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OregonCollege
State University
of Liberal
The College of
Liberal Arts offers
major programs in
the arts, humanities, and social
sciences that
comprise the core of
human knowledge.
Students can earn
degrees and minors
in 13 departments
and five interdisciplinary programs
(American Studies,
Liberal Studies,
New Media
Communications,
and Women
Studies) and
certificates of
specialized training
in six other fields.
Arts
S
uccess follows opportunity. In
the College of Liberal Arts
opportunities for academic
success and enhanced professionalism are provided to all. Students
gain the skills and knowledge required to
integrate creative problem-solving with a
sense of social responsibility and involvement in activities that enrich the cultural
life of the university, Corvallis, the state of
Oregon and the entire world.
Students in the College of Liberal Arts
receive individual attention in student
learning communities and have the
opportunity to interact in small groups
with their professors, many of whom are
also their academic advisors. This more
personal environment and interaction
results in the possibility of going beyond
surface knowledge to a deeper understanding of the discipline being studied
and how it impacts human knowledge,
commerce, art and science.
The qualifications and accomplishments of the faculty members in the
College of Liberal Arts are truly impressive. A strong commitment to teaching by
faculty of great personal achievement and
learning ensures that students will receive
an excellent education by enrolling in one
of the majors offered in the College of
Liberal Arts...where successful futures begin.
MAJORS
The College of Liberal Arts offers major
programs leading to the Bachelor of Arts
(BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in
the following:
American Studies
Option: Ethnic Studies
Anthropology
Options: Archaeology/Physical
Anthropology, Cultural Anthropology,
General Anthropology
Applied Visual Arts, BFA
Options: Fine Arts BFA, Graphic Design
Art
Options: Art History, Fine Arts
Economics
Option: Managerial Economics
English
Ethnic Studies
Foreign Languages and Literatures–
French, German, Spanish
History
Liberal Studies
Options: Humanities, New Media
Communications, Pre-Education, Social
Science, Women Studies
Music
Options: Composition and Recording and
Editing, Instrumental Performance, Music
Education, Piano Performance, Vocal
Performance
Natural Resources
Philosophy
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
Speech Communication
Options: Communication, Theatre Arts
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree is
offered in applied visual arts by the
Department of Art. BFA degree requirements differ from those in other College
of Liberal Arts programs. Students in the
BFA degree program must complete the
baccalaureate core and a minimum of
105 credits in art.
207 Gilkey Hall
Oregon State
University
Corvallis, OR
97331-6202
541-737-0561
Website: http://
oregonstate.edu/
cla/
ADMINISTRATION
INTERNATIONAL DEGREE
College of Liberal Arts majors may
concurrently earn a second degree in
international studies. See the International Education section of this catalog
for more information.
Kay F. Schaffer
MINORS
Students throughout the university may
elect minor programs in anthropology,
art, Chinese, communication, economics,
English, ethnic studies, French, German,
history, Japanese, multimedia, music, new
media communications, philosophy,
political science, print media, psychology,
Russian, sociology, Spanish, telemedia,
theatre arts, women’s studies, and
writing.
The College of Liberal Arts also offers
many courses in the arts, humanities, and
social sciences that are of value to all
students and are basic to a liberal education. Such courses help individual students
in their personal development and
enrichment through a deeper understanding of themselves and appreciation of
human cultural development.
Associate Dean
737-3972
moriard@
oregonstate.edu
TEACHER EDUCATION
The College of Liberal Arts offers excellent
undergraduate preparation for elementary, middle or high school teachers. The
Liberal Studies pre-education program is
ideal for elementary school teachers.
Students wanting to teach high school
may major in English, French, German,
history/social studies, music or Spanish.
Dean
737-4582
kschaffer@
oregonstate.edu
Michael Oriard
Brad Dennis
Chief Business
Officer
737-2077
brad.dennis@
oregonstate.edu
Jeffrey Hale
Assistant Dean and
Director of Liberal
Studies
737-4587
jhale@oregonstate.edu
Polly Jeneva
Head Advisor
Pre-Education
Advisor
737-0561
polly.jeneva@
oregonstate.edu
Louie Bottaro
Assistant Head
Advisor
737-0561
louie.bottaro@
oregonstate.edu
Kate Elias
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
Certificate programs in Applied Ethics,
Language in Culture, Latin American
Affairs, Peace Studies, Russian Studies,
and Women Studies are offered to all
students and may be taken concurrently
with any major degree program.
PRE-LAW PREPARATION
OSU provides opportunities for a
complete and rigorous preparation for
students interested in attending law
school. Our accomplished graduates
attend some of the finest schools in the
nation.
Law school is one of the few professional schools that do not require a
particular set of courses as a prerequisite
for admission. Students may major in
any subject. Students should choose a
major that engages and challenges them,
Academic Advisor
737-0561
kate.elias@
oregonstate.edu
College of Liberal Arts
a course of study where they can excel.
They are advised to supplement their
major courses with a diverse selection of
classes that offer depth, rigor and skill in
three areas: written and oral communication, deductive reasoning and logic,
and a general knowledge of the
institutions and values of our society.
The College of Liberal Arts offers
many effective and engaging ways to
prepare for law school, rather than one
single pre-law program. Students
interested in law school may contact
Professor Rorie Solberg in the Political
Science Department. Call 541-737-2811
for her office hours. Students also may
call Kate Elias in the CLA Student
Services Office, 541-737-0561.
Students should also obtain the
College of Liberal Arts pre-law advising
brochure from the CLA Student Services
Office in 213 Gilkey Hall or the Political
Science office. The brochure is also
available online at http://
oregonstate.edu/cla/liberal_studies/
programs/prelaw.php.
ACADEMIC ADVISING
Mission Statement:
The College of Liberal Arts academic
advising is teaching and learning process
dedicated to student success. Academic
advising engages students in developing
a plan to realize their educational,
career and life goals.
Values Statement:
The values associated with advising in
the College of Liberal Arts are closely
aligned with the stated values of the
university.
• Accountability: We are committed
to providing timely, accurate and
intentional advising.
• Diversity: We honor the unique
nature and interests of each student.
Advising services and delivery methods
will be shaped to fit the diverse needs of
our campus populations.
• Respect: We seek to establish a
reciprocal relationship with students
based on an ethic of care and shared
responsibility.
• Social Responsibility: We foster a
culture of independent thinking and
global awareness so that students
make informed, socially responsible
choices consistent with their academic, career and life goals.
• Integrity: We seek to engage students
in a fair and professional process of
meaningful self-reflection and
authentic inquiry.
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL
ARTS REQUIREMENTS
A liberal arts education involves
exploration and broad study beyond
one’s major field. Students are encouraged to understand other cultures, other
ways of knowing, and other fields of
study. Students are encouraged to take
more courses in areas outside their
major field to enhance their experience.
Liberal arts students are required to
satisfy four sets of requirements:
• University Baccalaureate core
• College of Liberal Arts core
• BA or BS requirements
• Major program requirements
The university baccalaureate core course
requirements are explained in a separate
section, “Earning a Degree at Oregon
State.” The College of Liberal Arts core
and the BA and BS requirements are
explained below. The major program
requirements are explained in the
appropriate section in the pages that
follow. If you want to add a minor
program, you will also need to complete
the requirements for that minor. Specific
requirements for interdisciplinary
minors are listed in the Interdisciplinary
Studies section of this General Catalog.
Specific requirements for disciplinary
minors are usually given in the appropriate departmental section; for example
see the Economics section for requirements for a minor in economics.
You may not use a single course to
satisfy more than one of these requirements. In addition, you may not use
courses within your major field to
satisfy either baccalaureate core or
liberal arts core requirements. (However,
courses taken to satisfy the baccalaureate core requirements or the liberal arts
core may also be used to satisfy requirements for a minor.)
LIBERAL ARTS CORE
The liberal arts core consists of five
courses (at least 15 credits) as follows:
• Humanities (3): Critical examination
of influential traditions and ideas as
defined by major scholarly works
(includes English literature; ethnic
studies; film studies; foreign language
and literatures, including culture;
history; and philosophy).
• Fine Arts (3): Participation in or
appreciation of different forms
(includes art, music, theater, and
creative writing in poetry, fiction, or
drama).
• Social Science (3): Scientific
investigation and theory pertaining
to human individuals, social groups,
institutions, and ideologies (includes
anthropology, economics, political
science, psychology, sociology,
women studies, and selected geography courses).
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• Nonwestern Culture (3): Study in
any of the following areas focusing
outside of western culture–Africa,
Asia, Russia, South America, Central
America, Caribbean, Middle East, the
Pacific, or Native North Americans.
• One additional course from one of
the preceding four areas (3).
For a list of specific courses that satisfy
the liberal arts core requirements contact
the Liberal Arts Student Services Office,
213 Gilkey Hall, or visit the College of
Liberal Arts website: http://
oregonstate.edu/dept/cla.
BA/BS REQUIREMENT
Nearly all liberal arts students graduate
with either a Bachelor of Arts or
Bachelor of Science degree.
• BA Requirement: Second-year
proficiency in a foreign language at
the college level with at least a “C–”.
• BS Requirement: A minimum
15-credit block of science, computer
science, and quantitative studies as
follows:
1. Any computer science (CS) course
approved by the student’s major
department (3–4), and
2. Any course from the College of
Science approved by the student’s
major department except math
(MTH) or statistics (ST) courses (3–4),
and
3. One of the following (8–12):
o Any 8 credits of departmentally
approved ST courses, 4 credits of
which must be at the 300 level or
above (8).
o MTH 111 and MTH 245 (4,4).
o Any 8 credits of MTH courses at the
200 level or above (not including
MTH 211, 212, 391, or 392).
o MTH 211 and MTH 212 (4,4). Preelementary education majors only.
o MTH 241 or MTH 251, and ST 351
(8). Economics majors.
Many departments require specific
courses to satisfy the BS degree requirements; students should consult their
academic advisors for details. Courses
used to satisfy the BS degree requirements may not also be used to satisfy
baccalaureate core requirements.
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree
is offered in applied visual arts by the
Department of Art. BFA degree requirements differ from those in other College
of Liberal Arts programs. Students in the
BFA degree program must complete the
baccalaureate core and a minimum of
105 credits in art.
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AMERICAN STUDIES
David Robinson, Director
224 Moreland Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-5302
541-737-1641
E-mail: drobinson@oregonstate.edu
Undergraduate Major
American Studies (BA, BS)
Option
Ethnic Studies
AMERICAN STUDIES
(BA, BS, HBA, HBS)
Freshman Year (45)
Baccalaureate core, minor courses, or
unrestricted electives (45)
Sophomore Year (45)
ENG 253, 254, 255. *Survey of American
History (3,3,3)
HST 201, 202, 203. *History of the U.S.
(3,3,3)
Baccalaureate core, minor courses, or
unrestricted electives (27)
Junior Year (45)
Upper-division (300/400) courses in
American culture approved by the
American Studies director (12)
Baccalaureate core, minor courses, or
unrestricted electives (33)
preparation; arranged at the initiative of the
student one semester in advance.
AMS 507. SEMINAR (3). Close examination of
selected topics in American culture and society.
Fulfills the requirement for an integrated course in
the major. For seniors or advanced students. May
be repeated for credit as topics vary.
CROSSLISTED as ENG 407/ENG 507.
ANTHROPOLOGY
David McMurray, Chair
238 Waldo Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-6403
541-737-4515
Website: http://oregonstate.edu/cla/
anthropology/
FACULTY
Professors Brauner, Gross, Rosenberger
Associate Professors Khanna, Kingston,
McMurray
Assistant Professors Cheyney, Davis, Tilt
Undergraduate Major
Anthropology (BA, BS)
Options
Archaeology/Physical Anthropology
Cultural Anthropology
General Anthropology
Minor
Anthropology
Senior Year (45)
AMS 407. ^Seminar (3)
Upper-division (300/400) courses in
American culture approved by the
American Studies director (12)
Baccalaureate core, minor courses, or
unrestricted electives (30)
Total=180
ETHNIC STUDIES OPTION
Please contact the advisor for information about this option.
COURSES
AMS 311. TOPICS IN AMERICAN STUDIES (3).
Selected topics, changed annually, that
investigate American ideas, regions, events, or
periods. Fulfills the requirement for an integrated
course in the major. May be repeated as topics
vary. Open to nonmajors.
AMS 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
Independent, individual studies supervised by the
director, members of the American Studies Board,
or assigned professors, as arranged by the
student and the director.
AMS 406. PROJECTS (1). Studies of American
culture and society centered around topical
events or cultural programs of current interest in
American studies.
AMS 407. ^SEMINAR (3). Close examination of
selected topics in American culture and society.
Fulfills the requirement for an integrated course in
the major. For seniors or advanced students. May
be repeated for credit as topics vary. (Writing
Intensive Course) CROSSLISTED as ENG 407/
ENG 507.
AMS 410. AMERICAN STUDIES INTERNSHIP
(1-6). Supervised and evaluated work in a variety
of professional fields to enhance students career
Undergraduate Certificate
Language in Culture
Graduate Major
Applied Anthropology (MA, PhD)
Graduate Areas of Concentration
American Indians-Past and Present
Biocultural Medical Anthropology
Cultural Resource Management
Globalization/Localization
Historic Archaeology
Language and Cross-cultural
Communication
Natural Resources and Communities
example, education, human and
governmental services, law, business,
media, and medicine. It prepares them
especially well for work situations that
emphasize cross-cultural awareness,
international contacts and management
of cultural resources.
Anthropology bridges sciences and
the humanities and develops critical
thinking, communication skills, facility
with group processes, and the ability to
work independently. It can help
students succeed in an increasingly
interconnected and complex world. The
department also participates in the
MAIS degree program.
ANTHROPOLOGY
(BA, BS, HBA, HBS)
Major Requirements
Majors develop a broad anthropological background. The program features
three options:
• Archaeology/Physical
Anthropology
• Cultural Anthropology
• General Anthropology
The curriculum accommodates upper
division and transfer students. Requirements take two years to complete.
A grade of “C–” or better is required
for all courses used to complete major
requirements. Such courses cannot be
taken S/U. Major requirements are listed
below.
ARCHAEOLOGY/PHYSICAL
ANTHROPOLOGY OPTION
Core (Select 18 credits)
ANTH 110. *Intro to Cultural
Anthropology (3)
or ANTH 210. *Comparative Cultures (3)
ANTH 230. Time Travelers (3)
ANTH 240. From Ape to Angel (3)
ANTH 350. Language, Culture and
Society (3)
ANTH 370. ^Family, Gender, and
Generation (3)
ANTH 441. Hominid Evolution (3)
Advanced (Select 31 credits)
Graduate Minors
Anthropology
Applied Anthropology
The Department of Anthropology offers
courses to meet the needs of students
interested in a comprehensive understanding of human societies and
cultures past and present. Prehistoric,
historic, ethnographic, and linguistic
study provides the basis for understanding how a variety of societies solve
common problems. The anthropology
curriculum provides a cross-cultural
perspective, a sound basis for later
professional or graduate education.
An anthropology degree enables
students to pursue a broad range of jobs
requiring a liberal arts background; for
ANTH 345. *Biological and Cultural
Constructions of Race (3)
ANTH 380. *Cultures in Conflict (3)
ANTH 420. World Cultures-Topics (4)
ANTH 430. Topics in Archaeology (1–4)
ANTH 432. *The Archaeology of
Domestication and Urbanization (3)
ANTH 433. First Americans, Last
Frontiers (3)
ANTH 434. North America After the Ice
Age (3)
ANTH 435. Cultural Resources: Policy
and Procedures (3)
ANTH 436. Northwest Prehistory (3)
ANTH 438. Archaeology Field School
(10–12)
ANTH 440. Topics in Physical
Anthropology (1–4)
ANTH 442. Biocultural Perspectives on
Human Biology (3)
College of Liberal Arts
ANTH 443. Human Osteology Lab (3)
ANTH 445. Biocultural Anthropology
Lab (3)
ANTH 446. Forensic Anthropology (3)
ANTH 492. Archaeological Laboratory
Methods (1–3)
ANTH 493. Statistical Applications in
Anthropology (1–3)
ANTH 497. Archaeological Field
Methods (1–3)
ANTH 498. Oral Traditions (1–3)
Total=49
CULTURAL
ANTHROPOLOGY OPTION
Core (15)
ANTH 110. *Intro to Cultural
Anthropology (3)
or ANTH 210. *Comparative Cultures (3)
ANTH 230. Time Travelers (3)
ANTH 240. From Ape to Angel (3)
ANTH 350. Language, Culture, and
Society (3)
ANTH 370. ^Family, Gender, and
Generation (3)
Advanced (31)
ANTH 311–ANTH 319. *Peoples of the
World (3)
ANTH 345. *Biological and Cultural
Constructions of Race (3)
ANTH 380. *Cultures in Conflict (3)
ANTH 410. Internship (3)
ANTH 420. World Cultures (4)
ANTH 451. *Sociolinguistics (3)
ANTH 452. Popular Narrative and
Verbal Art (3)
Any course in the 460s, 470s, 480s
ANTH 490. Topics in Methodology (1–4)
ANTH 493. Statistical Applications in
Anthropology (1–3)
ANTH 494. Linguistic Transcription (1–3)
ANTH 496. Visual Anthropology (1–3)
ANTH 498. Oral Traditions (1–3)
Total=46
GENERAL
ANTHROPOLOGY OPTION
Core (15)
ANTH 110. *Intro to Cultural
Anthropology (3)
or ANTH 210. *Comparative Cultures (3)
ANTH 230. Time Travelers (3)
ANTH 240. From Ape to Angel (3)
ANTH 350. Language, Culture, and
Society (3)
ANTH 370. ^Family, Gender, and
Generation (3)
Advanced (32)
Select 18 credits from the following:
ANTH 311–ANTH 319. *Peoples of the
World (3)
ANTH 380. *Cultures in Conflict (3)
ANTH 410. Internship (3)
ANTH 420. World Cultures (4)
ANTH 451. *Sociolinguistics (3)
ANTH 452. Popular Narrative and
Verbal Art (3)
Any course in the 460s, 470s, 480s
ANTH 490. Topics in Methodology (1–4)
ANTH 493. Statistical Applications in
Anthropology (1–3)
ANTH 494. Linguistic Transcription (1–3)
ANTH 496. Visual Anthropology (1–3)
ANTH 498. Oral Traditions (1–3)
Select 14 credits from the following:
ANTH 345. *Biological and Cultural
Constructions of Race (3)
ANTH 430. Topics in Archeology (1–4)
ANTH 432. *The Archaeology of
Domestication and Urbanization (3)
ANTH 433. First Americans, Last
Frontiers (3)
ANTH 434. North America After the Ice
Age (3)
ANTH 435. Cultural Resources: Policy
and Procedures (3)
ANTH 436. Northwest Prehistory (3)
ANTH 438. Archaeology Field School
(10–12)
ANTH 440. Topics in Physical
Anthropology (1–4)
ANTH 441. Hominid Evolution (3)
ANTH 442. Biocultural Perspectives on
Human Biology (3)
ANTH 445. Biocultural Anthropology
Lab (3)
ANTH 446. Forensic Anthropology (3)
ANTH 492. Archeological Laboratory
Methods (1–3)
Total=47
ANTHROPOLOGY MINOR
A grade of “C–” or better is required for
all courses used to complete minor
requirements. Such courses cannot be
taken for an S/U grade.
Select 27 credits from the following:
ANTH 110. *Introduction to Cultural
Anthropology (3)
ANTH 210. *Comparative Cultures (3)
ANTH 230. Time Travelers (3)
ANTH 240. From Ape to Angel (3)
ANTH 251. *Language in the USA (3)
ANTH 311. *Peoples of the WorldNorth America (3)
ANTH 312. *Peoples of the WorldEurope (3)
ANTH 313. *Peoples of the World-Latin
America (3)
ANTH 314. *Peoples of the WorldMiddle East (3)
ANTH 315. *Peoples of the World-Africa (3)
ANTH 316. *Peoples of the WorldSouth and Southeast Asia (3)
ANTH 317. *Peoples of the WorldPacific (3)
ANTH 318. *Peoples of the WorldChina (3)
ANTH 319. *Peoples of the World-Japan
and Korea (3)
ANTH 330. *Evolution of People,
Technology, and Society (3)
ANTH 345. *Biological and Cultural
Constructions of Race (3)
ANTH 350. Language, Culture and
Society (3)
ANTH 380. *Cultures in Conflict (3)
Any 3-credit course from 430s–490s
Total=27
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APPLIED ANTHROPOLOGY
(MA, PhD)
Graduate Areas of
Concentration—
MA in Applied Anthropology
American Indians: past and present,
biocultural medical anthropology,
cultural resource management,
globalization/localization, historic
archaeology, language and crosscultural communications, natural
resources and communities
Graduate Areas of
Concentration—
PhD in Applied Anthropology
Local values, indigenous knowledge
and environment; ethnicity, culture
and health; and business,
organization and work.
The MA and PhD in Applied Anthropology degrees provide advanced
education in anthropology that will
prepare students to practice their skills
in occupations in both public and
private sectors at the local, national,
and international levels. These courses
of study integrate anthropological
theory and practice within a specific
concentration chosen by the student.
Electives will be drawn from universitywide graduate-level courses that complement core courses and courses chosen in
one of the above concentrations.
MA PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Core program (9)
Course work in major concentration (12)
Methods Courses (3)
Minor credits from single or multiple
departments (9–15)
Demonstrated foreign or field language
proficiency
Internship (6–12)
Research and thesis writing (6–12)
PhD PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
(121)
Core program (18)
Course work in chosen concentration (18)
Minor area (18)
Methods course work (6)
Gender/ethnicity (3)
Seminar (1)
Thesis credits:
Comprehensive review (9)
Residency (12)
Dissertation (36)
Demonstrated proficiency in a foreign
language
PhD Program Total=121
(includes course work completed for MA
degree)
MAIS DEGREE
The department also participates in the
Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary
Studies (MAIS) degree program. In
other advanced degree programs,
anthropology may be used as a minor.
See the Graduate School for details.
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ANTHROPOLOGY
GRADUATE MINOR
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Applied cultural anthropology,
biocultural evolution, cross-cultural
communication, cultural resource
management, general anthropology,
historic archaeology, medical
anthropology, natural resource and
community development, prehistoric
archaeology
The Department of Anthropology offers
graduate work leading to a Master of
Arts in Applied Anthropology. Areas of
concentration within the applied
program include, American Indians-past
and present, business anthropology,
cultural resources management, historic
archaeology, language and crosscultural communication, health and
culture, human biological adaptation,
and natural resources and communities.
The department also offers graduate
work leading to a Master of Arts in
Interdisciplinary Studies and participates as a minor field in other advanced
degree programs. A variety of individualized programs are available within the
MAIS framework.
APPLIED ANTHROPOLOGY
GRADUATE MINOR
Graduate Areas of Concentration
American Indians-past and present,
cultural resource management,
historic archaeology, human
biological adaptation, language and
cross-cultural communications,
natural resources and communities
The Department of Anthropology offers
graduate work leading to a Master of
Arts in Applied Anthropology. Areas of
concentration within the applied
program include, American Indians-past
and present, business anthropology,
cultural resources management, historic
archaeology, language and crosscultural communication, health and
culture, human biological adaptation,
and natural resources and communities.
The department also offers graduate
work leading to a Master of Arts in
Interdisciplinary Studies and participates as a minor field in other advanced
degree programs. A variety of individualized programs are available within the
MAIS framework.
LANGUAGE IN
CULTURE CERTIFICATE
Core (13)
ANTH 251. *Language in the USA (3)
or ANTH 451/ANTH 551.
*Sociolinguistics (3)
ANTH 350. Language, Culture and
Society (3)
ANTH 403. Thesis (1)
or LING 403. Thesis (1)
LING 251. Languages of Oregon (3)
LING 451/551. General Linguistics (3)
Languages
To develop a sense of linguistic diversity,
certificate students must study two
languages other than English. End of
second year proficiency is required in
one language and end of first year
proficiency in another language. One of
these languages must be outside the
Indo-European language family. It is
highly recommended that students
participate in a study abroad program.
Electives (18)
ANTH 208/LING 208. *Western Culture
Study Abroad (3)
ANTH 209/LING 209. *Cultural
Diversity Study Abroad (3)
ANTH 450/ANTH 550. Topics in
Linguistic Anthropology (1–4)
ANTH 451/ANTH 551. *Sociolinguistics
(3)
ANTH 452/ANTH 552. Popular
Narrative and Verbal Art (3)
ANTH 487/ANTH 587. *Language in
Global Context (3)
ANTH 494/ANTH 594. Linguistic
Transcription (3)
ANTH 498/ANTH 598. Oral Traditions
(1–3)
COMM 326. Intercultural
Communication (3)
COMM 416/COMM 516. Ethnography
of Communication (3)
COMM 426/COMM 526. Intercultural
Communication: Theories and Issues
(3)
COMM 427/COMM 527. Cultural
Codes in Communication (3)
ENG 490/ENG 590. History of the
English Language (3)
ENG 495/ENG 595. Language,
Technology, and Culture (3)
ENG 497/ENG 597. *International
Women’s Voices (3)
FR 351. Pronunciation and Phonetics (3)
GER 351. German Pronunciation and
Phonetics (3)
LING 359. Selected Topics in Linguistics
(3)
PSY 458/PSY 558. Language Acquisition
(3)
PH 331. *Sound, Hearing, and Music (3)
SPAN 350. Phonetics and Pronunciation
(3)
SPAN 351. Hispanic Linguistics (3)
Total=31
* Baccalaureate core course
COURSES
ANTH 110. *INTRODUCTION TO CULTURAL
ANTHROPOLOGY (3). Investigates cultural
adaptation and change in different environmental
and historical contexts. Compares the means by
which cultures solve common human problems.
Shows similarities and differences throughout the
world in systems of values, family, religion,
economics, and politics. Students are asked to
consider future cultural conditions. Uses a video
format. (SS) (Bacc Core Course)
ANTH 199. SPECIAL STUDIES (1-3).
ANTH 199H. SPECIAL STUDIES (1-3). OTHER
PREREQS: Honors College approval required.
ANTH 208. *WESTERN CULTURE STUDY ABROAD
(3). Overseas study of the history and
contemporary form of important features of
Western culture. Based on at least 10 weeks of
studying abroad. CROSSLISTED as LING 208.
(Bacc Core Course) OTHER PREREQS: Must be
arranged with instructor prior to registration.
Enrolled in Study Abroad program.
ANTH 209. *CULTURAL DIVERSITY STUDY
ABROAD (3). Overseas study of non-Western
cultures. Based on at least 10 weeks of studying
abroad. CROSSLISTED as LING 209. (Bacc Core
Course) OTHER PREREQS: Must be arranged with
instructor prior to registration. Enrolled in Study
Abroad program.
ANTH 210. *COMPARATIVE CULTURES (3).
Compares the cultures originating in Asia, Africa,
and precolonial Australia, Oceania, and North and
South America. Introduces method and theory for
comparative cultural analysis from historical,
ethnographic, and indigenous viewpoints.
Considers the contribution and influences of
minority and ethnic groups on the mainstream
culture in nation states. Summarizes the
characteristics of cultures in the major world
culture areas. (Bacc Core Course)
ANTH 230. TIME TRAVELERS (3). Introduction to
the historical developments of modern
archaeology. The often romanticized public image
of archaeology will be contrasted with scientific
reality. The nature of archaeological data, modern
field methods, analytical techniques, and
theoretical background will be reviewed in order to
illustrate how the unwritten record of human
cultural behavior is deciphered. (SS)
ANTH 240. FROM APE TO ANGEL (3). An
investigation of the origin of modern people (Homo
sapiens) in a historical context; review of key
discoveries and current research on the
relationships between humans and other primates;
exploration of contrasting views of humanity. (SS)
ANTH 251. *LANGUAGE IN THE USA (3).
Examines the linguistic aspects of ethnic, class,
and gender differences in the United States of
America, with a focus on language attitudes. Uses
both oral and written materials and quantitative
and qualitative approaches. OTHER PREREQS:
Freshman and sophomore standing. (Bacc Core
Course)
ANTH 311. *PEOPLES OF THE WORLD-NORTH
AMERICA (3). Survey of peoples around the world.
Early settlement, cultural history, ecological
adaptations, population, family and gender roles,
religious ideology, political and economic systems,
modern social changes, and contemporary issues
pertaining to indigenous peoples in culturally
distinct regions of the world. Emphasis is placed
on dispelling stereotypic images, both past and
present. (NC) (Bacc Core Course) OTHER
PREREQS: ANTH 110 or ANTH 210 or completion
of social processes and institutions requirement.
ANTH 311H. *PEOPLES WORLD-NORTH
AMERICA (3). Survey of peoples around the world.
Early settlement, cultural history, ecological
adaptations, population, family and gender roles,
religious ideology, political and economic systems,
modern social changes, and contemporary issues
pertaining to indigenous peoples in culturally
distinct regions of the world. Emphasis is placed
on dispelling stereotypic images, both past and
present. (NC) (Bacc Core Course) OTHER
PREREQS: ANTH 110 or ANTH 210 or completion
of social processes and institutions requirement.
Plus Honors College approval required.
ANTH 312. *PEOPLES OF THE WORLD-EUROPE
(3). Survey of peoples around the world. Early
settlement, cultural history, ecological
adaptations, population, family and gender roles,
religious ideology, political and economic systems,
modern social changes, and contemporary issues
pertaining to indigenous peoples in culturally
distinct regions of the world. Emphasis is placed
on dispelling stereotypic images, both past and
present. (Bacc Core Course) OTHER PREREQS:
ANTH 110 or ANTH 210 or completion of social
processes and institutions requirement.
College of Liberal Arts
ANTH 313. *PEOPLES OF THE WORLD-LATIN
AMERICA (3). Survey of peoples around the world.
Early settlement, cultural history, ecological
adaptations, population, family and gender roles,
religious ideology, political and economic systems,
modern social changes, and contemporary issues
pertaining to indigenous peoples in culturally
distinct regions of the world. Emphasis is placed
on dispelling stereotypic images, both past and
present. (NC) (Bacc Core Course) OTHER
PREREQS: ANTH 110 or ANTH 210 or completion
of social processes and institutions requirement.
ANTH 314. *PEOPLES OF THE WORLD-MIDDLE
EAST (3). Survey of peoples around the world.
Early settlement, cultural history, ecological
adaptations, population, family and gender roles,
religious ideology, political and economic systems,
modern social changes, and contemporary issues
pertaining to indigenous peoples in culturally
distinct regions of the world. Emphasis is placed
on dispelling stereotypic images, both past and
present. (NC) (Bacc Core Course) OTHER
PREREQS: ANTH 110 or ANTH 210 or completion
of social processes and institutions requirement.
ANTH 315. *PEOPLES OF THE WORLD-AFRICA
(3). Survey of peoples around the world. Early
settlement, cultural history, ecological
adaptations, population, family and gender roles,
religious ideology, political and economic systems,
modern social changes, and contemporary issues
pertaining to indigenous peoples in culturally
distinct regions of the world. Emphasis is placed
on dispelling stereotypic images, both past and
present. (NC) (Bacc Core Course) OTHER
PREREQS: ANTH 110 or ANTH 210 or completion
of social processes and institutions requirement.
ANTH 330. *EVOLUTION OF PEOPLE,
TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY (3). Overview of
the evolution and prehistory of the human
species, including the development and
interaction of human biology, technology, and
society. (SS) (Bacc Core Course) OTHER
PREREQS: Sophomore standing.
ANTH 345. *BIOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL
CONSTRUCTIONS OF RACE (3). The social,
cultural, and historical context of human biological
diversity in the United States. Students become
acquainted with primary resources relating to
biological diversity within the modern human
species and will offer a critical perspective on
racial/ethnic categorization of that diversity. (Bacc
Core Course) OTHER PREREQS: Sophomore
standing, completion of one anthropology course.
ANTH 350. LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND SOCIETY
(3). An examination of the communicative
functions of language and the role of language in
the construction of social relations. Covers the
origins, structure, and diversity of language.
Explores the relationships between language and
thought and the use of linguistic models in the
study of culture. (SS) OTHER PREREQS: 3 credits
of social science.
ANTH 370. ^FAMILY, GENDER, AND GENERATION
(3). A cross-cultural approach to understanding
social roles as determined by stages in the lifecycle, gender, and kinship relations. Crosscultural perspectives on issues such as birthing,
child abuse, delinquency, gender, marriage and
divorce, successful aging, and coping with death.
(Writing Intensive Course) OTHER PREREQS:
ANTH 110 or completion of social processes and
institutions requirement.
ANTH 316. *PEOPLES OF THE WORLD-SOUTH
AND SOUTHEAST ASIA (3). Survey of peoples
around the world. Early settlement, cultural
history, ecological adaptations, population, family
and gender roles, religious ideology, political and
economic systems, modern social changes, and
contemporary issues pertaining to indigenous
peoples in culturally distinct regions of the world.
Emphasis is placed on dispelling stereotypic
images, both past and present. (NC) (Bacc Core
Course) OTHER PREREQS: ANTH 110 or ANTH 210
or completion of social processes and institutions
requirement.
ANTH 380. *CULTURES IN CONFLICT (3).
Communication and commerce draw East and
West, industrial and pre-industrial, state and
stateless societies together. Beliefs and values
clash and complement one another. Explores the
processes of intercultural contact, cross-cultural
interaction, and the consequences of global
penetration of European-American culture.
Evaluates theoretical explanations for cultural
persistence and change. (SS) (Bacc Core Course)
OTHER PREREQS: ANTH 110 or completion of
non-Western cultures requirement.
ANTH 317. *PEOPLES OF THE WORLD-PACIFIC
(3). Survey of peoples around the world. Early
settlement, cultural history, ecological
adaptations, population, family and gender roles,
religious ideology, political and economic systems,
modern social changes, and contemporary issues
pertaining to indigenous peoples in culturally
distinct regions of the world. Emphasis is placed
on dispelling stereotypic images, both past and
present. (NC) (Bacc Core Course) OTHER
PREREQS: ANTH 110 or ANTH 210 or completion
of social processes and institutions requirement.
ANTH 380H. *CULTURES IN CONFLICT (3).
Communication and commerce draw East and
West, industrial and pre-industrial, state and
stateless societies together. Beliefs and values
clash and complement one another. Explores the
processes of intercultural contact, cross-cultural
interaction, and the consequences of global
penetration of European-American culture.
Evaluates theoretical explanations for cultural
persistence and change. (SS) (Bacc Core Course)
OTHER PREREQS: ANTH 110 or completion of
non-Western cultures requirement. Honors College
approval required.
ANTH 318. *PEOPLES OF THE WORLD-CHINA (3).
Survey of peoples around the world. Early
settlement, cultural history, ecological
adaptations, population, family and gender roles,
religious ideology, political and economic systems,
modern social changes, and contemporary issues
pertaining to indigenous peoples in culturally
distinct regions of the world. Emphasis is placed
on dispelling stereotypic images, both past and
present. (NC) (Bacc Core Course) OTHER
PREREQS: ANTH 110 or ANTH 210 or completion
of social processes and institutions requirement.
ANTH 319. *PEOPLES OF THE WORLD-JAPAN
AND KOREA (3). Survey of peoples around the
world. Early settlement, cultural history, ecological
adaptations, population, family and gender roles,
religious ideology, political and economic systems,
modern social changes, and contemporary issues
pertaining to indigenous peoples in culturally
distinct regions of the world. Emphasis is placed
on dispelling stereotypic images, both past and
present. (NC) (Bacc Core Course) OTHER
PREREQS: ANTH 110 or ANTH 210 or completion
of social processes and institutions requirement.
ANTH 401. RESEARCH (1-6). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ANTH 402. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-6). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
ANTH 403. THESIS (3-6). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ANTH 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-6).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
ANTH 405H. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-6).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required. Honors College approval required.
ANTH 406. PROJECTS (1-6). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ANTH 407. SEMINAR (1-3). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ANTH 410. INTERNSHIP (1-16). Opportunities for
students at junior and first-term senior class
levels to take advantage of off-campus work
experiences during regular term sessions for
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academic credit. Allows students to broaden and
deepen their understanding and appreciation of
the value of their academic activity. Internship is
supervised and evaluated by individual faculty
members. OTHER PREREQS: 6 credits of
anthropology.
ANTH 420.WORLD CULTURES—TOPICS (4).
In-depth study of world cultures. Early settlement,
cultural history, ecological adaptations,
population, family and gender roles, religious
ideology, political and economic systems, modern
social changes, and contemporary issues
pertaining to indigenous peoples in culturally
distinct regions of the world. Emphasis is placed
on dispelling stereotypic images, both past and
present. Includes three hours of lecture and one
hour of seminar. Cannot be taken if student is
taking or has completed the 300-level course in
the same geographical area. Graded P/N. OTHER
PREREQS: 9 credits of social science including
3 credits of anthropology, or graduate standing.
ANTH 430.TOPICS IN ARCHAEOLOGY (1-4).
Recent advances in archaeology and their
application to special fields of study. Topics vary
from term to term. This course can be repeated.
ENFORCED PREREQS: ANTH 230 or ANTH 330
OTHER PREREQS: Or equivalent.
ANTH 432. *THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF
DOMESTICATION AND URBANIZATION (3).
Reviews the development of culture in the Old and
New Worlds with special emphasis placed on the
when, where, and how of early domestication of
plants and animals. Examines the process of
urbanization. (Bacc Core Course) OTHER
PREREQS: 6 credits of anthropology.
ANTH 433. FIRST AMERICANS, LAST FRONTIERS
(3). The initial human occupation of the Western
Hemisphere is explored with particular emphasis
on northeast Siberian cultural progenitors, routes
and timing of entry into the Americas, population
dispersal theory, the paleoenvironmental record,
and human cultural responses to the conditions of
the last frontier prior to 8,000 years ago. OTHER
PREREQS: 6 credits of anthropology.
ANTH 434. NORTH AMERICA AFTER THE ICE
AGE (3). The development of regional hunting and
gathering adaptive strategies in North America
from 8000 B.C. to the historic period are examined
against a backdrop of changing climate, natural
disasters, population growth, and human invention.
OTHER PREREQS: ANTH 433 or 6 credits of
anthropology.
ANTH 435. CULTURAL RESOURCES: POLICY
AND PROCEDURES (3). Description and analysis
of requirements and demands of cultural resource
management. Historical development of cultural
resource laws and appropriate field techniques
and strategies to implement legislation.
ENFORCED PREREQS: ANTH 230 OTHER
PREREQS: ANTH 431 or instructor approval
required.
ANTH 436. NORTHWEST PREHISTORY (3).
Materials and theories relating to prehistoric
aboriginal cultures of the Northwest. Evaluation of
different theories on the origins and adaptations
of prehistoric populations to ecological zones
within the Northwest; comparisons of the cultural
development through prehistoric times of the
Columbia Plateau, intermontane and coastal
zones of Oregon, Washington, and British
Columbia. Special emphasis on the theories of
origin, subsequent development of prehistoric
cultures in the Northwest, and the present
circumstances of archaeology in the Northwest.
OTHER PREREQS: 6 credits of anthropology.
ANTH 438. ARCHAEOLOGY FIELD SCHOOL
(10-12). Practical skills, archaeological methods
and techniques including use of equipment, site
surveying and mapping techniques, site
excavation strategies, record keeping, field
cataloging, report writing, and field camp
management. OTHER PREREQS: 6 credits of
anthropology and instructor approval required.
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ANTH 440. TOPICS IN PHYSICAL
ANTHROPOLOGY (1-4). Recent advances is
physical anthropology and their applications to
special fields of study. Topics vary from term to
term. This course can be repeated. ENFORCED
PREREQS: ANTH 240 or ANTH 330 OTHER
PREREQS: Or general biology or equivalent.
ANTH 470H.TOPICS IN CULTURAL
ANTHROPOLOGY (1-3). Covers recent advances
in cultural anthropology and their applications to
the field. Topics vary from term to term. This
course can be repeated. OTHER PREREQS:
3 credits of social science, Honors College
approval required.
ANTH 441. HOMINID EVOLUTION (3). The
evolutionary history of the primate order as it is
represented by fossils of the Paleocene through
the Holocene. Special attention given to
development of the Hominoids in the Miocene, the
Australopithecines in the Pliocene, and members
of the genus Homo in the Pleistocene. ENFORCED
PREREQS: ANTH 240 OTHER PREREQS: Or
general biology or equivalent.
ANTH 471. CASH, CLASS AND CULTURE:
HUNTER-GATHERERS TO CAPITALISM (3).
Students study the ways that economic systems
shape culture and social relations. From tropical
forests to pasture, farm and factory, we
investigate the growing inequalities that
accompany economic change. Students think
seriously about the far-reaching effects of
contemporary capitalism on themselves and
others throughout the world. OTHER PREREQS:
3 credits of social science.
ANTH 442. BIOCULTURAL PERSPECTIVES ON
HUMAN BIOLOGY (3). Overview of human biology
and its various subfields, applications of human
biology in areas of nutrition, health, growth,
adaptation, and demography. Understanding
adaptive variations among populations and
individuals in responses to environment, disease,
and nutritional stress. ENFORCED PREREQS:
ANTH 240 OTHER PREREQS: Or ANTH 340 or
general biology or equivalent.
ANTH 443. HUMAN OSTEOLOGY LAB (3).
Identification and analysis of human skeletal
materials in an archaeological context.
ENFORCED PREREQS: ANTH 240
ANTH 445. BIOCULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY LAB
(3). Laboratory exercises in human biology and
serology. OTHER PREREQS: ANTH 240.
ANTH 446. FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY (3).
Concepts and practices in the use of
anthropology in legal matters and police cases,
especially involving identification of human
remains. Offered alternate years. ENFORCED
PREREQS: ANTH 443 OTHER PREREQS: Or
equivalent.
ANTH 450. TOPICS IN LINGUISTIC
ANTHROPOLOGY (1-4). Recent advances in the
study of culture and communication and their
application to special fields of knowledge. Topics
vary from term to term. This course can be
repeated. OTHER PREREQS: 3 credits of
linguistic anthropology.
ANTH 451. *SOCIOLINGUISTICS (3). The study of
language in social context including the
relationships between language and age, gender,
personality, religion, ethnicity and social class.
Examines pidgins, creoles, dialects, genres and
the processes of language change. (Bacc Core
Course) ENFORCED PREREQS: ANTH 251 or
ANTH 350 OTHER PREREQS: Or graduate
standing.
ANTH 452. POPULAR NARRATIVE AND VERBAL
ART (3). The study of folklore/popular culture in its
social and historical context. Examines content,
structure, communicative potential, and
performative aspects of various forms of oral and
written expression. Includes familiarization with
the analysis of myths, legends, tall tales,
proverbs, riddles, and play languages. (FA)
ENFORCED PREREQS: ANTH 251 or ANTH 350
OTHER PREREQS: Or graduate standing.
ANTH 462. *MINORITY CULTURES OF CHINA (3).
Compares non-Han minority cultures in China in
terms of subsistence patterns, population,
language, social organization, religion, change
and modernization. Includes Tibetans, Mongolians,
Manchu and lesser known groups having
Buddhist, Islamic and Animistic traditions.
Subsistence types range from hunter-gatherers to
horticulturalists, pastoralists, agriculturalists and
merchants. (NC) (Bacc Core Course) OTHER
PREREQS: 3 credits of social science.
ANTH 470.TOPICS IN CULTURAL
ANTHROPOLOGY (1-3). Covers recent advances
in cultural anthropology and their applications to
the field. Topics vary from term to term. This
course can be repeated. OTHER PREREQS:
3 credits of social science.
ANTH 472. CONTEMPORARY INDIAN ISSUES (3).
Examines the background of Indian treaties and
reservations with discussions of present issues
such as health care, education, the Indian Child
Welfare Act, fishing rights, and religious freedom.
Issues are discussed in class with considerable
class participation and some role playing. OTHER
PREREQS: 3 credits of social science.
ANTH 473. GENDER, ETHNICITY, CULTURE (3).
Study of the practices and ideologies of gender
as they intersect with those of ethnicity, race,
class, and culture. OTHER PREREQS: 3 credits of
social science.
ANTH 474. CROSS-CULTURAL HEALTH AND
HEALING (3). Focus on the current status of
health across the world and the linkages between
gender roles and cultural ideology. Emphasis on
the importance of a gendered and culturally
informed perspective on global health issues.
