in this program are listed under THTR. and other students use the grade of “C” or better. These strong liberal arts background students must complete the gained in the theatre cur- following requirements: UMBC’s Theatre Program construction and perfor- riculum to go on to careers emphasizes the integra- mance of the dramatic text. in business, government, THTR 100 tion of research and per- Throughout their years of law and human services. Introduction to Theatre formance. The department study, students are provided Scenography [3] offers students a liberal arts with numerous opportunities Academic Advising education through the study to display their understanding THTR 104 of theatre. The curriculum of their course work through Upon entering the theatre Introduction to offers students an in-depth participation in main stage, program—as a major, minor Costume [3] understanding of their chosen laboratory and student- or a concentrator within the theatrical specialty and an directed productions. Interdisciplinary Studies THTR 202 equally expansive knowledge Program— each student is Introduction to Dramatic of dramatic history, theory assigned a theatre faculty Options for Study Literature [3] and literature. Students come advisor. All transfer students to appreciate dramatic works The Department of Theatre who plan to be majors must from the roots of their cultural offers two degrees for majors. confer with a department THTR 210 context to the nuances of The Bachelor of Fine Arts advisor before enrolling in History of Theatre I [3] a given performance. (B.F.A.) in Acting is designed any theatre courses. The for students who are inter- faculty advisor meets with the THTR 211 Students may choose to ested in an intensive perfor- student during the semester History of Theatre II [3] major or minor in theatre, mance program leading to to provide guidance about the- the pursuit of graduate study with an emphasis in acting/ atre and university curricula THTR 220 and/or careers in professional performance or in design/ and about scheduling, and is Craft of Acting I [4] production that focuses on theatre. The B.A. in Acting is available for informal conver- scenery, costumes, light- designed for students who sations about the student’s THTR 221 ing and sound. All theatre are interested in a broad experiences and concerns. students are required to take understanding of all areas Craft of Acting II [4] a set of core courses that of theatre, while maintaining Admission serve as an intellectual and a focus in acting. The B.A. THTR 222 practical foundation for the also is offered to theatre UMBC offers the only Vocal Training for the more advanced, specialized majors who focus in the- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Actor I [3] courses in the department. atre production and design, Acting (B.F.A) in Maryland. theatre history and literature, It also offers a Bachelor of THTR 223 The synthesis of all aspects and secondary education. Arts (B.A.) in Theatre with Vocal Training for the of theatre study is through the Students also may select to an emphasis in acting or in Actor II [3] conceptualization, rehearsal, minor in any of these areas design/production. The B.A.
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THTR 229 B.A. Programs THTR 220 on faculty-directed produc- Movement for the Actor [3] Craft of Acting I [4] tions. Other opportunities All students seeking a Bachelor include work as a stage of Arts (B.A.) in Theatre must manager, master carpenter, THTR 234 complete the department’s THTR 221 master electrician, props Makeup for the Stage [2] core requirements as well Craft of Acting II [4] master, draper, craftsper- as the requirements for a son and stitcher. Students THTR 239 concentration in acting, design/ THTR 222 wishing to pursue the B.A. Movement II: theatre production or second- Vocal Training for the degree with a concentration in Alexander Technique [3] ary education certificate. All Actor I [3] design and theatre production courses submitted by a student must complete the following in fulfillment of the B.A. major THTR 223 THTR 250 additional requirements: Introduction to Production requirement must be complet- Vocal Training for the Techniques [3] ed with a grade of “C” or better. Actor II [3] THTR 110 Introduction to Acting [3] Core Requirements THTR 321 THTR 229 Movement for the Actor [3] Script Analysis [3] THTR 100 THTR 230 Introduction to Theatre Drawing for the Theatre [3] THTR 324 Scenography [3] THTR 234 Makeup for the Stage [2] Craft of Acting III [4] THTR 231 THTR 104 Drafting for the Theatre: THTR 239 THTR 325 Introduction to Hand and CAD [3] Movement II: Vocal Training for Costume [3] Alexander Technique[3] the Actor III [3] THTR 234 THTR 202 Makeup for the Stage [2] CREDITS: 22 THTR 329 Introduction to Dramatic TOTAL CREDITS: 50 Movement for the Literature [3] Three 200-level design Actor III [3] courses [9] THTR 210 B.A. (Acting Concentrations) THTR 345 History of Theatre I [3] One 300-level design Auditioning and the Acting majors in the B.A. course [3] Business of Acting [3] THTR 211 program may be permitted to enter upper-level performance History of Theatre II [3] Theatre majors with a classes with the permission THTR 360 theatre production empha- of the course instructor. They Modern Theatre I – Social THTR 250 sis are strongly advised to are encouraged to work closely Protest [3] Introduction to Production consult with their advisor with their theatre advisor to Techniques [3] regarding the order in which OR select appropriate electives. THTR 361 courses should be taken. Modern Theatre II – The THTR 321 All theatre majors with a Note: Laboratory assign- Interior World [3] Script Analysis [3] concentration in acting must audition for departmental ments on all department THTR 360 productions will be required THTR 421 productions and, if selected, Modern Theatre I – Social of all design majors. See the Acting Shakespeare [3] participate in them. All stu- Protest [3] dents so selected, whether department technical director. majors or non-majors, must THTR 450 CREDITS: 23 THTR 361 register under the appro- Senior Project [1] TOTAL CREDITS: 51 Modern Theatre II – The priate production course Interior World [3] number. Permission of the B.A. (Concentration in Recommended theatre elec- instructor is required. Design/Theatre Production) tives are: THTR 450 Concentration in Design and ELECTIVES: THTR 347 Senior Project [1] Theatre Production Character and Scene The theatre department Study [4] CORE CREDITS: 28 Five areas of design/theatre places great emphasis production are offered: upon the selection of elec- Note: Stage management tives outside and within the THTR 349 of departmental produc- ◆◆Stage management department. These courses Women and Theatre [3] tions may be selected as a must be chosen in consul- substitute for THTR 250 at ◆◆Scenery tation with an advisor. THTR 390 the discretion of the faculty. Theatre in Production [3-5]] ◆◆Costuming All courses submitted by Concentration in ◆◆Lighting a student in fulfillment of THTR 490 Acting Emphasis the B.A. major requirement Production Workshop [3-6] ◆◆Sound Students wishing to pursue must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. the B.A. in Acting degree must These majors have numer- TOTAL CREDITS: 63 complete the following addi- ous opportunities to work as (B.F.A. in Acting) tional requirements: design assistants and (with recommendations) designers Undergraduate Catalog 180 THEATRE
B.A. (in Theatre and a Theatre education students THTR 210 professional theatres in the Secondary Education are also required to fulfill the History of Theatre I [3] Baltimore/Washington area. Certificate) equivalent of one six-credit OR theatre production course The Department of Theatre THTR 211 Scholarships where they serve as either offers a program for theatre History of Theatre II [3] assistant director or as stage There are a number of merit- majors who wish to become manager. They have the based scholarship awards certified to teach theatre in option of fulfilling this course Three other lower- or available to theatre students secondary education. This with a theatre production upper-level theatre on entrance to the program program has been approved at UMBC or in a practicum courses [9] and during matriculation. by the Maryland State course with a selected high Department of Education. school theatre educator. The Core Credits for Linehan Artist Scholars Students are required to practicum selection will need the Theatre Minor: 21 complete selected core The Linehan Artist Scholars to be approved and planned theatre requirements and a Program is for incoming fresh- with the student’s theatre minor in English literature Alternative Programs man who show high artistic advisor. offered through the UMBC Theatre is by nature a com- and intellectual ability and who seek to develop their English Department. In To fulfill the six credits, select posite art. As such, it points creative talents in the addition, students must one of the following courses: to many avenues of connec- be admitted to and com- tion with other disciplines. context of a strong lib- plete UMBC’s Secondary THTR 390 Students interested in eral arts education. Education Program. Upon Theatre in Production exploring areas common to In addition to filling out an successful completion of OR theatre and one or more of application for admission, a this program, students are the other arts may want to THTR 490 separate application for this recommended for certification explore alternative programs Production Workshop scholarship program must in the State of Maryland. available through the inter- OR be submitted to the scholar- disciplinary studies major Required Theatre THTR 370 ship office by a deadline in and should submit propos- Courses (38 credits) Theatre Practicum [6] January. Candidates may als to the Interdisciplinary request this application from Studies Program. THTR 100 The UMBC English minor in the scholarship office or Introduction to literature (18 credits) download it from the UMBC Scenography [3] Special Opportunities Web site, www.umbc.edu. ENGL 250 The theatre department has THTR 104 Introduction to been an active participant in Fine Arts Scholarship Introduction to Shakespeare [3] the American College Theatre This award is offered to Costume [3] Festival. UMBC productions talented incoming freshmen ENGL 301 are judged and have been and transfer students intend- THTR 250 Analysis of Literary selected to be performed at ing to major in theatre. After Introduction to Production Language [3] the regional festivals and at acceptance to the university, Techniques [3] the national festival at the candidates should audition or Additional 12 credits, three Kennedy Center in Washington have their portfolio reviewed THTR 202 of which must be in literature D.C. The regionals allow by theatre department faculty. Introduction to Dramatic courses and six of which student members of the pro- Literature [3] must be upper-level. THTR duction to attend workshops, Theatre Department 321 is acceptable for three to interact with students Scholarships from other universities and THTR 220 of these nine credits. to participate in the Irene Any theatre major who has Craft of Acting I [4] Ryan Acting Competition. participated in the program Minor Program for a minimum of two semes- THTR 221 ters may apply for this award. All theatre minors must com- Theatre students also become Craft of Acting II [4] Applications are reviewed plete the following core cours- involved in a range of activi- by the theatre faculty, at es ties on and off campus. They THTR 223 may create a theatre piece which time the student’s Vocal Training I [3] THTR 100 with a faculty director and participation in classes and Introduction to tour high schools. They may in other department activities THTR 350 Scenography [3] give workshops to area school is evaluated. Scholarships children. They may perform are applied to tuition for Directing [3] OR projects in political theatre. one semester and may be THTR 104 How much is done depends awarded no more than twice THTR 210 Introduction to upon the creativity and to any individual student. History of Theatre I [3] Costume [3] innovation of the students. OR Anderson/Fitzsimmons THTR 110 THTR 211 Internships Theatre Scholarship History of Theatre II Introduction to Acting [3] During summers and fol- Small scholarships are avail- able to all theatre majors. THTR 321 THTR 202 lowing graduation, many Script Analysis [3] Introduction to Dramatic theatre majors participate Literature [3] in full-time internships at
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William T. Brown Shakespeare on Wheels Research Award Theatre majors apply for the award to attend pro- fessional workshops in their area of study in the United States or abroad.
Provost’s Undergraduate Research Awards This award is available to undergraduate students to support specialized re- search projects. Students are selected based on the merit of their project proposal. Examples of projects in the arts that are appropriate for this award are a bilingual the- atre/dance piece, a musical composition, and the creation of a sound and visual environ- ment based on a particular text. Awards are for $1,500, and the completed projects are presented in the spring.
Undergraduate Catalog 182 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS (INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES) Visual and Performing Arts (Interdisciplinary Arts Studies)
VPA FACULTY COMMITTEE Rotating, tenured arts faculty in visual art, music, dance and theatre
Courses in this program are listed under ART, DANC, MUSC, THTR and VPA.
Students wishing to pursue an interdisciplinary course of study in the arts should contact the director of the Interdisciplinary Studies Program, as well as the Chairs of the relevant arts departments (dance, music, visual arts and/or theatre) for advisement in designing an individualized curriculum.
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VISITING ASSISTANT UMBC’s visual arts depart- PROFESSORS ment stresses the teaching Visual Arts Kelly Bell of both traditional techniques Animation/Interactive Media and new technologies for mak- ing images. The faculty and PROGRAM SPECIALISTS professional associate staff CHAIR Preminda Jacob Melanie Berry have a diverse background Franc Nunoo-Quarcoo 19th- and 20th-century art Undergraduate Program in the fine and applied arts, Professor history, contemporary visual Director spanning art history, com- Graphic design and visual culture, mass-media theory puter art, film, graphic design, communication Calvin Custen photography, video, printmak- Lisa Moren Computer Lab Administrator ing, drawing and painting. PROFESSORS Intermedia art Faculty research and creative David Yager Charles Myers endeavors center on the inter- Timothy Nohe Distinguished Professor Computer Systems Coordina- disciplinary aspect of the late Foundations, sound Executive Director of the tor 20thcentury digital and time- Center for Art, Design and based art forms. From this Kathy O’Dell Christopher Peregoy Visual Culture unique perspective, the visual Associate Dean Photography Center arts department incorporates Director of the Center for Arts, Humanities, and Social Convergent Design these evolving technologies Sciences Photography and digital into the educational process Photography, digital imaging 20th-century art history, imaging and design to realize creative applica- critical theory, performance tions, ideas and concepts. studies Christian Valiente Ellen Handler-Spitz As a result of this commit- Visual Arts Production Center ment to the interdisciplinary Honors College Peggy Re Film Interdisciplinary studies in the approach, the faculty is active Graphic design and visual in both national and interna- arts, aesthetics, psychoanaly- communication CENTER FOR ART, DESIGN sis, cultural criticism tional forums of exhibitions AND VISUAL CULTURE and publications. The visual James Smalls Symmes Gardner arts department provides an John Sturgeon 19th- and 20th-century art Director engaging environment where Video, installation, perfor- history, race, gender and Affiliate Associate Professor students pursue the interrela- mance sexuality studies Painting, drawing tionship between aesthetics Mark Alice Durant Jaromir Stephany and techniques in the context Photography, performance Renée van der Stelt of past and present concerns Emeritus Museum Educator and Photography, history of within the visual arts. ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS Registrar photography Dan Bailey Sculpture, drawing Students are encouraged to Director of the Imaging explore a variety of courses ASSISTANT PROFESSORS William-John Tudor Research Center to gain a thorough prepara- Guenet Abraham Special projects Animation tion and understanding of the Graphic design and visual various imaging processes communication IMAGING RESEARCH Steve Bradley and media available today. As CENTER a complement to these studio IMDA Graduate Program Joseph Coates Dan Bailey techniques, the program also Director Graphic design and visual Director provides a strong foundation Foundations communication in art history, theory and criti- Lynn Cazabon Lee Boot cism. The visual arts depart- Eric Dyer Associate Director Photography Animation ment has a range of visual Affiliate Associate Professor tools and facilities in place Associate Research Professor Cathy Cook Neil McDonald that provide students with Film/video in-depth, hands-on experience. Animation/Interactive Media Eric Smallwood The opportunity to explore Technical Director Irene Chan Calla Thompson art-making with these tools Print media Photography and to collaborate with other artists in making aesthetic Vin Grabill Fred Worden decisions provides students Video Film/video with a rich background for the pursuit of both creative and production- oriented endeavors.
Career and Academic Paths Graduates typically take Courses in this program are listed under ART. professional positions in both the art and produc-
Undergraduate Catalog 184 VISUAL ARTS tion communities, and Foundations Program ART 323 culmination of the program. a significant percentage 20th-Century Art For students in animation/ The Foundations Program continue their education at interactive media, the follow- provides a unified and graduate school. Since 1993, ing are required in addition to dynamic experience designed the Department of Visual Animation/Interactive the visual arts core courses: to build a durable framework Arts has offered the M.F.A. for all areas of study in the Media Concentration degree in Imaging and Digital Note: ART 341 and ART 382 Department of Visual Arts Arts (IMDA). Undergraduate Animation/Interactive Media are gateway courses. ART at UMBC. This program is visual arts majors benefit calls upon the theories and 341: Introduction to Animation founded upon intensive from close association with artistic practices of film- must be passed with a grade lecture, studio and lab graduate program students. making, drawing, design and of “B” better for students to investigation of techniques, technology. Students in this continue on to upper-level methods and concepts. concentration study animation animation courses. ART 382 Academic Advising and interactive media through must be passed with a grade The curriculum broadens and Visual arts majors entering a combination of traditional of “B” or better for students expands a student’s formal the program meet with the media and digital tools. to continue on to upper- creative design vocabulary, program director for initial In-class critiques of personal level interactivity courses. academic advising. Students while introducing new ways of work and investigation of the are assigned to faculty thinking about images, time, history of animation and inter- ART 341 advisors once they declare a space and audience. This active art are emphasized for Introduction to Animation visual arts concentration and program encourages students the development of a frame- (Animation gateway: must make sufficient progress in to think analytically and to work from which students can earn a “B” or better) their selected area. Faculty use their imagination to begin their path as an anima- develop an awareness of the advisors meet regularly tors and interactive artists. ART382 role of artists in our culture. with advisees to assist in Introduction to Interactive structuring a program of Advanced level courses in Core courses Art study and to track academic animation incorporate techni- (Interactive gateway: must cally intensive experience in progress toward graduation. Students with a major in earn a “B” or better) 3-D computer animation and visual arts are required digital compositing, as well to take the following Major Program as exploration of emerging ART383 courses regardless of Students majoring in visual practices including real-time Sound Design their concentration: arts receive a Bachelor of applications and performance ART 343 Arts (B.A.) degree in Visual Visual Arts Core or interactive animation. History of Animation Arts. Visual arts majors select (27 credits) Interactivity courses address a program of study in one of critical and aesthetic issues six concentrations: anima- ART 210 across a variety of forms ART 384 tion/interactive media, art Visual Concepts I – Two including Internet art, screen- Introduction to 3-D history and theory, film/video, Dimensions based interactive works Computer Animation graphic design, photography and interactive sculpture or print media. Each concen- ART 211 and installation. A thorough ART387 tration requires a total of Visual Concepts II – preparation in interactive Expression in Time and 60 credits in visual arts. A Camera Vision techniques, including script- Motion grade of “C” is the minimum ing, opens students to a acceptable for credit toward deeper understanding of ART484 any major requirement. ART 212 interaction design principles Advanced 3-D Animation Visual Concepts III – Three and aesthetics, taking them Dimensional Form, Space Admission of Majors beyond a “point and click” and Interaction paradigm of interaction and ART488 to the Program encouraging the exploration Advanced Topics in UMBC applicants and current ART 213 of interactivity as a complex Animation and Interactive students who plan to major Visual Concepts IV – Time- field of exchange between Media in visual arts must submit a based Media artist: audience, creator: par- portfolio application in addi- ticipant, organism: machine, ART 489 tion to the standard UMBC ART 214 body: space and self: other. Senior Projects: time- Undergraduate Admission Drawing I – Beginning based media Throughout the animation/ Application. The portfolio Drawing interactive media program application consists of four Plus ONE of the following parts: an application form of study, students are ART 215 tracks: with an itemization of the encouraged and expected Introduction to Art and portfolio contents, an art- to develop their own artistic Animation track: Media Studies ist’s statement of intent, voice through exploration of two recommendations and the media and critical review ART347 a portfolio including two ART 220 of their work. Students com- Writing for Media required assignments and Art History I pleting the animation/interac- six to eight additional pieces tive media concentration have ART 447 of the applicant’s choice. ART 221 the opportunity to produce a Special Effects and Motion Portfolio guidelines are Art History II fully developed work at the Graphics online at art.umbc.edu.
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Interactive media track: Note: ART 323 20th-Century ART 376 ART 305 Art is the gateway course Origins and Issues in Print Film I: Moving Images ART380 for students concentrating Media History and Theory of in art history and theory and Games ART 315 must be passed with a grade ART 380 Video I of “B” or better to continue History and Theory of ART486 on to upper-level art his- Interactive Art ART 342 Advanced Interactive tory and theory courses. Media Film/Video Theory and ART 480 ART 321 Criticism History and Theory of 19th-Century Art Art History and Theory: Imaging and Digital Arts ART 345 19th- and 20th-Century ART 423 Film II: Sound and Image PLUS one elective is required Art Since 1945 OR Concentration from another department, ART 346 The history of art is the with permission of the advi- Video II history of the world in visual ART 424 sor. A list of possible courses terms. These terms have Contemporary Art, will be provided by the advi- been expanded dramatically in Theory and Criticism sor, with whom selections ART 347 the 20th century by develop- will be made based on the Writing for Media Arts ments in photography, graphic ART 425 student’s individual direction design, film, performance art, Writing by and About and his or her need for further ART 435 video and computer art. Each Artists knowledge in specific areas. Topics in Film/Video of these modes of production has had a profound impact on ART 429 Film/Video ART 489 more conventional art forms Seminar in Art History Concentration Senior Projects: time- and, simultaneously, has fos- and Theory based media tered an ever-changing body The film/video concentra- of theory. The art history and tion provides students with PLUS two of the following: PLUS Two upper-level theory course offerings are the conceptual framework, related courses. designed to enable students ART 428 historical context and techni- to explore these new develop- Theory and Practice cal skills necessary for the ments and better understand of the Art Museum production of narrative, Graphic Design their relationship with art of documentary or experimental Concentration the past. Toward that end, projects in a fine arts environ- ART 491 The graphic design concen- works of art and pertinent ment. In this concentration, Special Studies tration delves into those theories are discussed in film and video are treated as complex questions that a broad context, to include artistic media — ideas are absorb both the beginning social, political and economic ART 492 Topics in Art and considered as important as and the advanced student in motivations for an artist’s Media II technique. A study of film/ the expanding arena of visual choice of medium, as well video history, criticism and communication. The curricu- as the formal, stylistic and ART 494 theory in tandem with a range lum encourages a rigorous aesthetic elements of his Internship of digital production and handling of thought processes or her work. Museum and post-production tools forms combined with inquiries gallery offerings in Baltimore; the foundation for personal PLUS three of the following: springing from traditional, Washington, D.C. and New creative student work. For transitional and emerging York City are used to amplify ART 324 students with a concentration media. The emergence of new points made in classes. Our History of Film: in film/video, the following multifaceted word and image own collection of photographs, Origins to 1965 are required in addition to forms opens the way for films and videos also provides the visual arts core courses: informed expression solidly students with a unique source ART 325 Note: Students elect to take built on curiosity, honest work, of reference material. History of Film/Video: either ART 345: Film II, Sound and the need to reason and 1965 to the Present Students concentrating in and Image or ART 346 Video create. The faculty encour- art history and theory are II as their gateway course ages intellectual, intuitive strongly encouraged to take ART 326 in the film/video emphasis. and perceptual approaches to more than one studio course. History of Photography The selected gateway course problem-solving, all balanced Two years of one language must be passed with a grade on the fundamental belief are required. For those who ART 327 of “B” or better for students that effective communication, intend to go to graduate Contemporary Directions in to continue on to upper not style, is the desired goal. school, a second language Photography level film/video courses. Although the graphic design is recommended. Students concentration constantly work closely with their advisor ART 324 acknowledges the influence ART 342 in developing individualized History of Film: and significance of new Film/Video Theory programs. For students with Origins to 1965 technologies in education, the and Criticism an concentration in art history question of essential sources and theory, the following are ART 325 for creative formative work is required in addition to the ART 343 History of Film/Video: addressed through attention visual arts core courses: History of Animation 1965 to the Present to development in the follow-
Undergraduate Catalog 186 VISUAL ARTS ing areas: mark-making, read- ART 430 the computer as a photo- PLUS one upper level ART elec- ing and writing. These areas Graphic Design VI – graphic tool are emphasized tive. of observation are anchor Advanced Typography at all levels of the photogra- points for development. phy curriculum, along with Print Media Together, they provide the ART 431 traditional darkroom-based student with a comprehension Graphic Design VII – tools. Use of photography in Concentration of the intellectual and visual Advanced Explorations conjunction with other media The print media concentra- environment in which we live. and methods is explored in tion engages new forms of upper-level courses, includ- PLUS Six credits of studio ART artistic expression through The study of design history, in ing installation, performance electives, selected from print- interdisciplinary explorations association with instruction in and time-based media. For media, photography, anima- by mark-making and gesture typography, word and image, students with a concentration tion/interactive media, film/ with bodily, mechanical and sign/symbol, semiotics and in photography, the following video and graphic design ar- technological tools. A strong a range of digital and analog are required in addition to eas. foundation in art history and production methods form the the visual arts core courses: theory is supplemented by foundation for a commitment The following courses are discussions of historical, con- through which research and Note: ART 351: Black and highly recommended: ceptual and critical approaches expression can be accom- White Photography is the to print media, providing a plished. The graphic design ART 432 gateway course and must framework for investigation concentration consists of a Design Practicum be passed with a grade of into the technical and material combination of required stu- “B” or better for students aspects of print-based prac- dio offerings in design and an to continue on to upper- ART 494 tices. Manual, photographic elected group of technology- level photography classes. Internship – Directed Study and digital print processes are based courses in photography [3-6] ART361 explored with an emphasis and/or computer-generated on the fluid manipulation of imagery. Design concepts Digital Darkroom ART 495 materials. The print media and skills are fundamental concentration allows for a Independent Study – ART 362 to a broad range of careers variety of approaches to print Directed Study [3-6] Black and White and professions ranging from practice, incorporating two- Photography cultural, corporate, publishing and three-dimensional multi- ART 497 and visual communications ples, book arts, installations, Design Seminars and to graphic design and digital ART 363 performance, documentation Lectures media. The requirements may Color Photography and other hybrid expressions. be modified with permission For students with a concentra- of the graphic design advisor Photography ART 364 tion in print media, the follow- and faculty. For students with Studio Photography ing are required in addition to an concentration in graphic Concentration the visual arts core courses: design, the following are The photography concen- ART 327 required in addition to the tration in the visual arts Contemporary Directions in Note: ART 320: Introduction visual arts core courses: department is committed Photography to Printmaking is the gate- way course and must be Note: ART 331: Graphic to teaching students the aesthetic, critical, theoreti- ART489 passed with a grade of “B” Design I is the gateway course or better for students to and must be passed with a cal, technical and historical Senior Projects aspects of the medium. An continue on to upper-level grade of “B” or better for stu- print media courses. dents to continue on to upper- emphasis on increasing the PLUS four of the following: student’s visual literacy within level graphic design courses. ART 320 the highly mediated environ- ART 36 Introduction to Printmaking ART 331 ment that we inhabit is central Sequence and Time Graphic Design to the development of creative ART 360 work. Courses in basic dark- ART366 Mixed-Media Book Arts ART 332 room skills, digital imaging Documentary Photography Graphic Design II – and camera management lay Computers for Designers the foundation from which ART 367 ART 370 more advanced conceptual, Alternative Processes Silkscreen Printing technical and aesthetic is- ART 333 sues are formulated. In-depth Graphic Design III – ART368 One Media History course: investigations of the history of Introductory Typography Digital Alternatives ART 324, 325, 326, 327, photography help to articulate 343, 376, 380 the role that the medium has ART 369 ART 334 played in 19th- and 20th- Graphic Design IV – Word Topics in Photography ART 465 century visual culture. At all Intermedia Studio and Image levels of coursework, students are encouraged to explore ART494 ART489 ART 335 areas of personally generated Internship Senior Projects Graphic Design V – Origins subject matter as a means of and Issues in Design engaging camera, self and en- ART495 vironment. Recent technologi- Independent Study cal developments engaging
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PLUS two of the following: Special Opportunities AIGA Student Chapter ART 314 Students have the op- American Institute of Graphic Drawing portunity to enhance their Arts (AIGA) Baltimore Student education by taking part in Chapter is a student-run OR the visual arts department organization that fosters a ART 362 Visiting Artist Program. community for graphic design Black and White Throughout the year, a mix students in the depart- Photography of prominent and emerging ment. It organizes programs artists visit the department relevant to design and visual ART 375 to present their work, attend communications issues. Photographic Processes classes, etc. Presentations in Print Media are open to the public. Past Visual Arts Council of artists include Vito Acconi, Majors ART 460 Carolee Scheeman, Fred The Visual Arts Council of Installation Art Wilson and Janine Antoni. Majors (ARTCOM) meets on a regular basis to discuss ART 465 Center for Art, Design and issues and develop programs Intermedia Studio Visual Culture relevant to visual arts majors. The Center for Art, Design PLUS nine credits of upper lev- and Visual Culture exhibits el ART electives contemporary art by nationally known artists. Students have Minor Program the opportunity to exhibit their works in an annual exhibition. Minor in Art History and Theory: 19th-20th Centuries The Visual Arts Imaging Research Center Required: The Imaging Research Center ART 220 (IRC) is a state-of-the-art Art History I facility combining research, education and professional ART 221 training in animation and com- Art History II puter visualization. The IRC’s student internship program ART 321 provides advanced students 19th-Century Art with opportunities to work on actual 3-D animation projects and develop a portfolio of ART 323 work. In coordination with 20th-Century Art the Shriver Center’s coopera- tive education and internship PLUS two electives for a total program, advanced-level of six credits. At least one of visual arts majors may obtain these two courses must be internships at area firms and a history of art course (ART companies in design and 423, 424, 425, 428, 429, production disciplines related 492,, etc.). The other course to the student’s field of study. can be a history of a media course (ART 324, 325, 326, 327, 335, 342, 343, 376, Student Organizations 380, 392, etc.) or the student Filmmakers Anonymous can choose another history of art course as the second Filmmakers Anonymous is a elective. Because special student-run group providing an circumstances might exist open forum for film and film/ that could make any of the video students, as well as listed courses ineligible for others interested in the the minor, and, conversely, field of film and video art. other courses may be offered Filmmakers Anonymous from time to time that would offers the opportunity to be eligible, all prospective share ideas and experiences minors should select an art and to show work in a critical, history advisor and meet yet supportive, environment. with him or her regularly.
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distinguished; basic move- AFST 250 ments are identified, and rela- Directed Individual Study. [3] Course tionship of dance to other Individual study for an in-depth African arts is shown. Notes: exploration of a subject. Also listed as DANC 260. Descriptions Submission of a written plan AFST 230 and the acceptance of a facul- ty member for supervision of Comparative the study are required. Notes: African Religions. [3] For lower-level students only; AFST 211 Africana Studies GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets AH or C. may be repeated for credit. Introduction to An introduction to indigenous AFST 100 Contemporary Africa. [3] religions of Africa. Religions AFST 255 Introduction to GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets SS or C. in African traditional soci- Psychology of the Black Experience. [3] A survey of contemporary ety, with special reference the Black Experience. [3] GEP/GFR: Meets AH. Africa, its geography, peo- to the principal elements GEP/GFR: Meets SS in the religious system the Understanding the black ples and cultural heritage. A survey of selected psy- Supreme Being, the cosmic experience in the African Economic, cultural, political chological theories and gods, the ancestors and diaspora. A survey of his- and social changes on the research pertaining to black lesser spirits. The impact of torical and sociocultural ties continent since World War II, people. Includes an introduc- Islam and Christianity. Notes: that link people of African including the struggle for inde- tion to black psychology. Also listed as RLST 230. descent worldwide. African pendence and the problems Notes: Also listed as PSYC roots in world civilizations of nation-building. Notes: AFST 240 255 and SOWK 255. are discussed. This course Also listed as HIST 242. is an introductory course Topics in African and AFST 260 AFST 212 African-American Studies. [3] for majors and nonmajors. Black Literature to 1900. [3] Introduction to Examination of current issues GEP/GFR: Meets AH. AFST 201 African History. [3] highlighting the experiences Introduction to Methodology A critical introduction to GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets SS or C. of blacks in the diaspora. and Research in Africana Specific topics are selected representative oral and writ- Studies. [3] A survey of ancient and ten literature by primarily medieval kingdoms of Africa, by the instructor. Notes: An overview of methodolo- black writers in the Americas the spread of Islam in May be repeated for a gies of basic research, with and in Africa, from the earli- Africa, European slave trade, maximum of 12 credits. examples and issues drawn est times to the end of the white settler penetration of from the sub-fields of Africana AFST 241 19th century. Attention will southern Africa and Arab studies. Includes an introduc- be given to ways in which penetration of East Africa, the The Making of the tion to selected concepts blacks have reflected their colonial conquest, the 20th Caribbean. [3] and use of the computer changing roles and fortunes century and the emergence The course presents a his- for statistical analysis. in their literature, as well as of nationalist movements torical analysis of the growth to perceptions of blacks by AFST 205 seeking independence. Notes: and development of African other races and cultures as Also listed as HIST 243. peoples in the Caribbean and Contemporary Black expressed in literature. Notes: Latin America. The nature and Popular Culture. [3] Also listed as ENGL 260. AFST 213. character of African cultural GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets AH. Africa: Culture survivors and their impact AFST 261 This course examines the on the Caribbean, slavery, and Development. [3] Black Literature: folk idiom and current im- abolition, colonization, efforts GEP/GFR: AH or C 20th Century. [3] ages of black American toward federation, indepen- This course provides a culture as reflected in the dence and contemporary GEP/GFR: Meets AH. general introduction to Africa. creative works of contem- issues will be discussed. The development of black It is designed to survey its porary black artists in the Prerequisites: AFST 100 or literature of the Americas peoples, languages, cultures, areas of film, music, sports permission of instructor. and of Africa in the 20th and language. Examples are societies and development. century. Emphasis on such drawn from each of these An emphasis is placed on how AFST 245 topics as race pride and language and development areas to demonstrate the Introduction to consciousness, the Harlem are interrelated. Modules continuity of these images Black Music. [3] Renaissance, Negritude, the are offered to students to across artistic domains. GEP/GFR: AH or C. new black consciousness, build on their special inter- literature of exile, folk themes AFST 206 ests in the continent. Notes: A survey of the form and func- in modern writings, intercon- Introduction to Also listed as MLL 210. tion of music in African and nections between writers from African-American History: diasporan cultures. General different regions and hemi- AFST 215 A Survey. [3] areas to be explored will be spheres, and cross-currents music in ritual and ceremony, GEP/GFR: Meets SS. Introduction to between black literature and African Dance. [3] as transmitter of history other literatures. Notes: This This course offers a broad and culture, and as a social survey of the history of the Course offers an understand- course is a sequel to AFST ing of the role of dance in and political tool. Notes: 260, but it may be taken African-American experience Also listed as MUSC 215. from the African background daily life in African societies. concurrently or independently. to the present. Notes: Types of African dance are Also listed as ENGL 261. Also listed as HIST 218.
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AFST 263 systems. Interrelationships and trends since indepen- AFST 347 Introduction to among these agencies and dence, including development Women and the Media: Black Drama. [3] their relationship with the administration, territorial Myths, Images and black community. Students and ethnic conflicts, nation- This course is designed Voices. [3] will examine inner-city legal building and the role of the to increase the student’s GEP/GFR: Meets AH. problems as an aspect of military, decolonization and understanding and aware- social control and explore neocolonialism, and Africa in In this course, we will define ness of black theatre. This how selected agencies world affairs. Prerequisites: media and examine diverse includes the history and relate to law enforcement. AFST 211 or HIST 242 Notes: and complex modes of com- development of black theatre Also listed as POLI 378. munication. We will analyze in America, as well as empha- AFST 301 images of women in the media sis on Third-World writers. Research Design AFST 323 in terms of race, ethnicity, sexuality and gender. As con- AFST 264 and Documentation. [3] Economic Development in Africa. [3] sumers and producers of me- Introductory Writing Discussions, demonstrations dia, we will become a critical in Africana Studies. [3] and practice culminating The economic structure of media audience, increasing in the writing of a proposal traditional African societ- An introductory writing course our media literacy. This course for a research project in ies. Domestic methods of that will teach students will explore careers for women Africana studies. Includes production, distribution and to write and speak effec- in the media. We will utilize a description of available exchange. From colonial tively based on the study the media as tools for activ- bibliographic resources. economic exploitation to and critique of internationally ism in empowering women on Prerequisites: AFST 201 or post-independence under- acclaimed works of creative local and global levels, and permission of instructor. development. The nature literature from Africa and we will research how others of economic development, the Diaspora. The course are using the media to AFST 312 planning, regional coopera- permits students to become create positive change for West African History. [3] tion, international trade and experts on the content of women. Notes: Also listed as foreign aid. Prerequisites: three short texts written by History of West Africa from MLL 322 and GWST 322. AFST 211. Notes: Nobel Literary Prize winners the period of the medi- Recommended: ECON 101. AFST 350 of African descent. Students eval empires through the era of the slave trade, the Psychology of Racism. [3] will use these three texts AFST 344 as the basis for most of the revolutionary 19th century, Analysis of current psycho- Black Folklore. [3] semester’s writing exercises colonial rule and indepen- logical theory and research and will work closely with the dence. Prerequisites: AFST GEP/GFR: Meets AH. on individual and institu- course professor to learn 211 or HIST 242, AFST 212 A study of black folklore of tional racism. Prerequisites: and practice a series of new, or HIST 243, or permis- Africa and the African diaspo- AFST 255. Notes: Also creative, common sense sion of instructor. Notes: ra and its continuing influence listed as SOWK 350. and systematic approaches Also listed as HIST 354. on contemporary society. to exploring the component Folktales from Aesop to the AFST 351 AFST 314 parts of the analytical writing New World and the question Black Political Thought. [3] Islam in Africa. [3] of provenance. Folk beliefs experience. Prerequisites: An exposition and critical and folk practices including rit- ENGL 100 and AFST 100. GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets SS or C. analysis of major political and ual, traditional medicine, cel- This course is presented to social ideas of contemporary AFST 271 ebrations, games and (work) provide the student with an in- black leaders. Emphasis will songs. Parallels and distinc- Introduction to troduction and overview of the be placed on the content tions between folklore and Community Involvement. [3] history of Islam in Africa. This of the thinkers’ ideas and popular culture. Two or three A survey of issues and requires a discussion of Islam on societal factors. cultures selected from Africa opportunities in the area itself, its origins, philosophi- Prerequisites: Junior/ and the diaspora will be stud- of community involvement. cal thought, praxis and expan- senior standing or per- ied each semester offered. Introduction to the growth sion. We then will turn to a mission of instructor. more detailed examination and evolution of black com- AFST 345 munities, with emphasis on of the penetration of Islam in AFST 352 the living conditions of their Africa, eventually concentrat- Black American Music. [3] African-American members and the problems ing on its sub-Saharan influ- GEP/GFR: Meets AH. History to 1865. [3] facing community developers. ences. Prerequisites: AFST An in-depth study of the An in-depth examination of the Varieties of black communi- 211 or HIST 242, AFST 212 development of the music of social, political and economic ties are studied. Notes: or HIST 243 or permission of blacks in the United States history of African Americans Also listed as SOWK 271. instructor. Notes: Also listed from early colonial period in the United States from the as HIST 360 and RLST 314. to the present. Particular 1600s to the Civil War era AFST 275 attention will be devoted to focusing on chattel slavery, The Criminal Justice Process AFST 320 slave songs, the evolution of the free black community, and Black Americans. [3] Contemporary the blues and jazz, and the family, abolitionism, A study of the organization, African Politics. [3] Africanisms evident in these resistance and the Civil role and responsibility of law Nationalism and the struggle idioms. Prerequisites: AFST War. Prerequisites: AFST enforcement agencies, e.g., for independence. The evolu- 245 or MUSC 215. Notes: 100, 206, junior/senior the police, district attorneys, tion of post-independence Also listed as MUSC 339. standing or permission trial courts, grand juries and systems and institutions. of instructor. Notes: Also correctional and rehabilitative Examination of problems listed as HIST 321.
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AFST 353 AFST 361 in Africana Studies related in the New World. Continuity African-American Studies in Black Drama. [3] professions/fields such and change in the princi- History Since 1865. [3] GEP/GFR: Meets AH. as international relations, pal forces of the religious education, history, journalism, systems: the Supreme Being, GEP/GFR: Meets SS The portrayal of the black ex- community action, non-profit the cosmic gods, the ances- perience in plays by primarily An in-depth examination of organization, government tors and lesser spirits, as black dramatists. Examination the political, social, eco- affairs, public relations, law, well as the relation-ship to of problems encountered in nomic and cultural history public speaking and diversity other religions. Prerequisites: reading or producing plays of African Americans in the training and mediation. This Junior/senior standing. Notes: of black writers. Experiments United States from the course differs from AFST Also listed as RLST 370. and new directions in black Reconstruction era following 264 with respect to rigor and drama and theatre. Selections the Civil War up to pres- content by requiring students AFST 369 will treat a specific historical ent. Topics include African to utilize advanced skills of Black Families period, theme or group of Americans and the military, critical analysis within the in the United States. [3] dramatists from one or more the Great Depression, migra- framework of interdisciplin- areas of concentration: Africa, A historical and contemporary tions, urbanization, racism, ary introduced in AFST 100 the United States, Caribbean analysis of black families in family, civil rights and cur- and AFST 264 to draft a and Latin America. Topics to America and the forces that rent issues. Prerequisites: complex final research paper be announced each semes- have influenced black family AFST100, 206 junior/ whose topic and approach ter offered. Prerequisites: life. A reassessment of the senior standing or permis- reflects their evolving intel- AFST 261. Notes: Repeatable numerous social science sion of the instructor. Notes: lectual advancement. While with permission. Also theories about the black Also listed as HIST 322. the course continues to listed as ENGL 361. family and an attempt to cor- address the globally recog- AFST 354 rect distortions. The effects AFST 362 nized tradition of excellence that the African background, African-American Studies in Black Poetry. [3] celebrated by the Nobel slavery, racism and the Women’s History. [3] committee (this time concern- Examination of a theme, black community have had GEP/GFR: Meets SS. ing Peace, not Literature) as group of poets, or historical on black-American fam- an upper division seminar, This course traces the history period in the development ily lifestyles. Prerequisites: it prioritizes such content of African -American women in and evolution of black poetry. Junior/senior standing. in terms of history, politics, the United States, beginning The special contribution of social justice and cultural AFST 370 with their ancestors’ history poetry in the development philosophy. Students will thus in pre-colonial Africa and U.S. of a black ethos and a black Black Women: Cross-cultural have a unique opportunity to slavery to the present. Topics consciousness. Poets may Perspectives. [3] chronicle their philosophical covered include work; family come from one or more of GEP: N/A. GFR:Meets SS. responses to political events, roles; activism; achievements; three geographic areas: systems of oppression and A comparative examination of and bouts with racism, sexism Africa, the United States, the humanitarian activism through selected social and psycholog- and poverty. Prerequisites: Caribbean and Latin America. journaling and through ongo- ical factors that influence the Any 100-level social science Special selections of black ing development of complex lives of black women in Africa course, 200-level literature poetry from other areas may critical ideas that will evolve and the diaspora. course, junior/senior standing be included. Topics to be into theses that support both Prerequisites: AFST 100, or permission of the instruc- announced each semester short and lengthy writing GWST 100 or permission of tor Notes: Also listed as offered. Prerequisites: AFST assignments. Prerequisites: instructor. Notes: Also listed HIST 323 and GWST327. 260 or 261. Notes: Also list- ENGL 100, AFST 100, or any as GWST 370. ed as ENGL 362. Repeatable AFST 360 200-level AFST course with for credit, by permission. AFST 371 The Literature a grade of “C” or higher, or of Minorities. [3] AFST 363 permission of the instructor. The Female Offender. [3] An examination of causes Critical examinations of Literature, Society AFST 367 selected works of fiction by and Blacks: Regional. [3] and incidence of female Workshop in crime and the exploration of and about blacks based on Blacks and black society as Black Theatre. [6] major theories from Freud a particular historical period, reflected in the creative litera- to the feminist. Community theme, type or direction. ture written by or about blacks A workshop for students response to female crime Selected works may be from from a geographic region of with experience in produc- and alternative forms of one or more of the three Africa, from North America tion and commitment to treatment are evaluated. areas of concentration (Africa, (especially from the United black drama. At least one Prerequisites: AFST 271 or United States, Caribbean and States), or from the Caribbean play will be studied in depth junior/senior standing. Notes: Latin America). Topics to be and Latin America. The focus and directed for stage Also listed as AFST 371. announced each semester will be on poetry, drama, production. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor. offered. Prerequisites: fiction or some combina- AFST 372 AFST 260 or 261. Notes: tion of these. Prerequisites: AFST 368 Economic Activity in May be repeated for credit AFST 260 or 261. African Religions in the Black Community. [3] with permission. Also Africa and the Diaspora. [3] listed as GWST 365 when AFST 364 Afro-American economic the topic is the same. Advanced Writing GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets SS. activity in urban and rural in Africana Studies. [3] A comparative study of America. The development An advanced writing course selected indigenous African of black participation in the that complements student’s religions and an examination economy. The dilemmas of liberal arts training for careers of African religious survivals black capitalism. Income
Undergraduate Catalog AFST 191 distribution, policies, strate- problems studied are com- groups. The use of instru- and cult music found in Haiti, gies and programs to combat mon to major cities within the mentation and voice will be Trinidad-Tobago and Cuba economic powerlessness of United States. Prerequisites: studied through listening will be examined. The influ- blacks in the United States. Junior/senior standing or and performance. A class ences of French and Spanish Prerequisites: ECON 101 or permission of instructor. visit to one museum hous- cultures on the form and permission of instructor. ing these instruments is content of African-Caribbean AFST 385 required. Prerequisites: songs and dances also will AFST 375 Problem-Solving in the AFST 245. Notes: Also be studied. Prerequisites: The Black Church. [3] Urban Black Community. [3] listed as MUSC 467. AFST 245. Notes: Also The emergence and develop- Urban problems within the listed as MUSC 468. AFST 420 ment of the black church as Black community. Nature AFST 445 a distinctive institution in the and types of problems, Comparative Slavery: Black Music in United States. An evaluation causes (internal and exter- Africa and the New World. [3] the New World. [3] of the authority of the black nal), effects and remedies. Historical examination and church in religious and secu- Topics to be announced comparison of the emergence This is a seminar devoted to lar matters. The functions of each semester offered. of domestic slavery in Africa topics focusing on particular the black church in urban Prerequisites: AFST 271 or and chattel slavery in the aspects of Afro-American, communities. Prerequisites: junior/senior status. Notes: New World and the Americas. Afro-Caribbean and/or Afro- Junior/senior standing or Also listed as POLI 340. Explores the social conditions Latin music. The quality, type permission of instructor. that shaped these institu- and intensity of Africanisms in AFST 390 tions and that led to overt the music of a region, a group AFST 377 The American Health and covert forms of resis- or an era will be explored. An Black Community Care System and the tance and slavery’s even- intensive examination of the Development. [3] Black Community. [3] tual decline. Prerequisites: development of new musical idioms, including the reciproc- This course focuses on A course for students AFST 212 or 352 or junior/ ity of African with European specific research, planning concerned with the health senior standing. Notes: influences. A research and organizing skills needed status of black, poor and Also listed as HIST 405. paper or project is required. by community development minority people. Analysis of AFST 430 Prerequisites: AFST 245 and workers and on techniques the relationship between the junior/senior standing or and strategies of helping com- condition of the health of Health Care in Africa. [3] permission of the instructor. munity members achieve their black people in America and Patterns of health care in Notes: Repeatable for credit. personal and collective goals. the health delivery system. Africa. Analysis of economic, Also listed as MUSC 479. Consideration also is given to Specific attention will be on political, demographic and the main types of community federal, state and local health cultural factors that influ- AFST 450 research and intervention. care policies; personnel train- ence health care delivery. Black Philosophical Thought Prerequisites: AFST 271. ing in health administration; Common diseases. The in the 20th Century. [3] medical care organizations; practice of curative medicine The complexity of the ideas AFST 378 financing and research and in urban centers and primary of major black thinkers A. Population Dynamics evaluation. Prerequisites: health care in rural areas. Locke, H. Thurman and of Black Americans. [3] HAPP 100, AFST 271 or Traditional medicine, modern W.E.B. DuBois as they dealt junior/senior status. Notes: paramedical programs, child This is a study of the popula- with philosophical theory and Also listed as HAPP 390. and maternal health care, tion and demographic char- criticism. An analysis and family planning, nutrition, acteristics of Afro-Americans. discussion of that body of AFST 411 pharmacies, health educa- Topics to be discussed knowledge that deals with American Foreign tion, financing, etc., and include patterns and signifi- metaphysical and mate- Policy and Africa. [3] their meaning for Africa’s cance of the variation in fertil- rial approaches to thought. development. Prerequisites: ity, family planning, mortality, American policy toward Prerequisites: Honors major AFST 211 or 390. migration and urbanization. Africa, focusing on the period and senior standing. Population and politics, since World War II. Issues AFST 440 population and resources, include East-West rivalry, AFST 453 and the depopulation of rural liberation movements in Topics in African and Topics in the Psychology of areas. Prerequisites: Junior/ southern Africa, the political African-American Studies. [3] the Black Experience. [3] senior standing or permis- economy of aid and trade Seminar for upper-level stu- Topics to be announced. sion of instructor. Notes: (the North-South dialogue), dents on topics to be selected An intensive examination of Recommended: SOCY 230, and such cultural questions by instructor. Prerequisites: current trends, theory and GEOG 200 and AFST 271. as the New Information One or more 300-level practice in selected areas, Order and the role of the courses in Africana concentra- e.g., the black personality, AFST 381 Peace Corps. Prerequisites: tion. Notes: May be repeated testing of American minori- Urban Housing Policy. [3] AFST 211 or 212. for a maximum of six credits. ties, psychological methodol- The course studies the ogy and research on black AFST 415 AFST 442 urban housing problems of populations, gender roles the black community, their Music, Art and African-Caribbean Music. [3] in the black community, causes, effects and proposed Society in West Africa. [3] The song and dance music black psychology, mental remedies for them. While A study of the functions of Caribbean countries will health in the Black commu- much of this course deals and form of traditional and be studied through listen- nity. Prerequisites: AFST255 with the housing problems contemporary music in ing and performance. The Notes: Repeatable for credit. of blacks in Baltimore, the several West African ethnic derivatives of African religious
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AFST 465 ing with supervising faculty ment, normal changes and member affiliated with the Seminar in African member on regular basis is diseases common in physical program. Credit is variable, and African-American required. Written report and psychological health, and reflecting varied scope of stu- Literature. [3] expected. Note: Students a focus on how society views dent projects. Prerequisites: should obtain AFST guide- aging. Finally, students will be Nine credits in AGNG or A study of creative writers of lines on directed individual encouraged to identify them- consent of instructor. Notes: African descent in America, study from the department. selves as aging individuals, on Course may be repeated for Africa and the Caribbean and Prerequisites: AFST 301. a trajectory toward later life. credit on different content to the impact of their works on a maximum of six total credits the shaping of consciousness AFST 498 AGNG 298 in AGNG 399 and AGNG 499. among black people. Focus Directed Individual Special Topics in on issues and themes such Study. [2-6] Management of AGNG 401 as alienation, confrontation, Aging Services. [3] accommodation, revolution, Directed work in the system- Foundations of tradition and modernism, the atic investigation of a problem This course addresses Aging Services. [3] New Negro, Negritude, African selected by the student in special topics in the area of This course applies basic personality, BlackPower, etc. consultation with an advisor. aging services for lower-level organizational management Topics will be announced May be taken in conjunction students, without substan- techniques to the unique each semester offered. with the research paper tial background. Topics will demands of aging services in Prerequisites: AFST 260 and option for majors in Africana vary and will be announced the public and private sectors. 261; one of AFST 360, 361, studies. Prerequisite: in advance of the semester The course deals with the or 362; or permission of the Approved written proposal in which the course is of- unique customer, regulatory, instructor. Notes: May also be by supervising instructor fered. Notes: Course may ethical, quality and delivery listed as CPLT 480 with the based on the directed be repeated for credit on a issues of providing services same topic. May be repeated individual study guide obtain- different topic. Total of six to individuals living in various for a maximum of six credits. able from the department. credits of AGNG 298 and 498 settings and ranging from old- count for the management er adults who are fully active AFST 499 AFST 473 of aging services major. and productive to those facing The Black Senior Citizen. [3] Honors Thesis. [3-6] limited health, incomes, cogni- AGNG 300 The historic and contempo- Open only to students who tive function or social support. Overview of rary role that the black aged have outstanding records of Financing of services, includ- Aging Services. [3] have played in black com- academic achievement and ing public resources, private munities. Attention is given who are Africana studies This course provides a survey payment and insurance to special problems that majors. Students must enroll of the major topics and issues (health, long-term care) is a afflict the black aged, such as for both semesters of the facing the growing aging ser- key topic of concern in provid- higher frequency of illnesses, sequence. Credit and grade vices sector, driven by the ag- ing and coordinating care for earlier deaths, social isola- will be assigned upon the ing of the population. Content older adults. Management tion. Methods for working out completion of the thesis. covers demographic changes; issues of on-site and remote solutions to problems of the Approval of topic by depart- the historical development of staff are also addressed. black aged. Prerequisites: ment required prior to assign- federal policies and resulting Prerequisites: AGNG 300 or Junior/senior status or ment of faculty supervisors. development of aging services permission of instructor. permission of the instructor. in the for-profit, non-profit and governmental sectors. AGNG 422 AFST 490 Management Students also will understand Research Applications Community Internship of Aging Services the broad range of services in Aging Services. [3] provided by the government, Project. [6] Businesses, agencies and business and non-profit orga- Specified period of internship AGNG 200 organizations are required nizations in wellness/health, in which students are exposed to evaluate and assess the Experience of Aging. [3] housing, financial, family, to practical and associational quality of the services they GEP/GFR: Meets SS. social areas; older adults as experiences with workers in provide. This course reviews a productive resource in their community planning, health, Based in the life-course per- a variety of techniques, communities and families; welfare, correctional services spective, this course blends including business-based patterns of eligibility and use/ and other development agen- academic analysis of human techniques, quality assess- non-use of services; and cies. Registration by per- aging in social context with ment tools, program evalua- contemporary developments, mission of instructor. Note: more experiential learning, in- tion and customer satisfaction including culturally sensitive Students are expected to cluding exposure to literature approaches. Students will services, workforce chal- work out internship plans with on older adults, awareness learn three basic approaches lenges, innovative financing the instructor well in advance exercises about aging in the to outcomes research and and private-sector prospects. of proposed starting date. news and talking with older statistics applicable across a Prerequisites: AGNG 200 Prerequisites: AFST 377. adults in and out of class to wide range of aging services or equivalent course. debunk common myths and settings from government AFST 495 stereotypes regarding aging AGNG 399 to for- and nonprofit agency Field Research in and older adults. Academic settings. Prerequisites: Independent Study in Africana Studies. [3-6] content is broadly social, in STAT 121, STAT 351 or Management of Aging Supervised empirical research terms of understanding family permission of instructor. Services. [1-3] in the field. Prior approval of and community contexts of ag- written research proposal by ing, the individual experience Directed independent study, a faculty member must be of aging including productivity, completed under the direc- secured. Individual meet- spirituality and typical engage- tion and review of a faculty
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AGNG 440 AGNG 460 ence in a capstone experience ter in which the course is Diversity in Aging Internship in Management where they will be expected to offered. Prerequisites: 12 Services. [3] of Aging Services. [5] a) demonstrate understand- credits in AGNG or consent ing of the content of the of instructor. Notes: Course Providing services to older This one-semester experien- major, b) show evidence of may be repeated for credit people involves the diversity tial learning internship places ability to apply it in innova- on a different topic, to a of the clients and, increas- students at established tive ways, and c) develop total of six credits between ingly frequently, the diversity agencies, organizations or materials and demonstrate AGNG 298 and AGNG 498. of the service provision staff. businesses providing ser- readiness for job search. Including aspects of cultural vices. The student will either Given the wide range of AGNG 499 diversity, socioeconomic diver- undertake a new project on information presented in the Independent Study in Aging sity, gender diversity and age behalf of the organization major, this course provides a Services Management. [1-3] diversity, this course provides or participate in meaningful structured opportunity to pull students with information fashion in an ongoing project Directed independent study, together the varied pieces regarding aspects of diver- to improve/augment services, completed under the direc- into a working whole. Problem sity that may influence the evaluate performance or tion and review of a faculty solving, critical thinking and expectations and satisfaction quality, or contribute to a new member affiliated with the mutual learning/teaching of both groups in the service initiative under the immediate program. Credit is variable, in the seminar format are delivery system. Examples supervision of an identi- reflecting varied scope of stu- also a feature of the course. include variations in fam- fied onsite mentor. Student dent projects. Prerequisites: Prerequisites: Senior status ily systems, expectations placements will reflect the 12 credits in AGNG or consent and AGNG 460 and 461. about later life and illness, intended career trajectory of instructor. Notes: Course issues related to eligibility (government/policy, human AGNG 497 may be repeated for credit on a different subject, up to for services, and problems of services/aging network or Supplemental Practicum a total of six credits between communication and comfort business/for-profit services) in Aging Services. [3] in cross-age, intercultural and be conducted with over- AGNG 399 and AGNG 499. or interclass interactions. sight by a faculty member in This course is intended for Prerequisites: AGNG 401 or the school, via the attached students desiring an ad- permission of instructor. seminar (AGNG 461) for which ditional practice experience American Studies students must be concurrently beyond the internship re- AGNG 454 enrolled. Prerequisites: Junior quired for the major. Students AMST 100 must 1) identify and arrange Global Aging and the Future standing and 15 credits in the Ideas and Images their own practicum host; 2) of Social Insurance. [3] major or consent of instructor. in American Culture. [3] submit for approval the site Corequisites: AGNG 461. GEP/GFR: Meets AH. This course examines the and a plan of work reflect- demographic causes for and A broad introduction to the AGNG 461 ing the number of credits; the multiple social and eco- and 3) gain agreement of a study of American culture, Internship Seminar in Aging nomic effects of the unprec- faculty member to supervise past and present. The course Services Management. [1] edented demographic trend this work which will oper- focuses upon primary ideas of aging in the population The weekly seminar with other ate under the format of an that have been most influ- of the U.S. and of countries students in varied internship independent study. Students ential in the development throughout the world. This settings and the faculty mem- are expected to undertake of American culture and course prepares students to ber reviews activity, challeng- meaningful activity in con- their expression in various understand and to join the es, insights and issues that nection with this experience, forms, written and visual. debates about social insur- emerge from weekly events and must complete written Special emphasis is placed ance programs (e.g. Social and oversees the student’s assignments for the supervis- upon tensions between the Security and Medicare) into progress in internship work ing faculty member agreed individual and society and the 21st century in the U.S., and the written assignment upon prior to the practicum. upon the relationship of the developed countries and for the course. It provides Prerequisites: AGNG 460 culture to subcultures. third world nations. Specific ongoing opportunity to react and AGNG 461. Notes: This AMST 200 topics include a visualization to, reflect about and learn course is intended as upper- of the planet at mid-century from the experience beyond level elective and cannot be Multicultural America. [3] and beyond, challenges the day-to-day demands used toward the major or GEP/GFR: Meets AH. from the unfunded liability through speaking and hearing certificate in Management of An interdisciplinary introduc- of these programs, and the others discuss their experi- Aging Services. May be taken tion to the multiple cultures technique of generational ences in real world settings for a maximum of 3 credits. that constitute contempo- accounting. Policy options and drawing from experiences rary American society. The to address the multifaceted of fellow students to resolve AGNG 498 course includes the history dilemmas will be explored, challenges. Prerequisites: Advanced Special and development of African- including an overview of Eligibility for and concurrent Topics in Management American, Asian-American, policies being implemented registration in AGNG 460. of Aging Services. [3] Mexican-American, European- in other developed nations. Corequisites: AGNG 460. This course provides the op- American and Native-American Finally, personal strategies to portunity to present special- cultures in the United States, address the expected trends AGNG 470 ized or emergent topical and it examines how these are explored. Prerequisites: Aging Services: material to advanced students intersect with other social permission of the instructor. Capstone Seminar. [3] with interests in management distinctions, such as gender, This course requires that stu- of aging services. Topics will class, religion and region. The dents bring together various vary and will be announced course will examine the con- skills, knowledge and experi- in advance of the semes- flicts and challenges within a
Undergraduate Catalog 194 AMST culturally diverse democratic high school and college Non-majors may enroll with social sciences or humanities society and how these tradi- sports, the role of the media departmental permission. course focused on American tions have, together, informed in shaping and interpreting society or culture, or permis- our concept of America. sports, as well as a histori- Note: Courses meeting the sion of the instructor. Notes: cal overview of the evolu- prerequisite of “a lower-level Also listed as GWST 310. AMST 210 tion of American athletics. social sciences or humanities course focused on American Introduction to Lesbian AMST 320 society or culture” include: and Gay Studies. [3] AMST 270 Television in AMST 100, 200; HIST 101, American Culture American Culture. [3] GEP/GFR: Meets SS 102; ENGL 243, 260, 261; and Science. [3] This course examines AFST 206; POLI 100; SOCY GEP/GFR: Meets AH. various lesbian and gay GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets AH. 101, 201; ANTH 211. An examination of the eco- experiences in contemporary An examination of the place nomic, social and artistic American society. Using an and meaning of science AMST 303 implications of television in interdisciplinary approach, and technology in American Ethnography in America. [3] the United States. Elements the course examines histori- cultural experience through The focus of this course is to considered include television cal origins and precedents, a series of case studies. learn ethnographic techniques as a corporate structure, with theoretical frameworks and This course explores the for understanding self and emphasis on rating systems, contemporary case studies interconnections of science culture in America. How do programming philosophies to understand the issues to American mythologies of we learn about the shared and strategies and demo- affecting the social relations material success and prog- ideals, beliefs and values of graphic considerations; between American society and ress, as well as the connec- different groups of people particular genres portrayed lesbians and gays. Primary tions between technology and from their perspective? The within daytime and prime-time goals of the course are to American cultural practices of course provides practical television; sociological and conduct a critical inquiry into work and family. Additionally, experience in systematic psychological impact of televi- the patterns of lesbians’ and the course will examine how observation and interviewing. sion on American society; and gays’ subordinate status, the scientific and engineering It also includes readings and television as a popular art. to explain their origins and professions themselves repre- discussion of such issues Prerequisites: One lower-level persistence and to consider sent an American subculture. as ethics; the ethnographic social sciences or humanities various routes for changing voice; the relationship of course focused on American AMST 280 these patterns. Throughout autobiography, novels and society or culture, or per- the course, special attention Special Topics other ethnographic literature mission of the instructor. will be given to the diverse in American Studies. [3] of American life; as well as AMST 321 experiences of lesbians An interdisciplinary examina- the notion of objectivity and and gays based on race, tion of a selected topic in subjectivity in analysis and de- Radio in class and disability. Notes: American culture. Topic is scription. Prerequisites: One American Culture. [3] Also listed as GWST 210. announced each semester lower-level social sciences or GEP/GFR: Meets AH. offered. Intended for students humanities course focused on AMST 230 This course studies the at the freshman/sophomore American society or culture, or history of radio in American The Arts in America. [3] level. Notes: Course may permission of the instructor. society with particular focus GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets AH. be repeated for credit for a on an analysis of radio’s most This course examines 17th- to maximum of six credits when AMST 310 popular genres and forms of 21st-century American art topic varies, with permis- Gender and programming. The course will forms from an interdisciplin- sion of the department. Inequality in America. [3] examine the development ary perspective. Placing fine GEP/GFR: Meets AH. of radio programming and AMST 290 arts, popular arts and folk An examination of the ways genres in cultural context Approaches in arts in social and cultural in which gender roles and from the first years of the American Studies. [3] context, the course draws on gender relations are con- Great Depression, through the the approaches of folklore, GEP: WI. structed and experienced in “golden age” of the 1930s cultural geography, archaeol- An introduction to American American society. The course and 1940s, to the diversity ogy and anthropology. The Studies, this course examines explores the development of wrought by new technologies course will look at the rela- how a variety of approaches a woman’s “sphere” denot- and policies in the present. tionship of art to aesthetics, to cultural study - such as ing women’s position in the Prerequisites: One lower-level to gender, to region and to literary analysis, content family and home; cultural social sciences or humanities religion in an effort to under- analysis, power structure definitions of femininity and course focused on American stand how art forms connect analysis, comparative cultural masculinity through mass society or culture, or per- creators to their audiences. study, and social and cultural media, education and other mission of the instructor. history studies - can contrib- agencies of socialization; the AMST 250 AMST 322 ute to an understanding of relationship between wage- American Society Sports in the American experience, past earning and household work; and Culture in Film. [3] American Culture. [3] and present. Conducted in a and feminist consciousness An interdisciplinary examina- seminar discussion format, and politics. Special atten- GEP/GFR: Meets AH. tion of the role and structure the course emphasizes tion is paid to the ways in An analytical examination of sports in American culture the development of critical which gender-based experi- through a selection of impor- and society. Topics will include reading and writing skills. ences are divided by other tant films dealing with a vari- the business of sports, the Notes: Intended for stu- social relations, particularly ety of central problems and role of racism and sexism dents entering the American those of class, race and age. issues in American society in sports, the structure of Studies major program. Prerequisites: One lower-level and culture, including social
Undergraduate Catalog AMST 195 and cultural change, regional offered. Prerequisites: One AMST 356 Prerequisites: One lower-level and ethnic variations, political lower-level social sciences or Special Topics in social sciences or humanities ideology, gender differences, humanities course focused on Community and Diversity. [3] course focused on American labor history and community American society or culture, society or culture, or permis- An interdisciplinary study of continuity. Prerequisites: One or permission of the instruc- sion of the instructor. Notes: selected issues in community lower-level social sciences or tor. Notes: Course may be Course may be repeated for and diversity in American cul- humanities course focused on repeated for credit for a credit for a maximum of six ture. Topic to be announced American society or culture, or maximum of six credits when credits when topic varies, with each semester offered. permission of the instructor. topic varies, with permis- permission of the department. Prerequisites: One lower-level sion of the department. AMST 325 social sciences or humanities AMST 372 course focused on American Studies in AMST 352 American Food. [3] society or culture, or permis- Popular Culture. [3] American Culture sion of the instructor. Notes: This course examines the in Global Perspective. [3] GEP/GFR: Meets AH. Course may be repeated for American food chain, from The interplay of the popular GEP/GFR: AH or C. credit for a maximum of six field to factory to family dinner arts and American society, This course is an interdisci- credits when topic varies, with table. Our approach will be using American Studies plinary, comparative study of permission of the department. interdisciplinary and because interdisciplinary methodolo- selected aspects of American we are part of an international gies. Emphasis will be placed life. Using materials and AMST 357 food network, cross-cultural. on the modern era from the approaches from various dis- Special Topics in Topics include the history and 1890s to the present, with ciplines, the course will illumi- Communications ecology of agriculture and greatest weight placed upon nate the meaning and history and Media and Arts. [3] food production; the tech- nological, nutritional and mass and popular culture of particular American social An interdisciplinary study of economic aspects of food of the last quarter of this structures, cultural values and selected issues in communi- processing and marketing; century. Prerequisites: One ideological themes by placing cations and media and the the history and ethnography lower-level social sciences or them in global perspective. arts in American culture. Topic of food habits, both main- humanities course focused on Topics vary each semester to be announced each semes- stream and subcultural; American society or culture, or but have included the history, ter offered. Prerequisites: health, safety and aesthetic permission of the instructor. structure and experience of One lower-level social sci- trends in food consumption. American and South African ences or humanities course AMST 344 Prerequisites: One lower-level race relations; the uses and focused on American society social sciences or humanities Made in America: meanings of “freedom” and or culture, or permission of course focused on American Material Culture in “democracy” during the 18th- the instructor. Notes: Course society or culture, or per- the United States. [3] century American Revolution may be repeated for credit mission of the instructor. Material culture consists of and 20th-century collapse for a maximum of six credits of Soviet-dominated Eastern the artifacts that Americans when topic varies, with per- AMST 374 construct to meet social/ Europe; the purpose and defi- mission of the department. Things to Come: Perspectives technological needs and to nitions of family life, civic life on the Future. [3] reflect basic ideas, images and nature in Euro-American AMST 358 and Native-American cultures; and values. Using an interdis- Special Topics in Education, GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets AH. and the interdependence of ciplinary, cross-cultural Policy and Culture. [3] An introduction to the inter- gendered economies in the approach, this course exam- An interdisciplinary study of disciplinary field of future ines how diverse people modi- United States and Mexico. studies, this course will Prerequisites: One lower-level selected issues in educa- fy their physical environments. tion, policy and culture in the examine how the future has Topics include traditional folk social sciences or humanities been represented in various course focused on American American context. Topic to be cultural crafts, everyday envi- announced each semester media and forums: e.g. specu- ronments and mass-produced society or culture, or per- lative fiction and film, world’s mission of the instructor. offered. Prerequisites: One artifacts. Prerequisites: One lower-level social sciences or fairs, utopian communities, lower-level social sciences or government planning, policy AMST 355 humanities course focused on humanities course focused on American society or culture, analysis, etc. After analyzing American society or culture, or Special Topics in what others have predicted, Culture and Policy. [3] or permission of the instruc- permission of the instructor. tor. Notes: Course may be students will construct their An interdisciplinary study of own scenarios for the future. AMST 350 repeated for credit for a selected issues in culture maximum of six credits when Prerequisites: One lower-level Critical Decades. [3] and policy in American soci- topic varies, with permis- social sciences or humanities An interdisciplinary holistic ety. Topic to be announced sion of the department. course focused on American analysis of certain critical each semester offered. society or culture, or per- decades in the history of Prerequisites: One lower-level AMST 359 mission of the instructor. social sciences or humanities American culture. Focusing on Issues in American course focused on American AMST 380 significant turning points, Studies. [3] society or culture, or permis- Community in America. [3] developments in literature, An interdisciplinary study of art, religion and social experi- sion of the instructor. Notes: GEP/GFR: Meets AH. Course may be repeated for selected issues in American mentation are studied within A consideration of the concept credit for a maximum of six culture and society. Topic to their political and social con- of community in America, credits when topic varies, with be selected each semester text. Specific decade topic to examining dimensions of permission of the department. offered. Intended for students be announced each semester at the junior/senior level. place, social structure and
Undergraduate Catalog 196 AMST cultural identity. Changing shaped by the social context selected case studies Notes: Course may be forms of community - rural, within which they exist. This involving culture and the repeated for credit for a small town, urban- provide course examines attitudes environment. Prerequisites: maximum of six credits with the framework for the course, toward children and children One lower-level social sci- permission of the department. with primary emphasis upon as a social group within ences or humanities course the role of community in various historical settings and focused on American society AMST 404 American life. The course among different subcultures or culture, or permission Internship. [1-3] draws upon examples from in America. We will attempt of the instructor. Notes: For students interested in the Baltimore metropolitan to understand why these Also listed as ENGL 388. an introductory internship area and employs commu- variations occur and how they experience or who are able AMST 391 nity studies from a range of make sense within our own only to devote limited time fields. Prerequisites: One particular setting. As part Studies in American for the internship. Students lower-level social sciences or of this course, students are Culture. [3] are expected to commit 40 humanities course focused on encouraged to think critically What is culture; who makes hours a semester per credit. American society or culture, or about their own experience it, and how does it affect our For example, for three credits, permission of the instructor. of and attitudes toward lives? Combining a theo- the expectation would be 120 childhood. Prerequisites: retical overview of the culture hours of field work. The intern- AMST 382 AMST 100 or 382, junior concept and in-depth case ship allows students to apply Perspectives on standing or permission studies, the course looks academic concepts and ideas the Family. [3] of the instructor. Notes: at both dominant cultures to a work environment outside GEP/GFR: Meets AH. Also listed as HIST 308. and subcultures. Students the classroom. Prerequisites: develop analytical skills using Six credits of American stud- An investigation of family life AMST 386 in America in various histori- various methodological ap- ies courses, and permission Studies in Baltimore cal periods and among differ- proaches. It is recommended of the instructor. Notes: P/F Society and Culture. [3] ent subgroups. Three themes that students take this only. Course may be repeated or questions dominate the Baltimore is being rediscov- course before taking AMST for credit for a maximum of course: the relationship of the ered as a city with a vibrant 490: Senior Seminar (Fall). six credits, with permission family to the social context and diverse social and cultural Prerequisites: AMST 290 or of the department. Interested within which it exists; the life, stark contrasts and a permission of instructor. participants must see an nature and cause of differ- strong heritage. How is the American studies faculty ent forms of family life within Baltimore story being told; AMST 392 member before registering. various American subcultures, how is it being presented Studies in past and present; and the and for what purposes? American Society. [3] AMST 406 extent to which the family has The course is an interdis- GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets SS. Internship with Seminar. [4] ciplinary overview of social changed and not changed dur- An examination of American Internship with concurrent and cultural aspects of the ing several centuries. Specific social structure, past and seminar that analyzes and Baltimore urban area with families examined include present, drawing upon evaluates internship experi- special emphasis upon issues the colonial New England various methods of analysis ences from various theoretical involved in the presenta- family, the 19th-century urban from the social sciences perspectives. Prerequisites: tion of the city and its past middle class, the ethnic fam- and humanities. The course Six credits of American stud- in various forms: creative ily, the black family and the focuses upon the relationship ies courses, and permis- writing, museum exhibits, contemporary family. Within between society and culture, sion of the instructor. films, docudramas, historical each of these types of family the experience of social and writings, historic preservation experience, specific topics to cultural minorities, and the AMST 410 projects and public programs. be investigated include the process of social change. Seminar in Community and Prerequisites: One lower-level role of women, relationships It examines the concepts Diversity. [3] between women and men, social sciences or humanities of equality and democracy Advanced study of a specific attitudes toward children, course focused on American in relation to class, race, problem in community and modes of child-rearing, hous- society or culture, or per- ethnicity and gender. Students diversity. A different topic will ing styles and others. As part mission of the instructor. conduct a research project be announced each semes- of the course, students exam- using interdisciplinary meth- ter offered. The seminar is ine their own family history. AMST 388 ods of culture study. (Spring) designed to develop research Prerequisites: One lower-level American Environments: Prerequisites: AMST 290 or and analytical skills specific to social sciences or humanities Landscape and Culture. [3] permission of instructor. community and diversity, and course focused on American GEP/GFR: Meets AH. students will have the oppor- society or culture, or permis- This course will examine the AMST 400 tunity to do original research. sion of the instructor. Notes: interaction between physi- Independent Projects in Prerequisites: Six credits in Also listed as GWST 382. cal environment and culture American Studies. [1-3] American studies, three at the in the American experience. AMST 384 Special projects are designed upper-level, or permission of Topics will include encoun- the instructor. Notes: Course Perspectives on Childhood and the number of credits ters with diverse American may be repeated for credit and Adolescence. [3] determined by individual landscapes, exploration of the students in consultation with for a maximum of six credits GEP/GFR: Meets SS. wilderness and settlement of an advisor. Recommended when topic varies, with per- Attitudes toward children the changing frontier, the role at the junior/senior level. mission of the department. and childhood as a stage of and evolution of urban and wil- Prerequisites: Six credits of Highly recommended: One or life are historically contin- derness parks, the changing American studies courses, and more of the following courses: gent phenomena: They are nature of tourism and permission of the instructor. AMST 310, 372 or 380.
Undergraduate Catalog AMST / ANCS 197
AMST 420 least, three at the upper-level, both the process and content ences of the Greeks and Seminar in Communications or permission of the instruc- of cultural analysis and the Romans as a part of the and Media and the Arts. [3] tor. Notes: Course may be interpretation. Prerequisites: Mediterranean world. It will repeated for a maximum of six AMST 290 and 391 or 392, emphasize, among other Advanced study of a specific credits when topic varies, with or permission of instructor. things, the influence of other problem in communications permission of the department. cultures on the Greeks and and media and the arts. Highly recommended: One or AMST 495 Romans, the interrelation- A different topic will be more of the following courses: Honors Seminar ship of Greek and Roman announced each semester AMST 310, 380, 382 or 384. in American Studies. [3] culture and the progress of offered. The seminar is Romanization as a result of designed to develop research Students read, discuss AMST 459 the spread of Roman culture and analytical skills specific and write about a variety of Themes in throughout the empire. to communications, media classic works in American American Studies. [3] Studies. After an intensive and the arts, and students ANCS 150 will have the opportu- Intensive study of a special- grounding in many theoretical ized topic or problem in approaches to the study of English Word Roots nity to do original research. From Latin and Greek. [3] Prerequisites: Six credits in American culture, employing American culture and society, GEP/GFR: AH or C. American studies at least, interdisciplinary methodolo- students design a proposal three at the upper-level, or gies. Topic to be announced for further research in an Students study the debt of permission of the instructor. each semester offered. area of their own choosing. English to the two major Notes: Course may be repeat- Recommended at the junior/ (For further information tongues of classical antiq- ed for credit for a maximum of senior level. Prerequisites: on the honors program in uity in the West. The cognate six credits when topic varies, Six credits os American stud- American Studies, inquire nature of the Indo-European with permission of the depart- ies courses at least, three at the departmental office.) languages is considered in ment. Highly recommended: at the upper-level, or permis- Prerequisites: Admission to this basic course in English One or more of the following sion of the instructor. Notes: the American studies depar- etymology. Students can courses: 320, 322 or 372. Course may be repeated for tamental Honors Program and expect to experience a large credit for a maximum of six permission of the instructor. increase in their vocabularies, AMST 430 credits when topic varies, with to learn a systematic way of permission of the department. AMST 496 Seminar in Cultural Policy. [3] deducing meanings of new Honors Research words when a dictionary is Advanced study of a spe- AMST 480 in American Studies. [3] not available and to develop cific problem in culture and Community in America. [3] Research and writing of an the vocabulary of a truly policy. A different topic will Intended for students under- honors project in American liberally educated person. be announced each semes- taking advanced research, Studies. AMST 496 is to be ter offered. The seminar is the seminar focuses on a taken after AMST 495 during ANCS 200 designed to develop research particular issue in the study the senior year. Prerequisites: Israel and the and analytical skills spe- of American community. AMST 495 and permis- Ancient Near East. [3] cific to culture and policy, Special topics (listed for each sion of the department. GEP/GFR: AH or C. and students will have the semester offered) address A survey of the cultures of the opportunity to do original questions of broad relevance ancient Near East including research. Prerequisites: Six to communities nationally or Ancient Studies Assyria, Persia and especially credits in American studies focus on studies of specific the development of ancient at least, three at the upper- communities, many drawn Note: For general education Judaism. Notes: Also listed level, or permission of the from the Baltimore metropoli- requirement determination, as RLST 201 and JDST 200. instructor. Notes: Course may tan area. In some semesters, ANCS and ARCH are consid- be repeated for credit for a the goal may be for public ered the same discipline and ANCS 201 maximum of six credits when presentation of research department. The Ancient Greeks. [3] topic varies, with permission finding. Prerequisites: Six GEP/GFR: AH or C. of the department. Highly credits of American studies ANCS 110 recommended: One or more courses at least, three at Introduction to A survey of ancient Greek of the following courses: the upper-level, or permis- Ancient Egypt. [3] society including the Aegean AMST 352, 374 or 388. Bronze Age, the nature of sion of the instructor. Notes: GEP/GFR: AH or C. AMST 380, HIST 301, HIST the polis, the Persian and AMST 452 The course will be a survey 429, GES 341, GES 342 or Peloponnesian wars, life in of ancient Egyptian soci- Seminar in Education, comparable courses in related Athens, Alexander the Great, ety from Neolithic times to Policy and Culture. [3] fields strongly recommended. developments in art and the death of Cleopatra (30 Advanced study of a specific literature, and mythology. B.C.E.). Emphasis will be problem in education, policy AMST 490 placed on early Egypt, the Old, ANCS 202 and culture. A different topic Senior Seminar. [3] Middle and New Kingdoms. will be announced each se- The senior seminar provides The Roman World. [3] mester offered. The seminar is an opportunity to integrate the ANCS 120 GEP/GFR: AH or C. designed to develop research subject matter and interdisci- The Greeks and the A survey of ancient Roman and analytical skills specific to plinary methodologies of the Romans in the society including Rome’s education, policy and culture, major program by focusing Mediterranean World. [3] march to the empire, the and students will have the on a significant problem Roman Revolution, Augustus GEP/GFR: AH or C. opportunity to do original in the study of American and the creation of the em- research. Prerequisites: Six culture. Emphasis is upon the The material in this course pire, the end of the ancient credits in American studies at involvement of students in will bring together the experi- world, the rise of Christianity,
Undergraduate Catalog 198 ANCS / ANTH developments in art and Jewish people from the onset ANCS 341 history or archaeology. literatures, and mythology. of Hellenism through the Studies in World The list will be available to second Jewish revolt against Literature. [3] students at any time preced- ANCS 202H the occupation by the Roman GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets AH. ing the semester for which The Roman World - Empire. This formative period credit is given. Prerequisites: A study of selected literary Honors. [1] in the history of Judaism, Permission of advisor. works from a single nation of early Christianity and of GEP/GFR: AH or C. or from several nations, Jewish-Christian relations is ANCS 498H This course is for students with the focus on a century, interpreted in light of extant Honors Thesis in who wish to take an honors movement, genre, theme primary and secondary Ancient Studies I. [3] component in connection or individual writer. Topics literary and archaeological with ANCS 202. The student are announced each se- Research and writing of an sources. Notes: Also listed must be enrolled in ANCS 202 mester offered. Notes: Also honors thesis in ancient as JDST 201 and RLST 202. to be eligible to take ANCS listed as CPLT 341, MLL studies. ANCS 498H, 499H comprise a two-semester 202H. Various topics will be ANCS 250 341 and ENGL 315. May looked at in more depth via be repeated for credit. sequence and are part of Topics in Ancient Studies. [3] discussion, class participa- the departmental honors tion and work on the Web. An introductory course to ANCS 350 program. To be taken in Corequisites: ANCS 202. various aspects of the clas- Topics in Ancient Studies. [3] senior year or in second sical world. Topics vary from semester, junior year. (Further Topics vary from semes- ANCS 203 semester to semester but information available ter to semester but may may include warfare, sci- from the department.) Earliest Christianity. [3] include warfare, science, ence, women in the classical GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets AH or C. medicine, athletics or world, medicine, athletics and ANCS 499H A survey of the development religion. Notes: Repeatable religion. Notes: Repeatable Honors Thesis in of early Christianity in the for credit if topic varies. for credit if topic varies. Ancient Studies II. [3] Roman Empire. Topics include ANCS 397 Research and writing of an the status of foreign religions ANCS 301 in the empire, the social Internships in honors thesis in ancient Ancient Civilizations. [3] world of early Christianity, Ancient Studies. [1-6] studies. ANCS 498H, 499H GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets C. comprise a two-semester se- the attitude of the Roman Students may earn academic quence and are part of the de- government toward Christians, A study/travel abroad program credit by arrangement with the partmental honors program. persecution and the tri- to an area of classical or Near Ancient Studies department To be taken in senior year. umph of Christianity. Notes: Eastern civilization relating to by working in an approved Notes: An oral presentation Also listed as RLST 203. the ancient Greek and Roman internship in museum stud- of the research is required. world or to an archaeo- ies, library studies, teaching, ANCS 204 logical site of a comparative and webpage design. Written Masterpieces of culture. Notes: Repeatable work, in addition to practical Anthropology Ancient Literature. [3] for a total of nine credits. experience, may be required. GEP/GFR: AH or C. Prerequisites: Consent of ANCS 320 ANTH 211 A study of the classical and/ instructor. Notes: May be Women and Gender Cultural Anthropology. [3] or Judeo-Christian tradi- repeated for a maximum of in the Classical World. [3] GEP/GFR: SS or C. tions in Western literature 12 credits: only six cred- and, in some cases, their GEP/GFR: AH or C. its may be applied to the An introduction to the central relationship to the writings What do we and can we know Ancient Studies Major. concepts and issues in cul- of the Old Testament. Greek about the lives of women tural anthropology. The course ANCS 398 and Latin classics such as in ancient Greece and Italy, employs a worldwide compara- Homer’s Iliad, Sappho’s and and how did women and Independent Projects tive perspective that examines Catullus’ love poetry, and men interact? In this course, in Ancient Studies. [1-3] topics such as: the concept of Virgil’s Aeneid, will be read archaeological and written Various topics in ancient culture, cultural-ecological sys- in English translation. Notes: evidence will be examined literature, archaeology and tems and family organization; Also listed as CPLT 203. to reconstruct the activi- history. Prerequisites: magic, religion and witchcraft; ties, status and images of Ancient studies major with socialization, personality ANCS 210 Greek, Etruscan and Roman B average and permis- and mental illness; conflict Classical Mythology. [3] women and place them within sion of department. Notes: resolution and warfare. GEP/GFR: AH or C. their historical and cultural Repeatable for credit. contexts. Attention will be ANTH 212 A study of the principal Greek paid to the way both ancient ANCS 399H The Ethnographer’s and Roman myths. Notes: and modern views about World. [3] Also listed as RLST 210. Comprehensive Readings women and men influence in Ancient Studies. [3] GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets SS or C. our understanding of the past ANCS 220 During one semester of the An overview of the ways in and present. Prerequisites: senior year, majors with at which anthropologists have Judaism in the Time One ancient studies course, least a B average in ancient studied and written about of Jesus and Hillel. [3] one gender and women’s studies courses may read distinct cultural systems in GEP/GFR: AH or C. studies course or permis- widely from an extensive list numerous world regions. This course surveys the sion of instructor. Notes: of ancient sources drawn up Using ethnographic case history of Judaism and the Also listed as GWST 330. by the department, in Latin studies, the course explores or Greek literature, ancient how diverse cultural groups
Undergraduate Catalog ANTH 199 confront such issues as ANTH 303 tion of non-Western cities, the patterns to cultural variation; gender roles, political organi- Anthropological impact of urban values on the ways in which deviance zation, economic strategies Research Methods. [3] Third World populations and (e.g., psychosis) and alternate and colonialists. Particularly the culture of specialized states of consciousness are This course introduces stu- attentive to the problems urban communities - squatter expressed in different societal dents to the research meth- of conducting ethnographic settlements, skid rows, contexts. Prerequisites: ods of cultural anthropology. research in a changing world ghettos, ethnic enclaves. ANTH 211, SOCY 101 or Through a series of projects characterized by transnational Prerequisites: ANTH 211, consent of instructor. conducted in the local commu- ties, the course is meant for SOCY 101 or consent nity, students will learn such those students interested in of instructor. ANTH 316 techniques as participant global issues and in ethno- Anthropology of Religion. [3] observation, informal and graphic writing. Prospective ANTH 312 formal interviewing, ecological GEP/GFR: SS or C. anthropology majors are Medical Anthropology. [3] mapping, genealogy and oral This course examines the particularly encouraged. history, social network analy- GEP: WI. GFR: SS. nature of belief systems and Prerequisites: ANTH 211. sis, use of archival This course is an overview myth and ritual in various soci- ANTH 263 documents, and photographic of some basic findings in the eties of the world through eth- and audio documentation. field of medical anthropology. nographic case studies. Cases Popular Music and National Prerequisites: ANTH 211, Case studies, readings, films, to be examined include societ- Identity in German-Speaking SOCY 101 or consent videotapes and other resourc- ies in native South America, Countries. [3] of instructor. es are used to examine folk Asia, the Pacific, Africa and GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets C. medical knowledge, religious the contemporary United An overview of popular music ANTH 304 healing and cross-cultural stud- States. Using these differ- in the German-speaking Kin, Community ies of health behavior from an ent case studies, the course countries focusing on the and Ethnicity. [3] anthropological point of view. examines a range of perspec- post-WWII period. Examines This course explores kinship Other topics covered include tives used by anthropologists the historical impact of U.S. systems, ethnicity, neighbor- folk medical practices in major to understand religion and and British rock music on hood and other social arrange- American ethnic, minority, belief systems. Prerequisites: domestic traditions, subse- ments in various cultural social class and subcultural ANTH 211, SOCY 101 or quent institutional changes, settings through the reading groups. The resistance of Third consent of instructor. Notes: state cultural policies and of selected ethnographic World populations to changing Also listed as RLST 316. audience responses in their health beliefs and prac- materials. The course also ANTH 317 constructing increasingly will investigate how anthro- tices is explored. The place of globalized ethnic, national pological approaches to trance, possession, sorcery Contemporary Problems and cultural identities and social organization reflect and altered states of con- in Anthropological traditions. Notes: Also listed broader philosophical and sciousness in healing rituals Perspective. [3] as MLL 263 and MUSC 263. political changes in our is examined. Prerequisites: This course explores issues ANTH 211, SOCY 101 or of global significance from ANTH 297 society. Prerequisites: ANTH 211, SOCY 101 or consent of instructor. a cross-cultural perspective Selected Topics in by focusing on the tensions consent of instructor. ANTH 313 Anthropology. [3] between increasing diversity of The specific topic will be ANTH 310 Applied Anthropology. [3] perspectives in an increasingly announced in advance of Ethnographic Film. [3] An anthropological analysis of interdependent world. From the semester the course GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets C. cultural contact between Third the viewpoint of an emergent is offered. Prerequisites: World cultures and modern anthropology in action, we The objectives of the course SOCY 101 or ANTH 211. Western society. The course will examine the compara- are to present ethnographic focuses specifically on the tive, cross-cultural contexts of films that introduce the ANTH 302 nature and patterns of the demographic change, ecology, concept of culture, the Human Evolution, contact situation emphasizing economic development, infor- significance of diversity and Physical Anthropology generalizing principles and mation systems, international representation of the other; and Archaeology. [3] guidelines. Prerequisites: health and nationalism. We and address key processes ANTH 211, SOCY 101 or will study anthropological and GEP/GFR: SS or C. and issues in anthropological consent of instructor. cultural texts that broaden Explores the use of physical filmmaking. Prerequisites: the cultural analysis of the anthropology and archaeol- SOCY 101 or ANTH 211 or ANTH 314 global change process and ogy in examining the ancient consent of the instructor. Psychological its effects on institutions history of the human species. Anthropology. [3] and communities of the Traces our earliest fossil- ANTH 311 next century. Prerequisites: archaeological remains in GEP/GFR: SS or C. Urban Anthropology. [3] ANTH 211 or SOCY 101 discussing worldwide cultural Examines the inter-relation- GEP/GFR: Meets SS and consent of instructor. evolution and genetic ships between individuals, An anthropological analysis of variation from the first society and psychological pro- the phenomenon of urbanism, ANTH 318 humans to the rise of urban cesses from a cross-cultural stressing the impact of city Anthropology of Science societies. Prerequisites: perspective. Considers such life on social organization and and Technology. [3] ANTH 211, SOCY 101 or problems as: how personality culture throughout the world. GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets SS. consent of instructor. is patterned by cultural struc- Cities will be analyzed from a ture, mythology and role sys- This course explores the social holistic perspective detailing tems of different cultures; the construction of the scientific the evolution and organiza- relation of aggressive behavior process and enterprise both
Undergraduate Catalog 200 ANTH in American society and ANTH 396 ANTH 402 212 or SOCY 101. Notes: across cultures. Social expec- Community Service and Ethnography of Also listed as SOCY 416. tations of science, images of Learning Internship. [1-3] Communication. [3] science and scientists, and ANTH 419 An internship providing experi- At the intersection of linguis- how scientists do their work Qualitative Methods ence giving direct service tics and anthropology, the will be examined. The course in Social Research. [3] delivery to the elderly, disad- ethnography of communication will also focus on the produc- vantaged youth, the mentally has as its goal an under- This course will focus on the tion of scientific activity in the and physically challenged, the standing of the patterning of styles of research, analysis contexts of capitalism, institu- homeless, the environment communicative behavior within and epistemologies associat- tional arrangements, politics or illiterate adults. Apply at culture. Topics to be covered ed with qualitative research in and religion. The place of the Shriver Center. Notes: in the course include: what the applied social and policy science in culture will be dis- P/F only. Does not give credit it means to talk in different sciences. As an increasingly cussed with an emphasis on toward the sociology major cultural contexts, the func- important mode of inquiry, the fragile contract between or minor. This course may tions of literacy in the United qualitative, multi-method scientists and nonscientists be repeated once for credit. States and elsewhere, the approaches are particularly about the place of science in Also listed as SOCY 396. symbolic organization of the relevant to the study of social culture. Reading materials for world in writing and speaking, interaction and behavior in the course often include the ANTH 397 language attitudes and social natural settings. Qualitative writings of working scientists. Selected Topics in prestige, and how languages approaches involve the collec- tion and analysis of empirical ANTH 320 Anthropology. [3] and cultures are acquired and information from multiple The specific topic is to be reproduced. Readings will Witchcraft and Magic. [3] sources, such as first-person announced in advance of include case studies drawn This is a course that concerns accounts, life histories, the semester the course from work on various cultures. witchcraft, magic and sorcery. visual/printed records, semi- is offered. Prerequisites: Prerequisites: Prerequisite: A These behavioral and symbolic structured and open-ended ANTH 211, SOCY 101 and 300-level course in anthropol- forms exist or have existed interviews, informal and consent of instructor. ogy or consent of instructor. in virtually all human societ- formal observations, bio- ies and cultures. In the West, ANTH 399 ANTH 402H graphical and autobiographi- they may be generally referred Thesis Research. [3] cal materials, among others. to as occult practices, exist Independent Study. [1-3] Students in the course will This course is a continuation in a separate domain from Prerequisites: Nine credits learn how to design, collect of ANTH 401H. Prerequisites: everyday life, and refer to an in anthropology or sociology and analyze qualitative infor- ANTH 401H. unseen world. In contrast, in or consent of the instructor. mation by conducting a small, indigenous societies, witch- ANTH 416 semester-long study. Sections craft, magic and sorcery may ANTH 400 of the research project will permeate life and interperson- Anthropological Theory. [3] Cyberspace, Culture be prepared, presented and and Society. [3] al relations in distinctive ways. Anthropological theory in evaluated throughout the Currently, the significance and historical perspective focus- The “information super course. Prerequisites: ANTH role of witchcraft have been ing on the rise of a distinct highway,” “communications 211 or SOCY 101. Notes: increasing in importance in anthropological perspective revolution” and “cyberspace” Also listed as SOCY 419. many cultures; in addition, the on the comparative study of are used to describe the ANTH 429 development of Wicca in the human societies and cultures. contemporary revolution in West also attests to the vitality The course will detail various human communications. Aging in Cultural Context. [3] This course will explore the of these beliefs. In this class, theoretical models developed Drawing upon readings about cultural and societal implica- we will deal with a variety of is- in the 19th and 20th centu- contemporary peoples from tions of computer-mediated sues, including defining these ries to explain the similarities Asia, Europe and the United communications (CMC) by entities; showing how they and differences in cultural States, this course examines addressing such topics and work in different types of so- systems. Prerequisites: ANTH the process of aging and what questions as: representa- cieties, exploring differences 211 or two other 300-level it is like to be old in a world- tions of self and self-identity among traditions, and discuss- anthropology courses or wide context. Using case stud- in cyberspace, interactions ing if and how they might work. consent of instructor. ies, life histories, readings and in cyberspace, information films, an analysis will be made ANTH 326 technology and institutional ANTH 401H of the way culture affects change, community formation American-Indian Cultures. [3] Thesis Research. [3] the aging process and is in cyberspace, democracy and GEP/GFR: SS or C. linked to variation in religion, This course, along with ANTH collective action in cyber- family organization, social Through the use of archeologi- 402H, fulfills the requirement space, and order and deviance networks and beliefs about cal and contemporary com- of the major in anthropol- in cyberspace. Throughout the lifecycle. Global research munity studies, this course ogy with honors. Information the course, contemporary on aging is used to discuss will explore the diversity of tra- describing the requirements technological advances will be specific issues such as ethnic- ditional North American Indian for the honors major is compared and contrasted with ity, longterm care, community and Eskimo cultures and the available from the depart- the cultural and societal ef- roles of the aged, urban devel- adaptation of indigenous peo- mental office. Prerequisites: fects of previous technologies, opment and homelessness. ples to America in the 1980s. ANTH 303 and consent of such as the printing press, Prerequisites: ANTH 211, or Prerequisites: ANTH 211. anthropology coordinator. wireless telephone, television. SOCY 101 and junior stand- Prerequisites: ANTH 211 or ing, or consent of instructor.
Undergraduate Catalog ANTH / ARBC / ARCH 201
ANTH 497 survey of more advanced ARCH 200 upon the architecture, sculp- Advanced Selected grammar; emphasis will be on Greek Archaeology. [3] ture and painting of the Old, developing listening compre- Middle and New Kingdoms. Topics in Anthropology. [3] GEP/GFR: AH or C. hension and on increasing The specific topic will be conversational fluency in The origins and development ARCH 320 announced in advance of the language. There will be of the civilization that The Archaeology of the semester the course is more reading of prose texts provides the basis for the Land of Israel. [3] offered. Prerequisites: ANTH reflecting aspects of Arab Western European culture. 211 and nine credits in A study of the history and culture and civilization. Architecture, sculpture anthropology or consent and other remains cultures of the land of Israel from Neolithic to Roman of instructor. ARBC 202 will be examined. times as revealed through Intermediate Arabic II. [4] ANTH 498 ARCH 200H archaeology and ancient This course develops a more writers. Prerequisites: One Selected Topics Greek Archaeology - precise and coherent use of course from the following: in Anthropology. [3] Honors. [1] the Modern Standard Arabic any ARCH course, ANTH 211, The specific topic will be GEP/GFR: AH or C. language. It develops the HIST 453, 455 or 456. announced in advance of speaking, reading, writing, This course is for students the semester the course is and listening skills, with more who wish to take an honors ARCH 330 offered. Prerequisites: ANTH focus on syntax, morphology component in connection The Archaeology 211 and nine credits and grammar. Students will with ARCH 200. The student of Bronze Age Greece. [3] in anthropology or consent must be enrolled in ARCH be involved in meaningful, The history of the Aegean – of the instructor. 200 to be eligible to take functional communication Crete, Greece and the ARCH 200H. Various topics ANTH 499 through interactive activities Cyclades – in the Neolithic will be looked at in more that might be encountered and Bronze Ages is stud- Independent Study. [3] depth via discussion, short in real life complex situa- ied through archaeological Prerequisites: Nine credits papers and work on the Web. tions. The course will include remains. Special emphasis of anthropology or sociology a variety of reading and is placed on the Minoan or consent of instructor. ARCH 201 writing activities taken from and Mycenean civilizations. Roman Archaeology. [3] materials representative of Prerequisites: One course cultural topics. Prerequisites: GEP/GFR: AH or C. Arabic from the following: any ARBC 201 or equivalent The cultures of ancient ARCH course, ANTH 211, with a grade of C or higher. ARBC 101 Italy – the Romans and the HIST 453, 455 or 456. Etruscans – are considered, Elementary Arabic I. [4] using the evidence provided ARCH 340 GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. Archaeology by architectural, sculp- Cities of the Past. [3] This course is an introduction tural and other remains. Note: For general education GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets AH. to Arabic through a communi- requirement determination, This course deals with ques- cative approach. The language ARCH 201H ANCS and ARCH are consid- tions such as what is a city; is learned in a thematic Roman Archaeology - ered the same discipline and how cities developed, and context, based on real-life Honors. [1] department. how they looked in antiquity? situations. Listening compre- This course is for students Material remains excavated hension and basic speaking ARCH 100 who wish to take an honors by archaeologists in the skills are emphasized, but component in connection countries surrounding the reading and writing the Arabic Introduction to with ARCH 201. The student Mediterranean, from the alphabet are also taught, as Archaeology. [3] must be enrolled in ARCH early city-states of the Near well as important elements of GEP/GFR: AH or C. 201 to be eligible to take East to the sophisticated Arab culture and civilization. An introduction to the ARCH 201H. Various topics urban settlements of the methods used by archae- will be looked at in more Roman Empire, will serve ARBC 102 ologists to excavate and depth via discussion, short as models to answer these Elementary Arabic II. [4] date material of the ancient papers and work on the Web. questions. Prerequisites: cultures of the Near East, GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. One course from the follow- Egypt, Greece and Rome. A continuation of ARBC 101. ARCH 250 ing: any ARCH course, ANTH Emphasis is on extending ARCH 120 Topics in Archaeology. [3] 211, HIST 453, 455 or 456. skills in spoken Arabic within An introductory course to World Archaeology. [3] ARCH 350 the context of real-life various aspects of classi- GEP/GFR: AH or C. situations. A greater amount cal archaeology. Topics will Topics in Archaeology. [3] of reading and writing is in- An introductory survey of the vary. Notes: Repeatable Topics vary and may include cluded, based on authentic development of human culture for credit if topic varies. such subjects as Pompeii material from Arab culture that includes both Old World and ancient burials and and civilization. and New World archaeology. ARCH 310 ancient American cultures. The major objective is to pro- The Archaeology Prerequisites: One course ARBC 201 vide students with a worldwide of Ancient Egypt. [3] from the following: any Intermediate Arabic I. [4] perspective for the study of GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets AH or C. ARCH course, ANTH 211, GEP/GFR: Meets L/201 Proficiency. important cultural innovations. The way of life of Egypt’s peo- HIST 453, 455 or 456. A continuation of ARBC 102. ple from 4000 B.C.E. until the Notes: Repeatable for The course will include a Roman period, with emphasis credit if topic varies.
Undergraduate Catalog 202 ARCH / ART
ARCH 360 ARCH 397 tion, perspective, visualiza- ART 214 Rise of Civilization. [3] Field Experience tion, imagination, illusion, Drawing I - rhythm, typography, narrative GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets AH. in Archaeology. [1-6] Beginning Drawing. [3] (linear/nonlinear), collage and Archaeological field work. Drawing I introduces the Our understanding of complex text/image relationships. societies has been radically Students may earn academic visual art major to the visual altered as a result of excava- credit by arrangement with ART 211 vocabulary of drawing. Through the ancient studies depart- materials and processes, tions in the Near East and Visual Concepts II - ment by working at an drawing will be explored as Mesoamerica in the past 30 Camera Vision. [3] years. This course deals with approved excavation, museum, a means of visual thinking, the archaeological remains laboratory or field school in Visual Concepts II intro- a way to depict what we see of settlements in these two the United States or abroad. duces the visual art major and visualize what we think, areas, remains that help Written work, in addition to to creating still images via a and a method of communicat- explain the causes and practical experience, may camera. Formal and technical ing ideas. Technical skills will results of the change from the be included. Prerequisites: issues connected to camera be applied to an exploration nomadic life of hunters and Consent of the instruc- operation, two-dimensional of representation and visual gatherers to the settled life tor. Notes: Repeatable design, lighting, framing and invention, including figurative of people who live in complex for up to 12 credits. Only introduction to the chemistry imagery. Notes: There are no societies. Prerequisites: six credits can be applied of photography will be cov- prerequisites for this course; One course from the follow- to the ANCS major. ered. Through assignments, however, it is recommended ing: any ARCH course, ANTH theoretical readings and that students take ART 210 ARCH 399 211, HIST 453, 455 or 456. historical examples, issues either previously or Advanced Readings connected to the apparatus concurrently. ARCH 370 in Archaeology. [2-4] of the camera as a recording device also will be covered. ART 215 Maritime Archaeology. [3] Selected readings to broaden Emphasis will be placed on Introduction to Art and deepen the student’s Analysis of aspects of developing a vocabulary for and Media Studies. [3] earlier societies that were background. Prerequisites: talking about images and on Introduction to Art and connected with seafaring, e.g. Consent of the instructor. the ability to think critically Media Studies will introduce trade, shipbuilding, harbors ARCH 404 about images. This course the visual art major to the and practices developed Seminar in Classical also will serve as an introduc- conceptual and historical by maritime cultures. The Archaeology. [3] tion to using the computer as commonalities shared among focus may be on the an- a tool for manipulating images. photography, film, video, cient Mediterranean, or on Intensive readings in and computer and other visual other regions, such as the discussion of a particular ART 212 period or problem of ancient arts. Artists working in these Chesapeake, or on a combina- Visual Concepts III - civilization. Prerequisites: interdisciplinary forms will tion of periods. Case studies Three-dimensional Form, Two archaeology courses and be viewed and discussed. will demonstrate methods Space and Interaction. [3] consent of the instructor. and theories that archaeolo- ART 220 gists use to derive meaning Visual Concepts III intro- ARCH 410 Art History I. [3] from artifacts in their cultural duces the visual art major to context. Prerequisites: One Archaeological compositional issues as they GEP/GFR: Meets AH. course from the following: Methods and Theory. [3] relate to real, recorded and A survey of the major move- any ARCH course, ANTH 211, Methods and theories used in virtual space. Basic concepts ments of Western painting, HIST 453, 455 or 456. archaeology for reconstructing of three-dimensional design, sculpture and architecture cultural history and processes lighting and fabrication are cov- through the end of the Middle ARCH 380 of cultural change. Emphasis ered, as are navigation and in- Ages. Slide lectures will teraction design principles. The Hellenistic Archaeology. [3] on historical archaeol- explore the development of body in space is addressed artistic traditions through an The course will examine ogy in both the Old and New in the context of installation, analysis of style and cul- Hellenistic art, architecture, Worlds. Prerequisites: One architecture and site-specific tural contexts. Notes: This daily life, urbanization, trade course in ARCH or ANTH, or practices. Prerequisites: course may be taken inde- and other connections among permission of instructor. ART 210 and 211. pendently of Art History II. principalities of mainland Greece, Egypt, Asia Minor, the ART 213 ART 221 Near East and Rome from the Art Visual Concepts IV - Art History II. [3] late fourth to first centuries ART 210 Time-based Media. [3] B.C.E. Together with mate- GEP/GFR: Meets AH. rial culture, major intellectual Visual Concepts I - Visual Concepts IV intro- A survey that traces the key and religious developments Two Dimension. [3] duces the visual art major movements in Western paint- will be considered, e.g., Visual Concepts I introduces to time-based media and ing, sculpture and architec- Epicureanism, the Greeks the visual art major to two- will focus on the relation- ture from the beginning of and the Jews, the literature dimensional basic design ship of image and sound in the Renaissance to the 20th of Alexandria and mystery principles, various perception time-based media produc- century. Slide lectures will religions. Prerequisites: and notation techniques, tion. Students will study how explore how various historical, One course from the fol- expression and subtractive sequencing and juxtaposition social, religious and intellec- lowing: ANCS 201, ARCH color theory. Other issues work in relation to narrative tual currents are reflected in 200, 201 or HIST 453, or covered include symmetry and non-narrative animation, the style and content of works permission of instructor. and asymmetry, formal and video and film. Prerequisites: of art. Notes: This course may informal organization, propor- ART 210 and 211. be taken before Art History I.
Undergraduate Catalog ART 203
ART 305 ART 321 expressionism, poetic real- visual languages through the Film I: Moving Images. [3] 19th-Century Art. [3] ism, the Hollywood studio exploration of simple forms system, Italian Neorealism, and means. Prerequisites: An exploration of the practice GEP/GFR: AH or C. the French New Wave, avant- ART 210, 220 and 221. and theory of two basic ele- A study of the visual arts garde and documentary film. May be taken with ART 210 ments of 16mm filmmaking: centering on the 19th cen- Prerequisites: Any 200-level with graphic design fac- cinematography and editing. tury with an emphasis on the designated AH course or ulty approval prior to enroll- Related topics include visual changing social and aesthetic permission of the instructor. ment. Notes: This course style (realism vs. expression- conditions that influenced later is designated as a gateway ism), mise-en-scene, camera art forms. From the French ART 325 course for design majors movement, continuity editing, Revolution to the impact of History of Film and Video: only and must be passed montage, black and white and photography, the 19th century 1965 to the Present. [3] with a grade of B or better color shooting, as well as an gave rise to revolution and to continue on to advanced introduction to sound record- GEP/GFR: Meets AH. innovation. Art reflected and graphic design courses. ing. Prerequisites: ART 213. responded to these condi- A survey of motion pictures tions with its own radical and video art from 1965 to ART 332 ART 314 the present. Political, eco- shifts in style and content Graphic Design II - Drawing II. [3] nomic, artistic and technical from romanticism to realism, Computers for Designers. [3] This is an intermediate impressionism to symbolism. factors influencing film and Introduction to computers drawing course that will This course will explore how video production will be consid- for students in the graphic continue the study of the the developments of the 19th ered. Topics include: new design program. The course visual vocabulary of drawing century laid the foundation for German cinema, documentary, will focus on select com- through its materials and pro- modernism. Prerequisites: American independent cinema, mercial software for design cesses. Technical skills will ART 220 or 221. political and Third World using Macintosh comput- be applied to an exploration Cinema, video art, installa- ers. This will aid students in of representation and visual ART 323 tion, performance, interactive utilizing digital tools to solve invention. Issues addressed 20th-Century Art. [3] forms and the evolving fusion of production and display design problems. The skills will include color and figura- GEP/GFR: Meets AH. learned then will be enhanced tive imagery and concep- technologies in the digital A survey of art of this century, through solving more complex tual approaches to drawing. era. Prerequisites: Any 200- beginning with European problems in subsequent Prerequisites: ART 210 and level designated AH course or movements (e.g. cubism, classes. Prerequisites: ART 214. Notes: Repeatable permission of the instructor. German expressionism, Italian 331. Corequisites: ART 333. for a total of six credits. futurism, Russian constructiv- ART 326 ism, dada and surrealism) ART 333 ART 315 History of Photography. [3] and continuing to develop- Graphic Design III Video I. [3] GEP/GFR: Meets AH. ments in American art (e.g. Introductory Typography. [3] An exploration of video sys- the Harlem Renaissance, so- A historical overview of An introductory course in the tems as vehicles for creative cial realism, abstract expres- the medium of photog- history and exploration of personal expression. A hands- sionism). The course closes raphy from its origins in basic principles of typography. on production course in which with reactions to abstract the early 19th century to Emphasis is on interrelation- students complete exercises expressionism in forms such the mid-20th century. ships of letter, word, line, and a final project utilizing as pop art, “happenings,” ART 327 page and the logical evolu- video as an art medium. minimalism and conceptual tion of the grid as a struc- Prerequisites: ART 213. art, with a brief glimpse at Contemporary Directions tural device. The course will newer media. All art historical in Photography. [3] emphasize techniques and ART 320 developments will be consid- GEP/GFR: Meets AH. ideas that influence mean- ered in their specific sociopo- Introduction to A historical overview of the ing through the visual design litical and economic contexts. Printmaking. [3] medium of photography from of letterforms and words. Prerequisites: ART 221 An introduction to a variety of mid-20th century to the pres- The structure of type will be Notes: This course is desig- printmaking processes, this ent. Studying images in their explored through projects in nated as a gateway course for course will investigate tradi- historical context, the class two- and three-dimensional students concentrating in art tions of printmaking as well will examine social backdrops, media. Prerequisites: ART history and theory and must as contemporary applications public and critical responses 331. Corequisites: ART 332. of the medium. The process be passed with a B or better. and theoretical texts that have will be used as a vehicle for informed or emerged from ART 334 ART 324 exploration of the student’s ideas and practices in photog- Graphic Design IV – History of Film: creative work. Prerequisites: raphy in a post-modern world. Word and Image. [3] ART 210; ART 214 strongly Origins to 1965. [3] This course provides com- recommended. Notes: ART GEP/GFR: Meets AH. ART 331 bined reinforcement of design 320 is a gateway course for Graphic Design I. [3] A survey of the motion picture research and methodologies. Print Media Emphasis stu- from its optical toy origins to This course will be an intro- Students apply their knowl- dents and must be passed w/ 1965. Political, economic, duction to basic aspects of edge of typographic and a grade of B or better for stu- artistic and technical factors visual problem-solving and visual forms to projects that dents to continue onto the up- in film production will be communication. There will encourage the introduction of per-level print media courses. considered. Topics covered be further emphasis on the word and image with visual Previously listed as ART 275. include the development derivation of logically consis- hierarchies. The develop- of film language, German tent and formally coherent ment of multiple solutions is
Undergraduate Catalog 204 ART encouraged. Visual organiza- students will consider how to ART 347 Darkroom serves as a foun- tions and project manage- create meaning with time- Writing for Film/Video. [3] dation for the photography ment are stressed. Projects based media. Prerequisites: emphasis and will provide GEP: WI. are both two- and three ART 324 or 325. an introduction to black and dimensional. Prerequisites: An introduction to a range white photography as a tool ART 332 and 333. Notes: ART 343 of methodologies for for photographic production. Concurrent enrollment with History of Animation. [3] developing ideas, scripts and In addition to in-depth dark- ART 335 is recommended. structural tactics for short room production, emphasis This is a survey course films and videos. Emphasis studying the international will be placed on self-motiva- ART 335 will be placed on traditional tion and developing a direc- development of animation. storytelling strategies, as Graphic Design V – Origins The course will emphasize tion of interest. Darkroom and Issues in Design. [3] well as experimental script- techniques, alternative two major aspects in this ing and alternative notational Survey of the history of evolution: the rise and decline camera formats, films, meth- techniques. Prerequisites: ods of presentation, as well graphic design through time. of American studio production ART 305 or 315. The focus will span design and the independent artist/ as an increased theoretical from the Industrial Revolution animator. Prerequisites: ART 360 framework for understanding meaning in relation to images through contemporary Permission of the instructor. Mixed-Media Book Arts. [3] practice and its relationship will be introduced through In this studio course, stu- to industrial, product and ART 345 assignments, readings, writ- dents investigate the book art architectural design. Slide Film II: Sound and Image. [3] ings and historical examples. form as an artistic statement. lectures will illustrate major Prerequisites: ART 210, 211, An introduction to the practice All elements of this medium: movements, notable design- 220 and 221. Notes: This and theory of sound in 16mm images, text and structure, ers and artifacts, and they course is designated as a film production, concentrating are integral to the theme will explore the role of design gateway course and must be on the ability of sound to of book arts. The multiple in society. The nature of passed with a grade of B or affect the perception of dimensions of the artist’s changing methods, materials, better to continue as a major images, evoke an image and book are analyzed, including technologies and values and in the photography emphasis. extend the film frame. Related its status as a document; its their impact on design in past Previously listed as ART 351. topics to be covered include identity as a piece of sculp- and present eras also will be sound recording, found sound, ture; its portability and its ART 363 addressed. Prerequisites: voice-over, ambient sound, function in the contexts of Color Photography. [3] ART 331. Notes: Concurrent sound effects and multi-track time, space and performance. This course focuses on the enrollment with ART 334 design. Prerequisites: ART Prerequisites: One of the use of color as an element is recommended. 305. Notes: This course is following: ART 320, 305, 315, in photographic expression. designated as a gateway ART 341 331, 341, 361, 362 or 382. The course includes introduc- course for film/video students tion to color temperature and Introduction to Animation. [3] in the film track and must ART 361 white balance, exposure, An introductory course in the be passed with a grade of B Digital Darkroom. [3] lighting, color theory, image creation of animated works. or better to continue on to This course builds on the foun- capture and output, digital In addition to screenings Special Topics in Film/Video. dation of ART 211 (Camera workflow, digital manipulation and analysis of animated Vision), providing an in-depth of color and color manage- films, students will explore ART 346 introduction to digital tools and ment. Students will develop the expressive potential of Video II. [3] techniques in photographic the ability to think critically classic and nontraditional An advanced production practice. Students will learn about and discuss visual animation techniques: stop course continuing the explora- principles of digital input and images through assignments, motion, cut-paper, direct-on- tion of video as a language for output, with an emphasis on critiques, writings and film and drawing techniques artistic expression. Students the production of high quality presentations. Students will be explored via various will use studio and digital images for printing, through will also be introduced to a media. Students will work editing facilities to produce assignments, demonstra- history of color photography individually on projects and experimental works. An tion, readings, writings, and and an overview of contem- learn the skills of effec- emphasis on image manipu- critiques. Issues related to porary artists working with tive group collaboration. lation techniques will allow truth in photography will be color. Prerequisites: ART Prerequisites: ART 213. students the flexibility to examined and discussed in 361 or ART 362 or permis- explore creative time-based ART 342 relation to the possibilities sion of the instructor. Notes: composition. Prerequisites: offered by digital manipulation. Previously listed as ART 353. Film/Video Theory ART 315. Notes: This course Contemporary and historical and Criticism. [3] is designated as a gateway images will be studied in ART 364 An exploration of media theory course for film/video students conjunction with each as- Studio Photography. [3] and film/video criticism. An in the video track and must signment. Prerequisites: This course will introduce investigation of the central be passed with a grade of B ART 211 or permission students to use of large issues of the cinematic experi- or better to continue on to of the instructor. Notes: camera formats and a variety ence through the ways theo- Special Topics in Film/Video. Previously listed as ART 385. of studio lighting systems, rists have explained cinema, ART 362 with emphasis on creating television, video and their images in the studio via expanded forms from inception Black and White constructed set-ups. Technical to the present. Through read- Photography. [3] issues such as scale, control ing how authors have framed This course, in conjunction of light, color, perspective media and their makers, with ART 361: Digital and increased level of craft
Undergraduate Catalog ART 205 will be covered. Digital means ART 367 stencil techniques, direct ART 380 for capturing and output of Alternative Processes. [3] markmaking and photographic Theory of Games. [3] images will be utilized in processes utilizing film posi- An experimental course This seminar offers an in-depth combination with darkroom tives, digitally generated imag- dealing with non-traditional treatment of historical, techniques. Topical issues es, photocopies and drawings. photo emulsions. Students philosophical, and theoretical such as naturalism, realism, Historical uses of screenprint- will work with cyanotype, Van issues related to game design abstraction and artificiality ing as a medium for commu- Dyke Brown, gum bichromate and play. The course traces will be discussed through nication and ornamentation and other nonsilver pro- the origins of gaming and assignments, readings, writ- are discussed in the context cesses in conjunction with follows its evolution into ings and critiques. The work of contemporary art practice. developing personal imagery. the contemporary idiom. of contemporary artists will This course continues the Prerequisites: ART 361 or Analysis will also cover how be studied and discussed in fusing of artistic skills in ART 362 or permission of the multi-person independent conjunction with particular various media, such as color, instructor. Notes: May be decision-making and stra- projects. Prerequisites: ART pattern, layering, print output repeated for a total of tegic situations provide 361 or ART 362 or permis- and composition, developed six credits. Previously insight on political science, sion of the instructor. Notes: during the intermediate level. listed as ART 356. anthropology, economics, Previously listed as ART 350. Prerequisites: One of the sociology and biology. following: ART 320, 305, 315, ART 365 ART 368 331, 341, 361, 362 or 382. ART 382 Sequence and Time. [3] Digital Alternatives. [3] ART 375 Introduction to This course explores sequenc- This course will introduce Interactive Media. [3] ing of still images in a variety use of a variety of sub- Photographic/Digital of formats, including soft- strate materials for creating Processes in Print Media. [3] This course provides an intro- photographic quality images duction to the diverse scope ware programs. Repetition, This studio course inves- utilizing flat-bed, pigment ink and potential of screen-based juxtaposition, narrativ, and tigates a variety of photo- jet, and direct-digital print- interactive media. Emphasis non-narrative forms will be graphic processes in print ers. The course will allow the is placed on the production examined through assign- media, including digital print advanced student to utilize and critique of projects that ments, readings, writings and methods, photo-printmaking, digital technologies to pro- explore interactive navigation, critiques. Still images used xerography and manual print duce ambitious independently non-linear narrative, interactive in combination with other processes. Historical and developed projects. Topical animation and sound in 2D en- media, such as audio and theoretical relationships readings, videos, writings and vironments. Online and inter- video will be explored. The between the photographic critiques will provide forum for net-based art will be covered. work of contemporary artists image, appropriation strate- discussion of techniques and Basic scripting concepts and will be studied and discussed gies and print practice are concepts. Prerequisites: ART techniques are introduced to in conjunction with particular discussed as a context for 361 or ART 362 or permis- provide students with the nec- projects. Prerequisites: ART technical explorations in the sion of instructor. Notes: essary skills to begin exploring 361 or ART 362 or permis- media. Image and surface Previously listed as ART 455. their own creative approaches sion of the instructor. Notes: manipulations and materials, to interactivity. Prerequisites: Previously listed as ART 352. as well as theoretical con- ART 369 ART 212, 213. Notes: This cepts related to the subjects ART 366 course is designated as a Topics in Photography. [3] of language, installation and gateway course for AIM majors Documentary Photography. [3] This theme-based studio performance are applied to in the Interactivity track and This course is based on the course will utilize photo- the process. Prerequisites: must be passed with a grade camera as an evidentiary and graphic images in combina- ART 320 or 362. of B or better to continue on to narrative tool, and examines tion with other media and advanced Interactivity courses. the role of the photographer techniques. Specific con- ART 376 tent will be developed by in social story telling, forensic Origins and Issues ART 383 investigation and political the instructor. Techniques in Print Media. [3] appropriate to content of Sound Design. [3] observation. Photojournalism An intensive seminar dis- course will be covered though This course treats sound as is the nexus of this course, cussing topics in print media assignments, readings, writ- an aesthetic equal to image through which students will from pre-history to the pres- ings and critiques. Examples in works of time-based and learn about story develop- ent. Subjects may include of such themes include interactive media. It explores ment, acquiring access to early forms of printmaking performance and images, image sound relationships locations, shooting for print and how print media revolu- public art, image transmis- and focuses on designing media and the Internet, tionized communication and sion and alternative venues effective soundtracks by location, lighting, editing and the distribution of informa- for images. Prerequisites: developing students’ skills sequencing, as well as exam- tion in society. This course ART 361 or ART 362 or in field, foley, and studio ining the complexity of related will explore the historical permission of the instructor. recording; scoring; mixing and ethical issues. In addition to framework of print culture Notes: Course is repeatable sound-image synchronization. photographic assignments, and discuss contemporary for a total of six credits. Prerequisites: ART 213. students will also participate and future directions in print in field trips, critiques, read- Previously listed as ART 359. media. Prerequisites: ART ART 384 ings and writings, and will 215 and one of the follow- ART 370 Introduction to access historic documentary ing: ART 220 or 221. photographs from UMBC’s Silkscreen Printing. [3] 3D Computer Animation. [3] Special Collections Archive. This studio course introduces This course will build a Prerequisites: ART 361 or a variety of approaches to foundation for the creation ART 362. Notes: Repeatable screenprinting, including of 3D computer animation. for a maximum of 6 credits. Undergraduate Catalog 206 ART
Students will explore 3-D consoles, lighting instruments of view to carry out these discourses. The course will be techniques through a study of and general operating pro- different practices? Students conducted as a small seminar modeling, motion, transforma- cedures. Each student gains in this seminar grapple with with weekly discussions and tion, lighting and texturing. experience as a team member these questions on a practical written assignments, culmi- Prerequisites: ART 213. of on-campus TV productions. level by reading published nating in student presenta- works by artists and by car- tions and a research paper. ART 387 ART 396 rying out a range of weekly Prerequisites: ART 323 or Expression in Television Production writing exercises. On a more permission of the instructor. Time and Motion. [3] Techniques II. [3] philosophical level, the goal ART 430 This course focuses on the See ART 395. of the course is to become so expressivity of motion for comfortable with writing about Graphic Design VI – representational and nonrep- ART 423 art that to do so becomes Advanced Typography. [6] resentational visual content. Art Since 1945. [3] more of a matter of desire This studio course is a rigor- Students will explore the than duress. Prerequisites: ous exploration of applied In the post-World War II subject through screenings of ART 323 or permission of the problems in visual com- period, the center of avant- animated works, analysis, and instructor. Notes: This semi- munication. It stresses the garde artistic activity shifted workshops involving primar- nar is not limited to artists; integration of typography from Europe to the United ily hand-drawn techniques. individual goals may be es- and imagery. The emphasis States. The period witnessed Emphasis will be placed tablished with the professor. is on the development of the peak of Modernism - in on motion, not illustration. rational design methodology movements such as abstract ART 428 Prerequisites: Art 382 or ART through consideration of form, expressionism and color field 341. Notes: Must earn a B Theory and Practice utility and production limita- painting - and Modernism’s or better in prerequisites. of the Art Museum. [3] tions. Prerequisites: ART almost simultaneous chal- The art museum is a key 334. Notes: May be taken lenge in a host of move- ART 389 arbitrator of culture in modern concurrently with ART 431. ments in the USA, Europe Topics in Animation societies. This course will and, increasingly, around the and Interactive Media. [3] integrate historical and theo- ART 431 world. This new phase in art, retical knowledge about the Graphic Design VII – This course offers an investi- that some historians termed art museum with the practice Advanced Explorations. [6] gation of current directions in Postmodernism, opened up of proposing and designing This rigorous capstone studio animation and interactive me- the boundaries of the art an innovative model exhibi- course concentrates on dia. Topics to be announced. world as never before to new tion. The course will have concepts of visual commu- Prerequisites: Permission practitioners, new media and two components: a seminar nications. It combines the of the instructor. Notes: new centers of contemporary component and a labora- structure of professional Repeatable up to nine credits. art practice, while the term tory component. Seminar work with the development of itself became the subject of ART 390 discussions will focus on the individual creative responses great debate. This rich terrain changing political and cultural to those structures. Students IRC Fellows Topics in will be traversed in a way that histories, philosophies and work on projects that involve Art and Technology. [3] is particular to the instruc- practices that have dynami- systems and series in two- This seminar style course tor’s research specialization. cally molded the art museum and three-dimensional design. focuses on aspects of emerg- Prerequisites: ART 323 or since its inception. The labo- It must be emphasized that ing technologies, media permission of the instructor. ratory component will experi- problem-solving and logical criticism and related themes. ART 424 ment with theories of museum interpretation of information Topics are offered on a rotat- resource management, in will be critical aspects of ing basis, once every four Contemporary Art, other words, the mecha- this course. Prerequisites: semesters and are developed Theory and Criticism. [3] nisms that Prerequisites: ART 334. Notes: May be exclusively for students se- GEP: WI. ART 323 or permission of taken concurrently with ART lected as Fellows in the Visual Focusing on the fundamen- the instructor. Corequisites: 430. Repeatable for credit. Arts IRC Fellows Program. tals of art theory, criticism, Students will be required to Prerequisites: ART 212, ART analysis and evaluation, this sign up for one credit of ART ART 432 213. Notes: Repeatable for course will examine contem- 495 to fulfill the laboratory Practicum. [3] a maximum of 12 credits. porary art, theory, and the component of the class. Individual and collective historical and philosophi- problem-solving projects with ART 392 ART 429 cal issues that shape and university, nonprofit and local Topics in Art or Media I. [1-3] define art and culture. The Seminar in Art business organizations. This Topics for this course concern scope of the course will be History and Theory. [3] studio centers on problem major current and stylistic the art of the last 10 years. The topics of this course will analysis and definition, client directions in art and media. Prerequisites: ART 323. be wide-ranging, reflecting consultation, design develop- Prerequisites: Permission of ART 425 the particular instructor’s ment, dealing with specialists instructor. Notes: Repeatable research specialization. and production processes. Writing By and for a total of 12 credits. Some seminars will focus Additionally, this studio About Artists. [3] on a specific historical art explores the future in profes- ART 395 GEP: WI. period or movement; others sional design practice through Television Production How do those who practice will trace a prominent theme a comprehensive introduc- Techniques I. [3] artmaking engage in the prac- through several periods. tion to design offices and Development of skills per- tice of writing about their own Still others will examine key studios and support systems taining to the operation of and others artwork? What is developments within cur- that make up the world of cameras, recorders, control entailed in shifting one’s point rent theoretical and critical professional design practice.
