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PSY 434 I - Psychology and Education of Exceptional Children and Youth
3-0-3
(Cross-listed with EDU 434 I )
This course examines the causes, characteristics and interventions and strategies for exceptional students. Field-based practicum occurs during clinical practice. Students who major in education and minor in psychology can apply PSY 434 credit toward their requirements in both education and psychology. (Last update: 12/09/16)
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
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PSY 441 - Seminar on Neuroscience, Learning, and Cognition
3-0-3
Advanced study of current special-interest topics related to neuroscience, learning or cognition. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credit hours with different topics.
PR: PSY 101 , JS or SS or CI.
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PSY 442 - Seminar in Social Processes and Individual Differences
3-0-3
Advanced study of current special-interest topics related to social psychology, personality psychology, or interpersonal relationships. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credit hours with different topics.
PR: PSY 101 , JS or SS or CI.
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PSY 443 - Seminar in Human Development
3-0-3
Advanced study of current special-interest topics related to typical and atypical human development. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credit hours with different topics.
PR: PSY 101 , JS or SS or CI.
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PSY 444 - Seminar in Behavioral and Cultural Diversity
3-0-3
Advanced study of current special-interest topics related to psychological health or the effects of gender and culture on behavior. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credit hours with different topics.
PR: PSY 101 , JS or SS or CI.
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PSY 445 - Seminar in the Applications of Psychology
3-0-3
Advanced study of current special-interest topics related to the applications and practice of psychology. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credit hours with different topics.
PR: PSY 101 , JS or SS or CI.
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PSY 454 - Advanced Strategies for Behavior Change
3-0-3
This course will give students more advanced knowledge and skills needed to apply behavior analytic principles, mechanisms, and methods taught in previous courses to produce socially significant behavior changes. The course objectives/learning outcomes are designed to be in line with coursework requirements as outlined in the Behavior Analysis Certification Board.
PR: PSY 101 , PSY 222, PSY 352, and PSY 353
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PSY 470 I - History and Systems of Psychology
3-0-3
The emergence of psychology as a science. Examination of the antecedents of scientific psychology, the establishment of psychological science and the contributions of various traditions of psychological theory and application.
PR: PSY 101 or PSY 103, SS or CI.
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PSY 496 - Academic Internship
3 to 6 hours
Problem-oriented experiences on specific projects relating to the individual student’s program of study in psychology, planned in consultation with the student’s advisor at least one full semester prior to the internship. The psychology internship may be repeated up to a maximum of 12 credit hours with permission. Only six credit hours may be counted as part of the psychology major, and only three credit hours may be used for the psychology minor.
PR: See general provisions for academic internships in this catalog.
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PSY 498 - Directed Study
1 to 3 hours
(May be repeated up to six hours of credit.) Self-directed study, employing research techniques, critical reviews, observations and bibliographical aids used to guide the student in developing a research paper.
PR: PSY 101 or PSY 103, PSY 260 and PSY 261 ; JS or SS and approval of school dean and directed-study advisor during the semester preceding the independent study.
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Religion |
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REL 100 - Intro to Religious Studies (Foundations F3b & F4a)
3-0-3
Any introduction to the discipline of religious studies through a comparative analysis of Abrahamic, Indigenous, and Asian religions.
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REL 101 - Interpreting the Old Testament (Foundations F4a)
3-0-3
Introduction to study of the Old Testament, with emphasis on the history, literature and religion of ancient Israel.
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REL 103 - Introduction to Christian Theology (Foundations F4a)
3-0-3
Basic principles of the development of Christian theology.
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REL 200 - Asian Religions (Foundations F3b & F4a)
3-0-3
A variable topic course with focus on the beliefs, practices, and histories of two or more major Asian religious traditions (typically Buddhism, Hinduism and/or Taoism.
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REL 202 - Interpreting the New Testament (Foundations F4a)
3-0-3
Introduction to study of the New Testament, with emphasis on the historical background of the New Testament, the person of Jesus and the beginnings of Christianity.
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REL 206 - Indigenous Religions
3-0-3
Investigation of the artisitc, ritual, mythic, and healing traditions of indigenous traditions in the Americas and Africa.