ANTH 477. CULTURAL ECOLOGY (3). Examines
past and present interactions between humans
and their environments. Emphasizes the concept
of system and process of human adaptation.
OTHER PREREQS: Upper-division standing and
3 credits of social science.
ANTH 480. TOPICS IN APPLIED
ANTHROPOLOGY (1-4). Recent advances in
applied anthropology and their application to
special fields of study. Topics vary from term to
term. This course can be repeated. OTHER
PREREQS: 3 credits of social science.
ANTH 481. *NATURAL RESOURCES AND
COMMUNITY VALUES (3). Investigates relations
between human communities and the values of
community members. Resource issues integrate
concepts from social science, economics, and
ecology. (Bacc Core Course) OTHER PREREQS:
3 credits of social science.
ANTH 482. *WORLD FOOD & CULTURAL
IMPLICATIONS OF INTN’L AG DEV. (3). Examines
the ideological and theoretical bases of world
assistance programs and their effects on different
sectors and classes, including women. Causes of
world hunger in terms of agronomic, mainstream
economic and radical economic paradigms are
developed and contrasted. (Bacc Core Course)
OTHER PREREQS: Senior standing.
ANTH 483. *MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY (3). An
overview of anthropological studies of the health
of human communities from a biological and
behavioral perspective. Topics include prehistory
of disease, cultural perspectives on causation of
disease and approaches to healing;
anthropological approach to international health
issues; and case studies. (Bacc Core Course)
OTHER PREREQS: Upper-division standing.
ANTH 484. *WEALTH AND POVERTY (3).
Summarizes the distribution of wealth observed
cross-culturally and through time. Determines the
relation between wealth distribution and economic
productivity. Shows the impact of industrialization
and economic wealth distribution in Western
civilization and cross-culturally. Evaluates how
cultural practices affect wealth distribution in
Western and non-Western societies. (Bacc Core
Course) OTHER PREREQS: 3 credits of social
science.
ANTH 487. LANGUAGE IN GLOBAL CONTEXT (3).
Deals with practical uses of linguistics in the
global political arena. Explores use of official vs.
unofficial languages, language standardization,
the preservation of dying languages; problems in
learning first and second languages, and the
relevance of linguistic knowledge to education and
cross-cultural communication. ENFORCED
PREREQS: ANTH 251 or ANTH 350 OTHER
PREREQS: Or some knowledge of linguistic
structure or graduate standing.
ANTH 488. *BUSINESS AND ASIAN CULTURE (3).
Examines the mutual influence of business
organization and culture in Asia. Starts with the
premise that a business organization contains a
set of values. These values are analyzed as to
their effect on society in general and some Asian
societies in particular, including Japan, China,
Korea, India, and Indonesia. A second area of
investigation is the influence of Asian societies on
the organization and practice of Western
businesses both in Asia and the West. (Bacc Core
Course) OTHER PREREQS: 3 credits of social
science.
ANTH 489. ANTHROPOLOGY OF BUSINESS (3).
Students are exposed to the methods and
perspectives used by anthropologists working in
business. How does anthropology contribute in
such areas as product development, workplace
organization and communication, marketing and
interfacing with technology? Students do a
lengthy project in one of these areas and present
it as if in a corporate setting.
ANTH 490.TOPICS IN METHODOLOGY (1-4).
Recent advances in anthropological
methodologies and their application to special
fields of study. Topics vary from term to term. This
course can be repeated. OTHER PREREQS: 6
credits of anthropology or graduate standing.
ANTH 492. ARCHAEOLOGICAL LABORATORY
METHODS (1-3). This class provides information
on the basics of archaeological laboratory work.
Students learn the day-to-day operations of a lab,
how to classify and catalog artifacts, and how to
do artifact analysis, research hypothesis. OTHER
PREREQS: 6 credits of anthropology or graduate
standing.
ANTH 493. STATISTICAL APPLICATIONS IN
ANTHROPOLOGY (1-3). Develops the skills
necessary to use statistical software to analyze
and interpret numerical data. Covers descriptive
statistics, correlation, and multivariate statistical
procedures. Evaluate the adequacy of data for
parametric and nonparametric statistical tests.
OTHER PREREQS: 6 credits of anthropology or
graduate standing.
ANTH 494. LINGUISTIC TRANSCRIPTION (1-3). A
training and practicum in the elicitation,
transcription and analysis of language.
ENFORCED PREREQS: ANTH 350 OTHER
PREREQS: Or graduate standing.
ANTH 496. VISUAL ANTHROPOLOGY (1-3).
Examines the use of photography and film for
ethnographic description and analysis of culture.
Students are encouraged to pursue individual
projects. OTHER PREREQS: 6 credits of
anthropology or graduate standing.
ANTH 497. ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELD METHODS
(1-3). Archaeological field strategies emphasizing
reconnaissance and survey. Application of field
equipment and project management. ENFORCED
PREREQS: ANTH 431
ANTH 498. ORAL TRADITIONS (1-3). Method of
examining unwritten culture preserved in speech,
including local history, folklore, and songs passed
from one generation to another. May include the
use of life history, genealogy, and other means of
collecting information. Attention is given to ethics,
legal issues, and the process of transcription.
OTHER PREREQS: ANTH 350 and ANTH 452
(can be taken concurrently) or graduate standing.
College of Liberal Arts
ANTH 499. SPECIAL TOPICS IN
ANTHROPOLOGY (1-16).
ANTH 501. RESEARCH (1-6). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ANTH 502. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-6). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
ANTH 503. THESIS (1-12). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ANTH 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-6).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
ANTH 506. PROJECTS (1-6). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ANTH 507. SEMINAR (1-3). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ANTH 510. GRADUATE INTERNSHIP (1-16).
Opportunities for students at junior and first-term
senior class levels to take advantage of offcampus work experiences during regular term
sessions for academic credit. Allows students to
broaden and deepen their understanding and
appreciation of the value of their academic
activity. Internship is supervised and evaluated by
individual faculty members. OTHER PREREQS:
6 credits of anthropology.
ANTH 530. TOPICS IN ARCHAEOLOGY (1-4).
Recent advances in archaeology and their
application to special fields of study. Topics vary
from term to term. This course can be repeated.
OTHER PREREQS: ANTH 230 or ANTH 330 or
equivalent.
ANTH 531. ARCHAEOLOGICAL THEORY (3).
Historical development of archaeological field
techniques and theoretical concepts with an
emphasis on modern method and theory in North
American archaeology. OTHER PREREQS:
ANTH 230 or equivalent.
origin, subsequent development of prehistoric
cultures in the Northwest, and the present
circumstances of archaeology in the Northwest.
OTHER PREREQS: 6 credits of anthropology.
ANTH 538. ARCHAEOLOGY FIELD SCHOOL (1-10).
Practical skills, archaeological methods and
techniques including use of equipment, site
surveying and mapping techniques, site
excavation strategies, record keeping, field
cataloging, report writing, and field camp
management. OTHER PREREQS: 6 credits of
anthropology and instructor approval required.
ANTH 539. FAUNAL ANALYSIS (3). Interpretation
of animal bone in archaeological sites; procedures
of identification, reconstruction of paleoecology
and taphonomy.
ANTH 540. TOPICS IN PHYSICAL
ANTHROPOLOGY (1-4). Recent advances is
physical anthropology and their applications to
special fields of study. Topics vary from term to
term. This course can be repeated. OTHER
PREREQS: ANTH 240 OR ANTH 330, or general
biology or equivalent.
ANTH 541. HOMINID EVOLUTION (3). The
evolutionary history of the primate order as it is
represented by fossils of the Paleocene through
the Holocene. Special attention given to
development of the Hominoids in the Miocene, the
Australopithecines in the Pliocene, and members
of the genus Homo in the Pleistocene. OTHER
PREREQS: ANTH 240 or general biology or
equivalent.
ANTH 542. BIOCULTURAL PERSPECTIVES ON
HUMAN BIOLOGY (3). Overview of human biology
and its various sub fields, applications of human
biology in areas of nutrition, health, growth,
adaptation, and demography. Understanding
adaptive variations among populations and
individuals in responses to environment, disease,
and nutritional stress. OTHER PREREQS: ANTH
240 or ANTH 340 or general biology or equivalent.
ANTH 532.THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF
DOMESTICATION AND URBANIZATION (3).
Reviews the development of culture in the Old and
New Worlds with special emphasis placed on the
when, where, and how of early domestication of
plants and animals. Examines the process of
urbanization. OTHER PREREQS: 6 credits of
anthropology.
ANTH 543. HUMAN OSTEOLOGY (3).
Identification and analysis of human skeletal
materials in an archaeological context. OTHER
PREREQS: ANTH 240.
ANTH 533. FIRST AMERICANS, LAST FRONTIERS
(3). The initial human occupation of the Western
Hemisphere is explored with particular emphasis
on northeast Siberian cultural progenitors, routes
and timing of entry into the Americas, population
dispersal theory, the paleoenvironmental record,
and human cultural responses to the conditions of
the last frontier prior to 8,000 years ago. OTHER
PREREQS: 6 credits of anthropology.
ANTH 546. FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY (3).
Concepts and practices in the use of
anthropology in legal matters and policecases,
especially involving identification of human
remains. Offered alternate years. OTHER
PREREQS: ANTH 443 or equivalent.
ANTH 534. NORTH AMERICA AFTER THE ICE
AGE (3). The development of regional hunting and
gathering adaptive strategies in North America
from 8000 B.C. to the historic period are examined
against a backdrop of changing climate, natural
disasters, population growth, and human invention.
OTHER PREREQS: ANTH 433 or 6 credits of
anthropology.
ANTH 535. CULTURAL RESOURCES: POLICY
AND PROCEDURES (3). Description and analysis
of requirements and demands of cultural resource
management. Historical development of cultural
resource laws and appropriate field techniques
and strategies to implement legislation. OTHER
PREREQS: ANTH 230, ANTH 431, or instructor
approval required.
ANTH 536. NORTHWEST PREHISTORY (3).
Materials and theories relating to prehistoric
aboriginal cultures of the Northwest. Evaluation of
different theories on the origins and adaptations
of prehistoric populations to ecological zones
within the Northwest; comparisons of the cultural
development through prehistoric times of the
Columbia Plateau, intermontane and coastal
zones of Oregon, Washington, and British
Columbia. Special emphasis on the theories of
ANTH 545. BIOCULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY LAB
(3). Laboratory exercises in human biology and
serology. OTHER PREREQS: ANTH 240.
ANTH 550. TOPICS IN LINGUISTIC
ANTHROPOLOGY (1-4). Recent advances in the
study of culture and communication and their
application to special fields of knowledge. Topics
vary from term to term. This course can be
repeated. OTHER PREREQS: 3 credits of
linguistic anthropology.
ANTH 551. SOCIOLINGUISTICS (3). The study of
language in social context including the
relationships between language and age, gender,
personality, religion, ethnicity and social class.
Examines pidgins, creoles, dialects, genres and
the processes of language change. OTHER
PREREQS: ANTH 251 or ANTH 350 or graduate
standing.
ANTH 552. POPULAR NARRATIVE AND VERBAL
ART (3). The study of folklore/popular culture in its
social and historical context. Examines content,
structure, communicative potential, and
performative aspects of various forms of oral and
written expression. Includes familiarization with
the analysis of myths, legends, tall tales,
proverbs, riddles, and play languages. OTHER
PREREQS: ANTH 251 or ANTH 350 or graduate
standing.
ANTH 562. MINORITY CULTURES OF CHINA (3).
Compares non-Han minority cultures in China in
terms of subsistence patterns, population,
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language, social organization, religion, change
and modernization. Includes Tibetans, Mongolians,
Manchu and lesser known groups having
Buddhist, Islamic and Animistic traditions.
Subsistence types range from hunter-gatherers to
horticulturalists, pastoralists, agriculturalists and
merchants. OTHER PREREQS: 3 credits of social
science.
ANTH 570.TOPICS IN CULTURAL
ANTHROPOLOGY (1-3). Covers recent advances
in cultural anthropology and their applications to
the field. Topics vary from term to term. This course
can be repeated. OTHER PREREQS: 3 credits of
social science.
ANTH 571. CASH, CLASS AND CULTURE:
HUNTER-GATHERERS TO CAPITALISM (3).
Students study the ways that economic systems
shape culture and social relations. From tropical
forests to pasture, farm and factory, we
investigate the growing inequalities that
accompany economic change. Students think
seriously about the far-reaching effects of
contemporary capitalism on themselves and
others throughout the world. OTHER PREREQS:
3 credits of social science.
ANTH 572. CONTEMPORARY INDIAN ISSUES (3).
Examines the background of Indian treaties and
reservations with discussions of present issues
such as health care, education, the Indian Child
Welfare Act, fishing rights, and religious freedom.
Issues are discussed in class with considerable
class participation and some role playing. OTHER
PREREQS: 3 credits of social science.
ANTH 573. GENDER, ETHNICITY AND CULTURE
(3). Study of the practices and ideologies of
gender as they intersect with those of ethnicity,
race, class, and culture. OTHER PREREQS:
3 credits of social science.
ANTH 574. CROSS-CULTURAL HEALTH AND
HEALING (3). Focus on the current status of
health across the world and the linkages between
gender roles and cultural ideology. Emphasis on
the importance of a gendered and culturally
informed perspective on global health issues.
ANTH 575. THEORY OF CULTURE (3). Core ideas
in the discipline of anthropology. Examination of
the contributions to anthropological method and
theory of the major schools of thought in the
history of anthropology. OTHER PREREQS: 9
credits of upper-division social science, including
at least one 400-level anthropology course.
ANTH 577. CULTURAL ECOLOGY (3). Examines
past and present interactions between humans
and their environments. Emphasizes the concept
of system and process of human adaptation.
OTHER PREREQS: Upper-division standing and
3 credits of social science.
ANTH 580. TOPICS IN APPLIED
ANTHROPOLOGY (1-4). Recent advances in
applied anthropology and their application to
special fields of study. Topics vary from term to
term. This course can be repeated. OTHER
PREREQS: 3 credits of social science.
ANTH 581. NATURAL RESOURCES AND
COMMUNITY VALUES (3). Investigates relations
between human communities and the values of
community members. Resource issues integrate
concepts from social science, economics, and
ecology. OTHER PREREQS: 3 credits of social
science.
ANTH 582.WORLD FOOD & CULTURAL
IMPLICATIONS OF INTN’L AG DEV. (3). Examines
the ideological and theoretical bases of world
assistance programs and their effects on different
sectors and classes, including women. Causes of
world hunger in terms of agronomic, mainstream
economic and radical economic paradigms are
developed and contrasted. OTHER PREREQS:
Senior standing.
ANTH 583. MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY (4). An
overview of anthropological studies of the health
of human communities from a biological and
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of disease, cultural perspectives on causation of
disease and approaches to healing;
anthropological approach to international health
issues; and case studies. OTHER PREREQS:
Upper-division standing.
ANTH 584. WEALTH AND POVERTY (3).
Summarizes the distribution of wealth observed
cross-culturally and through time. Determines the
relation between wealth distribution and economic
productivity. Shows the impact of industrialization
and economic wealth distribution in Western
civilization and cross-culturally. Evaluates how
cultural practices affect wealth distribution in
Western and non-Western societies. OTHER
PREREQS: 3 credits of social science.
ANTH 585. USES OF ANTHROPOLOGY (3).
Examines the practical applications of
anthropological knowledge in historical and
contemporary contexts. Focuses on planned
social change and roles of anthropologists in
interdisciplinary research and nonacademic
settings such as international business, industrial
relations, economic and technological
development, education, legal institutions,
environmental change, minority relations, health
care, and cultural preservation. Emphasizes
relevance to public policy and ethical issues
associated with applications of anthropological
knowledge. OTHER PREREQS: 3 credits of social
science.
ANTH 587. LANGUAGE IN GLOBAL CONTEXT (3).
Deals with practical uses of linguistics in the
global political arena. Explores use of official vs.
unofficial languages, language standardization,
the preservation of dying languages; problems in
learning first and second languages, and the
relevance of linguistic knowledge to education and
cross-cultural communication. OTHER PREREQS:
ANTH 251 or ANTH 350 or some knowledge of
linguistic structure or graduate standing.
ANTH 588. BUSINESS AND ASIAN CULTURE (3).
Examines the mutual influence of business
organization and culture in Asia. Starts with the
premise that a business organization contains a
set of values. These values are analyzed as to
their effect on society in general and some Asian
societies in particular, including Japan, China,
Korea, India, and Indonesia. A second area of
investigation is the influence of Asian societies on
the organization and practice of Western
businesses both in Asia and the West. OTHER
PREREQS: 3 credits of social science.
ANTH 589. ANTHROPOLOGY OF BUSINESS (3).
Students are exposed to the methods and
perspectives used by anthropologists working in
business. How does anthropology contribute in
such areas as product development, workplace
organization and communication, marketing and
interfacing with technology? Students do a
lengthy project in one of these areas and present
it as if in a corporate setting.
ANTH 590.TOPICS IN METHODOLOGY (1-4).
Recent advances in anthropological
methodologies and their application to special
fields of study. Topics vary from term to term. This
course can be repeated. OTHER PREREQS: 6
credits anthropology or graduate standing.
ANTH 591. ETHNOGRAPHIC METHODS (1-3).
Cultural descriptions are produced through
systematic observation, elicitation, and analysis
to achieve proximity to the insider’s point of view.
Covers techniques of interviewing, validating, and
interpreting cultural data. Allows students to
practice what they have learned. OTHER
PREREQS: 6 credits of anthropology or graduate
standing.
ANTH 593. STATISTICAL APPLICATIONS IN
ANTHROPOLOGY (1-3). Develops the skills
necessary to use statistical software to analyze
and interpret numerical data. Covers descriptive
statistics, correlation, and multivariate statistical
procedures. Evaluate the adequacy of data for
parametric and nonparametric statistical tests.
OTHER PREREQS: 6 credits of anthropology or
graduate standing.
ANTH 594. LINGUISTIC TRANSCRIPTION (1-3). A
training and practicum in the elicitation,
transcription and analysis of language. OTHER
PREREQS: ANTH 350 or graduate standing.
ANTH 595. ANTHROPOLOGICAL RESEARCH
DESIGN (3). Critical examination of research
design and methodology in anthropology; analysis
of methods and procedures of research in the
subfields of anthropology. OTHER PREREQS:
9 credits of upper-division social science, including
at least one 400-level anthropology course.
ANTH 596. VISUAL ANTHROPOLOGY (1-3).
Examines the use of photography and film for
ethnographic description and analysis of culture.
Students are encouraged to pursue individual
projects. OTHER PREREQS: 6 credits of
anthropology or graduate standing.
ANTH 597. ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELD METHODS
(1-3). Archaeological field strategies emphasizing
reconnaissance and survey. Application of field
equipment and project management. OTHER
PREREQS: ANTH 431.
ANTH 598. ORAL TRADITIONS (1-3). Method of
examining unwritten culture preserved in speech,
including local history, folklore, and songs passed
from one generation to another. May include the
use of life history, genealogy, and other means of
collecting information. Attention is given to ethics,
legal issues, and the process of transcription.
OTHER PREREQS: ANTH 350 and ANTH 452 (can
be taken concurrently) or graduate standing.
ANTH 599. SPECIAL TOPICS IN
ANTHROPOLOGY (1-16).
ANTH 601. RESEARCH (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ANTH 603. THESIS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ANTH 605. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
ANTH 606. PROJECTS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ANTH 607. SEMINAR (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ANTH 610. INTERNSHIP (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
ANTH 808. WORKSHOP (1-16).
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John B. Maul, Chair
105 Fairbanks Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-3702
541-737-4745
E-mail: john.maul@oregonstate.edu
Website: http://oregonstate.edu/dept/
arts/
FACULTY
Professors Branch, Campbell, Jordon,
Hiratsuka, Maul, Morandi, Sayre
Associate Professors Bowers, Folts, Green,
Loeb, Marks, Spence
Assistant Professors Brooke, B. Kerr,
Peltomaki
Senior Research Assistant Russell
Assistant to the Chair Beaumont
Lead Academic Advisor R. Kerr
Undergraduate Majors
Applied Visual Arts (BFA)
Options
Fine Arts-BFA
Graphic Design
Art (BA, BS)
Options
Art History (BA)
Fine Arts (BA, BS)
Minors
Art History
Visual Arts
Graduate Minor
Art
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Art History
Fine Arts
The Department of Art offers Bachelor
of Fine Arts (BFA), Bachelor of Arts
(BA), and Bachelor of Science (BS)
degrees through extensive course work
in fine arts, graphic design, and art
history.
The curriculum provides an awareness
and understanding of the historical and
contemporary significance of art as a
unique feature of society.
Major programs offer the opportunity for professional artistic development while incorporating subjects that
lead to a liberal education. These major
programs prepare the student for a
range of professional opportunities or
later graduate study in graphic design,
advertising, communications, photography, fine art, and art history. As an
enrichment for our students, the
department sponsors exhibitions,
lectures, workshops, and other events
related to the visual arts.
Candidates for the BFA degree may
select an option in fine arts or graphic
design. Candidates for the BS degree
may select the Fine Arts option.
Candidates for the BA degree may select
an option in fine arts or art history.
The BFA is a pre-professional degree.
The College of Liberal Arts requirements
for the BFA differ from other degree
programs. (See BFA/Applied Visual Arts.)
Admission into either the Graphic
Design or the Fine Arts option is
selective and competitive. See program
requirements for specific details.
The Art History minor combines an
introduction to art history with an
opportunity to explore advanced
topics. The Visual Arts minor is a studio
concentration in either fine arts or
graphic design. The department also
participates in the New Media Communications minors (multimedia,
telemedia, and print media).
College of Liberal Arts
APPLIED VISUAL ARTS
(BFA, HBFA)
Complete the Departmental
Requirements for All Art Degrees
Except Art History
Art Core Curriculum (40)
ART 100. Art Orientation (1)
ART 101. *Intro to the Visual Arts (4)
ART 115. Foundations: 2-D (4)
ART 117. Foundations: 3-D (4)
ART 120. Foundations: Digital Imaging
(3)
ART 121. Foundations: Computers in
Visual Arts (3)
ART 122. Foundations: 4-D (4)
ART 131. Foundations: Drawing I (4)
ART 204, ART 205, ART 206. *Intro to
Art History-Western (3,3,3)
ART 261. Photography I (4)
Note: The core curriculum studio
courses must be completed before taking
upper-division art courses for a major
program. Art majors may not elect to
take required art courses on an S/U
graded basis.
FINE ARTS BFA OPTION
A minimum 3.00 grade point average
must be maintained in all art courses
used to meet BFA requirements.
Students may not use courses in which
they have earned less than a “C–” to
satisfy BFA requirements.
Admission to all Fine Arts degree
programs (BS, BA, and BFA) is selective
and competitive. Students wishing to
pursue a Fine Arts degree must complete:
ART 100. Art Orientation (1)
ART 101. *Intro to the Visual Arts (4)
ART 115. Foundations: 2-D (4)
ART 117. Foundations: 3-D (4)
ART 120. Foundations: Digital Imaging
(3)
ART 121. Foundations: Computers in
Visual Arts (3)
ART 131. Foundations: Drawing I (4)
And a minimum of two 200-level studio
courses in fine art.
Students will undergo a portfolio
review at the midpoint of winter term of
their sophomore year to determine if
they will be allowed to pursue a Fine
Arts degree. In addition to the portfolio, both GPA and academic performance in other courses will be taken
into consideration. (Transfer students
should consult with an advisor in the
Department of Art before registering for
OSU courses). Students who are
unsuccessful in gaining admission to the
Fine Arts program may reapply one time
the following year. Contact the department for additional details.
Lower Division (52)
Art Core Curriculum (40)
ART 234. Drawing II/Figure (4)
ART 261. Photography I (4)
ART 281. Painting I (4)
ART 291. Sculpture I (4)
Upper Division (68)
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ART
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306. Advisor Review (1)
331. Drawing III (4)
334. Drawing III: Figure (4)
411. ^Contemporary Issues in Art (3)
Art electives (7)
Art history (300/400 level) (3 credits may
be ART 207) (12)
300-level fine arts (24)
400-level studio block (16)
Note: The 400-level studio block may
be any combination of painting,
printmaking, sculpture, or drawing for
5 credits each, including BFA critique
groups.
GRAPHIC DESIGN OPTION
Admission into the Graphic Design
option is selective and competitive.
Students wishing to enter the program
must undergo a portfolio review at the
beginning of the sophomore year.
Students first complete ART 101, ART
115, ART 120, and ART 121 during the
freshman year and take ART 225,
Introduction to Graphic Design, during
the fall term of the sophomore year.
ART 225 is designed to prepare students
for the portfolio review at the end of
fall term.
Students will be selected to fill a
limited number of openings in the
graphic design program based on
performance in ART 225 and on the
portfolio review. Academic performance
in other courses may also be taken into
account. (Students transferring to OSU
must enroll in ART 225 prior to taking
part in the portfolio review. Transfer
students should consult with an advisor
in the Art Department before registering
for OSU courses.) Students who are
unsuccessful in gaining admission to the
Graphic Design option may reapply one
time the following year. Contact the
department for specific details.
Art Core Curriculum (40)
Art Electives (23)
Sophomore Block (12)
ART 225. Introduction to Graphic
Design (4)
ART 226. Typography: The Letter (4)
ART 228. Graphic Design Processes (4)
Junior Block (29)
ART 325. Graphic Design: Collaborative
Processes (4)
ART 326. Typography: Expressive (4)
ART 327. Typography: Advanced
Structures (4)
ART 328. New Media (4)
ART 366. History of Art (3)
ART 367. *History of Design (3)
ART 369. Graphic Design History (3)
ART 420. Graphic Design: Pre-Press (4)
Senior Block (15)
ART 412. ^Contemporary Issues in
Design (3)
ART 428. Senior Thesis Project (4)
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ART 421. Information and Publication
Design (4)
ART 422. New Media: Interactive (4)
ART 423. Experimental Typography (4)
ART 424. Visual Identity Systems (4)
ART 425. Environmental and Exhibition Design (4)
ART 427. Package Design (4)
ART 429. Graphic Design Studio (4)
Total=119
ART (BA, BS, HBA, HBS)
Departmental Requirements for All
Art Degrees Except Art History
Art Core Curriculum (40)
ART 100. Art Orientation (1)
ART 101. *Intro to the Visual Arts (4)
ART 115. Foundation: 2-D (4)
ART 117. Foundation: 3-D (4)
ART 120. Foundations: Digital Imaging
(3)
ART 121. Foundations: Computers in
Visual Arts (3)
ART 131. Foundations: Drawing I (4)
ART 204, ART 205, ART 206. *Intro to
Art History-Western (3,3,3)
ART 261. Photography I (4)
Note: The core curriculum studio
courses must be completed before taking
upper-division art courses for a major
program. Art majors may not elect to
take required art courses on an S/U
graded basis.
ART HISTORY OPTION
Lower Division (27)
ART 101. *Introduction to the Visual
Arts (4)
ART 115. Foundations: 2-D (4)
ART 131. Foundations: Drawing I (4)
ART 204, ART 205, ART 206. Art
History-Western (3,3,3)
ART 207. *Indigenous Art of the
Americas (3)
Art studio electives (3)
Upper Division (30)
ART 469. ^Method and Theories of Art
History (3)
Art History (300 level) (18)
Art History (400 level) (9)
Upper-division courses must include at
least 3 credits of contemporary art
history, 3 credits of global art history,
and 3 credits of ancient, Medieval,
Renaissance, or Baroque art history.
Total=57
FINE ARTS OPTION
Admission to all Fine Arts degree programs (BS, BA, and BFA) is selective and
competitive. Students wishing to pursue a
Fine Arts degree must complete:
ART 100. Art Orientation (1)
ART 115. Foundations: 2-D (4)
ART 117. Foundations: 3-D (4)
ART 120. Foundations: Digital Imaging
(3)
ART 121. Foundations: Computers in
Visual Arts (3)
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ART 131. Foundations: Drawing I (4)
And a minimum of two 200-level
studio courses in fine art.
Students will undergo a portfolio review
at the end of winter term of their
sophomore year to determine if they
will be allowed to pursue a Fine Arts
degree. In addition to the portfolio,
both GPA and academic performance in
other courses will be taken into consideration. (Transfer students should
consult with an advisor in the Department of Art before registering for OSU
courses). Students who are unsuccessful
in gaining admission to the Fine Arts
program may reapply one time the
following year. Contact the department
for additional details.
Lower Division (52)
Art Core Curriculum (40)
ART 234. Drawing II/Figure (4)
ART 281. Painting I (4)
ART 291. Sculpture I (4)
Upper Division (28)
ART 411. ^Contemporary Issues in Art (3)
Art history (300/400-level) (at least one
course must be at the 400 level) (9)
Fine Arts electives (300 level) (8)
Fine Arts electives (400 level) (8)
Note: Fine Arts electives include studio
courses in painting, printmaking,
sculpture, drawing, or photography.
ART HISTORY MINOR
Art minors may not elect to take required
art courses on an S/U graded basis.
ART 101. *Intro to the Visual Arts (4)
ART 204, ART 205, ART 206. *Intro to
Art History-Western (3,3,3)
ART 207. *Indigenous Art of the
Americas (3)
ART 469. ^Methods and Theory of Art
History (3)
Upper-division art history courses
including at least 3 credits at the
400 level (12)
Total=31
VISUAL ARTS MINOR
Art minors may not elect to take required
art courses on an S/U graded basis.
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ART
ART
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115.
117.
131.
234.
Foundation: 2-D (4)
Foundation: 3-D (4)
Foundations: Drawing I (4)
Drawing II/Figure (4)
Studio courses in an approved program
that includes at least 12 credits of
upper-division courses (15)
Total=31
ART GRADUATE MINOR
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Fine arts, art history, photography
The Department of Art offers graduate
work leading to the Master of Arts in
Interdisciplinary Studies and toward
minors in other advanced degree
programs. Emphasis may be in fine arts,
art history, or photography. These fields
offer sufficient depth to provide a
strong minor.
COURSES
ART 100. ART ORIENTATION (1). Introduction to
the study of art and career options in fine arts,
graphic design, photography, and art history.
ART 101. *INTRODUCTION TO THE VISUAL ARTS
(4). An introductory lecture course using visual
materials with emphasis on methods and
motivations that generate the visual experience,
both past and present. (FA) (Bacc Core Course)
ART 115. FOUNDATIONS: 2-D (4). Studio course
that introduces the visual language, the elements
of design, and the principles of organization.
Emphasizes skills, concepts, and problem solving
in the areas of two-dimensional design and color.
(FA)
ART 117. FOUNDATIONS: 3-D (4). Studio course
examining three-dimensional design elements and
their spatial organization. Emphasizes innovative
problem solving and exposure to varied media.
Gives students a sound conceptual basis to apply
to more advanced media-oriented courses.
ENFORCED PREREQS: ART 115
ART 120. FOUNDATIONS: DIGITAL IMAGING (3).
Capturing, processing, and publishing digital
images. Image control and manipulation. Digital
images in print and electronic media.
ART 121. FOUNDATIONS: COMPUTERS IN
VISUAL ARTS (3). An introductory course
covering computer software for drawing and page
layout and applications in art and design.
ART 122. FOUNDATIONS: 4-D (4). Introduction to
video art. Aesthetics, history, and techniques.
Video as installation. Role of audience, race,
gender, identity. OTHER PREREQS: ART 120 and
ART 121.
ART 131. FOUNDATIONS: DRAWING I (4).
Introductory studio course in drawing techniques
with emphasis on developing skills in perception
and visual organization. (FA)
ART 199. SPECIAL STUDIES (16). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
ART 199H. SPECIAL STUDIES (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Honors Department approval required.
ART 204. *INTRODUCTION TO ART HISTORY WESTERN (3). A historical survey of architecture,
painting, sculpture, and crafts, from prehistory to
the present, with emphasis on the development of
Western art. Recommended that sequence be
taken in order. (H) (Bacc Core Course)
portfolio development for acceptance into the
graphic design BFA program covering historical
and applied issues. OTHER PREREQS: Art core
curriculum (except art history), freshman block in
graphic design, and departmental approval
required.
ART 226.TYPOGRAPHY: THE LETTER (4). An
introductory course in the study of the letterform,
focusing on the exploration of formal and
conceptual relationships. ENFORCED PREREQS:
ART 225 OTHER PREREQS: Acceptance into
graphic design BFA program.
ART 227.TYPOGRAPHY: STRUCTURES (4).
Introductory course in the study of typographic
structures, focusing on normative and conceptual
principles. ENFORCED PREREQS: ART 225
ART 228. GRAPHIC DESIGN PROCESSES (4). An
introductory overview of the pertinent theory,
history, and application of graphic design
processes with an emphasis on conceptualization
and visual diagramming. ENFORCED PREREQS:
ART 225 OTHER PREREQS: Acceptance into
graphic design BFA program.
ART 234. DRAWING II/FIGURE (4). Drawing from
the life model with emphasis on skill and
conceptual awareness as well as anatomical
consideration. ENFORCED PREREQS: ART 131
ART 261. PHOTOGRAPHY I (4). Introductory
studio course in photography with creative
expression and innovative possibilities stressed.
Includes problems in visual theory;
demonstrations and lectures on both the technical
and historical growth of the medium. Student must
supply suitable 35mm camera. (FA)
ART 262. PHOTOGRAPHY II (3). Introduction to
35mm color photography. Color balance, color
negative and positive processes. Elements of
lighting. Introduction to the photo essay. Student
must supply suitable 35mm camera. ENFORCED
PREREQS: ART 261
ART 263. DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY (4). Studio
course in digital photography. The digital camera.
Digital exposure. Digital color. Workflow. Digital
output. Location lighting. Students must have the
use of a digital single lens reflex camera.
ENFORCED PREREQS: ART 121 and ART 261
OTHER PREREQS: ART 115.
ART 281. PAINTING I (4). Introductory studio
course with emphasis on basic materials and
techniques in painting. (FA) ENFORCED
PREREQS: ART 131
ART 291. SCULPTURE I (4). Studio course in
basic materials and approaches used in sculpture;
a foundation for further three-dimensional work. (FA)
ART 205. *INTRODUCTION TO ART HISTORY WESTERN (3). A historical survey of architecture,
painting, sculpture, and crafts, from prehistory to
the present, with emphasis on the development of
Western art. Recommended that sequence be
taken in order. (H) (Bacc Core Course)
ART 306. ADVISOR REVIEW (1). A review,
conducted by the student’s advisor and another
faculty member of the student’s choosing, of work
produced to date in the student’s area of
concentration. Graded P/N. OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required. For BFA students
only.
ART 206. *INTRODUCTION TO ART HISTORY WESTERN (3). A historical survey of architecture,
painting, sculpture, and crafts, from prehistory to
the present, with emphasis on the development of
Western art. Recommended that the sequence be
taken in order. (H) (Bacc Core Course)
ART 325. GRAPHIC DESIGN: COLLABORATIVE
PROCESSES (4). Intermediate course in graphic
design. Emphasis on collaborative projects
exploring principles of group problem solving in
typography. OTHER PREREQS: Sophomore block
in graphic design.
ART 207. *INDIGENOUS ART OF THE AMERICAS
(3). A historical survey of native arts of South,
Central, and North America, including architecture,
painting, sculpture, ceramics, textiles, basketry,
and beadwork, from prehistory to present. (NC)
(Bacc Core Course)
ART 326. TYPOGRAPHY: EXPRESSIVE (4). An
intermediate course encouraging investigation and
interpretation in the expressive possibilities of
typography, focusing on processes and emotive
results. OTHER PREREQS: Sophomore block in
graphic design.
ART 215. DESIGN III/COLOR (4). Studio course
following ART 115 and ART 117 that examines the
properties of colors and their interaction.
Emphasizes problem solving and the experimental
use of color. OTHER PREREQS: ART 115, ART 117.
ART 327.TYPOGRAPHY: ADVANCED
STRUCTURES (4). An intermediate course
investigating the design of organizational
typographic structures; presenting complex
information in a clear and engaging manner
serving utility and beauty. OTHER PREREQS:
Sophomore block in graphic design.
ART 225. INTRODUCTION TO GRAPHIC DESIGN
(4). A required preparatory lecture/studio course in
College of Liberal Arts
ART 328. NEW MEDIA (4). An intermediate course
designing digital informational systems; focusing
on conceptualization, diagramming, motion, and
user-interaction. OTHER PREREQS: Sophomore
block in graphic design, CS 195.
ART 331. DRAWING CONCEPTS (4). Studio
course emphasizing drawing composition as an
investigative, conceptualizing and communicative
nonverbal language. Independent thinking,
problem solving, and creative development
encouraged. ENFORCED PREREQS: ART 131*
and ART 234*
ART 334. DRAWING III: FIGURE (4). Intermediate
study of the human figure utilizing life models, the
skeleton, and anatomy texts. Emphasis on gaining
greater knowledge of the body’s underlying
structure and potential for aesthetic expression.
ENFORCED PREREQS: ART 234 OTHER
PREREQS: Art core curriculum.
ART 341. PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES (3).
Demonstration of the zone system, photographic
chemistry, and archival processes. OTHER
PREREQS: Art core curriculum; ART 262.
ART 342. PHOTOGRAPHIC AESTHETICS (3).
Critique sessions on technical and aesthetic
aspects of the medium. ENFORCED PREREQS:
ART 341
ART 343. THE VIEW CAMERA (3). Operation and
techniques of using the view camera. ENFORCED
PREREQS: ART 262 OTHER PREREQS: Art core
curriculum.
ART 346. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION I (3). Studio
lighting. The 4x5 view camera. Sheet film. Blackand-white and color illustration. OTHER
PREREQS: Art core curriculum; ART 262.
ART 350. PHOTOGRAPHY FOR PUBLICATION (4).
An introduction to reportorial photography.
Shooting and editing for content. Special
techniques and processes. Basic photographic
layout. History, law, and ethics. ENFORCED
PREREQS: ART 261 OTHER PREREQS: Art core
curriculum; ART 262.
ART 351. INSTALLATION (4). Studio/lecture
course designed to acquaint the student with the
possibilities of using non-traditional means such
as site, time, and interaction to communicate
ideas. ENFORCED PREREQS: ART 291 OTHER
PREREQS: Foundation curriculum.
ART 360. HISTORY OF ART (3). Early
Renaissance art. Lecture course on the principal
stylistic manifestations of European architecture,
painting, and sculpture from the late Middle Ages
to 1750. OTHER PREREQS: ART 204, ART 205,
ART 206.
ART 361. HISTORY OF ART (3). High Renaissance
art and mannerism. Lecture course on the
principal stylistic manifestations of European
architecture, painting, and sculpture from the late
Middle Ages to 1750. OTHER PREREQS: ART
204, ART 205, ART 206.
ART 363. HISTORY OF ART (3). Baroque art.
Lecture course on the principal stylistic
manifestations of European architecture, painting,
and sculpture from the late Middle Ages to 1750.
OTHER PREREQS: ART 204, ART 205, ART 206.
ART 364. HISTORY OF ART (3). Late eighteenthcentury neoclassicism and the nineteenth century.
Lecture course covering the principal movements
and trends in architecture, painting, and sculpture
in Europe and America since 1750. OTHER
PREREQS: ART 204, ART 205, ART 206.
ART 365. HISTORY OF ART (3). Twentieth-century
art from 1900 to 1945. Lecture course covering
the principal movements and trends in
architecture, painting, and sculpture in Europe
and America. OTHER PREREQS: ART 204,
ART 205, ART 206.
ART 366. HISTORY OF ART (3). Art since 1945.
Lecture course covering the principal movements
and trends in architecture, painting, and sculpture
in Europe and America. OTHER PREREQS:
ART 204, ART 205, ART 206.
ART 367. *HISTORY OF DESIGN (3). A survey of
the impact of technology on the visual qualities of
graphic, advertising, fashion, architecture, and
industrial design from the Victorian Arts and
Crafts Movement to the computer age. (Bacc Core
Course)
ART 368. ^HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY (3). The
development of photographic processes and
applications. Influential figures. From the early
beginnings to contemporary trends. (Writing
Intensive Course)
ART 369. GRAPHIC DESIGN HISTORY (3). An
intermediate lecture course providing a historical
and theoretical overview of the evolution and
innovation in graphic design. OTHER PREREQS:
ART 204, ART 205, ART 206, ART 367.
ART 371. CREATIVE ART PROJECTS (3).
Advanced studio work on approved projects in
drawing, painting, sculpture, graphic arts, and
ceramics. Course offered 3 credits per term,
3 terms. OTHER PREREQS: Upper-division
standing, one year lower-division work in the
selected medium, and approval of instructor
required. Departmental approval required.
ART 375. PRINTING: RELIEF (4). Studio course in
relief printmaking with emphasis on linocut and
woodcut; may include other relief processes, i.e.
photo polymer plate. Black-and-white and color.
OTHER PREREQS: Art core curriculum.
ART 376. PRINTMAKING: INTAGLIO (4). Studio
course in intaglio printmaking with emphasis on
drypoint, line etching, aquatint, softground and
photo process. Black-and-white and possibly color
for final project. OTHER PREREQS: Art core
curriculum.
ART 377. PRINTMAKING: LITHOGRAPHY (4).
Studio course in lithographic printmaking with
emphasis on graining the stone, drawing with
crayon and tusche, etching and reworking, inking
and printing lithographic limestone. Black-andwhite and possibly color for final project. OTHER
PREREQS: Art core curriculum.
ART 378. PRINTMAKING: MONOTYPE (4). Studio
course in monotype printmaking with emphasis on
drawing/painting with brushes, oil pastels,
watercolors, water-based crayons, inking with a
lithographic roller and printing with an etching
press. Black-and-white and color. OTHER
PREREQS: Art core curriculum.
ART 379. PRINTMAKING: SCREEN PRINTING (4).
Studio course in screen printing with emphasis on
paper stencil, drawing fluid and photo emulsion
processes. Students are exposed to a range of
techniques and concepts are are encouraged to
investigate personal motivations while making
multiple color prints. ENFORCED PREREQS:
ART 115 OTHER PREREQS: Art core curriculum.
ART 100, ART 101, ART 115, ART 117, ART 131,
ART 204, ART 205, ART 206 are recommended.
ART 381. PAINTING THE FIGURE (4). Studio
course with emphasis on painting from the live
model; understanding the figure in terms of color,
form and composition, the figure as symbol,
implied narrative and vehicle of expression.
ENFORCED PREREQS: ART 281 OTHER
PREREQS: Art core curriculum; ART 234.
ART 382. PAINTING II: CONCEPTS (4). Painting
with emphasis on experimentation and an
exploratory investigation of mixed media, new
media, collage, and assemblage, utilizing either
representation or abstraction. ENFORCED
PREREQS: ART 281 OTHER PREREQS: Art core
curriculum.
ART 383. PAINTING II: ABSTRACT AND
MULTIMEDIA (4). Intermediate studio course with
emphasis on contemporary directions in painting:
abstraction and non-literal approaches.
ENFORCED PREREQS: ART 281 OTHER
PREREQS: Art core curriculum.
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ART 384. PAINTING II: NEW GENRE (4).
Exploration of current directions in painting using
traditional and non-traditional concepts and
techniques. ENFORCED PREREQS: ART 281
ART 391. SCULPTURE II (4). Intermediate studio
course with emphasis on developing greater skills
and technical knowledge in moldmaking, welding,
carving, plaster or metal casting. ENFORCED
PREREQS: ART 291 OTHER PREREQS: Art core
curriculum.
ART 399. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
ART 401. RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
ART 402. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
ART 403. THESIS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ART 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
ART 406. PROJECTS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ART 407. SEMINAR (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
ART 206 and departmental approval required.
ART 408. WORKSHOP (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ART 410. INTERNSHIP (1-12). A one-quarter
residency with an appropriate, approved agency
or organization where a student may receive
practical experience related to the objectives of
the Department of Art. The intern observes and
produces; the work is supervised and evaluated,
both by the agency and the art faculty. May be
repeated for a maximum of 15 credits. OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
ART 411. ^CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN ART (3).