Undergraduate Catalog ART 207
Prerequisites: Permission of ART 465 ART 489 in a professional environ- instructor and design faculty. Intermedia Studio. [3] Senior Projects. [3] ment and perform a range of tasks. The circumstances This advanced studio course An advanced course that ART 435 of the internship experience integrates the multiple pos- focuses on the production of Topics in Film/Video. [3] will be evaluated before both sibilities of mark-making and individual and collaborative the student and supervising In this course students form. Emphasis is on the projects, emphasizing class firm proceed. This ensures create an individual film or development of a student’s discussion and critique. This that both parties will benefit video project developed from individual direction in the course constitutes the cap- mutually from the association. a detailed study of a cen- theoretical and conceptual stone experience and should Prerequisites: Permission tral theme in experimental, framework of contemporary be taken in the student’s of advisor. Notes: P/F only. narrative or documentary art. Specific topics will be final semester. Prerequisites: Repeatable for 12 credits. work. Screenings, readings announced each semes- Animation students: ART 484, and discussions will present ter. Art 465 facilitates the 447. Interactive art students: ART 495 students with models. Topics independent thesis work ART 486, 487. Film/video will vary each semester and in- Independent Study of Senior Projects and may students: ART 345 or 346; (Directed Study). [3-6] clude: film/video landscapes, be taken concurrently. Photography students: ART performance and installa- Prerequisites: Permission of 350, 385. Printmedia stu- This course may be taken when tion, autobiography, surface instructor. Notes: Repeatable dents: Four of the following: a student indicates strong inter- tensions, collaboration, for up to six credits. ART 314, 351, 360, 370 375. est and a faculty representation, technology member suggests that a and perception. Prerequisites: ART 484 ART 491 student’s progress would be enhanced measurably by ART 345 or 346. Notes: Advanced 3D Special Studies. [1-6] Repeatable for a total of six further work in specific areas Computer Animation. [3] Advanced individual work credits when topic varies. or through a collaborative en- This course will continue in history, theory or criti- deavor with a student in the de- ART 447 a student’s exploration of cism under the direction partment or another discipline 3-D computer animation. of a member of the visual Special Effects in the University System of Advanced techniques for mod- arts faculty. Prerequisites: and Motion Graphics. [3] Maryland. Students must sub- eling and procedural rendering Permission of the instruc- mit a written proposal stating This course explores the will be introduced, as well as tor. Notes: Repeatable for the reason for and parameters creation of cinematic effects animation techniques that a total of 12 credits. of the project, as well as a and motion graphics utiliz- utilize scripts, expressions, comprehensive schedule for its ing advanced techniques in ART 492 deformations and inverse completion within the semester multi-layered, time-based kinematics. Students will Topics in Art format. All proposals must be compositions as it relates to utilize these skills in the con- and Media II. [1-6] submitted 10 weeks into the both 2D and 3D applications. text of strengthening their own The topic of this course preceding semester and will be The conceptual process and artistic voice. Prerequisites: concern major current and reviewed and approved on the content incorporating these ART 384, ART 387. stylistic directions in art basis of merit. Prerequisites: techniques are studied through and media. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor. screenings of contemporary ART 486 Permission of the instruc- Notes: Repeatable to works and critiques of student Advanced Interactive tor. Notes: Repeatable for 12 credits. class work. Prerequisites: Media. [3] a total of 12 credits. Gateway with B or better. This studio course is a rigor- ART 496 ART 493 ART 460 ous exploration of creative Imaging Research and applied problems in inter- Senior Thesis Project. [6] Center Internship. [3-6] Installation Art. [3] active media. Advanced script- This project is finished during This course is designed to This advanced studio-seminar ing concepts are combined the last semester of a stu- acquaint students with the pro- studies the ways in which art- with animation, video, image dent’s senior year and must cesses of professional anima- ists have defined and utilized and sound to create complex culminate in a presentation of tion, graphics and multimedia space. An interdisciplinary user experiences in interactiv- finished work. Prerequisites: production in a professional approach to installation allows ity. Prerequisites: ART 382 Permission of the instructor. work environment. Students students to integrate a variety with a B or better, ART 380. work under the guidance of of materials, methods and ART 494 the IRC directors, usually in concerns into their studio ART 488 Internship. [3-6] teams, on client-based or projects. Modes of exhibition Advanced Topics research projects. The focus and display are examined both in Animation and An internship inside or out- of the internship is on the within gallery/museum spaces Interactive Media. [3] side the university, related development of ideas, working and alternative settings. A to the student’s focus, to be This course offers an collaboratively in teams and variety of approaches may be taken under the supervision investigation of current utilizing evolving technologies. explored, including perfor- of a visual arts faculty mem- directions in Animation and IRC productions vary on a mance and documentation, ber or advisor. If a student Interactive Media. Topics to semester basis and demand memory, alternative narratives, works six hours per week, the be announced. Prerequisites: different skills from interns. textual strategies, material- student is eligible to enroll ART 341 or ART 382, B or This internship opportu- ity, real and recorded time, for three credits. Hence, 12 better. Notes: Repeatable nity is considered a senior- site specificity and spatial hours per week equals six up to nine credits. level course. Prerequisites: interventions. Prerequisites: credits. Note that 12 hours Permission of the instructor. Two 300-level studio art for six credits is the maximum Notes: This class is repeat- courses. Notes: Repeatable allowed. Students will work able up to 12 credits. for a total of six credits.
Undergraduate Catalog 208 ART / BIOL
ART 497 BIOL 100L tors and this life-threatening dietary guidelines and stan- Design Seminars Concepts of illness. We specifically will dards; nutrient composition of and Lectures. [1-3] Experimental Biology. [2] consider the current, often foods and diet selection; nutri- conflicting, evidence that tional considerations in preg- This course will be offered GEP/GFR: Lab requirement only. links dietary factors with the nancy, childhood, adulthood, periodically. It will present The laboratory exercises are onset of the disease. Notes: and later years. This course topics in contemporary design designed to provide the stu- This course is not open to provides an introduction to practice and history, design- dent experience with essential students who have taken BIOL nutrition for students pursu- er/professional presentations laboratory equipment and 233 or its equivalent, or to ing careers in health-related and related issues relevant techniques. Prerequisites: BIOL and BIOCHEM majors. fields. (Spring and Summer) to the theory and practice BIOL 100. Corequisites: BIOL Prerequisites: BIOL 100 and of design. Prerequisites: 100 can also be prerequisite. BIOL 109 CHEM 101 or CHEM 123. ART 331-335 and permis- sion of the instructor. BIOL 106 Life: Introduction to Modern Biology. [3] BIOL 251 The Human Organism. [3] ART 498 GEP: Sci + lab. Human Anatomy GEP: Sci (non-lab). GFR: Biol/PhySci + lab. and Physiology I. [3] Center for Art, Design and GFR: Biol/PhySci (non-lab). Visual Culture Internship. [3] This is a lab-driven course GEP: N/A. This course is designed to designed to fulfill the university GFR: Meets Biol/PhySci (non-lab). ART 498 exposes the student introduce the non-science graduation requirement of a The first semester of a two- to all aspects of exhibition student to science and its science lab. Topics covered semester lecture course organization, design, instal- methods and provide a will include basic biological covering the structure and lation and presentation on a basic understanding of some concepts such as the nature function of the organs of the professional level. Working body functions and dysfunc- of DNA, heredity, human human body. An integrated closely with Center for Art, tions. Topics include genes genetics and the process of approach permits concurrent Design and Visual Culture and DNA, cells and cancer, mutation, as well as mod- presentation of the anatomy staff, each student will immune system and HIV, ern issues such as forensic and physiology of each organ assist with the coordination metabolism and nutrition, analysis of DNA and blood, system. Prerequisites: BIOL of exhibitions and accom- muscles and exercise, ner- the biology behind cancer 100 and CHEM 124 or 102. panying publications and vous system and drugs, etc. and genetic diseases, and Corequisites: BIOL 251L or educational outreach initia- Notes: Recommended: High others as determined by cur- permission of the instructor. tives. Areas of concentration school biology and chemistry. rent events and interest. The include curatorial research, BIOL 251L collection management, BIOL 107 course includes a 75-minute lecture and 180-minute lab. Human Anatomy and exhibition and publication Biology of Cancer. [3] design, K-12 educational Notes: This course is intended Physiology I Laboratory. [1] GEP: N/A. for students not majoring in outreach, public program- GFR: Meets Biol/PhySci (non-lab). GEP/GFR: Lab requirement only natural/physical sciences. ming events and grant writing. A major killer disease in Laboratory course to accom- Prerequisites: Permission of Western countries will be BIOL 123 pany BIOL 251. The labora- instructor. Notes: This intern- tory includes dissections, examined from the biological Human Genetics. [3] ship opportunity is consid- perspective. This course will work with skeletons, models ered a senior-level course. GEP: Sci (non-lab). of body parts and experimen- evaluate current epidemio- GFR: Biol/PhySci (non-lab). Repeatable up to 12 credits. logic, clinical and experimental tal studies of physiological A course designed for non- research and assess the processes. Required for biology majors. Topics will relative importance of environ- most allied health programs. include the fundamental rules Biology mental and genetic factors as Prerequisites: BIOL 100L of heredity, gene structure they relate to the causes and and CHEM 124L or 102L. BIOL 100 and function, human genetic prevention of this disease. Corequisites: BIOL 251 diseases and genetic engi- Concepts of Biology. [4] Particular emphasis will be or equivalent (can also be neering. Particular emphasis GEP: Sci (non-lab). given to unraveling the links prerequisite) or permis- will be placed on the ap- GFR: Biol/PhySci (non-lab) between dietary and nutritional sion of the instructor. plication of the new genetic A broad overview of contempo- factors and this “disease of technology to the human BIOL 252 rary biological science. Major affluence.” Prerequisites: condition. Notes: Students areas include the biochemistry Some background in the Human Anatomy who have taken BIOL 302 of energy transformation, natural sciences, prefer- and Physiology II. [3] or its equivalent may only cell structure and function, ably one year in both high GEP: N/A. take this course as P/F. Mendelian, molecular and school biology and chemistry. GFR: Meets Biol/PhySci (non-lab). Recommended: High school population genetics, develop- Notes: Not open to biology Continuation of BIOL 251. biology and chemistry. ment and differentiation, plant and biochemistry majors. (Spring). Prerequisites: BIOL and animal physiology, evolu- 251. Corequisites: BIOL 252L BIOL 108 BIOL 233 tion, and ecology. Notes: This or permission of instructor. Nutrition and Health. [3] course is designed for stu- Biology of Heart Disease. [3] dents who have taken one year GEP: N/A. Basic principles of normal BIOL 252L of both high school biology and GFR: Meets Biol/PhySci (non-lab). human nutrition. Topics Human Anatomy and chemistry. BIOL 100 is a pre- This course will develop, from include: nutrient classification; Physiology II Laboratory. [1] requisite for all biology courses a biological perspective, the digestion, assimilation, and GEP/GFR: Lab requirement only. at the 200-level or higher. nature of heart disease and metabolic functions of the major nutrients; energy bal- Continuation of BIOL 251L. the complex connections Prerequisites: BIOL 251L. between environmental fac- ance; metabolic regulation;
Undergraduate Catalog BIOL 209
BIOL 275 energy flow and nutrient for the expression of genetic Experiments include photo- Microbiology. [3] cycling within ecosystems. information; the organelles synthesis, water relations, Prerequisites: BIOL 100. involved in the regulation growth regulator effects and GEP: Sci (non-lab). GFR: Biol/PhySci (non-lab). of cell shape and motility; host-pathogen interactions. BIOL 302 and selected cell functions, Prerequisites: BIOL 303L. Introductory course describ- Molecular and growth, reproduction and Corequisites: BIOL 304, ing the fundamental proper- General Genetics. [4] their control. This course can also be prerequisite. ties of micro-organisms and is designed for students viruses and their relationships GEP: Sci (non-lab). GFR: Biol/PhySci (non-lab). interested in the biological BIOL 305 to other life forms. Topics sciences, biochemistry and Comparative include the structure and Modern principles of heredity the allied health professions. Animal Physiology. [3] function of bacteria, mode of have been established through Prerequisites: BIOL 302 and action of antibiotics, genet- studies at the molecular, cellu- Functional features of whole CHEM 102. Notes: Highly ics of bacteria and the role lar and organismic levels. The organisms and their compo- recommended: CHEM 351. of bacteria in disease. The course includes fundamental nent organs and organ sys- structure, replication and information on the structure BIOL 303L tems will be studied. Emphasis of a gene, its expression and will be on ways in which pathology of viruses are Cell Biology Laboratory. [2] discussed, including the organization as deduced from diverse organisms at various response of hosts to viral analysis of viral and prokary- A course of laboratory experi- phylogenetic levels perform infection and the fundamen- otic systems, the transmission ments introducing students to similar functions. Examples of tal concepts of the immune of genetic material in eukary- the principles of experimen- topics include osmoregulation, response. Prerequisites: BIOL otic systems, the interaction of tal design and the analysis gas exchange, control sys- 100. Notes: Recommended: genes in populations and the and interpretation of data in tems, sensors, effectors, brain CHEM 101 or 123. application of fundamental ge- modern cell biology. Emphasis and behavior. Prerequisites: netic principles to problems of is placed on investigative BIOL 303. Corequisites: PHYS BIOL 275L human heredity. Prerequisites: approaches, critical thinking, 112, can also be prerequisite. and mathematical and writing Microbiology Laboratory. [2] BIOL 100 and CHEM 101 or 123, and sophomore standing. skills important to practicing BIOL 305L GEP/GFR: Lab requirement only. Corequisites: CHEM 102 or scientists. Experiments using Comparative Animal This laboratory course con- 124, can also be prerequisite. the techniques of spectropho- Physiology Laboratory. [2] sists of a series of exercises tometry, oxygen polarography, A laboratory designed to study designed to familiarize the BIOL 302L chromatography and tissue experimentally selected or- student with microbiological culture will be performed. This Molecular and General ganismic functions discussed techniques. Experiments are course is designed for stu- Genetics Laboratory. [2] in BIOL 305. Prerequisites: performed in basic bacteriol- dents majoring in the biologi- GEP/GFR: Lab requirement only. BIOL 303L. Corequisites: ogy, applied bacteriology, virol- cal sciences. Prerequisites: PHYS 112 and BIOL 305, ogy and immunology. Students A laboratory course designed BIOL 100L and BIOL 303. will be expected to work to illustrate fundamental can also be prerequisite. genetic principles by experi- BIOL 304 independently, spending brief BIOL 396 periods of time other than the mentation. Such principles Plant Biology. [3] include the nature of genetic Undergraduate Teaching scheduled lab period collect- A modern treatment of the ing data. Prerequisites: BIOL material, transfer of genetic Assistantship in Biological information in prokaryotic and basic physiology and devel- Science. [2-3] 100L. Corequisites: BIOL 275 opment of plants. Topics eukaryotic systems, organiza- This service-learning course can also be Prerequisite. include special features of tion and regulation of gene is designed for undergraduate plant cell structure, patterns BIOL 301 expression, Mendel’s rules of teaching assistants in biology of growth and development, Ecology and Evolution. [3] heredity, linkage and crossing courses. Students must be chloroplast development, over, and genetic variation. recommended in writing by the GEP: Sci (non-lab). photosynthesis, seed develop- GFR: Biol/PhySci (non-lab). Students will be expected to faculty member teaching the work independently, spending ment, hormonal regulation, An introduction to the course and be approved by the periods of time outside the light regulation, phytochrome processes of evolution, the department. Student work (ei- scheduled lab period col- and photo-morphogenesis. outcomes of evolution, and ther paid or volunteer) must be lecting data. Prerequisites: Prerequisites: BIOL 303. the field of ecology. Processes performed in a course taught BIOL 100L and BIOL 302. of evolution include under- BIOL 304L by a full-time member of the biology department faculty and standing natural selection, BIOL 303 Plant Biology Laboratory. [2] genetic drift, molecular evolu- must have a significant learn- Cell Biology. [3] A course of laboratory experi- tion and general evolution ing component. To qualify, stu- ments designed to enhance theory. Outcomes of evolution A modern treatment of cell dents must have a minimum student abilities in experimen- includes speciation hybrid- structure and function, with 3.50 GPA in all biology courses tal design, hypothesis testing, ization, building phyloge- emphasis on the molecular taken (including repeated and analysis and interpretation netic trees, and using trees architecture, biochemistry biology courses). In addition to of data using plant systems. to understand the diversity and regulatory mechanisms their teaching responsibilities, Students are required to of life, especially vertebrate common to all cells. Topics students will attend a manda- present and interpret evolution. Ecology topics include membrane struc- tory weekly session on effec- experimental results in include population growth ture, function and transport; tive teaching methods taught oral and written form. An and regulation, competi- molecular mechanisms of by a member of the biology introduction to reading and tion, predator/prey interac- energy metabolism and its faculty. P/F grading only, one understanding of primary sci- tions, symbiosis, community associated organelles; the credit will be earned for the entific literature is presented. structure and food webs, and structural and molecular basis mandatory weekly session and
Undergraduate Catalog 210 BIOL one credit for each 40 hours permission of the department. and bacterial development. BIOL 420 of qualified work during an aca- Corequisites: COOP 098/099. Prerequisites: BIOL 302 and Advanced Topics demic semester. A maximum Notes: A maximum of four 303 or consent of instructor. in Cell Biology. [4] of four credits of BIOL 396 is credits of BIOL 398 is allowed. Contemporary problems of allowed. Prerequisites: Junior BIOL 414 structure and function at standing, BIOL 100 and 100L BIOL 399 Eukaryotic Genetics the cellular level through a (or equivalent), plus nine cred- Tutorial Projects in and Molecular Biology. [4] critical examination of current its of 300-level BIOL courses Biological Sciences. [1-3] Genetics and molecular literature. The course includes and permission of the depart- Independent studies carried biology of lower and higher both lecture material, with an ment. Corequisites: PRAC 096 out with the supervision of a eukaryotes and their viruses. emphasis on the experimental Notes: A maximum of four faculty member. Prerequisites: The course will focus on the basis of current knowledge, credits of BIOL 396 is allowed. Consent of the supervising fac- maintenance and expres- and presentations by students sion of genetic material as BIOL 397 ulty member, and upper-class of oral and written reports standing. Notes: This course it relates to cell growth and Ethics and Integrity on selected topics. The area is offered on a P/F basis only. development. It will cover in Scientific Research. [1] covered in any semester Maximum six credits only. current topics in the molecu- varies according to recent Individuals involved in con- lar genetics of several lower developments in the field and BIOL 405 temporary scientific research and higher eukaryotes at according to the interests of have ethical responsibilities Advanced Topics in an advanced level, including the students and faculty. The for their conduct. The goal Comparative Physiology. [4] mechanisms of genetic con- list of available areas includes of this course is to provide trol that operate at the level This course takes a com- structure and function of students considering a career of DNA replication, transcrip- parative approach to the biomembranes; composition, in scientific research with a tion and translation. Topics to study of how various selec- structure and replication of framework for establishing include the molecular basis tive pressures have resulted chromosomes; assembly, appropriate scientific integrity. of phenomena such as gene in the evolution of specific growth and reproduction of cy- A variety of relevant topics amplification, global control solutions to physiological toplasmicorganelles; cellular will be discussed, including of transcription initiation, problems. These solutions are growth and division; regulation fraud and misconduct, peer protein sorting and secretion, viewed within the context of of cellular function; nuclear- review, obligations and rights control of yeast mating type the fundamental limitations cytoplasmic interactions; of students and mentors, as a model for development, of biological evolution that cytoskeletal structure and ethical conduct in animal the origin of antigen diversity, are set by the physical and assembly. Prerequisites: BIOL and human experimentation, oncogenesis, pattern forma- chemical properties of matter. 303. Notes: May be repeated ownership of data, reagents, tion in Drosophila and sex The specific topic will change for credit with different topic. intellectual property, author- determination in mammals. from semester to semester. ship and conflict of interest. Prerequisites: BIOL 302 and BIOL 422L Representative topics might Notes: Permission of course 303 or consent of instructor. include vision, temperature Microscopy in the coordinator is required. regulation and thermal BIOL 418 Biological Sciences. [4] tolerance, renal physiology BIOL 398 Human Molecular Biology. [4] Theory and practice of the or cognitive neurophysiology. Co-op Internship in the study of biological materials, Most of the material covered The approaches of molecular Biological Sciences. [1-4] using a variety of contempo- will be from original research biology and modern cell biology rary microscopic techniques. This course is designed reports that will be evaluated as applied to the study of both These include scanning for UMBC degree-seeking critically by each student. normal and diseased human and transmission electron students who are employed Prerequisites: BIOL 305, states. Where appropriate, the microscopy and laser confocal outside of the university as CHEM 351 and MATH 151. analysis of other model mam- scanning light microscopy. volunteers or for compensa- Corequisites: PHYS 112, malian experimental systems Specimens will be prepared tion, provided the following also can be prerequisite. may be included. The course for examination by each of criteria are met. The work will involve the critical reading these instruments; both must be performed at an BIOL 411 and discussion of relevant re- group and individual projects institution, agency or company Bacterial Physiology. [4] search literature and the prep- will be pursued to develop that is a participating em- aration of one or more papers The combined approaches of confidence in applying the ployer in UMBC’s Cooperative on specific issues or topics. many specimen prepara- Education Program; and the bacterial genetics, molecular The precise topics covered in biology and biochemistry tion procedures available work performed by the student any one semester will depend and use of the appropriate must have a significant learn- are applied to the study on the interest of the faculty of bacterial physiological instrumentation. Procedures ing component in the biological and students, and with current required for production of sciences as judged by the biol- processes. An emphasis is developments in the field. placed on examining adap- finished micrographs are ogy internship coordinator in Possible topics include: the included. Prerequisites: consultation with the faculty of tation strategies used by molecular and cellular basis bacteria upon encountering BIOL 303 and/or permission the Department of Biological for human diseases, human of instructor. Notes: This Sciences. P/F credit only, alterations in environment. molecular genetics, the human Topics include mechanisms of course does not meet the earned at the rate of one cred- genome and proteomic project, requirement for the first 4XX it for every 50 hours of quali- transcriptional, translational human genetic therapy and hu- and post-translational control; elective for the B.S. major fied work during an academic man evolution. Prerequisites: in Biological Sciences or the session. Prerequisites: 45 regulation of carbon and BIOL 302 and 303 or per- nitrogen metabolism; biosyn- 4XX requirement for the B.A. total credits earned, including mission of the instructor. major in Biological Sciences. BIOL 100, 100L, nine credits thesis; energy transduction; Notes: May be repeated for of 300-level BIOL courses and signal transduction systems credit with a different topic.
Undergraduate Catalog BIOL 211
BIOL 425 BIOL 302 and 303. developmental questions, BIOL 451 Immunology. [4] this course introduces the Neurobiology. [4] BIOL 430 student to modern approaches This course pursues in depth Covers nervous system func- Biological Chemistry. [4] to determination, differen- the rapidly expanding areas tion at the cellular level, ionic tiation and morpho-genesis. of cellular, humoral and An introductory course mechanisms underlying elec- Experimental design and tumor immunology. Following describing the essential prin- trical activity in nerve cells, analysis of data are empha- a brief overview of the im- ciples of biochemistry. Topics the physiology of synapses, sized. Possible topics include mune system’s response include the structure and transduction and integration molecular and cellular aspects to exogenous antigen, the characterization of biological of sensory information, activ- of gametogenesis, fertilization, course concentrates on such macromolecules, the energet- ity in populations of neurons, embryogenesis and continu- topics as antibody production ics and thermodynamics of the specification of neuronal ous development in the adult; and structure, lymphocyte coupled biological reactions, connections, and trophic and mechanisms of intra- and subpopulations, cell-cell and enzymology. The most plastic properties of nerve intercellular communica- interactions, cell-mediated important metabolic pathways cells. Prerequisites: BIOL tion; and pattern formation immune responses, cell are described, emphasiz- 305 or consent of instructor. and positional information. surface alloantigens, histo- ing their cellular compart- Developmental model sys- compatibility immungenetics, mentalization, integration BIOL 453 tems using unicellular transplantation and tumor im- and control. Prerequisites: organisms are considered. Physiological Bases munology. The exact content BIOL 303 and CHEM 352. Prerequisites: BIOL 442. of Behavior. [4] of the course varies from BIOL 434 Notes: May be repeated for Studies of important adapta- year to year depending on the tion behavioral patterns and Microbial Molecular credit with different topic. status of research in the field. their physiological bases. Genetics. [4] Prerequisites: BIOL 302 and BIOL 444 The course begins with some 303. Notes: Recommended: The approaches of microbial Development and Cancer. [4] basic principles of the study BIOL 430 or CHEM 437. genetics, molecular biology of animal behavior followed This course will explore at the and biochemistry are com- by special topics such as BIOL 426 molecular level the interface bined for the study of the sexual behavior, feeding, between animal development Approaches to molecular mechanisms prey capture and predator and cancer. Through a com- Molecular Biology. [4] regulating gene expres- evasion. Prerequisites: BIOL bination of didactic lectures, This course will analyze, with sion in bacteria. Emphasis 305 or consent of instructor. reading of the primary scien- class discussions and read- is placed on critical read- tific literature, and in-class ing of scientific literature, ing of research literature. BIOL 454 presentations students will the various methods used to Prerequisites: BIOL 302 and explore the latest advances Vision Science. [4] study the molecular biology 303 or consent of instruc- in understanding how the This course will focus in of prokaryotic and eukaryotic tor. Notes: Recommended: processes that govern normal depth on visual systems cells. It will include such top- BIOL 430 or CHEM 437. cell growth and differentiation of animals and humans. ics as restriction mapping, BIOL 442 become altered in cancer. Coverage will span the range DNA sequencing, cloning Topics will include signaling of modern research from the strategies and vectors, library Developmental Biology. [3] mechanisms, stem cell biol- biochemistry and physiology construction and screen- A lecture course that consid- ogy, and cell cycle control. of the photoreceptors to the ing, probing the sequence ers the two major aspects Prerequisites: BIOL 442. ecology, evolution and func- organization of DNA and of animal development: the tional optimization of visual genes, and other current top- means by which, starting BIOL 445 systems. Topics include visual ics relevant to the regulation with a fertilized egg, progeny Signal Transduction. [4] pigments, biochemical basis of the expression of genetic cells progressively differenti- of phototransduction, visual This course will examine some information. Prerequisites: ate from their precursors processing and organization of the methods by which the BIOL 302 and 303 or and one another to produce of visual centers of the brain, reception of signals from the consent of the instructor. the ultimate diversity of the eyes, optical arrays, visual environment leads to the multicellular organism; and evolution and ecology. BIOL 428 changes in gene and protein the processes by which this Prerequisites: BIOL 305. activity in responding cells Computer Applications increasingly complex popula- Notes: Recommended: that constitute a biological in Molecular Biology. [4] tion of cells is synthesized BIOL 451. response. Signal transduction This course is designed as an into a single integrated in the context of developmen- introduction for biology and organism. Prerequisites: BIOL 456 tal biology and neurobiology biochemistry students to the BIOL 302 and 303. will be the main area of study. Plant Molecular Biology. [4] use of applications software BIOL 443 Six to eight topics will be This course is focused on in the analysis of DNA, RNA emphasized through critical exploring the molecular mech- and protein sequence data. Advanced Topics in reading, analysis and pre- anisms underlying plant physi- Topics will include operating Developmental Biology. [4] sentation of original articles ology and development, and it systems; telecommunications Designed to emphasize cel- from primary literature. The is designed to foster interac- with off campus database; lular, molecular and bio- use of genetic, molecular tive learning. Following a brief and specific software packag- chemical aspects of basic and biochemical techniques review of some important es for general and analytical to address questions in the principles and techniques in treatment of DNA, RNA and field of signal transduction will molecular biology, this course protein sequence data. Some be examined. Prerequisites: pursues, in depth, such topics elementary programming will BIOL 302 and 303. as meristems, flower and be included. Prerequisites:
Undergraduate Catalog 212 BIOL embryo development, signal variation is controlled by mul- BIOL 483 BIOL 495 transduction of environmental tiple genes. The foundations Evolution: From Seminar in Bioinformatics. [4] cues, hormonal regulation of in Mendelian and population Genes to Genomes. [4] A “capstone” seminar gene expression, pathogenic genetics are described, fol- This is a combined lecture and course for students in and symbiotic plant microbe lowed by a comprehensive hands-on computing course the Bioinformatics and interactions, and other current treatment of the field of quan- comprising four major sections Computational Biology topics. Molecular genetic titative genetics and then by that study the applications Program. Students will be approaches using model sys- a discussion of the place of of evolutionary theory to the introduced to examples of tems are stressed throughout quantitative genetics in behav- exploration and analysis of the integrated uses of the the course. Prerequisites: ioral genetics, physiological phenotypic and biological various disciplines that BIOL 304 for biology majors. ecology and in population biol- sequence data. We will begin together comprise bioinfor- Permission required for ogy in general. Prerequisites: by building a sound conceptual matics and computational biochemistry majors. STAT 350 and BIOL 301. basis for the theory of evolu- biology. Pre or co-requisites: BIOL 457 BIOL 468 tion, including an introduction BIOL 430, CMSC 341 and to population genetics. Real permission of the instructor. Physiology of Marine Ecology of Rivers biological sequence data and Estuarine Animals. [4] and Streams. [4] then will be introduced and BIOL 497H A study of the physiological This course provides an used to illustrate and extend Honors Capstone. [3] specializations demanded understanding of the struc- this theory. From here, the Students who are pursuing by marine/estuarine environ- ture and functions of lotic focus will shift to some major departmental honors will write ments, including physiologi- ecosystems and how these branches of current evolu- and submit a scholarly paper cal mechanisms for coping systems operate in terms tionary research, introducing reporting on the outcome of with stresses imposed by of energetics, interactions recent published work for each their senior research project, extremes of temperature, among component species, topic. Finally, we will stage a and will present their research salinity, aerial exposure and and the physical and chemi- series of student-led debates either orally or as a poster, at low oxygen concentrations; cal properties of undisturbed that require application of the one or more public forums, as sensory physiology, including and disturbed watersheds. science that has been learned decided by the Departmental visual, chemical and mechani- Special attention will be given to current socio-political areas Honors Committee. Students cal modalities; exogenous to the relationships between of controversy. Prerequisites: will also be expected to attend and endogenous rhythms biodiversity, species substi- BIOL 301 and 302. at least 12 departmental related to tidal or diel cycles; tutability and ecosystem pro- seminars and prepare at least and bioluminescence. The cessing as they relate to the BIOL 486 six, one page abstracts of course includes one or more conservation and protection Genome Science. [4] these seminars. Prerequisites: trips to field laboratories. of rivers, streams and non- Life science at the whole Approval of the departmen- Prerequisites: BIOL 305. tidal wetlands. Prerequisites: genome level represents tal Honors Program advisor. BIOL 301, CHEM 102 a rapidly expanding new Notes: The research project BIOL 463 and junior standing. paradigm that defines a new will be taken as BIOL 499H Theoretical and field, genome science. BIOL for a minimum of six credits. Quantitative Biology. [4] BIOL 476 486 provides students with Antibiotics: Origin, A course in probability and the requisites for under- BIOL 499 Mechanism Resistance. [4] advanced biostatistics. Topics standing genome science Undergraduate Laboratory/ will include the elementary Infectious agents, the bacteria and includes experimental Field Research. [1-4] mathematical techniques and viruses, accounted for basics of functional genom- Original laboratory or field used in biology and medicine, 57 percent of the deaths in ics and analytical basics of research conducted under the relationships among the U.S. in 1900 and less bioinformatics. Biomedical the supervision of a fac- probability distributions used than 4 percent in 1990. The and agricultural research are ulty member. Prerequisites: in standard statistical tests, discovery and application of developing the potential of Permission of the supervising univariate linear and nonlinear antibiotics and other chemo- genome science, in both the faculty member. Notes: This analysis, correlation matrices, therapeutic agents are largely public and private sectors. course is offered on a P/F multivariate analysis and path responsible for this dramatic Important questions that have basis only. This course does analysis, cluster analysis and reversal. In this course the been unapproachable are now not fulfill the 400 level course discriminant and principal origin of selected chemothera- thought to be within reach. requirement for the major component analysis. Students peutic agents, their detailed For example, students in BIOL in the biological sciences. will present examples of the mode of action and the basis 486 will learn how genome analysis from the literature. for emergence of resistant science may provide tools to BIOL 499H The class will solve prob- microbial populations will unravel the arcane genetics lems, and each student be discussed. Similarly, the Undergraduate Laboratory of complex diseases and Field Research. [1-6] will analyze a set of experi- action of selected drugs traits. Information sources mental data. Prerequisites: used in chemotherapy, which will include textbook(s), pri- Original laboratory or field STAT 350 and BIOL 301. attempts to control cancer mary literature and computer research for students in the cell growth, will be outlined. methods. Prerequisites: BIOL Biological Sciences Honors BIOL 466 The principle of “rational 303, CHEM 351, and either Program to be conducted Population and drug design” and radical STAT 350 or STAT 355. under the supervision of Quantitative Genetics. [4] “new” methods of attacking an UMBC faculty member. Prerequisites: Acceptance The emphasis in this course microbial populations will be in the Biological Sciences is the study in natural popula- explored. Prerequisites: BIOL Honors Program and per- tions of characters whose 302, BIOL 303, CHEM 351.
Undergraduate Catalog CHEM 213 mission of the supervising CHEM 102 Notes: CHEM 123-124 homogeneous and heteroge- faculty member. Notes: This Principles of Chemistry II. [4] cannot be used as prereq- neous equibilibria involved course does not fulfill the uisite to other chemistry in gravimetric and volumetric GEP: Sci (non-lab). 400- level course requirement GFR: Biol/PhySci (non-lab). courses. These classes fulfill methods. Introduction to for the major in biological requirements in chemistry instrumental techniques Principles of chemical and sciences. Offered on a P/F for students in the nursing, includes potentiometry, physical equilibrium, liquids basis only. Can be repeated. dental hygiene and physical spectrophotometry and chro- and solids, elementary therapy programs. Credit matographic separations. thermodynamics, electron may not be obtained for (Fall/Spring) Prerequisites: and proton transfer reactions, Chemistry both CHEM 102 and 124. CHEM 102 and 102L. electrochemistry, chemi- See www.umbc.edu/chem for cal kinetics and a further CHEM 124L CHEM 301 study of the periodic prop- updated course offerings. All General Organic and Physical Chemistry I. [4] prerequisite courses must be erties of the elements. Biochemistry Lab. [2] A lecture course covering the satisfied with no less than the (Fall/Spring/Summer) GEP/GFR: Lab requirement only. laws of thermodynamics, with grade of “C.” CHEM 102. Prerequisites: CHEM 101. A companion laboratory emphasis on their applica- CHEM 102L CHEM 100 course to CHEM 124. This tion to chemical systems. Introductory course, together with CHEM Topics considered include The Chemical World. [3] Chemistry Lab I. [2] 123 and 124, will complete thermochemistry, equa- GEP: Sci (non-lab). the chemistry requirement tions of state, physical and GFR: Biol/PhySci (non-lab). GEP/GFR: Lab requirement only. for nurses, dental hygien- chemical equilibrium, elec- Companion course to CHEM A topical discussion of the ists, physical therapists trochemistry, kinetic theory 102, intended for all stu- science of chemistry and its and others in health-related of gases, chemical kinetics dents who require two or relationship to our everyday sciences, with the exception and the theory of rate pro- more years of chemistry. lives. While no previous of premed and predental cesses. (Fall) Prerequisites: (Fall/Spring/Summer) knowledge of chemistry is students. (Spring/Summer) CHEM 102 and MATH 152. Prerequisites: CHEM 101. required, this course does Prerequisites: CHEM 123. Corequisites: PHYS 122. Corequisites: CHEM 102. involve the use of chemical Corequisites: CHEM 124. CHEM 302 formulas and such basic CHEM 123 math as algebra and scientific CHEM 299 Physical Chemistry II. [3] notation. (Spring) Notes: This Introduction to Training in Experimental Continuation of CHEM 301. course is intended for non- General Organic and Chemistry (Cooperative Topics considered include science majors and cannot Biochemistry I. [4] Education). [1-3] molecular structure and bond- be used as a prerequisite to GEP: Sci (non-lab). ing, interpretation of spectra other chemistry courses. GFR: Biol/PhySci (non-lab). This course cannot be applied and introductory quantum and A two-semester chemistry to the requirements of the statistical mechanics. (Spring) CHEM 101 course intended for stu- major in chemistry. It does, however, provide a mecha- Prerequisites: CHEM 301. Principles of Chemistry I. [4] dents preparing for health nism whereby a student GEP: Sci (non-lab). sciences. Topics include CHEM 303 atomic-molecular theory, intending to pursue a career GFR: Biol/PhySci (non-lab). Physical Chemistry for properties of the elements, in chemistry may acquire An introduction to chemis- Biochemical Sciences. [3] bonding and molecular struc- academic credit for training try for science majors and ture, solutions, elementary obtained while employed This course is designed to other students who require organic chemistry, proteins, outside of the university. The familiarize students with the a thorough grounding in the lipids, carbohydrates and number of credits assigned, qualitative and quantitative principles of chemistry. Topics nucleic acids. (Fall/Summer) which may not exceed three concepts of physical chemistry treated include the atomic- Prerequisites: A working per semester, is based upon as they apply to biochemical molecular theory of matter, knowledge of elementary the instructor’s assessment systems and macromolecules. stoichiometry, states of mat- algebra is required. Notes: of the scientific level of the Approximately one-third of the ter, chemical nomenclature, CHEM 123-124 cannot be employment and its contribu- course will be devoted to top- energetics of chemical and used as prerequisite to other tion to the professional devel- ics in thermodynamics, kinet- physical processes, solutions, chemistry courses. These opment of the student. The ics and spectroscopy. Topics periodic properties, VSEPR, courses fulfill requirements in grade assigned is based upon considered include general molecular orbital theory and chemistry for students in the a report written by the student equilibrium thermodynam- chemistry of familiar ele- nursing, dental hygiene and and the instructor’s appraisal ics emphasizing biochemical ments. (Fall/Spring/Summer) physical therapy programs. of the student’s performance. applications, ligand binding, Prerequisites: Working Credit may not be obtained Prerequisites: Consent of biological oxidation-reduction knowledge of elementary for both CHEM 101 and 123. supervising faculty. Notes: reactions, membranes, colliga- algebra. Highly recommended: This course is offered on a tive properties and transport MATH 150. Notes: Credit CHEM 124 P/F basis only. This course properties, kinetics including may not be obtained for Introduction to may be repeated for credit. elementary rate laws, reaction both CHEM 101 and 123. General Organic and mechanisms and activated pro- CHEM 300 Biochemistry II. [3] cesses, relaxation and enzyme GEP: Sci (non-lab). Analytical Chemistry. [4] kinetics and an introduction to GFR: Biol/PhySci (non-lab). A lecture-laboratory course quantum chemistry, electronic Continuation of CHEM covering the theory and prac- structure and bonding and 123. (Spring/Summer) tice of quantitative chemical molecular spectroscopy (in- Prerequisites: CHEM 123. analysis. The emphasis is on cluding vibrational, electronic
Undergraduate Catalog 214 CHEM and magnetic spectroscopy). CHEM 397 covered by the regular course tional, rotational, electronic, The use of modern instru- Ethics and Integrity offerings. One credit hour is nuclear magnetic and electron mentation will be discussed in Scientific Research. [1] equal to a minimum of four spin spectroscopy; atomic throughout the course. (Spring) hours of work in the labora- structure; the chemical bond, Individuals involved in con- Prerequisites: CHEM 351 tory per week. Chem 399 may valence bond and molecular temporary scientific research and MATH 152. Corequisites: be taken for a maximum of 3 orbital theory. Prerequisites: have ethical responsibilities PHYS 112 or 122. credits and may only be taken CHEM 302 or 303. for their conduct. The goal once. A maximum of eight of this course is to provide CHEM 311L credits from the combination CHEM 415 students considering a career Advanced Laboratory I. [3] of BIOL 398, 399, 499, CHEM Statistical Mechanics in scientific research with an 399 and 499 may be applied and Theory of Rate Laboratory exercises encom- appropriate framework for toward the 120 credits for Processes. [3] passing experimental prob- establishing appropriate sci- graduation. Prerequisites: lems in physical, inorganic, entific integrity. Various topics Introduction to statistical Consent of supervising synthetic and instrumental relevant to scientific integrity, mechanics and theoretical faculty. Notes: This course analytical chemistry. including defining, handling aspects of absolute reac- offered on a P/F basis only. Emphasis is placed on the and responding to fraud and tion rate theory. Major topics analysis of data, the tech- include statistical definition misconduct; peer review; CHEM 401 niques of measurement obligations and rights of of entropy; compounding Chemical and Statistical and computer-interfaced students and mentors; ethical of systems; combinational Thermodynamics. [3] instrumentation. (Fall) conduct in animal and human problems; the methods of Corequisites: CHEM 301. experimentation; ownership Basic methods of classical Gibbs; quantum statistics; of data; reagents and intel- and statistical thermody- partition functions; applica- CHEM 312L lectual property, authorship namics developed at a level tions to equilibrium states Advanced Laboratory II. [3] and conflict of interest will appropriate for first-year grad- of gases, solids and liquids Continuation of CHEM 311L. be presented and discussed. uate students and advanced and partition formulation of (Spring) Prerequisites: Specific research situations undergraduates. (Spring) the theory of absolute reac- CHEM 311L. Corequisites: and examples of past ethical Prerequisites: CHEM 302. tion rates. Prerequisites: CHEM 302. violations will be used to CHEM 302 or 303. CHEM 405 illustrate appropriate ethical CHEM 420 CHEM 351 standards. Prerequisites: Inorganic Chemistry. [3] Organic Chemistry I. [3] Permission of course Basic theoretical concepts of Computer Applications in Chemistry. [3] The chemistry of aliphatic and coordinator is required. inorganic chemistry, including a study of the periodic table, The course is designed aromatic compounds, includ- CHEM 398 ing bonding, stereochemistry the elements and their physi- to help develop an appre- and reactions of functional Lead, Science and Society. [2] cal and chemical properties. ciation and understanding groups. Reaction mechanisms, In this course, the problem Several theories of bonding of how to write a computer synthetic methods and of lead poisoning will serve are discussed, as well as program to solve prob- characterization of organic as a focal point to develop the mechanisms of inor- lems related to chemical molecules. (Fall/Spring) perspective, insight and retro- ganic reactions, coordination research. Fundamentals of Prerequisites: CHEM 102. spection into an important chemistry and the chemistry electronic chemical struc- societal problem. The course of transition metals. (Fall) ture calculations. This is CHEM 351L will be presented as a series Prerequisites: CHEM 352. not a theory course, but a Organic Chemistry of seminars that cover in- Corequisites: CHEM 301. practical course in which Laboratory I. [2] depth the many facets of programming techniques, CHEM 406 data handling, and online Companion laboratory lead and lead poisoning. Bioinorganic Chemistry. [3] computational tools are dis- course to CHEM 351. (Fall/ Some of the topics include the chemistry of lead, its Intended for senior-level cussed. (Fall) Prerequisites: Spring) Prerequisites: CHEM 302 or 303. CHEM 102 and 102L. history, toxicology, ecology, undergraduates and gradu- legal and political ramifica- ate students, this course Corequisites: CHEM 351. CHEM 431 tions and its remediation. focuses on the role and CHEM 352 The culmination of the function of metals in biology. Chemistry of Proteins. [3] course will be the student Organic Chemistry II. [3] Topics include metalloenzyme An advanced treatment of projects, which will meld their mechanisms, spectroscopy the chemistry of proteins and Continuation of CHEM knowledge, interpretation of and use of metals in medi- protein-containing supramo- 351. (Spring/Summer) lecture material and personal cine. Prerequisites: CHEM lecular structures. The topics Prerequisites: CHEM 351. experience. Prerequisites: 405 or CHEM 437 and include isolation and purifica- Permission of course CHEM 352L permission of instructor. tion of proteins, structure coordinator is required. of proteins and relation of Organic Chemistry CHEM 410 structure to biological func- Laboratory II. [2] CHEM 399 Quantum Chemistry. [3] tion. Prerequisites: BIOL 430, Companion laboratory class Tutorial Projects Introduction to the principles CHEM 437 or equivalent. to CHEM 352 and continua- in Chemistry. [1-3] of quantum mechanics and CHEM 432 tion of CHEM 351L. (Spring/ Independent study super- their application to chemical Summer) Prerequisites: vised by a faculty member. systems. Topics include Advanced Biochemistry. [3] CHEM 351 and 351L. The course is intended for the postulatory basis The topics presented would Corequisites: CHEM 352. students who wish to study of quantum mechanics; not normally be covered in topics in chemistry not approximate methods; vibra- any other biochemistry course
Undergraduate Catalog CHEM 215 and may include an advanced materials and familiarity CHEM 443 CHEM 451 treatment of enzyme kinetics with standard biochemical Molecular Spectroscopy Mechanisms of with emphasis upon two- techniques. These include and Biomacromolecules. [3] Organic Reactions. [3] substrate systems, allosteric spectrophotometry; chroma- Team-taught course cover- Advanced general treat- control mechanisms, replica- tography; isotope tracer tech- ing theory and applications ment of the study of organic tion and transcription and niques; ultra-centrifugation; of advanced spectroscopic reaction mechanisms, with the biochemistry of special- enzyme kinetics; and isola- techniques used to study emphasis on the development ized tissues. Prerequisites: tion, purification and charac- the structure and function of of broad principles governing CHEM 437 and 438. terization of proteins, nucleic biomacromolecules (polysac- various organic reactions. acids and subcellular organ- charides, DNA, coenzymes Description of metastable CHEM 433 elles. Two laboratory sessions and cofactors). Aspects of intermediates such as Biochemistry of per week. Prerequisites: modern Fourier Transform carbonium ions, carbanions, Nucleic Acids. [3] CHEM 352L. Corequisites: NMR, including one- and carbenes and free radicals, CHEM 437. A survey of nucleic acid two-dimensional methods kinetic effects in relation to structure and function, CHEM 438 (COSY, NOESY, TOCSY) will be structure, conformational with emphasis on chemical as- presented. Principles of mass analysis and stereochemistry. Comprehensive pects. Topics will include DNA spectrometry and examples Prerequisites: CHEM 352. Biochemistry II. [4] and RNA structure, packaging of the potential, limitations of nucleic acids, chemical Continuation of CHEM 437. and applications of electron CHEM 452 and physical properties of Includes metabolic pathways impact; desorption ionization; Physical Organic nucleic acids, proteins and and selected topics in nucleic high-resolution tandem-mass Chemistry. [3] enzymes of DNA replication, acid and membrane chemis- spectrometry and interfaced Introduction to theoretical fidelity of nucleic acid syn- try. (Spring) Prerequisites: chromatography mass spec- aspects of organic chemistry. thesis, biochemistry of DNA CHEM 437 or equivalent. trometry will be discussed. Molecular orbital approxi- recombination, enzymology of Theory and applications of mations, linear-free energy transcription and RNA process- CHEM 441 other spectroscopic tech- relationships, general theory ing. Prerequisites: CHEM 437 Physical Chemistry niques, including molecular of acid-base catalysis, or permission of instructor. of Macromolecules. [3] vibrational (raman, resonance medium effects and iso- Introduction to the physical raman and infrared), electron CHEM 435 tope effects. Prerequisites: chemistry of macromol- spin resonance (ESR) and CHEM 301 or 303. Notes: Biochemistry of ecules. Emphasis is placed laser fluorescence spectros- Recommended: CHEM 451. Complex Carbohydrates. [3] on the development of broad copies also will be presented. Structure and function of general concepts applicable Prerequisites: CHEM 301 and CHEM 453 the carbohydrates of gly- to the study of synthetic and permission of instructor(s). Organic Chemistry coprotiens, glycolipids, biological macromolecules. of Nucleic Acids. [3] proteoglycans and bacterial Topics considered include CHEM 444 A survey of organic chemical polysaccharides; carbohy- determination of molecular Molecular Modelling. [3] principles governing structure, drates as informational weight and molecular weight Survey of theoretical meth- properties and reactions of macromolecules; decoding by distributions; conformational ods for simulation of biopo- nucleic acids, including syn- lectins; biosynthesis; struc- properties of high polymers; lymer conformation. Energy thesis of nucleic acid bases, ture; engineering of glycopro- and thermodynamics and maps, energy minimization nucleosides, nucleotides and teins; bacterial adhesion and transport properties of poly- and molecular dynamics polynucleotides and their virulence and tumor antigens. mer solutions, polyelectrolytes simulation. Influence of important synthetic analogs Prerequisites: CHEM 437. and polymerization pro- solvents. Applications to possessing antiviral and cesses. Techniques such as proteins, nucleic acids, antitumor properties. Study CHEM 437 sedimentation analysis, light etc. Calculations using the of reactivity of nucleic acid Comprehensive scattering, osmometry and CHARMm code. Prerequisites: building blocks, including addi- Biochemistry I. [4] viscometry are discussed. CHEM 301 or 303 and 437. tion and substitution reaction, Prerequisites: CHEM 301. The first semester of a two ring-openings and rearrange- semester sequence provid- CHEM 450 CHEM 442 ments, hydrolysis of glycosidic ing a thorough introduction Chemistry of Heterocyclic and phosphodiester bonds Physical Biochemistry. [3] to the principles of modern Compounds. [3] and photochemical reactions. biochemistry. Major topics Structural determination of An in-depth survey of the Study of primary structure, include enzyme kinetics and proteins and nucleic acids in properties, reactions and acid-base property, tautom- the structures and proper- the solid state and in solu- synthesis of heterocyclic erism and conformation of ties of proteins, nucleic tion. Transitions between and compounds containing the nucleic acids. Review of sec- acids, carbohydrates and stability of secondary and ter- heteroatoms of oxygen, sulfur ondary structure, base-pairing lipids. (Fall) Prerequisites: tiary structure. Ligand binding and/or nitrogen. The course and -stacking interactions, BIOL 100 and CHEM 352. and association processes. will consist of lectures based helical structure, stability, Interpretation of spectra, titra- on readings from mono- conformation, denaturation, CHEM 437L tion curves and multi-compo- graphs and current literature. renaturation and cross-linking. Biochemistry Laboratory. [4] nent equilibria, hydrodynamic Prerequisites: CHEM 352. Prerequisites: CHEM 352. Modern methods of biochemi- properties and fluorescence cal research. Laboratory polarization. Prerequisites: experiments are designed to CHEM 301 or 303 and 437. provide experience in working with biologically active
Undergraduate Catalog 216 CHEM / CHIN
CHEM 455 will be required to write an covered include biotransfor- member. Notes: P/F only. May Introduction to additional term paper and/ mations, dose-response and be repeated for credit, subject Biomedicinal Chemistry. [3] or make an oral presenta- statistical considerations, to the following provision: a tion on the total synthesis of chemical air pollution, maximum of six credits of A survey of principles and a selected natural product. pharmacokinetics, chemical CHEM 499 or a maximum of methods of drug design, Prerequisites: CHEM 352. mutagenicity and carcinoge- eight credits from the com- including modern rational nicity, analytical procedures, bination of BIOL 398, 399, approach aided by comput- CHEM 461 geo-chemistry of environ- 499, CHEM 399 and 499 ers, disease models, natural Advanced Instrumental mental pollution, radiation may be applied toward the products, analogue synthesis Methods of Analysis. [4] toxicology and combinations 120 credits for graduation. and pharmacophore iden- of chemicals. Prerequisites: tification; physicochemical A lecture-laboratory course BIOL 430 and CHEM 352 principles of drug action, covering the theory, instru- or consent of instructor. Chinese including solubility, partition mentation and applications of modern instrumental coefficients, surface interac- CHEM 472 CHIN 101 tions, stereochemical, elec- techniques. Advantages and Enzyme Reaction tronic and quantum chemical limitations of different Elementary Chinese I. [4] Mechanisms. [3] factors, chemical bonding and instrumental methods are GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. quantitative structure-activity discussed using selected The mechanism of enzyme An introduction to Chinese relationships (QSAR); recep- topics of environmental, action will be examined with language and culture. tor concept of drug action, pharmacological and toxico- emphasis on three-dimen- Emphasis is on listening com- including nature, definition, logical analysis. Laboratory sional structure of enzymes, prehension and basic speak- characterization, models and experiments include polarog- chemical catalysis, methods ing skills. The Pinyin phonetic classical theories of recep- raphy and pulse voltammetry, of determining enzyme mecha- system of Mandarin Chinese tor function; mechanisms of anodic stripping analysis, nisms, stereochemistry of is studied. Chinese charac- drug action, including enzyme potentiometry with ion- enzymatic reactions, detec- ters also are introduced. stimulation, inhibition and selective electrodes, flame tion of intermediates, affinity regulation; drug distribution, and electrothermal atomic labels and suicide inhibitors, CHIN 102 metabolism and inactiva- absorption, UV-VIS spectro- transition stateanalogs, energy Elementary Chinese II. [4] photometry, capillary gas relationships, evolutionarily tion, including bioavailability, GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. biotransformations, chemi- chromatography and high- “perfect” enzymes, genetic Continuation of CHIN cal and metabolic stability, performance liquid chroma- engineering and enzymes and 101. Prerequisites: CHIN pharmacokinetic variability tography (HPLC). (Spring) use of binding energy in cataly- 101 with grade of C or and design of prodrugs; case Prerequisites: CHEM 300 sis. Instruction will be in both better or equivalent. studies selected from a and 311L or equivalent or lecture and seminar format, consent of instructor. with emphasis on recent list of antitumor, analgetic, CHIN 201 antimicrobial, anticholinergic, literature. Prerequisites: CHEM 465 Intermediate Chinese I. [4] antiadrenergic, psychoactive CHEM 352 and 437. Notes: and cardiovascular drugs; and Mass Spectrascopy Recommended: CHEM 451. GEP/GFR: Meets L/201 current status of and future at the Chemistry-Biology Proficiency. CHEM 490 impact on drug development, Interface. [3] Further development of including protein therapeu- Primary mass spectro- Special Topics listening comprehension tics, gene therapy, antisense metric methods for the in Chemistry. [1-3] and speaking skills, with drugs, cytokines and drug structural characterization This course is intended for an increased emphasis on resistance. Prerequisites: and functional investiga- senior science students. reading ability and cultural BIOL 100 and CHEM 352. tion of biomolecules, such Both format and topics knowledge. Prerequisites: as proteins, nucleic acids, may vary. Prerequisites: CHIN 102 with grade of C CHEM 457 carbohydrates, etc. will be Permission of the instruc- or better or equivalent. Total Synthesis of covered. Sequencing, identi- tor. Notes: The course may CHIN 202 Natural Products. [3] fication of post-translational be repeated for credit. Intermediate Chinese II. [4] The course will cover the total modifications, proteome CHEM 499 syntheses of selected natural application and functional GEP: C. GFR: Meets L or C. products from animal, plant, investigations of biomol- Undergraduate Continuation of CHIN marine, bacterial and fungal ecules will be discussed Research. [1-3] 201. Prerequisites: CHIN sources, including vitamins, using a problem based Original laboratory or theo- 201 with grade of C or alkaloids, hormones, terpe- approach. Prerequisites: retical investigation suit- better or equivalent. noids and antibiotics. Both CHEM 300 and 301. able for advanced students. CHIN 301 historically significant total Registration with the consent CHEM 470 syntheses of landmark, such of the faculty member with Advanced Chinese I. [3] as those of cholesterol, mor- Toxicological Chemistry. [3] whom the research is to GEP: C. GFR: Meets L or C. phine, strychnine and vitamin The relationship between the be carried out. Hours to be Readings in Chinese tele- B12, as well as the more chemical properties of toxic arranged. One credit hour is vision and radio plays, modern total syntheses, such chemicals, e.g., chlorinated equal to a minimum of four newspapers, business and as those as taxol, bleomycin hydrocarbons, metals, drugs, hours work in the laboratory fiction, with conversation and and enediyne antibiotics, will solvents and naturally per week. A formal paper composition. Prerequisites: be elaborated. Students who occurring toxicants and their will be required on research CHIN 202 with grade of C opt to take the course for genotoxic effects, are sys- performed. Prerequisites: or better or equivalent, or graduate credits (CHEM 657) tematically examined. Topics Consent of supervising faculty permission of instructor.
Undergraduate Catalog CHIN / CMPE 217
CHIN 302 credit for both CMPE 312 and such as the Pentium. The design, the VLSI design Advanced Chinese II. [3] 312L and for CMPE 212. details of the entire chip- process, details of the MOS set for 8086 are covered, transistor, CMOS process- GEP: C. GFR: Meets L or C. CMPE 306 including topics related to the ing technology and device A continuation of CHIN 301, Introduction to register architecture, machine fabrication, design rules, with focus on listening, read- Circuit Theory. [4] language, clock generator, bus digital CMOS circuits, VLSI ing, speaking and writing. controller and memory, I/O structures, timing issues, Readings in literature, science This course introduces the fundamental linear passive and interrupt interface. Other simulation, real circuits and and business. Prerequisites: details of a complete computer performance. This course CHIN 301 with a grade of C elements of resistance, ca- pacitance, inductance and the system are discussed, includ- includes a laboratory that or higher or equivalent as ing I/O bus protocols and uses the CADENCE design determined by the instructor. physical basis for their current voltage characteristics. It support chips, memory chips, tools. Prerequisites: CMPE interrupt handler hardware 314. Notes: Students CHIN 309 covers the basic analysis of circuits with these linear and external support chips for cannot get credit for both Business Chinese. [3] passive elements including disk storage, video and direct CMPE 315 and CMPE 413. GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. Kirchoff’s laws, node and memory access. This course CMPE 320 A course designed for mesh analysis and a solution includes a laboratory that students who wish to study of the resulting circuit differ- focuses on assembly language Probability, Statistics business or who wish to ential equations for transient programming and board design and Random Processes. [3] become acquainted with and steady-state responses. software. Prerequisites: This course presents the the language of business in The Laplace transform is CMPE 212 and CMSC 201. fundamental concepts of prob- China. This course introduces presented with its application ability, statistics and random CMPE 314 business terminology and to the solution of network processes from a computer concepts particular to China, problems. The transform (fre- Principles of and electrical engineering pro- as well as essential tools quency) domain is introduced. Electronic Circuits. [4] spective, emphasizing applica- for researching company The operational amplifier and A brief overview of semi- tions in communications and stocks and the import and circuits using these compo- conductor devices and signal processing. Students export trade. Prerequisites: nents is covered. The course technology. The basic physi- will learn the basics to ana- CHIN 301 or equivalent or includes a laboratory in which cal operation of PN-junction lyze and model the probabi- permission of the instructor. the student designs and diodes, junction field effect listic behavior of engineering makes measurements on transistors, MOSFETs and systems and to analyze exper- CHIN 319 simple test circuits using both bipolar transistors. The imental data associated with Chinese Translation. [3] real components and PSPICE corresponding small signal such systems. Prerequisites: Instruction and practice in simulation. Prerequisites: AC models. Basic transistor MATH 251, MATH 225 and translating from Chinese PHYS 122. Corequisites: circuit configurations (CE, CC CMPE 306. Notes: Students into English. Students MATH 225. Notes: Formerly CB, CS, CD, CG). DC bias. cannot receive credit for both work with various written listed as ENEE 206. Small signal analysis. Simple CMPE 320 and STAT 355. material covering many multi-transistor circuits: dif- CMPE 306T fields. Prerequisites: famp, operational amplifier CMPE 321 CHIN 301 or equivalent. Introductory Circuit and current mirror frequency Communications Theory Lab. [1] response. In addition to the Laboratory. [2] This course covers the lab lectures, there is a laboratory This course exposes students Computer Engineering material from CMPE 306. The associated with the course. to basic laboratory techniques course is intended only for Prerequisites: CMPE 306. in communications and will CMPE 212 transfer students who have provide a global view of optical CMPE 314T Principles of Digital Design. [4] taken a three-credit equivalent and wireless communications Electronic Circuits Lab. [1] This course introduces stu- course to CMPE 306 before systems. Experiments will fa- dents to the science of digital transferring to UMBC. This course covers the lab miliarize students with laser di- design. The topics covered Equivalent three-credit cours- material from CMPE 314. The ode DC and AC characteristics, include: Boolean algebra; logic es will only be transferred to course is intended only for with antenna emission and theorems; logic circuits and four-credit CMPE 306 after transfer students who have transmission characteristics methods for their simplifica- the student has successfully taken a three-credit equiva- and with RF and microwave tion, including Karnaugh maps passed CMPE 306T with a lent course to CMPE 314 modulation and demodulation and the Quine-McCluskey regular grade. Prerequisites: before transferring to UMBC. instruments. Experiments will algorithm; combinational CMPE 306 or equivalent. Equivalent three-credit cours- provide a basic understanding design; electrical characteris- es will only be transferred to of laser and wireless trans- CMPE 310 tics of gates, timing, races and four-credit CMPE 314 after mission and reception, and hazards; sequential circuits, Systems Design the student has successfully they will acquaint students their specification via state and Programming. [4] passed CMPE 314T with a with communication modula- machines and minimization; This course provides computer regular grade. Prerequisites: tion formats like AM, FM, PM, principles of register transfer engineering students with CMPE 314 or equivalent. ASK, FSK, PSK, DQPSK, as notation; exposure to hard- system design software and well as with FH and DS CDMA CMPE 315 ware description language(s); hardware experience. This techniques. Experiments and synthesis tools. This course covers hardware fea- Principles of VLSI Design. [4] will provide an introduction course includes a laboratory. tures that support advanced Introduction to the concepts to transmission errors and Prerequisites: CMSC 203. process and memory manage- and techniques of VLSI (Very BER testing techniques. Notes: Students cannot get ment in modern architectures Large Scale Integration) Prerequisites: CMPE 314.
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CMPE 330 CMPE 418 CMPE 423 CMPE 432 Electronic Waves VLSI Design Verification Principles of Communication Optoelectronic Devices. [3] and Transmission. [3] and Testing. [3] Engineering. [3] The basic operation of devices An introduction to waves, Introduction to digital design Information sources, channels, that interface between the transmission lines and verification and testing topics, and noise: an introduction to electrical and optical domain electromagnetics is made including design verification the representation and trans- with applications in optical with the focus on computer process, fault modeling, fault mission of information; entropy communication systems is engineering and communica- simulation, automatic test and capacity. Quantization. taught. The basic devices tions applications. The physi- pattern simulation, functional Waveforms and sequences: covered are semiconductor cal limits on Kirchoff’s Laws test, logic and parameter sampling theory, bandwidth lasers, vertically coupled are discussed. Phasor and testing techniques and pack- and the Nyquist inter-symbol semiconductor lasers, vertical vector analysis is reviewed. age testing. Built-in self test, interference criterion, ortho- cavity surface emitting laser, Transmission lines are design for testability and normal expansions, signal lithium niobate electro-optic studied in the time domain sequential test generation spaces. Waveform modulation: modulators, semiconductor and the frequency domain. issues will be examined. baseband and passband rep- electro-absorption modula- Electrostatics, magnetostat- Commercial computer-aided resentations. Representation tors, laser and modulator ics and the calculation of the verification and ATPG tools and processing of stochastic drivers, photo-detectors, capacitance and inductance will be used to generate waveforms. Transmission mod- avalanche photodiodes and in transmission lines are tests on existing designs. els, Gaussian processes and pre-amplifiers. The optical then studied. Time-varying Corequisites: CMPE 315. orthonormal representations. and electrical frequency fields, and the integral, dif- Binary signaling in additive response of these devices ferential and phasor forms CMPE 419 white Gaussian noise (AWGN) and their noise properties of Maxwell’s equations are Computer Arithmetic channels; minimizing error will be covered in the context introduced. Plane waves are Algorithms and probability; elementary deci- of optical communication studied. Prerequisites: CMPE Implementations. [3] sion theory; matched filters. systems. Prerequisites: CMPE 306, MATH 225, MATH 251. This course introduces stu- Mary signaling; orthogonal 314, CMPE 323, CMPE 320. dents to the algorithms em- signal sets; representation CMPE 414 CMPE 440 ployed in modern Arithmetic and performance of quadra- Advanced VLSI Design. [3] Logic Units (ALUs) and DSP ture phase-shift keying (QPSK) Analog and Mixed This course covers advanced processors to realize arith- and quadrature amplitude Signal Circuits. [3] high-speed digital design metic operations. The topics modulation (QAM); spectral Fundamentals of analog concepts. Students work covered include: introduction efficiencies. Non-coherent integrated circuits and their in groups to design, imple- to arithmetic, unconventional and differentially coherent integration with digital circuits ment, simulate and fabricate fixed-radix number systems, receivers. Error exponents. into application-specific inte- a large design component redundant representations, Overview of the roles of the grated circuits (ASICs). The such as a microprocessor. sequential algorithms for rate parameter R0 and capac- contents include principles Prerequisites: CMPE 315. multiplication and division, ity in signal design. Elementary and designs of operational binary floating point numbers, notions of coded modulation. amplifiers, analog multipli- CMPE 415 fast addition and multiplica- Fading and interference: ers, comparators, phase- Programmable Logic tion, fast division, evalua- orthogonal frequency divi- lock-loops, A/D and D/A Devices. [3] tion of elementary functions sion multiplexing and spread converters, voltage/frequency (polynomial/rational function spectrum signaling. Multiuser This course covers the converters, DC/DC convert- methods as well as CORDIC), wireless networks: issues of concepts, structure and ers, regulators, communica- logarithmic and residue num- current interest. Prerequisites: programming characteris- tion circuits including: filters, ber representations. Other CMPE 320 and CMPE 323. tics of programmable logic transmitter/receiver circuits topics are covered in articles devices such as PLDs and CMPE 431 modulators/demodulators. from current literature in the FPGAs. Hardware Description Prerequisites: CMPE 314. area. Prerequisites: CMPE Optical Communications Languages (HDLs) are used 212. Some knowledge of and Networks. [3] CMPE 450 to create designs that are material from CMPE 315 is The basic design of an optical tested on FPGA devices. Capstone I. [2]. [2] beneficial but not essential. communications system is Prerequisites: CMPE 310. The computer engineering taught, and its application to capstone course is unique in CMPE 422 telecommunications networks CMPE 417 that it comprises two separate Digital Signal Processing. [3] is introduced. Some his- VLSI Design Algorithms. [3] modules called CMPE 450 tory and societal impacts of Discrete-time signals and sys- and CMPE 451, with these The design and implementa- optical communications are tem analysis and the z-trans- modules being taken during tion of algorithms for VLSI. described. The components of form; sampling of continuous the consecutive fall and spring Algorithms used at all levels optical communications sys- time signals, analog-to-digital semesters. The course is of the design process are tems - optical fibers, transmit- and digital-to-analog conver- designed to allow students examined, including require- ters, amplifiers and receivers sion; design of finite impulse completing the computer engi- ment specification, logic opti- - are systematically studied. response and infinite impulse neering curriculum to engage mization, critical path analysis, The concepts of access, response digital filters, direct in a complete project design place and route, mask layout, metro and core networks are and computer-aided designs; experience. This will help power analysis, logic simula- introduced. SONET/SDH and the discrete fourier transform them to integrate the various tion, fault simulation and WDM networks are described. and fast fourier transform; technical concepts they have test generation algorithms. effects of quantization and Prerequisites: CMPE 330. Prerequisites: CMPE 315. learned in the prior courses finite work-length arithmetic. they have engaged. The course Prerequisites: CMPE 323.
Undergraduate Catalog CMPE / CMSC 219 aims to impart a foundation in and packet switching, data Computer Science science concepts such as team leadership and project link and medium-access operating systems, computer management ability that will technologies, X.25, frame CMSC 100 organization, computer archi- allow graduates to move with relays, ISDN, xDSL, cable Introduction to Computers tecture, data representation purpose, positively impacting modem, SONET, ATM, TCP/ and Programming. [3] and memory usage. Note: the concerns they soon will IP, routing techniques and This course does not fulfill join. Engineers in industry quality of services (QoS). A one-semester introduction any of the computer science solve problems that simultane- Prerequisites: CMPE 212. to computers and their uses. major requirements. Students ously resolve budgetary, time, This course is intended for who have taken and received technical and sometimes so- CMPE 486 non-science majors. Topics transfer credit for, or who cial, ethical and environmental Mobile Telephony include computer programs, are taking concurrently any constraints. Students will enjoy Communications. [3] computer systems, personal computer programming course an experience that closely computers and software pack- in a high level programming This course provides a techni- ages, simulation, databases, matches the aforementioned cal introduction to mobile radio language, will not receive environment. Prerequisites: 1) artificial intelligence, comput- credit for CMSC 104. The list telephony. Topics include: ers in education and industry, Senior standing required and the evolution of mobile radio of such computer program- 2) CMPE 310 and CMPE 314. and the effects of computers ming courses includes, but communications, transforming on society. Notes: This course Notes: Students cannot earn signal representation between is not limited to: CMSC 103, credit for both CMPE 416L and is not open to students who CMSC 106, CMSC 109, time and frequency domains, have passed CMSC 103. This for CMPE 450 and CMPE 451. allocation and assignment CMSC 201, CMSC 202 and course should not be taken sections of CMSC 291 that CMPE 451 of communication channels by students planning to take for cellular phones, signal cover programming topics. Capstone II. [2] CMSC 103 or CMSC 201. modulation techniques and CMSC 106 The computer engineering wireless networks. An in-depth CMSC 103 capstone course is unique in Programming in C. [2] study of the GSM and IS-95 Scientific Computing. [4] that it comprises two separate CDMA cellular phone sys- An introduction to program- modules called CMPE 450 tems also will be presented. An introduction to computers ming in C for students and CMPE 451, with these Prerequisites: CMSC 313 or and programming. This course experienced in a high-level modules being taken during CMPE 212 and MATH 152. is intended for students who programming language. Topics the consecutive fall and spring will major in scientific disci- include elementary data struc- semesters. The course is CMPE 491 plines other than computer sci- tures, control structures and designed to allow students Special Topics in ence. The course emphasizes input/output functions in C; completing the computer engi- Computer Engineering. [3] scientific applications and the use of the C preprocessor; neering curriculum to engage uses the FORTRAN program- user-defined types such as Special topics in computer in a complete project design ming language. The elements arrays, records and structures; engineering to be announced. experience. This will help of FORTRAN covered in this system calls and the use of a Prerequisites: Varies by them to integrate the various course include assignment symbolic debugger. Students topic. Check current Schedule technical concepts they have statements, input/output will be expected to complete of Classes. Notes: This learned in the prior courses statements, control struc- significant programming course may be repeated they have engaged. The course tures, repetition structures, projects using the C program- provided the topic varies. aims to impart a founda- sub-routines, functions, arrays ming language. Prerequisites: tion in team leadership and CMPE 499 and files. This course also Mastery of a high-level project management ability covers general programming programming language other Independent Study in concepts, including com- that will allow graduates to Computer Engineering. [1-4] than C. Notes: This course move with purpose, positively puter components, structured is not open to students who impacting the concerns they A student may enroll in this programming, algorithm have previously taken a course soon will join. Engineers course to study computer development, problem-solv- in C programming. Credit in industry solve problems engineering topics that are ing, testing, debugging and will not be given for both that simultaneously resolve not available in a regular documentation. Prerequisites: CMSC 106 and CMSC 201. budgetary, time, technical and course. The student and the MATH 151 or MATH 140. sometimes social, ethical and faculty member supervising CMSC 109 CMSC 104 environmental constraints. the independent study must Programming Topics. [2] determine the objectives of Students will enjoy an experi- Problem-Solving and An introduction to program- the project, the number of ence that closely matches the Computer Programming. [3] ming in a specific program- credits to be earned and the aforementioned environment. This course is designed to ming language, which may evaluation criteria for the Prerequisites: CMPE 450. prepare students for CMSC vary from semester to project. Students are limited Notes: Students cannot earn 201 by providing an introduc- semester. Prerequisites: to two independent study credit for both CMPE 416L and tion to computer programming CMSC 103 or CMSC 201. courses in computer engineer- for CMPE 450 and CMPE 451. that does not require prior Notes: Not open to students ing. Prerequisites: Junior programming experience. who have had programming CMPE 485 standing and permission of Students will be taught the experience using the speci- the instructor. Notes: This Introduction to basic use of a programming fied language. This course course is offered on a P/F Communication Networks. [3] environment and the basic may be repeated when the basis only and does not apply An introduction to the elements of the C program- language is different. toward the requirements for a fundamentals of com- ming language (including computer engineering major. munication and computer loops, control statements networking. Topics include: and arrays). This course also transmissions, WDM, circuit introduces general computer
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CMSC 121 queues, hash tables and CMSC 291 logic gates; simplification of Introduction to UNIX. [1] elementary binary search Special Topics in logical expressions; design trees; sorting and search- and analysis of simple This is an introductory course Computer Science. [1-4] ing and an introduction combinational circuit, such on UNIX intended primarily Special topics in computer to the C++ language and as decoders and multiplex- for incoming students new science to be announced. object-oriented program- ers, flip-flops and registers; to UNIX and to computing Prerequisites: Varies by ming. Programming projects design and analysis of simple at UMBC. Topics include an topic. Check current Schedule for this course will use the synchronous sequential introduction to the UMBC of Classes. Notes: This C and C++ programming circuit, random-access and computing environment, course may be repeated, languages. This is the second read-only memories; instruc- basics of the UNIX environ- provided the topic varies. course for students inter- tion set architecture and ment, e-mail using Pine and ested in pursuing further programming in assembly the emacs/Xemacs editor. CMSC 299 study in computer science. language. Prerequisites: Students are required to Prerequisites: CMSC 201. Independent Study in CMSC 202 and CMSC 203. obtain a UMBC GL account Computer Science. [1-4] prior to the first day of class. CMSC 203 A student may enroll in this CMSC 331 course to study computer Principles of Programming CMSC 201 Discrete Structures. [3] GEP/GFR: Meets Mathematics. science topics that are not Languages. [3] Computer Science I available in a regular course. for Majors. [4] This course introduces the This course examines the The student and the fac- semantics of programming An introduction to computer fundamental tools, topics ulty member supervising languages. Topics include science through problem- and concepts of discrete the independent study must formal specifications of solving and computer pro- mathematics needed to determine the objectives of syntax, declarations, binding, gramming. Programming study computer science. This the project, the number of allocation, data structures, techniques covered by this course emphasizes counting credits to be earned and the data types, control structures, course include modularity, methods, proof techniques evaluation criteria for the control and data flow and the abstraction, topdown design, and problem solving strate- project. Students are limited implementation and execu- specifications, documenta- gies. Topics include Boolean to two independent study tion of programs and func- tion, debugging and testing. algebra; set theory; symbolic courses in computer science. tional programming versus Selected topics in com- logic; predicate calculus; num- Prerequisites: Permission of imperative programming. puter science are introduced ber theory; the methods of the instructor. Notes: This Other possible topics include through programming projects direct, indirect and inductive course is offered on a P/F non-procedural and logic in the C language running proofs; objective functions; basis only and does not apply programming, object-oriented under a UNIX operating equivalence relations; graphs; toward the requirements for programming and program system. The core material set partitions; combinatorics; a computer science major. verification. Programming for this course includes modular arithmetic; sum- projects will provide experi- functions, recursion, arrays, mations; and recurrences. CMSC 304 Prerequisites: MATH 151 ence in several languages. strings, pointers, records Ethical and Social Issues in or MATH 140. Corequisites: Prerequisites: CMSC 202. and files. It is assumed that Information Technology. [3] CMSC 103 or CMSC 201. students already know the GEP/GFR: Meets AH. CMSC 341 basics of a modern high- CMSC 232 Data Structures. [3] level language such as C or A survey course that reviews Pascal (expressions, basic Advanced Techniques social issues and the ethical An examination of a range of data types, arrays and control in Java. [2] impact of information technol- advanced data structures, ogy throughout the world. The with an emphasis on an ob- structures). Prerequisites: Advanced programming course examines the policy ject-oriented approach. Topics MATH 150. Notes: Students techniques in Java will be issues that relate to the use of include asymptotic analysis; with no prior programming presented. The use of net- information technology, such various binary search trees, experience should take CMSC working, threaded programs as persona, privacy, rights of including red-black and 104. This is the first course and techniques for object access, security, transborder splay trees; skip lists as for students interested in reflection and persistence will information flow and confiden- alternatives to binary search pursuing further study in be discussed in class and will tiality. Prerequisites: CMSC trees; data structures for computer science. Credit be the motivation for home- 202. Notes: Credit will not be multidimensional data such will not be given for both work assignments. Additional given for both CMSC 304 and as K-D trees; heaps and prior- CMSC 106 and CMSC 201. topics will include distributed either IS 304 or PHIL 251. ity queues, including binary computation facilities in Java, heaps, binomial heaps, leftist CMSC 202 including remote method invo- CMSC 313 heaps (and/or other merge- Computer Science II cation (RM), and distributed Computer Organization able heaps); B-trees for exter- for Majors. [4] service architectures such as and Assembly Language nal storage; other commonly This course continues the Jini and space-based compu- Programming. [3] used data structures, such as development of programming tations in Java Spaces also hash tables and disjoint sets. and problem-solving skills, will be examined. As time per- This course covers the basics Programming projects in this focusing on recursion, point- mits, Java security issues will of computer organization with course will focus on imple- ers, data abstraction and be presented. Prerequisites: emphasis on the lower-level mentation issues for data procedural abstraction. Topics CMSC 202 or equivalent. abstraction of a computer structures and on empirical include introduction to asymp- Basic Java programming system, including digital logic, analysis of their asymptotic totic notation; data struc- experience recommended. instruction set and assembly performance. Prerequisites: tures, including lists, stacks, language programming. Topics include data representation; CMSC 202 and CMSC 203.
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CMSC 345 components and techniques CMSC 425 programming language. Topics Software Design discussed in CMSC 313, Performance Analysis include lexical analysis, and Development. [3] CMPE 212 and CMPE 310. of Computer Systems. [3] parsing techniques (includ- All parts of the computer ing LL and LR parsers), GEP: WI. Review of probability theory, system – CPU, memory and semantic routines, run-time birth-death processes, This course introduces the input/output – are discussed storage allocation, code Markov chains, mean-value basic concepts of software in detail. Topics include generation and optimization. analysis, approximation engineering, including soft- information representation, Prerequisites: CMSC 313, techniques, simulation stud- ware life cycle, requirements floating-point arithmetic, CMSC 331 and CMSC 341. ies of computer systems. analysis and software design instructions set design issues Prerequisites: STAT 355 or methods. Professional ethics (RISC vs. CISC), micropro- CMSC 432 permission of the instructor. in computer science and the grammed control, hardwired Object-Oriented Programming social impact of computing control, pipelining, memory Languages and Systems. [3] are discussed as an integral CMSC 426 cashes, bus control and tim- This course covers the part of the software develop- ing, input/output mechanism Principles of ment process. Additional Computer Security. [3] concepts of object-oriented and issues in the construc- programming (OOP) languages topics may include tools for This course will provide an tion of parallel processors. and systems, including an software development, soft- introduction to computer Prerequisites: CMSC 313 or introduction to fundamental ware testing, software metrics security, with specific focus on CMPE 212 and CMPE 310. abstraction, modularity and and software maintenance. the computing aspects. Topics encapsulation mechanisms in Prerequisites: CMSC 341. CMSC 412 covered will include: Basics OOP from a software engineer- of computer security includ- CMSC 352 Microprocessor Systems. [3] ing and representational per- ing an overview of threat, A study of microprocessor spective. Basic OOP concepts Women, Gender and attack and adversary models; hardware and software. Topics covered in this course include Information Technology. [3] social engineering; essentials will include the architecture, polymorphism and operator GEP/GFR: Meets SS. of cryptography; traditional addressing schemes and data overloading, message pass- computing security models; This course examines manipulation mechanisms ing via generic functions, malicious software; secure important issues concerning of popular microprocessors. late- vs. early-binding times, programming; Operating women, gender and informa- Prerequisites: CMSC 313 and inheritance mechanisms system security in practice; tion technology (IT). Students or CMPE 212. Notes: Credit and their relationship to the trusted operating system will consider such topics as will not be given for both type systems of program- design; public policy issues the history of women’s involve- CMSC 412 and CMPE 310. ming languages. Other topics including legal, privacy and ment with IT; how women include a survey of OOP ethical issues; network and are impacted by technology; CMSC 421 languages and systems, OOP database security overview. how women and girls fare in Principles of languages vs. imperative Prerequisites: CMSC 421 or the educational setting as Operating Systems. [3] programming languages and permission of the instructor. well as online and the way contrasting pure OOP environ- gender intersects with IT in An introduction to the fundamentals of operating CMSC 427 ments vs. mixed paradigm relation to other dimensions languages. Prerequisites: of women’s experience, systems. Topics include Wearable Computing. [3] interprocess communication, CMSC 331 and CMSC 341. such as race, class and age. This course covers funda- process scheduling, deadlock, Students will connect issues mental concepts, meth- CMSC 433 memory management, virtual relevant to women and IT odologies and algorithms memory, file systems and Scripting Languages. [3] to their own career choices, related to wearable comput- distributed systems. Formal This course is a study of a interact with women in the IT ing, including the following: principles are illustrated with class of programming lan- field and utilize technology for emotional design, convergent examples and case studies guages and tools known as research and presentation. design processes, wearabil- of one or more contempo- scripting languages. Topics Prerequisites: A prior course ity considerations, wearable rary operating systems. include: writing scripts to in computer science, informa- sensors networks, wear- Prerequisites: CMSC 341 control and connect other tion systems or gender and able networks, physiological and (CMPE 212 and CMPE programs, strengths and women’s studies. Notes: Also wearable sensors, innovation 310 or CMSC 313). weaknesses of interpreted listed as GWST 352, IS 352. processes, marketing and languages, extending scripting business considerations, CMSC 391 CMSC 422 languages to include new human aware computing, Operating System Design. [3] functionality, embedding func- Special Topics in context awareness, wearable tions of a scripting language Computer Science. [1-4] The study of the internal communities, future mobil- in other tools, syntax and Special topics in computer design of a widely used operat- ity and wearable systems usage of regular expressions, science. Prerequisites: ing system such as UNIX with applications. Prerequisites: and the role of open-source Varies by topic. Check current an emphasis on system Senior CMSC major or permis- software. Programming Schedule of Classes. Notes: programming for the operating sion of the department. projects in multiple languages This course may be repeated, system. Topics include kernel will be required. Languages provided the topic varies. design, the I/O system, sched- CMSC 431 uling algorithms, process studied may include Unix Compiler Design shell and related tools (sed, CMSC 411 control, inter-process commu- Principles. [3] nication, system calls and awk), Perl, Tcl/Tkand Python. Computer Architecture. [3] A detailed study of the design memory management. Prerequisites: CMSC 331. This course covers the design and implementation of a Prerequisites: CMSC 421. of complex computer systems compiler for a high-level making heavy use of the
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CMSC 435 recurrences. Algorithm design view of security – including CMSC 451 Computer Graphics. [3] strategies include the greedy people, policies and proce- Automata Theory method, divide-and-conquer, dures, and technology – this An introduction to the and Formal Languages. [3] dynamic programming and course will help students fundamentals of interactive This course introduces the randomization. Prerequisites: devise and implement security computer graphics. Topics basic concepts in the theory MATH 142 or MATH 152, solutions that meaningfully include graphics hardware, of formal languages. Topics CMSC 341 and STAT 355. raise the level of confidence line drawing, area filling, include regular grammars and in computer systems. This clipping, two-dimensional and finite automata, context-free CMSC 442 course will minimize discus- three-dimensional geometrical grammars and push-down Information and sion of intrusion detection, transforms, three-dimensional automata, Turing machines Coding Theory. [3] firewalls, operating systems perspective viewing, hidden and the halting problem, and security and mathematical surface removal, illumina- An introduction to informa- an introductory treatment of cryptology, which are empha- tion, color and shading tion and coding theory. Topics computable and non-comput- sized in other CMSC secu- models. Prerequisites: include error-control coding able functions. Prerequisites: rity courses. Prerequisites: CMSC 341 and MATH 221. problems, entropy, chan- CMSC 202 and CMSC 203. nels, Shannon’s theorems, CMSC 421 and CMSC 481 CMSC 437 error-correcting codes, ap- or permission of instructor. CMSC 452 plications of coding theory, Graphical User CMSC 445 Logic for Computer Interface Programming. [3] algebraic coding theory, block Science. [3] codes, linear codes, cyclic Software Engineering. [3] This is a practical, hands-on This course covers the fun- codes, decoding algorithms, A continuation of the study course in how to program damental topics in sentential BCH codes, convolutional of software engineering with interactive 2D graphical user and first-order logic, including codes, linear sequential emphasis on topics not interfaces using the X11/ models, logical consequence, circuits and sequential fully covered in CMSC 345. Motif package and OpenGL. deduction and the complete- decoding. Prerequisites: Topics may include soft- Graphical user interfaces ness theorem. Other top- CMSC 203 and MATH 221. ware maintenance; metrics; are taken here to mean not ics include: undecidability quality assurance; configura- just standard widget sets, theorems, including Goedel’s CMSC 443 tion management; deploy- but also various interactive, incompleteness theorem and Cryptology. [3] ment; project planning and pointer-based techniques that Tarski’s theorem; Herbrand’s management and modern comprise the modern desk- An introduction to cryptology, theorem; and applications software development pro- top metaphor. This course the science of making and including resolution, logic cesses, techniques and tools. also will introduce some of breaking codes and ciphers. programming, automatic Students will be given multiple the concepts and software Topics include: conventional deduction, program specifi- individual and cooperative techniques used to imple- and public-key cryptosys- cation and program verifica- hands-on assignments. ment such applications. In tems, including DES, RSA, tion. Prerequisites: CMSC Prerequisites: CMSC 345. addition, it briefly will review shift register systems and 203. Notes: Highly recom- selected classical systems; some of the larger issues, CMSC 446 mended: CMSC 451. Credit history and future directions examples of cryptanalytic will not be given for both Introduction to of programming graphical techniques; digital signatures; CMSC 452 and MATH 409. Design Patterns. [3] interfaces. While the primary pseudo-random number emphasis of the course is generation; cryptographic This course is an introduction CMSC 453 on 2D interfaces, there will protocols and their applica- to software design patterns. Applied Combinatorics be a short introduction to tions and an introduction to Each pattern represents a and Graph Theory. [3] the theories of cryptographic best practice solution to a some of the 3D capabilities of An introduction to the applica- strength based on information software problem in some OpenGL, as well as a discus- tion of combinatorial methods theory and complexity theory. context. The course will cover sion of 3D interaction and to computer science. Topics Prerequisites: CMSC 341, the rationale and benefits virtual reality. Prerequisites: include enumeration meth- MATH 221 and STAT 355. of object-oriented software CMSC 341 and MATH 221. ods, recurrence relations, design patterns. Several generating functions, graph CMSC 441 CMSC 444 example problems will be theory and graph algorithms, Information Assurance. [3] studied to investigate the Design and Analysis and connectivity, Euler tours, development of good design of Algorithms. [3] Selected recent research top- Hamiltonian cycles, flow patterns. Specific patterns, This course studies ics in information assurance, graphs and transport net- such as observer, state, fundamental algorithms, such as social engineering, works, matching theory, pla- adapter, strategy, decora- strategies for designing buffer overflow, malicious narity, Kuratowski’s theorem tor and abstract factory will algorithms and mathematical code, spyware, denial of and NP-complete combinato- be discussed. Programming tools for analyzing algorithms. service, information warfare, rial problems. Prerequisites: projects in the Java language Fundamental algorithms computer forensics, recovery CMSC 341, MATH 221 and will provide experience in studied in this course include and response, enterprise either MATH 142 or MATH the use of these patterns. In graph algorithms, algorithms security, clandestine channels 152. Notes: Credit will not addition, distributed object for sorting and searching, and emissions security, secu- be given for both CMSC frameworks, such as RMI hashing, integer arithmetic rity analysis, security models 453 and MATH 475. and Jini, will be studied for and selected combinatorial and formal techniques, best their effective use of design tasks. Mathematical tools practices and national policy CMSC 455 patterns. Prerequisites: include asymptotic notations for information assurance. Numerical Computations. [3] Taking a broad, practical CMSC 331 and CMSC 341. and methods for solving Topics include numerical linear algebra, interpolation,
Undergraduate Catalog CMSC 223 solving non-linear systems dia and user interfaces. This representation, techniques CMSC 476 and the numerical solution course puts special emphasis and issues; natural language Information Retrieval. [3] of differential equations. on the student’s ability to understanding; search; This course is an introduction This course also provides do research in existing and logic and deduction; basic to the theory and implemen- some emphasis on numerical emerging technology and to robot plan generation; tation of software systems algorithms and computation summarize and present find- expert systems; handling designed to search through in a parallel environment ings clearly. An important part uncertainty and learning. large collections of text. This Prerequisites: CMSC 341, of this course is the develop- Prerequisites: CMSC 341. course will have two main MATH 142 or MATH 152, and ment of technical writing skills. thrusts. The first is to cover MATH 221. Notes: Credit The second part of the course CMSC 472 the fundamentals of informa- will not be given for both concentrates on the issues Knowledge-Based tion retrieval (IR): retrieval CMSC 455 and MATH 441. that are not solely technical, Systems. [3] models, search algorithms such as trust management, This course is designed for and IR evaluation. The second CMSC 456 privacy and personalization, students interested in expert is to give a taste of the imple- and the role of electronic mar- Symbolic Computation. [3] systems and other computer mentation issues through the ket in revolutionizing traditional The theme of this course programs whose performance construction and use of a text industries. Prerequisites: is abstract algebra from depends upon specialized search engine. Prerequisites: CMSC 461 and CMSC 481. an algorithmic perspective. domain knowledge, such as CMSC 341 or permission Notes: Recommended: Algorithms for computing in that possessed by human of instructor. Notes: CMSC 421. groups, rings, fields, ide- experts. Topics include pro- Recommended: MATH 221, als, quotient rings and other CMSC 466 duction system fundamentals; STAT 355 and CMSC 441. algebraic objects are studied. knowledge representation Electronic Commerce For example, the Coxeter for expert systems; problem- CMSC 477 Technology. [3] coset enumeration and the solving methods, including Agent Architectures and Groebner basis algorithms This course is designed forward and backward chain- Multi-Agent Systems. [3] are studied. Algebraic variet- to prepare students to be ing; belief and uncertainty and Fundamental techniques for ies play a key role in this e-commerce developers. It an expert system case study. developing intelligent agents course. The course also introduces students to the Prerequisites: CMSC 471. and multi-agent systems, covers many applications of changing and competitive including cognitive, logic- symbolic computation, such landscape of e-commerce CMSC 473 based, reactive and belief- as applications to algebraic technology, products and Introduction to Natural desire-intention architectures; coding theory, robotics and solutions. It begins with an Language Processing. [3] inter-agent communication introduction to Web technol- automatic theorem proving. Natural language processing languages and protocols; ogy and an overview of Web There are various projects (NLP) was the first non-numer- distributed problem-solving, applications and services. It using a symbolic computation ical application of computing planning and constraint satis- further discusses networking package such as Maple or more than 50 years ago. The faction methods; distributed technologies with the view Mathematica. Prerequisites: ultimate goal of NLP is to models of rational behavior; toward mobile and wireless CMSC 341, MATH 142 or enable computers to commu- and learning and adapta- commerce and object orienta- MATH 152, and MATH 221. nicate with people the same tion in multi-agent systems. tion and Web programming. way that people communi- Prerequisites: CMSC 471 CMSC 461 An overview of Java language cate among themselves. To and permission of instructor. and relational databases is Database Management do so, the computers must given. Database-Web connec- CMSC 478 Systems. [3] be able to understand and tivity is discussed. The course This course covers database generate text. The course Introduction to proceeds with the study of management and the different will introduce the students Machine Learning. [3] inter-process communications data models used to structure to the problems, methods This course covers fundamen- in a distributed environment the logical view of databases. and applications of NLP. tal concepts, methodologies concentrating on Java RMI The course also covers data- Prerequisites: CMSC 331, and algorithms related to and COBRA technologies. base design and implementa- including knowledge of LISP. machine learning, which is the Development of interactive tion techniques, including file study of computer programs Web pages with JavaScript organization, query process- CMSC 475 that improve some task with and dynamic HTML, one of ing, concurrency control, re- Introduction to experience. Topics covered the basic skills in the area covery, integrity and security. Neural Networks. [3] include decision trees, per- of e-commerce development, ceptrons, logistic regression, Prerequisites: CMSC 341. This course is an in-depth is covered. Prerequisites: linear discriminant analysis, introduction to neural CMSC 465 CMSC 461 and CMSC 481 linear and non-linear regres- networks. Topics include: Introduction to Notes: Recommended: sion, basic functions, support characteristics of neural Electronic Commerce. [3] CMSC 421 and CMSC 465. vector machines, neural network computing; major networks, genetic algorithms, Electronic commerce is the CMSC 471 neural network models and reinforcement learning, naive use of electronic means to Artificial Intelligence. [3] their related algorithms; Bayes and Bayesian net- pursue business objectives. supervised, unsupervised and This course is designed as a works, bias/variance theory, It relies on a wide range of reinforcement learning; and broad introduction to artificial ensemble methods, cluster- modern technologies, such as neural network application intelligence. Topics include ing, evaluation methodolo- the World Wide Web, telecom- in function approximation, an overview of artificial gies and experiment design. munications, database tech- pattern analysis, optimization intelligence (AI), its subfields Prerequisites: CMSC 471 or nologies, agent technologies, and associative memories. and applications; knowledge permission of the instructor. business intelligence, multime- Prerequisites: CMSC 341.
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CMSC 479 CMSC 484 networks; recent topics in net- CMSC 496 Introduction to Robotics. [3] Java Server Technologies. [3] work security. Prerequisites: Master of Science CMSC 341 and CMSC 481. This course covers fundamen- This course is an in-depth Preparation - Software. [4] tal concepts, methodologies, look at several of the tech- CMSC 491 An accelerated course in and algorithms related to nologies currently in use to software concepts specifi- Special Topics in autonomous mobile robotics, develop applications for the cally designed for technically Computer Science. [1-4] touching on mechanical, mo- Web. Topics include the use sophisticated students who tor, sensory, perceptual and of Java Servlets and Java Special topics in computer wish to trade exception- cognitive aspects of the prob- Server Pages (JSP) and their science. Prerequisites: Varies ally hard work for a short- lem of building robots that benefits over traditional CGI by topic. Check the current ened learning schedule. move about and decide what programs, the development of Schedule of Classes. Notes: Compresses material from to do on their own. Specific web services using SOAP and This course may be repeated, CMSC 331, CMSC 341 and topics covered include legged XML, the use of Enterprise provided the topic varies. CMSC 441 into a single and wheeled location, kine- Java Beans to encapsulate semester. Prerequisites: CMSC 492 matic models and constraints, server-side business logic Completion of CMSC 202, mobile robot maneuverability, and the use of application Honors Special Topics CMSC 203, MATH 152, motion control, sensors and servers. Several program- in Computer Science. [3] MATH 221, the UMBC CMSC sensing, perception, local- ming projects will be done Special topics in computer B.S. science requirements ization, belief representa- using these technologies and science for honors students. or equivalent and permis- tions, map representations, an appropriate Webserver, Prerequisites: Varies by topic; sion of the instructor. Notes: probabilistic map-based such as Apache Tomcat. In check schedule of classes. Not open to undergraduate localization, autonomous map addition, several related tech- Notes: This course may be computer science or computer building, planning, reacting nologies, such as PHP and repeated, provided the topic engineering majors or minors. and navigation architectures. Javascript, will be covered. varies. Permission is required Credits for this course do not Prerequisites: CMSC 471 or Prerequisites: CMSC 202 and to enroll in this course. apply to requirements for a permission of the instructor. working knowledge of Java. computer science or computer CMSC 493 engineering major or minor. CMSC 481 CMSC 486 Capstone Games CMSC 497 Computer Networks. [3] Mobile Telephony Group Project. [3] This course introduces the Communications. [3] Master of Science The computer games cap- Preparation - Systems. [4] fundamentals of data com- This course provides a techni- stone course is designed to An accelerated course in munication and computer cal introduction to mobile radio allow students completing software concepts specifi- networking, including circuit telephony. Topics include: the computer science games cally designed for technically and packet switching; network the evolution of mobile radio track to engage in a complete sophisticated students who architectures and protocols; communications, transforming group project development wish to trade exception- local/metropolitan/wide-area signal representation between experience. This will help ally hard work for a short- networks, OSI and TCP/IP time and frequency domains, them to integrate the various ened learning schedule. standards; network pro- allocation and assignment technical concepts they have Compresses material from gramming and applications of communication channels learned in earlier courses. CMSC 313, CMSC 411 and and network management. for cellular phones, signal The course aims to impart CMSC 421. Prerequisites: Prerequisites: CMSC 341; modulation techniques and a foundation in team leader- Completion of CMSC 202, STAT 355 recommended. wireless networks. An in-depth ship and project management CMSC 203, MATH 152, study of the GSM and IS-95 ability that will allow gradu- CMSC 483 MATH 221, the UMBC CMSC CDMA cellular phone sys- ates to function effectively Parallel and Distributed B.S. science requirements tems also will be presented. as part of multi-disciplinary Processing. [3] or equivalent and permis- Prerequisites: CMSC 313 or teams. Prerequisites: CMSC sion of the instructor. Notes: This course provides a project CMPE 212 and MATH 152. 435, CMSC 471 and permis- and applications-oriented Not open to undergraduate CMSC 487 sion of the department. approach to parallel and computer science or computer distributed programming. Introduction to CMSC 495 engineering majors or minors. Network Security. [3] Credits for this course do not Students will learn a spe- Honors Thesis. [3] cific parallel language and The objective of this course apply to requirements for a programming environment and is to teach the fundamental Under the supervision of a computer science or computer will complete a large program- concepts, architectures, and faculty advisor, students in engineering major or minor. ming project. Topics include a protocols related to network the computer science Honors CMSC 498 selected parallel programming security. Topics covered Program will write and submit language, a survey of parallel include: overview of network a scholarly paper report- Independent Study in and distributed architectures security; basics of cryptogra- ing on their senior project. Computer Science for and associated programming phy; threat models; authen- Prerequisites: Approval of CMSC Interns and styles, an introduction to tication and authorization the computer science de- Co-op Students. [3] parallel and distributed algo- mechanisms and standards; partmental Honors Program Consult the department rithms, and a study of trade- public key infrastructure; elec- director. Notes: CMSC 495 Web page on CMSC 498 for offs between computation tronic mail security; network does not count as a techni- more information. Notes: and communication in parallel layer security; transport layer cal elective in the computer This course does not count processing. Prerequisites: and Web security; packet science major requirements. as a technical elective for CMSC 421. Notes: filtering; firewalls; intrusion computer science and com- Recommended CMSC455. detection, and virtual private puter engineering majors. This course is offered on a
Undergraduate Catalog CMSC / CPLT / DANC 225
P/F basis only. This course CPLT 260 sciences. Topics to be CPLT 480 may not be repeated. Introduction to Non-Western announced each semester Studies in Comparative Literature. [3] offered. Prerequisites: Literature. [3] CMSC 499 Completion of a 200-level liter- A survey of the major A study of a specific topic Independent Study in ature course with a grade of C themes and forms of one involving literature beyond the Computer Science. [1-4] or better. Notes: Also listed as or more non-Western lit- confines of one particular ENGL 317. May be repeated A student may enroll in this eratures. African, Indian, country, such as problems once for credit with permission course to study computer sci- Near Eastern, Far Eastern of influence, international of the advisor. ence topics that are not avail- authors are considered. literary relations or inter- able in a regular course. The CPLT 348 national literary history. student and the faculty mem- CPLT 341 Topics are announced each Literature and Culture. [3] ber supervising the indepen- Studies in World semester offered. dent study must determine Literature. [3] A study of the relationship the objectives of the project, GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets AH. between literature and culture, the number of credits to be with emphasis on literature A study of selected literary Dance earned and the evaluation cri- as the product and manifesta- works from a single nation teria for the project. Students tion of cultural forces. Topics DANC 100 or from several nations, are limited to two independent are announced each semes- with the focus on a cen- Introduction to study courses in computer ter offered. Prerequisites: tury, movement, genre, Modern Dance. [3] science. Prerequisites: Junior Completion of a 200-level theme or individual writer. GEP/GFR: AH. standing and permission of literature course with a grade Topics are announced each the instructor. Notes: This of C or better. Notes: Also This course examines the semester offered. Notes: course is offered on a P/F listed as ENGL 348. May principles, philosophies and Also listed as ANCS 341, basis only and does not apply be repeated for credit with choreographies of such piv- MLL 341 and ENGL 315. toward the requirements for permission of the advisor. otal figures in contemporary a computer science major. May be repeated for credit. dance as Martha Graham, CPLT 368 CPLT 342 Merce Cunningham, Alvin Literary Themes. [3] Ailey, Doris Humphrey, Paul Myth and Literature. [3] Taylor, Bill T. Jones, Rudolf Comparative and The origin and development Studies in the mythologies of von Laban, Mary Wigman and World Literature of selected themes through various cultures and in the others through regular studio various genres and periods. relationship between myth classes in dance technique, CPLT 203 Topics to be announced and literature. Topics to be readings, lectures and films. each semester offered. Common Heritage of announced each semester Prerequisites: Completion of a European Literature. [3] offered. Prerequisites: DANC 106 200-level literature course with GEP/GFR: AH or C. Completion of a 200-level Introduction to Ballet. [3] a grade of C or better. Notes: A study of the classical and/ literature course with a Also listed as ENGL 346. May GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets AH. or Judeo-Christian traditions grade of C or better Notes: be repeated for credit with This course examines both in Western literature and, Also listed as MLL 342, permission from the advisor. historic and contempo- in some cases their rela- ENGL 318. May be repeated rary beliefs in the context tionship to the writings of once for credit with per- CPLT 400 of performance through the Old Testament. Greek mission of the advisor. regular studio classes in and Latin classics such as Special Projects in classical technique, read- Homer’s Iliad, Sappho’s and CPLT 344 Comparative Literature. [1-3] ings, lectures and films. Catullus’ love poetr, and Literature and Students who wish to Virgil’s Aeneid, will be read the Other Arts. [3] undertake a special project DANC 110 must apply to a supervis- in English translation. Notes: A study of the relationship ing instructor. Permission to Beginning Modern Also listed as ANCS 204. between literature and music, register must be in writing and Dance Technique I. [2] film and the fine arts, with an CPLT 231 must specify the number of First in a series of courses emphasis on common con- Introduction to credits sought. Notes: May that emphasize the technical cerns, solutions and terminol- World Literature I. [3] be repeated for credit with aspects of and growth of stu- ogy. Topics to be announced permission of the instructor. dents’ skill in dance. This GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets AH. each semester offered. course satisfies either aca- An introduction to major Prerequisites: Completion of CPLT 446 demic credit or one semester works in world literature a 200-level literature course of physical education. Notes: from the Middle Ages to the with a grade of C or better. Literature and May be repeated for a total of Renaissance. Notes: Also list- Notes: Also listed as ENGL Interdisciplinary Study. [3] four credits. ed as ENGL 231 and MLL 231 316 and MLL 344. May be The study of literature and its repeated once for credit with relationships to particular CPLT 232 DANC 115 permission of the advisor. artistic, cultural or scien- Introduction to tific problems. Topics are Jazz Dance. [2] World Literature II. [3] CPLT 346 announced each semester A high-energy movement class GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets AH. Literature and offered. Notes: May be emphasizing proper dance An introduction to major the Sciences. [3] repeated for credit with technique, stylistic develop- permission of the instructor. ment and correct body align- works in world literature from A study of the relationship ment. All students are required the late Renaissance to the between literature and the to participate in a concert present. Notes: Also listed social, natural or physical as ENGL 232 and MLL 232. at the end of the semester.
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Notes: May be repeated discussions and films. Notes: 400 or 460 should obtain ern dance. Prerequisites: for a total of four credits. Required for dance majors. permission to register for DANC 310 or permission this course. Prerequisites: of the department. Notes: DANC 116 DANC 216 Permission of the instructor Required for dance majors. Ballet I - Ballet II - Notes: Must be enrolled in a Repeatable for a total of six Elementary Ballet. [2] Intermediate Ballet. [2] technique class concurrently. credits. This course is des- GEP: N/A. Continued study and refine- ignated as a gateway course DANC 290 GFR: AH. Only one ST applies to AH. ment of classical technique. for dance majors and must First in a series of courses Students at this level must be Independent Projects be passed with a grade of. based on the study of classi- competent at the beginning in Dance. [1-3] DANC 326 cal technique. The emphasis level and ready to perform lon- Recommended for students at this level is on alignment ger and more complex move- undertaking an independent Methods of and exposure to the basic ment phrases. Prerequisites: project in choreography Teaching Dance. [3] movement vocabulary of bal- Two semesters of DANC 116 for the first time. Students Focuses on designing de- let. No previous experience or permission of the instruc- must specify the number of velopmentally appropriate necessary. Notes: May be tor. Notes: Required for dance credits sought. Prerequisites: strategies for teaching dance repeated for a total of four majors. May be repeated Permission is required. techniques and creative move- credits. For GFR students, for a total of four credits. ment to all age levels, with only one course designated DANC 301 an emphasis on secondary as ST may be used to satisfy DANC 220 Special Studies education. The course will the AH requirement. Beginning Modern in Dance. [1-3] include defining objectives, Dance - Technique II. [2] Provides for workshops and constructing lesson plans and DANC 125 Second in a series of dance clinics in particular tech- units, observations and practi- Musical Comedy Dance. [2] courses having to do with niques. The course may be cal experience. Prerequisites: A survey of musical com- the technical aspect of and organized in a series of three- DANC 230 and 310. edy dance with emphasis growth of students’ skill in to six week modules depend- DANC 330 placed not only on proper dance. Prerequisites: DANC ing on the type of activity. technique, but also on 210 or consent of the instruc- Prerequisites: Permission Dance Composition I. [3] performing style. Several tor. Notes: Required for dance of the instructor. Notes: An introductory course in types of theatre dance are majors. May be repeated Repeatable for a total choreographic methods and explored during this course. for a total of four credits. of nine credits. dance-making in which studio All students are required to work, discussion and reading participate in a concert at DANC 230 DANC 310 culminate in the creation the end of the semester. Improvisation. [3] Intermediate Modern of one or more dances by Dance Technique I. [3] A preliminary course in each student. Prerequisites: DANC 201 composition, designed to Third in a series of courses DANC 230. Corequisites: Dance History I - Cultural help the student generate that emphasize the techni- Upper-level technique course. and Classical Forms. [3] a vocabulary of movement cal aspect of and growth Required for dance majors. GEP/GFR: AH. to explore dance’s rela- of students skill in modern DANC 331 History of dance as a theater tionship to space, time, dance. Prerequisites: DANC Dance Composition II. [3] art form from ancient and energy, patterns and form. 220 or permission of the primitive cultures through Corequisites: Students must department Notes: Required A second course in cho- the 19th century. The course be taking a dance technique for dance majors. Repeatable reographic methods and traces the development of course concurrently Notes: for a total of six credits. dancemaking in which more Required for dance majors. complex structures and ballet from the Renaissance DANC 316 and Baroque periods through sequencing of movement Romanticism and the Russian DANC 260 Ballet III High are explored through studio classics. Movement classes Introduction to Intermediate Ballet. [2] work, discussion and reading, to extend the understanding African Dance. [3] A study of advanced inter- culminating in the creation of derived from reading, lectures, Course offers an understand- mediate classical technique. one or more dances by each discussions and films. Notes: ing of the role of dance in Students must have a knowl- student. Prerequisites: DANC Required for dance majors. daily life in African societies. edge of ballet vocabulary and 330. Corequisites: Upper- Types of African dance are have demonstrated facility level technique course. Notes: DANC 202 distinguished; basic move- in ballet at the intermediate Required for Dance majors. Dance History II - ments are identified, and level. Prerequisites: Two DANC 340 Contemporary Forms. [3] relationship of dance to other semesters of Ballet II or GEP/GFR: AH. African arts is shown. Notes: permission of the instruc- Dance and Technology. [3] Also listed as AFST 215. tor. Notes: May be repeated Practical experience in History of dance from 1900 for a total of four credits. to the present. This course working with a variety of DANC 280 technologies related to traces the development of DANC 320 modernism in dance from Performance dance documentation, Intermediate Modern Issadora Duncan and the Practicum. [1-3] choreography and per- Dance Technique II. [3] Diaghile era to the avant- Practical experience in formance. Prerequisites: garde. Movement classes rehearsing a dance for Fourth in a series of courses DANC 230, VPA 225 or extend the understanding de- performance. Students that emphasize the techni- permission. Notes: Required rived from reading, lectures, cast in projects for DANC cal aspects of and growth for the B.A. in Dance. of students’ skill in mod-
Undergraduate Catalog DANC / ECAC 227
DANC 350 DANC 410 DANC 450 ing concepts and procedures Dance Workshop. [2] Advanced Dance Repertory. [3] before taking additional coursework in this area. Planning, composition and Technique I. [3] Designed for advanced Prerequisites: ECON 121. presentation of dances and Fifth course in a series that students, this course, dance demonstration, emphasizes development often taught by the artist- ECAC 122 intermediate level. of students’ technical skill. in-residence, involves the Principles of Accounting II Prerequisites: DANC 220 Prerequisites: DANC 320. preparation and performance Practice Set. [1] or DANC 230. Corequisites: Notes: Required for dance of a challenging work of Upper-level technique class majors. May be repeated choreography. This may This course reviews account- Notes: Must be enrolled in a for a total of six credits. be through the mounting ing principle applications technique class concurrently. of an existing work or the covered in ECON 122 using DANC 416 premiering of a new work. computerized practice sets. DANC 356 Ballet IV - Advanced Ballet. [2] (Fall) Prerequisites: DANC The course is an excellent Studies in Ballet. [2] review for transfer students Studio work in classical 350. Corequisites: DANC and those students who wish Studio work focusing on ballet at the advanced 410. Notes: Required for to review accounting concepts selected areas of ballet such level. Students must have dance majors. Repeatable and procedures before taking as pointe, advanced allegro demonstrated achievement for a total of 12 credits. intermediate-level coursework. or a particular style of at the high intermediate DANC 460 Prerequisites: ECON 122. ballet. The specific area level. Prerequisites: Two Performance and of study is announced semesters of Ballet III or ECAC 200 each time the course is permission of the instruc- Production. [4] Survey of Accounting offered. Prerequisites: tor. Notes: May be repeated Planning and presentation of for Entrepreneurs. [3] DANC 216. Corequisites: for a total of four credits. a major dance production, DANC 316 or DANC 416. with emphasis on elements The course is designed to DANC 420 of performance. Advanced- meet the needs of non- DANC 390 Advanced Dance level students enrolled in this accountants who want a basic Dance Production Technique II. [3] course can expect to take understanding of financial Workshop. [3] statements and who want to Sixth course in a series the production on tour to learn how to use accounting This course is designed to designed to develop the two local high schools. (Fall) information in the decision- develop skills in the prepa- technical skill of the student Prerequisites: Two semesters making process. Topics will ration and performance in dance. Prerequisites: DANC of DANC 450. Corequisites: include organizational struc- of faculty choreography 410. Notes: Required for Upper-level technique class. ture, financial reporting with on an advanced level. dance majors. May be repeat- Notes: Repeatable for a an overview of the accounting Prerequisites: Audition and ed for a total of six credits. total of eight credits. consent of the instructor. cycle, cost management and Notes: May be repeated DANC 425 DANC 475 management control. This survey course is designed for a total for six credits. Special Topics in Senior Projects in Dance. [3] for students who have not Dance Research. [3] A course in which senior dance DANC 399 had previous accounting majors complete a project of Dance Practicum. [3] This course is oriented instruction. Notes: Credit will around a specific topic to substantial depth in the area Practical experience in the not be given for this course be chosen by the profes- of performance, choreography non-performing elements of and ECON 121 or 122. This sor. Topics may range from or research. Students meet in dance production, including course will not be accepted as a critical examination of the regular seminars to discuss dance lighting, stage manage- a substitute for ECON 121 or work of one or more notewor- and refine their proposals. ment, sound and public rela- 122 for the financial econom- thy choreographers to the Documentation and a rigor- tions. Projects include student ics major or the accounting dances of a specific period ous analysis of each project concerts and workshops. or finance certificates. in history. Prerequisites: is required. Prerequisites: Prerequisites: DANC 350 or DANC 201 and DANC 202. DANC 202, DANC 331 ECAC 317 permission of instructor. and DANC 450. Notes: Accounting Information Notes: Required for DANC 430 Required for dance majors. Systems. [3] dance majors. Group Forms of This course examines account- Dance Composition. [3] DANC 400 Administrative ing systems concepts and Independent Studies Explorations in choreograph- technologies, transaction pro- in Dance. [1-3] ing for two or more dancers. Sciences/Accounting cessing systems and the con- Studio work, videotaping, Independent studies in dance trol of accounting information. discussion, culminating in the ECAC 121 Prerequisites: DANC 290 or The roles and uses of technol- creation of one or more danc- Principles of Accounting I permission of the instructor. ogy will be explored in regard es by each student, presented Practice Set. [1] Notes: May be repeated for a to accounting systems design, in concert. Prerequisites: total of six credits. Permission This course reviews the financial and processing DANC 330 and DANC 331. granter must specify number accounting principle applica- controls, performance evalua- Corequisites: Students must of credits sought. tions covered in ECON 121 tion and information security. be enrolled concurrently in using computerized prac- Prerequisites: ECON 122. an upper-level technique tice sets. The course is an Notes: Also listed as IS 317. course. Notes: Repeatable excellent review for transfer for a total of six credits. students and those students who wish to review account-
Undergraduate Catalog 228 ECAC / ECAD / ECON
ECAC 321 ECAC 401 case studies. Prerequisites: ECAD 410 Auditing Theory Advanced Accounting. [3] Junior standing. Production Management. [3] and Practice. [3] Advanced accounting theory, ECAD 360 Study of operation of a A study of the principles including specialized problems manufacturing enterprise and Business Law. [3] and problems of audit- in partnerships, ventures, the analysis of production ing: preparation of working consignments, installment A study of legal principles system design. Techniques papers and reports, control sales, insurance statement of and laws that affect busi- developed include linear systems and certification. affairs, receivers’ accounts, ness activities. Topics include programming, simulation and Prerequisites: ECON 302 realization and liquidation foundations of law and orga- statistical forecasting. Topics or consent of instructor. reports, and consolidation of nization of the legal system. include resource alloca- parent or subsidiary accounts. Additionally, the course will tion, production scheduling, ECAC 329 Prerequisites: ECON 302. focus on legal issues involv- inventory management and ing business organizations, Cost Accounting. [3] quality control. Prerequisites: ECAC 420 business torts and crimes, as Junior standing. Analysis of manufacturing well as the common law topics Information Systems costs and costs of services. of contracts, property law, for Auditors. [3] ECAD 425 The application of these warranty, liability and intel- Marketing. [3] costs to such problems as Information Systems Auditing lectual property issues. The job order and process costs, involves the examination course also will include legal An inquiry into the theory standard costs, direct costs, of controls within an orga- issues involved in competition, and practice of marketing. and budgetary and break- nization’s IT infrastructure. marketing and employment. Consideration is given to even analysis. Prerequisites: Formerly known as an EDP Prerequisites: Junior standing. methods of analysis and ECON 121 and 122. Audit, the IS Audit involves prediction of demand collecting and evaluating ECAD 385 and marketing costs. ECAC 330 evidence about an organiza- Business Ethics Prerequisites: ECON 101, Principles of Taxation. [3] tion’s systems, practices and and Society. [3] 102, 121 and 122. A study of federal taxation operations. This course covers Study of the standards of ECAD 489 related to individuals and methods and outcomes of business conduct and the role corporations. Emphasis will those procedures as well as of business in society with Seminar in Management be on practical applications the impact and implications consideration of the some- and Administration. [3] of tax law and preparation involving controls mandated times conflicting interests The purpose of this seminar of tax returns. Prerequisites: by governmental agencies. of the firm and society. The is to synthesize the analyti- ECON121. Prerequisites: ECAC 321 and course will survey applied cal and applied experiences IS 300. Notes: Also listed as topics relating to business of the student in manage- ECAC 351 IS 417. Credit will not be given ethics, including corporate rial and administrative sci- Advanced Cost for both IS 417 and ECAC 420. social responsibility, the ences through simulation, Accounting. [3] relationship of law and ethics, case studies and related and the ethical decision-mak- activities. Prerequisites: Continuation of ECAC 329, Administrative with emphasis on divisional ing process. Prerequisites: Junior standing. performance measurement, Sciences/ Junior standing. transfer pricing and use Administration ECAD 399 of statistical decision Economics models in cost analysis. ECAD 210 Administrative Internship. [3] This course provides the ECON 101 Prerequisites: ECAC 329. The Practice of student with an opportunity to Management. [3] Principles of ECAC 399 obtain training and experience Microeconomics. [3] The study of the role of the Accounting Internship. [3] in positions related to manage- GEP/GFR: Meets SS. manager in leading and ment or administration. The This internship provides Basic economic principles controlling organizations course may include on-the-job students an opportunity to and their policy applications: ranging from small entrepre- training, as well as directed receive experience in posi- value and price for the firm neurships to large corporate reading and research. The tions related to accounting. and industry in different environments. Topics will course grade will depend on Although many students have competitive situations, public include management theories, reports that demonstrate the some sort of job during their policy toward the firm, income corporate culture, goal-setting student’s professional devel- college career, this internship distribution, elements of and measuring performance. opment and on the instruc- is designed to offer a more international economics and tor’s evaluation (which may be progressive experience cou- ECAD 310 comparative economic sys- based in part on information pled with relevant academic tems. Notes: May be taken in Human Resource provided by the supervisor) requirements. This internship any sequence with ECON 102. Management. [3] of the student’s internship includes on-the-job experi- performance. Prerequisites: ence and directed reading. Examination and review of ECON 102 human resource management ECAD 210 and junior stand- Prerequisites: ECON 121 and Principles of and of resource materials ing. Notes: Student must be 122. Corequisites: ECON 301. Macroeconomics. [3] in the field. Examination of enrolled in the Administrative human resource policies as Certificate Program. Course GEP/GFR: Meets SS. dictated by legal and cultural is offered P/F only. Basic economic principles constraints and traditions and their policy applica- within the organization. May tions: economic methods include extensive use of and institutions, measure-
Undergraduate Catalog ECON 229 ment of aggregate economic ECON 280 project analysis. Prerequisites: the economic effects of unions activity, national income The International ECON 101 and MATH 140 – for example, the impact of determination, business Economy. [3] or 151, or MATH 155. collective bargaining on wages cycles and economic growth, and productivity – unions also GEP/GFR: Meets SS and elements of aggregate ECON 311 will be analyzed as institutions. economic policies such as An introduction to international Intermediate Microeconomic Topics covered in this course monetary and fiscal policy. economic problems and Analysis. [3] include union history, union issues. Topics will include the Notes: May be taken in any Economic theory of consumer growth, collective bargaining growing importance of inter- sequence with ECON 101. behavior, production and procedures, collective bargain- national economic relations, costs, the firm, price, distribu- ing in other countries, union ECON 121 comparative advantage as a tion, general equilibrium and impacts on the economy and basis for gains from trade, Principles of welfare. Prerequisites: ECON on union members, union de- impact of various types of Accounting I. [3] 101 and MATH 151 or 155. mocracy and public policy con- trade restrictions, arguments The principles of financial cerning unions. Prerequisites: for protection, regional trading ECON 312 ECON 101 and 102. Notes: accounting for individuals and arrangements, international Intermediate Formerly listed as ECON 452. business entities, including investment and migration, bal- Macroeconomic Analysis. [3] the use of accounting data ance of payments problems, ECON 374 in making business deci- Systematic study of the theory determination of exchange Fundamentals of sions and public policy. of aggregate economics, rates under alternative interna- Financial Management. [3] including the level and growth ECON 122 tional monetary systems and Fundamentals of financial special problems of develop- of national income and Principles of management, including ing countries. Prerequisites: employment, the degree of Accounting II. [3] utilization of productive financial and working-capital ECON 101 and 102. analysis and forecasting, as- Continuation of ECON 121. capacity and the general set pricing theory, capital bud- Prerequisites: ECON 121. ECON 301 level of prices. Prerequisites: geting, capital structure and Intermediate ECON 101, 102, and ECON 250 cost of capital, dividend policy Accounting I. [3] MATH 151 or 155. Gender Roles in and special topics in financial A comprehensive treatment ECON 313 Economic Life. [3] management. Prerequisites: of the theory underlying Economics Internship. [1-3] ECON 101, 102, 121, 122 This course will investigate the accounting principles. Students can earn academic and STAT 350 or 351 or 355. influence of gender roles in Prerequisites: ECON 122. paid and unpaid work. Topics credit for internships related ECON 382 to economics. The internship to be covered include gender ECON 302 Asian Economic History. [3] site is usually off-campus. in the labor market (job seg- Intermediate GEP: WI and C. GFR: C. regation, pay equity, affirma- Students must sign up for Accounting II. [3] A historical survey of the tive action), the economics of and pass Shriver Center A continuation of ECON 301. development of the econo- housework and family care, practicum. This course can Prerequisites: ECON 301. mies of Asia. Prerequisites: women in poverty and the role be taken Pass/Fail only and ECON 101 and 102. of government. Prerequisites: ECON 309 cannot be used to meet Economic major or minor An introductory course in eco- Survey of Economics ECON 385 requirements. Prerequisites: nomics, sociology or gender and Finance for Scientists Economic Development. [3] and women’s studies. Notes: ECON 311 and ECON 312 and and Engineers. [3] A survey of the principles and Also listed as GWST 250. permission of the instruc- GEP/GFR: Meets SS. tor. Notes: Pass/Fail Only; problems of the economies ECON 263 This course is designed to Repeatable upto six credits. of less-developed countries. Sports Economics. [3] provide science and engineer- Includes dimensions of pov- ECON 320 erty, patterns of development, GEP/GFR: Meets SS ing students with the concepts and tools of economic analy- Elements of sources of growth, role of This course covers a broad sis. It will provide students Quantitative Methods trade and industrial develop- number of issues in the with an understanding of for Management. [3] ment, planning, the agricultural economics of sports. Issues the broad issues that arise This course is designed to sector and the new interna- studied relate to monopoly in evaluation of public and teach selected topics in tional economic order. Case structure of professional private-sector decision-making. mathematics, statistics and studies from Asia, Africa and sports, labor relations Students will learn various con- models of decision-making South America. Prerequisites: between owners and players, cepts of costs and benefits, to economics and adminis- ECON 101 and 102. Notes: and public subsidies to pro- including social costs and trative sciences students Formerly listed as ECON 485. fessional sports franchises. benefits that are needed to interested in improving their Should time allow, the class ECON 387 evaluate the economic feasibil- ability to learn the techniques also will discuss the econom- ity of private and public-sector of modern management. Economic Development ics of intercollegiate sports. projects. Topics include: ways Prerequisites: ECON 101 and of Latin America. [3] Prerequisites: ECON 101. of evaluating costs, including STAT 121 or its equivalent. A study of the economic social costs, time values of history and current impor- money, general accounting ECON 352 tant economic issues of the concepts, economic efficiency Industrial Relations. [3] countries of Latin America. criteria, methods to evaluate This course focuses on trade Topics covered in this course projects, and ways to incorpo- unions and collective bargain- include the economics of rate risk and uncertainty into ing. Although considerable em- colonial Latin America, depen- phasis is placed on studying dency theory, strategies of
Undergraduate Catalog 230 ECON import substitution, industri- will be announced before ECON 416 ECON 423 alization and the debt crisis. registration. Students should The Economics of Law. [3] Economic Forecasting. [3] The experiences of several refer to the course description Assessment of the role of Study of the application specific countries will be ana- published in the Schedule economics in jurisprudence. of economic statistics to lyzed in detail. Prerequisites: of Classes. Prerequisites: Applications of economic forecasting problems. Topics ECON 101 and 102. ECON 311. Notes: May theory to analyze and evalu- covered include analysis be repeated for credit. ECON 403 ate the doctrines of the main of cross-section and time- Economic Growth ECON 412 types of common law – prop- series data, use of published erty, liability, contract and economic indicator series and Cycles. [3] Selected Topics criminal law – as means to and forecasting methodology. in Macroeconomics. [3] A study of the theories, promote efficiency. Other Prerequisites: ECON 312 and problems and policies Study of a particular topic in topics may include copyright STAT 351 or its equivalent. related to economic growth macroeconomics. Each se- and First Amendment issues. and business cycles. mester this course is offered, Prerequisites: ECON 311. ECON 433 Prerequisites: ECON 312 and the specific topic to be cov- Urban Economics. [3] STAT 351 or its equivalent. ered will be announced before ECON 417 Analysis of the economic registration. Students should The Economics aspects of urban problems ECON 405 refer to the course description of Strategic Interaction. [3] and of alternative public Benefit-Cost Evaluation. [3] published in the Schedule of Economists have adapted and policy of local, state and Classes. Prerequisites: ECON This course develops the basic developed numerous analytical federal government. Topics 312. Notes: May be repeated conceptual framework used techniques to study settings are government expenditure, for credit. in benefit-cost analysis and where strategic interaction location, tax theory and bor- illustrates how the framework ECON 413 between a few agents – com- rowing policy, employment, can be used to evaluate petitors or cooperators – is income, poverty and welfare, Industrial Organization. [3] specific public-sector programs important. These techniques housing and urban renewal, and policies. The course A study of the structure help us understand how im- environmental quality, trans- demonstrates how many of and performance of perfect information can affect portation and public overhead the tools of economics can be American industry. bargaining, threats, contract- capital, and public services. applied to practical problems. Prerequisites: ECON 311. ing, market entry, vertical inte- Prerequisites: ECON 311. Prerequisites: ECON 311. gration and the performance ECON 414 ECON 434 ECON 408 of oligopolies. This course Economics of Antitrust surveys these techniques, Regional Economics. [3] Managerial Economics. [3] and Regulation. [3] defining and analyzing games Economic analysis of Application of economic analy- Analysis of policies on anti- with symmetric and asym- the location of economic sis to resource allocation trust, patents and technology, metric information, examining activity. Topics covered within the firm. Problems economic regulation of natural communication-related issues, include theories of loca- associated with production monopoly and social regulation including adverse selection, tion choice, transportation scheduling, inventory man- (such as environmental and oc- moral hazard, signaling, bar- costs, migration, land use, agement, product promo- cupational safety regulations). gaining, auctions and issues regional development and tion and distribution are Prerequisites: ECON 311. in industrial organization. This government policies affect- analyzed. Prerequisites: Notes: Credit will not be given course is especially recom- ing regional development. ECON 311 and 320. for both ECON 414 and 614. mended for students planning Prerequisites: ECON 311. to go on to graduate school ECON 437 ECON 410 ECON 415 in business or economics. Selected Topics Organizations, Prerequisites: ECON 311. The Economics in Financial Economics. [3] Incentives and Behavior: of Natural Resources. [3] ECON 421 Study of a particular topic in Theory and Policy. [3] Economic theory of the use of Introduction renewable and non-renewable financial economics. Each This course applies economic to Econometrics. [3] resources. Economic theory semester this course analysis of corporations to is used to determine optimal is offered, the specific alternative organizations, Fundamentals of regression pricing and use of natural topic to be covered will be including nonprofit and methods applied to empirical resources, both in the current announced before registra- public-sector organizations, analysis of economic phe- period and over time. Actual tion. Students should refer and markets and economies nomena. Topics include markets and institutions to the course description as forms of organizations. single-equation regression for selected resources, published in the schedule Topics include transactions models with classical assump- such as energy resources, of classes. Prerequisites: costs and property rights; tions, special econometric are studied in some detail. ECON 374. Notes: May contracting, information and techniques for non-classical Prerequisites: ECON 311. be repeated for credit. incentives; and implications for regression models and policy analysis. Prerequisites: simultaneous-equations ECON 439 ECON 411 models. Prerequisites: ECON 311 and 312. Notes: Environmental Selected Topics ECON 311, 312 and STAT Credit will not be given for Economics. [3] in Microeconomics. [3] both ECON 415 and 615. 351 or its equivalent. Economic analysis of the Study of a particular topic in ECON 422 causes, effects and alterna- microeconomics. Each semes- Topics in Econometrics. [3] tive solutions of the problems ter this course is offered, the of air pollution, water pollution Selected advanced top- specific topic to be covered and toxic wastes. Economic ics in econometrics. theory is applied to define Prerequisites: ECON 421. Undergraduate Catalog ECON 231 environmental quality goals and the effect of various Russia to the demise of the ECON 467 and to analyze alternative poli- government policies on Soviet Union. Analysis of the Health Economics. [3] cies for achieving these goals. labor markets. A wide range institutional structure and per- The course deals with the Prerequisites: ECON 311. of government policies on formance of pre-1917 Russian factors underlying the de- labor markets, including agriculture and industry. mand and supply of health ECON 441 minimum-wage legislation, Analysis of war, communism, and medical care services. American Economic income transfer programs, the new economic policy, the Included are the market, History. [3] and employment and train- Stalinist model, post-Stalin voluntary nonprofit and A survey of the growth and ing programs are examined. reforms and the end of the governmental sectors of development of the American Prerequisites: ECON 311. Soviet economic system. the industry. Special topics economy from colonial times Prerequisites: ECON 311. are the regional coordina- to the present. Prerequisites: ECON 453 tion of hospital facilities and ECON 311 or 312. Household Economics. [3] ECON 463 programs, the consumer price Systematic and integra- Theory of Public Finance. [3] ECON 442 index, and the measurement tive treatment of a range of Economic theory of govern- of benefits and costs of con- European Economic household decisions that ment finance. Social goals trol programs. Prerequisites: History. [3] utilizes and extends interme- and economic criteria for ECON 101 and 102. Notes: A survey of European diate consumer theory. Topics tax, expenditure, transfer, Credit will not be given for economic history from include household production, regulatory, debt and stabili- both ECON 467 and 652. prehistoric times to the marriage and fertility, life-cycle zation policy. Prerequisites: present. Prerequisites: models of consumption, learn- ECON 311. Notes: Credit ECON 471 ECON 311 or 312. ing and the allocation of time. will not be given for both Money and Prerequisites: ECON 311. ECON 463 and 661. Capital Markets. [3] ECON 443 Analysis of portfolio theory ECON 454 ECON 464 History of Economic and the role of finance in the Thought I. [3] Economics of Education State and Local economy. Survey of sources GEP: WI. and Human Capital. [3] Public Finance. [3] and uses of funds of the Survey and analysis of major This course deals with Analysis of state and lo- major financial institutions in developments in economic theoretical and policy issues cal government econom- the contemporary American thought from ancient times relating to the development of ics. Application of social economy. Analysis of sources through the middle of the human resources. Topics to norms and economic criteria of funds, organizational struc- 19th century. Mercantilism, be covered include: the theory for evaluation of receipts ture, yields, and the impact on physiocracy, the classical and importance of investment (taxation, borrowing, user the macroeconomy of major economics of Adam Smith in education and training; charges and transfers), outlays money markets (federal funds, and David Ricardo, and measuring the rate of return (education, transportation, commercial paper, Treasury the economic ideas of to education; racial and sexual law and justice, utilities, bills, etc.) and capital markets Karl Marx. Prerequisites: discrimination; poverty and welfare, fire protection, health (state and local government ECON 311 and 312. the distribution of income; and others), and regula- securities, mortgages, bonds analyzing the effectiveness tion and control (land use, and stocks). Major internation- ECON 444 of the American educational environmental quality, utilities, al financial markets (foreign History of Economic system; recent innovations transportation and others). exchange, Euro-dollars) are dis- Thought II. [3] in the organization of edu- Prerequisites: ECON 311. cussed briefly. Prerequisites: cation; and issues in the Notes: Credit will not be given ECON 374 and 311. GEP: WI. financing of primary, second- for both ECON 464 and 661. ECON 472 Survey and analysis of major ary and higher education. developments in economic Prerequisites: ECON 311. ECON 465 Monetary Theory theory from mid-19th century The Economics and Policy. [3] through mid-20th century. ECON 455 of Discrimination. [3] A study of theories of mon- The breakdown of classical Economic Systems. [3] etary economics from the economics, marginalism, This course examines eco- A comparative survey of nomic theories, empirical evi- classical quantity theory to the theory of production and the contemporary monetarist income distribution, Alfred alternative economic systems. dence and economic policies Topics include the theoretical that relate to discrimination in view. Analysis of contemporary Marshall’s neoclassical theory and empirical evidence economics, the develop- foundations of economic sys- economic life. Discrimination tems, analysis of the structure will be examined in a range of on money supply and demand ment of welfare economics and the impact of money and macroeconomic analy- and performance of important economic markets, including national economies, and the labor, education, housing, on the economy. Evaluation sis. Prerequisites: ECON of monetary policy in a 311 and 312. economics of transition from mortgages, other loans and planned to market economies. insurance. Discrimination historical-analytical framework. Prerequisites: ECON 312. ECON 451 Prerequisites: ECON 311. by government also will be Labor Economics. [3] examined. The types of dis- ECON 474 ECON 457 crimination covered are based Cases in Corporate This course focuses on Economic History of Russia on ethnicity, gender, race and Finance. [3] theoretical and policy issues and the Soviet Union. [3] religion. However, the focus that relate to the operation of Economic analysis of the An economic analysis of the is on African Americans and labor markets. Topics include problems of financing modern history, development and women. The course emphasiz- labor supply, labor demand, corporations. A theoretical operation of the Russian and es critical analysis of empirical labor mobility, unemployment and applied treatment of Soviet economies from feudal evidence and economic mod- els. Prerequisites: ECON 311.