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REL 207 - Introduction to Christian Ethics (Foundations F4a)
3-0-3
Christian principles as they apply to one’s obligations as a member of modern society.
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REL 209 - Abrahamic Religions
3-0-3
Textual and comparative study of the Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions with attention to central commonalities and differences in terms of theological views, ethical principles, and cultural customs.
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REL 225 - Biblical Hebrew
3-0-3
Introduction to the Hebrew alphabet, grammar and vocabulary, with a view to providing students with the basis for a reading knowledge of biblical Hebrew.
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REL 227 - New Testament Greek
3-0-3
Introduction to the Greek alphabet, grammar and vocabulary, with a view to providing students with the basis for a reading knowledge of New Testament Greek.
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REL 250 - Theology of Vocation
3-0-3
Introduction to Christian thought about “vocation,” or “calling.” Biblical and historical theological discussions of vocation will be examined in an attempt to articulate a contemporary Christian understanding of vocation.
PR: any 100-level REl course, or CI
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REL 305 - History of Christianity
3-0-3
An examination of the development of the ideas and institutions of Christianity from the first century to the present. Special attention will be given to the Reformation and post- Reformation roots of modern denominations.
PR: REL 101 , REL 103 , REL 202 , REL 207 , or CI.
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REL 310 - Second Temple Jewish Literature & the New Testament
3-0-3
A comparative introduction to the literature of the Second Temple Jewish Period (516 BCE - 70 CE), including the Apocrypha, Old Testament Pseudepigrapha, Dead Sea Scrolls, Josephus, and Philo, and its importance for interpreting the New Testament.
PR: REL 101 , REL 202
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REL 320 I - Seminar in Biblical Studies
3-0-3
Topical seminar on varying biblical issues. May be repeated for credit with different topics. May be offered as a writing-intensive (WI) section, depending on topic.
PR: REL 101 or REL 202 or CI.
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REL 325 - Seminar in Christian Studies
3-0-3
Topical seminar on various Christian studies issues (including Church History or Theology). May be repeated for credit with different topics. May be offered as a writing-intensive (WI) section, depending on topic.
PR: REL 103 or REL 207 .
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REL 326 - Seminar in World Religions
3-0-3
In-depth study of any single religion or group of religions related by historical or geographical affinities. May be repeated for credit with different topics.
PR: REL 100 or CI.
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REL 327 I - Science and Religion
3-0-3
This course represents an effort to correlate scientific and religious intellectual commitments. It focuses on ideas of divine action as the latter is relevant to “Big Bang” cosmology and the origin of the universe, Neo-Darwinism and the evolutionary development of the universe and chaos and complexity as traits of the universe at any point in its development.
PR: one course either in REL, PHI or any field of the natural sciences.
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REL 328 - Spiritual Traditions of Asia (Foundations F3b)
3-0-3
Study of Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism and Zen.
PR: REL 100 or CI.
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REL 329 - The Philosophy of C.S. Lewis
3-0-3
(Cross-listed with PHI 329 )
Examination of various philosophical themes in the writings of C.S. Lewis.
PR: Any REL or PHI Foundations course.
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REL 330 - Church and State
3-0-3
Role of religion in American politics, focusing on contemporary issues.
PR: one course in REL, PHI or GOV or CI.
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REL 331 - Christian Faith and Feminist Critique
3-0-3
This course explores feminist concerns regarding the Christian faith. It focuses on the work of feminists writing and participating within the Christian tradition and deals with such topics as language of Scripture, theology, and liturgy, biblical descriptions of the family, and the role of women in leadership positions (across denominations).
PR: REL 101 , REL 103 , REL 202 , REL 207 , or CI.
Term Typically Offered: variable
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REL 333 I - WI: Land, Race, Violence and the Bible
3-0-3
Exploration of land in biblical literature and its implications for Christian theological understandings of ecology, agriculture, food (including sacrifice), ethnic identity, and violence.
PR: REL 101 or REL 202
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REL 345 - Mysticism East and West
3-0-3
This course seeks to understand mysticism as a phenomenon common to all major religions. Through a careful exploration of mystical tradition from the East (particularly Hinduism) and West (particularly Christianity), the course investigates the impact of mysticism on theology, politics and cultural practice.