Examination of relevant issues and realities facing
working artists today through research projects,
writing, gallery visits, guest lectures, videos and
panel discussions. (Writing Intensive Core) OTHER
PREREQS: Art core curriculum plus 12 credits of
upper-division studio credits.
ART 412. ^CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN DESIGN
(3). How contemporary culture shapes the practice
of graphic design and how design shapes the
culture in which we live. Issues examined through
lectures, readings, discussion and writing. (Writing
Intensive Core)
ART 415. ART FOR TEACHERS I (4). A studio
course covering basic art materials and
techniques. Integrates aesthetics and art
criticism, creating art, and the cultural and
historical context of works of art for K-12. May be
taken in any order.
ART 416. ART FOR TEACHERS II (4). A studio
course covering basic art materials and
techniques. Integrates aesthetics and art
criticism, creating art, and the cultural and
historical context of works of art for K-12. May be
taken in any order.
ART 418. PORTFOLIO SEMINAR (2). An advanced
lecture course providing an overview of pertinent
issues in creating a professional graphic design
portfolio. Graded P/N. OTHER PREREQS: Junior
block in graphic design.
ART 419. PORTFOLIO REVIEW (2). A course to
advise students during their final portfolio
preparation. The objective is to complete the
portfolio and hone presentation skills and
techniques. Graded P/N. OTHER PREREQS:
Junior block in graphic design.
ART 420. GRAPHIC DESIGN: PRE-PRESS (4).
The fundamentals of graphic design production,
including printing paper specification. OTHER
PREREQS: Junior block in graphic design.
ART 421. INFORMATION AND PUBLICATION
DESIGN (4). Theoretical and historical issues of
organizing and visualizing statistics, number, and/
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conceptualization, visual diagramming, and
analysis of subtle visual relationships. OTHER
PREREQS: Junior block in graphic design.
ART 422. NEW MEDIA: INTERACTIVE (4). An
advanced course designing digital experiences
with emphasis on innovative navigation,
architectural structures, theoretical, and historical
issues of new media. OTHER PREREQS: Junior
block in graphic design, CS 295.
ART 423. EXPERIMENTAL TYPOGRAPHY (4). An
advanced course in experimental typography
focusing on intent, meaning, and method. OTHER
PREREQS: Junior block in graphic design.
ART 424. VISUAL IDENTITY SYSTEMS (4).
Theoretical and studio investigation of the visual
and conceptual factors that play a role in the
creation and communication of identity. OTHER
PREREQS: Junior block in graphic design.
ART 425. ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXHIBITION
DESIGN (4). An advanced studio course
investigating the design and presentation of
information in large-scale, and multidimensional
formats. OTHER PREREQS: Junior block in
graphic design.
ART 427. PACKAGE DESIGN (4). Theoretical and
studio investigation of three-dimensional structural
and conceptual principles as they relate to the
areas of packaging and point-of-purchase display.
OTHER PREREQS: Junior block in graphic design.
ART 428. SENIOR THESIS PROJECT (4). An
advanced studio course designed to provide the
self-directed student with the opportunity to work
on a personal, faculty approved, project in graphic
design. OTHER PREREQS: Junior block in graphic
design.
ART 429. GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIO (4).
Provides opportunity for students to work with
clients on actual projects in a professional
environment. May be repeated for a maximum of
16 credits. OTHER PREREQS: Junior block in
graphic design. Admission through portfolio review.
ART 431. DRAWING IV (3-5). Development of an
individual approach to the varied aspects of
drawing, emphasis on exploration of traditional
and contemporary techniques and styles. Course
offered 3-5 credits per term; may be repeated a
maximum of 15 credits. OTHER PREREQS: 9 credits
of ART 331.
ART 434. DRAWING IV/FIGURE (3-5).
Development of an individual approach to the
varied aspects of figure drawing; emphasis on
exploration of traditional and contemporary
techniques and styles. Course offered 3-5 credits
per term; maximum 15 credits. Departmental
approval required for 5 credits. OTHER PREREQS:
9 credits of ART 334.
ART 441. PHOTOGRAPHY III (3-5). Using the
camera as a tool to sharpen aesthetic and visual
perception. ENFORCED PREREQS: ART 341 and
ART 342 and ART 343
ART 445. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION II (3). Advanced
projects in studio illustration. OTHER PREREQS:
ART 346.
ART 446. DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY (3). An
intensive shooting course in 35mm photography
designed to develop skill in telling stories using
pictures. Single picture and multiple picture
stories. May be repeated for a maximum of 9
credits. ENFORCED PREREQS: ART 350 OTHER
PREREQS: ART 350.
ART 460. HISTORY OF AMERICAN ART (3).
Specialized study of the visual arts in the United
States focusing on such issues as landscape,
mass culture, and American responses to
European culture. Art and ideas from the colonial
period to 1900. Not offered every year. OTHER
PREREQS: 9 credits of art history, American
literature, or American history.
ART 461. HISTORY OF AMERICAN ART (3).
Specialized study of the visual arts in the United
States focusing on such issues as landscape,
mass culture, and American responses to
European culture. American modernism since
1900. Not offered every year. OTHER PREREQS:
9 credits of art history, American literature, or
American history.
ART 462. DIRECTIONS AND ISSUES IN
CONTEMPORARY ART (3). Specialized study of
current trends, developments, and critical issues,
including the study of new media such as video
and photography, as they manifest themselves in
the contemporary art world. May be repeated with
different topics. Not offered every year. OTHER
PREREQS: 9 credits of art history, or instructor
approval required.
ART 463. TOPICS IN RENAISSANCE AND
BAROQUE ART (3). Specialized study of selected
areas of special interest, including such topics as
Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Bernini, and art
in the Medici’s Florence. Subject matter may vary
year to year. Not offered every year. OTHER
PREREQS: 9 credits of art history or instructor
approval required.
ART 465. NATIVE AMERICAN ART (3). Northwest
Coast art. Courses covering the principal media,
styles, and cultural influences in Native American
arts from prehistory to the present. Not offered
every year. (NC)
ART 467. NATIVE AMERICAN ART (3). Plains art.
Courses covering the principal media, styles, and
cultural influences in Native American arts from
prehistory to the present. Not offered every year.
(NC)
ART 507. SEMINAR (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
ART 206 and departmental approval required.
ART 508. WORKSHOP (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ART 510. INTERNSHIP (1-12). A one-quarter
residency with an appropriate, approved agency
or organization where a student may receive
practical experience related to the objectives of
the Department of Art. The intern observes and
produces; the work is supervised and evaluated,
both by the agency and the art faculty. May be
repeated for a maximum of 15 credits. OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
ART 515. ART FOR TEACHERS I (4). A studio
course covering basic art materials and
techniques. Integrates aesthetics and art
criticism, creating art, and the cultural and
historical context of works of art for K-12. May be
taken in any order.
ART 516. ART FOR TEACHERS II (4). A studio
course covering basic art materials and
techniques. Integrates aesthetics and art
criticism, creating art, and the cultural and
historical context of works of art for K-12. May be
taken in any order.
ART 531. DRAWING IV (3-5). Development of an
individual approach to the varied aspects of
drawing, emphasis on exploration of traditional
and contemporary techniques and styles. Course
offered 3 to 5 credits per term; may be repeated a
maximum of 15 credits. OTHER PREREQS: 9 credits
of ART 331.
ART 469. ^METHODS AND THEORY OF ART
HISTORY (3). Seminar designed to improve writing
and library skills, develop interdisciplinary
approaches, and explore art historical theory from
Plato to the present. OTHER PREREQS: 9 credits
of art history or instructor approval required.
ART 534. DRAWING IV/FIGURE (3-5).
Development of an individual approach to the
varied aspects of figure drawing; emphasis on
exploration of traditional and contemporary
techniques and styles. Course offered 3 to 5
credits per term; maximum 15 credits. OTHER
PREREQS: 9 credits of ART 334. Departmental
approval required for 5 credits.
ART 475. PRINTMAKING STUDIO (3-5). Studio
workshop in relief, intaglio, lithographic, and
silkscreen media on an individual project basis.
Course offered 3-5 credits per term; maximum
15 credits. OTHER PREREQS: 9 credits of
300-level printmaking.
ART 546. DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY (3). An
intensive shooting course in 35mm photography
designed to develop skill in telling stories using
pictures. Single picture and multiple picture stories.
May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits. OTHER
PREREQS: ART 350.
ART 479. SPECIAL TOPICS/OCEANIC ART (3).
Surveys the artistic traditions and history of art
and architecture of the cultures of the South
Pacific islands from ancient to modern times.
ART 562. DIRECTIONS AND ISSUES IN
CONTEMPORARY ART (3). Specialized study of
current trends, developments, and critical issues,
including the study of new media such as video
and photography, as they manifest themselves in
the contemporary art world. Not offered every
year. May be repeated with different topics.
OTHER PREREQS: 9 credits of art history, or
instructor approval required.
ART 481. PAINTING III (3-5). Development of
individual interests and directions in painting.
Course offered 3-5 credits per term; maximum
15 credits. OTHER PREREQS: 9 credits of
300-level painting.
ART 491. SCULPTURE III (3-5). Development of
individual interests and directions in sculpture.
Course offered 3-5 credits per term; maximum
15 credits. OTHER PREREQS: 9 credits of
300-level sculpture.
ART 495. EXHIBITION DESIGN (1). Participatory
experience in art gallery exhibition design working
in Fairbanks Gallery. Includes specialized study in
visual design, lighting, and technical installation.
Course offered 1 credit per term, maximum 3 credits.
ART 499. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
ART 501. RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
ART 502. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
ART 503. THESIS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ART 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
ART 506. PROJECTS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ART 565. NATIVE AMERICAN ART (3). Northwest
Coast art. Courses covering the principal media,
styles, and cultural influences in Native American
arts from prehistory to the present. Not offered
every year. (NC)
ART 567. NATIVE AMERICAN ART (3). Plains art.
Courses covering the principal media, styles, and
cultural influences in Native American arts from
prehistory to the present. Not offered every year. (NC)
ART 569. METHODS AND THEORY OF ART
HISTORY (3). Seminar designed to improve writing
and library skills, develop interdisciplinary
approaches, and explore art historical theory from
Plato to the present. OTHER PREREQS: 9 credits
of art history or instructor approval required.
ART 581. PAINTING III (3-5). Development of
individual interests and directions in painting.
Course offered 3 to 5 credits per term; maximum
15 credits. OTHER PREREQS: 9 credits of
300-level painting.
ART 595. EXHIBITION DESIGN (1). Participatory
experience in art gallery exhibition design working
in Fairbanks Gallery. Includes specialized study in
visual design, lighting, and technical installation.
Course offered 1 credit per term, maximum 3 credits.
ART 599. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
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ECONOMICS
Carlos Martins-Filho, Chair
303 Ballard Extension Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-3612
541-737-1476
E-mail: economics@oregonstate.edu
Website: http://oregonstate.edu/dept/
econ/
FACULTY
Professors Färe, Grosskopf, Kerkvliet,
Martins-Filho, Ray, V. Tremblay
Associate Professors McGough, C.
Tremblay
Assistant Professors Emerson, Mishra,
Stivers, Tekin-Koru
Undergraduate Major
Economics (BA, BS)
Option
analytical skills that can be used in
many ways.
The Managerial Economics option
emphasizes applications of economics
to the problems of management for
students planning to enter business
careers upon graduation.
GRADUATE PROGRAM
The Department of Economics offers
MA, MS, and PhD degrees, as well as
courses applicable toward graduate
degrees in forest resources and agricultural and resource economics. The
department also participates in the
Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies
(MAIS) and the Master of Public Policy
programs. The graduate program in
economics emphasizes a strong foundation in economic theory and econometrics. Areas of specialization include
econometrics, industrial organization,
international economics, and resource
and environmental economics.
Managerial Economics
Minor
Economics
Graduate Major
Economics (MA, MS, PhD)
(See Graduate School)
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Econometrics
Industrial Organization
International Economics
Resource and Environmental
Economics
Graduate Minor
Economics
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM
The Department of Economics offers
undergraduate major and minor
programs in economics. The economics
program is an excellent choice for
students interested in:
• Law school or graduate programs in
business, economics, public administration or other social sciences.
• Careers in business or public
management.
• Becoming wiser consumers and more
valuable citizens.
The study of economics provides a
framework for logical thought that can
be used to address a wide variety of
practical problems and situations. It can
provide uncommon insights into society
itself. Indeed, people holding degrees in
economics are increasingly sought for
positions of responsibility and authority
in government, business, and industry.
The economics major is useful preparation for various careers and for graduate
study in many fields, primarily because
it does not lead simply to the accumulation of facts but rather develops
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• For admission, an applicant must
have at least a “B” average in the last
two years of undergraduate study.
• The general Graduate Record
Examination (GRE) is required of all
applicants.
• The Department of Economics
requires proof of English proficiency
from all international students, with a
minimum Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL) score of
575 (paper) or 230 (computer).
• An undergraduate major in economics is desirable but not required.
However, students should prepare for
graduate study in economics by
completing courses in intermediate
microeconomics and macroeconomics. Students should also complete
undergraduate courses in calculus
(differentiation and integration),
statistics, econometrics, and linear
algebra.
ECONOMICS (BA, BS, HBA, HBS)
Economic Core Curriculum (32)
BA candidates in economics must have
proficiency in a foreign language at the
second year college level (a “C–” or
better in 213). BS candidates in economics must satisfy the College of Liberal
Arts requirement of 15 additional credits
of approved classes in science, mathematics, and computer science.
ECON 201. *Intro to Microeconomics (4)
ECON 202. *Intro to Macroeconomics (4)
ECON 311. Intermediate
Microeconomic Theory I (4)
ECON 315. Intermediate
Macroeconomic Theory I (4)
ECON 424. Intro to Econometrics (4)
ECON 428. ^Intro to Economic Research
(4)
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or ECON 463. ^Efficiency and
Productivity Analysis (4)
MTH 241. *Calculus for Management
and Social Science (4)
or MTH 251. *Differential Calculus (4)
ST 351. Intro to Statistical Methods (4)
All students must receive a grade of “C”
(2.00) or better in all upper-division
required courses and must maintain an
overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.00
or above in all economics courses. Majors
may not select S/U grading in economics
classes. MTH 241 is a prerequisite for
ECON 311; ECON 311 and ST 351 are
prerequisites for ECON 424.
Additional Requirements (23)
ECON 312. Intermediate
Microeconomic Theory II (4)
ECON 316. Intermediate
Macroeconomic Theory II (4)
Plus 15 credits of additional approved
economics courses at the 300 level or
above; at least 4 credits of which must
be in courses numbered 411 or higher.
Students are strongly encouraged to
take calculus and statistics by the end of
their sophomore year and intermediate
microeconomic theory, intermediate
macroeconomic theory, statistics, and
econometrics by the end of their junior
year.
Freshman Year or Sophomore Year
ECON 201. *Intro to Microeconomics (4)
ECON 202. *Intro to Macroeconomics (4)
Economics electives
MTH 111. *College Algebra (4)
and MTH 241. *Calculus for
Management and Social Science (4)
or MTH 251. *Differential Calculus (4)
Sophomore or Junior Year
ECON 311, ECON 312. Intermediate
Microeconomic Theory I, II (4,4)
ECON 315, ECON 316. Intermediate
Macroeconomic Theory I, II (4,4)
Economics electives
ST 351. Intro to Statistical Methods (4)
Junior or Senior Year
ECON 424. Intro to Econometrics (4)
ECON 428. ^Intro to Economic Research
(4)
or ECON 463. ^Efficiency and
Productivity Analysis (4)
Economics electives
Footnotes:
* Bacc core course
^ Writing Intensive Course (WIC)
MANAGERIAL
ECONOMICS OPTION
Students pursuing the Managerial
Economics option also must complete
the economics core curriculum (32 cr).
BA 215. Money and Investment
Management: Manager, Lender,
Investor Viewpoint (4)
or BA 211. Financial Accounting (4)
or BA 213. Managerial Accounting (4)
ECON 462. Managerial Economics (4)
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Two of the following courses (at least one
must be ECON):
BA 340. Finance (4)
BA 347. International Business (4)
BA 352. Managing Individual and
Team Performance (4)
BA 357. Operations Management (4)
BA 390. Marketing (4)
ECON 312. Intermediate
Microeconomic Theory II (4)
ECON 330. Money and Banking (4)
ECON 460. Industrial Organization
Theory and Policy (4)
ECON 463. ^Efficiency and Productivity
Analysis (4)
Additional approved economics courses
at the 300 level or above (7).
It is recommended that all students in
the managerial economics program
take ECON 312.
Additional Requirements:
1. Students must maintain a GPA in
economics of 2.0 and complete the
upper-division required courses and
maintain an overall GPA of 2.0 or
above in all economics courses.
2. No more than 4 credits from
ECON 401, ECON 402, ECON 403,
ECON 405, and ECON 410 may be
used to satisfy major requirements.
3. Majors may not take economics
courses on an S/U basis.
A recommended program of study
for the Managerial Economics
option is listed below.
Students are strongly encouraged to
take calculus and statistics by the end of
their sophomore year and intermediate
microeconomic theory, intermediate
macroeconomic theory, statistics, and
econometrics by the end of their junior
year.
Freshman Year or Sophomore Year
ECON 201. *Intro to Microeconomics (4)
ECON 202. *Intro to Macroeconomics (4)
MTH 111. *College Algebra (4)
and MTH 241. *Calculus for
Management and Social Science (4)
or MTH 251. *Differential Calculus (4)
Economics electives
Sophomore or Junior Year
BA 215. Money and Investment
Management: Manager, Lender,
Investor Viewpoint (4)
ECON 311. Intermediate
Microeconomic Theory I (4)
ECON 315. Intermediate
Macroeconomic Theory I (4)
ECON 462. Managerial Economics (4)
ST 351. Intro to Statistical Methods (4)
Economics electives
Junior or Senior Year
ECON 424. Intro to Econometrics (4)
ECON 428. ^Intro to Economic Research
(4)
Economics electives
Total=23
ECONOMICS MINOR
Students minoring in economics must
complete a minimum of 27 credits with
a GPA of at least 2.0 in their program of
study. A maximum of two classes
(8 credits) may be taken on an S/U basis.
Course requirements for the minor in
Economics are:
ECON 201. *Intro to Microeconomics
(4)
ECON 202. *Intro to Macroeconomics
(4)
ECON 311. Intermediate
Microeconomic Theory I (4)
Plus upper-division courses in
economics (15)
Notes:
1. ST 351, Introduction to Statistical
Methods, serves as a substitute for
4 credits of economics upper-division
course work when ECON 424,
Introduction to Econometrics, is part
of the student’s program.
2. The College of Business does not
allow its students to take ECON 201
and ECON 202 on an S/U basis.
3. Students are advised to consult with
the economics minor advisor before
completing their course work.
4. In addition to the requirements
above, students must declare the
economics minor on the appropriate
form with the College of Liberal Arts.
ECONOMICS GRADUATE MINOR
For more details, see the departmental
advisor.
COURSES
ECON 199. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
ECON 201. *INTRODUCTION TO
MICROECONOMICS (4). An introduction to
microeconomic principles including the study of
price theory, economic scarcity, consumer
behavior, production costs, the theory of the firm,
market structure, and income distribution. Other
selected topics may include market failure,
international economics, and public finance. (SS)
(Bacc Core Course) OTHER PREREQS: MTH 111
or equivalent is recommended.
ECON 201H. *INTRODUCTION TO
MICROECONOMICS (4). An introduction to
microeconomic principles including the study of
price theory, economic scarcity, consumer
behavior, production costs, the theory of the firm,
market structure, and income distribution. Other
selected topics may include market failure,
international economics, and public finance. (SS)
(Bacc Core Course) OTHER PREREQS: MTH 111
or equivalent is recommended. Honors College
approval required.
ECON 202. *INTRODUCTION TO
MACROECONOMICS (4). An introduction to
macroeconomic principles including study of the
theories of output determination, consumption,
investment, inflation, unemployment, and fiscal
and monetary policy. Other selected topics may
include the study of the international balance of
payments, growth and development, and urban
and regional problems. (SS) (Bacc Core Course)
OTHER PREREQS: MTH 111 or equivalent is
recommended.
ECON 202H. *INTRODUCTION TO
MACROECONOMICS (4). An introduction to
macroeconomic principles including study of the
theories of output determination, consumption,
investment, inflation, unemployment, and fiscal
and monetary policy. Other selected topics may
include the study of the international balance of
payments, growth and development, and urban
and regional problems. (SS) (Bacc Core Course)
OTHER PREREQS: MTH 111 or equivalent is
recommended. Honors College approval required.
ECON 311. INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMIC
THEORY I (4). An examination of the theories of
consumer behavior and demand, production, cost,
the firm, supply, and competitive and monopoly
market structures. CROSSLISTED as AREC 311.
OTHER PREREQS: ECON 201, ECON 202, and
(MTH 241 or MTH 251).
ECON 312. INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMIC
THEORY II (4). An examination of the theories of
imperfect competition, input markets, general
equilibrium, and welfare economics.
CROSSLISTED as AREC 312. ENFORCED
PREREQS: ECON 311
ECON 315. INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMIC
THEORY I (4). An examination of macroeconomic
aggregates, income determination, aggregate
demand and supply. The basic macroeconomic
models will be discussed such as Keynesian,
Classical, Monetarist, and New Classical. OTHER
PREREQS: ECON 201, ECON 202.
ECON 316. INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMIC
THEORY II (4). An examination of individual
sectors of the macro economy, including theories
of consumption, investment, money demand and
money supply; an introduction to economic
growth, open economy macroeconomics, and
monetary and fiscal policy issues. OTHER
PREREQS: ECON 315.
ECON 319. *ECONOMIC HISTORY AND
DEVELOPMENT OF THE UNITED STATES (4).
Traces United States economic development from
European origins to present with particular
emphasis on relationships between economic,
technological and institutional factors and on
developing understanding of contemporary
economic issues. (SS) (Bacc Core Course)
ECON 329. INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL
ECONOMICS (4). Mathematical methods of
economic analysis. Theory of economic structure
and optimization developed through calculus and
linear algebra, dynamic systems analyzed through
integral calculus and difference and differential
equations. The mathematical tools are developed
in conjunction with their application to economic
problems. Some acquaintance with calculus
recommended. OTHER PREREQS: ECON 201,
ECON 202, and MTH 241 or MTH 251.
ECON 330. MONEY AND BANKING (4). Nature
and functions of money; functions and operations
of depository institutions; the money market;
central banking and monetary policy. (SS) OTHER
PREREQS: ECON 201, ECON 202.
ECON 340. *INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS (4).
An overview of international economics with an
emphasis on current events and applications,
including classical and modern trade theory and
the study of trade and exchange-rate policies.
(SS) (Bacc Core Course) OTHER PREREQS:
ECON 201, ECON 202.
ECON 352. *ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AND
POLICY (3). Analysis of the interrelationships
among economic activity, government policies,
and the environment; benefits and costs of
economic growth; economics of environmental
quality and the social costs of pollution. Three to
five case studies, selected by the instructor,
introduce students to the way economists analyze
environmental policies. CROSSLISTED as
AREC 352. (Bacc Core Course) OTHER
PREREQS: ECON 201.
ECON 383. *THE ECONOMICS OF
DISCRIMINATION (4). An economic analysis of
discrimination, focusing on labor market inequities
for women and minorities. Historical and current
trends in pay, education, and employment
College of Liberal Arts
disparities, economic explanations for such
disparities, and econometric evidence for wage
and employment discrimination. (SS) (Bacc Core
Course) OTHER PREREQS: ECON 201.
ECON 399. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
ECON 399H. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Honors College approval required.
ECON 401. RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
ECON 402. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
ECON 403. THESIS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ECON 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
ECON 406. PROJECTS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ECON 407. SEMINAR (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ECON 408. WORKSHOP (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
ECON 410. INTERNSHIP (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
ECON 420. COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC
SYSTEMS: IDEOLOGY,THEORY, AND POLICY
(4). Ideologies, economic models of capitalism and
comparative economic performance of capitalism
and socialism. (SS) OTHER PREREQS: ECON 201,
ECON 202.
ECON 424. INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMETRICS
(4). Application of statistical techniques, including
sampling theory, hypothesis testing, and multiple
regression analysis, to economic models.
Economic modeling, analysis of economic data,
and policy analysis are emphasized. ENFORCED
PREREQS: ECON 311 and ST 351
ECON 460. INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION THEORY
AND POLICY (4). The study of the causes and
effects of firm and market structures, conduct,
and performance; United States antitrust and
other laws regulating business behavior. OTHER
PREREQS: ECON 311.
ECON 462. MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS (4). The
application of microeconomic theory and
quantitative methods to management decisions.
Case-oriented course emphasizing actual
business decisions. ENFORCED PREREQS:
ECON 311
ECON 463. ^EFFICIENCY AND PRODUCTIVITY
ANALYSIS (4). Workshop on the theory and
measurement of performance, especially
efficiency and productivity. Emphasis on
application including introduction to user-friendly
software. Design, implementation and write-up of
an analysis of performance. (Writing Intensive Course)
OTHER PREREQS: ECON 201, ECON 202,
(AREC 311 or ECON 311).
ECON 465.TRANSPORTATION ECONOMICS (4).
Demand, supply, and pricing for transport
facilities, (airports, ports) right of way (highways,
waterways), including optimal user fees,
congestion tolls, and second-best pricing
schemes. Theories of economic regulation and
evaluation of experience in the transport sector.
OTHER PREREQS: ECON 311.
ECON 480. LABOR ECONOMICS (4). Individual
and business choices as determinants of wages
and working conditions; human capital theory and
the education and training of workers; discrimination
and other sources of wage differentials;
unemployment and public policy toward labor markets.
OTHER PREREQS: ECON 311.
ECON 501. RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
ECON 502. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
ECON 428. ^INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMIC
RESEARCH (4). Basic methods of economic
research: concepts and models; data sources,
collection, and presentation; hypothesis
formulation and testing; policy analysis. Written
assignments apply methods. (Writing Intensive
Course) OTHER PREREQS: ECON 311 or
ECON 315.
ECON 503. THESIS (1-16).
ECON 435. THE PUBLIC ECONOMY (4).
Composition and growth of government spending;
theory of public expenditure; analysis of public
expenditure programs; benefit-cost analysis;
theory and practice of taxation; analysis of local,
state, and federal taxes; government borrowing
and fees; current issues in tax and expenditure
policy. OTHER PREREQS: ECON 311.
ECON 510. INTERNSHIP (1-16).
ECON 439. PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS (4).
Theory of public problems and decision making.
Evaluation of public policy strategies, selected
public programs and individual public projects
considering the full range of efficiency and equity
effects. Direct and indirect impacts of policy,
strength of implicit incentives, administrative
feasibility, and problems of policy implementation.
OTHER PREREQS: ECON 311, ECON 435, or
equivalent.
ECON 513. MICROECONOMIC THEORY II (4).
Economic theories of imperfect competition, input
markets, general equilibrium and welfare
economics. CROSSLISTED as AREC 513. OTHER
PREREQS: ECON 512.
ECON 440. INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND POLICY
(4). Classical and new trade theories; commercial
policies including tariffs, quotas, and other trade
barriers. ENFORCED PREREQS: ECON 311
ECON 441. INTERNATIONAL FINANCE THEORY
AND POLICY (4). Theories and policies of
exchange rate regimes; fixed, floating and
managed floats; internal and external trade and
capital balances; international capital flows and
institutions. OTHER PREREQS: ECON 315.
ECON 455. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (4).
History, theories and policies for economic
development in the Third World of underdeveloped
countries. (SS) OTHER PREREQS: ECON 201,
ECON 202.
ECON 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
ECON 506. PROJECTS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ECON 507. SEMINAR (1-16).
ECON 512. MICROECONOMIC THEORY I (4).
Economic theories of consumer behavior and
demand, production, cost, the firm, supply, and
competitive and monopoly market structures.
CROSSLISTED as AREC 512. OTHER PREREQS:
ECON 312 or AREC 312.
ECON 515. MACROECONOMIC THEORY I (4).
Determination of income, employment, and prices
in classical, Keynesian, monetarist, and new
classical macroeconomic models. Theories of
consumption, investment, money demand, and
money supply. Monetary and fiscal policies, the
role of expectations. OTHER PREREQS: ECON 315
or equivalent.
ECON 520. COMPARATIVE ECONOMICS
SYSTEMS: IDEOLOGY, THEORY, AND POLICY
(4). Ideologies, economic models of capitalism and
comparative economic performance of capitalism
and socialism. OTHER PREREQS: ECON 201,
ECON 202.
ECON 523. STATISTICS FOR ECONOMETRICS
(4). Examines mathematical and statistical topics
essential for graduate-level econometric analysis,
including matrix algebra, probability and
distribution theory (emphasizing joint and
conditional distributions), statistical inference, and
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econometric optimization algorithms.
CROSSLISTED as AREC 523. OTHER PREREQS:
MTH 253; ST 351; and (ST 352 or ECON 424/
ECON 524).
ECON 524. INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMETRICS
(4). Application of statistical techniques, including
sampling theory, hypothesis testing, and multiple
regression analysis, to economic models.
Economic modeling, analysis of economic data,
and policy analysis are emphasized. OTHER
PREREQS: ECON 311, ST 351.
ECON 525. ECONOMETRIC METHODS (4). The
use of multiple regression under generalized
assumptions, specification problems, an
introduction to simultaneous equation estimation,
the classical linear model using matrices.
Emphasis on the analysis of data and
communication of findings. CROSSLISTED as
AREC 525. OTHER PREREQS: ECON 424/ECON
524, ECON 512/AREC 512 or instructor approval
required.
ECON 526. APPLIED ECONOMETRICS (4). Model
building, hypothesis testing, and appropriate
estimation procedures including generalized least
squares, seemingly unrelated regressions,
simultaneous equations, maximum likelihood, and
limited dependent variables. Emphasis on
applications and interpretation of results.
CROSSLISTED as AREC 526. OTHER PREREQS:
ECON 525.
ECON 529. INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL
ECONOMICS (4). Review of the basic linear
algebra, vector calculus, and analysis of dynamic
systems needed for graduate work in economics.
OTHER PREREQS: MTH 251 or equivalent
recommended.
ECON 535.THE PUBLIC ECONOMY (4).
Composition and growth of government spending;
theory of public expenditure; analysis of public
expenditure programs; benefit-cost analysis;
theory and practice of taxation; analysis of local,
state, and federal taxes; government borrowing
and fees; current issues in tax and expenditure
policy. OTHER PREREQS: ECON 311.
ECON 539. PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS (4).
Theory of public problems and decision making.
Evaluation of public policy strategies, selected
public programs and individual public projects
considering the full range of efficiency and equity
effects. Direct and indirect impacts of policy,
strength of implicit incentives, administrative
feasibility, and problems of policy implementation.
OTHER PREREQS: ECON 311, ECON 435, or
equivalent.
ECON 540. INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND POLICY
(4). Classical and new trade theories; analysis of
tariffs, quotas, and other trade barriers. OTHER
PREREQS: ECON 311.
ECON 541. INTERNATIONAL FINANCE THEORY
AND POLICY (4). Theories and policies of
exchange rate regimes; fixed, floating and
managed floats; internal and external trade and
capital balances; international capital flows and
institutions. OTHER PREREQS: ECON 315.
ECON 550. THE ECONOMICS OF GROWTH AND
CHANGE (3). Seminar on the causes and
consequences of economic growth and change.
Emphasis on the impact that international trade,
economic systems, and investments in human
capital and new technologies have on regional,
national, and world economic growth and change,
using evolutionary, institutional, and neoclassical
approaches. OTHER PREREQS: ECON 312 and
ECON 315 or equivalent.
ECON 555. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (4). History,
theories and policies for economic development in the
Third World of underdeveloped countries. OTHER
PREREQS: ECON 201, ECON 202.
ECON 560. INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION THEORY
AND POLICY (4). The study of the causes and
effects of firm and market structures, conduct,
and performance; United States antitrust and
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other laws regulating business behavior. OTHER
PREREQS: ECON 311.
ECON 562. MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS (4). The
application of microeconomic theory and
quantitative methods to management decisions.
Case-oriented course emphasizing actual business
decisions. OTHER PREREQS: ECON 311.
ECON 563. EFFICIENCY AND PRODUCTIVITY
ANALYSIS (4). Workshop on the theory and
measurement of performance, especially
efficiency and productivity. Emphasis on
application including introduction to user-friendly
software. Design, implementation and write-up of
an analysis of performance. OTHER PREREQS:
ECON 512.
ECON 565.TRANSPORTATION ECONOMICS (4).
Demand, supply, and pricing for transport
facilities, (airports, ports) right of way (highways,
waterways), including optimal user fees,
congestion tolls, and second-best pricing
schemes. Theories of economic regulation and
evaluation of experience in the transport sector.
OTHER PREREQS: ECON 311.
ECON 580. LABOR ECONOMICS (4). Individual
and business choices as determinants of wages
and working conditions; human capital theory and
the education and training of workers;
discrimination and other sources of wage
differentials; unemployment and public policy toward
labor markets. OTHER PREREQS: ECON 311.
ECON 601. RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
ECON 602. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
ECON 603. THESIS (1-16).
ECON 605. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
ECON 606. PROJECTS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ECON 607. SEMINAR (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ECON 610. INTERNSHIP (1-16).
ECON 611. MATH FOR ECONOMICS (4).
Mathematical concepts necessary for pursuing
microeconomic theory at the PhD level: general
topology (sets, functions, and cardinality), convex
analysis (separation, saddle point, and KuhnTucker theorems), and optimal control theory.
CROSSLISTED as AREC 611. OTHER PREREQS:
MTH 254.
ECON 612. ADV MICRO THEORY: PRODUCTION,
CONSUMPTION AND MARKETS (4). A rigorous
development of the theory of production,
consumption, and markets, with emphasis on
duality. CROSSLISTED as AREC 612. OTHER
PREREQS: MTH 254, AREC 513/ECON 513,
AREC 611/ECON 611.
ECON 613. ADV MICROECONOMIC THEORY:
GAMES, WELFARE, AND INFORMATION (4). A
rigorous development of the theory of games,
general equilibrium, welfare, and information.
CROSSLISTED as AREC 613. OTHER PREREQS:
ECON 612/AREC 612.
ECON 615. ADVANCED MACROECONOMIC
THEORY (4). Seminar on advanced
macroeconomic issues which include the analysis
of open economy macroeconomic models and the
application of time series techniques to
macroeconomic issues and problems. OTHER
PREREQS: ECON 515.
ECON 626. EFFICIENCY AND PRODUCTION
MEASUREMENT (4). Axiomatic production theory;
efficiency indicators and indexes; issues in
aggregation; productivity; network and dynamic
models and computational issues. OTHER
PREREQS: ECON 523/AREC 523, ECON 525/
AREC 525, ECON 526/AREC 526.
ECON 627. APPLIED MICRO-ECONOMETRICS
(4). Estimation of panel data models and dynamic
panels; nonparametric density estimation;
nonparametric and semiparametric regression;
local polynomial and NW estimation; stochastic
and deterministic frontier models; nonparametric
frontiers. OTHER PREREQS: ECON 626.
ECON 628. ADVANCED ECONOMETRICS I (4).
Introduction to stochastic processes: stationarity,
ergodicity, dependence and Martingale Theory;
models of conditional mean: ARMA models;
models of conditional variance: GARCH models;
multivariate time series: VAR, impulse response
functions and Granger causality; unit roots;
cointegrating regression; binary choice models
and multinomial models truncated and censored
models. OTHER PREREQS: ECON 523/AREC 523,
ECON 525/AREC 525, ECON 526/AREC 526.
ECON 640. INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND
ECONOMIC GROWTH (4). Issues of international
trade in the contemporary world, including
protection with perfect and imperfect competition,
political economy of protection and multilateral
trade negotiations, international factor
movements, economic integration, and
international debt. Analysis of the effects of
endogenous innovation and growth on world trade.
OTHER PREREQS: ECON, 513, ECON 526, and
ECON 540.
ECON 641. INTERNATIONAL FINANCE AND
ECONOMIC GROWTH (4). Theoretical and
empirical analysis of international financial
markets with emphasis on relationships between
government policies and exchange rates;
theories, policies and evidences of exchange rate
regimes, exchange rate determination, exchange
rate volatility, and market efficiency; effects of
fiscal and monetary policies on international
transactions and economic growth. OTHER
PREREQS: ECON 515, ECON 526, and ECON 541
or instructor approval required.
ECON 660. INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION AND
TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE (4). Examination of
traditional and new theories of industrial
organization including causes and consequences
of technological change and the study of firm and
market organization, behavior, and performance.
OTHER PREREQS: ECON 513, ECON 526, ECON
560, or instructor approval required.
ENGLISH
Tracy Daugherty, Chair
238 Moreland Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-5302
541-737-3244
E-mail: tdaugherty@oregonstate.edu
Website: http://oregonstate.edu/dept/
english/
FACULTY
Professors Anderson, Daugherty, Ede,
Lewis, Oriard, Robinson, Schwartz
Associate Professors Ahearn, Barbour,
Brayman Hackel, Campbell, Davison,
Helle, Rice, Sandor, Tolar Burton
Assistant Professors Betjemann,
Holmberg, Gottlieb, Scribner, Williams
Senior Instructors Lawler, Leeson
Undergraduate Major
English (BA)
Minors
English
Writing
Graduate Majors
Creative Writing (MFA)
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Fiction
Poetry
Non-Fiction Writing
English (MA)
Graduate Areas of Concentration
English and American Literature
Literature and Culture
Rhetoric and Composition
Graduate Minors
Creative Writing
English
The Department of English offers
instruction in literature and writing to
students in all disciplines who seek the
cultural and intellectual values of the
humanities and the broadening
influence of humanistic studies. In
addition, the department provides a
program of courses for those interested
in the English major or a minor in
English or writing, especially those who
plan to teach English in the elementary
or secondary schools, who plan to pursue
graduate work in English, or both.
MINOR PROGRAMS
The minor in English allows students to
concentrate in the area of the liberal arts
and develop the reading and writing
skills often demanded by employers.
Students taking a minor in English
choose from among three areas: general
English studies, English literature, and
American literature. The minor requires
27 credits of course work, of which at
least 12 credits must be upper division.
Some may be applied toward the
university’s general education
requirements.
The minor in writing requires a total
of 27 credits to be taken as 9 credits
from WR 199, WR 214, WR 222,
WR 224, WR 241, WR 323, WR 324,
WR 327 or WR 341; 9 credits from
WR 406, WR 407, WR 411, WR 416,
WR 420, WR 424, WR 441, WR 493,
WR 495; and 9 credits from upperdivision literature or writing electives.
GRADUATE PROGRAM
The Department of English offers
graduate work leading to a Master of
Arts in English. The major area of
concentration may be English and
American literature, literature and
culture, or rhetoric and composition.
The department also offers the Master
of Fine Arts in Creative Writing.
Graduate work in the department may
also be applied to a Master of Arts in
Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS) or to
minors in other advanced degree
programs.
College of Liberal Arts
ENGLISH (BA, HBA)
Undergraduate English majors must
attain proficiency in a foreign language,
as certified by the Department of
Foreign Languages and Literatures,
equivalent to that assumed at the end
of the second-year language course.
a) One of the following sequences:
Survey of English Literature
(ENG 204, ENG 205, ENG 206)
Survey of American Literature
(ENG 253, ENG 254, ENG 255)
One additional sequence from the following:
Survey of English Literature
(ENG 204, ENG 206)
Survey of British Literature: Restoration
to Romantic Era (ENG 205)
Survey of American Literature
(ENG 253, ENG 254, ENG 255)
Literature of Western Civilization
(ENG 207, ENG 208, ENG 209)
Literatures of the World (ENG 210,
ENG 211, ENG 212, ENG 213-any 9 cr)
b) One course in Shakespeare
(ENG 201, or ENG 202, or ENG 203);
c) Two methods courses
(ENG 200 and ENG 345); and
d) A total of 27 credits in upper-division
courses in the department, including
at least 9 credits in literature before
1800 and at least 9 credits in literature
after 1800.
Courses taken to satisfy major requirements
may not be taken with an S/U grade.
ENGLISH MINOR
The minor in English allows students to
concentrate in the area of the liberal arts
and develop the reading and writing
skills often demanded by employers.
Students taking a minor in English
choose from among three areas: general
English studies, English literature, and
American literature.
The minor requires 27 credits of
course work, of which at least 12 credits
must be upper division. Some may be
applied toward the university’s general
education requirements.
General English Studies (27)
Choose one of the following sequences (9):
ENG 204. *Survey of English Literature:
Beowulf to Milton (3)
ENG 205. *Survey of British Literature:
Restoration to Romantic Era (3)
ENG 206. *Survey of English Literature:
Byron to the Present (3)
OR
ENG 253. *Survey of American
Literature: Colonial to Romantic (3)
ENG 254. *Survey of American
Literature: Romantic to 1914 (3)
ENG 255. *Survey of American
Literature: World War I to Present (3)
Upper-Division Pre-1800 Literature
Courses (6)
Upper-Division Post-1800 Literature
Courses (6)
Additional Upper-Division Literature or
Writing Course (3)
Electives, Upper- or Lower-Division (3)
English Literature Area (27)
ENG 204. *Survey of English Literature:
Beowulf to Milton (3)
ENG 205. *Survey of British Literature:
Restoration to Romantic Era (3)
ENG 206. *Survey of English Literature:
Byron to the Present (3)
Choose one course from below:
ENG 201. *Shakespeare (3)
ENG 202. *Shakespeare (3)
ENG 203. *Shakespeare (3)
Upper-Division English Literature Courses:
Pre-1800 Literature Courses (6)
Post-1800 Literature Courses (6)
Course From Any Period (3)
American Literature Area (27)
ENG 253. *Survey of American
Literature: Colonial to Romantic (3)
ENG 254. *Survey of American
Literature: Romantic to 1914 (3)
ENG 255. *Survey of American
Literature: World War I to Present (3)
Upper-Division Courses in American
Literature (15)
Electives in Upper- or Lower-Division
Literature (3)
Total=27
WRITING MINOR
The minor in writing requires 27 credits,
12 of which must be upper division.
A. Choose 9 credits from the
following:
WR 199. Special Studies (3)
WR 214. *Writing in Business (3)
WR 222. *English Composition (3)
WR 224. *Introduction to Fiction
Writing (3)
WR 241. *Introduction to Poetry
Writing (3)
WR 323. *English Composition (3)
WR 324. *Short Story Writing (3)
WR 327. *Technical Writing (3)
WR 330. *Understanding Grammar (3)
WR 341. *Poetry Writing (3)
B. Choose 9 credits from the
following:
WR 406. Projects (3)
WR 407. Seminar (3)
WR 408. Workshop (3)
WR 411. ^The Teaching of Writing (3)
WR 414. Advertising and Public
Relations Writing (3)
WR 416. Advanced Composition (3)
WR 420. Studies in Writing (3)
WR 424. Advanced Fiction Writing (3)
WR 441. Advanced Poetry Writing (3)
WR 448. Magazine Article Writing (3)
WR 449. Critical Reviewing (3)
WR 493. The Rhetorical Tradition and
the Teaching of Writing (3)
WR 495. Introduction to Literacy
Studies (3)
C. Upper-division literature or
writing electives (9)
Total=27
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CREATIVE WRITING (MFA)
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Fiction, poetry, non-fiction writing
The department offers the Master of
Fine Arts in Creative Writing. Graduate
work in the department may also be
applied to a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies or to minors in other
advanced-degree programs.
ENGLISH (MA)
Graduate Areas of Concentration
English and American literature,
literature and culture, rhetoric and
composition
The Department of English offers
graduate work leading to a Master of
Arts in English. The major area of
concentration may be English and
American literature, literature and
culture, or rhetoric and composition.
Graduate work in the department may
also be applied to a Master of Arts in
Interdisciplinary Studies or to minors in
other advanced-degree programs.
CREATIVE WRITING
GRADUATE MINOR
For more details, see the departmental
advisor.
ENGLISH GRADUATE MINOR
For more details, see the departmental
advisor.
ENGLISH COURSES
ENG 104. *INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE:
FICTION (3). Study of fiction for greater
understanding and enjoyment. (H) (Bacc Core
Course)
ENG 104H. *INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE:
FICTION (3). Study of fiction for greater
understanding and enjoyment. (H) (Bacc Core
Course) OTHER PREREQS: Honors College
approval required.