Undergraduate Catalog 232 ECON / EDUC asset pricing, capital budget- ECON 481 poses the research and the exploration of ways of knowing ing, capital structure and International Trade consent of instructor in the and ways that learners con- the cost of capital, as well Theory. [3] relevant field. Notes: May struct knowledge. Emphasis as an analysis of specific not be repeated for credit. is placed on empirical findings A survey of the major theories debt and equity instruments. and their implications for the of international trade. An anal- Students are required to process of schooling. Topics ysis of why countries trade, analyze and present cases on Education include instructional models what determines the commodi- a regular basis. Prerequisites: and objectives, conditioning, ty composition of international ECON 374 and 311. EDUC 306 skill acquisition, verbal learn- trade and the gains from ing, memory, problem-solving, trade. The theory of trade re- Lifespan Human ECON 475 creativity and discovery strictions and the formulation Development. [3] Financial Investment learning. Prerequisites: of trade policy. Other topics in- An introduction to human Analysis. [3] Permission of the department. clude customs unions, interna- development through the An examination of financial tional factor movements, lifespan. The course is de- EDUC 313 assets, financial markets cartels and commodity agree- signed specifically for nursing Concepts and Practice of and investment portfolio ments, and trade policies for students and covers theoreti- Peer-Assisted Learning I. [2] decisions. Stocks, bonds and developing countries. cal perspectives and empiri- derivative securities and their Prerequisites: ECON 311. cal research on development This course is designed to risk and return characteristics Notes: Credit will not be given from the prenatal period train prospective peer tutors, are examined. Prerequisites: for both ECON 481 and 681. through senescence, with undergraduate TAs, and ECON 374 and ECON 311. consideration of practical im- student course discussion ECON 482 plications. Issues in physical, leaders in the theory-based ECON 476 International Finance. [3] social, cognitive and affective techniques and methods of tu- Portfolio Analysis development are examined. toring. Students will learn the Introduction to international and Management. [3] Prerequisites: PSYC 100. roles of the tutor and the tutee monetary relations. A study Notes: This course does not and how the interaction of Application of economic of exchange rate determina- satisfy the requirements of these roles promotes effective analysis to the process of port- tion, balance of payments the psychology major or minor. tutoring and learning. Areas of folio management, including phenomena and interna- Also listed as PSYC 306. emphasis include collabora- objectives and risk prefer- tional monetary systems. tive/interactive learning, com- ences, portfolio constraints Prerequisites: ECON 312. EDUC 310 munication skills for tutoring, and optimization techniques Notes: Credit will not be given conducting successful tutoring (such as linear programming), for both ECON 482 and 682. Inquiry into Education. [3] sessions for varied learners scenario forecasting, asset This course introduces reflec- and tutoring situations, and allocation and individual as- ECON 486 tive practice as a foundation strategies for discipline and set selection. Prerequisites: Topics in Economic for the study of teaching and skill-specific tutoring. A range ECON 374 and 311. Development. [3] learning. Inquiry as a way of of teaching methods from lec- learning about schools, as Application of economic analy- ture to experiential exercises ECON 477 well as about self as teacher sis to a study of some of the will be used; active learning/ Analysis of Derivative and learner, will be explored major issues in the econom- participation is essential to Securities. [3] through reflection on students’ ics of development, including course mastery. Students experiences with children and A survey of the nature of major project appraisal (cost-benefit will model, practice, evaluate schooling. The macro- and financial derivative securities, analysis), planning, sources and develop tutoring tech- micro-sociocultural contexts including options, futures and of capital, the role of popula- niques alone and in groups, of education across diverse swaps. Study of the theoretical tion growth and labor markets, and apply the principles settings will be examined. models of derivative securities and macroeconomic stabiliza- and strategies they learn in Students will draw upon including the binomial options tion. Prerequisites: ECON actual tutoring sessions. Pre anthropological and sociologi- model and the Black-Scholes 311, 312 and 385, or 387. or co-requisites: A 200-level cal research methods to study model. Evaluation of the role course or above in the tutoring ECON 490 the dynamics of classrooms, of options in hedging and discipline, completion of 29 schools and communities. arbitrage. Prerequisites: Analytic Methods credits with a 3.0 cumulative Field experiences are required ECON 374 and 311. in Economics. [3] GPA and 3.0 subject GPA in in this course. Prerequisites: Study of linear algebra, deriva- the courses to be tutored and ECON 478 permission of the department. tives, differentials and optimi- permission of the instructor. Real Estate Economics zation. Each topic is followed EDUC 311 and Finance. [3] by economic applications. EDUC 314 Psychological Foundations This course focuses on the Prerequisites: ECON 311. Concepts and Practice of of Education. [3] analysis and valuation of Peer-Assisted Learning II. [2] ECON 493 The psychology of school learn- residential and commercial Continuation of EDUC 313. ing will be explored. There will property. Topics include Individual Research Prerequisites: EDUC 313 and be an overview of theories of the financing or purchase in Economics. [3] permission of the instructor. teaching, learning, motivation of properties, factors that Open to economics majors and related research, including determine valuation and meth- with 3.2 grade point aver- EDUC 387 the philosophical assumptions ods to evaluate investment age or better in economics. underlying each – within the dy- Tutoring and Literacy. [3] in projects. Prerequisites: Prerequisites: At least one namics of context of class, cul- This course is designed to ECON 374 and 311. 400-level course in the field ture, race and gender issues provide training and ongoing in which the student pro- – The overall focus will be an support to UMBC students
Undergraduate Catalog EDUC 233 who are serving as tutors EDUC 411 education and permission introduced to current scien- in community-based pro- Secondary Reading in the of the department. Notes: tific research. Prerequisites: grams. Students will explore Content Areas - Part II. [3] Also listed as ENGL 414. EDUC 412 and permission issues related to literacy of the department. Notes: This course is designed to and will learn strategies for EDUC 416 Formerly listed as EDUC 317. develop competency in the improving the tutored chil- Materials for utilization of reading and writ- dren’s skills and interest Teaching Reading. [3] EDUC 418 ing strategies, assessments, in reading. Prerequisites: Instruction of Reading. [3] vocabulary building, compre- This course is designed to Sophomore standing or hension and special-needs assist pre-service and in-ser- This course is designed to give permission of the instructor. adaptations. The second- vice teachers in understand- the prospective classroom ing literacy acquisition and teacher familiarity with a rep- EDUC 388 ary certification candidates processes by observing and resentative array of research- Inclusion and Instruction. [3] should be able to demon- strate competency in their analyzing children’s language, based instructional techniques This course is designed to knowledge of contemporary reading and writing develop- and strategies in the area of introduce students to strate- theory, research, wisdom of ment as well as examining reading and writing. Course gies for differentiating instruc- practice, modeling and analy- current and historical issues in content includes the principles tion within general education sis and protected practice. language and literacy practice for developing reading and classrooms. The course exam- Field experiences are required and research. It is organized language arts programs in the ines the legal, philosophical in this course. Prerequisites: around current, accepted, elementary classroom. The and programmatic underpin- EDUC 410 and permission research-based theoretical course includes examinations nings of instructional inclusion, of the department. models that account for indi- of current approaches, meth- broadly defined. Addressed in vidual differences in reading. odologies and strategies for the course are approaches for EDUC 412 Introduction to language struc- teaching reading and writing as adapting the curriculum - espe- tures including spoken syl- strategic processes; utilizing Analysis of cially in the areas of reading, lables, phonemes, graphemes, a variety of developmentally Teaching and Learning. [3] writing and math - to meet and morphemes is included appropriate word recognition, the needs of socio-culturally, This course is an introduction in this course. Participants comprehension and composi- linguistically, cognitively (e.g., to a systematic approach to will apply knowledge of the tion strategies; and basing dyslexic, dyscalculic) and instruction. Special emphasis core areas of language to instruction on evidence of behaviorally diverse student is placed on developing per- reading acquisition in terms individual need. Students will populations, including stu- formance objectives, planning of first and second language be engaged in reading and dents identified traditionally teaching strategies and formu- acquisition, typical develop- writing in a workshop model as as having special needs (e.g., lating evaluation instruments ment and exceptionalities. well as a field experience that gifted and talented, physically to assess learning. The use Participants will be introduced requires teaching both reading challenged). Prerequisites: of technological resources to current scientific research. and writing lessons to elemen- Permission of the department. in instructional planning is Prerequisites: Permission tary students. Prerequisites: emphasized. Students will of the department. Notes: EDUC 417 and permission EDUC 405 develop skills to create mean- Also listed as ENGL 415. of the department. Notes: Special Issues in Early- ingful learning experiences for Formerly listed as EDUC 318. Childhood Education. [1-3] students of diverse cultural, EDUC 417 Selected issues in early-child- ethnic, linguistic and intellec- Processes and EDUC 419 hood development, curriculum tual backgrounds. These skills Acquisition of Reading. [3] Assessment of are then practiced in actual development and educational This course is designed to as- Reading Instruction. [3] peer teaching situations. philosophy are discussed. The sist pre-service and in-service This course is designed to Prerequisites: EDUC 310, major focus of the seminar teachers in understanding lit- assist pre-service teachers in EDUC 311 and permission is determined in accord with eracy acquisition and process- conducting classroom-based of the department. Notes: the needs of the registrants. es by observing and analyzing literacy assessments. The Formerly listed as EDUC 312. Prerequisites: Permission children’s language, reading course content includes an of the department. Notes: EDUC 414 and writing development as examination of and practice Repeatable for credit with well as examining current and using a range of assess- Adolescent Literature. [3] permission of the instructor. historical issues in language ments for reading, writing A survey of literature written EDUC 410 and literacy practice and re- and related skills, focusing especially for adolescents search. It is organized around on the relationship between Secondary Reading in the of school age (12-18 years). current, accepted, research- assessment and instructional Content Areas - Part I. [3] Selections read cut across based theoretical models that planning for diverse learn- Major approaches to teaching genre and age groups. account for individual differ- ers. Instruction will focus on reading to students in grades Emphasis is on understand- ences in reading. Introduction the purpose of assessment, 7 to 12. Emphasis on skills in ing the literature from an to language structures types of assessment tools, all content areas ranging from adolescent’s point of view and including spoken syllables, how to administer and use English to science, which the on devising teaching strate- phonemes, graphemes, and several formal and informal secondary teacher can apply gies to create and enhance an morphemes is included in this assessments, how to interpret toward improving secondary adolescent’s understanding course. Participants will apply assessment results and how students’ reading ability and of the works. Attention also knowledge of the core areas of to communicate assessment their attitude toward reading. is paid to the development language to reading acquisition results to a variety of constitu- Emphasis is on literacy as of critical skills and criteria in terms of first and second ents. Prerequisites: EDUC 418 a tool to increase learning. for evaluating adolescent language acquisition, typical or EDUC 439 and permission Prerequisites: Admission to literature. Prerequisites: development and exception- of the department. Notes: teacher education and permis- Admission to teacher alities. Participants will be Formerly listed as EDUC 319. sion of the department. Undergraduate Catalog 234 EDUC
EDUC 420 EDUC 423 students’ mathematical think- EDUC 428 Teaching Mathematics Methods of Teaching ing; (3) designing, selecting Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School. [3] Speech and Drama in and sequencing mathematical in the Secondary School. [3] tasks and assessments; and This course introduces the Secondary School. [3] The course introduces (4) your beliefs about math- mathematics teaching at the Class plans, units and participants to the concepts, ematics learning and teaching elementary and middle school courses of study for teaching issues, and methods relevant and mathematics itself. The levels, including: (1) school speech, oral interpretation to teaching social studies at course emphasizes teaching mathematics content, (2) and drama in high school. the secondary level. Teacher for understanding; discovery students’ mathematical think- Objectives of speech and candidates will gain concep- learning and representing ing; (3) designing, selecting drama education, evalua- tual knowledge and practical mathematics with manipula- and sequencing mathemati- tion of performances, choice experience with planning, tives, graphing calculators, cal learning experiences and of plays for high schools materials development, Geometer’s Sketchpad and assessments; and (4) your and methods of direct- instructional approaches and other technologies. Topics beliefs about mathematics ing high school dramatic assessment in multiple-ability include innovative curricula for and mathematics learning and activities. Prerequisites: classrooms. The course also learning and teaching math- teaching. The course empha- EDUC 412 and permission provides participants with an ematical reasoning, problem sizes teaching for understand- of the department. Notes: introduction to various audio- solving, and proof; propor- ing; inquiry learning; and Formerly listed as EDUC 423. visual and instructional tech- tional reasoning; algebraic representing mathematics Also listed as SPCH 301. nologies for use in curricular thinking; trigonometry; spatial with manipulatives and other planning and instruction. Field reasoning, geometry and technologies. Topics include EDUC 424 experiences are required for measurement; and probabi- mathematical reasoning, prob- Issues in Early-Childhood this course. Prerequisites: listic thinking. A semester- lem solving and proof; spatial Education.[1] EDUC 412 and permission long, one-day per week reasoning, geometr, and of the department. Notes: Teacher candidates will criti- field experience is required. measurement; number, num- Formerly listed as EDUC 333. cally examine current issues Students in this course also ber systems and operations; in early-childhood education enroll in Phase I of the 100 and algebraic thinking across EDUC 429 as they relate to the social, day internship. Prerequisites: the grades. A field experience Teaching Modern intellectual, physical and EDUC 310, 311, 412, 410 is required. Prerequisites: Foreign Language in personal development of and coursework equivalent EDUC 412 and permission the Secondary School. [3] young children. These issues to six semesters of a bac- of the department. Notes: will be evaluated from a child- calaureate mathematics This course reviews principles Formerly listed as EDUC 320. centered perspective and major, or permission of the of second language acquisition within the contexts of family, EDUC 421 instructor. Prerequisites: and presents an overview of school, community and soci- methods and approaches of Teaching Science EDUC 412 and permission ety. Prerequisites: Permission teaching foreign languages. in the Elementary School. [3] of the department. Notes: of the department. Formerly listed as EDUC 322. The students analyze current This course is designed to teaching/learning approach- EDUC 425 help teachers acquire general EDUC 427 es, instructional curricula, science understanding and to Methods of Teaching English Teaching Science in and lesson planning in the develop teaching materials for in the Secondary School. [3] the Secondary School. [3] context of the The National practical use in classrooms. Foreign Language Standards, Methods of teaching composi- This course develops a holis- It includes experiments, dem- Communicative Competence, tion and literature. The aim tic, interdisciplinary under- onstrations, constructions, and a Proficiency Orientation. of the course is to prepare standing of science. Develops observations, field trips and Class activities include students for teaching the skills at designing, using and use of audiovisual material. lectures, class discussions, fundamentals of writing assessing various develop- Field experience is required demonstrations, observations and literature in secondary mentally appropriate teaching in this course. Prerequisites: and reflections, and lesson schools. The course employs strategies. Focuses on inquiry EDUC 412 and permission and unit planning. Field classroom demonstrations, and action. Active learning of the department. Notes: experiences are required in model curricula, and current strategies/tools, including Formerly listed as EDUC330. this course. Prerequisites: developments in linguistics reflective inquiries, demonstra- EDUC 412 and permission EDUC 422 and literary analysis. Field tions, constructions, field trips, experiences are required in of the department. Notes: Teaching Social Studies in observations and authentic this course. Prerequisites: Formerly listed as EDUC 335. the Elementary School. [3] teaching experiences. Use EDUC 412 and permission of educational technologies This course provides an EDUC 439 of the department. Notes: to enhance the teaching and analysis of the social studies Formerly listed as EDUC 315. learning of science. Emphasis Observation and curriculum in elementary Also listed as ENGL 396. on adapting subject mat- Assessment in Early- schools. Aims and trends in ter to learner diversity. Field Childhood Education. [3] social studies curricula are EDUC 426 experiences are required in Teacher candidates learn examined. Teacher candi- Teaching Mathematics this course. Prerequisites: to observe young children, dates will develop methods in the Secondary School. [3] EDUC 412 and permission plan, implement and evaluate of instruction and evaluation. This course introduces mathe- of the department. Notes: activities to foster children’s Field experiences are required matics teaching at the middle Formerly listed as EDUC 332. development and to use in this course. Prerequisites: and high school levels, includ- naturalistic assessment, EDUC 412 and permission ing: (1) secondary school including work sampling. of the department. Notes: mathematics content, (2) Teacher candidates begin Formerly listed as EDUC 331. understanding and developing constructing their professional
Undergraduate Catalog EDUC 235 portfolio following NAEYC EDUC 443 EDUC 446 EDUC 450 standards, which will be used Process Seminar in Processes and Internship in Early-Childhood throughout the early-childhood Early-Childhood Education Acquisition of Reading Education. [10] program. Prerequisites: Math/Science, Level II. [2] in Early- Childhood. [3] Teacher candidates have two PSYC 100 and permission This seminar involves experi- This course will focus on the placements in early-childhood of the department. Notes: ential learning with materials, ongoing relationship among classrooms in professional de- Formerly listed as EDUC 351. equipment and processes the communication skills velopment schools. One place- EDUC 440 related to mathematics (listening, speaking, writing ment is in a pre-kindergarten and science curricula. and reading) within young chil- or kindergarten, the other in Field Experience in Early- Prerequisites: EDUC 439 and dren’s lives in their families, a primary grade. Through a Childhood Education. [2] permission of the department. educational settings and com- process of increased respon- This course is taken jointly Notes: Formerly listed munities. Teacher candidates sibility, teacher candidates with EDUC 439. Teacher as EDUC 324. will study children’s develop- plan, implement and assess candidates work in nursery ment of language and literacy lessons and activities for the schools, child care centers, EDUC 444 within diverse economic, eth- total classroom, becoming Head Start programs and Teaching Problem-Solving nic and language contexts to totally responsible for plan- public schools for two morn- and Thinking Skills in Early- better understand and appre- ning and implementation for ings per week. They observe, Childhood Education. [3] ciate their role in children’s at least two weeks in each plan and implement activities Problem-solving and thinking early language and literacy classroom. Teacher candidates supporting the observational as an educational process development. Prerequisites: should expect to participate in and assessment processes with a focus on children’s EDUC 439 and permission the school for a period longer focused on in EDUC 439 learning in mathematics, of the department. Notes: than one semester, for a total and assist the classroom science, social studies and Formerly listed as EDUC 350. of 100 days, including the teacher with children’s daily creative arts in the early-child- days completed in EDUC 448. routines. Prerequisites: PSYC EDUC 447 hood curriculum. Emphasis Prerequisites: Completion 100 and permission of the is on meeting the needs of Teaching of Reading in of all methods courses in department. Notes: Formerly individual children. Focus is Early-Childhood Education. [3] the program and permission listed as EDUC 357. on teaching methods and Various philosophies of of the department. Notes: Formerly listed as EDUC 406. EDUC 441 instructional strategies using teaching reading are exam- early-childhood materials ined. Students study and Children’s Literature and EDUC 451 and learning centers (books, develop specific techniques Other Materials for blocks, dramatic play, sand/ in teaching children decod- Internship Seminar in Literacy Development. [3] water, art materials, spe- ing skills, comprehension Early-Childhood Education. [3] The primary focus will be on cial artifacts, etc.) to teach skills, appreciation for reading A professional content course developing knowledge of social studies, mathemati- as a lifelong habit and the complementing the intensive children’s literature and a vari- cal and scientific concepts, relationship of reading to clinical experience in which ety of texts and other media, and creative arts through other language arts. Various teacher candidates analyze including technology for young an integrated curriculum. curricular approaches to read- the total instructional program children, and selecting and Candidates construct instruc- ing, word study and writing and its context. Content evaluating developmentally ap- tional units. Prerequisites: are studied. Prerequisites: includes assigned readings propriate materials to address EDUC 439 and permission EDUC 444 and permission related to the curriculum children’s reading interests of the department. Notes: of the department. Notes: and teacher candidates’ and needs. Issues pertaining Formerly listed as EDUC 304. Formerly listed as EDUC 305. own planning and evaluation to parent involvement and of their teaching. Teacher community resources to EDUC 445 EDUC 448 candidates will complete support the goals of the read- Field Experience in Field Experience in electronic professional port- ing program also will be dis- Early-Childhood Early-Childhood folios consistent with NAEYC cussed. Prerequisites: EDUC Education Level II. [2] Education Level II. [2] standards. Prerequisites: 439 and permission of the Teacher candidates work in Students work in supervised Completion of all methods department. Notes: Formerly supervised early-childhood public school classrooms in courses and permission listed as EDUC 353. classrooms two mornings a grades 1, 2 or 3 classrooms of the department. Notes: Formerly listed as EDUC 404. EDUC 442 week. They are required to in a professional development do a series of observations school two mornings a week. Process Seminar in EDUC 452 on the school and classroom, Each student is required to Early-Childhood Education: plan and carry out activities observe children in activi- Internship in Creative Media, Level I. [1] in specific curriculum areas ties related to reading and to Elementary Education. [10] This seminar involves experi- (math, science, social develop and carry out reading Directed and evaluated teach- ential learning, using creative studies) and to assist the activities. This is Phase I of ing experience in selected materials and activities teacher with the children’s the internship. Prerequisites: classrooms. There is an appropriate for the early- daily routine. Prerequisites: EDUC 445 and permission increased emphasis on inde- childhood curriculum. EDUC 440 and permission of the department. Notes: pendent teaching, maintaining Prerequisites: EDUC 439 of the department. Notes: Formerly listed as EDUC 365. learning communities that and permission of the de- Formerly listed as EDUC 364. serve the needs of diverse partment. Notes: Formerly learners, an emphasis on listed as EDUC 352.
Undergraduate Catalog 236 EDUC / EHS discipline-specific planning, practitioner. Topics that are EDUC 480 EDUC 490 implementing and assessing addressed include classroom Secondary-School Individual Projects instruction, and focus on aca- management, assessment Curriculum. [1-3] in Education. [1-3] demic and social outcomes. strategies, the culture of This course provides an The course is open to stu- Prerequisites: Completion of schools, developing evidence- in-depth study of curriculum dents with special projects all methods courses required based portfolio and becoming problems, including extensive who apply to the instructor for certification and permis- a professional. Prerequisites: reading and the critical analy- who supervises the experi- sion of the department. Notes: Completion of the Phase I sis of research and implica- ence. A written request to Formerly listed as EDUC 400. internship and permission of tions for teaching strategies in register in the course must the department. Notes: the various curriculum areas. be submitted to the program EDUC 453 Formerly listed as EDUC 408. Prerequisites: Admission to coordinator for approval. Internship Seminar in teacher education and permis- The request must include Elementary Education. [2] EDUC 458 sion of the department. a brief description of the Internship in The seminar provides a forum project, number of credits P-12 Education. [10] for discussing and processing EDUC 485 sought and the instructor’s field experiences and current This intensive internship The Teaching of Writing. [3] signature. Prerequisites: issues/problems in teaching provides students with the An introduction to theories Senior standing and con- and learning. Topics that are opportunity to take progres- and techniques of writing sent of program coordinator. addressed include classroom sive responsibility for teach- instruction. Current theory Notes: May be repeated for management, assessment ing in their specialty area and research is applied in the a maximum of six credits. strategies, the culture of and developing professional development of a repertoire of schools and becoming a teaching competencies in a approaches to writing instruc- professional. The seminar professional development tion and curriculum develop- Emergency Health provides a supportive arena school with support from a ment. Students examine to integrate theory, research mentor teacher and a univer- Services research that analyzes writing and practice while preparing sity supervisor. Prerequisites: from linguistic, psychological EHS 100 teacher candidates for the Permission of the department. and developmental perspec- responsibilities of classroom Freshman Experience tives. Direct experience in instruction. Prerequisites: EDUC 470 in EHS. [3] personal writing reinforces Completion of the Phase I Elementary-School This course is designed to theoretical study of the pro- internship and permission Curriculum. [1-3] provide a freshman experi- cesses of composition and of the department. Notes: ence for EHS majors. EHS This course provides an enables prospective teachers Formerly listed as EDUC 403. 100 provides an introduc- in-depth study of curriculum to improve their own writing tion to the profession of problems, including extensive skills. Each student designs EDUC 456 emergency health services reading, critical analysis of a model writing program or Internship in and allows new majors to research and implications course, including a rationale Secondary Education. [10] explore their major choice for teaching strategies in the for choices made, that demon- within the context of contem- This intensive internship various curriculum areas. strates how specific features porary professional issues. provides students with the Prerequisites: Admission to of the course or program will opportunity to take progres- teacher education and permis- be taught. Prerequisites: EHS 200 sive responsibility for teach- sion of the department. A course in literature, Concepts of Emergency ing in their specialty area education or permission of EDUC 471 Health Services. [3] and developing professional department. Notes: Also teaching competencies in a Principles of Training listed as ENGL 485. This is a survey course that Professional Development and Development.[3] provides an overview of the operation of emergency health School with support from a This course will examine key EDUC 489 service systems. The history mentor teacher and a univer- principles relevant to training Advanced Special of EMS, the interface of pub- sity supervisor. Prerequisites: and development, includ- Topics in Education. [1-3] lic and private organizations, Completion of all methods ing the role of training in an This course provides an and review of the various per- courses required for certifica- organization, adult learning examination of a selected sonnel who constitute these tion and permission of the theory, needs assessment, topic in education. The specific systems are examined in department. Notes: Formerly training methodology, organi- topic to be considered is an- relation to their impact on the listed as EDUC 401. zational support, resources nounced each semester that health care delivery system. and constraints, evaluation EDUC 457 the course is offered. These of training and managing the topics, not offered elsewhere EHS 300 Internship Seminar training function. Issues that in the curriculum, focus Emergency Health Services in Secondary Education. [2] influence training implemen- on unique areas of inter- Theory and Practice I. [3] The seminar provides a forum tation, such as ethics and est, such as training in the for discussing and processing interpretation, also will be institutional setting, the early This course is based on analy- field experiences and current addressed. Prerequisites: adolescent learner, law-related sis of the components of the issues/problems in teaching One from ECAD 210, EDUC education and foundations emergency health systems and learning. The seminar has 300 or 301, PSYC 355 or of multilingual/multicultural in the United States. History been designed to help teacher SOCY 310 or equivalent and education. Prerequisites: and development of the EMS candidates analyze the many permission of the instructor. Permission of the depart- field with analysis of the facets of teaching and to ment. Notes: May be repeated Emergency Medical Services become a reflective for a total of six credits. Systems Act and different
Undergraduate Catalog EHS 237 system models. Examination explored in informal semi- hazard mitigation, field com- EHS 352 of federal, state and local nars. Prerequisites or munications, and search and Micro-computer authority for the delivery of Corequisites: EHS 200 or rescue satellite-aided track- Applications in Health services; the interface of pub- permission of the instructor. ing. Prerequisites: EHS 200 Services Management. [3] lic and private organizations Notes: Formerly listed as or permission of instructor. This course emphasizes a and the relationship of public EHS 491. Repeatable for a synthesis between manage- health and public safety. maximum of three credits. EHS 345 rial functions in health care Examination of the manage- Death and Dying. [3] organizations and computer ment role in EMS systems. EHS 311 GEP/GFR: Meets SS applications designed to facili- Prerequisites: EHS 200 or Stress and Burn-out: Personal This course is a broad mul- tate these functions. Students permission of instructor. and Professional Issues. [3] tidisciplinary approach that develop spreadsheet and data- This course provides detailed examines the theoretical, phil- base microcomputer skills with EHS 301 information on the types osophical and social origins emphasis on developing Planning Emergency of stress that affect one’s of past and present death techniques for effective Health Systems. [3] personal and professional life. attitudes and behavior. Topics and efficient management. The causes and effects of GEP: WI. include death throughout the Lectures and exercises will stress and the recognition of Students will examine the life cycle, suicide, euthanasia, involve topics such as materi- stress symptoms in personal economic, political and clini- grief and bereavement, funer- als management, productivity and professional settings is cal characteristics of emer- al customs, and the impact of measurement, determination emphasized, as is a broad gency health care systems religion and culture on death of staffing needs, special spectrum of stress-manage- and how these characteristics perspectives. Prerequisites: tracking and others. ment strategies and stress influence the planning and EHS 200 or permission of Prerequisites or Corequisites: control techniques. The course design of these systems. instructor or an introductory EHS 200, HAPP 100 or focuses on general stress, Strategic planning, balanced social science course. Notes: permission of instructor. cumulative stress, critical scorecards and other planning Also listed as SOCY 359. incident stress (CIS) and concepts will be presented. EHS 360 post-traumatic stress disorder. High performance systems EHS 350 Instructional Issues Case examples from military, will be studied with specific Supervision and in Emergency Health emergency services and other attention to the methods used Operations in Emergency Services. [3] work settings enhance the to cost effectively produce Health Service Systems. [3] This course prepares students course material. Prerequisites: for certification as an NFPA clinical quality, reliable This course provides an EHS 200 or permission 1041, Level 1 and Level 2 response times and excel- introduction and study of of instructor. instructor, as well as provides lent customer service. principles and methods used an overview of emergency Prerequisites: EHS 200 or EHS 320 in the supervision of person- services education. permission of instructor. nel within EHS systems. Disaster Management. [3] Prerequisites: EHS 200 or Examines the supervisory pro- EHS 302 This course provides the permission of instructor. cess in relation to volunteers student with the theoretical Clinical Concepts and career (paid) personnel, and practical foundations EHS 400 and Practice. [4] personnel with various levels necessary to manage multi- of skill certification, medi- Emergency Health Services This is the core course for casualty incidents under cal control and the influence Theory and Practice II. [3] clinical training for emer- field conditions. Disaster of the type of emergency This course provides further gency health services in the and multi-casualty planning, health organization involved. development of theory and United States. Issues such system response to disaster, Prerequisites: EHS 200. techniques central to EHS as patient care management, triage principles, EHS relation- management – program devel- trauma, triage, multi-casualty ships with the media, medical EHS 351 opment; organizational theory; control, patient transporta- evacuation procedures and Financial Management, management skills; program tion, crisis management and scene control are taught Budgeting and Resource implementation; evaluation inter-agency cooperation are in this upper-level course. Allocation for Emergency and manpower, equipment stressed. Includes the lecture Prerequisites: EHS 200 or Health Administrators. [3] and resource allocation. and laboratory elements permission of instructor. required for State of Maryland The purpose of this course Prerequisites: EHS 300 or Emergency Medical Technician EHS 330 is to provide the student with permission of instructor. Certification course sequence. the budgeting and financial Management of Search EHS 430 Prerequisites: Permission and Rescue Operations. [3] management skills and of instructor. understanding necessary to Research Topics in This course provides class- manage emergency health Emergency Health room and field experiences EHS 310 systems. Emphasis is on Services. [3] designed to conduct effective Seminar in Emergency Health understanding the elements search and rescue operations. Research is an essential tool Service Management. [1] of financial reporting and Concepts explored include to improve emergency health integrating budget decisions The object of this course management of the emergent services effectiveness. This and resource allocations into is to inform the student of multi-organizational network, course focuses on basic general management prac- current programs, problems types of searches, resource research design and methods tices in the emergency health and policy issues related management, incident com- used in emergency health care field. Prerequisites: to EHS systems. Federal, mand, shifting probabilities of services, and it takes into EHS 200 and EHS 301 or state and local problems; area, probability density, mis- account many of the barriers permission of the instructor. interagency collaboration sion reports, victim behavior, and other timely issues are
Undergraduate Catalog 238 EHS to research that are particular paramedic track students in disease and its pre-hospital EHS 481 to the field. Research design clinical and field settings at management. Basic three-lead Field and Clinical theory is complemented national and international EKG rhythm strip interpreta- Experience I. [4] by in-class experience in sites, and institutions of high- tion is discussed, as well as This field and hospital solving emergency health er learning. This course pro- advanced techniques such internship is designed to services research design vides an academic framework as 12-lead electrocardiology. integrate clinical experience problems. Prerequisites: for national and international with knowledge, skills and STAT 121 and EHS 200. paramedic students from EHS 474 techniques presented in other institutions of higher Introduction to EHS paramedic track course EHS 435 learning to participate in the Medical Emergencies. [3] work. Supervised experience Issues in Injury Control. [3] UMBC paramedic track clinical This advanced course is provided in hospital and experience. Prerequisites: emphasizes the pathophysi- This course includes a review field settings. Emphasis is Permission of the depart- ology and management of of epidemiological patterns of placed on patient assessment, ment. Notes: Grading method patients with various medical injuries related to occupation, trauma, respiratory pharma- is P/F only. Repeatable for emergencies. Topics include transportation, recreation, cology, cardiology, pediatrics, a maximum of six credits. toxicology, environmental home life, interpersonal vio- geriatrics and medical emer- emergencies, anaphylaxis lence and related incidents. gencies. Appropriate treatment EHS 470 and infectious disease. Emphasis on prevention of modalities will be stressed. injuries. Role of emergency Emergency Response to Crisis. [3] EHS 475 health services in the field of EHS 482 This course teaches tech- Management of Respiratory injury control. Students will Field and Clinical niques of immediate interven- and Critically Ill Patients. [3] develop individual projects for Experience II. [6] subsequent class presenta- tion in various field crises, This course is designed to tion. Prerequisites: EHS 200 communication skills and provide the advanced educa- This is the first course of a or permission of instructor. history-taking techniques. tion needed by paramedics to two-semester “capstone” Sample crises include alcohol administer patient care in the field and hospital internship EHS 450 and substance abuse, family pre-hospital setting. Emphasis designed to integrate clinical Emergency Health Services emergencies, sexual assault, is placed on the recognition experience with knowledge, Practicum and Seminar. [15] suicide, child abuse and other and treatment of symptoms skills and techniques pre- This intense course is a blend pediatric emergencies, multi- of illness and injury to the air- sented in EHS paramedic of fieldwork in emergency casualty situations, violence way and respiratory system. track course work. Supervised health services and integrat- and crisisworker stress. experience is provided in EHS 476 ing seminars. Supervised Course activities include hospital and field settings. on-site experience in EHS lectures, discussion groups, Introduction to Emphasis is placed on pa- management situations, simulations and multimedia Trauma Emergencies. [3] tients in crisis and refining the seminar sessions integrating presentations. Prerequisites: This course covers the skills to assess and appropri- knowledge, skill and current EHS 200 or any social sci- pathophysiology, assess- ately treat patients experienc- issues also are considered. ence introductory course. ment and management of ing a variety of medical and Prerequisites: Completion adult and pediatric patients trauma-related illnesses. EHS 471 with injuries involving various of all required courses and EHS 483 permission of instructor. EMS Systems and body systems. Successful Notes: Open to majors only. Patient Assessment. [3] completion of all written and Field and Clinical This is an introductory course practical skills may result Experience III. [6] EHS 451 to advanced life-support in BTLS certification. This is the second course of Field Experience in prehospital emergency medi- a two-semester “capstone” EHS 477 Emergency Health cal services. Topics include field and hospital internship Services Systems. [3-8] roles and responsibilities of Special Populations designed to integrate clinical This course is designed the paramedic, review of EMS in EMS. [3] experience with knowledge, for EHS majors with health systems, medical terminology This course is designed to skills and techniques pre- care systems experience. and assessment techniques. address special populations sented in EHS paramedic track Placement is made in a course work. Supervised EHS 472 seen by the pre-hospital pro- supervised setting to comple- vider. Emphasis will be placed experiences provided in ment the student’s previous Principles of on pediatrics, neonatology, hospital and field settings. education and experiential Pharmacology. [3] gerontology, abuse, patients Emphasis is placed on refin- accomplishments. Focus is This in an introductory course with special challenges and ing the skills to assess and in accord with the needs of in the basics of pre-hospital the home health care patient. appropriately treat patients registrants. Notes: Open to pharmacology. Topics include experiencing a variety of majors only. May serve as the pharmacodynamics EHS 478 medical and trauma-related alternative to EHS 450 with and pharmacokinetics of Field Operations In EMS. [3] illnesses. Additional intern- permission. Repeatable for medications, administra- This course is designed to ship time is spent with local a maximum of 12 credits. tion techniques and thera- discuss topics not associ- EMS agencies learning about peutic communications. ated directly with pre-hospital the role of supervisors in EHS 452 the field environment. EHS 473 patient care. Topics include Clinical Exchange ambulance operations, EHS 490 Experience. [1-6] Essentials of Cardiology. [3] medical incident command, This course is designed to This is an intense course rescue awareness, hazard- Independent Study. [1-3] facilitate clinical and field designed to discuss the ous materials incidents and Students in this course will internship experience for principles of cardiovascular crime scene awareness. complete an individual project
Undergraduate Catalog EHS / ELC 239 in a specific emergency English as a figurative language and may include articles, non-fic- health services area under recognize a writer’s intent. tion writing and data presenta- the supervision of emer- Second Language Texts include fiction and non- tions. Students will be able gency health services faculty. fiction materials, emphasizing to identify major points and English Language Center Prerequisites: Junior standing reading for both information types of support, separate (ELC) and consent of the instructor. and pleasure. Students are fact from opinion and analyze English Language Center encouraged to participate vocabulary used in the text. EHS 491 (ELC) courses enhance in discussions and prepare Students are encouraged to Senior Paramedic international students’ presentations for class. participate in critical think- Seminar I. [1] English language fluency and Prerequisites: Permission of ing exercises and class accuracy, preparing them for the department. Notes: Three discussions. Prerequisites: This seminar course is taken ENGL 110: Composition for simultaneously with EHS 482. institutional credits awarded. Permission of the depart- ESL Students and enabling ment. Notes: Three institu- This course will allow senior them to confidently communi- ELC 043 paramedic students an oppor- tional credits are awarded. cate as academic writers and Speaking and Listening tunity to explore current top- speakers. These courses are for Academic Purposes. ELC 053 ics in the field of pre-hospital required for students entering This course increases the Advanced Speaking emergency medicine. Course UMBC as conditional admis- spoken fluency and listening and Listening for activities include lecture, dis- sion students or fully admitted comprehension of high-inter- Academic Purposes. cussion groups, simulations students recommended by the mediate English students, and This course provides advanced and multimedia presenta- Learning Resources Center. introduces them to English students with extensive tions. Corequisites: EHS 482. In addition, any students appropriate to an academic practice in English communi- seeking advanced English skill EHS 492 environment. Students will cation skills and strategies development may choose to develop their skills in note- in an academic environment. Senior Paramedic enroll. Placement in appropri- taking, lecture comprehension, Students improve listening Seminar II. [1] ate courses is determined creating presentations and comprehension and pronuncia- This seminar course is taken by the Learning Resources participating in class discus- tion skills, and they participate simultaneously with EHS 483. Center and the ELC. The sions. In addition to class in group discussions. As part It will allow senior paramedic courses carry institutional work, students will attend two of the course, students also students an opportunity to credit, applicable to student UMBC lectures to test their will attend academic lectures explore current topics in the hours but not to degree credit. strengths and weaknesses in and campus activities and field of pre-hospital emergency these areas. Prerequisites: prepare presentations for medicine. The course will ELC 041 Permission of the depart- the class. Prerequisites: conclude with a “capstone” Writing and Grammar ment. Notes: Three institu- Permission of the depart- experience in which students for Academic Purposes. tional credits are awarded. ment. Notes: Three institu- will provide clinical case This course is designed for tional credits are awarded. studies to members of the high-intermediate English ELC 051 emergency medical commu- students to develop academic Advanced Writing ELC 054 nity. Corequisites: EHS 483. writing skills. Students in and Grammar for Cross-Cultural EHS 498 this class will learn to write Academic Purposes. Communication successful academic papers This course gives advanced and University Life. Financial Management and through outlining ideas, writ- students the opportunity to This course is designed to Decision Support for Health ing first drafts, peer editing perfect their writing skills assist international students Services Organizations. [3] and revising. Students prog- and prepares them to write in adapting to the culture of an An introduction to the ress from writing well-formed in English with university-level American university campus. budgetary process, ongoing paragraphs to longer essays competence and accuracy. Students will have the opportu- financial management skills with clear topic sentences, Students will practice the use nity to improve their intercul- at the department level, and appropriate support materi- of terminology and grammati- tural communication skills and decision support activities als and logical conclusions. cal structures appropriate to learn about cultural diversity in in independent as well as Students also will learn the academic assignments the United States. Language multi-organizational systems. about the different styles they are likely to encounter. and study skills are reinforced Emphasis is on understand- of academic writing, includ- This course also helps to by readings, discussions, ing the reporting mechanisms ing the use of references develop skills necessary for presentations and written and the accountability that is and citations. Prerequisites: analysis, presentation of assignments involving current expected of the departmen- Permission of the depart- research topics and persua- issues and different cultural tal manager with regard to ment. Notes: Three institu- sive writing. Prerequisites: perspectives. Prerequisites: resource allocation, including tional credits are awarded. Permission of the depart- Permission of the depart- staffing alternatives, technol- ment. Notes: Three institu- ment. Notes: Three institu- ELC 042 ogy procurement, supply uti- tional credits are awarded. tional credits are awarded. lization and department goal Reading and Vocabulary attainment. Prerequisites: for Academic Purposes. ELC 052 ELC 061 HAPP 100 or EHS 200, This course is designed for Advanced Reading ESL Special Topics: ECON 121 and 122. Notes: high-intermediate English and Vocabulary for Writing for Research and Also listed as HAPP 498. students to improve reading Academic Purposes. Professional Purposes I. comprehension and general In this course, students In this course, students will language skills. Students will develop advanced critical work with published materials develop advanced compre- reading skills using a variety in their own disciplines and de- hension skills, understand of source materials. Readings velop their own writing projects
Undergraduate Catalog 240 ELC / ENCH in the context of disciplinary Students may be developing vapors, liquids and solids. ENCH 425 and professional expectations writing for scholarly papers, Analytical and computer Transport Processes I: and audiences. Students may journal articles, research methods are presented. (Fall) Fluid Mechanics. [3] be developing writing for schol- proposals, theses or dis- Prerequisites: ENES 101, Fluid properties, fluid statics, arly papers, journal articles, sertations. The focus of the CHEM 102 or equivalent; flow concepts and basic equa- research proposals, theses work will be on refining writing knowledge of programming. tions, and viscous effects. or dissertations. The focus within specific disciplinary Applications in measure- of the work will be on refining discourses, organization of ENCH 225 ments of flow. Design of writing within specific disciplin- argument, rhetorical styles, Chemical Engineering fluid flow equipment. (Fall) ary discourses, organization grammatical patterns com- Problem Solving and Prerequisites: ENCH 215, of argument, rhetorical styles, mon to the discipline and Experimental Design. [4] ENCH 225 and MATH 225. grammatical patterns common strategies and resources for Introduction to the scientific to the discipline and strategies successful academic and method as applied to chemi- ENCH 427 and resources for successful professional writing. Students cal engineering processes academic and professional will work individually with Transport Processes II: associated with thermodynam- Heat and Mass Transfer. [3] writing. Students will work the instructor, in groups and ics and fluid, heat and mass Steady and unsteady state individually with the instructor, as peer reviewers for each transport. Computational and heat and mass transfer, in groups and as peer review- others’ work. Prerequisites: experimental tools are intro- interphase transfer, simul- ers for each others’ work. Permission of the depart- duced. Students will formulate taneous heat and mass Prerequisites: Permission ment. Notes: This course is hypotheses to test physical transfer, boundary layer of the department. Notes: designated as ELC 061 in the phenomena associated with theory, and mass transfer This course is designated as Fall semester and ELC 071 in chemical engineering pro- with a chemical reaction. ELC 061 in the fall semester the Spring semester. 1-3 insti- cesses, design experiments Design applications in con- and ELC 071 in the Spring tutional credits are awarded. based on their hypotheses, densation, heat exchanger, semester. One to three insti- perform experiments and use ELC 073 evaporating and mass tutional credits are awarded. appropriate computational ESL Special Topics: Advanced transfer operations. (Spring) and programming tools as ELC 063 Presentation/Discussion IV. Prerequisites: ENCH 425. well as statistical methods ESL Special Topics: Advanced This course will help highly to analyze their data and its Presentation/Discussion II. ENCH 437L advanced students to develop significance. Issues of safety This course will help highly fluency in expressing their and ethics, as applied to Chemical Engineering advanced students to develop ideas in both the classroom chemical engineering, also Laboratory. [3] fluency in expressing their and other university inter- will be discussed. (Spring) Application of chemical engi- ideas in both the classroom actions. Activities include Prerequisites: ENCH 215. neering process and unit oper- and other university inter- individual and group presenta- ation principles in small-scale, actions. Activities include tions, role-playing, discussion ENCH 300 semi-commercial equipment. individual and group presenta- of current issues, individual Chemical Process Data from experimental obser- tions, role-playing, discussion pronunciation, interacting Thermodynamics. [3] vations are used to evaluate of current issues, individual with faculty and peers, performance and efficiency Principles of thermodynam- pronunciation, interact- analyzing lengthy spoken of operations. Emphasis is ics and their application to ing with faculty and peers, material and other challenges placed on correct presenta- engineering problems. First analyzing lengthy spoken facing advanced ESL students. tion of results in both written and second laws of thermody- material and other challenges Undergraduate students will and oral form. Prerequisites: namics, properties of gases, facing advanced ESL students. interact with graduate students ENCH 427 and ENCH 440. liquids and solids, phase Undergraduate students will also enrolled in the class to equilibrium, flow and non-flow interact with graduate students present topics to their peers ENCH 440 systems, energy conversion;, also enrolled in the class to relevant to their intended production of work from heat, Chemical Engineering present topics to their peers discipline. Prerequisites: thermodynamic analysis of Kinetics. [3] relevant to their intended Permission of the department. processes, equilibrium-stage Fundamentals of chemical discipline. Prerequisites: Notes: This course is desig- operations and the thermody- reaction kinetics and their Permission of the department. nated as ELC 063 in the fall namics of chemically reacting application to the design and Notes: This course is desig- semester and ELC 073 in the systems. (Fall) Prerequisites: operation of chemical reac- nated as ELC 063 in the fall spring semester. Three insti- ENCH 215, ENCH 225, tors. Reaction rate theory, semester and ELC 073 in the tutional credits are awarded. CHEM 351 and MATH 251. homogeneous reactions in spring semester. Three insti- batch and flow systems, tutional credits are awarded. ENCH 333 heterogeneous reactions Engineering – Chemical ELC 071 Chemical Engineering and catalysis, and bio- and Biochemical chemical reactions. Catalytic ESL Special Topics: Seminar. [1] reactor design. (Spring) Writing for Research and ENCH 215 Oral and written re- Prerequisites: ENCH 300, Professional Purposes III. ports on recent devel- Chemical Engineering ENCH 425 and CHEM 301. opments in chemical In this course, students will Analysis. [3] Corequisites: CHEM 303 engineering and the process work with published materi- Introduction to methods for biology track students. industries. Prerequisites: als in their own disciplines of chemical engineering Senior standing. and develop their own writing calculations and analysis. projects in the context of Stoichiometric relations; disciplinary and professional material and energy balances expectations and audiences. and behavior of gases,
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ENCH 441 cal processing equipment. ENCH 468 and purify proteins. (Spring) Reaction Kinetics Typical problems in the Research Projects. [2-3] Prerequisites: ENCH 482. design of chemical plants. in Biotechnology Investigation of a research Comprehensive reports are ENCH 486 and Bioengineering. [1] project under the direction of required. (Fall) Prerequisites: A Survey of Sensors and This course is supplemen- one of the faculty members. ENCH 444 and ENCH 445. Instrumentation. [3] tal to ENCH 440 and must Comprehensive reports are be taken concurrently for ENCH 450 required. Prerequisites: This course will provide a broad overview of sensors students in the biotechnol- Chemical Process ENCH 440, and ENCH 427 and instrumentation used ogy and bioengineering Development. [3] and permission of faculty. track. Topics include appli- in a number of applications. Chemical process indus- cations of chemical reac- ENCH 482 Starting with basic definitions, tries from the standpoint of tion kinetics and transport Biochemical Engineering. [3] the course will move on to technology, raw materials, various principles (physical, phenomena in biomedical Introduction to biochemical, products and processing chemical and biological) used and biochemical engineer- microbiological and physical equipment. Operation of to sense a variety of param- ing. (Spring) Prerequisites: phenomena relevant in the major chemical processes eters. A simple sensor will be ENCH 300, ENCH 425. bioprocess industry: basic and industries, combined constructed during the course Corequisites: ENCH 440. biochemistry, enzyme and with quantitative analysis of to provide hands-on experi- cell growth kinetics, modern ENCH 442 process requirements and ence in sensor design. This biological techniques (e.g., yields. (Spring) Prerequisites: elective is suitable for science Chemical Engineering DNA sequencing, microarray ENCH 427 and ENCH440. and engineering majors. Systems Analysis. [3] analysis, proteomics) and Prerequisites: ENCH 427, 440 Dynamic response of pro- ENCH 452 topics related to industrial or permission of the instructor. cess systems. Goals and Advanced Chemical fermentation (e.g., operating modes of control, Laplace Engineering Analysis. [3] modes, mixing, mass transfer, ENCH 489B transformations, analysis Application of digital comput- scaleup). (Fall) Prerequisites: and synthesis of simple ENCH 427 and ENCH 440. Special Topics ers to chemical engineer- in Environmental control systems, closed-loop ing problems. Numerical response and dynamic test- ENCH 484 Engineering: Biological methods, programming and Treatment Processes. [3] ing. (Spring) Prerequisites: differential equations, and Biomedical Engineering. [3] Survey of biological treatment ENCH 300, ENCH 425 and curve fitting. Prerequisites: Applications of engineering processes in environmental MATH 225. Corequisites: ENCH 427 and ENCH 440. analysis to biomedical issues, engineering. Prerequisites: ENCH 427 and ENCH 440. including drug delivery, ENCH 454 ENCH 427 and ENCH 440. ENCH 444 biomaterials, tissue engi- Chemical Process Analysis neering, receptor-mediated ENCH 489P Process Engineering and Optimization. [3] processes, cardiovascular Economics and Design I. [3] Special Topics in Applications of mathematical mechanics, physiological Environmental Principles of chemical models to the analysis and mass transfer and biomedical Engineering: Physicochemical engineering economics and optimization of chemical device design. Prerequisites: Treatment Processes. [3] process design. Emphasis processes. Models based ENCH 427 and ENCH 440. on equipment types, equip- on transport, chemical Survey of physicochemi- ment design principles, kinetics and other chemi- ENCH 485L cal treatment processes capital cost estimation, cal engineering principles Biochemical Engineering in environmental engineer- operating costs and profit- will be employed. Emphasis Laboratory. [4] ing. Prerequisites: ENCH ability. (Fall) Prerequisites: 427 and ENCH 440. on evaluation of process Conduct experiments to study ENCH 427, ENCH 440 alternatives. Prerequisites: microbial growth and product Corequisites: ENCH 445. ENCH 489R ENCH 427 and ENCH 440. formation kinetics. Study Special Topics in ENCH 445 ENCH 456 enzyme kinetics. Conduct protein isolation, purification Environmental Engineering: Separation Processes. [3] Polymeric Materials. [3] and concentration experi- Environmental Risk Solution thermodynam- The basic elements of ments. Analyze experimental Assessment and ics. Phase equilibrium. the chemistry, physics, data and prepare written re- Remediation. [3] Characteristics of separa- processing methods and ports and oral presentations. Survey of environmental risk tion processes. Simple and engineering applications of Observe laboratory safety assessment and remediation multistage equilibrium polymers. Prerequisites: precautions. This course is in environmental engineer- processes. Design and ENCH 427 and ENCH 440. designed to teach modern ing. Prerequisites: ENCH operation of binary and chemical and biochemical 427 and ENCH 440. ENCH 459 multicomponent separation laboratory practice. Students processes. Computational Statistical Design will learn aspects of heat approaches. (Fall) of Experiments. [3] and mass transfer of rel- Engineering – Prerequisites: ENCH 427. Introduces students to a evance to the bioprocess Electrical ENCH 446 variety of methods that use industry. In addition, they will a statistical approach in learn aspects of microbial ENEE 244 Process Engineering the design, execution and growth and product forma- Digital Logic Design. [3] Economics and Design II. [3] analysis of industrial experi- tion kinetics. Simple cloning Application of chemical ments. Prerequisites: ENCH techniques and enzyme/ Topics include gates, engineering principles 427 and ENCH 440. antibody assays will be intro- flip-flops, registers and for the design of chemi- duced. Students will isolate counters, Karnough map
Undergraduate Catalog 242 ENEE / ENES / ENGL simplification of gate net- ENES 251 ENGL 100 the department’s writing works, switching algebra, Ethical Issues in Science, Composition. [3] lab and demonstrate their synchronous sequential Engineering and Information GEP/GFR: Satisfies Eng Comp Req. progress on several mas- systems, PLAS and elements tery tests and a cumulative Technology. [3] A workshop in writing. The of binary arithmetic units. final exam. Prerequisites: GEP/GFR: Meets AH. approaches to this course Prerequisites: ENES 240. Permission of instructor. The primary focus of the may vary in individual sec- Notes: Placement in this course will be inquiry into tions, but the aim is to help ENEE 302 course will be based on the the ethical responsibilities students write clearly and ef- Principles of results of a diagnostic test. Electrical Engineering. [4] of scientists, engineers and fectively. Notes: This course, information technologists in a university graduation ENGL 108E Not applicable in the electri- today’s high-tech information requirement, must be passed Grammar Lab II cal engineering and computer oriented society. Students will with a grade of C or better. for ESL Students. [1] engineering major programs. be introduced to both histori- Students should plan to take Acceptable as prerequisite cal and contemporary issues this course in their first year. Intermediate-level, self-paced for some advanced ENEE involving ethical and profes- grammar instruction. Students courses. The course introduc- sional responsibility through ENGL 106 will complete at least five es- es fundamental principles and an extensive discussion and The Grammars of says and grammar exercises analysis of electrical engineer- analysis of case studies. The Speaking and Writing. [2] and have individual confer- ing. Linear analog electrical key feature of this course will An introduction to speech/ ences with the instructor. circuits, Kirchoff’s laws, involve learning how to con- prose grammars, with an A file will be kept on each DC, transient and sinusoidal duct an ethical analysis and intensive review of grammati- student to record his or her responses, transformers, then learning how to apply cal forms and functions. This progress. Prerequisites: frequency-selective circuits, this analysis to case study. course will emphasize the Permission of the instructor. introduction and applica- Teams will be formed early in structure of English as it is tion of Laplace transform, ENGL 109 the semester so each group classified in traditional gram- electric machines, Boolean can meet and discuss in class mar. Notes: Students taking Grammar Lab III. [1] algebra, logic gates and basic and before written assign- this course also are expected Advanced-level, self-paced digital electronic circuits. It ments are due. Each team will to enroll in one of the follow- grammar instruction. Students includes laboratory exercises also be required to engage ing laboratory courses: ENGL will complete exercises in the on the subjects covered by in an extended case-study 107, 108 or 109. Placement department’s writing lab and the lectures. Prerequisites: project that will culminate in a in these sections will be demonstrate their progress PHYS 122 and MATH 225. team presentation of the case based upon a diagnostic test. on several mastery tests study in a Power Point format. and a cumulative final exam. Engineering Science ENGL 107 Prerequisites: Permission of Grammar Lab I. [1] instructor. Notes: Placement Engineering – ENES 101 Introductory-level, self-paced in this course will be based Introductory Engineering Mechanical grammar instruction. Students on the results of a diag- Science. [3] will complete exercises in the nostic test or satisfactory See courses listed under completion of ENGL 108. Introduction to engineer- department’s writing lab and ENME. demonstrate their progress ing that covers dimensional ENGL 109E analysis, data analysis, on several mastery tests statics and heat transfer. English and a cumulative final exam. Grammar Lab III Students must work in teams Prerequisites: Permission of for ESL Students. [1] on a design project, which ENGL 099 instructor. Notes: Enrollment Advanced-level, self-paced in ENGL 107 will be based on includes design construction, Basic English. grammar instruction. Students evaluation, testing, modeling a diagnostic test given during will complete at least five Intensive review of basic eng- and presentation. Introduction the first week of classes. essays and grammar exercises lish skills, with emphasis on to computer program- and have individual confer- sentences and paragraph-level ENGL 107E ming in FORTRAN/MatLab ences with the instructor. composition. Required (nor- programming and CAD. Grammar Lab I A file will be kept on each mally during the first semester Prerequisites: MATH 150. for ESL Students. [1] student to record his or her in residence) of all students Corequisites: MATH 151. Introductory-level, self-paced progress. Prerequisites: whose scores on the written grammar instruction. Students Permission of the instructor. portion of the UMBC fresh- ENES 230 will complete at least five man placement tests show essays and grammar exercises ENGL 110 Introduction to Materials they need further practice in and have individual confer- Composition and Their Applications. [3] the fundamentals of written ences with the instructor. for ESL Students. [4] Structure of materials, English needed for a college- A file will be kept on each chemical composition, phase level composition course. GEP/GFR: Satisfies Eng Comp student to record his or her Req. transformations, corrosion Four institutional credits (not progress. Prerequisites: and mechanical properties applicable to the degree) are A composition course for Permission of the instructor. of metals, ceramics, poly- awarded. Notes: All students students whose first language mers and related materi- required to take ENGL 099 ENGL 108 is not English. Course work als. Material selection in must complete it with a grade will emphasize academic Grammar Lab II. [1] engineering applications. of C or better before enrolling essay patterns and writing Prerequisites: ENES 110. in ENGL 100. Four institu- Intermediate-level, self-paced techniques. Students may be tional credits are awarded. grammar instruction. Students assigned additional grammar will complete exercises in work if necessary. Note: ENGL
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110 is the equivalent of ENGL ations of modern science as ENGL 226 ENGL 243 100, a university gradua- Newton’s mechanics, Darwin’s Grammar and Usage Currents in tion requirement. It must be evolution, Freud’s psychoanaly- of Standard English. [3] American Literature. [3] passed with a “C” or better. sis or Einstein’s relativity. GEP/GFR: Meets AH. GEP/GFR: Meets AH. Notes: Also listed as MLL 110. Must be repeated until a ENGL 202 A course that introduces stu- This course, intended primar- C or better has been earned. Language and dents to the history of conven- ily for nonmajors, introduces Credit for both ENGL 100 Aesthetic Value. [3] tional usage in written form. students to past and present and 110 will not be given. GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets AH. Standard prescriptive rules of trends in American literature. grammar will be examined to Emphasis will be on major fig- A study of language in its ENGL 190 determine their origins and to ures and/or important move- broad sense as a system that The World of Language I. [3] assess their current signifi- ments in American literature. establishes and exchanges cance for acceptable formal GEP/GFR: Meets AH. meaning. Students will expression in prose. Although ENGL 250 examine the idea of aesthetic Language as a distinctive this course will not be ap- Introduction to value and the organizational characteristic of the human propriate for students who Shakespeare. [3] species. In this course, we principles of discourse in need instruction in remedial GEP/GFR: Meets AH. examine the structure of both terms of aesthetic standards grammar, it will help those An introduction to the times written and spoken forms of of judgement such as propor- who wish to become better and art of Shakespeare language across cultures, tion, coherence, process, writers as they become more through the study of a selec- comparing them with animal balance and pleasure. informed about the conven- tion of major plays. Students communication and human tions of writing. Prerequisites: ENGL 206 will be given background gestural systems. We explore ENGL 100 Highly recom- Introduction to World information necessary to language’s neurological basis, mended: MLL 190 or 191. theories of origin and first- and Literature and History. [3] an understanding of the second-language learning. GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets AH. ENGL 231 works. The emphasis of the course will be on making Notes: Also listed as LING and An introduction to major Introduction to Shakespeare and the dramat- MLL 190. MLL 190 is required works in world literature World Literature I. [3] ic form accessible. Intended for the MLL major. Highly from ancient times to the GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets AH. primarily for non-majors, this recommended: MLL 191. 20th century. The course will An introduction to major course may be used to fulfill include readings from the ENGL 191 works in world literature the Shakespeare require- Bible, Plato, Greek tragedy, from the Middle Ages to the The World of Language II. [3] ment for English majors. Dante, Shakespeare and Renaissance. Notes: Also list- GEP: C. GFR: AH or C. selected modern writers. ed as CPLT 231 and MLL 231. ENGL 260 Language as both a reflection ENGL 209 Black Literature to 1900. [3] and a determiner of social ENGL 232 GEP/GFR: Meets AH. relationships. In this course, American Literature Introduction to we examine the varying idioms for ESL Students. [3] World Literature II. [3] A critical introduction to GEP/GFR: Meets AH. representative oral and written of the scientist, the politician, GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets AH. the media, the poet, the literature by primarily black Students whose first lan- An introduction to major child and the magician, and writers in the Americas and in guage is not English, study works in world literature from we investigate how language Africa, from the earliest times American literature, especially the late Renaissance to the changes and how it marks to the end of the 19th century. contemporary novels and present. Notes: Also listed social groups. Communication Attention will be given to ways short stories, as a means to as CPLT 232 and MLL 232. strategies and social taboos understand our culture and in which blacks have reflected the changing roles and for- reflected in language are language better. The texts ENGL 233 discussed for various cultures. assigned for this course tunes in their literature, as Issues in Although this course continues are not modified, though well as perceptions of blacks World Literature. [3] work begun in The World of extensive vocabulary and by other races and cultures as Language I, it is designed so grammar work may precede Readings in selected literary expressed in literature. Notes: that students can easily enter each assignment. Students themes, with emphasis most Also listed as AFST 260. MLL 191 without having taken interpret each reading and often on modern literature. ENGL 261 MLL 190. Notes: Also listed support their view in writing ENGL 241 as MLL 191. Highly recom- and during class discussions. Black Literature: mended: MLL majors take Currents in 20th Century. [3] the two-course sequence. ENGL 210 British Literature. [3] GEP/GFR: Meets AH. Introduction to Literature. [3] GEP/GFR: Meets AH. The development of black ENGL 200 GEP/GFR: Meets AH. This course, intended primar- literature of the Americas Language and An introduction to the conven- ily for nonmajors, introduces and of Africa in the 20th Scientific Value. [3] tions and characteristics of the students to past and present Century. Emphasis on such GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets AH. major genres of literature – trends in British literature. The topics as race pride and A study of language in selected prose, poetry and drama. emphasis will be on major fig- consciousness, the Harlem major literary texts compared Some attention also may be ures and/or important move- Renaissance, Negritude, the to the various media of sci- given to film, television and ments in English literature. new black consciousness, entific theory. We ask in what other materials. This course is literature of exile, folk themes ways a poem, play or novel intended primarily for non -ma- in modern writings, intercon- might be related to such cre- jors. nections between writers from
Undergraduate Catalog 244 ENGL different regions and hemi- have completed a first-year dimension of communica- the early 19th century. spheres and cross-currents composition course, but who tion by examining how texts Prerequisites: Completion of between black literature and feel they need additional composed in various media – a 200-level literature course other literatures. Notes: Also preparation before taking oral , written, visual, blended with a grade of C or better. listed as ENGL 261. This ENGL 391 or 393. Students – are produced, responded course is a sequel to AFST will compose reviews, sum- to, circulated and adapted to ENGL 306 260, but it may be taken maries and short expository new purposes. Students will British Literature: concurrently or independently. papers that integrate primary be required to produce texts Victorian and Modern. [3] and secondary research, with using various sorts of media. ENGL 271 An examination of selected particular attention to the Prerequisites: ENGL 100 and texts by major British authors Introduction to correct use of quotations in a 200-level English course from the Victorian era through Creative Writing: Fiction. [3] written English. Coursework with a grade of C or better. the early 20th century. GEP/GFR: Meets AH. includes advanced syntax and Prerequisites: Completion of ENGL 301 An introduction to the the proper citation for source a 200-level literature course writing of prose fiction. material. Prerequisites: Analysis of with a grade of C or better. Prerequisites: ENGL 100 and Completion of ENGL 110 Literary Language. [3] a 200-level literature course with a grade of C or better. GEP: WI. ENGL 307 with a grade of C or better or ENGL 290 An introduction to the study of American Literature: permission of the instructor. From New World Contact Impromptu Writing. [1] literary texts for English majors and prospective English to the Civil War. [3] ENGL 272 This course is designed to majors. The course focuses help students develop skills An examination of selected Introduction to Creative on the nature and special and utilize techniques and ap- texts by major American Writing: Scriptwriting. [3] qualities of literary language proaches for completing “on- authors from the colonial GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets AH. to provide the student with the-spot” writing assignments, period through the Civil War. the critical skills required An introduction to scriptwrit- such as in-class essay exams, Prerequisites: Completion of for intensive literary study. ing, with variable emphasis on job application questions and a 200-level literature course Particular attention will be drama, film, television, radio fast-turnaround memos (or with a grade of C or better. given to techniques of close and interactive multimedia. other short job-related writing reading and critical analysis. ENGL 308 Prerequisites: ENGL 100 and assignments that must be Prerequisites: Completion of a 200-level literature course completed and delivered in American Literature: a 200-level literature course with a grade of C or better. a very brief period of time). The Civil War to 1945. [3] with a grade of C or better. An examination of selected ENGL 273 ENGL 291 ENGL 303 texts by major American Introduction to Introduction to authors from the Civil War The Art of the Essay. [3] Creative Writing: Poetry. [3] Writing Creative Essays. [3] period through World War II. GEP/GFR: Meets AH. GEP/GFR: Meets AH. An examination of the essay Prerequisites: Completion of An introduction to writing An introduction to the funda- as an art form, combining a 200-level literature course poetry. Prerequisites: mentals of composing creative the study of essays as liter- with a grade of C or better. ENGL 100 and a 200-level essays, emphasizing structure, ary texts with the writing of ENGL 310 literature course with a grade diction and narrative develop- narrative, expository and of C or better or permission ment. Students will write a research papers. The course Topics in Poetry. [3] of the instructor. series of essays, which may emphasizes the history and An examination of poems include narrative, descrip- evolution of the essay, from its chosen to represent a par- ENGL 281 tive, expository and research origins to contemporary trends ticular type of poetry, a given Intermediate Exposition. [3] assignments. Prerequisites: in the form. Prerequisites: historical period or the works An intermediate writing course ENGL 100 with a grade of C or ENGL 100 or equivalent of selected poets. Topics to for students who have com- better or equivalent course. course and completion of a be announced each semes- pleted a first-year composition 200-level literature course ter offered. Prerequisites: course, but who feel they ENGL 300 with a grade of C or better. Completion of a 200-level Communication and need additional preparation ENGL 304 literature course with a grade before taking ENGL 391 or Technology: Analysis of C or better. Notes: May 393. Students will compose of Texts and Contexts. [3] British Literature: Medieval be repeated for credit with and Renaissance. [3] reviews, summaries and This course exposes students permission of the advisor. short expository papers that to critical traditions and An examination of selected ENGL 312 integrate primary and second- techniques in the analysis texts by major British authors ary research. Coursework of a wide variety of texts, from Old English through Topics in Fiction. [3] includes advanced syntax and including those produced in Milton. Prerequisites: An examination of works the proper citation of source professional, academic, and Completion of a 200-level of fiction chosen to repre- material. Prerequisites: domestic settings. Central to literature course with a sent a particular type, a Completion of ENGL 100 this analysis will be consider- grade of C or better. given historical period or with a grade of C or better. ation of the historical contexts ENGL 305 selected writers. Topics to in which these texts are be announced each semes- ENGL 281E created and experienced, and British Literature: ter offered. Prerequisites: Intermediate Exposition the people and tools involved Restoration to Romantic. [3] Completion of a 200-level for ESL Students. [3] in these processes. Students An examination of selected literature course with a grade An intermediate writing enrolled in the course will texts by major British authors of C or better. Notes: May course for ESL students who gain insights to the rhetorical from the Restoration through be repeated for credit with
Undergraduate Catalog ENGL 245 permission of the advisor. permission of the advisor. ENGL 330 ture from the 1930s to the Also listed as CPLT 346. Researching Communicative present, with emphasis on ENGL 314 Practices. [3] literary developments since Topics in Drama. [3] ENGL 318 World War II. Prerequisites: This course examines some Myth and Literature. [3] Completion of a 200-level An examination of plays of the issues, questions, literature course with a chosen to represent a par- Studies in the mythologies of concerns and challenges grade of C or better. ticular type of drama, a given various cultures and in the faced by those interested in historical period or the works relationship between myth learning about why, how, and ENGL 340 of selected playwrights. Topics and literature. Topics to be when people use writing and Major Literary Traditions to be announced each semes- announced each semes- other communicative tools to and Movements. [3] ter offered. Prerequisites: ter offered. Prerequisites: help them accomplish specific Completion of a 200-level Completion of a 200-level goals. The course examines An examination of works that literature course with a grade literature course with a the way school-based writing represent selected literary of C or better. Notes: May grade of C or better. Notes: has been researched and movements or periods that be repeated for credit with May be repeated once for represented as well as how have shaped British and permission of the advisor. credit with permission of communicative practices American literature. Topics to the advisor. Also listed as be announced each semes- ENGL 315 associated with the work- CPLT 342 and MLL 342. place, the home, and the com- ter offered. Prerequisites: Studies in World munity have been researched Completion of a 200-level ENGL 320 Literature. [3] and represented. Some of the Literature course with a GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets AH. Topics in Communication questions this course seeks grade of C or better. Notes: A study of selected literary and Technology. [3] to address: What do research- May be repeated for credit works from a single nation A study of key areas of inquiry ers hope to gain by examining with permission of advisor. or from several nations, in the field of communication how children, college-aged ENGL 342 with the focus on a century, and technology. Topics to students, famous writers, Principles and Practices movement, genre, theme be announced each semes- housewives, prisoners, of Visual Literacy. [3] or individual writer. Topics ter offered. Prerequisites: office workers, Web design- are announced each se- Completion of a 200-level ers and engineering teams This course emphasizes the mester offered. Notes: Also English course with a grade use writing as well as other visual aspect of communica- listed as ANCS 341, MLL of C or better. Notes: May communicative resources to tion and its important role in 341 and CPLT 341. May be repeated for credit with accomplish specific objec- meaning-making. Now, per- be repeated for credit with permission of advisor. tives? How do researchers haps more than ever, visual permission of advisor. decide upon their methods, images are used to produce, ENGL 324 and how do they choose represent, identify and circu- ENGL 316 Theories of Communication their projects’ participants? late information. The facility to Literature and and Technology. [3] Finally, how are the results of code and decode these visual the Other Arts. [3] their studies represented for images is an essential part of This course focuses on an audience? Students will what it means to be literate A study of the relationship important theories and be required to research and today. Exploring the conven- between literature and music, issues in communication write about various commu- tions of visual communication film and the fine arts, with an and technology studies, nicative practices, includ- as well as the adaptation of emphasis on common con- exploring them from various ing ones in their own lives. those conventions to specific cerns, solutions and terminol- historical and contemporary Prerequisites: ENGL 100 and situations, students will read ogy. Topics to be announced perspectives. Students will a 200-level English course about visual literacy, analyze each semester offered. become acquainted with the with grades of C or better. specific instances of visual Prerequisites: Completion of major movements in the field communication and construct a 200-level literature course and the scholars who have ENGL 331 visuals that communicate with a grade of C or better. shaped them. Prerequisites: meaning in various contexts. Notes: May be repeated once ENGL 100 or equivalent Contemporary Prerequisites: ENGL 100 and for credit with permission of course and completion of British Literature. [3] a 200-level English course the advisor. Also listed as a 200-level English course GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets AH. with grades of C or better. CPLT 344 and MLL 344. with a grade of C or better. An examination of selected ENGL 317 works in British literature ENGL 343 ENGL 326 from the 1930s to the Literature Introduction to The Structure of English. [3] present, with emphasis on and the Sciences. [3] Genre Analysis. [3] An advanced study of some literary developments since A study of the relationship This course explores the role of the important theories World War II. Prerequisites: between literature and the of genre in shaping society of grammatical structure, Completion of a 200-level social, natural or physi- and the everyday actions intended especially for literature course with a cal sciences. Topics to be of individuals. Students will prospective teachers or grade of C or better. announced each semester explore the following ques- writers. This course should offered. Prerequisites: ENGL 332 tions: What constitutes a not be viewed as a reme- Completion of a 200-level genre, and what functions dial course. Prerequisites: Contemporary literature course with a grade does it accomplish in the ENGL 100 with a grade of American Literature. [3] of C or better. Notes: May be world? How does a genre work C or better and satisfactory GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets AH. repeated once for credit with to stabilize knowledge and grade on a diagnostic test. An examination of selected particular realities in various works in American litera- contexts? How can the use of
Undergraduate Catalog 246 ENGL genre promote social change? influences that help shape ENGL 353 This is not an overall survey, What happens when genre our values and actions. Rhetorical Theory. [3] but it focuses on an aspect expectations are not met, that Prerequisites: Completion of of the literature of one group; This course provides an intro- is, when the genre conven- a 200-level literature course e.g., black-American fiction, duction to the concept of rhe- tions accepted by a particular with a grade of C or better. American-Indian poetry. Topics torical theory and explores a community are flouted either to be announced each semes- number of theories that have intentionally or by mistake? ENGL 348 ter offered. Prerequisites: developed with the purpose As students formulate Literature and Culture. [3] Completion of a 200-level of understanding language in answers to these questions, literature course with a grade A study of the relationship use. Readings may include they will come to understand of C or better. Notes: May between literature and classical as well as modern genres not as static catego- be repeated for credit with culture, with emphasis on rhetorical theories and will ries but as dynamic ways of permission of advisor. literature as the product and map the evolution of vari- processing information that manifestation of cultural ous rhetorical concepts such shape the world we inhabit. ENGL 361 forces. Topics are announced as audience and context. Prerequisites: ENGL 100 and Studies in Black Drama. [3] each semester offered. Because the study of rhetoric a 200-level English course Prerequisites: Completion of seeks to explain the mate- GEP/GFR: Meets AH. with grades of C or better. a 200-level literature course rial and ideological effects The portrayal of the black with a grade of C or better. ENGL 344 of language, students will be experience in plays by Notes: May be repeated for primarily black dramatists. Topics in Textual Studies. [3] asked to make connections credit with permission of advi- between everyday language Examination of problems This course will take up a sor. Also listed as CPLT 348. use and broader issues of encountered in reading or range of topics associated ENGL 349 identity, power and agency. producing plays of black with the production, editing, Prerequisites: ENGL 100 and writers. Experimentations The Bible and Literature. [3] circulation, preservation and a 200-level English course and new directions in black reception of texts. Topics to GEP/GFR: Meets AH. with grades of C or better. drama and theatre. Selections be announced each semester A study of the relationship will treat a specific histori- offered. Prerequisites: Any between the Bible and ENGL 355 cal period, theme or group literature course with a grade selected literary texts. Communicative Practices of dramatists from one or of C or better. Notes: May Prerequisites: Completion and Play Theory. [3] more areas of concentration: be repeated once for credit. of a 200-level literature In his 2005 publication, “At Africa, the United States, course with a grade of Caribbean and Latin America. ENGL 345 Play in the Fields of Writing: C or better. Notes: Also A Serio-Ludic Rhetoric,” Prerequisites: AFST 261. Topics in Literature listed as RLST 350. Albert Rouzie argues that Notes: Also listed as AFST and History. [3] 361. Topics to be announced ENGL 350 “the deeply entrenched divi- This course analyzes literary sions between work and play, each semester offered. texts, broadly defined, in their Major British seriousness and frivolity, and Repeatable with permission. contemporary historical con- and American Writers. [3] order and chaos...ultimately ENGL 362 texts. Topics to be announced An examination of selected impoverished our culture’s ap- every semester offered. works of one or more British proach to literacy” (27). This Studies in Black Poetry. [3] Prerequisites: Completion of and/or American writers. course will explore how some Examination of a theme, 200-level literature course Topics to be announced of these “deeply entrenched group of poets, or historical with a grade of C or better. each semester offered. divisions between work and period in the development ENGL 346 Prerequisites: Completion play” came about, and then and evolution of black poetry. of a 200-level literature it will examine how recent The special contribution of Literary Themes. [3] course with a grade of C attempts to anneal the work/ poetry in the development The origin and development or better. Notes: May be play split promise to positively of a black ethos and a black of selected themes through repeated for credit with impact our abilities to make consciousness. Poets may various genres and periods. permission of advisor. and negotiate meaning in a come from one or more of Topics to be announced rapidly changing world. Course three geographic areas: each semester offered. ENGL 351 readings will be drawn from a Africa, the United States, the Prerequisites: Completion of Studies in Shakespeare. [3] variety of fields and disci- Caribbean and Latin America. a 200-level literature course Studies in Shakespeare’s plines including rhetoric and Special selections of black with a grade of C or better. major works. Specific top- composition, literacy studies, poetry from other areas may Notes: May be repeated for ics will be announced each new media studies, gaming be included. Prerequisites: credit with permission of advi- semester. By focusing on studies, sociology, psychology, AFST 260 or 261. Notes: sor. Also listed as CPLT 368. a particular theme or idea, education and anthropology. Topics to be announced each ENGL 347 or a particular set of plays, Prerequisites: ENGL 100 and semester offered. Repeatable a 200-level English course for credit, by permission. Contemporary Developments etc., this course will pro- with grades of C or better. Also listed as AFST 362. in Literature and Culture. [3] vide the English major with an in-depth examination of GEP/GFR: Meets AH. ENGL 360 ENGL 364 Shakespeare’s times and In this course, we will seek works. Prerequisites: ENGL The Literature Perspectives on to identify key developments 250 or 301 with a grade of C of Minorities. [3] Women in Literature. [3] in recent and contempo- or better or permission of the Readings in and analysis GEP: WI and AH. GFR: AH rary culture and the major instructor. Notes: The course of the literature of a racial, Reading and analysis of litera- intellectual and aesthetic may be repeated for credit ethnic, sexual or social group ture by or about women. The with permission of advisor. of America or Great Britain. course intends to
Undergraduate Catalog ENGL 247 familiarize students both with ENGL 372 ENGL 380 itself. To this end, students major women writers and with Creative Writing: Introduction to will analyze the technologies ways in which women have Scriptwriting. [3] News Writing. [3] and artifacts of new media. been portrayed in literature. As students read, analyze A second course in scriptwrit- An introduction to news Particular attention will be and construct new media ing, with variable emphasis on reporting with emphasis on paid to issues of canonization, texts, they will learn about drama, film, television, radio techniques of news gather- gender and genre, as well the historical and theoretical and interactive multimedia. ing and the principles of as to the development of a contexts for the develop- Prerequisites: ENGL 272 editing. The course explores female literary tradition. Topics ment of these dynamic and with a grade of C or better or problems of news reporting to be announced each semes- still emerging technologies. permission of the instructor. in the various mass media. ter offered. Prerequisites: Students will come to under- Prerequisites: Completion Completion of 200-level stand the ways in which these ENGL 373 of ENGL 100 with a grade literature course with a grade technologies are increasingly of C or better or permis- of C or better or permission Creative Writing: Poetry. [3] responsible for the cultural sion of the instructor. of the instructor. Notes: A second course in writing landscape of our daily lives. poetry. Prerequisites: Also listed as GWST 364. ENGL 382 Prerequisites: ENGL 100 and ENGL 273 with a grade a 200-level English course ENGL 366 of C or better or permis- Feature Writing. [3] with grades of C or better. World Literature sion of the instructor. An introduction to writing Written in English. [3] feature and magazine-length ENGL 386 ENGL 375 A study of writers from articles for publication. The Adult Literacy Tutoring: English-speaking countries Masterworks for material will be gathered Issues and Methods. [4] (e.g., Canada and Australia) Creative Writers. [3] by the student on people, This course explores principles whose works and national An examination of major places, things and activities and techniques pertaining literary traditions are not English and American writers in and around Baltimore. The to adult literacy tutoring. It covered in the standard with emphasis on their style, course includes research and introduces students to basic British-American literary cur- prosody and techniques of interviewing techniques, tutoring methods; provides riculum, and of those writers composition. Creative-writing writing for a specific audience background in the cultural, (e.g., Indian and Nigerian) students will explore the or market and practice political and social causes of whose native language is connections between critical in editing manuscripts. illiteracy and it serves as a not English, but who have analysis and the imagina- Prerequisites: Completion of forum for discussion of issues chosen to write in it to reach tive creation of literature. ENGL 100 with a grade of C surrounding civic literacy and a wide international audience. Students will be encouraged or better and permission of social responsibility. Students Some attention is paid to the to write their own works the instructor. Notes: May will apply the concepts and political implications of such while studying that of the be repeated once for credit skills they develop to actual choices and to the distinc- “masters.” Prerequisites: with permission of advisor. tutoring experiences. The field- tive linguistic and rhetorical ENGL 271, 272 or 273 with work component of this course ENGL 383 features of such works. a grade of C or better or requires that students spend Prerequisites: Completion of permission of the instructor. Science Writing. [3] four hours per week serving as a 200-level literature course This course introduces the tutors to functionally illiterate with a grade of C or better. ENGL 379 student to the realities of adults. Prerequisites: ENGL Principles and modern print journalism and 100 or equivalent with a grade ENGL 369 Practices in Technical offers supervised practice of C or better and permis- Race and Ethnicity Communication. [3] in preparing various types of sion of the Shriver Center. in U.S. Literature. [3] stories on scientific subjects. This course introduces ENGL 387 GEP/GFR: Meets AH. students to writing that The three major areas of Web Design and This course examines how communicates information, concentration are media for Multimedia Authoring. [3] notions of race and ethnicity often of a technical nature, science communications, are represented, contested, to non-experts who must use translating the languages This course will give students and reconsidered in U.S. or act upon that information. of science and writing the a foundation in the production fiction of the mid-nineteenth Students will analyze and science story. Prerequisites: and analysis of digital texts. century through the pres- practice a variety of genres, Completion of ENGL 100 Like other kinds of texts, digi- ent. Special attention will be including memos, reports, with a grade of C or better. tal texts require the exercise paid to how race intersects instructions and proposals; of language: in this case, the ENGL 385 with gender, sexuality and learn techniques of audience “languages” of code and im- class. Course readings are accommodation and explore New Media and age. We will thus learn to use drawn from writers of a rhetorical principles involved Digital Literacies. [3] Hypertext Markup Language range of ethnic backgrounds. in researching, designing, This course aims to promote (XHTML) and Cascading Style Prerequisites: Completion drafting and testing effective “digital literacy.” That is, it Sheets (CSS) – the code basis of 200-level literature course documents. Students can aims to help students gain of web texts – in order to with a grade of C or better. expect to work collaboratively understanding of the ways in gain a thorough understand- ing of digital writing. We will ENGL 371 and to develop their skills in which new media are used producing multimedia docu- to produce, consume and also learn to “read” digital Creative Writing: Fiction. [3] ments. Prerequisites: ENGL represent information and texts in their many incarna- A second course in the 301 with a grade of C or bet- cultural objects, processes tions – web texts, hypertexts writing of prose fiction. ter. Permission of instructor that are increasingly linked and interactive media (CD/ Prerequisites: ENGL 271 required. Corequisites: Open to the production of culture DVD) texts. We will learn the with a grade of C or better or only to English majors complexities of digital narrative permission of the instructor. and writing minors. Undergraduate Catalog 248 ENGL and design, and learn how to ENGL 392 ble to many disciplines and to model curricula and current compose creative and critical Tutorial in Writing. [1-3] the workplace, and they dem- developments in linguistics texts in our new medium. onstrate how text and visuals and literary analysis. Field This course of individualized Prerequisites: ENGL 100 and work together to reach various experiences are required in instruction in writing should a 200-level English course audiences with specific this course. Prerequisites: be taken in conjunction with with grades of C or better. needs. Students also work to EDUC 412 and permission an upper-level course in develop oral communication, of the department. Notes: the student’s major field. ENGL 388 technological and visual lit- Also listed as EDUC 425. Students will write on topics American Environments: eracy, and collaborative skills. in ENGL 392 that are not Landscape and Culture. [3] Prerequisites: Permission ENGL 397 assigned in the upper-level of the instructor, junior Tutorial in GEP/GFR: Meets AH. course. They will complete standing and completion Creative Writing. [1-3] This course will examine the several writing assignments of ENGL 110 or equivalent interaction between physical for each credit of ENGL 392 An individualized course for with a grade of C or better. environment and culture in the received. For the major or the advanced students in creative writing. Prerequisites: ENGL American experience. Topics minor, this course must be ENGL 394 will include encounters with taken for a total of three cred- 371 or 373 and instructor’s Technical Editing. [3] diverse American landscapes, its. Prerequisites: Permission permission. Notes: This exploration of the “wilder- of ENGL 392 instructor and A logical supplement to course may be repeated for ness” and settlement of the completion of ENGL 100 ENGL 393: Technical Writing, a total of three credits. changing “frontier,” the role the course provides spe- with a grade of C or better. ENGL 398 and evolution of urban and cialists with tools to refine wilderness parks, the chang- ENGL 393 professional writing. This Journalism Internship. [1-4] ing nature of tourism and Technical Writing. [3] course continues to focus Practical experience in profes- selected case studies involving GEP: WI. on various formats, such as sional journalism. Student culture and the environment. abstracts, lab reports, review This course is designed to interns work as staff writers Prerequisites: One lower-level papers and journal articles. teach students with diverse for a local newspaper and social sciences or humanities Copy-editing and substan- backgrounds and interests report regularly to the depart- course focused on American tive editing techniques will how to communicate techni- ment’s journalism advisor. society or culture or permis- be learned and applied to cal information effectively. Students gain extensive experi- sion of the instructor. Notes: technical level, organiza- With the course’s emphases ence in news writing, layout Also listed as AMST388. tion, format, style, content on critical thinking, synthesis and publication design, and graphics presentation. and analysis, students learn and they are expected ENGL 391 Prerequisites: ENGL 393 how to inform and persuade to compile a substantial Advanced Exposition with a grade of C or better. in technical writing style and portfolio of published work. and Argumentation. [3] Prerequisites: ENGL 380, document design. These ENGL 395 This course shows students documents are applicable 382 or 383 with a grade of Writing Internship. [1-4] how to locate, gather and to a number of disciplines C or better and permission arrange information to produce and to the workplace, and Practical experience in of the instructor. Notes: This sophisticated arguments. The they demonstrate how text professional writing or the course is repeatable for a course will contain readings and visuals work together to teaching of writing. Students maximum of eight credits. drawn from various disciplines. will complete three to nine reach various audiences with ENGL 399 Prerequisites: Completion specific needs. Students also hours of supervised work Introduction to the of ENGL 100 with a grade work to develop oral commu- per week in the Writing Lab, Honors Project. [1] of C or better and sopho- nication, technological and the Learning Resources more standing or higher. visual literacy and collab- Center or a similar organiza- An introduction to research tion/department within the methods and survey of the ENGL 391E orative skills. Prerequisites: Completion of ENGL 100 university. Prerequisites: ways in which literary works Advanced Exposition or 391 with a grade of C or Completion of ENGL 100 can be studied. Designed to and Argumentation better and junior standing. or 391 with a grade of C or help English honors candi- for ESL Students. [3] better and junior standing. dates explore topics, authors This course shows students ENGL 393E Recommendation from a and procedures to begin shap- how to locate, gather and Technical Writing writing instructor. Enrollment ing the subject and method arrange information to for ESL Students. [3] in the English writing minor. of their senior honors project. produce sophisticated argu- 3.0 cumulative GPA. Evidence Prerequisites: Departmental This course is designed to ments. The course will contain of superior writing ability. honors candidacy. readings drawn from various teach students with diverse disciplines. Prerequisites: backgrounds and interests ENGL 396 ENGL 400 Permission of instructor, how to communicate techni- Methods of Teaching English Special Projects sophomore standing or cal information effectively. in the Secondary School. [3] in English. [1-4] higher, and completion of With the course’s emphases on critical thinking, synthesis Methods of teaching composi- Open to students with special ENGL 110 or equivalent tion and literature. The aim projects – whether in litera- with a grade of C or better. and analysis, students learn how to inform and persuade of the course is to prepare ture, writing or communica- in technical documents that students for teaching the tion – on application to the require strategic decisions on fundamentals of writing instructor who will supervise content, organization, writing and literature in secondary the project. Application forms style and document design. schools. The course employs for special projects are avail- These documents are applica- classroom demonstrations, able in the department office.
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Prerequisites: Permission of cal, cultural and economic eas of language to reading ac- begin with a solid history of the instructor. Notes: This realities. Prerequisites: ENGL quisition in terms of first and literacy development, both course is repeatable for a 301 with a grade of C or second language acquisition, visual and textual, across cul- maximum of eight credits. better, senior standing and typical development and ex- tures. The course goal is both permission of the instructor. ceptionalities. Participants will to understand how we see and ENGL 401 be introduced to current scien- how we communicate in vari- Methods of ENGL 410 tific research. Prerequisites: ous cultural contexts. Practical Interpretation. [3] Seminar in Genre Studies. [3] Permission of the Education applications will include both A course on theory and prac- An examination of the forms department. Notes: Also composing and designing tice of interpretation. ENGL and developments of literary listed as EDUC 416. in the computer-mediated 401 examines contemporary genres (fiction, poetry, drama, classroom. We will explore art ENGL 417 interpretation theories and the autobiography, etc.) or an history, reading and writing ways in which they may be ap- intensive study of one or Seminar in Literature theory, and the evolution and plied to literature. It introduces two writers in a given genre. and the Other Arts. [3] sociological expectations of students to various approach- Topics to be announced An intensive study of the rela- literacy development. es to interpretation and helps each semester offered. tionships between literature Technology’s impact on our them to locate the values and Prerequisites: ENGL 301 with and music, film and the fine literacy practices is great in methods underlying various a grade of C or better and arts. Topics to be announced scope; only by comparing interpretive practices, includ- senior standing. Permission each semester offered. print literacy with electronic ing their own. Prerequisites: of the instructor is required. Prerequisites: ENGL 301 with literacy can we truly begin to ENGL 301 with a grade of C a grade of C or better and understand, interpret, and or better and senior standing. ENGL 414 senior standing. Permission create documents that meet Adolescent Literature. [3] of instructor is required. contemporary visual and ENGL 403 textual literacy expectations. A survey of literature written Advanced Creative ENGL 419 Prerequisites: ENGL 301 with especially for adolescents Writing: Non-Fiction. [3] a grade of C or better and of school age (12-18 years). Seminar in Literature senior standing. Permission An advanced course in writing Selections read cut across and the Sciences. [3] of instructor is required. and reading creative non- genre and age groups. An intensive study of the fiction. With the aim of building Emphasis is on understand- relationships between litera- ENGL 447 a portfolio in creative non- ing the literature from an ture and some aspect of the Online Voice and fiction, students will examine adolescent’s point of view and physical, natural or social sci- Community. [3] and practice such genres as on devising teaching strate- ences. Topics to be announced literary travel writing, the per- gies to create and enhance an each semester offered. The social capital that shapes sonal essay, literary journalism adolescent’s understanding Prerequisites: ENGL 301 with communities can be strength- and memoir. Prerequisites: of the works. Attention also a grade of C or better and ened by technology. In fact, completion of ENGL 303 or is paid to the development senior standing. Permission online communities, across ENGL 332H with a C or better of critical skills and criteria of instructor is required. cultures, have provided the or permission of the instructor. for evaluating adolescent space for disenfranchised literature. Prerequisites: ENGL 431 and silenced voices - voices ENGL 405 Admission to teacher Seminar in Contemporary for literacy, for freedom, Seminar in education and permission British and American for politics, for support, for Literary History. [3] of the department. Notes: Literature. [3] justice. The purposes vary, An examination of some Also listed as EDUC 414. but the design, engagement, Advanced studies in selected aspect of literature within and outcome of successful works of modern British and/ a historical framework. ENGL 415 online communities all share or American literature. The Prerequisites: ENGL 301 with Children’s Literature. [3] the attribute of valued voice. emphasis is on literary de- Using Kollack, Powazek and a grade of C or better and This course is designed to velopments since World War others, students will exam- senior standing. Permission assist pre-service and in-ser- II. Topics to be announced ine culturally specific online of the instructor is required. vice teachers in understand- each semester offered. communities, analyzing text, ing literacy acquisition and ENGL 407 Prerequisites: ENGL 301 with voice, ethics, language, and processes by observing and a grade of C or better and structure. As well as study- Language in Society. [3] analyzing children’s language, senior standing. Permission ing, evaluating, and analyzing In this course, students will reading and writing develop- of instructor is required. aspects of online voice, stu- study written texts and docu- ment as well as examining dents will participate in online ments to learn how language current and historical issues in ENGL 442 communities. The course will actually functions in various language and literacy practice Seminar in incorporate online communica- social settings. It provides and research. It is organized Visual Literacy. [3] tion as well as traditional writ- students with essential skills around current, accepted, This course focuses on the ing processes. Prerequisites: and methods of sociolinguis- research-based theoretical impact of new media on an permission of faculty. Notes: tic analysis in the context of models that account for indi- evolving visual and techno- Also listed as LLC 647. LLC actual discourse communi- vidual differences in reading. logical literacy. The course will 647/ENGL 447 is both theory ties. Students also will learn Introduction to language struc- examine literacy development and writing intensive and will the politics of language use tures including spoken syl- and expectations in contem- include, among other writing in various academic and lables, phonemes, graphemes porary communication forms. requirements, one final paper professional contexts and and morphemes is included in To ground the study we will for publication submission. the crucial role language this course. Participants will plays in shaping our physi- apply knowledge of the core ar-
Undergraduate Catalog 250 ENGL
ENGL 448 ENGL 461 to be announced each semes- the teaching of composition Seminar in Literature Seminar in Minority ter offered. Prerequisites: during the past 30 years and Culture. [3] Literature. [3] ENGL 380 with a grade of C by tracing key theories and or better, senior standing and pedagogies across this period. An intensive study of the rela- The study of a form, period, permission of instructor. These sometimes conflicting tionships between literature major figure or theme in the approaches to the teaching of and culture, with emphasis on literature of one ethnic, racial, ENGL 483 writing include the following literature as a product and sexual or social minority group Writing in the Sciences. [3] orientations: cognitive, expres- manifestation of cultural forc- in America or Great Britain. sivist, social constructivist es. Topics to be announced Topics to be announced This course examines scien- and political. The course is each semester offered. each semester offered. tific writing. Offered with an intended for current and pro- Prerequisites: ENGL 301 Prerequisites: ENGL 301 with electronic communication spective teachers of English with a grade of C or better and a grade of C or better and across the curriculum focus, at elementary, secondary senior standing. Permission of senior standing. Permission students will hone science and post-secondary levels. instructor is required. of instructor is required. writing style and form. Among the texts we will investigate Prerequisites: Senior standing ENGL 449 ENGL 471 and practice are professional and permission of instructor. Seminar in Genre Advanced Creative science articles, proposals, ENGL 488 abstracts, reports and litera- Analysis. [3] Writing: Fiction. [3] Seminar in Computer- ture reviews. Students will Taught in an electronic An advanced course in writ- Assisted Writing collect, analyze, and report classroom, Genre Analysis will ing fiction. Prerequisites: Instruction. [3] data on topics ranging from be guided by the theory and ENGL 371 or permission climactic changes, pollution, This course introduces the methodologies, primarily, of of the instructor. Notes: and deforestation to disease methods of computer-assisted Swales and Bakhtin. Students Repeatable once for credit control, genetic research, writing instruction to current will conduct what Swales calls with permission of advisor. scientific ethics and medicine. and prospective teachers textographies or studies of Prerequisites: Permission of across the curriculum. It text and situation. In par- ENGL 473 the instructor. Notes: Also allows participants to practice ticular, we will examine the Advanced Creative listed as LLC 683. these methods in class and rhetoric of academia, science, Writing: Poetry. [3] provides opportunities for media and law, both print An advanced course in writ- ENGL 485 discussion and investigation. and electronic. During the ing poetry. Prerequisites: The Teaching of Writing. [3] Designed for educators in all course, students will employ ENGL 373 or permission An introduction to theories disciplines and at all levels, multi-methodologies to study of the instructor. Notes: elementary through university, text, including observation, and techniques of writing Repeatable once for credit instruction. Current theory this course invites participants discourse analysis, interview with permission of advisor. to explore ways of integrating and think-aloud protocols. We and research is applied in the development of a repertoire technologies into their own will also investigate academic ENGL 475 classrooms and curricula. writing and the development of approaches to writing Special Studies instruction and curriculum Prerequisites: Senior standing of academic language and in Creative Writing. [3] and permission of instructor. literacy. The face-to-face development. Students A course in which advanced examine research that ana- course will incorporate online ENGL 490 communication, as well as writing students can work with lyzes writing from linguistic, students from other arts in psychological and develop- Advanced Topics traditional writing processes in the English Language. [3] and will explore rhetorical a joint project. The course is mental perspectives. Direct analysis as compared to defined and guided by one experience in personal writing A historical and linguistic genre analysis. Prerequisites: or more faculty members reinforces theoretical study study of the English language permission of faculty. Notes: from the disciplines involved. of the processes of composi- from its origins in Old English Also listed as LLC 649. LLC Prerequisites: Six hours of tion and enables prospective to World English, as well as 649/ENGL449 is both theory creative writing in at least two teachers to improve their own language issues in contempo- and writing intensive and will of the following three areas: writing skills. Each student rary America. Prerequisites: include, among other writing English, theatre or visual arts. designs a model writing ENGL 301 with a grade of C requirements, one final paper Notes: Interested students program or course, includ- or better and senior standing for publication submission. may continue their work in ing a rationale for choices or permission of instructor. creative writing through ENGL made, that demonstrates how ENGL 451 400: Special Projects, THTR specific features of the course ENGL 491 or program will be taught. Seminar in Major Writers. [3] 400: Theatre Studies or Seminar in Topics ART 491: Special Studies. Prerequisites: A course in lit- in the English Language. [3] An intensive study of one erature, education or permis- A historical and linguistic or two major British and/or ENGL 480 sion of department. Notes: American writers. Topics to study of the English language Seminar in Advanced Also listed as EDUC 485. from its origins in Old English be announced each semes- Journalism. [3] ter offered. Prerequisites: ENGL 486 to World English, as well as An intensive study of one or language issues in contempo- ENGL 301 with a grade Seminar in Teaching more areas in the field of rary America. Prerequisites: of C or better and senior Composition: Theory journalism, such as reporting, ENGL 301 with a grade of C standing. Permission of and Practice. [3] instructor is required. editing, newspaper manage- or better and senior standing ment, mass media and the This course examines our or permission of instructor. history of journalism. Topics changing understanding of Notes: Permission required.
Undergraduate Catalog ENGL / ENME 251
ENGL 493 Engineering – ENME 221 pipes and over-immersed Seminar in Communication Dynamics. [3] bodies, and principles of flow Mechanical measurement. Prerequisites: and Technology. [3] Study of objects in motion. ENME 217, ENME 220, Intensive review of issues ENME 110 Objects are approximated ENME 221 and MATH 225. and research in commu- Statics. [3] first as particles and then as nication and technology. rigid bodies. In both cases, The equilibrium of stationary ENME 321 Emphasis may vary from the kinematic relationships bodies under the influence Transfer Processes. [3] historical to contemporary are derived first. Kinetics is of various kinds of forces. Conduction by steady state and include various objects studied from three perspec- Forces, moments, couples, and transient heat flow; of inquiry and research tives: force-acceleration, equilibrium, trusses, frames laminar and turbulent flow; methods. Prerequisites: work-energy and impulse- and machines, centroids, free and forced convec- Senior standing and permis- momentum. Prerequisites: moments of inertia, beams, tion; radiation, evapora- sion of the instructor. PHYS 121, ENME 110 and friction and hydrostatics. tion and condensation of MATH 152 or their equiva- ENGL 494 Vector and scalar methods vapors; and transfer of lents. Notes: Previously are used to solve prob- mass, heat and momentum. American English Structure listed as ENES 221. for ESL/FL Teachers: Syntax lems. Prerequisites: MATH Prerequisites: ENME 320. and Morphology. [3] 151. Corequisites: PHYS ENME 301 121. Notes: Previously ENME 332L The course examines the The Structure and Properties listed as ENES 110. Solid Mechanics and syntactical, phonological and of Engineering Materials. [3] Materials Laboratory. [3] morphological systems of ENME 204 The nature and properties of A laboratory course in testing modern American English, engineering materials as relat- Introduction to Engineering mechanical properties of with particular attention to ed to their use in all phases Design with CAD. [3] materials. Emphasis will be areas most relevant to teach- of mechanical engineering will Sophomores are introduced on experimental techniques in ers of English as a second be studied. Materials covered to engineering design using solid mechanics, strain gages, or foreign language. The sys- include metals, ceramics the science and tools (CAD) strain gage rosettes, photo- tems are examined primarily and glasses, polymer and of prior courses. The course elasticity, acoustic emissions, through the transformational composites. Prerequisites: will cover design specifi- metallurgical and electron model of grammar. The course ENME 220, PHYS 122, and cations, design analysis, microscopy. Prerequisites: includes techniques for CHEM 102, and CHEM 102L. teaching specific grammati- performance predictions, ENME 220 and ENME 301. cal structures. Prerequisites: design, changes, final design ENME 303 Notes: Not open to students who have passed ENME 331L. Permission of the instructor. and operation specifications. Computer Programming Students will be required and Numerical Solution of ENGL 495 ENME 360 to make written and oral Differential Equations. [3] Internship. [1-4] presentations and produce a Vibrations. [3] Introduction to programming Practical experience in ap- design report. Prerequisites: Dynamic characteristics of using MATLAB. Elements of plying communication and ENES 101 and ENME 220. machinery with emphasis linear algebra and numerical research skills in an actual on systems with single and ENME 217 solution of ordinary differen- work setting. Student interns multiple degrees of free- tial equations with application perform six to eight hours of Engineering dom. Prerequisites: MATH in engineering. Prerequisites: supervised tasks each week Thermodynamics. [3] 225, ENME 221, ENME MATH 225, MATH 251, for a newspaper, television Properties, characteristics 220 and ENME 303. ENME 220 and ENME 221. or radio station, advertising and fundamental equations ENME 403 company, publishing house of state of materials, work ENME 304 and heat transfer. First and Automatic Controls. [3] or other similar agency. Machine Design. [3] Internship opportunities second laws of thermodynam- Hydraulic, electrical, mechani- In-depth design course that are individually arranged by ics, thermodynamic power and cal and pneumatic automatic is a follow-up to ENME 204. the English department in refrigeration cycles, gas/vapor control systems; open and The focus here is on design- cooperation with the sponsor- mixtures and psychrometrics. closed loops; steady-state ing machine components. ing agency. Prerequisites: Prerequisites: MATH 152, and transient operations; sta- Emphasis is on kinematics, Upper-division status, at least PHYS 121 and ENME 110. bility criteria; linear and non- working stresses, repeated a 3.0 cumulative grade point linear systems; and Laplace ENME 220 loadings, fatigue and heating average overall and permis- transforms. Prerequisites: effects. The course requires sion of the department’s Mechanics of Materials. [3] ENEE 302 and ENME 360. internship coordinator. Distortion of engineering completion of a design materials in relation to changes project and the use of such ENME 405 ENGL 499 in stress or temperature. computational tools as CAD Energy Conversion Senior Honors Project. [4] Geometry of internal strain and engineering codes. Design. [3] Prerequisites: ENME 204. This project enables the and external displacement. Application of thermody- honors student to pursue Application to beams, columns, ENME 320 namics, fluid mechanics an inquiry of special inter- shafts, tanks and other struc- Fluid Mechanics. [3] and processes; design of est and to gain experience tural machine, and vehicle engines, compressors, and Fluid flow concepts and in planning and executing a members. Prerequisites: heat exchangers; and energy basic equations, effects of major project that is his- ENME 110, MATH 152 and and fuel-handling equipment. viscosity and compressibility, torical, critical or creative PHYS 121. Corequisites: Prerequisites: ENME 321. in nature. Prerequisites: MATH 251. Notes: Previously dimensional analysis and Senior honors status. listed as ENES 220. laws of similarity, flow through
Undergraduate Catalog 252 ENME
ENME 408 ENME 422 ENME 444 problems, stress and strain Selected Topics in Energy Conversion II. [3] Mechanical Engineering from a three-dimensional point of view, theories of Engineering Design. [3] Advanced topics in energy Systems Design. [3] failure, residual stresses, Three lecture periods per conversion and direct conver- Two lectures and two labora- dynamic loading, fatigue, week. Creativity and innova- sion processes of fuel cells, tory periods per week. Design environmental influence, tion in design, generalized solar cells, thermionics, of components that form a temperature extremes and performance analysis, reliabil- thermoelectrics and magneto- complete working system; corrosive media. Case ity and optimization as applied hydrodynamics. Prerequisites: engineering economics, studies of design practices. to the design of components ENME 217 and ENME 321. performance-cost studies, Prerequisites: ENME 304. and engineering systems, use optimization, engineering ENME 423 of computers in design design practice through ENME 465 and design of multivariable Heating, Ventilation and case studies; and legal and Introductory systems. Prerequisites: Air Conditioning Design. [3] ethical responsibility of the Fracture Mechanics. [3] Senior standing in me- Topics will include heating designer. Prerequisites: chanical engineering or and cooling load calculations; Completion of all 300 level An examination of the con- permission of instructor. psychrometrics applied to courses required in ENME. cepts of fracture in mem- HVAC design thermodynam- bers with pre-existing flaws. ENME 409 ics of refrigeration, space ENME 461 Emphasis is primarily on the Mechanics of air diffusion, piping and duct Dynamics II. [3] mechanics aspects with the Deformable Solids. [3] development of the Griffith flow analysis, introduction to Linear and non-linear plane theory and the introduction Introduction to the mechan- solar energy and indoor air and three-dimensional motion, of the stress intensity factor, ics of engineering materials quality. Prerequisites: ENME moving aces, LaGrange’s K, associated with different in three dimensions, con- 321 and senior standing in equation, Hamilton’s prin- types of cracks. Fracture cepts of stress and strain, mechanical engineering. ciple, nonlinear vibration, phenomena are introduced generalized Hooke’s law gyroscope and celestial ENME 425 together with critical values and equilibrium of solids. mechanics. Prerequisites: Internal Combustion of the fracture toughness of Modes of failure, including ENME 360 and senior stand- Engines. [3] materials. Testing procedures plasticity, stability, fatigue ing in mechanical engineering. and fracture, will be treated. Fundamentals underlying for characterizing materials Prerequisites: ENES 220. the design and operation of ENME 462 together with applications of internal combustion engines; Introduction to fracture mechanics to design ENME 410 aspects of fuels, lubricants, Engineering Acoustics. [3] are treated. Prerequisites: Operations Research I. [3] instrumentation, combus- Senior standing in me- Study of the physical behavior tion and performance; and chanical engineering. Applications of linear program- of sound waves. Introduction ming queuing model, theory of the causes and control of to terminology and instru- ENME 471 air pollution. Prerequisites: games and competitive mod- mentation used in acoustics. ENME 217 and ENME 321. Computer-Aided Finite els to engineering problems. Criteria for noise and vibration Prerequisites: Senior stand- Element-Based Design. [3] ENME 432L control. Some fundamentals ing in mechanical engineering. underlying noise control and This course introduces the Fluids/Energy Laboratory. [2] method of finite elements as ENME 412 applications to ventilation Measurement of fluid systems, machine and shop a tool for mechanical design. Mechanical Design properties, fluid forces and quieting, office buildings jet The concepts of geometry for Manufacturing and observation of flow phe- noise, transportation systems descritization and function Production. [3] nomenon; demonstration of and underwater sound. interpolation are used in Physical properties of materi- flow measurement tech- Prerequisites: MATH 225. formulating the linear finite als and review of fundamental niques; and measurement element equations. Various principles of product design. of heat-transfer properties: ENME 463 types of elements and general Various classes of engineer- conduction, convection and Mechanical guidelines of finite element ing materials are character- radiation; and condensa- Engineering Analysis. [3] modeling are presented. The ized. Types of manufacturing tion and evaporation mea- one-dimensional model is Mathematical modeling of processes that can be surements. Prerequisites: fully formulated, and aspects physical situations. Solution applied to the production of ENME 320. Corequisites: of non-dimensional finite ele- of problems expressed by the design are discussed. ENME 321. Notes: Formerly ment modeling are presented. partial differential equa- Prerequisites: Senior stand- listed as ENME 343L. During the two-hour weekly tions. Application of Fourier ing in mechanical engineering. labs, students are introduced ENME 442 series and integrals. Laplace to several finite element ENME 416 transformation; Bessel func- Fluid Mechanics II. [3] packages, such as the tions; Legendre polynomials; Intermediate Hydrodynamics with I-DEAS, ABAQUS and in-house and complex problems in Thermodynamics. [3] engineering applications, DENDRO softwares. Emphasis mechanical vibrations, heat Application of the first and stream function and veloc- is placed on the use of inte- transfer, fluid mechanics and second laws of thermo-dynam- ity potential, conformal grated design and analysis automatic control theory. ics in the analysis of basic transformations, pressure software (IDEAS), which is Prerequisites: MATH 225. heat engines, air compression distributions, circulation, required for the completion and vapor cycles, and heat numerical methods and analo- ENME 464 of term design projects. sources in fossil fuels and gies. Prerequisites: ENME Machine Design II. [3] Prerequisites: Senior stand- nuclear fuels. Prerequisites: 320 and senior standing. ing in mechanical engineering. ENME 217. Notes: Formerly The study of stress and strain listed as ENME 315. as applied to engineering
Undergraduate Catalog ENME / FREN 253
ENME 473 chairman and senior standing may be used toward UMBC’s FREN 302 Mechanical Design in mechanical engineering. language/culture requirement. Advanced French II. [3] of Electronic Systems. [3] ENME 489 FREN 201 GEP: C. GFR: L or C. Design considerations in Special Topics in Mechanical Intermediate French I. [4] A continuation of FREN the packaging of electronic Engineering. [1-4] 301, with more attention systems. Production of GEP/GFR: Meets L/201 Proficiency. devoted to the development circuit boards and design Selected topics of current im- of reading and writing skills. of electronic assemblies. portance in mechanical engi- Further development of Prerequisites: FREN 301 Vibration, shock, fatigue neering. Prerequisites: Senior listening comprehension and with a grade of C or higher or and thermal considerations. standing and permission of speaking skills and increased equivalent as determined by Prerequisites: ENME 304, department. Notes: May be emphasis on reading, writing the French area coordinator. ENME 360 and ENME 321. repeated for a maximum of and cultural knowledge. Focus eight credits with permis- is on everyday life in France FREN 310 ENME 475 sion of student’s advisor. and other French-speaking Interconnections: Robotics. [3] countries. Prerequisites: Language. [3] FREN 102 with a grade of Basic engineering principles French C or higher or equivalent. GEP: C. GFR: L or C. in the design and analysis This course is an introduc- of robots. Industrial applica- FREN 101 FREN 202 tion to language history and tions of robots, Kenematics, Elementary French I. [4] Intermediate French II. [4] use in the French-speaking dynamics and control of world. Among the topics GEP: N/A. GFR:Meets L. GEP: C. GFR: L or C. robotic manipulators as well covered are style and reg- as grasping mechanics. An introduction to French A continuation of FREN 201, ister, the origins of French, Prerequisites: ENME 360 and through a communicative with deeper emphasis on dialect diversity, language ENEE 302, senior standing. approach. Language is advanced grammar and attitudes and language policy. learned in a thematic context, discussion in French on ENME 480 Lectures, readings and activi- based on real-life situations. social and cultural issues. ties will focus on a number Engineering Listening comprehension Prerequisites: FREN of different Francophone Experimentation. [3] and basic speaking skills are 201 with a grade of C or societies and will emphasize One lecture and two laboratory emphasized. Aspects of life higher or equivalent. connections and contrasts periods a week. Theory of in French-speaking coun- FREN 300 with North American hab- experimentation. Applications tries are also presented. its and practices. Taught of the principles of measure- Special Projects in French. Prerequisites: FREN 102 ment and instrumentation in French Language. [1-3] FREN 302. Notes: Highly systems to laboratory experi- Elementary French II. [4] Intensive individualized pro- recommended: MLL 190. mentation. Experiments in fluid GEP: N/A. GFR:Meets L. gram of study in French lan- FREN 315 mechanics, solid mechan- Continuation of FREN 101. guage in an area determined ics and energy conversion. Emphasis is on extending by the student’s particular French Phonetics. [3] Selected experiments or as- skills in spoken French, within needs. Note: Credits earned GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. signed projects to emphasize in FREN 300 may not be used the context of real-life situ- Detailed analysis of prob- planned procedure, analysis to satisfy the basic require- ations. A greater amount of lems in diction; the use of and communication of results, ments for any track in the reading and writing is included the international phonetic analogous systems and MLL major, minor or certifi- in this course. Prerequisites: alphabet; functions of the leadership. Prerequisites: cate of proficiency. Exceptions FREN 101 with a grade of human vocal apparatus; the Senior standing in mechanical will be granted only with C or higher or equivalent. essentials of an authen- engineering. the written permission of tic French accent through FREN 103 an instructor and the chair systematic exercises in ENME 482L of MLL. Notes: This course Intensive Review pronunciation, intonation and Vibrations/Controls may be repeated for credit. of Elementary French. [4] rhythm. Extensive use of the Laboratory. [2] GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. FREN 301 Media Center. Prerequisites: Methods and instrumentation FREN 202 or equivalent Open to students who have Advanced French I. [3] for determining the vibration completed level III in high GEP: C. GFR: L or C. FREN 319 properties of mechanical school and who neverthe- systems. Various methods of less are unprepared for FREN An advanced French language French Translation. [3] spectral and modal analysis. 201 either as the result of course offering practice in the GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. Open- and closed-loop control four language skills (listen- an interruption of five years Instruction and practice experiments. Prerequisites: ing, reading, speaking and in their study of the language in translating from French ENME 360 and 403. writing) primarily through or as a result of a weak to English. Students work the use of French films. In ENME 488 language background. This with various written materi- addition to regular speak- course offers an intensive als covering many fields. Special Problems. [3] ing practice, the course will review of Elementary French Prerequisites: FREN 302 Advanced problems in include formal oral presenta- I and II as an opportunity to or equivalent. Notes: Highly mechanical engineering, with tions and expository writing. improve the student’s listen- recommended: FREN 310. special emphasis on math- ing, speaking, reading and Prerequisites: FREN 202 ematical and experimental writing skills. Notes: FREN with a grade of C or higher or methods. Prerequisites: 103 or 102, but not both, equivalent as determined by Permission of department the French area coordinator.
Undergraduate Catalog 254 FREN / FYS
FREN 320 modernism. Taught in French. FREN 399 FREN 440 Interconnections: Prerequisites: FREN 302. Experiential Studies in French-Speaking Trade, Technology Learning in French. [3] Culture and Society. [3] FREN 339 and Globalization. [3] Intensive language practice GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. Explorations in Ideas, GEP: C. GFR: L or C. in a French-speaking environ- Literature and the Arts. [3] Selected topics will deal with This course focuses on ment. This course is most French-speaking societies France’s role within the This course will examine effectively completed through of the present or past, both European Union and in the a selected topic in French study abroad or through a work in Europe and elsewhere. world economy. It will examine and Francophone literature, or community service place- Topics will be announced each how economic and technologi- arts and ideas. Topics could ment in a French-speaking semester offered. Among the cal developments are shaping include a movement, such milieu. Prerequisites: FREN recent offerings: contempo- France’s sociopolitical as classicism, romanticism 302 and advisor’s permission. rary French cinema, the dark landscape while raising new or post colonialism; a genre, side of the Classical period, questions about French such as drama or the novel; a FREN 400 Senegal and the French identity. Globalization trends theme; or individual authors. Special Projects experience, and French and the anti-globalization Emphasis will be placed in French. [1-3] public memory and national on artistic and intellectual movement will be stud- This course is open to stu- identity. Prerequisites: FREN interconnections between ied from a French point dents on application to the 340 and 349, or permis- French-speaking countries and of view. Taught in French. instructor who will supervise sion of the instructor Notes: other cultures. Prerequisites: Prerequisites: FREN 302. the particular project. Note: May be repeated for credit. FREN 330 or permission Credits earned in FREN 400 of instructor. Notes: May FREN 329 may not be used to satisfy FREN 450 be repeated for credit. Business French I. [3] the basic requirements for Seminar in French. [3] A course designed for FREN 340 any track in the MLL major, GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. minor or certificate of pro- students who wish to study Interconnections: Social and Topics will cover some aspect ficiency. Exceptions will be business or who wish to Historical Confluences. [3] of French language, literature learn about French business granted only with the written GEP/GFR: AH or C. or civilization. Topics will be language and practices. permission of an instruc- announced each semester The course aims to be both This course treats key tor and the chair of MLL. offered. Prerequisites: 12 theoretical (academic study of historical events and social Prerequisites: Permission credits in French courses French work culture) and prac- movements in France and to register in the course higher than 302 and senior tical (introduction of business French-speaking lands and must be in writing and must standing or permission terminology, correspondence their connections with the rest specify the number of credits of instructor. Notes: May and public speaking skills). of the world. These include: sought. Notes: This course be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: FREN 302 exploration in the New World, may be repeated for credit. or equivalent. Notes: Highly the Great Revolution of 1789, recommended: French 320. nationalism, the Napoleonic FREN 410 First Year Seminar legacy, socialism and com- Studies in French (FYS) FREN 330 munism, the World Wars, Language and Linguistics. [3] imperialism and decoloni- Interconnections: Ideas, GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. FYS courses are three-credit zation. The course is con- Literature and the Arts. [3] Advanced work in French lan- classes that are limited to 20 ducted in English. Students GEP: C. GFR: L or C. guage and linguistics. Topics students and taught by full- registered for FREN 340 will may include intensive work on time faculty who possess a This course examines read supplementary mate- prose style, study of a par- deep commitment to under- major moments in French rial in French. Prerequisites: ticular sociolinguistic problem, graduate education and have intellectual, literary and FREN 302. Notes: Also or analysis of some aspect a special interest they want to artistic history and their listed as MLL 340. interactions with other of the French language. share with students. The sem- cultures. Emphasis will FREN 349 Prerequisites: FREN 310 or inars are designed to create permission of instructor. an active-learning environment be on those movements Modern French enriched by field work, original that have left their mark Civilization. [3] on present-day cultures, FREN 430 research, group projects or GEP: C. GFR: L or C. such as medieval religious, Studies in performance, as well as more courtly and architectural An examination of modern French Literature. [3] traditional reading, writing ideals; renaissance French society and culture. GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. and lecture formats. In this Topics include French politics, environment, faculty partner humanism, rationalist and Selected topics in French and youth and the educational with students in the explora- classical appeals to moral Francophone literature may system, feminism, immigra- tion of course material that and aesthetic balance; the include the study of a century, tion issues, cultural practices is frequently interdisciplinary, Enlightenment belief in movement, genre, theme or and policies, and intellectual while incorporating significant progress and human rights; individual author. Topics will and daily life. It is recom- opportunities for creative and romantic and realist concerns be announced each semes- mended that students take critical thinking, discussion with the environment and ter offered. Prerequisites: this course before study- and faculty/peer critiques of social justice; impressionism; FREN 339 or permission of ing abroad. Prerequisites: assignments. For a listing of surrealism; existentialist and the instructor. Notes: May FREN 340 or permission of FYS courses visit www.umbc. post-structuralist thought; be repeated for credit. feminisms; and francophone the instructor. Notes: Highly edu/undergrad_ed/fys. post-colonialism and post- recommended: FREN 320.
