Revised Course
Descriptions
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| English |
Interpreting
Literature |
Students read and interpret a
variety of texts from any time period or geographical location.
Genres may include poetry, short story, novella, novel, drama, and
non-fiction
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| History |
English History to
1689 |
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This course is to introduce you to
an in-depth history of England from its earliest period through
medieval Britain to 1689. In addition, the student will be made
aware of the English influence on the development of the
Anglo-European-American institutions and culture. Moreover, the
student will have an opportunity to study different aspects of
English History during this time period through reading a medieval
monograph plus a book on English History of your
choice.
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Middle Ages |
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The purpose of this course is to
introduce you to a variety of aspects dealing with Middle Ages. The
course is divided into thirds with the first part devoted to
medieval society, the second segment with a short political history
with connections to individuals who lived in specific eras, and the
final third focusing on medieval religious
history
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History of Women to 1750 |
An analysis of women from the
earliest civilizations to 1750 through the examination of the lives
of ordinary and outstanding women from different levels of the
social order.
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Modern
Languages
Business
French |
An introduction to basic French
language usage in commerce and commercial
correspondence.
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French
Civilization |
An advanced course in the study of
the development of French civilization from the earliest times to
the end of the Nineteenth century
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Philosophy
Existentialism and
Phenomenology |
A study of important twentieth
century philosophers in terms of their attempt to establish a new
approach to philosophy and their reaction and attempt to overcome
"Western metaphysics."
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Women's
Studies
Introduction to Women's
Studies |
Introduction to Women's Studies is
an interdisciplinary course that offers a foundation for
understanding the diverse strands of the female experience,
focusing on the strengths and conditions which simultaneously unite
and divide women.
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Course descriptions are found in the
2003/2004 Undergraduate Catalog.
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