ENG 105. *INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE:
DRAMA (3). Study of drama for greater
understanding and enjoyment. (H) (Bacc Core
Course)
ENG 106. *INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE:
POETRY (3). Study of poetry for greater
understanding and enjoyment. (H) (Bacc Core
Course)
ENG 110. *INTRODUCTION TO FILM STUDIES:
1895-1945 (3). An introduction to the serious
study of world cinema, 1895-1945. Class lectures
will offer a variety of historical, critical and
theoretical approaches. Weekly screenings of
important films from the U.S., Europe, and Asia
accompany the lectures. (H) (Bacc Core Course)
ENG 125. *INTRODUCTION TO FILM STUDIES:
1945-PRESENT (3). Provides an introduction to
the serious study of world cinema, 1945-present.
Class lectures will offer a variety of historical,
critical and theoretical approaches. Weekly
screenings of important films from the U.S.,
Europe, and Asia accompany the lectures. Film
fee will be required. (H) (Bacc Core Course)
ENG 199. SPECIAL STUDIES (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
ENG 200. LIBRARY SKILLS FOR LITERARY
STUDY (1). Introduction to library resources for
the study of literature. Required for English
majors.
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ENG 201. *SHAKESPEARE (3). The early plays.
(H) (Bacc Core Course)
ENG 202. *SHAKESPEARE (3). The middle plays.
(H) (Bacc Core Course)
ENG 203. *SHAKESPEARE (3). The later plays.
(H) (Bacc Core Course)
ENG 204. *SURVEY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE:
BEOWULF TO MILTON (3). English literature
presented in chronological sequence. (H) (Bacc
Core Course)
sequence, with emphasis on major writers.
Beginning through Emerson, Thoreau, Hawthorne
and Melville. (H) (Bacc Core Course)
ENG 254. *SURVEY OF AMERICAN LITERATURE:
ROMANTIC TO 1914 (3). Readings from American
literature presented in chronological sequence,
with emphasis on major writers. Whitman through
Dreiser and Wharton. (H) (Bacc Core Course)
ENG 374. *MODERN SHORT STORY (3). Survey
of the short story from the 19th century to the
present. Not offered every year. (H) (Bacc Core
Course)
ENG 399. SELECTED TOPICS (1-16). (H)
ENG 399H. SELECTED TOPICS (1-16). (H) OTHER
PREREQS: Honors College approval required.
ENG 255. *SURVEY OF AMERICAN LITERATURE:
WORLD WAR I TO PRESENT (3). Readings from
American literature presented in chronological
sequence, with emphasis on major writers World
War I to the present. (H) (Bacc Core Course)
ENG 401. RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
ENG 403. THESIS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ENG 206. *SURVEY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE:
BYRON TO THE PRESENT (3). English literature
presented in chronological sequence. (H) (Bacc
Core Course)
ENG 260. *LITERATURE OF AMERICAN
MINORITIES (3). Study of the literature of
American minorities: North American Indian, black,
Chicano/Chicana, Asian, Middle Eastern, gay and
lesbian. Not offered every year. (H) (Bacc Core
Course) OTHER PREREQS: Sophomore standing.
ENG 207. *LITERATURE OF WESTERN
CIVILIZATION:THE CLASSICAL WORLD (3). The
great plays, poems and fiction of Western
civilization. Covers the Classical World: Greek,
Hebrew, Roman, and Christian to St. Augustine.
(H) (Bacc Core Course)
ENG 265. *FILMS FOR THE FUTURE (3). An
interdisciplinary study of film, literary, and
philosophical visions of the future. Three hours of
lecture and separate screenings each week. Film
fee required. Not offered every year. (H) (Bacc
Core Course)
ENG 406. PROJECTS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ENG 208. *LITERATURE OF WESTERN
CIVILIZATION: REN. AND AGE OF REASON (3).
The great plays, poems and fiction of western
civilization. Covers the Renaissance to the Age of
Reason: Dante to Voltair. (H) (Bacc Core Course)
ENG 275. *THE BIBLE AS LITERATURE (3).
Biblical structure, literary types, ideas, influences.
Not offered every year. (H) (Bacc Core Course)
ENG 205. *SURVEY OF BRITISH LITERATURE:
RESTORATION TO ROMANTIC ERA (3). English
literature presented in chronological sequence. (H)
(Bacc Core Course)
ENG 209. *LITERATURE OF WESTERN
CIVILIZATION:THE ROMANTIC REVOLT (3). The
great plays, poems and fiction of western
civilization. Covers the Romantic Revolt: Goethe
to the present. (H) (Bacc Core Course)
ENG 210. *LITERATURES OF THE WORLD: ASIA
(3). Representative works of poetry, prose, and
drama from nonwestern cultural traditions. Covers
literature of Asia. (H) (NC) (Bacc Core Course)
ENG 211. *LITERATURES OF THE WORLD:
AFRICA (3). Representative works of poetry,
prose, and drama from nonwestern cultural
traditions. Covers literature of Africa. (H) (NC)
(Bacc Core Course)
ENG 212. *LITERATURES OF THE WORLD:
MESO/SOUTH AMERICA, CARIBBEAN (3).
Representative works of poetry, prose, and drama
from nonwestern cultural traditions. Covers
literature of Meso- and South America and the
Caribbean. (H) (NC) (Bacc Core Course)
ENG 213. *LITERATURES OF THE WORLD:
MIDDLE EAST (3). Representative works of
poetry, prose, and drama from nonwestern cultural
traditions. Covers literature of the Middle East. (H)
(NC) (Bacc Core Course)
ENG 215. *CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY (3). Greek
and Roman mythology, its allusions, continuing
influences. Not offered every year. (H) (Bacc Core
Course)
ENG 220. *TOPICS IN DIFFERENCE, POWER,
AND DISCRIMINATION (3). A comparative
treatment of literary topics in the context of
institutional and systematic discrimination. Not
offered every year. (H) (Bacc Core Course)
ENG 221. *AFRICAN-AMERICAN LITERATURE (3).
Reading and critical analysis of African-American
literature in historical, political, and/or thematic
perspective. Content changes from term to term;
see Schedule of Classes. May be repeated up to
four times. Not offered every year. (H) (Bacc Core
Course)
ENG 245. *THE NEW AMERICAN CINEMA (3). A
formalist, ideological, and commercial
investigation into contemporary American cinema.
Three hours of lecture and separate screenings
each week. Film fee required. Not offered every
year. (H) (Bacc Core Course)
ENG 253. *SURVEY OF AMERICAN LITERATURE:
COLONIAL TO ROMANTIC (3). Readings from
American literature presented in chronological
ENG 314. CHICANO/A LITERATURE (3). A survey
of select works in various genres. Attention to
questions of cultural production, reception, critical
approaches, and how factors such as race,
gender, and class impact Chicano/a discursive
practices. CROSSLISTED as ES 314. (H)
ENG 317. *THE AMERICAN NOVEL: BEGINNINGS
TO CHOPIN (3). Chronological survey of the novel
in America. Covers from the beginnings to Chopin.
(H) (Bacc Core Course)
ENG 318. *THE AMERICAN NOVEL: MODERNIST
PERIOD (3). Chronological survey of the novel in
America. Covers Modernist Period from Dreiser to
Faulkner. (H) (Bacc Core Course)
ENG 319. *THE AMERICAN NOVEL: POSTWORLD WAR II (3). Chronological survey of the
novel in America. Covers Post-World War II: Mailer
to the present. (H) (Bacc Core Course)
ENG 320. AMERICAN DRAMA (3). Selected
American plays, concentrating on the 20th
century. Not offered every year. (H)
ENG 345. INTRODUCTION TO LITERARY
CRITICISM AND THEORY (3). Study and analysis
of critical frameworks and methodologies for the
interpretation of literature and culture. Required for
English majors. (H)
ENG 355. CONTINENTAL EUROPEAN
LITERATURE: 19TH CENTURY (3). Major
continental European works in translation Covers
the 19th century. Not offered every year. (H)
ENG 356. CONTINENTAL EUROPEAN
LITERATURE: 20TH/21ST CENTURY (3). Major
continental European works in translation. Covers
1900 to the present. Not offered every year. (H)
ENG 360. *NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE (3).
An introduction to the prose and poetry written by
Native Americans of the North American continent.
Not offered every year. (H) (NC) (Bacc Core
Course)
ENG 362. *AMERICAN WOMEN WRITERS (3).
Study of important literary works of any genre by
American women from historical, thematic, or
formalist perspectives. (H) (Bacc Core Course)
ENG 362H. *AMERICAN WOMEN WRITERS (3).
Study of important literary works of any genre by
American women from historical, thematic, or
formalist perspectives. (Bacc Core Course) (H)
OTHER PREREQS: Honors College approval
required.
ENG 402. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
ENG 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
ENG 406H. PROJECTS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Honors College approval required.
ENG 407. ^SEMINAR (1-16). May be repeated as
topics vary. CROSSLISTED as AMS 407. (Writing
Intensive Core) OTHER PREREQS: Departmental
approval required.
ENG 408. WORKSHOP (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ENG 410. INTERNSHIP IN ENGLISH (1-16).
Provides upper-division English majors with
supervised, on-the-job work experience,
accompanying academic readings. Graded P/N.
OTHER PREREQS: Junior standing in English;
12 credits of literature; 6 credits of writing beyond
WR 121. Departmental approval required.
ENG 411. DEVELOPMENT OF THE DRAMA:
CLASSICAL (3). Reading and analyzing plays.
Classical (Greek and Roman). (H) OTHER
PREREQS: Sophomore standing; 9 credits of
literature.
ENG 412. DEVELOPMENT OF THE DRAMA:
RENAISSANCE AND NEOCLASSICAL (3). Reading
and analyzing plays of the Renaissance and
Neoclassical periods. (H) OTHER PREREQS:
Sophomore standing; 9 credits of literature.
ENG 413. DEVELOPMENT OF THE DRAMA:
ROMANTIC AND MODERN (3). Reading and
analyzing plays of the Romantic and Modern
periods. (H) OTHER PREREQS: Sophomore
standing; 9 credits of literature.
ENG 415. *INDUSTRIALISM AND THE ENGLISH
NOVEL (3). Studies in the development of the
English novel within a context of changes in
society brought on by first the industrial revolution
and later the technological revolution. (H) (Bacc
Core Course) OTHER PREREQS: Sophomore
standing.
ENG 416. *POWER AND REPRESENTATION (3).
Critical analysis of works by colonized peoples,
women, and ethnic minorities, with a focus on the
issue of representation. Not offered every year.
(H) (Bacc Core Course) OTHER PREREQS:
Sophomore standing.
ENG 417. THE ENGLISH NOVEL: DEFOE
THROUGH SCOTT (3). Selected English novels
from Defoe through Scott. Not offered every year.
(H) OTHER PREREQS: Sophomore standing;
6 credits in English at 200-level or above.
ENG 418. THE ENGLISH NOVEL: VICTORIAN
PERIOD (3). Selected English novels focusing on
those from the Victorian period. (H) OTHER
PREREQS: Sophomore standing; 6 credits in
English at 200-level or above.
ENG 419. THE ENGLISH NOVEL: 20TH CENTURY
(3). Selected English novels of the 20th century.
(H) OTHER PREREQS: Sophomore standing;
6 credits in English at 200-level or above.
College of Liberal Arts
ENG 420. *STUDIES IN DIFFERENCE, POWER,
AND DISCRIMINATION (3). Comparative studies in
literature documenting or illuminating institutional
and systematic discrimination. Not offered every
year. (H) (Bacc Core Course) OTHER PREREQS:
Sophomore standing.
ENG 425. STUDIES IN MEDIEVAL LITERATURE
(3). Particular genres, themes, and writers in
medieval literature. Topics change from term to
term. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits.
(H)
ENG 426. STUDIES IN CHAUCER (3). The works
of Geoffrey Chaucer in their historical, cultural,
and poetic contexts. Topics change from term to
term. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits.
(H)
ENG 429. LITERATURE OF THE ELIZABETHAN
AGE (3). Literature of the late 16th and early 17th
centuries from writers such as Sidney, Marlowe,
and Spenser (excluding Shakespeare). (H)
ENG 430. METAPHYSICAL AND CAVALIER
POETS (3). Major poetry of Donne and Jonson,
and such followers as Herbert, Marvell, Herrick,
and Lovelace. Not offered every year. (H)
ENG 433. STUDIES IN THE LONG EIGHTEENTH
CENTURY (3). Literature of the period 1660-1800,
with emphasis on one or more of the following
poets: Dryden, Pope, Swift, Johnson, Gray,
Cowper. May also include prose writers (e.g. Behn,
Fielding, Richardson, Addison and Steele) and
dramatists (e.g. Congrieve, Wycherly, Gay). May
be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits. Not
offered every term. (H)
ENG 434. LATER ROMANTIC LITERATURE (3).
Romantic-period writing and culture, with emphasis
on one or more of the following authors: Blake,
Wordsworth, Coleridge, Keats, Byron and Shelley.
May also include Romantic novelists and prose
writers (e.g. Austen, Wollstonecraft, Burke). May
be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits. Not
offered every term. (H)
ENG 435. STUDIES IN SHAKESPEARE (3).
Shakespeare’s works from a variety of critical and
scholarly perspectives. May be repeated for a
maximum of 9 credits. Not offered every term. (H)
OTHER PREREQS: At least one quarter of
Shakespeare.
ENG 436. STUDIES IN VICTORIAN LITERATURE
(3). Fiction, poetry, and nonfiction prose of the
Victorian era. Topics change from term to term;
see Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for a
maximum of 9 credits. (H)
ENG 438. STUDIES IN MODERNISM (3). Studies
in the literature and contexts of the Modernist
period in Anglo-American letters (1890’s to
1940’s). Authors may include Wilde, Crane,
Conrad, Eliot, Stevens, James, Woolf, Joyce,
Lawrence, Shaw, Forster. Topics change from term to
term. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits. (H)
ENG 440. STUDIES IN MODERN IRISH
LITERATURE (3). Studies in the literature and
contexts of the period of Irish writing often
referred to as the Irish Renaissance. Authors may
include Yeats, Joyce, Shaw, O’Casey, Gregory,
Synge, Bowen, Moore, Behan, O’Brien,
Kavanaugh, Cronin. Sometimes offered as a study
of Joyce’s works alone. Topics change from term to
term. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits. (H)
ENG 445. ^STUDIES IN NONFICTION (3).
Particular essayists and journalists, movements,
problems, conventions, and types of nonfiction
writing in English. Topics change from term to
term: see Schedule of Classes. May be repeated
for a maximum of 9 credits. Not offered every
year. (H) (Writing Intensive Course)
ENG 450. STUDIES IN SHORT FICTION (3).
Particular writers, movements, and types of short
fiction. Topics change from term to term: see
Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for a
maximum of 9 credits. Not offered every year. (H)
ENG 452. ^STUDIES IN FILM (3). Particular
cinematographers, movements, types,
conventions, or problems in film. Topics change
from term to term; see Schedule of Classes.
Lecture and separate screenings each week. A
film fee will be required. May be repeated for a
maximum of 9 credits. Not offered every year. (H)
(Writing Intensive Course)
ENG 454. MAJOR AUTHORS (3). Advanced study
of major and influential authors from various
cultures and backgrounds. Subjects change from
term to term; see Schedule of Classes. May be
repeated for a maximum of 9 credits. Not offered
every year. (H)
ENG 457. *COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:
COLONIALISM (3). Major works from Europe and
the non-Western world during the colonial era:
1800-1945. Not offered every year. (H) (NC) (Bacc
Core Course)
ENG 458. *COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:
POSTCOLONIALISM (3). Major works from Europe
and the non-Western world in the postcolonial
period: WWII to present. Not offered every year.
(H) (NC) (Bacc Core Course)
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ENG 490. HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH
LANGUAGE (3). A study of the origins, changes,
and reasons for changes in the grammar, sounds,
and vocabulary of English from its earliest stages
through its modern forms. (H)
ENG 495. LANGUAGE,TECHNOLOGY, AND
CULTURE (3). Explores relationship between
literacy, technology, and thought. (H)
ENG 497. *INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S VOICES
(3). A study of women and literature in an
international context, focusing on the cultural
differences among women and the effects of
gender on language and literature. (H) (Bacc Core
Course)
ENG 498. WOMEN AND LITERATURE (3). Study of
the relations between women and literature,
including such issues as images of women in
literature, women writers, and the effects of
gender on language.
ENG 499. SELECTED TOPICS (1-16). (H)
ENG 501. RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
ENG 460. STUDIES IN DRAMA (3). Particular
dramatists, movements, conventions, and types
of world drama. Topics change from term to term;
see Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for a
maximum of 9 credits. Not offered every term. (H)
ENG 502. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
ENG 465. STUDIES IN THE NOVEL (3). Particular
novelists, movements, conventions, and types of
the novel throughout its history. Topics change
from term to term; see Schedule of Classes. May
be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits. Not
offered every term. (H)
ENG 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
ENG 470. ^STUDIES IN POETRY (3). Particular
poets, movements, problems, conventions, and
types of poetry in English or English translation.
Topics change from term to term; see Schedule of
Classes. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits.
Not offered every term. (H) (Writing Intensive Course)
ENG 475. STUDIES IN CRITICISM (3). Particular
critics, critical movements, issues, and histories
of criticism. Topics change from term to term; see
Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for a
maximum of 9 credits. Not offered every year. (H)
ENG 480. STUDIES IN LITERATURE, CULTURE
AND SOCIETY (3). Study of literature in its
relationship to society and culture; study of
literary culture. Topics change from term to term;
see Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for a
maximum of 9 credits. Not offered every term. (H)
ENG 482. STUDIES IN AMERICAN LITERATURE,
CULTURE, AND THE ENVIRONMENT (3). Creative
nonfiction, fiction, poetry, and film from the middle
19th century to the present, examining the
development of important patterns in how the
physical environment is perceived, represented,
interpreted, and used in the United States. (H)
OTHER PREREQS: Sophomore standing or
instructor approval required.
ENG 485. ^STUDIES IN AMERICAN LITERATURE
(3). Special topics in American literary history.
Organized around movements, regions, themes,
or major authors. Topics change from term to term;
see Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for a
maximum of 9 credits. Not offered every term. (H)
(Writing Intensive Course)
ENG 486. STUDIES IN BRITISH LITERATURE (3).
Particular British writers, movements,
conventions, genres, and problems. Topics
change from term to term; see Schedule of
Classes. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits.
Not offered every year. (H)
ENG 488. LITERATURE AND PEDAGOGY (3).
Practices, approaches, histories, and theories of
teaching literature appropriate for secondary
through college settings. Considers text selection,
assignments, and evaluation. (H) OTHER
PREREQS: Upper-division standing.
ENG 503. THESIS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ENG 506. PROJECTS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ENG 507. SEMINAR (1-16). May be repeated for
credit as topics vary. CROSSLISTED as AMS 507.
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
ENG 511. DEVELOPMENT OF THE DRAMA:
CLASSICAL (3). Reading and analyzing plays.
Classical (Greek and Roman). OTHER PREREQS:
9 credits of literature.
ENG 512. DEVELOPMENT OF THE DRAMA:
RENAISSANCE AND NEOCLASSICAL (3). Reading
and analyzing plays of the Renaissance and
Neoclassical periods. OTHER PREREQS:
Sophomore standing; 9 credits of literature.
ENG 513. DEVELOPMENT OF THE DRAMA:
ROMANTIC AND MODERN (3). Reading and
analyzing plays of the Romantic and Modern
periods. OTHER PREREQS: Sophomore standing;
9 credits of literature.
ENG 515. INDUSTRIALISM AND THE ENGLISH
NOVEL (3). Studies in the development of the
English novel within a context of changes in
society brought on by first the industrial revolution
and later the technological revolution. OTHER
PREREQS: Sophomore standing.
ENG 516. POWER AND REPRESENTATION (3).
Critical analysis of works by colonized peoples,
women, and ethnic minorities, with a focus on the
issue of representation. Not offered every year.
OTHER PREREQS: Sophomore standing.
ENG 517. THE ENGLISH NOVEL: DEFOE
THROUGH SCOTT (3). Selected English novels
from Defoe through Scott. Not offered every year.
OTHER PREREQS: Sophomore standing; 6 credits
in English at 200-level or above.
ENG 518. THE ENGLISH NOVEL: VICTORIAN
PERIOD (3). Selected English novels focusing on
those from the Victorian period. OTHER
PREREQS: 6 credits in English at 200-level or
above.
ENG 519. THE ENGLISH NOVEL: 20TH CENTURY
(3). Selected English novels of the 20th century.
OTHER PREREQS: Sophomore standing; 6 credits
in English at 200-level or above.
ENG 520. STUDIES IN DIFFERENCE, POWER,
AND DISCRIMINATION (3). Comparative studies in
literature documenting or illuminating institutional
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and systematic discrimination. Not offered every
year. OTHER PREREQS: Sophomore standing.
ENG 525. STUDIES IN MEDIEVAL LITERATURE
(3). Particular genres, themes, and writers in
medieval literature. Topics change from term to
term. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits.
ENG 526. STUDIES IN CHAUCER (3). The works
of Geoffrey Chaucer in their historical, cultural,
and poetic contexts. Topics change from term to
term. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits.
ENG 529. LITERATURE OF THE ELIZABETHAN
AGE (3). Literature of the late 16th and early 17th
centuries from writers such as Sidney, Marlowe,
and Spenser (excluding Shakespeare).
ENG 530. METAPHYSICAL AND CAVALIER
POETS (3). Major poetry of Donne and Jonson,
and such followers as Herbert, Marvell, Herrick,
and Lovelace. Not offered every year.
ENG 533. STUDIES IN THE LONG EIGHTEENTH
CENTURY (3). Literature of the period 1660-1800,
with emphasis on one or more of the following
poets: Dryden, Pope, Swift, Johnson, Gra,
Cowper. May also include prose writers (e.g. Behn,
Fielding, Richardson, Addison and Steele) and
dramatists (e.g. Congreve, Wycherly, Gay). May
be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits. Not
offered every term.
ENG 534. STUDIES IN ROMANTICISM (3).
Romantic-period writing and culture, with emphasis
on one or more of the following authors: Blake,
Wordsworth, Coleridge, Keats, Byron and Shelley.
May also include Romantic novelists and prose
writers (e.g. Austen, Wollstonecraft, Burke). May
be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits. Not
offered every term.
ENG 535. STUDIES IN SHAKESPEARE (3).
Shakespeare’s works from a variety of critical and
scholarly perspectives. May be repeated for a
maximum of 9 credits. Not offered every term.
OTHER PREREQS: At least one quarter of
Shakespeare.
ENG 536. STUDIES IN VICTORIAN LITERATURE
(3). Fiction, poetry, and nonfiction prose of the
Victorian era. Topics change from term to term;
see Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for a
maximum of 9 credits.
ENG 538. STUDIES IN MODERNISM (3). Studies
in the literature and contexts of the Modernist
period in Anglo-American letters (1890’s to
1940’s). Authors may include Wilde, Crane,
Conrad, Eliot, Stevens, James, Woolf, Joyce,
Lawrence, Shaw, Forster. Topics change from term
to term. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits.
ENG 540. STUDIES IN MODERN IRISH
LITERATURE (3). Studies in the literature and
context of the period of Irish writing often referred
to as the Irish Renaissance. Authors may include
Yeats, Joyce, Shaw, O’Casey, Gregory, Synge,
Bowen, Moore, Behan, O’Brien, Kavanaugh,
Cronin. Sometimes offered as a study of Joyce’s
works alone. Topics change from term to term.
May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits.
ENG 545. STUDIES IN NONFICTION (3). Particular
essayists and journalists, movements, problems,
conventions, and types of nonfiction writing in
English. Topics change from term to term: see
Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for a
maximum of 9 credits. Not offered every year.
ENG 550. STUDIES IN SHORT FICTION (3).
Particular writers, movements, and types of short
fiction. Topics change from term to term: see
Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for a
maximum of 9 credits. Not offered every year.
ENG 552. STUDIES IN FILM (3). Particular
cinematographers, movements, types,
conventions, or problems in film. Topics change
from term to term; see Schedule of Classes.
Lecture and separate screenings each week. A
film fee will be required. May be repeated for a
maximum of 9 credits. Not offered every year.
ENG 554. MAJOR AUTHORS (3). Advanced study
of major and influencial authors from various
cultures and backgrounds. Subjects change from
term to term; see Schedule of Classes. May be
repeated for a maximum of 9 credits. Not offered
every year.
ENG 557. COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:
COLONIALISM (3). Major works from Europe and
the non-Western world during the colonial era:
1800-1945. Not offered every year.
ENG 558. COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:
POSTCOLONIALISM (3). Major works from Europe
and the non-Western world in the postcolonial
period: WWII to present. Not offered every year.
ENG 560. STUDIES IN DRAMA (3). Particular
dramatists, movements, conventions, and types
of world drama. Topics change from term to term;
see Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for a
maximum of 9 credits. Not offered every term.
ENG 565. STUDIES IN THE NOVEL (3). Particular
novelists, movements, conventions, and types of
the novel throughout its history. Topics change
from term to term; see Schedule of Classes. May
be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits. Not
offered every term.
differences among women and the effects of
gender on language and literature.
ENG 598. WOMEN AND LITERATURE (3). Study of
the relations between women and literature,
including such issues as images of women in
literature, women writers, and the effects of
gender on language.
WRITING COURSES
WR 115. INTRODUCTION TO EXPOSITORY
WRITING (3). Introduction to rhetorical concepts
and writing strategies necessary for university
level written composition. Includes substantial
discussion of grammar, punctuation, and usage
conventions of standard written English. Does not
satisfy WR 121 requirement. May be repeated for
a maximum total of 6 credits. Graded P/N.
WR 121. *ENGLISH COMPOSITION (3).
Introduction to critical thinking, the writing
process, and the forms of expository writing.
Intensive writing practice, with an emphasis on
revision. The term in which the student takes the
course is determined alphabetically; see Schedule
of Classes. (Bacc Core Course) OTHER
PREREQS: Required of all students.
ENG 570. STUDIES IN POETRY (3). Particular
poets, movements, problems, conventions, and
types of poetry in English or English translation.
Topics change from term to term; see Schedule of
Classes. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits.
Not offered every term.
WR 199. SPECIAL STUDIES (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
ENG 575. STUDIES IN CRITICISM (3). Particular
critics, critical movements, issues, and histories
of criticism. Topics change from term to term; see
Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for a
maximum of 9 credits. Not offered every year.
WR 214. *WRITING IN BUSINESS (3). Continued
practice in writing with an emphasis on the
rhetorical and critical thinking demands of writers
in business and industry. (Bacc Core Course)
ENFORCED PREREQS: WR 121
ENG 580. STUDIES IN LITERATURE, CULTURE
AND SOCIETY (3). Study of literature in its
relationship to society and culture; study of
literary culture. Topics change from term to term;
see Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for a
maximum of 9 credits. Not offered every term.
WR 222. *ENGLISH COMPOSITION (3). Continued
practice in expository writing with an emphasis on
argumentation and research. (Bacc Core Course)
ENFORCED PREREQS: WR 121
ENG 582. STUDIES IN AMERICAN LITERATURE,
CULTURE, AND THE ENVIRONMENT (3). Creative
nonfiction, fiction, poetry, and film from the middle
19th century to the present, examining the
development of important patterns in how the
physical environment is perceived, represented,
interpreted, and used in the United States. OTHER
PREREQS: Sophomore standing or instructor
approval required.
ENG 585. STUDIES IN AMERICAN LITERATURE
(3). Special topics in American literary history.
Organized around movements, regions, themes,
or major authors. Topics change from term to term;
see Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for a
maximum of 9 credits. Not offered every term.
ENG 586. STUDIES IN BRITISH LITERATURE (3).
Particular British writers, movements,
conventions, genres, and problems. Topics
change from term to term; see Schedule of
Classes. May be repeated for a maximum of 9
credits. Not offered every year.
ENG 588. LITERATURE AND PEDAGOGY (3).
Practices, approaches, histories, and theories of
teaching literature appropriate for secondary
through college settings. Considers text selection,
assignments, and evaluation. OTHER PREREQS:
Upper-division standing.
ENG 590. HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH
LANGUAGE (3). A study of the origins, changes,
and reasons for changes in the grammar, sounds,
and vocabulary of English from its earliest stages
through its modern forms.
ENG 595. LANGUAGE,TECHNOLOGY, AND
CULTURE (3). Explores relationship between
literacy, technology, and thought.
ENG 597. INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S VOICES
(3). A study of women and literature in an
international context, focusing on the cultural
WR 201. *WRITING FOR MEDIA (3). Introduction
to newspaper style. Introduction to reporting.
(Bacc Core Course) OTHER PREREQS: Grade B
or higher in WR 121, 30 wpm typing speed.
WR 224. *INTRODUCTION TO FICTION WRITING
(3). Discussion workshop. Student work examined
in context of contemporary published work. (FA)
(Bacc Core Course) ENFORCED PREREQS: WR 121
WR 241. *INTRODUCTION TO POETRY WRITING
(3). Discussion workshop. Rudiments of
mechanics and some background in development
of modern poetry. (FA) (Bacc Core Course)
ENFORCED PREREQS: WR 121
WR 323. *ENGLISH COMPOSITION (3). Continued
practice in writing with an emphasis on the
elements of style: diction, tone, precision and
economy, emphasis, figurative language. (Bacc
Core Course) ENFORCED PREREQS: WR 121
WR 324. *SHORT STORY WRITING (3). Study and
writing of the short story. May be repeated to form
a 9-credit sequence. (FA) (Bacc Core Course)
ENFORCED PREREQS: WR 224 OTHER
PREREQS: Or instructor approval required.
WR 327. *TECHNICAL WRITING (3). Continued
practice in writing with an emphasis on the
rhetorical and critical thinking demands of writers
in scientific and technological fields. (Bacc Core
Course) ENFORCED PREREQS: WR 121
WR 330. *UNDERSTANDING GRAMMAR (3).
Advanced study of traditional grammatical forms
and conventional grammatical terms, with
emphasis on the assumptions underlying the
structure of traditional grammar. (Bacc Core
Course) ENFORCED PREREQS: WR 121
WR 341. *POETRY WRITING (3). Study and writing
of verse. May be repeated to form a 9-credit
sequence. (FA) (Bacc Core Course) ENFORCED
PREREQS: WR 241 OTHER PREREQS: Or
instructor approval required.
WR 401. RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
WR 402. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
College of Liberal Arts
WR 403. THESIS (TBA) (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
WR 404. WRITING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
WR 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
WR 501. RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
WR 502. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
WR 503. THESIS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
WR 406. PROJECTS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
WR 504. WRITING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
WR 407. SEMINAR (1-16). Topic TBA. OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
WR 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
WR 408. WORKSHOP (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
WR 506. PROJECTS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
WR 411. ^THE TEACHING OF WRITING (3).
Pedagogy and theory in composition; prepares
teachers (secondary through college) in writing
process, assignment design, evaluation, and
grammar. Also focuses on students’ own writing.
(Writing Intensive Course) OTHER PREREQS:
Upper-division standing.
WR 507. SEMINAR (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
WR 414. ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
WRITING (3). Writing news releases, annual
reports, brochures, newsletters, and other PR
materials. Writing advertising copy. ENFORCED
PREREQS: WR 214 OTHER PREREQS: Upperdivision standing.
WR 416. ADVANCED COMPOSITION (3). The
development of style and voice in both the
personal and the academic essay. May be
repeated to form a 9-credit sequence. OTHER
PREREQS: Upper-division standing.
WR 420. STUDIES IN WRITING (3). Selected
topics in rhetoric and composition. May be
repeated to form a 9-credit sequence. OTHER
PREREQS: Upper-division standing.
WR 424. ADVANCED FICTION WRITING (3).
Advanced fiction workshop with an emphasis on
developing longer pieces. May be repeated to form
a 9-credit sequence. (FA) ENFORCED PREREQS:
WR 324 OTHER PREREQS: Or instructor approval
required.
WR 441. ADVANCED POETRY WRITING (3).
Advanced poetry workshop. May be repeated to
form a 9-credit sequence. (FA) ENFORCED
PREREQS: WR 341 OTHER PREREQS: Or
instructor approval required.
WR 448. MAGAZINE ARTICLE WRITING (3).
Writing the magazine article. Analyzing markets
and writing query and cover letters, marketing
manuscripts to magazines. Interviewing and
researching. OTHER PREREQS: Upper-division
standing.
WR 449. CRITICAL REVIEWING (3). Writing
critical reviews of books, television programs,
movies, plays, and restaurants for newspapers
and magazines. The role of criticism in popular
culture. OTHER PREREQS: Upper-division standing.
WR 462. SCIENCE WRITING (3). Reporting and
writing about science and technology. Interviewing
scientists and interpreting scientific information.
May be repeated to form a 9-credit sequence.
OTHER PREREQS: Upper-division standing.
WR 493. ^THE RHETORICAL TRADITION AND THE
TEACHING OF WRITING (3). Major past and
contemporary theories of written communication,
their historical context, and their impact on writing
and the teaching of writing. (Writing Intensive
Course) OTHER PREREQS: Upper-division standing.
WR 495. ^INTRODUCTION TO LITERACY
STUDIES (3). Literacy studies in multidisciplinary
contexts. Examines historical, theoretical, and
practical relationships among reading, writing,
language, culture, and schooling. (Writing
Intensive Course) OTHER PREREQS: Upperdivision standing.
WR 499. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
WR 508. WORKSHOP (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
WR 511. THE TEACHING OF WRITING (3).
Pedagogy and theory in composition; prepares
teachers (secondary through college) in writing
process, assignment design, evaluation, and
grammar. Also focuses on student’s own writing.
OTHER PREREQS: Graduate standing.
WR 512. CURRENT COMPOSITION THEORY (3).
Current rhetoric and composition theory and its
applications for teachers and writers.
WR 514. ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
WRITING (3). Writing news releases, annual
reports, brochures, newsletters, and other PR
materials. Writing advertising copy. OTHER
PREREQS: WR 214, graduate standing.
WR 516. ADVANCED COMPOSITION (3). The
development of style and voice in both the
personal and the academic essay. May be
repeated to form a 9-credit sequence. OTHER
PREREQS: Graduate standing.
WR 517.TEACHING PRACTICUM: ENGLISH
COMPOSITION (2). Required practicum for
graduate students teaching English Composition.
WR 562. SCIENCE WRITING (3). Reporting and
writing about science and technology. Interviewing
scientists and interpreting scientific information.
May be repeated to form a 9-credit sequence.
OTHER PREREQS: Graduate standing.
WR 593.THE RHETORICAL TRADITION AND THE
TEACHING OF WRITING (3). Major past and
contemporary theories of written communication,
their historical context, and their impact on writing
and the teaching of writing. OTHER PREREQS:
Graduate standing.
WR 595. INTRODUCTION TO LITERACY STUDIES
(3). Literacy studies in multidisciplinary contexts.
Examines historical, theoretical, and practical
relationships among reading, writing, language,
culture, and schooling. OTHER PREREQS:
Graduate standing.
WR 599. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
WR 808. WORKSHOP (1-16).
ETHNIC STUDIES
Erlinda Gonzales-Berry, Chair
230 Strand Agriculture Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-2222
541-737-0709; fax 541-737-5660
E-mail: ethnic@oregonstate.edu
Website: http://oregonstate.edu/cla/
ethnic_studies/
FACULTY
Professors Gonzales-Berry, Xing
Associate Professor Peters
Assistant Professors Sakurai, Thompson
Undergraduate Major
Ethnic Studies (BA, BS)
WR 518.TEACHING PRACTICUM: WRITING IN
BUSINESS (1). Required practicum for graduate
students teaching writing in business.
Undergraduate Minor
WR 519.TEACHING PRACTICUM:TECHNICAL
WRITING (1). Required practicum for graduate
students teaching technical writing.
Graduate Minor
WR 520. STUDIES IN WRITING (3). Selected
topics in rhetoric and composition. May be
repeated to form a 9-credit sequence. OTHER
PREREQS: Graduate standing.
WR 521.TEACHING PRACTICUM: FICTION
WRITING (1). Required practicum for graduate
students teaching introduction to fiction writing.
WR 524. ADVANCED FICTION WRITING (3).
Advanced fiction workshop with an emphasis on
developing longer pieces. May be repeated to form
an 18-credit sequence. OTHER PREREQS:
Instructor approval required.
WR 527. ADVANCED TECHNICAL WRITING (3).
Advanced strategies of technical communication.
May be repeated to form a 9-credit sequence.
OTHER PREREQS: Graduate standing.
WR 541. ADVANCED POETRY WRITING (3).
Advanced poetry workshop. May be repeated to
form a 9-credit sequence. OTHER PREREQS: WR
341 or instructor approval required.
WR 548. MAGAZINE ARTICLE WRITING (3).
Writing the magazine article. Analyzing markets
and writing query and cover letters, marketing
manuscripts to magazines. Interviewing and
researching. OTHER PREREQS: Graduate
standing.
WR 549. CRITICAL REVIEWING (3). Writing
critical reviews of books, television programs,
movies, plays, and restaurants for newspapers
and magazines. The role of criticism in popular
culture. OTHER PREREQS: Graduate standing.
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Ethnic Studies
Ethnic Studies
Graduate Area of Concentration
Ethnic Studies
Ethnic studies is an established academic
discipline traditionally defined by a
concentration on the experiences and
concerns of the four major ethnic
minority groups historically underrepresented in United States political
and institutional life and in university
curricula. Ethnic studies faculty bring a
variety of methodological approaches
to bear on the exploration of issues
affecting African American, Asian
American, Chicano/a-Latino/a, and
American Indian and Alaskan Native
communities. A degree in ethnic studies
provides a sound basis for future work
in graduate or professional programs
and is of value to students interested in
careers in a broad range of jobs requiring a liberal arts background and an
understanding of race, ethnicity and
cultural competency.
Ethnic studies majors and minors
must satisfy all university baccalaureate
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Oregon State University
core and College of Liberal Arts requirements for the BA or BS degree.
ETHNIC STUDIES
(BA, BS, HBA, HBS)
In addition to an ethnic studies core of
issue-based courses that examine the
intersections of race, class and gender
and their relation to the construction of
ethnicity, one area of emphasis on a
specific ethnic group and a community
internship are required.
Students work closely with a departmental advisor to determine a program
of study that best meets their needs.
A grade point average of 2.00 is
required and majors must earn a grade
of “C–” or above in all major courses.
Individualized research and study is
limited to 3 credits.
Ethnic Studies Core (22)
ES 101. *Intro to Ethnic Studies (3)
ES 201. Inventing Ethnic America (3)
ES 354. ^Literature of Ethnic Minorities
in the United States (3)
ES 410. Internship (9)
ES 451. Theories of Race and Ethnicity (3)
ES 455. Internship Seminar (1)
Emphasis (30)
One sequence from the
following focus areas (6 credits total):
Chicano/a-Latino/a Studies
ES 212. *Survey of Chicano/a-Latino/a
Studies II (3)
ES 213. *Contemporary Latino/a
Culture and Issues (3)
African American Studies
ES 221, ES 223. *Survey of African
American Studies I, II (3,3)
Asian American Studies
ES 231. *Asian American Studies I: First
and Second Generations (3)
ES 233. *Asian American Studies II:
Activism and Empowerment (3)
Native American Studies
ES 242. *Federal-Indian Relations in
19th Century U.S. and Canada (3)
ES 243. *Native American Experience in
the 20th Century U.S. (3)
9 credits distributed across of the
remaining focus areas listed above
(3 credits from each; 9 total):
15 credits of upper-division electives in
an area of emphasis to be approved by
the major advisor and to include a
minimum of 6 credits at the 400 level
(some courses may be taken from a list
of non-departmental offerings, subject
to departmental approval).
Total=52
ETHNIC STUDIES MINOR
In addition to an ethnic studies core of
issue-based courses that examine the
intersections of race, class and gender
and their relation to the construction of
ethnicity, one area of emphasis on a
specific ethnic group is required.
Students will work closely with a
departmental advisor to determine a
program of study that best meets their
needs.
A grade point average of 2.00 and a
grade of “C–” or above in all minor
course work are required. Individualized
research or study is limited to 3 credits.
Note: The internship for this minor,
ES 410, is optional. If the internship is
taken for 3 credits, upper-division
electives will be reduced to 6 credits.
Ethnic Studies Core (9)
ES 101. *Intro to Ethnic Studies (3)
ES 201. Inventing Ethnic America (3)
One 400-level comparative Ethnic
Studies course (3)
One sequence from an area of
emphasis below (6 credits total):
Chicano/a-Latino/a Studies
ES 212. *Survey of Chicano/a-Latino/a
Studies I (3)
ES 213. *Contemporary Latino/a
Culture and Issues (3)
African American Studies
ES 221, ES 223. *Survey of African
American Studies I, II (3,3)
Asian American Studies
ES 231. *Asian American Studies I: First
and Second Generations (3)
ES 233. *Asian American Studies II:
Activism and Empowerment (3)
Native American Studies
ES 242. *Federal-Indian Relations in
19th Century U.S. and Canada (3)
ES 243. *Native American Experience in
the 20th Century U.S. (3)
12 credits of upper-division electives in
an area of emphasis to be approved by
the major advisor and to include a
minimum of 3 credits at the 400 level
(some courses may be taken from a list
of nondepartmental offerings, subject to
departmental approval).
Optional:
ES 455. Internship Seminar (1)
Total=27
ETHNIC STUDIES
GRADUATE MINOR
Graduate Area of Concentration
Ethnic studies
Graduate work in the Department of
Ethnic Studies may serve as a field of
study for the Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies or as a minor in other
advanced degree programs. The
program offers an interdisciplinary
exploration of the critical areas of race,
class, ethnicity, and gender in American
life, as well as focused study of the four
major ethnic minority groups of the
United States (African Americans, Asian
Americans, Chicano/Latinos and Native
Americans).
Students applying for graduate work
in ethnic studies must meet the following requirements:
1. a minimum GPA of 3.00 in the last
90 credits of graded undergraduate
work on the first baccalaureate degree
plus all work completed thereafter;
2. appropriate undergraduate or
postgraduate work in ethnic studies.
Applicants are urged to speak with an
advisor prior to submitting their
materials.
COURSES
ES 101. *INTRODUCTION TO ETHNIC STUDIES
(3). This interdisciplinary course focuses on the
ethnic group experience in the United States with
emphasis on African Americans, Native
Americans, Chicanos/as, Latinos/as, and Asian
Americans. (Bacc Core Course)
ES 199. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
ES 201. INVENTING ETHNIC AMERICA (3).
Examination of contemporary America, focusing
on the way elements of diverse ethnic societies—
family, leisure, education, and employment—
intersect, determine identity, and shape lifestyles.
ES 212. *SURVEY OF CHICANO/A-LATINO/A
STUDIES I (3). An interdisciplinary survey of the
Chicano/a-Latino/a experience, 1848-present.
Topics include conquest and colonization, cultural
resistance, social stratification, immigration,
grassroots movements, and expressive culture.
(Bacc Core Course)
ES 213. *CONTEMPORARY LATINO/A CULTURE
AND ISSUES (3). A comparative interdisciplinary
treatment of contemporary Latino/a cultures and
current issues affecting their status in the United
States. (Bacc Core Course)
ES 216. *LAS PRESENCIA MEXICANA EN LOS
ESTADOS UNIDOS (3). Examination of the
Mexican presence in the United States from 1848
to the present. Will explore issues of colonization,
immigration, discrimination, representation and
cultural production. (Course will be taught in
Spanish.) (Bacc Core Course)
ES 221. *SURVEY OF AFRICAN AMERICAN
STUDIES I (3). An interdisciplinary survey of the
African American experience beginning with precolonial Africa and ending with World War I. (H)
(NC) (Bacc Core Course)
ES 223. *SURVEY OF AFRICAN AMERICAN
STUDIES II (3). Interdisciplinary survey of the
African American experience beginning with the
economic collapse of 1929, the New Deal, and
ending in the 1990s with conservative efforts to
end civil rights laws of the 1960s. (Bacc Core
Course)
ES 231. *ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES I: FIRST
AND SECOND GENERATIONS (3). Examination of
the experiences of first- and second-generation
Asian Americans through personal narratives,
historical texts, videos, and creative writings.