Undergraduate Catalog FREN / FYS 255
FYS 101B do I believe about others? from the realms of politics, will learn how to find and Understanding What is the relationship I literature, anthropology and participate in humanities- Human Beings. [3] want with the earth? When sociology. We will see how oriented email and discus- and where do I experience well our critical terms coincide sion forums or listservs, GEP/GFR: Meets AH. sacred? Conversations will with real world efforts to make effective use of search Human beings appear to be occur around topics such as construct community and how engines and other information rather special creatures: we these to expand and inform those examples can show tools, uncover and evaluate are mammals who form and our understanding of how our us both the difficulties and the rapidly growing humanities live in very complex societies; beliefs and behaviors have benefits of working to build it. resources online and create we paint, write poetry and the power to transform. their own humanities-focused make art; we go to war; we are FYS 101I webpages. We will also con- capable of a dazzling array of FYS 101E Science Versus Religion: The sider some important issues emotions; we make discover- Living and Dying in Ancient Battlefield of Evolution. [3] raised by these technological ies about the world; we invent Athens: An Archaeologist’s GEP/GFR: Meets AH. developments: the promise technology to change the Point of View. [3] There is no argument more and problems of virtual com- world and we spend a lot of GEP/GFR: Meets AH. classic than that over the munities, identity construc- time thinking about ourselves This course introduces superiority of science versus tion, censorship and privacy, and about the meaning of our students to the data and inter- religion. This debate has the implications of hypertext lives. By reading and talking pretational methods used by sparked controversy for centu- in fiction and non-fiction, the about material in evolution- archaeologists to reconstruct ries on many issues, but has cyborg, plagiarism and the ary theory and genetics, in life in a Classical city. The sub- been most prominent in the future of books and libraries. psychology, philosophy and ject matter dealt with includes discussion of evolution. Did This course is intended literary theory, we will survey the topics childhood, daily life, Darwin empty the churches primarily for students planning the different ways in which religious and political activities of Europe? Does the theory to major in the humanities. scholars and scientists have and burial customs. However, of evolution point to a world tried to understand and explain FYS 101K this broad range of subjects without purpose? Is evolution human beings. This course covers only the second half an atheists’ religion? Should Becoming American: will be particularly focused on of the fifth century BCE, often “creation science” be taught in Immigrant Narratives in how these different perspec- known as the Golden Age of state schools? With both sides Contemporary US Society. [3] tives are related to one Athens or the Age of Perikles. deeply entrenched in their GEP/GFR: Meets AH. another and on the question Students will focus on recon- perspectives, little dialogue This course is designed to of whether one perspective structing the built environment has actually taken place. introduce the life courses, is superior to the others. of the city, the evidence for This interdisciplinary course problems and changing atti- FYS 101C the way that both public and provides such a dialogue. With tudes that different groups of private space was used and readings spanning history, immigrants and their children Beethoven’s Music how Athenians viewed their biology, sociology, theology have faced while acculturat- and Cultural Legacy. [3] own city. They will study the and philosophy, we explore the ing to US society. Readings GEP/GFR: Meets AH. effects that status and gender origins of modern science, the of case studies and studying Few figures in Western musi- had on the inhabitants of the synergy and split of Church documentary films will be cal history have possessed city and the different interpre- and science, the emergence used to study immigrants’ such an enduring fascination tations that are reached when of modern evolutionary motivations to come to the as Beethoven. This course will only written sources are used. theory and rise of a Creationist US, how they have dealt with have three main aims: firstly, response. We will trace the family, societal conflict, and that of attaining a greater FYS 101F debate from the philosophy the work sphere and what understanding of Beethoven’s What Makes of Aristotle and Plato to a strategies of adaptation music through close listen- a Community? [3] polarized present day society they have developed. Class ing of representative works GEP/GFR: Meets AH. of pluralism, post-modernism discussions will focus on the from all three periods of his What makes a community? and fundamentalism. The goal self-image and identities of artistic output. Secondly, it is All of us belong to at least of the course is not to resolve the immigrants, their image hoped that these efforts will one, and we talk about the the debate on Evolution, nor of the U.S. and role of ethnic lead to a deeper understand- importance of ‘community’ to produce a uniform viewpoint solidarity, what aspects of ing of the notion of abstract all the time, but what does in the class, but to require indi- their heritage culture they are music. Thirdly, this course that mean? In this course, vidual students to explore the passing down from genera- will focus on the heritage of we will explore of the notion origin, construction and impact tion to generation, the role Beethoven’s entire cultural of ‘community’ as an ideal of both religion and science. of language and other values setting, the Golden Age of in Western thought and as related to class, race, and FYS 101J German culture, and its role in it has been put into practice gender. Responses to class propagating a “spiritual” form in a range of circumstances The Internet stratification, racism and of cultural enlightenment. from communes to neighbor and the Humanities. [3] sexism will be addressed. organizations. The seminar GEP/GFR: Meets AH. FYS 101D FYS 101L will begin by delving into the What, if anything, does the Turning to One Another: many definitions of commu- Internet have to offer people Multicultural Perspectives Beliefs and Behaviors. [3] nity, looking at the ways that interested in the humanities-in on September 11. [3] GEP/GFR: Meets AH. thinkers have tried to imagine literature, history, philosophy GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets AH. This course is oriented toward just how and why ‘community’ or the arts? This seminar This course is based in inter- exploration of questions that matters. We will the follow the will address these questions disciplinary approaches to are both personal and global notion of community through by introducing a variety of the study of culture, in which in their orientation. What four major examples taken technological tools. Students problems are investigated
Undergraduate Catalog 256 FYS using historical, literary, artis- will study several examples when access to knowledge is determine who is responsible tic, sociological and anthropo- of recent history and try to expanding, and we are more for committing these crimes, logical methods. Interpreting understand how these trag- in touch with other cultures. establish how justice can be contemporary American edies resulted from human In Montaigne’s time it was the achieved and recommend culture through the lenses of failure to correctly apply Latin culture and works of the how these actions can be race, class, gender, religion engineering and mathematical Greeks. Today, it is looking at prevented in the future. and nationality, this course is principles and/or to communi- the multicultural framework of part of a wider conversation cate properly. These disasters our world and our relationship FYS 102C in the humanities and social and others will be analyzed for to, for example, the Middle Diversity, Ethics, and sciences about the ways in their causes, both technical East, Asia, Africa and Europe, Social Justice in the which historical narratives are and non-technical, to illustrate and applying our personal Context of Schooling. [3] shaped by the social identities the interaction of humans and cultural biases in such GEP/GFR: Meets SS. of their authors, subjects and with science, engineering, a way to define self while ap- We will explore and medi- audiences. Within moments of mathematics and statistics. preciating the words and life ate the tensions that exist the September 11th attacks, experiences of another. How in current reform efforts as the events were rapidly being FYS 101N is “truth” discovered and con- schools endeavor to meet interpreted within the avail- Intermedia: The Poetics veyed when various viewpoints the needs of diverse stu- able paradigms of historical of Everyday Life. [3] and knowledge intersect in dents. This course will use precedent. This course seeks ways in which we are less GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets AH. an inquiry-based approach to identify the strengths than comfortable, or under What is an artistic experi- to examine federal and local and weaknesses of those circumstances that produce ence? Does art exist in policies and how they impact paradigms, and to understand outcomes in which we can our daily lives? Do artists students, schools and society. how competing paradigms are find no merit and/or run con- possess special talents framed, circulated, and ulti- trary to our “personal truth”? or can anyone experience FYS 102D mately, discarded. Americans creativity? Artists of the Investigating Everyday live in a world where they FYS 102A last half of the 20th cen- Problems And Their must reconcile the realities Images of Madness. [3] tury pursued an art form Current IT Solutions. [3] of cultural differences with that stimulated the intellect GEP/GFR: Meets SS. unified notions of America GEP/GFR: Meets SS. without requiring expensive This course reviews Academy and American identity. This materials, or time consum- Award winning films depicting FYS 102E tension has become particu- ing crafts. Intermedia artists mental illness to consider the larly acute in the post-9/11 What Should Government appreciated unusual takes influence of motion pictures era. This course navigates Do? Exploring the on ordinary experiences and on the public perception of that complicated terrain, not Interplay of Economics created public performances social issues, policies and only by introducing students and Philosophy. [3] out of them. These artists services. We will analyze films to the dramatically different GEP/GFR: Meets SS. worked in poetry, music, using a historical framework communities that make up film, photography, painting, and with assigned readings The purpose of the course is our nation, but by directly theater and dance creat- that address cultural stereo- to enhance the understanding addressing the interrelation- ing one interdisciplinary art types, societal attitudes and of a very important dimension ships and tensions that char- form they called Intermedia. the public’s response toward of the modern world – the acterize the workings of our This course will make use people with mental illness. scope and limits of govern- culturally diverse democracy of a collection of Intermedia ment, particularly with respect and by examining the ways art objects, poetry, prints, FYS 102B to the exercise of personal that the events of September books and time-based media Seeking Truth and Justice: values and the market. The 11th have created new held within the Albin O. Kuhn Human Rights Today. [3] readings and discussion in opportunities for unity and the class are designed to Special Collections Library. GEP/GFR: Meets SS. exacerbating old-sometimes enhance understanding of ancient-hostilities and fears. FYS 101O Defining, defending and society and its ethical aspira- spreading human rights has The Pursuit of Wisdom in tions, including but not limited FYS 101M become an important social, Everyday Life: Montaigne’s to the roles of and interac- Technological Disasters political and cultural project Essays in Postmodern tions among the market, the and Their Causes. [3] around the world. Although Times. [3] state and law. We focus both GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets AH. governments are charged on philosophical and econom- GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets AH. with promoting this project, The steamship Titanic, space ics frameworks for assessing Akin to Shakespeare, his it is often governments that shuttle Challenger, and these issues. Our purpose younger contemporary across violate rights. Unfortunately, Tacoma Narrows Bridge are is to go beyond politics and the English Channel, French recent years have seen too disasters that should not have self-interest, to apply prin- author Michel de Montaigne many cases of governments happened. Were they caused ciples from economics and continues to give much plea- systematically abusing the by inevitable random failure moral philosophy on policy sure to audiences some four rights of groups and individu- of technology or by human questions. Our goal is not to hundred years after the first als. In this class we will read disregard for known engineer- provide answers, but to under- publication of his three books about how people in differ- ing facts? This course will stand what facts and values of Essays. Many of the topics ent contexts have organized examine how engineering, sci- go into forming our judgments he discusses are relevant “truth commissions” in their ence, mathematical modeling, about the question “what to the present. We also find attempts to stop govern- and numerical computations should government do?”. ourselves at a period in time ments from committing relate to human actions in violence against people, technological disasters. We
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FYS 102F scientific phenomena – in valid (10 meters). Since this examples of conflicts between Contrasting Visions fact, they are inherent in journey parallels the history rational (scientific) and irratio- of Society. [3] nature itself. Prerequisites: of modern physics, particular nal (fundamentalist religious, A suitable score on the emphasis will be placed upon ideological) approaches to GEP/GFR: Meets SS. LRC algebra placement the evolution of the science understanding the world This course will be based on exam or a GEP mathemat- of measurement and the will be investigated. reading four influential works ics course is required. way in which developments which set forth contrasting in physics have led to our FYS 104A visions of society. These FYS 103B present-day understanding of Intercultural Exploration are Adam Smith’s Wealth of Paradigms and Paradoxes: the nature of the universe. Through Film. [3] Nations, Plato’s Republic, An Attempt to Understand FYS 103F GEP/GFR: C. Marx and Engels’ Communist the Universe. [3] Manifesto, and Max Weber’s Thinking With This course is closely linked GEP: Sci (non-lab). to the intercultural focus of Protestant Ethic and the Spirit GFR: Biol/PhySci (non-lab). Visualization. [3] of Capitalism which set forth the MLL major. Individual There are at least two kinds GEP: N/A. contrasting visions of society. GFR: Meets Biol/PhySci (non-lab). films will serve as case of scientific activities: acquir- studies to examine the ways It will aim to develop an un- Knowledge may be power, but ing and generating data, in which conflict may arise derstanding of each of these too much information can be and inquiring and generating between cultures as well as texts and the contrasts be- more like the uncontrolled general modes of understand- to explore the development tween the visions of society. force of a runaway freight ing. The latter activities will of intercultural competence. train. Understanding the flood FYS 102G dominate this course. The Through a careful examination of available data is one of the course contents include dis- of individual films as text, the Sexuality, Health key challenges of our time. cussions of some remarkable course will focus on, among and Human Rights. [3] Visualizing the data makes features of the universe: the other issues, the function of GEP/GFR: Meets SS. the flood more manageable. class discussions will require verbal and nonverbal com- Who has the right to access This course will look at solving no more scientific background munication in multicultural scientific information about real-world problems by apply- than gained from high school settings. American students individuals’ sexuality and ing visualization techniques chemistry and mathematics. live in a society that every- sexual health? What privacy based on the workings of the day becomes more diverse rights do people have in their human perceptual system. FYS 103C and complex. For example, a sexual relationships? Who Spotlight application areas Issues in Biotechnology. [3] recent article reports that the controls when and if one has include epidemiology, GEP: Sci (non-lab). Asian and Hispanic popula- children? In the last decade, weather, social networks, GFR: Biol/PhySci (non-lab). tion in the United States will scholars and advocacy organi- fluid flow, bioinformatics, triple by 2050 and, by that zations have been asking such Through directed readings, surgical planning and national date, the United States will be questions that link sexuality, class discussions, and security. Students will analyze the second largest Spanish- health, and human rights. student presentations, the effectiveness of visual speaking country in the world. Increasingly, these linkages this seminar will focus on representations and construct This clearly indicates that stu- are made by human rights understanding these various their own visualizations. dents will experience intercul- advocates, those marginalized aspects of modern biotech- FYS 103G tural conflict in their own lives, by their gender and/or sexual- nology with an emphasis on often without the tools to ity, feminists and profession- its scientific basis. Practical How We View the World: deal with the many bewilder- als in the health and family demonstrations and visits to Living As Well-Informed and ing issues that emerge from planning fields. Students will UMBC labs using biotechno- Engaged Individuals In An such encounters. Students become sensitized to issues logical techniques will be an Age of Ongoing Irrat. [3] will be asked to reflect on that have become increasingly important part of the course GEP: N/A. films that offer rich examples important to the international to illustrate how the meth- GFR: Meets Biol/PhySci (non-lab). ods theoretically discussed of intercultural conflict. community in the areas of At the beginning of the 21st in class are actually done. sexuality, health and human century, so much of our FYS 104B rights. They will also become FYS 103D experience is governed by Stereotypes: How We familiar with steps in the social modern science and technol- Global Warming. [3] Deal With Differences. [3] science research process, ogy. However, so much of GEP/GFR: C. including background literature GEP: Sci (non-lab). the information that we are review, survey construction, GFR: Biol/PhySci (non-lab). bombarded with everyday is Stereotypes-national, ethnic, data collection and analysis bogus. How do we distinguish racial and religious-have FYS 103E and reporting of findings. the real from the unreal? Our existed for millennia and are Physics Through ability to do this will critically found in every part of the FYS 103A the Decades. [3] affect the decisions we make globe. Groups of one kind or Computation as an GEP: N/A. in life, both professional and another often develop certain, Experimental Tool. [3] GFR: Meets Biol/PhySci (non-lab). personal. Thus, even non-sci- commonly held perceptions GEP/GFR: Meets Mathematics In this course, we will study entists have an obligation to of other groups that resists contrary evidence suggested The course introduces stu- some of the greatest ideas in understand the workings and by reason or experience. dents to the ubiquity of math- modern physics. These ideas the results of the scientific Many conflicts in today’s ematics and its applications have been used to describe process. We will explore the world involve stereotypical in the modern world. Covered nature on the scale of the ways that scientists evaluate views of others and tend to topics such as chaos, fractals universe (10 meters) down to their work and come to a com- make difficult problems even and automata theory are used the smallest size where the mon, if tentative, understand- more complicated and harder to model various natural and concept of a length remains ing. Current and historical
Undergraduate Catalog 258 FYS / GERM to solve. In this course we will FYS 105C FYS 107A completed level III in high see how stereotyping works Uncle Petro and Pi. [3] Happy Birthday, school and who nevertheless by studying the American are unprepared for GERM The international bestsell- Don Quixote!. [3] stereotype of the French, 201, either as a result of an ers Fermat’s Enigma (non- GEP/GFR: AH or C as well as the French interruption of five years in fiction) and Uncle Petros perception of Americans. The course will primarily work their study of the language, and Goldbach’s Conjecture with standard techniques of or as a result of a weak (fiction), the cult film Pi, the FYS 105A literary analysis to explore language background. This Oscar-winner, A Beautiful The Voice of an (and question) aspects course offers an intensive Mind, and the Pulitizer-winning Engaged Citizen: Vote, of Hispanic cultural iden- review of Elementary German Broadway play, Proof, are all Advocate, Volunteer, tity – how Hispanic cultures I and II as an opportunity to recent examples of popular Respond, Act, How. [3] represents themselves to improve the student’s listen- works wherein mathemati- themselves and others – at ing, speaking, reading and Often we take for granted cians and their research different times and in dif- writing skills. Notes: GERM that we live in a democracy, have played a prominent role. ferent places, with special 103 or 102, but not both, and we pay too little attention This course will provide a attention to elements that may be used toward UMBC’s to exercising our responsi- perspective on contemporary run counter to the “establish- language/culture requirement. bilities in maintaining our mathematics by examining the ment” view. The range of the nation’s ideals and principles. actual mathematics behind course over time and space GERM 201 Given the challenges that we these and other selected is very wide, but instead Intermediate German I. [4] obviously face in this new works. Our goal will be to un- of reaching overarching, millennium, a renewed sense GEP/GFR: Meets L/201 derstand and gain proficiency oversimplified conclusions, Proficiency. of the importance of citizen- in how technical subjects the course will, through its A continuation of German 101 ship and personal responsibil- can be made accessible to focus on individual works, and 102 stressing further ity is urgently required of us a non-technical student. It is seek to encourage the development of listening all. How can the individual’s clear that many students are students’ appreciation of comprehension and speaking role in decision-making be not given the opportunity to specific literary and artistic skills. Increased emphasis on practiced and enhanced? understand mathematics as achievements and critical reading, writing and cultural How have individuals made it relates to other disciplines. awareness of issues involved knowledge. Prerequisites: a difference throughout Mathematics (and, by exten- in forging cultural identities. history? What is different sion, science and technology) GERM 102 with grade of C or the same about the past plays an increasingly influen- or better or equivalent. and present? This course will tial role in all spheres of the German GERM 202 address these and related modern world, including art questions and issues with a and culture. This course helps GERM 101 Intermediate German II. [4] focus on how the Internet is GEP: C. GFR: L or C. students to understand and Elementary German I. [4] used as a medium for finding appreciate the interaction GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. Emphasis is on reading ability, information about citizen- between these diverse areas. writing skills and discussion ship and for advocating and An introduction to German in German about topics from practicing citizenly conduct. FYS 106A through a communicative contemporary German society Diversity and Pluralism: approach. Language is FYS 105B and culture. Prerequisites: An Interdisciplinary learned in a thematic context, GERM 201 with a grade of The Ethics of Living in an Perspective. [3] based on real-life situations. C or better or equivalent. Listening comprehension Information Age Society. [3] GEP/GFR: SS or C. This course merges concepts and basic speaking skills are GERM 300 Issues of diversity and plural- emphasized. Aspects of life from a number of disciplines- Special Projects ism are of utmost importance in German-speaking coun- philosophy, sociology, informa- in German Language. [1-3] in the U.S. and abroad. In this tries also are presented. tion systems and public policy course we will look specifi- Intensive individualized pro- – to take a broad look at cally at diversity in terms of GERM 102 gram of study in German lan- ethics and the different major both social identity and social Elementary German II. [4] guage in an area determined philosophies which inform conflict. We will focus on the by the student’s particular GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. ethical behavior. The course areas of race, class, gender needs. Prerequisites: GERM comprises readings of the and sexual orientation. We A continuation of German 202 and written permission of major ethical traditions, e.g., will explore how each of these 101. Emphasis is on the instructor and the chair of the Babylonian code, the areas is socially constructed extending skills in spoken MLL. Notes: Credits earned in Vedas and the European and rather than being based in German within the context GERM 300 may not be used ancient Greek philosophers, biology or natural laws. We of real-life situations. A to satisfy the basic require- a foundation in information will examine the dynamics greater amount of reading ments for any track in the MLL science and information tech- of privilege and system- and writing is included in major, minor or certificate nology intended to provide a atic oppression. Through this this course. Prerequisites: of proficiency. This course starting point for discussion exploration, we will address GERM 101 with a grade of may be repeated for credit. of ethical issues in today’s ways in which our society C or better or equivalent. society, and discussion of GERM 301 can change in order to come GERM 103 the major social implica- closer to the American ideals Advanced German I. [3] tions that have arisen as Intensive Review of equality and democracy. GEP: C. GFR: L or C. we have made a transition of Elementary German. [4] An advanced German to an information society. GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. language course in the four Open to students who have language skills (listening,
Undergraduate Catalog GERM / GES 259 reading, speaking and writing) and media presentations. organization and processes ing various disciplines. All with focus on sociocultural Prerequisites: GERM 202 or of German, including dialec- aspects of the course will issues and current events in permission of the instructor. tal variation. Prerequisites: be done entirely in German. the German-speaking world. In GERM 302 or 303 and MLL Prerequisites: GERM 401 or addition to regular oral prac- GERM 311 190. Notes: Highly recom- permission of the instructor. tice, the course will include Introduction to German mended: LING 210. Notes: May be repeated for such activities as formal oral Literature and Culture I. [3] credit as topics change. presentations, intensive and GEP: C. GFR: L or C. GERM 350 GERM 481 extensive reading and a fair A study of German culture Special Projects amount of expository writing. reflected in literature from in German. [1-3] Seminar in German. [3] Prerequisites: GERM 202 the Middle Ages to the 18th A course with readings and GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. with a grade of C or higher or century. Prerequisites: discussion in German to be Topics will cover some aspect equivalent, as determined by GERM 301 and 302, 303 or offered in conjunction with a of German language, litera- the German area coordinator. permission of the instructor. Germanic literature or culture ture or civilization. Topics will course taught in English GERM 302 be announced each semes- GERM 312 (e.g., MLL 216, 261, or HIST ter offered. Prerequisites: Advanced German II. [3] Introduction to German 483 or 484). Prerequisites: 12 hours in GERM courses GEP: C. GFR: L or C. Literature and Culture II. [3] GERM 202 or permission of higher than the 202 level and A continuation of German GEP: C. GFR: L or C. instructor. Notes: This course senior standing or permis- may be repeated for credit, 301, with more attention A study of German culture sion of staff. Notes: May with permission, in conjunc- devoted to the development reflected in literature from the be repeated for credit with tion with different courses. of writing skills. A formal final 18th century to the present. permission as topics change. expository essay is required. Prerequisites: GERM 301 GERM 400 Prerequisites: GERM 301 and 302, 303 or permis- Special Projects with a grade of C or higher or sion of the instructor. Geography and equivalent as determined by in German. [1-3] Environmental the German area coordinator. Open to students with special GERM 313 Systems Modern German Culture. [3] projects on application to the GERM 303 instructor who will supervise GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. GES 102 Topics in German. [3] the particular project (subject GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. An introduction to the to approval by the chair of Human Geography. [3] contemporary culture of the MLL). Notes: Credits earned GEP/GFR: SS or C. Intensive work in the develop- German-speaking coun- in GERM 400 may not be ment of advanced language Study of the distribution of tries. Prerequisites: GERM used to satisfy the basic skills in German. Emphasis human activities and the 202 or the equivalent. requirements for any track will be on the reading, discus- causes and consequences of in the MLL major, minor or sion and analysis of authentic GERM 319 these distributions, includ- certificate of proficiency. cultural and literary texts ing population, resources, German Translation. [3] This course may be re- relevant to the topic. Active economic activity, urban GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. peated for credit. use of German involving and rural settlements and carefully thought-out com- Instruction and practice in GERM 401 cultural phenomena. Notes: munication in appropriate translating from German Recommended as one of Studies in style is stressed in speaking to English. Students work the first two courses to be German Language. [3] and writing. Topics will reflect with various written mate- taken by prospective majors. rial covering many fields. GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. the wide range of the cultural GES 105 and intellectual history of Prerequisites: GERM Advanced training in oral Germany but the emphasis 202 or equivalent. and written communication World Regional Geography. [3] will be on current issues and in German. Prerequisites: GEP/GFR: SS or C. GERM 321 concerns in the German- GERM 301 and 302, 303 or A survey of world regions speaking world. Prerequisites: Studies in permission of the instructor. illustrating the interaction of GERM 301 or 302 or German Literature. [3] GERM 421 physical and cultural pro- permission of the instructor. Selected topics in German cesses. These processes Notes: May be repeated for Literature may include the Studies in Popular are examined in the context credit as topics change. study of a century, move- German Culture. [3] of problems confronting ment, genre, theme or This course is offered on a different cultures in con- GERM 309 individual author. Topics will rotating basis with changing trasting environments. The Business German. [3] be announced each semes- topics. Each topic is a study course deals with regional GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. ter offered. Prerequisites: of one aspect of popular stresses and conflicts and This course analyzes termi- GERM 311 or 312 or German culture, e.g. popular their geographic implications. permission of the instructor. literature, mass media (TV, nology from business-related GES 110 areas such as finance, insur- Notes: May be repeated for radio, print media), popular ance and international com- credit as topics change. film and popular music. Texts Physical Geography. [3] and institutions, values, GEP: Sci (non-lab). merce and introduces issues GERM 332 of topical concern, such as behaviors and practices GFR: Biol/PhySci (non-lab). The Structure of German. [3] energy and the environment. relating to power, hegemony, Study of the principles and The economic side of the GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. gender and nation will be processes of climate, earth German-speaking world is An investigation of the mor- analyzed within the framework materials, landforms, soils treated in lecture, discussions phophonological and syntactic of cultural concepts underly- and vegetation that give logic
Undergraduate Catalog 260 GES to their integrated patterns the earth and the earth’s software and concepts includ- patterning of ecological of world distribution. Notes: ecosystems work, how they ing raster and vector models. processes across the liv- Recommended as one of are interconnected and how Students learn basic map ing landscape. This course the first two courses to be humans utilize and impact fundamentals such as scale, introduces the fundamentals taken by prospective majors. natural resource systems. map interpretation and projec- of ecology within a landscape Environmental problems and tions along with how remote context and then applies GES 110H solutions are examined and sensing is used in mapping these concepts as tools for Physical natural resource conserva- and GIS. The Lab portion of sustainable management Geography - Honors. [4] tion strategies and policies the course provides hands-on of landscape structure and GEP: Sci (non-lab). GFR: Biol/ are reviewed. Topics covered examples of different topical function at local, regional and PhySci (non-lab). in the course include eco- areas covered in lecture global scales. Prerequisites: The honors section of this system processes, climate and how each integrates BIOL 301 or GES 308 and class includes a mixture of and climate change, bio- using real-world examples. GES 110 or GES 120, or traditional lectures, small diversity and endangered permission of instructor. GES 300 group discussions and species, land degradation GES 307 student presentations. In and deforestation, human History of Geographic and addition to material cov- population growth, agriculture Environmental Thought. [3] Conservation Biology. [3] ered in the regular lecture and water and soil resources. An overview of the evolution This course focuses on course, students will utilize GES 220 of the discipline of geography, the biology that underlies resources available through with emphasis on the relation- conservation problems and Laboratory and the World Wide Web to ship between paradigm shifts the challenges we face Field Techniques for explore global patterns and changing content and as a society. This course Environmental Science. [4] related to topics discussed methods. Explores research will introduce some of the in the class. Information GEP: Sci and Lab literature by building familiar- literature, controversies and sources include satellite im- GFR: Meets Biol/PhySci plus lab. ity with the principal journals promising methodologies ages; weather maps; climatic Students enrolled in this in the field and emphasizes used in Conservation Biology. data; oceanographic data; course will gain experience writing skills and their applica- Objectivity and sound re- hydrologic data; ecosystem in field sampling, laboratory tion in geographic research. search design are essential and watershed studies and procedures and data analysis. Prerequisites: GES 102 for scientific progress, thus images and animations show- Exercises will involve field and and 110 or 111. Notes: a major emphasis will be ing locations and impacts of laboratory work with some Formerly listed as Geography: on carefully evaluating each tropical cyclones, El Niqo/ combination of water, soils, Development, Methods, issue in a rigorous, scientific Southern oscillation, floods, vegetation, landforms and Research and Writing. context. Specific goals of the droughts, landslides, volcanic atmospheric phenomena. course are: 1) to introduce eruptions, earthquakes or Students will work in teams, GES 301 the principal concepts and other natural phenomena. and each will develop a final Quantitative methodologies of conserva- Prerequisites: Membership research project for presenta- Techniques in Geography. [3] tion biology, 2) To enrich tion at the end of the semes- in the Honors College or Introduction to the concepts understanding of the scientific ter. This is a required course permission of instructor. of numerical measurement contributions necessary for for students majoring in envi- and application of mathemati- solving conservation prob- GES 111 ronmental science or environ- cal and statistical techniques lems, 3) to foster understand- mental studies. Prerequisites: Principles of Geology. [3] to the solution of geographic ing of the process of science GES 120 Corequisites: Either GEP: Sci (non-lab). problems. Notes: Limited to in general, and as applied BIOL 100 or CHEM 101 or GFR: Biol/PhySci (non-lab). geography majors or minors. in conservation contexts, 4) permission of the instructor. An introduction to the to further develop analytical GES 302 and communication skills, structure, composition, GES 286 historical evolution and Selected Topics thereby improving the ability Exploring the Environment: A surface features of the earth. in Geography. [3] to contribute to creating solu- Geo-Spatial Perspective. [4] tions. Classes will consist of Topics include the geologic This course is provided to This course is designed to lectures and discussion on time scale and radiometric allow flexibility in offering introduce students to various particular issues and read- dating; major groups of rocks work not found elsewhere technical tools that are cur- ings. Prerequisites: GES 120 and minerals; sedimenta- in the course offerings. The rently being used in geography and BIOL 100, or for Biology tion and stratigraphy; plate topic will be announced prior and environmental fields majors, BIOL 100 only. tectonics, seismicity, vol- to the semester when it will today. GIS, Remote Sensing, canism, mountain-building be offered. Prerequisites: GES 308 GPS and Cartography are and geologic structures; Three credits in a GES course discussed in the course. The Ecology. [3] weathering and soil forma- or permission of instructor. course covers, among other Students enrolled in this tion and sculpture of the Some topics will require topics, a basic understanding course will explore the land by surficial processes. additional prerequisites. of how GPS systems func- interactions between the Notes: May be repeated GES 120 tion and how they integrate environment and organisms for credit. Environmental Science and with GIS. The course also as individuals, populations, Conservation. [3] provides students a basic GES 305 communities and ecosystems. understanding of how GPS Major topics include adap- GEP: Sci (non-lab). Landscape Ecology. [3] tive strategies of organisms, GFR: Biol/PhySci (non-lab). systems function and how they integrate with GIS. The Landscape ecology is a population dynamics, species An introduction to the inter- course also provides students new, integrative, discipline interactions, community struc- disciplinary study of how a basic understanding of GIS that explores the spatial ture and function, biodiversity
Undergraduate Catalog GES 261 and productivity. This is a impacts of water pollution on GES 326 and social systems to background course for stu- aquatic ecology and human American respond to society’s needs. dents majoring in environmen- health. Topics discussed also Conservation Thought. [3] Prerequisites: GES 102, three tal science or environmental include drinking-water stan- credits of HAPP or permis- GEP/GFR: Meets SS. studies. Prerequisites: GES dards, wastewater treatment, sion of instructor Notes: 120, BIOL 100 or for BIOL point and non-point source An exploration of the major Also listed as HAPP 329. majors, BIOL 100 only. Notes: contamination, and methods ideas and events of American Formerly listed as GES 206. for prevention or remediation conservation history from GES 330 of contamination. The course European colonization Geography of GES 310 concentrates most heavily on through to the modern Economic Development. [3] Geomorphology. [3] surface water quality, but environmental movement. The course focuses upon Study of patterns of eco- Study of weathering and the some attention will be nomic development issues soil mantle, the development devoted to groundwater qual- changing attitudes towards nature, wildlife and natural around the world with an of hillslopes, stream valleys ity. Prerequisites: GES 110. emphasis on causes and and river plains and the signifi- Students are encouraged to resources and also covers the evolution of federal policy solutions. Focus on the role cance of structural differences complete CHEM 101 prior of agriculture, manufacturing and climatic variation on geo- to enrolling in this course. regarding the establishment and management of national and service provision in the morphic processes and land- development process. Case scape changes. Prerequisites: GES 318 parks, forests and wilderness areas. In addition, we will studies of specific regions. GES 110 or 111. Natural Environment Prerequisites: GES 102 or of the Chesapeake Bay. [3] review and analyze some of GES 311 the major environmental and permission of the instructor. An introduction to the geology, Weather and Climate. [3] resource controversies of the GES 333 circulation, geochemistry and last 100 years. Prerequisites: This course offers an Water Resources. [3] ecology of Maryland’s most GES 102 or 120 or permis- introduction to the physi- important natural resource sion of the instructor. This course examines the cal processes that control and one of the world’s largest distribution and abundance of weather and climate. Topics estuaries. In bringing together GES 327 water resources, the nature covered include the mechan- these aspects of the study Cultural Ecology. [3] of water supply systems, ics of atmospheric behavior, of the Chesapeake Bay, we GEP/GFR: C. the uses of water in modern weather systems, the global will try to understand how society, and the impact of This course investigates distribution of climates and an estuarine system evolves human activities on water the relationship between their causes, as well as vari- under natural conditions quality and water availabil- humans and their physical ous topics related to climatol- and how the system may be ity. Environmental, social environment and the role that ogy. Prerequisites: GES 110. affected by human activities. and economic implications technology plays in this evolv- Prerequisites: GES 110. of water resource manage- GES 313 ing relationship. We examine ment decisions will be GES 319 the interdependence of social Biogeography. [3] considered. Prerequisites: organization, technology and Study of the physical, biologi- Ecosystems Three credits in a GES the environment using a case cal and cultural factors that of North America. [3] course or junior standing. study approach from differ- influence the changing distri- A survey of the principal ent cultures with particular GES 337 butions of plants and animals ecosystems of North America, emphasis upon the Amazon over the earth. Prerequisites: Transport Development. [3] from tundra to tropical rain region of South America. GES 110 or 120. The influence of geographical forests, wetlands to des- The course also explores factors in the creation and erts. To be stressed are social and cultural changes GES 314 maintenance of transportation the ecosystem processes arising from technological Geography of Soils. [3] technologies and patterns, of most importance for innovations and the impacts the shaping of patterns of Study of the properties, biological conservation of expanding economic settlement by transporta- distribution and develop- and the management of frontiers upon indigenous tion innovation and the role ment of soils, soil forma- natural areas. Prerequisites: populations. Prerequisites: of transportation in regional tion and classification, soil GES 110 or 120. GES 102, 105, or 120 or organisms and organic development. Prerequisites: GES 325 permission of the instructor. matter, and soil surveys. Three credits in geography Prerequisites: GES 110, 111 Historical Geography. [3] GES 329 and environmental systems. or permission of instructor. An introductory course on the Geography of GES 338 salient aspects of historical Disease and Health. [3] GES 317 Urban Environmental geography, focus on land- GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets SS. Planning. [3] Water Quality. [3] scape evolution and regional The application of geographi- changes of cultural phenom- This course will begin by pro- An introduction to basic cal concepts and techniques ena. Emphasis is on devel- viding a broad overview of the physical, chemical and to health-related problems; opment of North America, concept of sustainability in biological characteristics of origins and diffusion of with contrasts of Latin urban development and natural waters, focusing on diseases; physical, biologi- American and non-Western planning, drawing on both the sources and pathways cal, cultural and policy factors landscapes. Prerequisites: historical and contemporary by which contaminants enter in disease and mortality; Three credits in a GES perspectives. Specific dimen- aquatic systems and the location of social service course or junior standing. sions of urban sustainability facilities and ability of health such as land use,
Undergraduate Catalog 262 GES transportation, economic GES 363 those concepts and meth- scapes in collaboration with development, environmental World Regions: Contemporary ods in a laboratory setting. the instructor. Prerequisites: justice, etc., will then be International Issues. [3] Prerequisites: Permission GES 305 and 386 or per- explored in detail. We will learn of instructor for non-majors mission of instructor. A geographical perspective on some basic tools for studying contemporary international the sustainability of urban GES 387 GES 406 issues, including territo- development. Those tools Applications for Geographic Aquatic Ecology. [4] rial and resource disputes, will be applied to in-class col- Information Systems. [3] Students enrolled in this migration and immigration, laborative exercises and dis- course will gain a thorough environment and regional A course designed for cussions designed to enhance knowledge of the local aquatic economic development and nonmajors and working the students’ understandings biota and their habitats. social and political conflict. professionals. An introduction of the planning process and of Emphasis in this lab-based Case studies of regional and survey of the principal the complexities of applying course will be placed on the issues. Prerequisites: GES concepts, data structures, the concept of sustainability interaction between physi- 102 or GES 105 or three data management, system in the real world. The course cal, chemical and biological credits in a GES course. implementation components will end with a student-defined and design of applications processes occurring in research project on urban sus- GES 381 using spatial data technolo- aquatic ecosystems. Students tainability. Prerequisites: GES will learn how to collect, Remote Sensing. [4] gies. To be stressed are the 102 or junior standing. Notes: underlying structure of spatial analyze and interpret eco- This course includes inter- Previously listed as Regional systems in combination with logical information collected pretation of imagery, such as Planning. practical laboratory skills in from streams and rivers. aerial photos, B/W IR, color developing technical compe- Prerequisites: GES 308. GES 341 IR, Radar, Thermal IR and vari- tency with state-of-the-practice ous satellite system images. GES 408 Urban Geography. [3] software tools. Laboratory Special emphasis is given to This course will enhance stu- skills development will attend Field Ecology. [4] acquisition of data through dents’ understandings of how to Web-based techniques for Students enrolled in this the use of photogrammetric cities work (or do not work), data access, analysis and course will gain an apprecia- techniques and visual inter- and will introduce the students formatting output of results. tion for the modern scope of pretation. Topical applications to tools used by urban geogra- Prerequisites: Three credits scientific inquiry in the field include forestry, urbanization, phers to study urban places. in geography and environ- of ecology. A major goal is geology and landforms, water Topical foci will include mental systems or consent for the students to become resources, agriculture and transportation, racial and of instructor. Notes: Not familiar with how organisms land use. The course usually economic segregation, plan- open to students who already interact with one another and includes a one-hour aerial ning, the changing form and have completed GES 386. their natural environment by flight project. Prerequisites: function of cities and social understanding the structure Three credits in a GES course GES 400 and environmental justice. and function of different types or permission of instructor. In-class lectures, discussions Selected Topics of local ecosystems. Students and exercises will teach the GES 383 in Geography. [3] will learn field collection students to apply the theory techniques, as well as how to Statistical and Thematic This course is provided to learned in the classroom organize, analyze and pres- Cartography. [4] allow flexibility in offering to real-world applications. advanced work not found else- ent and interpret ecological This course examines various Prerequisites: GES 102 where in the course offerings. information. Prerequisites: ways to portray quantitative or junior standing. Notes: The topic will be announced GES 308. Notes: Formerly and qualitative information Formerly listed as The City. prior to the semester listed as GES 306. using thematic maps. when it will be offered. GES 342 Emphasis is on data process- Prerequisites: Permission GES 410 ing, map design and construc- Metropolitan Baltimore. [3] of instructor. Notes: May Coastal Morphology. [3] tion. The computer is used Analysis of the functions, be repeated for credit. to aid in data processing and Study of the formation and structure, development and development of coastal map development; however, GES 405 planning problems of the met- no previous experience with landforms with emphasis on ropolitan area. Prerequisites: Applied Landscape computers is necessary. depositional forms. Human Three credits in geography Ecology. [4] Prerequisites: GES 280 or activities along shorelines are and environmental systems or This course applies the tools permission of instructor. included. Prerequisites: GES permission of the instructor. of landscape ecology, including 310 and competency in alge- GES 386 GIS, remote sensing, aerial bra and simple trigonometry. GES 350 photography and landscape Introduction to Geographic Social Geography. [3] classification, to explore the GES 411 Information Systems. [4] spatial patterning of ecological An overview of principles and Fluvial Morphology. [3] An overview of the essential processes across landscapes problems in social geography, Study of the formation and characteristics, development at different scales. Hands-on with emphasis on issues development of landforms and application of Geographic lab and field exercises will including population density, that are produced by riverine Information Systems (GIS). develop understanding and diffusion, space perception, processes. Human activities Students will become skills necessary for students distance decay and migra- on flood plains are included. familiar with the special- to plan and conduct their own tion. Prerequisites: GES 102 Prerequisites: GES 310 ized concepts and methods investigations of landscape or permission of instructor. and competency in algebra related to the compilation pattern, process and change and simple trigonometry. and manipulation of spatial in local and regional land- data, and they will apply
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GES 412 flow and the influence of GES 434 Prerequisites: GES 337 or Biogeochemical Cycles and geology on both groundwater Wildlife Law and the permission of instructor. the Global Environment. [3] and surface water also are Endangered Species Act. [3] included. Experience in GES 441 This course explores the The course will focus on the the use of microcomputers The U.S. City. [3] chemistry and cycling of history of natural resource for problem-solving is elements across the Earth’s policies and wildlife laws Students enrolled in this class recommended. Prerequisites: surface and atmosphere, intended to protect wildlife in will gain a thorough knowl- GES 110 or 111 and either with special emphasis on the United States, with particu- edge of the major changes GES 310, 311, 317 or 333; human-induced changes in lar attention to threatened and experienced by U.S. cities MATH 151 and either GES biogeochemistry that are endangered species. We use from 1945 to the present. 301, STAT 121, 350 or 355. driving global warming, ocean this history to analyze what Emphasis will be placed on the sociospatial changes. acidification, acid rain, ozone GES 429 many consider to be the most depletion, water pollution; controversial environmental Major topics will include the Seminar in Geography of and nutrient saturation law, the 1973 Endangered causes and consequences of Disease and Health. [3] of freshwater, estuarine Species Act (ESA). A case suburbanization, metropolitan and coastal environments. Current issues in the geo- study approach is utilized to fragmentation, and the role The basic biogeochemical graphic distribution of disease investigate the conflicts that of the city in the creation of processes will be introduced and health and location/allo- have arisen in response to racial and ethnic identities. and then integrated to explain cation of health care services. specific efforts to protect Students will learn how to the global cycles of water, Methods of analysis, includ- threatened and endangered collect and analyze urban carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus ing computer applications species. The course com- data. Prerequisites: GES 341. and sulfur and how these are of statistics and information bines science, policy and GES 442 changed by human activities. storage, retrieval and map- legal history, philosophy and Prerequisites: GES 110 or ping. Prerequisites: Open contemporary and regional Seminar in 111 or 120; and GES 308 or only to GES, HAPP and POSI politics in an integrative Metropolitan Baltimore. [3] BIOL301; and CHEM102 or majors. Must have completed approach to the problem of Advanced study of the social permission of the instructor. GES 329 or have senior/ endangered species in the and economic geography of graduate standing and permis- U.S. We will also discuss Baltimore City and surround- GES 413 sion of instructor. Notes: worldwide efforts to protect ing counties. Course will Seminar in Biogeography. [3] Also listed as HAPP 429. biodiversity such as the 1975 include data analysis and Advanced and topical GES 432 Convention of the International field research. Prerequisites: Trade of Endangered GES 341 or 342. themes in biogeography. Seminar in Natural Prerequisites: GES 313. Species of Wild Fauna and Resources and Environmental Flora (CITES) and the 1992 GES 450 Conservation. [3] GES 415 Convention on Biological Seminar in Advanced study of natural Climate Change. [3] Diversity. Prerequisites: GES Social Geography. [3] resource problems and poli- 326 or permission of the Advanced study of the spatial This course deals with the cies, strategies for environ- instructor. Notes: Previously aspects of selected social question of climate change mental conservation and listed as GES 332. and variability. Topics covered future resource landscapes. issues. Emphasis on applica- include changes in climate Prerequisites: GES 332 or GES 435 tions of census data analysis in different time scales 326 or permission of instruc- in the context of geographic Global Patterns of information science meth- (geologic, historic and the tor. Notes: This course may Production and Trade. [3] present), environmental be repeated for credit. ods. Prerequisites: GES 386 evidence of climate change, This course focuses on analy- or permission of instructor; factors controlling climate GES 433 sis of the factors responsible GES 350 recommended. variations, and the use of Sustainability, Land Use for the location of industry GES 451 computer models in recon- and Natural Resources. [3] and how these factors have contributed to the global- structing past climates and This seminar class will exam- Urban Sustainability. [3] ization of production and predicting climate changes. ine the theory and practice Students will apply previ- world trade. Course includes Prerequisites: GES 311. of sustainability as applied to ously gained knowledge about case studies of industries renewable natural resources. urban human-environment GES 416 and regions of production. Examples and case stud- interactions to a specific Prerequisites: GES 330 or Hydrology. [4] ies will be drawn from the research question related permission of instructor. Study of the occurrence and land-use systems involved to sustainability in urban movement of water on and with agriculture, forestry, GES 438 landscapes. Readings and fisheries, recreation and in-class discussion will apply beneath the land surface. All Selected Topics in phases of the hydrologic cycle nature conservation. This will the concept of sustainability Transportation Geography. [3] are discussed, with particular be done in an international to contextualize environmental emphasis on factors context, comparing and con- This course is designed to issues facing urban places, that control runoff, flood trasting sustainability issues provide flexibility in offering including urban development frequency, measurement and in developed and developing advanced work in transpor- and energy consumption, prediction of streamflow, and countries. Prerequisites: tation geography. The topic land-use change, climate applications of hydrologic data GES 326, 330, 332 or will be announced prior to change and water resources. in environmental planning. permission of instructor. the semester when the Prerequisites: Any 300- or Principles of groundwater course will be offered. 400-level course in GES.
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GES 461 techniques for extracting in local landscapes using international significance Nature and the City. [3] information about the earth’s GIS, GPS, imagery and other will be deconstructed to surficial environments from techniques. The class will show their geopolitical roots. This course will focus on the satellite remote sensing meet one session each week Prerequisites: GES 341. ecology of cities paying par- images. Lectures will cover and six full-day Saturday ticular attention to the role of the theory, and laboratory sessions; scheduling to be GES 491 environmental change in shap- exercises will provide hands- arranged. Students will work ing urban fortunes as well as Independent Study. [1-3] on experience in the use of in teams and prepare final more detailed emphasis on Independent reading and computers and software for projects that will be presented urban air and water quality. field experience, supervised image acquisition, processing, as scientific posters and The measurement of environ- by a member of the depart- visualization, enhancement on the Web. Prerequisites: mental processes in urban ment faculty. For students of and classification applied to Senior standing, GES 386 contexts will be explored advanced standing who have multispectral satellite data. and at least one 300-level through detailed case studies. substantially completed major Environmental applications environmental science or Prerequisites: GES 341. requirements and desire to include wetlands delinea- physical geography course, study independently an aspect GES 462 tion, forestry inventory and or permission of instructor. of the discipline not covered GIS and Human- assessments, land use by regular course offerings. GES 486 Environmental Systems. [3] and urban sprawl analysis. The student must make an Prerequisites: GES 386 or Advanced Applications of This course will focus on the arrangement with a faculty permission of instructor. Geographic Information use of GIS in analyzing social member prior to registration. Systems. [3] Prerequisites: Permission of and environmental systems GES 482 that constitute complex This course focuses on the instructor. Notes: Repeatable Cartographic Internship. [3] human-environmental sys- methods for analyzing spatial for a maximum of 6 credits. tems. Students will develop Students will be selected by data and provide an in-depth their spatial analysis skills, the director of cartographic examination of technical GES 497 focusing on environmental services to assist as unpaid aspects in spatial data han- Research Internship. [2-3] processes and social con- interns for 10 hours per week dling, spatial pattern analysis, Upon application, students texts. Specific dimensions in the cartographic activi- advanced raster processing, are selected by the depart- of environmental and social ties of the department. The and dynamics GIS modeling. ment to intern in faculty sustainability such as land interns participate directly Students become familiar with mentored research. During use, transportation, economic in cartographic production advanced concepts, methods the internship, the students development, environmental and in managing the office applications of Geographic participate in a directed justice, etc. will be explored of cartographic services. Information Systems (GIS). readings program and meet in detail. Prerequisites: GES Prerequisites: GES 383 or Prerequisites: GES 386. periodically to discuss the 386 and another 300- or permission of instructor. activities in which they are GES 489 400-level course in GES. Notes: Offered pass/fail only. engaged. Notes: Repeatable Geographic Information for a maximum of six credits. GES 480 GES 483 Systems Database Advanced Cartographic Geographic Information and System Design. [4] GES 498 Applications. [4] System Internship. [2-3] An introduction into geo- Internship in Geography and Practical applications in Students will be selected by graphic information system Environmental Systems. [3] the design and construc- the director of GIS services to database and system design. Upon application, students are tion of maps, graphics and assist as unpaid interns for Students will study and selected by the department to other visual materials, using 10 hours per week in the GIS apply system design princi- intern in the offices of public computer-based cartography activities of the department pals, GIS database design, agencies, private companies in a production atmosphere. or in an outside agency, with National Spatial Database or non-profit organizations. Emphasis is on design and approval from the department Infrastructure standards, During the internship, the production of publishable for the type of work in which creation of FGDC-compliant students participate in a quality graphics. Often, the student is to be engaged. metadata, requirements analy- directed readings program and full-color atlases, team Prerequisites: GES 386 or sis, cost benefit analysis, meet periodically to discuss developed maps and inter- permission of instructor. business process modeling, the activities in which they active presentations are Notes: Offered pass/fail only. use case development and are engaged. Prerequisites: produced and distributed to logical and physical data mod- Formal application and ac- the public. Students should GES 485 els. Prerequisites: GES 386 ceptance by the department plan to spend a consider- Field Methods in Geography or permission of instructor. Notes: Course is repeatable able amount of time weekly and Environmental Systems: for a maximum of six credits. in the computer laboratory. Environmental Mapping of GES 490 Prerequisites: GES 280 or Local Landscapes. [3] Geopolitics. [3] GES 499 permission of instructor. Students in this course gain This course will focus in the Honors Thesis. [3] GES 383 is strongly recom- hands-on experience with role of geopolitics in shaping mended, but not required. Majors wishing to graduate field methods for landscape international affairs and the with departmental honors GES 481 ecology, including sampling, functioning of the global order. must complete an honors Digital Image Processing mapping and spatial analy- Traditional approaches and the thesis. The topic and scope for Environmental sis of soils, vegetation, soil more radical approaches of of the thesis research project Applications. [3] organisms, stream hydrol- the new critical geopolitics ogy and land use patterns will be explored and ana- This course covers the use lyzed. Current events of of digital image processing
Undergraduate Catalog GES / GREK / GWST 265 are to be determined in con- GREK 361 Gender and goals of the course are to sultation with the student’s Greek Oratory. [3] conduct a critical inquiry into faculty advisor. Prerequisites: Women’s Studies the patterns of lesbians’ and GEP: C. GFR: L or C. Senior standing, minimum gays’ subordinate status, GWST 100 cumulative GPA of 3.25 and Selections from fifth and to explain their origins and departmental GPA of 3.5, fourth century B.C.E. Introduction to Gender persistence and to consider completion of at least one orators such as Lysias and and Women’s Studies. [3] various routes for changing 400-level course in a topic Demosthenes. Prerequisites: GEP/GFR: Meets SS. these patterns. Throughout area related to the thesis GREK 201 or equivalent. This interdisciplinary course is the course, special attention research and permission of designed to acquaint students will be given to the diverse GREK 362 the student’s faculty advisor. with the status, roles, images experiences of lesbians Selections from and experiences of women. and gays based on race, Greek Historians. [3] By examining these issues, class and disability. Notes: Greek GEP: C. GFR: L or C. students also will gain an Also listed as AMST 210. understanding of the influ- GREK 101 Xenophon, Herodotus and ence of gender on contempo- GWST 250 Elementary Greek I. [4] Thucydides. Prerequisites: GREK 201 or equivalent. rary social organization and Gender Roles in GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. behavior, family, workplace, Economic Life. [3] Fundamentals of ancient clas- GREK 371 politics, sexuality and the This course will investigate the media. Materials will be drawn sical Greek. Homer. [3] influence of gender roles in from many fields, including lit- GEP: C. GFR: L or C. paid and unpaid work. Topics GREK 102 erature, psychology, sociology to be covered include gender Selections from The Iliad and Elementary Greek II. [4] and history, focusing particu- in the labor market (job seg- The Odyssey. Prerequisites: larly on writings by women. regation, pay equity, affirma- GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. GREK 201 or equivalent. Attention will be paid through- tive action), the economics of Continuation of GREK 101. out the course to the ways in Prerequisites: GREK 101. GREK 372 housework and family care, which women’s experiences women in poverty and the role Plato. [3] are affected by such factors GREK 201 of government. Prerequisites: GEP: C. GFR: L or C. as race, ethnicity, nationality, An introductory course in eco- Intermediate Greek. [4] Readings in the liter- sexual orientation and class. nomics, sociology or gender GEP/GFR: Meets L/201 ary and political thought and women’s studies. Notes: Proficiency. GWST 200 of Plato. Prerequisites: Also listed as ECON 250. Studies in Selections from Xenophon, GREK 201 or equivalent. Plato, The Septuagint, Feminist Activism. [3] GWST 258 GEP/GFR: Meets SS. the New Testament. GREK 381 Introduction to Prerequisites: GREK History of Greek This course examines history Feminist Philosophy. [3] 102 or equivalent. Literature I. [3] and social theory to explain Drawing on historical and GEP: C. GFR: L or C. why and how social change GREK 350 occurs. Particular attention is contemporary sources, this Lectures and assigned paid to patterns of women’s course critically examines the Septuagint. [3] readings on the develop- involvement in social change ways in which women and GEP: C. GFR: L or C. ment of Greek literature. movements internationally, women’s experiences have Prerequisites: GREK Selections from the Greek as well as to intersections of been ignored and explic- 201 or equivalent. version of the Old Testament. gender with race, ethnicity, itly and implicitly devalued in Prerequisites: GREK 201 Western philosophy. It also GREK 382 class and sexual orienta- or equivalent. Notes: Also tion in social movements. seeks to uncover what, if History of Greek listed as RLST 352. Students then connect theory anything, about the meth- Literature II. [3] to practice through individual ods and central concepts of GREK 351 GEP: C. GFR: L or C. and group advocacy or com- Western philosophy account New Testament Greek. [3] Continuation of GREK munity service projects. for such exclusion and GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. 381. Prerequisites: GREK (apparent) contempt. More 201 or equivalent. GWST 210 positively, we will evaluate Selections from the New Introduction to Lesbian new feminist approaches to Testament. Prerequisites: GREK 395 and Gay Studies. [3] old philosophical questions, GREK 201 or equiva- Independent Reading such as: What is knowledge? lent. Notes: Also listed GEP/GFR: Meets SS. in Greek. [1-3] What is justice? Notes: This course examines as RLST 351. Also listed as PHIL 258. GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. various lesbian and gay GREK 352 Prerequisites: GREK 201 and experiences in contemporary GWST 290 permission of department. American society. Using an Greek Tragedy Issues in Gender interdisciplinary approach, and Comedy. [3] and Women’s Studies. [3] GREK 401 the course examines histori- GEP: WI and C. GFR: L or C. Special Author Seminar. [3] cal origins and precedents, An examination of impor- Selections from Aeschylus, The author to be studied will theoretical frameworks and tant issues in women’s Sophocles, Euripides and be assigned by the instructor. contemporary case studies studies. Topics will be Aristophanes. Prerequisites: Prerequisites: GREK 201 and to understand the issues announced each semester. GREK 201 or equivalent. permission of department. affecting the social relations Notes: May be repeated for between American society and credit when topics vary. lesbians and gays. Primary
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GWST 300 GWST 320 GWST 325 GWST 328 Methodologies of Gender International History of Women in Women and Politics. [3] and Women’s Studies. [3] Women Directors. [3] America to 1870. [3] This course is an examina- This seminar introduces stu- GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets AH. GEP/GFR: Meets SS. tion of significant current dents to the theory and prac- Study of films by internation- This course examines the trends in women’s political tice of research in gender and ally known women film- changing roles of women in mobilization in the United women’s studies. The course makers such as Germaine American society from colonial States, including topics such examines the distinguishing DuLac, Dorothy Arzner, Leni times to 1870 and covers as the gender gap, gender qualities of feminist method- Riefenstahl, Lina Wertmuller, such topics as family, work, differences in electoral strate- ologies in the social sciences, Chantal Akerman, and Helma rebellion, religion, sexuality, gies, the impact of gender humanities, and natural Snaders-Brahms. Taught in slavery, reform movements on political behavior, the sciences. By reading and dis- English. Prerequisites: Any and early efforts for women’s status of women in public cussing examples of excellent course in the history and/ rights. Emphasis is placed on office, the history of women and innovative gender and or analysis of art, film, both the variety of women’s in public office and the his- women’s studies research, literature or gender and experiences and the evolv- tory of women’s political students will acquaint them- women’s studies. Notes: ing concerns and position of participation. Prerequisites: selves with both the practi- Also listed as MLL 320. American women as a group. One prior course in po- cal details and the ethical Prerequisites: Any 100-level litical science or gender and GWST 321 issues involved. The course social science course, junior/ women’s studies. Notes: gives particular attention to Queer Representations senior standing or permis- Also listed as POLI 328. the interdisciplinary focus of in Film and TV. [3] sion of the instructor. Notes: GWST 330 feminist research as well as This course will utilize films, Also listed as HIST 325. questions of what distin- television programs and Women and Gender guishes gender and women’s theoretical, historical, and GWST 326 in the Classical World. [3] studies from other disciplines; analytic readings to focus History of Women in GEP: AH or C. GFR: AH. how feminist research and on the ways in which LGBTQ America Since 1870. [3] What do we and can we know community/political activism people and queer issues have GEP/GFR: Meets SS. about the lives of women are related; how feminist been represented historically A study of the changing roles in ancient Greece and Italy, research is changing the in film and television, and of women in American society and how did women and traditional disciplines and the how issues of homosexuality since 1870, focusing on men interact? In this course, methods used in research; intersect with issues of race such topics as work, higher archeological and written and future direction of femi- and gender. Using material education and the professions, evidence will be examined nist methods. Prerequisites: from before and after the social reform, the suffrage to reconstruct the activi- GWST 100 or 310 and 200. modern LGBTQ rights move- movement, war and peace, ties, status and images of GWST 310 ment, we will explore such working-class and immigrant Greek, Etruscan and Roman themes and stereotypes as women, birth control and sex- women and place them within Gender and sissies, mannish lesbians, ual freedom, and the rebirth of their historical and cultural Inequality in America. [3] cross dressing/drag, AIDS, feminism. Emphasis is placed contexts. Attention will be GEP/GFR: Meets AH. transgender, bisexuality on both the variety of women’s paid to the way both ancient An examination of the ways and others. Prerequisites: experiences and the evolv- and modern views about in which gender roles and GWST 100, GWST 200, or ing concerns and position of women and men influence gender relations are con- permission of instructor. American women as a group. our understanding of the past structed and experienced in Prerequisites: Any 100-level and present. Prerequisites: American society. The course GWST 322 social science course, junior/ One ancient studies course, explores the development of Women and the Media: senior status or permission one gender and women’s a woman’s sphere denot- Myths, Images and of the instructor. Notes: studies course or permis- ing women’s position in the Voices. [3] Also listed as HIST 326. sion of the instructor. Notes: family and home; cultural GEP/GFR: Meets AH. Also listed as ANCS 320. definitions of femininity and GWST 327 In this course, we will define masculinity through mass African-American GWST 332 media, education and other media and examine diverse and complex modes of com- Women’s History. [3] Human Sexuality in agencies of socialization; the GEP/GFR: Meets SS. Sociological Perspective. [3] relationship between wage- munication. We will analyze This course traces the history The course focuses upon earning and household work; images of women in the of African-American women in sociological forces that influ- and feminist consciousness media in terms of race, ethnic- the United States, beginning ence sexuality and govern its and politics. Special atten- ity, sexuality and gender. As with their ancestors’ history expression. Topics include tion is paid to the ways in consumers and producers of in pre-colonial Africa and U.S. the sexual socialization of which gender-based experi- media, we will become a criti- slavery to the present. Topics children and adolescents; ences are divided by other cal media audience, increasing covered include work; family teenage pregnancy; sexual- social relations, particularly our media literacy. This course roles; activism; achievements; ity of single, married and those of class, race and age. will explore careers for women and bouts with racism, sexism older adults; governmental Prerequisites: One lower-level in the media. We will utilize the and poverty. Prerequisites: and educational services social sciences or humanities media as tools for activism in Any 100-level social science related to sexuality; sexual course focused on American empowering women on local course, 200-level literature orientation; pornography; society or culture, or permis- and global levels, and we will course, junior/senior standing and sexual coercion. sion of the instructor. Notes: research how others are using or permission of the instruc- Prerequisites: SOCY 101 or Also listed as AMST 310. the media to create positive change for women. Notes: Also tor. Notes: Also listed as consent of instructor. Notes: listed as AFST 347, MLL 322. HIST 323 and AFST 354. Also listed as SOCY 332. Undergraduate Catalog GWST 267
GWST 333 Interdisciplinary readings, GWST 353 and psychological research Human Sexuality in Cross- including fiction and femi- Marriage and the Family. [3] on such topics as women’s cultural Perspective. [3] nist theory, bring the gender GEP/GFR: Meets SS. achievement, mental health perspective to global/interna- and interpersonal relation- Norms and mores that sanc- Marriage and family as tional political and economic ships. Prerequisites: PSYC tion and regulate human sexu- social institutions. Primary structures. Prerequisites: 100 and one additional ality exist universally, but their relationships in marriage, GWST 100, GWST 200 or PSYC course. Notes: Also particular forms vary widely their development in court- permission of instructor. listed as PSYC 357. from one society to another. ship, formalization in mar- This course examines theo- GWST 349 riage and extension to GWST 364 ries that offer a sociological children. The course draws Women and Theatre. [3] Perspectives on explanation for the variation of on materials from related Women in Literature. [3] sexual attitudes and behav- GEP/GFR: Meets AH. disciplines, as well as from iors in both industrialized and This course examines the sociology. Special emphasis GEP/GFR: Meets AH. nonindustrialized societies. issues of gender identification on marriage and change in Reading and analysis of Prerequisites: SOCY 101 or as they are presented through sex roles in modern societ- literature by or about women. consent of instructor. Notes: dramatic writing and theatre ies. Prerequisites: SOCY The course intends to fa- Also listed as SOCY 333. performance. Traditionally, the 101 or ANTH 211. Notes: miliarize students both with female in plays has been por- Also listed as SOCY 353. major women writers and with GWST 338 trayed within the limited roles ways in which women have Women and Law. [3] of wife, mother, whore and GWST 355 been portrayed in literature. GEP/GFR: Meets SS. goddess. Contemporary wom- The Sociology of Women. [3] Particular attention will be This course examines ways en writers have challenged, GEP/GFR: Meets SS. paid to issues of canoniza- in which gender affects rights expanded and redefined these Women in society, social roles tion, gender and genre, as with the American civil and roles. Plays by such writers and socialization, women in well as to the development criminal legal systems. It as Euripides, Strindberg, the labor force, class and of a female literary tradi- explores the interrelationship Shaw, Lorca, Glaspell, Shange lifestyle differences among tion. Topics to be announced between traditional attitudes and Churchill will be stud- women as a minority group, each semester offered. and stereotypes concerning ied through their historical, and women’s social move- Prerequisites: Any 200- women’s roles in society and social and theatrical tradi- ment. Prerequisites: SOCY level literature course with a the historical development tions to understand more 101 or ANTH 211. Notes: grade of C or better. Notes: of women’s legal rights. The fully what creates a context Also listed as SOCY 355. Also listed as ENGL 364. course focuses on the conse- for these current female quences of sex differences in images. Prerequisites: GWST 356 GWST 365 shaping the rights of persons Sophomore standing. Notes: The Psychology of Black Women Novelists. [3] under the U.S. Constitution- Also listed as THTR 349. Sex and Gender. [3] In this course students will statutory remedies to dis- An examination of the psychol- read and analyze the first- crimination in employment and GWST 352 ogy and biology of sex and person narratives of African education, legal issues relating Women, Gender and gender differences. The major and diasporan women to to reproduction and personal Information Technology. [3] focus of the course is an understand how women have life, and the response of GEP/GFR: Meets SS. examination of the psycho- used language to define criminal law to issues affecting This course examines logical and social factors that and empower themselves in women, including domestic important issues concerning lead to the development of conformity to or in opposition violence, rape and prostitution. women, gender and informa- sex and gender differences to the social conventions and Prerequisites: One prior tion technology (IT). Students and similarities in behavior. political ideologies of their course in political science will consider such topics as Sexuality and variations societies. Personal narra- or gender and women’s the history of women’s involve- in sexual orientation will tives such as letters, diaries, studies. Notes: Also ment with IT; how women be discussed. Research memoirs, essays, journals listed as POLI 338. are impacted by technology; on both sexes (biological and autobiographies will be GWST 340 how women and girls fare in contruct) and gender (conse- read as literary texts – which the educational setting as quence of socialization) will are imaginative, reflexive and Global Perspectives well as online; and the way be included. Diversity and symbolic – and as social docu- on Gender and Women. [3] gender intersects with IT in variation on concepts will ments – which underscore The course addresses gender relation to other dimensions be explored. Prerequisites: the ways in which race, class, issues in the local context of women’s experience, PSYC 100 and one other gender and sexual orienta- of women’s movements in such as race, class and age. PSYC course. Notes: Also tion affect the lives of black several regions and countries Students will connect issues listed as PSYC 356. women. Texts will be exam- around the world as articu- relevant to women and IT ined within the framework of lated by feminist scholars to their own career choices, GWST 357 feminist, particularly black within those countries. Taking interact with women in the IT Psychology of Women. [3] feminist, theory and practice. a comparative perspective the Prerequisites: GWST 100, field and utilize technology for The course will discuss course considers the diversity GWST/AFST 370 or permis- research and presentation. psychological models of the of issues and perspectives sion of the instructor. Notes: Prerequisites: A prior course female personality (psychoan- within women’s/feminist Also listed as AFST 360 in computer science, infor- alytic, social learning, cogni- movements around the globe mation systems or women’s when the topic is the same. as well as the relationship tive development and gender studies. Notes: Also listed schema perspectives); sexual- between U.S. women and as CMSC 352 and IS 352. global feminist struggles. ity; gender roles; gender bias in psychological research;
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GWST 370 from the Enlightenment and GWST 378 racial, religious and interna- Black Women: Cross- the Industrial Revolution Women, Gender tional politics on U.S. popula- cultural Perspectives. [3] through World War I. Because and Science. [3] tion policy. Prerequisites: the approach will be from both GWST 100, GWST 200 or GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets SS. GEP: WI and SS. GFR: SS. a social and a cultural history permission of instructor. A comparative examina- perspective, readings will This course will explore con- tion of selected social and include contemporary descrip- nections between science GWST 382 psychological factors that tions of European women’s and gender by turning our Perspectives influence the lives of black roles, as well as visions of attention to two interrelated on the Family. [3] women in Africa and the themes. Once focus will be what those roles should GEP/GFR: Meets AH. diaspora. Prerequisites: AFST (could) have been, autobiog- on questions of how gender An investigation of family life 100, GWST 100 or permis- raphies, biographies and his- shapes the practice of sci- in America in various histori- sion of instructor. Notes: torical fiction. Prerequisites: ence -- whether or not women cal periods and among differ- Also listed as AFST 370. Any 100-level social science, and men “do” science differ- ent subgroups. Three themes 200-level literature course, ently. The other focus will be GWST 371 or questions dominate the junior/senior standing or per- on how sex, gender and sexu- course: the relationship of the The Female Offender. [3] mission of instructor. Notes: ality are constructed by the family to the social context An examination of causes Also listed as HIST 375. natural and social sciences within which it exists; the and incidence of female -- how have the sciences nature and cause of differ- crime and the exploration of GWST 376 understood and analyzed ent forms of family life within major theories from Freud European Women’s sex, gender and sexual- various American subcultures, to the feminist. Community History 1914-Present. [3] ity? Throughout the course, past and present; and the response to female crime science will be explored as GEP/GFR: SS or C. extent to which the family has and alternative forms of activity and knowledge that is An examination of the role of changed and not changed dur- treatment are evaluated. grounded in social and histori- women in European society ing several centuries. Specific Prerequisites: AFST 271 or cal contexts. Prerequisites: from the eve of World War I families examined include junior/senior standing. Notes: GWST 100, a 100-level until the present. Because the colonial New England Also listed as AFST 371. social sciences course or the approach will be from a permission of instructor. family, the 19th-century urban GWST 374 political, social, economic and middle class, the ethnic fam- European Women’s cultural history perspective, GWST 380 ily, the black family and the History 1200-1750. [3] readings will include a wom- Women and contemporary family. Within en’s history textbook, primary each of these types of family GEP/GFR: SS or C. Gender in Asia. [3] documents, autobiographical experience, specific topics to GEP/GFR: C. An examination of the status and biographical sketches, be investigated include the and roles of women in historical fiction and scholarly An examination of the role role of women, relationships European society throughout analysis of the role of gender of women and gender in between women and men, the Middle Ages and Early in 20th-century Europe. Japan, China and Korea since attitudes toward children, Modern period. Through a mix- Prerequisites: Any 100-level ancient times. Topics include modes of child-rearing, hous- ture of secondary readings, social science course, 200- the influence of gender roles ing styles and others. As part primary sources, and film, level literature course, junior/ in work, marriage, sexuality of the course, students exam- this course investigates ideas senior standing or permis- and birth control practices. ine their own family history. about women and gender as sion of the instructor. Notes: Scholarly analysis, historical Prerequisites: One lower-level well as the actions and ideas Also listed as HIST 376. fiction and film will be used. social sciences or humanities of women in the past. Topics Prerequisites: Any 100-level course focused on American include women and religion, GWST 377 social science course or per- society or culture, or permis- women and work, women’s Women and Social Policy. [3] mission of instructor. Notes: sion of the instructor. Notes: household and familial roles, Also listed as HIST 380. GEP/GFR: Meets SS. Also listed as AMST 382. women and sexuality, women and politics, and women’s This course explores the GWST 381 GWST 390 impact of social welfare education and writings. The Cultural Politics of Topics in Gender and programs and policies upon Prerequisites: Any 100- Population in the U.S. [3] Women’s Studies. [3] women’s lives, examines level social science course or The course investigates the the assumptions and values A critical examination of junior/senior status. Notes: history and cultural politics of that have gone into the selected issues in gender and Also listed as HIST 374. U.S. population control policy, formulation of these policies, women’s studies. Topics will including 19th and early 20th GWST 375 and discusses alternative be announced each semes- century criminalization of European Women’s approaches to dealing with ter. Notes: May be repeated contraception and abortion History 1750-1914. [3] women’s concerns. Topics for credit when topics vary. and restriction of immigration include economic circum- GEP/GFR: SS or C. as well as the subsequent stances, women and violence, GWST 391 An examination of the role of liberalization of those laws. traditional and alternative The Philosophy of Sex. [3] women in European society Special attention is given to social services, and agen- women’s organizations and An examination of the philo- das for reform. Notes: Also advocacy on population and sophical aspects of human listed as SOWK 377. birth control issues and to sexuality. Topics include the influence of wider gender, theories of sexual desire and sexual activity; the concept
Undergraduate Catalog GWST / HAPP 269 of sexual perversion; the the life course, age stratifica- We will critically discuss the women’s issues and activ- moral evaluation of sex acts; tion systems, and times of relevance of women’s lived ism. Emphasis is placed feminist analysis of the sexual family and other life events experience for philosophical on student involvement in relations between men and by gender. Prerequisites: theorizing. Prerequisites: Two both the process and the women; and the moral status SOCY 101, GWST 100, of the following PHIL 258, content of gender analysis. of homosexuality, adultery, junior standing or consent PHIL 350, PHIL 368, PHIL Written and oral reports pornography and abortion. of the instructor. Notes: 371, PHIL 373, PHIL 372, and a research paper are Prerequisites: One course Also listed as SOCY 434. GWST 480 or permission of required. Prerequisites: in philosophy or permis- the instructor. Notes: May GWST 100, 300 and 480 or sion of instructor. Notes: GWST 450 be repeated once with the permission of instructor. Also listed as PHIL 391. Internship. [1-3] permission of the instructor. This course offers practi- Also listed as PHIL 458. GWST 401 cal work experience in Health Administration GWST 480 Special Projects in Gender businesses, agencies and and Policy and Women’s Studies. [1-3] organizations dealing with Theories of Feminism. [3] Intended for students who women’s concerns (e.g., This course examines the HAPP 100 wish to study independently Maryland Commission for major theories of femi- Survey of U.S. an aspect of gender and Women, Planned Parenthood, nism considered in their Health Care System. [3] women’s studies not covered National Women’s Health social, historical and intel- An overview of the health by regular course offer- Network). Prerequisites: lectual contexts. Particular system in the United States; ings. Prerequisites: Junior/ Sophomore standing, GPA attention is paid to feminist the range of career opportuni- senior standing, at least six of 2.5 or higher, at least six theoretical explorations of ties available in the policy, prior credits in gender and prior credits in gender and the intersections of class, planning and administrative women’s studies courses women’s studies courses race, ethnicity, nationality fields; supportive activities and written permission of the and written permission of and sexual orientation with required to maintain the instructor who will super- the program director. Notes: gender. Prerequisites: GWST functioning of the system’s vise the project. Notes: May Repeatable to a maximum of 100, GWST/AMST 310 or various parts; relationship be repeated for credit. six credits. GWST 450 does permission of instructor. between health and medical not count toward the 18 cred- care issues; and social, politi- GWST 433 its required for the women’s GWST 490 cal and economic concerns. Gender, Work and studies minor. If completed in Advanced Topics in Gender Family in Cross-cultural conjunction with GWST 495, and Women’s Studies. [3] HAPP 200 Perspective. [3] one three credit internship Advanced investigation of Human Development GEP: WI. can be counted toward the selected topics in gender and Implications for women’s studies certificate. Work and family relation- women’s studies. Topics will Health and Disease. [3] be announced each semes- ships as affected by gender GWST 452 Overview of basic biologi- stratification. Topics include ter. Notes: May be repeated cal principles and human WILL Internship Seminar. [2] separation of work and family, for credit when topics vary. issues in health and disease division of household labor, This seminar links women’s for non-technically oriented GWST 491 gender-wage differences, studies scholarship with students preparing for careers occupational segregation, women’s work experiences. It WILL Senior Seminar. [2] in health care administration, impact of government work examines the social, cultural This WILL-only seminar pro- community and public health, and family policies on women and historical factors that vides the space to examine social work, etc. Topics include and men. Prerequisites: shape women’s work in con- intersections of gender, race, an introduction to human SOCY 101 or GWST 100 and temporary society. Particular class, sexual orientation and biology and development, junior standing or consent attention will be paid to the how these identities shape interrelationships within the of the instructor. Notes: conflict and compromises daily lives. Course readings ecological framework, human Also listed as SOCY 433. between public leadership and and assignments provide a anatomy and physiology, private lives and strategies springboard for students to health and disease, nutrition GWST 434 for change in the gendered reflect on their life choices, the and malnutrition, significant Gender and the structures of the workplace. choices and constraints faced acute and chronic diseases, Life Course. [3] by women very different from public health and disease GWST 458 This course examines the themselves, and to develop prevention, aging, trauma, Advanced Topics complex interactions of two strategies for both personal disability and mental stress. in Feminist Philosophy. [3] critical social constructs: growth and civic engagement. Prerequisites: HAPP 100 or gender and the life course. A detailed examination of permission of the instructor. GWST 495 Material will examine how some single field of feminist HAPP 329 these constructs have philosophy. Topics will vary Colloquium: Research developed over time, how from year to year but are and Activism. [3] Geography of they vary across cultures and likely to include the follow- GEP: WI. Disease and Health. [3] historical periods and how ing: feminist ethics, feminist The Colloquium provides an GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets SS. they interact to construct very epistemology and feminist opportunity to integrate the The application of geographi- different lives for males and aesthetics. In each case, the subject matter and interdisci- cal concepts and techniques females in society. Specific class will focus on the theo- plinary methodologies of the to health-related problems; foci of the course include retical and practical impact of major program by focusing origins and diffusion of demographic and biological feminist thinking on these tra- on a significant problem diseases; physical, biologi- underpinnings of gender and ditional areas of philosophy. in the study of gender and cal, cultural and policy factors
Undergraduate Catalog 270 HAPP in disease and mortality; the relationship between the environment and problems and housing alternatives. location of social service condition of the health of in management of water, air, Prerequisites: HAPP 100 or facilities and ability of health black people in America and food, energy, housing, waste permission of an instructor. and social systems to the health delivery system. disposal, pests and sanita- respond to society’s needs. Specific attention will be on tion. Prerequisites: CHEM HAPP 411 Prerequisites: GES 102, three federal, state and local health 100 and HAPP 100, 200 or Health Regulation and credits of HAPP or permis- care policies; personnel train- permission of instructor. Quality Improvement. [3] sion of instructor. Notes: ing in health administration; GEP: WI. HAPP 403 Also listed as GES 329. medical care organizations; This course overviews health financing and research and Introduction to International care regulations and associ- HAPP 354 evaluation. Prerequisites: Field Research. [3] ated quality improvement Social Bases of Public HAPP 100, AFST 271 or GEP/GFR: C. programs within health care and Community Health. [3] junior/senior status. Notes: The purpose of this course is organizations and society. It Introduction to concepts of Also listed as AFST 390. to help prepare students for addresses the dynamic pro- the increasingly sophisticated cesses by which regulations public health and commu- HAPP 391W nity medicine. Prerequisites: requirements of a global soci- are developed, proposed, mod- Seminar on AIDS for Health SOCY 101 or ANTH 211 ety, to develop an internation- ified, codified, implemented, and Social Service Providers or HAPP 100. Notes: Also al perspective on important and enforced at local, state, and Administrators. [2] listed as SOCY 354. issues in culture, policy and and federal levels relative to This course is for health care practice, and to gain experi- professional and institutional HAPP 358 and human-service providers ence using social science providers. The intersection Bioethics. [3] working in settings that serve field research methods. The between health care regula- individuals affected by HIV/ international experience is tion and quality improve- A survey of the ethical AIDS. The course approaches designed to enable students ment efforts is addressed constraints on the practice the multitude of needs cre- to conduct field research on from multiple perspectives. of medicine, on biomedical ated by the HIV epidemic issues that will be of impor- Prerequisites: HAPP 100 or research using human and from various perspectives, tance to the United States permission of the instructor. non-human animals, and on including prevention educa- and Europe by studying the the delivery of health care. tion, psychosocial adjustment, inter-relationships of health HAPP 412 Specific topics will include community resources and and social policy, science Research Methods doctor-patient confidentiality; family systems. Conducted in and technology, culture and in Health. [3] autonomy, competence and a seminar format, the course life style in an international This course considers prin- medical decision-making; relies on large- and small- context. Students learn social ciples of health research, ethical issues at the begin- group discussions, exercises science research methods including an overview of ning and end of human life; and client and policy case and vocabulary and con- different types of health and and controversial biomedical reviews to improve skills cepts from the disciplines of health-related research. The technologies such as clon- in working effectively with sociology, anthropology and course examines issues ing and stem cell research. people affected with HIV/ health services research. in research design, mea- Prerequisites: One course AIDS. Notes: Also listed as This course includes lec- surement, sampling, and in philosophy or permis- SOCY and SOWK 391W. tures, structured exercises, computer applications. sion of instructor. Notes: field trips, site visits and Prerequisites: HAPP 100 Also listed as PHIL 358. HAPP 398 discussions in the United and STAT 121 or STAT 350 Selected Topics in Health HAPP 380 States and Switzerland. or STAT 351 or SOCY 301. Science and Policy. [1-3] Prerequisites: Six social Global Issues in Topic will vary from semester science credits and permis- HAPP 429 Health and Disease. [3] to semester. Notes: This sion of the instructor. Notes: Seminar in Geography This course provides an course is repeatable for Also listed as SOCY 403. of Disease and Health. [3] international comparative credit when topics differ. Current issues in the geo- HAPP 405 perspective on measures graphic distribution of disease HAPP 401 of population health such Contemporary and health and location/allo- as life expectancy, infant Occupational Health Issues in Long-Term Care. cation of health care services. mortality and leading causes Policy and Practice. [3] This course surveys a very Methods of analysis, includ- of mortality and morbidity. The problems of health and important service and policy ing computer applications Factors affecting global health safety and their management component of the health of statistics and information disparities such as lifestyle, in the workplace and the role care system. A brief history storage, retrieval and map- environment and health of the individual, the commu- of the evolution of long-term ping. Prerequisites: Open systems will be considered. nity, industry and government care provides the founda- only to GES, HAPP and POSI Prerequisites: HAPP 100 or in occupational health pro- tion to analyze issues such majors. Must have completed permission of instructor. gram development and regula- as social, economic and GES 329 or have senior/ tion. Prerequisites: CHEM political environments, as well graduate standing and permis- HAPP 390 100 and HAPP 100, 200 or as credentialing, insurance sion of instructor. Notes: The American Health permission of instructor and reimbursement. Various Also listed as GES 429. Care System and the management functions will be HAPP 402 HAPP 452 Black Community. [3] examined, including financ- A course for students Environmental Health ing, regulation, staffing and Health Care concerned with the health Policy and Practice. [3] education. Case studies will Organization and Delivery. [3] status of black, poor and Environmental health regula- introduce the student to com- Current issues are reviewed minority people. Analysis of tion and man’s place in the munity profile, demographics in health care organization,
Undergraduate Catalog HAPP / HCST / HEBR / HIST 271 delivery and financing in the applications. Prerequisites: various technologies. Practical current events in Israeli life United States and the vari- HAPP 100 and ECAD 210 or social and political issues as reflected in newspapers, ous policies and approaches permission of instructor. relating to science and tech- contemporary journals and that impact the changing nology will also be addressed. literature. Language will be health care delivery system. HAPP 498 developed through such class Particular emphasis is placed Financial Management and activities as reading, discus- on the implications of techno- Decision Support for Health Hebrew sion, composition and oral logical developments and the Services Organizations. [3] presentations in Hebrew. HEBR 101 increasingly competitive envi- An introduction to the Prerequisites: HEBR 201 ronment in alternative aspects budgetary process, ongoing Elementary with a grade of C or better of health care. Prerequisites: financial management skills Modern Hebrew I. [4] or permission of instructor. SOCY 351 or HAPP 100 and at the department level, and GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. junior standing or consent HEBR 302 decision support activities An introduction to Hebrew of instructor. Notes: Also Advanced Hebrew II. [3] in independent as well as as it is spoken and written listed as SOCY 452. GEP: AH or C. GFR: L or AH or C. multi-organizational systems. today. Listening compre- HAPP 495 Emphasis is on understand- hension, speaking, read- This course is a continuation ing the reporting mechanisms of HEBR 301 with increased Health Administration ing and writing skills are and the accountability that is attention to the develop- and Policy Internship. [5] developed. Introductory expected of the departmen- exposure to Israeli society ment of reading and writing Students will serve as interns, tal manager with regard to and culture is included. skills. The evolution of Israeli on an unpaid basis, in medical resource allocation, including culture will be traced through a care or health service orga- staffing alternatives, technol- HEBR 102 survey of 20th-century Hebrew nizations and institutions, ogy procurement, supply uti- Elementary literature. Class activities will with supervision provided at lization and department goal include intensive reading, Modern Hebrew II. [4] the placement location and attainment. Prerequisites: discussion and writing. A short by the internship coordina- HAPP 100 or EHS 200, GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. critical paper will be required. tor. Prerequisites: Open only ECON 121 and 122 Notes: Continuation of HEBR 101. Prerequisites: HEBR 301 or to HAPP majors with senior Also listed as EHS 498. The course focuses on permission of instructor. standing. Corequisites: HAPP extending Hebrew language 496 Notes: Students must HAPP 499 skills. Additional exposure HEBR 323 arrange for placement with Independent Study. [1-3] to Israeli society and cul- Selected Hebrew Authors. [3] the department in the first six ture. Prerequisites: HEBR GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. weeks of the semester prior The student completes an individual project in a specific 101 with a grade of C or The emphasis of this course to the internship semester. higher or equivalent. Offered only on a P/F basis. health administration and is on expanding Hebrew policy area under the supervi- language skills. Exploration HEBR 201 HAPP 496 sion of a member of the of the work of one or two Intermediate Internship Seminar. [1] HAPP faculty. Prerequisites: authors serves as the basis Open only to HAPP program Modern Hebrew I. [4] for more advanced work in A weekly one-hour seminar will majors with consent of GEP/GFR: Meets L/201 Hebrew comprehension, as include guest speakers from instructor. Notes: This course Proficiency. well as in writing and speak- placement sites discussing is repeatable for credit. ing the language. Literary organizational and operational Further development of critique and analysis through problems and approaches, listening comprehension and class discussions and writing and it will provide for an speaking skills and increased assignments are the foci of interchange of experiences Human Context of emphasis on reading, writ- class activities. The author(s) and activities among interns. Science and ing and cultural knowledge. to be studied will be selected Prerequisites: Open only to Focus on everyday life in Technology by the instructor. Authors such HAPP majors with senior Israeli society. Prerequisites: HEBR 102 with a grade of as S.Y. Agnon, C.N. Bialik, C. standing Corequisites: HCST 100 Hazaz or A. Oz may be chosen. HAPP 495. C or higher or equivalent. Introduction to the Human Prerequisites: HEBR 201 or HAPP 497 Context of Science and HEBR 202 permission of instructor. Technology. [3] Health Planning and Intermediate Administration. [3] GEP/GFR: Meets AH. Modern Hebrew II. [4] GEP: C. GFR: L or C. History This course introduces the In this course students explore interactions among the Reading, writing and oral application of management HIST 101 principles and practices, stra- humanities, the sciences and use of Hebrew, with an American History tegic planning, recruitment technology, including study of emphasis on contemporary to 1877. [3] and deployment of staff, legal the sciences and technology Israeli society. Prerequisites: and ethical issues and financ- using humanistic approaches, HEBR 201 with a grade of GEP/GFR: Meets SS. ing strategies within health and study of the effects of the C or higher or equivalent. Major topics include colo- sciences and technology on care organizations. Health HEBR 301 nial America, the American policy and governmental influ- art, philosophy and society. Revolution, the Constitution, ences impacting healthcare Students will have the op- Advanced Hebrew I. [3] the federal period, sectional organizations will also be portunity to consider the role GEP: C. GFR: L or C. conflict, and the Civil War and of human values in the pursuit discussed. The course will This advanced Hebrew the Reconstruction. Emphasis of the sciences and in the focus on using critical think- language course focuses on differing interpretations invention and employment of ing skills related to various on sociocultural issues and of controversial issues.
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HIST 102 features and developments of HIST 242 HIST 274 American History, the West in the modern era. Introduction to Contemporary Jewish History: 1877 to the Present. [3] Major topics will include Contemporary Africa. [3] 1917 to the Present. [3] Absolutism, the GEP/GFR: Meets SS. GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets SS or C. GEP/GFR: SS or C. Enlightenment, the political Major topics include indus- revolutions of the eighteenth A survey of contemporary Jewish civilization in the 20th trialization, progressivism, century, the Industrial Africa, its geography, peo- century with attention to World War I, the twenties, Revolution, imperialism, na- ples and cultural heritage. interwar years, the attempted the Depression and the New tionalism, fascism, socialism, Economic, cultural, political destruction of European Deal, World War II, the Cold the World Wars, the Cold War and social changes on the Jewry in World War II and War and post-war America. and globalization. continent since World War II, the resistance of the Jews. including the struggle for inde- Post-war issues are exam- HIST 103 HIST 200 pendence and the problems ined: the Allies and the United East Asian Civilization. [3] Themes in World History. [3] of nation-building. Notes: Nations, the emergence of Also listed as AFST 211. new centers in Europe and GEP/GFR: SS or C. GEP/GFR: Meets SS. Israel, Jews in the Soviet A history of traditional society A history that covers the HIST 243 Union, Jewish identity struggle in East Asia, focusing on globe thematically from Introduction to in America and post-Holocaust China and Japan, but touching voyages of discovery, to African History. [3] thought. Notes: Also listed also on Korea and Vietnam. colonization, cultural contact, GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets SS or C. as JDST 274 and RLST 274. This course will introduce empire, slavery, race, nation, the principal elements of migration, technology and A survey of ancient and HIST 303 East Asian civilization before medieval kingdoms of Africa, the environment. Specific The Second World War. [3] the intrusion of the West in themes to be announced each the spread of Islam in GEP/GFR: Meets SS. the 19th century. It also will semester. Recommended to Africa, European slave trade, provide an essential historical students seeking an interna- white settler penetration of Origins, nature and impact perspective to developments tional historical perspective Southern Africa and Arab of World War II. In addi- in contemporary East Asia. on world issues. Notes: Not penetration of East Africa, the tion to an examination of repeatable for credit even if colonial conquest, the 20th the diplomatic and military HIST 110 a different topic is offered. century and the emergence events, the course also is Western Civilization of nationalist movements concerned with the effects to 1700. [3] HIST 201 seeking independence. Notes: of “total war” on the societ- GEP/GFR: SS or C. Introduction to Also listed as AFST 212. ies involved. Prerequisites: Any social science course, A survey of Western the Study of History. [3] HIST 255 junior/senior status or per- Civilization from its founda- This course introduces History of Christianity mission of the instructor. tion through the ancient, student to the strategies, from its Origins to medieval, and early modern methods and critical thinking the Reformation. [3] HIST 304 periods. This course will cover skills necessary for the study United States and the main political, economic, of history. The class includes GEP/GFR: Meets SS. the Vietnam War. [3] cultural and religious fea- instruction on conducting Hebrew and Greco-Roman tures and developments of scholarly research, interpret- background, the life of GEP/GFR: SS. western society. Major topics ing primary and secondary Christ, the New Testament The course examines the will include the political and evidence and the writing of and development of theol- Vietnam War as a discrete philosophical contributions analytical papers. Students ogy, triumph of the church historical event and some of the ancient Greeks, the are also introduced to issues in the Roman Empire, the of the principal historical Roman Republic and Empire, of historical epistemology, medieval church, the reforma- interpretations of the causes the influences of Christianity, historiography and the ways tion and the end of medieval and consequences of the war. Islam, and Judaism, me- that the practice of study- Christendom, and implica- Major emphasis is on political dieval social and cultural ing and writing history has tions of the Reformation for and military developments structures, the Renaissance, changed over time. Notes: the modern world. Notes: in Vietnam and the gradual the Reformations, European Students should enroll in this Also listed as RLST 255. expansion of American exploration and contact with course the first semester they involvement. Attention also other peoples and cultures, declare history as a major. HIST 273 is given to the impact of the and the Scientific Revolution. History of the Jews in war on American politics HIST 218 Modern Times, From the and society. Prerequisites: HIST 111 Introduction to Middle Ages to 1917. [3] Any 100-level social science Western Civilization African-American GEP/GFR: SS or C. course, junior/senior status 1700 to the Present. [3] or permission of instructor. History: A Survey. [3] Political and socioeconomic GEP/GFR: SS or C. GEP/GFR: Meets SS. forces at work in Europe and HIST 306 A survey of Western within the Jewish community This course offers a broad The First World War. [3] Civilization from the survey of the history of the during this period. Hassidism GEP/GFR: SS. Enlightenment through to the African-American experience and enlightenment, eman- present day. This course will from the African background cipation and reform. The Origins, nature and impact of cover the main political, eco- to the present. Notes: French and Russian revolu- the First World War. Particular nomic, cultural and social Also listed as AFST 206. tions. Jewish existence in emphasis is placed on the Eastern Europe. Zionism and military, diplomatic, social, Aliyah. Notes: Also listed as scientific and technological JDST 273 and RLST 273. developments, events of
Undergraduate Catalog HIST 273 the war years, and how this and environmental change. HIST 325 HIST 355 first total war affected the Prerequisites: A 100-level History of Women Selected Topics subsequent history of the social science course or in America to 1870. [3] in History. [3] United States and Europe. permission of the instructor. GEP/GFR: Meets SS. Topics to be announced Prerequisites: Any 100-level each semester offered. social science course, junior/ HIST 321 This course examines the Prerequisites: Any 100-level senior status or permis- African-American changing roles of women in social science course, junior/ sion of the instructor. History to 1865. [3] American society from colonial times to 1870 and covers senior status or permission HIST 308 An in-depth examination of the such topics as family, work, of the instructor. Notes: social, political and economic Childhood and rebellion, religion, sexuality, Repeatable for credit if history of African Americans Adolescence in America. [3] slavery, reform movements different topic is offered. in the United States from the GEP/GFR: Meets SS. and early efforts for women’s 1600s to the Civil War era rights. Emphasis is placed on HIST 358 An overview of the many ways focusing on chattel slavery, the both the variety of women’s Art and Society in Americans have thought about free black community, family, experiences and the evolv- the Renaissance. [3] children, adolescence and abolitionism, resistance and ing concerns and position of youth, especially relating to GEP/GFR: SS or C. the Civil War. Prerequisites: American women as a group. public policy and culture. The An analysis of the relation- AFST 100, 206, junior/ Prerequisites: Any 100-level course examines how adults ship between the art of the senior standing or permis- social science course, junior/ have defined and redefined Renaissance and its social sion of instructor. Notes: senior standing or permis- what’s “good” for children. In and economic background. Also listed as AFST 352. sion of the instructor. Notes: addition, the readings, lectures The course traces the de- Also listed as GWST 325. and activities ask students to HIST 322 velopment of Renaissance uncover the voices of children African-American HIST 326 art, changes in style and and adolescents to better content, and the emergence History Since 1865. [3] History of Women understand their experiences of new art forms. It focuses GEP/GFR: Meets SS. in America Since 1870. [3] and participation in shaping on the social characteristics An in-depth examination of GEP/GFR: Meets SS. the experiences of childhood of artists and patrons, the the political, social, eco- and adolescence. The goal is A study of the changing organization of the arts, their nomic and cultural history to examine how the influences roles of women in American status and function, and the of African Americans in the of race, class, gender and society since 1870, focus- evolution of an art market. United States from the ethnicity are intertwined with ing on such topics as work, Reconstruction era following age. “How old are you?” is a higher education and the HIST 360 the Civil War up to pres- question that reflects the im- professions, social reform, Islam in Africa. [3] ent. Topics include African portance of age as part of the the suffrage movement, war Americans and the military, GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets SS or C. life experience, and it should and peace, working-class the Great Depression, migra- This course is presented to not be overlooked as a part of and immigrant women, birth tions, urbanization, racism, provide the student with an what shaped American history. control and sexual freedom, family, civil rights and cur- introduction and overview of Prerequisites: One lower-level and the rebirth of feminism. rent issues. Prerequisites: the history of Islam in Africa. social sciences or humanities Emphasis is placed on AFST 100, 206, junior/ This requires discussion course focused on American both the variety of women’s senior standing or permis- of Islam itself, its origins, society or culture, or permis- experiences and the evolv- sion of instructor. Notes: philosophical thought, praxis sion of instructor. Notes: ing concerns and position of Also listed as AFST 353. and expansion. We then Also listed as AMST 384. American women as a group. Prerequisites: Any 100-level will turn to a more detailed HIST 323 HIST 316 social science course, junior/ examination of the pen- African-American senior status or permission etration of Islam in Africa, Native-American History Women’s History. [3] eventually concentrating on from Contact to 1840. [3] of the instructor. Notes: GEP/GFR: Meets SS. Also listed as GWST 326. its sub-Saharan influences. GEP/GFR: SS or C. This course traces the history Prerequisites: AFST 211 This course surveys the of African-American women in HIST 354 or HIST 242, AFST 212 or history of Native Americans the United States, beginning West African History. [3] HIST 243 or permission of in North America from first with their ancestors’ history History of West Africa from instructor. Notes: Also listed contact with Europeans in the in pre-colonial Africa and U.S. the period of the medi- as AFST 314 and RLST 314. 15th century until the removal slavery to the present. Topics eval empires through the HIST 361 of the so-called Five Civilized covered include work; family era of the slave trade, the Tribes in the mid-19th century. roles; activism; achievements; revolutionary 19th century, The French Revolution. [3] We will focus on different cul- and bouts with racism, sexism colonial rule and indepen- GEP/GFR: SS or C. tural groups and cross-cultural and poverty. Prerequisites: dence. Prerequisites: AFST The French Revolution from its contact, emphasizing adapta- Any 100-level social science 211 or HIST 242, AFST origins in feudal, aristocratic tion, as well as resistance. course, 200-level literature 212 or HIST 243 or permis- society to the revolutionary Topics include war, trade, course, junior/senior standing sion of instructor. Notes: wars and Napoleonic era. The gender relations, consum- or permission of the instruc- Also listed as AFST 312. European reaction to the revo- erism, religion, disease, tor. Notes: Also listed as lution is examined as is its sexuality, racial identity AFST 354 and GWST 327. relationship to the contempo- raneous American Revolution. The decline of Court society
Undergraduate Catalog 274 HIST and values and their HIST 373 the approach will be both HIST 380 replacement by a democratic History of the Holocaust. [3] from a social and a cultural Women and society are central issues. history perspective, readings GEP/GFR: SS or C. Gender in Asia. [3] Two outstanding historical will include contemporary GEP/GFR: C. movies are part of the course. An interdisciplinary examina- descriptions of European Prerequisites: Any 100-level tion of the attempted destruc- women’s role, as well as An examination of the role social science course, junior/ tion of the Jews of Europe visions of what those roles of women and gender in senior status or permission and their culture, as well as should (could) have been, Japan, China and Korea since of the instructor. the persecution of others on autobiographies, biogra- ancient times. Topics include the basis of physical and emo- phies and historical fiction. the influence of gender roles HIST 369 tional disabilities, ethnicity, Prerequisites: Any 100-level in work, marriage, sexuality Darwinism: The Evolutionary politics, religion and sexual social science course, 100- and birth control practices. Perspective. [3] orientation at the hands of the level literature course, junior/ Scholarly analysis, historical Nazis and their collaborators fiction and film will be used. GEP/GFR: Meets SS. senior standing or permis- during WWII. The course will sion of the instructor. Notes: Prerequisites: Any 100-level The spread of evolution- briefly survey the migration of Also listed as GWST 375. social science course or per- ary thought in Europe and Jews to Europe, the history of mission of instructor. Notes: America, the nature of the anti-Semitism and “scientific” HIST 376 Also listed as GWST 380. Darwinian revolution, its racism the circumstances in European Women’s History: transformation of the biologi- HIST 381 Europe that allowed the rise 1914-Present. [3] cal and social sciences and of the National Socialist move- From Samurai to ‘Salariman’: GEP/GFR: SS or C. its effect in the larger culture. ment and the pre-WWII Nazi Japanese History Through Prerequisites: Any 100-level policies of discrimination. It An examination of the role of Film. [3] social science course, junior/ women in European society then will focus on the perpe- GEP/GFR: C. senior standing or permis- trators, victims and bystand- from the eve of World War I A study of Japanese history sion of the instructor. ers of the “Final Solution” and until the present. Because from 1600 to the present conclude with an analysis of the approach will be from a HIST 370 through the media of film and the legacy of the Holocaust. political, social, economic and literature. It also explores the The History of the Jews in the Prerequisites: Any 100- cultural history perspective, relationship between history United States. [3] level social science course or readings will include a wom- and drama, in particular how GEP/GFR: Meets SS. junior/senior status. Notes: en’s history textbook, primary documents, autobiographical they can illuminate or conceal The history of the Jews in the Also listed as JDST 373. and biographical sketches, basic truths and values of the United States from the earli- HIST 374 historical fiction and scholarly past. Views of life and modern est settlements to the pres- analysis of the role of gender times, obsessions with honor ent. The course focuses on European Women’s History in 20th-century Europe. and suicide, the changing political, economic, religious 1200-1750. [3] Prerequisites: Any 100-level role of women in society, the and cultural developments, GEP/GFR: SS or C. social science course, 200- encounter between Japanese anti-Semitism and the rise of An examination of the status level literature course, junior/ and foreign cultures, and American Jewry to a position and roles of women in senior standing or permis- themes of war and pacifism of leadership and responsibil- European society throughout sion of the instructor. Notes: will be investigated. ity in the world Jewish com- the Middle Ages and Early Also listed as GWST 376. Prerequisites: Any 100- munity. Special emphasis is Modern period. Through a mix- level social science course or placed on comparing and con- ture of secondary readings, HIST 377 permission of the instructor. trasting the American-Jewish primary sources, and film, The American Jewish historical experience with prior HIST 383 this course investigates ideas Experience in Film. [3] Jewish historical experiences about women and gender as Japan in the Shogun Age. [3] in Europe. Prerequisites: GEP/GFR: Meets SS. well as the actions and ideas GEP/GFR: C. One course in American or of women in the past. Topics This course explores the European history or permis- include women and religion, experiences of Jews in twen- The history of Tokugawa sion of instructor. Notes: women and work, women’s tieth century America as por- (1600-1868) or early modern Also listed as JDST 370. household and familial roles, trayed in film through various Japan: the age of shogun, women and sexuality, women themes that have helped to samurai, castle-towns, kabuki HIST 371 and politics, and women’s shape American Jewish iden- actors, geisha courtesans History and Film. [3] education and writings. tity. By examining cinematic and woodblock prints. Emphasis will be placed on GEP/GFR: AH or C. Prerequisites: Any 100- representations in light of his- level social science course or torical background, students the problem of how war- This course looks at film and will evaluate stereotypes and riors produced more than history of the 1930s in Nazi junior/senior status. Notes: Also listed as GWST 374. fictional images presented of two centuries of peace. The Germany, Stalinist Soviet Jews. Students will acquire course also will investigate Union and New Deal America. HIST 375 critical movie-viewing skills the political, economic and Using films as historical European’s Women’s History: as well as insight into the cultural patterns that laid sources, the course will study 1750-1914. [3] contemporary popular Jewish the foundation for Japan’s images, representations and emergence as a modern na- GEP/GFR: SS or C. imagination. Prerequisites: daily life as it was reflected HIST 102 or JDST 274 or tion. Prerequisites: Any 100- An examination of the role of and refracted through popu- JDST 370 or permission level social science course or women in European society lar, entertainment film. of the instructor. Notes: permission of the instructor. from the Enlightenment and Also listed as JDST 371. the Industrial Revolution until World War I. Because
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HIST 385 HIST 391 nineteenth and twentieth in the context of America’s Contemporary Japan: Internship in History. [3] century South. Prerequisites: legal, governmental and social HIST 101 or 102, plus junior/ institutions. Prerequisites: 1945 to the Present. [3] Prerequisites: Formal ap- senior status or permis- HIST 101 or 102 plus junior/ History of Japan from the end plication and acceptance sion of the instructor. senior status or permis- of the World War II to the pres- by the history department sion of the instructor. ent: the American occupation, Notes: Repeatable for credit. HIST 403 political and constitutional Offered on a P/F basis only. The American Colonies. [3] HIST 419 changes, economic recovery Democratizing America, and the politics of Japanese HIST 400 A history of the American 1815-1850. [3] capitalism, social changes, Special Projects colonies from their founding education and student in History. [1-3] to 1774, comparing the social This course explores the and economic development of years between 1815 and radicalism, problems of a Open to junior/senior history the West Indies, New England, 1850 – a period of great postindustrial society and majors with special study proj- mainland South and middle political and cultural change the foreign policy of Japan. ects and at least a B average colonies. Topics include pat- in American history. While it in history. In extraordinary cir- HIST 387 terns of settlement, racial has typically been identified cumstances, exceptions may and ethnic interaction, labor, with the figure of Andrew Medicine and Health be made with permission of religion, family and gender Jackson, we will look beyond Care in China. [3] the instructor. Prerequisites: roles, and cultural achieve- the life of one man to see GEP/GFR: C. Written permission of the ments. Prerequisites: HIST the ways in which Americans instructor who will supervise This course examines the 101 or 102, plus junior/ of all races and classes the project. Such permission historical development of senior status or permis- experienced this turbulent must specify the number of modern medicine and health sion of the instructor. time. Topics to be covered credits sought. Notes: May care in modern and contem- include the transportation and be repeated once for credit. porary China. Topics include HIST 405 market revolutions, the rise the indigenous medical HIST 401 Comparative Slavery: Africa of democratic politics, slavery system, especially acupunc- and the New World. [3] and anti-slavery, the rise of ture and pharmacology; the The American women’s suffrage and other role of Western medical South to 1865. [3] Historical examination and comparison of the emergence moral reform movements, missionaries; the activities This course explores the his- of domestic slavery in Africa westward expansion and its and contributions of the tory of the American South and chattel slavery in the impact on Native Americans, Rockefeller Foundation; the from the arrival of Europeans New World and the Americas. and the emergence of legacy of the pre-Communist until the beginning of the Explores the social conditions sectionalism. Prerequisites: medical system; health Civil War. We will explore this that shaped these institu- HIST 101 or 102, plus junior/ policies of the Communists region as a place where three tions and that led to overt senior status or permis- after 1949; the mass line in cultures – Native American, and covert forms of resis- sion of the instructor. medicine; traditional medi- European, and African – tance and slavery’s even- cine in contemporary China; intersected, and trace the HIST 421 tual decline. Prerequisites: health care organizations; ways in which they influenced AFST 212 or 352 or junior/ The American Civil War. [3] barefoot doctors and the rural each other, as well as, the senior standing. Notes: GEP/GFR: Meets SS. health care network; recent role the South played in the Also listed as AFST 420. changes and the impact of history of the American nation A history of the period 1840-1880, including an the Four Modernizations as a whole. Prerequisites: HIST 407 on the health system. HIST 101 or 102, plus junior/ analysis of the sectional The Founding of the American Prerequisites: Any 100-level senior status or permis- conflict, the events of the war Nation: 1774-1815. [3] social science course, junior/ sion of the instructor. and the era of reconstruc- senior standing or permis- The origins of American tion. Prerequisites: HIST sion of the instructor. HIST 402 democratic institutions are 101 or 102 plus junior/ senior status or permis- The American South analyzed in their historical HIST 388 sion of the instructor. Since Reconstruction. [3] contexts. Such topics as the Society and Revolution and Confederation This course will examine HIST 429 Culture in China. [3] period, the age of federal- the contours of life in the ism, Jeffersonian America The History of Baltimore. [3] GEP/GFR: C. American South since the end and the War of 1812 are This course is a study of of the Civil War. Given the An examination of the growth surveyed. Prerequisites: Chinese society and cul- South’s history of segrega- of Baltimore from the 18th HIST 101 or 102, plus junior/ ture focusing on the main tion, race is central to under- century to the present. Major senior status or permis- features of society, cultural standing Southern identity. themes are the evolution sion of the instructor. developments and currents We will explore life on both of urban government and politics, the development of thought in traditional and sides of the color line, and HIST 412 modern times. Prerequisites: will consider ways in which of the urban economy from American Business Any 100-level social sci- racial identity interacted with a commercial port to an and Economic History. [3] ence course or permis- class and gender to inform industrial center and then to sion of the instructor. economic development, American business institu- the post-industrial era, the political and social change, tions are studied against growth of the urban physi- and popular culture in the the background of America’s cal plant and its expansion overall economic growth and into the metropolitan region
Undergraduate Catalog 276 HIST in the 20th century, and the European and Arabic science, the Aegean Bronze Age, es of Japan’s beginnings, the changing relationships of the Copernican revolution, Greek colonization and the transition of Japanese society Baltimore’s socio-economic the relationship between tyrants, Sparta, Athens, the from courtier to warrior rule groups. Prerequisites: HIST religion and science, and Persian Wars, the classical during the 11th through 14th 101 or 102, plus junior/ the Scientific Revolution. age and the Peloponnesian centuries and the process senior status or permis- Prerequisites: HIST 100, War, the rise of Macedonia, of political unification of the sion of the department. HIST 110 or HIST 111 and and Alexander the Great and 16th century. Prerequisites: junior/senior status or per- his impact. Prerequisites: HIST 100, HIST 110 or HIST HIST 435 mission of the instructor. HIST 100, HIST 110 or HIST 111, junior/senior status or 20th-Century American 111, junior/senior status or permission of the instructor. Foreign Policy. [3] HIST 446 permission of the instructor. HIST 459 A history of America’s History of Science HIST 455 relations with other coun- Since 1700. [3] Japan Since 1800. [3] tries since 1919. GEP: WI AND SS. GFR: SS. The Roman Republic. [3] GEP/GFR: SS or C. A survey of the history of GEP/GFR: SS or C. Beginning with Japan’s HIST 441 Western science since the A history of ancient Rome early modern past and its Origins of Modern America, 18th century, emphasizing from the earliest times to forced emergence from 1877-1920. [3] the development of various 31 B.C.E. Topics include isolation, this course will GEP/GFR: Meets SS. scientific fields within their Roman imperialism in Italy explore Japan’s rise as a An analysis of political, institutional settings and the and the Mediterranean, the modern state, its plunge into economic, social and intel- professionalization of the role conflict of the orders, the militarism and war, and its lectual changes from the of the scientist. Prerequisites: Punic Wars and the collapse subsequent rapid emergence 1870s through the Wilson HIST 100, HIST 110 or HIST of the republic. Prerequisites: as one of the world’s lead- administration. Prerequisites: 111, junior/senior status or HIST 100, HIST 110 or HIST ing nations. Prerequisites: HIST 101 or 102, plus junior/ permission of the instructor. 111, junior/senior status or HIST 100, HIST 110 or HIST senior status or permis- permission of the instructor. 111, junior/senior status or HIST 447 sion of the instructor. permission of the instructor. History of Civil Rights Since HIST 456 HIST 442 the Civil War. [3] The Roman Empire. [3] HIST 462 The United States, 1917 to A history of civil rights from GEP/GFR: SS or C. Medieval Europe. [3] 1945. [3] the first reconstruction A history of ancient Rome GEP/GFR: SS or C. GEP/GFR: Meets SS. through the second. Topics from the Augustan Age to the Survey of the history of me- covered include the Civil War An examination of American disintegration of the empire dieval Europe between 1000 amendments and support- life and politics in the era of in the West. Topics include and 1300 with emphasis on ive legislation; the rise and World War I, the 1920s, the the Pax Romana, the military the intellectual renaissance, demise of Jim Crow; policy Great Depression and World monarchy and anarchy, the the rise of representative evolution toward race, ethnic- War II. Prerequisites: HIST reorganization of the empire government, the development ity and gender; the civil rights 101 or 102, plus junior/ by Diocletian and Constantine, of the feudal monarchies, movement since World War II; senior status or permis- the rise of Christianity and the medieval papacy, and and recent conflict between sion of the instructor. the final collapse of the the growth of towns and group and individual rights. empire. Prerequisites: HIST commerce. Prerequisites: HIST 443 Prerequisites: HIST 101 or 100, HIST 110 or HIST HIST 100, HIST 110 or HIST 102, plus junior/senior status The United States Since 111, junior/senior status or 111, junior/senior status or or permission of instructor. 1945. [3] permission of the instructor. permission of the instructor. GEP/GFR: Meets SS. HIST 450 HIST 457 HIST 463 An examination of American Social History of Historical survey of the Jews, Christians, history from the 1940s American Medicine. [3] Byzantine Civilization. [3] and Muslims in the through the 1990s. Primary The history of American health GEP/GFR: C. Middle Ages. [3] emphasis is given to political, care, hospitals and ambula- Byzantine state, with particu- This course examines mo- social and economic history. tory care facilities, the role lar attention to the art, institu- ments of contact and conflict Prerequisites: HIST 101 or of government, public health tions and ideals that shaped between the three major 102, plus junior/senior status programs, and social issues its long history. Prerequisites: monotheistic faiths of the or permission of the instructor. such as smoking and abor- HIST 100, HIST 110 or HIST medieval period: Judaism, tion. Prerequisites: Junior/ HIST 445 111, junior/senior status or Christianity, and Islam. Topics senior status and one course will include an examination of History of Science permission of the instructor. in the social sciences, biology the scriptural foundations of to 1700. [3] or chemistry, or permission HIST 458 the three faiths and their influ- GEP/GFR: Meets SS. of the instructor. Notes: Japan to 1800. [3] ence on topics such as law, vi- The story of the growth of Also listed as SOCY 457. GEP/GFR: SS or C. olence, conversion, ritual, and scientific knowledge in the HIST 453 legend. The course provides West. Topics include views of The history of Japan from an overview of how individu- nature in traditional societ- Ancient Greece. [3] the origins of the Japanese als and leadership within the ies, Babylonian mathemat- GEP/GFR: Meets SS or C. people through the height of three faiths interacted with Tokugawa rule. Some areas of ics and astronomy, Egyptian A history of Greece from the each other. Prerequisites: focus will be an examination medicine, the work of the earliest times to the death HIST 100, HIST 110 or HIST through archaeological sourc- ancient Greeks, medieval of Alexander. Topics include 111, JDST 100, RLST 100 or
Undergraduate Catalog HIST 277
200-level course, and junior/ the 16th and 17th centuries. present-day status as the Sick HIST 480 senior standing, or permission It is under the Tudors that Woman of Europe. Particular Contemporary China: of the instructor Notes: Also England developed into a attention will be paid to 1949 to the Present. [3] listed as JDST463, RLST 463. strong and relatively wealthy the contemporary debates Chinese history from the nation state. The country around the various dimen- founding of the Communist HIST 465 also underwent revolutions in sions of decline, the succes- regime in 1949 to the pres- culture (the Renaissance) and The Renaissance. [3] sion of counter-strategies ent: ideology and organiza- religion (the Reformation). The GEP/GFR: Meets SS adopted or canvassed to tion of the new regime, the 17th century was a turbulent halt or reverse this process, A history of Europe from role of the Communist party one, with unemployment and the impact of the two world 1300 to 1500 with emphasis and the People’s Liberation poverty, witchcraft accusa- wars, and the evolution of on the economy, institutions Army, social changes and tions and civil wars affect- domestic social and economic and culture of the Italian thought reform, arts and ing the British people. But policy. Prerequisites: HIST city-state; the movement culture, the cultural revolu- Britain also was emerging as 100, HIST 110 or HIST 111 toward capitalism and the tion and the Gang of Four, a colonial naval and trading and junior/senior status or national state; the erosion the Four Modernizations, power, as well as a center permission of the instructor. of the medieval synthesis the democratic movement of the Scientific Revolution. and the growth of religious and China’s foreign policy. Prerequisites: HIST 100, HIST 477 heterodoxy. Prerequisites: Prerequisites: HIST 100, HIST 110 or HIST 111, History of China to 1644. [3] HIST 100, HIST 110, or HIST HIST 110 or HIST 111, plus junior/senior status or 111 junior/ senior status or Chinese history from ancient plus junior/senior status or permission of the instructor. permission of the instructor. times to the mid-17th cen- permission of the instructor. tury, with special attention HIST 471 HIST 466 paid to the development of HIST 481 The Reformation. [3] Industrial Britain. [3] society, thought, economy History of Modern France: GEP/GFR: SS or C. An examination of the impact and political institutions. 1789-1989. [3] of the Industrial Revolution on Prerequisites: HIST 100, The economic and political A survey and an analysis of British society, with particular HIST 110 or HIST 111, conditions, the popular move- French society and political reference to the themes of plus junior/senior status or ments and the theological institutions from the era social and economic change, permission of the instructor. controversies that led to the of the great revolution to the rise of social classes overthrow of the Catholic its bicentennial anniver- and class consciousness, HIST 478 Church’s monopoly of sary, covering the impact of early feminism and gender History of China, religious loyalties, thereby Napoleon and 19th-century relations, and the genesis 1644-1912. [3] turning Europeans against conservatism, as well as of modern party politics. one another on a national/ Chinese history from the the formation of republican Prerequisites: HIST 100, religious basis. Attention is fo- beginning of the Ch’ing regimes in the 20th century. HIST 110 or HIST 111 and cused on the lives and ideas dynasty to the founding of the Prerequisites: HIST 100, junior/senior status or per- of the leading reformers. republic in 1912. A study of HIST 110 or HIST 111, mission of the instructor. Prerequisites: HIST 100, HIST the disintegration of tradition- plus junior/senior status or al China and the intrusion of permission of the instructor. 110 or HIST 111, plus junior/ HIST 472 senior status or permission the West. Special emphasis Victorian Britain. [3] HIST 483 of the instructor. Notes: is placed on the re-evaluation Also listed as RLST 466. An examination of the main of the nature of Western German History, social, political and economic imperialism in China and 1789-1914. [3] HIST 468 trends in Victorian Britain, the rise of Chinese national- History of the German states The Age of with particular reference to ism. Prerequisites: HIST from the French Revolution Enlightenment. [3] the themes of parliamen- 100, HIST 110 or HIST 111, through national unifica- GEP/GFR: SS or C. tary reform and the genesis plus junior/senior status or tion, the Bismarckian era of modern party politics, permission of the instructor. and the Wilhelminian era up A study of the major works the Irish problem and new of the Enlightenment in HIST 479 until the outbreak of World imperialism, the condition War I. Emphasis is on the Western Europe. The lit- History of China, of the people question, the struggles between national- erature and philosophy of the 1912-1949. [3] revival of socialism and the ism, conservatism, liberalism Enlightenment are examined struggle for women’s suf- From the beginning of the within the political and social and social democracy in the frage. Prerequisites: HIST republic to the founding of new German empire. Includes history of the 18th century. 100, HIST 110 or HIST 111 the communist regime in Readings include Voltaire, a cultural, social and political and junior/senior status or 1949: the growth of modern approach. Prerequisites: HIST Rousseau, Hume and Kant. permission of the instructor. Chinese nationalism and Prerequisites: HIST 100, 100, HIST 110 or HIST 111, anti-imperialism, the struggle plus junior/senior status or HIST 110, or HIST 111, HIST 473 for power between the na- permission of the instructor. plus junior/senior status or 20th-Century Britain: tionalists and Communists, permission of the instructor. The Age of Decline. [3] the social and economic HIST 484 HIST 470 An examination of the causes revolution, the war with Japan German History: and consequences of Britain’s and the American failure in 1914 to Present. [3] Tudor Stuart Britain. [3] China. Prerequisites: HIST 20th-century descent from History of Germany from An introduction to British 100, HIST 110 or HIST 111, its preeminent position of World War I, through the politics, society, economy, plus junior/senior status or the Workshop of the World Weimar Republic, the Third religion and culture during permission of the instructor. in the 19th century to its Reich, the Allied occupa-
Undergraduate Catalog 278 HIST / HONR tion, and the founding and building and international HIST 495 HIST 499 development of the two competition in the 19th Seminar in American Honors Thesis Germanies. Emphasis is on century. Prerequisites: HIST History. [3] in History II. [3] the development of economic 100, HIST 110 or HIST 111, Special topics course. Research and writing of and military strength, political plus junior/senior status or Intensive study and discus- honors thesis in history. HIST and social upheaval, cultural permission of the instructor. sion of the historical literature 498 and 499 comprise a responses to war and role of on a particular issue, problem two-semester sequence and Nazism in modern German HIST 488 or period of American history. are part of the departmental history. Prerequisites: HIST Europe, 1914 to Topic will be announced in honors program. Notes: To be 100, HIST 110 or HIST 111, the Present. [3] advance by the instructor. taken in the senior year. For plus junior/senior status or GEP/GFR: Meets SS or C. Notes: Open to junior/senior further information on HIST permission of the instructor. The history of Europe from the majors or others by special 498, 499 and on the Honors HIST 485 outbreak of World War I until permission of the instructor. Program in history, inquire the present. Emphasis on the May be repeated for credit. at the departmental office. Russia to 1900. [3] origins and the social and po- GEP/GFR: Meets SS or C. litical impact of the two world HIST 496 A history of Russia from wars, the Russian Revolution, Historical Research. [3] Honors its origins to the end of the the rise of fascism in inter-war GEP: WI. 19th century. Topics covered Europe, and the decline and HONR 100 Historical methodology with include Kievan Russia, the the division of Europe after respect to research, organiza- Honors Forum. [2] rise of Muscovy, the reforms 1945, as well as its more tion and preparation of materi- This course introduces of Peter the Great, the evolu- recent revival and develop- als. Written and oral reports students to the academic tion of society under Peter’s ing unity. Prerequisites: HIST and a research paper are methods and tradition and successors, the golden age of 100, HIST 110 or HIST 111, required. The course is ori- to the pursuit of excellence. Russian culture and industrial- plus junior/senior status or ented around a specific topic Students will interact with ization, and the development permission of the instructor. in American history, to be cho- campus researchers and of the revolutionary move- sen by individual professor. creative artists, participate in ment. Prerequisites: HIST HIST 490 Prerequisites: HIST 201 and service learning and develop- 100, HIST 110 or HIST 111, Honors - Selected junior/senior status or permis- ment, acquire research and plus junior/senior status or Topics in History. [3] sion of the instructor. Notes: study skills applicable to permission of the instructor. Topics to be announced Normally taken in the junior or their future endeavors, and each semester offered. HIST 486 senior year by history majors. reflect upon what it means to Prerequisites: Honors College be a full member of a com- Soviet History on Trial. [3] student status and any 100- HIST 497 munity of learning. Notes: GEP/GFR: Meets SS or C. level social science course, Historical Research. [3] This course is required of junior/senior status or permis- Students try four important Historical methodology with all Honors College students sion of the instructor. Notes: cases in Soviet history and respect to research, organiza- in their first fall semester. Repeatable once for credit examine the full range of tion and preparation of materi- if different topic offered. HONR 201 20th century Russian his- als. Written and oral reports tory: radical socialism and HIST 493 and a research paper are Methods and Materials the Russian Revolutions of required. The course is ori- of Research. [3] 1917, the socialist social Seminar in European History. [3] ented around a specific topic Research is an integral part and cultural experiments of in European and world history, of all academic endeavors. the twenties, the Stalinist Special topics course. to be chosen by individual This course will provide stu- Revolution, World War II, the Intensive study and discus- professor. Prerequisites: dents with the opportunity to Khrushchev Thaw, Brezhnev- sion of the historical literature HIST 201 and junior/senior develop both research skills era stagnation, the Gorbachev on a particular issue, problem status or permission of the and a knowledge of major experiment, the collapse of or period of European history. instructor. Notes: Normally library resources in differ- the Soviet Union, and after- Topic will be announced in taken in the junior or senior ent fields by researching a math. Prerequisites: HIST advance by the instructor. year by history majors. topic in an interdisciplinary 100, HIST 110 or HIST 111, Notes: Open to junior/senior manner. Students will learn plus junior/senior status or majors or others by special HIST 498 to use print and electronic permission of the instructor. permission of the instructor. Honors Thesis resources, including online May be repeated for credit. in History I. [3] HIST 487 scholarly indexes and the HIST 494 Research and writing of Internet. Students will be Europe, 1815-1914. [3] required to develop a search Seminar in World History. [3] honors thesis in history. HIST GEP/GFR: Meets SS or C. 498 and 499 comprise a strategy to select appropriate An examination of European Special topics course. two-semester sequence and sources, evaluate identified history from the Congress Intensive study and discus- are part of the departmental material, produce an annotat- of Vienna, which ended the sion of the historical literature honors program. (For further ed bibliography on their topic Napoleonic Wars, until the on a particular issue, problem information on HIST 498, 499 and present their experiences eve of World War I. Emphasis or period of world history. and on the Honors Program to the class. Prerequisites: will be placed on the impact Topic will be announced in in history, inquire at the Membership in the Honors of the Industrial Revolution advance by the instructor. departmental office.) Notes: College or permission of the on social classes, ideolo- Notes: Open to junior/senior To be taken in the senior year. college and the instructor. gies, gender roles, cultural majors. Others by special trends, nation- and empire- permission of the instructor. May be repeated for credit.
Undergraduate Catalog HONR / HUM / INDS 279
HONR 210 apply the concepts and skills Humanities ties by examining issues that The Great Books I. [3] they develop to actual experi- have common relevance, ences in community service. HUM 120H such as Realism, Modernism, GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets AH. Prerequisites: Permission Introduction to the Study environmentalism, eroti- An introduction to the great of the Shriver Center and of the Humanities I. [4] cism, censorship, pornog- books of world literature, permission of the Honors GEP/GFR: Meets AH. raphy, multiculturalism and religion, philosophy, history, College. Notes: Graded P/F. Postmodernism. Through Part I of a two-semester and science from ancient significant learning experi- honors course devoted to times to the present day. This HONR 400 ences, images and texts will an exploration of various course will include readings Honors Independent be analyzed and discussed, aspects of the humanities. from such works as the Bible, Study. [1-4] and historical perspectives The course will consist of the Bhagavad-Gita, Confucius, will be provided. Opportunities Independent study or research substantial reading, discus- Homer, Plato, Dante, will be provided for students under the guidance of a fac- sion and writing based on Machiavelli and Shakespeare. to examine original materi- ulty mentor. Course guidelines works of literature, history, als and become acquainted HONR 211 are available in the Honors cultural studies, philosophy College. Prerequisites: Junior with primary sources. The Great Books II. [3] and the arts of Western standing and permission of and non-Western cultures. GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets AH. the Honors College. Notes: Fieldtrips and attendance at A second semester course This course is repeatable for the Humanities Forum are an Interdisciplinary on the great books of world a maximum of eight credits. integral part of the course. Studies literature, religion, philoso- Team-taught by profes- HONR 410 phy, history and science. The sors from two disciplines. INDS 330 course will include readings Honors Internship. [3] Prerequisites: Acceptance Ways of Knowing. [3] from such authors as Molihre, This course offers academic into the Humanities How can the insights from Swift, Basho, Darwin, Tolstoy, credit for an internship or Scholarship Program. various disciplines inform Dickinson and selected other applied learning experi- our understanding of dif- modern writers. Although this HUM 121H ence. For each credit hour, ficult issues? This course course continues work begun student interns perform three Introduction to the Study explores the methods of in HONR 210, it is designed hours per week of supervised of the Humanities II. [4] different academic disciplines so that students can eas- tasks for a business, govern- GEP/GFR: Meets AH. and their implications for an ily enter HONR 211 without ment or non-profit agency. interdisciplinary understand- having taken HONR 210. Part II of a two-semester Internships are individually honors course devoted to ing of complex problems. arranged with the sponsoring HONR 300 an exploration of various Each year students will agency under the supervi- aspects of the humanities. examine a compelling issue General Honors Seminar. [3] sion of the Shriver Center. The course will consist of (e.g., AIDS, energy policy) A significant interdisciplin- Prerequisites: Permission substantial reading, discus- by integrating the contribu- ary theme will be examined of first the Shriver Center sion and writing based on tions of several disciplines. under the direction of a UMBC and thereafter the Honors works of literature, history, Students will develop skills faculty member or an expert College is required. Notes: cultural studies, philosophy in interdisciplinary research guest instructor. Seminar This course is repeatable for and the arts of Western and problem solving, oral and topics will vary from semester a maximum of six credits. and non-Western cultures. written communication, and to semester. Prerequisites: Fieldtrips and attendance at in integrating diverse perspec- HONR 490 Membership in the Honors the Humanities Forum are an tives. Prerequisites: First-year College or permission of Senior Honors Project. [3-4] integral part of the course. seminar or junior standing the college and the instruc- A formal research paper, an Team-taught by profes- and by permission only. tor. Notes: Students may extended essay, a report of sors from two disciplines. repeat this course for credit experimental research, a per- Prerequisites: Acceptance INDS 330H formance or a portfolio of cre- into the Humanities Ways of Knowing HONR 390 ative work that represents the Scholarship Program. (Honors). [3] Reflections on outcome of an independent See description for INDS Community Service. [3] HUM 250 project by a member of the 330. Prerequisites: First-year Interdisciplinary Studies This course provides oppor- Honors College. Permission seminar or junior standing in the Humanities. [3] tunities for reflection on the to register will be granted and by permission only. principles and techniques of after the student submits a Selected interdisciplinary community service. It intro- written proposal describing topics in the humanities. INDS 400 duces students to basic meth- the proposed Honors project, Topics to be announced Independent Study. [1-3] ods of community service; which then is approved and each semester. Notes: May Independent study or offers background in the cul- signed by the faculty men- be repeated for credit with research. Prerequisites: tural, political and social con- tor and the Honors College permission of the instructor. Junior standing, by permis- texts of community service; course director. Prerequisites: sion only. Notes: No more and serves as a forum for dis- Senior standing and permis- HUM 260 than 12 credits may be cussion of issues surrounding sion of the Honors College. Issues in Photography awarded for independent civic engagement and social and the Humanities. [3] studies, and requests for responsibility. Students will GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets AH. more than six credits must This course will explore be approved by the direc- the relationships between tor of the Interdisciplinary photography and the humani- Studies Program.