PR: any 100-level REL or CI.
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REL 355 I - Philosophy of Religion
3-0-3
(See PHI 355 I .) A variety of philosophical issues in religious thought, including religious symbolism, the existence of God and the immortality of the soul.
PR: one course either in REL or PHI.
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REL 358 - Bioethics
3-0-3
(See PHI 358 .) Seminar focused primarily on ethical issues pertaining to human life such as abortion, euthanasia and new reproductive techniques.
PR: one course either in REL or PHI.
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REL 359 I - Environmental Ethics
3-0-3
(See PHI 359 I .) Seminar on the relationship between humanity and nonhuman nature. Discussion includes current biological, political and economic conditions, the role of technology and major philosophical perspectives.
PR: one introductory course in REL or PHI.
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REL 360 I - Religion and Film
3-0-3
Exploration of religious assumptions and ideas reflected and expressed in film.
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REL 370 - Sociology of Religion
3-0-3
(See SOC 370 .)
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REL 372 - Scripture, Culture and Experience
3-0-3
Comparative study of the creative ways by which scriptural teachings are expressed and experienced in the world’s major religious traditions.
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REL 375 I - Seminar in Religious Ethics
3-0-3
Topical seminar in varying issues in religious ethics. May be repeated for credit with different topics.
PR: REL 207 .
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REL 381 I - Religion in American History
3-0-3
Exploration of the role of religion in American life from the colonial period to the present.
PR: one REL course or CI.
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REL 382 - Women in World Religions
3-0-3
An examination of women in world religions. Particular attention will be paid to women in religions other than Christianity.
PR: REL 100 , WNS 210 or CI.
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REL 425 I - Senior Thesis
3 to 6 hours
(See PHI 425 I ). Opportunity to propose, conduct and report a major piece of individual research in an area of special interest.
PR: SS and major.
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REL 450 - Seminar in Religion
3-0-3
Capstone. Advanced topics seminar in philosophy and religion. (See PHI 450 ).
PR: Any 300-level course in Religion.
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REL 496 - Academic Internship
3 to 6 hours
Problem-oriented experiences in specific academic projects relating to the individual student’s program of study, planned in consultation with the student’s advisor.
PR: See general provisions for academic internships in this catalog.
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REL 498 - Directed Study
1 to 3 hours
Directed study and readings in an area of special interest.
PR: SS, major or minor.
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Rhetoric and Writing |
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RHW 101 - English Composition
4-0-4
This course is designed to bolster students’ confidence, assisting them to achieve a level of competency necessary for adequate work in RHW 102 . It focuses on writing skills appropriate for academic audiences, including recognizing and manipulating basic elements of the expository essay (i.e. theses, topic ideas, transitions, paragraph structure and development, introductions and conclusions). The course also introduces students to the rudiments of citation and documentation, and to the elements of the writing process, including pre-writing, drafting, and revision. Students enrolled in this class are expected to meet with their instructors outside of class time.
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RHW 102 - First Year Seminar in Writing (Foundations F1a)
4-0-4
This course is organized around a common theme chosen by the English faculty, and is designed to engage students in the thinking-to-writing model of writing. To prepare students for the diverse modes of critical research and inquiry prevalent in an academic community, course readings and writing assignments introduce students to writing conventions of various expository forms and genre. The course will also address the rhetorical concepts of persona, ethos, pathos, argument structure, counter-argument, and logical fallacy. Students enrolled in this class are expected to meet with their instructors outside of class time. This course is required for all first-year and transfer students with fewer than 30 credits, and all transfer students who have not earned transfer credit for a comparable course. Students are expected to enroll in this course by their second term at Berry. A grade of C- or better is required to pass out of this course. Matriculated Berry students may not transfer in credit from another institution for this this course.
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SOC 200 - Introduction to Sociology (Foundations F3b & F4c)
3-0-3
Fundamental concepts and principles of sociology, with emphasis on social organization, social control, social change and stratification, social institutions, social processes and social relationships.
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SOC 260 - Introduction to Special Topics in Sociology
3-0-3
An introduction to a substantive field in sociology or exploration of a current issue from a sociological perspective at the introductory level. Repeatable with no limit as long as topic changes.