Materials will cover a wide historical period, from
the mid-1800s to present. (H) (Bacc Core Course)
ES 233. *ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES II:
ACTIVISM AND EMPOWERMENT (3). A look at
historical and contemporary Asian American
activism and issues, from early labor organizing to
the Asian American Movement of the 1960s and
70s to contemporary issues and efforts toward
community empowerment. (H) (Bacc Core Course)
ES 241. *SURVEY OF NATIVE AMERICANS AND
ALASKAN NATIVES (3). Comprehensive
examination of Native American and Alaskan
Native cultures and history, both prior to and
following contact with outsiders. (H) (NC) (Bacc
Core Course)
ES 242. *FEDERAL-INDIAN RELATIONS IN 19TH
CENTURY U.S. AND CANADA (3). Comprehensive
ethno historical course analyzing native
experience with the developing United States and
Canadian federal government policies to 1900. (H)
(NC) (Bacc Core Course)
College of Liberal Arts
ES 243. *NATIVE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE IN
THE 20TH CENTURY U.S. (3). Comprehensive
course dealing with Native American, Alaskan
Native, and Native Hawaiian experience under the
20th century United States government. (H) (NC)
(Bacc Core Course)
ES 299. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
ES 311. NARRATIVES OF LATINO MIGRATIONS
(3). A study of the scholarship and creative
literature dealing with migrations from Mexico and
other Latin American countries to the United States.
ES 314. CHICANO/A LITERATURE (3). A survey of
select works in various genres. Attention to
questions of cultural production, reception, critical
approaches and how factors such as race,
gender, and class impact Chicano/a discursive
practices. CROSSLISTED as ENG 314.
ES 321. AFRICAN AMERICAN POLITICAL &
SOCIAL THOUGHT IN 20TH CENTURY (3). This
interdisciplinary course examines the dialogues,
conflicts and self-representations produced by
African Americans beginning with the closing
years of the 19th century (1895) and ending with
the opening days of World War II.
ES 323. CONTEMPORARY AFRICAN AMERICAN
SOCIAL DISCOURSE (3). Interdisciplinary course
examines key African American political
discourse(s) that emerged in response to major
social and cultural transformations occurring in the
United States after World War II to the present.
ES 332. ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICANS AND THE
MEDIA (3). A broad study of representations of
Asian/Pacific Islanders and Asian Pacific
Americans in various United States media and
their effects.
ES 334. *ASIAN AMERICAN LITERATURE (3). An
examination of various work by Asian Americans
with particular attention to critical frameworks and
issues of identity and representation. (Bacc Core
Course)
ES 345. NATIVE AMERICANS IN OREGON (3).
Analysis and understanding of the complex
experiences of Native Americans in the present
state of Oregon, from early contact with those of
other ethnicities to contemporary demographic
contexts. (H) (NC)
ES 351. *ETHNIC MINORITIES IN OREGON (3).
Exploration of the cultures and contributions of
major ethnic groups in the state of Oregon. With
timelines, oral histories, and audiovisual aids, the
course will allow students to learn the ethnic and
regional diversity in Oregon history. (Bacc Core
Course)
ES 352. *ASIAN REPRESENTATION IN
HOLLYWOOD AND INDEPENDENT CINEMAS (3).
This four-week summer seminar held annually at
Central University for Nationalities (CUN) in Beijing
introduces students to ethnic representation in
American film culture. The course is organized
around the themes of image, identities, and
representation, and focuses on Asian
representation in Hollywood movies and
independent films made by Asian Americans.
(Bacc Core Course)
ES 354. ^LITERATURE OF ETHNIC MINORITIES
IN THE UNITED STATES (3). Literary works by
ethnic minorities addressing issues of race and
ethnicity in U.S. culture and society. (Writing
Intensive Course) ENFORCED PREREQS: ES 101
and ES 201
ES 399. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
ES 401. RESEARCH (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ES 402. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
ES 403. THESIS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ES 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
ES 406. PROJECTS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ES 407. SEMINAR (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
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ES 499. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
ES 501. RESEARCH (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ES 502. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
ES 408. WORKSHOP (1-16).
ES 503. THESIS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ES 409. PRACTICUM (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ES 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
ES 410. INTERNSHIP (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ES 506. SPECIAL PROJECTS (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
ES 411. CHICANO/AS IN/ON FILM (3). Exploration
of how Mexicans and Mexican Americans have
been portrayed in Hollywood film and how
contemporary filmmakers from this group are
challenging traditional representations.
ES 507. SEMINAR (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ES 437. GENDER ISSUES IN ASIAN AMERICAN
STUDIES (3). An examination of various ways
gender issues have affected Asian American
Studies and the ways race and gender are
conceptualized as categories of oppression.
ES 444. NATIVE AMERICAN LAW: TRIBES,
TREATIES, AND THE UNITED STATES (3).
Examination of the parameters of native treaty
relationships with the federal and state
governments, and considers the future of these
agreements.
ES 445. *NATIVE AMERICAN SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY (3). Examination of scientific and
technological discovery, continuity, and change
among indigenous peoples, with particular
emphasis on selected communities of pre- and
post-European contact North America. (H) (NC)
(Bacc Core Course)
ES 448. NATIVE AMERICAN PHILOSOPHIES (3).
Native American perspectives on ways of
knowing, sources of meaning and ethics, the
nature of reality, self, community, and cosmos.
Includes lectures, scholarship, story-telling,
poetry, theater, and music as forums for this
exploration. Introduces ideas of leading Native
American thinkers about the human relation to the
natural world, sources of strength and wisdom,
the nature of time and place and spirit, right ways
of acting in communities, both civic and biotic,
and the place of beauty in a well-lived life.
CROSSLISTED as PHL 448/PHL 548.
ES 451. THEORIES OF RACE AND ETHNICITY (3).
A seminar examining various theories of race and
ethnicity, their historical contexts, and applications.
ES 452. *ETHNICITY IN FILM (3). Using ethnicity
and gender as primary frames of reference, this
upper-division/graduate level seminar seeks to
introduce students to critical film theory and
examine ethnicity and gender as a force both in
front of and behind the camera. (Bacc Core Course)
ES 508. WORKSHOP (1-16).
ES 509. PRACTICUM (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ES 510. INTERNSHIP (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ES 537. GENDER ISSUES ASIAN AMERICAN
STUDIES (3). An examination of various ways
gender issues have affected Asian American
Studies and the ways race and gender are
conceptualized as categories of oppression.
ES 544. NATIVE AMERICAN LAW: TRIBES,
TREATIES, AND THE U.S. (3). Examination of the
parameters of native treaty relationships with the
federal and state governments, and considers the
future of these agreements.
ES 548. NATIVE AMERICAN PHILOSOPHIES (3).
Native American perspectives on ways of
knowing, sources of meaning and ethics, the
nature of reality, self, community, and cosmos.
Includes lectures, scholarship, story-telling,
poetry, theater, and music as forums for this
exploration. Introduces ideas of leading Native
American thinkers about the human relation to the
natural world, sources of strength and wisdom,
the nature of time and place and spirit, right ways
of acting in communities, both civic and biotic,
and the place of beauty in a well-lived life.
CROSSLISTED as PHL 448/PHL 548.
ES 551. THEORIES OF RACE AND ETHNICITY (3).
A seminar examining various theories of race and
ethnicity, their historical contexts, and applications.
ES 552. ETHNICITY IN FILM (3). Using ethnicity
and gender as primary frames of reference, this
upper-division/graduate level seminar seeks to
introduce students to critical film theory and
examine ethnicity and gender as a force both in
front of and behind the camera.
ES 553. ETHNOHISTORY METHODOLOGY (3). A
seminar developing techniques for collecting,
analyzing, and incorporating ethnic community
histories in research papers and theses.
ES 453. ETHNOHISTORY METHODOLOGY (3). A
seminar developing techniques for collecting,
analyzing, and incorporating ethnic community
histories in research papers and theses. (Bacc
Core Course)
ES 557. LITERATURE BY WOMEN OF COLOR IN
THE UNITED STATES (3). A comparative
examination of works by various women writers of
color and their treatment of such issues as race,
ethnicity, class, sexuality, and gender.
ES 455. INTERNSHIP SEMINAR (1). Prepares
students for the internship and provide an
opportunity to explore career options and/or
graduate study. OTHER PREREQS: ES 101, ES 201.
ES 558. RACIAL PATTERNS OF URBANIZATION
(3). This interdisciplinary course will examine the
linkages between race and patterns of
urbanization. It will examine how ideologies about
race and gender have set the themes of debate
and discussion and about urbanization in both
theoretical and popular discourses. OTHER
PREREQS: ES 101, ES 201.
ES 457. LITERATURE BY WOMEN OF COLOR IN
THE UNITED STATES (3). A comparative
examination of works by various women writers of
color and their treatment of such issues as race,
ethnicity, class, sexuality, and gender.
ES 458. RACIAL PATTERNS OF URBANIZATION
(3). This interdisciplinary course will examine the
linkages between race and patterns of
urbanization. It will examine how ideologies about
race and gender have set the themes of debate
and discussion about urbanization in both
theoretical and popular discourses. OTHER
PREREQS: ES 101, ES 201.
ES 599. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
ES 808. WORKSHOP (1-16).
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES
AND LITERATURES
Joseph Krause, Chair
210 Kidder Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-4603
541-737-2146
E-mail: jkrause@oregonstate.edu
Website: http://oregonstate.edu/dept/
foreign_lang/
FACULTY
Professors Farber, Garcia, Krause, Stehr,
Wood
Associate Professors Yu
Assistant Professors Boudraa, Trujillo
Senior Instructors Chavarria, Escala,
McCullough, Nakajima, Samuel
Undergraduate Majors
French (BA)
German (BA)
Spanish (BA)
Minors
Chinese
French
German
Japanese
Russian
Spanish
Undergraduate Certificates
Language in Culture
(Offered cooperatively with the
Department of Anthropology)
Latin American Affairs
Russian Studies
Graduate Major
Contemporary Hispanic Studies
Graduate Area of Concentration
Contemporary Hispanic Studies
Graduate Minor
Foreign Languages and
Literatures
The Department of Foreign Languages
and Literatures offers major programs
leading to a BA degree in French,
German, or Spanish, as well as minor
programs in Chinese, French, German,
Japanese, Russian, and Spanish for
undergraduate students with majors in
other disciplines. The major and minor
programs provide students with the
opportunity to develop language skills
and to raise their understanding of and
appreciation for foreign literatures and
cultures.
Proficiency in a foreign language and
knowledge of a foreign culture can
enhance career possibilities in fields that
range from business, library work, and
government service to park service,
oceanography, agriculture, and forestry.
Students often find it possible to
combine languages with another major
such as business, fashion, and professional training to prepare for an
exciting, internationally oriented career.
Study of a language other than
English can help students improve
communication skills in English, become
more linguistically aware, develop
analytical skills, and communicate on
an equal basis with non-Englishspeaking people. Through language
courses, students can gain a global
perspective, more fully understand
different cultures and value systems, and
enhance their general knowledge of
world development.
An undergraduate academic major
(French, German, or Spanish) is required
as a prerequisite to the Fifth-Year
Teacher Education Program designed to
prepare students for licensure and/or
other graduate programs in education.
The department cooperates with
institutions of the Oregon University
System and with other Northwest
institutions of higher education in
administering overseas study centers at
Beijing and Fujian, China; Quito,
Ecuador; Angers, Lyon, and Poitiers,
France; Baden-Wurttemberg and
Cologne, Germany; Tokyo, Japan;
Seoul, Korea; and Puebla, Mexico.
Students may also study at different
institutions in Russia and in the former
soviet republics. The department
cooperates with the Office of International Student and Faculty Services to
offer study programs in Santander,
Spain, and Tunis, Tunisia. In addition,
it offers a summer program in Ecuador.
See International Education and
Foreign Study Programs.
LIBERAL STUDIES
The BA in Liberal Studies offers area
studies that allow students to use
language and culture courses taken in
the Department of Foreign Languages
and Literatures to fulfill core course
requirements. Students majoring in
liberal studies can elect to complete their
undergraduate degree using
prestructured programs in the following
areas: Asian studies, Chinese studies,
European studies, Japanese studies, and
Russian Studies.
A minimum of 45 credits of course
work in the concentration area is
required to complete the Liberal Studies
degree (see the Liberal Studies section of
this catalog for details).
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
The Department of Foreign Languages
and Literatures participates in the
Languages in Culture, Latin American
Affairs and Russian Studies certificate
programs. These interdisciplinary
programs are designed for students who
wish to combine their departmental
major with a broad knowledge of Latin
American or Russian affairs, past and
present, or who wish to explore how
languages and cultures interact. Core
courses are typically taken in language,
in the humanities and social sciences.
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Master of Arts in Teaching
(French, German, Spanish)
In conjunction with the Professional
Teacher Education Program the
Department of Foreign Languages and
Literatures offers a Master of Arts in
Teaching (MAT) degree that prepares
students for initial Oregon teaching
certification in the following licensure
areas: French, German, and Spanish.
The program consists of courses in
education, practicum, and subject
graduate course work in the target
language. To be admitted to the
program students must demonstrate
advanced proficiency in French,
German or Spanish (as defined by the
Department of Foreign Languages and
Literatures). For complete program
details students should contact the
department’s MAT graduate advisor or
the College of Education.
(Bilingual Education/ESOL)
The Department of Foreign Languages
and Literatures also supports an MAT
program leading to a secondary
endorsement in Bilingual Education and
in English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). To obtain the bilingual
education endorsement students must
complete course work in education and
achieve a proficiency level in a target
foreign language as defined by the
department. For complete program
details students should contact the
department’s MAT graduate advisor or
the College of Education.
MASTER OF ARTS IN
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
French, German, and Spanish are
recognized areas in the Master of Arts in
Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS)
Program. Typically, candidates who
select French, German or Spanish as one
of their primary areas complete graduate course work in language, linguistics,
literature and culture studies. To be
admitted to a foreign language component of the MAIS program, students
must meet the Graduate School’s
general entrance requirements and
obtain the consent of a graduate faculty
of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures who agrees to
serve as the field advisor.
A maximum of 6 graduate credits
completed at an overseas study center
may be used to satisfy requirements for
any one of three fields of the MAIS
degree.
College of Liberal Arts
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GER 341, GER 342, GER 343. Survey of
German Literature (3,3,3)
DEPARTMENTAL
REQUIREMENTS/BA DEGREE
PROGRAMS
Lower-division courses are prerequisite to
the major and minor programs. Students
with previous training or experience in the
language are advised to contact the
department for placement.
To be admitted to a major or minor
program in the department, a student
must have attained appropriate
proficiency (as defined by the language
section faculty).
Foreign language majors may fulfill
the College of Liberal Arts requirement
for the BA degree by successfully
completing:
a. a second-year sequence in a second
foreign language;
b. one year of another language plus
9 credits of upper-division courses in
their own major;
c. one year of another language, plus
9 credits of approved upper-division
courses; and,
d. take 18 credits of courses relating to a
linguistic culture outside of their
major.
Prior to graduation with a language
major, students must participate in an
approved study program or in an
approved work experience in a country
where the language is spoken, or must
fulfill this requirement as the language
section faculty prescribes.
German (45)
FRENCH (BA, HBA)
The minimum upper-division course
requirements are as follows. Additional
requirements are available from
departmental advisors and the departmental office.
French (45)
CHINESE MINOR
CHN 211, CHN 212, CHN 213. SecondYear Chinese (4,4,4)
CHN 311, CHN 312, CHN 313. ThirdYear Chinese (3,3,3)
CHN 333. *Chinese Culture (3)
Upper-division Chinese electives, to be
approved by the minor advisor (6)
SPAN 211, SPAN 212, SPAN 213.
Second-Year Spanish (4,4,4)
SPAN 311. Third-Year Spanish (3)
or SPAN 314. Third-Year Spanish for
Native Speakers (3)
SPAN 317. Directed Reading in Spanish
(3)
Select 6 credits from below:
SPAN 331, SPAN 332. *The Cultures of
Spain and Portugal (3,3)
SPAN 336, SPAN 337, SPAN 338. *Latin
American Culture (3,3,3)
Upper-division Spanish electives, to be
approved by the minor advisor (6)
FR 311, FR 312, FR 313. Third-Year
French (3,3,3)
FR 333. *French Culture and Society
Since the Revolution (3)7
FR 339. French: Francophone Studies (3)
FR 340. Intro to French Literary Studies
(3)
FR 411. Fourth-Year French (3)7
FR 439. ^French: Francophone Studies
(3)
Upper-division French electives, to be
approved by the major advisor (21)
Total=30
All prospective majors and minors must
see a departmental advisor.
Total=30
All prospective majors and minors must
see a departmental advisor.
FRENCH MINOR
CONTEMPORARY
HISPANIC STUDIES (MA)
Total=45
All prospective majors and minors must
see a departmental advisor.
Footnote:
7
Must be taken on the Corvallis
campus.
GERMAN (BA, HBA)
The minimum upper-division course
requirements are as follows. Additional
requirements are available from
departmental advisors and the departmental office.
GER 311, GER 312, GER 313. Third-Year
German (3,3,3)
GER 331, GER 332. *German Culture (3,3)
GER 341, GER 342, GER 343. Survey of
German Literature (3,3,3)
GER 411. ^Fourth-Year German (3)
Upper-division electives in German and
related fields, to be approved by the
major advisor (18)
Total=45
All prospective majors and minors must
see a departmental advisor.
SPANISH (BA, HBA)
The minimum upper-division course
requirements are as follows. Additional
requirements are available from
departmental advisors and the departmental office.
Spanish (45)
SPAN 331, SPAN 332, SPAN 333. *The
Cultures of Spain and Portugal (3,3,3)8
and/or SPAN 336, SPAN 337, SPAN 338.
*Latin American Culture (3,3,3)8
SPAN 438. ^Selected Topics in LusoHispanic Culture (3)
Upper-division Spanish electives, to be
approved by the major advisor (24–33)
Total=45
All prospective majors and minors must
see a departmental advisor.
Footnote:
8
These courses must be completed with
a minimum 3.0 GPA.
FR 211, FR 212, FR 213. Second-Year
French (4,4,4)
FR 311, FR 312. Third-Year French (3,3)
FR 313. Third-Year French (3)
or FR 315. French for Business (3)
FR 333. *French Culture and Society
Since the Revolution (3)
Upper-division French electives, to be
approved by the minor advisor (6)
Total=30
All prospective majors and minors must
see a departmental advisor.
GERMAN MINOR
GER 211, GER 212, GER 213. SecondYear German (4,4,4)
GER 311, GER 312, GER 313. Third-Year
German (3,3,3)
Select 9 credits from below:
GER 331, GER 332. *German Culture
(3,3)
Total=30
All prospective majors and minors must
see a departmental advisor.
JAPANESE MINOR
JPN 211, JPN 212, JPN 213. Second-Year
Japanese (4,4,4)
JPN 311, JPN 312, JPN 313. Third-Year
Japanese (3,3,3)
JPN 333. *Japanese Culture (3)
Upper-division Japanese electives, to be
approved by the minor advisor (6)
Total=30
All prospective majors and minors must
see a departmental advisor.
RUSSIAN MINOR
RUS 211, RUS 212, RUS 213. SecondYear Russian (4,4,4)
RUS 311, RUS 312, RUS 313. Third-Year
Russian (3,3,3)
RUS 233. *Russian Culture (3)
Upper-division Russian electives, to be
approved by the minor advisor (6)
Total=30
All prospective majors and minors must
see a departmental advisor.
SPANISH MINOR
Graduate Area of Concentration
Contemporary Hispanic studies
The MA in Contemporary Hispanic
Studies provides an alternative to
traditional pre-doctoral programs
focused on literary theory or linguistics.
Based on the multidimensional
approach to language education
promoted in the National Standards for
Foreign Language Education, this
program brings together theoretical
knowledge and practical skills in a single
program designed to prepare students
for further graduate study or for careers
in education, migrant programs, nongovernmental organizations, and other
sectors affected by rapidly changing
demographics. The integrated minor
provides additional exploration of
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themes related to intercultural communication from a broad, interdisciplinary
perspective.
The Master of Arts in Contemporary
Hispanic Studies requires completion of
48 credits of graduate-level course work.
A 15-credit integrated minor emphasizing intercultural studies must also be
completed.
Core Requirements (33 credits)
Spanish Language (6)
SPAN 561. Fifth-Year Spanish (3)
SPAN 562. Fifth-Year Spanish (3)
Hispanic Cultural Studies (9)
SPAN 538. Selected Topics in LusoHispanic Culture (3)
Two other SPAN courses (6)
Hispanic Literature (6)
SPAN 544. Selected Topics in the
Literature of Spain (3)
SPAN 545. Selected Topics in the
Literature of Latin America (3)
SPAN 546. Recent Latin American
Literature of (3)
SPAN 547. Mexican Women Writers (3)
SPAN 548. Latin American Great Works
(3)
COMM 526. Intercultural
Communication: Theories and Issues (3)
COMM 527. Cultural Codes in
Communication (3)
WS 570. Women: Creating Multicultural
Alliances (3)
CONTEMPORARY HISPANIC
STUDIES GRADUATE MINOR
See an advisor for more information.
FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND
LITERATURES GRADUATE MINOR
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Modern languages, French, German,
Spanish
See an advisor for more information.
LATIN AMERICAN
AFFAIRS CERTIFICATE
Juan A. Trujillo, Director
36 Kidder Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-4603
541-737-3956
E-mail: jtrujillo@oregonstate.edu
Field/Research Project (6)
Certificate Program
SPAN 501. Research (3)
SPAN 510. Internship (3)
SPAN 563. Fifth-Year Spanish (3)
Latin American Affairs
Linguistics (6)
LING 545. Methods and Materials for
Second Language Acquisition (4)
LING 551. General Linguistics (3)
LING 599. Special Topics (3)
Integrated Minor Emphasizing
Intercultural Studies (15 credits)
AHE 507. Seminar (1–16)
AHE 570. Theoretical Foundations in
ESL/EFL (3)
AHE 571. Methods and Materials in
ESL/EFL (3)
AHE 599. Special Topics (1–3)
ANTH 513. World Cultures-Latin
America (4)
ANTH 550. Topics in Linguistic
Anthropology (1–4)
ANTH 551. Sociolinguistics (3)
ANTH 573. Gender, Ethnicity and
Culture (3)
ANTH 575. Theory of Culture (3)
ANTH 587. Language in Global Context
(3)
ES 551. Theories of Race and Ethnicity (3)
ES 553. Ethnohistory Methodology (3)
HST 552. Modern Mexico (3)
HST 556. Problems in Latin American
History (3)
PS 552. Alternative International
Futures (4)
PS 555. The United States as Viewed
from Abroad (4)
SOC 537. Race and Ethnic Relations (3)
SOC 560. Comparative Societies (3)
SOC 566. International Development:
Gender Issues (3)
COMM 516. Ethnography of
Communication (3)
Students earning a Latin American
Affairs certificate will have gained a
broad knowledge and understanding of
the history and current situation in
Latin America. The program allows
students with majors in any discipline to
complement their professional studies;
certificates are awarded concurrently
with the undergraduate or graduate
degree.
Course work is drawn from several
departments, primarily in the College of
Liberal Arts. Interested students should
contact the program director early in
their academic careers in order to plan
their schedules.
Certificate Curriculum
The course of study consists of a
minimum of 30 credits, 9 credits of
required core courses, and 21 credits of
appropriate electives. In addition, the
student must have proficiency in
Spanish or Portuguese equivalent to
that attained by the end of the thirdyear language sequence, as certified by
the Department of Foreign Languages
and Literatures, or by placement scores.
The minimum of 30 credits of
approved courses must include:
Core Requirement (9)
HST 350, HST 351. *Modern Latin
America (3,3)
SPAN 336. *Latin American Culture (3)
Electives (21)
A minimum of 21 credits of approved
Latin American courses outside the
major from at least two departments.
ANTH 313. *Peoples of the World-Latin
America (3)
or ANTH 413. World Cultures-Latin
America (4)
ES 311. Narratives of Latino Migrations
(3)
ES 314 Chicano/a Literature (3)
ES 411. Chicano/as in/on Film (3)
GEO 328. *Geography of Latin America
(3)
HST 452. Modern Mexico (3)
HST 456. Problems in Latin American
History (3)
PHL 316. Intellectual Issues of Mexico
and Mexican Americans (4)
PS 344. Latin American Politics (4)
SPAN 311, SPAN 312, SPAN 313. ThirdYear Spanish (3,3,3)
or SPAN 314, SPAN 315, SPAN 316.
Spanish for Native Speakers (3,3,3)
SPAN 337. *Latin American Culture (3)
SPAN 338. *Latin American Culture (3)
SPAN 438. ^Selected Topics in LusoHispanic Culture (3)
SPAN 445. Selected Topics in the
Literature of Latin America (3)
Appropriate open-ended courses
(402, 405, 407) through participating
departments, as well as transfer credits,
may also be used to satisfy requirements
when approved in advance by the
program director.
RUSSIAN STUDIES CERTIFICATE
Option I
The course of study consists of a
minimum of 30 credits, 21 credits of
required core courses and 9 credits of
appropriate electives. In the distribution
of electives, students must complete at
least one course in two of the following
departments: economics, history,
political science.
Requirements
RUS 211, RUS 212, RUS 213. SecondYear Russian (4,4,4)
RUS 231, RUS 232, RUS 233. *Russian
Culture (3,3,3)
Elective Courses
ECON 420/ECON 520. Comparative
Economic Systems: Ideology, Theory
and Practice (4)
HST 340, HST 341. History of Russia (3,3)
HST 344. Special Topics in Russian
History (3,3)
HST 345. Society in Modern Russia (3)
HSTS 418/HSTS 518. *Science and
Society (3)
PS 343. Russian Politics (4)
PS 399. Current Problems in Politics (3)
PS 402. Independent Study (1–16)
RUS 340. *19th Century Russian
Literature in Translation (3)
RUS 341. *20th Century Russian
Literature in Translation (3)
RUS 342. *20th Century Russian Drama
in Translation (3)
Option II
The course of study consists of a
minimum of 30 credits, 12 credits of
required core courses and 18 credits of
College of Liberal Arts
appropriate electives. In the distribution
of electives, students must complete at
least one course in three of the following departments: foreign languages;
economics; history; political science.
Requirements
RUS 111, RUS 112, RUS 113. First-Year
Russian (4,4,4)
Elective Courses
ECON 420/ECON 520. Comparative
Economic Systems: Ideology, Theory
and Practice (4)
HST 341. History of Russia (3)
HST 344. Special Topics in Russian
History (3,3)
HST 345. Society in Modern Russia (3)
HSTS 418/HSTS 518. *Science and
Society (3)
PS 343. Russian Politics (4)
PS 399. Current Problems in Politics (3)
PS 402. Independent Study (1–16)
RUS 233. *Russian Culture [20th
century] (3)
RUS 341. *20th Century Russian
Literature in Translation (3)
RUS 342. *20th Century Russian Drama
in Translation (3)
Courses offered on a one-time basis that
are directly related to Russian Studies
may be used if the student receives prior
approval from the Russian Studies
coordinator. For example, HST 415/HST
515. Selected Topics: Stalin and
Stalinism (3).
Liberal Studies offers a Russian
language and culture option, i.e. a major
in Russian Studies. See http://
catalog.oregonstate.edu/MajorDetail.
aspx?major=920&college=10.
Footnote:
* Baccalaureate core course
ARABIC
ARAB 111. FIRST-YEAR ARABIC (4).
Pronunciation, intonation, grammar, reading,
writing, listening comprehension and conversation.
Initiation to Arabic culture and attitudes. Designed
for students with no prior training in Arabic. Native
and/or bilingual speakers of Arabic will not receive
credit for ARAB 111, ARAB 112, ARAB 113.
OTHER PREREQS: ARAB 111, ARAB 112, ARAB
113 must be taken in order.
ARAB 112. FIRST-YEAR ARABIC (4).
Pronunciation, intonation, grammar, reading,
writing, listening comprehension and conversation.
Initiation to Arabic culture and attitudes. Designed
for students with no prior training in Arabic. Native
and/or bilingual speakers of Arabic will not receive
credit for ARAB 111, ARAB 112, ARAB 113.
ENFORCED PREREQS: ARAB 111
ARAB 113. FIRST-YEAR ARABIC (4).
Pronunciation, intonation, grammar, reading,
writing, listening comprehension and conversation.
Initiation to Arabic culture and attitudes. Designed
for students with no prior training in Arabic. Native
and/or bilingual speakers of Arabic will not receive
credit for ARAB 111, ARAB 112, ARAB 113.
ENFORCED PREREQS: ARAB 112
ARAB 199. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16). May be
repeated for credit when topic varies. See
Schedule of Classes for current offerings and
prerequisites. Not offered every year.
ARAB 211. SECOND-YEAR ARABIC (4). Further
development of listening comprehension,
speaking, reading, and writing skills. Completion of
ARAB 213 with a grade of C- or better satisfies
the BA requirement in foreign languages.
ENFORCED PREREQS: ARAB 113 OTHER
PREREQS: Or instructor approval.
ARAB 212. SECOND-YEAR ARABIC (4). Further
development of listening comprehension,
speaking, reading, and writing skills. Completion of
ARAB 213 with a grade of C- or better satisfies
the BA requirement in foreign languages.
ENFORCED PREREQS: ARAB 211 OTHER
PREREQS: Or instructor approval.
ARAB 213. SECOND-YEAR ARABIC (4). Further
development of listening comprehension,
speaking, reading, and writing skills. Completion of
ARAB 213 with a grade of C- or better satisfies
the BA requirement in foreign languages.
ENFORCED PREREQS: ARAB 212 OTHER
PREREQS: Or instructor approval.
CHINESE
CHN 111. FIRST-YEAR CHINESE (4). Essentials of
colloquial Mandarin with emphasis on
conversation, reading, and writing. Designed for
students with no prior training in Chinese. Native
and/or bilingual speakers of Chinese will not
receive credit for CHN 111, CHN 112, CHN 113.
Lec/Rec. OTHER PREREQS: CHN 111, CHN 112,
CHN 113 must be taken in order.
CHN 112. FIRST-YEAR CHINESE (4). Essentials of
colloquial Mandarin with emphasis on
conversation, reading, and writing. Designed for
students with no prior training in Chinese. Native
and/or bilingual speakers of Chinese will not
receive credit for CHN 111, CHN 112, CHN 113.
Lec/Rec. ENFORCED PREREQS: CHN 111
CHN 113. FIRST-YEAR CHINESE (4). Essentials of
colloquial Mandarin with emphasis on
conversation, reading, and writing. Designed for
students with no prior training in Chinese. Native
and/or bilingual speakers of Chinese will not
receive credit for CHN 111, CHN 112, CHN 113.
Lec/Rec. ENFORCED PREREQS: CHN 112
CHN 199. SPECIAL STUDIES (1-16). May be
repeated for credit when topic varies. See
Schedule of Classes for current offerings and
prerequisites. Not offered every year.
CHN 211. SECOND-YEAR CHINESE (4). Further
development of listening comprehension,
speaking, reading, and writing skills. Emphasis on
conversational fluency and increased vocabulary.
Native and/or bilingual speakers of Chinese will
not receive credit for CHN 211, CHN 212, CHN
213. Completion of CHN 213 with grade of “C-” or
better satisfies BA requirement in foreign
languages. Lec/Rec. ENFORCED PREREQS:
CHN 113 OTHER PREREQS: Or placement. CHN
211, CHN 212, CHN 213 must be taken in order.
CHN 212. SECOND-YEAR CHINESE (4). Further
development of listening comprehension,
speaking, reading, and writing skills. Emphasis on
conversational fluency and increased vocabulary.
Native and/or bilingual speakers of Chinese will
not receive credit for CHN 211, CHN 212, CHN 213.
Completion of CHN 213 with grade of “C-” or better
satisfies BA requirement in foreign languages. Lec/
rec. ENFORCED PREREQS: CHN 211
CHN 213. SECOND-YEAR CHINESE (4). Further
development of listening comprehension,
speaking, reading, and writing skills. Emphasis on
conversational fluency and increased vocabulary.
Native and/or bilingual speakers of Chinese will
not receive credit for CHN 211, CHN 212, CHN
213. Completion of CHN 213 with grade of “C-” or
better satisfies BA requirement in foreign languages.
Lec/rec. ENFORCED PREREQS: CHN 212 OTHER
PREREQS: Or placement.
CHN 299. SPECIAL STUDIES (1-16). May be
repeated for credit when topic varies. See
Schedule of Classes for current offerings and
prerequisites. Not offered every year.
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CHN 311. THIRD-YEAR CHINESE (3). Study of
more complicated grammatical patterns, writing of
compositions, extensive practice in speaking,
some reading of Chinese materials. Lec/rec. May
not be offered every year. OTHER PREREQS:
CHN 213 and departmental approval. CHN 311,
CHN 312, CHN 313 must be taken in order.
CHN 312. THIRD-YEAR CHINESE (3). Study of
more complicated grammatical patterns, writing of
compositions, extensive practice in speaking,
some reading of Chinese materials. Lec/rec. May
not be offered every year. OTHER PREREQS:
CHN 311 or placement, and departmental approval.
CHN 313. THIRD-YEAR CHINESE (3). Study of
more complicated grammatical patterns, writing of
compositions, extensive practice in speaking,
some reading of Chinese materials. Lec/rec. May
not be offered every year. OTHER PREREQS:
CHN 312 or placement, and departmental approval.
CHN 331. *CHINESE CULTURE (3). Introduction to
basic features of Chinese culture from ancient
times to the present. The Classical and Medieval
Periods—17th century B.C. to 14th century A.D.
Topics include history, philosophy, religion,
literature and the arts, science and technology,
political and economic systems, and everyday life.
Taught in English. Open to all students. May not
be offered every year. (NC) (Bacc Core Course)
OTHER PREREQS: Sophomore standing. CHN 331,
CHN 331, CHN 333 need not be taken in order.
CHN 332. *CHINESE CULTURE (3). Introduction to
basic features of Chinese culture from ancient
times to the present. The late Imperial Period—
15th century to early 20th century. Topics include
history, philosophy, religion, literature and the
arts, science and technology, political and
economic systems, and everyday life. Taught in
English. Open to all students. May not be offered
every year. (NC) (Bacc Core Course) OTHER
PREREQS: Sophomore standing. CHN 331, CHN 331,
CHN 333 need not be taken in order.
CHN 333. *CHINESE CULTURE (3). Introduction to
basic features of Chinese culture from ancient
times to the present. Focus on 20th century.
Topics include history, philosophy, religion,
literature and the arts, science and technology,
political and economic systems, and everyday life.
Taught in English. Open to all students. May not
be offered every year. (NC) (Bacc Core Course)
OTHER PREREQS: Sophomore standing. CHN
331, CHN 331, CHN 333 need not be taken in order.
CHN 379. PROCTOR EXPERIENCE (1-2).
Supervised practicum for advanced students, with
assignments as proctor or tutor in lower-division
Chinese courses. May be repeated for credit. No
credit may be used to satisfy requirements for a
minor in Chinese. Graded P/N. OTHER PREREQS:
Completion of third-year Chinese with a minimum
3.0 GPA in that sequence and prior authorization
from supervisor.
CHN 402. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
CHN 403. THESIS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
CHN 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
CHN 410. INTERNSHIP (1-15).
CHN 411. FOURTH-YEAR CHINESE (NEWSPAPER
CHINESE) (3). Development of reading, writing,
and speaking skills at a more advanced level;
reading of newspaper articles from China, Taiwan,
and other sources; oral reports and compositions
in Chinese. Not offered every year. OTHER
PREREQS: CHN 313, or placement and departmental
approval required. CHN 411, CHN 412, CHN 413 must
be taken in order.
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CHN 412. FOURTH-YEAR CHINESE (NEWSPAPER
CHINESE) (3). Development of reading, writing,
and speaking skills at a more advanced level;
reading of newspaper articles from China, Taiwan,
and other sources; oral reports and compositions
in Chinese. Not offered every year. OTHER
PREREQS: CHN 411, or placement and
departmental approval required.
CHN 502. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
CHN 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
FRENCH
FR 111. FIRST-YEAR FRENCH (4). Pronunciation,
grammar, reading, writing, listening
comprehension, speaking, conversation. Designed
specifically for students with no prior training in
French. Native and/or bilingual speakers of French
will not receive credit for FR 111, FR 112, FR 113.
Lec/rec. OTHER PREREQS: Simultaneous
enrollment in FR 199 strongly recommended. FR 111,
FR 112, FR 113 must be taken in order.
FR 112. FIRST-YEAR FRENCH (4). Pronunciation,
grammar, reading, writing, listening
comprehension, speaking, conversation. Designed
specifically for students with no prior training in
French. Native and/or bilingual speakers of French
will not receive credit for FR 111, FR 112, FR 113.
Lec/rec. ENFORCED PREREQS: FR 111 or
OTHER PREREQS: Simultaneous enrollment in FR
199 strongly recommended.
FR 113. FIRST-YEAR FRENCH (4). Pronunciation,
grammar, reading, writing, listening
comprehension, speaking, conversation. Designed
specifically for students with no prior training in
French. Native and/or bilingual speakers of French
will not receive credit for FR 111, FR 112, FR 113.
Lec/rec. ENFORCED PREREQS: FR 112 or
OTHER PREREQS: Simultaneous enrollment in
FR 199 strongly recommended.
FR 199. SPECIAL STUDIES (1-16). Conversation,
pronunciation, vocabulary-building, etc.
Supplements basic sequence FR 111, FR 112,
FR 113. May be repeated for credit.
FR 211. SECOND-YEAR FRENCH (4). Continued
development of basic language skills,
pronunciation, and vocabulary acquisition;
introduction to extensive reading. Native and/or
bilingual speakers of French will not receive credit
for FR 211, FR 212, FR 213. Lec/rec. ENFORCED
PREREQS: FR 113 or OTHER PREREQS:
Simultaneous enrollment in FR 299 strongly
recommended. FR 211, FR 212, FR 213 must be
taken in order.
FR 212. SECOND-YEAR FRENCH (4). Continued
development of basic language skills,
pronunciation, and vocabulary acquisition;
introduction to extensive reading. Native and/or
bilingual speakers of French will not receive credit
for FR 211, FR 212, FR 213. Lec/rec. ENFORCED
PREREQS: FR 211 or OTHER PREREQS: Or
placement. Simultaneous enrollment in FR 299
strongly recommended.
FR 213. SECOND-YEAR FRENCH (4). Continued
development of basic language skills,
pronunciation, and vocabulary acquisition;
introduction to extensive reading. Completion of
FR 213 with a grade of C- or better satisfies BA
requirement in foreign languages. Native and/or
bilingual speakers of French will not receive credit
for FR 211, FR 212, FR 213. Lec/rec. ENFORCED
PREREQS: FR 212 or OTHER PREREQS:
Simultaneous enrollment in FR 299 strongly
recommended.
FR 270. *FRANCE TODAY: CULTURES WITHIN
AND BEYOND ITS BORDERS (3). An exploratory
study of French culture and society since 1945.
Topics include: decolonization, immigration,
Francophone intellectual currents, France’s
European vocation, and social conflict today.
(Bacc Core Course)
FR 299. SPECIAL STUDIES (1-16). Conversation,
pronunciation, vocabulary-building, etc.
Supplements basic sequence FR 211, FR 212,
FR 213. May not be offered every year. May be
repeated for credit. See Schedule of Classes for
current offerings and prerequisites.
FR 311. THIRD-YEAR FRENCH (3). A language-use
course; primary emphasis on developing oral and
written proficiency; extensive practice in speaking
and writing. Grammar review; vocabulary study;
written assignments including original
compositions. Conducted in French. OTHER
PREREQS: FR 213 and departmental approval.
FR 311, FR 312, FR 313 must be taken in order.
FR 312. THIRD-YEAR FRENCH (3). A language-use
course; primary emphasis on developing oral and
written proficiency; extensive practice in speaking
and writing. Grammar review; vocabulary study;
written assignments including original
compositions. Conducted in French. OTHER
PREREQS: FR 311 and departmental approval.
FR 313. THIRD-YEAR FRENCH (3). A language-use
course; primary emphasis on developing oral and
written proficiency; extensive practice in speaking
and writing. Grammar review; vocabulary study;
written assignments including original
compositions. Conducted in French. OTHER
PREREQS: FR 312 and departmental approval.
FR 315. FRENCH FOR BUSINESS (3). An
introduction to the French business world and
business language. Development of business
vocabulary; discussion; practice in writing
resumes, business letters and business reports.
Conducted in French. May not be offered every
year. OTHER PREREQS: FR 213 or placement.
FR 319. SELECTED TOPICS IN FRENCH
LANGUAGE (3). Skill-orientation variable.
Conducted in French. May be repeated for credit
when topic varies. See Schedule of Classes for
current topics and prerequisites. Not offered every
year.
FR 329.TOPICS IN FRANCOPHONE LITERATURE
AND/OR CULTURE IN ENGLISH (3). Conducted in
English. May be repeated for credit when topic
varies. See Schedule of Classes for current topics
and prerequisites. Not offered every year. OTHER
PREREQS: Sophomore standing.
FR 331. *FRENCH CULTURE AND SOCIETY
SINCE THE REVOLUTION (3). Cultural life of the
French people from 1789 to the present.
Conducted in French. Need not be taken in order.
(H) (Bacc Core Course) OTHER PREREQS:
Completion of 3 credits of 300-level French or
placement for FR 331, FR 332.
FR 332. *FRENCH CULTURE AND SOCIETY
SINCE THE REVOLUTION (3). Cultural life of the
French people from 1789 to the present.
Conducted in French. Need not be taken in order.
(H) (Bacc Core Course) OTHER PREREQS:
Completion of 3 credits of 300-level French or
placement for FR 331, FR 332.
FR 333. *FRENCH CULTURE AND SOCIETY
SINCE THE REVOLUTION (3). Cultural life of the
French people from 1789 to the present.
Conducted in French. Need not be taken in order.
(H) (Bacc Core Course) OTHER PREREQS:
Completion of 6 credits of 300-level French or
placement for FR 333.
FR 339. FRENCH: FRANCOPHONE STUDIES (3).
May be repeated for credit when topic varies. Not
offered every year.
FR 340. INTRODUCTION TO FRENCH LITERARY
STUDIES (3). Concepts and vocabulary
fundamental to the study of French literature;
general view of the main currents of French
literary history; introduction to French
versification; techniques of literary analysis;
practice in literary analysis and in writing about
literature; explication de texte. Conducted in
French. (H) OTHER PREREQS: FR 213 or
placement.
FR 349. SELECTED TOPICS IN FRANCOPHONE
LITERATURE (3). Literary works, themes,
movements, or authors from French-speaking
areas of the world. Conducted in French. May be
repeated for credit when topic varies. See
Schedule of Classes for current topics and
prerequisites. Not offered every year.
FR 379. PROCTOR EXPERIENCE (1-2).
Supervised practicum for advanced students.
Assignments as proctors or tutors in lowerdivision French courses. No more than 2 credits
may be used to satisfy degree requirements for a
major in French; may not be used to satisfy
requirements for a minor in French. Graded P/N.
OTHER PREREQS: Completion of 12 upperdivision credits in French, including FR 311, FR 312,
FR 313 and FR 351, with a minimum 3.0 GPA and
prior authorization from supervisor.
FR 401. RESEARCH (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
FR 402. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
FR 403. THESIS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
FR 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
FR 407. SEMINAR (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
FR 410. INTERNSHIP (1-15).
FR 411. FOURTH-YEAR FRENCH (3). A languageuse course; primary emphasis on developing oral
and written proficiency; extensive practice in
speaking and writing. Grammar review; vocabulary
study; analysis of writing styles and techniques;
oral reports and original presentations in French;
original compositions. Conducted in French.
OTHER PREREQS: FR 313 and departmental
approval.
FR 412. FOURTH-YEAR FRENCH (3). A languageuse course; primary emphasis on developing oral
and written proficiency; extensive practice in
speaking and writing. Grammar review; vocabulary
study; analysis of writing styles and techniques;
oral reports and original presentations in French;
original compositions. Conducted in French.