Undergraduate Catalog 280 INDS / IS
INDS 400H 490: Capstone Project in IS 125 IS 246 Honors Independent Interdisciplinary Studies. With Information Systems Logic Topics in Programming Study. [1-3] consultation from faculty advi- and Structured Design. [3] Languages and Tools. [3] sors, students will develop Independent study or This course teaches the This course will introduce and submit a proposal for a research. Prerequisites: development of well-struc- a high-level programming capstone project. Strategies Junior standing, by permis- tured solutions to various language or a development for doing interdisciplinary sion only. Notes: No more programming applications as tool. The specific language research and designing a than 12 credits may be a preparation for programming or tool may vary and more cohesive, integrated, manage- awarded for independent language courses. Concepts than one may be offered able project will be discussed. studies, and requests for of data representation, (the letter suffix will be Prerequisites: INDS 330, more than six credits must handling and physical/logical used to distinguish them). by permission only. Notes: be approved by the direc- interface are emphasized. Prerequisites: One semes- Required for all interdisci- tor of the Interdisciplinary Various logical and math- ter of programming. Notes: plinary studies students. Studies Program. ematical tools for problem- This course may be repeated INDS 490 solving are introduced. when the language or tool is INDS 410 different. IS 246 counts as Capstone Project in IS 147 Internships. [1-3] a third semester of program- Interdisciplinary Studies. [3] Introduction to Computer Internships are encouraged ming for the IS BS majors. An independent study or other Programming. [3] in interdisciplinary studies. creative effort demonstrating IS 247 Students may request up This course introduces the the accomplishment of the to six credits of internship basic principles and tech- Computer approved objectives in the experience. Requests for niques involved in computer Programming II. [3] student’s interdisciplinary more than six credits must programming and comput- This second course in a studies proposal. Permission be approved by the director of ing. Methods of algorithm sequence continues the to register will be granted the Interdisciplinary Studies development, program development of programming from the Interdisciplinary Program. Prerequisites: Junior development and program and problem-solving skills, Studies Office after the stu- standing, by permission only. design are taught using an focusing on topics such as: dent submits a written state- object-oriented program- lists, searching and sort- ment describing the capstone INDS 430 ming language. Projects are ing, sets, stacks, queues, project, which has been geared toward those typically trees and an introduction to Seminar in Interdisciplinary approved and signed encountered in the information analyses of algorithm time Studies. [3] by the faculty advisors. systems field. Prerequisites: and space requirements. A seminar designed to Prerequisites: INDS 480, IS 101 recommended. Prerequisites: IS 147. examine the integrative nature senior standing, by permis- of interdisciplinary studies sion only. Notes: Required IS 199 IS 295 through readings, discus- for all interdisciplinary Service- Learning and sions and class presenta- Introduction to Applications studies students. Information Systems. [1] tions on important topics Programming. [3] that cut across academic INDS 490H This service-learning Introduces the development experience is for all levels disciplines. Prerequisites: Honors Final Capstone of business-oriented of students providing IS- By permission only. Notes: Project in Capstone Studies application programs, using related support for community Required of all students Interdisciplinary Studies. [4] case studies to stress the majoring in interdisciplinary organizations. The course principles of good program See INDS 490. Prerequisites: studies. Open to other majors has a co-requisite of PRAC design. Application software Senior standing and by per- with approval of instructor. 096 which needs to be ar- includes, but may not be mission only. Notes: Required ranged through the Shriver limited to, Microsoft Office. of departmental honors candi- INDS 430H Center prior to registering Prerequisites: IS 101 and dates. Honors Seminar in for IS 199. Corequisites: 125 or their equivalents or Interdisciplinary Studies. [3] PRAC 096. Notes: Course permission of the instruc- may be repeated for a tor. Notes: Not intended A seminar designed to Information Systems maximum of six credits. examine the integrative nature for IS B.S. majors. of interdisciplinary studies IS 101 IS 202 IS 298 through readings, discussions Introduction to Computer- Systems Analysis Special Topics in and class presentations on Based Systems. [3] Methods. [3] important topics that cut Information Systems. [1-3] An overview of computer Overview of the system devel- across academic disciplines. A topic at the intermedi- information systems. This opment life cycle. Emphasis on Prerequisites: By permission ate level that deals with survey course introduces current system documentation only. Notes: 430H is required the design, implementation computer hardware, soft- through the use of both classi- of departmental honors can- or post-installation review ware, procedures, systems cal and structured tools/tech- didates; open to other majors of information processing and human resources, and it niques for describing process with approval of the instructor. systems. Prerequisites: explores their integration and flows, data flows, data struc- Permission of instructor. INDS 480 application in business and tures, file designs, input and other segments of society. output designs and program Capstone Project The fundamentals of com- specifications. Discussion of Seminar. [1] puter problem-solving and the information gathering and This seminar is designed to programming in a higher-level reporting activities and of the prepare students for INDS programming language are transition from analysis to de- discussed and demonstrated. sign. Prerequisites: IS 101. Undergraduate Catalog IS 281
IS 300 IS 310 wired and wireless media, that encompass the field of Management Information Software and error control, local-area information systems that have Systems. [3] Hardware Concepts. [3] networks, wide-area networks, been encountered through the Internet and network se- other courses in the program. An overview of management A survey of technical topics curity. This course will provide Prerequisites: ENGL 100 plus information systems (MIS), related to computer systems the student the knowledge one IS 200-level course. including the development with emphasis on the rela- and ability to interact with of transaction processing tionships between hardware the system professional IS 387 systems and their relation- architecture, system software administering these areas. Web Content ship to management reporting and applications software. Prerequisites: IS 300. Notes: Development. [3] systems. The course objec- The architecture of proces- Open to B.A. students only. tives include developing an sors and storage systems are This course focuses on the creation and organization of understanding of the purpose, explored, and the implica- IS 352 Web content that meets the functions, components and tions for systems software Women, Gender and applications of transaction design are covered, along with information needs of end- Information Technology. [3] users and serves the commu- processing systems and man- the impact of hardware and GEP/GFR: Meets SS. agement reporting systems system software design on nication purposes of the site’s This course examines in private and public organiza- the development of applica- sponsors or creators. Students important issues concerning tions, and describing and eval- tion programs in a business will learn how to analyze the women, gender and informa- uating policies for information environment. Prerequisites: information architecture, tion technology (IT). Students resource management. One semester of programming navigation, audience and us- will consider such topics as Prerequisites: IS 101 or per- and calculus placement. ability of good and bad Web the history of women’s involve- mission of the department. sites; conduct online research IS 317 ment with IT; how women about best practices; talk IS 303 Accounting Information are impacted by technology; with Web content developers how women and girls fare in from a variety of fields; and Human Factors in Computer Systems. [3] the educational setting as develop the Web content plan System Design. [3] This course examines well as online; and the way for a site. Prerequisites: ENGL accounting systems concepts This course provides a gender intersects with IT in 393, 391 or permission of the and technologies, transaction survey of human factors and relation to other dimensions instructor. Notes: This course processing systems and the human computer interaction of women’s experience, does not fulfill the require- control of accounting informa- relevant to the design and such as race, class and age. ment for a third semester of tion. The roles and uses of use of information systems. Students will connect issues programming for the IS B.S. It describes the contribu- technology will be explored in relevant to women and IT tions of information systems, regard to accounting systems to their own career choices, IS 399 computer science, psychology, design, financial and process- interact with women in the IT Cooperative Education sociology and engineering to ing controls, performance field and utilize technology in Information Systems human-computer interaction. evaluation and information for research and presenta- Management. [1-3] Emphasis is placed on human security. Prerequisites: tion. Prerequisites: A prior This course provides the factors theories, human infor- ECON 122. Notes: Also course in computer science, opportunity for IS majors to mation processing concepts, listed as ECAC 317. information systems or earn academic credit while interaction design approaches IS 325 gender and women’s stud- employed in a professional and usability evaluation ies. Notes: Also listed as position under the Cooperative methods. Application areas Management Science. [3] CMSC 352 and GWST 352. Education Program. The course and current research are A survey of the concepts and is repeatable to a maximum of also reviewed. Prerequisites: techniques of management IS 369 six credits for a second co-op IS 202 or IS 300. science, including decision- Research Seminar: Writing assignment. Course grading is making tools, mathematical in Information Systems [3] P/F only, based on the student IS 304 programming, networks and This seminar course intro- meeting the requirements Ethical Issues in operations management and duces students to current of the Office of Professional Information Systems. [3] simulation. Prerequisites: research writing in the Practice and an acceptable Calculus and IS 300 or GEP/GFR: Meets AH. fields related to Information performance evaluation from permission of instructor. A survey course that reviews Systems. Students will be the employer. Prerequisites: the ethical impact of informa- IS 350 required to read examples Admission to the Cooperative of current research publica- tion systems and related tech- Business Communications Education Program. tions in order to improve nology throughout the world. Systems. [3] The course examines the their professional analytical, IS 400 A survey of business data policy issues that relate to the communications and inter- Individual Study in communications for end use of information systems, acting skills. The course is Information Systems. [1-3] users of computer networks. such as persona, privacy, designed to improve students Course open to IS majors rights of access, security, Students will gain a basic skills through reading and understanding of the features, only. Students considering transborder data flow and critiquing the IS literature, enrolling in this course are confidentiality. Prerequisites: operations and limitations of preparing written reviews different types of communica- encouraged to meet with the Any 300-level IS course. of journal articles, making faculty member coordinating Notes: Credit will not be given tions and network systems. presentations and interacting Topics covered include: funda- the individual study to deter- for both IS 304 and PHIL 252. collaboratively. The content mine the course requirements mentals of data and signals, areas for this work will relate telecommunications systems, to the broad topical areas
Undergraduate Catalog 282 IS and their IS advisor to deter- IS 247 or CMSC 201. IS 427 intended to prepare students mine if the course fits their Notes: Permission of the Artificial Intelligence. [3] for the eventuality of having needs. Notes: Repeatable for department is required. to protect their machines and This course will provide an a maximum of six credits. data against the increasingly introduction to, and hands- IS 417 common threat of viruses. on experience with, sev- IS 403 Information Systems Prerequisites: IS 300 or eral artificial intelligence (AI) User Interface Design. [3] for Auditors. [3] permission of the instructor. techniques. It will begin with Information Systems Auditing A second-semester human the concepts and design of involves the examination IS 434 computer interaction course in knowledge-based systems; of controls within an orga- The Evolution of Modern which the student will have the the students will identify the nization’s IT infrastructure. Information Systems. [3] opportunity to apply the user issues arising in the design of Formerly known as an EDP interface theories, guidelines rule-based systems. Machine This course examines the Audit, the IS Audit involves and principles presented in the learning, particularly neural impact of information systems collecting and evaluating introductory course. The goal network topologies will be on nearly every aspect of evidence about an organiza- of the course is for the stu- introduced. The class also life in the United States and tion’s systems, practices and dents to follow the complete will include a discussion other countries. It traces operations. This course covers systems development life of recent advances in AI, the developments that have methods and outcomes of cycle in analyzing, designing, including intelligent agents, made this situation possible, those procedures as well as developing, implementing and natural language process- especially those changes the impact and implications evaluating an interactive user ing, evolutionary computing following the release of the involving controls mandated interface. Course activities and case-based reasoning. personal computer and the by governmental agencies. include producing project mile- Prerequisites: IS 425. rise of networking. Included stone deliverables, developing Prerequisites: ECAC 321 are topics relating to the a design report, coding an and IS 300. Notes: Also IS 428 increasing reliance on infor- interactive interface and con- listed as ECAC 420. Credit mation systems within the will not be given for both Data Mining: Techniques ducting a formal interface eval- and Applications. [3] economic and social context uation. Prerequisites: IS 303. IS 417 and ECAC 420. of the computer revolution. Data mining is the exploration Prerequisites: IS 300 or IS 420 and analysis of large quanti- IS 410 permission of the instructor. Database Application ties of data in discover hidden Introduction to Development. [3] and meaningful patterns. Database Design. [3] IS 436 The course offers hands-on Students will learn both how Structured Systems This course introduces the experience for develop- data mining techniques work Analysis and Design. [3] student to the process of ing client/server database and how to apply data min- database development, applications using a major ing to various business and A capstone course involving including data modeling, database management organizational contexts in this advanced study and applica- database design and system. Students learn how course. Students will gain an tion of structured analysis database implementa- to create and manipulate in-depth understanding of how and design methods through- tion. Students learn basic database objects, including data mining is changing the out the system life cycle. interactive SQL for both tables, views and sequences; way businesses understand Emphasis is given to the com- data definition and que- develop program units using their customers and make mon approaches for gather- ries. Students practice SQL; and implement client ap- decisions. Prerequisites: ing requirements, modeling, design skills by developing plications such as forms and IS 410 and STAT 351. analyzing and designing infor- a small database project. reports. The course provides mation systems. Managing Prerequisites: Completion students with firsthand experi- IS 430 the complexity of system of the IS B.S. gateway. ence developing prototype Information Systems development projects also is client/server applications. and Security. [3] addressed. These skills are IS 413 applied via a semester-long, Prerequisites: IS 410. A survey course relating GUI Systems Using Java. [3] team-based, field research to the establishment and IS 425 project. Prerequisites: IS 410. This course introduces the maintenance of a practical Decision Support student to graphical user information security program. Systems. [3] IS 437 interface systems using the The security implications Applied Systems Design. [3] most current version of Java. This course provides an of databases, telecom- Students will learn to imple- overview of theoretical and munications systems and Applied Systems Design ment a series of interactive organizational aspects of deci- software are examined, as extends material from IS 436 stand-alone or Web-based sion support systems (DSS), are techniques to assess and allows students to apply interfaces. Event handling and including descriptive and risks and to discover abuses material from IS 436 in project multi-threaded Java programs prescriptive decision-making of systems. Prerequisites: teams to create a working will be studied. Image and concepts, individual and group IS 300 and IS 310. Information System. Emphasis data transmission via the decision support systems, and is on real-world requirements Internet will be presented. executive information systems. IS 432 and constraints. Students may Students will read articles Management of DSS within Computer Viruses. [3] have to sign non-disclosure from the current research forms if involved in projects the end-user environment also Through a review of the literature that offer guide- sponsored by organizations is discussed. Projects using current literature, a survey lines in interface design. providing design opportuni- DSS software are required, of state-of-the-art software Familiarity with UNIX file and ties. Prerequisites: IS 436. and case examples are tools and an examination directory manipulation is Corequisites: IS 438 is recom- discussed. Prerequisites: IS of actual microcomputer- recommended. Prerequisites: mended pre- or corequisite. 410 and ECAD 210. IS 325 based viruses, the course is is strongly recommended.
Undergraduate Catalog IS 283
IS 438 IS 448 rity and technical issues in- the impact of such policies Project Management. [3] Markup and Scripting volved in a local area network. on various segments of the Pre- or corequisites: IS 451. telecommunications indus- A course covering the manner Languages. [3] try. Prerequisites: IS 450. in which a system project This course covers the his- IS 451U is planned, scheduled and tory, theory and practice of LAN Management IS 460 controlled during a project’s markup languages and their Using Unix. [3] Health Care Informatics I. [3] life. The use of project man- associated scripting languag- agement techniques such as es. The markup languages A hands-on course taught in a The focus of this course PERT (Project Evaluation and SGML, XML and HTML, along computer classroom in UNIX is on health care informa- Review Technique) and Gantt with the standard script- operating system manage- tion systems. Examples charts will be examined in ing language ECMAScript ment and networking. The of topics covered include: depth, as will be other tech- (JavaScript), are included design, building, manage- requirements and design, niques of planning, schedul- along with the document ment, security and technical providers and payers, regula- ing and controlling projects. object model. Prerequisites: issues involved in a local tions, e-commerce, privacy Prerequisites: IS 300. CMSC 201 or equivalent. area network will be covered. and security, personnel and Pre- or corequisites: IS 451. vendors, knowledge and diffu- IS 439 IS 450 sion. Prerequisites: IS 300. Advanced Project IS 451W Data Communications IS 461 Management. [3] and Networks. [3] Server-Side Web Health Care Advanced Project Systems. [3] This is an introductory survey Informatics II. [3] Management is a seminar course in data communica- A hands-on course covering The focus of this course is style course that focuses on tions and networking. It the design, development, and on advanced topics in health extending students’ project surveys basic theory and management of application care information systems. management skills by actively technology of computer servers with web interfaces. Examples of topics include engaging in existing and pro- networking. A single net- Pre- or corequisites: IS 451. e-commerce standards, posed projects through a case working protocol stack IS 452 government regulation of studies approach. Students also is covered in depth. privacy and security, and will take a critical approach Prerequisites: Completion Internetworking. [3] cancer information systems. to creating and evaluating of the IS B.S. gateway. This course covers network Prerequisites: IS 460. modern Information Systems routing and other topics in projects with the goal of bring- IS 451 internetworking. This will be IS 464 ing current practice in line Network Design a project-oriented course that Telemedicine in with recent research in the and Management. [3] will consist of lectures and field. Prerequisites: IS 438. Trauma Care. [3] This course covers implemen- hands-on laboratory experi- This course addresses topical tation and administration of ence creating projects that IS 440 issues of telemedicine in enterprise networking and simulate real-world networks. Integrating Technology prehospital and trauma care. distributed applications. It Prerequisites: IS 450. into Business Processes. [3] It covers issues in design- includes readings and case IS 454 ing, developing, deploying Office information and deci- studies on middleware, and evaluating telemedicine sion support systems are network architecture for Survey of systems; research method- examined as emerging and distributed applications and Telecommunications. [3] ologies, including field and critical elements in busi- selected technologies to This course examines the laboratory experimentation; ness data and information support enterprise systems. design and management and the role of information systems. Emphasis is given Prerequisites: IS 450. issues in communications technologies in supporting to information processing beyond the local area, includ- team coordination in trauma considerations at the systems IS 451M ing wide-area networks, care from the accident scene level, including analysis LAN Management high speed data transfer, to the emergency room. and management of sup- Using Microsoft. [3] integrated voice and data Students will be exposed port activities such as data communications, distributed A hands-on course using to the ongoing telemedi- and records management, processing and internetwork- the latest version of the cine research projects and electronic filing and retrieving ing. Prerequisites: IS 450 systems, word processing, Microsoft server, which state-of-the-art telemedicine covers the design, building, micro- and repro-graphics, and IS 456 systems at the Shock Trauma (tele) communications. The management, security and Center. Prerequisites: IS 461. Telecommunications course includes discussion of technical issues involved in Policy. [3] person/machine interfaces a local area network. Pre- IS 469 and appraisals of current and or corequisites: IS 451. This course presents and Senior Project in discusses current telecom- future technological trends IS 451N Information Systems. [1-3] munications policy issues and their impacts on data pro- This course is designed to LAN Management based on technological cessing and office equipment. help a student synthesize Using Novell Netware. [3] advances and both national Pre- or corequisites: IS 350. material learned in other and international regulatory A hands-on course taught in courses by applying it to a developments. The course a computer classroom using project in the student’s area provides a background in the the latest version of Novell of interest. It is open to IS development and progres- Netware covering the design, majors by permission of the sion of telecommunications building, management, secu- department. It will consist regulation and discusses of an independent study/
Undergraduate Catalog 284 IS / JDST research project directed by JDST 201 and the United Nations, the Junior standing or consent a faculty member or a work- Judaism in the Time emergence of new centers of the instructor. Notes: related internship experience of Jesus and Hillel. [3] in Europe and Israel, Jews Recommended: JDST 274. focused on computer systems in the former Soviet Union, GEP/GFR: AH or C. in a setting appropriate to Jewish identity struggle in JDST 321 the student’s interests under This course surveys the America and post-Holocaust Jewish Writing in the supervision of a fac- history of Judaism and the thought. Notes: Also listed World Literature. [3] ulty member. Prerequisites: Jewish people from the onset as HIST 274 and RLST 274. GEP/GFR: C. Senior standing, two or more of Hellenism through the This course will study the IS courses at the 400 level second Jewish revolt against JDST 290 development of modern Jewish or permission of the depart- the occupation by the Roman Topics in Judaic Studies. [3] writing from its beginnings in Empire. This formative period ment. Notes: Repeatable to Topics will be announced the Yiddish works of Eastern a maximum of six credits. in the history of Judaism, Europe through its diasporic of early Christianity and of each semester. Notes: May be repeated for credit. extension into Western IS 474 Jewish-Christian relations is Europe, North Africa, Latin Legal Aspects of interpreted in light of ex- JDST 310 America, North America and tant primary and secondary Information Systems. [3] Modern Israel: The Israel. Special attention will be literary and archaeological given to the analysis of Jewish This course focuses on sources. Notes: Also listed Land, Its People, the legal issues surround- Culture and Society. [3] humor, in literature as well as as ANCS 220 and RLST 202. other cultural forms, from the ing the use and misuse of GEP/GFR: SS or C. computer-stored informa- novels of Sholom Aleichem JDST 230 A multidisciplinary study of tion and copyrights and to the films of Woody Allen. Introduction to the Bible the historical background and piracy of computer software. Jewish literary responses to (TaNaKH). [3] current issues in the modern Prerequisites: IS 300. the Holocaust also will be GEP/GFR: AH or C. state of Israel. Topics may discussed. The course will IS 498 An examination of the include physical and cul- emphasize the cross-cultural tural geography; population Special Topics in Information structure and content of the nature of Jewish diasporic demographics; immigration Systems. [1-3] Jewish Bible (the Torah, the writing in its attachment both Prophets and the Writings). and absorption; religious to common Jewish tradi- Topics in the design and Topics include the Bible’s and ethnic diversity; social tions and to diverse national, implementation of informa- historical and socio-cultural and political structures; the historical, geographical and tion processing systems. background, translations, economy and economic insti- linguistic contexts. Notes: Prerequisites: Permission of exegesis, and classical and tutions, including the Kibbutz Also listed as MLL 321. instructor. Notes: Repeatable contemporary commentaries. and Moshav; the Israeli when topics differ. JDST 323 Prerequisites: JDST 100 or educational system and the consent of the instructor. Israeli international relations. Survey of Modern Hebrew Literature. Judiac Studies JDST 273 JDST 311 GEP/GFR: AH or C. Modern Israel in Film. [3] A survey of various forms of JDST 100 History of the Jews in Modern Times, From the Middle Ages GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets C. Hebrew literature in English Introduction to to 1917. [3] From its founding to the pres- translation from throughout Judaic Studies. [3] GEP/GFR: SS or C. ent, films (features and docu- the world since the 19th GEP/GFR: AH or C. century. In addition, modern Political and socioeconomic mentaries) about Israel have A survey of the Judaic Hebrew literature is compared forces at work in Europe and shaped public opinion and experience and expres- to, and contrasted with, within the Jewish community been molded by it. The course sion, including varieties pre-modern Hebrew litera- during this period. Hassidism explores issues and problems of religious expression, ture and Yiddish literature. and enlightenment, eman- addressed by these films and philosophical issues, literary Prerequisites: An English cipation and reform. The those that have been ignored. and artistic dimensions, or world literature course French and Russian revolu- Prerequisites: One of the fol- the role of Jewish law and in any language at the 200 tions. Jewish existence in lowing: JDST 100, 274, 310, the contemporary status of level or above or consent Eastern Europe. Zionism and or consent of the instructor. Jewish intellectual activity. from the instructor. Notes: Aliyah. Notes: Also listed as JDST 320 Also listed as MLL 323. HIST 273 and RLST 273. JDST 200 Literature of JDST 330 Israel and the JDST 274 the Holocaust. [3] Ancient Near East. [3] Jewish Ethics. [3] Contemporary Jewish History: An examination of the ex- An examination of the GEP/GFR: AH or C. 1917 to the Present. [3] periences of the Holocaust sources on Jewish ethics; A survey of the cultures of the through works of poetry, GEP/GFR: SS or C. Jewish ethical analyses of ancient Near East including drama, autobiography and/or Jewish civilization in the issues in medicine, busi- Assyria, Persia and especially the novel. Most of the selec- 20th century, with atten- ness, sexual behavior and the development of ancient tions relate “the Holocaust tion to inter-war years, the politics; Jewish approaches Judaism. Notes: Also listed as it was experienced,” after attempted destruction of to dilemmas raised during as ANCS 200 and RLST 201. the writers translated those European Jewry in World War experiences into art, including the Holocaust. Prerequisites: II and the resistance of the film and video, making their JDST 100 or PHIL 150 or Jews. Postwar issues are personal tragedies into recog- consent of the instructor. examined, including the Allies nizable truths. Prerequisites:
Undergraduate Catalog JDST / JPNS / KORE 285
JDST 340 tion. Prerequisites: One of during World War I. Next is and reading introduced Origins of Anti-Semitism. [3] the following: HIST 102, JDST a review of British rule over and used extensively 274 or JDST 370 or permis- both Arabs and Zionists during throughout the course. GEP/GFR: AH or C. sion of the instructor. Notes: the Palestine Mandate. The The evolution of anti-Jewish Also listed as HIST 377. second half of the course is an JPNS 102 sentiments in the pagan examination of the Arab-Israeli Elementary Japanese II. [4] and later Christian world JDST 373 wars since 1948, the Camp GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. are examined, along with History of the Holocaust. [3] David and Oslo peace pro- Continuation of JPNS 101. images of the Jew as evil, cesses, the Al-Aksa Intifadah GEP/GFR: SS or C. Emphasis on extending devil consort and Christ-killer, and developments since then. An interdisciplinary examina- skills in spoken Japanese and the development and The conflict is analyzed against tion of the attempted destruc- within the context of real- spread of myths about Jews, the background of great power tion of the Jews of Europe life situations. Reading and such as their involvement in intervention in the Middle and their culture, as well as writing skills also addressed well-poisonings, the blood libel East, and the dynamics the persecution of others on along with the introduction and host desecration. Study of of intra-Arab politics, the basis of physical and emo- of Katakana. Prerequisites: the changes in beliefs in the political Islam and oil. tional disabilities, ethnicity, JPNS 101 with a grade of modern era includes analy- Prerequisites: One of the politics, religion and sexual C or higher or equivalent. sis of how pseudoscientific following: JDST 274, 310, orientation at the hands of the race theories produced the POLI 280 or 373. Notes: Nazis and their collaborators JPNS 201 modern phenomena of anti- Also listed as POLI 485. Judaism and anti-Semitism. during WWII. The course will Elementary Japanese III. [4] briefly survey the migration of JDST 463 GEP/GFR: Meets L/201 JDST 370 Jews to Europe, the history of Proficiency. Jews, Christians, anti-Semitism and “scientific The History of the Jews and Muslims in the The concluding semester of racism” the circumstances in in the United States. [3] Middle Ages. [3] the elementary language se- Europe that allowed the rise quence. Emphasis on develop- GEP/GFR: Meets SS. This course examines mo- of the National Socialist move- ing communicative language The history of the Jews in the ments of contact and conflict ment and the pre-WWII Nazi skills and formal knowledge of United States from the earli- between the three major policies of discrimination. It grammar in listening compre- est settlements to the pres- monotheistic faiths of the then will focus on the perpe- hension, reading, speaking ent. The course focuses on medieval period: Judaism, trators, victims and bystand- and writing. Kanji characters political, economic, religious Christianity, and Islam. Topics ers of the “Final Solution” and incorporated in addition and cultural developments, will include an examination of conclude with an analysis of to Hiragana and Katakana anti-Semitism and the rise of the scriptural foundations of the legacy of the Holocaust. syllabaries. Prerequisites: American Jewry to a position the three faiths and their influ- Prerequisites: Any 100- JPNS 102 with a grade of of leadership and responsibil- ence on topics such as law, vi- level social science course or C or higher or equivalent. ity in the world Jewish com- junior/senior status. Notes: olence, conversion, ritual, and munity. Special emphasis is Also listed as HIST 373. legend. The course provides JPNS 202 placed on comparing and con- an overview of how individu- Intermediate Japanese I. [4] trasting the American-Jewish JDST 390 als and leadership within the GEP: C. GFR: L or C. historical experience with prior Topics in Judaic Studies. [3] three faiths interacted with Jewish historical experiences each other. Prerequisites: The introductory semester of Topics will be announced in Europe. Prerequisites: HIST/JDST/RLST 100- or the intermediate Japanese each semester. Notes: May One course in American or 200-level course and Junior language sequence. Greater be repeated for credit. European history or permis- standing or permission of the emphasis on formal knowl- sion of instructor. Notes: JDST 400 instructor. Notes: Also listed edge of grammar and reading Also listed as HIST 370. as HIST 463 and RLST 463. and writing skills. Extension Special Study or Project of communicative language in Judaic Studies. [1-3] JDST 371 JDST 490 skills in social situations. The American Jewish Tutorial or independent study, Topics in Judaic Further development of knowl- Experience in Film. [3] archival or empirical research, Studies. [1-4] edge of Japanese culture or field placement. Notes: GEP/GFR: Meets SS. Topics, prerequisites and the and society. Prerequisites: May be repeated for credit. This course explores the number of credits will be JPNS 201 with a grade of C or higher or equivalent. experiences of Jews in JDST 410 announced each semester. 20th-century America as Notes: May be repeated Dynamics of the portrayed in film through for credit. Arab-Israeli Conflict. [3] various themes that have Korean helped to shape American The course starts with a KORE 101 Jewish identity. By examining focus on the development of Japanese cinematic representations the Arab-Israeli conflict from Elementary Korean I. [4] in light of historical back- its beginnings in the period JPNS 101 GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. when Palestine was controlled ground, students will evalu- Elementary Japanese I. [4] An introduction to Korean by the Ottoman Empire. The ate stereotypes and fictional GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. language and culture through images presented of Jews. growth of Arab nationalism and An introduction to Japanese a communicative approach. Students will acquire critical Zionism will be compared, as language and culture. Language is learned in a movie viewing skills, as well will the conflicting promises Comprehension and basic thematic context based on as insight into the contempo- made by the British to both speaking skills are em- real-life situations. Students rary popular Jewish imagina- Zionists and Arab nationalists phasized. Hiragana writing will be introduced to the
Undergraduate Catalog 286 KORE / LATN / LING
Korean alphabet, grammatical culture from an intercultural LATN 321 LATN 402 aspects and commonly used perspective. Prerequisites: Prose Composition and Special Author Seminar. [3] phrases in communicative sit- KORE 201 with a grade of Grammatical Review. [3] The author to be studied will uations. Aspects of everyday C or better or equivalent. Prerequisites: LATN be assigned by the instructor. life, work and leisure activities 201 or equivalent. Prerequisites: LATN 201 and and customs and traditions permission of department. will also be introduced. Latin LATN 331 KORE 102 LATN 101 Tibullus, Propertius, Ovid. [3] Linguistics Elementary Korean II. [4] Elementary Latin I. [4] GEP: C. GFR: L or C. GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. Elegy in the age of LING 190 Augustus. Prerequisites: This course is the con- Fundamentals of Latin. LATN 201 or equivalent. The World of Language I. [3] tinuation of KORE 101. Students with two years of GEP/GFR: Meets AH. More advanced grammatical high school Latin continue LATN 332 Language as a distinctive concepts will be introduced. their language in LATN 102. Emphasis is on intensive Vergil. [3] characteristic of the human vocabulary building and the LATN 102 GEP: C. GFR: L or C. species. In this course, we examine the structure of development of more complex Elementary Latin II. [4] Readings in the Eclogues, both written and spoken speaking and writing skills GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. Georgics and Aeneid. within the context of real life Prerequisites: LATN forms of language across Continuation of LATN 101. situations. Cultural aspects 201 or equivalent. cultures, comparing them Prerequisites: LATN 101 or will include an introduction to with animal communication two years of high school Latin. Korean business culture and LATN 341 and human gestural sys- tems. We explore language’s Korea’s position in the world Cicero. [3] LATN 201 neurological basis, theories of community. Prerequisites: GEP: C. GFR: L or C. KORE 101 with a grade of Intermediate Latin. [4] origin, and first- and second- The life and writings of C or better or equivalent. GEP/GFR: Meets L/201 language learning. Notes: Proficiency. Cicero. Prerequisites: Also listed as ENGL and MLL KORE 201 Review and reading selec- LATN 201 or equivalent. 190. MLL 190 is required Intermediate Korean I. [4] tions from Caesar, Nepos, for the MLL major. Highly LATN 383 recommended: MLL 191. GEP/GFR: Meets L/201 Florus, etc. Prerequisites: LATN 102 or three years History of Roman Proficiency. LING 210 of high school Latin. Literature I. [3] This course is the con- GEP: C. GFR: L or C. Introduction to tinuation of the 101-102 LATN 301 Language Structures. [3] sequence. Emphasis is on Lectures and assigned GEP/GFR: AH. the communicative aspect. Selections From Roman readings on the develop- Students will not only use Historians. [3] ment of Roman litera- An introduction to the rela- everyday spoken Korean, GEP: C. GFR: L or C. ture. Prerequisites: LATN tionship between form and but will also be introduced Caesar, Sallust, Livy and 201 or equivalent. meaning across languages and basic notions in phonol- to formal interaction in the Tacitus. Prerequisites: LATN 384 language. Advanced grammar LATN 201 or equivalent. ogy, morphology, syntax and and short essay writing will History of Roman semantics. Practical exercises also be stressed. In addi- LATN 302 Literature II. [3] are drawn from a variety of tion, students will be intro- Roman Comedy. [3] GEP: C. GFR: L or C. languages. This course and LING 290 are designed duced to aspects of Korean GEP: C. GFR: L or C. Continuation of LATN culture in greater detail as gateway courses to the Selections from Plautus 383. Prerequisites: LATN and will begin to read short applied linguistics major. and Terence. Prerequisites: 201 or equivalent. authentic texts (literary and LATN 201 or equivalent. LING 220 non-literary). Prerequisites: LATN 390 Survey of Traditional KORE 102 with a grade of LATN 311 The Teaching of Latin. [3] C or better or equivalent. Grammar. [3] Roman Poetry: Catullus, Intended for students A survey of traditional Horace. [3] preparing to teach Latin. KORE 202 grammar from a linguistic GEP: C. GFR: L or C. Prerequisites: LATN 201 Intermediate Korean II. [4] or equivalent, admission to perspective, with focus on The lyric temper in Roman GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. teacher education and/or the properties of various poetry. Prerequisites: This course is the continua- consent of the department languages. Topics include LATN 201 or equivalent. tion of KORE 201. The course chairman of ancient studies. the parts of speech (lexical categories), sentence struc- emphasizes advanced gram- LATN 312 mar instruction and vocabulary LATN 396 ture, word order, grammatical Silver Age. [3] building and will focus on de- Independent Reading relations (subject, object, veloping more complex speak- GEP: C. GFR: L or C. in Latin. [1-3] indirect object), thematic relations (agent, patient, ing and writing skills. More Selections from prose and GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. complex authentic texts will be poetry in the era from Tiberius theme, goal), case assign- Prerequisites: LATN 201 and introduced to provide a deeper to Hadrian. Prerequisites: ment (nominative, accusative, permission of department. understanding of Korean LATN 201 or equivalent. dative, instrumental), tense,
Undergraduate Catalog LING / MATH 287 mood, aspect, voice, concord generative grammar. Strong field (e.g., morphophonemics, LING 480 and anaphora. Notes: Highly emphasis on the analysis of language and cognition), with Advanced Studies in recommended to language linguistic data, formulation special reference to various Theoretical Linguistics. [3] students in general. of hypotheses and scientific languages (including English) This course provides an argumentation, with special and their dialects. in-depth examination of spe- LING 280 reference to English and other Prerequisites: One LING cific issues in either general Studies in General languages. Prerequisites: course at the 200-level or subfield-specific linguistic Linguistics. [3] MLL 190 and LING 210 or or above and permis- theory, with special reference permission of the instructor. sion of the instructor. This course provides an to various linguistic phenom- examination of specific issues LING 330 LING 400 ena observable in different in general linguistics, with languages, including English. Language in Context. [3] Advanced Special special reference to various A theory-significant and origi- Projects in Linguistics. [1-3] languages (including English) This course examines how nal term paper is required. and their dialects. Notes: language use determines A directed reading- and Prerequisites: Two LING Not repeatable for credit. linguistic form, that is, how research-oriented course courses at the 300- or 400- the shape and meaning on an agreed-upon topic. level and permission of the LING 290 of an utterance is context- A theory-significant and instructor. Notes: Repeatable Introduction to dependent. Topics may vary original term paper is re- once for credit with permis- Applied Linguistics. [3] from year to year to encom- quired. Prerequisites: Two sion of instructor and LING A survey of the many areas in pass the range from theory to LING courses relevant to major/minor advisor. which the study of language methodology in language stud- the project and permission intersects with the analysis ies. Some likely topics would of the instructor. At least LING 490 of social and psychologi- be speech acts theory, situ- one of the LING courses Seminar in Applied cal issues. Readings and ational semantics, discourse should be at the 400 level. Linguistics. [3] and conversational analysis, discussions on language This course is centered and the ethnography of com- LING 410 learning and processing, around advanced research on munication. Prerequisites: Language Planning. [3] bilingualism, attitudes toward a particular applied linguistics Upper-division standing, MLL language varieties, language This course examines the lan- topic. Students are expected 190 or 191, ENGL 206 or planning and the structure guage planning choices that to give frequent oral reports consent of the instructor. of everyday conversation. have been made in a variety and complete work on a of multilingual settings in the theory-significant and original LING 300 LING 350 world, with particular refer- term paper. Prerequisites: Historical Linguistics. [3] Special Projects ence to the role of ethnic or Two LING courses at the in Linguistics. [1-3] A study of linguistic variation national identity. It also identi- 300 or 400 level. A directed reading course and change in all realms of fies the impact of those choic- on an agreed-upon topic. A linguistic structure: phonology, es on the political, cultural, LING 499H critical review-of-the-literature morphology, syntax, seman- educational and socioeconom- Honors Paper in term paper is required. tics and lexicon. Language ic domains. Prerequisites: Linguistics. [3] typology and genetic affiliation MLL 230, LING 290, 360 or Prerequisites: Two LING Original research on a linguis- among reconstructions. Extra- permission of the instructor. courses relevant to the tics topic, under the supervi- linguistic causes of language project and permission of sion of a linguistics faculty change (both socio-cultural LING 450 the instructor. At least one member. The research will and political). Writing systems Workshop in Applied of the LING courses should result in an extended paper, and their decipherment. Linguistics. [3] be on the 300 level. to be presented orally before Prerequisites: MLL 190, A practical investigation of an examining committee LING 310 LING 210 or permission of the structure of up to three that includes the student’s the instructor. Notes: Highly Phonology and uncommonly taught languages, research advisor and another recommended: LING 210. Morphology. [3] such as Czech, Gascon, linguistics faculty member. Lithuanian, Mapudungun and A survey of sound systems, LING 360 Students should consult Wolof. Prerequisites: LING with their linguistics advi- phonological and morpho- Sociolinguistics 210 and another LING course. sor regarding eligibility and logical processes across and Dialectology. [3] a range of languages. The LING 310 and LING 320 details. Prerequisites: Senior principles of modern pho- Language varieties in their are highly recommended. standing and permission of a nology and morphology are relation to social structures. faculty member in linguistics. LING 470 examined, and phonological Geographical and social and morphological data are dialects. Attitudes toward lan- Language and Cognition. [3] analyzed and interpreted guage diversity. Bilingualism This course examines the Mathematics within those principles. and language situations in implications of current linguis- Prerequisites: LING 210 or the world. Prerequisites: One tic theory and research for MATH 099 permission of the instructor. of the following: MLL 190, first- and second-language Introductory Algebra. 191, LING 210 or permis- acquisition, language Designed for the student LING 320 sion of the instructor. disorders, aphasia stud- with little or no knowledge ies and speech therapy. Syntax. [3] LING 380 of algebra. Topics include Prerequisites: LING The principles of the scien- Studies in Linguistics. [3] properties of integers and real tific description of sentences 310 and 320 or permis- numbers, linear equations within the framework of This course focuses on spe- sion of the instructor. and inequalities, operations cific issues in a linguistic sub-
Undergraduate Catalog 288 MATH on monomials and simple edge of elementary linear techniques of integration, nu- change, derivatives, dif- polynomials, factoring second- algebra and probability theory. merical integration and improp- ferentiations formulas for degree polynomials, rational er integrals. Prerequisites: algebraic and trigonomet- expressions, properties of MATH 131 MATH 140 or 155B. Notes: ric functions, maxima and exponents and square roots, Mathematics for Elementary The combination of MATH 140 minima, integration and and graphing inequalities. School Teachers I. [4] and 141 includes all material computation of areas. Areas Three institutional credits GEP/GFR: Meets Mathematics. in MATH 151 and can serve as and volumes of solids of (not applicable to the degree) a prerequisite to MATH 152. revolution, applications. Intended primarily for pro- are given. Prerequisites: MATH 141 is equivalent to the spective elementary school A qualifying score on the second quarter of calculus at MATH 152 teachers. Structural aspects mathematics placement institutions on quarter system. Calculus and Analytic of mathematics and the “why” test. Notes: This course is Geometry II. [4] of arithmetical computations. usually given as LRC 099. MATH 142 Topics include sets, func- GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets M. Calculus Applications tions, logic, numbers and Topics of this course include MATH 100 and Infinite Series. [3] number systems, numera- logarithmic and exponential Introduction to Contemporary tion systems, properties of GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets M. functions, inverse functions, Mathematics. [3] mathematical operations, Topics of this course include: methods of integration, GEP/GFR: Meets Mathematics. techniques for computation, first introduction to dif- improper integrals, hyperbolic Students will be introduced decimals, elementary number ferential equations; further functions, sequences and to many topics from contem- theory, metric and non-metric applications of the differen- infinite series, power series, porary mathematics. These geometry, elements of prob- tial and integral calculus; Taylor series, applications, are especially of interest to ability and statistics. (FAll). infinite sequences and series; conic sections and polar students in the social and Taylor and Maclaurin series coordinates. Prerequisites: information sciences. Topics MATH 132 for functions, including the MATH 151, 141 or 155B. include networks and graphs, Mathematics for Elementary trigonometric, logarithmic the traveling salesman School Teachers II. [4] and exponential functions. MATH 155 problem, scheduling linear GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets M. Prerequisites: MATH 141. Elementary Calculus I. [3] programming, social choice, Notes: Completion of this Continuation of MATH 131. GEP/GFR: Meets Mathematics. voting systems game theory, course is equivalent to (Spring.) Prerequisites: Basic ideas of differential fair division, patterns, tilings completion of MATH 152. MATH 131. and integral calculus, with form, similarity and symmetry. This is equivalent to the third emphasis on elementary quarter of calculus at institu- MATH 140 techniques of differentiation MATH 106 tions on a quarter system. Differential Calculus. [3]. and integration with appli- Algebra and Elementary cations are treated in this Functions. [3] This course covers the MATH 150 fundamentals of the differ- course. Not recommended An introduction to the basic Precalculus ential calculus with review of for students majoring in techniques and functions of Mathematics. [4] notions of analytic geometry mathematics, computer sci- mathematics. This course GEP/GFR: Meets Mathematics. and trigonometry as needed. ence, engineering, biologi- is especially recommended Content includes limits; This course provides the cal or physical sciences. for those students who need rate of change and veloc- mathematical preparation to brush up due to a shaky MATH 155B ity; derivatives and rules of necessary for success in high school preparation or differentiation; differentia- calculus. It also provides Calculus of Trigonometric for those who haven’t had tion of polynomial, algebraic preparation for basic phys- Functions. [1] a mathematics course in and trigonometric functions; ics, computer science and The main topics of this course several years. Topics include curve sketching and optimiza- engineering science courses. are the differentiation and linear equations and inequali- tion problems; and differen- Topics covered include review integration of trigonometric ties; quadratic equations; tiation of inverse functions, of functions and graphing functions, together with a polynomials; and rational anti-derivatives and indefinite techniques; logarithmic and treatment in greater depth functions and their inverses, integrals. Prerequisites: exponential functions; review of topics in MATH 155. including the exponential and MATH 150. Notes: MATH of basic right-angle trigonom- Prerequisites: MATH 155. the logarithm. Prerequisites: 140 does not cover all the etry followed by an extensive Notes: MATH 155B is a Qualifying score on LRC material of MATH 151. It is treatment of trigonometric prerequisite to MATH 152. algebra placement exam. equivalent to the first quarter functions, identities and Notes: Not open to students of calculus at institutions applications to the analytic MATH 215 who have passed MATH 150 on a quarter system. geometry of the conic Finite Mathematics for or above. Not transferable to sections, applications Information Sciences. [3] other Maryland public institu- MATH 141 to two-dimensional vec- tions for college-level credit. This course focuses on the Integral Calculus. [3] tors and to the geometry of complex numbers. area of mathematics of par- MATH 115 Topics of this course include: ticular use in the information Finite Mathematics. [3] computation of areas, defini- MATH 151 sciences. The basic linear tion of the definite integral, algebra of matrices used GEP/GFR: Meets Mathematics. Calculus and Analytic integrals of algebraic and trigo- Geometry I. [4] for solutions of large scale An introduction to linear nometric functions, applica- systems of linear equations GEP/GFR: Meets Mathematics. algebra, matrices, set theory, tions of integrals, the calculus is treated. Applications of combinatorial analysis and of exponential and logarithmic Topics of this course include matrices such as Leontieff probability theory. Appropriate functions, basic and advanced limits, continuity, the rate of models of multi-sector eco- for students desiring a knowl-
Undergraduate Catalog MATH 289 nomics and the basics of the MATH 233 real line, sequences, series, MATH 381 simples method for solving Fundamentals limits, continuity and dif- Linear Methods in linear economic optimization of Geometry. [3] ferentiation of functions, Operations Research. [3] problems are discussed. and Riemann Integration. In this course, the student will Introduction to convex sets. Fundamental concepts of Prerequisites: MATH 142 or learn and apply the principles Theory of linear programming. probability including basic 152 and 221. Notes: Highly of geometry as well as recog- Applications to transportation combinatorial methods for recommended: CMSC 203. nize and understand their rele- and assignment problems. probabilistic computations vance to the real world. Topics Introduction to graphs with are studied. An introduction is MATH 302 include fundamental concepts applications to network prob- given to decision theory. This Introduction to and patterns; geometric rea- lems, including shortest route treatment is in the context Mathematical Analysis II. [3] soning and proof; parallel and and maximum flow problems. of Bayesian or statistical perpendicular lines as they Topics of this course include: Introduction to game theory. decision theory, though game relate to Euclidean, hyper- continuity, differentiation of Prerequisites: MATH 221. theoretic versions may be bolic and elliptical geometry; functions of several vari- Notes: Credit will not be given discussed. Possible optional triangle relationships and ables, uniform convergence for both MATH 380 and 381. topics may include elemen- triangle congruence; exploring of sequences of functions, tary Markov chains or the quadrilaterals; transforma- multiple integration, contrac- MATH 385 matrix algebra of spreadsheet tions and similarity; investigat- tion mapping principle, and Introduction to operations. Prerequisites: ing right triangles, polygons, implicit and inverse function Mathematical Modeling. [3] MATH 141, 151, 155 or theorems. Prerequisites: surface area and volume, This is a project-oriented 380. Notes: This course is MATH 251 and 301. Notes: and circles. Throughout the course offering the opportu- intended for IS majors only. Credit will not be given for course, special emphasis nity to discover how various both MATH 302 and 401. MATH 221 is given to problem-solving real world problems can be techniques. Prerequisites: Introduction to MATH 306 described and analyzed with MATH 132 or 150 or place- the aid of simple mathemati- Linear Algebra. [3] Geometry. [3] ment into MATH 140 or 151. cal models and computer GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets M. Topics of this course are to be simulations. Possible project MATH 251 Topics of this course include: selected from foundations of topics include operation of linear equations, Gauss- Multivariable Calculus. [4] geometry, modern Euclidean a fuse, spread of pollutants Jordan reduction, matrices GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets M. geometry, non-Euclidean in a river, propagation of an and determinants and their geometry, projective geom- Topics of this course include: infectious disease, traffic properties, vector spaces and etry and its subgeometries. vectors, lines, planes and flow on a highway, oscillat- subspaces, basis and dimen- Prerequisites: MATH 301. surfaces in three dimensions. ing chemical reactions, etc. sion, linear transformations, Vector functions and their de- Specific selection of problems kernel and range, eigenvalues MATH 341 rivatives. Partial derivatives, will depend on the background and eigenvectors, and matrix Computational Methods. [3] gradients, directional deriva- and interests of the stu- diagonalization. Prerequisites: tives, maxima, minima and Basic computational methods dents enrolled in the course. MATH 141, 151, 155 or 380. Lagrange multipliers. Multiple for interpolation, systems Students seeking elementary teacher certification in sci- MATH 225 integrals, area, volume, sur- of linear equations, least face area, integration in differ- squares approximation, ence or math are particularly Introduction to Differential ent coordinate systems. Line numerical quadrature, numeri- welcome. This course incorpo- Equations. [3] integral, Green’s theorem, cal solution of polynomial and rates constructivist principles GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets M. Stokes’ theorem and diver- transcendental equations. and has been designed as an Topics of this course include: gence theorem. Prerequisites: Emphasis on the methods MCTP course for students in solutions of first- and second MATH 142 or 152. and their computational the Maryland collaborative for order linear differential properties, rather than on Teacher Preparation Program. equations, non-linear exact MATH 290 their analytic aspects. Prerequisites: MATH 225. Prerequisites: MATH 142 and separable equations, Special Topics in MATH 390 integrating factors, homoge- Mathematics. [1-4] or 152, 221, CMSC 201 or Special Topics in neous equations, higher-order permission of instructor. Mathematics. [1-4] linear equations, initial and MATH 299 boundary value problems, MATH 380 Independent Study MATH 401 solutions as functions of the in Mathematics. [1-4] Introduction to equation parameters, Laplace Operations Research. [3] Mathematical Analysis. [3] Prerequisites: Permission transforms, power series solu- GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets M. Topics of this course include: of instructor. elementary metric space tions for Bessel and Legendre Linear programming, includ- topology, sequences, series, equations, difference equa- MATH 301 ing the simplex method. continuity, differentiation, tions and numerical methods. Transportation, assignment Introduction to Riemann integral, sequences Prerequisites: MATH 142 or and transhipment problems. Mathematical Analysis I. [4] and series of functions and 152, recommended: MATH Network problems. Not recom- This course is a system- implicit and inverse function 251. Notes: Recommended mended for mathematics/ atic study of basic analysis theorems. Prerequisites: for science majors who statistics or computer sci- with an emphasis on for- MATH 301 or equivalent. need a basic knowledge of ence majors. Prerequisites: mal proofs, examples and Notes: Credit will not be given differential equations. MATH 115 or 150. Notes: counter examples. Topics for both MATH 302 and 401. include properties of the Credit will not be given for both MATH 380 and 381.
Undergraduate Catalog 290 MATH
MATH 404 ing Sylow theorems and the rem, power series, analytic theory. Prerequisites: MATH Introduction to Partial fundamental theorem of abe- continuation, Laurent series, 302 or 401. Corequisites: Differential Equations I. [3] lian groups; a further study improper integrals, gamma MATH 302 or 401. of rings, including modules function, calculus of residues, Quasi-linear and non-linear and linear algebra over rings; evaluation of real integrals, MATH 423 first-order equations, calculus polynomial and matrix rings; argument principle, mero- of variations, linear second Differential Geometry. [3] field theory, including Galois morphic functions and entire order equations and their clas- The differential geometry theory; and applications such functions. Prerequisites: sification, self-adjoint opera- of curves and surfaces, as nonsolubility of quintic MATH 251. Notes: tors, Sturm Liouville problems curvature and torsion, polynomials by radicals and Recommended: MATH 301. and eigenfunction expansions, moving frames, the funda- geometric nonconstructilibity. fundamental solutions and mental differential forms, Prerequisites: MATH 407. MATH 411 Green’s functions, distribu- and intrinsic geometry of Linear Algebra. [3] a surface. Prerequisites: tions, boundary and initial MATH 409 value problem for potential, Topics of this course include MATH 221 and 251. Notes: wave and heat equations, inte- Introduction to finite-dimensional vector Recommended: MATH 301. gral transforms and asymptotic Mathematical Logic. [3] spaces, subspaces, basis, expansions. Prerequisites: Propositional and first-order dimension, linear transforma- MATH 426 MATH 251 and 225. logic are developed. The tions, matrices, linear func- Introduction to Mathematical basic framework of formal tionals, dual space, dual-basis Software Packages: MATH 407 languages, logical structures theorem, direct sum, quotient MATLAB. [2] Introduction to Modern and their models is given. space, determinants, eigen- The student will become famil- Algebra and Number Formal deductive systems values, minimal polynomial, iar with the usage of Matlab, Theory. [3] for logical proofs is set in an characteristic polynomial, an advanced numerical linear algorithmic framework. The Cayley-Hamilton theorem, The basic abstract algebraic algebra package that is widely completeness and compact- companion matrices, invariant structures (rings, integral used in teaching and research. ness theorems for consistent subspaces, similarity, diago- domains, division rings, fields Matlab is an interactive tool axiom systems are proven, nalization, rational and Jordan and Boolean algebra) will be for high-performance numeri- including the Lowenheim- canonical forms, nilpotent op- introduced, and the funda- cal computations, visualization Skolem theorems. The last erators, inner product spaces, mental concepts of number and programming. Matlab half of the course focuses Gram-Schmidt orthogonal- theory will be examined from performs complex matrix on the work of Goedel. Using ization, orthogonal matri- an algebraic perspective. This algebra, computes matrix Goedel’s numbering of num- ces and spectral theorem. will be done by examining the factorizations (such as LU, QR ber theoretic formulae and Prerequisites: MATH 301. construction of the natural and SVD) and eigenvalues, proofs, his theorem asserting numbers from the Peano solves linear systems of equa- the incompleteness (inability MATH 413 postulates, the construc- tions, provides extensive 2-D to prove all true statements) tion of the integers from the Number Theory. [3] and 3-D visualization tools, of any consistent axiomatiza- natural numbers, the rationals Following a review of el- and possesses programming tion of the natural numbers as the field of quotients of ementary number theory tools used in scripts and func- that is recursively given are the integers, the reals as the through Fermat’s little tions. Prerequisites: MATH proven. Related results of ordered field completion of theorem, the course treats: 152, 221 and CMSC 201, Tarski and Rosser, his second the rationals and the complex unique factorization, element or permission of instructor. incompleteness theorem; the numbers as the algebraic orders, Euler’s function and impossibility of Peano arith- completion of the reals. The Carmichael’s lambda func- MATH 427 metic, if consistent, to prove basic concepts of number tions, primitive elements, Introduction to its own consistency are also theory lead to modular arith- quadratic reciprocity, the Mathematical Software proven. Time permitting, the metic; ideals in rings; and to prime-number theorem and Packages: Maple. [1] course will introduce Goedel’s examples of integral domains, elementary analytic num- proof of the consistency of The student will become division rings and fields as ber theory, and quadratic Cantor’s continuum hypoth- familiar with the usage of quotient rings. The concept number fields. Optional esis and axiom of choice Maple, an advanced com- of primes yields the algebraic topics may include: com- with the usual axioms of puter algebra package that is concepts of unique factor- putational number theory, set theory. Prerequisites: widely used in teaching and ization domains, Euclidean finite fields, cyclotomic fields MATH 301, CMSC 441, research. Maple performs rings, and prime and maximal and Fermat’s last theorem. PHIL 346 or permission of symbolic computations such ideals of rings. Examples of Prerequisites: MATH 407. instructor. Notes: Credit as integration, differentia- symmetries in number theory cannot be given for both tion, factoring and simplify- and geometry lead to the MATH 421 MATH 409 and CMSC 452. ing algebraic expressions, concept of groups whose Introduction to Topology. [3] solving linear and non-linear fundamental properties and MATH 410 Topics of this course include systems, solving differential applications will be explored. metric spaces, topological equations exactly or in power Prerequisites: MATH 301 or Introduction to Complex Analysis. [3] spaces, derived topological series, complex algebra, permission of instructor. spaces, separation axioms, matrix algebra, plotting in Complex number plane and closure and continuity, 2-D and 3-D, and animated MATH 408 functions of a complex vari- covering properties and plots. Prerequisites: MATH Abstract Algebra. [3] able, differentiability and compactness, connected- 152, 221 and CMSC 201, analyticity. Cauchy-Riemann Topics of this course include ness, metrizability, com- or permission of instructor. equations, integration in the a deeper examination of the plete metric spaces, and complex plane, Cauchy’s theo- structure of groups, includ- introduction to homotopy
Undergraduate Catalog MATH 291
MATH 430 MATH 452 MATH 470 MATH 479 Matrix Analysis. [3] Introduction to Introduction to Mathematics Problem- Topics in this course will Stochastic Processes. [3] Actuarial Mathematics. [2] Solving Seminar. [1] include a review of basic This is a non-measure This course is intended Mathematical problem-solving matrix operations, determi- theoretic course. Topics to prepare students for techniques, mathemati- nants, rank, matrix inverse include general Markov Society of Actuaries Exam cal communication skills. and solving linear equations. chains (branching process, Course I Mathematical Problem sessions with The course then will study queuing processes, birth Foundations of Actuarial problems ranging from pre- partitioned matrices, eigenval- and death processes, and Science. Prerequisites: calculus to analysis, algebra, ues and eigenvectors, spectral Poisson processes), second- MATH 251 and STAT 451. geometry, combinatorics and decomposition, singular-value order processes (Gaussian probability. Problems ranging decomposition, orthogonal processes and Wiener MATH 475 from quickies tomini research projections, idempotent matri- processes) and an introduc- Combinatorics and problems. Students will ces, quadratic forms, extrema tion to stochastic differential Graph Theory. [3] develop and reinforce skills of quadratic forms, non- equations. Prerequisites: General enumeration methods, from previous mathematics negative definite and positive STAT 451 or 355. difference equations, gen- courses and will be introduced definite matrices, and matrix erating functions. Elements to topics from more advanced MATH 456 derivatives. Prerequisites: of graph theory, including courses. Prerequisites: MATH 251 and 301 or Mathematical Methods for transport networks, matching Permission of instructor. permission of instructor. Science and Engineering. [3] theory and graph algorithms. Notes: Repeatable for credit. Vector analysis and tensors, Introduction to finite geom- MATH 432 MATH 480 Sturm-Liouville problems and etries and block designs. History of Mathematics. [3] Fourier series, complex Prerequisites: MATH 301 or Senior Seminar. [1] An examination of the concep- analysis, integral transforms permission of instructor. Notes: Repeatable for credit. tual development of math- and variational calculus. MATH 476 ematics and the roles played Prerequisites: MATH MATH 481 by the people central to its 221, 225 and 251. Introduction to Mathematical Modeling. [3] Game Theory. [3] development. Key periods of Derivation and analysis of MATH 465 focus will be the Greco-Roman Purely non-cooperative or mathematical models of classical era, the develop- Introduction to Artificial zero-sum games between phenomena from physics, ment of mathematics from Neural Networks. [3] two players are introduced. engineering and other exact the Renaissance through This course gives a systematic In simple cases, solutions of sciences. Topics include sta- the birth of the calculus, the introduction to artificial neural such games use techniques bility of equilibria of dynami- rise of mathematical rigor networks, which represent a of saddle points or other geo- cal systems with emphasis and abstraction in the 18th rather new and fundamentally metric means. VonNeumann’s on the qualitative aspects and 19th centuries, and different approach to comput- Min-Max theorem assures of solutions, phase plane the continuing evolution of ing and information process- optimal mixed strategies. analysis and linearization of mathematics and its impact ing. Providing parsimonious In general, linear program- non-linear systems. Additional on modern society in the 20th universal approximators for ming techniques must be topics from catastrophe century. Ancilliary topics such static and dynamic mappings, employed. Study of convex theory, bifurcation, optimiza- as ethno-mathematics and synthetic methodologies for sets in Euclidean spaces, tion and chaos will be covered humanistic-mathematics may building models and/or solu- in particular of polyhedra, as time permits. Examples be addressed. Prerequisites: tions, abilities to learn from and polytopes is necessary will be drawn from population MATH 301 or permission and adapt to environments, for full understanding of the dynamics, flywheel governor, a of instructor. Notes: This and massively parallel compu- general case. In non-zero sum model for heartbeat, bang- course does not qualify as an tation paradigms, the artificial situations with two or more bang controls, self-sustained upper-division mathematics/ neural networks have formed players, the fundamental oscillations and morpho- statistics elective for majors a powerful approach to solving results of John Nash assuring genesis. Prerequisites: or minors, but it does qualify nonlinear or complex problems equilibria in mixed strategies MATH 221, 225 and 251. as a supplementary elective. in a broad spectrum of areas and on arbitration or bargain- including signal speech/image ing schemes are studied. MATH 482 MATH 441 processing, system control, For cooperative games with Non-linear Optimization. [3] Introduction to pattern recognition, robotics, many players, several solu- Numerical Analysis. [3] tion concepts are studied, Introduction to convex financial management, digital analysis. One-dimensional Topics of this course include: communication, etc. This including Shapley values and core allocations. Diverse minimization. Unconstrained numerical linear algebra, course will cover multi-layer optimization in algorithms, interpolation, numerical differ- perceptrons, recurrent neural application are considered. Purely noncooperative or global convergence and rates entiation and integration, solu- nets, global minimization for of convergence. Quasi-Newton tion of nonlinear equations, training, adaptive and robust zero-sum games between two players are introduced. techniques. Convex program- acceleration of convergence neural nets, neural filtering, ming: optimality conditions and numerical treatment identification and control, Solutions of such entail techniques of finding saddle and duality. Penalty of differential equations. support vector machines, and Barrier methods. Prerequisites: MATH 225, self-organizing maps, etc. points or geometric means in simple cases. Prerequisites: Prerequisites: MATH 251. 251, 301 and CMSC 201, Prerequisites: MATH 221, Corequisites: MATH 301. or permission of instructor. 251, 301 and STAT 451, or Math 221 and Math 251. permission of instructor.
Undergraduate Catalog 292 MATH / MCS /MLL
MATH 483 optimization and operations the skills to design and apply repeated for a maximum of Linear and Combinatorial research. The course will be a range of interdisciplinary six credits. Recommended Optimization. [3] redefined from time to time concepts and methods to at the junior/senior level. and will reflect the instruc- media analysis projects. Integer programming. tor’s interests. Prerequisites: Themes of the course will MCS 404 The traveling salesman Permission of instructor. situate various forms of Internship. [3] problem. Advanced linear media within specific histori- programming techniques. For students interested in an MATH 496 cal and cultural contexts. Complexity. Projective introductory internship experi- Mathematics methods in linear program- MCS 333 ence. Students are expected Practicum. [1-4] to commit 40 hours a semes- ming. The Karmarkar method. History and Theory of Under faculty direction, ter per credit. For example, for Prerequisites: MATH 381. Mass Communication students will write a report three credits, the expectation and Media Studies. [3] MATH 484 dealing with mathemati- would be 120 hours of field This course will introduce Stochastic Methods in cal concepts or techniques work. The internship allows students to the history of the Operations Research. [3] utilized or implemented in students to apply academic internships or cooperative discipline of mass commu- concepts and ideas to a work Topics of this course include: education or in the workplace. nications and media stud- environment. Interested par- introduction to Markov chains, Prerequisites: Permission of ies, which have their origins ticipants must see a Media Poisson processes, intro- instructor. Notes: This course in the sociology of “mass and Communication Studies duction to queuing theory, is repeatable up to four times. society” at the turn of the faculty member before Stochastic programming, twentieth century in the US registering. Prerequisites: introduction to determinis- MATH 497 and Europe. The course will Permission of instructor. tic and Stochastic dynamic Senior Thesis. [3] chart the shift from a “Mass Notes: P/F only. Course may programming. Prerequisites: Communications” approach be repeated for a maximum STAT 355 or 451. The student will be required emphasizing “media effects” of six credits with permis- to prepare an exposition of approaches that merged in the MATH 485 sion of the department. either a significant area of 1970s as part of a larger shift mathematics or of the results Introduction to the in studies of human behavior MCS 499 Calculus of Variations. [3] of a student research project. and expressive culture. The Typically, the former will be in Capstone Experience This course will provide course will consider the ways connection with an upper- Seminar. [3] a modern introduction to that changes in the tech- division course the student The Capstone Experience basic results of the classical nologies of communication, has completed or indepen- Seminar encourages students calculus of variations. Special information, entertainment dent study (MATH 499). to integrate the subject matter emphasis will be given to the and surveillance have helped and interdisciplinary methods theory of second-order condi- to shape the paradigms MATH 499 of the major by focusing on tions. Considerable attention under which scholars study Independent Study in a significant problem in the will be devoted to physical audiences, messages and Mathematics. [1-4] study media and communi- applications of variational culture. Further, the course cations studies. Emphasis methods. Prerequisites: MATH Under this heading, a student will examine how these same is placed upon the involve- 221, 225, 251 and 301. may agree to a course with changes have shaped the way a particular faculty mem- producers think about and ment of students in both the MATH 486 ber on a topic not covered communicate with audiences. process and content of cultural Introduction to in the regular curriculum. Prerequisites: MCS 222. analysis and interpretation. Dynamical Systems. [3] The arrangements with the Importantly, the form that faculty member must be MCS 370 students projects take may The course will address ideas made before the student be either traditional research from discrete dynamical sys- Special Topics in Media and registers for the course. Communication Studies. [3] paper or a new media produc- tems, including fixed points, tion, for example a digital story A study of key concepts, periodic points, bifurcations, telling project. Prerequisites: skills, or themes in the areas and an explanation of period MCS 222, MCS 333. 3 implied chaos. Fractals Media and of media and communica- such as Sierpinski’s gasket, Communication tion studies. Topics to be Julia sets and Mandelbrot Studies announced each semester Modern Languages sets also will be introduced. offered. Prerequisites: MCS Prerequisites: MATH 221 MCS 222 222. Notes: Course may be and Linguistics repeated if topic differs for and 225 and some program- Introduction to Media and a maximum of six credits. MLL 110 ming experience; Math 301 Communication Studies. [3] or permission or instructor. Composition for GEP/GFR: Meets AH. MCS 400 ESL Students. [4] This course offers students MATH 490 Independent Projects in GEP/GFR: Satisfies Eng Comp Req. an introduction to the critical Special Topics in Media and Communication perspective and research A composition course for Mathematics. [1-4] Studies. [1-6] methods that are central students whose first language Independent projects are to the analysis of mass is not English. Course work MATH 495 designed and the number communication policy and will emphasize academic Topics in Mathematics of of credits determined by programing, new media, essay patterns and writ- Operations Research. [3] individual students in con- interpersonal communication, ing techniques. Students sultation with an advisor or Introduction to recent and and audience reception. The may be assigned additional instructor. Notes: May be advanced techniques of course will provide students grammar work if necessary.
Undergraduate Catalog MLL 293
ENGL 110/MLL 110 is the goal of the course is to have MLL 208 MLL 212 equivalent of ENGL 100, a students understand the Great Books from the Eastern European university graduation require- sociocultural nature of human Spanish- Speaking World. [3] Cinema. [3] ment. It must be passed identity and diversity. In addi- GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets C. GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets C. with a grade of C or better. tion, the course will explore An introduction to literary Notes: Also listed as ENGL ways of enhancing commu- Introduction to the major traditions and cultural diver- 110. Must be repeated each nication across the boundar- schools of Eastern European sity of Spain and Spanish semester until a grade of C ies that divide groups in a cinema, including clas- America through great literary or better has been earned. pluralistic society. Small-group sical and contemporary works in translation. Readings Students may not get credit discussion of course material Soviet cinema, the Polish (primarily narrative fiction) for both ENGL 100 and 110. will take place throughout the school and the Czech new selected from works of such semester. Notes: Also listed wave. Taught in English. representative authors as MLL 190 as PSYC 204 and SOCY 204. Santa Teresa, Miguel de MLL 213 The World of Language I. [3] Students may receive credit Cervantes, Benito Perez in only one department; the Film and Society in Spain. [3] GEP/GFR: Meets AH. Galdos, Miguel de Unamuno, course may not be repeated GEP/GFR: C. Language as a distinctive Jorge Luis Borges, Ana Maria in another department. An examination of recent characteristic of the human Matute and Gabriel Garcia Spanish films and of social species. In this course, we Marquez. Taught in English. MLL 205 questions they reflect and examine the structure of both No Spanish required. Great Books from the address. Taught in English. written and spoken forms of French- Speaking World. [3] No Spanish required. language across cultures, MLL 209 GEP/GFR: C. comparing them with animal Great Books from Italy. [3] MLL 214 communication and human The course will examine GEP/GFR: C The New German Cinema. [3] gestural systems. We explore the culture of the French- An introduction to literary GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets C. language’s neurological basis, speaking world as reflected and cultural traditions of theories of origin, and first- in the works of such writers Italy through an examination A study of the new German and second-language learning. as Chretien de Troyes and of works by Italian authors. cinema, its culture, back- Notes: Also listed as ENGL Marie de France (medieval Readings, including fiction, ground and works by interna- and LING 190. Highly recom- romances); Rabelais and drama, essay and poetic tionally acclaimed directors mended: MLL 191. MLL 190 Montaigne (Renaissance); narrative, to include selected Alexander Kluge, Werner is required for the MLL major. Racine, Moliere (17th works from such representa- Herzog, Wim Wenders and century); Rousseau, Voltaire tive authors as St. Francis, Margarethe von Trotta. MLL 191 (18th century); Balzac, Marco Polo, Dante Alighieri, Taught in English. The World of Language II. [3] Hugo, Sand, Flaubert (19th Boccaccio, Machiavelli, MLL 215 GEP: C. GFR: AH or C. century); Proust, Sartre, Cellini, Goldoni, Casanova, Beauvoir, Cesaire, Hebert French Film Classics. [3] Language as both a reflec- Manzoni, Pirandello, Pavese (20th century). Taught in GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets C. tion and a determiner of and Calvino. Taught in English. No French required. social relationships. In this English. No Italian required. An introduction to the classic films of French cinema in course, we examine the vary- MLL 206 MLL 210 ing idioms of the scientist, the context of French culture Great Books from the Africa: Language the politician, the media, and society. Representative German- Speaking World. [3] and Culture. [3] the poet, the child and the directors include Vigo, Clair, magician, and we investigate GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets C. GEP/GFR: AH or C. Carne, Renoir, Truffaut, how language changes and The course will focus on This course provides a Godard, Rohmer, Chabrol and how it marks social groups. the culture of the German- general introduction to Africa. Malle. Taught in English. No Communication strategies speaking world, as reflected It is designed to survey its knowledge of French required. and social taboos reflected in the works of such writers peoples, languages, cultures, MLL 216 in language are discussed for as Goethe, Schiller, Heine, societies and development. various cultures. Although this Kleist, Brecht, Boll, Seghers, An emphasis is placed on how Classics in German course continues work begun Grass and Wolf. Taught in language and development Cinema. [3] in The World of Language I, it English. No German required. are interrelated. Modules GEP/GFR: C. is designed so that students are offered for students to Study of the major works of can easily enter MLL 191 MLL 207 build on their special inter- German cinema, from the without having taken MLL Great Books from Russia ests in the continent. Notes: beginnings to the present, as 190. Notes: Also listed as and the Soviet Union. [3] Also listed as AFST 213. reflections of German culture. ENGL 191. Highly recom- GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets C. Taught in English. Knowledge mended: MLL majors take MLL 211 This course will focus on of German is not required. the two-course sequence. Postwar Western cultural issues in Russian European Cinema. [3] MLL 217 and Soviet literature, as MLL 204 Classics in Russian Film. [3] reflected in major works of GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets C. Diversity and Pluralism: Gogol, Dostoyevsky, Tolstoy, Introduction to the major GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets C. An Interdisciplinary Chekhov, Mayakovsky, schools of post-war Western An examination of master- Perspective. [3] Babel, Akhmatova, Tsvetaeva European cinema, including works of Soviet cinema and GEP/GFR: SS or C. and Solzhenitsyn, among Italian neorealism, the new the social and political context An analysis of race, ethnic- others. Taught in English. Italian cinema, the French new they reflect and address. ity, class, gender and sexual No Russian required. wave and the new German Taught in English. Knowledge orientation in society. The cinema. Taught in English. of Russian is not required.
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MLL 218 MLL 225 MLL 234 architecture. The course Film and Society Iranian Cultures. [3] Culture and Values will make extensive use of Internet resources. Taught in Latin America. [3] GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets C. Through Art I. [3] in English. No knowledge of GEP/GFR: C. GEP/GFR: AH or C. The course will address the Spanish required. Notes: An examination of recent general concept of culture in This interdisciplinary course Students may take MLL Latin-American films and the context of social, intel- examines the early heritage 245 or 345, but not both. of social questions they lectual, artistic, spiritual, and of today’s multicultural world Open only to freshman reflect and address. Taught everyday systems defining from a global perspective. students and sophomores in English. Knowledge of Iranian life. Students will read It explores world views and unless instructor’s Spanish is not required. from several books, listen to cultural values through art as permission is granted. Persian music, view Iranian the medium of communica- MLL 219 movies, taste the cuisine, tion. Social beliefs, values MLL 250 Contemporary read translated poetry and art from cultures of Asia, Introduction to the French Cinema. [3] books, and learn conversa- Africa, the Native Americas, French-Speaking World. [3] tional Persian language. They the Islamic world and Europe GEP/GFR: C. GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets C. will also examine Iranian from 50,000 B.C.E. to 1400 Contemporary French cinema magazines and newspapers C.E. are traced comparatively, A historical and cultural is an introduction to popu- and will benefit from dis- including their overlays, con- presentation of societies in lar French films of the last cussions. The course will vergences and separate devel- which French plays a ma- 25 years. It charts recent broaden their understanding opments. Students collaborate jor role, including France, developments in all genres of culture in general, and in research and participate in Belgium, Switzerland, Quebec, of French cinema. Reflecting Iranian culture in particular. experiential exercises relat- North and West Africa, Asia the diversity of French film ing course content to issues and the Caribbean. The production since the new MLL 230 of cultural identity, cultural points of view of French wave, this course will examine World Language awareness, globalization and speakers from around the a variety of genres from Communities. [3] pluralistic societies. Notes: world will be on such themes the thriller to the war movie May be taken independently as political and cultural alongside the cinema du GEP/GFR: C. from part II. conflict, literary creativity look and the work of women A course designed to expand and music. Readings and filmmakers. Directors will the cultural awareness of MLL 235 discussions are in English. include Luc Besson, Jean- students by introducing them Culture and Values Jacques Beinex, Claude Berri, to the study of language MLL 261 Through Art II. [3] Yves Robert, Diane Kurys, in a broad context of his- GEP/GFR: AH or C. German Ethnic and Agnes Varda, Maurice Pialat, torical, political and social Cultural Identity. [3] This interdisciplinary course Jean-Marie Poiret and Coline issues. Special emphasis GEP/GFR: C. Serreau. Taught in English. No is placed on the question examines the heritage of knowledge of French required. of bi- or multi-lingual states today’s multicultural world This course will study the and on the explosiveness of from a global perspective. cultural identity of the MLL 220 the language issue in many The course explores the world German-speaking world, including Europe, as well Film and Society in China. [3] regions. Taught in English. views, values and art from cul- as German groups in North GEP/GFR: C. Notes: Also listed as a spe- tures of Asia, Africa, the Native cial topic under ANTH 297. Americas, the Islamic World, America, Latin America and This course introduces Europe and the United States Africa, as manifested in writ- students to Chinese society MLL 231 from the 14th to the 20th cen- ing, music and other forms during the last 100 years of cultural expression. Introduction to turies. Students collaborate through the viewing and analy- World Literature I. [3] in research and participate in sis of major films from China, MLL 263 GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets AH. experiential exercises relat- Taiwan, and Hong Kong. ing course content to issues Popular Music and National Taught in English. No knowl- An introduction to major of cultural identity, cultural Identity in German-Speaking edge of Chinese required. works in world literature awareness, globalization and Countries. [3] from the Middle Ages to pluralistic societies. Notes: GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets C. MLL 222 the Renaissance. Notes: May be taken independently An overview of popular music Classics of the Also listed as CPLT from part I. in the German-speaking Japanese Cinema. [3] 231 and ENGL 231. countries focusing on the GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets C. MLL 245 MLL 232 post-WWII period. Examines An introduction to the clas- Hispanic Societies and the historical impact of U.S. Introduction to sic films of the Japanese the Creative Arts. [3] and British rock music on World Literature II. [3] cinema, presented in the GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets C. domestic traditions, subse- GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets AH. context of Japanese culture An overview of societies quent institutional changes, and society. Representative An introduction to major in which Spanish is the state cultural policies and directors include Mizoguchi, works in world literature from dominant language through audience responses in Kurosawa, Ozu, Morita, the late Renaissance to the the discussion and analysis constructing increasingly Ichikawa and Itami. Taught present. Notes: Also listed of their artistic manifestations globalized ethnic, national in English. No knowledge as CPLT 232 and ENGL 232. in the areas of the visual and cultural identities, and of Japanese required. arts, music, film and traditions. Notes: Also listed as MUSC 263 and ANTH 263.
Undergraduate Catalog MLL 295
MLL 270 including the retrieval of text tion of cultural conflicts via MLL 319 Introduction to Russian files and images with par- intercultural training. Images of Society in Culture and Civilization. [3] ticular attention to copyright Prerequisites: Junior standing Contemporary French issues. Participants will have or prior study in anthropology, GEP/GFR: C. Films. [3] the opportunity to develop linguistics or a related GEP/GFR: C. An introductory survey of and/or expand the knowledge discipline. Russian cultural achieve- base and skills inherent to An examination of outstanding ments from the 10th century information technology and MLL 306 films from the Francophone to the revolution of 1917. indispensable to learning and Intercultural Communication: world, encompassing a Topics include religion, litera- practicing a foreign language Issues Confronting Immigrant range of genres and styles ture, art, architecture, music today. Prerequisites: Word- & Heritage Communities. [4] and reflecting the diversity and folklore. Readings and of French film production. processing skills/e-mail GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets C. discussions in English. Notes: on the UMBC system. Emphasis on the film as Also listed as RUSS 270. Immigration and social adjust- an art form and a mirror of MLL 301 ment to a new environment society. Taught in English. MLL 271 could be analyzed from differ- Textual Analysis: No knowledge of French Introduction to Modern ent theoretical perspectives. Words, Images, Music. [3] required. Prerequisites: Russian Civilization and By doing service learning, Junior/senior standing. Culture. [3] GEP/GFR: Meets AH. students will learn to combine MLL 320 GEP/GFR: C. This course introduces the analysis of immigration – techniques of analytical generally studied as a social International Women An introductory survey of reading and reader response and economic process – and Directors. [3] Russian civilization from that apply to a broad range the perspective of intercultural 1917 through the revolution- GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets AH. of texts, including verbal, communication. Difficulties ary period and Stalinism to Study of films by internation- visual, musical and multi- in the process of adjustment dissidence, glasnost and ally known women film- media, such as cinematic faced by new immigrants the present. Topics include makers such as Germaine and electronic discourse. and other members of local literature, art, music, social DuLac, Dorothy Arzner, Leni Students interact with various heritage communities in the values and intellectual Riefenstahl, Lina Wertmuller, forms of communication from Maryland/D.C. region will expression. Readings and Chantal Akerman and Helma popular and high culture by allow students to explore ways discussion in English. Notes: Sanders-Brahms. Taught in examining their structural and in which the development of Also listed as RUSS 271. English. Prerequisites: Any stylistic/ aesthetic proper- intercultural competence can course in the history ties; the cultural assumptions help resolve cultural conflicts MLL 280 and/or analysis of art, and values that they convey; in a multicultural society. film, literature or music, or Introduction to the and the texts’ performative Guest speakers from local any course in gender and Spanish-Speaking World. [3] effects on emotions, action immigrant/heritage com- women’s studies. Notes: GEP/GFR: C. and thought. Emphasized are munities will be invited to Also listed as GWST 320. An historical overview and the properties of texts that participate in the seminars. cultural analysis of societ- make them effective, pleasing The course will entail spend- MLL 321 ies in which Spanish is the or dangerous and the social ing three hours per week in Jewish Writing in dominant language, includ- context of communication. immigrant/heritage communi- World Literature. [3] ing Spain, Latin America Prerequisites: MLL 190, 191 ties doing service learning GEP/GFR: C. and Hispanic communi- or another linguistics course. related to intercultural com- ties in the United States. munication. Prerequisites: A This course will study the Intended primarily to provide MLL 305 language course above the development of modern Jewish greater insights into the Introduction to Intercultural 201 level, or MLL 305, or writing from its beginnings in realities experienced by Communication. [3] permission. Notes: Formerly the Yiddish works of Eastern Europe through its diasporic speakers of Spanish. GEP/GFR: C. listed as MLL 203. extension into Western MLL 288 This interdisciplinary course MLL 310 Europe, North Africa, Latin introduces students to the Intercultural Studies of America, North America and Information Technology in basic issues of intercultural Foreign Languages. [3] International Film. [3] Israel. Special attention will be communication and acquaints given to the analysis of Jewish GEP/GFR: C. This course is designed to them with the fundamentals of humor, in literature as well as familiarize students with tech- intercultural training. Drawing Major international cinematic other cultural forms, from the nological resources in foreign on linguistic theory, anthropo- trends from the earliest novels of Sholom Aleichem languages and to prepare logical definitions of culture periods to the contempo- to the films of Woody Allen. them in the effective use of and ethnicity, and extensive rary era. Emphasis on the Jewish literary responses to technology approaches and case studies, the course be- feature film in the context the Holocaust also will be technology-based resources. gins with a discussion of the of national cinemas and discussed. The course will Activities will include assess- nature and function of verbal intercultural communica- emphasize the cross-cultural ing and using software with and nonverbal communication tion. Topic to be announced nature of Jewish diasporic foreign language capabilities, in multicultural settings. The each semester offered. writing in its attachment both mastering general Internet second part of the course Taught in English. Notes: to common Jewish tradi- tools (File Transfer Protocol, examines the ways in which May be repeated for credit. tions and to diverse national, listservs, news groups, etc.), conflicts may arise between historical, geographical and accessing electronic library cultures and explores the linguistic contexts. Notes: resources, conducting effec- development of intercultural Also listed as JDST 321. tive searches on the Web, competence and the resolu-
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MLL 322 MLL 325 of a full-length play (or sev- movements in France and Women and the Media: Ethnic Minorities. [3] eral shorter works). Students French speaking lands and participate as actors and/ their connections with the rest Myths, Images and An introduction to language or assist in tasks of produc- of the world. These include: Voices. [3] minority groups in the United tion. They also investigate exploration in the New World, GEP/GFR: Meets AH. States and the factors that areas pertinent to the play, the Great Revolution of 1789, In this course, we will define have helped shape our such as the life and work nationalism, the Napoleonic media and examine diverse linguistic environment. The of the playwright, historical legacy, socialism and com- and complex modes of com- class studies many related and cultural milieu depicted, munism, the World Wars, munication. We will analyze issues, such as ethnicity, and theories and techniques imperialism and decoloni- images of women in the immigration, settlement pat- of staging. Prerequisites: zation. The course is con- media in terms of race, ethnic- terns, language maintenance A language course at the ducted in English. Students ity, sexuality and gender. As efforts and language policies 202-level or permission registered for FREN 340 will consumers and producers of in government and education. of instructor. Notes: May read supplementary mate- media, we will become a criti- MLL 326 be repeated for credit with rial in French. Prerequisites: cal media audience, increas- permission of the instructor. Junior standing. Notes: ing our media literacy. This Literature and Also listed as FREN 340. course will explore careers for Social Change. [3] MLL 331 GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets AH. women in the media. We will Richard Wagner’s Role MLL 341 utilize the media as tools for A study of social problems in German Culture. [3] Studies in World activism in empowering women and different visions of social GEP/GFR: C. Literature. [3] on local and global levels, change reflected in the litera- This course will study and we will research how ture of various nationalities GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets AH. Wagner’s role in defining others are using the media and groups. Taught in English. A study of selected literary to create positive change for German cultural identity both works from a single nation women. Notes: Also listed MLL 327 within Germany, as well as or from several nations, as GWST 322 , AFST 347. Aspects of Modern in other countries. Students with the focus on a century, Japanese Civilization. [3] will investigate his aesthet- movement, genre, theme or MLL 323 GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets C. ics; works; political and individual writer. Topics to personal activities, including Survey of Modern This course examines modern be announced each semes- controversial issues such Hebrew Literature. [3] Japanese culture, including ter offered. Notes: Also as the Bayreuth festival; GEP/GFR: AH or C. family structure, daily life, listed as CPLT 341, ANCS his anti-Semitism; and his regional variations, interper- 341 and ENGL 315. May A survey of various forms of contribution to Nazi cultural sonal and intercultural com- be repeated for credit. Hebrew literature in English policies. Taught in English; munication, education from translation from throughout no knowledge of German MLL 342 nursery school to college, the the world since the 19th required. Prerequisites: traditional arts still prac- Myth and Literature. [3] century. In addition, modern Junior standing. Notes: ticed in modern Japan and Studies in the mythologies of Hebrew literature is compared Also listed as MUSC 331. to, and contrasted with, the development of popular various cultures and in the pre-modern Hebrew litera- youth culture. Students will MLL 332 relationship between myth ture and Yiddish literature. deepen their understanding Special Topics in and literature. Topics to be Prerequisites: An English or through cross-cultural role German Culture. [3] announced each semes- world literature course at the playing, hands-on experi- GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets C. ter offered. Prerequisites: ence with the arts and field Completion of a 200-level 200 level or above or consent This course will focus on a trips. The course is taught literature course with a grade of the instructor. Notes: broad spectrum of topics in English. Prerequisites: of C or better. Notes: May be Also listed as JDST 323. (events, movements, and Junior standing. repeated once for credit with MLL 324 individual thinkers) that have permission of the advisor. Also MLL 328 shaped German intellectual World Language Issues. [3] listed as CPLT 342, ENGL 318. Traditional Chinese thought throughout Germany’s GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets C. Fiction and Drama. [3] history. Students will be intro- MLL 344 The course examines the con- duced to concepts that have GEP/GFR: AH or C. Literature and sequences of socio-linguistic had a lasting impact and are the Other Arts. [3] heterogeneity in multi-cultural A survey of representative essential for a true under- A study of the relationship societies through an exami- Chinese short stories, novels standing of German culture. between literature and music, nation of topics such as the and plays from the third to Topics will be announced each film and the fine arts, with an parameters of language varia- the 19th centuries. Focus semester offered. Readings emphasis on common con- tion; the relationship between is placed on the study of and discussion in English. cerns, solutions and terminol- indigenous, colonial and im- T’ang, Sung, Ming dynasty Prerequisites: Junior standing ogy. Topics to be announced migrant languages; language novels and Yuan dynasty or permission of instructor. each semester offered. attitudes; and language plan- drama. The course is taught Notes: May be repeated for Prerequisites: Completion of ning. Students will use these in English. No knowledge credit as topics change. a 200-level literature course concepts to work toward the of Chinese required. MLL 340 with a grade of C or better. resolution of language-based MLL 330 Notes: May be repeated once conflicts in a required written Interconnections: Social and for credit with permission research project. Students Theatre in Modern Historical Confluences. [3] of the advisor. Also listed may register for either MLL Languages. [3] GEP/GFR: AH or C. as CPLT 344, ENGL 316. 230 or 324. Prerequisites: The rehearsal and perfor- This course treats key Junior standing. mance in modern languages historical events and social
Undergraduate Catalog MLL / MUSC 297
MLL 345 include the place of the problems to be expected in a to students who have been The Arts and Society in the individual in a collective cross-cultural situation; and admitted to the MLL Honors Spanish-Speaking World. [3] society, the role of the artist to offer students the oppor- Program. Prerequisites: in a totalitarian state, propa- tunity to apply new insights Permission of the Director. This course examines art ganda, the manipulation of to cross-cultural encounters. in the Spanish-speaking art for social control, and the Prerequisites: MLL 190, MLL 499H world in the context of its power of literature to effect 191 or 230 or equivalent. Senior Honors Project. [3] linguistic, ethnic and cul- social and political change. An independent study course tural diversity and complex- Readings and discussion in MLL 430 that involves the production ity. Representative works of English, although students Internship in of an honors thesis. Enables the visual arts, music and may choose to read works Modern Languages honors students to pursue architecture from Spain and in the original Russian. and Linguistics. [1-6] work that has a special the Americas, both ancient Prerequisites: 200-level meaning for them and provides and contemporary, are An internship is a defined literature course, a Russian them with valuable experience discussed and analyzed. project using the target language course or permis- in planning and executing a The course makes extensive language in work involving sion of the instructor. Notes: large-scale research use of audio-visual materials agencies. Notes: Permission Also listed as RUSS 311. project. Prerequisites: and the World Wide Web to to register must be in writ- ing and must specify the Permission of the Director. access museum and private MLL 399H number of credits sought. collections. Taught in English. Introduction to No knowledge of Spanish the Honors Project. [1] MLL 470 Music required. Prerequisites: An independent study L2 Acquisition and Learning: Junior standing. Notes: course focused on the Theory to Practice. [3] MUSC 100 Students may take MLL systematic development of Introduction to Music. [3] 345 or 245, but not both. This course examines issues a topic and methodology in second-language acquisi- GEP/GFR: Meets AH. MLL 370 for the honors thesis. Open tion and learning from the A study of what music is, to students who have been 19th-Century Russian perspective of teaching and with special reference to the admitted to the MLL Honors Literature and Society. [3] learning in ESOL and foreign- relationship between music Program. Prerequisites: language classrooms. Topics GEP: WI and C. GFR: C. and listener. For students with Permission of the Director. covered include a review of little or no formal training in A study of Russian literature past and current learning MLL 400 music, this course explores, of the 19th century in relation theories, an exploration of in a nontechnical way, the ele- to the intellectual, political Special Projects in the range of factors (physi- ments of music (e.g., rhythm, and social concerns of the Modern Languages ological, cognitive, affective, melody, harmony, texture and time. Authors include Pushkin, and Linguistics. [1-3] environmental) affecting form) and discusses the vari- Gogol, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Open to students with special first- and second-language ac- ous cultural contexts in which Turgenev and Chekhov. Topics projects on application to the quisition, the role of input and music is found and how these for discussion include class instructor who will super- output in second-language affect the nature of the music and rank, the role of women, vise the particular project. development, the role of and the listener’s perception. the intelligentsia, socialism Permission to register must learning styles and strate- and religion, as well as the be in writing and must specify gies in language learning, MUSC 101 evolution of literary style. the number of credits sought. and language processing in Fundamentals of Readings and discussion in Credits earned in MLL 400 reading and listening. These Music Theory. [3] English, although students may not be used to satisfy the topics will be explored through GEP/GFR: Meets AH. may choose to read works basic requirements for any readings, class discussions, A study of the fundamentals in the original Russian. track in the MLL major, minor and various individual and of music theory, including Prerequisites: A 200-level or certificate of proficiency. collaborative projects and notation, scale construc- literature course, a Russian Exceptions will be granted only assignments. Prerequisites: tion, intervals, chords, language course or permis- with the written permission Permission of the instruc- meter, etc., with emphasis sion of the instructor. Notes: of an instructor and the chair tor or the department. on learning and develop- Also listed as RUSS 310. of MLL. Notes: This course ing music reading skills. may be repeated for credit. MLL 490 MLL 371 Seminar in Modern MUSC 110 20th-Century Russian MLL 425 Languages and Musicianship Literature and Politics. [3] Linguistics. [3] Intercultural and Cross- Laboratory I. [1] GEP: WI and C. GFR: C. cultural Communication. [3] A study of a specific Elementary development of A study of the interaction topic involving language, The purpose of this course is basic musical skills, includ- of literature and politics in literature or culture and/ to study communication within ing sight-singing, notation the Soviet Union, from the or their interrelations. the context of the cultural and dictation. Prerequisites: October revolution through setting. Three main goals MLL 498H Permission of the depart- Socialist realism, to dis- are: to provide students with ment. Corequisites: MUSC sident literature and glas- Senior Honors Seminar. [3] material, both cognitive and 125 and 178. Notes: nost. Authors include Blok, An interdisciplinary seminar experiential, with which they Permission only course. Zamiatin, Babel, Sholokhov, can develop an awareness of that allows Honor Program Bulgakov, Pasternak, their own cultural identity; to students to work together at a Solzhenitsyn and Voinovich. increase their knowledge of high level on a topic that they Subjects for discussion the special communication have helped to define. Open
Undergraduate Catalog 298 MUSC
MUSC 111 MUSC 307A. Notes: May MUSC 173 to enable students to achieve Musicianship be repeated for credit. Introduction to the level of proficiency in Laboratory II. [1] Choral Singing. [2] keyboard skills required for MUSC 125 the major. Students either Intermediate development of Introduction to basic sight- Theory I - may complete two consecu- basic musical skills, including singing skills to develop an Basics of Music. [3] tive semesters or test out if sight-singing, notation, understanding of how to the instructor considers their dictation and transposition. A study of the fundamen- read choral music. Develop level sufficiently advanced. Prerequisites: MUSC 110 tals of music with intensive rudimentary musicianship Prerequisites: Permission of with a grade of B or better consideration of underlying skills, including melodic nota- the department. Corequisites: or placement examination. principles of music such tion and its application to the MUSC 110 or 111 and Corequisites: MUSC 126 as melodic design, tonality, keyboard. Traditional hymns 125 or 126. Notes: May be and 178. harmonic organization and will be used to develop this repeated for a maximum of elements of formal design. skill. The skills developed in two credits. For music majors MUSC 112 Prerequisites: Permission of this course will enhance the only. Permission only course. Music Repertoire. [1] the department. Corequisites: opportunity to participate in MUSC 111 and 178. Notes: A class for music majors the UMBC choral ensembles MUSC 179 Permission only course. in the music department. to explore repertoire for Intermediate Keyboard their specific instrument or MUSC 126 MUSC 174 Skills Class. [1] voice. Class involves regular Theory II - Harmony Continued development of performance opportuni- Beginning Vocal Methods. [1] and Voice Leading. [3] keyboard skills. Basic key- ties and discussions about Beginning vocal methods pro- board experience and good A continuation of MUSC repertoire, techniques and vides an inquiry into effective knowledge of music theory 125. Prerequisites: stylistic issues. Prerequisites: vocal pedagogy when teaching required. Course is designed MUSC 125 or consent of Permission required. beginning singers. Designed to enable students to achieve instructor. Corequisites: for intended music educators, the level of proficiency in MUSC 113 MUSC 111 and 178. the course provides opportu- keyboard skills required for Italian for Musicians. [3] nities for observing beginning MUSC 160 the major. Students either An introductory course in voice classes, instruction in may complete two consecu- Fundamentals of Music Italian language addressing appropriate teaching meth- tive semesters or test out if for Elementary Teachers. [2] the specific needs of musi- odologies for this population, the instructor considers their cians, covering basic Italian The fundamentals of music and practicum experiences. level sufficiently advanced. grammar, vocabulary and theory and development Prerequisites: MUSC 178 MUSC 175 conversation as well as the of skills related to elemen- or demonstrated equivalent Italian equivalents for basic tary classroom teaching. Intermediate Vocal skill level. Corequisites: music terminology in English. Methods. [1] MUSC 210 and 225. Notes: MUSC 170 This course provides an May be repeated for a MUSC 115 Beginning Voice Class. [1] inquiry into effective vocal maximum of two credits. Jazz Improvisation and Theory Beginning instruction pedagogy when teaching inter- For music majors only. Workshop I. [3] in vocal techniques. mediate singers. Designed for MUSC 180 A course to help the student intended music educators, the develop jazz improvisational MUSC 171 course provides opportunities Beginning Piano Class. [1] skills in a performance/ Intermediate Voice Class. [1] for observing intermediate Geared to the non-music voice classes, instruction in workshop setting. The course Intermediate instruction major, this course provides appropriate teaching meth- also provides the student in vocal techniques. the basics of piano play- odologies for this population, with the theoretical underpin- Prerequisites: MUSC 170 or ing, along with basic music and practicum experiences. nings of jazz. Some of the consent of the instructor. theory, harmonization, trans- topics and styles covered: Prerequisites: MUSC 174 position and sight-reading. chord scales, blues, bebop, MUSC 172 or permission of instructor. No experience needed. swing, modal improvisation, Diction. [1] The New Thing, block chord MUSC 178 MUSC 181 harmonization, song forms A course designed to introduce Beginning Keyboard Intermediate Piano Class. [1] and re-harmonization. singers to pronunciation and Skills Class. [1] The emphasis of this course use of the languages most Development of basic key- is placed on improving the MUSC 116 often encountered in vocal board skills to complement student’s keyboard skills repertoire, while providing an Jazz Improvisation and Theory the student’s studies in through solos and technical overview of representative Workshop II. [3] music theory. Areas cov- exercises. Additional areas repertoire – its development. ered include harmonization, include improvisation, com- A continuation of MUSC 115. One of three languages is technique, solo performing, position and ensemble work. offered – international pho- MUSC 117 transposition, improvisa- Some experience needed. netic alphabet/English/ Italian tion and functional harmony Pep Band. [1] (offered each fall semester), MUSC 182 at the keyboard. Some The UMBC Pep Band is an German or French (offered knowledge of music theory Beginning String Class. [1] ensemble consisting of alternating spring semesters). needed. Course is designed Instruction in the methods students who meet once a Prerequisites: MUSC 172(A) or of teaching basic string tech- week. The level of repertoire consent of instructor for MUSC niques. Open to music played is at the introduc- 172(B) and 172(C). Notes: education majors. tory level. Corequisites: Required for all voice majors. May be repeated for credit.
Undergraduate Catalog MUSC 299
MUSC 183 stylistic interpretive sensitiv- Prerequisites: MUSC 111 MUSC 216 Intermediate ity. Prerequisites: Consent or placement examination. Introduction to Musical String Class. [1] of instructor. Notes: Special Cultures of East Asia. [3] fee: $300 per semester MUSC 211 Intermediate instruction in the GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets AH. for one half-hour lesson Musicianship techniques of teaching string weekly; $450 per semester Laboratory IV. [1] Introduction to the music instrument performance. of East Asia, with special for one-hour lesson weekly. Advanced studies in May be repeated for credit. focus on China, Korea, Japan MUSC 184 sightsinging, notation, and Vietnam. The principal Beginning Woodwind MUSC 191 dictation and transposition. musical genres are discussed Prerequisites: MUSC 210 Class. [1] Recital Preparation in the context of related with a grade of B or better Instruction in the methods for Music Majors. [1] cultural phenomena. The or placement examination. of teaching basic wood- The course is designed to mutual relationship between wind techniques. Open to prepare students for public MUSC 212 specific cultural areas are music education majors. performance by requiring explored in historical per- Introduction to Recording spective. Notes: No music attendance at weekly music Studio Techniques. [2] MUSC 185 forums and attendance at background required. Intermediate Woodwind 10 concerts (at least seven A hands-on approach to learn- MUSC 217 Class. [1] on campus) each semester. ing the basics of multi-track recording, utilizing the music Rock and Related Music: Intermediate instruction in the MUSC 193 department’s fully equipped 1950-Present. [3] techniques of teaching wood- 16-track studio. This introduc- wind instrument performance. Performance Studies: GEP/GFR: Meets AH. tory course covers all aspects Western Art Instruments This course explores the of sound recording, includ- MUSC 186 for Music Majors. [3] evolution of rock ‘n’ roll from ing microphone placement, Private music lessons for its origins to the present day, Beginning Brass Class. [1] signal processing, editing, music majors; instruction focusing on soul, folk rock, Instruction in the methods digital recording, mixing and is offered in most Western British rock, psychedelic, of teaching basic brass mastering. Students will instruments and voice. The heavy metal, disco, punk and techniques. Open to music work directly with profes- studies direct the student rap styles within the context education majors. sional musicians, as in a toward attaining a compe- of cultural, social and political typical recording studio. MUSC 187 tent technique, a diverse developments. For students Intermediate Brass Class. [1] performing repertoire and MUSC 214 with little or no formal train- stylistic interpretive sensitiv- ing in music, this course’s Intermediate instruction in the The History of Jazz. [3] ity. Prerequisites: Consent emphasis will be on the styles techniques of teaching brass of instructor. Notes: Special GEP/GFR: Meets AH. and evolution of the music, instrument performance. fee: $300 per semester This course explores the evo- which will be discussed in Prerequisites: MUSC 186 or for one hour lesson weekly. lution of jazz from its origins a non-technical way that consent of the instructor. May be repeated for credit. to the present day, focusing centers on music fundamen- in particular on principal tals i.e., melody, harmony, MUSC 188 MUSC 194 genres and representative texture, rhythm and form. Percussion Class. [1] Performance Studies: musicians/ensembles: blues, Instruction in the methods Western Art Instruments ragtime, early New Orleans MUSC 218 of teaching basic percussion for Music Majors. [2] and Chicago schools, swing, Recording Techniques. [3] techniques. Open to music Private instruction in an big band, bop, cool jazz, hard education majors as well Takes the student through instrument or voice for music bop, avantgarde and “free” the basics of acoustics and as those who wish to learn majors only; restricted to jazz, and jazz-rock fusion basic playing techniques. psycho-acoustics, micro- students in the music technol- within the context of musical, phone design and placement MUSC 189 ogy emphasis or those music cultural, social and political techniques, consoles and majors studying a second developments. For students Guitar Class. [1] stereo recording principles. instrument. The studies direct with little or no formal training Students will also conduct Development of basic guitar the student toward attaining in music, this course explores hands-on recording sessions skills, including sight-reading, a competent technique, a jazz in a non-technical way. of various different musi- accompanying, improvisa- diverse performing repertoire cal instruments, ensembles tion and transposition. MUSC 215 and stylistic interpretive sensi- and genres. Prerequisites: tivity. Prerequisites: Consent Introduction to MUSC 190 Passage of aptitude test of instructor. Notes: Special Black Music. [3] or consent of instructor. Performance Studies: fee: $150 per semester for GEP/GFR: AH or C. Western Art one-half hour lesson weekly. A survey of the form and func- MUSC 219 Instruments. [2-3] May be repeated for credit. tion of music in African and Introduction to Digital Private music lessons for MUSC 210 diasporan cultures. General Audio Workstations. [3] non-music majors. Instruction areas to be explored will be This course introduces is offered in most Western Musicianship music in ritual and ceremony, students to the use of digital instruments and voice. The Laboratory III. [1] as transmitter of history audio work stations for music studies direct the student Advanced development of and culture, and as a social production. Recording, toward attaining a compe- basic musical skills, includ- and political tool. Notes: editing and mixing tech- tent technique, a diverse ing sight-singing, notation, Also listed as AFST 245. niques will be explored, performing repertoire and dictation and transposition.
Undergraduate Catalog 300 MUSC and students will work with The course progresses from MUSC 227 create a good choral sound. various musical ensembles. basic lead sheet composi- Theory V - 20th-Century Class involves opportuni- Prerequisites: MUSC 218 tion, through extended Analysis. [3] ties for teacher observation or consent of instructor. forms to ensemble writing. and practicum experiences. An analytical study of musical Composers studied include Prerequisites: MUSC 174 and styles and structure, with MUSC 220 Thelonious Monk, Bill Evans, 175 or consent of instructor. emphasis on 20th-century Introduction to Kenny Wheeler, Bud Powell, technique. Some of the topics MUSC 263 Percussion Ensemble. [2] Wayne Shorter and Clare covered include pantonality, Fischer. Course culminates in Popular Music and National A beginning percussion en- serial technique, intermedia performance and recording of Identity in German-Speaking semble in which students work forms and chance music. compositions. Prerequisites: Countries. [3] on technical and reading skills Prerequisites: MUSC 226 MUSC 221. Corequisites: GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets C. while rehearsing intermedi- or consent of instructor. ate level repertoire to begin MUSC 210 and MUSC 179B. An overview of popular music acquiring an experience in MUSC 230 in the German-speaking coun- MUSC 224 the rehearsal/performance Musics of the World. [3] tries focusing on the post-WWII process. The course will culmi- Instrumentation. [3] period. Examines the historical GEP: AH. GFR: AH or C. nate with an end-of-semester This course provides an impact of U.S. and British rock performance. Prerequisites: introduction to arranging A survey of selected musi- music on domestic traditions, Consent of instructor. and composing for specific cal cultures of the world, subsequent institutional instruments and instrumen- with emphasis on the changes, state cultural poli- MUSC 221 tal ensembles. Basics of musical forms, instruments, cies and audience responses Jazz Theory and transposition and standard tonal material, the role of in constructing increasingly Aural Skills. [3] instrumentations are cov- music in society and its globalized ethnic, national and relationship to other arts. Topics include jazz harmony ered, as well as issues of cultural identities, and tradi- idiomatic voicing and other tions. Notes: Course listed as and materials, basic musical MUSC 255 forms, composition, tech- timbral and textural consid- ANTH, MLL and MUSC 263. Music History: niques of harmonization and erations when arranging for An Overview. [3] MUSC 300 reharmonization, substitu- traditional and nontraditional tion and aural recognition of instrumental ensembles. GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets AH. Performance Studies basic materials, including Prerequisites: MUSC 125 A survey of the principal peri- Workshop. [1-3] modes of the major and or consent of instructor. ods in the history of Western Designed for students with melodic minor scale, chords music, including the principal performance abilities in MUSC 225 including extensions and forms, styles, genres and various areas of music. Topics alterations, and pentatonic, Theory III - Counterpoint. [3] composers. Prerequisites: will vary to include opera, diminished and whole tone The study and application of Ability to read music. musical theatre, mixed-media, scales. Basic musical forms the various technical aspects etc. Prerequisites: Consent are learned through composi- of music writing/composi- MUSC 260 of instructor. Notes: May tion projects. Prerequisites: tion as expressed through Introduction to be repeated for credit. MUSC 126. Corequisites: tonal and expanded harmonic Music Therapy. [3] MUSC 210 and 179A. idioms, contrapuntal proce- In addition to defining the pro- MUSC 301 dures and various formal fession, this course focuses UMBC Chamber Players. [2] MUSC 222 constructions. Prerequisites: on the comprehension of The UMBC Chamber Players Jazz Arranging. [3] MUSC 126 or consent of theory, ethics, clinical is a small, select ensemble of Course covers the techniques the instructor. Corequisites: techniques, trends and instrumentalists and singers of scoring and arranging jazz MUSC 211 and 179. perspectives in the practice of coming from all academic music, including orchestra- music therapy. It also stresses areas. A diverse program of MUSC 226 tion, transposition, melodic written and verbal modes of chamber music from all histori- and rhythmic embellishment Theory IV - communication, musicianship cal periods is performed on and techniques of harmoniza- Expanded Harmony. [3] skills, cultural context of the and off campus throughout tion essential to jazz arrang- An analytical study of musi- therapy, observational the year. Prerequisites: By ing. Techniques covered cal styles and structure, techniques and objectives audition only. Notes: May be include tonicization through with emphasis on chromatic in determining and evaluat- repeated for credit. MUSC dominant and diminished harmony and 19th-century ing music therapy goals in 301 cannot be taken concur- sevenths, chromatic and technique. The course is clinical practice in today’s rently with MUSC 358. diatonic planing and the designed to develop the health care climate. linear approach. Composition student’s analytical abilities MUSC 302 MUSC 261 projects progress to five-part by examining scores. Some UMBC Concert Choir. [2] Teaching Choral Singing. [3] writing, culminating in arrang- of the topics covered include The UMBC Concert Choir is ing for nonet. Prerequisites: rhythmic, textural and thematic Teaching Choral Singing a select ensemble of singers MUSC 221. Corequisites: analysis, and the expansion of provides an introduction to coming from all academic MUSC 211 and 179B. the orchestra. Prerequisites: choral pedagogy for music areas. A diverse program of MUSC 225 or consent of educators. Fundamentals of choral literature is performed MUSC 223 instructor. Corequisites: vocal technique are com- throughout the year, including Jazz Composition. [3] MUSC 210 and 179. bined with methodologies larger cantatas and oratorios. Techniques and materials for teaching beginning and Prerequisites: Consent of of jazz composition through intermediate choruses how to the instructor. Notes: May the study of its masters. read choral music and how to be repeated for credit.
Undergraduate Catalog MUSC 301
MUSC 303 will be given to experimental MUSC 311 anxiety and tension while UMBC Camerata - jazz as a model for further Free Composition. [3] playing or singing. Through improvisational exploration. group activities, observation Chamber Choir. [2] Introduction to composition. Students in the class will and individual work, students The UMBC Camerata is a Students are encouraged to be strongly encouraged to will learn about Alexander small, select ensemble of develop music in their own develop their own musical technique principles and how singers coming from all styles while exploring a variety voices and invent new ways they apply to various aspects academic areas. A diverse of compositional techniques. to improvise. This course is a of practicing and performing. program of vocal literature Students study the works of a laboratory for the exploration Students will gain a basic is performed throughout the variety of composers through- of the individual musical soul. understanding of the fun- year including madrigals and out the semester and hear damentals of anatomy and works for small choruses. readings of their composi- MUSC 307 body mapping and how this Prerequisites: Consent of tions by the faculty ensemble Ensembles. [2] information can impact their the instructor. Notes: May Ruckus. Prerequisites: performance. Prerequisites: be repeated for credit. MUSC Student performance of MUSC 125 and MUSC 224 Four semesters of individual 303 cannot be taken concur- works from the literature or consent of instructor. performance studies of rently with MUSC 358. for small ensembles. May include vocal accompaniment. MUSC 312 primary instrument or permis- sion of instructor. Notes: MUSC 304 Prerequisites: Consent of Composition. [3] instructor and audition. Notes: Also listed as THTR 315. UMBC Jubilee Singers. [2] Advanced studies in musical May be repeated for credit. This class affords students composition. Prerequisites: MUSC 316 MUSC 307 cannot be taken instruction in sacred mu- Consent of instructor. Notes: concurrently with MUSC 358. Session Musicianship. [3] sic, predominantly from the May be repeated for credit. A study and development of African- American heritage. MUSC 308 session musicianship skills, The course will provide an MUSC 313 UMBC Wind Ensemble. [2] covering styles including folk, introduction to and study of Advanced Gamelan. [2] The UMBC Wind Ensemble country, blues, jazz, rock and a variety of musical styles, An advanced performance is an instrumental ensemble hip-hop. Through analysis including spirituals, hymns course designed to develop consisting of students, faculty and discussion of songs, and anthems. Vocal technique students’ knowledge of the and community members. students will gain a working is also part of the class music and performance The group meets once a week knowledge of the techniques, structure. Some vocal instruc- techniques of the gamelan in the evening. A diverse vocabulary and aesthetics tion will be given, and it is angklung, a traditional cer- program of wind ensemble lit- of recording sessions in recommended that students emonial ensemble of Bali. erature is performed through various styles. Each student take MUSC 170 and 171: Ensemble performs regularly. the year. Prerequisites: will have the opportunity to Beginning and Intermediate Prerequisites: By permis- Consent of instructor. Notes: perform in recording ses- Voice Class, along with sion and audition. Notes: May be repeated for credit. sions throughout the course. the course. Corequisites: May be repeated for credit. MUSC 308 cannot be taken Prerequisites: MUSC 126. Recommended: MUSC 170 MUSC 313 cannot be taken concurrently with MUSC 358. and 171. Notes: MUSC 304 concurrently with MUSC 358. MUSC 317 cannot be taken concur- MUSC 309 Session Ensemble. [2] rently with MUSC 358. MUSC 314 UMBC New Music An ensemble devoted to the Music Literature. [3] MUSC 305 Ensemble. [2] study and development of A rotating topics course UMBC Symphony The repertory of the UMBC session musicianship skills, designed to familiarize stu- Orchestra. [2] New Music Ensemble centers covering basic styles including dents with the vast repertoire around the latest develop- folk, country, blues, jazz, rock The UMBC Community of music in the Western classi- ments in the sonic art. The and hip-hop. This is a record- Symphony is a full-size cal tradition. Students will ensemble explores, performs, ing ensemble, not a perform- symphonic ensemble consist- explore historical, socio- and studies new concepts in ing ensemble, which will be ing of students, faculty and cultural and stylistic issues notation, extended performing involved in recording sessions community members. The related to the works dis- techniques, group improvisa- throughout the semester. orchestra meets once a week cussed in class. Offered tion and group composition. Prerequisites: MUSC 316 in the evening and performs annually, topics will rotate Prerequisites: Consent of or consent of instructor. regularly in public through- among literature for the instructor. Notes: May be out the year. Prerequisites: piano, orchestra, solo voice, MUSC 318 repeated for credit. MUSC Consent of instructor. Notes: chorus and chamber music. 309 cannot be taken concur- Digital Audio Processing. [3] May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: MUSC 126 or rently with MUSC 358. A continuation of MUSC MUSC 305 cannot be taken permission of instructor. concurrently with MUSC 358. 219 where students will MUSC 310 MUSC 315 explore advanced applica- MUSC 306 Beginning Gamelan. [2] tions of audio plug-ins for Alexander Technique mixing and mastering through Improvisation Ensemble. [2] Introduction to the repertory for Musicians. [3] of the gamelan, a traditional work on various projects. The study of recent improvisa- This course is offered to sing- ceremonial ensemble of Bali. Prerequisites: MUSC 219. tion practices from graphic ers and instrumentalists who Prerequisites: By permission scores, to group composition, are interested in learning how MUSC 319 to coexisting hybrid strate- and audition. Notes: May be the Alexander technique can Advanced Topics in gies to free improvisation to repeated once for credit. enhance performance skills Music Technology. [3] intuitive music. Attention also and reduce performance An exploration of advanced
Undergraduate Catalog 302 MUSC topics in music technology. performing workshops, the on music fundamentals e.g., formance with the study of The subject matter varies course provides students melody, harmony, texture, the compositions and styles from semester to semester contextualized opportunities rhythm, form and instrumen- being performed, and related but may include surround to gain both conceptual and tation. The course also posi- issues of music performance. recording techniques, aural understandings of music tions the Beatles’ music and Each week, students rehearse sound design, audio as an integral part of contem- influence within the context with their preferred ensemble, electronics, sound for porary culture. Prerequisites: of cultural, social and political and meet for a one-hour video and multimedia. Any music course or con- developments. Prerequisites: discussion that involves Prerequisites: MUSC 318. sent of instructor. Notes: Any music course, or per- all students in the course. Selections of musical cultures mission of instructor. Prerequisites: One prior MUSC 321 may vary each semester. college-level music ensemble, MUSC 337 Music History I. [3] and permission of instructor. MUSC 331 GEP/GFR: Meets AH. American Popular Song. [3] Richard Wagner’s Role MUSC 360 An analytic study of Western A study of the poetical, musi- in German Culture. [3] Seminar in K-12 music history and literature cal, contextual and social Choral Methods. [3] from medieval, Renaissance GEP/GFR: C aspects of American song and Baroque periods, with an This course will study from the 19th century to Seminar involves a survey emphasis on styles, genres Wagner’s role in defining the present. of methods and repertoire for K-12 choral education. and significant composers. German cultural identity both MUSC 338 Prerequisites: MUSC 126. within Germany, as well as in Class involves reading, other countries. Students will Survey of Jazz. [3] performance, discussion MUSC 322 investigate his aesthetics; A study of the literature, per- and analysis, as well as Music History II. [3] works; political and per- formance practices, stylistic practicum experiences in GEP/GFR: Meets AH. sonal activities, including diversifications and cultural the schools. Prerequisites: foundations of jazz as a MUSC 261, 380 and 385 or An analytic study of Western controversial issues such distinctive American art form. by consent of the instructor. music history and litera- as the Bayreuth festival; his anti-Semitism and his ture from the Classic and MUSC 339 MUSC 361 Romantic eras and the contribution to Nazi cultural Black American Music. [3] Seminar in K-12 early 20th century, with an policies. Taught in English; Instrumental Methods. [3] emphasis on styles, genres no knowledge of German GEP/GFR: Meets AH. and significant composers. required. Prerequisites: An in-depth study of the Seminar involves a survey of Prerequisites: MUSC 321. Junior standing. Notes: development of the music of methods and repertoire for Also listed as MLL 331. blacks in the United States K-12 instrumental educa- MUSC 323 from early colonial period tion. Class involves reading, MUSC 332 Career Development to the present. Particular performance, discussion and for Musicians. [3] A History of attention will be devoted to analysis, as well as practicum American Music. [3] A practicum class that slave songs, the evolution of experiences in the schools. examines the components of A survey of the various types the blues and jazz, and the Prerequisites: MUSC 182, creating a successful career of music that have existed Africanisms evident in these 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, in the music field. Beginning in roughly the geographi- idioms. Prerequisites: MUSC 188, 189, 380 and 385 or by exploring traditional cal United States from the 215 or AFST 245. Notes: by consent of the instructor. careers as well as the many time of the early European Also listed as AFST 345. settlers to the present, of MUSC 362 creative, entreprenuerial MUSC 357 paths musicians have taken, the various trends that have Arts in Education. [3] areas to be studied include shaped American musi- The Great Masters. [3] For advanced music majors, self-presentation (writing and cal thoughts, the cultural A non-technical survey of the the course offers an introduc- speaking), the components of environment in which this music of well-known compos- tion to theories of aesthetic a successful press package, music was created and ers, with emphasis upon the education as they relate to websites, recorded mate- the importance of music in music in regard to the listener all the arts and an in-depth rial, and resumes. Financial American life. Prerequisites: and upon the historical and exploration of those theories support options and research MUSC 100, 101, 110 or cultural context in which as they relate to music. Within methods, legal issues and consent of instructor. the music was created. the context of this practicum contracts will be discussed. Each semester one to two based course, students will MUSC 336 Prerequisites: MUSC 126. composers will be selected learn to teach general music The Beatles: Career, for study. Prerequisites: in an experiential manner to MUSC 330 Music, Innovation, MUSC 100, 101, 110 or prepare both K-12 students Popular Musics of Culture, Impact. [3] consent of instructor. Notes: and adult audience members Non-Western World. [3] GEP/GFR: Meets AH. May be repeated once for for a deeper appreciation of GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets AH or C. An exploration of the music credit when topics vary. the performance of music. Topics include writing effec- The course explores selected and career of the Beatles MUSC 358 popular musics of the non- with respect to innovation in tive lesson plans and planning Music in Performance. [3] Western world within the pop music and its impact on and presenting interactive context of socio-cultural, Western culture. For the stu- GEP/GFR: Meets AH. concerts as teaching artists. economic and political devel- dent with little or no musical Designed for students who The course requires regular opments. Combining theoreti- training in music, the Beatles’ have been active musicians observations and presenta- cal discussions, participant music will be discussed in a in high school. This course tions at a local elementary observations and hands-on nontechnical way that centers couples rehearsal and per- school. Prerequisites: Four
Undergraduate Catalog MUSC 303 semesters of MUSC 193 may be repeated for credit, ing, digital mixing and signal will be examined. The influ- or consent of instructor. but a student may earn processing. Prerequisites: ences of French and Spanish no more than eight credit Consent of instructor. Notes: cultures on the form and MUSC 380 hours total in MUSC 400. Course is open to all stu- content of African-Caribbean Introduction to dents and requires a taped songs and dances also will Conducting. [3] MUSC 401 electronic music composi- be studied. Prerequisites: Introductory course to the art Special Projects in tion as a final project. AFST 245. Notes: Also of conducting. Students will Composition. [1-4] listed as AFST 442. MUSC 428 learn fundamental principles For music majors with MUSC 479 of conducting and develop an emphasis in composi- Composing at technical skills, including tion, this course provides the Computer II. [3] Black Music in basic baton techniques, individual instruction in An advanced course involving the New World. [3] score reading and analyti- composition in prepara- music synthesis, extension of This is a seminar devoted to cal skills that are essential tion for the senior recital. MIDI techniques from MUSC topics focusing on particular for a conductor of any Prerequisites: MUSC 312. 427 and mixed-media design/ aspects of Afro-American, medium. Prerequisites: performance. Additional Afro-Caribbean and/or Afro- MUSC 111 and 126. MUSC 417 topics may include advanced Latin music. The quality, type Special Topics In sequencing, software-based and intensity of Africanisms in MUSC 385 Music Technology. [3] modular design and advanced the music of a region, a group Intermediate Conducting. [3] This course offers advanced signal processing/analysis. or an era will be explored. An Sequel to MUSC 380 instruction in areas of tech- Prerequisites: MUSC 427 or intensive examination of the designed to prepare the nology that extend beyond consent of instructor. Notes: development of new musical students for actual ensemble the more traditional audio A taped composition or a idioms, including the reciproc- conducting. Students will recording techniques covered mixed-media presentation is ity of African with European study more advanced baton in the music technology course required as a final project. influences. A research techniques, develop knowl- sequence. The subject matter paper or project is required. MUSC 429 edge of various instruments will vary from semester to Prerequisites: AFST 245 and and voices, learn to develop semester and may include: Production of junior/senior standing or effective rehearsal tech- sound for film and video, video Music by Computer. [3] permission of the instructor. niques and further their study editing (Final Cut Pro), audio An overview of major programs Notes: Repeatable for credit. of stylistic interpretation. archiving, interactive audio in the computer generation Also listed as AFST 445. Prerequisites: MUSC 380. (MaxMSP/Jitter) or audio of electronic music. Projects MUSC 480 electronics. Prerequisites: include creating a musical MUSC 390 MUSC 319. Notes: This class composition in the digital Topics in Music, Advanced Performance may be repeated for upto six studio. Prerequisites: MUSC Art and Society. [3] Studies: Western Art credits when topic differs. 428 or consent of instructor. A special topics course. Instruments - for Music Notes: A musical composition Intensive study and discus- Majors. [3] MUSC 418 is required as a final project. sion of the history, theory Advanced students are Music Technology and social function of the MUSC 467 selected through audition to Internship. [3] various musical traditions receive private music lessons; This course will acquaint Music, Art and of a particular culture and instruction is offered in most students with the processes Society in West Africa. [3] their relationship to other Western art instruments of audio production in a pro- A study of the functions forms of art. Topic will be and voice. The studies direct fessional work environment. and form of traditional and announced in advance by the student toward refin- Students will work under the contemporary music in the instructor. Prerequisites: ing technique, broadening guidance of music technology several West African ethnic MUSC 230, MUSC 321 or performing repertoire and faculty on client-based and/or groups. The use of instru- 322. Notes: Open to junior/ stylistic interpretive sensitiv- research projects. The focus mentation and voice will be senior music majors – others ity. Prerequisites: Consent of the internship is on the studied through listening by permission of the instruc- of instructor. Notes: Special development of ideas, work- and performance. A class tor. Also listed as VPA 436. fee: $300 per semester, ing collaboratively in teams visit to one museum hous- MUSC 485 one-hour lesson weekly. May and utilizing evolving tech- ing these instruments is be repeated for credit. nologies. Productions vary required. Prerequisites: Selected Topics each semester and demand AFST 245. Notes: Also in Music History. [3] MUSC 393 different skills from interns. listed as AFST 415. A special topics course. Advanced Performance Prerequisites: MUSC 319. Intensive study and discus- Studies - Honors. [2-4] Notes: This class may be MUSC 468 sion of a particular period, See MUSC 390. Limited repeated for up to six credits. African-Caribbean Music. [3] style or aspects of music. to honors students. The song and dance music Topic will be announced MUSC 427 of Caribbean countries will in advance by instructor. MUSC 400 Composing at be studied through listen- Prerequisites: MUSC 322, Special Projects. [1-4] the Computer I. [3] ing and performance. The MUSC 492: Senior Project. Individual projects in music. A detailed study of the many derivatives of African religious [2]. Notes: Open to junior Prerequisites: Approval aspects of electronic music and cult music found in Haiti, and senior music majors of project proposal by the composition. Areas covered Trinidad-Tobago and Cuba and the others by special instructor who will super- include MIDI applications, permission of the instructor. vise it. Notes: This course sampling, hard-disk record-
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MUSC 497 principles as they relate to in a very liberal setting. It well as review of basic skills Senior Seminar. [2] endurance running. Notes: will provide an opportunity through drill and technique Jogging experience is recom- to improve endurance and instruction will be offered. Examination of special mended cardiovascular strength For advanced players and topics concerning musical through swimming skills. requires instructor permission. compositions being per- PHED 111 formed, composed or written Aerobic Conditioning. PHED 121 PHED 127 about by participants. GFR/GER/GDR: Satisfies Phys Physical Fitness. Aquatic Activities. Ed Req. GFR/GER/GDR: Satisfies Phys GFR/GER/GDR: Satisfies Phys Physical Education Designed to develop car- Ed Req. Ed Req. diovascular conditioning This course is designed to This class is designed so that The following 1.5 institutional through the use of various give the student a working students will have an oppor- credit courses apply toward aerobic activities, including knowledge of weight train- tunity to experience a variety the physical education cardiovascular equipment, ing and aerobic condition- of course offerings. Course requirement at UMBC. Two calisthenics, dance and step ing programs. Students will offerings include: flat water activity courses, completed (offered in certain sections). be exposed to nautilus, kayaking, white water kayak- with a “P” are required for free weight and universal ing, organizational aquatic graduation. All courses are PHED 112 machine training, as well games and water activities. graded P/F. Beginning Swimming. as aerobic activities. A course fee may apply. GFR/GER/GDR: Satisfies Phys PHED 102 Ed Req. PHED 122 PHED 129 Tennis/Badminton. Designed to develop the Self-Defense. Women’s Self-Defense. GFR/GER/GDR: Satisfies Phys necessary swimming skills so GFR/GER/GDR: Satisfies Phys GFR/GER/GDR: Satisfies Phys Ed Req. the student will feel safe and Ed Req. Ed Req. An introductory course secure in, on or around the This course provides practical The goal of this course is to activity class including basic water. All basic skills are self-defense skills includ- empower women and prevent skills, terminology, rules covered. ing some defenses against gender-based violence. This and courtesies and strat- punches and knife attacks. course provides women with PHED 113 egy for singles and doubles The majority of techniques practical self-defense skills in tennis and badminton. Intermediate Swimming. are based in the martial including verbal negotiation, Course is divided into equal GFR/GER/GDR: Satisfies Phys arts. It is for people of all releases from various grabs, segments. Badminton is Ed Req. sizes, strengths and ages. rape prevention, and defense conducted in the fieldhouse. Provides an opportunity to (Tai Chi also may be listed against strikes and knife Tennis is conducted on the improve basic swimming under this heading.) attacks. The majority of tech- university tennis courts. skills. Information in the areas niques are based on Budo PHED 123 of competitive and basic swim Taijutsu, which is a very practi- PHED 105 skills from Red Cross materi- Sports Officiating. cal martial art for people of Basketball. als will be offered. Extensive GFR/GER/GDR: Satisfies Phys all sizes, strengths and ages. GFR/GER/GDR: Satisfies Phys practice time is provided. Ed Req. The goal of this course is to Ed Req. Course is designed to present empower women and to pre- PHED 116 This course is designed to an overview of officiating, vent violence against women. Trail Hiking. umpiring and refereeing in improve basic basketball PHED 133 skills, knowledge of rules and GFR/GER/GDR: Satisfies Phys a selected group of sports. strategies of play. Course Ed Req. There will be a combination Walking/Jogging. meets for eight weeks. Students in this course of theoretical aspects to be GFR/GER/GDR: Satisfies Phys will have the opportunity to covered by lecture, discussion Ed Req. PHED 109 improve their conditioning by and demonstrations, as well A combination of programs Jogging. hiking some of the best local as practical involvement in that are involved with both GFR/GER/GDR: Satisfies Phys back-country hiking trails in class and during intramurals. walking and jogging that Ed Req. Maryland. Along the way, will range from low impact PHED 125 Development of fitness mini-lectures will focus on foot to advanced programs for Volleyball. and conditioning, strength ware and care, trail safety, each particular activity. and endurance and dif- map reading, clothing selec- GFR/GER/GDR: Satisfies Phys Development of fitness and Ed Req. ferent training techniques tion and helpful accessories. conditioning, strength and while jogging. Class will Student must attend the first An introduction to team vol- endurance, and different be held both indoors and class and complete seven leyball. Proper skill techniques training techniques. Class outdoors on campus. of the ten hikes offered. including serving, passing, will be held both indoors All hikes take place during setting, spiking and basic and outdoors on campus. PHED 109A scheduled meeting times. position play will be taught. PHED 135 Advanced Jogging - PHED 118 PHED 126 Concepts of Running. Co-ed Softball. Swim Conditioning. Advanced Volleyball. GFR/GER/GDR: Satisfies Phys This class is designed to GFR/GER/GDR: Satisfies Phys GFR/GER/GDR: Satisfies Phys Ed Req. improve the student’s working Ed Req. Ed Req. knowledge of the theory and An activity course designed Students will have the op- application of the training Instruction in advanced to introduce and/or review portunity to swim and train offenses and defenses, as skills and strategies for co-ed
Undergraduate Catalog PHED 305 slowpitch softball. Students PHED 144 takes place on the Patapsco techniques and night diving are responsible for providing Soccer. River. (Summer only). skills. This course culminates their own gloves. All other with an open-water test for GFR/GER/GDR: Satisfies Phys PHED 153 equipment will be provided. Ed Req. PDIC certification. There is an Scuba. additional fee for this course. An activity class covering the PHED 136 (This course is six weeks fundamental skills, strategies GFR/GER/GDR: Satisfies Phys Women’s Lacrosse. Ed Req. in length.) Prerequisites: and concepts of the game PHED 153 or equivalent. GFR/GER/GDR: Satisfies Phys of soccer. Course meets This course is available to Ed Req. Notes: There is an addi- for eight weeks outdoors. those interested in obtaining This course is designed to the PDIC open-water scuba tional fee for this course. improve basic women’s la- PHED 146 certification. The course will PHED 160 crosse skills, knowledge of the follow the national training Weight Training/ Racquetball. rules and strategies of play. Physical Fitness. system outline. Students may be responsible for provid- GFR/GER/GDR: Satisfies Phys PHED 137 GFR/GER/GDR: Satisfies Phys Ed Req. Ed Req. ing their own personal gear, Tennis. the instructor will provide This class will cover basic This activity class will con- tanks, weight belt, regulator racquetball skills. Students GFR/GER/GDR: Satisfies Phys centrate on training methods Ed Req. and BC. An open-water dive will be exposed to a variety of and techniques using free will be required for certifica- competitive methods of play. An introductory activity class weights and strength train- tion. There is an additional Class will be held at Merritt that includes basic skills, ing equipment. Students will fee for this course. (This Racquet Club. There is an terminology, rules and courte- develop a personal fitness course is six weeks in length.) additional fee for this course. sies as it relates to the game program based on current Notes: There is an addi- of tennis. Basic strategies for physical condition and needs. PHED 161 singles and doubles in tennis tional fee for this course. There may be limited usage Ice Skating. will be covered in the course. of cardiovascular equipment. PHED 155 Course meets eight weeks. GFR/GER/GDR: Satisfies Phys Ed Req. PHED 146W Yoga. PHED 138 This class will cover the Basic Winter Survival. GFR/GER/GDR: Satisfies Phys Individual Physical Education. Ed Req. basics of ice skating tech- GFR/GER/GDR: Satisfies Phys niques. The course will GFR/GER/GDR: Satisfies Phys Ed Req. Ashtanga Vinyasa “power” Ed Req. Yoga is accompanied by a include group and individual Lecture, discussion and powerful breathing technique instruction. There will be a This course is designed for outdoor experience combine called Ujjayi that calms nominal fee for ice time and students who have medical to help students develop tech- and centers the mind while skate rental. Transportation limitations that prevent them niques for coping with adverse building heat in the body, to the rink may be available. from participating in regular winter weather conditions and strengthens the respiratory There is an additional fee for activity classes. Activity will be learning practical emergency and skeletal muscles and this course. (Winter only.) tailored to meet the individual preparedness for car, home increases VO 2 Max. The needs of each student. and personal survival. A week- PHED 162 primary series is considered end trip will be scheduled Pom and Drill. PHED 141 therapeutic and lays the to the mountains. Weather foundation for more advanced GFR/GER/GDR: Satisfies Phys Skiing. permitting, students will be postures and series, and Ed Req. GFR/GER/GDR: Satisfies Phys able to participate in ice skat- protects against injuries. This course will emphasize Ed Req. ing, snowshoeing and cross- (Summer and winter only.) the many techniques and This class will provide country skiing. (Winter only). skills needed to perform as professional instruction PHED 156 dance squad. It will emphasize PHED 147 for any level skier. The Billiards. team dance routines. There student will be charged a Indoor Soccer. GFR/GER/GDR: Satisfies Phys will be additional sessions, fee for lifts, lessons and GFR/GER/GDR: Satisfies Phys Ed Req. as well as performances transportation if available. Ed Req. during varsity athletic events. This course provides instruc- (Winter and spring only). This course will emphasize (Tryouts will be conducted at tion in the basic techniques the basic skills of indoor the beginning of the course.) PHED 143 and strategies of billiards. soccer, including trapping, Students will be exposed to Bowling. passing, shooting, one-on- PHED 163 a variety of games includ- GFR/GER/GDR: Satisfies Phys one matchups, goaltending Track and Field. ing straight billiards, nine Ed Req. and use of the sideboards. ball and tournament play. GFR/GER/GDR: Satisfies Phys This course will emphasize Ed Req. An activity class designed to (Summer and winter only.) introduce and/or review the rules, conditioning and This course will emphasize skills, techniques and other team play. (Winter only). PHED 157 the basic skills of track and aspects of 10 pin bowling. If field. Content will include PHED 149 Advanced Open Water Scuba. available, the department may training principles of sprint- Fundamentals of Sailing. GFR/GER/GDR: Satisfies Phys provide transportation to a Ed Req. ing and distance running. It local bowling alley. There will GFR/GER/GDR: Satisfies Phys will also introduce students This course will provide be a slight fee for equipment Ed Req. to a variety of skills and instruction in navigation, boat rental and game charge. This course will teach the nov- techniques associated with diving techniques, limited ice sailor to rig, get under way running and field events. visibility diving, deep diving and sail a daysailer. Sailing
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PHED 164 PHED 190 the relationship between free eat animals? Various theo- Water Polo. CPR, AED, FIRST AID. [1.5] will and determinism, moral retical positions are covered responsibility, the nature and may include moral GFR/GER/GDR: Satisfies Phys GFR/GER/GDR: Satisfies Phys Ed Req. Ed Req. and possibility of knowledge, skepticism or relativism, causality and the nature of Aristotelianism or virtue eth- This course will emphasize This course prepares students reality. The course empha- ics, utilitarianism, Kantianism the basic skills of water to cope when emergency sizes the formulation and and other forms of non- polo, including passing, care is needed. Studies in evaluation of philosophical consequentialism. Readings shooting, goal tending and accident prevention, examina- arguments and may draw may include both historical one-on-one match-ups. Team tion procedures and first aid upon historical as well as and contemporary sources. strategies will include a care for victims of accidents contemporary readings. Critical and charitable read- variety of team offenses and or sudden illness before ing, argument analysis and defenses. There will be a medical assistance is avail- PHIL 146 writing are emphasized. strong emphasis on condition- able will be covered. Upon Critical Thinking. [3] ing and rules of the game. successful completion of the PHIL 210 course, students will receive GEP/GFR: Meets AH. Philosophy of Religion. [3] PHED 170 American Red Cross certifica- An introduction to the basic Touch Football. tion in CPR (adult, child and concepts and principles of GEP/GFR: Meets AH. GFR/GER/GDR: Satisfies Phys infant), automated external reasoning. Topics include the A critical examination of the Ed Req. defibrillation, and basic first analysis and evaluation of nature and justification of the logical structure of argu- religious belief. Topics dis- This course is designed aid. Notes: This course is ments, the meaning and func- cussed include the existence for students to learn the taught in winter term only. tions of words in arguments, of God, the nature of religious basic principles, rules and PHED 202 and the detection of fallacious belief, the problem of evil, the skills of touch football. Introduction to or deceptive patterns of think- possibility of life after death, Class is non contact and Health Behaviors. [3] ing. The course is intended and the relation between eight weeks in length. This course will provide the to develop skill in responding religion and morality. Notes: PHED 171 student with an opportunity to critically to incorrect reason- Also listed as RLST 200. study and apply the principles ing in everyday discourse. Field Hockey. PHIL 248 of social and behavioral sci- GFR/GER/GDR: Satisfies Phys PHIL 150 Scientific Reasoning. [3] Ed Req. ences to health. Emphasis will be placed on examining Contemporary GEP/GFR: Meets AH. This course is designed relationships between human Moral Issues. [3] for students to learn the The study of scientific reason- behavior and subsequent GEP/GFR: Meets AH. basic principles, rules and ing. Among the central issues health outcomes. This is a skills of field hockey. An introduction to the prob- are: deductive reasoning; required course for incom- lems and concepts of moral inductive reasoning; the justifi- PHED 172 ing student-athletes. (As per philosophy that focuses on cation of inductive inferences; NCAA requirements, this Wrestling. current moral issues. This examples of inductive reason- course is open to varsity course introduces students to ing, such as statistical infer- This course is designed for student athletes only.) moral theories and their impli- ences with respect to both students to learn the basic cations, the nature of moral correlation and causal hypoth- PHED 249 principles, rules and skills reasoning and argument, and eses; the nature of science of wrestling or rugby. Advanced Sailing. the meaning and justification and its evolution; analysis of Designed to expose students of moral concepts such as the roles that models, predic- PHED 175 to the world of sailboat racing obligation and rights. Topics tions and evidence play in ROTC Physical Training. [1.5] and cruising. This course may include free speech, justifying scientific theories. GFR/GER/GDR: Satisfies Phys includes such topics as abortion and euthanasia, en- Ed Req. advanced sail trim, spinnaker vironmental ethics, the rights PHIL 251 This course is designed for sailing, racing tactics, basic of animals and distributive Ethical Issues in UMBC ROTC cadets who are navigation, right-of-way rules and compensatory justice. Science, Engineering and in their junior or senior year and anchoring techniques. Information Technology. [3] PHIL 152 participating in the Advanced Prerequisites: PHED 149. GEP/GFR: Meets AH. Course. Rigorous physical Introduction to The primary focus of the training is required during Moral Theory. [3] course will be inquiry into this course. The course is Philosophy GEP/GFR: Meets AH. the ethical responsibilities designed to help the ROTC An introduction to philosophi- of scientists, engineers and students meet the fitness PHIL 100 cal theories of morality, which information technologists in requirement for commission- Introduction to address such questions as: today’s high-tech, information- ing as officers into the Armed Philosophy. [3] What ought we do? How ought oriented society. Students will Forces as well as instilling in GEP/GFR: Meets AH. we to live? Is there any right be introduced to both histori- each cadet an appreciation for An introduction to fundamen- answer to such questions? If cal and contemporary issues a healthy lifestyle and lifetime tal philosophical concepts and there are any right answers, involving ethical and profes- fitness. Prerequisites: Junior methods, through the consid- upon what are they based, sional responsibility through /senior standing in ROTC pro- eration of issues such as the and how do we come to know an extensive discussion and gram at UMBC. Notes: This existence and nature of God, them? What makes it the analysis of case studies. The course may be repeated for the relationship between mind case that we should or should key feature of the course a maximum of three credits. and body, personal identity, not lie, kill other people or will involve learning how to
Undergraduate Catalog PHIL 307 conduct an ethical analysis PHIL 320 PHIL 328 PHIL 346 and then learning how to Topics in the History History of Analytic Deductive Systems. [3] apply this analysis to a case of Philosophy. [3] Philosophy. [3] An introduction to symbolized study. Teams will be formed A detailed study of an impor- A study of central texts and deductive logic, including the early in the semester so each tant development in the history themes in the history of construction of formalized group can meet and discuss of philosophy, such as scholas- analytic philosophy. Readings systems for traditional logic, case studies before they ticism, continental rationalism, will be drawn from figures such the sentential calculus and are discussed in class and British empiricism, existentialist as Green, McTaggert, Bradley, first-order predicate calcu- before written assignments philosophies of man or logical Frege, Russell, Wittgenstein, lus. These systems will be are due. Each team also will empiricism. Specific topic is Austin, Ayer, Carnap, constructed semantically be required to engage in an announced each semester Dewey, Quine, Davidson (as formalizations of deduc- extended case study project offered. Prerequisites: One and Rorty. Prerequisites: tive reasoning in natural that will culminate in a team course in philosophy or permis- One course in philosophy or languages) and syntactically presentation of the case sion of instructor. Notes: May permission of instructor. (as uninterpreted systems). study in a PowerPoint format. be repeated once for credit with The course emphasizes the PHIL 332 PHIL 252 permission of the instructor. distinction between mechani- Philosophy of the cal decision procedures and Ethical Responsibility in PHIL 321 Asian Martial Arts. [3] the construction of deduc- Computer and Information History of Philosophy: tive proofs. Prerequisites: Technology. [3] GEP/GFR: AH or C. Ancient. [3] One course in philosophy or A critical survey of the clas- GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets AH. permission of instructor. GEP/GFR: Meets AH. sical philosophical literature The primary focus of this The history of major philo- of the Asian martial arts. The course will be an inquiry into PHIL 350 sophical views from the pre- original writings of some pre- the ethical responsibilities of Ethical Theory. [3] Socratics through Hellenistic eminent Asian philosophers, information technologists in philosophy, with special sages and martial artists will GEP/GFR: Meets AH. today’s high-tech, information- emphasis on the early and be examined and discussed. A critical examination of a oriented society. Students will middle dialogues of Plato Topics include the nature of range of major ethical theo- be introduced to historical and and the physical, ethical philosophy in Asian culture; the ries, chosen from among vir- contemporary issues involving and metaphysical works conceptual relations between tue theories, divine command ethical and professional re- of Aristotle. Prerequisites: Confucianism, Taoism, Zen theories, utilitarian theories, sponsibility through extensive One course in philosophy or Buddhism and the philosophy contractualist theories, exis- discussion and analysis of permission of instructor. of the Asian martial arts; tentialism and Kantianism. case studies in computer the values and ethics of Readings may be drawn from science and information PHIL 322 warriorship and the role the both historical and contem- systems. The key outcome of philosophy of the martial arts porary texts. Prerequisites: the course involves learning History of Philosophy: has played in shaping some One course in philosophy how to conduct an ethical Modern. [3] Asian cultures. Prerequisites: or permission instructor. analysis and then apply GEP/GFR: Meets AH. One course in philosophy or this analysis to a real case. An examination of major permission of instructor. PHIL 355 Notes: Credit will not be given philosophical positions in Political Philosophy. [3] for both PHIL 252 and IS 304. the 17th and 18th centu- PHIL 334 ries. Philosophers studied GEP/GFR: Meets AH. Asian Philosophy. [3] PHIL 258 typically include Descartes, A critical examination of Introduction to Spinoza, Locke, Leibniz, GEP/GFR: AH or C. selected philosophical theories Feminist Philosophy. [3] Berkeley, Hume and Kant. This course will consist of a crit- aimed at addressing such Drawing on historical and Prerequisites: One course ical survey of the major philo- questions as: What is the ex- contemporary sources, this in philosophy or permis- sophical and spiritual traditions tent of political authority, and course critically examines the sion of instructor. of India, China and Japan. The what (if any) legitimate forms ways in which women and key concepts and principles of can it take? Can coercion by PHIL 327 women’s experiences have Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, the state be justified? What been ignored and explic- American Pragmatism. [3] Confucianism, Taoism, are the obligations of citizens? itly and implicitly devalued in An examination of the origin Buddhism, Zen Buddhism and What is the nature of law, and Western philosophy. It also and development of the Shintoism will be examined and can the rule of law extend to seeks to uncover what, if American pragmatist move- discussed. Topics will include states? What understanding anything, about the meth- ments, from their begin- the difference in emphasis of human nature and human ods and central concepts of nings with Pierce, James and approach between the needs underlies the various Western philosophy account and Dewey, to contemporary philosophical thought of East particular answers to such for such exclusion and pragmatists such as Quine. and West, the conceptual questions? Readings may be (apparent) contempt. More The course compares the relations between the vari- drawn from historical as well positively, we will evaluate merits of the pragmatic ous Asian traditions and the as contemporary sources. new feminist approaches to method with those of ratio- importance of the concept of Please see the current Course old philosophical questions, nalist and empiricist meth- enlightenment in Asian thought. Schedule for further details. such as: What is knowledge? odologies. Prerequisites: Special attention will be given Prerequisites: One course What is justice? Notes: One course in philosophy or to the role that Asian philoso- in philosophy or permis- Also listed as GWST 258 permission of instructor. phy has played in shaping sion of instructor. Notes: Asian culture. Prerequisites: May be repeated once for One course in philosophy or credit with permission. permission of instructor.