PR: ANT 200 or SOC 200 or CI
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SOC 300 I - Social Theory
3-0-3
(See ANT 300 I .) Development of social theory within the disciplines of sociology and anthropology. Emphasis on major schools of thought and significant theorists in sociology and anthropology.
PR: SOC 200 or ANT 200 or CI.
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SOC 305 I - Social-Science Research Methods
3-0-3
(See ANT 305 I .) Introductory research course of social scientists. Nature of scientific social inquiry, basic methods and techniques of data collection and analysis, emphasizing reciprocal nature of theory and research.
PR: SOC 200 or ANT 200 or CI.
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SOC 320 - Criminology
3-0-3
Exploration of the social forces behind criminal and deviant behavior. Definitions and concepts of crime; theories of crime causation; crime typologies; and the criminal justice system.
PR: SOC 200 or ANT 200 .
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SOC 335 - Social Inequality: Race, Class and Gender
3-0-3
Empirical and theoretical exploration into the causes and consequences of inequality in contemporary society. Emphasis on the economic and cultural disadvantages of minorities, women and the poor. Topics include poverty, social mobility, affirmative action, racism, sexism and rape.
PR: SOC 200 or ANT 200 or WNS 210 .
Term Typically Offered: Spring Even
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SOC 345 - Sociology of Health
3-0-3
Explores the social, cultural, political and economic forces that influence health, health-seeking behaviors, or health and medical policies. Emphasis given to serious human mental disorders and physical problems and diseases, theory and research pertaining to these social processes, and ecological and demographic factors in health and medicine.
PR: SOC 200 or ANT 200 .
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SOC 350 - Sociology of the Family
3-0-3
The family as a social institution; structure and functions of the family; comparative family systems; social change and the family; special emphasis on courtship, marriage, marital adjustment and marital dissolution in American society; alternatives to marriage and the family.
PR: SOC 200 or ANT 200 .
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SOC 360 - Special Topics in Sociology
3-0-3
Exploration of a current issue or substantive field in sociology.
PR: ANT 200 or SOC 200 or CI.
Repeatable- no limit as long as topic changes.
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SOC 370 - Sociology of Religion
3-0-3
(See REL 370 .) Empirical and theoretical exploration of the social conditions which shape religious belief and practice. Topics include religion as both instigator of and impediment to social change, secularization and new religious movements.
PR: SOC 200 or ANT 200 .
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SOC 375 - Sociology of Disability
3-0-3
Examines the range of theoretical perspectives on disability, with emphasis on construction of disability, its historical and cross-cultural variation, institutional and organizational contexts, and interactional and emotional dimensions. Particular attention is given to the experience of living with various biomedical conditions and the ways in which the social status of disability is related to other forms of social inequality and difference.
PR: SOC 200 or ANT 200 or CI.
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SOC 380 - Community
3-0-3
Analysis of trends in community research and theory. Consideration for community as a unit of social organization from multiple perspectives including political economy, ideal type, ecological system, virtual. Examination of community in a global era with consideration of economic, cultural, and political impacts on power structures and processes of change.
PR: ANT 200 or SOC 200 .
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SOC 385 - Microsociology
3-0-3
Theoretical and empirical exploration of social interaction as the foundation of both self and society. Topics include symbolic interactionism, the social construction of reality, dramaturgy, socialization, conformity studies, ethnomethodology, and postmodern social theory.
PR: ANT 200 or SOC 200
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SOC 387 - Gender, Law and Society
3-0-3
(See WNS 387 .)
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SOC 430 - Sex, Gender, and Sexuality in Society
3-0-3
Central course themes are changes and continuities in gender roles within the United States, the social processes that influence gender and sexual identities, and the connections between gender, sexuality, power, and inequality. Special attention will be paid to how race, class, and sexual orientation intersect with processes of gender relations and social change.
PR: SOC 200 or ANT 200 or WNS 210 . Satisfies elective in SOC/ANT major and/or WNS minor.
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SOC 450 - Seminar in Sociology
3-0-3
In-depth study of an issue, topic, or subfield in sociology. Intensive reading, writing, and seminar-format discussion.