OTHER PREREQS: FR 313 and departmental
approval.
FR 413. FOURTH-YEAR FRENCH (3). A languageuse course; primary emphasis on developing oral
and written proficiency; extensive practice in
speaking and writing. Grammar review; vocabulary
study; analysis of writing styles and techniques;
oral reports and original presentations in French;
original compositions. Conducted in French.
OTHER PREREQS: FR 313 and departmental
approval.
FR 439. ^FRENCH: FRANCOPHONE STUDIES (3).
Variable topics in language, culture, or literature.
May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
Conducted in French. See Schedule of Classes for
current topics and prerequisites. Not offered every
year. (Writing Intensive Course)
FR 449. SELECTED TOPICS IN FRANCOPHONE
LITERATURE (3). Conducted in French. May be
repeated for credit when topic varies. See
Schedule of Classes for current topics and
prerequisites. Not offered every year.
FR 499. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16). May be
repeated for credit when topic varies. See
Schedule of Classes for current offerings and
prerequisites. Not offered every year.
FR 499H. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16). May be
repeated for credit when topic varies. See
Schedule of Classes for current offerings and
prerequisites. Not offered every year. OTHER
PREREQS: Honors College approval required.
FR 501. RESEARCH (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
College of Liberal Arts
FR 502. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
FR 503. THESIS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
FR 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
FR 507. SEMINAR (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
FR 511. FOURTH-YEAR FRENCH (3). A languageuse course; primary emphasis on developing oral
and written proficiency; extensive practice in
speaking and writing. Grammar review; vocabulary
study; analysis of writing styles and techniques;
oral reports and original presentations in French;
original compositions. Conducted in French.
OTHER PREREQS: FR 313 and departmental
approval.
FR 512. FOURTH-YEAR FRENCH (3). A languageuse course; primary emphasis on developing oral
and written proficiency; extensive practice in
speaking and writing. Grammar review; vocabulary
study; analysis of writing styles and techniques;
oral reports and original presentations in French;
original compositions. Conducted in French.
OTHER PREREQS: FR 511 and departmental
approval.
FR 513. FOURTH-YEAR FRENCH (3). A languageuse course; primary emphasis on developing oral
and written proficiency; extensive practice in
speaking and writing. Grammar review; vocabulary
study; analysis of writing styles and techniques;
oral reports and original presentations in French;
original compositions. Conducted in French.
OTHER PREREQS: FR 512 and departmental
approval.
FR 539. FRENCH: FRANCOPHONE STUDIES (3).
Variable topics in language, culture, or literature.
May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
Conducted in French. See Schedule of Classes for
current topics and prerequisites. Not offered every
year.
FR 549. SELECTED TOPICS IN FRANCOPHONE
LITERATURE (3). Conducted in French. May be
repeated for credit when topic varies. See
Schedule of Classes for current topics and
prerequisites. Not offered every year.
GERMAN
GER 111. FIRST-YEAR GERMAN (4). Development
of basic writing, reading, listening, and speaking
skills; includes cultural component. Designed
solely for students with no prior training in
German. Native or bilingual speakers of German
will not receive credit for GER 111, GER 112, or
GER 113. OTHER PREREQS: GER 111, GER 112,
GER 113 must be taken in order.
GER 112. FIRST-YEAR GERMAN (4). Development
of basic writing, reading, listening, and speaking
skills; includes cultural component. Designed
solely for students with no prior training in
German. Native or bilingual speakers of German
will not receive credit for GER 111, GER 112, or
GER 113. OTHER PREREQS: GER 111 or
placement test score.
GER 113. FIRST-YEAR GERMAN (4). Development
of basic writing, reading, listening, and speaking
skills; includes cultural component. Designed
solely for students with no prior training in
German. Native or bilingual speakers of German
will not receive credit for GER 111, GER 112, or
GER 113. OTHER PREREQS: GER 112 or
placement test score.
with a GPA of 2.50 or higher serves as a
prerequisite for upper-division courses. Native or
bilingual speakers of German will not receive
credit for GER 211, GER 212 or GER 213. OTHER
PREREQS: GER 113 or placement test score.
GER 212. SECOND-YEAR GERMAN (4).
Continuing development of writing, reading,
listening, and speaking skills; cultural component.
Completion of Second-Year German or equivalent
with a GPA of 2.50 or higher serves as a
prerequisite for upper-division courses. Native or
bilingual speakers of German will not receive
credit for GER 211, GER 212, or GER 213. OTHER
PREREQS: GER 211 or placement test score.
GER 213. SECOND-YEAR GERMAN (4).
Continuing development of writing, reading,
listening, and speaking skills; cultural component.
Completion of Second-Year German or equivalent
with a GPA of 2.50 or higher serves as a
prerequisite for upper-division courses. Completion
of GER 213 with grade of C- or better satisfies BA
requirement in foreign languages. Native or
bilingual speakers of German will not receive
credit for GER 211, GER 212, or GER 213. OTHER
PREREQS: GER 212 or placement test score.
GER 299. SPECIAL STUDIES (1-16). May be
repeated for credit when topic varies. See
Schedule of Classes for current offerings and
prerequisites. Not offered every year.
GER 311. THIRD-YEAR GERMAN (3). Focus on
development of German writing, speaking, and
listening skills. Conducted in German. Required of
German majors and minors. OTHER PREREQS:
GER 213 and departmental approval. GER 311,
GER 312, GER 313 must be taken in order.
GER 312. THIRD-YEAR GERMAN (3). Focus on
development of German writing, speaking, and
listening skills. Conducted in German. Required of
German majors and minors. OTHER PREREQS:
GER 311 and departmental approval.
GER 313. THIRD-YEAR GERMAN (3). Focus on
development of German writing, speaking, and
listening skills. Conducted in German. Both
courses required of German majors and minors.
OTHER PREREQS: GER 312 and departmental
approval.
GER 319. SELECTED TOPICS IN GERMAN
LANGUAGE (3). Focus on development of German
language skills and/or history of the language.
Conducted in German. May be repeated for credit
when topic varies. See Schedule of Classes for
current offerings and prerequisites. Lec/rec. Not
offered every year.
GER 329. SELECTED TOPICS IN LITERATURE
AND/OR CULTURE (3). May be repeated for credit
when topic varies. See Schedule of Classes for
current offerings. Not offered every year. OTHER
PREREQS: Sophomore standing.
GER 331. *GERMAN CULTURE (3). Aspects of
history, politics, art, music, literature, and
everyday life in German-speaking countries.
Attention to development of German language
skills. Conducted in German. (H) (Bacc Core
Course) OTHER PREREQS: GER 213.
GER 332. *GERMAN CULTURE (3). Aspects of
history, politics, art, music, literature, and
everyday life in German-speaking countries.
Attention to development of German language
skills. Conducted in German. (H) (Bacc Core
Course) OTHER PREREQS: GER 213.
GER 199. SPECIAL STUDIES (1-16). May be
repeated for credit when topic varies. See
Schedule of Classes for current offerings and
prerequisites. Not offered every year.
GER 339. SELECTED TOPICS IN GERMAN
CULTURE (3). Focus on specific aspects of
German culture. Attention to development of
German language skills. Conducted in German.
May be repeated for credit when topic varies. See
Schedule of Classes for current offerings. Not
offered every year. OTHER PREREQS: Completion
of 9 credits from GER 311, GER 312, GER 313.
GER 211. SECOND-YEAR GERMAN (4).
Continuing development of writing, reading,
listening, and speaking skills; cultural component.
Completion of second-year German or equivalent
GER 341. SURVEY OF GERMAN LITERATURE (3).
Major works and literary theories of German
literature in their cultural context. Attention to
development of German language skills with
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special emphasis on reading and discussion.
Conducted in German. (H) OTHER PREREQS:
GER 213 or placement.
GER 342. SURVEY OF GERMAN LITERATURE (3).
Major works and literary theories of German
literature in their cultural context. Attention to
development of German language skills with
special emphasis on reading and discussion.
Conducted in German. (H) OTHER PREREQS:
GER 213 or placement.
GER 343. SURVEY OF GERMAN LITERATURE (3).
Major works and literary theories of German
literature in their cultural context. Attention to
development of German language skills with
special emphasis on reading and discussion.
Conducted in German. (H) OTHER PREREQS:
GER 213 or placement.
GER 349. SELECTED TOPICS IN GERMAN
LITERATURE (3). Attention to development of
German language skills. Conducted in German.
May be repeated for credit when topic varies. See
Schedule of Classes for current offerings. Not
offered every year. OTHER PREREQS: GER 213
or placement.
GER 351. GERMAN PRONUNCIATION AND
PHONETICS (3). Analysis of the fundamentals of
the German sound system, including
pronunciation, phonology, phonetic and
contrastive analysis of sounds; phonemes,
intonation, and tone patterns. Required of
students working toward a teaching certificate in
German. Not offered every year. OTHER
PREREQS: GER 213 or placement.
GER 379. PROCTOR EXPERIENCE (1-2).
Supervised practicum for advanced students, with
assignments as proctors or tutors in lower-division
German language courses. May be repeated for
credit. No more than 2 credits may be used to
satisfy degree requirements for a major in
German; no credit may be used to satisfy
requirements for a minor in German. Graded P/N.
OTHER PREREQS: Completion of 12 upperdivision credits in German, including GER 311,
GER 312, GER 313 and prior authorization of
supervisor.
GER 401. RESEARCH (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
GER 402. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
GER 403. THESIS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
GER 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
GER 407. SEMINAR (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
GER 410. INTERNSHIP (1-15).
GER 411. ^FOURTH-YEAR GERMAN (3). Focus on
development of German writing, speaking, and
listening skills. Conducted in German. (Writing
Intensive Course) OTHER PREREQS: GER 313
and departmental approval.
GER 412. FOURTH-YEAR GERMAN (3). Focus on
development of German writing, speaking, and
listening skills. Conducted in German. OTHER
PREREQS: GER 411 and departmental approval.
GER 413. FOURTH-YEAR GERMAN (3). Focus on
development of German writing, speaking, and
listening skills. Conducted in German. OTHER
PREREQS: GER 412 and departmental approval.
GER 449. SELECTED TOPICS IN GERMAN
LITERATURE (3). May be repeated for credit when
topic varies. Conducted in German. OTHER
PREREQS: 9 upper-division credits in German.
GER 501. RESEARCH (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
GER 502. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
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GER 503. THESIS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
IT 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
GER 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
IT 410. INTERNSHIP (1-15).
GER 507. SEMINAR (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
GER 511. FOURTH-YEAR GERMAN (3). Focus on
development of German writing, speaking, and
listening skills. Conducted in German. OTHER
PREREQS: GER 313 and departmental approval.
GER 512. FOURTH-YEAR GERMAN (3). Focus on
development of German writing, speaking, and
listening skills. Conducted in German. OTHER
PREREQS: GER 411/GER 511 and departmental
approval.
GER 513. FOURTH-YEAR GERMAN (3). Focus on
development of German writing, speaking, and
listening skills. Conducted in German. OTHER
PREREQS: GER 412/GER 512 and departmental
approval.
GER 549. SELECTED TOPICS IN GERMAN
LITERATURE (3). May be repeated for credit when
topic varies. Conducted in German. OTHER
PREREQS: 9 upper-division credits in German.
ITALIAN
IT 111. FIRST-YEAR ITALIAN (4). Development of
listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and
writing skills. Designed for students with no
previous training in Italian. Native speakers of
Italian will not receive credit for IT 111, IT 112,
IT 113. Not offered every year. OTHER PREREQS:
IT 111, IT 112, IT 113 must be taken in order.
IT 112. FIRST-YEAR ITALIAN (4). Development of
listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and
writing skills. Designed for students with no
previous training in Italian. Native speakers of
Italian will not receive credit for IT 111, IT 112,
IT 113. Not offered every year. ENFORCED
PREREQS: IT 111
IT 113. FIRST-YEAR ITALIAN (4). Development of
listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and
writing skills. Designed for students with no
previous training in Italian. Native speakers of
Italian will not receive credit for IT 111, IT 112,
IT 113. Not offered every year. ENFORCED
PREREQS: IT 112
IT 199. SPECIAL STUDIES (1-16). May be
repeated for credit when topic varies. See
schedule of classes for current offerings and
prerequisites. Not offered every year.
IT 211. SECOND-YEAR ITALIAN (4). Further
development of listening comprehension,
speaking, reading, and writing skills. Native
speakers of Italian will not receive credit for IT 211,
IT 212, IT 213. Not offered every year.
ENFORCED PREREQS: IT 113 OTHER PREREQS:
Or placement. IT 211, IT 212, IT 213 must be
taken in order.
IT 212. SECOND-YEAR ITALIAN (4). Further
development of listening comprehension,
speaking, reading, and writing skills. Native
speakers of Italian will not receive credit for IT 211,
IT 212, IT 213. Not offered every year.
ENFORCED PREREQS: IT 211 OTHER PREREQS:
Or placement.
IT 213. SECOND-YEAR ITALIAN (4). Further
development of listening comprehension,
speaking, reading, and writing skills. Native
speakers of Italian will not receive credit for IT 211,
IT 212 IT 213. Completion of IT 213 with a grade
of C- or better satisfies BA requirement in foreign
languages. Not offered every year. ENFORCED
PREREQS: IT 212 OTHER PREREQS: Or
placement.
IT 299. SPECIAL STUDIES (1-16). May be
repeated for credit when topic varies. See
Schedule of Classes for current offerings and
prerequisites. Not offered every year.
IT 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
JAPANESE
JPN 111. FIRST-YEAR JAPANESE (4). Designed
to help students develop an understanding of
basic language structures and to acquire the
ability to use them appropriately in a variety of
practical, everyday social contexts. Primary focus
is on verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
Native and/or bilingual speakers of Japanese will
not receive credit for JPN 111, JPN 112, JPN 113.
Lec/rec. OTHER PREREQS: JPN 111, JPN 112,
JPN 113 must be taken in order.
JPN 112. FIRST-YEAR JAPANESE (4). Designed
to help students develop an understanding of
basic language structures and to acquire the
ability to use them appropriately in a variety of
practical, everyday social contexts. Primary focus
is on verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
Native and/or bilingual speakers of Japanese will
not receive credit for JPN 111, JPN 112, JPN 113.
Lec/rec. ENFORCED PREREQS: JPN 111
JPN 113. FIRST-YEAR JAPANESE (4). Designed
to help students develop an understanding of
basic language structures and to acquire the
ability to use them appropriately in a variety of
practical, everyday social contexts. Primary focus
is on verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
Native and/or bilingual speakers of Japanese will
not receive credit for JPN 111, JPN 112, JPN 113.
Lec/rec. ENFORCED PREREQS: JPN 112
JPN 199. SPECIAL STUDIES (1-16). May be
repeated for credit when topic varies. See
Schedule of Classes for current offerings and
prerequisites. Not offered every year.
JPN 211. SECOND-YEAR JAPANESE (4).
Continued development of basic oral
communication skills as required in a variety of
social contexts. Initial development of reading
skills. Native and/or bilingual speakers of
Japanese will not receive credit for JPN 211,
JPN 212, JPN 213. Lec/rec. ENFORCED
PREREQS: JPN 113 OTHER PREREQS: Or
placement.
JPN 212. SECOND-YEAR JAPANESE (4).
Continued development of basic oral
communication skills as required in a variety of
social contexts. Initial development of reading
skills. Native and/or bilingual speakers of
Japanese will not receive credit for JPN 211,
JPN 212, JPN 213. Lec/rec. ENFORCED
PREREQS: JPN 211 OTHER PREREQS: Or
placement.
JPN 213. SECOND-YEAR JAPANESE (4).
Continued development of basic oral
communication skills as required in a variety of
social contexts. Initial development of reading
skills. Native and/or bilingual speakers of
Japanese will not receive credit for JPN 211,
JPN 212, JPN 213. Completion of JPN 213 with a
grade of C- or better satisfies BA requirement in
foreign languages. Lec/rec. ENFORCED
PREREQS: JPN 212 OTHER PREREQS: Or
placement.
JPN 299. SPECIAL STUDIES (1-16). May be
repeated for credit when topic varies. See
Schedule of Classes for current offerings and
prerequisites. Not offered every year.
JPN 311. THIRD-YEAR JAPANESE (3). Continued
development of oral communication skills as
required in a variety of social contexts. Further
development of reading skills. Lec/rec. OTHER
PREREQS: JPN 213 or placement and
departmental approval.
JPN 312. THIRD-YEAR JAPANESE (3). Continued
development or oral communication skills as
required in a variety of social contexts. Further
development of reading skills. Lec/rec. OTHER
PREREQS: JPN 311 or placement and
departmental approval.
JPN 313. THIRD-YEAR JAPANESE (3). Continued
development or oral communication skills as
required in a variety of social contexts. Further
development of reading skills. Lec/rec. OTHER
PREREQS: JPN 312 or placement and
departmental approval.
JPN 331. *JAPANESE CULTURE (3). An
introductory survey of Japanese history, arts,
literature, society, and traditions from the ancient
to the mid-19th century. Taught in English. JPN 331,
JPN 332, JPN 333 need not be taken in order.
May not be offered every year. (NC) (Bacc Core
Course) OTHER PREREQS: Sophomore standing.
JPN 332. *JAPANESE CULTURE (3). An
introductory survey of Japanese history, arts,
literature society, and traditions from the ancient
to the mid-19th century. Taught in English. JPN
331, JPN 332, JPN 333 need not be taken in
order. May not be offered every year. (NC) (Bacc
Core Course) OTHER PREREQS: Sophomore
standing.
JPN 333. *JAPANESE CULTURE (3). A survey of
Japan from the mid-19th century to the present in
areas including arts, literature, business,
education, society, politics, and foreign relations.
Taught in English. JPN 331, JPN 332, JPN 333
need not be taken in order. May not be offered
every year. (NC) (Bacc Core Course) OTHER
PREREQS: Sophomore standing.
JPN 379. PROCTOR EXPERIENCE (1-2).
Supervised practicum for advanced students, with
assignment as proctor or tutor in lower-division
Japanese courses. May be repeated for credit. No
credit may be used to satisfy requirements for a
minor in Japanese. Graded P/N. OTHER
PREREQS: Completion of third-year Japanese
with a minimum 3.00 GPA in that sequence and
prior authorization from supervisor.
JPN 402. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
JPN 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
JPN 410. INTERNSHIP (1-15).
JPN 411. FOURTH-YEAR JAPANESE (3). Further
development of conversational, reading, and
writing skills. Readings include excerpts from
contemporary essays, short stories, novels,
plays, and newspaper articles. Not offered every
year. OTHER PREREQS: JPN 313 or placement
and departmental approval. JPN 411, JPN 412,
JPN 413 must be taken in order.
JPN 412. FOURTH-YEAR JAPANESE (3). Further
development of conversational, reading, and
writing skills. Readings include excerpts from
contemporary essays, short stories, novels,
plays, and newspaper articles. Not offered every
year. OTHER PREREQS: JPN 411 or placement
and departmental approval.
JPN 413. FOURTH-YEAR JAPANESE (3). Further
development of conversational, reading, and
writing skills. Readings include excerpts from
contemporary essays, short stories, novels,
plays, and newspaper articles. Not offered every
year. OTHER PREREQS: JPN 412 or placement
and departmental approval.
JPN 502. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
JPN 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
LINGUISTICS
LING 111. CLASSROOM STUDY OF A LESS
COMMONLY TAUGHT LANGUAGE (4). Beginning
classroom-based instruction of a language
otherwise not taught at OSU. Skill areas
addressed include reading, writing, speaking,
listening and culture. Not for students who have
College of Liberal Arts
previous proficiency in the target language. May
be repeated for credit for different languages. For
a master-apprentice approach, enroll instead in
the LING 114, LING 115, LING 116 sequence.
OTHER PREREQS: LING 111, LING 112, LING 113
must be taken in sequence.
LING 112. CLASSROOM STUDY OF A LESS
COMMONLY TAUGHT LANGUAGE (4). Beginning
classroom-based instruction of a language
otherwise not taught at OSU. Skill areas
addressed include reading, writing, speaking,
listening and culture. Not for students who have
previous proficiency in the target language. May
be repeated for credit for different languages. For
a master-apprentice approach, enroll instead in
the LING 114, LING 115, LING 116 sequence.
OTHER PREREQS: LING 111, LING 112, LING 113
must be taken in sequence.
LING 209. *CULTURAL DIVERSITY STUDY
ABROAD (3). Overseas study of non-Western
cultures. Based on at least 10 weeks of studying
abroad. CROSSLISTED as ANTH 209. (Bacc Core
Course) OTHER PREREQS: Must be arranged with
instructor prior to registration. Must also be
enrolled in the Study Abroad program.
LING 251. *LANGUAGES OF OREGON (3). Basic
lessons in languages spoken in Oregon’s minority
language communities presented by native
informants; discussion, language analysis, and
assessment facilitated by linguistics faculty.
Languages presented will vary. (Bacc Core Course)
LING 299. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16). May be
repeated for credit when topic varies. See
Schedule of Classes for current offerings and
prerequisites. Not offered every year.
LING 113. CLASSROOM STUDY OF A LESS
COMMONLY TAUGHT LANGUAGE (4). Beginning
classroom-based instruction of a language
otherwise not taught at OSU. Skill areas
addressed include reading, writing, speaking,
listening and culture. Not for students who have
previous proficiency in the target language. May
be repeated for credit for different languages. For
a master-apprentice approach, enroll instead in
the LING 114, LING 115, LING 116 sequence.
OTHER PREREQS: LING 111, LING 112, LING 113
must be taken in sequence.
LING 359. SELECTED TOPICS IN LINGUISTICS
(1-16). May be repeated for credit when topic
varies. See Schedule of Classes for current
offerings and prerequisites. Not offered every
year.
LING 114. MASTER/APPRENTICE STUDY OF A
LESS COMMONLY TAUGHT LANGUAGE (1-4).
LING 114, LING 115, LING 116 provide contextrich beginning language instruction, in close
collaboration with a native speaker, of a language
otherwise not taught at OSU. Learners work
toward a level of communicative proficiency
approaching the intermediate low level in each of
the primary skill areas. Four credits of one
language are required before moving on to the
next course in the sequence. May be repeated for
credit for up to three languages. Not for students
who have previous proficiency in the target
language.
LING 402. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
LING 115. MASTER/APPRENTICE STUDY OF A
LESS COMMONLY TAUGHT LANGUAGE (1-4).
LING 114, LING 115, LING 116 provide contextrich beginning language instruction, in close
collaboration with a native speaker, of a language
otherwise not taught at OSU. Learners work
toward a level of communicative proficiency
approaching the intermediate low level in each of
the primary skill areas. Four credits of one
language are required before moving on to the
next course in the sequence. May be repeated for
credit for up to three languages. Not for students
who have previous proficiency in the target
language.
LING 116. MASTER/APPRENTICE STUDY OF A
LESS COMMONLY TAUGHT LANGUAGE (1-4).
LING 114, LING 115, LING 116 provide contextrich beginning language instruction, in close
collaboration with a native speaker, of a language
otherwise not taught at OSU. Learners work
toward a level of communicative proficiency
approaching the intermediate low level in each of
the primary skill areas. Four credits of one
language are required before moving on to the
next course in the sequence. May be repeated for
credit for up to three languages. Not for students
who have previous proficiency in the target
language.
LING 199. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16). May be
repeated when topic varies. See Schedule of
Classes for current offerings and prerequisites.
Not offered every year.
LING 208. *WESTERN CULTURE STUDY ABROAD
(3). Overseas study of the history and
contemporary form of important features of
Western culture. Based on at least 10 weeks of
studying abroad. CROSSLISTED as ANTH 208.
(Bacc Core Course) OTHER PREREQS: Must
arranged with instructor prior to registration.
Simultaneous enrollment in Study Abroad program.
LING 399. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16). May be
repeated for credit when topic varies. See
Schedule of Classes for current offerings and
prerequisites. Not offered every year.
LING 401. RESEARCH (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
LING 403. THESIS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
LING 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
LING 407. SEMINAR (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
LING 410. INTERNSHIP (1-15).
LING 451. GENERAL LINGUISTICS (3). Language
systems; comparative philology; historical,
descriptive, and structural linguistics; semantics;
phonetics and phonemics. Not offered every year.
OTHER PREREQS: 9 credits upper-division
foreign language training or equivalent.
LING 499. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16). May be
repeated for credit when topic varies. See
Schedule of Classes for current offerings and
prerequisites. Not offered every year.
LING 501. RESEARCH (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
LING 502. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
LING 503. THESIS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
LING 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
LING 507. SEMINAR (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
LING 509. PRACTICUM (1-16).
LING 510. INTERNSHIP (1-15). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
LING 540. M/LINGUISTICS FOR EDUCATORS (1-3).
Introductory phonology, morphology and syntax;
transcription and analysis of non-native English
learners; linguistic characteristics of selected
world languages. For K-12 educators involved in
second language acquisition, ESOL, or bilingual
education. Also offered in three one-credit
modules. Mod 1: M/Structure of Language (1)
Introduction to basic principles of phonology,
morphology and syntax for K-12 educators. Mod
2: M/Analysis of Learner Production (1) Phonetic
transcriptions, morphological and syntactic
analysis of the speech and writing of English
language learners. Mod. 3: M/World Language and
Transference (1) Properties of languages
frequently encountered in the Oregon K-12
classroom and common transference issues.
399
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required or for certain modules, LING 540,
M/Structure of Language.
LING 545. METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR
SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION (4). Historical
and contemporary approaches to teaching and
assessment in the second language classroom;
emphasis on evaluating second language teaching
methods and materials. OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
LING 551. GENERAL LINGUISTICS (3). Language
systems; comparative philology; historical,
descriptive, and structural linguistics; semantics;
phonetics and phonemics. Not offered every year.
OTHER PREREQS: 9 credits upper-division
foreign language training or equivalent.
LING 599. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
RUSSIAN
RUS 111. FIRST-YEAR RUSSIAN (4).
Pronunciation, intonation, grammar, reading,
writing, listening comprehension and conversation.
Designed for students with no prior training in
Russian. Native and/or bilingual speakers of
Russian will not receive credit for RUS 111,
RUS 112, RUS 113. OTHER PREREQS: RUS 111,
RUS 112, RUS 113 must be taken in order.
RUS 112. FIRST-YEAR RUSSIAN (4).
Pronunciation, intonation, grammar, reading,
writing, listening comprehension and conversation.
Designed for students with no prior training in
Russian. Native and/or bilingual speakers of
Russian will not receive credit for RUS 111, RUS
112, RUS 113. ENFORCED PREREQS: RUS 111
RUS 113. FIRST-YEAR RUSSIAN (4).
Pronunciation, intonation, grammar, reading,
writing, listening comprehension and conversation.
Designed for students with no prior training in
Russian. Native and/or bilingual speakers of
Russian will not receive credit for RUS 111, RUS
112, RUS 113. ENFORCED PREREQS: RUS 112
RUS 199. SPECIAL STUDIES (1-16). May be
repeated for credit when topic varies. See
Schedule of Classes for current offerings and
prerequisites. Not offered every year.
RUS 211. SECOND-YEAR RUSSIAN (4). Further
development of listening comprehension,
speaking, reading, and writing skills. Native and/or
bilingual speakers of Russian will not receive
credit for RUS 211, RUS 212, RUS 213.
ENFORCED PREREQS: RUS 113 OTHER
PREREQS: Or placement. RUS 211, RUS 212,
RUS 213 must be taken in order.
RUS 212. SECOND-YEAR RUSSIAN (4). Further
development of listening comprehension,
speaking, reading, and writing skills. Native and/or
bilingual speakers of Russian will not receive
credit for RUS 211, RUS 212, RUS 213.
ENFORCED PREREQS: RUS 211 OTHER
PREREQS: Or placement.
RUS 213. SECOND-YEAR RUSSIAN (4). Further
development of listening comprehension,
speaking, reading, and writing skills. Native and/or
bilingual speakers of Russian will not receive
credit for RUS 211, RUS 212, RUS 213.
Completion of RUS 213 with a grade of C- or
better satisfies BA requirement in foreign
languages. ENFORCED PREREQS: RUS 212
OTHER PREREQS: Or placement.
RUS 231. *RUSSIAN CULTURE (3). Introduction to
basic features of Russian culture originating in the
past and continuing into the present. Aspects of
history, politics, economics, geography, art,
music, literature, and everyday life. Compares
Russian culture with Western European and
American culture. RUS 231: Old Russia; RUS 232:
19th Century; RUS 233: 20th Century. Taught in
English. Need not be taken in order. (H) (Bacc
Core Course)
400
Oregon State University
RUS 232. *RUSSIAN CULTURE (3). Introduction to
basic features of Russian culture originating in the
past and continuing into the present. Aspects of
history, politics, economics, geography, art,
music, literature, and everyday life. Compares
Russian culture with Western European and
American culture. RUS 231: Old Russia; RUS 232:
19th Century; RUS 233: 20th Century. Taught in
English. Need not be taken in order. (H) (Bacc
Core Course)
RUS 233. *RUSSIAN CULTURE (3). Introduction to
basic features of Russian culture originating in the
past and continuing into the present. Aspects of
history, politics, economics, geography, art,
music, literature, and everyday life. Compares
Russian culture with Western European and
American culture. RUS 231: Old Russia; RUS 232:
19th Century; RUS 233: 20th Century. Taught in
English. Need not be taken in order. (H) (Bacc
Core Course)
RUS 299. SPECIAL STUDIES (1-16). May be
repeated for credit when topic varies. See
Schedule of Classes for current offerings and
prerequisites. Not offered every year.
RUS 311. THIRD-YEAR RUSSIAN (3). Extensive
practice in writing, reading, and speaking: refinement
of grammar and pronunciation. OTHER PREREQS:
RUS 213 and departmental approval. RUS 311,
RUS 312, RUS 313 must be taken in order.
RUS 312. THIRD-YEAR RUSSIAN (3). Extensive
practice in writing, reading, and speaking:
refinement of grammar and pronunciation. OTHER
PREREQS: RUS 311 and departmental approval.
RUS 313. THIRD-YEAR RUSSIAN (3). Extensive
practice in writing, reading, and speaking:
refinement of grammar and pronunciation. OTHER
PREREQS: RUS 312 and departmental approval.
RUS 329. SPECIAL TOPICS IN LANGUAGE,
CULTURE, AND/OR LITERATURE (1-16). May be
repeated when topic varies. See Schedule of
Classes for current offerings and prerequisites.
Not offered every year.
RUS 340. *19TH CENTURY RUSSIAN
LITERATURE IN TRANSLATION (3). Russian
culture of the 19th century as seen through
literature. Reading, discussion and analysis of
novels by Turgenev, Dostoevsky and Tolstoy and
of short stories by Chekhov. (Bacc Core Course)
RUS 341. *20TH CENTURY RUSSIAN
LITERATURE IN TRANSLATION (3). Russian
culture of the 20th century as seen through
literature. Reading, discussion and analysis of
novels and short stories by leading Russian
authors of the 20th century (e.g. Bulgakov,
Pasternak, Aksyonov, Trifonov, Rasputin,
Shukshin, Baranskaya, Tolstaya, and
Petrushevskaya). (Bacc Core Course)
RUS 342. *20TH CENTURY RUSSIAN DRAMA IN
TRANSLATION (3). The development and various
phases of Russian drama in the 20th century,
from Naturalism and Symbolism through Socialist
Realism to post-Socialist Realism and post-Soviet
drama. Includes reading, discussion and analysis
of plays from each phase and examination of the
theatre world in which they arose. (Bacc Core
Course)
RUS 379. PROCTOR EXPERIENCE (1-2).
Supervised practicum for advanced students or
native speakers, with assignment as proctor or
tutor in lower-division Russian language courses.
May be repeated for credit. No credits may be
used to satisfy requirements for a minor in
Russian or for a Russian Studies certificate.
Graded P/N. OTHER PREREQS: Completion of
third-year Russian with a minimum 3.00 GPA and
prior authorization from supervisor.
RUS 407. SEMINAR (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
RUS 410. INTERNSHIP (1-15).
RUS 411. FOURTH-YEAR RUSSIAN (3). Emphasis
on developing writing, speaking, and listening
skills for proficiency progressing from textbook
Russian to real-life Russian. Includes vocabulary
study and some grammar review. Conducted in
Russian. OTHER PREREQS: RUS 313 and
departmental approval.
RUS 412. FOURTH-YEAR RUSSIAN (3). Emphasis
on developing writing, speaking, and listening
skills, so that student’s proficiency progresses
from textbook Russian to real-life Russian.
Includes vocabulary study and some grammar
review. Conducted in Russian. OTHER PREREQS:
RUS 411 and departmental approval.
RUS 413. FOURTH-YEAR RUSSIAN (3). Emphasis
on developing writing, speaking, and listening
skills, so that the student’s proficiency
progresses from textbook Russian to real-life
Russian. Includes vocabulary study and some
grammar review. Conducted in Russian. OTHER
PREREQS: RUS 412 and departmental approval.
RUS 502. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
RUS 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
RUS 507. SEMINAR (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
SPANISH
SPAN 111. FIRST-YEAR SPANISH (4).
Development of listening comprehension,
speaking, reading, and writing skills. Native
speakers and bilingual speakers will not receive
credit for SPAN 111, SPAN 112, SPAN 113. Lec/
rec. OTHER PREREQS: Students with previous
study of Spanish are admitted only by
departmental approval. SPAN 111, SPAN 112,
SPAN 113 must be taken in order.
SPAN 112. FIRST-YEAR SPANISH (4).
Development of listening comprehension,
speaking, reading, and writing skills. Native
speakers and bilingual speakers may not receive
credit for SPAN 111, SPAN 112, SPAN 113. Lec/
rec. ENFORCED PREREQS: SPAN 111 or OTHER
PREREQS: Students with previous study of
Spanish are admitted only by departmental
approval. SPAN 111, SPAN 112, SPAN 113 must
be taken in order.
SPAN 113. FIRST-YEAR SPANISH (4).
Development of listening comprehension,
speaking, reading, and writing skills. Native
speakers and bilingual speakers may not receive
credit for SPAN 111, SPAN 112, SPAN 113. Lec/
rec. ENFORCED PREREQS: SPAN 112 or OTHER
PREREQS: Students with previous study of
Spanish are admitted only by departmental
approval. SPAN 111, SPAN 112, SPAN 113 must
be taken in order.
SPAN 199. SPECIAL STUDIES (1-3). May be
repeated for a maximum of 3 credits.
SPAN 211. SECOND-YEAR SPANISH (4). Further
development of listening comprehension,
speaking, reading, and writing skills. Native
speakers will not receive credit for SPAN 211,
SPAN 212, SPAN 213. ENFORCED PREREQS:
SPAN 113 or OTHER PREREQS: Or placement.
SPAN 211, SPAN 212, SPAN 213 must be taken in
order.
RUS 402. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
SPAN 212. SECOND-YEAR SPANISH (4). Further
development of listening comprehension,
speaking, reading, and writing skills. Native
speakers may not receive credit for SPAN 211,
SPAN 212, SPAN 213. ENFORCED PREREQS:
SPAN 211 or OTHER PREREQS: Or placement.
RUS 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
SPAN 213. SECOND-YEAR SPANISH (4). Further
development of listening comprehension,
speaking, reading, and writing skills. Native
speakers may not receive credit for SPAN 211,
SPAN 212, SPAN 213. Completion if SPAN 213
with a grade of C- or better satisfies BA
requirement for foreign languages. ENFORCED
PREREQS: SPAN 212 or OTHER PREREQS: Or
placement.
SPAN 214. SECOND-YEAR SPANISH FOR NATIVE
SPEAKERS (4). Designed for native speakers who
learned Spanish in a home environment.
Introduction to written Spanish. OTHER
PREREQS: SPAN 214, SPAN 215, SPAN 216 must
be taken in order.
SPAN 215. SECOND-YEAR SPANISH FOR NATIVE
SPEAKERS (4). Designed for native speakers who
learned Spanish in a home environment.
Introduction to written Spanish. OTHER
PREREQS: SPAN 214, SPAN 215, SPAN 216 must
be taken in order.
SPAN 216. SECOND-YEAR SPANISH FOR NATIVE
SPEAKERS (4). Designed for native speakers who
learned Spanish in a home environment.
Introduction to written Spanish. Completion of
SPAN 216 with a grade of C- or better satisfies
BA requirement for foreign languages. OTHER
PREREQS: SPAN 214, SPAN 215, SPAN 216 must
be taken in order.
SPAN 236. CONTEMPORARY LATIN AMERICAN
CULTURE (3). Students will examine the main
currents of modern Latin American culture since
the beginning of the 20th century. Key subjects
covered include the mural movement, “magical
realism” in postwar literature, syncretism in the
region’s music and religion, and environmentalism
in literature and the arts.
SPAN 240. *MEXICAN WOMEN WRITERS (3).
Survey of important works by contemporary
Mexican women writers, emphasizing how their
writing reflects their own lives, and Mexican
history, politics and cultural values. (Bacc Core
Course)
SPAN 299. SPECIAL STUDIES (1-3).
SPAN 311. THIRD-YEAR SPANISH (3). Further
development of listening comprehension,
speaking, and writing skills. OTHER PREREQS:
SPAN 213 or placement and departmental
approval. SPAN 311, SPAN 312, SPAN 313 must
be taken in order.
SPAN 312. THIRD-YEAR SPANISH (3). Further
development of listening comprehension,
speaking, and writing skills. OTHER PREREQS:
SPAN 311 or placement and departmental approval.
SPAN 313. THIRD-YEAR SPANISH (3). Further
development of listening comprehension,
speaking, and writing skills. OTHER PREREQS:
SPAN 312 or placement and departmental
SPAN 314.THIRD-YEAR SPANISH FOR NATIVE
SPEAKERS (3). Extensive practice in reading,
writing, and speaking; refinement of spelling,
grammar and vocabulary within a dynamic cultural
context. Native speakers should take SPAN 314,
SPAN 315, SPAN 316 instead of SPAN 311, SPAN
312, SPAN 313; credit is not allowed for both.
OTHER PREREQS: SPAN 216 or placement. SPAN
314, SPAN 315, SPAN 316 must be taken in order.
SPAN 315.THIRD-YEAR SPANISH FOR NATIVE
SPEAKERS (3). Extensive practice in reading,
writing, and speaking; refinement of spelling,
grammar and vocabulary within a dynamic cultural
context. Native speakers should take SPAN 314,
SPAN 315, SPAN 316 instead of SPAN 311, SPAN
312, SPAN 313; credit is not allowed for both.
OTHER PREREQS: SPAN 314 or placement. SPAN
314, SPAN 315, SPAN 316 must be taken in order.
SPAN 316.THIRD-YEAR SPANISH FOR NATIVE
SPEAKERS (3). Extensive practice in reading,
writing, and speaking; refinement of spelling,
grammar and vocabulary within a dynamic cultural
context. Native speakers should take SPAN 314,
SPAN 315, SPAN 316 instead of SPAN 311, SPAN
312, SPAN 313; credit is not allowed for both.
OTHER PREREQS: SPAN 315 or placement. SPAN
314, SPAN 315, SPAN 316 must be taken in order.
College of Liberal Arts
SPAN 317. DIRECTED READING IN SPANISH (3).
Further development of reading and writing skills
through reading and study of selected modern
literary works of Spain and Spanish America.
OTHER PREREQS: SPAN 313 or instructor
approval required.
SPAN 318. DIRECTED READING IN SPANISH (3).
Further development of reading and writing skills
through reading and study of selected modern
literary works of Spain and Spanish America.
OTHER PREREQS: SPAN 313 or instructor
approval required.
SPAN 319. SPANISH FOR BUSINESS (3).
Introduction to the Spanish business world and
commercial language. Development of business
vocabulary, discussion, practice in writing
resumes, business letters and reports. Conducted
in Spanish. May not be offered every year. OTHER
PREREQS: SPAN 312 or instructor approval
required.
SPAN 320. SPANISH CONVERSATION (3).
Extensive listening and speaking practice in
Spanish, and systematic contact with Latin
culture. Emphasis on vocabulary, pronunciation,
intonation, and comprehension. Native speakers
of Spanish are not eligible to take this course.
May be used to satisfy requirements for the major
or minor. OTHER PREREQS: 6 credits of upperdivision Spanish.
SPAN 327. MEXICAN-AMERICAN LIT & COMP
FOR SPAN HERITAGE LANG LEARNERS (3).
Combines the study of fiction, drama, and poetry
in Spanish language produced by people of
Mexican origin in what is today the United States,
with intensive practice in the writing of formal
Spanish. Students are encouraged to develop
their independent thinking and analytical ability.
Designed for students from a Spanish-speaking
background. OTHER PREREQS: SPAN 316 or
instructor approval.
SPAN 331. *THE CULTURES OF SPAIN AND
PORTUGAL (3). Historical development of the
cultures and societies of the Iberian peninsula.
Taught in Spanish. (H) (Bacc Core Course) OTHER
PREREQS: Completion of 9 credits from SPAN
311, SPAN 312, SPAN 313, SPAN 317, SPAN 318.
SPAN 332. *THE CULTURES OF SPAIN AND
PORTUGAL (3). Historical development of the
cultures and societies of the Iberian peninsula.
Taught in Spanish. (H) (Bacc Core Course) OTHER
PREREQS: Completion of 9 credits from SPAN
311, SPAN 312, SPAN 313, SPAN 317, SPAN 318.
SPAN 333. CULTURES OF SPAIN AND PORTUGAL
(3). Historical development of the cultures and
societies of today’s Iberian peninsula. Taught in
Spanish. OTHER PREREQS: Completion of 9
credits from SPAN 311, SPAN 312, SPAN 313,
SPAN 317, SPAN 318.
SPAN 336. *LATIN AMERICAN CULTURE (3).
Historical development of the cultures and
societies of Latin America, with an emphasis on
Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking peoples.
Taught in Spanish. (H) (Bacc Core Course) OTHER
PREREQS: Completion of 9 credits from SPAN
311, SPAN 312, SPAN 313, SPAN 317, SPAN 318.
SPAN 337. *LATIN AMERICAN CULTURE (3).
Historical development of the cultures and
societies of Latin America, with an emphasis on
Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking peoples.
Taught in Spanish. (H) (Bacc Core Course) OTHER
PREREQS: Completion of 9 credits from SPAN
311, SPAN 312, SPAN 313, SPAN 317, SPAN 318.
SPAN 338. *LATIN AMERICAN CULTURE (3).
Historical development of the cultures and
societies of Latin America, with an emphasis on
Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking peoples.
Taught in Spanish. (H) (Bacc Core Course) OTHER
PREREQS: Completion of 9 credits from SPAN
311, SPAN 312, SPAN 313, SPAN 317, SPAN 318.
SPAN 339. MEXICAN IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCE
IN THE UNITED STATES (3). An interdisciplinary
analysis of the immigration from Mexico to the
United States. It will include discussions of
literary, cultural and political accounts. Emphasis
on the development of presentational
communication skills in Spanish. Taught in
Spanish. OTHER PREREQS: 12 credits from SPAN
314, SPAN 315, SPAN 316, SPAN 317, SPAN 318,
SPAN 331, SPAN 332, SPAN 336, SPAN 337,
SPAN 338.
SPAN 344. SELECTED TOPICS IN LITERATURE
(3). Taught in Spanish. May be repeated for credit
when topic varies. See Schedule of Classes for
current term offering. OTHER PREREQS:
Completion of 9 credits from SPAN 311, SPAN
312, SPAN 313, SPAN 317, SPAN 318.
SPAN 350. PHONETICS AND PRONUNCIATION
(3). An exploration of the organs of speech and
hearing, acoustic analysis, and transcription of
native and learner Spanish speech samples.
OTHER PREREQS: 3 credits of upper-division
Spanish, SPAN 311 or equivalent.
SPAN 351. HISPANIC LINGUISTICS (3). Scientific
approach to the structure of the Spanish
language: syntax, phonology, word formation,
dialectal differences. Taught in Spanish.
Recommended for teacher certification. OTHER
PREREQS: SPAN 350.
SPAN 379. PROCTOR EXPERIENCE (1).
Supervised practicum for advanced students, with
assignments as proctors or tutors in lower-division
Spanish language courses. May be repeated for
credit. No more than 2 credits may be used to
satisfy degree requirements for a major in
Spanish; no credit may be used to satisfy
requirements for a minor in Spanish. Graded P/N.