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PHIL 356 PHIL 370 may include: identity, personal PHIL 395 Philosophy of Law. [3] Philosophy and identity, causation, free will, Philosophy of Physics. [3] the mind-body problem, prop- What is the rule of law, and Parapsychology. [3] A study of the philosophical erties, laws of nature, neces- why is it a good thing? This A survey of experimental foundation of physics. We sity, essentialism, realism course addresses these and anecdotal evidence for consider some of the major and antirealism and the exis- foundational questions and paranormal phenomena and theories in the history of tence of God. Readings will be attempts to connect them the philosophical issues physics, such as Newtonian drawn from historical and con- with practical issues that that arise from their consid- mechanics, relativity theory temporary sources. confront contemporary soci- eration. Topics include ESP, and quantum mechanics. A Prerequisites: One course in ety. Students will have the psycho-kinesis, poltergeists, special emphasis will be given philosophy or permission of opportunity to study various apparitions, survival of death, to the consideration of central instructor. accounts of Constitutional mind-body identity theories, concepts, such as time, mat- interpretation and judicial the nature of scientific PHIL 390 ter, motion, force, field, geom- review through the examina- explanation and the nature etry and probability, as well as Philosophy of Sport. [3] tion of landmark and recent of causality. Prerequisites: famous scientific paradoxes. Supreme Court decisions. One course in philosophy or An examination of the nature Some familiarity with central The course will occasion- permission of instructor. and significance of sport to concepts of modern physics is ally focus on a special topic determine the relation sport presupposed. Prerequisites: such as: race and American PHIL 371 bears to the basic concerns of One course in philosophy or law, feminist jurisprudence Epistemology. [3] humankind. Topics include the permission of instructor. relationship between human and International criminal A survey of central issues embodiment, the self and PHIL 399 tribunals. Prerequisites: concerning knowledge, belief sport; the existential aspects Topics in Philosophy. [1-3] One course in philosophy or and justification. Topics to be of sport and play; the morality permission of instructor. covered may include: a prior A philosophical examination of of hunting and ethical issues knowledge, perception, skepti- a concept playing a significant PHIL 358 in sport. Prerequisites: cism, the problem of other role in the history of ideas or One course in philosophy or Bioethics. [3] minds, self-knowledge, coher- contemporary culture. Recent permission of instructor. A survey of the ethical ence and correspondence topics included the philoso- constraints on the practice theories of knowledge and PHIL 391 phy of work, morality and the of medicine, on biomedical truth, internalist and external- media, and creationism and The Philosophy of Sex. [3] research using human and ist accounts of justification, evolution. Prerequisites: non-human animals, and on foundationalism, naturalism An examination of the philo- One course in philosophy the delivery of health care. and transcendental argu- sophical aspects of human or permission of instructor. Specific topics will include ments. Readings will be drawn sexuality. Topics include Notes: May be repeated doctor-patient confidentiality; from historical and contempo- theories of sexual desire and for credit with the permis- autonomy, competence and rary sources. Prerequisites: sexual activity; the concept sion of the department. medical decision-making; One course in philosophy or of sexual perversion; the PHIL 400 ethical issues at the begin- permission of instructor. moral evaluation of sex acts; ning and end of human life; feminist analysis of the sexual Independent Study and controversial biomedical PHIL 372 relations between men and in Philosophy. [1-4] technologies such as clon- Philosophy of Science. [3] women; and the moral status Independent study on an of homosexuality, adultery, ing and stem cell research. What is the exact nature of approved topic in philosophy. pornography and abortion. Prerequisites: One course science? This course consid- Notes: Open to majors and Prerequisites: One course in philosophy or permis- ers answers given by different nonmajors with permission in philosophy or permission sion of instructor. Notes: philosophical schools. We of the staff. May be repeated of the instructor. Notes: Also listed as HAPP 358. examine how these schools for credit with permission Also listed as GWST 391. explicate central scientific of the department. PHIL 368 terms such as laws, explana- PHIL 394 PHIL 405 Aesthetics. [3] tions, theories, models, confir- Philosophy of Biology. [3] An exploration of central mation, justification, scientific Honors Independent philosophical issues con- progress and scientific revolu- An examination of biology Study in Philosophy. [3] cerning art and art criticism. tions, and how they account from a philosophical point of Independent study on an Topics to be discussed may for the nature of the history view. Some of the philosophi- approved topic in philoso- include the nature of beauty, of science. Prerequisites: cal problems considered are phy. Limited to and required aesthetic evaluations, the One course in philosophy or the tautological character of departmental honors identity of works of art, the permission of instructor. of the principle of natural candidates. Notes: May be relation of art to morality, selection, genic vs. group repeated for credit with per- the relation between art and PHIL 373 selection, the definition of “fit- mission of the department. nature, the status of aesthetic Metaphysics. [3] ness,” the nature of biological species, the statistical char- PHIL 420 experience and perception. A survey of central metaphysi- acter of evolutionary theory, Continental Philosophy. [3] Readings will be drawn from cal concepts and themes in and the reduction of biological historical and contemporary the Western philosophical tra- A study of central texts and laws to laws in physics and sources. Prerequisites: dition. Topics to be covered themes in 19th- and 20th- One course in philosophy or chemistry. Prerequisites: century European philosophy. permission of the instructor. One course in philosophy or Readings will be drawn from permission of instructor. figures such as Hegel, Marx,
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Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Freud, questions arise, such as: Is problems raised by conscious- Prerequisites: Two courses Husserl, Heidegger, Sartre, it acceptable to have animals ness; competing concep- in philosophy or permission Merleau-Ponty, Foucault and for pets or to eat them? Are tions of the relation between of the instructor. Notes: Derrida. Prerequisites: Two zoos morally permissible? Is mental and physical states May be repeated with courses in philosophy or the intentional (or negligent) and events, the possibility of permission of instructor. permission of instructor. extermination of a species psychological laws, and how ever morally justified? This mental phenomena can play a PHIL 481 PHIL 445 is a seminar for students casual/explanatory role in the Ancient Philosophy. [3] Philosophy of Language. [3] with a strong background in physical world. Prerequisites: Advanced work on one or A survey of philosophical philosophy, environmental sci- Two courses in philosophy more figures or issues in issues concerning the nature ences or policy. Prerequisites: or permission of instructor. ancient Greek philosophy. Two courses in philosophy Possible topics include the of meaning, understanding, PHIL 471 communication and language. or permission of instructor. pre-Socratics, Plato and/or Freedom, Determinism Topics to be discussed may Aristotle, Plato’s epistemol- PHIL 455 and Responsibility. [3] include the relations between ogy, Aristotle’s philosophy meaning, intention and belief; Applied Ethics. [3] A survey of different concep- of biology, ancient skepti- the relationship between An examination of applied and tions of human freedom, cism, Stoicism and the early mental content and linguistic professional ethics, including moral responsibility, and how Platonists. Please see the cur- meaning; interpretation; the their relationship to ethical they relate to deterministic rent Schedule of Courses for possibility of thought without theory, the attempt to codify and indeterministic pictures further details. Prerequisites: language; the factual status ethical rules for different of the natural world. Topics to Two courses in philosophy of meaning and understand- professions, the use of case be considered may include: or permission of instructor. ing; the nature of naming and studies as a method of moral the compatibility of freedom Notes: May be repeated with referring; the relation between reasoning and the dilemmas and moral responsibility with permission of instructor. individual understanding faced by moral agents who determinism, the relation PHIL 484 and the physical and social also are acting in a profes- between choice and personal environment. Prerequisites: sional role. Prerequisites: identity, the conceivability Kant’s Theoretical Two courses in philosophy or PHIL 150 or 350 and one of life without freedom or Philosophy. [3] permission of the instructor. other philosophy course. responsibility, and competing An intensive introduction to conceptions of punishment. Kant’s philosophy as pre- PHIL 452 PHIL 458 Readings will be drawn from sented in the Critique of Pure Advanced Topics Advanced Topics in historical and contemporary Reason and related texts. The in Ethics. [3] Feminist Philosophy. [3] sources. Prerequisites: Two course usually focuses on courses in philosophy or selected parts of the Critique An intensive analysis of sig- A detailed examination of permission of instructor. of Pure Reason, including nificant positions in historical some single field of feminist especially the aesthetic, the or contemporary moral theory. philosophy. Topics will vary PHIL 472 deduction, the principles Examples might include Greek from year to year but are Advanced Topics in the and the antinomies. An ethics, utilitarianism, contem- likely to include the follow- Philosophy of Science. [3] alternative set of selections porary concepts of rights and ing: feminist ethics, feminist An intensive study of an may be offered in different obligations. Prerequisites: Two epistemology and feminist advanced topic in the terms. Please see the cur- courses in philosophy or per- aesthetics. In each case, the philosophy of science, biol- rent Schedule of Courses for mission of instructor. Notes: class will focus on the theo- ogy, physics or probability. further details. Prerequisites: May be repeated once with retical and practical impact of Representative topics include Two courses in philosophy permission of the department. feminist thinking on these tra- scientific realism, explana- or permission of instructor. ditional areas of philosophy. tion, causation, laws, units of Notes: In case of differing PHIL 454 We will critically discuss the biological selection, species syllabi, the course may be Animals and the relevance of women’s lived and natural kinds, quantum repeated once for credit with Environment: Moral Theory experience for philosophical mechanics and quantum permission of instructor. theorizing. Prerequisites: Two and Its Application. [3] paradoxes, interpretations of of the following PHIL 258, Do we stand in moral rela- probability and sociological PHIL 498 PHIL 350, PHIL 368, PHIL tions to animals? Can we owe explanation. Prerequisites: Advanced Topics 371, PHIL 373, PHIL 372, things to the environment? PHIL 372 or 394, 395 and in Philosophy. [3] GWST 480 or permission of This is a moral theory course one other philosophy course, the instructor. Notes: May A detailed examination either that focuses on the under- or permission of the instruc- be repeated once with the of a major area of philosophi- standing and critical assess- tor. A background in some permission of the instructor. cal inquiry (such as metaphys- ment of various philosophers’ particular science is strongly Also listed as GWST 458. ics, theory of knowledge) or of attempts to answer these recommended. Notes: May a specialized topic within one questions. In the course of PHIL 470 be repeated with permis- of these areas (such as the examining these theories, sion of the instructor. philosophy of space and time, Philosophy of Mind. [3] a number of more concrete the nature of causality, math- PHIL 480 questions will come up, for A survey of central issues ematical logic). Prerequisites: example, scientific questions about the nature of mind and Advanced Topics in the Two courses in philosophy about the natures of animals its relation to the physical History of Philosophy. [3] or permission of the instruc- and of the environment and world. Topics to be discussed An intensive study of the tor. Notes: May be repeated about the potential effects of may include: the nature of works of a major philosopher for credit with the permis- human activities. In addition, belief, intention, desire, action, such as Plato, Aristotle, sion of the department. a number of particular moral emotion, pain; special Kant or Wittgenstein.
Undergraduate Catalog 310 PHIL / PHYS
PHIL 499 Course material is taken Gauss’s law, electric fields and PHYS 224 Advanced Topics largely from astronomy, plan- electric potential, currents, Introductory Physics III. [3] etology, and biology although simple circuits and Kirchhoff’s in Philosophy. [3] This course emphasizes the multidisciplinary nature of laws, generation of magnetic See PHIL 499 for vibrations, wave motion and this topic also requires basic fields by charges in motion, course description. optics. Topics include math- information in chemistry, electromagnetic induction, ematical characterization of geology, and physics. While a magnetic materials, oscillatory vibrations and waves, sound, broad overview is stressed, circuits, temperature, heat superposition of standing Physics some topics will be treated and the laws of thermodynam- waves, geometrical and physi- in depth. While no formal ics. Prerequisites: PHYS 121. PHYS 100 cal optics, diffraction, interfer- experience in physics or Corequisites: MATH 152. ence and polarization of light. Ideas in Physics. [3] astronomy is required, some Prerequisites: PHYS 122. GEP: N/A. familiarity with basic concepts PHYS 122L Corequisites: MATH 251. GFR: Meets Biol/PhySci (non-lab). in astronomy is helpful. Introductory Physics A one-semester, general- Laboratory. [2] PHYS 303 interest course for the PHYS 111 GEP/GFR: Lab requirement only Thermal and non-science major, introduc- Basic Physics I. [4] Four hours of labora- ing concepts of classical Statistical Physics. [3] GEP: Sci + lab. tory work a week. This physics such as mechanics, GFR: Biol/PhySci + lab. Thermodynamic description is the laboratory course of systems and statistical electromagnetism, thermo- Three lectures and one associated with the PHYS interpretation of thermody- dynamics and optics, along two-hour laboratory period 121-122 sequence. Pre- or namic quantities. The first with how a physicist views a week. A general physics Corequisite: PHYS122. and second laws of physics, the world. Prerequisites: course intended primar- temperature, entropy and Mathematical ability at the ily for students in psychol- PHYS 203 thermodynamics, and their level of high school algebra, ogy, biology and the health Ultrasound Physics. [3] relationship to a statistical geometry and trigonometry. related sciences. Topics This is an in-depth examina- description of many-particle include mechanics, heat and PHYS 101 tion of the physics of diag- systems. Applications to sound. Prerequisites: High nostic medical sonography. It magnetic systems, gases Ideas in Modern Physics. [3] school mathematics, including includes elementary principles, and liquids and radiation are GEP: N/A. trigonometry or MATH 150. propagation of ultrasound discussed. Prerequisites: GFR: Meets Biol/PhySci (non-lab). Notes: This course satisfies through tissues, transducers, PHYS 224 and MATH 251. A one-semester, general inter- the minimum requirements of pulse-echo instrumentation, est course for the non-science medical and dental schools. image storage and display, PHYS 305 major, introducing concepts Doppler instrumentation, color Stellar Astrophysics. [3] of modern physics such as PHYS 112 Doppler, image artifacts, ultra- relativity, quantum mechan- A survey of the life and death Basic Physics II. [4] sound equipment quality as- ics, and atomic and nuclear of stars. Topics include star GEP: Sci (non-lab). surance, bioeffects and safety physics. Notes: Suitable for GFR: Biol/PhySci (non-lab). formation, stellar structure considerations. Prerequisites: and evolution, stellar death students who have taken Continuation of PHYS 111. PHYS 112. Notes: Required (white dwarfs, neutron stars PHYS 100, but PHYS 100 Topics include electric- for students admitted to the and black holes), superno- is not a prerequisite. ity, magnetism, optics diagnostic medical sonography vae, binary star systems, and modern physics. PHYS 105 program and those selected accretion onto compact Prerequisites: PHYS 111. for a B.S. in IND: DMS. Ideas in Astronomy. [3] objects and X-ray sources. GEP: Sci (non-lab). PHYS 121 PHYS 220 Prerequisites: PHYS 122. GFR: Biol/PhySci (non-lab). Introductory Physics I. [4] Introduction to PHYS 315 A general-interest course GEP: Sci (non-lab). Computational Physics. [3] Galaxies and the that covers observations, GFR: Biol/PhySci (non-lab). An introduction to the compu- Interstellar Medium. [3] models and theories of the This course emphasizes classi- tational software packages solar system, the stars and The formation, structure and cal mechanics. Topics include MATLAB and Mathematica, the galaxies. Students also dynamics of normal galaxies, force, particle kinematics with particular emphasis on will become acquainted with dark matter, the evolution of and dynamics, equilibrium, their use in solving physics the history of astronomy. elliptical and spiral galaxies, Newton’s laws of motion and problems and analyzing experi- Prerequisites: Mathematical quasars, radio galaxies and gravitation, rotational motion, mental data taken in physics ability at the level of high active galaxies. Theoretical collisions, momentum, laboratory experiments. school algebra, geometry models will be compared to energy and conservation laws. Applications to problems in and trigonometry. observations in radio, IR, Prerequisites: MATH 151. mechanics, electromagnet- optical, X-ray and gamma-rays. PHYS 106 Corequisites: MATH 151. ics and wave propagation Prerequisites: PHYS 122. will be stressed. The course Introduction to PHYS 122 will end with a comparison PHYS 316 Astrobiology. [3] Introductory Physics II. [4] of the strengths and limita- Extra-Galactic Astronomy and GEP: Sci (non-lab). GEP: Sci (non-lab). tions of these languages GFR: Biol/PhySci (non-lab). Cosmology. [3] GFR: Biol/PhySci (non-lab). and a compiled language The prospect of extraterres- An introduction to modern This course emphasizes such as C. Prerequisites: trial life is considered in the cosmology, including evi- electricity, magnetism, heat PHYS 122, MATH 152 and context of the evolution of the dence for the Big Bang and and thermodynamics. Topics CMSC 104 or CMSC 201. Universe and of life on Earth. the expanding universe, the include Coulomb’s law,
Undergraduate Catalog PHYS 311 formation of light elements PHYS 330L and structure. Concepts of PHYS 415 in the early universe, the Optics Laboratory. [3] pressure, density, thermody- Observational Astronomy. [4] effect of dark matter on namics and radiative energy GEP: WI. Detection of radiation and the formation of large-scale balance. Atmospheric data analysis techniques structure in the universe A laboratory course in motions and major circu- covering spatial, spectral and galaxy motions, gravita- optics and spectroscopy, lations. Major chemical and timing data. Hands-on, tional lenses, observations which includes experiments cycles in the atmosphere practical experience will be of quasars, the intergalactic on reflection, refraction, and elementary atmo- combined with a knowledge medium and measurement diffraction, interference, spheric chemical reactions. of the fundamentals of of cosmological parameters. polarization, atomic spec- Modifications of the atmo- astrophysics gained from Prerequisites: PHYS 122. tra, interferometers and spheric chemical structure, previous astronomy courses. the properties of lasers. the greenhouse effect, acid Students will complete PHYS 320L Important physical constants rain and toxic chemicals. a research project using Electronics for Scientists. [4] such as the Rydberg constant Air pollution meteorology. and the speed of light are UMBC’s 32 telescope and A basic lecture and labora- Prerequisites: PHYS 122. measured. Prerequisites: data obtained from the High tory course in electronics. PHYS 224 and PHYS 324. PHYS 402 Energy Astrophysics Archive Properties of semiconductor (HEASARC). Experience using Corequisites: PHYS 220L. Nuclear Physics. [3] devices and their combina- state-of-the-art astronomical tions in amplifiers, oscillators, PHYS 331L An introduction to the software to analyze data will timers, switching circuits, structure of nuclei and the Modern Physics be gained. Prerequisites: digital circuits and elec- interaction between sub- Laboratory. [3] PHYS 305, 315 and 316. tronic instruments in com- nuclear particles. Topics mon use in the scientific Laboratory course intended include radioactivity, nuclear PHYS 418 laboratory. Prerequisites: for physics majors. Purpose is reactions, nuclear forces, Semiconductor PHYS 122 and PHYS 220. to acquaint the student with models of nuclear structure, Optical Devices. [4] some of the phenomena and the classification and interac- PHYS 321 A lecture and labora- experimental techniques of tions of elementary particles, tory course in the design, Intermediate Mechanics. [3] atomic and nuclear physics. and experimental techniques. fabrication and testing of An intermediate course in Error analysis and advanced Prerequisites: PHYS 324. classical mechanics, includ- data fitting technique are semiconductor devices such ing linear and nonlinear included. Prerequisites: PHYS 403 as p-i-n photodetectors, optical waveguides, optical oscillations, dynamics of a PHYS 330L and PHYS 324. Solid-State Physics. [3] system of particles, rigid body Corequisites: PHYS 220. switches and laser diodes. An introductory course in solid motion, planetary dynam- PHYS 333 state physics. Topics include PHYS 424 ics, accelerated reference crystal structures and lattice frames, LaGrange’s equa- Applied Physics in Introduction to Quantum vibrations, free electron gas, tions, normal coordinates Archaeology and Art. [3] Mechanics. [3] energy bands, insulators, and vibrating strings. GEP: Sci (non-lab). The breakdown of classical semiconductors and met- Prerequisites: PHYS 224, GFR: Biol/PhySci (non-lab). mechanics and the develop- als, superconductivity and MATH 225 and MATH 221. ment of quantum theory, This course will demonstrate magnetism. Prerequisites: how physics is utilized to the foundations of the PHYS 324 PHYS 324 and 303. locate and date archaeo- Schroedinger equation, Modern Physics. [3] logical objects to determine PHYS 407 the uncertainty principle, The breakdown of classical quantum systems in one their place of origin and to Electromagnetic Theory. [3] physics, special relativity, reconstruct ancient technolo- dimension, angular momen- quantum mechanics and gies. Topics in physics will be Vector analysis, electrostat- tum, spin and atomic phys- atomic structure, solid-state, introduced at an elementary ics, dielectric media, electric ics. Prerequisites: PHYS nuclear and elementary- level and developed to the currents, magnetic fields, 321, 324 and MATH 225. particle physics. Pre- or necessary sophistication. electromagnetic induction corequisites: PHYS 224. Prerequisites: At least junior and magnetic properties PHYS 425 standing, mathematical of matter. Prerequisites: Relativistic Physics. [3] PHYS 324H PHYS 224 and MATH 225. ability at the level of high Special relativity, gen- Modern Physics, Honors. [4] school algebra and geometry. PHYS 408 eral relativity from a modern The breakdown of classical Notes: Credit does not apply viewpoint, the Schwarzschild Optics. [3] physics, special relativity, toward the physics major. solution, other solutions of quantum mechanics and An intermediate course in the Einstein field equation, atomic structure, solid-state, PHYS 335 optics that treats light as the role of general relativ- nuclear and elementary- Physics and Chemistry an electromagnetic field. ity in astrophysics and an particle physics. Honors of the Atmosphere. [3] Topics include interaction introduction to the unified section students meet for A first course in the physi- of light and matter, polariza- field theories. Prerequisites: an additional two hours per cal and chemical principles tion, interference, diffraction, PHYS 321 and PHYS 324. week to perform advanced that led to the formation of Fourier optics and coher- laboratory experiments the Earth’s atmosphere, its ence theory, introduction to PHYS 428 that are pertinent to mate- structure and processes. guided wave theory and the Integrated Optics rial covered in lectures. Atmospheric composition basics of laser operation. and Holography. [4] Corequisites: PHYS 224 Prerequisites: PHYS 407. A lecture and laboratory course. Design, fabrication
Undergraduate Catalog 312 PHYS / POLI and testing of semiconductor PHYS 499 of political science. The spe- POLI 240 and polymer-integrated opti- Senior Research. [3] cific topic will be announced State and Local Politics. [3] cal devices such as Mach- before registration. Notes: The student, in consultation GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets SS. Zehnder interferometer, 2x2 May be repeated for credit. with the faculty, is to formu- coupler/switch and phase An introduction to the late a senior research project modulator. Modeling and POLI 210 structures and political and to carry out this project construction of holographic Political Philosophy. [3] processes of state and under the direction of a experiments such as four- local governments in the faculty mentor. Prerequisites: GEP/GFR: Meets AH. wave mixing and two beam United States, with particu- PHYS 321 and 324. An introduction to the philo- coupling with applications as lar emphasis on Maryland. Corequisites: PHYS 407. sophical problems underly- novelty filters and holographic Prerequisites: Sophomore ing political issues and the storage. Prerequisites: PHYS standing or POLI 100. attempts through the centuries 418 and consent of instructor. Political Science to solve these problems. POLI 250 PHYS 430 Although covering many centu- Introduction to Public POLI 100 ries of philosophy, we need not Introduction to Materials. [3] Administration and Policy. [3] do so in chronological order. American Government GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets SS. An introduction to the proper- and Politics. [3] This course will introduce ties of materials, including This course provides a GEP/GFR: Meets SS. students to political philoso- crystallography and texture, phy and will, and at the same basic understanding of the diffraction and microscopic An introduction to American time, attempt to locate the theories and practice of public techniques, plastic deforma- national government and role of philosophical reason- administration: how public tion of metals, defects in politics. An examination of ing within political science. organizations are different materials diffusion, equilib- the ideas, institutions and Prerequisites: Sophomore from private organizations, rium phase diagrams and processes that define the standing or POLI 100. the political context of public order-disorder transformation. American political system. administration, the problems Prerequisites: PHYS 303 and Intended as a first course POLI 220 of bureaucratic power and 324 or consent of instructor. in political science for both The U.S. Constitution: control, organizational theory majors and nonmajors. Where It Came From and personnel management, PHYS 440 and What It Says. [3] and core policy and manage- POLI 170 ment processes such as Computational Physics. [3] GEP/GFR: Meets SS. Politics, Culture regulation and budgeting. The application of computers and Human Diversity. [3] This course examines the Prerequisites: Sophomore and numerical methods to GEP/GFR: SS or C. circumstances leading to standing or POLI 100. physics models. Boundary the Federal Convention of value problems, Monte Carlo An introduction to the rela- 1787 that drafted the U.S. POLI 260 techniques and modeling. tionships among politics, Constitution, the deliberations Comparative Politics. [3] Prerequisites: PHYS 220, culture and human diversity and decisions of the conven- GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets SS. PHYS 321, PHYS 324 and throughout the world. Can tion, the basic structure of consent of instructor. cultures and human diversity the document, the campaign This introductory course pro- be judged by independent for (and against) its ratifica- vides a basic understanding PHYS 450 standards of justice? When tion of the Constitution, and of the fundamental concepts Special Topics. [1-4] does cultural diversity en- the establishment of the in comparative politics. During A course with a particular danger political unity? Must U.S. government in 1789. the semester, students will faculty member on a topic religious nationalism en- It also examines the provi- learn to think critically and not covered in the regular danger, and can secularism sions of the Constitution and analytically about politics. curriculum. The arrangements protect, cultural diversity? their impact on U.S. political In addition, students will with the faculty member must Notes: Not open to students institutions. This is not a learn about different political be made before registration. who have taken POLI 120. course in constitutional law. systems across the globe and Prerequisites: Sophomore how they function and provide POLI 200 PHYS 480 standing or POLI 100. governance to citizens. Techniques of Introduction to Politics. [3] Prerequisites: Sophomore Theoretical Physics. [3]. GEP/GFR: Meets SS. POLI 233 standing or POLI 100. Common Law and A course in mathematical An introduction to the science POLI 280 physics. Topics include: of politics addressing such Legal Analysis. [3] International Relations. [3] infinite series, Fourier series, fundamental problems, ideas This course will introduce ordinary differential equa- and concepts as justice, pow- students to the origins and GEP/GFR: Meets SS. tions, complex variables, er, equality, institutional prin- basic elements of American Study of politics among integral transforms and ciples and political behavior. Common Law. It also will intro- nations. Purpose is to partial differential equations. Notes: Not open to students duce them to the case analy- identify theoretical guides who have taken POLI 110. sis method known as briefing. to aid in the understand- PHYS 490 There will be particular em- ing of international politics. POLI 209 Senior Seminar. [1] phasis on the development Contemporary problems and Research methods, the Special Topics in of students’ analytical and issues will be examined. preparation of project Political Science. [1-3] writing skills. Prerequisites: Prerequisites: Sophomore proposals and the specific Study at an introductory Sophomore standing. standing or POLI 100. proposals for a senior project. level of a particular topic that Prerequisites: 90 credits and overlaps two or more areas 3.0 GPA in major courses.
Undergraduate Catalog POLI 313
POLI 300 Prerequisites: See current to study subjects of POLI 327 Quantitative Analysis Schedule of Classes. Notes: special concerns to them. Interest Groups in Political Science. [4] May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Sophomore and Lobbyists. [3] standing or POLI 100. The primary objective of this POLI 310 This course examines the course is to help students significance of organized inter- Political Philosophy POLI 323 understand and evaluate the ests and lobbying behavior on Before 1600. [3] The Presidency. [3] kinds of quantitative infor- national policy. Specific topics mation presented in tables, This course consists of This course examines the U.S. include a history of lobbying graphs, and statistics in close textual analysis of a presidency as a highly idiosyn- and interest-group activity; political science textbooks and small number of works of cratic, rapidly evolving political the nature of representa- articles that are commonly political philosophy written institution. The focus will be on tion; collective action and invoked in debates concerning before 1600. Among the the contemporary presidency, collective action dilemmas; public affairs and public policy. authors that may be cov- with specific attention paid membership, recruiting and It also helps develop students’ ered in any given year will to subtopics, including the fundraising; the structure own research skills. It focuses be Thucydides, Xenophon, study and assessment of the and organization of interest particularly on survey research Plato, Aristotle, Thomas presidency and presidents; groups; interest-group objec- on public opinion and voting Aquinas and Machiavelli. constitutional design, presi- tives and activities; tactics, behavior. Prerequisites: POLI Prerequisites: Sophomore dential power and leadership; information, access and 100 plus MATH 106 or a score standing or POLI 210. campaigns and elections; influence of groups in lobby- on the LRC algebra placement public opinion, media and the ing Congress, the president, POLI 315 exam suitable for a general rhetorical presidency; struc- courts and the bureaucracy; education MATH course. Political Philosophy tural organization of the White campaign financing and politi- Notes: Not open to students from 1600. [3] House, executive office of the cal action committees; regula- who have taken POLI 302. GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets SS. president and the executive tion of lobbying and campaign branch; relations with This course consists of close activities; and the impact of POLI 301 Congress and the bureaucracy; textual analysis of a small groups on policy outcomes. and the president’s role in Research Methods in number of works of political Prerequisites: Sophomore domestic, economic and bud- Political Science. [3] philosophy written since 1600. standing or POLI 100. getary policies. Prerequisites: GEP: WI. Among the authors who may Junior standing or POLI 100. POLI 328 This course focuses on the be chosen in any given year Women and Politics. [3] preparation of research will be Hobbes, Locke, POLI 324 Montesquieu, Rousseau, This course is an examination designs, consideration of The Congress. [3] quantitative versus qualita- Marx and Nietzsche. of significant current trends tive methods, problems of Prerequisites: Sophomore This course examines the in women’s political mobili- inference and causality, standing or POLI 210. contemporary U.S. Congress, zation in the United States, development of cases and with a constant eye toward including topics such as the POLI 319 the uses of statistics. The the paradoxes that define, gender gap, gender differ- primary objective is to develop Selected Topics in and dilemmas that face, the ences in electoral strategies, students’ research capabili- Political Philosophy. [3] institution and its members. the impact of gender on The course focuses on a ties. Prerequisites: POLI 100 This class allows the opportu- political behavior, the status single theme with wide- plus sophomore standing. nity to investigate a given of women in public office, the reaching implications, namely topic in political philosophy history of women in public the tension between the POLI 302 outside of a historical period office and the history of representative Congress as Analysis of Political Data. [3] and beyond the scope of women’s political participa- the collection of individual one author. Possible topics tion. Prerequisites: One prior This course examines statisti- members with idiosyncratic, include: philosophical course in political science cal techniques and software local, divergent needs and responses to slavery, natural or gender and women’s packages used in quantitative the lawmaking Congress as a law, feminist theory and demo- studies. Notes: Also political science research. collective body with shared, cratic theory. Prerequisites: listed as GWST 328. Prerequisites: POLI 100 plus national, convergent respon- POLI 210 or permission MATH 106 or a score on sibilities. Prerequisites: POLI 334 the LRC algebra placement of instructor. Notes: May Junior standing or POLI 100. Judicial Process. [3] exam suitable for a gen- be repeated for credit. This course is designed to eral education MATH course. POLI 320 POLI 325 give the student an intro- Notes: Not open to students Political Parties American Political duction to the way in which who have taken POLI 300. and Elections. [3] Thought. [3] the American court system POLI 309 Political ideas that have been A theoretical and comparative operates. Students will learn examination of the electoral Selected Topics in most significant in shaping the elements of the formal process, with special atten- Political Science. [3] the American political regime judicial process by briefing tion to American politics. and discussing court deci- Study of a particular topic and way of life. Emphasis on Consideration of electoral sions. Prerequisites: Junior that overlaps two or more the philosophic dimension of methods, party organization, standing or POLI 233. areas of political science. American statesmanship and on principles underlying major party systems, candidate The specific topic will be an- selection and voter behav- nounced before registration. changes in the character of the American polity. Students ior. Prerequisites: Junior are given opportunities standing or POLI 100.
Undergraduate Catalog 314 POLI
POLI 337 provide students with: (1) POLI 353 the course. Prerequisites: Comparative Justice. [3] knowledge of trial practice and Governmental Budgeting and Junior standing or POLI 260. the judicial process; (2) train- GEP: WI. Financial Management. [3] ing in constructing and testing POLI 371 GEP: WI. This course will examine logical arguments; (3) training Comparative public law systems across a in thinking and speaking in The course begins with an Asian Politics. [3] spectrum of nations and in high pressure situations; (4) overview of how governments several international tribunals. acquire money through taxa- Comparative study of the training in written advocacy; politics of Asian regimes with We will compare the structure, (5) instruction on the law of tion and debt and comply with powers and role of national balanced budget and related emphasis on the origins and evidence; and (6) instruction impact of democratic versus and international courts as in various legal areas. constraints. It proceeds to well as the varied meanings the study of how governments authoritarian regimes and Prerequisites: POLI 100 or the problems of moderniza- of justice and rights. This permission of instructor. spend money. Among the analysis will be conducted topics covered are budget tion in such countries as Japan, India, Indonesia and using cases from the courts POLI 340 analysis methods, the institu- in our study, as well as by tional structure of the budget China. Prerequisites: Junior Problem-Solving in the standing or POLI 260. reading scholarly and jour- Urban Black Community. [3] process, political strategies nalistic reports on the topics for budgetary competition, POLI 373 discussed. Prerequisites: Urban problems within the performance budgeting, Any 200-level POLI course Black community. Nature management, budgeting for Comparative Middle or junior standing. and types of problems, infrastructure and economic Eastern and North causes (internal and exter- development and contracting African Politics. [3] POLI 338 nal), effects and remedies. with private providers of public Comparative study of the Topics to be announced Women and Law. [3] services. Prerequisites: politics of the Middle Eastern each semester offered. GEP/GFR: Meets SS. Junior standing or POLI 250. and North African states, Prerequisites: AFST 271 or including the relationship This course examines ways junior/senior status. Notes: POLI 354 between development, political in which gender affects rights Also listed as AFST 385. Public Management and organization and social with the American civil and Personnel Systems. [3] structure. Prerequisites: criminal legal systems. It POLI 350 Junior standing or POLI 260. explores the interrelationship The Policy-Making This course explores how between traditional attitudes Process. [3] government agencies are led POLI 374 and stereotypes concerning and managed. Topics include This course introduces European Politics. [3] women’s roles in society and the roles and personalities of students to the context, the historical development agency leaders, how agencies First, the course offers an participants and stages (e.g., of women’s legal rights. The interact with political authori- examination of classical problem definition and imple- course focuses on the conse- ties and citizens to establish concepts in comparative and mentation) of the American quences of sex differences in their missions, organizational European politics, such as public policy process. It shaping the rights of persons cultures, the internal struc- electoral systems, politi- focuses on domestic public under the U.S. Constitution- tures of government agen- cal parties, federalism, and policy-making at the national statutory remedies to dis- cies, and the relationship of the welfare state. Next, we level and examines some of crimination in employment and agencies with non-profit and study the European Union, the political, constitutional education, legal issues relating private sector partners. A its history, institutions, and and social equality issues to reproduction and personal major focus of the course is effects on European politics. affecting public policy mak- life, and the response of crimi- on the selection and moti- Finally, at the very end of ing. In addition, the course nal law to issues affecting vation of personnel in the the semester we turn to the analyzes several substantive women, including domestic context of merit systems and former Communist countries policy areas (energy, crime, violence, rape and prostitu- unionization. Prerequisites: of Eastern Europe, discuss welfare, health and education) tion. Prerequisites: One prior Junior standing or POLI 250. the recent regime transition employing the policy stages course in political science or that has occurred in many around which the course is POLI 360 gender and women’s countries and consider the structured. Prerequisites: studies. Notes: Also Comparative Political impact of the most recent POLI 100 or junior standing. listed as GWST 338. Analysis. [3] enlargement (with the addi- tion of 10 former Communist POLI 352 GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets SS. POLI 339 countries) on the European Examination of liberal- Administrative Law. [3] Union. Prerequisites: Junior Legal Advocacy. [3] pluralist, Marxist-radical The principles and practices standing or POLI 260. This course instructs students and conservative-corporatist of administrative law in the in various methods of legal frameworks as alternative United States. Topics include POLI 377 and political advocacy. Each approaches to the study of legislative and executive con- Latin-American Politics. [3] year the American Mock Trial comparative politics. These trol of administrative action, Association distributes com- approaches represent both Comparative study of the processes of administrative plete case materials. Using ways of interpreting politics, politics of Latin-American decision-making, the informal these materials students study as well as ways of think- states. Emphasis on politi- administrative process and the law of the case, the law ing critically about them. cal problems associated with governmental tort liability. ofevidence, civil or criminal There will be case studies development and mod- Prerequisites: Junior stand- procedure and strategic of selected countries to ernization in the Western ing and one of POLI 100, methods for implementing test the propositions of hemisphere. Prerequisites: POLI 233 or POLI 250. these rules. This course will Junior standing or POLI 260.
Undergraduate Catalog POLI 315
POLI 378 POLI 384 POLI 388 political science not covered Contemporary African Diplomacy and the International Conflict by regular course offering. Politics. [3] United Nations. [3] and Cooperation. [3] Prerequisites: Application and acceptance by the supervis- Nationalism and the struggle This course is an orienta- The course introduces game ing instructor for a specified for independence. The evolu- tion to the activities of the theory at an elementary level. number of credits. Notes: tion of post-independence United Nations. It focuses on Simple models of strategic May be repeated for credit. systems and institutions. pressing international issues interaction and conflict will Examination of problems and and provides an overview of be presented to analyze the POLI 402 trends since independence, international laws and the strategy and tactics of inter- Honors Research. [1-3] including development admin- procedures of diplomacy. national (and other) deter- istration, territorial and ethnic Students will simulate United rence, coercion, bargaining Research leading to honors conflicts, nation-building Nations sessions and treaty and cooperation. Attention thesis under supervision of and the role of the military, negotiation in addition to ar- will be given to doctrines of a member of the political sci- decolonization and neocolo- ticulating policy for individual nuclear strategy and arms ence faculty. Prerequisites: nialism, and Africa in world nations. Course materials control and to the changing Admission into the depart- affairs. Prerequisites: AFST and class discussions will strategic balance between mental honors program. 211 or HIST 242. Notes: assist students in prepara- the United States and the Notes: May be repeated Also listed as AFST 320. tion for Model United Nations Soviet Union during the Cold for a total of six credits. conferences. Non-delegates War period. Prerequisites: POLI 403 POLI 380 are welcome to enroll. Junior standing or POLI 280. International Offered only in fall semesters. Research Internship. [1-3] POLI 390 Relations Theory. [3] Prerequisites: Sophomore Student applicants selected American Foreign Policy. [3] An intensive overview of the standing or POLI 280. by the department will work central schools of thought GEP/GFR: Meets SS. closely with a faculty member POLI 384L in the study of international This course examines how in the conduct of research relations (IR). We will read, Model United Nations. [1] American foreign policy is or the preparation of publica- discuss and write about Open to students attend- created and under what tions. Intended for advanced theories rooted in realism, lib- ing fall or spring Model constitutional authority it students who are seriously eralism, Marxism, constructiv- United Nations conferences. is established. It explores interested in entering graduate ism and other IR paradigms. Students will attend collegiate the historical underpinnings study in political science or a Emphasis is on the purposes conferences to serve as a and contemporary currents related field. Prerequisites: of theory, the main perspec- nation’s expert on assigned of American foreign policy. Formal application and accep- tives in IR theory and how committees to negotiate The course also examines tance by the instructor. Notes: IR theory has developed in United Nations resolutions. the way Americans perceive May be repeated for credit. conjunction with the evolu- Students will be graded on global events and considers POLI 405 tion of international relations their research on issues, how these perceptions influ- itself. Students should be completeness of position ence contemporary policy. Seminar in Political prepared for careful reading, papers and draft resolutions Prerequisites: POLI 280 Science. [1-3] critical discussion and ana- prepared to the conference. or junior standing. Notes: An advanced seminar on some lytical writing. Prerequisites: Offered both fall and spring Not open to students who topic within political science Junior standing or POLI 280. semesters. Prerequisites: have taken POLI 290. to be selected by the instruc- POLI 384. Notes: May be tor and announced before POLI 395 POLI 381 repeated up to four credits. registration. Prerequisites: International Relations of National Security Policy Application and acceptance the Asian-Pacific Region. [3] POLI 385 of the United States. [3] by the instructor. Notes: Theoretical and historical International Security. [3] A comprehensive overview of May be repeated for credit. the problems of policy, orga- examination of international This course is both an POLI 406 relations in the Asia-Pacific introduction to the scholarly nization and implementation region since 1945. Topics will discipline of strategic studies involved in providing for the Seminar in Political include: the Cold War in Asia; and a broad survey of post- national security of the United Psychology. [3] regional great-power rivalries; Cold War international security States. Background in inter- A seminar covering those contemporary flashpoints issues. Topics will include national politics is helpful but areas of politics in which a such as Kashmir, the Korean core concepts in strategic not required. Prerequisites: psychological perspective peninsula and Taiwan; trans- studies; strategy during the Junior standing or one course can enhance understanding national terrorism; the U.S.- Cold War; post-Cold War in international politics. of the political process. No led regional alliance system; international security issues, background in psychology POLI 401 and multilateral groupings, such as nuclear dangers and will be assumed. Under the such as APEC and ASEAN. arms control; major-power Individual Study in guidance of the instruc- Throughout the course, we relations in Europe and Asia; Political Science. [1-3] tor, students will pursue will pay close attention to and so-called new security Independent reading and individual research projects, how history has shaped issues, such as sub-state research supervised by a as well as discuss and theory and how theory, in conflicts, transnational terror- member of the political sci- evaluate generally assigned turn, has shaped history. ism, refugee and migration ence faculty. Intended for readings. Prerequisites: flows, the problem of failed students who desire to study Junior standing. states and environmental independently an aspect of degradation. Prerequisites: Junior standing or POLI 280.
Undergraduate Catalog 316 POLI
POLI 409 losophy and theory. The spe- POLI 428 The course will be devoted Selected Topics in cific topic will be announced Politics Internship. [4] to intensive practice in the before registration. process of legal analysis. Political Science. [1-3] Student applicants selected Prerequisites: See current Students will study a series of Study of a particular topic that by the department intern in Schedule of Classes. Notes: cases and related materials overlaps two or more areas of the offices of elected of- May be repeated for credit. that address the basic tools political science. The specific ficials. During the internship, of legal reasoning and the topic will be announced before students also participate in POLI 423 special characteristics of rea- registration. Prerequisites: a directed reading program, Presidential Elections. [3] soning in the specific areas of See current Schedule of scheduled meetings with American law. Prerequisites: Classes. Notes: May be This course examines the other UMBC participants, Permission of the instructor. repeated for credit. subject of presidential elec- and seminars involving guest tion in its full generality. It speakers and students from POLI 436 POLI 410 considers normative criteria all participating colleges in the Health Law. [3] Seminar in Political for leadership selection area. Prerequisites: Formal Philosophy. [1-3] processes; the creation; application and acceptance Topics include an overview of evolution and contemporary major issues in health law, Advanced study of selected by the department. Notes: structure of the U.S. presi- such as definitions of life, texts, with emphasis on May be repeated for credit. dential selection process and the Good Samaritan concept, advanced exploration of the strategic considerations POLI 429 client rights, privacy, profes- problems in political philoso- that derive from this struc- sional licensing, liability and phy, such as the fact/value Selected Topics in American ture. Prerequisites: POLI 323 malpractice. Prerequisites: problem, the relationship Government and Politics. [3] or 325 or junior standing. Junior standing. between political philosophy Study of a particular topic and ideology, or the dilem- POLI 425 within the area of American POLI 438 mas of equality, freedom politics. The specific topic U.S. Campaigns Legal Internship. [4] and excellence in a liberal will be announced before and Elections. [3] democracy. The specific topic registration. Prerequisites: GEP: WI. will be announced before This course examines cam- See current Schedule Student applicants selected registration. Prerequisites: paigns and elections in the of Classes. Notes: May by the department intern Application and acceptance United States as important be repeated for credit under lawyers and judges. by the instructor. Notes: elements of representative The internship program May be repeated for credit. democracy. Candidates, POLI 432 includes supervised public voters, political parties, Civil Rights. [3] service, directed reading and POLI 412 groups and consultants are Examination of the criminal research, and classroom and evaluated according to the Ethics and Public Policy. [3] justice, due process and seminar instruction. Intended function each serves in the Moral issues facing people equal protection rights of for non-majors as well as democratic process and the individually and collectively Americans as articulated in majors. Prerequisites: Formal role each plays in electoral in their professional or public judicial decisions and stat- application and acceptance politics. Prerequisites: POLI roles, such as government utes. Among issues studied by the department. Notes: 325 or junior standing. officials, corporate manag- are capital punishment, May be repeated for credit. ers, scientists, doctors and POLI 427 affirmative action, abor- POLI 439 citizens. Clarification of value tion, equality in education, African American Politics. [3] concepts such as freedom, housing, etc. Prerequisites: Selected Topics equality, justice, the public An examination of the unique POLI 230 or junior standing. in Public Law. [3] interest and community. history, content and forms Study of a particular topic with- Exposition of these values as of African American political POLI 433 in the area of public law, such they pertain to actual cases participation, with a particular First Amendment as the relationship between of decision-making and policy emphasis on the nature and Freedoms. [3] private law and public justice, consequences of African- debates. Issue areas exam- The freedoms of speech, the role of the judicial process American influence within, or ined include personal integrity press, religion and assem- in social change or a par- exclusion from, the workings in public and private organiza- bly as defined in important ticular area of constitutional of various political institu- tions, corporate social respon- Supreme Court decisions. law. The specific topic will be tions. Attention is focused on sibility, government regulation The problem of liberty versus announced before registration. the attitudinal and structural of technology and the ethics authority in a democratic Prerequisites: See current dimensions of participation, of income redistribution. regime. The competing Schedule of Classes. Notes: the socio-economic conditions This is a seminar course theories of First Amendment May be repeated for credit. of African Americans and on intended for upper-level stu- interpretation by courts. selected attempts by African POLI 440 dents with some background Prerequisites: POLI 230 Americans to use the political in ethics and/or political or junior standing. Urban Politics. [3] process for ameliorating said philosophy. Prerequisites: An examination of problems, conditions. Upon completion, Permission of instructor. POLI 435 politics and policies relevant students will be familiar- to state, county, city and other POLI 419 ized with issues affecting Legal Reasoning. [3] forms of local government contemporary discussions Designed to give students Special Topics in organizations. Problems of within African-American advanced understanding of Political Theory. [3] the city in an age of urbaniza- politics and democratic the ways in which American Study of a particular topic tion and trends in metropoli- theory. Prerequisites: Junior lawyers and judges think about within the area of political phi- tan and suburban politics are standing or POLI 325. legal questions and issues.
Undergraduate Catalog POLI 317 considered, with particular ref- state relations affect the POLI 459 POLI 464 erence to the Baltimore area. formulation and implementa- Selected Topics Comparative Prerequisites: Junior standing tion of social welfare policies. in Public Policy. [3] Political Economy. [3] plus POLI 240 or POLI 250. Comparisons of American poli- Study of a particular topic An examination of the political cies and politics with those of within the area of public and policy responses of the POLI 442 other nations. Prerequisites: policy. The specific topic advanced industrial states Intergovernmental Junior standing or two will be announced before in Western Europe, North Relations. [3] courses in American politics. registration. Prerequisites: America and Japan to past and An examination of the POLI 450 See current Schedule of present economic challenges. American federal system, Classes. Notes: May be The course will focus on how Seminar in Public with emphasis on processes repeated for credit. ideology, political, social and Administration and Policy. [3] of conflict and coordination economic institutions, and POLI 460 between local governments, An integrative seminar for socioeconomic interests in state governments and advanced students in public Comparative Institutional each area shape its response national government. Attention administration and policy. Development. [3] to the rise of the new com- is focused on the allocation The course applies theories Institutions are the rules that petitors in other parts of the of responsibilities to different of administrative capacity, guide human interaction. world, changes in technol- levels of government and the organizational leadership, Whenever we come into con- ogy and production, and the use of intergovernmental tools policy design and political tact with other humans, institu- globalization of markets and (such as grants mandates feasibility to current policy tions are involved. But where finance. Prerequisites: POLl and cooperative agreements) problems. Students prepare did our social, political and 260 or junior standing. to implement domestic research papers with special economic institutions come policies. Prerequisites: POLI attention paid to improving from? How did they become so POLI 469 240 or junior standing. information gathering and firmly entrenched in our societ- Selected Topics in writing skills. Prerequisites: ies? This class attempts to an- Comparative Politics. [3] POLI 443 POLI 350, 353 and 354 or swer these profound and often Study of a particular topic Urban Problems permission of instructor. abstract questions by reading chosen from within the area and Policy Analysis. [3] influential books on the sub- POLI 452 of comparative politics. ject and by generating our own This course is designed to The specific topic will be The Politics of Health. [3] ideas in class discussions. provide students with an announced before registra- Prerequisites: POLI 260. understanding of the nature This course examines how tion. Prerequisites: See and causes of urban prob- health policies reflect the POLI 461 current Schedule of Classes. lems and the ability to analyze political system in which they and understand the prob- are enacted and implement- Comparative POLI 472 ed. It introduces concepts, Legislatures. [3] lems and policies addressed Modern Indian Politics. [3] to them. Prerequisites: theories and literature This class will present an GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets C. Permission of instructor. concerning the development analysis of various democratic This course examines modern of the U.S. healthcare system legislatures around the globe. nation-building and self- POLI 445 and the contemporary agen- Each student will be assigned government in a traditional Law, Politics and American das and actions of the federal a specific legislature and will society. Other topics discussed Education Policy. [3] and state governments. It be responsible for gathering include: the secular state; applies political dimensions and analyzing information for Examination of the way in political parties, economic to policy issues such as ac- that legislature during the which the political process development, the transfor- cess to insurance and health semester. Topics for class creates and implements mation of caste, the rise of services, cost containment, discussion will include each educational policy. Topics revolutionary movements disease and injury preven- legislature’s history, broad include school integration, and of ethnic and religious tion, and initiatives for health institutional structures students’ rights and academic nationalism, the development care reform. Prerequisites: (procedures and rules), freedom, religion and educa- of nuclear weapons, and Junior standing and POLI 100 and main political features tion, federal legislation and the continuing conflict with or permission of instructor. (parties and politicians). regulation, politics of higher Pakistan. Prerequisites: Junior Prerequisites: POLI 260. education, school finance, POLI 458 standing or POLl 100 or 170. collective bargaining, urban Administrative Internship. [4] POLI 462 school governance and school POLI 473 choice. Prerequisites: Open Student applicants selected by Comparative Electoral Mahatma Gandhi’s Political to juniors and seniors in POLI, the department intern in the of- Systems and Experiments With Truth. [3] EDUC or Honors College. fices of federal, state and local Representation. [3] administrations. The internship GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets C. This course examines the includes supervised reading POLI 446 great variety of election A study of Gandhi’s effort to programs and seminars with The Politics of Poverty and methods used around the gain national independence other interns and other speak- Social Welfare Policy. [3] world and their consequences and to reform India by non- ers. Prerequisites: Formal GEP: WI. for the representation of violent vindication of truth. A application and acceptance by parties, interests and groups reflection of Gandhi’s sexual Study of liberal, conserva- the department. Preference – especially those with minor- asceticism, civil disobedience, tive and radical views of the will be given to students ity status – in legislatures, and politicization of women. welfare state. How politics in pursuing the Certificate in governments and policy A comparison and contrast of Congress, the bureaucracy, Public Administration and outcomes. Prerequisites: Gandhi with Socrates, Henry interest groups and federal- Policy. Notes: May be repeated POLI 260 or POLI 325. Thoreau, and Rev. Martin for credit.
Undergraduate Catalog 318 POLI / PSYC
Luther King, Jr. Intended deals with how international POLI 487 POLI 492 for non-majors as well as law is created by examining International Political Contemporary American majors. A seminar presenta- treaties, the role of custom, Economy. [3] Foreign Policy. [3] tion, a research paper and general principles of law and The course focuses on This course is designed for regular class attendance all judicial opinions. The second the basic analytical tools students with a basic under- are required. Prerequisites: half of the class deals with and knowledge of econom- standing of foreign policy and Junior standing or a grade of the United Nations, nonof- ics needed to develop an the foreign policy apparatus in “C” or better in POLI 200 or ficial sources of law and the understanding of important the United States. The course POLI 301 or a writing class application of international international economic examines present-day issues beyond ENGL 100. Notes: law in specific instances, problems with which political that confront the United Also listed as RLST 473. including a brief review of actors must cope. The course States in the foreign policy human rights. Prerequisites: explores the challenges for arena. Students will explore POLI 475 POLl 280 and any law course. policy-makers stemming from American foreign policy as it The Politics in the the globalization of finance, relates to other key states Former Soviet Union. [3] POLI 485 markets and production. in world politics. Group work Dynamics of the This seminar is designed to Prerequisites: Junior standing and class participation will Arab-Israeli Conflict. [3] introduce the student to the or POLl 280 or ECON 280. be an integral part of the politics and government of The course starts with a course. Prerequisites: POLI the countries that occupy the focus on the development of POLI 488 280 and junior standing. territory of the former Soviet the Arab-Israeli conflict from Politics and International Union. It will cover both the its beginnings in the period Relations of South Asia. [3] POLI 499 history and the current politi- when Palestine was controlled This course presents an Selected topics in American cal status of these countries by the Ottoman Empire. The overview of the politics and Foreign Policy. [3] with particular reference to growth of Arab nationalism and international relations of Study of a particular topic the influence of the Soviet Zionism will be compared, as South Asia, a region that within the area of foreign experience on their internal will the conflicting promises includes India, Pakistan, policy. The specific topic politics and international made by the British to both Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Sri will be announced before relations. Prerequisites: Zionists and Arab nationalists Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan and registration. Prerequisites: Junior standing or POLl 260. during World War I. Next is the Maldives. Topics covered See current schedule of a review of British rule over include the history of the classes. Notes: May be POLI 480 both Arabs and Zionists during region, covering the British repeated for credit. International the Palestine Mandate. The colonial period, the awakening Organization. [3] second half of the course is an of nationalism in the late 19th examinationof the Arab-Israeli One characteristic of the century, the independence wars since 1948, the Camp Psychology increasingly globalized interna- movements of the early 20th David and Oslo peace pro- tional environment is the pro- century and the formation of cesses, the Al-Aksa Intifadah PSYC 100 liferation of intergovernmental newly independent polities and developments since then. Introduction to organizations (IGOs, such as at mid-century; processes The conflict is analyzed against Psychology. [4] the U.N., the World Bank, IMF, of political and economic the background of great power WTO) and non-governmental development; significant is- GEP/GFR: Meets SS. intervention in the Middle East, organizations (NGOs, such as sues in South Asia’s inter- Introduction to the basic and the dynamics of intra- Amnesty International, Green national politics, including concepts of psychology. Arab politics, political Islam Peace and the International India-Pakistan relations, Emphases on interpretation of and oil. Prerequisites: One Red Cross). This course exam- Kashmir, the foreign policies psychological data, biological of the following: JDST 274, ines what it means to organize of regional actors, nuclear bases of behavior, perception, 310, POLI 280 or 373. Notes: internationally, both in theory proliferation, Afghanistan’s learning, individual differenc- Also listed as JDST 410. and in practice. It considers long war, ethnic conflict, trans- es, personality, behavior pa- the future of IGOs and NGOs POLI 486 national terrorism and U.S. thology and social psychology. and their likely impact on the foreign policy in the region. Middle East dynamics of international Prerequisites: POLI 280. PSYC 200 International Relations. [3] relations. Prerequisites: POLl Child Developmental 280 or junior standing. An examination of the develop- POLI 489 Psychology. [3] ment of international relations Selected Topics in POLI 482 GEP/GFR: Meets SS. in the Middle East since the International Relations. [3] International Law. [3] 19th century. Special empha- The study of age-related cogni- Study of a particular topic in sis is placed on intra-Arab tive, social and emotional This course is designed to international relations. The relations, the Arab-lsraeli con- behavior focusing on theories introduce students to the specific topic will be an- flict and the role of the great of development during infancy complexities of law in the nounced before registrations. powers in the Middle East. and childhood. This course is international environment. Prerequisites: See current Prerequisites: POLl 373 or any recommended for students The course begins by famil- Schedule of Classes. Notes: course in international politics. planning to teach in elemen- iarizing students with the May be repeated for credit. tary or secondary schools. American legal system, a brief Prerequisites: PSYC 100. overview of the international system and how cases are reported in the U.S., as well as the nature of international law. The first half of the class
Undergraduate Catalog PSYC 319
PSYC 204 ics and responsibility, conflict people. Includes an introduc- implications. Issues in physical, Diversity and Pluralism: resolution and group develop- tion to black psychology. social, cognitive and affective An Interdisciplinary ment will be the focus of this Notes: Also listed as AFST development are examined. Perspective. [3] course. Prerequisites: This 255 and SOWK 255. Prerequisites: PSYC 100. course requires special per- Notes: This course does not GEP/GFR: SS or C. mission from the Residential PSYC 285 satisfy the requirements of An analysis of race, ethnic- Life Office for registration. Abnormal Psychology. [3] the psychology major or minor. ity, class, gender and sexual GEP/GFR: Meets SS. Also listed as EDUC 306. orientation in society. The PSYC 216 Mental, emotional and person- goal of the course is to have Foundations of Leadership PSYC 307 ality disorders. Classification students understand the Development. [3] Psychology of Aging. [3] sociocultural nature of human of abnormal behavior, its identity and diversity. In addi- This course is designed to causes and treatment. An examination of psychologi- tion, the course will explore help develop effective, ethical Prerequisites: PSYC 100. cal changes associated with ways of enhancing commu- leaders. The principles and aging. Topics include physi- PSYC 292 nication across the boundar- practices of leadership will ological, cognitive, affective, ies that divide groups in a be addressed, incorporating Special Topics in behavioral and social chang- pluralistic society. Small-group opportunities to implement Psychology. [1-3] es. Prerequisites: PSYC 100 what is learned. It is a highly and one additional PSYC discussion of course material Students should refer to interactive course that requires course. will take place throughout the the course description(s) extensive in-class discus- semester. Notes: Also listed appearing in the sion and outreach to various PSYC 308 as SOCY 204 and MLL 204. Schedule of Classes. groups. The main goals are to Child Maltreatment. [3] Students may receive credit Prerequisites: PSYC 100. in only one department; the help students better under- Psychological aspects of course may not be repeated stand themselves, develop PSYC 304 child maltreatment will intercultural competence, com- in another department. Adolescent Psychology. [3] be covered. Issues to be municate effectively in group GEP/GFR: Meets SS. discussed include history, PSYC 205 settings, develop an ethical definitions, causes and cor- decision-making process, Concerned with the period Before We Were Born. [3] relates, prediction, treatment, value civic engagement and of human development from A multidisciplinary analysis prevention and develop- actively apply leadership skills. puberty to maturity. Topics mental effects of abuse of prenatal human develop- Prerequisites: PSYC 100 and include theoretical perspec- ment, including psychological of children. Prerequisites: permission of instructor Notes: tives, cross-cultural differ- PSYC 200 or 285. and biological theories of Also listed as EDUC 216. ences, physiological growth human development; neural and cognitive development, PSYC 316 development; prenatal PSYC 230 selected social issues and Language and Thought. [3] behavior, perception and Psychology and Culture. [3] selected problem areas, learning; developmental and Introduction to empirical GEP/GFR: SS or C. including drug abuse, sexual genetic disorders; effects behaviors and delinquency. and theoretical literature Building on students’ familiar- of maternal conditions on Prerequisites: PSYC 100 and on a variety of topics deal- ity (from PSYC 100) with prenatal development. one additional PSYC course. ing with language behav- basic concepts and research ior and higher mental PSYC 210 methods in contemporary PSYC 305 processes. Prerequisites: American psychology, this Psychology of Learning. [3] The Exceptional Child. [3] PSYC 200 or 210. course explores the ways in GEP/GFR: Meets SS. which these ideas are related This course will examine PSYC 317 Basic problems in the psychol- development and behavior of to cultural variation, both Cognitive Psychology. [3] ogy of learning: reinforcement internationally and within the various types of exceptional Introduction to human and patterns of reinforce- United States. The findings children. Consideration is information processing, ment, extinction, general- of cross-cultural research given to children who are including such topics as ization and discrimination, are examined in four major sensorially impaired, men- concept formation, pat- verbal learning, transfer of fields of psychology: cognitive, tally disabled, brain-damaged, tern recognition, attention, training, retention and forget- developmental, personality learning disabled, gifted and memory and problem-solving. ting, and concept learning. and social. Implications are to other atypical children. Prerequisites: PSYC 100 Prerequisites: PSYC 100. considered for interpreta- Prerequisites: PSYC 200. and one additional PSYC tion of personal experience PSYC 215 PSYC 306 course. Notes: PSYC 200 and for applications of and 210 are recommended. Paraprofessionals in the psychology in professional Lifespan Human Residential Community. [3] Development. [3] practice and public policy. PSYC 320 This course is for students Prerequisites: PSYC 100 or An introduction to human Psychological who are paraprofessionals in consent of the instructor. development through the Assessment. [3] the Residential Life Office. lifespan. The course is The course will examine PSYC 255 designed specifically for Basic principles of the developmental tasks and Psychology of the Black nursing students and covers construction, standardiza- critical issues facing college Experience. [3] theoretical perspectives and tion and interpretation students. College student GEP/GFR: Meets SS. empirical research on develop- of psychological tests. development theory, helping Emphases on intelligence, A survey of selected psy- ment from the prenatal period and peer counseling skills, personality and interest tests. chological theories and through senescence, with examination of personal eth- consideration of practical Prerequisites: PSYC 331 or research pertaining to black PSYC 100 and STAT 121.
Undergraduate Catalog 320 PSYC
PSYC 324 and 332 are required for stu- PSYC 345 women’s achievement, men- Introduction to Interviewing dents majoring in Psychology. Introduction to Clinical tal health and interpersonal Techniques. [3] Psychology and relationships. Prerequisites: PSYC 333 PSYC 100 and one addi- An introduction to the inter- Psychotherapy. [3] Laughter and Humor. [3] tional PSYC course. Notes: view as an information gather- This course focuses on clini- Also listed as GWST 357. ing technique in research, GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets SS. cal interviewing; intellectual in the clinic and in industry. Laughter and humor is a and personality assessment; PSYC 360 Students receive supervised wide ranging, interdisciplin- the diagnosis and classifica- Psychology of Motivation. [3] experience in interview- ary science course dealing tion of psychopathology; and ing skills. Prerequisites: with some of our species’ theories, techniques and Study of theory and experi- PSYC 285 or 380. most common, potent and research concerning a variety mentation concerned with the Recommended PSYC 331. ancient behaviors. Laughter of therapeutic approaches concepts of drive and reward and humor will be examined (including psychodynamic, and their effects on percep- PSYC 330 from evolutionary, historical, Gestalt, person-centered tion, learning and behavior. Child Development philosophical, psychological, and cognitive/behavioral.) Prerequisites: PSYC 100 and and Culture. [3] literary, musical, acoustic Prerequisites: PSYC 285 one additional PSYC course. The influence of culture on and neurological perspec- PSYC 355 PSYC 370 child development will be tives, to understand their Sensation and examined from several place in human nature and Comparative Psychology Perception. [3] perspectives. Issues exam- everyday life. Class partici- and Ethology. [3] ined include the influences of pation and self-examination Introduction to the biology GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets SS. group; differences in family are emphasized and novel of behavior emphasizing the An examination of basic organization, how styles of descriptive techniques are adaptive and evolutionary phenomena in sensory psy- parenting affect children’s used to discover order and significance of species- chophysics and perception. socio-emotional development, meaning in our laughter typic behavioral systems Anatomy and physiology of how language and communica- and social relationships. in animals. Prerequisites: sensory systems, method- tion practices affect cogni- Prerequisites: PSYC 100 and PSYC 100 and one additional ological issues and percep- tive development, national one additional PSYC course. PSYC course. Notes: BIOL tual theories are considered. Prerequisites: PSYC 100 and differences in cultural tradition PSYC 335 100 is recommended. reflected in the pattern of one additional PSYC course. educational and other institu- Physiological Psychology. [3] PSYC 356 tions, and implications for GEP/GFR: Meets SS. The Psychology of PSYC 375 the participation of minority Physiological and neurological Sex and Gender. [3] Neuroanatomy. [3] cultural groups in American bases of behavior. Emphasis An examination of the psychol- This course is a self-paced, education. Prerequisites: on physiological bases of sen- ogy and biology of sex and clinically oriented intro- PSYC 200. Notes: PSYC sory, motivational, emotional gender differences. The major duction to human neuro- 230 is recommended. and cognitive processes. focus of the course is an ex- anatomy. Students learn Prerequisites: PSYC 100 and amination of the psychological the basic structures of the PSYC 331 one additional PSYC course. and social factors that lead to brain and spinal cord and Experimental Psychology: the development of sex and how to diagnose and localize PSYC 340 Design and Analysis I. [4] gender differences and simi- the site of various neuro- GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets SS. Social Psychology. [3] larities in behavior. Sexuality pathologies. Prerequisites: Design and analysis of GEP/GFR: Meets SS. and variations in sexual PSYC 100 or BIOL 100. single-variable experiments Analysis of theories and orientation will be discussed. PSYC 380 and quasi-experiments. This research in the scientific study Research on both sexes (bio- course emphasizes the of human social phenomena, logical construct) and gender Personality. [3] design, analysis, interpre- focusing on the relationship (consequence of socialization) GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets SS. tation and evaluation of between the social environ- will be included. Diversity and A comparative survey of the psychological research. ment and individual behavior. variation on concepts will major theories of personal- Prerequisites: PSYC 100 Prerequisites: PSYC 100 and be explored. Prerequisites: ity, preceded by a discussion and a mathematics place- one additional PSYC course. PSYC 100 and one other of theory construction and ment above MATH 099. PSYC course. Notes: Also evaluation and including PSYC 342 listed as GWST 356. an examination of some PSYC 332 The Psychology of PSYC 357 of the empirical research Experimental Psychology: Aggression and generated by the theories. Psychology of Women. [3] Design and Analysis II. [4] Anti-social Behavior. [3] Prerequisites: PSYC 100 and Design and analysis of experi- Topics include theories of The course will discuss one additional PSYC course. ments, including multi-factor violence and aggression; the psychological models of the problems. Students perform classification, treatment and female personality (psycho- PSYC 382 experiments, apply statisti- modification of anti-social analytic, social learning, Child and Adolescent cal methods in data analysis behavior; and the development cognitive development and Psychopathology. [3] gender schema perspec- and write scientific reports. of conscience and pro-social The course covers tives); sexuality; gender roles; Prerequisites: Completion of behavior. Prerequisites: assessment, causality and gender bias in psychological PSYC 331 with a grade of C PSYC 200 or PSYC 285. treatment of specific DSM-IV research and psychological or better. Notes: Successful disorders of childhood and completion of both PSYC 331 research on such topics as
Undergraduate Catalog PSYC 321 adolescence (e.g., autism, cognition. Prerequisites: report and on the instructor’s from research and theory depression and suicide, PSYC 210, 285 or 335. appraisal of the student’s in developmental psychol- anorexia nervosa, conduct performance. The instructor ogy to problems of educa- disorders). Differences in PSYC 393 may be guided in part by an tion. Prerequisites: PSYC theories of causality of dis- Special Topics in evaluation provided by the 200 and PSYC 332. orders are linked to assess- Psychology. [1-3] student’s employment super- PSYC 410 ment and treatment. Models Students should refer to visor. Prerequisites: Junior/ Seminar in Learning. [3] of intervention such as psy- the course description(s) senior standing and permis- chotherapy, behavior therapy, appearing in the Schedule of sion of instructor. Notes: This Contemporary issues in family therapy and primary Classes. Notes: Repeatable course can be taken P/F only learning. Topics such as the prevention are discussed. upto nine credits. and does not meet psychol- selection of behavior by its Prerequisites: PSYC 285. ogy major or minor require- consequences, contingen- PSYC 397 ments. May be repeated for cies of reinforcement, the PSYC 385 Research Experience a maximum of six credits. relation between behavioral Health Psychology. [3] and cognitive approaches, in Psychology. [1-3] PSYC 400 and verbal behavior will be The course presents a com- Active involvement in psy- Seminar in Developmental treated through primary prehensive review of the role chological research under Psychology. [3] readings. Prerequisites: of behavioral variables in the the direct supervision of a fac- PSYC 210 and PSYC 332. maintenance of health and ulty member. Prerequisites: Selected topics in develop- in the prevention, etiology mental psychology. Permission of instructor. PSYC 415 and treatment of disease. Notes: This course can be Prerequisites: PSYC Seminar in Cognitive Special attention is paid taken P/F only and does 200 and 332. Psychology. [3] to behavioral variables in not count as an upper-level PSYC 406 coronary heart disease, elective for the psychology GEP: WI. hypertension and cancer. major or minor requirements. Advanced Behavior Selected topics in human Other topics include pain May be repeated for a Pathology. [3] cognition. Prerequisites: management, the treatment maximum of six credits. Selected areas and topics PSYC 317 and PSYC 332. of obesity and alcoholism in abnormal psychology are PSYC 437 and the management of the PSYC 398 examined. The course empha- dying patient. Prerequisites: Applied Psychology sizes current research on key Contemporary Social Issues: PSYC 100 and one additional Internship. [1-3] conceptual issues in behavior Making a Difference. [3] PSYC course. Notes: PSYC pathology such as classifi- GEP: WI. 285 is recommended. This course gives students the opportunity to gain cation of disorders and the This advanced seminar combined and interactive influ- PSYC 387 academic credit for struc- focuses on community ences of biological, psycho- psychology approaches Community Psychology. [3] tured practical experiences relevant to psychology. The logical, and social factors in to making a difference in This course assesses the cur- internship site may be on or the determination of behavior contemporary social is- rent status of theory, research off campus. Prerequisites: pathology. A variety of condi- sues. Approaches related to and action by psychologists as PSYC 100 and permission tions are covered, including prevention, group empower- they grapple with the difficult, of instructor. Notes: This anxiety disorders, mood dis- ment, urban areas and social often values-related social and course can be taken P/F only orders, eating disorders, trau- policy will receive special psychological problems in com- and does not meet psychol- matic stress disorders and focus. Course requirements munities (e.g., mental illness, ogy major or minor require- schizophrenia. Prerequisites: include active and prepared discrimination, unemploy- ments. May be repeated for PSYC 285, PSYC 332. participation in classroom ment). Major topics include a maximum of six credits. discussion, thought papers PSYC 407 prevention of psychological based on assigned readings, and medical problems in high- PSYC 399 Advanced Child and an in-class presentation risk populations, development Cooperative Education Psychology. [3] and final paper in an area of alternative human-service in Psychology. [1-3] GEP: WI. of interest to the student. models and resources in the An in-depth critical examina- Prerequisites: PSYC 332. community, and the estab- This course provides a means tion of theory and research in lishment of effective social for students intending to pur- PSYC 440 selected aspects of children’s and mental health policies. sue careers in psychology to cognitive and social/emotion- Seminar in Social Prerequisites: PSYC 100 and acquire academic credit while al development. The course Psychology. [3] one additional PSYC course. they are employed in a posi- tion related to psychology. The includes consideration of Selected topics in social PSYC 390 number of credits assigned, applications of basic research psychology. Prerequisites: findings to real-world contexts PSYC 340 and 332. Neuropsychopharmacology. [3] which will not exceed three per semester, will be based and issues. Prerequisites: PSYC 446 An examination of the basic upon the instructor’s assess- PSYC 200 and 332. principles of how drugs ment of the intellectual and Industrial/Organizational affect the central nervous scientific level of the employ- PSYC 409 Psychology. [3] system and behavior. Topics ment and its contribution to Development and A general survey of indus- include pharmacokinetics, the professional development Education. [3] trial psychology, including drugs as treatments for of the student. The grade GEP: WI. such topics as personnel behavior disorders, drugs assigned will be based on selection and evaluation, with abuse potential and the The aim of the course is the quality of a written to apply insights derived job satisfaction, environ- neurochemistry of mood and mental factors and current
Undergraduate Catalog 322 PSYC / RLST research on individual PSYC 470 for credit with the permis- possibility of life after death behavior in complex organiza- Seminar in Perception. [3] sion of the department. and the relation between tions. Prerequisites: PSYC religion and morality. Notes: Selected topics in sensory- 210 or 340 and PSYC 332. PSYC 498H Also listed as PHIL 210. perceptual research will be Honors Thesis Research. [4] PSYC 448 examined. Emphasis may RLST 201 vary over given sensory All honors students will Developmental Israel and the systems and may focus on design and carry out an Neuroscience. [3] Ancient Near East. developmental, applied or original research investiga- GEP/GFR: AH or C. GEP: WI. other variables that determine tion under the supervision This course begins with an perception and its importance of a faculty member thesis A survey of the cultures examination of the history for behavior. Prerequisites: advisor. Prerequisites: PSYC of the ancient Near East, of embryology and develop- PSYC 370, 335 or a 300-level 332; 397, 490 or 497 and including Assyria, Persia and mental thought, and it moves biology course and PSYC 332. permission of instructor. especially the development on to contemporary topics Notes: Does not count as an of ancient Judaism. Notes: in neuronal proliferation, PSYC 480 upper-level elective required Also listed as ANCS 200. differentiation, migration, Seminar in for the psychology major. axon outgrowth, trophic Personality Study. [3] RLST 202 PSYC 499H interactions, synapse forma- Selected theoretical and Judaism in the Time Honors Thesis. [4] tion, regeneration, naturally research topics in the study of Jesus and Hillel. [3] occurring neuronal death of personality. Prerequisites: Continuation of PSYC 498H. GEP/GFR: AH or C. In addition to submitting and behavior development. PSYC 332 and 380. This course surveys the a written honors thesis, The behavioral relevance history of Judaism and the PSYC 485 students must present their of techniques, findings and Jewish people from the onset research either in poster or theory in neuroembryology is Seminar in Behavior of Hellenism through the oral format at an appropri- emphasized. Prerequisites: Pathology. [3] second Jewish revolt against PSYC 335 or a 300-level biol- ate venue (e.g. Psychology Selected theoretical and the occupation by the Roman ogy course and PSYC 332. Department Colloquium, research topics in the Empire. This formative period UMBC Undergraduate study of behavior pathol- in the history of Judaism, PSYC 450 Research and Creative ogy. Prerequisites: PSYC of early Christianity and of Seminar in Comparative Achievement Day, profes- 285 and PSYC 332. Jewish-Christian relations is Psychology and Ethology. [3] sional/scientific confer- interpreted in light of extant ence). Prerequisites: PSYC Examination of special topics PSYC 490 primary and secondary dealing with the scope, aims 498H and permission of Independent Research literary and archaeological and methods of the compara- the instructor. Notes: Does Project or Independent sources. Notes: Also listed tive, phylogenetic approach not count as an upper- Reading in Psychology. [1-3] as ANCS 220 and JDST 201. to the study of behavioral level elective required for mechanisms. Prerequisites: Students will be required to the psychology major. RLST 203 PSYC 355 and PSYC 332. present the results of their research orally at the end of Earliest Christianity. [3] PSYC 460 the semester. Prerequisites: Religious Studies GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets AH or C. Seminar in Motivation Permission of instructor A survey of the development and Emotion. [3] required. Notes: May be RLST 100 of early Christianity in the repeated for a maximum of Roman empire. Topics include Selected topics and cur- Dimensions of Religion. [3] nine credits. A student may the status of foreign religions rent issues in motivation GEP/GFR: Meets AH. register for no more than in the empire, the social and emotion. Prerequisites: three credits of PSYC 490 An interdisciplinary introduc- world of early Christianity, PSYC 332, 360 and permis- with a given instructor tion to the study of religion. the attitude of the Roman sion of the instructor. each semester. Does not Methods and insights from government toward Christians, PSYC 463 count as an upper-level the humanities and the social persecution and the triumph sciences are applied to Eating: Normal elective required for the of Christianity. Notes: Also psychology major. the study of such topics as listed as ANCS 203. and Abnormal. [3] myth, symbol and ritual; the This course examines the PSYC 493 nature, origins and validity RLST 210 psychological, physiological Advanced Topics of religious experience; and Classical Mythology. [3] and cultural determinants of the concept of human des- in Psychology. [3] GEP/GFR: AH or C human eating behavior. Topics tiny in Eastern, Western and include the development of A detailed examination either African religious traditions. A study of the principal Greek food preferences and eating of a major area of psycho- and Roman myths. Notes: habits, eating disorders, (e.g. logical research (such as RLST 200 Also listed as ANCS 210 anorexia nervosa, bulimia, cognitive science) or of a Philosophy of Religion. [3] specialized topic within one of RLST 220 binge eating), overeating/ GEP/GFR: Meets AH. these areas (such as nonlin- Introduction to Comparative obesity, the nature of hunger/ A critical examination of the satiety, evolutionary perspec- ear dynamics in behavior and Religion. [3] cognition). Prerequisites: 15 nature and justification of reli- tives and the effects of aging. gious belief. Topics to be dis- GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets AH. Prerequisites: PSYC 332. or more credits in psychol- ogy (including PSYC 332) cussed include the existence The course focuses on the and permission of instructor. of God, the nature of religious historical development of Notes: May be repeated belief, the problem of evil, the
Undergraduate Catalog RLST 323 the great religious tradi- destruction of European societies of the world through RLST 370 tions: Judaism, Christianity, Jewry in World War II and ethnographic case studies. African Religions in Africa Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, the resistance of the Jews. Cases to be examined include and the Diaspora. [3] Taoism, Confucianism and Post-war issues are exam- societies in native South GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets SS. Shinto. The study begins ined: the Allies and the United America, Asia, the Pacific, with an examination of Nations, the emergence of Africa and the contemporary A comparative study of so-called primitive religions new centers in Europe and United States. Using these selected indigenous African and the origins of religion. Israel, Jews in the Soviet case studies, the course religions and an examination Union, Jewish identity struggle examines a range of perspec- of African religious survivals RLST 230 in America and post-Holocaust tives used by anthropologists in the New World. Continuity Comparative African thought. Notes: Also listed to understand religion and and change in the principal Religions. [3] as HIST 274 and JDST 274. belief systems. Prerequisites: forces of the religious sys- tems: the Supreme Being, the GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets AH or C. ANTH 211, SOCY 101 or con- RLST 314 sent of the instructor. Notes: cosmic gods, the ancestors An introduction to indigenous Islam in Africa. Also listed as ANTH 316. and lesser spirits, as well as religions of Africa. Religions the relationship to other reli- GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets SS or C. in African traditional society, RLST 349 gions. Prerequisites: Junior with special reference to This course is presented to The Sociology of Religion. [3] or senior standing. Notes: the principal elements in provide the student with an Also listed as AFST 368. the religious system – the introduction and overview of GEP/GFR: Meets SS. Supreme Being, the cosmic the history of Islam in Africa. Analysis of religious institu- RLST 380 gods, the ancestors and This requires a discussion tions and structures and of Topics in Religious lesser spirits. The impact of of Islam itself, its origins, the relations between religion Studies. [1-3] Islam and Christianity. Notes: philosophical thought, praxis and society. Special attention A critical investigation from Also listed as AFST 230. and expansion. We then is given to the social sources a cross-cultural and inter- will turn to a more detailed of religious attitudes; religious disciplinary perspective of RLST 255 examination of the pen- roles and organizations; selected issues in religious History of Christianity etration of Islam in Africa, American religious trends; and studies. Topics will be from Its Origins to the eventually concentrating on the interplay between religion announced each semester. Reformation. [3] its sub-Saharan influences. and science, religion and GEP/GFR: Meets SS. Prerequisites: AFST 211 politics, religion and economic RLST 400 or HIST 242, AFST 212 or behavior, and religion and Hebrew and Greco-Roman HIST 243, or permission of social class. Prerequisites: Special Projects in background, the life of Christ, instructor. Notes: Also listed SOCY 101 or ANTH 211 or Religious Studies. [1-3] the New Testament, the devel- as AFST 314 and HIST 360. consent of instructor. Notes: Prerequisites: Written opment of theology, triumph of Also listed as SOCY 349. permission of the instruc- the church in the Roman em- RLST 315 tor who will supervise the pire, the medieval church, the Religious Influences RLST 350 project. Such permission Reformation and the end of in American Life. [3] The Bible and Literature. [3] must specify the number of medieval Christendom and im- credits sought. Notes: Open Rather than being an ency- GEP/GFR: Meets AH. plications of the Reformation to juniors and seniors. May clopedic survey of individual for the modern world. Notes: A study of the relationship be- be repeated for credit. Also listed as HIST 255. sects and churches, this tween the Bible and selected course centers on several of literary texts. Prerequisites: RLST 463 RLST 273 the formative contributions of Completion of a 200-level Jews, Christians, religion to American culture, literature course with a History of the Jews in and Muslims in the from the Puritan era to the grade of C or better. Notes: Modern Times, From the Middle Ages. [3] Middle Ages to 1917. [3] present, including the work Also listed as ENGL 349. This course examines GEP/GFR: SS or C. ethic, radical conscience, philanthropy, culture religion, RLST 351 moments of contact and Political and socioeconomic and the response of par- New Testament Greek. [3] conflict between the three forces at work in Europe and major monotheistic faiths of ticular faiths to such basic GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. within the Jewish community crises as revolution, slavery the medieval period: Judaism, during this period. Hassidism and industrialization. The Selections from the New Christianity, and Islam. Topics and enlightenment, eman- status of Catholicism and Testament. Prerequisites: will include an examination of cipation and reform. The Judaism in a Protestant- GREK 201 or equivalent. the scriptural foundations of French and Russian revolu- originated culture also may Notes: Also listed as the three faiths and their influ- tions. Jewish existence in be considered. Prerequisites: GREK 351. ence on topics such as law, Eastern Europe. Zionism and violence, conversion, ritual and Any 100-level social science RLST 352 Aliyah. Notes: Also listed as course, junior/senior status legend. The course provides HIST 273 and JDST 273. or permission of instructor. Septuagint. [3] an overview of how individu- GEP/GFR: L or C. als and leadership within the RLST 274 RLST 316 Selections from the Greek three faiths interacted with Contemporary Jewish History: Anthropology of Religion. [3] version of the Old Testament. each other. Prerequisites: 1917 to the Present. [3] GEP/GFR: SS or C. Prerequisites: GREK 201 HIST 100, HIST 110, or HIST GEP/GFR: SS or C. 111, JDST 100, RLST 100 or This course examines the or equivalent. Notes: Also Jewish civilization in the 20th listed as GREK 350. 200-level course, and junior/ nature of belief systems, senior standing, or permission century with attention to myth and ritual in various interwar years, the attempted
Undergraduate Catalog 324 RLST / RUSS of the instructor. Notes: Also RUSS 102 literature, art, music, social RUSS 304 listed as HIST463, JDST 463. Basic Russian II. [4] values and intellectual Continuing Russian expression. Readings and GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. Conversation II. [1] RLST 466 discussions in English. Notes: GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. The Reformation. [3] Continuation of RUSS 101. Also listed as MLL 271. Further development of gram- Continuation of RUSS 303. GEP/GFR: SS or C. mar, reading, conversation RUSS 300 Prerequisites: RUSS 301 The economic and political and listening comprehension Special Projects in with a grade of C or higher conditions, the popular move- skills, based on authentic Russian Language. [1-3] or equivalent. Notes: It ments and the theological material from Russian culture is recommended that the controversies that led to the and civilization. Prerequisites: Intensive, independent, course be taken in conjunc- overthrow of the Catholic RUSS 101 with a grade of individualized program of tion with RUSS 302. Church’s monopoly of C or higher or equivalent. study in Russian language or religious loyalties, thereby culture in an area determined RUSS 310 by the student’s particular turning Europeans against RUSS 201 19th-Century Russian needs. Notes: Credits earned one another on a national- Intermediate Russian I. [4] Literature and Society. [3] religious basis. Attention in RUSS 300 may not be GEP/GFR: Meets L/201 used to satisfy the basic GEP: WI and C. GFR: C. focuses on the lives and Proficiency. ideas of the leading reform- requirements for any track A study of Russian literature Further development of ers. Prerequisites: HIST 100, in the MLL major, minor or of the 19th century in relation linguistic structure of HIST 110 or HIST 111, plus certificate of achievement. to the intellectual, political Russian in a social and junior/senior status or per- Exceptions will be granted and social concerns of the cultural context. Emphasis mission of instructor. Notes: only with the written permis- time. Authors include Pushkin, is on comprehension and Also listed as HIST 466. sion of an instructor and the Gogol, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, speaking skills. Prerequisites: chair of MLL. This course Turgenev and Chekhov. Topics RLST 473 RUSS 102 with a grade of may be repeated for credit. for discussion include class C or higher or equivalent. Mahatma Gandhi’s Political and rank, the role of women, RUSS 301 the intelligentsia, socialism Experiments With Truth. [3] RUSS 202 Continuing Russian I. [3] and religion, as well as the GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets C. Intermediate Russian II. [4] GEP: C. GFR: Meets L or C. evolution of literary style. A study of Gandhi’s effort to GEP: C. GFR: Meets L or C. Readings and discussion in gain national independence Class discussion and written Review of grammar, with English, although students and to reform India by non- composition on the basis of emphasis on communica- may choose to read works violent vindication of truth. A thematically arranged top- tion in a number of everyday in the original Russian. reflection of Gandhi’s sexual ics; emphasis on complex situations. Emphasis is Prerequisites: A 200-level asceticism, civil disobedience, grammatical structures, on developing reading and literature course, a Russian and politicization of women. composition and vocabu- writing skills. Prerequisites: language course or permis- A comparison and contrast of lary building. Prerequisites: RUSS 201 with a grade of sion of the instructor. Notes: Gandhi with Socrates, Henry RUSS 202 with a grade of C or higher or equivalent. Also listed as MLL 370. Thoreau and Rev. Martin C or better or equivalent. Luther King Jr. Intended RUSS 311 RUSS 270 RUSS 302 for non-majors as well as 20th-Century Russian majors. A seminar presenta- Introduction to Russian Continuing Russian II. [3] Culture and Civilization. [3] Literature and Politics. [3] tion, a research paper and GEP: C. GFR: L or C. GEP: WI and C. GFR: C. regular class attendance are GEP/GFR: C. Continuation of 301. A study of the interaction all required. Prerequisites: An introductory survey of Prerequisites: RUSS 301 Junior standing or a grade Russian cultural achieve- of literature and politics in with a grade of C or bet- the Soviet Union, from the of C or better in POL200 or ments from the 10th century ter or equivalent. POLI 301 or a writing class to the revolution of 1917. October revolution through beyond ENGL 100 Notes: Topics include religion, art, RUSS 303 Socialist realism, to dis- Also listed as POLI 473. architecture, music, literature sident literature and glas- Continuing Russian nost. Authors include Blok, and folklore. Readings and Conversation I. [1] discussions in English. Notes: Zamiatin, Babel, Sholokhov, GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. Russian Also listed as MLL 270. Bulgakov, Pasternak, For students with a basic Solzhenitsyn and Voinovich. RUSS 101 RUSS 271 knowledge of Russian who Subjects for discussion include the place of the Basic Russian I. [4] Introduction to wish to improve speaking and conversational skills. individual in a collective GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. Modern Russian Civilization and Culture. [3] Prerequisites: RUSS 202 society, the role of the artist An introduction to Russian. with a grade of C or higher in a totalitarian state, propa- GEP/GFR: C. Emphasis is on structure, or equivalent. Notes: It ganda, the manipulation of comprehension, speaking An introductory survey of is recommended that the art for social control, and the skills and reading skills. Russian civilization from course be taken in conjunc- power of literature to effect Video provides exposure to 1917 through the revolution- tion with RUSS 301. social and political change. idiomatic Russian language, ary period and Stalinism to Readings and discussion in as well as an introduction to dissidence, glasnost and English, although students Russian culture and society. the present. Topics include
Undergraduate Catalog RUSS / SCI 325 may choose to read works a 200- or 300-level course or permission of the instruc- RUSS 450 in the original Russian. taught in English (e.g., RUSS tor. Notes: Also open to Masterpieces of Prerequisites: 200 level 270-271, 310-311, 315, 332, native speakers of Russian. Russian Literature. [3] literature course, a Russian 340 and 460). The particular A study of Russian lit- language course or permis- topic will be announced each RUSS 403 erature in Russian with sion of the instructor. Notes: time the course is offered. Advanced Russian the focus on a movement, Also listed as MLL 371. Prerequisites: RUSS 202 Conversation. [1] genre, theme, individual with a grade of C or higher or Advanced spoken produc- writer or individual work. RUSS 315 permission of the instructor. tion of high-level, abstract Topics will be announced Studies in Russian Film. [3] Notes: Repeatable for credit language. Prerequisites: each semester offered. Major cinematic trends from as topics change. Not open to RUSS 302 with a grade Readings and discussions the earliest periods to the native speakers of Russian. of C or higher or permis- in Russian. Prerequisites: contemporary era. Emphasis sion of the instructor. RUSS 302 or permission of on the feature film as an art RUSS 400 the instructor. Notes: May form, a social documentary Special Projects in RUSS 415 be repeated for credit. and a means of persuasion. Russian. [1-3] Political Russian. [3] Topics to be announced An independent, individualized The course is intended RUSS 460 each semester the course is program of study of Russian for advanced students of Russian Folklore. [3] offered. Taught in English or language or culture in an area Russian who wish to acquire, A study of the forms of Russian, as announced each determined by the student’s on the basis of authen- Russian folk art and trends in semester. Prerequisites: A needs. Open to students on tic texts, the specialized the interpretation of folklore. film course, RUSS 202 or application to the instructor vocabulary of international Topics will include folktales, permission of the instructor. who will supervise the par- relations, economics, trade, epics, folk drama, music, Notes: Also open to native ticular project. Prerequisites: and national security. The art, costume and customs. speakers of Russian. Permission to register in the course also emphasizes the Taught in English or Russian, course must be in writing more complex grammatical RUSS 332 as announced each semester. and must specify the number constructions typical of these Prerequisites: A 200-level The Structure of Russian. [3] of credits sought. Notes: registers and introduces literature or anthropol- GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. Credits earned in RUSS 400 techniques of translation. ogy course, RUSS 202 or may not be used to satisfy An investigation of the Prerequisites: RUSS 302 permission of the instructor. the basic requirements of the phonological and morpho- with a grade of C or permis- Notes: Also open to na- major, minor or certificate of logical structure of Russian, sion of the instructor. tive speakers of Russian. with special emphasis on achievement. Exceptions will noun and verb inflection. be granted with the permis- RUSS 419 Prerequisites: RUSS 301 sion of an instructor and the Theory and Practice of Science with a grade of C or higher or chair of MLL. This course Translation. [3] permission of the instructor. may be repeated for credit. GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. SCI 100 Notes: Also open to native RUSS 401 Introduction to methods Water: An Russian speakers. Highly and techniques of transla- Interdisciplinary Study. [3] recommended: LING 210. Advanced Russian I. [3] tion (English to Russian GEP: Sci + lab. GEP: C. GFR: L or C. and Russian to English). RUSS 340 GFR: Biol/PhySci + lab. An advanced Russian Discussion of selected prob- An interdisciplinary lab Studies in Russian language course in the four lems of contrastive grammar Literature. [3] science experience that language skills (listening, and comparative stylistics integrates biology, chemistry, A study of selected Russian reading, speaking and writing) and lexicon, with practical earth sciences and physics literary works, with the focus with focus on sociocultural exercises in translation. into a single, three-credit on a movement, genre, theme issues and current events in Students work with materials course with a unifying theme or individual writer. Topics Russia. In addition to regular from their individual fields of of water. Topics covered will be announced each oral practice, the course specialization (e.g., politics, may include: water quality, semester offered. Readings will include such activities science, medicine, business). unique physical and chemical and discussion in English. as formal oral presenta- Prerequisites: Permission of properties of water, biological Students may choose to tions and expository writing. instructor. Notes: Also open importance of water, water read works in the original Prerequisites: RUSS 302 to native speakers of Russian. in the earth’s environment, Russian. Prerequisites: A with a grade of C or higher and water and policy. The RUSS 438 200-level literature course or permission of the instruc- course consists of a combina- or permission of the instruc- tor. Notes: Also open to Studies in Russian tion of lecture, discussion, tor. Notes: May be repeated native Russian speakers. Linguistics. [3] laboratory exercises and for credit as topics change. RUSS 402 An in-depth examination of fieldwork. Frequent access to specific issues in Russian a computer with an internet RUSS 350 Advanced Russian II. [3] linguistics in the light of connection is a requirement Russian Complementary GEP: C. GFR: L or C. contemporary linguistic in this course; students will Reading. [1] Continuation of RUSS 401, theory. A theory-significant be expected to participate GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. with more attention to the and original term paper is online regularly. This course Russian texts read and dis- development of writing skills. required. Prerequisites: is intended for those stu- cussed (orally and in writing) Prerequisites: RUSS 401 RUSS 332. Notes: May be dents not majoring in the in Russian, in conjunction with with a grade of C or higher repeated once with permis- natural/physical sciences or sion of the instructor.
Undergraduate Catalog 326 SOCY engineering, and it satisfies SOCY 210 SOCY 297 national population policies. the GFR and GEP graduation Class and Inequality Selected Topics Prerequisites: SOCY 101 or requirement for a laboratory- in the United States. [3] in Sociology. [3] ANTH 211 or GEOG 102. based science course. GEP/GFR: Meets SS. The specific topic will be SOCY 321 Theories and empirical announced in advance of Race and Ethnic Sociology research on the origin, the semester the course Relations. [3] is offered. Prerequisites: characteristics and conse- GEP/GFR: Meets SS. SOCY 101 quences of social inequal- SOCY 101 or ANTH 211. ity. Prerequisites: SOCY Sociological analysis of the Basic Concepts 101 or ANTH 211. SOCY 298 types of minority-majority in Sociology. [3] Selected Topics group relations and the GEP/GFR: Meets SS. SOCY 220 in Sociology. [3] effects of these relation- ships on society and the An introduction to the con- Urban Sociology. [3] The specific topic will be groups and the individuals cepts used in all advanced GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets SS. announced in advance involved. Prerequisites: sociology courses: basic of the semester the The ecology of the city and SOCY 101 or ANTH 211. elements of social structure, course is offered. including primary groups and metropolitan community, social change, stratification, complex SOCY 330 organizations, culture and soci- SOCY 299 organizations and social roles, Deviance in Contemporary ety, socialization, social stratifi- Independent Study. [1-3] cation and social change. and city and regional planning. Society. [3] Prerequisites: SOCY 101 Prerequisites: Consent An analysis of deviant activi- SOCY 201 or ANTH 211. of the instructor. ties, including crime, sexual deviation and mental illness. Social Problems in SOCY 235 SOCY 300 American Society. [3] Sociological explanations Sociological Perspectives Methodology of Social GEP/GFR: Meets SS. of these phenomena and on Globalization. [3] Research. [4] the strengths and weak- A survey of American social This course is concerned Principles of social research, nesses of these explanations. problems designed for the with the impact of globaliza- including examination of Examinations of the legal sys- general student. Topics tion on societies throughout issues in research design, tem and other social control typically include race and the world. It will examine the measurement, sampling and mechanisms. Prerequisites: ethnic conflict, crime and concept and significance of computer applications. Course SOCY 101, ANTH 211 or delinquency, population and globalization and its impact considers both issues in the consent of the instructor. inequality. Notes: This course in advanced and developing logic of science and practical does not count as a prereq- societies on human rights, problems of data collection. SOCY 332 uisite for any other sociology technology, women and the Prerequisites: SOCY 101 Human Sexuality in or anthropology course. family, education, political and and sophomore standing. Sociological Perspective. [3] SOCY 204 economic systems, crime and The course focuses upon terrorism, religion, environ- SOCY 301 Diversity and Pluralism: sociological forces that influ- mental issues, health, ethnic Analysis of An Interdisciplinary ence sexuality and govern its groups and minorities and Sociological Data. [4] Perspective. [3] expression. Topics include the concept of the nation- the sexual socialization of GEP/GFR: SS or C. Statistical techniques related state. Particular emphasis to sociological research, children and adolescents; An analysis of race, ethnic- will be placed on differences including measures of central teenage pregnancy; sexual- ity, class, gender and sexual in world views from region to tendency and dispersion, ity of single, married and orientation in society. The region internationally and how measures of association, older adults; governmental goal of the course is to have different regions have been correlation and regression, and educational services students understand the affected by globalization. and statistical inference. related to sexuality; sexual sociocultural nature of human Prerequisites: SOCY 101 or Statistical software packages orientation; pornography identity and diversity. In addi- ANTH 211 or GEOG 202. are introduced. Prerequisites: and sexual coercion. tion, the course will explore SOCY 300 and passing Prerequisites: SOCY 101 or SOCY 240 ways of enhancing commu- score on the Sociology consent of instructor. Notes: nication across the boundar- Elementary Social Statistics Readiness Test or Also listed as GWST 332. ies that divide groups in a Behavior. [3] consent of the instructor. pluralistic society. Small group An introduction to the study SOCY 333 discussion of course material of human social interaction SOCY 315 Human Sexuality in Cross- will take place throughout the emphasizing socialization Population and Society. [3] Cultural Perspective. [3] semester. Notes: Also listed and small-group processes. GEP/GFR: Meets SS. Norms and mores that sanc- as MLL 204 and PSYC 204. Survey of research findings An introduction to the study tion and regulate human sexu- Students may receive credit and theoretical issues of of human populations in ad- ality exist universally, but their in only one department; the special interest to soci- vanced and developing coun- particular forms vary widely course may not be repeated ologists. Prerequisites: tries; changes in the size, from one society to another. in another department. SOCY 101 or ANTH 211. composition and distribution This course examines theo- of populations; the economic, ries that offer a sociological political and social signifi- explanation for the variation of cance of populations and
Undergraduate Catalog SOCY 327 sexual attitudes and behav- between religion and science, the labor force, class and social science course. Notes: iors in both industrialized and religion and politics, religion lifestyle differences among Also listed as EHS 345. non-industrialized societies. and economic behavior, and women as a minority group, Prerequisites: SOCY 101 or religion and social class. and women’s social move- SOCY 361 consent of instructor. Notes: Prerequisites: SOCY101 ment. Prerequisites: SOCY Science and Society. [3] Also listed as GWST 333. or ANTH 211 or permission 101 or ANTH 211. Notes: The course examines sci- of the instructor. Notes: Also listed as GWST 355. ence as a social enterprise SOCY 334 Also listed as RLST 349. and the interaction between SOCY 357 Sexual Diversity. [3] scientific activity and soci- SOCY 351 Focus is on the social Sociology of the ety. Topics include the origin construction and politics of Medical Sociology. [3] Life Cycle. [3] of science, characteristics sexuality. Specific topics will Introduction to the field of GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets SS. of scientists, the scientific include pornography, intergen- health and illness behavior This course focuses on the community, the process of erational sex, transgenderism, and health care institu- successive statuses and scientific discovery, scien- sex and the handicapped, tions, including the socio- roles that individuals occupy tific fraud, and the distinction bisexuality, homosexuality and cultural context of health in society from puberty to old between science and pseudo- sadomasochism. The course orientations. Prerequisites: age. Issues examined include: science. Prerequisites: will be organized around lec- SOCY 101 or ANTH 211 age grading, age norms, SOCY 101 or ANTH 211 tures, guest speakers, audio or consent of instructor. generational and developmen- or consent of instructor. visual material and group tal social events, agents of SOCY 365 discussions. Prerequisites: SOCY 352 socialization, relations between SOCY 101 or ANTH 211 or Issues in Health Care. [3] generations in formal and Sociology of the Labor Force and Occupations. [3] permission of the instructor. GEP/GFR: Meets SS. informal structures and social This course examines the This course examines some change through generational SOCY 335 American labor force in terms of the leading health and succession. Prerequisites: Sociology of Violence. [3] of the decision to work, the health care issues of cur- SOCY 101 or ANTH 211 characteristics of workers, This course examines various rent concern. Prerequisites: or consent of instructor. job-seeking behavior, etc. It examples of collective do- SOCY 101 or ANTH 211 SOCY 358 also analyzes different oc- mestic conflict and evaluates or consent of instructor. the sociological theories that Contemporary Problems of cupations in terms of their explain why such conflict SOCY 353 Aging in Society. [3] composition, patterns of mobility and work behavior. occurs. Topics include ethnic Marriage and the Family. [3] This course deals with issues Prerequisites: SOCY 101, conflict, colonial insurrec- in the field of aging, empha- GEP/GFR: Meets SS. ANTH 211, ECON 100 or 101. tions, terrorism, coup d’etat sizing those that are on the Marriage and family as and revolution. Prerequisites: frontier of social concern and social institutions. Primary SOCY 371 SOCY 101 or ANTH 211 public debate, but are not relationships in marriage, Criminology and or consent of instructor. generally covered in detail their development in court- Penology. [3] in survey courses. These ship, formalization in mar- SOCY 345 include: prospects and impli- The study of crime, theories riage and extension to Sociology of Education. [3] cations of an expanded life of criminal behavior, treat- children. The course draws expectancy, ageism and pov- ment of criminals and the GEP/GFR: Meets SS. on materials from related erty, victimization and abuse behavior of law enforcement Theory and research on edu- disciplines, as well as from of the aged, institutions officials. Prerequisites: cation as a social institution. sociology. Special emphasis and centers for the aged, SOCY 101 or ANTH 211. The changing functions of on marriage and change in politics and conservatism, formal education, equality of sex roles in modern societ- SOCY 372 aging and sexuality, death educational opportunity, the ies. Prerequisites: SOCY Juvenile Delinquency. [3] dilemma of meritocracy, urban and dying. Prerequisites: 101 or ANTH 211. Notes: The nature, extent, causes, educational problems and SOCY 101 or ANTH 211. Also listed as GWST 353. treatment and prevention strategies for change. SOCY 359 of juvenile delinquency. Prerequisites: SOCY 101 SOCY 354 Death and Dying. [3] Prerequisites: SOCY or ANTH 211 or consent Social Bases of Public GEP/GFR: Meets SS. 101 or ANTH 211. of instructor. and Community Health. [3] This course is a broad mul- Introduction to concepts SOCY 373 SOCY 349 tidisciplinary approach that and principles of public Women, Crime The Sociology of Religion. [3] examines the theoretical, phil- health and community and Justice. [3] osophical and social origins GEP/GFR: Meets SS. medicine. Prerequisites: of past and present death A sociological analysis of the Analysis of religious institu- SOCY 101 or ANTH 211 attitudes and behavior. Topics many facets of women’s rela- tions and structures and of or HAPP 100. Notes: Also include death throughout the tionship to the criminal justice the relations between religion listed as HAPP 354. life cycle, suicide, euthanasia, system as offenders, victims, and society. Special atten- grief and bereavement, funer- survivors and workers. Topics tion is given to the social SOCY 355 al customs, and the impact of include the increase of women sources of religious attitudes; The Sociology of Women. [3] religion and culture on death in prison; the various groups religious roles and organiza- GEP/GFR: Meets SS. perspectives. Prerequisites: of women who are victimized; tions; American religious Women in society, social roles EHS 200 or permission of and the employment patterns trends; and the interplay and socialization, women in instructor or an introductory of women police, correctional
Undergraduate Catalog 328 SOCY officers, judges and lawyers. a seminar format, the course SOCY 403 surveys and critiques dif- Active student participation relies on large- and small- Introduction to International ferent types of theory and is encouraged. Prerequisites: group discussions, exercises, Field Research. [3] metatheory. Prerequisites: SOCY 101 or ANTH 211. and client and policy case Nine credits in sociology. GEP/GFR: C. reviews to improve skills SOCY 374 in working effectively with The purpose of this course is SOCY 409A Drugs and Alcohol people affected with HIV/ to help prepare students for Sociological Theory. [3] the increasingly sophisticated in Society. [3] AIDS. Notes: Also listed as Classical and contemporary HAPP and SOWK 391W. requirements of a global soci- The course provides an over- ety, to develop an internation- sociological theorists are view of causes and conse- SOCY 396 al perspective on important studied and compared, as quences of alcohol and drug well as different schools Community Service and issues in culture, policy and abuse from the sociological of theory. Also, the course Learning Internship. [1-3] practice, and to gain experi- perspective. The effects of ence using social science surveys and critiques dif- An internship providing experi- society, family, peers, ethnic- field research methods. The ferent types of theory and ence giving direct service ity and the media on alcohol, international experience is metatheory. Prerequisites: delivery to the elderly, disad- tobacco, and drug use will be designed to enable students Nine credits in sociology and vantaged youth, the mentally discussed along with the his- to conduct field research on consent of the instructor. and physically challenged, the torical framework of individual issues that will be of impor- Notes: This course is designed homeless, the environment drugs. Additionally, theories tance to the United States for evening students. Lectures or illiterate adults. Notes: of addiction, theories of use, and Europe by studying the are provided on audio tape. Also listed as ANTH 396. use within subcultures, drug inter-relationships of health Apply at the Shriver Center. SOCY 414 policy, and the relationship and social policy, science P/F only. Does not give credit between substance abuse and technology, culture and The Evaluation of toward the sociology major and crime will be examined. life style in an international Educational Policy. [3] or minor. This course may be Discussion of controversial context. Students learn social This course applies research repeated once for credit. issues will include drug test- science research methods findings from the sociology of ing in social institutions, harm SOCY 397 and vocabulary and con- education to some key issues reduction, and legalization. of educational policy, focus- Selected Topics in cepts from the disciplines of Prerequisites: SOCY 101 or ing on primary and secondary Sociology. [1-3] sociology, anthropology and PSYC 100 or ANTH 211. health services research. education. Both issues of The specific topic will be educational quality and equal- SOCY 380 This course includes lec- announced in advance of tures, structured exercises, ity are considered, including Political Sociology. [3] the semester the course field trips, site visits and school quality, choice propos- GEP/GFR: Meets SS. is offered. Prerequisites: discussions in the United als, school desegregation, SOCY 101, or ANTH 211 Social and cultural contexts States and Switzerland. compensatory education, or consent of instructor. of contemporary politics. Prerequisites: Six social tracking, mainstreaming and science credits and permis- bilingual education. The course Power structure and politi- SOCY 398 cal participation in advanced sion of the instructor. Notes: includes an introduction to the industrial societies. Functions Selected Topics Also listed as HAPP 403. nature of educational policy, an and problems of mass, class in Sociology. [3] overview of the policy-making and status-group politics from The specific topic will be SOCY 406 process at the local level and the respective viewpoints of announced in advance Social Inequality a critical assessment of policy elite and pluralist theory. Role of the semester the and Social Policy. [3] research, with special atten- of ideological movements and course is offered. This course examines poverty tion given to problems of mea- perspectives for democratic and inequality in modern soci- surement and study design. SOCY 399 participation in advanced ety. The focus is on describ- Prerequisites: Junior standing societies. Prerequisites: Independent Study. [1-3] ing the extent of poverty and and nine credits in the social SOCY 101, or ANTH 211 Prerequisites: Nine inequality, examining theories sciences and/or education. or consent of instructor. credits in sociology and that attempt to explain these SOCY 415 SOCY 391W consent of instructor. phenomena and discussing the policies that have been Higher Education Seminar on AIDS for Health SOCY 401 employed to mitigate them. and Social Inequality. [3] and Social Service Providers Thesis Research. [3] In addition to class inequal- A sociological analysis of the and Administrators. [2] This course sequence (401 ity, the course will consider impact of higher education on This course is for health care and 402) partially fulfills the racial and sexual inequality. social inequality in the United and human-service providers requirement for the major Prerequisites: Nine credits in States. Topics will include a working in settings that serve in sociology with honors. sociology and junior stand- discussion of problems of individuals affected by HIV/ Information describing the ing or consent of instructor. attaining a representative AIDS. The course approaches requirements for the hon- student body, missions of the multitude of needs cre- ors major is available from SOCY 409 different types of institu- ated by the HIV epidemic the departmental office. Sociological Theory. [3] tions, the development of programs for different types from various perspectives, Prerequisites: SOCY 300 and Classical and contemporary of students and the effects of including prevention educa- consent of department chair. sociological theorists are affirmative action programs. tion, psychosocial adjustment, studied and compared, as SOCY 402 Prerequisites: Junior standing community resources and well as different schools of family systems. Conducted in Thesis Research. [3] theory. Also, the course See SOCY 401.
Undergraduate Catalog SOCY 329 and nine credits of sociology SOCY 419 to the institution of the family. developed over time, how or consent of instructor. Qualitative Methods Using a family life cycle per- they vary across cultures and in Social Research. [3] spective, the course examines historical periods and how SOCY 416 demographic trends, historical they interact to construct This course will focus on the Cyberspace, Culture change in the family, stages very different lives for males styles of research, analysis and Society. [3] of family life, changing family and females in society. and epistemologies associat- roles and intergenerational Specific foci of the course The “information super ed with qualitative research in relations. Particular attention include demographic and highway,” “communications the applied social and policy is paid to the mutual effects of biological underpinnings revolution” and “cyberspace” sciences. As an increasingly changing family structure and of gender and the life are used to describe the important mode of inquiry, social policy in shaping the course, age stratification contemporary revolution in qualitative, multi-method status of the aged in society. systems, and times of human communications. This approaches are particularly Prerequisites: Nine credits in family and other life events course will explore the cultural relevant to the study of social sociology and junior stand- by gender. Prerequisites: and societal implications of interaction and behavior in ing or consent of instructor. SOCY 101, GWST 100, computer-mediated communi- natural settings. Qualitative junior standing or consent cations (CMC) by addressing approaches involve the collec- SOCY 432 of the instructor. Notes: such topics and questions as: tion and analysis of empirical Also listed as GWST 434. representations of self and information from multiple Work and Retirement. [3] self-identity in cyberspace, An examination of the issues sources, such as first-person SOCY 450 interactions in cyberspace, accounts, life histories, and research related to work information technology and visual/printed records, semi- among older people and Demographic Analysis. [3] institutional change, commu- structured and open-ended the termination of work at Methods of processing and nity formation in cyberspace, interviews, informal and retirement. Specific topics analyzing demographic data. democracy and collective ac- formal observations, bio- addressed include the work Measures of mortality, fertil- tion in cyberspace, and order graphical and autobiographi- career and aging, skill obso- ity, migration and population and deviance in cyberspace. cal materials, among others. lescence, efficiency of older projections as applied to Throughout the course, Students in the course will workers, age discrimination in census and vital statistics contemporary technological learn how to design, collect employment, the retirement data are analyzed, and the advances will be compared and analyze qualitative infor- decision, differences in retire- more general applications and contrasted with the mation by conducting a small, ment by sex, consequences of demographic techniques cultural and societal effects semester-long study. Sections of retirement for health to other classes of data are of previous technologies, of the research project will and economics, pension illustrated. Prerequisites: such as the printing press, be prepared, presented and policy and implications for the SOCY 230 and an introduc- wireless telephone, television. evaluated throughout the future. Prerequisites: Nine tion course in statistics or Prerequisites: ANTH 211 or course. Prerequisites: ANTH credits in sociology or SOCY consent of instructor. 212 or SOCY 101. Notes: 211 or SOCY 101. Notes: 360 or consent of instructor. Also listed as ANTH 416. Also listed as ANTH 419. SOCY 451 SOCY 433 Sociology of Health SOCY 417 SOCY 420 Gender, Work and and Illness Behavior. [3] Applied Survey Social Epidemiology. [3] Family in a Cross-Cultural GEP: WI. Techniques. [3] Perspective. [3] Basic concepts and methods Analysis of health needs and The techniques of survey of epidemiological investiga- GEP: WI. demands of the population. research methods. Topics tion, with special emphasis Work and family relation- Examination of health and ill- such as the planning of sur- on the social environment ships as affected by gender ness behavior, utilization pat- vey projects, sample design, and its influence on health. stratification. Topics include: terns, and taking into account questionnaire construc- Prerequisites: 12 credits in separation of work and family, socio-demographic variations tion, tabulation procedures sociology and junior stand- division of household labor, and trends. Topics include and report preparation are ing or consent of instructor. gender wage differences, mortality and morbidity, health covered. Students par- occupational segregation, attitudes and behavior, social ticipate in a survey research SOCY 430 impact of government work psychology of illness and project. Prerequisites: Sociology of Aging. [3] and family policies on women patient professional relation- Junior standing. Changing work, family and and men. Prerequisites: ships. Prerequisites: Nine SOCY 418 other sociological roles of SOCY 101 or GWST 100 and credits in sociology, including SAS for Social Scientists. [3] the elderly; the subculture of junior standing or consent SOCY 351, and junior stand- the aged; economic, health, of the instructor. Notes: ing or consent of instructor. This course introduces medical care and other social Also listed as GWST 433. students to the basic SOCY 452 problems of the elderly. principles of SAS, a widely Prerequisites: Nine credits in SOCY 434 Health Care Organization used statistical software sociology and junior stand- Gender and the and Delivery. [3] package. Students will learn ing or consent of instructor. Life Course. [3] Current issues are reviewed data entry, data correction in health care organization, and validation, data analy- This course examines the SOCY 431 delivery and financing in the sis, combining data sets, complex interactions of two Family and Aging United States and the vari- rearranging data and micros. critical social constructs: in Society. [3] ous policies and approaches Prerequisites: SOCY301. gender and the life course. An analysis of human develop- Material will examine how that impact the changing ment and aging as they relate these constructs have health care delivery system.