PR: two 300- or 400-level SOC or ANT courses or CI.
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SOC 480 I - Senior Project
3-0-3
Opportunity to propose, conduct and report an individual research project in an area of special interest. This will be the capstone course for the SOC/ANT major.
PR: SOC 300 I and SOC 305 I or CI.
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SOC 496 - Academic Internship
3 to 6 hours
Problem-oriented experiences in specific academic projects relating to the individual student’s program of study, planned in consultation with the student’s advisor.
PR: See general provisions for academic internships in this catalog.
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SOC 498 - Directed Study
1 to 3 hours
Supervised reading or opportunity for written research in the field of sociology when the area of study is highly specialized or the material is not otherwise available in the departmental curriculum.
PR: second-semester JS or SS majors with approval of school dean.
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SPA 101 - Introduction I to Spanish (Foundations F3c)
4-1-4
This course is designed for true beginners with little to no prior experience with the Spanish language. Emphasis is placed on speaking, reading, aural comprehension, and writing skills. Students will learn to use these skills in the present indicative on a variety of common themes.
PR: Departmental Placement of CI.
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SPA 102 - Introduction II to Spanish (Foundations F3c)
4-1-4
This course is designed to help students further develop their speaking, reading, and aural comprehension, and writing skills. Students will continue using these skills in the present indicative and will learn to use them in the past indicative (preterite and imperfect). Students will also begin to employ the present subjunctive through formal and informal commands.
PR: SPA 101 or departmental placement.
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SPA 104 - Introduction to Spanish II for Healthcare (Foundations F3c)
4-1-4
Continuing development at the introductory level of the fundamentals of speaking, listening, reading and writing with special emphasis on medical vocabulary and cultural differences surrounding medical care. Exclusionary: SPA 102
PR: SPA 101 or Departmental permission.
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SPA 200 - Intermediate Spanish (Foundations F3c)
4-1-4
This course is designed to help students further refine speaking, reading, aural comprehension, and writing skills. Students will continue using these skills in reference to the present and past indicative and will learn to use them in the present and past subjunctive and in the future indicative. Students will also be introduced to conditional sentences.
PR: SPA 102 , SPA 104 or departmental placement.
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SPA 204FLA - Special Topics in Foreign Languages
3-0-3
Special topics in languages not covered by the regular curriculum. May be repeated for credit.
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SPA 300 - Spanish in Context (Foundations F3c)
4-1-4
This course promotes Spanish language proficiency in all four skill areas, with a particular focus on reading and writing, and deepens students’ cultural awareness. Through a thorough review and expansion of Spanish vocabulary and grammar, the course serves as a bridge between the basic language sequence and upper-level courses. Students enrolled in this course are required to participate for one hour per week in outreach initiatives involving the local Latino community.
PR: SPA 200 .
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SPA 301 - Oral and Written Expression in Spanish
3-0-3
This course promotes further development of language proficiency with particular emphasis on speaking and writing. Students will learn to converse more fluently through varied activities centered on Hispanic cultural artifacts. Students will also gain practice composing short papers in Spanish.
PR: SPA 300
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SPA 302 I - Advanced Grammar and Composition in Spanish
3-0-3
This course is an intensive grammar review that takes the student through previously learned material while introducing more advanced forms and structures. Acquisition will be reinforced through a series of writing assignments that will focus on particular grammar points and encourage students to internalize new structures through repetitive usage.
PR: SPA 300 .
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SPA 310 - Introduction to Hispanic Literature and Literary Analysis: Spain (Foundations F4a)
3-0-3
This course is a panoramic exploration of peninsular Spanish literature. Readings from a wide variety of authors, movements, genres, and themes will be used to teach students how to practically and critically read literature. Students will produce a series of essays and/or one major final essay that will be produced through a series of drafts. This course prepares students for upper-level literature courses.
PR: SPA 300 .
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SPA 311 - Introduction to Hispanic Literature and Literary Analysis: Latin America (Foundations F4a)
3-0-3
This course is a panoramic exploration of Latin American literature. Readings from a wide variety of authors, movements, genres, and themes will be used to teach students how to practically and critically read literature. Students will produce a series of essays and/or one major final essay that will be produced through a series of drafts. This course prepares students for upper-level literature courses.