OTHER PREREQS: Completion of 21 upperdivision credits in Spanish with a minimum 3.00 GPA.
SPAN 399. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
SPAN 401. RESEARCH (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
SPAN 402. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
SPAN 403. THESIS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
SPAN 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
SPAN 407. SEMINAR (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
SPAN 410. INTERNSHIP (1-15).
SPAN 411. FOURTH-YEAR SPANISH (3). Further
development of listening comprehension,
speaking, and writing skills. OTHER PREREQS:
SPAN 313 or placement, and departmental
approval required. SPAN 411, SPAN 412, SPAN 413
must be taken in order.
SPAN 412. FOURTH-YEAR SPANISH (3). Three
class meetings and one recitation per week.
Further development of listening comprehension,
speaking, and writing skills. OTHER PREREQS:
SPAN 411 or placement, and departmental
approval required.
SPAN 413. FOURTH-YEAR SPANISH (3). Three
class meetings and one recitation per week.
Further development of listening comprehension,
speaking, and writing skills. OTHER PREREQS:
SPAN 412 or placement, and departmental
approval required.
SPAN 438. ^SELECTED TOPICS IN LUSOHISPANIC CULTURE (3). Contemporary aspects of
the cultures of Spain, Portugal, or Latin America
with a cross-cultural perspective. Topics and
language of instruction vary. See Schedule of
Classes for current term offering. May be repeated
for credit when topic varies. Not offered every
year. (Writing Intensive Course) OTHER
PREREQS: Completion of 6 credits from SPAN
331, SPAN 332, SPAN 333, SPAN 336, SPAN 337,
SPAN 338.
401
SPAN 439. ^TOPICS IN MEXICAN CULTURE AS
EVIDENCED THROUGH MEXICAN FILM (3).
Critical analysis and evaluation of films as cultural
texts that open up a window into Mexican society.
Movies with strong sexual content, explicit
violence, language, and/or drug use will be viewed
in the class. Taught in Spanish with some readings
in English. May be repeated for credit when topics
vary. Not offered every year. (Writing Intensive
Course) OTHER PREREQS: Course is designed
for Spanish heritage learners and advanced
students of Spanish as a second language who
have completed 12 credits from SPAN 316, SPAN
317, SPAN 318, SPAN 331, SPAN 332, SPAN 333,
SPAN 336, SPAN 337, SPAN 338, SPAN 339,
SPAN 411, SPAN 412, SPAN 413 with a grade of
B- or better.
SPAN 444. SELECTED TOPICS IN THE
LITERATURE OF SPAIN (3). Representative
Spanish prose, poetry, and drama, with an
emphasis on the 19th and 20th centuries. Taught
in Spanish. See Schedule of Classes for current
term offering. May be repeated for credit when
topic varies. Not offered every year. OTHER
PREREQS: Completion of 21 upper-division
credits in Spanish.
SPAN 445. SELECTED TOPICS IN THE
LITERATURE OF LATIN AMERICA (3).
Representative prose, poetry, and drama of
Spanish America and/or Brazil, with an emphasis
on the mid-19th century to the present. Topics and
language of instruction may vary. See Schedule of
Classes for current term offering. May be repeated
for credit when topic varies. Not offered every
year. OTHER PREREQS: Completion of 21 upperdivision credits in Spanish.
SPAN 446. RECENT LATIN AMERICAN
LITERATURE (3). Recent fiction that goes beyond
Magical Realism. Discussion includes literary
techniques, as well as Latin American history,
politics and cultural values. Taught in Spanish.
OTHER PREREQS: Completion of 21 upperdivision credits of Spanish.
SPAN 447. MEXICAN WOMEN WRITERS (3).
Fiction by contemporary Mexican women,
emphasizing how the writing reflects the authors’
lives, as well as Mexican history, politics and
cultural values. Taught in Spanish. OTHER
PREREQS: Completion of 21 upper-division
credits of Spanish.
SPAN 448. LATIN AMERICAN GREAT WORKS (3).
Major works by Latin American writers,
concentrating on literary style and technique, as
well as Latin American history, politics and culture.
Taught in Spanish. OTHER PREREQS: Completion
of 21 upper-division credits of Spanish.
SPAN 461. FIFTH-YEAR SPANISH (3). Continued
development of listening comprehension,
speaking, and writing skills. Introduction to debate
and platform speaking in Spanish, and to
specialized interests of students, e.g., methods
and philosophies of interpretation and translation,
business Spanish, creative writing. OTHER
PREREQS: SPAN 413 or placement, and
departmental approval required. SPAN 461,
SPAN 462, SPAN 463 must be taken in order.
SPAN 462. FIFTH-YEAR SPANISH (3). Continued
development of listening comprehension,
speaking, and writing skills. Introduction to debate
and platform speaking in Spanish, and to
specialized interests of students, e.g., methods
and philosophies of interpretation and translation,
business Spanish, creative writing. OTHER
PREREQS: SPAN 461 or placement, and
departmental approval required.
SPAN 463. FIFTH-YEAR SPANISH (3). Continued
development of listening comprehension,
speaking, and writing skills. Introduction to debate
and platform speaking in Spanish, and to
specialized interests of students, e.g., methods
and philosophies of interpretation and translation,
business Spanish, creative writing. OTHER
PREREQS: SPAN 462 or placement, and
departmental approval required.
402
Oregon State University
SPAN 499. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16). May be
repeated for credit when topic varies. See
Schedule of Classes for current offerings and
prerequisites. Not offered every year.
SPAN 501. RESEARCH (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
SPAN 502. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
SPAN 503. THESIS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
SPAN 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
SPAN 506. SPECIAL PROJECTS (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
SPAN 507. SEMINAR (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
SPAN 508. WORKSHOP (1-16).
SPAN 510. INTERNSHIP (1-15).
SPAN 511. FOURTH-YEAR SPANISH (3). Further
development of listening comprehension,
speaking, and writing skills. OTHER PREREQS:
SPAN 313 or placement, and departmental
approval required. SPAN 511, SPAN 512, SPAN 513
must be taken in order.
SPAN 512. FOURTH-YEAR SPANISH (3). Three
class meetings and one recitation per week.
Further development of listening comprehension,
speaking, and writing skills. OTHER PREREQS:
SPAN 511 or placement, and departmental
approval required.
SPAN 513. FOURTH-YEAR SPANISH (3). Three
class meetings and one recitation per week.
Further development of listening comprehension,
speaking, and writing skills. OTHER PREREQS:
SPAN 512 or placement, and departmental
approval required.
SPAN 538. SELECTED TOPICS IN LUSOHISPANIC CULTURE (3). Contemporary aspects of
the cultures of Spain, Portugal, or Latin America
with a cross-cultural perspective. Topics and
language of instruction vary. Not offered every
year. See Schedule of Classes for current term
offering. May be repeated for credit when topic
varies. OTHER PREREQS: Completion of 6 credits
from SPAN 331, SPAN 332, SPAN 333, SPAN 336,
SPAN 337, SPAN 338.
SPAN 544. SELECTED TOPICS IN THE
LITERATURE OF SPAIN (3). Representative
Spanish prose, poetry, and drama, with an
emphasis on the 19th and 20th centuries. Taught
in Spanish. Not offered every year. See Schedule
of Classes for current term offering. May be
repeated for credit when topic varies. OTHER
PREREQS: Completion of 21 upper-division
credits in Spanish.
SPAN 545. SELECTED TOPICS IN THE
LITERATURE OF LATIN AMERICA (3).
Representative prose, poetry, and drama of
Spanish America and/or Brazil, with an emphasis
on the mid-19th century to the present. Topics and
language of instruction may vary. Not offered
every year. See Schedule of Classes for current
term offering. May be repeated for credit when
topic varies. OTHER PREREQS: Completion of
21 upper-division credits in Spanish.
SPAN 546. RECENT LATIN AMERICAN
LITERATURE (3). Recent fiction that goes beyond
Magical Realism. Discussion includes literary
techniques, as well as Latin American history,
politics and cultural values. Taught in Spanish.
OTHER PREREQS: Completion of 21 upperdivision credits in Spanish.
SPAN 547. MEXICAN WOMEN WRITERS (3).
Fiction by contemporary Mexican women,
emphasizing how the writing reflects the authors’
lives, as well as Mexican history, politics and
cultural values. Taught in Spanish. OTHER
PREREQS: 21 upper-division credits of Spanish.
SPAN 548. LATIN AMERICAN GREAT WORKS (3).
Major works by Latin American writers,
concentrating on literary style and technique, as
well as Latin American history, politics and culture.
Taught in Spanish. OTHER PREREQS: 21 upperdivision credits of Spanish.
SPAN 561. FIFTH-YEAR SPANISH (3). Continued
development of listening comprehension,
speaking, and writing skills. Introduction to debate
and platform speaking in Spanish, and to
specialized interests of students, e.g., methods
and philosophies of interpretation and translation,
business Spanish, creative writing. OTHER
PREREQS: SPAN 413 or placement, and
departmental authorization. SPAN 561, SPAN 562,
SPAN 563 must be taken in order.
SPAN 562. FIFTH-YEAR SPANISH (3). Continued
development of listening comprehension,
speaking, and writing skills. Introduction to debate
and platform speaking in Spanish, and to
specialized interests of students, e.g., methods
and philosophies of interpretation and translation,
business Spanish, creative writing. OTHER
PREREQS: SPAN 561 or placement, and
departmental authorization.
SPAN 563. FIFTH-YEAR SPANISH (3). Continued
development of listening comprehension,
speaking, and writing skills. Introduction to debate
and platform speaking in Spanish, and to
specialized interests of students, e.g., methods
and philosophies of interpretation and translation,
business Spanish, creative writing. OTHER
PREREQS: SPAN 562 or placement, and
departmental authorization.
SPAN 599. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
VIETNAMESE
VIET 111. FIRST-YEAR VIETNAMESE (4).
Pronunciation, intonation, grammar, reading,
writing, listening comprehension and conversation.
Initiation to Vietnamese culture and attitudes.
Designed for students with no prior training in
Vietnamese. Native and/or bilingual speakers of
Vietnamese must contact instructor. OTHER
PREREQS: VIET 111, VIET 112, VIET 113 must
be taken in order.
VIET 199. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16). May be
repeated for credit when topic varies. See
Schedule of Classes for current offerings and
prerequisites. Not offered every year.
VIET 211. SECOND-YEAR VIETNAMESE (4).
Continued development of basic language skills,
with emphasis on oral communication in different
social contexts and on reading. Completion of
VIET 213 with a grade of “C-” or better satisfies
the BA requirement in foreign languages.
ENFORCED PREREQS: VIET 113 OTHER
PREREQS: Or instructor approval required.
VIET 299. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16). May be
repeated for credit when topic varies. See
Schedule of Classes for current offerings and
prerequisites. Not offered every year.
INTERNSHIP COURSES
FLL 410. FOREIGN LANGUAGE INTERNSHIP (1-12).
Opportunities for juniors and seniors to apply
skills in foreign language and knowledge of foreign
culture at selected government, industry, or
business placement sites. Allows students to
prepare for transition from academic world to work
world. Interns are supervised and evaluated by
employer and faculty coordinator. See also
Oregon International Internships in the catalog
section on International Programs. OTHER
PREREQS: Completion of 90 credits with 2.75 GPA or
higher; completion of the third-year language
course in one foreign language with 3.00 GPA or
better, with at least three terms of study in the
OSU Department of Foreign Languages and
Literatures.
FLL 499. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
FLL 499H. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Honors College approval required.
FLL 510. FOREIGN LANGUAGE INTERNSHIP (1-12).
Opportunities for juniors and seniors to apply
skills in foreign language and knowledge of foreign
culture at selected government, industry, or
business placement sites. Allows students to
prepare for transition from academic world to work
world. Interns are supervised and evaluated by
employer and faculty coordinator. See also
Oregon International Internships in the catalog
section on International Programs. OTHER
PREREQS: Completion of 90 credits with 2.75 GPA or
higher; completion of the third-year language
course in one foreign language with 3.00 GPA or
better, with at least three terms of study in the
OSU Department of Foreign Languages and
Literatures.
OREGON STUDY
CENTERS IN FRANCE
FR 188. FRENCH STUDIES, FRENCH STUDY
CENTERS (1-12). May be repeated when topic
varies. Section 1: Topics, French language.
Section 2: Practical work (exercises). Section 3:
Topics, French arts and letters. Section 4: Topics,
France and French society.
FR 288. FRENCH STUDIES, FRENCH STUDY
CENTERS (1-12). May be repeated when topic
varies. Section 1: Topics, French language.
Section 2: Practical work (exercises). Section 3:
Topics, French arts and letters. Section 4: Topics,
France and French society.
FR 388. FRENCH STUDIES, FRENCH STUDY
CENTERS (1-12). May be repeated when topic
varies. Section 1: Topics, French language.
Section 2: Practical work (exercises). Section 3:
Topics, French arts and letters. Section 4: Topics,
France and French society.
FR 488. FRENCH STUDIES, FRENCH STUDY
CENTERS (1-12). May be repeated when topics
varies. Section 1: Topics, French language.
Section 2: Practical work (exercises). Section 3:
Topics, French arts and letters. Section 4: Topics,
France and French Society.
FR 588. FRENCH STUDIES, FRENCH STUDY
CENTERS (1-12). May be repeated when topic
varies. Section 1: Topics, French language.
Section 2: Practical work (exercises). Section 3:
Topics, French arts and letters. Section 4: Topics,
France and French society.
OREGON STUDY
CENTERS IN GERMANY
GER 188. GERMAN STUDIES, GERMAN STUDY
CENTER (1-12). May be repeated when topic
varies. Section 1: Topics, German language.
Section 2: Practical work (exercises).
GER 288. GERMAN STUDIES, GERMAN STUDY
CENTER (1-12). May be repeated when topic
varies. Section 1: Topics, German language.
Section 2: Practical work (exercises). Section 3:
Topics, German arts and letters. Section 4:
Topics, Germany and German society.
GER 488. GERMAN STUDIES, GERMAN STUDY
CENTER (1-12). May be repeated when topic
varies. Section 1: Topics, German language.
Section 2: Practical work (exercises). Section 3:
Topics, German arts and letters. Section 4:
Topics, Germany and German society.
GER 588. GERMAN STUDIES, GERMAN STUDY
CENTER (1-12). May be repeated when topic
varies. Section 1: Topics, German language.
Section 2: Practical work (exercises). Section 3:
Topics, German arts and letters. Section 4:
Topics, Germany and German society.
College of Liberal Arts
OREGON STUDY CENTERS
IN HISPANIC COUNTRIES
SPAN 188. HISPANIC STUDIES, HISPANIC STUDY
CENTERS (1-12). Section 1: Topics, Hispanic
language. Section 2: Practical work (exercises);
Section 3: Topics, Hispanic arts and letters.
Section 4: Topics, Hispanic society.
SPAN 288. HISPANIC STUDIES, HISPANIC STUDY
CENTERS (1-12). Section 1: Topics, Hispanic
language; Section 2: Practical work (exercises);
Section 3: Topics, Hispanic arts and letters;
Section 4: Topics, Hispanic society.
SPAN 388. HISPANIC STUDIES, HISPANIC STUDY
CENTERS (1-12). Section 1: Topics, Hispanic
language. Section 2: Practical work (exercises).
Section 3: Topics, Hispanic arts and letters.
Section 4: Topics, Hispanic society.
SPAN 488. HISPANIC STUDIES, HISPANIC STUDY
CENTERS (1-12). Section 1: Topics, Hispanic
language. Section 2: Practical work (exercises).
Section 3: Topics, Hispanic arts and letters.
Section 4: Topics, Hispanic society.
SPAN 588. HISPANIC STUDIES, HISPANIC STUDY
CENTERS (1-12). Section 1: Topics, Hispanic
language. Section 2: Practical work (exercises).
Section 3: Topics, Hispanic arts and letters.
Section 4: Topics, Hispanic society.
OREGON STUDY
CENTERS IN ITALY
IT 188. ITALIAN STUDIES, ITALIAN STUDY
CENTER (1-12). May be repeated when topic
varies. Section 1: Topics, Italian language. Section
2: Practical work (exercises).
OREGON STUDY
CENTERS IN JAPAN
JPN 388. JAPANESE STUDIES, JAPANESE
STUDY CENTER (1-12). May be repeated when
topic varies.
VARIOUS OVERSEAS
STUDY CENTERS
LING 388. LINGUISTIC STUDIES, VARIOUS
STUDY CENTERS (1-12). May be repeated when
topic varies. Section 1: Topics, general linguistics.
Section 2: Topics, synchronic (descriptive)
linguistics. Section 3: Topics, diachronic
(historical) linguistics. Section 4: Applied
Linguistics, e.g. phonology, morphology, syntax,
practicum. Section 5: TESOL (Teaching English to
Speakers of Other Languages).
LING 488. LINGUISTIC STUDIES, VARIOUS
STUDY CENTERS (1-12). May be repeated when
topic varies. Section 1: Topics, general linguistics.
Section 2: Topics, synchronic (descriptive)
linguistics. Section 3: Topics, diachronic
(historical) linguistics. Section 4: Applied
Linguistics, e.g. phonology, morphology, syntax,
practicum. Section 5: TESOL (Teaching English to
Speakers of Other Languages).
LING 588. LINGUISTIC STUDIES, VARIOUS
STUDY CENTERS (1-12). May be repeated when
topic varies. Section 1: Topics, general linguistics.
Section 2: Topics, synchronic (descriptive)
linguistics. Section 3: Topics, diachronic
(historical) linguistics. Section 4: Applied
Linguistics, e.g. phonology, morphology, syntax,
practicum. Section 5: TESOL (Teaching English to
Speakers of Other Languages).
HISTORY
Paul Farber, Chair
306 Milam Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-5104
541-737-3421
E-mail: anya.corbitt@oregonstate.edu
Website: http://oregonstate.edu/dept/
history/
FACULTY
Professors Farber, Ferngren, Husband,
Katz, Kopperman, M. Nye, R. Nye,
Sarasohn
Associate Professors Carson, Doel,
Hackel, Healy, Ip, Rubert, Sklansky
Assistant Professors Chappell, Mutschler,
von Germeten
Undergraduate Major
History (BA only)
Minor
History
403
HISTORY (BA, HBA)
Minimum total credits (51)
Minimum upper-division credit (25)
Courses that must be included in the 51
credits:
HST 101, HST 102, HST 103. *History of
Western Civilization (or equivalent
European courses approved by
advisor) (3,3,3)
HST 200. Introduction to Historical
Studies (2)
HST 201, HST 202, HST 203. *History of
the United States (or equivalent
American courses approved by
advisor) (3,3,3)
Courses in a non-European, non-U.S.
history area (6)
6 credits each in TWO of the following, for
a total of 12 credits:
European history or History of Science
U.S. history or History of Science
Non-European/Non-U.S. history
HST 310. The Historian’s Craft (3)
HST 407. ^Seminar (4)
History electives (6)
Freshman Year (11)
History of Science (MA, MS, PhD)
HST 101, HST 102, HST 103. *History of
Western Civilization (3,3,3)
HST 200. Introduction to Historical
Studies (2)
Graduate Minors
Sophomore Year (9)
History
HST 201, HST 202, HST 203. *History of
the U.S. (3,3,3)
Graduate Major
Graduate Areas of Concentration
American History (U.S.)
Western U.S. History
European History
Non-American and Non-European
History (Asian, African, Latin
American, Islamic)
History of Science
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Development of the Physical,
Biological, and Environmental
Sciences
History of Science and Medicine
Intellectual and Social History of
Science in Europe and the U.S.
The Department of History offers major
programs leading to a BA degree.
Courses provide fundamental background for the social sciences and
humanities and are of special value to
students of government, education, law,
science, journalism, and business.
History majors go on to careers in
teaching and jobs requiring a liberal arts
background.
BA candidates must have proficiency
at the second-year college level of a
foreign language.
The department also offers a minor
program for undergraduates with
majors in other fields. Students electing
a minor in history choose one of three
areas, each requiring 27 credits: U.S.
history; European history; or nonEuropean, non-U.S. history.
Junior Year (12)
Non-European/Non-U.S. History (6)
HST 310. The Historian’s Craft (3)
History electives (3)
Senior Year (19)
HST 407. ^Seminar (4)
History electives (3)
6 credits each in TWO of the following, for
a total of 12 credits:
European; U.S.
Non-European/Non-U.S.
HISTORY MINOR
Undergraduate students may elect a
minor in history to complement course
work in their major discipline. History
minors must complete 27 credits in one
of the following three areas:
U.S. History
HST 201, 202, 203. *History of the
United States (3,3,3) (or equivalent)
Minimum of 9 upper-division credits in
U.S. history courses (300+ level)
Additional history credits (any history
courses) (9)
European History
HST 101, 102, 103. *History of Western
Civilization (3,3,3) (or equivalent)
Minimum 9 upper-division credits in
“European” history (300+ level)
Additional history credits (any history
courses) (9)
Non-European, Non-U.S. History
(African, Asian, Islamic World,
Latin American History)
Two “non-European,” “non-U.S.
Survey” sequence courses (example:
404
Oregon State University
HST 350/HST 351, HST 381/HST 382)
6 additional upper-division credits (300+
level) in “non-U.S.” history courses
9 additional history credits (any history
courses)
All courses for a history minor must be
taken for graded credit. Minor courses
may be used to fulfill baccalaureate
core, CLA, and minor requirements.
HISTORY OF SCIENCE
(MA, MS, PhD)
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Development of the physical,
biological, and environmental
sciences; history of science and
medicine; intellectual and social
history of science in Europe and the
U.S.
Graduate work in the Department of
History may apply to the Master of Arts
in Interdisciplinary Studies and to minors
in other advanced-degree programs.
Students applying for graduate work
in history must meet the following
requirements:
1. Minimum overall undergraduate GPA
of 3.00
2. Appropriate undergraduate course
work in history
3. Have Graduate Record Examination
scores sent to the Department of
History
The graduate program leading to the
MS, MA, and PhD is offered through
the Department of History. History of
Science may apply to the Master of Arts
in Interdisciplinary Studies.
Course work in the history of science
provides a useful perspective on the
scientific enterprise through the
centuries. It has been found valuable by
graduate students in a variety of
departments, whether as a minor or as a
broadening experience.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Students must have completed a fouryear baccalaureate degree from an
accredited college or university and have
achieved a combined GPA of 3.00 on
the last 90 quarter (60 semester) credits
of graded undergraduate work of the
first baccalaureate and all subsequent
graded credits.
The applicant must submit photocopies of official transcripts of all
previous academic work at the college
or university level.
Applicants must also provide:
• A statement of the student’s particular
fields of interest and overall aims and
purpose in the study of the history of
science. An additional writing sample
(no more than 25 pages) would be
helpful to the graduate admissions
committee.
• A photocopy of official record of
Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
scores.
• Three letters of recommendation that
specifically evaluate academic abilities
and professional potential.
GRADUATE DEGREE
REQUIREMENTS
Requirements for
the Master’s degree:
Either the MA or MS may be earned.
The MA requires demonstration, either
by course work or examination, of a
reading knowledge of a foreign
language appropriate for research. Both
degrees require the successful completion of 45 graduate credits. Candidates
are required to have a major field of at
least 24 credits of course work (including historiography) from a list of
approved history of science courses and
a minor field of 15 credits of course
work in science, history, or a related (or
integrated) field; a thesis is also required.
Requirements for
a Doctoral degree:
The equivalent of three years of
graduate work beyond the bachelor’s
degree is required including a doctoral
thesis. This must include the requirements for, or the equivalent of, a
master’s degree in history of science.
Course work should have history of
science as a major; the minor field can
be in science, history, or a related (or
integrated) field. Generally two foreign
languages are required.
HISTORY GRADUATE MINOR
Graduate Areas of Concentration
American history (U.S.) Western U.S.
history, European history, nonAmerican and non-European history
(Asian, African, Latin American,
Islamic), history of science
Graduate work in the Department of
History may apply to the Master of Arts
in Interdisciplinary Studies and to
minors in other advanced-degree
programs.
Students applying for graduate work
in history must meet the following
requirements:
1. Minimum overall undergraduate
GPA of 3.00
2. Appropriate undergraduate course
work in history
3. Have Graduate Record Examination
scores sent to the Department of
History
HISTORY OF SCIENCE
GRADUATE MINOR
Graduate Areas of Concentration
History of science and medicine,
development of the physical,
biological, and environmental
sciences, intellectual and social
history of science in Europe and the
U.S.
Graduate work in the Department of
History may apply to the Master of Arts
in Interdisciplinary Studies and to minors
in other advanced-degree programs.
Students applying for graduate work
in history must meet the following
requirements:
1. Minimum overall undergraduate
GPA of 3.00
2. Appropriate undergraduate course
work in history
3. Have Graduate Record Examination
scores sent to the Department of
History
HISTORY
HST 101. *HISTORY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION
(3). Provides an awareness and understanding of
the Western cultural heritage. Stresses the major
ideas and developments that have been of
primary importance in shaping the Western
tradition. Covers the Ancient World to 1000 A.D.
HST 101, HST 102 and HST 103 need not be
taken in sequence. (H) (SS) (Bacc Core Course)
HST 101H. *HISTORY OF WESTERN
CIVILIZATION (3). Provides an awareness and
understanding of the Western cultural heritage.
Stresses the major ideas and developments that
have been of primary importance in shaping the
Western tradition. Covers the Ancient World to
1000 A.D. HST 101H, HST 102H and HST 103H
need not be taken in sequence. (H) (SS) (Bacc
Core Course) OTHER PREREQS: Honors College
approval required.
HST 102. *HISTORY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION
(3). Provides an awareness and understanding of
the Western cultural heritage. Stresses the major
ideas and developments that have been of
primary importance in shaping the Western
tradition. Covers 1000 A.D. to 1789. HST 101,
HST 102 and HST 103 need not be taken in
sequence. (H) (SS) (Bacc Core Course)
HST 102H. *HISTORY OF WESTERN
CIVILIZATION (3). Provides an awareness and
understanding of the Western cultural heritage.
Stresses the major ideas and developments that
have been of primary importance in shaping the
Western tradition. Covers 1000 A.D. to 1789.
HST 101H, HST 102H and HST 103H need not be
taken in sequence. (H) (SS) (Bacc Core Course)
OTHER PREREQS: Honors College approval required.
HST 103. *HISTORY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION
(3). Provides an awareness and understanding of
the Western cultural heritage. Stresses the major
ideas and developments that have been of
primary importance in shaping the Western
tradition. Covers 1789 to the present. HST 101,
HST 102 and HST 103 need not be taken in
sequence. (H) (SS) (Bacc Core Course)
HST 103H. *HISTORY OF WESTERN
CIVILIZATION (3). Provides an awareness and
understanding of the Western cultural heritage.
Stresses the major ideas and developments that
have been of primary importance in shaping the
Western tradition. Covers 1789 to present. HST
101H, HST 102H, and HST 103H need not be
taken in sequence. (H) (SS) (Bacc Core Course)
OTHER PREREQS: Honors College approval required.
College of Liberal Arts
HST 104. *WORLD HISTORY I: ANCIENT
CIVILIZATIONS (3). A survey of the historical
development of several world civilizations from
antiquity to roughly 600 to 700 A.D. Exploration of
religious, cultural, social, political, and economic
institutions of various societies. Cultural diversity
analysis of both ancient Western and nonWestern civilizations. Not offered every year. (H)
(Bacc Core Course)
HST 105. *WORLD HISTORY II: MIDDLE AND
EARLY MODERN AGES (3). A survey of the
historical development of several world
civilizations roughly from the 8th century to the
late 18th century. Exploration of religious, cultural,
social, political, and economic institutions of
various societies. Cultural diversity analysis of
both ancient Western and non-Western
civilizations. Not offered every year. (H) (Bacc
Core Course)
HST 106. *WORLD HISTORY III: THE MODERN
AND CONTEMPORARY WORLD (3). A survey of
the historical development of several world
civilizations from the 18th century to the
contemporary period. Exploration of religious,
cultural, social, political, and economic institutions
of various societies. Cultural diversity analysis of
both ancient Western and non-Western
civilizations. Not offered every year. (H) (Bacc
Core Course)
HST 199. SPECIAL STUDIES (1-16).
HST 200. INTRODUCTION TO HISTORICAL
STUDIES (2). History curriculum and graduation
requirements, career planning and goals, and the
exploration of career options. Graded P/N. (H)
HST 201. *HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES (3).
Provides an overview of the development of the
U.S. from the pre-Columbian era to the present.
Attention is given to economic, political, and
social trends, as well as to international relations.
Covers pre-Columbian and colonial origins to 1820.
HST 201, HST 202, HST 203 need not be taken in
sequence. (H) (SS) (Bacc Core Course)
HST 201H. *HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES
(3). Provides an overview of the development of
the U.S. from the pre-Columbian era to the
present. Attention is given to economic, political,
and social trends, as well as the international
relations. Covers pre-Columbian and colonial
origins to 1820. HST 201H, HST 202H, and
HST 203H need not be taken in sequence. (H)
(SS) (Bacc Core Course) OTHER PREREQS:
Honors College approval required.
HST 202. *HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES (3).
Provides an overview of the development of the
U.S. from the pre-Columbian era to the present.
Attention is given to economic, political, and
social trends, as well as to international relations.
Covers 1820 to 1920. HST 201, HST 202, HST 203
need not be taken in sequence. (H) (SS) (Bacc
Core Course)
HST 202H. *HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES
(3). Provides an overview of the development of
the U.S. from the pre-Columbian era to the
present. Attention is given to economic, political,
and social trends, as well as to international
relations. Covers 1820 to 1920. HST 201H,
HST 202H, and HST 203H need not be taken in
sequence. (H) (SS) (Bacc Core Course) OTHER
PREREQS: Honors College approval required.
HST 203. *HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES (3).
Provides an overview of the development of the
U.S. from the pre-Columbian era to the present.
Attention is given to economic, political, and
social trends, as well as to international relations.
Covers 1920 to present. HST 201, HST 202,
HST 203 need not be taken in sequence. (H) (SS)
(Bacc Core Course)
HST 310. THE HISTORIAN’S CRAFT (3). A study
of the practice as well as theory of historical work.
Combines training in reading, writing, and thinking
historically with a survey of the development of
history, philosophies of history, types and use of
historical evidence, varieties of historical
investigation, and factors that influence the
writing of history. (H) OTHER PREREQS: 9 credits
of history or upper-division standing.
HST 315. THE EUROPEAN MILITARY, 1400-1815
(3). Major aspects of European military history,
1400-1815, notable developments in weaponry
and strategy, the social history of the military,
impact of war on the civilian front, and pacifism
and antimilitarism. Not offered every year. (H)
HST 316. THE AMERICAN MILITARY, 1607-1865
(3). Major aspects of American military history,
1607-1865, notable developments in weaponry
and strategy, the social history of the military,
impact of war on the civilian front, and pacifism
and antimilitarism. Not offered every year. (H)
HST 317. *WHY WAR: A HISTORICAL
PERSPECTIVE (3). An inquiry into the origins of
mass violence. Theory and case studies are used
to suggest possible causes of international war,
civil war, revolution, and genocide. Not offered
every year. (H) (Bacc Core Course)
HST 320. *ANCIENT NEAR EAST (4). A detailed
survey of the peoples and cultures of the ancient
Near East, including Assyria, Babylon, Egypt,
Israel, Mesopotamia, and Persia, from the earliest
recorded beginnings of civilization to about 500 B.C.
Particular attention is given to the art, religion,
law, and literature of these civilizations. Not
offered every year. (H) (NC) (Bacc Core Course)
HST 321. GREECE (4). The history of the Greek
city-states and the civilization they produced; the
archaeological discovery of early Greece; the
development of the polis; Sparta, Athenian
democracy, the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars;
Greek private life and religion. Not offered every
year. (H)
HST 322. ROMAN REPUBLIC (4). The rise of
Rome from a city-state to a world power, Rome’s
wars with Carthage, her growing domination of the
Mediterranean, the ensuing breakdown of Roman
society and traditional values, and the rise of
ambitious leaders who ultimately destroyed the
Republic. Not offered every year. (H)
HST 323. ROMAN EMPIRE (3). Roman history
from 31 B.C. to A.D. 493. The establishment of the
Principate, Roman social and private life, the rise
of Christianity, the decline and fall of the Western
Empire, Rome’s contributions to arts, religion, and
law. Not offered every year. (H)
HST 327. HISTORY OF MEDIEVAL EUROPE (3).
Cultural, political, and economic history of the
European Middle Ages from the fall of the Roman
Empire in the West to the Renaissance. Covers
284 A.D. to 1000. HST 327 and HST 328 need not
be taken in sequence. Not offered every year. (H)
HST 328. HISTORY OF MEDIEVAL EUROPE (3).
Cultural, political, and economic history of the
European Middle Ages from the fall of the Roman
Empire in the West to the Renaissance. Covers
1000 to 1400. HST 327 and HST 328 need not be
taken in sequence. Not offered every year. (H)
HST 329. HISTORY OF EARLY MODERN EUROPE
(3). Political, social, intellectual, and cultural
history of Europe from 1400-1789. Focuses on the
Renaissance. HST 329, HST 330, and HST 331
need not be taken in sequence. Not offered every
year. (H)
HST 330. HISTORY OF EARLY MODERN EUROPE
(3). Political, social, intellectual, and cultural
history of Europe from 1400-1789. Focuses on the
Reformation. HST 329, HST 330, and HST 331
need not be taken in sequence. Not offered every
year. (H)
HST 331. HISTORY OF EARLY MODERN EUROPE
(3). Political, social, intellectual, and cultural
history of Europe from 1400-1789. Focuses on the
scientific revolution. HST 329, HST 330, and
HST 331 need not be taken in sequence. Not
offered every year. (H)
405
HST 333. MEDIEVAL AND EARLY MODERN
SPANISH HISTORY (3). From Islamic conquest to
conquest of America, the social, religious, political
and economic history of Spain from 1000 to 1700.
Not offered every year. (H)
HST 335. NINETEENTH-CENTURY EUROPE (3). A
thematic overview of the “long” nineteenth
century, from the French Revolution (1789) to the
outbreak of the first World War (1914): the
industrial revolution and the class struggles that
accompanied it; the growing importance of the
nation in politics and culture; imperial expansion
and Europeans’ contacts with non-Europeans;
psychoanalysis and the new sciences of the
mind; and the developments leading to the
cataclysm of Europe’s first “modern” war. Not
offered every year. (H)
HST 336.TWENTIETH-CENTURY EUROPE (3).
Examines the politics, culture, and society of
Europe from World War I to the present. Themes
include total war; ways that art and literature
influenced politics; communist and fascist visions
of the relationship of the individual to the society
or collective; racial theories and genocide; the
cold war division of Europe into East and West;
decolonization; and the development of the
European Community. Not offered every year. (H)
HST 340. HISTORY OF RUSSIA (3). Survey of
political, economic, and social developments from
the origin of Russia to the post-Soviet period.
Focuses on the period from 862 to 1917. Not
offered every year. HST 340 and HST 341 need
not be taken in sequence. (H)
HST 341. HISTORY OF RUSSIA (3). Survey of
political, economic, and social developments from
the origin of Russia to the post-Soviet period.
Focuses on the period from 1917 to the present.
Not offered every year. HST 340 and HST 341
need not be taken in sequence. (H)
HST 344. SPECIAL TOPICS IN RUSSIAN
HISTORY (3). Special topics and problems in
Russian history not covered in other courses. May
be repeated once for credit as course content
changes. Not offered every year. (H)
HST 345. SOCIETY IN MODERN RUSSIA (3).
Development of Russian/Soviet/Post-Soviet
society since 1861, focusing on gender,
urbanization, and the general social ramifications
of modernization. Not offered every year. (H)
HST 350. *MODERN LATIN AMERICA (3). History
of Latin America leading up to and after Spanish
and Portuguese conquest. Focus on indigenous
American, European and African cultures and
religions in contact under colonial government and
economic systems. Covers the period from 1400
to 1810. HST 350 and HST 351 need not be taken
in sequence. (H) (NC) (Bacc Core Course)
HST 351. *MODERN LATIN AMERICA (3). History
of the development of Latin America, emphasizing
the issues of imperialism, economic dependency,
social stratification, political instability, and
nationalism within an international context. Covers
1850 to the present. HST 350 and HST 351 need
not be taken in sequence. (H) (NC) (Bacc Core
Course)
HST 351H. *MODERN LATIN AMERICA (3). History
of the development of Latin America, emphasizing
the issues of imperialism, economic dependency,
social stratification, political instability, and
nationalism within an international context. Covers
1850 to the present. (H) (NC) (Bacc Core Course)
OTHER PREREQS: Honors College approval
required. HST 350 and HST 351 need not be taken
in sequence.
HST 362. WOMEN IN UNITED STATES HISTORY
(3). Women in the United States—their roles in
and contribution to American political, economic,
social, cultural, and intellectual life. Course
sequence pays particular attention to the diversity
of American women’s backgrounds and
experiences. Covers 1620 to 1890. Not offered
every year. HST 362 and HST 363 need not be
taken in sequence. (H)
406
Oregon State University
HST 363. WOMEN IN UNITED STATES HISTORY
(3). Women in the United States—their roles in
and contribution to American political, economic,
social, cultural, and intellectual life. Course
sequence pays particular attention to the diversity
of American women’s backgrounds and
experiences. Covers 1890 to the present. Not
offered every year. HST 362 and HST 363 need
not be taken in sequence. (H)
HST 364. HISTORY OF BLACK AMERICANS (3).
The forces and personalities that have shaped the
history of Black Americans in the United States.
Covers African beginnings to the close of
Reconstruction. HST 364 and HST 365 need not
be taken in sequence. Not offered every year. (H)
HST 365. HISTORY OF BLACK AMERICANS (3).
The forces and personalities that have shaped the
history of Black Americans in the United States.
Covers close of Reconstruction to the present.
HST 364 and HST 365 need not be taken in
sequence. Not offered every year. (H)
HST 366. HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN
(3). A study of the American Indian north of
Mexico from before European contact to the
present. Focuses on the indigenous population
prior to European contact; initial alterations in and
continued disruption of Indian society and culture;
Indian-white conflict; emergence of U.S.
Government Indian policy to 1848. HST 366 and
HST 367 need not be taken in sequence. Not
offered every year. (H)
HST 367. HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN
(3). A study of the American Indian north of
Mexico from before European contact to the
present. Focuses on the evolution of U.S.-Indian
policy after 1848; consequences of forced
assimilation; Indian Reorganization Act and
Termination policies; growth of Pan-Indianism and
the Red Power movement. HST 366 and HST 367
need not be taken in sequence. Not offered every
year. (H)
HST 368. *LESBIAN AND GAY MOVEMENTS IN
MODERN AMERICA (3). Examination of lesbian
and gay male identities, lives, and collectivities in
American culture from the post-Civil War period to
the present. The political and cultural participation,
rather than human sexual behaviors, orientations,
or values. Not offered every year. (H) (Bacc Core
Course)
HST 381. *HISTORY OF AFRICA (3). History of
Africa from earliest times to present, including
origins of human society, slave trade, European
imperialism and African nationalism. Covers Africa
before 1830. HST 381 and HST 382 need not be
taken in sequence. (H) (NC) (Bacc Core Course)
HST 382. *HISTORY OF AFRICA (3). History of
Africa from earliest times to present, including
origins of human society, slave trade, European
imperialism and African nationalism. Covers
Nineteenth and Twentieth century Africa. HST 381
and HST 382 need not be taken in sequence. (H)
(NC) (Bacc Core Course)
HST 385. *REGIONAL CONFLICT IN GLOBAL
CONTEXT (3). Examination of the roots of postCold War regional hostilities and the nature of
international response. Not offered every year. (H)
(Bacc Core Course)
HST 387. *ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION (3). Political,
social, and religious developments from 600 to the
present. Early history and the formation of Islamic
society to the Mongol invasion. HST 387 and
HST 388 need not be taken in sequence. (H) (NC)
(Bacc Core Course)
HST 388. *ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION (3). Political,
social, and religious developments from 600 to the
present. The expansion of Islam, Turkic, and
Asian dynasties, impact of Western imperialism
and modern Islamic world. HST 387 and HST 388
need not be taken in sequence. (H) (NC) (Bacc
Core Course)
HST 390. *MIDEAST WOMEN: IN THEIR OWN
WORDS (4). The lives of modern Middle Eastern
women as told in memoirs, autobiography and film.
First-person narratives and film portrayals provide
the means for understanding historical events and
contemporary trends in the region.
HST 431. HISTORY OF WESTERN THOUGHT (3).
A synthesis of major developments in philosophy,
science, social, and political theory and the arts
from 1945 to the present. Not offered every year.
HST 428, HST 429, HST 430, HST 431 need not
be taken in sequence. (H)
HST 391. *EAST ASIA (3). History and culture of
China and Japan. Prehistory to Western
encounters in the middle of the nineteenth
century, with emphasis on the philosophical,
artistic heritage, and social institutions of this
region. HST 391 and HST 392 need not be taken
in sequence. (H) (NC) (Bacc Core Course)
HST 432. THE HISTORY OF SEXUALITY (3). The
history of human sexuality from ancient Greece to
the present. (H) (SS)
HST 392. *EAST ASIA (3). History and culture of
China and Japan. From the opening of East Asia
in the mid-nineteenth century to the present, with
emphasis on modern political movements and
cultural transformation. HST 391 and HST 392
need not be taken in sequence. (H) (NC) (Bacc
Core Course)
HST 401. RESEARCH (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
HST 402. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
HST 403. THESIS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
HST 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
HST 406. PROJECTS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
HST 407. ^SEMINAR (4).
HST 410. HISTORY INTERNSHIP (1-12).
Supervised work of a historical nature with
historical societies, archives, museums, or other
public or private organizations. May be repeated
for a maximum of 12 credits, but no more than 6
credits may be used to satisfy the history major
requirement of 51 credits. OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
HST 415. SELECTED TOPICS (3). Selected topics
of special or current interest not covered in other
courses. (H)
HST 415H. SELECTED TOPICS (3). (H) OTHER
PREREQS: Honors College approval required.
HST 421. HELLENISTIC GREECE (4). History of
the Greek world from the end of the
Peloponnesian War to the Roman conquest of
Greece; the careers of Alexander the Great and
his successors; the art, literature, science,
religion, and philosophy of the post-classical or
Hellenistic world. Not offered every year. (H)
HST 425. *THE HOLOCAUST IN ITS HISTORY (3).
An inquiry into the causes, course, and impact of
the Holocaust. The general theme of anti-Semitism
in European history is explored for background.
Topics discussed for comparative purposes
include: anti-Semitism in American history; other
episodes of mass murder in the 20th century. Not
offered every year. (H) (Bacc Core Course)
HST 428. HISTORY OF WESTERN THOUGHT (3).
A synthesis of major developments in philosophy,
science, social, and political theory and the arts
in the European Enlightenment (1715-1789). Not
offered every year. HST 428, HST 429, HST 430
need not be taken in sequence. (H)
HST 429. HISTORY OF WESTERN THOUGHT (3).
A synthesis of major developments in philosophy,
science, social, and political theory and the arts
between 1789 and 1890. Not offered every year.
HST 428, HST 429, HST 430 need not be taken in
sequence.
HST 430. HISTORY OF WESTERN THOUGHT (3).
A synthesis of major developments in philosophy,
science, social, and political theory and the arts
between 1890 and 1945. Not offered every year.
HST 428, HST 429, HST 430 need not be taken in
sequence. (H)
HST 433. ENGLISH HISTORY (3). The major
political, cultural, economic, social and religious
developments that have shaped the history of
England and ultimately of America and much of
the world. Medieval and Tudor-Stuart England.
HST 433/HST 533, HST 434/HST 534 need not be
taken in sequence. Not offered every year. (H)
HST 434. ENGLISH HISTORY (3). The major
political, cultural, economic, social and religious
developments that have shaped the history of
England and ultimately of America and much of
the world. England since 1688. HST 433/HST 533,
HST 434/HST 534 need not be taken in sequence.
Not offered every year. (H)
HST 435. HISTORY OF MODERN GERMANY (3).