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Particular emphasis is placed SOCY 458 Prerequisites: Nine credits in age students to develop on the implications of techno- Sociology of Mental sociology and junior stand- their own ideas on social logical developments and the Health and Illness. [3] ing or consent of instructor. issues and to connect their increasingly competitive envi- ideas with action. The course examines the ronment in alternative aspects SOCY 496 social history of mental of health care. Prerequisites: Internship Experience SOWK 240 health: the concepts and SOCY 351 or HAPP 100 and and Analysis. [3] Information Technology treatments employed, the junior standing or consent in Social Work. [3] professional’s role, the role of Students will serve as interns, of instructor. Notes: Also social class in mental illness, particularly in nonprofit organi- This course uses technology listed as HAPP 452. social factors in psychopathol- zations appropriate to their ca- to enhance generalist social SOCY 454 ogy, stress, social support reer interests, with supervision work practice through oral provided by the placement presentation, and written Comparative Health and coping processes, along location and the internship work, both individually and Systems. [3] with sociological critiques of mental health practices. coordinator. They will system- within groups. Students will A comparative analysis of dif- More contemporaneously, to atically analyze their internship have the opportunity to work ferent types of health systems examine de-institutionalization experience in the organization with computer resources in the United States and and the community men- in light of relevant sociological currently available through selected other nations, exam- tal health movement, the perspectives (structural-func- the University’s computer ining differences in financing, relationship between men- tional, interactional, conflict) and library systems. cost, utilization, staffing, ser- and theoretical models of orga- tal illness and the criminal SOWK 255 vices provided and relations justice system, and lastly, nizational effectiveness, ap- with other social institutions. the mental patients’ rights plied to the functioning of their Psychology of the Prerequisites: Nine credits movement. Prerequisites: assigned work unit and their Black Experience. [3] in sociology, including SOCY Junior standing and SOCY own effectiveness as interns. GEP/GFR: Meets SS. 351, and junior standing 351 or consent of instructor. A survey of selected psy- or consent of instructor. SOCY 497 chological theories and SOCY 459 Selected Topics SOCY 455 research pertaining to Sociology of Fertility. [3] in Sociology. [1-3] black people. Includes an Disability and The specific topic will be introduction to black psychol- Rehabilitation. [3] This course focuses on the social and economic factors announced in advance of the ogy. Notes: Also listed as Conceptualization and mea- that determine fertility in devel- semester in which the course PSYC 255 and AFST 255. surement of disability, deter- oped, as well as developing is offered. Prerequisites: minants and consequences of SOWK 260 countries. Special attention is SOCY 101, ANTH 211 or disabling chronic conditions, given to age, age at marriage, consent of instructor. Introduction to Social services for the disabled, education, labor force par- Welfare, Social Policy and program planning and SOCY 498 ticipation, race and ethnicity, and Social Work I. [3] evaluation in disability and and the overall relationship Seminar in Medical GEP/GFR: Meets SS. rehabilitation. The develop- between female status and Sociology. [3] ment of Social Security This course is the first social fertility. Issues such as abor- policy and rehabilitation will Current issues in medical policy course required of all tion, sterilization abuse, family be discussed in terms of sociology with contributions social work majors. It provides planning, population control interdisciplinary approaches. from faculty members, guest an overview of the historical and teenage pregnancy also Prerequisites: Nine credits speakers and students. development and contempo- are covered in the course. in sociology, including SOCY Prerequisites: Minimum of rary forces that have shaped Prerequisites: Junior stand- 351, and junior standing nine credit hours in con- the social welfare system in ing, SOCY 230, SOCY 351 or consent of instructor. centration; to include SOCY the United States. The course or consent of instructor. 351, 420 and one additional examines the relationship SOCY 457 course from the following: between the social welfare SOCY 472 SOCY 352, 354 or 451. system and the problems and Social History of Issues in Aging Policy. [3] issues addressed by social American Medicine. [3] SOCY 499 This course addresses salient services, and the role of the The history of American health issues in aging policy and pro- Independent Study. [1-3] professional social worker care, hospitals and ambula- vides students with a context in areas of services such as tory care facilities, the role Prerequisites: 12 credits for understanding the public aging, child welfare, health of government, public health in sociology and consent of policy process. The course and mental health, income programs, and social issues instructor. will explore theoretical models maintenance, and services such as smoking and abor- of public policy and will apply to women and minorities. In tion. Prerequisites: Junior/ them to aging policy, examine addition, the course offers senior status and one course Social Work major public-policy controver- opportunities to meet with in the social sciences, biology sies facing the aging society, SOWK 200 practitioners in the field to or chemistry, or permission understand the diverse popu- study the role of organizations Social Issues - of the instructor. Notes: lations served. Corequisites: in the policy process, provide Social Action. [3] Also listed as HIST 450. SOWK 240. Notes: This tools for analyzing social GEP/GFR: Meets SS. policies in aging, and expose course must be taken prior students to key literature This course explores three to beginning field education. in aging and social policy. broad social issues chal- lenging the nation. Readings and assignments encour-
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SOWK 271 sector programs operating on SOWK 386 The course content covers Introduction to Community such national, state and local Strengthening Family normal life-cycle development Involvement. [3] levels as income mainte- Structure. [3] from infancy through child- nance, housing and home- hood from the perspective of A survey of issues and This course covers family lessness, health and mental ecological systems theory. opportunities in the area structure and its function- health, children, families and Prerequisites: PSYC 100, of community involvement. ing in American society; the services for older people. SOCY 101 and human biol- Introduction to the growth relation of culture, values Prerequisites: SOWK 260 and ogy. Notes: This course must and evolution of black com- and social class to parental three credits of ECON or POLI. be taken prior to beginning munities, with emphasis on roles, child-rearing practices field education placement. the living conditions of their SOWK 371 and family relationships; and members and the problems application of theory in the SOWK 389 Social Work: facing community developers. development of programs Practices in Aging. [3] Human Behavior II. [3] Varieties of black communi- and services for building on ties are studied. Notes: GEP/GFR: Meets SS. the strengths of families. In the context of the same Also listed as AFST271. This course provides students Prerequisites: SOWK 388 framework and variables with an understanding of the or consent of instructor. described in Human Behavior SOWK 299 social issues, trends, policies I, this course covers normal Social Work and services affecting older SOWK 387 lifecycle development from adolescence and young Independent Study. [1-3] people and their families. It Policies, Programs and adulthood to later adulthood. This course permits stu- interfaces with social work Services for Children. [3] Prerequisites: SOWK 388. dents to design and work practice, other human service GEP/GFR: Meets SS. on individual research disciplines, social institutions. This course presents the SOWK 390 projects and/or service Course content includes social current situation in services Special Topics in learning experiences with and demographic trends; for children, as well as a Social Welfare. [1-3] selected faculty members. theories in gerontology, historic perspective on the physiological changes and This course provides students development of our society’s SOWK 311 health status of older people; the opportunity to examine perception of children’s needs. Introduction to senescence and family life at an advanced level a select It attempts to go beyond the Field Experience in and the economics of aging. issue in the social welfare Social Work. [3] traditional definitions of child field. The course will draw welfare as an institution and on basic understanding of This course offers the SOWK 372 encompass consideration of concepts available through opportunity to observe the Social Work and a social welfare system that other courses in the social delivery of social services Health Care. [3] would include family policy ad- sciences. Prerequisites: Six within selected agencies. GEP/GFR: Meets SS. vocacy, programs to enhance hours in the social sciences. Students are assigned to an This course examines social socialization of children, help- Notes: Repeatable for credit. agency for a beginning experi- work practice and policy in ing services and services to ence in examining how social the health care system. It surrogate families. Select in- SOWK 391W work services are provided. explores the factors that tervention techniques appropri- Seminar on AIDS for Health Field education experience influence behavior in relation ate for work with children are and Social Service Providers is combined with seminar to health maintenance, help- presented, and skills are de- and Administrators. [2] instruction. Prerequisites: seeking, and adaptation to veloped. Prerequisites: SOWK This course is for health care SOWK 260. Notes: Open to physical challenges in the con- 260 or consent of instructor. all students. Recommended and human-service providers text of social work services. working in settings that serve for social work majors. May be Issues of ethics and medical SOWK 388 repeated for credit. P/F only. individuals affected by HIV/ technology are addressed. Human Behavior and the AIDS. The course approaches Social Environment I. [3] the multitude of needs cre- SOWK 350 SOWK 377 GEP/GFR: Meets SS. ated by the HIV epidemic Psychology of Racism. [3] Women and Social Policy. [3] This course examines theory, from various perspectives, Analysis of current psycho- GEP/GFR: Meets SS. research and practice issues including prevention educa- logical theory and research This course explores the of human development within tion, psychosocial adjustment, on individual and institu- impact of social welfare the bio-psycho-social context community resources and tional racism. Prerequisites: programs and policies upon of mutually influencing per- family systems. Conducted in AFST 255. Notes: Also women’s lives, examines sonal, family, community and a seminar format, the course listed as AFST 350. the assumptions and values societal systems. Emphasis is relies on large- and small- group discussions, exercises SOWK 360 that have gone into the placed on understanding the formulation of these policies, relevance and use of theory and client and policy case Social Welfare, Social Policy and discusses alternative for practice and on how diver- reviews to improve skills and Social Work II. [3] approaches to dealing with sity in race, ethnicity, culture, in working effectively with GEP: WI. women’s concerns. Topics gender, sexual orientation people affected with HIV/ This is the second required include economic circum- and socio-economic circum- AIDS. Notes: Also listed as social policy course for social stances, women and violence, stances contribute to and HAPP and SOCY 391W. work majors. The course traditional and alternative influence personality develop- examines the current American social services, and agen- ment, as well as the systems social welfare system, with das for reform. Notes: Also within which this takes place. attention focused on the listed as GWST 377. major public- and private-
Undergraduate Catalog 332 SOWK / SPAN
SOWK 395 SOWK 480 Research findings pertinent ertheless, are unprepared Addictive Behaviors Field Instruction I. [6] to selected problems in social for SPAN 201 either as a functioning are identified, result of an interruption of Patterns. [3] Students are assigned to a analyzed and applied to at least five years since their GEP/GFR: Meets SS. social service agency and practice. Approaches to the study of the language or as participate in the delivery This course provides an evaluation of the student’s a result of a weak language of social work services. overview of the major issues own practice are presented. background. This course Prerequisites: SOWK 260, related to addictive behav- Prerequisites: Successful offers an intensive review of 397 and 388 with a grade of ior patterns including those completion of SOWK 480 Elementary Spanish I and II C or better in each course; an associated with alcoholism. and 481 with a grade of C as an opportunity to improve overall GPA of 2.5 or better; The major concepts, theo- or better and permission the student’s listening, senior standing and permis- ries, policies and research of the department. speaking, reading and writing sion of the department. associated with addictive Corequisites: SOWK 482. skills. SPAN 103 or 102, Corequisites: SOWK 481. behaviors are examined. but not both, may be used Notes: P/F only. Students Emphasis is placed on the SOWK 499 toward UMBC’s language/ who drop SOWK 480 also impact of addictive patterns Independent Study. [1-3] culture requirement. on family members, especially must drop SOWK 481. children. The relationships This course presents an SPAN 201 SOWK 481 opportunity for in-depth study between addictive behav- Intermediate Spanish I. [4] iors and other health and Social Work Methods II: A of a particular social welfare or social work problem. It GEP/GFR: Meets L/201 social issues are explored. Generalist Approach Proficiency. to Practice. [3] ordinarily requires a substan- tial research effort and a A continuation of SPAN SOWK 397 GEP: WI. major paper. Prerequisites: 101 and 102 with an Social Work Methods I: This course presents a con- Faculty member sponsorship increased emphasis on Introduction to Practice. [3] ceptual framework of social and permission. Notes: A reading, writing and cultural GEP: WI. work intervention and covers proposal must be submit- knowledge. Prerequisites: This course provides the common elements of so- ted, and permission must SPAN 102 with grade of C knowledge, skills and values cial work practice. It combines be obtained before registra- or better or equivalent. needed for beginning social development of the ecological tion. Repeatable for credit. SPAN 202 work practice. Emphasis is perspective with the problem- For students completing an placed on communication solving model and the develop- honors independent study, up Intermediate Spanish II. [4] skills and the beginning ment of basic social work to six credits can be given. GEP: C. GFR: L or C. skills. Students are introduced stages of the problem-solving A content-based language to concepts and skills relevant process. Special attention is course dealing with cur- for intervention with clients given to the significance of Spanish rent topics related to the with particular emphasis on human diversity for interper- Hispanic world. Topics may case management and crisis sonal helping. Prerequisites: SPAN 101 include ecology, politics intervention. Students are also SOWK 260, junior stand- Elementary Spanish I. [4] and government, education, introduced to indirect inter- ing, and an overall GPA of science, health and nutri- ventions on behalf of clients. GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. 2.5 or better. Notes: This tion, economics, culture and Corequisites: SOWK 480. An introduction to Spanish course must be taken in geography. Emphasis on the academic year imme- based on real-life situations. SOWK 482 Comprehension and basic reading and listening compre- diately prior to starting the hension of authentic printed field education placement. Field Instruction II. [6] speaking skills are empha- sized. Some reading and materials and videos and Students continue participa- writing is required, as well in-class oral discussions. A SOWK 470 tion in the delivery of social as an introduction to various review of selected grammar Social Work Research. [3] services with increased aspects of Hispanic societies. is woven into the course practice responsibility. This course deals with Notes: No previous knowl- activities. Prerequisites: Prerequisites: Successful problem formulation, data col- edge of Spanish required. SPAN 201 with a grade of lection and analysis, and pre- completion of SOWK 480 C or better or equivalent. sentation of research findings and 481 with a grade of C or SPAN 102 better and permission of the SPAN 300 and conclusions. Attention Elementary Spanish II. [4] is paid to classic and recent department. Corequisites: GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. Special Projects in studies and to the applica- SOWK 483. Notes: P/F only. Spanish Language. [1-3] Students who drop SOWK 482 A continuation of SPAN 101. tion of research to social Open to students with special also must drop SOWK 483. Emphasis is on extending work knowledge and practice. projects on application to the Prerequisites: Junior standing skills in everyday spoken SOWK 483 Spanish. Prerequisites: instructor who will supervise and an approved course in the particular project. Credits Social Work Methods III: SPAN 101 with grade of C statistics. Notes: The follow- earned in SPAN 300 may not Selected Intervention or better or equivalent. ing UMBC courses are accept- be used to satisfy the basic Strategies, Research able substitutes for SOWK SPAN 103 requirements for any track 470: AFST 301, SOCY 300, and Evaluation. [3] Intensive Review of in the MLL major, minor or PSYC 332 and POLI 301. GEP: WI. Elementary Spanish. [4] certificate of achievement. This course emphasizes GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. Exceptions will be granted change strategies that pertain only with the written permis- Designed for students who to families, group work and sion of an instructor and the have completed level III in community organization. chair of MLL. Prerequisites: high school and who, nev-
Undergraduate Catalog SPAN 333
Permission to register must ing in the language on the SPAN 309 cultural milieu depicted, theo- be in writing and must college level. The course will Business Spanish. [3] ries and techniques of stag- specify the number of credits focus on Spanish grammar, ing. Prerequisites: SPAN 301 GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. sought. Notes: This course reading and writing, and or permission of instructor. may be repeated for credit. Hispanic culture and cur- A course designed for students rent events in the Spanish- with an intermediate knowl- SPAN 400 SPAN 301 speaking world. Prerequisites: edge of Spanish who wish to Special Projects Advanced Spanish I. [3] Permission of instructor. study business or who wish in Spanish. [1-3] to become acquainted with GEP: C. GFR: L or C. Notes: This course may be Open to students with special used in lieu of SPAN 301 the language of business. The An advanced Spanish projects on application to the toward the MLL major minor course introduces business language course in the four instructor who will super- with concentration in Spanish. terminology and concepts and language skills (listening, covers basic letter reading vise the particular project. Permission to register must reading, speaking and writing) SPAN 307 and writing. Prerequisites: with focus on sociocultural be in writing and must specify The Cultures of Spain. [3] SPAN 202 or equivalent. issues and current events in the number of credits sought. the Spanish-speaking world. In GEP: C. GFR: L or C. SPAN 311 Credits earned in SPAN 400 may not be used to satisfy addition to regular oral prac- This course is an introduction Introduction to the basic requirements for tice, the course will include to the culture and society Spanish Literature. [3] such activities as formal oral of Spain. Through readings, any track in the MLL major, GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. presentations, intensive and video materials and discus- minor or certificate of achieve- extensive reading, and a fair sion, the course explores A study of works from various ment. Exceptions will be amount of expository writ- aspects of the country’s his- periods of Spanish literature, granted only with the written ing. Prerequisites: SPAN 202 tory, politics, cultural achieve- with additional stress on permission of an instructor with a grade of C or better or ments and current life. As a the development of Spanish and the chair of MLL. Notes: equivalent as determined by language class, it seeks to language skills. Prerequisites: May be repeated for credit. the Spanish area coordinator. extend reading, writing, speak- SPAN 302 or 304 or per- ing and listening comprehen- mission of the instructor. SPAN 401 SPAN 302 sion skills in Spanish, as well Studies in Spanish SPAN 312 Advanced Spanish II. [3] as the general analytical and Language. [3] GEP: C. GFR: L or C. communicative skills appro- Introduction to Contemporary GEP: WI. GFR: Language. Latin-American Literature. [3] A continuation of SPAN 301 priate to college-level study. Advanced training in oral with more attention devoted Prerequisites: SPAN 301 or GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. and written communication to the development of writ- SPAN 304 or permission of A study of works by sev- in Spanish. Prerequisites: ing skills. A formal final the instructor. For non-native eral major contemporary Three courses beyond SPAN expository essay is required. speakers, SPAN 302 should Latin-American writers. 302 or 304 or permission Prerequisites: SPAN 301 be taken prior to or at the Prerequisites: SPAN 302 of the instructor. Notes: with a grade of C or better or same time as this course. or 304 or permission It is recommended that equivalent as determined by of the instructor. majors take this course SPAN 308 the Spanish area coordinator. during their senior year. The Cultures of SPAN 331 SPAN 303 Latin America. [3] The Sound System SPAN 421 Topics in Spanish. [3] GEP: C. GFR: L or C. of Spanish. [3] Studies in Hispanic GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. This course is an introduction GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. Literature. [3] Advanced work in the develop- to the cultures, history and An investigation of the GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. ment of language skills in societies of Latin America. sound system and phono- A seminar on a selected topic Spanish. A predetermined Through readings, video logical processes of Spanish, in Hispanic/Spanish litera- semester topic constitutes materials, film, art and including dialectal variation. ture. Past offerings include the basis for further work political essays, the course Prerequisites: SPAN 302 modern Cuban literature. in the use of spoken and explores gender and race and MLL 190. Notes: Highly Hispanic/Latino literature written Spanish. Emphasis relations among other political, recommended: LING 210. in the U.S., Latin American will be on reading and on linguistic and historical issues. women writers, contemporary an active use of Spanish As a language class, it seeks SPAN 341 Latin American narrative, the involving carefully thought-out to extend reading, writing, Theatre in Spanish. [3] Generations of ‘98 and ‘27, and expressed communica- speaking and listening compre- GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. Galdos, and Don Quijote. tion in appropriate style. hension skills in Spanish, as The rehearsal and perfor- Topics will be announced each Prerequisites: SPAN 301 or well as the general analytical mance in Spanish of a full- semester offered. Consult 304. Notes: May be repeated and communicative skills length play (or several shorter schedule of classes for full for credit as topics change. appropriate to college-level works). Students participate description of specific topics. study. Prerequisites: SPAN Prerequisites: SPAN 311 SPAN 304 301 or SPAN 304 or permis- as actors and/or assist in tasks of production. They also and 312 or permission of Spanish for Heritage sion of the instructor. For non- investigate areas pertinent to the instructor. Notes: May Spanish Speakers. [3] native speakers, SPAN 302 be repeated for up to nine should be taken prior to or at the play, such as the life and GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. credits as topics change. the same time as this course. work of the playwright, histori- A course specially designed cal and for heritage speakers of Spanish with no formal train-
Undergraduate Catalog 334 SPAN / SPCH / STAT
SPAN 461 300 or 400-level course, or SPCH 220 STAT 290 Hispanic Language and permission of the instructor. Small-Group Special Topics in Culture for Foreign Notes: May be repeated up to Communication. [3] Statistics. [1-4] nine credits as topics change. Language Teachers I. [3] Small-group communication is A reading and discussion SPAN 472 designed for students wishing STAT 299 course conducted in Spanish to strengthen communication Topics in Latin-American Independent Study that examines broad aspects skills in various small-group Society. [3] in Statistics. [1-4] of contemporary life in the situations. Theory, practice Spanish-speaking world GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. and analysis are combined Prerequisites: Permission through the use of authentic A seminar on a selected topic as students participate in of instructor. texts and materials including in Latin-American society. discussion and task-oriented STAT 350 advertisements, newspaper Past offerings include social groups. The class is interdis- and magazine articles, short movements, human rights, ciplinary in focus, and topics Statistics With stories and plays, poems, indigenous populations, cover a range of issues. The Applications in the films and music. Weekly globalization, immigration class involves some field Biological Sciences. [4] topics include cross-cultural and transnational families, work in business, community GEP/GFR: Meets Mathematics. values, gender roles and the gender relations, women and political settings. Video Organization and presen- family, youth and education, in politics, contemporary taping is used to allow stu- tation of data, summary the individual and society. Mexico and the Latin diaspora dents to observe themselves of descriptive measures, Readings on teaching for- in the U.S. Topics will be in the group interaction. probability, binomial and eign cultures to American announced each semester normal distributions, sam- students and developing offered. Consult schedule of SPCH 301 pling natural populations and lesson plans are included. classes for full description of Methods of Teaching the estimation of popula- Prerequisites: Permission of specific topics. Prerequisites: Speech and Drama in the tion parameters, hypothesis instructor. Notes: Open only SPAN 302 or 304, 308 and Secondary School. [3] testing, chi-square analysis to foreign-language teachers. one other 300 or 400-level Class plans, units and experimental designs and the course, or permission of analysis of variance, linear SPAN 462 courses of study for teaching the instructor. Notes: May regression and correlation, Hispanic Language and speech, oral interpretation be repeated for up to nine and drama in high school. and non-parametric statistics. Culture for Foreign-Language credits as topics change. Students will be introduced Teachers II. [3] Objectives of speech and drama education, evalua- to statistical computing. All The course seeks to enhance tion of performances, choice the statistical procedures advanced communication Speech of plays for high schools will be illustrated using data skills in Spanish through and methods of direct- from biology and the health study of authentic current SPCH 100 ing high school dramatic sciences. Prerequisites: usage. Coursework will Public Communication. [3] activities. Prerequisites: MATH 150 or placement into include examining written and GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets AH. EDUC 412 and permission 151. Notes: Not open to oral texts, film and video for students who have passed Preparation and practice in of the department. Notes: examples of current linguistic or are concurrently taking forms of oral communication. Also listed as EDUC 423. practice, reading relevant STAT351, 355, 356, 453, Emphasis is upon formal articles on pedagogy and or CMPE 320. This course speaking in small-group and developing lesson plans for does not satisfy the statistics public address formats. Units Statistics application to the teacher’s requirement for CMSC majors to include selection of materi- foreign-language classroom. STAT 121 and does not qualify as part Prerequisites: Permission of als, organization, outlining, Introduction to Statistics of the MATH major or minor. instructor. Notes: Open only word choice, delivery and for the Social Sciences. [4] to foreign-language teach- development of simple visual STAT 351 aids, and listening skills. GEP/GFR: Meets Mathematics. ers. May be taken concur- Applied Statistics for rently with SPAN 461. SPCH 210 Introduction to statistical Business and Economics. [4] methods common to social GEP/GFR: Meets Mathematics. SPAN 471 Interpersonal science applications. Topics Topics in Spanish Society. [3] Communication. [3] include descriptive statis- Organization and presentation GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. Study in one-to-one and tics, elementary probability of data, summary of descrip- tive measures, probability, A seminar on a selected small group communica- theory, concepts of sampling binomial, normal distribu- topic in Spanish society. Past tion process and theory. and principles of statistical tions and Pareto distribution, offerings include post-Franco Emphasis is placed on how inference. Prerequisites: A estimation of population Spain, the Spanish Civil War, the individual relates to oth- suitable score on LRC algebra parameters, sampling distribu- modernization and tradition, ers on verbal and nonverbal Placement exam. Notes: tions, hypothesis testing, nationalism and regionalism. levels in task and social Not open to students who chi-square analysis, analysis Topics will be announced each relationships. Attention is have passed a higher level of variance, linear regres- semester offered. Consult given to such units as self of statistics course with a sion and correlation, index schedule of classes for full and personality, semantics, grade of “C” or better. numbers, time seried analysis description of specific topics. kinesics, proxemics, dis- and forecasting. Students will Prerequisites: SPAN 302 or closure theory, conflict and be introduced to statistical 304, 308 and one other group problem-solving. computing. All the statistical
Undergraduate Catalog STAT 335 procedures will be illustrated STAT 405 transfer function models and Metropolis-Hastings algorithm; using data from management, Survey Sampling. [3] intervention models, will be extreme-value theory, including business and economics. discussed. Data analysis Gumbel distribution and signifi- Sampling versus total Prerequisites: MATH 150 using statistical software cance of alignments; cluster enumeration, planning of or 155. Notes: Not open to such as SPLUS will be an analysis, including hierarchical sample surveys, simple students who have passed integral part of the course. methods, Kmeans method and random sampling, strati- or are concurrently taking Prerequisites: STAT 355 or determination of number of fied sampling, systematic STAT 350, 355, 356, 453, 453. Notes: Approved by the clusters; classification meth- sampling, cluster sampling, or CMPE 320. This course Society of Actuaries to satisfy ods, including CART algorithm double and multistage sam- does not satisfy the statistics its Validation by Educational and QUEST algorithm; general- pling, variance estimation, requirement for CMSC majors Experience (VEE) in Applied ized linear models, including problem of non-response and does not qualify as part Statistical Methods. model types, inference and and practical case studies. of the MATH major or minor. statistics for model fit; model Prerequisites: STAT 453. STAT 418 validation, cross-validation STAT 355 STAT 414 Applied Multivariate and predictive assessment. Introduction to Probability Methods. [3] Prerequisites: MATH 152 and Environmental Statistics. [3] and Statistics for Scientists Topics include multiple regres- either STAT 350 or STAT 355 The purpose of this course is and Engineers. [4] sion, partial and multiple or permission of instructor. to study statistical methods GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets M. correlations, the multivariate used in environmental applica- STAT 432 normal distribution, statistical An introduction to applied sta- tions. This course includes inference for mean vector and Statistical Computer tistics designed for science a brief review of the basic covariance matrix, multivariate Packages and Their majors and others with dem- methods of inference for analysis of variance, principal Applications. [1] onstrated quantitative abil- percentiles, means and dif- components, canonical corre- The student will become ity. Topics include nature of ferences in mean with special lations, discriminant analysis, familiar with the commercial statistical methods, random emphasis on non-parametric factor analysis and cluster statistical package, SAS, its variables and their distribution methods, which are used analysis use of statistical use for various statistical functions, general principles widely in environmental appli- packages. Prerequisites: applications. Prerequisites: of estimation and hypothesis cations. The course will cover STAT 453 and MATH 221. STAT 350, 351, 355 or 453, testing. A laboratory intro- the following topics: analysis duces students to computer or permission of instructor. of variance, estimation of STAT 419 techniques in statistical components of variance and Introduction to STAT 433 analysis. Prerequisites: MATH regression methodology using Biostatistics. [3] Introduction to 142 or 152. Recommended environmental data. Methods Statistical Computing. [3] CMSC 203. Notes: Not of analyzing data with obser- Topics include an introduc- open to students who have vations that are below detec- tion to statistics used in Topics include pseudo-ran- passed with a grade of C or tion limits. Parametric and epidemiologic studies and dom numbers and tests for better or who concurrently non-parametric methods of clinical trials, measures of pseudo-randomness, sampling are taking STAT 350, 351, estimating trends in seasonal association, logistic regres- methods, direct methods, 356 or 453 or CMPE 320. and auto-correlated data. sion, co-variate adjustment, rejection sampling, variance introductory life table analy- reduction importance sam- STAT 356 Sampling methods that are particularly useful in environ- sis, Cox regression, random- pling, stochastic simulation Probability, Statistics mental applications will be ization techniques, ethics in methods, randomization tests, and Random Processes. [3] discussed. Prerequisites: human experimentation and and the jackknife and the boot- This course presents the STAT 350, 351, 355 451 or statistical analysis using SAS. strap. Additional topics such fundamental concepts of prob- permission of the instructor. Prerequisites: STAT 454. as Gibbs sampling, Markov ability, statistics and random chains, Monte-Carlo and EM processes from a computer STAT 417 STAT 420 algorithm may be covered. and electrical engineering pro- Introduction to Time Statistics for Prerequisites: STAT 453. spective, emphasizing applica- Series Data Analysis. [3] Bioinformatics. [3] STAT 451 tions in communications and Concepts in time series This course surveys the sta- Introduction to signal processing. Students analysis, such as stationarity; tistical methodology underly- Probability Theory. [3] will learn the basics to ana- some commonly used time ing current bioinformatics lyze and model the probabi- series models, such as au- techniques. Topics to be cov- Topics include probabil- listic behavior of engineering toregressive moving average ered include: dynamic pro- ity spaces and probability systems and to analyze exper- models, are introduced using gramming, including the calculus, random variables imental data associated with examples. Time series data Needleman-Wunsch algorithm and their distribution func- such systems. Prerequisites: analysis tools, namely, auto- and Smith-Waterman algo- tions, the calculus of MATH 225, 251 and ENEE correlation function (ACF), par- rithm; methods of inference, expectations, characteristic 206. Notes: Credit will not be tial autocorrelation function including maximum likelihood functions and large sample given after or concurrent with (PACF), detrending, differenc- and Bayesian approach; theory. Prerequisites: STAT 453. Credit will be given ing and forecasting will be dis- Markov models, including MATH 251. Corequisites: for only one of STAT 350, cussed using real data sets. Markov chains, hidden Markov MATH 251. Notes: 351, 355, 356 or CMPE 320. Some selected topics from models and inferences for Recommended: CMSC 203. time series modeling, such as these models; Monte-Carlo Markov chain methods, includ- ing Gibbs sampling and
Undergraduate Catalog 336 STAT / THTR
STAT 453 STAT 496 THTR 104 the Hollywood movie and rock Introduction to Statistics Practicum. [1-4] Introduction to Costume. [3] video star. Basic elements of the course will include per- Mathematical Statistics. [3] Under faculty direction, GEP/GFR: Meets AH. former’s demonstrations, the- Principles of statistical deci- students will write a report A study of the process atre visits, film and video. The sion theory, theories of estima- dealing with statistical con- involved in the creation of course will cover performance tion and hypothesis testing, cepts or techniques utilized or clothing for the stage. The styles from a range of cultures, optimality, power functions, implemented in internships, course will examine clothing in including African and Asian. estimation by confidence cooperative education or in its historical context through Some attention also will be intervals and decision-making. the workplace. Prerequisites: the use of film, slides, guest given to contemporary film act- Prerequisites: STAT 451. Permission of instructor. lecturers and department ing and to performers in other Notes: This course is repeat- productions. Students will such media as dance and rock STAT 454 able up to four times. learn to read and analyze music. Notes: The course is Applied Statistics. [3] scripts with an eye to dis- STAT 497 intended for the nonmajor. Introduction to statistical covering the finer points of computing and statistical Senior Thesis. [3] gender, class, rank and age. THTR 202 computation packages: BMD The student will be required Lab hours will reinforce these Introduction to and SPSS. Multiple regres- to prepare an exposition of concepts by allowing students Dramatic Literature. [3] to work on specific projects sion and correlation analysis, either a significant area of GEP/GFR: Meets AH. analysis of variance and cova- statistics or of the results of related to departmental riance, non-linear regression, a student research project. productions. Notes: Required This course has two primary contingency table analysis, Typically, the former will be in for all theatre majors. goals. The first is to familiarize design of experiments, and connection with an upper- students with basic methods robust and non-parametric division course the student THTR 110 of reading and analyzing plays. methods. Prerequisites: STAT has completed or indepen- Introduction to Acting. [3] The second is to expose students to a significant 350 or 351, 355 or 453, or dent study (STAT 499). GEP/GFR: Meets AH. number of dramatic texts. permission of the instruc- Beginning elements of the tor. Notes: Approved by the STAT 499 Assigned readings, while acting process. Elementary including classic works, will Society of Actuaries to satisfy Independent Study work in the use of texts and focus on dramatic literature its Validation by Educational in Statistics. [1-4] physical exploration to gain from the late-19th century to Experience (VEE) in Applied Under this heading, a student basic acting tools. This course Statistical Methods. the present. Notes: Required may agree to a course with is intended for the nonmajor. for all theatre majors. a particular faculty mem- Notes: Recommended for STAT 455 ber on a topic not covered freshmen and sophomores. THTR 204 Design of Experiments in the regular curriculum. The American Musical. [3] and Quality Control. [3] The arrangements with the THTR 120 This course will follow the Topics include principles of faculty member must be Introduction to Theatre. [3] changing form and content experimental design, random- made before the student GEP/GFR: Meets AH. ized designs and analysis registers for the course. of the American musical. A course designed to increase of variance, Latin square After a brief summary of the student’s awareness designs, incomplete block early American musical plays, and enjoyment of theatre. designs, factorial designs, revues and operettas, the Theatre Attention is given to con- control charts for variables major part of this course will ventional forms of drama and attributes, cusum THTR 100 concentrate on innovations and newer kinds of perfor- chart, acceptance sampling, that have changed these Introduction to mance with attention to their response surface methodol- old forms into the modern Scenography. [3] sources in theatre history. ogy and the Taguchi approach musical. These changes GEP/GFR: Meets AH. The students become familiar to parameter designs. also will reflect changing A theoretical introduction to with how theatre is made Prerequisites: STAT 453. social patterns in the United the artistic and aesthetic and the people who make States. Some original sources STAT 470 aspects of theatre sce- it: actor, director, writer and will be compared with the nography, which includes designer. The nature of the resulting musicals. Films, Probability for the development of stage audience and the relation- recordings and live singers Actuarial Science. [1] scenery, props and methodol- ship of theatre to society are will be used in the class. This brief course is intended ogy. Lectures will cover the discussed. The students read to prepare students to take historical, conceptual and plays and see films, plays THTR 206 Society of Actuaries Exam technical characteristics of and other theatre events at Fashion, Costume Course P/1 Probability. set design. Students will read UMBC and around Baltimore. and Society. [3] Prerequisites: STAT 451. and analyze plays from the GEP/GFR: Meets AH. perspective of a designer THTR 200 STAT 490 A theoretical introduction to and will supplement that Great Performers. [3] the artistic and aesthetic Special Topics in study with practical experi- GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets AH. aspects of fashion. Students Statistics. [1-4] ences relating to department This lecture/demonstration will examine the psychology productions. Notes: Required course examines the phenom- of clothing and how styles for all theatre majors. enon of the performer, from developed through different tribal ritual and the shaman to
Undergraduate Catalog THTR 337 historical periods. Fashion, group exercises. Notes: THTR 229 skills and imagination. The mirroring societal changes, Linked course to THTR 222. Movement for the Actor. [3] difference between stage cos- will be studied as an outcome Repeatable once for credit tume and fashion – proportion, A survey of techniques and of class struggle, politics, with consent of instructor. line, shape and color – will be methodologies exploring the economics and attitudes explored. Assignments will be physical life of the actor. toward the human body. THTR 221 given in research, experimenta- These include a broad selec- Craft of Acting II. [4] tion and other related projects. tion of traditional and new THTR 210 Prerequisites: THTR 100, Continuation of THTR 220, approaches to physical train- History of the Theatre I. [3] 104 or consent of instructor. moving the elements of ing designed to promote the GEP/GFR: Meets AH. craft toward specific ideas creativity, presence, energy THTR 234 of performance, the basic A study of the evolution of and technique of the actor. Make-up for the Stage. [2] theatre from the ancient world act toward the concept of The student develops tech- to the Renaissance. Students dramatic action. Defining THTR 230 motives for acting: act how? niques for creating realistic, read a series of plays by the Drawing for the Theatre. [3] stylized and character makeup major playwrights. These For whom? Under what This course is for students for the stage. There is an are discussed as reflections circumstances? To what end? interested in learning emphasis on practical applica- of the changing physical Prerequisites: THTR 220, 222 about the basic elements tion and research. Specific theatre, as well as the social, and/or consent of instructor of drawing as they apply to projects are assigned. Notes: political and artistic currents Notes: Linked course to THTR theatre design. Students Required of all theatre majors. of each period. The empha- 223. Repeatable for credit with consent of instructor. will explore problems in sis is on the theatre of the rendering three-dimensional THTR 235 West, although the course THTR 222 objects, tonal and textural Lighting Design. [3] may trace conventions and values and simple perspec- Vocal Training A study of the aesthetics and consider some of the drama tive with emphasis on visual for the Actor I. [3] mechanics of lighting design. from the theatre of the East analysis of the relationship An examination of the funda- and other non-Western tradi- A course designed to expand between form and volume. tions. Prerequisites: THTR the vocal range, power and mental concepts involved in 120 or THTR 202 or instruc- imagination of the actor. THTR 231 formulating the lighting design for a theatrical performance. tor consent. Notes: Required Exercises to develop a vocal Drafting for the Theatre: Experiences in basic electric- for all theatre majors. warmup that focuses on Hand and CAD. [3] breathing, releasing muscular ity, the instrumentation and Graphic techniques with THTR 211 tension throughout the body, control equipment of lighting, major emphasis on theat- History of the Theatre II. [3] and finding the organic con- use of color media and the rical drafting standards. GEP/GFR: Meets AH. nection between feeling and mechanical development of Included are designers’ sound production. Students lighting plots required for pro- Post-Renaissance theatre drawings, ground plans, learn the rudiments of anato- duction. Prerequisites: THTR through the rise of realism working drawings, elevations my and physiology in relation 100 or consent of instructor. and naturalism to the grounds and sections. Importance to vocal production. Acting of modern theatre practice. of precise communication improvisations and poetry THTR 237 The course relates dramatic of designers’ concepts to direct the actor to greater Sound Design. [3] literature to emerging ideas those constructing scenery expression. Notes: Linked of acting, directing, stage and properties stressed. A study of the aesthetics and design, as well as new forms with THTR 220. Repeatable mechanics of sound design. of theatre architecture and for credit with consent THTR 232 Experience, through lectures new concepts of perfor- of instructor. Scene Design. [3] and projects, in using the mance. As in THTR 210, equipment available to the THTR 223 Problems of design and sound designer/technician. tendencies in the theatre technical theatre are stud- Vocal Training for Besides familiarization with are examined in view of the ied, and the use of imagi- the Actor II. [3] the manual skills required, changing social and cul- nation and research are the projects are geared to tural scene. Prerequisites: Furthering the techniques developed for various periods develop an understanding of THTR 120 or THTR 202 learned in THTR 222. and styles. Techniques of the conceptual processes or THTR 210 or instructor Emphasis on exercises that rendering are discussed and of design as they apply to consent. Notes: Required focus on breath management, applied. Students begin to sound. Prerequisites: THTR for all theatre majors. resonance, articulation and design for specific plays. vocal dynamics. Storytelling 100 or consent of instructor. THTR 220 Prerequisites: THTR 100 and texts that are rich in or consent of instructor. Craft of Acting I. [4] imagery will be used to in- THTR 239 Elements of the acting crease the actor’s vocal THTR 233 Movement II: process; centering, concentra- range and responsive- Costume Design. [3] Alexander Technique. [3] tion and focus; sense and ness. Prerequisites: THTR Fashion design is the first step Through practical exercises emotional memory; learn- 222 and/or consent of toward costume design. The and related reading, the ing to draw upon one’s own instructor. Notes: Linked purpose of this course is to course introduces students experience as the basis of course with THTR 221. familiarize the student with the to the basic skills of com- performance; gaining access Repeatable for credit with process of designing clothes. municating through move- to the unconscious; the consent of instructor. Emphasis will be placed upon ment, including: relaxation, attitude of public solitude; the art of drawing the human coordination and alignment, following an impulse; gesture figure. Students will be encour- and spatial relationships. All and rhythm. Individual and aged to develop both their exercises are based on the
Undergraduate Catalog 338 THTR principles of the Alexander needed for pre-production performance studies of primary parameters of specific Technique of movement and rehearsals. Also included instrument or permission of genres and the demands re-education, which leads to will be an exploration of the instructor. Notes: Also listed as of specific performance greater poise and physical organizational structures MUSC 315. styles. Prerequisites: expression. Prerequisites: of a theatrical production. Consent of instructor. Consent of instructor. Prerequisites: THTR 100. THTR 321 THTR 330 Notes: Offered bi-annually. Script Analysis. [3] THTR 242 GEP/GFR: Meets AH. Scene Painting. [3] Presentations Skills for Non- THTR 254 The analysis of major theatrical Various techniques for paint- Actors. [3] Technical Production. [3] works from various theoreti- ing scenery are explored, as GEP/GFR: Meets AH. An introduction to the cal perspectives. The purpose well as methods of trans- An introduction to theatre basics of theatre technol- of the course is to enable posing rendering concepts. performance skills that can be ogy and production manage- actors, directors, designers Studies of the use of different applied to public presentations. ment, including the role and critics to acquire analytic materials to create various Emphasis is placed on develop- and responsibilities of the tools necessary to decode visual effects. Prerequisites: ing greater expressiveness technical director. Topics will the dramatic text and to apply Consent of instructor. through the study of a range include the application of that knowledge to production. THTR 331 of acting, voice and move- computer programs such as Coursework will range from ment techniques. Students will Microsoft Word, Microsoft literary and structural analy- Pattern Drafting. [3] make presentations in class Excel and CAD. Hands-on sis to acted excerpts, design Topics covered include cre- as they explore the relation- experience with welding and renderings and production ation of patterns from original ship of the speaker/performer advanced carpentry also will concepts. Prerequisites: THTR garments, period pattern to the listener/ audience. be covered. Prerequisites: 210 or 211 or consent of research and individual inter- THTR 100, 250 and 231. instructor. Notes: Required pretation of source materials. THTR 250 of all theatre majors. Assignments develop practice Introduction to THTR 270 in drafting, draping, fitting Production Techniques. [3] Theatre Into Film. [3] THTR 324 and altering both men’s and A practical study of the GEP/GFR: Meets AH. Craft of Acting III. [4] women’s period garments. Prerequisites: Consent technical aspects of scenery, An examination of films that Continuation of THTR 221. of instructor. costumes and lighting through are based on significant Integration of improvisa- departmental production crew theatrical texts. Selected tory skills into scene study. THTR 332 assignments. The course is plays are read, analyzed and Prerequisites: THTR 221, intended to teach students then compared with screen 223 and/or consent of Advanced Scene and the step-by-step process of treatments shown in class. instructor. Notes: Linked Costume Design. [3] how a theatre production is Cinematic and theatrical course with THTR 325. Students continue to study mounted from start to finish. techniques are discussed and Repeatable for credit with costume and scene design Prerequisites: Consent of evaluated. Plays are chosen consent of instructor. and history, with an emphasis instructor. Notes: Open to all from an international list and on the illustration of a range of students. May be repeated from various time periods and THTR 325 periods and styles of drama. for additional credit. Required genres. Open to all students. Vocal Training Costume design students of all theatre majors. for the Actor III. [3] examine characterization and THTR 315 receive practice in the execu- Emphasis is placed on the THTR 252 tion of costumes and building Alexander Technique integration of the actor’s voice Theatre Lab. [1-3] techniques. Scene design stu- for Musicians. [3] and body with those images, dents explore rendering skills An elective laboratory course This course is offered to sing- feelings and thoughts that are and working drawings for plays designed to provide stu- ers and instrumentalists who triggered by complex texts. studied in class. Each student dents with the opportunity are interested in learning how Introduction to concepts and will be assigned extensive to apply their practical crafts the Alexander technique can uses of the International individual projects on a through contracted depart- enhance performance skills Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). play read outside of class. mental production projects. and reduce performance anxi- Explorations will focus on clas- Students also may be required Notes: May be elected as a ety and tension while playing or sics and non-realistic writings to do construction work on supplement to any 200-level singing. Through group activi- of modern and contemporary theatre department produc- technical course. Permission ties, observation and individual playwrights. Prerequisites: tions. Prerequisites: THTR and credits determined by work, students will learn about THTR 222 and 223. Notes: 232 or consent of instructor. instructor. Repeatable for Alexander technique principles Linked course with THTR Notes: Repeatable for credit. a maximum of six credits. and how they apply to various 324. Repeatable for credit aspects of practicing and with consent of instructor. THTR 335 THTR 253 performing. Students will gain Stage Management. [3] a basic understanding of the THTR 329 Advanced Lighting Design. [3] An examination of the varied fundamentals of anatomy and Movement for responsibilities and practical body mapping and how this the Actor III. [3] A continuation of the process of developing an aesthetic techniques of the theatre information can impact their Development of movement sense of lighting design. stage manager. Students performance. Prerequisites: skills related to the creation Projects involve working will learn the skills for Four semesters of individual of specific characters, the constructing a prompt book, from a script through the rehearsal schedule and the different techniques
Undergraduate Catalog THTR 339 conceptual process to the available, visiting profession- social and theatrical tradi- Fugard, Soyinka, Smith or final product – complete als will contribute to course in- tions to understand more other playwrights. The selected lighting designs for struction. Prerequisites: THTR fully what creates a context writers will be considered production. Repeat students 324 or consent of instructor. for these current female in the context of historical will complete highly complex images. Prerequisites: events, artistic movements design assignments involving THTR 346 Sophomore standing. Notes: and relevant philosophical and work in special effects, Theatre and Social Also listed as GWST 349. social thought – including timing and executing lighting Development. [3] issues of race, class and THTR 350 movement sequences. This course will teach theatre gender – from the late- 19th Prerequisites: THTR 235 students how to apply their Directing I. [4] century to the present. and consent of instructor. artistic knowledge toward In this course, we examine Required for theatre majors Notes: Repeatable for credit. creating and developing skills the basic skills and tech- but open to all students. in P-12 students. Course niques involved in directing Prerequisites: One 200- THTR 337 work will be at UMBC and for performance, including level literature course in THTR, Advanced Sound Design. [3] in selected P-12 schools in the reading and selection of ENGL, MLL or CPLT, completed A continuation of the process the Baltimore area. UMBC stu- scripts, casting, blocking and with a grade of C or better. of developing an aesthetic dents will study practices and working with the actors and THTR 361 sense of sound design. theories incorporating theatre designers. The student also is Projects working from textual and social development, given the opportunity to select Modern Theatre II: bases to complete sound as they learn how to create a short script and to direct it The Interior World. [3] designs involving mood, theatrical productions in P-12 for presentation at the end of GEP/GFR: Meets AH. locational stimuli, sound as classrooms. UMBC students the semester. Prerequisites: An exploration of one major texture, etc. Repeat students will then craft theatrical pro- Consent of instructor. thrust of modern theatre – the will study in the area of ductions with P-12 students need to understand human synthesized non-realistic aural and evaluate their social THTR 353 action and identity in the face stimuli, acoustics, systems growth. The course will also Advanced Stage of the ontological uncertainty for production and perfor- examine career options in the- Management. [3] and alienation of modern mance. Prerequisites: THTR atre and social development. An examination of the role of life. The course will select 237 and consent of instructor. stage manager in any theatri- from the works of Strindberg, THTR 347 Notes: Repeatable for credit. cal event, with particular focus Pirandello, Williams, Beckett, Character & Scene Study. [4] on the relationships between Fornes, Mamet or other THTR 339 Building a character and the stage manager and the playwrights. The selected writ- Advanced Production playing the scene. Exercises other production artists and ers will be considered in the Techniques. [3] in observation, behavior pat- the necessary techniques context of the artistic move- A laboratory course designed terns, diction, the psychology for running a performance. ments and relevant currents to give advanced theatre stu- of character, problems of Professional guest artists will of philosophical, psychological dents an opportunity to apply motivation, the division of attend classes, and students and social thought from the their studies in the design and action into units and objec- will visit professional late 19th century to the technical aspects of theatre tives. Gradually, the student theatres to observe the present. Required for theatre production. Students enrolled learns to define an action workings of the production majors but open to all stu- are expected to contribute through given circumstances team. Prerequisites: THTR dents. Prerequisites: One 200- significantly to actual produc- and develop the arc of perfor- 253 or consent of instructor. level literature course in THTR, tions as assistant designers, mance in a particular setting. ENGL, MLL or CPLT, completed crew heads and in the coor- Prerequisites: THTR 324 THTR 354 with a grade of C or better. dination of major elements and/or consent of instructor. Advanced Technical THTR 364 of the production process. Notes: Repeatable for credit Production. [3] History of American Prerequisites: THTR 100, with consent of instructor. A continuation of the skills Theatre. [3] 104, 250 and one design learned in THTR 254, with THTR 349 course. Notes: Repeatable additional topics covered GEP/GFR: Meets AH. for up to nine credits. Women and Theatre. [3] including theatre rigging, A history of American theatre GEP/GFR: Meets AH. structural design, CAD and and its drama from 1700 to THTR 345 This course examines the special effects. Students will the present. Writers such as Auditioning and the issues of gender identification meet with professionals and O’Neill, Hellman, Williams, Business of Acting. [3] as they are presented through visit other theatres to observe Miller and August Wilson will This course is intended for dramatic writing and theatre the workings of the backstage. be discussed. Prerequisites: all those who wish to prepare performance. Traditionally, the Prerequisites: THTR 254. Three-credit theatre course, themselves for careers as pro- female in plays has been por- a 200-level literature course THTR 360 fessional actors. The ability trayed within the limited roles or consent of instructor. to audition well is a critically of wife, mother, whore and Modern Theatre I: important skill for the per- goddess. Contemporary wom- Social Protest. [3] THTR 365 former. Students will explore en writers have challenged, GEP: WI and AH. GFR: AH Modern American and rehearse audition mate- expanded and redefined these An exploration of one major Theatre. [3] rial; acquire the skills for cold roles. Plays by such writers thrust of modern theatre – the A study of American dramatic readings; and investigate the as Euripides, Strindberg, desire to create social change. literature from the works of business side of the actor’s Shaw, Lorca, Glaspell, Shange The course will select from Eugene O’Neill to the pres- life, including writing resumes, and Churchill will be stud- the works of Ibsen, Shaw, ent. Social, economic and acquiring an agent, etc. When ied through their historical, Brecht, Odets, Miller, Churchill, artistic influences will be
Undergraduate Catalog 340 THTR / VPA examined. Prerequisites: THTR 390 Students may be assigned to THTR 490 THTR 202, 210, 211 or Theatre in Production. [3-5] design or assist departmental Production Workshop. [2-6] consent of instructor. productions. Prerequisites: An advanced practical The workshop is intended for All design courses in areas of course designed to develop advanced actors. Beginning THTR 370 emphasis and permission skills in the preparation with a play, participants Theatre Practicum. [3] of instructor. and performance of produc- spend the term exploring a This course focuses on ways tion materials. The course THTR 450 social and historical context of teaching theatre techniques will culminate with a series Senior Project. [1] for the script, as well as in high school drama classes. of public performances. studying the writer’s back- Emphasis is placed on peda- Prerequisites: Audition and In consultation with a faculty ground. The research is incor- gogy used in bringing plays consent of instructor. Notes: advisor or instructor, all the- porated into the rehearsal to life, beginning with script Repeatable for credit. atre majors must conceptual- process, which culminates in analysis, including acting, ize and do research leading to a fully staged production. voice, movement techniques, THTR 400 a solo performance or port- Prerequisites: Audition and folio presentation that will be set and costume construc- Theatre Studies. [1-6] consent of instructor. Notes: tion skills, use of lighting reviewed and critiqued by the- Individual projects designed Repeatable for credit with con- and sound, through putting atre faculty. Once approved, to suit particular interests sent of instructor. a play on stage. The course the presentation will be and abilities of the student. includes defining objectives, developed by the student with Prerequisites: Consent of constructing lesson plans minimal faculty supervision. the instructor. Notes: May be Visual and and units, and examining These presentations must be repeated with permission of different forms of evaluation. given their initial showings in Performing Arts the department chairperson up Classes include discussion, the fall or spring semester to a maximum of 15 credits. VPA 120H observation and practical preceding the semester of the student’s graduation. If Introduction to the Arts I. [2] experience. Prerequisites: THTR 420 THTR 250, THTR 350 or a student does not receive a This course is specifically for consent of the instructor. Styles of Acting. [3] grade of C or better for their Linehan Artist Scholars and is A consideration of the prob- presentation (or for a BFA an introduction to contempo- THTR 371 lems particular to specific student, a grade of B or bet- rary art practice. Students will Playwriting. [3] styles of acting or modes ter) the work will have to be explore art-making through GEP/GFR: Meets AH. of performing. The possible reviewed again in the same a variety of exercises in areas of exploration are as or following semester. Notes: performance, sound, writing, A creative writing course various as the theatre itself, Required for graduation. visual art and collaborative where students develop but in general, the class con- work under the direction of the skills essential to the THTR 470 centrates on specific genres the instructor and guest art- discipline of dramatic writing. of theatre or on individual Drama Seminar. [1-4] ists. Landmark art works of Special attention is given writers with distinct stylistic A seminar on a special topic the last 100 years also will to understanding dramatic identities. Prerequisites: announced in advance of the be discussed with relevance form and structure. Students All 300-level core acting/ term during which the course to the students’ New York learn the process of playwrit- voice/movement courses is offered. Prerequisites: field trip in the fall. Emphasis ing while completing several and consent of instructor. Consent of instructor. Notes: is on the development of a short plays and learning to Notes: Repeatable for credit. Repeatable for credit up to a vocabulary for understanding effectively critique dramatic maximum of six credit hours. form, content and process. texts. Prerequisites: Any THTR 421 Students also are required to 200-level literature course Acting Shakespeare. [3] THTR 471 analyze selected performanc- and consent of the instruc- Advanced Playwriting. [3] es/exhibitions. Prerequisites: tor. Notes: Repeatable for A consideration of the prob- Admission to the Linehan credit with permission of the lems and challenges inher- An advanced creative writ- Artist Scholar Program. department chairperson. ent in acting Shakespeare’s ing course where students plays. Concentration on practice dramatic structure VPA 121H THTR 380 scene study. Prerequisites: and the process of playwrit- Introduction to Performance All 300-level core acting/ ing. Students learn the craft the Arts II. [2] Laboratory. [3-5] voice/movement courses and discipline of developing or consent of instructor. a dramatic text through the This course is specifically for This course is designed for Notes: Repeatable for credit revision and completion of a Linehan Artist Scholars and is small-scale investigations into with consent of instructor. full-length play. Prerequisites: the second of a two-semester the nature of performance in THTR 371 or consent of introduction to contemporary which students use their spe- THTR 432 instructor. Notes: Repeatable art practice. Students will cific skills to act and design. Design Seminar. [2-5] once for credit with con- continue to explore art-making Faculty will direct the forma- sent of the department. through a variety of exercises tion of the projects and par- This class is for advanced in collaborative performance ticipate in the critical viewings scenic, costume, lighting under the direction of the of the work. Prerequisites: and sound design majors. instructor and guest artists. All 200-level core work and Students develop their design Students will examine models consent of instructor. Notes: skills through a series of of collaborative art work and Repeatable for credit with assignments. Class discus- design and implement short consent of instructor. sion, critique and practical expertise are emphasized. pieces. Students will attend a local multimedia event and
Undergraduate Catalog VPA / WOL 341 critique it. Prerequisites: in relation to classic historical strategies, serialism, indeter- VPA 400 Admission to the Linehan texts from Plato and Aristotle minacy, ready-made materials, Performance in Culture. [4] Artist Scholar Program. to Kant and selected 20th-cen- etc. Students are exposed An exploration of the relation- tury aestheticians. Important to slides, video, films and ship between form and con- VPA 225 in this regard are questions guest lecturers from the VPA tent, between the work of art Ideas in the Arts. [3] of how what is beautiful gave and other arts departments. and the culture that produced way to considerations to GEP/GFR: Meets AH. it. The course may focus on taste and ultimately what is VPA 325 An introductory course that a single period or draw upon the nature of the aesthetic Contemporary Art explores central issues in the several periods. Questions: experience. Continues with in Process. [3] visual and performing arts. A How has reality been per- such topics as who decides study of the inter-relationships A study of new directions in ceived at different times on a what is beautiful (e.g., insider of essential elements in a the visual and performing stage? In painting? In music, vs. outsider art), who owns work of art, including process, arts. The course integrates movement and the written art (e.g., Native American technique, form, subject the Inter-Arts Series into its word? What is a performance, artifacts “collected” for muse- matter and content, will be structure and introduces and what is its relationship to ums, graffiti, digitized art), the emphasized. The course also students to contemporary culture? In effect, students authenticity of the art object covers an examination of the artistic imperatives; the artis- will interpret periods and and if art has an ethical value arts in a larger context, from tic process; and artists and styles. They alternately will (political art, pornography, historical, cultural and theo- their work in dance, music, read/write/think and do/ representation and aesthetici- retical perspectives. Students theatre and the visual arts. make/perform in the effort to zation of violence in art, Nazi will attend and discuss perfor- It also explores the possible understand, sensually, as well film, etc.). Prerequisites: A mances and exhibitions drawn inter-relationships of the arts as intellectually, how artists 200-level course in the stu- from the areas of dance, today. The visual and perform- perceive reality and how they dent’s area of concentration. music, visual art and theatre. ing arts series brings some interpret it for the world. Open VPA 320 of the most advanced and to all students. Prerequisites: VPA 244 influential artists to the UMBC Art and the Artist: Junior/senior standing or campus to present their Forms of Movement. [3] 1990s. [3] permission of instructor. work and discuss its motives. A workshop in various A study of new directions Readings and discussions VPA 410 physical disciplines, rang- in the arts, fostered by the prepare students for the ing from dance forms to the Capstone Projects in Visual advent of computer technol- series of events and dis- martial arts. Certain of the and Performing Arts. [1-6] ogy and its integration into the cussions with the artists. disciplines, such as yoga Individual projects combining arts. Featured will be visiting Prerequisites: VPA 225 or and T’ai Chi Chu’an, are two or more of the visual and/ artists working in various permission of the instructor. also techniques of medita- or performing arts. Required media to discuss technology Notes: Repeatable for credit. tion. In any given semester, used in dance, music, theatre for VPA majors. Majors must concentration may be on a and the visual arts. Of special VPA 348 take at least three credits and single form of movement may repeat for up to six cred- concern will be the increas- Music Theatre Workshop. [6] (sometimes involving sound) ing influence of digital media its. Prerequisites: Approval of Offered by the music and or on a range of movement and their effects on the artist the project proposal by the in- theatre departments, this experience. Connections are and on art. Prerequisites: structors who will supervise it. interdisciplinary workshop explored between movement Junior standing or permis- will explore the theoretical, VPA 436 ideas and, where relevant, sion of the instructor. their philosophical and performing and technical Topics in Music, social roots; for instance, the VPA 322 aspects of the production of Art and Society. [3] dependency of the T’ai Chi music theatre. The course Ideas of Performance. [3] A special topics course. focuses on a specific work, Chu’an on Taoism or the rela- Intensive study and discus- The course defines per- with students examining the tion between the idea of body sion of the history, theory formance as any profes- social, political, visual and language and Gestalt thought. and social function of the sional act done by an artist. aural history of that work and Notes: Repeatable for credit. various musical traditions of Students investigate changing its place in the genre of music a particular culture and their VPA 301 strategies of performance in theatre. The result of these relationship to other forms of Special Topics: dance, music, theatre and studies is a fully mounted art. Topic will be announced Aesthetics, Ethical Values visual arts. Major questions: and staged production that in advance by the instructor. and the New Media. [3] How do ideas get into the arts is conceived, designed, from other fields of experi- Prerequisites: MUSC 230, Addresses basic questions constructed and performed ence? How do the arts cope MUSC 321 or 322. Notes: in aesthetics and how those by members of the workshop. with the fading of traditional Open to junior/senior music issues interface with ques- Students from all disciplines structures of meaning? In majors – others by permis- tions of ethical value that have are welcome. Prerequisites: studying the interaction sion of the instructor. Also been intensified and compli- Auditions or interview. Notes: among the various arts, the listed as MUSC 480. cated with new developments Repeatable for credit. course refers to such develop- in technology. Aesthetic issues ments as mixed-media and such as what is beautiful, what kinetic events and the use is art and what is the aesthet- of environments, “anti-litera- ic experience will be discussed tures,” verbal and non-verbal
Undergraduate Catalog 342 WOL
Wolof
WOL 101 Elementary Wolof I. [4] GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. An introduction to Wolof, a major lingua franca of West Africa, through a communi- cative approach. Listening comprehension and basic speaking skills are empha- sized, but reading and compo- sition also will be introduced.
WOL 102 Elementary Wolof II. [4] GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. Continuation of WOL 101. Emphasis is on extending skills in spoken Wolof within the context of real-life situ- ations. A greater amount of reading and writing is included in this course. Prerequisites: WOL 101 with a grade of C or higher or equivalent.
WOL 201 Intermediate Wolof I. [4] GEP/GFR: Meets L/201 Proficiency. Further development of listening comprehension and speaking skills and increased emphasis on reading, writing and cultural knowledge. Focus on everyday life in Senegalese society. Prerequisites: WOL 102 with a grade of C or higher or equivalent WOL 202 Intermediate Wolof II. [4] GEP: N/A. GFR: Meets L. Reading, writing and oral use of Wolof, with an emphasis on contemporary Senegalese society. Prerequisites: WOL 201 with a grade of C or higher or equivalent
Undergraduate Catalog UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS 343
Marilyn E. Demorest Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs University B.A., Trinity College, 1965; M.A., The Johns Hopkins Officials University, 1967; Ph.D., 1969 Diane M. Lee Vice Provost; Dean of Undergraduate Education The University UMBC Executive B.S., Towson State University, System of Maryland Officers 1970; M.A., University of Maryland, College Park, Board of Regents Freeman A. Hrabowski, III 1976; Ph.D., 1982 President Clifford M. Kendall B.A., Hampton Institute, John S. Martello Chairman 1970; M.A., University of Vice Provost for Continuing Illinois, 1971; Ph.D., 1975 and Professional Studies; Norm Augustine President/CEO, UMBC Elliot Hirshman Patricia S. Florestano Training Centers, LLC; Provost Executive Director, the Shriver Assistant Treasurer B.A., Yale University, Center R. (Reverand) Michael Gill 1983; M.A., UCLA, B.S., Pennsylvania State Assistant Secretary 1984; Ph.D., 1987 University, 1974; M.A., University of Maryland, Barry P. Gossett Scott A. Bass Baltimore County, Vice President for 1976; Ph.D., Howard Alicia Coro Hoffman Research and Dean of University, 1984 the Graduate School Orlan M. Johnson B.A., University of Antonio Moreira Vice Chairman Michigan, 1971; M.A., Vice Provost for 1973; Ph.D., 1976 Academic Affairs The Hon. Francis X. Kelly, Jr. B.S., University of Sheldon K. Caplis Oporto, 1973; M.S., The Hon. Marvin Mandel Vice President for University of Pennsylvania, The Hon. C. Thomas McMillan Institutional Advancement 1975; Ph.D., 1977 B.A., University of Baltimore, David H. Nevins 1972; M.B.A., Morgan Warren DeVries State University, 1973 Dean, College of Engineering A. Dwight Pettit, Esquire and Information Technology Lynne Schaefer B.S., University of Wisconsin- Frank Reid Vice President for Madison, 1971; M.S., Administration and Finance The Hon. Roger L. Richardson 1973; Ph.D. 1975 B.A., Michigan State ex officio University, 1977; M.B.A., John W. Jeffries Dean, College of Arts, James L. Shea Wayne State University, 1993 Humanities and Social Secretary Jack Suess Sciences Vice President for Information Thomas G. Slater, Esquire B.A., Harvard University, Technology and Chief 1963; M.Phil., Yale University Josh Michaels Information Officer 1971; Ph.D., 1973 Student Regent B.A., UMBC, 1981; M.S., 1995 Geoffrey P. Summers Dean, College of Natural Officers of the Nancy Young and Mathematical Science University System Interim Vice President B.A., University of Oxford William E. Kirwan for Student Affairs (U.K.), 1965; Ph.D., 1970 Chancellor B.S., University of Maryland, College Park, 1979; M.A., Richard Barth Irwin Goldstein Ohio State University, 1985; Dean of Social Work Senior Vice Chancellor for Ph.D., University of Maryland, B.A., Brown University, 1975; Academic Affairs College Park, 2007 M.S.W., School of Social Welfare, 1979; Ph.D., 1982 Joseph Vivona COO and Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance
Undergraduate Catalog 344 FACULTY
Badru, Lateef Olapade Barnet, Christopher Dwight Associate Professor, Africana Adjunct Associate Professor, Faculty Studies Physics B.Sc., City University London B.S., Northern Illinois (U.K.), 1979; M.Sc., The University, 1976; M.S., 1978; London School of Economics M.S., New Mexico State Abraham, Guenet Anderson, Eric C. and Political Science University, 1987; Ph.D., 1990 Assistant Professor, Lecturer, Physics (U.K.), 1982; Ph.D., State Visual Arts B.S., Ohio University, University of New York Barnett, Jeffrey E. B.A., Warren Wilson 1984; M.S., The Ohio State at Stony Brook, 1993 Adjunct Professor, Psychology College, 1980; M.F.A., University, 1986; Ph.D., B.S., State University of Yale University, 1996 Arizona State University, 1993 Badugu, Ramachandram New York at Oneonta, 1979; Research Assistant Professor, M.A., Yeshiva University, Adali, Tülay Anderson, Robert Chemical and Biochemical 1981; Psy.D., 1984 Professor, Computer Science Adjunct Assistant Professor, Engineering and Electrical Engineering Psychology B.Sc., Osmania University Barroll, J. Leeds B.S., Middle East Technical B.S., Towson University, (India), 1991; M.Sc., Professor Emeritus, English University (Turkey), 1987; 1975; M.A., 1979; Ph.D., 1994; M.Phil., University A.B., Harvard University, M.S., North Carolina State University of Maryland, of Hyderabad (India), 1950; M.A., Princeton University, Raleigh, 1988; Baltimore County, 1993 1995; Ph.D., 1999 University, 1955; Ph.D., 1956 Ph.D., 1992 (Turkey), 1987; M.S., North Carolina Anjanappa, Muniswamappa Baffour, Tiffany Sanders Bass, Scott A. State University, Raleigh, Professor, Mechanical Assistant Professor, Vice President for Research; 1988; Ph.D., 1992 Engineering Social Work; Dean, graduate school; B.S., Bangalore University Affiliate Assistant Professor, Distinguished Professor, Adler, Marina (India), 1973; M.Sc., Gender and Women’s Studies Sociology and Anthropology; Associate Professor, University of Madras, 1975; B.A., New Jersey City Distinguished Professor, Sociology and Anthropology; Ph.D., University of Maryland, University, 1992; M.A., Public Policy Affiliate Associate Professor, College Park, 1986 University of Delaware, B.A., University of Gender and Women’s Studies; 1997; M.S.S., Bryn Mawr Michigan, 1971; M.A., Affiliate Associate Professor, Armstrong, Thomas E. College, 1999; Ph.D., 1973; Ph.D., 1976 Language, Literacy, and Professor, Mathematics Howard University, 2003 Culture and Statistics Bayles, Taryn Melkus B.A., University of Tennessee, B.S., University of Minnesota, Bailey, Daniel Professor of the Practice, Knoxville, 1981; M.A., 1967; M.A., Princeton Associate Professor, Chemical and Biochemical 1984; Ph.D., University of University, 1969; Ph.D., 1973 Visual Arts Engineering Maryland, College Park, 1990 M.F.A., School of the Art B.S., New Mexico State Arnold, Bradley R. Institute of Chicago, 1987 University, 1979; M.S., Alfgren, Drew Associate Professor, University of Pittsburgh, Librarian I, A.O. Kuhn Library Chemistry and Biochemistry Baker, Linda 1984; Ph.D., 1986 and Gallery B.S., Dalhousie University, Professor, Psychology B.A., Ursinus College, 1976; 1983; Ph.D., University B.A., Douglass College, 1973; Beale, Stephen A. M.S., Drexel University, 1994 of Utah, 1991 M.S., Rutgers University, Research Assistant Professor, 1975; Ph.D., 1977 Chemical and Biochemical Allen, John Arola, Dwayne Engineering Adjunct Professor, Psychology Associate Professor, Baldwin, Kenneth H. B.S., University of California, B.A., St. Meinrad College Mechanical Engineering Associate Professor Emeritus, Davis, 1984; M.S., University 1969; M.S., St. Louis B.S., University of English of Texas, Arlington, 1989; University, 1972; Ph.D., Washington, Seattle, 1989; B.A., University of Detroit, M.S., Carnegie Mellon 1974; M.P.A., University M.S., 1991; Ph.D., 1996 1964; M.A., 1966; M.A., The University, 1994; Ph.D., 1997 of Puget Sound, 1978 Johns Hopkins University, Ashworth, John W., III 1968; Ph.D., 1970 Beck, Thomas E. Alonso, Diane Lindwarm Clinical Assistant Professor, Librarian IV, A.O. Kuhn Library Lecturer, Psychology Emergency Health Services Baradwaj, Rajalakshmi J. and Gallery; B.S., University of Maryland, B.A., University of Virginia, Lecturer, Mathematics Affiliate Associate Professor, College Park, 1985; M.S., 1967; M.H.A., The George and Statistics Visual Arts 1995; Ph.D., 1998 Washington University, 1975 B.Sc., University of B.A., University of Maryland, Madras (India), 1984; College Park, 1969; M.F.A., Alves, Donald Aziz, Kadir A. M.Sc., 1987; M.S., Texas 1972; M.F.A., Maryland Adjunct Assistant Professor, Professor Emeritus, A&M University, 1990 Institute College of Art, 1975 Emergency Health Services Mathematics and Statistics B.S., California State B.S., Wilson Teachers Barner-Barry, Carol Beckmann, Volker University, Sacramento, 1990; College, 1952; M.S., The Professor Emerita, Adjunct Assistant Professor, B.S., Madison University, George Washington University, Political Science Physics 2003; M.D., Eastern Virginia 1954; Ph.D., University of B.A., Dickinson College, Diplom., University of Medical School, 1997 Maryland, College Park, 1958 1960; M.A., Syracuse Hamburg, 1996 University, 1964; Ph.D., 1970
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Bediako, Shawn M. Bembry, James X. Bieberich, Charles J. Borrero, John Charles Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Psychology Social Work Biological Sciences Psychology B.S., University of Central B.A., College of the Holy B.S., University of Tampa, B.S., Lousiana State Arkansas, 1994; M.S., Florida Cross, 1974; M.S.W., Temple 1982; Ph.D., The Johns University, 1997; M.S., A&M University, 1996; Ph.D., University, 1978; Ph.D., Hopkins University, 1987 University of Florida, State University of New York University of Maryland, 2001; Ph.D., 2004 at Stony Brook, 2002 College Park, 1992 Biehler, Dawn Assistant Professor, Bourne, Barbara J. Behrens, Paul W. Bennett, Dawn Geography and Environmental Clinical Instructor, Education Adjunct Professor, Biological Assistant Professor, Systems B.S., Springfield College, Sciences Mechanical Engineering B.A., Williams College, 1997; 1983; M.A., University B.A., The Johns Hopkins B.S., Brown University, 1988; M.S., University of Wisconsin- of Maryland, Baltimore University, 1977; M.S., M.S., Duke University, 1990; Madison, 2003; Ph.D., 2007 County, 1990 University of Maryland, Ph.D., New Jersey Institute Baltimore County, of Technology, 2004 Bissell, Richard A. Bouton, R. Terry 1980; Ph.D., 1983 Associate Professor, Associate Professor, History Bennett, Sari J. Emergency Health Services B.S., Cornell University, Beith, Nancy Stratton Clinical Associate Professor, B.A., University of California, 1989; M.A., Duke University, Lecturer, Music Geography and Environmental Davis, 1973; M.S., University 1993; Ph.D., 1996 B.M., Syracuse University, Systems of Colorado, 1979; M.A., 1974; M.M., Peabody A.B., University of University of Denver, Boyan Jr., A. Stephen Conservatory of Music, 1976 Illinois, 1970; A.M., 1979; Ph.D., 1984 Associate Professor Emeritus, 1972; Ph.D., 1977 Political Science Belasco, Warren J. Black, Maureen A.B., Brown University, Professor, American Studies; Benson, Linda Adjunct Professor, Psychology 1959; M.A., Tufts University, Affiliate Professor, Language, Instructor, English B.A., The Pennsylvania 1961; Ph.D., The University Literacy, and Culture B.A., Oklahoma State State University, 1967; of Chicago, 1966 B.A., University of University, 1970; M.A., 1972 M.A., University of Southern Michigan, 1969; M.A., California, 1973; Ph.D., Bradley, Brian P. 1972; Ph.D., 1977 Berge, Zane L. Emory University, 1978 Professor Emeritus, Biological Professor, Education; Sciences Bell, Alan S. Affiliate Associate Professor, Blass, Thomas B. Agriculture, Queens Professor, Modern Languages Language, Literacy, and Professor, Psychology University (Ireland), 1961; and Linguistics Culture B.A., Yeshiva College, 1963; Diploma in Animal Genetics, A.B., Dartmouth College, B.S., Rochester Institute M.A., 1965; Ph.D., 1969 University of Edinburgh, 1962; 1964; M.A., The Johns of Technology, 1977; M.S., University of Wisconsin, Hopkins University, Ph.D., Michigan State Block, Dawn Marie 1964; Ph.D., 1966 1967; Ph.D., 1968 University, 1988 Lecturer, Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Bradley, Michael E. Bell, Jonathan Berger, Vance B.S., University of Maryland, Professor, Economics Professor, Mathematics Adjunct Associate Professor, Baltimore County, 1999 A.B., Albion College, 1961; and Statistics Mathematics and Statistics M.S., Cornell University, B.S., San Diego State B.S., Cornell University, Blumberg, Daphne D. 1963; Ph.D., 1967 University, 1969; M.S., 1987; M.S., Stanford Associate Professor, 1971; Ph.D., University of University, 1989; Ph.D., Biological Sciences Bradley, Stephen S. California, Los Angeles, 1977 Rutgers University, 1995 B.S., Iowa State University Associate Professor, of Science and Technology, Visual Arts Bell, Kathryn Berman, Jessica 1970; Ph.D., Tufts University B.F.A., University of South Visiting Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, English; School of Medicine, 1976 Florida, 1976; M.F.A., Florida Visual Arts Affiliate Associate Professor, State University, 1987 B.F.A., Pratt Institute, 1993; Gender and Women’s Studies Blunck, Susan M. M.F.A., University of Maryland, A.B., Princeton University, Clinical Associate Professor, Braude, Stephen E. Baltimore County, 2006 1983; M.A., The University of Education; Professor, Philosophy Chicago, 1986; Ph.D., 1993 Affiliate Associate Professor, B.A., Oberlin College, Bellack, Alan Language, Literacy, and 1967; M.A., University of Adjunct Professor, Psychology Bhatia, Nam P. Culture Massachusetts Amherst, B.A., City College of New Professor Emeritus, B.A., The University 1970; Ph.D., 1971 York, 1965; M.A., St. Mathematics and Statistics of Iowa, 1972; M.S., John’s University, 1967; B.Sc., B.R. College (India), 1988; Ph.D., 1993 Brehm, Henry P. Ph.D., The Pennsylvania 1952; M.Sc., Agra College, Professor Emeritus, Sociology State University, 1970 1954; M.Sc., B.R. College, Boehling, Rebecca L. and Anthropology 1956; Dr. rer. nat., Associate Professor, History; B.A., New York University, Technische Hoschschule, Affiliate Associate Professor, 1953; M.A., 1960; Ph.D., Dresden (Germany), 1961 Gender and Women’s Studies University of Maryland, B.A., Duke University, 1977; College Park, 1970 M.A., University of Wisconsin- Madison, 1980; Ph.D., 1990
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Brennan, Timothy J. Bulmer, Mark H. Canfield, Gerald Cataldo, Michael F. Professor, Public Policy; Affiliate Associate Professor, Associate Professor, Adjunct Professor, Psychology Affiliate Professor, Economics Geography and Environmental Information Systems B.A., University of Rochester, B.A., University of Maryland, Systems; Research Associate B.A., University of Utah, 1978; 1968; M.A., University of College Park, 1973; M.A., Professor, Joint Center for M.A., 1979; M.S., San Jose Kansas, 1971; Ph.D., 1974 University of Wisconsin, Earth Systems Technology State University, 1986; Ph.D., 1975; Ph.D., 1978 B.Sc., University of London University of Utah, 1990 Catania, A. Charles (U.K.), 1990; Ph.D., University Professor, Psychology Brewster, Rachel M. College London (U.K.), 1994 Cantori, Louis J. A.B., Columbia University, Assistant Professor, Biological Professor Emeritus, Political 1957; M.A., 1958; Ph.D., Sciences Burchard, Robert P. Science Harvard University, 1961 S.F.B., University of Geneva Professor Emeritus, Biological B.A., University of (Switzerland), 1989; Ph.D., Sciences Massachusetts Amherst, Cazabon, Lynn University of Michigan, 1996 B.A., Brown University, 1959; M.A., The University of Associate Professor, 1960; M.Sc., 1962; Ph.D., Chicago, 1962; Ph.D., 1966 Visual Arts Brodsky, Anne E. University of Minnesota, 1965 B.A., B.F.A., University Associate Professor, Carmi, Shlomo of Michigan, 1987; Psychology; Affiliate Associate Burgess, Helen J. Professor, Mechanical M.F.A., Cranbrook Professor, Gender and Assistant Professor, English Engineering Academy of Art, 1990 Women’s Studies B.A., Victoria University B.S., University of the A.B., Vassar College, of Wellington, 1994; Witwatersrand (South Cella, Lisa M. 1987; M.A., University of M.A., 1997; Ph.D., West Africa), 1962; M.S., Assistant Professor, Music Maryland, College Park, Virginia University, 2003 University of Minnesota, B.A., Syracuse University, 1992; Ph.D., 1995 Burke, Colin B. 1966; Ph.D., 1968 1988; M.M., Peabody Conservatory, 1991; Associate Professor Emeritus, Brown, Kathryn (Kate) Carpenter, Robert E. Graduate Performance History Associate Professor, History Associate Professor, Diploma, 1993; DMA, B.A., San Francisco State B.A., University of Economics University of California, 2001 College, 1960; M.A., Wisconsin, 1988; M.A., A.B., University of Michigan– 1965; Ph.D., Washington University of Washington, Flint, 1986; M.A., Washington Chan, Irene University, 1973 1993; Ph.D., 2000 University, 1988; Ph.D., 1992 Associate Professor, Burt, Gary Visual Arts Brown, William Ira Carpenter, Tara S. Lecturer, Computer Science B.Arch., California Polytechnic Lecturer, Modern Languages Lecturer, Chemistry and Electrical Engineering State University, 1989; and Linguistics and Biochemistry M.F.A., San Francisco B.S., University of the State B.A., The City College of New B.A., Thiel College, Art Institute, 1997 of New York, 1990; M.S., York, 1971; M.A., University 1999; Ph.D., Duquesne Bowie State University, 1997 of Oregon, 1973; Ph.D., University, 2005 Chang, Chein-Chi University of Wisconsin, 1981 Bush, C. Allen Adjunct Professor, Civil and Carroll, Kathleen A. Environmental Engineering Brown, William T. Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry Associate Professor, B.E., Tamkang University Associate Professor Emeritus, B.A., Cornell University, Economics (Taiwan), 1979; M.S., Theatre 1961; Ph.D., University of B.A., Cleveland State The Ohio State University, B.A., Howard University, California, Berkeley, 1965 University, 1972; Ph.D., 1981; Ph.D., University 1951; M.A., Western The Johns Hopkins of Missouri-Rolla, 1988 Reserve University, 1954 Bustos, Mauricio M. University, 1976 Chang, Chein-I Brown, Coleman P., III Associate Professor, Biological Sciences Carter, Gary M. Professor, Computer Science Assistant Instructor, Professor, Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Emergency Health Services B.A., Universidad Nacional de Cordoba (Argentina), and Electrical Engineering B.S., Soochow University B.S., University of Maryland, B.S., University of (People’s Republic of China), Baltimore County, 1988 1982; Ph.D., University of California, Irvine, 1986 Washington, 1967; 1973; M.S., National Tsing Bruley, Duane F. M.S., Massachusetts Hua University, 1975; Professor Emeritus, Chemical Campbell, Petya K. Institute of Technology, M.A., State University of and Biochemical Engineering Entcheva 1969; Ph.D., 1975 New York, 1975; M.S., University of Illinois at B.S., University of Wisconsin, Affiliate Assistant Professor, Caruso, Steven M. Urbana-Champaign, 1980, 1956; M.S., Stanford Geography and Environmental Lecturer, Biological Sciences 1982; Ph.D., University of University, 1959; Ph.D., Systems; Research Assistant B.S., University of Maryland, Maryland, College Park, 1986 University of Tennessee, 1962 Professor, Joint Center for Earth Systems Technology Baltimore County, 1994; Chang, May M. Bryan, Kathy Scales B.S., Academy of Forest Ph.D., 2001 Librarian II, A.O. Kuhn Library Lecturer, American Studies; Engineering (Sofia, Bulgaria), Castellanos, Mariajose and Gallery Affiliate Assistant Professor, 1988; M.S., University of Assistant Professor, Chemical Gender and Women’s Studies Massachusetts at Amherst, B.App.Sc., Curtin University and Biochemical Engineering B.A., Drake University, 1994; Ph.D., University of of Technology (Australia), B.S., Autonomous University 1979; M.A., University of New Hampshire, 2000 1988; M.S., University Illinois of Mexico, 1998; Ph.D., Maryland, College Park, at Urbana-Champaign, 2000 Cornell University, 2005 1981; Ph.D., 1991
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Chang, Richard Chiu, Jui-Yuan Christine Coates, Joseph M. Craig, Nessly C. Associate Professor, Affiliate Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Computer Science and Physics; Research Assistant Visual Arts Biological Sciences Electrical Engineering Professor, Joint Center for B.F.A., California Institute of B.A., Reed College, B.S., Clarkson University, Earth Systems Technology the Arts, 1987; M.F.A., Rhode 1963; Ph.D., University 1986; M.S., Cornell B.S., National Central Island School of Design, 1991 of Pennsylvania, 1967 University, 1989; Ph.D., 1991 University (Taiwan), 1992; M.S., 1994; Ph.D., Purdue Cohen, Jere M. Crandall, JoAnn Chapin, Bambi Lynn University, 2003 Associate Professor, Professor, Education Assistant Professor, Sociology Sociology and Anthropology B.A., Ohio University, 1965; and Anthropology Choa, Fow-Sen B.A., University of Michigan, M.A., University of Maryland, B.A., University of Virginia, Professor, Computer Science 1963; M.A., 1964; Ph.D., The College Park, 1970; M.S., 1988; M.A., University and Electrical Engineering University of Chicago, 1971 Georgetown University, of California, San Diego, B.S., National Taiwan 1974; Ph.D., 1982 Cohen, Warren 1998; Ph.D., 2003 University, 1980; M.S., State University of New York at Professor Emeritus, History Criste, Richard T. Charalambides, Panos G. Buffalo, 1985; Ph.D., 1988 A.B., Columbia University, Clinical Assistant Professor Professor, Mechanical 1955; A.M., Fletcher School Emeritus, Social Work Engineering Choi, Taeryon of Law and Diplomacy, B.A., St. Mary’s Seminary B.Sc., University of Assistant Professor, 1956; Ph.D., University and University, 1960; M.S.W., Thessaloniki (Greece), Mathematics and Statistics of Washington, 1962 University of Maryland at 1981; M.Sc., University of B.S., Seoul National Cook, Cathy C. Baltimore, 1969; Ph.D., Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University (Korea), 1998; University of Maryland, Associate Professor, 1983; Ph.D., 1986 M.S., 2000; Ph.D., Carnegie College Park, 1983 Visual Arts Mellon University, 2005 Chard, Sarah E. B.F.A., University of Wisconsin Cronin, Thomas W. Assistant Professor, Sociology Chuku, Gloria Ifeoma - Milwaukee, 1984; B.F.A., Professor, Biological Sciences 1984; M.F.A., 1988 and Anthropology; Affiliate Associate Professor, Africana B.Sci., Dickinson College, Assistant Professor, Gender Studies Cook, J. Marvin 1967; M.A., Duke University, and Women’s Studies B.A., University of Nigeria 1969; Ph.D., 1979 Associate Professor B.A., Bryn Mawr College, (Nsukka), 1986; M.A., Emeritus, Education 1991; M.A., Case Western University of Port Harcourt Croteau, Marcia A. B.S., Louisiana Polytechnic Reserve University, (Nigeria), 1989; Ph.D., Senior Lecturer, Economics University, 1951; M.S., 1995; Ph.D., 2001 University of Nigeria B.S.E., Arkansas State Texas A&M University, 1952; (Nsukka), 1995 University, 1973; M.Th., Southern Methodist Chavis, David M. M.S.E., 1974 Adjunct Professor, Psychology Cinyabuguma, Matthias University, 1958; Ph.D., University of Maryland, B.A., State University of Assistant Professor, Cui, Lili College Park, 1969 New York at Buffalo, 1975; Economics Lecturer, Physics M.S., Vanderbilt University, M.A., University Catholique Cooney, Michael D. B.S., Xuzhou Normal 1981; Ph.D., 1983 de Louvain (Belgium), 2000; University (China), 2000; Visiting Lecturer, Emergency M.A., Brown University, Ph.D., Kansas State Health Services Cheah, Charissa S. L. 2002; Ph.D., 2005 University, 2006 Assistant Professor, B.S., University of Maryland, Psychology Claassen, Lark A. Baltimore County, 2005 Cullum, Brian M. Lecturer, Biological Sciences Assistant Professor, B.A., University of Waterloo Corbett, Christopher (Canada), 1995; Ph.D., B.S., University of Puget Chemistry and Biochemistry Professor of the Practice, University of Maryland, Sound, 1982; Ph.D., B.A., Frostburg State English College Park, 2000 The Johns Hopkins University, 1994; Ph.D., B.S., Northwestern University, 1991 University of South University, 1973 Chen, Yung Jui (Ray) Carolina, 1998 Professor, Computer Science Clark, Joe Cost, Richard Scott and Electrical Engineering Librarian II, A.O. Kuhn Library Cutler, Neal E. Adjunct Associate Professor, B.S., National Tsing and Gallery Adjunct Professor, Erickson Computer Science and Hua University (Taiwan), B.A., University of Utah, School Electrical Engineering 1969; Ph.D., University 1993; M.A., University B.A., University of Southern A.B ., Colgate University, of Pennsylvania, 1976 of Arizona, 2003 California, 1965; M.A., 1988; M.S.E., The Johns Northwestern University, Hopkins University, 1991; Chen, Zhiyuan Coates, Dennis C. 1966; Ph.D., 1968 Assistant Professor, Professor, Economics Ph.D., University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1999 Information Systems B.A., State University of Dahlquist, Lynnda M. Professor, Psychology B.S., Fudan University (China), New York at Albany, 1979; Cotten, Shelia R. 1995; M.S., 1997; Ph.D., M.A., University of Arizona, B.A., St. Olaf College, 1975; Adjunct Associate Professor, Cornell University, 2002 1982, 1983; Ph.D., 1988 M.S., Purdue University, Sociology and Anthropology 1978; Ph.D., 1981 B.A., Wake Forest University, 1987; M.S., North Carolina State University, 1991; Ph.D., 1997
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Daniel, Marie-Christine Deluty, Robert H. Dixon, Ben Dyer, Eric Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Visiting Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry Psychology; Affiliate Associate Philosophy Visual Arts B.S., University of Rennes Professor, English B.A., University of Nevada, B.A., University of Maryland, (France), 1998; M.S., B.A., New York University, 1997; M.A., Bowling Baltimore County, 1994; 2000; Ph.D., University of 1975; M.A., State University Green State University, M.F.A., Maryland Institute Bordeaux (France), 2003 of New York at Buffalo, 2001; Ph.D., 2005 College of Art, 2004 1978; Ph.D., 1980 Davis, Jeffrey Donato, Paul Ealick, Greg Assistant Professor, Political Demorest, Marilyn E. Adjunct Assistant Professor, Visiting Lecturer, Philosophy Science Vice Provost for Faculty Sociology and Anthropology B.A., University of Maryland, B.A., University of Richmond, Affairs; B.A., Adelphi University, Baltimore County, 1989; 1990; J.D., University of Professor, Psychology 1972; M.S.W., University of M.Phil., William Marsh Georgia School of Law, B.A., Trinity College, 1965; Maryland, Baltimore, 1976; Rice Institute, 1992 1994; Ph.D., Georgia M.A., The Johns Hopkins M.S., The Johns Hopkins State University, 2002 University, 1967; Ph.D., 1969 University, 1982; M.A., Cornell Earickson, Robert J. University, 1986; Ph.D., 1990 Associate Professor De Souza-Machado, Sergio G. Demoz, Belay B. Emeritus, Geography and Affiliate Assistant Professor, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Donovan, Julie Environmental Systems Physics; Research Assistant Physics Lecturer, English B.S., Arizona State Professor, Joint Center for B.Sc., Asmara University L.L.B., University of University, 1963; M.A., Earth Systems Technology (East Africa), 1984; M.Sc., London (U.K.), 1985; M.A., 1965; Ph.D., University of B.A., College of Wooster, University of Nevada, Reno, University of New Mexico, Washington, Seattle, 1968 1988; M.S., University of 1989; Ph.D., 1992 2000; Ph.D., The George Maryland, College Park, Washington University, 2007 Eckert, J. Kevin desJardins, Marie 1990; Ph.D., 1996 Dean, Erickson School; Associate Professor, Draganescu, Andrei Professor, Sociology and Computer Science and de Verneil, Marie C. Assistant Professor, Anthropology Electrical Engineering Senior Lecturer, Modern Mathematics and Statistics B.A., Ursinus College, A.B., Harvard University, Languages and Linguistics B.Sc., University of Bucharest 1969; M.A., Northwestern 1985; Ph.D., University of B.A., Central Michigan (Romania), 1993; S.M., University, 1973; Ph.D., 1978 University, 1977; M.A., The California, Berkeley, 1992 The University of Chicago, Edinger, C. William Catholic University of America, DeVries, Warren R. 1997; Ph.D., 2004 1980; M.A., University of Associate Professor, English Dean, College of Engineering Drummey, Kevin Ward Maryland, Baltimore County, and Information Technology; B.A., Stanford University, 1999; Ph.D., The Catholic Adjunct Associate Professor, 1963; M.A., University of Professor, Mechanical University of America, 1983 Mathematics and Statistics Wisconsin, 1964; Ph.D., 1969 Engineering B.A., Towson State University, B.S., Calvin College, 1971; Dean, Stephen 1978; M.A., University of Eggleton, Charles D. B.S., University of Wisconsin, Clinical Assistant Professor, Maryland, College Park, 1982; Associate Professor, 1971; M.S., University Emergency Health Services Ph.D., University of Maryland, Mechanical Engineering of Wisconsin-Madison, B.A., Emory University, Baltimore County, 1992 B.S., University of California, 1973; Ph.D., 1975 1976; M.H.A., University Berkeley, 1986; M.S., Durant, Mark Alice of Washington, 1979 Dickson, Lisa M. Stanford University, Professor, Visual Arts Assistant Professor, 1989; Ph.D., 1994 DeLeon, Iser Guillermo Economics B.A., Massachusetts College Adjunct Assistant Professor, of Art, 1981; M.F.A., San Eisenmann, David M. B.A., College of William Psychology Francisco Art Institute, 1985 Associate Professor, & Mary, 2000; M.S., B.S., University of Florida, Biological Sciences University of Texas at 1988; M.A., Western Michigan Dusman, Linda B.S., University of Austin, 2002; Ph.D., 2005 University, 1993; Ph.D., Professor, Music Pennsylvania, 1985; Ph.D., University of Florida, 1997 DiClemente, Carlo C. B.M., American University, Harvard University, 1992 Professor, Psychology 1978; M.A., 1981; D.M.A., Deluty, Barbara Medine University of Maryland, Ellis, Erle C. A.B., St. Mary’s University, Adjunct Assistant Professor, College Park, 1988 Associate Professor, 1964; S.T.B., Gregorian Psychology Geography and Environmental University, Rome (Italy), B.A., State University of Dwyer, Susan J. Systems 1966; M.A., New School New York at Buffalo, 1979; Associate Professor, A.B., Cornell University, of Social Research, M.S., University of Miami, Philosophy; Affiliate Associate 1986; Ph.D., 1990 1974; Ph.D., University 1982; Ph.D., 1984 Professor, Gender and of Rhode Island, 1978 Women’s Studies El-Omari, Samir Dillon, John F. B.S., University of Adelaide Lecturer, Modern Languages and Linguistics Adjunct Professor, (Australia), 1986; Ph.D., Mathematics and Statistics Massachusetts Institute B.S., University of of Technology, 1991 Maryland, Baltimore County, B.S., Villanova University, 2003; M.A.E., 2006 1963; Ph.D., University of Maryland, College Park, 1974
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Emurian, Henry H. Farrow, Scott Finin, Timothy Forgionne, Giusseppi Associate Professor, Professor, Economics Professor, Computer Science Professor, Information Information Systems B.A., Whitman College, 1974; and Electrical Engineering Systems B.A., American University, M.A., Washington State B.S., Massachusetts B.S., Wilkes College of 1968; M.A., 1971; University, 1981; Ph.D., 1983 Institute of Technology, Commerce and Finance, M.S., The Johns Hopkins 1971; M.S., University of 1966; M.B.A., University University, 1983; Ph.D., Fatih, Zakaria Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, of Scranton, 1968; M.A., American University, 1975 Assistant Professor, Modern 1977; Ph.D., 1980 University of California, Languages and Linguistics Riverside, 1972; Ph.D., 1973 Erill, Ivan B.A., Université d’Ibn Zohr Finkelstein, Jonathan C. Assistant Professor, Biological (Morocco), 1990; M.A., Associate Dean, College of Foster, Ted M. Sciences Leiden Universiteit (The Arts, Humanities and Social Professor of the Practice, B.S., Universitat Autònoma Netherlands), 1994; Ph.D., Sciences; Computer Science and de Barcelona, 1996; M. State University of New Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering Eng., 2000; Eng. D., 2002 York at Buffalo, 2000 Psychology B.S., University of Virginia, B.A., Temple University, Evans, Susan Bogar 1963; Ph.D., The Johns Favaro, Sharon 1965; Ph.D., The University Hopkins University, 1967 Senior Lecturer, Computer Librarian I, A.O. Kuhn Library of Chicago, 1971 Science and Electrical and Gallery Fountain, Augustus Way, III Engineering B.A., Rutgers, The State Fischetti, Renate Adjunct Professor, Chemistry B.S., University of Maryland, University of New Jersey, Professor Emerita, Modern and Biochemistry Baltimore County, 1994; 2001; M.L.I.S., 2005 Languages and Linguistics B.S., Stetson University, M.S., 1997 B.A., University of Maryland, 1985; M.S., The Florida State Feldstein, Stanley College Park, 1967; M.A., Everhart, Amy L. University, 1994; Ph.D., 1997; Professor Emeritus, 1969; Ph.D., 1971 Senior Lecturer, Information M.S.S., The United States Psychology Army War College, 2004 Systems Fishbein, James C. B.A., Brooklyn College, 1953; B.A., University of Professor, Chemistry and M.A., Columbia University, Fox, Mary H. Maryland, Baltimore County, Biochemistry 1954; Ph.D., 1960 Adjunct Associate Professor, 1984; M.S., 1992 B.A., The Johns Hopkins Psychology University, 1979; Ph.D., Fabris, Daniele Ferguson, Jessame E. B.A., University of Maryland, Brandeis University, 1985 Associate Professor, Librarian II, A.O. Kuhn Library Baltimore County, 1977; M.A., Chemistry and Biochemistry and Gallery Fitzpatrick, Carolyn H. 1981; Ph.D., University of B.A., University of Ph.D., University of Senior Lecturer, English Maryland, College Park, 1986 Massachusetts Amherst, Padua (Italy), 1989 B.A., University of North 1994; M.L.I.S., 1995 Franson, James D. Carolina, 1973; M.A., State Falco, Raphael Professor, Physics University of New York Professor, English Fernandez, Jean B.S., Purdue University, 1970; at Stony Brook, 1974 B.A., Columbia University, Assistant Professor, English; Ph.D., California Institute 1977; M.A., 1985; Ph.D., Affiliate Assistant Professor, Fleischmann, Esther M. of Technology, 1977 New York University, 1990 Gender and Women’s Studies Senior Lecturer, Biological Freeland, Stephen J. B.A., University of Madras Sciences Fallon, Michael Associate Professor, (India), 1976; M.A., 1978; B.A., New York Senior Lecturer, English Biological Sciences M.Phil., 1987; M.A., The University, 1974; Ph.D., B.A., University of Baltimore, University of Iowa, 2001 University of Georgia B.A., University of Oxford 1973; M.A., New Mexico (U.K.), 1991; M.Sc., State University, 1981 Field, Thomas T. Fletcher, Patricia Diamond University of York (U.K.), Professor, Modern Languages Associate Professor, Public 1993; Ph.D., University of Farabaugh, Philip J. and Linguistics; Affiliate Policy Cambridge (U.K.), 1998 Professor, Biological Sciences Professor, Language, Literacy, B.S., State University of B.A., University of California, and Culture New York at Cortland, 1975; Freiberg, Karen San Diego, 1972; M.A., B.A., Wheaton College, 1971; M.L.S., Syracuse University, Senior Lecturer, Psychology; Harvard University, 1978; M.A., Cornell University, 1985; Ph.D., 1990 Affiliate Associate Professor, Ph.D., Cornell University, 1981 1975; Ph.D., 1978 Erickson School Flinchbaugh, Michelle R. Farabaugh, Robin I. B.S., State University of Filbert, Teresa H. Librarian I, A.O. Kuhn Library New York at Plattsburgh, Senior Lecturer, English Clinical Assistant Professor, and Gallery 1966; M.A., Cornell A.B., Wellesley College, 1973; Education B.A., Indiana University, University, 1968; Ph.D., M.A., Cornell University, B.A., Towson University, 1992; M.L.S., Indiana Syracuse University, 1974 1978; Ph.D., 1985 1972; M.Ed., The Johns University, 1994 Frey, Dennis Farquhar, Tony Hopkins University, 1974; Forestiere, Carolyn Lecturer, Computer Science Associate Professor, M.S., 1978; Ph.D., Seton Assistant Professor, Political and Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Hall University, 2007 Science B.S., The Pennsylvania B.S., University of B.A., College of William State University, 1972; Massachusetts Amherst, & Mary, 1993; M.A., The M.E.S., Loyola College 1977; M.S., Cornell University of North Carolina in Maryland, 1998 University, 1988; Ph.D., 1991 at Chapel Hill, 1997; Ph.D., Emory University, 2004
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Frey, Douglas D. Galindo, Claudia L. Ghosh, Upal Good, Theresa A. Professor, Chemical and Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Civil and Professor, Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Language, Literacy, Environmental Engineering Biochemical Engineering B.A., Willamette University, and Culture B.Tech., Indian Institute of B.S., Bucknell University, 1978; B.S., Stanford B.A., Pontificia Universidad Technology, 1989; M.S., State 1983; M.S., Cornell University, 1978; M.S., Católica del Perú, 1996; University of New York at University, 1985; Ph.D., University of California, Ph.D., The Pennsylvania Buffalo, 1993; Ph.D., 1998 University of Wisconsin- Berkeley, 1980; Ph.D., 1984 State University, 2005 Madison, 1996 Giersach, Tiffany Malinky Freyman, Jay M. Gangopadhyay, Aryya Lecturer, Chemistry and Gornick, Fred Associate Professor, Ancient Associate Professor, Biochemistry Professor Emeritus, Chemistry Studies Information Systems B.S., Trinity University, and Biochemistry A.B., Amherst College, B. Tech., Indian Institute of 1997; Ph.D., Harvard B.S., City College of New 1964; A.M., University Technology, 1984; M.B.A., University, 2002 York, 1951; Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, 1965; Rutgers University, 1991; of Pennsylvania, 1959 Gindling, Thomas Ph.D., 1968 M.S., New Jersey Institute of Technology, 1992; Ph.D., Professor, Economics Gougousi, Theodosia Frick, Jerri Rutgers University, 1993 B.A., Denison University, Assistant Professor, Physics Clinical Instructor, Education 1981; M.A., Cornell B.S., Aristotle University of B.S.Ed., Clarion University of Garcin, Elsa D. University, 1986; Ph.D., 1987 Thessaloniki (Greece), 1990; Assistant Professor, Pennsylvania, 1994; M.Ed., Gioia, Gerald A. M.S., University of Pittsburgh, Virginia State University, Chemistry and Biochemistry 1993; Ph.D., 1996 Adjunct Assistant Professor, 2000; M.S., Virginia B.Sc., Aix-Marseille (France), Psychology Polytechnic Institute and 1993; M.Sc., Joseph Gowda, Muddappa S. B.A., Franklin and Marshall State University, 2001 Fourier University (France), Professor, Mathematics and College, 1978; Ph.D., The 1994; Ph.D., 1998 Statistics University of North Carolina Froide, Amy M. B.Sc., Bangalore University, at Chapel Hill, 1984 Associate Professor, History Gardner, Symmes 1969; M.Sc., 1971; M.A., Affiliate Associate Professor, Affiliate Associate Professor, Glasgow, Michael S. University of Wisconsin- Gender and Women’s Studies Visual Arts Adjunct Associate Professor, Madison, 1980; Ph.D., 1982 B.A., University of San B.F.A., Philadelphia College Psychology Grabill, Vin Diego, 1988; M.A.T., 1990; of Art, 1979; M.F.A., B.A., The Johns Hopkins Associate Professor, M.A., Duke University, Temple University, 1981 University, 1966; Ph.D., Visual Arts 1992; Ph.D., 1996 University of Maryland, Garvie, Colin W. B.A., Oberlin College, 1971; College Park, 1971 Fryer, Mary G. Assistant Professor, M.S.Vis.S., Massachusetts Clinical Assistant Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry Glazer, Dina G. Institute of Technology, 1981 Education B.Sc., University of Glasgow Lecturer, Information Systems Graham, Susan E. B.S., Louisiana State (Scotland); Ph.D., University B.S., University of Maryland, University, 1959; M.A., of Leeds (U.K.), 1997 Baltimore County, 1993; Librarian I, A.O. Kuhn Library University of South Dakota, M.S., 1995 and Gallery 1979; Ph.D., University of Georganopoulos, Markos B.A., University of Maryland, Maryland, College Park, 1994 Assistant Professor, Physics Gobbert, Matthias K. Baltimore County, 1998; B.Sc., University of Associate Professor, M.L.S., University of Fulmer, William E. Thessaloniki (Greece), 1989; Mathematics and Statistics Maryland, 2007 Professor of the Practice, M.S., Boston University, M.N.S., Arizona State Erickson School 1991; Ph.D., 1999 University, 1993; Ph.D., 1996 Gray, William L. B.A., Lipscomb University, Lecturer, Education 1967; M.B.A., Florida George, Ian Michael Goldberg, Marilyn Y. B.S., Towson State College, State University, 1968; Associate Professor, Physics Associate Professor, Ancient 1955; M.Ed., The Johns M.A., Ph.D., University of B.Sc., The University Studies; Affiliate Associate Hopkins University, 1962; Pennsylvania, 1974 of Birmingham (U.K.), Professor, Gender and Ph.D., University of Maryland, 1984; Ph.D., University Women’s Studies College Park, 1970 Gaines, Jean M. of Leicester, 1988 A.B., Bryn Mawr, 1969; M.A., Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Cincinnati, 1972; Greenberg, David H. Erickson School Gethmann, Richard C. Ph.D., Bryn Mawr, 1977 Professor Emeritus, B.S.N., University of Associate Professor Emeritus, Economics Goldfarb, Marsha G. Wisconsin, 1976; M.S.N., Biological Sciences B.A., Southern Methodist Professor, Economics Bowie State University, B.S., Washington State University, 1962; Ph.D., B.A., Pembroke College, 1997; Ph.D., The Johns University, 1964; M.S., Massachusetts Institute 1964; M.A., Northwestern Hopkins University, 2001 Oregon State University, of Technology, 1966 1966; Ph.D., The University University, 1966; Ph.D., 1968 Gribbin, Joseph A. of Chicago, 1970 Goldstein, Thomas Professor of the Practice, Associate Professor, Music Erickson School B.Mus., Hartt College of B.A., The Catholic University Music, 1975; M.Mus., of America,1970 ; M.A., Brooklyn College 1973; Ph.D., 1977 Conservatory of Music, 1994
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Grodsky, Brian K. Hack, Janet Harries, Keith D. Hess, Carol Assistant Professor, Political Librarian I, A.O. Kuhn Library Professor Emeritus, Associate Professor, Dance Science and Gallery Geography and Environmental B.A., Barnard College, B.A., University of Colorado, B.A., Whitman College, Systems 1975; M.A., Columbia 1996; M.A., University of 1984; M.L.S., University of B.Sc., London School of University, 1980 Michigan, 2002; Ph.D., 2006 Maryland, College Park, 2004 Economics (U.K.), 1960; M.S., University of California, Los Hewitt, Christopher J. Groninger, Lowell D. Hagerty, Devin T. Angeles, 1966; Ph.D. 1969 Professor, Sociology and Associate Professor, Associate Professor, Political Anthropology; Affiliate Psychology Science Harris, Linda R. Professor, Language, Literacy, A.B., University of Illinois at B.A., Rutgers University, Instructor, English and Culture Urbana-Champaign, 1963; 1984; M.A.L.D., Tufts B.A., University of B.Sc., London School of A.M., 1966; Ph.D., 1969 University, 1987; Maryland, College Park, Economics (U.K.), 1962; Ph.D., University of 1971; M.A., 1973 M.A., Brown University, Gross, Fred Pennsylvania, 1995 1965; Ph.D., 1970 Professor Emeritus, Harrison, Daphne D. Mathematics and Statistics Hagopian, Louis P. Professor Emerita, Africana Hirshman, Elliot Studies B.S., Brooklyn College, 1955; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Provost; Professor, Psychology M.S., Columbia University, Psychology Mus.B., Talladega College, B.A., Yale University, 1957; Ph.D., University of B.S., Virginia Commonwealth 1953; Mus.M., Northwestern 1983; M.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 1962 University, 1985; M.S., University, 1961; Ed.D., California, Los Angeles, Virginia Polytechnic Institute University of Miami, 1971 1984; Ph.D., 1987 Grubb, James S. and State University, Hasegawa, Kazumi Professor, History 1988; Ph.D., 1991 Hitz, Zena Affiliate Assistant Professor, B.A., Williams College, 1974; Assistant Professor, Halem, Milton Language, Literacy, and B.Phil., The University of Philosophy Research Professor, Culture York (U.K.), 1975; Ph.D., The B.A., St. John’s College, Computer Science and B.A., Osaka University of University of Chicago, 1983 1995; M.Phil., University Electrical Engineering Foreign Studies (Japan); of Cambridge (U.K.), B.S., City College of New B.S., M.A., Southern Güler, Osman 1996; Ph.D., Princeton York, 1953; Ph.D., New Illinois University at Professor, Mathematics and University, 2005 York University, 1968; Statistics Carbondale; Ph.D., Ph.D., Dalhousie University Michigan State University B.A., Yale University, 1978; Hoch, Peter (Honoris Causa), 1999 S.M., The University of Hathaway, William E. Adjunct Professor, Computer Chicago, 1979; Ph.D., 1990 Science and Electrical Haltiwanger, C. David Instructor Emeritus, Engineering Adjunct Assistant Professor, Emergency Health Services Guo, Zhiling B.S.E.E., The City College of Psychology B.S., United States Military Assistant Professor, New York, 1961; M.S.E.E., B.A., University of Florida, Academy, 1961; M.S., Information Systems The George Washington 1973; Ph.D., The University The George Washington B.E., Tianjin University University, 1966; D.Sc., 1972 of North Carolina at University, 1968 (China), 1996; M.E., 1999; Chapel Hill, 1979 Hody, Cynthia A. Ph.D., The University of Hayden, L. Michael Texas at Austin, 2005 Halverson, Jeffrey Brian Associate Professor, Political Professor, Physics Associate Professor, Science B.A., United States Naval Gwiazda, Piotr K. Geography and Environmental B.A., University of California, Academy, 1978; M.A., Assistant Professor, English Systems 1977; M.A., 1979; Ph.D., University of California, Affiliate Assistant Professor, B.S., University of Virginia, University of California, Davis, 1984; Ph.D. 1987 Language, Literacy, and 1989; Ph.D., 1995 Los Angeles, 1986 Culture Henriksen, Mark Hamby, Douglas Hoff, Raymond Meyer B.A., Southern Connecticut Associate Professor, Physics State University, 1996; Associate Professor, Dance Professor, Physics B.S., University of California, M.A., New York University, B.S., Michigan State A.B., University of California, Los Angeles, 1977; Ph.D., 1998; Ph.D., 2001 University, 1973; M.F.A., Berkeley, 1970; Ph.D., University of Maryland, Temple University, 1994 Simon Fraser University College Park, 1986 Gwo, Jing-Ping (Jack) (Canada), 1975 Hamilton, Diana Sue Adjunct Assistant Professor, Visiting Lecturer, Chemistry Herbert, Sandra Civil and Environmental Hoffman, Kathleen A. and Biochemistry Professor Emerita, History Engineering Associate Professor, B.S., University of B.A., Wittenberg University, B.S., National Chiao-Tung Mathematics and Statistics Virginia, 1986; Ph.D., 1963; M.A., Brandeis University, Taiwan, 1985; B.S., University of New University of Maryland, University, 1965; Ph.D., 1968 M.S., The University of Hampshire, 1991; Ph.D., Baltimore County, 1993 California at Berkeley, 1989; Herning, Ronald I. University of Maryland, Ph.D., The Pennsylvania Hanson, Frank E. Adjunct Associate Professor, College Park, 1997 State University, 1992 Professor, Biological Sciences Psychology A.B., The University of Iowa, B.S., Wisconsin State 1960; Ph.D., University University, 1969; M.S., 1971; of Pennsylvania, 1965 Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1976
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Hosmane, Ramachandra S. Hyman, Arthur Johnson, Arthur T. Kalfoglou, Andrea Lynn Professor, Chemistry and Associate Professor Emeritus, Professor, Political Science Assistant Professor, Sociology Biochemistry Chemistry and Biochemistry B.S.F.S., Georgetown and Anthropology B.Sc., Karnatak University B.S., City College of University, 1966; M.A., B.A., University of Virginia, (India), 1966; M.Sc., 1968; New York, 1955; Ph.D., Syracuse University, 1968; 1991; Ph.D., The Johns M.S., University of South Rutgers University, 1964 Ph.D., State University of Hopkins University, 1999 Florida, 1976; Ph.D., 1978 New York at Buffalo, 1975 Jacob, Preminda Kalivretenos, Aristotle G. Hrabowski, Freeman A., III Associate Professor, Johnson-Greene, Doug Adjunct Assistant Professor, Professor, Education Visual Arts Adjunct Associate Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry B.A., Hampton Institute, B.A., Stella Maris College Psychology B.S., Clemson University, 1970; M.A., University of (India), 1979; M.A., Majaraja B.S., University of North 1985; Ph.D., Colorado Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Sayaji Rao University (India), Dakota, 1984; M.A., State University, 1990 1971; Ph.D., 1975 1981; M.A., State University Mankato State University, Kallaugher, Kevin (Kal) of New York at Binghamton, 1986; Ph.D., University Huang, Yi (Yvonne) 1988; Ph.D., University of of Mississippi, 1993 Artist-in-Residence, Imaging Assistant Professor, California, Los Angeles, 1994 Research Center Mathematics and Statistics Jordan, Lisa C. B.A., Harvard University, 1977 B.S., Peking University (China), Jacobs, Bryan Charles Adjunct Assistant Professor, Kalpakis, Konstantinos 1997; M.S., University of Adjunct Assistant Professor, Psychology California, Los Angeles, 2000; Associate Professor, Physics B.A., Elmira College, 1989; Ph.D., The Johns Hopkins Computer Science and B.S., Drexel University, 1989; M.A., Michigan State University, 2007 Electrical Engineering M.S., The Johns Hopkins University, 1993; Ph.D., 1997 B.S., University of Patras University, 1994; Ph.D., Huang, Yi-Ping Joshi, Anupam (Greece), 1989; M.S., Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Maryland, Professor, Computer Science University of Maryland, Education Baltimore County, 2003 and Electrical Engineering Baltimore County, B.A., National Institute of Jancuska, John B. Tech., Indian Institute of 1992; Ph.D., 1994 the Arts (Taiwan), 1990; Instructor, Physical Education Technology (Delhi), 1989; M.A., University of Maryland, Kann, Maricel G. B.S.P.E., University of M.S., Purdue University, Baltimore County 1993, Delaware, 1975; M.S.P.E., 1991;Ph.D., 1993 Assistant Professor, Biological 2002; Ph.D., 1998 Indiana University, 1976 Sciences Joshi, Ashish B.S., Universidad de la Huemmrich, Karl F. Janeja, Vandana Research Assistant Professor, República (Uruguay), 1991; Affiliate Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor, Information Systems M.S., 1994; Ph.D., University Geography and Environmental Information Systems of Michigan, 2001 Systems; Research Assistant M.D., Punjabi University B.S., Devi Ahilya Vishwa (India), 1999; M.P.H., Professor, Joint Center for Karabatis, George Earth Systems Technology Vidhyalaya University (India), Boston University, 2004 1997; M.S., 1999; M.S., New Assistant Professor, B.S., Carnegie-Mellon Jersey Institute of Technology, Joyce, Shelley S. Information Systems University, 1977; Ph.D., 2001; M.B.A., Rutgers Senior Lecturer, Theatre B.S., Aristotle University University of Maryland, University, 2007; Ph.D., 2007 B.A., Western Illinois of Thessaloniki (Greece), College Park, 1995 University, 1973; M.A., 1975 1983; M.S., University of Jeffries, John W. Houston, 1988; Ph.D., 1995 Hussey, Laura S. Judson, Andrea Assistant Professor, Political Dean, College of Arts, Clinical Instructor, Social Work Kargupta, Hillol Science Humanities and Social Sciences; Professor, History B.A., Hope College, 1990; Associate Professor, B.A., University of Notre Dame, M.A.S.W., University Computer Science and 2000; M.P.M., University of B.A., Harvard University, of Michigan, 1995 Electrical Engineering Maryland, College Park, 2002; 1963; M. Phil., Yale University,1971; Ph.D., 1973 B.Tech., Regional Engineering M.A., 2005; Ph.D., 2006 Ka, Omar College (India), 1988; Associate Professor, Modern Hussey-Gardner, Brenda Jiang, Weiyuan M.Tech., Indian Institute of Languages and Linguistics; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Affiliate Assistant Professor, Technology (India), 1990; Affiliate Associate Psychology Mechanical Engineering and Ph.D., University of Illinois at Professor, Language, B.S., University of Maryland, Research Assistant Professor, Urbana-Champaign, 1996 College Park, 1985; M.A., Joint Center for Earth Literacy, and Culture M.P.H., The University of Systems Technology B.S., B.A., University of Dakar Karlin, Bradley E. North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Fudan University (China), (Senegal), 1975, 1976; Adjunct Assistant Professor, 1987; Ph.D., University of 1993; M.S., 1996; Ph.D., M.A., 1976, 1979; Ph.D., Erickson School Maryland, College Park, 1995 Clarkson University, 2003 University of Illinois at B.A., University of Michigan, Urbana-Champaign, 1987 1996; M.S., Texas A&M Hussong, Uta A. Johnson, Anthony M. University, 2002; Ph.D., 2005 Librarian I, A.O. Kuhn Library Professor, Computer Science Kahng, Sung Woo and Gallery and Electrical Engineering; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Karpel, Richard L. B.S., University of Michigan, Professor, Physics Psychology Professor, Chemistry and 1990; M.B.A., University B.S., Polytechnic Institute of B.A., Kalamazoo College, Biochemistry of Hawaii at Manoa, New York, 1975; Ph.D., City 1990; M.S., University of B.A., Queens College, 1998; M.L.I.Sc., 2005 College of New York, 1981 Florida, 1996; Ph.D., 1999 1965; Ph.D., Brandeis University, 1970
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Kars, Marjoleine Kinach, Barbara Kop, Willem Johan Krueger, Arlin J. Associate Professor, History; Associate Professor, Adjunct Associate Professor, Affiliate Professor, Physics; Affiliate Associate Professor, Education Psychology Research Professor, Joint Gender and Women’s Studies B.A., State University of B.A., University of Utrecht Center for Earth Systems B.A., Duke University, New York at Cortland, 1970; (The Netherlands), Technology 1982; Ph.D., 1994 M.S.T., Boston College, 1972; M.A., 1988; M.Sc., B.A., University of Minnesota, M.A., University of California, University of Limburg (The 1955; Ph.D., Colorado Katzel, Leslie I. Berkeley, 1988; Ed.D., Netherlands); Ph.D., 1994 State University, 1984 Adjunct Associate Professor, Harvard University, 1992 Psychology Korenman, Joan S. Kuhn, David B.S., Cooper Union, 1975; King, Paula Nicole Professor Emerita, English Adjunct Assistant Professor, Ph.D., The Johns Hopkins Lecturer, American Studies B.A., Brandeis University, Psychology University, 1981; M.D., B.A., Coastal Carolina 1963; M.A., Harvard B.A., The Johns Hopkins University of Maryland University, 1999; University, 1964; Ph.D., 1970 University, 1993; M.A., School of Medicine, 1984 M.A., University of Louisiana State University, New Mexico, 2001 Koru, Akif Günes 2000; Ph.D., 2004 Kaushal, Sujay S. Assistant Professor, Adjunct Assistant Professor, King-Meadows, Tyson D. Information Systems Kuhn, Stephanie Contrucci Civil and Environmental Assistant Professor, Political B.Sc., Ege University Adjunct Assistant Professor, Engineering Science (Turkey), 1996; M.Sc., Psychology B.A., Cornell University, B.A., North Carolina Central Dokuz Eylül University B.S., Virginia Polytechnic 1997; Ph.D., University University, 1992; M.A., (Turkey), M.S., Southern Institute and State University, of Colorado, 2003 The University of North Methodist University, 2002 1993; M.A., Louisiana State Carolina at Chapel Hill, University, 2000; Ph.D., 2004 Kelber-Kaye, Jodi I. 1996; Ph.D., 2001 Kostov, Iordan V. Lecturer, Gender and Research Assistant Kundu, Prasun K. Women’s Studies Kloetzel, John A. Professor, Chemical and Affiliate Associate Professor, B.A., Connecticut College, Associate Professor Emeritus, Biochemical Engineering Physics; Research Associate Professor, Joint Center for 1986; M.A., University of Biological Sciences M.Sc., Odessa Polytechnical Earth Systems Technology Arizona, 1994; Ph.D., 2003 B.A., University of Southern Institute (Ukraine), 1987; California, 1962; Ph.D., Ph.D., Bulgarian Academy B.S., Calcutta University Kelley-Moore, Jessica Ann The Johns Hopkins of Sciences, 1993 (India), 1974; M.S., Indian Adjunct Associate Professor, University, 1967 Institute of Technology, Sociology and Anthropology Kou, Weidong Kharagpur, 1976; M.A., B.A., Hanover College, 1997; Knight, Carolyn Adjunct Professor, Computer University of Rochester, M.S., Purdue University, Professor, Social Work Science and Electrical 1978; Ph.D., 1981 1999; Ph.D., 2002 B.A., Goucher College, Engineering Kurtz, Patricia F. 1975; M.S.W., University B.S., Beijing University of Kelly, Lisa A. Adjunct Assistant Professor, of Maryland, College Park, Post and Telecommunications Psychology Associate Professor, 1977; Ph.D., 1985 (China); M.Sc., 1982; B.A., The George Washington Chemistry and Biochemistry Ph.D., Xidian University University, 1984; M.A., B.S., State University of New Koehler, Carolyn Grace (China), 1985 York at Geneseo, 1988; Associate Professor, Ancient The Claremont Graduate M.S., University of Rochester, Studies; Affiliate Associate Krainak, Michael A. School, 1988; Ph.D., 1989; Ph.D., Bowling Green Professor, Gender and Adjunct Associate Professor, 1991 County, 1993 State University, 1993 Women’s Studies Physics LaBerge, E. F. Charles B.A., Vassar College, 1970; B.S., The Catholic University Khan, Akhtar S. Adjunct Assistant Professor, M.A., Princeton University, of America, 1979; M.S., Professor, Mechanical Computer Science and 1973; Ph.D., 1979 The Johns Hopkins univer- Electrical Engineering Engineering sity, 1984; Ph.D., 1989 B.S., Aligarth University Kogan, Jacob B.S.E., The Johns Hopkins University, 1974; M.S.E., (India), 1961; B.S.E., Professor, Mathematics and Kramer, Ivan 1975; Ph.D., University 1965; Ph.D., The Johns Statistics Associate Professor, Physics of Maryland, Baltimore Hopkins University, 1972 B.S., Tel Aviv University, B.S., City College of New York, County, 2003 1976; M.S., Weizmann 1961; Ph.D., University of Kim-Boyle, David R. Institute of Science (Israel), California, Berkeley, 1967 LaCourse, William R. Assistant Professor, Music 1980; Ph.D., 1985 Professor, Chemistry and B.Mus., The Australian Kreizenbeck, Alan Biochemistry National University, 1991; Komlodi, Anita G. Associate Professor, Theatre B.S., Charter Oak College, M.A., University of Wollongong Assistant Professor, B.S., University of Colorado, 1982; Ph.D, Northeastern (Australia), 1997; Ph.D., Information Systems 1969; M.S., 1974; Ph.D., University, 1987 State University of New M.A., Kossuth Lajos New York University, 1979 York at Buffalo, 2001 University (Hungary), Lacy, Sandra L. 1994; M.L.S., University Instructor, Dance of Maryland, College Park, B.A., University of Maryland, 2000; Ph.D., 2002 Baltimore County, 1976
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Lake, Reagan A. Lasher, Lawrence M. Lenihan, Anthony S. Lindenmeyer, Kriste Lecturer, Biological Sciences Associate Professor Emeritus, Research Assistant Professor, Professor, History; Affiliate B.A., University of Arizona, English Computer Science and Professor, Gender and 1993; M.S., University of B.A., Newark College of Electrical Engineering Women’s Studies Maryland, College Park, 2001 Rutgers University, 1959; M.A., B.S., Xavier University, B.A., University of University of Maryland, College 1995; M.S., University of Cincinnati, 1985; M.A., Lam, Hung Park, 1962; Ph.D., 1965 Michigan, 1997; Ph.D., 1987; Ph.D., 1991 Research Assistant Professor, Rutgers University, 1959; M.A., 2002 B.S., Xavier University, Chemical and Biochemical University of Maryland, College 1995; M.S., University of Lo, James T. Engineering Park, 1962; Ph.D., 1965 Michigan, 1997; Ph.D., 2002 Professor, Mathematics and B.S., M.S., University Statistics of Hannover (Germany), Laurie, Clayton D. Lenk, Crista D. B.S., National Taiwan 1997; Ph.D., 2002 Adjunct Associate Professor, Clinical Assistant Professor, University, 1964; Ph.D., History Emergency Health Services University of Southern Lamdin, Douglas B.A., The University of B.A., The Pennsylvania State California, 1969 Professor, Economics Northern Iowa, 1977; M.A., University, 1997; M.P.A., West Lomonaco Jr., Samuel J. B.A., University of Maryland, The University of Nebraska, Virginia University, 1999 Professor, Computer Science Baltimore County, 1983; 1982; Ph.D., The American Levy, Harold and Electrical Engineering M.A., University of University, 1990 Assistant Professor Emeritus, B.S., St. Louis University, Maryland, College Park, Political Science 1961; Ph.D., Princeton 1985; Ph.D., 1991 Leach, Jennie B Assistant Professor, Chemical A.B., The University of University, 1964 Lamousé-Smith, Willie B. and Biochemical Engineering Chicago, 1956; J.D., 1959; Lord, William Professor Emeritus, Africana B.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic M.A., 1963; Ph.D., 1972 Institute, 1998; Ph.D., Professor, Economics Studies Levy, Leon H. The University of Texas B.A., Indiana University, 1976; B.Sc., University of London Professor Emeritus, at Austin, 2003 M.A., 1980; Ph.D., 1984 (U.K.), 1962; Dr.sc.pol., Psychology University of Muenster Lease, Richard B.A., Antioch College, Lottes, Ilsa L. (Germany), 1966 Visiting Lecturer, Chemistry 1950; M.A., The Ohio State Associate Professor, University, 1951; Ph.D., 1954 Lanman, Barry A. and Biochemistry Sociology and Anthropology; Professor of the B.A., The University of Lewis, Laura Rehmke Affiliate Associate Professor, Texas at Austin, 1987; B.S., Gender and Women’s Studies Practice, History Assistant Professor, 1988; Ph.D., University of B.S., Towson State University, Geography and Environmental B.S., Purdue University, 1965; Texas at Dallas, 1994 1973; M.Ed., 1975; Ed.D., Systems M.S., 1967; Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, 1986 Temple University, 1984 Lee, Diane M. B.S., Washington State Vice Provost; Dean, University, 1996; Ph.D., Lovett, Paul S. LaNoue, George R. University of California, Undergraduate Education; Professor Emeritus, Biological Professor, Political Science; Davis, 2006 Associate Professor, Sciences Professor, Public Policy Education; Affiliate Associate B.S., Delaware Valley B.A., Hanover College, Liebman, Joel F. Professor, Language, Literacy, College, 1964; Ph.D., 1959; M.A., Yale University, Professor, Chemistry and and Culture Temple University, 1968 1961; Ph.D., 1966 Biochemistry B.S., Towson State University, B.S., Brooklyn College, 1967; Larkey, Edward 1970; M.A., University of M.A., Princeton University, Loviglio, Jason W. Associate Professor, American Associate Professor, Modern Maryland, College Park, 1968; Ph.D., 1970 Studies Languages and Linguistics; 1976; Ph.D., 1982 Lin, Weihong B.A., Wesleyan University, Affiliate Associate Professor, Leips, Jeffrey W. Assistant Professor, Biological 1987; Ph.D., University Language, Literacy, and Associate Professor, Sciences of Minnesota, 1999 Culture Biological Sciences B.S., Zhongsham University M.A., Philipps-Universität B.S., Florida State University, (China), 1982; M.S., Lu, Hua (Federal Republic of 1983; Ph.D., 1997 1988; Ph.D., Colorado Assistant Professor, Biological Germany), 1978; Ph.D., State University, 1998 Sciences University of Humbolt- Leiser, Kathleen A. B.S., Nanjing University Berlin (Germany), 1986 Clinical Instructor, Social Work Lindahl, Lasse (China), 1990; M.S., B.A., University of Wisconsin- Professor, Biological Sciences Lary, David John 1993; Ph.D., Texas A&M La Crosse, 1978; M.S.W., M.S., University of Copenhagen University, 1999 Affiliate Professor, Physics; University of Wisconsin- (Denmark), 1969; Ph.D., 1973 Research Professor, Joint Milwaukee, 1980 Lu, Wuyuan Center for Earth Systems Lindenmeyer, Kriste Adjunct Associate Professor, Technology Affiliate Professor, Gender and Chemistry and Biochemistry Women’s Studies B.Sc., King’s College B.S., Nanjing University (London), 1987; Ph.D., 1991 B.A., University of (China), 1984; M.S., Cincinnati, 1985; M.A., 1989; Ph.D., Purdue 1987; Ph.D., 1991 University, 1994
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Lutters, Wayne G. Magaziner, Jay Mang, Stephen A. Mason, Richard S. Associate Professor, Adjunct Professor, Erickson Lecturer, Chemistry and Lecturer, Ancient Studies Information Systems School Biochemistry B.A., Columbia University, B.A., Connecticut College, B.A., Case Western Reserve B.A., University of San Diego, 1968; Ph.D., The University 1992; M.S., University University, 1970; M.A., The 2003; M.S., University of of North Carolina at of California, Irvine, University of Chicago, 1977; California, Irvine, 2007 Chapel Hill, 1979 1995; Ph.D., 2001 M.S.Hyg., University of Pittsburgh, 1982; Ph.D., The Marcotte, Dave E. Mathew, Thomas Lynn, Yen-Mow University of Chicago, 1980 Associate Professor, Public Professor, Mathematics and Professor, Mathematics and Policy Statistics Statistics Magder, Laurence S. B.A., University of North B.A., University of Kerala B.S., National Taiwan Affiliate Associate Professor, Carolina, 1986; M.A., (India), 1976; M.A., 1978; University, 1955; M.S., Mathematics and Statistics University of Minnesota, Ph.D., Indian Statistical California Institute B.A., Michigan State 1989; Ph.D., University of Institute, 1984 of Technology, 1957; University, 1976; M.P.H., Maryland, College Park, 1994 Ph.D., 1961 University of Michigan, Maton, Kenneth I. 1982; Ph.D., The Johns Marks, Maury I. Professor, Psychology Ma, Bing Hopkins School of Hygiene Adjunct Professor, Computer B.A., Yale University, 1975; Assistant Professor, and Public Health, 1994 Science and Electrical M.A., University of Illinois Economics Engineering at Urbana-Champaign, B.A., Central University of Maguire, Brian J. B.S.E.E., Drexel Univerrity, 1982; Ph.D., 1984 Finance and Economics Clinical Associate Professor, 1957; M.S.E.E., California (China), 1998; M.A., 2001; Emergency Health Services Institute of Technology, May, Brigitte Z. M.A., Brown University, B.S., Regents College, 1991; 1958; M.S., The Johns Senior Lecturer, Modern 2002; C.Phil., University of M.S.A., Central Michigan Hopkins University, 1978 Languages and Linguistics California, Los Angeles, 2007 University, 1993; D.P.H., Ph.D., Tulane University, 1974 The George Washington Markus, Thorsten Ma, Ronghui University, 2004 Adjunct Assistant Professor, McCann, Carole Assistant Professor, Physics Associate Professor, Gender Mechanical Engineering Maher, Jennifer H. M.S., University of and Women’s Studies; B.S., Zhejiang University Assistant Professor, English; Bremen (Germany), Affiliate Associate Professor, (China), 1991; M.S., Affiliate Assistant Professor, 1992; Ph.D., 1995 Language, Literacy, and Southeast University Language, Literacy, and Culture (China), 1994; Ph.D., State Culture Martello, John S. B.A., Temple University, University of New York B.A., Miami University, 1995; Vice Provost, Continuing 1978; Ph.D., University of at Stony Brook, 2003 M.A., 1999; Ph.D., Iowa and Professional Studies; California, Santa Cruz, 1987 State University, 2006 Affiliate Associate Professor, Mabe, Mitzi Psychology McCann, Kevin J. Instructor, English Majeski, Robin A. B.S., The Pennsylvania Affiliate Associate Professor, B.A., University of Maryland, Visiting Associate Professor, State University, 1974; Physics; Baltimore County, 1974; Erickson School M.A., University of Research Associate M.S., The Johns Hopkins B.S.N., The Catholic University Maryland, Baltimore Professor, Joint Center for University, 1977; M.S., 1980 of America, 1983; M.A., County, 1976; Ph.D., Earth Systems Technology 1991; Ph.D., University of Howard University, 1984 B.S., Georgia Institute of MacCarthy, John E. Maryland, College Park, 1998 Technology, 1969; M.S., Adjunct Professor, Computer Marten, Mark R. 1971; Ph.D., 1974 Science and Electrical Mallinson, Christine Associate Professor, Chemical McCarthy, John E. Engineering Assistant Professor, and Biochemical Engineering B.A., 1976; Ph.D., University Language, Literacy, and B.S., State University of Adjunct Professor, Computer of Notre Dame, 1982 Culture; Affiliate Assistant New York at Buffalo, 1986; Science and Electrical Professor, Gender and M.S., Purdue University, Engineering MacKay, A. Bryan Women’s Studies 1988; Ph.D., 1991 B.A., Carleton College, 1976; Ph.D., University Senior Lecturer, Biological B.A., The University of North of Notre Dame, 1982 Sciences Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2000; Martens, Jeffrey D. B.A., University of M.A., North Carolina State Lecturer, Information Systems McCarthy, Lucille Maryland, Baltimore County, University, 2002; Ph.D., 2006 B.A., Virginia Polytechnic Professor, English 1973; M.S., 1979 Institute, 1982; M.S., B.A., Stanford University, 1966; Mandell, Marvin B. The College of William M.A.T., University of Chicago, MacLennan, Jamie Professor, Public Policy & Mary, 1986 1968; Ph.D., University Visiting Assistant Professor, B.A., State University of New of Pennsylvania, 1985 Sociology and Anthropology York at Buffalo, 1974; B.S., Martins, José Vanderlei B.A., Rowan University, 1974; Ph.D., Northwestern Associate Professor, Physics McConnell, Virginia D. 1997; M.A., Rutgers, University, 1979 B.S., University of São Professor, Economics 2002; Ph.D., 2005 Paulo, 1991; M.S., B.A., Smith College, 1969; 1994; Ph.D., 1999 Ph.D., University of Maryland, College Park, 1978