PR: SPA 300 .
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SPA 320 - Histories and Cultures of the Hispanic World: Spain
3-0-3
This course is a survey of the cultures and civilizations of Spain. Areas of study will include history, politics, geography, the arts, daily life, religions, and traditions.
PR: SPA 300
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SPA 321 - Histories and Cultures of the Hispanic World: Latin America
3-0-3
This course is a survey of the cultures and civilizations of Latin America. Areas of study will include history, politics, geography, the arts, daily life, religions, and traditions.
PR: SPA 300 .
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SPA 350 - Pura Vida: Language and Culture in Costa Rica
3-0-3
This course is taught as part of the Berry College/Fundacion Progreso Guanacaste summer program in Costa Rica. Students in this course will study the history, literature, cultural production, language and politics of Costa Rica with a specific focus on the northwest region of Guanacaste. Major/Minor elective.
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SPA 400 FLA - Foreign-Language Education in the Elementary School
3-0-3
Methods of classroom procedures, functional units, use of audiovisual aids/media and evaluation of pupil growth in grades K-12. Field experience required.
PR: FRE 301 , GER 301 I or SPA 301 ; or FRE 302 , SPA 302 I or CI.
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SPA 402 - Introduction to Translations Studies
3-0-3
This course focuses on issues of translating texts from Spanish to English and from English to Spanish. Students will gain both theoretical knowledge through varied readings and practical knowledge on this topic through written translation exercises and analyses. Particular emphasis will be placed on grammatical and stylistic points of contrast between Spanish and English. The appropriateness of direct vs. indirect or approximate translations will also be discussed in different contexts.
PR: SPA 302 I .
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SPA 404 I - Spanish Business Communication
3-0-3
Development of oral and written skills in business and trade transactions. The course explores basic business concepts, vocabulary, and the culture of Spanish-speaking countries in a business context.
PR: SPA 302 I
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SPA 405 I - Topics in Spanish
3-0-3
The course is a special seminar on a subfield within Hispanic literary, linguistic, or culture studies not covered by other courses. The particulars of the course will be determined by the professor, and may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours provided the topics vary.
PR: SPA 300 .
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SPA 406 I - Spanish for Professionals
3-0-3
This course centers on oral and written skills and interpretation within a professional context. Vocabulary and forms of expression appropriate to the legal and medical fields will be explored.
PR: SPA 302 I .
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SPA 407 - Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics
3-0-3
This course introduces students to the study of Hispanic linguistics and establishes the basis for future applications of linguistic principles. Students will explore the sound system of Spanish and it’s theoretical representations; topics in morphology such as work formation and verbal inflection; and issues in syntax and semantics analyzed both in isolation and in term of their relationship to each other. Students will also study sociolinguistic issues including bilingualism and multilingualism; language contact and transfers; dialectal variation; and Spanish in the United States.
PR: SPA 302 I .
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SPA 421 I - Major Hispanic Writers and Their Worlds
3-0-3
This course focuses on the work and life of one specific Hispanic author or literary movement within the context of personal, social, political, cultural, historical, and literary worlds in which their oeuvre was produced. Students will write a series of short response papers about the work studied. This course will culminate in a research project involving the writing of an extensive term paper analyzing a unique theme related to the study of this author or movement. This course may be repeated for maximum of 6 credit hours, provided the topics vary.
PR: SPA 310 or SPA 311 .
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SPA 422 I - Seminar on Marginalized Voices in Hispanic Literature
3-0-3
This course involves the intensive study of discourses and themes of power and agency in Hispanic literature. Works by typically marginalized authors will be studied, including indigenous, immigrant, impoverished, queer, and women’s voices. Students will learn to articulate observations and opinions on the aforementioned issues through seminar-style conversation. This course may be repeated for maximum of 6 credit hours, provided the topics vary.
PR: SPA 301 or SPA 311 .