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McCray, Stanley McMillan, William Wallace Menzie, Charles A. Miller, Nancy A. Associate Professor, Modern Associate Professor, Physics Adjunct Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Public Languages and Linguistics B.S., Rhodes College, 1985; Civil and Environmental Policy; Affiliate Associate B.A., University of Toledo, M.A., The Johns Hopkins Engineering Professor, Erickson School 1974; M.A., University of University, 1990; Ph.D., 1992 B.S., Manhattan College, B.A., Earlham College, 1978; Michigan, 1976; Ph.D., 1979 1971; M.A., City College of M.A., The University of McShane, Marjorie J. New York, 1974; Ph.D., 1978 Chicago, 1985; Ph.D., 1989 McCully, Susan Research Assistant Professor, Lecturer, Theatre; Computer Science and Meringolo, Denise D. Miller, Nicholas R. Affiliate Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering Assistant Professor, History Professor, Political Science Gender and Women’s Studies B.A., Grinnell College, 1989; B.A., The George Washington B.A., Harvard University, B.A., Allentown College of St. M.A., State University of University, 1990; M.A., 1963; M.A., University Francis de Sales, 1985; M.F.A., New York at Albany, 1992; University of Maryland, of California, Berkeley, The Catholic University of M.A., Princeton University, College Park, 1994; Ph.D., 1964; Ph.D., 1973 America, 1989; Ph.D.,University 1996; Ph.D., 1998 The George Washington Miller, Stephen M. of Wisconsin-Madison, 1997 University, 2005 Medina-López-Portillo, Associate Professor, McDermott, Patrice Adriana Messick, Rosalie E. Biological Sciences Associate Professor, American Assistant Professor, Modern Senior Lecturer, Modern B.S., Case Western Reserve Studies; Affiliate Associate Languages and Linguistics; Languages and Linguistics University, 1984; Ph.D., Professor, Gender and Affiliate Assistant Professor, Massachusetts Institute Women’s Studies; B.A., Mount St. Agnes Language, Literacy, and College, 1968; M.A., of Technology, 1991 Affiliate Associate Professor, Culture University of Arizona, 1975 Language, Literacy, and B.A., National Autonomous Milligan, Charles J. Culture University of Mexico, 1995; Messinger, Seth D. Affiliate Professor, Erickson B.A., University of Maryland, M.A., University of Maryland, Assistant Professor, Sociology School College Park, 1980; M.A., Baltimore County, 1998; and Anthropology B.B.A., University of Notre 1982; Ph.D., 1989 Ph.D., 2004 B.A., University of Dame, 1983; J.D., Harvard Connecticut, 1990; M.A., New University, 1986; M.P.H., McDonald, David Neal, II Mehta, Amita V. York University, 1996; Ph.D., University of California, 1990 Assistant Professor, Affiliate Assistant Professor, Columbia University, 2003 Visual Arts Geography and Environmental Minkoff, Susan E. B.A., B.S., Texas A&M Systems; Research Assistant Metzger, Mary Ann Associate Professor, University, 1992; M.S., Professor, Joint Center for Associate Professor Emerita, Mathematics and Statistics The Ohio State University, Earth Systems Technology Psychology B.S., Duke University, 1995; M.F.A., 1998 B.S., Gujarat University B.A., University of 1986; M.A., Rice University, (India), 1980; M.Sc., 1982; 1993; Ph.D., 1995 McDonough, Susan Alice Connecticut, 1960; M.A., M.S., Florida State University, 1968; Ph.D., 1970 Assistant Professor, History; 1987; Ph.D., 1991 Mitch, David F. Affiliate Assistant Professor, Meyers, Roy T. Professor, Economics Melcavage, Eugene Peter, II Gender and Women’s Studies Professor, Political Science B.A., The University of Chicago, Lecturer, Political Science A.B., Princeton University, B.A., Colby College, 1976; 1973; M.A., 1974; Ph.D., 1982 1996; M.A., Yale University, B.A., University of Maryland, M.A., University of Michigan, Mitchell, Gust W. 2001; Ph.D., 2005 Baltimore County, 1991; 1981; Ph.D., 1988 M.A., 1992; J.D., University Associate Professor Emeritus, McGraw, Patricia of Maryland, 1996 Miller, Andrew J. Social Work Associate Professor, Associate Professor, B.A., West Liberty State Mendelson, Tamra C. Biological Sciences Geography and Environmental College, 1964; M.S., B.S., University of Oregon, Assistant Professor, Biological Systems University of Tennessee, Sciences 1977; Ph.D., Columbia B.A., Brown University, 1966; D.S.W., The Catholic University, 1984 B.A., University of Maryland, 1975; Ph.D., The Johns University of America, 1975 Baltimore County, 1991; Hopkins University, 1983 McGurrin, Anthony M. M.A., 1992; J.D., University Mitchell, Jeffrey T. Instructor, English of Maryland, 1996 Miller, Cheryl M. Clinical Professor, Emergency Health Services B.A., University of Maryland, Associate Dean, College Menyuk, Curtis R. Baltimore County, 1974; of Arts, Humanities and B.A., St. Mary’s Seminary M.A., State University of Professor, Computer Science Social Sciences; Associate and University, 1971; M.S., New York at Buffalo, 1975 and Electrical Engineering; Professor, Political Science; Loyola College, 1975; Ph.D., Affiliate Professor, University of Maryland, Associate Professor, Public McKinley, Kathryn L. Mathematics and Statistics College Park, 1983 Policy Associate Professor, English B.S., Massachusetts Institute B.A., Lincoln University, B.Phil., The Pennsylvania of Technology, 1976; M.S., Mitchell, Susan M. 1969; M.C.P., Massachusetts State University, 1980; 1976; Ph.D., University of Lecturer, Computer Science Institute of Technology, 1971; M.A., University of Toronto, California, Los Angeles, 1981 and Electrical Engineering 1984; Ph.D., University Ph.D., The University of North B.S., University of Maryland, of Delaware, 1992 Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1983 Baltimore County, 1979; M.S., The Johns Hopkins University, 1983
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Moffit, Kimberly R. Morris, Katherine J. Nielsen, M. Marriott O’Neill, Michael C. Visiting Assistant Professor, Clinical Instructor, Social Work Instructor, English Associate Professor, American Studies B.A., College of the B.A., University of Biological Sciences B.A., University of North Holy Cross, 1996; Delaware, 1976 B.S., University of Santa Carolina at Charlotte, M.S.W., University of Clara, 1962; Ph.D., University 1992; M.A., Boston Pennsylvania, 2000 Nirenburg, Sergei of California, Berkeley, 1969 University, 1994; Ph.D., Professor, Computer Science Howard University, 2000 Moskal, Robin B. and Electrical Engineering Oates, James Timothy Librarian II, A.O. Kuhn Library M.Sc., Kharkov University Associate Professor, Moorjani, Angela B. and Gallery (U.S.S.R.), 1974; Ph.D., Computer Science and Professor Emerita, Modern B.A., University of Kentucky, The Hebrew University of Electrical Engineering Languages and Linguistics 1976; M.L.I.S., 1982 Jerusalem (Israel), 1980 B.S., North Carolina State B.A., University of University, 1989; M.S., Murdock, John G. Nohe, Timothy Maryland, College Park, University of Massachusetts, Clinical Assistant Professor, 1963; Ph.D., The Johns Associate Professor, Amherst, 1997; Ph.D., 2000 Hopkins University, 1969 Education Visual Arts B.S., The Johns Hopkins B.F.A., Maryland Institute, Ogura, Tatsuya Moreira, Antonio R. University, 1992; M.A.Ed., College of Art, 1989; M.F.A., Research Assistant Professor, Vice Provost for Academic Stanford University, University of California, Biological Sciences 1993; D.Ed., The George Affairs; Professor, Chemical San Diego, 1995 B.S., Niigata University and Biochemical Engineering Washington University, 2006 Norcio, Anthony F. (Japan), 1983; M.S., 1985; B.S., University of Oporto Murphy, Christopher M. Ph.D., Teikyo University School (Portugal), 1973; M.S., Professor, Information Professor, Psychology of Medicine (Japan), 1993 University of Pennsylvania, Systems B.A., University of New 1975; Ph.D., 1977 B.A., University of Maryland, Okundaye, Joshua Hampshire, 1983; M.A., College Park, 1965; B.S., Associate Professor, State University of New Morel, Jorge G. 1968; M.L.S., 1973; Ph.D., Social Work York at Stony Brook, The Catholic University Adjunct Professor, B.A., University of Oklahoma, 1990; Ph.D., 1991 of America, 1978 Mathematics and Statistics 1983; M.A., 1990; M.S.W., B.A., Pontificia Universidad Neerchal, Nagaraj K. Norris, Donald F. University of Maryland, Católica Madre y Maestra Professor, Mathematics and Professor, Public Policy Baltimore, 1992; Ph.D., 1996 (Dominican Republic), 1972; Statistics B.S., University of Memphis, M.S., Centro Interamericano Olano, Marc B.S., Indian Statistical 1964; M.A., University of de Enseñanza de Estadistica Assistant Professor, Computer Institute, 1981; M.S., Virginia, 1968; Ph.D., 1971 (Chile), 1974; M.S., Iowa 1982; Ph.D., Iowa State Science and Electrical State University, 1982; University, 1986 North-Coleman, Cheryl M. Engineering Ph.D., 1987 Lecturer, Education B.S., University of Illinois at Neff, Robert J. B.A., Towson University, Urbana-Champaign, 1990; Moren, Lisa Assistant Professor, 1993; M.Ed., 1999 Ph.D., The University of North Associate Professor, Geography and Environmental Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1998 Visual Arts Systems Nunoo-Quarcoo, Francis Oliva, Linda M. B.F.A., Syracuse University, B.S., Southern Illinois Professor, Visual Arts Clinical Assistant Professor, 1985; M.F.A., Cranbrook University at Carbondale, B.A., Dickinson College, Education Academy of Art, 1991 1996; M.S., 1998; Ph.D., 1984; M.F.A., University of B.S., University of Maryland, The Pennsylvania State Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1987 Morgan, Leslie A. College Park, 1981; University, 2005 Professor, Sociology and O’Brien, Eileen M.Ed., Boston University, 1984; Ed.D., 1993 Anthropology Nelson, John E. Lecturer, Psychology; B.A., Miami University, 1971; Clinical Assistant Professor, Affiliate Assistant Professor, Olson, William S. M.A., University of Southern Education; Affiliate Assistant Gender and Women’s Studies Affiliate Associate Professor, California, 1976; Ph.D., 1979 Professor, Language, Literacy, B.S., University of Pittsburgh, Physics; Research Associate and Culture Morin, Joseph C. 1973; M.S., The Catholic Professor, Joint Center for B.A., University of Washington, University of America, 1977; Earth Systems Technology Lecturer, Music 1965; M.A., University of M.A., 1984; Ph.D., 1987 A.B., Cornell University, B.Mus., University of California, Los Angeles, 1973; 1978; Ph.D., University Maryland, College Park, Ph.D., McGill University, 1980 O’Dell, Kathy 1979; M.A., New York of Wisconsin, 1987 Associate Dean, College University, 1984; Ph.D., 1992 Nicholas, Charles K. of Arts, Humanities and Omland, Kevin Professor, Computer Science Social Sciences; Associate Associate Professor, Morris, Joel M. and Electrical Engineering Professor, Biological Sciences Professor, Computer Science B.S., University of Michigan- Visual Arts B.A., Dartmouth College, and Electrical Engineering Flint, 1979; M.S., The B.A., Colby College, 1973; 1985; Ph.D., The University B.S., Howard University, Ohio State University, M.A., University of California, at Albany, 1995 1966; M.S., Polytechnic 1982; Ph.D., 1988 Institute of Brooklyn, Berkeley, 1982; Ph.D., 1970; Ph.D., The Johns City University of New York Hopkins University, 1975 Graduate Center, 1992
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Oraiopoulos, Lazaros Park, Junyong Peng, Yun Pitts, Steven C. Affiliate Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Professor, Computer Science Associate Professor, Physics; Research Associate Mathematics and Statistics and Electrical Engineering Psychology Professor, Joint Center for B.S., Seoul National B.S., Harbin Engineering B.A., California State Earth Systems Technology University (Korea), 1995; Institute (China), 1970; University, North Ridge, B.Sc., Aristotle’s University M.S., 1997; M.S., Purdue M.S., Wayne State University, 1990; M.A., Arizona State of Thessaloniki (Greece), University, 2003; Ph.D., 2006 1981; Ph.D., University of University, 1993; Ph.D., 1999 1989; M.Sc., McGill University Maryland, College Park, 1985 (Canada), 1992; Ph.D., 1996 Parker, Carolyn A. Platt, Austin P. Clinical Assistant Professor, Perks, H. Mark Associate Professor Emeritus, Orgelfinger, Gail Education Senior Lecturer, Chemistry Biological Sciences Senior Lecturer, English B.A., State University of and Biochemistry B.A., Williams College, B.A., The George Washington New York at Binghamton, B.S., Bucknell University, 1959; M.A., University of University, 1972; A.M., 1986; M.A.T., Union College, 1970; Ph.D., The Johns Massachusetts Amherst, The University of Chicago, 1991; Ph.D., University of Hopkins University, 1980 1963; Ph.D., 1965 1973; Ph.D., 1978 Maryland, College Park, 2001 Pfeifer, Jessica Plusquellic, James Orser, W. Edward Parker, Eugene P. Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor, American Studies; Associate Professor, Philosophy Computer Science and Affiliate Professor, Language, Geography and Environmental B.A., Wesleyan University, Electrical Engineering Literacy, and Culture Systems 1991; Ph.D., University of B.S., Indiana University of B.A., Randolph-Macon College, B.A., The Ohio State California, San Diego, 1999 Pennsylvania, 1983; M.S., 1962; M.A., Yale University, University, 1972; M.A., University of Pittsburgh, 1963; Ph.D., University of 1974; M.S., 1975; Ph.D., Phatak, Dhananjay S. 1995; Ph.D., 1997 New Mexico, 1969 University of Colorado, 1981 Associate Professor, Computer Science and Poggio, Sara Z. Osherow, Michele I. Parrish, John Macon Electrical Engineering Associate Professor, Modern Clinical Assistant Professor, Adjunct Professor, Erickson B. Tech., Indian Institute of Languages and Linguistics; English School Technology (Bombay, India), Affiliate Associate Professor, B.A., Carnegie Mellon University, B.A., University of Virginia, 1985; M.S.E.E., University Gender and Women’s Studies; 1988; M.A., University of 1974; M.S., Virginia of Massachusetts Amherst, Affiliate Associate Professor, Maryland, College Park, Commonwealth University, 1990; Ph.D., 1994 Language, Literacy, and 1994; Ph.D., 2000 1976; Ph.D., 1979 Culture Pincus, Fred L. Licencia en Sociologia, Oskoz, Ana R. Patel, Chintan Professor, Sociology and Universidad de Buenos Aires Assistant Professor, Modern Research Assistant Professor, Anthropology; Affiliate (Argentina), 1973; Ph.D., Languages and Linguistics Computer Science and Professor, Language, Literacy, University of Maryland, B.A., University of Deusto Electrical Engineering and Culture College Park, 1991 (Spain), 1992; M.A., University B.E., University of South B.A., University of California, of the Basque Country (Spain), Gujarat (India), 1999; M.S., Los Angeles, 1964; M.A., Polk, Dwight A. 1993; M.A., The University University of Maryland, 1967; Ph.D., 1969 Senior Lecturer, Emergency of Iowa, 1997, Ph.D., 2003 Baltimore County, Health Services 2001; Ph.D., 2004 Pinkston, John T. B.A., Virginia Polytechnic Ostrand-Rosenberg, Professor, Computer Science and State University, 1981; Suzanne Pavlis, Erricos Constantine and Electrical Engineering M.S.W., University of Professor, Biological Sciences Affiliate Associate Professor, B.S.E., Princeton University, Maryland, Baltimore, 1996 A.B., Barnard College, 1970; Physics; Research Associate 1964; M.S., Massachusetts Ph.D., California Institute Professor, Joint Center for Institute of Technology, Pollack, Ralph M. of Technology, 1974 Earth Systems Technology 1966; Ph.D., 1967 Professor, Chemistry and Dipl. Ing., National Technical Biochemistry Pittenger, Arthur O. Ozok, A. Ant University of Athens (Greece), Sc.B., Brown University, Assistant Professor, 1976; M.S., The Ohio State Professor, Mathematics and 1965; Ph.D., University of Information Systems University, 1979; Ph.D., 1983 Statistics California, Berkeley, 1968 B.S., Technical University B.S., Stanford University, 1958; of Istanbul (Turkey), 1996; Peake, Charles F. M.S., 1959; Ph.D., 1967 Potra, Florian A. Associate Professor Emeritus, Professor, Mathematics and M.S., Purdue University, Pittman, Todd B. Economics Statistics 1997; Ph.D., 2001 Associate Professor, Physics B.S., East Tennessee State B.S., Babes-Bolyai University B.S., Bucknell University, Papadakis, Aristeides University, 1956; M.S., (Romania), 1973; M.S., 1990; M.S., University of Professor Emeritus, History University of Tennessee, 1974; Ph.D., University of Maryland, Baltimore County, B.A., Holy Cross College, 1957; Ph.D., University of Bucharest and INCREST 1992; Ph.D., 1996 1961; M.A., Fordham Maryland, College Park, 1968 (Romania), 1980 University, 1964; Ph.D., 1968
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Pouyat, Richard V. Rao, Govind Reno, Robert C. Robucci, Ryan Adjunct Professor, Civil and Professor, Chemical and Associate Professor, Physics Assistant Professor, Computer Environmental Engineering Biochemical Engineering B.S., Manhattan College, Science and Electrical A.S., State University of B.S., Indian Institute 1965; M.A., Brandeis Engineering New York, Morrisville, of Technology (Madras, University, 1967; Ph.D., 1970 B.S., University of 1978; B.S., State University India), 1984; Ph.D., Maryland, Baltimore County, of New York, Syracuse, Drexel University, 1987 Resta, S. Peter 2002; M.S., Georgia 1980; M.S., 1983; Ph.D., Adjunct Assistant Professor, Institute of Technology, Rutgers University, 1992 Rasera, Robert L. Psychology 2004; Ph.D., 2007 Professor Emeritus, Physics B.S., Mount St. Mary’s Power, Kate S. B.S., Wheaton College, 1960; University, 1970; M.A., Loyola Ronch, Judah L. Clinical Assistant Professor, Ph.D., Purdue University, 1965 College in Maryland, Professor of the Practice, Education 1976; M.S.W., University Erickson School B.A., Northwestern University, Ratcliffe, Michael R. of Maryland, Baltimore, B.A., Hunter College, 1984; M.Ed., University Lecturer, Geography and 1984; Ph.D., University of 1966; Ph.D., Yeshiva of Illinois at Chicago, Environmental Systems Maryland, College Park, 1993 University, 1972 1990; Ph.D., 2001 B.S., University of Maryland, College Park, Rheingans, Penny Rose, Morgan Joseph Provencher, Denis M. 1984; M.L., University of Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor, Modern Oxford (U.K.), 1989 Computer Science and Economics Languages and Linguistics; Electrical Engineering B.A., University of Missouri- Affiliate Assistant Professor, Rathinam, Muruhan B.A., Harvard University, Columbia, 1994; M.A., Language, Literacy, and Assistant Professor, 1985; M.S., The University 1996; M.A., Washington Culture Mathematics and Statistics of North Carolina at Chapel University, 2000; Ph.D., 2005 B.A., The University of B.E., University of New South Hill, 1988; Ph.D., 1993 Vermont, 1992; M.A., The Wales (Sydney, Australia), Rosenthal, Alan S. Pennsylvania State University, 1987; Ph.D., California Richards, E. Michael Associate Professor, Modern 1994; Ph.D., 1998 Institute of Technology, 1997 Associate Professor, Music Languages and Linguistics B.M., New England B.A., University of Maryland, Provine, Robert R. Ray, Jayanta Conservatory of Music, College Park, 1959; M.A., Professor, Psychology Adjunct Assistant Professor, 1976; M.M., Yale University 1961; Ph.D., Rutgers B.S., Oklahoma State Chemistry and Biochemistry School of Music, 1978; University, 1970 University, 1965; Ph.D., B.Sc., Calcutta University A.M., Smith College, Washington University, 1971 (India); M.Sc.; Ph.D., 1999 1980; Ph.D., University of Ross, Julia Myers California, San Diego, 1984 Professor, Chemical and Rabenhorst, Thomas D. Re, Peggy Biochemical Engineering Senior Lecturer, Geography Associate Professor, Ritschel, Daniel B.S., Purdue University, and Environmental Systems Visual Arts Associate Professor, History 1990; Ph.D., University of B.S., University of B.F.A., Virginia Commonwealth B.A., McGill University, 1978; Texas at Houston, 1994 Maryland, College Park, University, 1985; M.F.A., M.A., 1981; Ph.D., University 1968; M.A., 1972 University of Michigan, 1993 of Oxford (U.K.), 1987 Rostamian, Rouben Professor, Mathematics and Readel, Karin E. Rabin, Bernard M. Rivkin, Mary S. Statistics Senior Lecturer, Geography Professor, Psychology Associate Professor, B.S., Arya-Mehr University and Environmental Systems B.A., University of Michigan, Education; Affiliate Associate (Iran), 1972; Ph.D., B.S., State University of New 1963; Ph.D., State University Professor, Language, Literacy, Brown University, 1977 York College of Environmental of New York at Buffalo, 1968 and Culture Science and Forestry, 1987; B.A., Wellesley College, Roth, Thomas F. M.S., University of Illinois at Rada, Roy 1960; M.Ed., Western Professor Emeritus, Biological Urbana-Champaign, 1995 Professor, Information Washington State College, Sciences Systems Redding, Tate O. 1975; Ph.D., University of B.S., Tufts University, 1954; Maryland, College Park, 1985 M.A., Harvard University, B.A., Yale University, 1973; Senior Lecturer, Information 1959; Ph.D., 1964 M.S., University of Houston, Systems 1976; M.D., Baylor College Robinson, Phyllis R. B.A., Dakota Weslyan University, Professor, Biological Sciences Rothstein, William G. of Medicine, 1977; Ph.D., 1978; M.A.S., The Johns B.A., Wellesley College, Professor, Sociology and University of Illinois a Hopkins University, 1991 Urbana-Champaign, 1981 1973; Ph.D., University of Anthropology; Affiliate Reed, Brian E. Wisconsin-Madison, 1981 Professor, Language, Literacy, Radtke, Katherine L. and Culture Professor, Civil and Robinson, Thomas N., Jr. Associate Professor, Environmental Engineering B.S., Massachusetts Chemistry and Biochemistry Assistant Professor, Africana Institute of Technology, B.S., State University of Studies; Assistant Professor, 1959; M.A., University of A.S., St. Petersburg Junior New York at Buffalo, 1984; Psychology Minnesota, 1961; Ph.D., College, 1983; B.A., University M.S., 1986; Ph.D., 1990 of South Florida, 1992; Ph.D., B.A., Morehouse College, Cornell University, 1964 Auburn University, 1996 1967; M.S., Howard University, 1971; Ph.D., 1974
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Rous, Philip J. Rutledge, Janet C. Schaffer, Eugene C. Schwartz, Ana María Associate Dean, College of Senior Associate Dean, Professor, Education; Associate Professor, Modern Natural and Mathematical Graduate School; Affiliate Affiliate Professor, Language, Languages and Linguistics; Sciences; Professor, Physics Associate Professor, Literacy, and Culture Affiliate Associate Professor, B.Sc., University of Bristol Computer Science and B.A., Temple University, 1968; Language, Literacy, and (U.K.), 1983; Diploma of Electrical Engineering M.Ed., 1971; Ph.D., 1975 Culture Imperial College, 1986; Ph.D., B.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic B.S., Barry University, 1966; Imperial College of Science Institute, 1983; M.S., Georgia Schaller, Thomas F. M.Ed., Colorado State and Technology, University Institute of Technology, Associate Professor, Political University, 1979; Ph.D., of London (U.K.), 1986 1984; Ph.D., 1990 Science University of Maryland, B.A., State University of New College Park, 1992 Roy, Anindya Sachs, David H. York at Oswego, 1989; M.S., Associate Professor, Professor of the Practice, Florida State University, 1990; Schwartz, John B. Mathematics and Statistics Erickson School Ph.D., The University of North Lecturer Emeritus, Information B.S., Indian Statistical B.A., Amherst College, 1992; Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1997 Systems Institute (Calcutta, India), M.B.A., Harvard University, B.A., University of Schamp, Homer W., Jr. 1991; M.S., 1993; Ph.D., 1997; M.P.A., 1998 Minnesota, 1949 Iowa State University, 1999 Professor Emeritus, Education Sagvolden, Terje A.B., Miami University of Ohio, Schwartz, Ronald A. Rubin, Anna Adjunct Professor, Psychology 1944; M.S., University of Lecturer Emeritus, Education Associate Professor, Music Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1947; Ph.D., 1952 B.S., University of Idaho, B.A., Pomona College, 1968; Oslo, Norway, 1979 Schneider, Judith M. 1962; M.A., West Chester B.F.A., California Institute State College, 1972 Associate Professor, Modern of the Arts, 1975; M.F.A., Salkever, David S. Languages and Linguistics 1981; M.A., Princeton Professor, Public Policy Scott, Michelle Renee University, 1996; Ph.D., 2000 A.B., 1965, Amherst B.A., Barnard College, 1963; Assistant Professor, History; Ph.D., Duke University, 1969 College; Ph.D., Harvard Affiliate Assistant Professor, Rubin, Anne Sarah University, 1971 Schoenbaum, Geoffrey Gender and Women’s Studies Associate Professor, History B.A., Stanford University, Salkind, Wendy Adjunct Assistant Professor, A.B., Princeton University, Psychology 1996; M.A., Cornell 1991; M.A., University of Associate Professor, Theatre B.S., University of Georgia, University, 2000, Ph.D., 2002 Virginia, 1993; Ph.D., 1999 B.F.A., California Institute 1989; Ph.D., The University of the Arts, 1972; Scott, Valeri P. of North Carolina at Chapel Rubin, Morton H. M.F.A., University of Lecturer Emerita, Information Hill, 1994; M.D., 1996 Professor, Physics California, Davis, 1974 Systems B.S., Massachusetts Institute Schraven, Greggory S. B.A., Lake Forest College, Sampath, Sreedevi of Technology, 1959; Ph.D., Lecturer, Theatre 1971; M.A., University of Princeton University, 1964 Assistant Professor, B.A., University of Maryland, Wisconsin, 1973; M.A., Information Systems Baltimore County, 1997 University of Oklahoma, 1975 Rubinstein, Robert L. B.E., Osmania University Professor, Sociology and (India), 2000; M.S., Schreier, Harold J. Scully, Patricia A. Anthropology; Affiliate University of Delaware, Associate Professor, Associate Professor, Professor, Language, Literacy, 2002; Ph.D., 2006 Biological Sciences Education; Affiliate Associate and Culture B.S., California Polytechnic Professor, Language, Literacy, B.A., Case Western Reserve Sandoz, James W. State University, 1978; and Culture University, 1968; M.A., Senior Lecturer, Biological Ph.D., The Pennsylvania B.A., Trenton State College, Bryn Mawr College, Sciences State University, 1983 1971; M.A., Columbia 1972; Ph.D., 1978 B.A., University of University, 1974; Ph.D., Maryland, Baltimore County, Schultz, David A. University of Maryland, Rukhin, Andrew 1976; M.S., 1979 Assistant Professor, College Park, 1997 Professor, Mathematics and Psychology Statistics Santarpia, Joshua L. Seagall, Zary B.A., University of Maryland, B.S., Leningrad State Adjunct Assistant Professor, College Park, 1990; M.Div., Distinguished Professor, University (Russia), 1967; Civil and Environmental Yale University, 1993; M.A., Computer Science and Ph.D., Steklov Mathematical Engineering The College of William & Electrical Engineering Institute (Russia), 1970 B.S., New Mexico Institute Mary, 1995; Ph.D., University M.Sc., Technion (Israel), of Mining and Technology, of Delaware, 2000 1976; D.Sc., 1979 Rusinko, Elaine 1997; M.S., Texas A&M Associate Professor, Modern University, 2001; Ph.D., 2005 Schumacher, John G. Seaman, Carolyn B. Languages and Linguistics Associate Professor, Schaeffer, Cindy M. Associate Professor, B.A., University of Maryland, Sociology and Anthropology; Information Systems College Park, 1971; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Affiliate Assistant Professor, B.A., College of Wooster, M.A., Brown University, Psychology Erickson School 1986; M.S., Georgia Institute 1973; Ph.D., 1976 B.S., University of Maryland, B.S., John Carroll University, of Technology, 1987; Ph.D., College Park, 1992; M.A., 1986; M.A., Bowling Green University of Maryland, University of Missouri- State University, 1994; College Park, 1996 Columbia, 1996; Ph.D., 2000 M.A., Case Western Reserve University, 1997; Ph.D., 2000
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Seaman, Kevin G. Shen, Jinglai Shipka, Jody Singer, Jonathan E. Clinical Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor, English Associate Professor, Emergency Health Services Mathematics and Statistics B.A., Loyola University Education B.S., Georgetown University, B.S.E., Beijing University of Chicago, 1997; M.A., B.A., Brown University, 1980; M.D., 1984 Aeronautics and Astronautics University of Illinois at 1988; M.A.T., Colgate (China), 1994; M.S.E., Urbana-Champaign, University, 1992; Ph.D., Searls, Colette C. 1997; Ph.D., University 1999; Ph.D., 2005 University of Missouri, 1997 Assistant Professor, Theatre of Michigan, 2002 B.A., University of Shivnan, Sally Sinha, Bimal K. California, Berkeley, Sherman, Alan T. Senior Lecturer, English Professor, Mathematics and 1991; M.F.A., University of Associate Professor, B.A., University of Maryland, Statistics California, Irvine, 2002 Computer Science and Baltimore County, 1995; B.Sc., Calcutta University Electrical Engineering M.F.A., George Mason (India), 1965; M.Sc., Sears, Andrew L. Sc.B., Brown University, University, 1999 1967; Ph.D., University of Professor, Information 1978; M.S., Massachusetts Calcutta (India), 1973 Systems; Affiliate Professor, Institute of Technology, Short, John Rennie Erickson School 1981; Ph.D., 1987 Professor, Public Policy Sinnigen, John H. B.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic M.A., University of Aberdeen Professor, Modern Languages Institute, 1988; Ph.D., Sherwin, Walter K. (U.K.), 1973; Ph.D., University and Linguistics; Affiliate University of Maryland, Associate Professor, Ancient of Bristol (U.K.), 1976 Professor, Language, Literacy, College Park, 1993 Studies and Culture Sidhu, Deepinder P. Seçkin, Gül A.B., University of Notre A.B., Dartmouth College, Dame, 1960; M.A., The Professor, Computer Science 1967; M.A., The Johns Assistant Professor, Sociology Ohio State University, and Electrical Engineering Hopkins University, and Anthropology 1962; Ph.D., 1966 B.S., University of Kansas, 1968; Ph.D., 1971 B.A., Bosphorus University 1966; M.S., State University (Turkey), 1994; M.S.G., Shewbridge, William of New York at Stony Brook, Sinsky, Joel A. University of Southern Clarence 1979; Ph.D., 1973 Adjunct Professor, Physics California, 1998; Ph.D., Affiliate Assistant Professor, B.A., University of Case Western Reserve Modern Languages and Siegman, Aron W. Pennsylvania, 1959; Ph.D., University, 2006 Linguistics Professor Emeritus, University of Maryland, Psychology Sedlak, Joseph B.A., University of Maryland, College Park, 1967 Baltimore County, 1980; B.A., City College of New Adjunct Associate Professor, M.S., Towson University, York, 1952; M.S., University Sipe, Vicki Physics 1985; D.C.D., University of Wisconsin, 1954; Ph.D., Librarian II, A.O. Kuhn Library B.S., Case Western of Baltimore, 2002 Columbia University, 1957 and Gallery Reserve University; Ph.D., B.A., University of Minnesota, University of Wisconsin Shields, Anna Marshall Sigurdsson, Sigurdur Oli 1990; M.L.S., University of Assistant Professor, Seguin, Linda Marie Associate Professor, Modern Maryland, College Park, 1991 Languages and Linguistics Psychology Librarian II, A.O. Kuhn Library A.B., Washington University, B.A., University of Iceland, Sivalingam, Krishna M. and Gallery 1987; A.M., Harvard 2000; B.A., 2001; M.A., Professor, Computer Science B.A., The Pennsylvania University, 1990; Ph.D., Western Michigan University, and Electrical Engineering State University, 1990; Indiana University, 1998 2004; Ph.D., 2006 B.E., Anna University M.L.I.S., University of (India), 1988; M.S., State South Carolina, 2000 Shih, Yanhua Simmons-Hodo, Simmona E. University of New York at Seidman, Thomas I. Professor, Physics Librarian IV, A.O. Kuhn Library Buffalo, 1990; Ph.D., 1994 and Gallery; Affiliate Assistant Professor, Mathematics and B.S., Northwestern University, Professor, Gender and Skotnicki, Jerrauld S. Statistics; Affiliate Professor, 1981; M.S., University of Women’s Studies Adjunct Professor, Chemistry Computer Science and Maryland, College Park, and Biochemistry Electrical Engineering 1984; Ph.D., 1987 B.A., University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1974; A.B., College of the Holy A.B., The University of Shin, Pyong K. M.L.S., University of Cross, 1973; M.A., Dartmouth Chicago, 1952; M.A., Research Assistant Professor, Maryland, College Park, College, 1974; Ph.D., Teachers College Columbia Chemical and Biochemical 1976; M.A., 1985 Princeton University, 1981 University, 1953; M.S., Engineering New York University, Singer, Harvey N. Slifer, Keith John 1954; Ph.D., 1959 B.S., Seoul National University (Korea), 1985; Ph.D., Adjunct Assistant Professor, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Shelton, Nancy Rankie Purdue University, 1990 Erickson School Psychology Assistant Professor, S.B., Massachusetts B.A., Western Maryland Shin, Sarah Jihe Education; Affiliate Assistant Institute of Technology; College, 1979; M.A., Professor, Language, Literacy, Associate Professor, M.B.A., Harvard University University of Maryland, and Culture Education; Affiliate Associate Baltimore County, 1981; Professor, Language, Literacy, Ph.D., Florida State B.A., State University of New and Culture University, 1987 York at Albany, 1976; M.A., University of Florida, 1992; B.S., Cornell University, Ed.S., 1995; Ph.D., 2003 1992; Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1998
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Sloane, Robert A. Smith, Robert Wayne Sparling, Lynn C. Stewart, Carole Lynn Associate Professor, Modern Affiliate Professor, Erickson Associate Professor, Physics Assistant Professor, English Languages and Linguistics School B.S., University of New B.A., University of Calgary A.B., Dartmouth College, B.S., Eastern Illinois Mexico, 1976; M.S., (Canada), 1993; M.A., 1964; M.A., University University, 1965; M.S., University of Wisconsin, 1996; Ph.D., University of of Minnesota, 1967; Purdue University, 1966; 1980; Ph.D., The University Victoria (Canada), 2002 Ph.D., The Johns Hopkins M.S.W., Tulane University, of Texas at Austin, 1987 University, 1972 1973; Ph.D., University Stolle-McAllister, John of New Orleans, 1979 Spence, Anne Marie Associate Professor, Modern Small, Sue E. Assistant Professor, Languages and Linguistics; Clinical Assistant Professor Smith, Stuart Mechanical Engineering Affiliate Associate Professor, Education Professor, Music B.S., University of Missouri, Language, Literacy, and B.S., Miami University, B.M.A., Hartt College of 1985; M.S., The University Culture 1962; M.Ed., 1964 Ed.D., Music, 1970; M.A., 1972; of Texas Arlington, 1988; B.A., Bates College, 1987; University of Maryland, D.M.A., University of Illinois Ph.D., University of Maryland, M.A., University of Minnesota, College Park, 1985 at Urbana-Champaign, 1978 College Park, 1994 1991; Ph.D., 2000
Smalls, James Snyder, Donald Spitz, Ellen Handler Storch, Rudolph Associate Professor, Lecturer, Media and Professor, Visual Arts Associate Professor, Ancient Visual Arts Communication Studies A.B., Barnard College; M.A.T., Studies B.A., University of California, B.A., University of Maryland, Harvard University; Ph.D., A.B., Capital University, Los Angeles, 1981; M.A., College Park, 1995 Columbia University, 1983 1961; M.A., The Ohio State 1986; Ph.D., 1991 University, 1964; Ph.D., 1967 Sokolove, Phillip G. Stacey, Simon Smead, E. Howard Professor, Biological Affiliate Assistant Professor, Strow, L. Larrabee Adjunct Associate Professor, Sciences; Affiliate Professor, Political Science Research Professor, Physics History Education B.A., University of the B.A., University of Maryland, B.A., University of Maryland, A.B., University of California, Witwatersrand (South Africa), Baltimore County, 1974; College Park, 1970; M.A., Berkeley, 1964; Ph.D., 1995; B.A., 1996; Ph.D., M.S., University of 1972; Ph.D., 1979 Harvard University, 1969 Princeton University, 2005 Maryland, College Park, 1977; Ph.D., 1981 Smith, Dana H. Sollers, John J., III Stapleton, Laura M. Lecturer, Information Systems Adjunct Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor, Stuart, Mary E. B.S., Salisbury State Psychology Psychology Professor, Sociology and University, 1990; M.Ed., B.S., Towson State University, B.A., University of Michigan, Anthropology 1994; M.S., University 1990; M.A., University 1988; M.Ed., George Mason B.A., The University of of Maryland, Baltimore of Missouri-Columbia, University, 1992; Ph.D., North Carolina at Chapel County, 2001 1995; Ph.D., 1997 University of Maryland, Hill, 1971; M.A., University College Park, 2001 of Maryland, Baltimore, Smith, David W. Song, Yoon 1974; Sc.D., The Johns Assistant Professor, Music Lecturer, Mathematics and Starr, Raymond H., Jr. Hopkins University, 1989 B.A., Towson University, Statistics Professor Emeritus, 1983; M.Mus., Indiana B.A., University of Maryland, Psychology Sturgeon, John University, 1992; M.Mus., Baltimore County, 1997; B.A., The Johns Hopkins Professor, Visual Arts Webster University, 1997 M.S., 1999; Ph.D., 2002 University, 1962; M.A., Denver B.F.A., University of Illinois University, 1965; Ph.D., at Urbana-Champaign, Smith, Jeffrey Sonnenschein, Susan University of Cincinnati, 1968 1968; M.F.A., Cornell Lecturer, Chemical and Associate Professor, University, 1970 Biochemical Engineering Psychology Stephany, Jaromir Su, Hai-Jun B.S., University of B.A., New York University, Associate Professor Emeritus, Assistant Professor, Maryland, Baltimore County, 1972; M.S., The Pennsylvania Visual Arts Mechanical Engineering 1986; M.S., 1989 State University, 1975; Ph.D., A.A.S., Rochester Institute State University of New York of Technology, 1956; B.S., Beijing University Smith, Orianne at Stony Brook, 1979 B.F.A., 1958; M.F.A., of Posts and Assistant Professor, English; Indiana University, 1960 Telecommunications Affiliate Assistant Professor, Sorkin, Alan L. (China), 1995; M.S., Gender and Women’s Studies Professor Emeritus, Stephens, A. Brooke 1998; Ph.D., University of Associate Professor, B.A., Bennington College, Economics; Affiliate Professor, California, Irvine, 2004 Erickson School Computer Science and 1986; M.A., Loyola University Sullivan, Kathryn B.A., The Johns Hopkins Electrical Engineering Chicago, 1999; Ph.D., 2005 Librarian II, A.O. Kuhn Library University, 1963; M.A., B.A., University of Colorado, and Gallery Smith, Paul J. 1964; Ph.D., 1966 1964; M.S., The Johns B.A., Grove City College, Associate Professor, Hopkins University, 1982; 1995; M.L.I.S., University of Chemistry and Biochemistry Ph.D., University of Maryland, Maryland, College Park, 1998 B.S., State University of New College Park, 1969 York Brockport, 1988; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 1993
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Summers, Geoffrey P. Tan, Ming Temple, Christel N. Thompson, Calla Dean, College of Natural and Adjunct Professor, Associate Professor, Africana Assistant Professor, Mathematical Sciences; Mathematics and Statistics Studies; Affiliate Associate Visual Arts Professor, Physics B.A., Wuhan University Professor, Gender and B.F.A., University of Ottawa, B.A., University of Oxford (China), 1982; M.S., Central Women’s Studies; 1996; M.F.A., Syracuse (U.K.), 1965; Ph.D., 1970 China Normal University Affiliate Associate Professor, University, 1999 and Wuhan University Language, Literacy, and Summers, Michael F. (China), 1986; Ph.D., Culture Tice, Carolyn J. Professor, Chemistry and Purdue University, 1990 B.A., The College of William & Professor, Social Work; Biochemistry Mary, 1992; M.A., University Affiliate Professor, Erickson B.S., University of West Tang, Junmei of Maryland, Baltimore School Florida, 1980; Ph.D., Assistant Professor, County, 1994; Ph.D., B.S.W., West Virginia Emory University, 1984 Geography and Environmental Temple University, 1999 University, 1973; M.S.W., Systems Temple University, 1976; Suri, Manil B.S., Jiangxi Normal University Templeton, Roye S. D.S.W., University of Professor, Mathematics and (China), 1999; M.S., Chinese Instructor, Philosophy Pennsylvania, 1987 Statistics Academy of Sciences (China), B.A., Albright College, 1964; B.S., University of Bombay 2002; Ph.D., Texas State M.A., Howard University, 1977 Tighe, Bonnie (India), 1979; M.S., University-San Marcos, 2007 Senior Lecturer, Mathematics Carnegie Mellon University, Tenney, Joyce E. and Statistics 1980; Ph.D., 1983 Tangborn, Andrew Librarian II, A.O. Kuhn Library B.S., The Pennsylvania Affiliate Associate Professor, and Gallery State University, 1970 Sutton, Susanne S. Mathematics and Statistics; B.A., University of Maryland, Lecturer, Modern Languages Research Associate Baltimore County, 1979; Ting, Laura and Linguistics Professor, Joint Center for M.L.S., University of Assistant Professor, B.A., University of Hanover Earth Systems Technology Maryland, College Park, 1983 Social Work (Germany), 1992; M.A., Texas B.S.M.E., University B.A., Columbia University, State University, 1994 of Washington, 1981; Teti, Douglas M. 1987; M.S., 1989; Ph.D., S.M., Massachusetts Adjunct Professor, Psychology University of Maryland, Swan, Christopher M. Institute of Technology, B.S., St. Joseph’s College, Baltimore, 2003 Assistant Professor, 1983; Ph.D., 1988 1976; M.S., Villanova Titchener, John M. Geography and Environmental University, 1980; Ph.D., The Systems Tasch, Uri University of Vermont, 1984 Associate Professor Emeritus, B.S., West Chester University, Professor, Mechanical Philosophy 1994; M.S., University of Engineering Thayer, Julian A.B., Kenyon College, 1958; Maryland, College Park, B.Sc., M.E., Technion (Israel), Adjunct Associate Professor, M.A., University of Michigan, 1997; Ph.D., 2003 1976; M.E., Illinois Institute Psychology 1960; M.A., University of of Technology, 1978; Ph.D., B.A., Indiana University, 1981; Melbourne, 1965; Ph.D., The Szalai, Veronika A. Massachusetts Institute M.A., New York University, Ohio State University, 1966 Assistant Professor, of Technology, 1983 1984; Ph.D., 1986 Tokay, Ali Chemistry and Biochemistry Affiliate Associate Professor, A.B., Bryn Mawr College, Tatarewicz, Joseph N. Thomas, James Geography and Environmental 1988; Ph.D., Yale Associate Professor, History Visiting Lecturer, Philosophy Systems; Research Associate University, 1998 B.A., Towson State College, B.A., University of Professor, Joint Center for 1972; M.A., The Catholic Arkansas, 1992; M.A., Earth Systems Technology Sznajder, Roman University of America, 1976; 1994; M.A., University B.S., Istanbul Technical Adjunct Associate Professor, M.A., Indiana University, of Washington, 1996 Mathematics and Statistics 1981; Ph.D., 1984 University, 1984; M.S., Saint M.S., University of Warsaw Thomas, Mark Louis University, 1988; (Poland), 1976; M.S., Taylor, Richard E. Visiting Assistant Professor, Ph.D., University of Illinois at University of Maryland, Adjunct Professor, Computer Economics Urbana-Champaign, 1993 Science and Electrical Baltimore County, B.A., University of Maryland, Toll, Charles H. 1992; Ph.D., 1994 Engineering Baltimore County, 1976; M.A., B.A., State University of New Adjunct Professor, Michigan State University, Mathematics and Statistics Takacs, Laszlo York at Binghamton, 1966 1983; Ph.D., 1996 B.A., Boston College, 1968; Associate Professor, Physics Temoshok, Lydia R. M.Phil., Yale University, M.S., Eotvos Lorand University Thomas, William H. Adjunct Professor, Psychology 1972; Ph.D., University of (Hungary), 1974; Ph.D., 1978 Professor of the Practice, Maryland, College Park, 1984 B.A., Yale University, 1972; Erickson School M.A., University of Michigan, Takacs, Wendy E. B.S., State University of New Tolosa, Leah 1975; Ph.D., 1976 Professor, Economics York College at Cortland, Research Associate B.A., Douglass College, 1982; M.D., Harvard Medical Professor, Chemical and Rutgers University, 1969; School, 1986; D.H.L., State Biochemical Engineering M.A., The Johns Hopkins University of New York, 2001 B.S., University of Santo University, 1971; Ph.D., 1976 Tomas (Phillipines), 1980; M.S., 1987; Ph.D., University of Connecticut, 1995
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Topoleski, L.D. Timmie Viauroux, Christelle Wang, Lai-Xi West, LaTanya S. Professor, Mechanical Assistant Professor, Adjunct Associate Professor, Librarian I, A.O. Kuhn Library Engineering Economics Chemistry and Biochemistry and Gallery B.S., Cornell University, 1981; B.S., University of Toulouse B.S., Jiangxi Normal B.A., University of M.S., 1984; Ph.D., University (France), 1993; M.S., 1995; University (China), 1984; Baltimore, 2004; M.L.S., of Pennsylvania, 1990 M.A., 1996; D.E.E.Q.A., M.S., Chinese Academy of Drexel University, 2006 1997; Ph.D., 2001 Sciences, 1987; Ph.D., 1991 Tracy, Allison M. Westphal, Germán F. Lecturer, Chemistry and Vincent, James S. Wang, Xiao Associate Professor, Modern Biochemistry Associate Professor Emeritus, Assistant Professor, Languages and Linguistics B.A., University of Delaware, Chemistry and Biochemistry Mathematics and Statistics Profesor de Inglés, 2001; Ph.D., The Johns B.S., University of Redlands, B.S., University of Science Universidad Austral de Hopkins University, 2005 1957; Ph.D., Harvard and Technology (China), Chile, 1974; M.A., Simon University, 1963 1997; M.S., 2000; Ph.D., Fraser University (Canada), Trela, James E. University of Michigan, 2005 1978; Ph.D., 1981 Associate Professor, Volkovich, Zeev (Vladimir) Sociology and Anthropology Adjunct Associate Professor, Wang, Yansen Wexler, Victor G. B.A., American International Mathematics and Statistics Affiliate Assistant Professor, Associate Professor Emeritus, College, 1965; M.A., Case M.Sc.,Tashkent State Civil and Environmental History Western Reserve University, University (U.S.S.R.), 1975; Engineering B.A., University of Michigan, 1967; Ph.D., 1970 Ph.D., Ukranian Academy of B.S., Beijing Forestry 1963; M.A., Columbia Sciences (U.S.S.R.), 1982 University, 1982; M.S., University, 1965; Ph.D., 1971 Tufekci, Zeynep University of Connecticut, Assistant Professor, Sociology von Kerczek, Christian H. 1985; Ph.D., 1989 Whalen, Dale L. and Anthropology Associate Professor Emeritus, Professor, Chemistry and Warner, Charles F. B.S., Bosphorus Univerity Mechanical Engineering Biochemistry Adjunct Assistant Professor, (Turkey), 1991; B.A., Istanbul B.S., University of Notre B.S., Loras College, Erickson School University (Turkey), 1995; Dame, 1963; M.S., 1965; 1961; Ph.D., University of B.S., United States Naval M.A., The University of Texas Ph.D., The Johns Hopkins California, Berkeley, 1965 Academy, 1992; M.A., at Austin, 1999; Ph.D., 2004 University, 1973 University of Maryland, Wiechelt, Shelly A. Turner, Tracey Jane Vourlekis, Betsy S. College Park, 1999; M.B.A., Assistant Professor, Social Associate Professor, Physics Professor Emerita, Harvard University, 2001 Work; Affiliate Assistant B.A., University of Leicester Social Work Warwick, Zoe S. Professor, Gender and B.A., Harvard University, Women’s Studies (U.K.), 1984; Ph.D., 1988 Associate Professor, 1964; M.S.W., Columbia Psychology B.A., California University of Vaporis, Constantine N. University, 1966; Ph.D., Pennsylvania, 1982; M.S.W., B.S., Duke University, Associate Professor, History; University of Maryland, West Virginia University, 1985; Ph.D., 1992 Affiliate Associate Professor, College Park, 1984 1985; Ph.D., University Gender and Women’s Studies Watson, Lynn of Pittsburgh, 1999 Walbesser, Henry H. B.A., The Ohio State Associate Professor, Theatre University, 1979; M.A., Professor Emeritus, Williams, Gregory R. Information Systems B.F.A., Ohio University; Princeton University, 1975, M.F.A., University of Clinical Assistant Professor, B.S., State University 1984; Ph.D., 1987 California, Irvine, 1993 Education of New York at Buffalo, B.A., State University of Várnai, Tamás 1958; M.A., University of Webb, Robert K. New York at Plattsburgh, Affiliate Assistant Professor, Maryland, College Park, Professor Emeritus, History 1978; M.S., 1980; Ed.D., Physics; Research Assistant 1960; Ph.D., 1965 A.B., Oberlin College, 1947; The George Washington Professor, Joint Center for Waldstein, Shari M.A., Columbia University, University, 1997 Earth Systems Technology Professor, Psychology 1948; Ph.D., 1951 M.Sc., Eötvös Loránd Wilson, Richard L. A.B., Duke University, 1984; University (Hungary), 1989; Welch, G. Rickey Lecturer, Philosophy M.S., University of Pittsburgh, Ph.D., McGill University Professor, Biological Sciences B.A., Portland State 1989; Ph.D., 1993 (Canada), 1996 B.S., University of Tennessee, University, 1975; M.A., Walton, Elizabeth 1970; Ph.D., 1975 Duquesne University, 1981 Viancour, Teresa A. Associate Professor, Dance Wilt, Lawrence J.M. Associate Vice Provost, B.A., Brandeis Welty, Claire Undergraduate Education; University, 1959 Professor, Civil and Librarian III, A.O. Kuhn Library Associate Professor, Environmental Engineering and Gallery Biological Sciences Walz, Bruce J. B.A., University of Virginia, B.A., State University of B.A., University of Professor, Emergency Health 1976; M.S., The George New York at Binghamton, California, San Diego, Services Washington University, 1970; M.L.S., Indiana 1972; Ph.D., 1978 B.A., Western Maryland 1983; Ph.D., Massachusetts University, 1977; Ph.D., College, 1975; M.A., Hood Institute of Technology, 1989 Indiana University, 1980 College, 1982; Ph.D., University of Maryland, College Park, 1985
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Wolf, Julia B. Yan, Li Young, David B. Zhu, Weidong Senior Lecturer, Biological Professor, Computer Science Associate Professor Emeritus, Professor, Mechanical Sciences and Electrical Engineering Education Engineering B.S., Brenau College, 1979; B.S., University of Science B.A., The Ohio State B.S., Shanghai Jiao Tong M.S., University of Maryland, and Technology of China, University, 1958; M.A., University (China), 1986; Baltimore Country, 1983 1982; M.S., University of 1962; Ed.D., Stanford M.S., Arizona State University, Maryland, College Park, University, 1967 1988; Ph.D., University of Wolf, Richard E. 1986; Ph.D., 1989 California, Berkeley, 1994 Professor, Biological Sciences Young, Patricia A. B.A., University of Yang, Zhongqin (June) Assistant Professor, Zimmerman, Sheryl Cincinnati, 1963; M.S., Librarian I, A.O. Kuhn Library Education; Affiliate Assistant Adjunct Professor, Erickson 1968; Ph.D., 1970 and Gallery Professor, Language, Literacy, School B.A., Anhui University and Culture B.S.W., University of Illinois Worchesky, Terrance (China), 1997; B.Law, B.F.A., New York Institute at Urbana-Champaign, 1979; Associate Professor, Physics Peking University (China), of Technology, 1985; M.S., M.S.W., University of Illinois at B.A., Amherst College, 1999; M.S.I.S., University California State University, Chicago, 1981; Ph.D., 1988 1983; M.S., Georgetown at Albany, State University Hayward, 1994; Ph.D., University, 1982; Ph.D., 1983 of New York, 2002 University of California, Zlotescu, Elena Berkeley, 1999 Associate Professor, Theatre Worden, Fred Yesha, Yaacov M.F.A., University of Fine Arts Assistant Professor, Professor, Computer Science Young, Steven R. (Bucharest, Romania), 1960 Visual Arts and Electrical Engineering Associate Professor, Modern B.F.A., Colorado College, B.Sc., Tel-Aviv University Languages and Linguistics Zupan, Marc 1971; M.F.A., California (Israel), 1972; M.Sc., B.A., Fordham University, Assistant Professor, Institute of the Arts, 1973 Weizmann Institute of Science 1973; M.A., The University of Mechanical Engineering (Israel), 1975; Ph.D., 1979 Chicago, 1974; Ph.D., 1984 B.Eng., The University of Wu, En Shinn Dayton, 1995; M.S., The Associate Professor, Physics Yesha, Yelena Younis, Mohamed Farag Johns Hopkins University, B.S., National Taiwan Professor, Computer Science Associate Professor, 1997, Ph.D., 2001 University, 1965; Ph.D., and Electrical Engineering Computer Science and Cornell University, 1972 B.Sc., York University Electrical Engineering Zwart, Cheryl A. (Canada), 1984; M.Sc., B.Sc., Alexandria University Adjunct Assistant Professor, Xiao, Yan The Ohio State University, (Egypt), 1987; M.Sc., 1992; Psychology Adjunct Associate Professor, 1986; Ph.D., 1989 Ph.D., New Jersey Institute B.A., State University of New Information Systems of Technology, 1997 York at Binghamton, 1971; B.A.Sc., Lanzhou Railroad Yip, Ka-Che M.A., 1978; Ph.D., 1981 Institute (China), 1982; Professor, History Zhang, Dongsong M.A.Sc., Beijing Institute B.A., The University of Hong Associate Professor, Zweck, John of Technology (China), Kong, 1965; M.A., Columbia Information Systems Associate Professor, 1985; Ph.D., University of University, 1967; Ph.D., 1970 B.S., The BRANCH campus Mathematics and Statistics; Toronto (Canada), 1994 of Peking University (Beijing, Affiliate Associate Professor, Yoon, Victoria China), 1990; M.S., Chinese Computer Science and Xu, Huakun (Hockin) Associate Professor, Academy of Sciences (Beijing, Electrical Engineering Adjunct Assistant Professor, Information Systems China), 1995; Ph.D., The B.Sc., University of Adelaide Mechanical Engineering B.S., Chung-Ang University University of Arizona, 2002 (Australia), 1988; Ph.D., B.S., Hangzhou University (Korea), 1979; M.S., Rice University, 1993 (China), 1984; M.S., Kansas University of Pittsburgh, Zhou, Lina State University, 1990; 1982; Ph.D., The University Associate Professor, Ph.D., University of Maryland, of Texas Arlington, 1989 Information Systems College Park, 1993 B.S., Shanxi University York, Donald M. (China), 1991; M.S., 1994; Yager, David Adjunct Assistant Professor, M.S., The University of Distinguished Professor, Computer Science and Arizona, 2001; Ph.D., Peking Visual Arts; Affiliate Professor, Electrical Engineering University (China), 1998 Erickson School B.S., Stevens Institute of B.A., University of Technology, 1978; M.S., Zhu, Liang Connecticut, 1971; M.F.A., University of Pittsburgh, Associate Professor, Florida State University, 1974 1982; Ph.D., George Mechanical Engineering Mason University, 2001 B.S., University of Science Yalowitz, Steven and Technology (China), 1988; Associate Professor, Yoshioka, Airi M.Phil., The City University of Philosophy Assistant Professor, Music New York, 1995; Ph.D., 1995 B.A., Oberlin College, B.A., Yale University, 1992; 1983; Ph.D., Columbia M.Mus., The Juilliard School, University, 1991 1995; D.M.A., 2002
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Continuing and Off-Campus Student Services Student-Related Professional Studies – – The Commons, Room 309 Fourth Floor, Academic IV Ramona Arthur Building (B Wing) Director Administrative English Language Center – 207A, University Center Alumni Relations – Alumni House Offices John Martello Vice Provost of Continuing Sandra Dzija and Professional Studies Director, Alumni Relations and President/CEO UMBC Training Annual Giving Centers, LLC Academic Services College of Natural and Athletics – Mathematical Sciences – Doug Kendzierski Retriever Activities Center Office of the Provost – University Center, First Floor Associate Vice Provost Administration Building Charles Brown Geoffrey Summers Beverly Bickel Director Arthur T. Johnson Dean Associate Vice Provost Provost and Senior Vice Director, English Language Center for Women and President for Academic Affairs Janie Stevenson Center; Interim Director, Information Technology Assistant Dean of USM/UMBC Shady Grove Marilyn E. Demorest Financial Management Claudia Morrell Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs Beth Jones Executive Director Kathy Lee Sutphin Director, Office of Summer, Antonio R. Moreira Assistant Dean for Winter and Special Programs Joan Korenman Vice Provost for Institutional Projects Founding Director Academic Affairs Gregory Williams Division of Enrollment Director, Instructional Humanities Scholars Diane M. Lee Management – Library, Systems Development Program Vice Provost and Dean, Undergraduate Education Pondside Michele Osherow Yvette Mozie-Ross Albin O. Kuhn Library & Director Teresa Viancour Assistant Provost for Gallery Associate Vice Provost for Enrollment Management Larry Wilt Linehan Artist Scholars Undergraduate Education Director Program and InterArts Undergraduate Admissions Studies Program C. Jill Randles The Shriver Center – Public Assistant Vice Provost for and Orientation – Library, Alan Krezabeck Undergraduate Education Pondside Policy Building, First Floor Director Dale Bittinger John S. Martello College of Arts, Humanities Director Executive Director and Meyerhoff Scholarship and Social Sciences – Founder, The Shriver Center; Program – Academic Physics Building Financial Aid and Vice Provost, Continuing and Services, Room 106C Scholarships – Professional Studies John Jeffries Library, Pondside Earnestine B. Baker Dean Stephanie Johnson Michele Wolff Assistant to the Vice Director Director President Institutional Jonathan Finkelstein Advancement /Executive Associate Dean Joby Taylor Director, Meyerhoff Office of Academic and Pre- Director, Scholarship Program External Kathy O’Dell Professional Advising Shriver Peaceworker Program Affairs Associate Dean Ken Baron Director Student Support Services – LaMont F. Toliver Eva Dominguez Director Assistant Dean of Academic IV, Room 467 Financial Services Office of the Registrar Cynthia M. Hill Sherman STEM Teacher Steven Robinson Associate Provost Education Scholars Program College of Engineering and Registrar Information Technology Rehana Shafi Assistant Director Shlomo Carmi Learning Resources Student Services Center – Academic IV, Dean Division of Student Affairs – Room 345 (B Wing) Sondheim Public Affairs The Commons, Room 319 Scholars Program Brooke Stephens Andrea V. Spratt Associate Dean Acting Director Nancy Young Roy T. Meyers Interim Vice President for Director Ted Foster Student Affairs Assistant Dean Kim Leisey Bookstore — The Commons Assistant Vice President for Robert Somers Student Affairs Director
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University Counseling Services – Math/ Psychology, Room 201A Kim Leisey Interim Director
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humanities, and similar subjects) and in the fine arts (music, art, etc.). The program is intended for transfer Appendix I to an equivalent Bachelor of Arts degree program at four year institutions.
4-1. “Associate of Art in Teaching (A.A.T.)” means a degree Complete Text of MHEC that recognizes a mastery in teacher education, which: Student Transfer Policies a. Meets the lower-level degree academic content, outcomes and requirements for teacher education, similar to the first two years of a baccalaureate program in teacher education;
Title 13B b. Requires a passing score on Praxis I, or SAT score Maryland Higher Education Commission of 1100 or more, or ACT score of 24;
Subtitle 06 c. Requires a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 General Education and Transfer on a 4.0 scale; AND
Chapter 01 d. If achieved, transfers in total without further review Public Institutions of Higher Education by Maryland public and independent four-year insti- tutions. Authority: Education Article, §11-201 - 11-206, Annotated Code of Maryland 5. “Associate of Fine Arts (A.F.A.)” means a degree that rec- ognizes a mastery in the professional arts in programs, .01 Scope and Applicability which: This chapter applies only to public institutions of higher a. Have as a primary goal transfer to a B.F.A. degree education. program; .02 Definitions b. Are similar to the first two years of a B.F.A. degree A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings program; AND indicated. c. Require at least 60 percent of the course credit to B. Terms defined. be in studio work and related areas.
1. “Area of concentration” means a sequential arrangement 6. “Associate of Science (A.S.)” means a degree that rec- of courses within a program, which at the: ognizes a mastery in science or technology (engineering, agriculture, the natural sciences) with a heavy emphasis on undergraduate mathematics or science. The program a. Undergraduate level exceeds 24 semester credit is intended for transfer to a Bachelor of Science degree hours; program at four-year institutions. b. Master’s level exceeds 12 semester credit hours; AND 7. “Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science (B.A./B.S.)” means a degree awarded for successful completion of a c. Doctorate level exceeds 18 semester credit hours. program of 120 or more undergraduate semester credit hours. 2. “Articulated system (ARTSYS)” means a computerized data information system created to facilitate the transfer 8. “Bachelor of Technical or Professional Studies” means of students from Maryland community colleges to the a degree awarded for the successful completion of an University of Maryland System and other participating A.A.S. degree, an advanced program of study in the des- institutions. ignated area of concentration, and a 12-credit internship or field placement related to the program of study. 3. “Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)” means a degree that recognizes a mastery of vocational-technical oc- 9. “Certificate of advanced study” means a certificate award- cupational skills (law enforcement, computer technology, ed for successful completion of at least 30 semester engineering technology, etc.). The program is intended credit hours of graduate study or the equivalent beyond for those seeking immediate employment opportuni- the master’s degree. ties. However, the program does not preclude a student from transferring to a technical baccalaureate degree 10.“Commission” means the Maryland Higher Education program such as a bachelor’s degree in technology or a Commission. bachelor’s degree in technical or professional studies, or from transferring non-technical courses to a four-year 11.“Directed technology certificate” means a certificate institution. awarded for successful completion of a specialized learning program, which: 4. “Associate of Arts (A.A.)” means a degree which rec- ognizes a mastery in the liberal arts (social sciences, a. Meets employer training needs; and
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b. Consists of at least 12 credits but not more than undergraduate or graduate degree or to a certifi- 24 credit hours at the freshman or sophomore cate beyond the bachelor’s level at that location, levels, or both. regardless of the portion of a program offered at that location. 12.“Doctoral degree” means a degree awarded for success- ful completion of at least two years of study beyond b. “Off-campus program” for community colleges the master’s level, including completion of a thesis or means an activity or activities offered outside the dissertation. community college service area.
13.“First professional degree” means a degree awarded for 22.“Parallel program” means a program of study, or courses, successful completion of all institutional requirements at one institution of higher education that has compa- for becoming a practitioner in a field such as law, medi- rable objectives to those at another higher education cine, dentistry, pharmacy, theology or nursing. institution. For example, a transfer program in psy- chology in a community college is defined as a parallel 14.“Formal award” means a certificate, diploma, or degree program to a baccalaureate psychology program at a granted in recognition of successful completion of the four-year institution of higher education. requirements of a program. These official awards are conferred by the faculty and ratified by the institution’s 23.“Post-baccalaureate certificate” means a certificate governing board. awarded for successful completion of at least 12 semester credit hours of college-level work, the majority 15.“Full-time equivalent faculty (FTEF)” means the number of of which is at the master’s level. full-time faculty plus the number of course credit hours taught by part-time faculty during the fall and spring 24.“Primary degree” means a single degree offered by one semesters, divided by 24 for teaching four-year institu- institution having responsibility for at least 2/3 of the tions and divided by 18 for research institutions. For course requirements in which cooperating institutions community colleges, the number of course credit hours participate by the appropriate and complementary addi- eligible for State aid and taught by part-time faculty dur- tion of courses, faculty, and facilities intended to com- ing a given fiscal year would be divided by 30 and added plete the degree requirements of the primary institution. to the number of full-time faculty. 25.“Professional certificate” means a certificate awarded 16.“Instructional program” means a course of study, requir- for successful completion of the number of courses ing the completion of a specified number of course required by the appropriate national professional as- credits from among a prescribed group of courses, which sociation. leads to a formal award. 26.“Recommended transfer program (RTP)” means a 17.“Internship” means a supervised work experience or field planned program of courses, including both general edu- placement directly related to the student’s program. cation and courses in the major, taken at the community college, which is: 18.“Joint degree” means a single degree offered by two or more institutions bearing the name and seal of each (a) Applicable to a baccalaureate at a receiving institu- in which all participants are substantively involved in tion; AND required course work, faculty exchange and shared use of facilities. (b) Ordinarily the first two years of the baccalaureate degree. 19.“Lower-division certificate” means a certificate awarded for successful completion of a minimum of 12 semester 27.“Secretary” means the Secretary of Higher Education. hours at the freshman or sophomore levels, or both. 28.“Segment” means the University of Maryland System, 20.“Master’s degree” means a degree awarded for success- Morgan State University, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, ful completion of at least 30 semester credit hours or the Maryland Independent Colleges and Universities the equivalent of graduate-level courses. Association, and the Maryland Association of Community Colleges. 21.Off-Campus Program. 29.“State Plan” means the document titled State Plan for a. “Off-campus program” means: Higher Education. i.A program in which more than 1/3 of the required 30.“Undergraduate major” means, varying by degree pro- course work in a major field of study leading to gram and subject area, a: a certificate beyond the bachelor’s level or lead- ing to an undergraduate or graduate degree is a. Minimum of 30 semester hours (1/2 of which must offered by an approved or chartered institution be upper-divisional credit) in one field or in an inter- at a location other than the principal location of disciplinary or multidisciplinary field;AND the sponsoring institution during any 12-month period; or b. Coherent, sequential and integrated academic pro- gram of study-in-depth that is intended to provide: ii.Course work offered at a location other than the principal location of an approved or chartered i.A body of knowledge, institution that is advertised as leading to an
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ii.Methods of study, and a. Based on criteria developed and published by the receiving public institution; AND iii. Practice appropriate to a subject area. b. Made to provide fair and equal treatment for native 31.“Upper-division certificate” means a certificate awarded and transfer students. for successful completion of at least 12 semester credit hours at the junior or senior levels, or both. 3. Courses taken at a public institution as part of a recom- mended transfer program leading toward a baccalaure- .02-1 Admission of Transfer Students to Public Institutions. ate degree shall be applicable to related programs at a receiving public institution granting the baccalaureate A. Admission to Institutions. degree.
1. A student attending a public institution who has complet- C. Receiving Institution Program Responsibility. ed an A.A., A.A.S. or A.S. degree or who has completed 56 or more semester hours of credit, may not be denied 1. The faculty of a receiving public institution is respon- direct transfer to another public institution if the student sible for development and determination of the program attained a cumulative grade point average of at least requirements in major fields of study for a baccalaure- 2.0 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent in parallel courses, ate degree, including courses in the major field of study except as provided in §A(4) of this regulation. taken in the lower division.
2. A student attending a public institution who has not 2. A receiving public institution may set program require- completed an A.A., A.A.S. or A.S. degree or who has ments in major fields of study that simultaneously fulfill completed fewer than 56 semester hours of credit, is general education requirements. eligible to transfer to a public institution regardless of the number of credit hours earned if the student: 3. A receiving public institution, in developing lower-division course work, shall exchange information with other pub- a. Satisfied the admission criteria of the receiving lic institutions to facilitate the transfer of credits into its public institution as a high school senior; AND programs.
b. Attained at least a cumulative grade point average .03 General Education Requirements for Public Institutions. of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent in parallel courses. A. While public institutions have the autonomy to design their general education program to meet their unique needs and 3. A student attending a public institution who did not mission, that program shall conform to the definitions and satisfy the admission criteria of a receiving public common standards in this chapter. A public institution shall institution as a high school senior, but who has earned satisfy the general education requirement by: sufficient credits at a public institution to be classified by the receiving public institution as a sophomore, shall 1. Requiring each program leading to the A.A. or A.S. meet the stated admission criteria developed and pub- degree to include not fewer than 30 and not more than lished by the receiving public institution for transfer. 36 semester hours, and each baccalaureate degree program to include not fewer than 40 and not more than 4. If the number of students seeking admission exceeds 46 semester hours of required core courses, with the the number that can be accommodated at a receiving core requiring, at a minimum, course work in each of the public institution, admission decisions shall be: following five areas:
a. Based on criteria developed and published by the a. Arts and humanities receiving public institution; AND b. Social and behavioral sciences b. Made to provide fair and equal treatment for native and transfer students. c. Biological and physical sciences
B. Admission to Programs. d. Mathematics, AND
1. A receiving public institution may require higher perfor- e. English composition; OR mance standards for admission to some programs if the standards and criteria for admission to the program: 2. Conforming with COMAR 13B.02.02.16D(2)(b)-(c).
a. Are developed and published by the receiving public B. Each core course used to satisfy the distribution institution; AND requirements of A(1) of this regulation shall carry at least three semester hours. b. Maintain fair and equal treatment for native and transfer students. C. General education programs of public institutions shall require at least: 2. If the number of students seeking admission exceeds the number that can be accommodated in a particular 1. One course in each of two disciplines in arts and professional or specialized program, admission deci- humanities sions shall be:
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2. One course in each of two disciplines in social and theoretical components if they are to be included as behavioral sciences meeting general education requirements.
3. Two science courses, at least one of which shall be a L. Public institutions may incorporate knowledge and laboratory course skills involving the use of quantitative data, effec- tive writing, information retrieval and information 4. One course in mathematics at or above the level of col- literacy when possible in the general education lege algebra AND program.
5. One course in English composition. M. Notwithstanding §A(1) of this regulation, a public four-year institution may require 48 semester hours D. Interdisciplinary and Emerging Issues. of required core courses if courses upon which the institution’s curriculum is based carry four semes- 1. In addition to the five required areas in A of this regula- ter hours. tion, a public institution may include up to eight semes- ter hours in a sixth category that addresses emerging N. Public institutions shall develop systems to ensure issues that institutions have identified as essential to that courses approved for inclusion on the list a full program of general education for their students. of general education courses are designed and These courses may: assessed to comply with the requirements of this chapter. a. Be integrated into other general education courses or may be presented as separate courses AND .04 Transfer of General Education Credit
b. Include courses that: A. A student transferring to one public institution from another public institution shall receive general education credit for i.Provide an interdisciplinary examination of issues work completed at the student’s sending institution as across the five areasOR provided by this chapter.
ii.Address other categories of knowledge, skills and B. A completed general education program shall transfer values that lie outside of the five areas. without further review or approval by the receiving institution and without the need for a course-by-course match. 2. Public institutions may not include the courses in this section in a general education program unless they pro- C. Courses that are defined as general education by one vide academic content and rigor equivalent to the areas institution shall transfer as general education even if the in §A(1) of this regulation. receiving institution does not have that specific course or has not designated that course as general education. E. General education programs leading to the A.A.S. degree shall include at least 20 semester hours D. The receiving institution shall give lower-division general from the same course list designated by the send- education credits to a transferring student who has taken ing institution for the A.A. and A.S. degrees. The any part of the lower-division general education credits A.A.S. degree shall include at least one three- described in regulation .03 of this chapter at a public semester-hour course from each of the five areas institution for any general education courses successfully listed in §A(1) of this regulation. completed at the sending institution.
F. A course in a discipline listed in more than one of E. Except as provided in regulation .03M of this chapter, a the areas of general education may be applied only receiving institution may not require a transfer student who to one area of general education. has completed the requisite number of general education credits at any public college or university to take, as G. A public institution may allow a speech, communi- a condition of graduation, more than 10-16 additional cation or foreign-language course to be part of the semester hours of general education and specific courses arts and humanities category. required of all students at the receiving institution, with the total number not to exceed 46 semester hours. This H. Composition and literature courses may be placed provision does not relieve students of the obligation to in the arts and humanities area if literature is complete specific academic program requirements or course included as part of the content of the course. prerequisite required by a receiving institution.
I. Public institutions may not include physical educa- F. A sending institution shall designate on or with the student tion skills courses as part of the general education transcript those courses that have met its general education requirements. requirements, as well as indicate whether the student has completed the general education program. J. General education courses shall reflect current scholarship in the discipline and provide reference G. A.A.S. Degrees. to theoretical frameworks and methods of inquiry appropriate to academic disciplines. 1. While there may be variance in the numbers of hours of general education required for A.A., A.S. and A.A.S. K. Courses that are theoretical may include applica- degrees at a given institution, the courses identified as tions, but all applications courses shall include meeting general education requirements for all degrees
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shall come from the same general education course list same standards that apply to native students in the and exclude technical or career courses. receiving institution, and the assignment shall be consis- tent with the state minimum requirements. 2. An A.A.S. student who transfers into a receiving institu- tion with fewer than the total number of general educa- 2. Transfer of credit from the following areas shall be con- tion credits designated by the receiving institution shall sistent with COMAR 13B.02.02. and shall be evaluated complete the difference in credits according to the distri- by the receiving institution on a course-by-course basis: bution as designated by the receiving institution. Except as provided in regulation .03M of this chapter, the total a. Technical courses from career programs general education credits for baccalaureate degree- granting public receiving institutions may not exceed 46 b. Course credit awarded through articulation agree- semester hours. ments with other segments or agencies
H. Student responsibilities. A student is held: c. Credit awarded for clinical practice or cooperative education experiences AND 1. Accountable for the loss of credits that: d. Credit awarded for life and work experiences. a. Result from changes in the student’s selection of the major program of study 3. The basis for the awarding of the credit shall be indicat- ed on the student’s transcript by the receiving institution. b. Were earned for remedial coursework OR 4. The receiving institution shall inform transfer students c. Exceed the total course credits accepted in transfer of the procedures for validation of coursework for which as allowed by this chapter. there is no clear equivalency. Examples of validation procedures include ACE recommendations, portfolio 2. Responsible for meeting all requirements of the academ- assessment, credit through challenge, examinations and ic program of the receiving institution. satisfactory completion of the next course in sequence in the academic area. .05 Transfer of Non-General Education Program Credit 5. The receiving baccalaureate degree-granting institution A. Transfer to another public institution. shall use validation procedures when a transferring student successfully completes a course at the lower- 1. Credit earned at any public institution in the state is division level that the receiving institution offers at the transferable to any other public institution if the: upper-division level. The validated credits earned for the course shall be substituted for the upper-division course. a. Credit is from a college or university parallel course or program D. Program articulation.
b. Grades in the block of courses transferred average 1. Recommended transfer programs shall be developed through consultation between the sending and receiving 2.0 or higher AND institutions. A recommended transfer program repre- c. Acceptance of the credit is consistent with the sents an agreement between the two institutions that policies of the receiving institution governing native allows students aspiring to the baccalaureate degree to students following the same program. plan their programs. These programs constitute fresh- man- and sophomore-level coursework to be taken at the 2. If a native student’s “D” grade in a specific course is community college in fulfillment of the receiving institu- acceptable in a program, then a “D” earned by a transfer tion’s lower-division coursework requirement. student in the same course at a sending institution is also acceptable in the program. Conversely, if a native 2. Recommended transfer programs in effect at the time student is required to earn a grade of “C” or better in that this regulation takes effect, which conform to this a required course, the transfer student also shall be chapter, may be retained. required to earn a grade of “C” or better to meet the same requirement. .06 Academic Success and General Wellbeing of Transfer Students B. Credit earned in or transferred from a community college is limited to: A. Sending institutions.
1. Half the baccalaureate degree program requirement, but 1. Community colleges shall encourage their students to may not be more than 70 semester hours AND complete the associate’s degree or to complete 56 hours in a recommended transfer program that includes 2. The first two years of the undergraduate educational both general education courses and courses applicable experience. toward the program at the receiving institution.
C. Nontraditional credit. 2. Community college students are encouraged to choose as early as possible the institution and program into 1. The assignment of credit for AP, CLEP or other nationally which they expect to transfer. recognized standardized examination scores presented by transfer students is determined according to the 3. The sending institution shall:
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a. Provide to community college students information .08 Transfer Mediation Committee about the specific transferability of courses at four- year colleges A. There is a Transfer Mediation Committee, appointed by the Secretary, that is representative of the public four-year b. Transmit information about transfer students who colleges and universities and the community colleges. are capable of honors work or independent study to the receiving institution AND B. Sending and receiving institutions that disagree on the transferability of general education courses as defined c. Promptly supply the receiving institution with all the by this chapter shall submit their disagreements to the required documents, provided the student has met Transfer Mediation Committee. The Transfer Mediation all financial and other obligations of the sending Committee shall address general questions regarding institution for transfer. existing or past courses only, not individual student cases, and shall address questions raised by institutions about B. Receiving institutions. the acceptability of new general education courses. As appropriate, the committee shall consult with faculty on 1. Admission requirements and curriculum prerequisite curricular issues. shall be stated explicitly in institutional publications. C. The findings of the Transfer Mediation Committee are 2. A receiving institution shall admit transfer students from considered binding on both parties. newly established public colleges that are functioning with the approval of the Maryland Higher Education .09 Appeal Process Commission on the same basis as applicants from regionally accredited colleges. A. Notice of Denial of Transfer Credit by the Receiving 3. A receiving institution shall evaluate the transcripts of Institution. a degree-seeking transfer student as expeditiously as possible and shall notify the student of the results no 1. Except as provided in A(2) of this regulation, a receiving later than mid-semester of the student’s first semester institution shall inform a transfer student in writing of of enrollment at the receiving institution if all official the denial of transfer credit not later than mid-semester transcripts have been received at least 15 working days of the transfer student’s first semester if all official before mid-semester. The receiving institution shall transcripts have been received at least 15 working days inform a student of the courses that are acceptable for before midsemester. transfer credit and which of those are applicable to the student’s intended program of study. 2. If transcripts are submitted after 15 working days before mid-semester of the student’s first semester, the receiv- 4. A receiving institution shall give a transfer student the ing institution shall inform the student of credit denied option of satisfying institutional graduation requirements within 20 working days of receipt of the official transcript. that were in effect at the receiving institution at the time the student enrolled as a freshman at the sending 3. A receiving institution shall include in the notice of denial institution. In the case of major requirements, a transfer of transfer credit: student may satisfy the major requirements in effect at the time when the student was identifiable as pursuing a. A statement of the student’s right to appeal; AND the recommended transfer program at the sending insti- tution. These conditions are applicable to a student who b. A notification that the appeal process is available in has been continuously enrolled at the sending institution. the institution’s catalog.
.07 Programmatic Currency 4. The statement of the student’s right to appeal the denial shall include notice of the time limitations in B of this A. A receiving institution shall provide to the community regulation. college current and accurate information on recommended transfer programs and the transferability status of courses. B. A student believing that the receiving institution has denied Community college students shall have access to this the student transfer credits in violation of this chapter may information. initiate an appeal by contacting the receiving institution’s transfer coordinator or other responsible official of the B. Recommended transfer programs shall be developed with receiving institution within 20 working days of receiving each community college whenever new baccalaureate notice of the denial of credit. programs are approved by the degree-granting institution. C. Response by receiving institution. C. When considering curricular changes, institutions shall notify one another of the proposed changes that might 1. A receiving institution shall: affect transfer students. An appropriate mechanism shall be created to ensure that both two- and four-year public a. Establish expeditious and simplified procedures gov- colleges provide input or comments to the institution erning the appeal of a denial of transfer of credit. proposing the change. Sufficient lead time shall be provided to affect the change with minimum disruption. Transfer b. Respond to the student’s appeal within 10 working students are not required to repeat equivalent coursework days. successfully completed at the community college.
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2. The institution may either grant or deny an appeal. The C. The Maryland Higher Education Commission shall establish institution’s reasons for denying an appeal shall be a permanent Student Transfer Advisory Committee that consistent with this chapter and conveyed to the student meets regularly to review transfer issues and recommend in written form. policy changes as needed. The Student Transfer Advisory Committee shall address issues of interpretation and 3. Unless a student appeals to the sending institution, the implementation of this chapter. written decision in C(2) of this regulation constitutes the receiving institution’s final decision and is not subject to Administrative History appeal. Effective date: December 4, 1995 D. Appeal to sending institution. (22:24 Md. R. 1901)
1. If a student has been denied transfer credit after an Regulation .02B amended effective July 1, 1996 appeal to the receiving institution, the student may (23:13 Md. R. 946) request the sending institution to intercede on the stu- dent’s behalf by contacting the transfer coordinator Regulation .02-1 adopted effective April 6, 1998 of the sending institution. (25:7 Md. R. 528)
2. A student shall make an appeal to the sending institution Regulation .03 amended effective July 1, 1996 within 10 working days of having received the decision of (23:13 Md. R. 946) the receiving institution. Regulation .05A amended effective July 1, 1996 E. Consultation between sending and receiving institutions. (23:13 Md. R. 946)
1. Representatives of the two institutions shall have 15 working days to resolve the issues involved in an appeal.
2. As a result of a consultation in this section, the receiving institution may affirm, modify or reverse its earlier deci- sion.
3. The receiving institution shall inform the student in writ- ing of the result of the consultation.
4. The decision arising out of this consultation constitutes the final decision of the receiving institution and is not subject to appeal.
.10 Periodic Review
A. Reports by receiving institutions.
1. A receiving institution shall report annually the progress of students who transfer from two-year and four-year institutions within the state to each community college and to the secretary of the Maryland Higher Education Commission.
2. An annual report shall include ongoing reports on the subsequent academic success of enrolled transfer stu- dents, including graduation rates, by major subject areas.
3. A receiving institution shall include in the reports compa- rable information on the progress of native students.
B. Transfer Coordinator. A public institution of higher education shall designate a transfer coordinator, who serves as a resource person to transfer students at either the sending or receiving campus. The transfer coordinator oversees the application of the policies and procedures outlined in this chapter and interprets transfer policies to the individual student and to the institution.
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Examination Score Credits Course Exemption Government and 5, 4, 3 3 POLI 100 Appendix II Politics – American Government and 5, 4, 3 3 POLI 260 Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Politics – Comparative History – European 5, 4, 3 6 HIST 111 (C) + HIST elective (SS) UMBC will award credit and/or placement based on the scores History – World 5, 4, 3 6 History electives indicated below in the approved Advanced Placement (AP) (SS) examinations listed. To receive credit for AP exams, students History – United States 5, 4, 3 6 HIST 101 and 102 must have an official Advanced Placement score report sent to Human Geography 5, 4, 3 3 GES 102 the UMBC Office of Undergraduate Admissions. They may request an official score report by writing to: Italian Language 5 6 MLL upper level electives Advanced Placement Service P.O. Box 6671 4 6 MLL upper Princeton, NJ 08541-6671 level electives MLL lower level elective. Please remember to include UMBC’s College Entrance 3 4 Meets 201 languages Examination Board (CEEB) code number (5835) in the request. proficiency
Credit earned through Advanced Placement examinations may be Determined by Latin – Vergil 5 or 4 6 ancient studies used to satisfy the General Education Requirements, satisfy course department prerequisite, as elective credit or toward major requirements in many instances (please consult the academic department). Determined by 3 3 ancient studies Examination Score Credits Course Exemption department Art History 5, 4, 3 6 ART 220 and 221 (AH) Determined by Art Studio – Drawing 5, 4, 3 3 ART 214 Latin Literature 5 or 4 6 ancient studies department Art Studio – 2D 5, 4, 3 3 ART 210 Determined by Art Studio – 3D 5, 4, 3 3 Art elective 3 3 ancient studies BIOL 100* + 100L* department Biology 5 or 4 8 plus one elective Math – Calculus AB 5 or 4 4 MATH 151 general education course (S) 3 4 MATH 150** 3 4 BIOL elective (S) Math – Calculus BC 5 or 4 8 MATH 151 and 152 Chemistry 5 or 4 4 CHEM 101 3 4 MATH 151 Chinese Language 5 6 CHIN 301 Music – Aural 5, 4, 3 6 Determined by Literature – Nonaural music department 4 6 CHIN 202 Music – Theory 5, 4, 3 6 Determined by 3 4 CHIN 201 music department Computer Science A 5, 4, 3 3 CMSC 104 Physics B 5, 4, 3 8 PHYS 111 and 112 3 3 IS 125 + lab 3 3 IS 147 Physics C 5, 4 8 PHYS 121 and 122 (no lab)*** Computer Science AB 3 3 CMSC 104 Psychology 5, 4, 3 3 PSYC 100 Computer Science AB 5 or 4 7 CMSC 104 and 201 or IS 147 and IS 247 Spanish Language 5 6 SPAN 301 Economics – Macro 5 or 4 3 ECON 102 4 6 SPAN 202 Economics – Micro 5 or 4 3 ECON 101 3 4 SPAN 201 English Language 5, 4 3 ENGL 100 Spanish Literature 5 or 4 6 SPAN upper-level and Composition electives English Literature 5, 4 6 ENGL 100 and 210 3 4 SPAN upper-level and Composition electives Environmental Science 5 or 4 3 GES 120 Statistics 5 or 4 4 STAT 121 French Language 5 6 FREN 301 4 6 FREN 202 * Students who are exempt from BIOL 100 should wait until 3 4 FREN 201 their sophomore year to take BIOL 302: Molecular and General Genetics; BIOL 301 can be taken during the spring French Literature 5 or 4 6 Determined by semester of the freshman year. MLL department 3 4 None ** If the math department approves placement in MATH 152, German Language 5 6 GERM 301 credit for MATH 151 (in lieu of MATH 150) will be assigned upon successful completion of MATH 152. 4 6 GERM 202 3 4 GERM 201 *** Not equivalent to PHYS 122L
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Minimum College-Level Examination Program Scaled (CLEP) Examinations Examination Score Credits related Course College Algebra 60 3 Math elective* College Algebra/ 50 3 Math elective* Trigonometry UMBC will award credit for successful completion of the College- ENGL 100 (English Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests listed below. CLEP Freshman College 67 3 Composition) Composition w/ optional essay examinations may be used to satisfy General Foundation required Requirements, satisfy course prerequisites, as elective credit or toward a major requirement in many instances (please consult Educational Psychology 50 3 EDUC 340 the academic department). To receive credit, official scores must English Literature 50 3 ENGL 241 (AH) be sent to: French – Level I 50 8 FREN 101-102 Office of Undergraduate Admissions French – Level II 62 8 FREN 201-202 UMBC (L, 201-proficiency) 1000 Hilltop Circle German – Level I 50 8 GERM 101-102 Baltimore, MD 21250 German – Level II 62 8 GERM 201-202 Students can request that scores be sent to UMBC by writing to: (L, 201-proficiency) CEEB Human Growth 50 3 PSYC 200 (SS) CLEP Transcripts and Development P.O. Box 6600 Information Systems – 59 3 IS 101 Princeton, NJ 08541 Computer Applications Macroeconomics – 50 3 ECON 102 (SS) Or call: Introduction 609-771-7865 Microbiology 50 3 BIOL 275 (Science without lab) Please include UMBC’s CODE (5835) in the request. Microeconomics – 50 3 ECON 101 (SS) Acceptability of CLEP examinations and scores required are subject Introduction to change based on modifications to exam content by the College Principles 53 3 ECON 121 Board. For the most recent information on CLEP examinations of Accounting accepted at UMBC, please visit www.umbc.edu/registrar/CLEP.htm Principles 50 3 ECAD 210 of Management For more information about CLEP, visit the College Board at www.collegeboard.org. Psychology – General 50 3 PSYC 100 (SS) Sociology – Intro 50 3 SOCY 101 (SS) General Examinations* Spanish – Level I 50 8 SPAN 101-102 Minimum Spanish – Level II 62 8 SPAN 201-202 Scaled (L, 201-proficiency) Examination Score Credits related Course Statistics 50 3 STAT 121 (Math) Humanities 50 3 Lower-level elective Tests and 50 3 PSYC 320 Mathematics 50 3 Lower-level elective Measurements Natural Science 50 3 Lower-level elective Trigonometry 50 3 Math elective* Social Sciences 50 3 Lower-level elective Western Civilization 50 6 HIST 111 (SS or C) and History
* General examinations and MATH electives do not satisfy Subject Matter Examinations general requirements. American Government 50 3 POLI 100 (SS) American History 50 3 HIST 101 (SS) (History of United States I) American History 50 3 HIST 102 (SS) (History of United States II) Analzying and 63 3 ENGL 210 (AH) Interpreting Literature Biology 50 3 BIOL 100 (Science without lab) Calculus 51 4 MATH 151 (Math) Calculus with 50 3 MATH 151 (Math) Elementary Functions Chemistry (General) 50 4 CHEM 101 (Science without lab)
Undergraduate Catalog INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE EXAMINATIONS / APPENDIX II 377 International Baccalaureate (IB) Examination level Score Credit Course Equivalency History Higher 5, 6, 7 3 Lower-level elective Examinations History Higher 5, 6, 7 3 Lower-level elective of Africa History of the Higher 5, 6, 7 3 Lower-level elective UMBC will award credit according to the listing below to stu- Americas dents who sit for International Baccalaureate (IB) examinations. History To receive credit for IB exams, students must have official of East Higher 5, 6, 7 3 Lower-level elective examination results sent to the UMBC Office of Undergraduate and South- Admissions. Credit earned through IB examinations may be east Asia used to satisfy General Education Requirements, satisfy course History prerequisites, as elective credit or toward major requirements of West and Higher 5, 6, 7 3 Lower-level elective in many instances (please consult academic department). South Asia History Higher 5, 6, 7 3 Lower-level elective Examination level Score Credit Course Equivalency of Europe Submit portfolio for review by visual History/ Art/Design Higher/ arts department for consideration Culture of the Higher 5, 6, 7 3 Lower-level elective SL of course waiver or credit. Islamic World Biology Higher 6, 7 4 BIOL 100 Latin Higher 6, 7 7 LATN 201, one 300- Chemistry Higher 6, 7 4 CHEM 101 level Latin course Computing Higher 5, 6, 7 3 Lower-level elective* SL 6, 7 4 LATN 201 Studies Maths with Higher 5, 6, 7 8 MATH 151, STAT 121 Economics Higher 5, 6, 7 6 ECON 101, 102 Further Math English A Higher 5, 6, 7 6 ENGL 206 and 210 Math Higher 5, 6, 7 8 MATH 151, STAT 121 (or 231 or 233) Mathematical SL 5, 6, 7 3 Lower-level elective ENGL 210 and Studies English B Higher 5, 6, 7 6 English elective Philosophy Higher 6, 7 3 PHIL 100 (or 231 or 233) Physics Higher 6, 7 8 PHYS 121, 122 French A Higher 6, 7 9 FREN 301, 302, and upper level-level Psychology Higher/ 6, 7 4 PSYC 100 FREN elective SL 5 6 FREN 301, 302 Social and Cultural Higher 6, 7 3 ANTH 211 SL 6, 7 6 FREN 301, 302 Anthropology 5 3 FREN 301 SL 6, 7 3 ANTH 212 French B Higher 6, 7 7 FREN 202, 301 Spanish A Higher 6, 7 9 SPAN 301, 302, 5 4 FREN 202 upper-level elective SL 6, 7 4 FREN 202 5 6 SPAN301, 302 German A Higher 6, 7 9 GERM 301, 302, 303 SL 6, 7 6 SPAN301, 302 5 6 GERM 301, 302 5 3 SPAN 301 SL 6, 7 6 GERM 301, 302 Spanish B Higher 6, 7 7 SPAN 202, 301 5 3 GERM 301 5 4 SPAN 202 German B Higher 6, 7 7 GERM 202, 301 SL 6, 7 4 SPAN 202 5 4 GERM 202 SL 6, 7 4 GERM 202 * Computer science majors should contact the department Geography Higher/ 5, 6, 7 3 GES 102 for further review of credit. SL Greek Higher 6, 7 7 GREK 201, one 300- SL = Standard Level level Greek course SL 6, 7 4 GREK 201
Undergraduate Catalog 378 APPENDIX III / USM BYLAWS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
D. Presumption Appendix III Either of the following circumstances raises a presumption that the student is residing in the State of Maryland primarily for the purpose of attending an educational institution and therefore, does not qualify for in-state status under this policy: USM Bylaws, Policies and Procedures 1. A student is attending school or living outside Maryland of the Board of Regents at the time of application for admission to a USM institu- tion, OR
VIII-2.70 Policy on Student 2. A student is Financially Dependent on a person who is Classification for Admission and not a resident of Maryland. This presumption may be rebutted. The student bears the Tuition Purposes burden of rebutting the presumption. See "III. Rebuttal Evidence" below.
II. Requirements (Approved by the Board of Regents August 28, 1990; Amended Before a request for classification to in-state status will be con- July 10, 1998; Amended November 27, 2000; Amended April 11, sidered, a student must comply with all of the following require- 2003; Amended June 23, 2006, Amended February 15, 2008) ments for a period of at least twelve (12) consecutive months immediately prior to and including the last date available to regis- I. Policy ter for courses in the semester/term for which the student seeks in-state tuition status. The student must demonstrate he or she: A. Purpose To extend the benefits of its system of higher education A. Owns or possesses, and has continuously occupied, while encouraging the economical use of the State's including during weekends, breaks and vacations, living resources,¹ it is the policy of the Board of Regents of the quarters in Maryland. The student must provide evidence University System of Maryland (USM) to recognize the of a genuine deed or lease and documentation of rent tuition categories of in-state and out-of-state students for payments made. In lieu of a deed or lease, a notarized the purpose of admission and assessing tuition at USM affidavit from a landlord showing the address, name of the institutions. student as occupant, term of residence, and history of rent payments made will be considered. As an alternative, B. Burden of Proof a student may demonstrate that he or she shares living The person seeking in-state status shall have the burden quarters in Maryland which are owned or rented and of proving by clear and convincing evidence that he or she occupied by a parent, legal guardian or spouse. satisfies the requirements and standards set forth in this Policy. Assignment of in-state or out-of-state status will be B. Has substantially all of his or her personal property, such as made by the applicable USM institution upon a review of the household effects, furniture and pets in Maryland. totality of facts known or presented to it. C. Has paid Maryland income tax on all taxable income C. In-state Status including all taxable income earned outside the State and has filed a Maryland tax return. To qualify for in-state tuition, a student must demonstrate that, for at least twelve (12) consecutive months D. Has registered all owned or leased motor vehicles in immediately prior to and including the last date available Maryland. to register for courses in the semester/term for which the student seeks in-state tuition status, the student had the E. Possesses a valid Maryland driver's license, if licensed. continuous intent to: F. Is registered to vote in Maryland, if registered to vote. 1. Make Maryland his or her permanent home; AND G. Receives no public assistance from a state other than the 2. Abandon his or her former home state; AND State of Maryland or from a city, county or municipal agency other than one in Maryland. 3. Reside in Maryland indefinitely;AND H. Has a legal ability under Federal and Maryland law to live 4. Reside in Maryland primarily for a purpose other than permanently without interruption in Maryland. that of attending an educational institution in Maryland. I. Has rebutted the presumption that he or she is in Maryland Satisfying all of the requirements in Section II (and Section primarily to attend an educational institution, if the student's III, when applicable) of this policy demonstrates continuous circumstances have raised the presumption. intent and qualifies a student for in-state tuition. Students not entitled to in-state status under this policy shall be assigned out-of-state status for admission and tuition purposes.
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III. Rebuttal Evidence A. A full-time or part-time (at least 50 percent time) regular employee of USM or a USM institution. Satisfying the requirements listed in paragraphs A through I of Section II, does not rebut the presumption that a student is in B. The spouse or Financially Dependent child of a full-time or Maryland primarily to attend an educational institution. To over- part-time (at least 50 percent time) regular employee of come the presumption, a student must present additional evi- USM or a USM institution. dence.
To determine a student's intent, the University will evaluate C. A full-time active member of the Armed Forces of the evidence of a student's objectively verifiable conduct. Evidence United States whose home of record is Maryland or one that does not document a period of at least twelve (12) con- who resides or is stationed in Maryland, or the spouse or secutive months immediately prior to and including the last a Financially Dependent child of such a person. Students date available to register for courses in the semester/term that qualify under this provision will retain in-state status for for which the student seeks in-state tuition status is generally tuition purposes as long as they are Continuously Enrolled considered an unfavorable factor under this policy. Evidence of regardless of a change in military assignment or status of intent must be clear and convincing and will be evaluated not the active member of the military. only by the amount presented but also based upon the reli- ability, authenticity, credibility and relevance of the evidence. D. A veteran of the United States Armed Forces with an honorable discharge who, within one year of discharge, The absence of objective, relevant evidence is generally consid- presents documentation that he or she attended a ered an unfavorable factor. A student's statement of intent to secondary school in the State for at least three years, remain in Maryland in the future is generally not considered to and graduated or received the equivalent of a high school be objective evidence under this policy. diploma from a secondary school in the State. The veteran must present documentation and register at a USM Additional evidence that will be considered includes, but is not institution within one year of discharge for this provision to limited to, the following: apply.
A. Source of financial support: E. For UMUC, a full-time active member of the Armed Forces of the United States on active duty, or the spouse of a member 1. Maryland employment and earnings history through of the Armed Forces of the United States on active duty. sources beyond those incident to enrollment as a stu- dent in an educational institution e.g., beyond support F. A graduate assistant appointed through a USM institution for provided by work study, scholarships, grants, stipends, the semester/term of the appointment. Except through prior aid, student loans, etc. (Tuition costs will be considered arrangement, this benefit is available only for enrollment at as a student expense only to the extent tuition exceeds the institution awarding the assistantship. the amount of any educational scholarships, grants, student loans, etc.), OR V. Procedures 2. Evidence the student is Financially Dependent upon a A. An initial determination of in-state status will be made at the person who is a resident of Maryland. time of admission. The determination made at that time, and any determination made thereafter, shall prevail for B. Substantial participation as a member of a professional, each semester/term until the determination is successfully social, community, civic, political, athletic or religious challenged in a timely manner. organization in Maryland, including professionally related school activities that demonstrate a commitment to the B. A change in status must be requested by submitting a student's community or to the State of Maryland. USM institution's "Petition for Change in Classification for Tuition". A student applying for a change to in-state C. Registration as a Maryland resident with the Selective status must furnish all evidence that the student wishes Service, if male. the USM institution to consider at the time the petition is due. The due date is based on the deadline set forth by D. Evidence showing the student uses his or her Maryland the USM institution at which the student seeks to enroll. address as his or her sole address of record for all If the applicable USM institution has no such deadline, purposes including on health and auto insurance records, the due date is the last published date to register for bank accounts, tax records, loan and scholarship records, the forthcoming semester/term for which the change in school records, military records, leases, etc. classification is sought.
E. An affidavit from a person unrelated to the student that C. The student shall notify the USM institution in writing within provides objective, relevant evidence of a student's conduct fifteen (15) days of any change in circumstances which may demonstrating the student's intent to live permanently in alter in-state status. Maryland. D. In the event incomplete, false, or misleading information is presented, the USM institution may, at its discretion, revoke IV. Non-residents who may temporarily in-state status and take disciplinary action provided for by qualify for in-state status the institution's policy. Such action may include suspension In addition, persons with the following status shall be accorded or expulsion. If in-state status is gained due to false or the benefits of in-state status for the period in which they hold misleading information, the institution reserves the right such status: to retroactively assess all out-of-state charges for each semester/term affected.
Undergraduate Catalog 380 APPENDIX III / USM BYLAWS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
E. Each USM institution shall develop and publish additional procedures to implement this Policy. Procedures shall provide that on request the institution President or designee has the authority to waive any requirement set forth in Section II if it is determined that the application of the requirements creates an unjust result. These procedures shall be filed with the Office of the Chancellor.
VI. Definitions A. Financially Dependent: For the purposes of this policy, a financially dependent student is one who is claimed as a dependent for tax purposes.
B. Parent: A parent may be a natural parent, or, if established by a court order recognized under the law of the State of Maryland, an adoptive parent.
C. Guardian: A guardian is a person so appointed by a court order recognized under the law of the State of Maryland.
D. Spouse: A spouse is a partner in a legally contracted marriage.
E. Child: A child is a natural child or a child legally adopted pursuant to a court order recognized under the law of Maryland.
F. Regular Employee: A regular employee is a person employed by USM or a USM institution who is assigned to a State budget line or who is otherwise eligible to enroll in a State retirement system. Examples of categories NOT considered regular employees are graduate students, contingent employees, and independent contractors.
G. Continuous Enrollment: 1. Undergraduate Student - An undergraduate student who is enrolled at a USM institution for consecutive fall and spring semesters, until completion of the student’s cur- rent degree program or unless on an approved leave of absence or participating in an approved program off-campus.
2. Graduate and Professional – Continuous enrollment for a graduate or professional student is defined by the institu- tion in accordance with program requirement.
VI. Implementation This policy as amended by the Board of Regents on February 15, 2008 shall be applied to all student tuition classification decisions made on or after this date.
¹ Annotated Code of Maryland, Education Article, §12-101.
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Undergraduate Catalog GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM WORKSHEET / APPENDIX IV 381
B. general Education Program: Appendix IV All areas listed below must be completed as specified.
1. English Composition: Completion of English 100 or equivalent course. General Education Program (GEP) a. Worksheet 2. Arts/Humanities: Three courses with “AH” designation; courses must come from at least two different academic disciplines. Ancient studies and archaeology are consid- ered the same discipline. a. b. c. For Students Entering Higher Education Summer 2007 or Later 3. Social Sciences: Three courses with “SS” designation; Students who began or resumed higher education (following high courses must come from at least two different academic school graduation) in summer 2007 or later must satisfy the disciplines. Sociology and anthropology are considered General Education Program (GEP) graduation requirements. the same discipline. a. b. c. Students who began or resumed higher education (following high school graduation) prior to summer 2007 and have maintained 4. Mathematics: One course in mathematics or statistics continuous enrollment (without a two-year break) may complete with the “M” designation. General Foundation Requirements (GFR) or General Education Program (GEP) graduation requirements. a.
A. graduation Requirements: 5. Sciences: Two courses with the “S” designation. One science course must include a laboratory component. 1. Completion of a minimum of 120 academic credits-not a. b. Lab including institutional credits. 6. Culture: The final 30 credits toward the degree must be B.A. students: two courses with the “C” designation. completed at UMBC. B.S./B.S.E. students: one course with the “C” designa- tion. 2. A minimum cumulative UMBC grade point average of a. b. 2.00. 7. Language: Completion of a foreign language through the 3. Completion of one course with the writing intensive “WI” 201 level or demonstrated proficiency at that level. designation: 201:
4. Two activity courses in physical education: The language requirement consists of completion of a foreign language through the 201 level or demonstrated proficiency at (unless 30 or older before your first day of classes at that level. Proficiency, the number of courses needed to com- UMBC or a military veteran). This PE credit does not plete the requirement, and course placement, are determined by count toward the 120 credits required for graduation. previous experience as follows:
5. Completion of UMBC’s general education program, out- ◆◆completion of level IV or higher of a language in high school lined below. (see table below) OR
6. 45 credits of upper-level courses numbered at the 300 ◆◆corresponding AP, IB or CLEP credit (see Appendix II, or 400 level. Undergraduate Catalog), ◆◆completion of a language through the 201 level at a regionally 7. Completion of an academic major offered by UMBC. accredited college/university.
Undergraduate Catalog 382 APPENDIX IV / GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM WORKSHEET
Number of courses to Appropriate placement level* Highest language level Meets 201-proficiency complete requirement (202 & 301 are “C” attained in high school requirement (continuing with H.S. language) designated for GEP) 5 yes none 301
4 yes none 202
3 no 201 201
2 no 102, 201 102
0 -1 no 101, 102, 201 101
* Students should not enroll in language courses below their 5. Credit earned through AP, IB and CLEP may be used appropriate placement level without authorization from the toward general foundation program requirements when Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics (MLL). equivalent to a UMBC general education program require- For students who have completed level III of a language in ment course. Departmental credit by exam does not high school, but who feel unprepared for the 201 course, apply toward general education program requirements. a 103 review course is available in French and Spanish. 6. Only one studio or performance course (designated INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS proficient in a language other than by “ST”) may count toward general education program English may receive equivalency for the 201-level proficiency requirements. requirement, provided that they present documentation show- ing that they have studied at the secondary school level (i.e., 7. Biology, chemistry and physics majors satisfy the sci- sixth grade or above) for at least one year in a country other ence requirements as part of their curriculum. Other than the continental United States. Such students should majors usually satisfy these requirements by choosing submit an application form available at www.umbc.edu/mll or one of the following six options: the Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics office to determine whether the 201-level proficiency has been met. a. BIOL 100 + BIOL 100L and one other science- designated course C. additional Policies Concerning The General Education Program Requirements: b. BIOL 123 + BIOL 123L and one other science- designated course 1. All courses used to satisfy the general education pro- c. CHEM 101 + CHEM 102 + CHEM 102L gram requirements must be completed with a “C” or bet- d. CHEM 123 + CHEM 124 + CHEM 124L ter. Courses taken on a pass/fail basis may not be used toward general foundation requirements. e. PHYS 111 and one other science-designated course f. SCI 100 and one other science-designated course 2. Within the general education program requirements, no g. BIOL 109 and one other science-designated course one course may be used to satisfy more than one area. Therefore if a course has been approved as “AH” or “C” 8. Only one First-Year Seminar (FYS) course can be used it may be used to satisfy either one, but not both, of throughout the general education program. The course these areas. must have an approved general education program designation and it can only be utilized in the appropriate 3. A crosslisted course may be considered as any one of its category. assigned disciplines, no matter under which departmen- tal designation the course is taken.
4. No more than two courses from the same discipline may be used to satisfy either the arts/humanities or social science areas. No more than three courses from the same discipline may be used throughout the general edu- cation program requirements, except that three English courses may be used in addition to English composition.
Undergraduate Catalog GENERAL FOUNDATION REQUIREMENTS WORKSHEET / APPENDIX V 383
B. Arts/Humanities Appendix V Three courses with “AH” designations; two from one academic discipline, and one from another
Ancient studies and archaeology are considered the same discipline. General Foundation Requirements (GFR) 1a. Worksheet 1b.
2. For Students Who Entered Higher Education Prior to Summer 2007 C. Social Science Students who began or resumed higher education (following Three courses with “SS” designations; two from one high school graduation) in summer 2007 or later must satisfy academic discipline, and one from another. the General Education Program (GEP) graduation requirements. Sociology and anthropology are considered the same Students who began or resumed higher education (follow- discipline. ing high school graduation) prior to summer 2007 and have maintained continuous enrollment (without a two-year break) 1a. may complete General Foundation Requirements (GFR) or General Education Program (GEP) graduation requirements. 1b.
2. I. graduation Requirements
A. Completion of a minimum of 120 academic credits, not D. Mathematics including institutional credits. One course in mathematics or statistics with the “MS” designation. (Computer science courses do not apply.) The final 30 credits toward the degree must be completed at UMBC. 1.
B. A minimum cumulative UMBC grade point average of 2.0 E. Biological/Physical Science C. Two activity courses in physical education: (unless 30 or Two courses with the “MS” designation other than older before the students first day of classes at UMBC or a mathematics, statistics or computer science. One military veteran) biological/physical science course must include a laboratory component. Refer to number seven under Section C 1. (Additional Policies Concerning GFRs) for more information
2. 1.
This P.E. credit does not count toward the 120 credits 2. required for graduation. F. Language/Culture D. Completion of UMBC’s General Foundation Requirement (GFRs), outlined below. B.A. students: The language-culture component consists of (1) completion of a foreign language through the 201 level E. 45 credits of upper-level courses numbered at the 300 or or demonstrated proficiency at that level; and (2) one or 400 level. two additional courses in language (“L”) or culture (“C”) or a combination of the two (a student can take one “L” and one “C” course). Proficiency, the number of courses needed F. Completion of an academic major offered by UMBC. to complete the requirement and course placement are determined by previous experience as follows: II. General Foundation Requirements (GFRs) Students who meet the 201-proficiency requirement, either All areas listed below must be completed as specified. because they completed level IV or higher of a language in high school (or have the corresponding AP, IB or CLEP credit) A. English Composition or because they completed a language through the 201 level One course in writing — ENGLISH 100 or its equivalent. at college, can fulfill the second part of the requirement by taking courses in the same or in another language at the 1. appropriate placement level, by starting a new language, by taking culture courses or by any combination of these choices.
Undergraduate Catalog 384 APPENDIX V / GENERAL FOUNDATION REQUIREMENTS WORKSHEET
Highest language level Meets 201-proficiency Number of courses Appropriate attained in high school requirement to complete requirement placement level 5 yes 2 “L“ or “C“ or combination 301
4 yes 2 “L“ or “C“ or combination 202
3 no 201 + 2 “L“ or “C“ or combination 201
2 no 102, 201, + 1 “L“ or “C“ 102
0 – 1 no 101, 102, 201, + 1 “L“ or “C“ 101
B.S. students: The requirements are identical to those of the D. A cross-listed course may be considered as any one of its B.A. students with one exception. B.S. students may substitute assigned disciplines, no matter under which departmental one course beyond the 201-level requirement with an “MS” designation the course is taken. course in the mathematics category. E. No more than two courses from the same discipline may be INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS should submit an application form used to satisfy either the arts/humanities or social science available from the Department of Modern Languages and areas. No more than three courses from the same discipline Linguistics or on the Web at www.umbc.edu/mll/gfr.html to may be used throughout the GFRs, except that three English determine whether they have the 201 equivalency. courses may be used in addition to English composition. Exceptions: Students who enroll in language courses below F. Credit earned through AP, IB and CLEP may be used toward their appropriate placement level do not receive GFR credit GFRs when equivalent to a UMBC GFR course. Departmental for these courses. Instead, the courses count as electives. In credit by exam does not apply toward GFRs. some instances, students may receive authorization from the Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics (MLL) to enroll in a course below the appropriate placement level for GFR credit. G. Only one studio or performance course, designated by “ST” Students with a weak language background and those with five may count toward GFRs. or more years since their last language class should consult with the MLL department about such placements. For students H. Biology, chemistry, physics and engineering majors satisfy who have completed level III of a language in high school, but the biological/physical science requirements as part of their who feel unprepared for the 201 course, a 103 review course curriculum. Other majors usually satisfy these requirements is available in French and Spanish. Students who have received by choosing one of the following five options: this permission can fulfill the requirement by completing 103, 201, and one “L” or “C” course. Please note: Students may 1. BIOL 100 + BIOL 100L and one other “MS” course not receive credit for both 102 and 103 in the same language. (excluding mathematics, statistics or computer science).
201 2. CHEM 101 + CHEM 102 + CHEM 102L
a. 3. CHEM 123 + CHEM 124 + CHEM 124L b. 4. PHYS 111 and one other “MS” course (excluding mathematics, statistics or computer science). III. Additional Policies Concerning GFRs 5. SCI 100 and one other “MS” course A. All courses used to satisfy the GFRs must be completed with (excluding mathematics, statistics or computer science). a “C” or better. Courses taken on a P/F basis may not be used toward GFRs. 6. BIOL 109 and one other “MS” course (excluding mathematics, statistics, or computer science). B. Within the GFRs, no one course may be used to satisfy more than one area. Therefore, if a course has been approved as “AH” or “C,” it may be used to satisfy either one, but not both, of these areas.
C. Students may use only one First-Year Seminar (FYS) course in their entire GFR package. The course must have an approved GFR designation, and it can only be use in the appropriate category. The remaining courses in the area in which a FYS course is used must come from two different disciplines.
Undergraduate Catalog ADDITIONAL POLICIES / APPENDIX VI 385 Appendix VI
UMBC has published specific statements of policy regarding the following areas: 1. Faculty, student and institutional rights and responsibilities for academic integrity
2. The UMBC code of Student Conduct
3. Sexual harassment
4. Procedure for review of alleged arbitrary and capricious grading
5. Hazing
6. Procedures for complaints of discrimination
7. Alcohol and other drugs
8. Sexual assault
These policies are available in the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs. Summaries and, in some cases, the complete text of these policies will be published in the Student Handbook, the UMBC Directory and the Schedule of Classes. Many policies are also accessible from the UMBC Home page, www.umbc.edu.
Information Regarding the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, commonly called FERPA, is available at www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html
Undergraduate Catalog 386 APPENDIX VII / DISCLOSURE OF STUDENT RECORDS PROCEDURE
II. It is the policy of UMBC to permit students to inspect their Appendix VII education records. A. Rights of Access Each student has a right of access to his or her education records, except confidential letters of recommendation Disclosure of Student Records received prior to Jan. 1, 1975, and financial records of the student’s parents. Procedure B. Waiver A student, by a signed writing, may waive his or her right of access to confidential recommendations in three areas: admis- The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) adheres to sion to any education institution, application for employment, a practice of compliance with the Family Educational Rights and and receipt of honors and awards. UMBC will not require such Privacy Act (FERPA). As such, it is the practice of the University waivers as a condition for admission or receipt of any service or benefit normally provided to students. If the student chooses to (1) To permit students to inspect their education records waive his or her right of access, he or she will be notified, upon written request, of the names of all people making confidential (2) To limit disclosure to others of personally identifiable recommendations. Such recommendations will be used only information from education records without student’s prior for the purpose for which they were specifically intended. A written consent, waiver may be revoked in writing at any time, and the revoca- tion will apply to all subsequent recommendations, but not to (3) To provide students the opportunity to seek correction of recommendations received while the waiver was in effect. their education records where appropriate. This procedure formalizes that practice and supercedes the UMBC C. Types and Locations of Educational Records, Titles of Disclosure of Student Records Policy. Records, Custodians at UMBC Please note that all requests for access to records should I. Definitions be routed through the appropriate office listed.
A. “Student” means an individual who is or who has been in 1. Admissions Records attendance at UMBC. It does not include any applicant for Admission applications and transcripts from institutions admission to UMBC who does not matriculate, even if he previously attended or she previously attended UMBC. (Please note, however, that such an applicant would be considered a “student” a. Undergraduate: Director of Admissions, Library with respect to his or her records relating to that previous attendance.) b. Graduate: Director of Graduate Admissions, Administration Building B. “Education records” means those records that are directly related to a student and maintained by UMBC. The following 2. Transcripts and Registration Records are not education records: Registrar, Academic Services Building
1) Records that are kept in the sole possession of the 3. Academic Departmental Records maker, are used only as a personal memory aid, and are Academic records; Departmental Chairperson — Individual not accessible or revealed to any other person except a Departmental Offices temporary substitute for the maker of the record 4. Disciplinary Records 2) Records made by UMBC Police that are maintained by Director of Student Judicial Programs, UMBC Police for law enforcement purposes Mathematics/Psychology Building
3) Employment records, except where an enrolled student 5. Counseling Services. is employed as a result of his or her status as a student Biographical data, summaries of conversations with students, test results; Director of University Counseling 4) Records made by a physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, Services, Mathematics/Psychology Building or other recognized professional or paraprofessional acting in his or her professional capacity, or assisting in 6. Financial Aid and Scholarship Records a paraprofessional capacity, made, maintained or used Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships, Library only in connection with treatment of the student and disclosed only to people providing treatment. However, 7. Health Services these records may be reviewed by an appropriate profes- Where records are made and used only for treatment sional of the student’s choice only after a written release purposes, they are not education records and are not is submitted by the student. subject to this policy; health education records are subject to this policy; Director of University Health Services, 5) Records that only contain information about an individual Erickson Hall after he or she is no longer a student at UMBC.
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8. Job Placement Records 2. This directory information will be disclosed even in Director of Career Development Center, the absence of consent unless the student files writ- Mathematics/Psychology Building ten notice informing UMBC not to disclose any or all of the categories within three weeks of the first day of 9. Business Services the semester in which the student begins each school All student accounts receivable, records of students’ year. This notice must be filed annually within the above financial charges and credits with the University; Bursar, allotted time to avoid automatic disclosure of directory Administration Building information. The notice should be filed with UMBC’s Registrar’s Office. 10. Academic Misconduct Records Provost, Administration Building 3. UMBC will give annual public notice to students of infor- mation designated as directory information. 11. On-Campus Housing Records Director of Residential Life, Erickson Hall 4. Directory information may appear in public documents and otherwise may be disclosed without student consent 12. Athletic Records unless the student objects as provided above. Director of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation, Retriever Activities Center B. Prior Consent Not Required
13. International Student Records Prior consent will not be required for disclosure of education re- Director of International Education Services, cords to the following parties: Administration Building 1. School officials of UMBC who have been determined to have legitimate educational interests: D. Procedure to be Followed to Inspect Educational Records a. “School officials” include instructional or adminis- Request for access should be made in writing to the appropri- trative personnel who are or may be in a position to ate office. UMBC will comply with a request for access within use the information in furtherance of a legitimate a reasonable time, but not more than 45 days after receipt of educational interest. the request. In the usual case, arrangements will be made for the student to read his or her records in the presence of a staff b. “Legitimate educational interests” include those member. If facilities permit, a student ordinarily may obtain interests directly related to the academic environ- copies of his or her records by paying reproduction costs. The ment. fee for copies is $.50 per page. UMBC will not provide copies of any transcripts in the student’s records other than the student’s 2. Officials of other schools in which a student seeks or current University transcript from UMBC. Official UMBC tran- intends to enroll, and officials of other schools in which scripts (with University seal) will be provided at a higher charge. the student is enrolled during a period when the student remains enrolled at UMBC. Upon request, and at his or III. It Is the Policy of UMBC to Limit Disclosure of Personally her expense, the student will be provided with a copy Identifiable Information From Education Records Unless It of the records that have been transferred. The student, Has the Student’s Prior Written Consent, Subject to the upon request, will have the opportunity to have a hearing Following Limitations: to address amendment of his of her records as provided for under Section IV, Subsection B of this policy. A. Directory Information 3. Authorized representatives of the comptroller general 1. The following categories of information have been desig- of the United States, the attorney general of the United nated directory information: States, the secretary of U.S. Department of Education, or an official or employee of the Department of Education a) Name acting for the secretary under a delegation of author- b) Address ity, or State and local educational authorities, but only c) Telephone Listing in connection with the audit or evaluation of federal- or state-supported education programs or for the enforce- d) Electronic Mail Address ment of, or compliance with, federal legal requirements e) Photograph relating to these programs. These officials will protect information received so as not to permit personal f) Date and Place of Birth identification of students to parties not named above, g) Major Field of Study and, subject to controlling Federal law or prior student h) Dates of Attendance consent, will be destroyed when no longer needed for these purposes. i) Enrollment Status j) Participation in Officially Recognized Activities and 4. Authorized persons and organizations that are given work Sports in connection with a student’s applications for, or receipt k) Weight and Height of Members of Athletic Teams of, financial aid, but only to the extent necessary for such purposes as determining eligibility, amount, condi- l) Degrees, Honors and Awards Received tions, and enforcement of terms and conditions. m) Most Recent Educational Institution Attended
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5. State and local officials to whom such information is 12. The public when a UMBC disciplinary proceeding has specifically required to be reported by effective state law found that the student violated a University rule as it adopted prior to Nov. 19, 1974 concerning the juvenile relates to an allegation that the student perpetrated justice system. a crime of violence, or non-forcible sex offenses, as defined by the FERPA and above. UMBC may only release 6 Organizations, including, but not limited to, federal, state the final results of the disciplinary proceeding. and local agencies, and independent organizations, con- ducting educational studies for, or on behalf of UMBC, to 13. A student’s parent or guardian regarding the student’s develop, validate or administer predictive tests; to admin- violation of any federal, state or local law, or of any rule ister student aid programs; or to improve instruction. The or policy of UMBC governing the use or possession of studies shall be conducted in a manner that does not alcohol or a controlled substance if the student is found permit personal identification of students to individuals to have committed a disciplinary violation with respect to other than representatives of the organization, and the that use or possession and the student is younger than information will be destroyed when no longer needed for age of 21 at the time of the disclosure. these purposes. C. Prior Consent Required 7. Accrediting organizations for purposes necessary to carry out their functions. In all other cases not addressed in Section III.B., UMBC will not release personally identifiable information in education records 8. Parent(s) of a student who is a dependent for income tax or allow access to those records without prior consent of the stu- purposes. UMBC may require documentation of depen- dent. Unless disclosure is to the student himself or herself, the dent status such as copies of income tax forms. consent must be written, signed and dated, and if must specify the records to be disclosed, the identity of the recipient and the 9. Appropriate parties, as mandated, to comply with a judi- purpose of disclosure. A copy of the record disclosed will be cial order or lawfully issued subpoena. UMBC will make provided to the student upon request and at his or her expense. reasonable efforts to notify the student before complying with the order or subpoena, unless the disclosure is in D. Records of Disclosures compliance with a federal grand jury subpoena or other UMBC will maintain, with the student’s educational records, subpoena issued for a law enforcement purpose, and a record of each request, and each disclosure, of personally the court has ordered that the existence or the con- identifiable information from the student’s records, except: tents of the subpoena, or the information furnished in response, not be disclosed. UMBC may disclose, without 1. Disclosures to the student himself or herself subpoena or court order, educational records to a court in connection with legal action initiated by UMBC against a student, or by a student against UMBC, when those 2. Disclosures pursuant to the written consent of the stu- records are relevant for UMBC to proceed with the action dent (The written consent itself will suffice as a record.) as plaintiff or in its defense. 3. Disclosures to instructional or administrative officials of 10. Appropriate parties in connection with an emergency, UMBC where knowledge of the information is necessary to pro- tect the health or safety of the student or other individu- 4. Disclosures of directory information als. 5. Disclosures in response to a federal grand jury or other 11. A victim of an alleged perpetrator of a crime of violence, law enforcement subpoena where the disclosure is or a non-forcible sex offense, as defined by the FERPA. directed not to occur. The disclosure may only include the final results of the This record of disclosures may be inspected by the student, the disciplinary proceeding conducted by UMBC as it relates official custodian of the records, and other UMBC and govern- to that allegation. FERPA defines “alleged perpetrator of mental officials whose purpose is to audit the recordkeeping a crime of violence” as a student who is alleged to have procedures of UMBC. committed acts that would, if proven, constitute any of the following offenses or attempts to commit the follow- E. Redisclosure of Information ing offenses: UMBC may disclose personally identifiable information from an a) Arson educational record only on the condition that the party receiving b Assault offenses the information will not redisclose without prior written consent of the student unless the stated purpose of the disclosure includes c) Burglary redisclosure. This redisclosure condition does not apply when d) Criminal homicide – manslaughter by negligence disclosure is made under this Procedure Section III.B.8., Section e) Criminal homicide – murder and non-negligent man- III.B.9., Section III.A., Section III.B.12. and Section III.B.13. slaughter f) Destruction/damage/vandalism of property g) Kidnapping/abduction h) Robbery i) Forcible sex offenses
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IV. It Is the Policy of UMBC to Provide Students the Opportunity to Seek Amendment of Their Education Records
A. Request to Amend Records
A student who believes information contained in his or her education records is inaccurate, misleading or in violation of the student’s rights of privacy may submit a written request to the appropriate custodian specifying the document(s) being chal- lenged and the basis for the complaint. The request will be sent to the person responsible for any amendments to the record in question. Within a reasonable period of time of receipt of the request, UMBC will decide whether to amend the records in accordance with the request. If the decision is to refuse to amend, the student will be so notified and will be advised of the right to a hearing to challenge the content of his or her records.
B. Right to a Hearing
If UMBC refuses to amend a student’s record, the student then may exercise the right to a hearing by delivering a writ- ten hearing request to the Office of the President. The student will be notified in writing of the date, place and time reason- ably in advance of the hearing. The hearing will occur within a reasonable time after receipt of the request for a hearing.
1. Conduct of the Hearing The hearing will be conducted by a UMBC official, of UMBC’s choosing, who does not have a direct interest in the outcome. The student will have a full and fair opportunity to present evidence relevant to the issues raised and may, at his or her own expense, be assisted or represented by individuals of his or her choice, includ- ing an attorney.
2. Decision Within a reasonable period of time after the conclusion of the hearing, UMBC will notify the student in writing of UMBC’s decision. The decision will be based solely upon evidence presented at the hearing and will include a summary of the evidence and the reasons for the decision. If UMBC decides the information is inaccurate, misleading or a violation of the student’s privacy rights, UMBC will amend the records accordingly.
C. Right to Place an Explanation in the Records
If, as a result of the hearing, UMBC decides the information is not inaccurate, misleading or otherwise in violation of the student’s privacy rights, the University will inform the student of the right to place in his or her record a statement com- menting on the information and/or explaining any reasons for disagreeing with the University’s decision. Any such explana- tion will be kept as part of the student’s record as long as the contested portion of the record is kept and will be disclosed whenever the contested portion of the record is disclosed.
V. the Right to File a Complaint
A student alleging UMBC noncompliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act may file a written complaint with the Family Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20202-4605.
Undergraduate Catalog 390 APPENDIX VIII / REGULAR TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM Appendix VIII
To be licensed to teach in Maryland, all teacher candidates are required to pass the standardized tests that are specified by the Maryland State Department of Education. The success of the teacher candidates on these tests must be reported by each institution. The chart below provides this information and compares the UMBC pass rate to those of the entire state.
Single-Assessment Institution Level Pass-Rate Data:
Regular Teacher Preparation Program HEA – Title II 2006-2007 Academic Year University of Maryland, Baltimore County (Institution Code 5835) Maryland Single-Assessment Institution Level Pass-Rate Data
Type Of Number Taking Number Passing Institutional State Pass Assessment Assessment Assesment Pass Rate Rate Aggregate – 105 100 95% 99% Basic Skills Aggregate – Professional 82 80 98% 98% Knowledge Aggregate – Academic 100 99 99% 99% Content Areas Elementary 45 45 100% 100% Education Early-Childhood 16 16 100% 100% Education
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C Index Campus Activities 11 Career Services Center 8 [ ] Indicates location of course descriptions Cars on Campus 14 Certificate Programs 37 A Chemical and Biochemical Engineering 64, [240] Chemistry 67, [213] Academic Advising 1 Chinese 140, [216] Academic Clemency 33 Classical Languages 47 Academic Dishonesty 33 College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) 32, 376 Academic Divisions 38 The Commons 11 Academic Programs 37 Compliance 21 Academic Services 1 Comparative and World Literature [225] Academic Standing 33 Computer Engineering 72, [217] Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Programs 7 Computer Science 72, [219] Acting 178 Computing Services 3 Administrative and Managerial Sciences 40, [227] Confidentiality of Records 32, 386 Administrative Offices 366 Conservation and Environmental Research Areas 4 Admission 18 Continuing and Professional Studies 16 Freshman 18 Counseling 15 Transfer 18 Course Codes 35 International 19 Course Descriptions 188 Non-Degree 20 Credit-by-Exam 32 Golden I.D. 20 Africana Studies 42, [188] Allied Health 161 D American Sign Language [193] Dance 78, [225] American Studies 44, [193] Degree Requirements 28 Ancient Studies 47, [197] Dental Hygiene 162 Anthropology 49, [198] Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program 17 Advanced Placement (AP) Exam 18, 375 Dining Halls 14 Archaeology 47, [201] Disabled Student Services 2 Art 183, [202] Athletics 13 E Auditing Courses 31 Economics 81, [228] Education 86, [232] B Electrical Engineering 72, [242] Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 52 Emergency Health Services 89, [236] Bioinformatics and Computational Biology 55 Engineering 64, 72, 134, Biological Sciences 58, [208] [217], [241], [251] Business Technology Administration 62 English 93, [242] English Language Center 2, 16, [239] Environmental Science and Environmental Studies 98 Evening Classes 7
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F I Faculty 344 Information Systems 116, [280] Financial Aid 25 In-State Status 378 Financial Economics 81, [228] Interdisciplinary Studies 39, 121, [279] First-Year Experience 9 International Baccalaureate (IB) 32, 377 Seminars 9, [254] International Media Center 4 Success Courses 9 Internships 5 Living/Learning Communities 10 French 140, [253] J Japanese 140, [285] G Judaic Studies 123, [284] Gender and Women’s Studies 101, [265] General Education Program 34 K Geography and Environmental Systems 104, [259] Korean 140, [285] German 140, [258] Grades 31 Pass/Fail 31 L Incomplete 31 Latin 47, [286] Changes 32 Learning Resources Center 2 Graduation Library 3 Application 29 Linguistics 140, [286] Requirements 28, 34 Living Accommodations 14 Greek 47, [265] M H Major Programs 37 Health Administration and Policy 107, [269] Management of Aging Services 124, [192] Health Services 15 Map, Campus 398 Hebrew 123, [271] Mathematics 126, [287] History 109, [271] Mechanical Engineering 134, [251] Honors 32 Media and Communications Studies 137, [292] Graduation 32 Medical and Research Technology 162 Dean’s List 32 Minor Programs 37 Semester 32 Modern Languages and Linguistics 140, [292] General 32 Music 145, [297] Departmental 32 Phi Beta Kappa 6 N Honors College 3, 39, 112, [278] Nursing 163 Human Context of Science and Technology 114, [271] Humanities [279]
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O S Off-Campus Student Services 13 Scholarships 25 Officials 343 Science [325] Optometry 161 Security 14 Orientation 1 Service-Learning Programs 5 Shriver Center 5 Social Work 172, [330] P Sociology 175, [325] Paying for College 25 Spanish 140, [332] Pharmacy 163 Speech 93, [334] Phi Beta Kappa 6 Statistics 126, [334] Philosophy 149, [306] Student Involvement Center 6, 12 Physical Education 151, [304] Student Life 10, 12 Physical Therapy 164 Student Support Services 2 Physics 152, [310] Study Abroad 6 Political Science 156, [312] Summer Session 16 Predental Hygiene 162 Predentistry 161 Prelaw 161 T Premedicine 161 Theatre 178, [336] Preoptometry 161 Transcripts 32 Preveterinary 161 Transfer Policies 19, 368 Psychology 165, [318] Transit 13 Tuition and Fees 22 R Recreation 13 U Refunds 23 Undergraduate Research 7 Registration 29 Graduate Courses 30 V Records 31 Visual and Performing Arts 182, [340] Inter-institutional 30 Visual Arts 183, [202] Re-instatement 21 Religious Studies 171, [322] Repeating Courses 31 W Requirements 28 Winter Session 16 GEP 29, 381 Withdrawal 23, 30 GFR 29, 383 Wolof 140, [341] Graduation 29 Retriever Activities Center 11 ROTC 8 Russian 140, [324]
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