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SPA 424 - Hispanic Theatre and Performance Workshop
3-1-4
This course is a study of masterworks of Hispanic drama. Students will learn how to critically read these works as literature, isolating issues of performance, audience, and identity. Students will also learn the basics of acting and how to interpret and perform these works. Students will participate in the design and performance of a Spanish-language drama as the final project for the course.
PR: SPA 300 or CI.
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SPA 430 - Cultural Icons of the Hispanic World
3-0-3
This course explores how major icons of the Hispanic world are understood and how they are represented today in literature, mythology and history, film, the plastic arts, and popular culture. This course considers the context(s) in which these figures first appear and their later appropriation as cultural icons as a means of cultural, sociopolitical, personal, or artistic identification. Icons to be studied will vary based on professorial preferences, examples include Don Quijote, Don Juan, Sor Juana, la Celestina, la Virgen de Guadalupe, Moctezuma, Salvador Dali, Che Guevara, Fransisco Franco, Frida Kahlo, etc. This course may be repeated for maximum of 6 credit hours, provided the topics vary.
PR: SPA 320 or SPA 321 .
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SPA 432 I - Seminar on Hispanic Visual Media
3-0-3
This course centers on the study of visual media as “texts” reflective of the cultural milieus in which they were created. Media to be studied will vary based on professorial preferences but may include film, television, the plastic arts, architecture, etc. Students will develop advanced oral skills and vocabulary related to these media through seminar style conversation about assigned works. Students will also write a series of response papers about the assigned “texts” and a research paper. This course may be repeated for maximum of 6 credit hours, provided the topics vary.
PR: SPA 301 .
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SPA 496 FLA - Academic Internship
3 to 12 hours
Problem-oriented experiences on specific academic projects relating to the individual student’s program of study and planned in consultation with the student’s advisor.
PR: See general provisions for academic internships in this catalog.
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SPA 498 - Directed Study
1 to 3 hours
This course involves the independent study of Hispanic topic. Students will work closely with the professors directing their studies to determine course requirements and a related research project.
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Study Abroad |
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STA 200 - Intercultural Awareness for Education Abroad
1-0-1 or zero credit option.
This course is designed to assist students in acquiring the knowledge, attitudes, and skills that will enhance semester-long education abroad by providing a foundation for intercultural learning. Students will develop an awareness of cultural competence by exploring cultural identity, analyzing diverse worldviews, examining processes of intercultural communication, and developing strategies for cultural adjustment. Student studying abroad for a semester are strongly encouraged to take this course.
PR: Permission only.
This course is pass-fail.
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STA 323 - Study Abroad Cultural Experience
1 to 9 hours
Cross-cultural analysis in a variety of fields completed abroad at an approved institution by students enrolled at Berry College. Written projects evaluated by appropriate Berry College faculty.
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THE 200 - Theatre Practicum
1-2-1 or 0-2-0
Practical experience in a dramatic presentation as technical staff for stage crew, props, lighting, sound, costumes, and makeup. The course may be repeated up to (8) credit hours. Conditions of the participation are determined in advance by the student and the faculty supervisor. CI
CR: Participation in theatre productions
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THE 201 - Experiencing Theatre (Foundations F4b)
3-0-3
Appreciation of theatre as a collaborative art from the perspective of the audience member. Theatrical style, direction, acting, design, management and criticism explained and illustrated by performances and productions.
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THE 207 - Voice and Movement
3-0-3
This class will introduce students to a range of vocal and physical techniques for creative expressions in performance. Students will learn to reduce habitual tensions finding maximum effect with minimum effort and connect their movement and voice to imagery and text.
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THE 208 - Basics of Acting
3-0-3
Introduction to acting fundamentals and selected rehearsal and performance skills from the practical perspective of the working actor. Exploration of the actor’s relationship to the playscript, to the stage environment and to elements of the actor’s instrument (body, voice, imagination, etc.). Practical application of techniques and principles of acting including in-class exercises, rehearsed scenes and monologues.
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THE 209 - Basics of Directing
3-0-3
Introduction to directing fundamentals and selected rehearsal strategies from the practical perspective of the working director. Exploration of the director’s relationship to the playscript, to the stage environment and to fellow collaborators. Practical application of techniques and principles of directing including in-class exercises, textual analysis and rehearsed scenes.
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