Political, economic, social and intellectual
developments from 1815 through the imperial,
Weimar, and Nazi eras to the present. HST 435/
535:1815-1914. HST 436/536:1914 to the present.
Need not be taken in sequence. Not offered every
year. OTHER PREREQS: HST 102, HST 103
recommended.
HST 436. HISTORY OF MODERN GERMANY (3).
Political, economic, social and intellectual
developments from 1815 through the imperial,
Weimar, and Nazi eras to the present. Not offered
every year. (H)
HST 452. MODERN MEXICO (3). History of Mexico
since 1810—economic, political, and social
change and relations with the United States. Not
offered every year. (H) OTHER PREREQS: HST 350
or HST 351 or upper-division standing.
HST 456. PROBLEMS IN LATIN AMERICAN
HISTORY (3). A focused examination of the
origins and development of selective institutions
and problems important to understanding the
region, such as the church, the military, labor,
political instability, economic stagnation, and
social stratification. (H) OTHER PREREQS: HST 350
or HST 351 or upper-division standing.
HST 460. AMERICAN THOUGHT AND CULTURE
(3). An examination of the main currents of
American thought and culture, emphasizing ideas
and concepts that have influenced the
development and growth of American institutions
and values from 1776 to 1860. Not offered every
year. HST 460/HST 560, HST 461/HST 561,
HST 462/HST 562 need not be taken in sequence.
(H) OTHER PREREQS: HST 201, HST 202,
HST 203 or upper-division standing.
HST 461. AMERICAN THOUGHT AND CULTURE
(3). An examination of the main currents of
American thought and culture, emphasizing ideas
and concepts that have influenced the
development and growth of American institutions
and values from 1860 to 1930. HST 460/HST 560,
HST 461/HST 561, HST 462/HST 562 need not be
taken in sequence. Not offered every year. (H)
OTHER PREREQS: HST 201, HST 202, HST 203
or upper-division standing.
HST 462. AMERICAN THOUGHT AND CULTURE
(3). An examination of the main currents of
American thought and culture, emphasizing ideas
and concepts that have influenced the
development and growth of American institutions
and values from 1930 to the present. HST 460/
HST 560, HST 461/HST 561, HST 462/HST 562
need not be taken in sequence. Not offered every
year. (H) OTHER PREREQS: HST 201, HST 202,
HST 203 or upper-division standing.
College of Liberal Arts
HST 464. AMERICAN DIPLOMATIC HISTORY (3).
American diplomatic relations from the nation’s
founding to 1898. HST 464/HST 564 and HST 465/
HST 565 need not be taken in sequence. Not
offered every year. (H) OTHER PREREQS: HST 201,
HST 202, HST 203 or upper-division standing.
HST 465. *AMERICAN DIPLOMATIC HISTORY (3).
American diplomatic relations from 1898 to the
present. HST 464/HST 564 and HST 465/HST 565
need not be taken in sequence. Not offered every
year. (H) (Bacc Core Course) OTHER PREREQS:
HST 201, HST 202, HST 203 or upper-division
standing.
HST 467. HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN WEST (3).
Important themes in the transformation of western
America from the pre-industrial world of native
Americans to the emergence of the region as a
major force in the cultural, economic, and political
life of the United States. HST 467/HST 567 and
HST 468/HST 568 need not be taken in sequence.
Not offered every year. (H) OTHER PREREQS:
HST 201, HST 202, HST 203 or upper-division
standing.
HST 468. HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN WEST (3).
Important themes in the transformation of western
America from the pre-industrial world of native
Americans to the emergence of the region as a
major force in the cultural, economic, and political
life of the United States. HST 467/HST 567 and
HST 468/HST 568 need not be taken in sequence.
Not offered every year. (H) OTHER PREREQS:
HST 201, HST 202, HST 203 or upper-division
standing.
HST 469. HISTORY OF THE PACIFIC
NORTHWEST (3). The demographic, ecological,
and cultural transformation of Oregon,
Washington, and Idaho from Indian times to the
present. Not offered every year. (H) OTHER
PREREQS: HST 201, HST 202, HST 203 or upperdivision standing.
HST 471. COLONIAL AMERICA (3). Economic,
political, social, religious, and intellectual
development of colonial North America from the
English background to 1689. HST 471/HST 571,
HST 472/572 need not be taken in sequence. Not
offered every year. (H) OTHER PREREQS: HST 201
or upper-division standing.
HST 472. COLONIAL AMERICA (3). Economic,
political, social, religious, and intellectual
development of colonial North America from 1689
to 1763. HST 471/HST 571, HST 472/572 need not
be taken in sequence. Not offered every year. (H)
OTHER PREREQS: HST 201 or upper-division
standing.
HST 473. THE ERA OF THE AMERICAN
REVOLUTION (3). The American Revolution, the
drafting of the Constitution, and the launching of
the new nation, 1763 to 1789. Not offered every
year. (H) OTHER PREREQS: HST 201 or upperdivision standing.
HST 474. JEFFERSONIAN AND JACKSONIAN
DEMOCRACY (3). American political, economic,
religious, and social development during the early
and middle national era with emphasis on the
formation and growth of political parties, territorial
expansion and western settlement, and the
beginnings of sectional conflict. Not offered every
year. (H) OTHER PREREQS: HST 201, HST 202 or
upper-division standing.
HST 475. CIVIL WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION (3).
Origins of the war, nature of the war, and the
critical postwar era, 1830s to 1880s, with special
attention to the changing historiography of the
period. Not offered every year. (H) OTHER
PREREQS: HST 202 or upper-division standing.
HST 477. THE PROGRESSIVE AND NEW DEAL
ERAS (3). Twentieth-century U.S. history from
1900 to 1939, with emphasis on political and
economic developments; attention given to
diplomatic, cultural, and social change. Not offered
every year. (H) OTHER PREREQS: HST 203.
HST 478. THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1939 (3).
United States political, cultural, and diplomatic
history from the Second World War through the
1970s, with special emphasis on the Cold War at
home and abroad. Not offered every year. (H)
OTHER PREREQS: HST 203 or upper-division
standing.
HST 481. *ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY OF THE
UNITED STATES (3). A study of human interaction
with the environment and the transformation of the
landscape and ecology of North America from the
Indian period to the present, with special attention
to the progressive alterations induced by the
modernizing world of agriculture, industry,
urbanism, and their relation to the market system
in the United States. Not offered every year. (H)
(Bacc Core Course) OTHER PREREQS: Upperdivision standing. HST 201, HST 202, HST 203 are
recommended.
HST 485. *POLITICS AND RELIGION IN THE
MODERN MIDDLE EAST (3). The role of religious
and secular ideologies in the politics of the 20th
century Middle East. Topics include the impact of
liberal and nationalist thought, the Iranian
revolution, radical Islamist movements, and
Zionism. (H) (NC) (Bacc Core Course) OTHER
PREREQS: Upper-division standing or instructor
approval required.
HST 486. A HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY IN
AFRICA (3). An investigation of the historical
development and changing character of
Christianity in Africa. Topics include the
examination of the role of Christianity in the
development of social identity and politics in
historic Ethiopia from the early first millennium CE;
Portuguese missionary efforts in Central Africa
during the period of the Atlantic slave trade from
the 15th to the 18th centuries; the role of 19th
century missionaries in both spreading Christianity
in Africa and during the European colonization of
Africa at the end of the 19th century, the
emergence of African independence churches and
prophetic Christianity in the 20th century; and the
“Africanization” of Christianity. (H) OTHER
PREREQS: HST 381 and/or HST 382.
HST 494. MODERN JAPAN: A CULTURAL
HISTORY (3). Japanese history from the Meiji to
the contemporary period (1980s/1990s).
Examination of Japanese tradition and the
Tokugawa period. Investigation of Westernization/
modernization, imperialism, national identity,
gender, atomic bomb(s), and post-war culture. (H)
HST 495. CHINA IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
(3). Treats the decline of the Confucian tradition,
shifts in the economy, and metamorphoses of the
political system. Attention is given to China’s
attempt to balance her Communistic revolutionary
legacies with her current modernizing goals. (H)
(NC) OTHER PREREQS: HST 391, HST 392 or
upper-division standing.
HST 496. GENDER, FAMILY, AND POLITICS IN
CHINESE HISTORY (3). A chronological approach
to issues of gender, family, and politics in China
from the earliest dynasties to the present. (H)
HST 499. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
HST 501. RESEARCH (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
HST 503. THESIS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
HST 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
HST 506. PROJECTS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
HST 507. SEMINAR (4).
HST 510. HISTORY INTERNSHIP (1-12).
Supervised work of a historical nature with
historical societies, archives, museums, or other
public or private organizations. May be repeated
for a maximum of 12 credits, but no more than
6 credits may be used to satisfy the history major
requirement of 51 credits. OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
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HST 515. SELECTED TOPICS (3). Selected topics
of special or current interest not covered in other
courses.
HST 520. HISTORIOGRAPHY (3). A study of how
history is written: development of history,
philosophies of history, types and usage of
historical evidence, varieties of historical
investigations and factors that influence the
writing of history.
HST 521. HELLENISTIC GREECE (4). History of
the Greek world from the end of the
Peloponnesian War to the Roman conquest of
Greece; the careers of Alexander the Great and
his successors; the art, literature, science,
religion, and philosophy of the post-classical or
Hellenistic world. Not offered every year. OTHER
PREREQS: HST 101 or upper-division standing.
HST 525. THE HOLOCAUST IN ITS HISTORY (3).
An inquiry into the causes, course, and impact of
the Holocaust. The general theme of anti-Semitism
in European history is explored for background.
Topics discussed for comparative purposes
include: anti-Semitism in American history; other
episodes of mass murder in the 20th century. Not
offered every year.
HST 528. HISTORY OF WESTERN THOUGHT (3).
A synthesis of major developments in philosophy,
science, social, and political theory and the arts
in the European Enlightenment (1715-1789). Not
offered every year. HST 528, HST 529, HST 530
need not be taken in sequence.
HST 529. HISTORY OF WESTERN THOUGHT (3).
A synthesis of major developments in philosophy,
science, social, and political theory and the arts
between 1789 and 1890. Not offered every year.
HST 528, HST 529, HST 530 need not be taken in
sequence.
HST 530. HISTORY OF WESTERN THOUGHT (3).
A synthesis of major developments in philosophy,
science, social, and political theory and the arts
between 1890 and 1945. Not offered every year.
HST 528, HST 529, HST 530 need not be taken in
sequence.
HST 531. HISTORY OF WESTERN THOUGHT (3).
A synthesis of major developments in philosophy,
science, social, and political theory and the arts
from 1945 to the present. Not offered every year.
HST 528, HST 529, HST 530, HST 531 need not
be taken in sequence.
HST 532. THE HISTORY OF SEXUALITY (3). The
history of human sexuality from ancient Greece to
the present.
HST 533. ENGLISH HISTORY (3). The major
political, cultural, economic, social and religious
developments that have shaped the history of
England and ultimately of America and much of
the world. Medieval and Tudor-Stuart England. HST
433/HST 533, HST 434/HST 534 need not be
taken in sequence. Not offered every year.
HST 534. ENGLISH HISTORY (3). The major
political, cultural, economic, social and religious
developments that have shaped the history of
England and ultimately of America and much of
the world. England since 1688. HST 433/HST 533,
HST 434/HST 534 need not be taken in sequence.
Not offered every year.
HST 535. HISTORY OF MODERN GERMANY (3).
Political, economic, social and intellectual
developments from 1815 through the imperial,
Weimar, and Nazi eras to the present. HST 435/
535:1815-1914. HST 436/536:1914 to the present.
Need not be taken in sequence. Not offered every
year. OTHER PREREQS: HST 102, HST 103
recommended.
HST 536. HISTORY OF MODERN GERMANY (3).
Political, economic, social and intellectual
developments from 1815 through the imperial,
Weimar, and Nazi eras to the present. Not offered
every year.
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HST 552. MODERN MEXICO (3). History of Mexico
since 1810—economic, political, and social
change and relations with the United States. Not
offered every year. OTHER PREREQS: HST 350
or HST 351 or graduate standing.
HST 556. PROBLEMS IN LATIN AMERICAN
HISTORY (3). A focused examination of the
origins and development of selective institutions
and problems important to understanding the
region, such as the church, the military, labor,
political instability, economic stagnation, and
social stratification. OTHER PREREQS: HST 350
or HST 351 or graduate standing.
HST 560. AMERICAN THOUGHT AND CULTURE
(3). An examination of the main currents of
American thought and culture, emphasizing ideas
and concepts that have influenced the
development and growth of American institutions
and values from 1776 to 1860. HST 460/HST 560,
HST 461/HST 561, HST 462/HST 562 need not be
taken in sequence. Not offered every year.
OTHER PREREQS: HST 201, HST 202, HST 203
or graduate standing.
HST 561. AMERICAN THOUGHT AND CULTURE
(3). An examination of the main currents of
American thought and culture, emphasizing ideas
and concepts that have influenced the
development and growth of American institutions
and values from 1860 to 1930. HST 460/HST 560,
HST 461/HST 561, HST 462/HST 562 need not
taken in sequence. Not offered every year.
OTHER PREREQS: HST 201, HST 202, HST 203
or graduate standing.
HST 562. AMERICAN THOUGHT AND CULTURE
(3). An examination of the main currents of
American thought and culture, emphasizing ideas
and concepts that have influenced the
development and growth of American institutions
and values from 1930 to the present. HST 460/
HST 560, HST 461/HST 561, HST 462/HST 562
need not be taken in sequence. Not offered every
year. OTHER PREREQS: HST 201, HST 202,
HST 203 or graduate standing.
HST 564. AMERICAN DIPLOMATIC HISTORY (3).
American diplomatic relations from the nation’s
founding to 1898. HST 464/HST 564 and HST 465/
HST 565 need not be taken in sequence. Not
offered every year. OTHER PREREQS: HST 201,
HST 202, HST 203 or graduate standing.
HST 565. AMERICAN DIPLOMATIC HISTORY (3).
American diplomatic relations from 1898 to the
present. HST 464/HST 564 and HST 465/HST 565
need not be taken in sequence. Not offered every
year. OTHER PREREQS: HST 201, HST 202,
HST 203 or graduate standing.
HST 567. HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN WEST (3).
Important themes in the transformation of western
America from the pre-industrial world of native
Americans to the emergence of the region as a
major force in the cultural, economic, and political
life of the United States. HST 467/HST 567 and
HST 468/HST 568 need not be taken in sequence.
Not offered every year. OTHER PREREQS: HST 201,
HST 202, HST 203 or graduate standing.
HST 568. HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN WEST (3).
Important themes in the transformation of western
America from the pre-industrial world of native
Americans to the emergence of the region as a
major force in the cultural, economic, and political
life of the United States. HST 467/HST 567 and
HST 468/HST 568 need not be taken in sequence.
Not offered every year. OTHER PREREQS: HST 201,
HST 202, HST 203 or graduate standing.
HST 569. HISTORY OF THE PACIFIC
NORTHWEST (3). The demographic, ecological,
and cultural transformation of Oregon,
Washington, and Idaho from Indian times to the
present. Not offered every year. OTHER
PREREQS: HST 201, HST 202, HST 203 or upperdivision standing.
HST 571. COLONIAL AMERICA (3). Economic,
political, social, religious, and intellectual
development of colonial North America from the
English background to 1689. HST 471/HST 571,
HST 472/572 need not be taken in sequence. Not
offered every year. OTHER PREREQS: HST 201
or graduate standing.
HST 594. MODERN JAPAN: A CULTURAL
HISTORY (3). Japanese history from the Meiji to
the contemporary period (1980s/1990s).
Examination of Japanese tradition and the
Tokugawa period. Investigation of Westernization/
modernization, imperialism, national identity,
gender, atomic bomb(s), and post-war culture.
HST 572. COLONIAL AMERICA (3). Economic,
political, social, religious, and intellectual
development of colonial North America from 1689
to 1763. HST 471/HST 571, HST 472/572 need not
be taken in sequence. Not offered every year.
OTHER PREREQS: HST 201 or graduate standing.
HST 595. CHINA IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
(3). Treats the decline of the Confucian tradition,
shifts in the economy, and metamorphoses of the
political system. Attention is given to China’s
attempt to balance her Communistic revolutionary
legacies with her current modernizing goals.
OTHER PREREQS: HST 391, HST 392 or graduate
standing.
HST 573. THE ERA OF THE AMERICAN
REVOLUTION (3). The American Revolution, the
drafting of the Constitution, and the launching of
the new nation, 1763 to 1789. Not offered every
year. OTHER PREREQS: HST 201 or graduate
standing.
HST 574. JEFFERSONIAN AND JACKSONIAN
DEMOCRACY (3). American political, economic,
religious, and social development during the early
and middle national era with emphasis on the
formation and growth of political parties, territorial
expansion and western settlement, and the
beginnings of sectional conflict. Not offered every
year. OTHER PREREQS: HST 201, HST 202 or
graduate standing.
HST 575. CIVIL WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION (3).
Origins of the war, nature of the war, and the
critical postwar era, 1830s to 1880s, with special
attention to the changing historiography of the
period. Not offered every year. OTHER PREREQS:
HST 202 or graduate standing.
HST 577. THE PROGRESSIVE AND NEW DEAL
ERAS (3). Twentieth-century U.S. history from
1900 to 1939, with emphasis on political and
economic developments; attention given to
diplomatic, cultural, and social change. Not
offered every year. OTHER PREREQS: HST 203.
HST 578. THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1939 (3).
United States political, cultural, and diplomatic
history from the Second World War through the
1970s, with special emphasis on the Cold War at
home and abroad. Not offered every year. OTHER
PREREQS: HST 203 or graduate standing.
HST 581. ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY OF THE
UNITED STATES (3). A study of human interaction
with the environment and the transformation of the
landscape and ecology of North America from the
Indian period to the present, with special attention
to the progressive alterations induced by the
modernizing world of agriculture, industry,
urbanism, and their relation to the market system
in the United States. Not offered every year.
OTHER PREREQS: Graduate standing. HST 201,
HST 202, HST 203 recommended.
HST 585. POLITICS AND RELIGION IN THE
MODERN MIDDLE EAST (3). The role of religious
and secular ideologies in the politics of the 20th
century Middle East. Topics include the impact of
liberal and nationalist thought, the Iranian
revolution, radical Islamist movements, and
Zionism. OTHER PREREQS: Graduate standing or
instructor approval required.
HST 586. A HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY IN
AFRICA (3). An investigation of the historical
development and changing character of
Christianity in Africa. Topics include the
examination of the role of Christianity in the
development of social identity and politics in
historic Ethiopia from the early first millennium CE;
Portuguese missionary efforts in Central Africa
during the period of the Atlantic slave trade from
the 15th to the 18th centuries; the role of 19th
century missionaries in both spreading Christianity
in Africa and during the European colonization of
Africa at the end of the 19th century; the
emergence of African independence churches and
prophetic Christianity in the 20th century; and the
“Africanization” of Christianity. OTHER PREREQS:
HST 381 and/or HST 382.
HST 596. GENDER, FAMILY, AND POLITICS IN
CHINESE HISTORY (3). A chronological approach
to issues of gender, family, and politics in China
from the earliest dynasties to the present.
HISTORY OF SCIENCE
HSTS 401. RESEARCH (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
HSTS 403. THESIS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
HSTS 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
HSTS 407. SEMINAR (1-16).
HSTS 407H. SEMINAR (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Honors College approval required.
HSTS 411. *HISTORY OF SCIENCE (3). Stresses
the interaction of scientific ideas within their
social and cultural contexts. Scientific thought
from ancient civilizations to the post-Roman era.
Not offered every year. HSTS 411/HSTS 511,
HSTS 412/HSTS 512, HSTS 413/HSTS 513 need
not be taken in sequence. (H) (SS) (Bacc Core
Course) OTHER PREREQS: Upper-division
standing; at least one science sequence.
HSTS 412. *HISTORY OF SCIENCE (3). Stresses
the interaction of scientific ideas within their
social and cultural context. Origin of modern
science in the 16th and 17th centuries. HSTS 411/
HSTS 511, HSTS 412/HSTS 512, HSTS 413/HSTS
513 need not be taken in sequence. (Bacc Core
Course) OTHER PREREQS: Upper-division
standing; at least one science sequence.
HSTS 413. *HISTORY OF SCIENCE (3). Stresses
the interaction of scientific ideas with their social
and cultural context. Development of modern
science in the 18th and 19th centuries and to the
present. HSTS 411/HSTS 511, HSTS 412/HSTS
512, HSTS 413/HSTS 513 need not be taken in
sequence. (Bacc Core Course) OTHER PREREQS:
Upper-division standing; at least one science
sequence.
HSTS 414. *HISTORY OF TWENTIETH-CENTURY
SCIENCE (3). Focuses on the organization,
practice, and theories of the natural sciences in
the twentieth century, with emphasis primarily on
the European and American scientific traditions
from the 1890s to the present. (H) (SS) (Bacc
Core Course)
HSTS 415. *^THEORY OF EVOLUTION AND
FOUNDATION OF MODERN BIOLOGY (3). Origin
and development of Darwin’s theory of evolution.
Reception of theory and history of evolution to the
present. (H) (SS) (Bacc Core Course) (Writing
Intensive Course) OTHER PREREQS: Upperdivision standing.
HSTS 417. *^HISTORY OF MEDICINE (3). History
of medical theory and the changing role of the
physician; internal development of medicine as a
discipline as well as a profession; relationship of
medicine’s development to general changes in
science and culture. (H) (SS) (Bacc Core Course)
(Writing Intensive Course) OTHER PREREQS:
Upper-division standing.
College of Liberal Arts
HSTS 418. *SCIENCE AND SOCIETY (3).
Historical study of the interaction of science and
society. Case studies are used from the 18th
through 20th centuries. Topics vary by term. (Bacc
Core Course)
HSTS 419. *^STUDIES IN SCIENTIFIC
CONTROVERSY: METHOD AND PRACTICE OF
(3). Course focuses on accounts of scientific
discoveries that have been controversial, to
understand the rational, psychological, and social
characteristics which have defined the meaning
and procedures of the natural sciences. Case
studies are used from the 18th through 20th
centuries. (H) (SS) (Bacc Core Course) (Writing
Intensive Course)
HSTS 421. *TECHNOLOGY AND CHANGE (3).
Current views of technology and associated
cultural changes and the contexts in which these
developed; the changing role of technology in
modern industrial society, especially in the United
States; recent efforts to predict and control
technological developments and the social and
cultural consequences. (H) (SS) (Bacc Core
Course) OTHER PREREQS: Upper-division standing.
HSTS 422. *^HISTORICAL STUDIES OF SCIENCE
AND POLITICS (3). The historical study of
scientists, their work, their political and ethical
choices mainly in the United States and Europe
from the 1920s to the 1950s. (H) (Bacc Core
Course) (Writing Intensive Course)
HSTS 423. *SCIENCE AND RELIGION (3). A
historical survey of critical issues in the
relationship of Western science and religion from
ancient times to the end of the twentieth century.
Not offered every year. (H) (Bacc Core Course)
HSTS 425. *^HISTORY OF THE LIFE SCIENCES
(3). History of ideas about life from Greeks to
present day. Cultural background and development
of major theories of the life sciences with
emphasis on natural history. (Bacc Core Course)
(Writing Intensive Course) OTHER PREREQS:
Upper-division standing plus one year college
sciences.
HSTS 440. *HISTORY OF PSYCHOTHERAPY (3).
The history of psychotherapy in modern Western
societies, from biomedical, cultural, political, and
psychosocial perspectives. Not offered every
year. (H) (Bacc Core Course)
HSTS 470. *ECOLOGY AND HISTORY:
LANDSCAPES OF THE COLUMBIA BASIN (3).
Integrates environmental history and landscape
ecology of the Columbia River Basin from geologic
origins to the present, to create an understanding
of change caused by natural processes and
human activities. Not offered every year.
CROSSLISTED as FW 470/570. (H) (Bacc Core
Course) OTHER PREREQS: HST 201, HST 202,
HST 203 or BI 370.
HSTS 499. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16). (H)
HSTS 499H. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16). (H) OTHER
PREREQS: Honors College approval required.
HSTS 501. RESEARCH (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
HSTS 503. THESIS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Graduate standing; departmental approval required.
HSTS 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
HSTS 507. SEMINAR (1-16).
HSTS 511. HISTORY OF SCIENCE (3). Stresses
the interaction of scientific ideas within their
social and cultural context. Scientific thought from
ancient civilizations to the post-Roman era. Not
offered every year. HSTS 411/HSTS 511, HSTS
412/HSTS 512, HSTS 413/HSTS 513 need not be
taken in sequence. OTHER PREREQS: Graduate
standing; at least one science sequence.
HSTS 512. HISTORY OF SCIENCE (3). Stresses
the interaction of scientific ideas with their social
and cultural context. Origin of modern science in
the 16th and 17th centuries. HSTS 411/HSTS 511,
HSTS 412/HSTS 512, HSTS 413/HSTS 513 need
not be taken in sequence. OTHER PREREQS:
Graduate standing; at least one science
sequence.
HSTS 513. HISTORY OF SCIENCE (3). Stresses
the interaction of scientific ideas with their social
and cultural context. Development of modern
science in the 18th and 19th centuries and to the
present. HSTS 411/HSTS 511, HSTS 412/HSTS
512, HSTS 413/HSTS 513 need not be taken in
sequence. OTHER PREREQS: Graduate standing;
at least one science sequence.
HSTS 514. HISTORY OF TWENTIETH-CENTURY
SCIENCE (3). Focuses on the organization,
practice, and theories of the natural sciences in
the twentieth century, with emphasis primarily on
the European and American scientific traditions
from the 1890s to the present.
HSTS 515.THEORY OF EVOLUTION AND
FOUNDATION OF MODERN BIOLOGY (3). Origin
and development of Darwin’s theory of evolution.
Reception of theory and history of evolution to the
present. OTHER PREREQS: Graduate standing.
HSTS 517. HISTORY OF MEDICINE (3). History of
medical theory and the changing role of the
physician; internal development of medicine as a
discipline as well as a profession; relationship of
medicine’s development to general changes in
science and culture. OTHER PREREQS: Graduate
standing.
HSTS 518. SCIENCE AND SOCIETY (3). Historical
study of the interaction of science and society.
Case studies are used from the 18th through 20th
centuries. Topics vary by term.
HSTS 519. STUDIES IN SCIENTIFIC
CONTROVERSY: METHOD AND PRACTICE OF
(3). Course focuses on accounts of scientific
discoveries that have been controversial, to
understand the rational, psychological, and social
characteristics which have defined the meaning
and procedures of the natural sciences. Case
studies are used from the 18th through 20th
centuries.
HSTS 521.TECHNOLOGY AND CHANGE (3).
Current views of technology and associated
cultural changes and the contexts in which these
developed; the changing role of technology in
modern industrial society, especially in the United
States; recent efforts to predict and control
technological developments and the social and
cultural consequences. OTHER PREREQS:
Graduate standing.
HSTS 522. HISTORICAL STUDIES OF SCIENCE
AND POLITICS (3). The historical study of
scientists, their work, their political and ethical
choices mainly in the United States and Europe
from the 1920s to the 1950s.
HSTS 523. SCIENCE AND RELIGION (3). A
historical survey of critical issues in the
relationship of Western science and religion from
ancient times to the end of the twentieth century.
Not offered every year.
HSTS 525. HISTORY OF THE LIFE SCIENCES (3).
History of ideas about life from Greeks to present
day. Cultural background and development of
major theories of the life sciences with emphasis
on natural history. OTHER PREREQS: Graduate
standing plus one year college sciences.
HSTS 540. HISTORY OF PSYCHOTHERAPY (3).
The history of psychotherapy in modern Western
societies, from biomedical, cultural, political, and
psychosocial perspectives. Not offered every year.
HSTS 570. ECOLOGY AND HISTORY:
LANDSCAPES OF THE COLUMBIA BASIN (3).
Integrates environmental history and landscape
ecology of the Columbia River Basin from geologic
origins to the present, to create an understanding
of change caused by natural processes and
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human activities. Not offered every year.
CROSSLISTED as FW 470/570. OTHER
PREREQS: HST 201, 202, 203 or BI 370.
HSTS 599. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
HSTS 603. THESIS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Graduate standing; departmental approval required.
LIBERAL STUDIES
Jeffrey Hale, Director
Polly Jeneva, Pre-Education Advisor
213 Gilkey Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-6202
541-737-0561
E-mail: jhale@oregonstate.edu
Website: http://oregonstate.edu/cla/
liberal_studies/
Undergraduate Major
Liberal Studies (BA, BS)
Options
Humanities
New Media Communications
(See New Media Communications)
Pre-Education
Social Science
Women Studies
Undergraduate Minors
Multimedia
New Media Communications
Print Media
Telemedia
LIBERAL STUDIES
(BA, BS, HBA, HBS)
An interdisciplinary major in liberal
studies leading to a BA or BS degree is
available for students whose academic
and career interests suggest greater
curricular breadth and flexibility than is
available in other major programs.
Candidates for the Liberal Studies
degree must complete the following:
• University baccalaureate core
• College of Liberal Arts core
requirements
• A program consisting of 45 or more
credits that are thematic in nature
and include at least 27 upper-division
credits developed from the course
offerings of two or more departments
within the College of Liberal Arts. The
plan of study and statement of
justification must be approved in
advance by the director.
• At least one Writing Intensive Course
with a grade of “C” or better.
• Maintain a 2.0 or better university GPA.
• Maintain a 2.3 or better major GPA.
The typical program is designed to meet
the needs and interests of the particular
student and is unique in content. In
some cases, a prestructured program
may provide a suitable match.
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HUMANITIES OPTION (51)
Available only at
OSU-Cascades Campus
The Humanities option at OSUCascades is innovative. It allows
students to enrich their educational
experience by drawing on the resources
of several partner institutions. Strongly
interdisciplinary in its emphasis, the
Humanities option reaches out across
institutional and disciplinary borders
which, traditionally, have been heavily
fortified. The Humanities option at
OSU-Cascades embraces the idea that
collaboration is an integral element of
any learning process, and, in this spirit,
students will work closely with faculty
advisors in the design of their programs.
In line with its goal of enhancing the
educational experience by crossing
boundaries, the Humanities option also
seeks to facilitate interrelationships
between the student’s academic program
and the larger community.
No course may be used to meet more
than one requirement. Courses used to
fulfill the Humanities option requirements cannot be used to fulfill baccalaureate core or liberal arts core requirements, except writing intensive core (WIC)
courses. A minimum of 27 credits in the
option must be OSU College of Liberal
Arts credits.
Foundation 9 credits:
Students must choose one sequence.
This provides grounding in one Western
literary tradition.
COCC Courses:
ENG 107. Western World Literature:
Ancient (4)
ENG 108. Western World Literature:
Middle Ages (4)
ENG 109. Western World Literature:
Modern (4)
ENG 201, ENG 202. Shakespeare (4,4)
ENG 204, ENG 205. Survey of British
Literature I, II (4,4)
ENG 253, ENG 254. Survey of American
Literature I, II (4,4)
Breadth 12–16 credits:
Upper-division courses from the
following. Each course must be taken
from a different discipline. The breadth
requirement aims to ensure a broad
knowledge base. These cannot duplicate
courses in the student’s depth sequence.
Must include one diversity class
(marked by #).
OSU On-site Courses:
COMM 318. Advanced Interpersonal
Communication (3)
COMM 321. Introduction to
Communication Theory (3)
COMM 326#. Intercultural
Communication (3)
COMM 328. Nonverbal
Communication (3)
COMM 407. Seminar (1–16)
COMM 408. Workshop (1–16)
COMM 412. Topics in Speech
Communication (3)
COMM 416. Ethnography of
Communication (3)
COMM 425. Communication and
Youth Outreach (3)
COMM 426#. Intercultural
Communication: Theories and Issues (3)
COMM 427#. Cultural Codes in
Communication (3)
COMM 446. *Communication in
International Conflict and Disputes (3)
ENG 317. *The American Novel:
Beginnings to Chopin (3)
ENG 318. *The American Novel:
Modernist Period (3)
ENG 319. *The American Novel: PostWorld War II (3)
ENG 416#. *Power and Representation (3)
ENG 420#. *Studies in Difference,
Power, and Discrimination (3)
ENG 424. Early Romantic Literature (3)
ENG 434. Studies in Romanticism (3)
ENG 445. ^Studies in Nonfiction (3)
ENG 450. Studies in Short Fiction (3)
ENG 454. Major Authors (3)
ENG 470. ^Studies in Poetry (3)
ENG 475. Studies in Criticism (3)
ENG 480. Studies in Literature, Culture
and Society (3)
ENG 485. ^Studies in American
Literature (3)
ENG 497#. *International Women’s
Voices (3)
HDFS 341. Family Development (3)
HDFS 360. Critical Thinking in Human
Development and Family Sciences (4)
PHL 440. Environmental Ethics (3)
PHL 455. Death and Dying (3)
PS 321. American Constitutional Law (4)
PS 322. American Constitutional Law (4)
PS 323. American Constitutional Law (4)
PS 331. State and Local Government
and Politics (4)
PS 363#. *Gender and Race in American
Political Thought (4)
PS 365. American Political Thought (4)
PS 407. Seminar (1–16)
PS 415. Politics and the Media (4)
PS 425#. *Gender and Law (4)
PS 429. ^Topics in Judicial Politics (4)
PS 449. ^Topics in Comparative Politics
(4)
PS 469. ^Topics in Political Philosophy (4)
PS 474. Natural Resource Policy and
Bureaucratic Politics (4)
PS 475. Environmental Politics and
Policy (4)
SOC 424. Social Psychology (3)
SOC 456. *Science and Technology in
Social Context (3)
SOC 475. Rural Sociology (4)
SOC 480. *Environmental Sociology (3)
SOC 481. *Society and Natural
Resources (3)
WS 420. *Hate, Resistence, and
Reconciliation (3)
Footnote:
# Diversity Course
OSU Distance Courses:
COMM 321. Introduction to
Communication Theory (3)
COMM 328. Nonverbal
Communication (3)
COMM 380. Image and Myth in Film (3)
ENG 317. *The American Novel:
Beginnings to Chopin (3)
ENG 318. *The American Novel:
Modernist Period (3)
ENG 319. *The American Novel: PostWorld War II (3)
ENG 374. *Modern Short Story (3)
ENG 445. ^Studies in Nonfiction (3)
HDFS 432. Children and Youth With
Special Needs (3)
HDFS 444. Family Violence and Neglect
(3)
HST 328. History of Medieval Europe (3)
HST 320. *Ancient Near East (4)
HST 363#. Women in United States
History (3)
HST 368#. *Lesbian and Gay
Movements in Modern America (3)
HST 391. *East Asia (3)
HST 392. *East Asia (3)
HST 415. Selected Topics (3)
HST 425. *The Holocaust in Its History
(3)
HST 469. History of the Pacific
Northwest (3)
HST 478. The United States Since 1939 (3)
HST 481. *Environmental History of the
United States (3)
HST 494. Modern Japan: A Cultural
History (3)
HSTS 411. *History of Science (3)
HSTS 412. *History of Science (3)
HSTS 470. *Ecology and History:
Landscapes of the Columbia Basin (3)
PHL 443. *World Views and
Environmental Values (3)
PS 331. State and Local Government
and Politics (4)
PS 415. Politics and the Media (4)
PS 475. Environmental Politics and
Policy (4)
PSY 350. Human Lifespan Development
(3)
PSY 360. Social Psychology (3)
PSY 370. Personality (3)
PSY 381. Abnormal Psychology (3)
PSY 454. Cognitive Development (3)
PSY 456. Social Development (3)
PSY 485. Behavior Modification (3)
PSY 498. Health Psychology (3)
SOC 480. *Environmental Sociology (3)
WR 330. *Understanding Grammar (3)
WR 341. *Poetry Writing (3)
WS 223. *Women: Self and Society (3)
WS 224. *Women: Personal and Social
Change (3)
WS 299. Topics in Women Studies (3)
WS 420#. *Hate, Resistence, and
Reconciliation (3)
WS 450. *Ecofeminism (3)
Ethics 3 credits:
COCC Courses:
PHL 202. Problems of Philosophy-Ethics
(3)
Disciplinary Depth 24 credits:
24 credits in one Humanities sequence.
Students can include up to 10 credits
from an internship of special project.
Courses may not be used for both
College of Liberal Arts
breadth and depth requirements. These
sequences represent a student’s primary
focus.
OSU and Partner Institution Courses:
Literature and Culture:
OSU On-site Courses:
ENG 317. *The American Novel:
Beginnings to Chopin (3)
ENG 318. *The American Novel:
Modernist Period (3)
ENG 319. *The American Novel: PostWorld War II (3)
ENG 360. *Native American Literature (3)
ENG 362. *Women’s Voices in Literature
(3)
ENG 402. Independent Study (1–16)
ENG 405. Reading and Conference (1–16)
ENG 406. Projects (1–16)
ENG 410. Internship in English (1–16)
ENG 416. *Power and Representation (3)
ENG 420. *Studies in Difference, Power,
and Discrimination (3)
ENG 424. Early Romantic Literature (3)
ENG 434. Studies in Romanticism (3)
ENG 445. ^Studies in Nonfiction (3)
ENG 450. Studies in Short Fiction (3)
ENG 454. Major Authors (3)
ENG 470. ^Studies in Poetry (3)
ENG 475. Studies in Criticism (3)
ENG 480. Studies in Literature, Culture
and Society (3)
ENG 485. ^Studies in American
Literature (3)
ENG 497. *International Women’s
Voices (3)
OSU Distance Courses:
ENG 317. *The American Novel:
Beginnings to Chopin (3)
ENG 318. *The American Novel:
Modernist Period (3)
ENG 319. *The American Novel: PostWorld War II (3)
ENG 320. American Drama (3)
ENG 374. *Modern Short Story (3)
ENG 445. ^Studies in Nonfiction (3)
History:
OSU Distance Courses:
HST 320. *Ancient Near East (4)
HST 328. History of Medieval Europe (3)
HST 363#. Women in United States
History (3)
HST 368#. *Lesbian and Gay
Movements in Modern America (3)
HST 391. *East Asia (3)
HST 392. *East Asia (3)
HST 415. Selected Topics (3)
HST 425. *The Holocaust in Its History
(3)
HST 469. History of the Pacific
Northwest (3)
HST 478. The United States Since 1939 (3)
HST 481. *Environmental History of the
United States (3)
HST 494. Modern Japan: A Cultural
History (3)
HSTS 411. *History of Science (3)
HSTS 412. *History of Science (3)
HSTS 470. *Ecology and History:
Landscapes of the Columbia Basin (3)
HSTS 411. *History of Science (3)
HSTS 412. *History of Science (3)
HSTS 417. *^History of Medicine (3)
HSTS 470. *Ecology and History:
Landscapes of the Columbia Basin (3)
LS 402. Independent Study (1–16)
LS 405. Reading and Conference (1–16)
LS 406. Projects (1–16)
LS 410. Internship (1–16)
Political Philosophy:
OSU On-site Courses:
PS 321. American Constitutional Law (4)
PS 322. American Constitutional Law (4)
PS 323. American Constitutional Law (4)
PS 362. Modern Political Thought (4)
PS 363. *Gender and Race in American
Political Thought (4)
PS 365. American Political Thought (4)
PS 402. Independent Study (1–16)
PS 405. Reading and Conference (1–16)
PS 406. Projects (1–16)
PS 410. Political Science Internship (1–12)
PS 425. *Gender and Law (4)
PS 429. ^Topics in Judicial Politics (4)
PS 469. ^Topics in Political Philosophy (4)
Writing/Discourse Studies:
OSU On-site Courses:
ENG 495. Language, Technology, and
Culture (3)
WR 323. *English Composition (3)
WR 402. Independent Study (1–16)
WR 405. Reading and Conference (1–16)
WR 406. Projects (1–16)
WR 416. Advanced Composition (3)
WR 420. Studies in Writing (3)
WIC 3–4 credits:
Courses used to fulfill this requirement
must be upper-division within the
College of Liberal Arts and may be used
to fulfill one other requirement. All WIC
courses are designated with a carat (^)
in the title.
OSU On-site Courses:
COMM 418. ^Interpersonal
Communication Theory and Research (3)
COMM 422. ^Small-Group
Communication Theory and Research (3)
ENG 445. ^Studies in Nonfiction (3)
ENG 480. Studies in Literature, Culture
and Society (3)
ENG 485. ^Studies in American
Literature (3)
PS 449. ^Topics in Comparative Politics
(4)
PS 469. ^Topics in Political Philosophy (4)
OSU Distance Courses:
ENG 445. ^Studies in Nonfiction (3)
HSTS 417. *^History of Medicine (3)
NEW MEDIA
COMMUNICATIONS OPTION
The New Media Communications
(NMC) option focuses on mediated
storytelling and the new media technology that makes it possible. This focus
within the broader discipline of
mediated communications capitalizes
on the historic strengths of Oregon State
University. New Media Communications takes an innovative approach to
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the study of mediated communications
and its impact on culture, technology
and society.
Courses in New Media Communications are designed to prepare students
for a variety of careers in media and
allied fields in which knowledge of and
skills in mediated communications are
an integral part of professional activity.
NMC offers students the opportunity to
pursue a range of theoretical and
practical courses. Broad scholarship is
stressed in all the programs to ensure
that students attain the background
necessary for serving in leadership roles
in mediated communications.
Core Requirements (40)
NMC 101. Introduction to New Media
Communications (3)
NMC 260. New Media Futures (3)
NMC 301. ^Writing for the Media
Professional (3)
NMC 320. History of
Telecommunications (3)
NMC 351. Visual Media
Communications (3)
NMC 383. Field Production (4)
NMC 409. Practicum (1) (must be taken
3 terms for a total of 3 credits)
NMC 430. Media Theory (3)
NMC 435. Media Effects (3)
NMC 437. Mass Media and Society (3)
NMC 490. Media Ethics (3)
One of the following:
NMC 470. Media Law (3)
NMC 471. Media Policy (3)
One of the following:
NMC 440. Media Management (3)
NMC 441. Media Entrepreneurship (3)
Electives (12–16)
Students must select 4 courses from the
following list of electives. Students have
the opportunity to focus their studies
on a particular part of the discipline of
New Media Communications.
NMC 302. Reporting (3)
NMC 305. Copyediting (3)
NMC 380. Pre Production (4)
NMC 382. Studio Production (4)
NMC 421. Diffusion of Innovations (3)
NMC 433. New Media Storytelling (4)
NMC 440. Media Management (3)
NMC 441. Media Entrepreneurship (3)
NMC 470. Media Law (3)
NMC 471. Media Policy (3)
NMC 481. Post Production (4)
NMC 482. Documentary (4)
NMC 484. New Media Animation (4)
NMC 485. New Media 3-D (4)
NMC 487. Virtual Media (4)
The following may be used as electives:
NMC 401. Research and Scholarship (3–4)
NMC 402. Independent Study (3–4)
NMC 403. Thesis/Dissertation (3–4)
NMC 404. Writing and Conference (3–4)
NMC 405. Reading and Conference (3–4)
NMC 406. Special Problems/Special
Projects (3–4)
NMC 407. Seminar (3–4)
NMC 408. Workshop (3–4)
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NMC 409. Practicum (1–3) (may be
taken for a total of up to 3 additional
credits toward the major option)
NMC 410. Internship (3–4)
NMC 499. Special Topics (3–4)
Total Requirements=52–56 minimum
PRE-EDUCATION OPTION
The Liberal Studies degree may be used
to prepare for a teacher licensure
program.
Pre-Education Option Core (94–105)
(This fulfills the baccalaureate core.)
Computer Science (4)
Contemporary Global Issues (3)
Cultural Diversity (3)
Difference, Power, and Discrimination (3)
Education (3)
HDFS 211. Infant and Child
Development (3)
HDFS 313. Adolescent Development (3)
HHS 231. *Lifetime Fitness for Health (2)
HHS 241–HHS 248. *Lifetime Fitness:
(various activities) (1)
GEO 105. *Geography of the NonWestern World (3)
and GEO 106. *Geography of the
Western World (3)
Literature (9)
MTH 211, MTH 212, MTH 390.
*Foundations of Elementary
Mathematics (4,4,4)
PSY 201, PSY 202. *General Psychology
(3,3)
Science (Bacc core plus two additional
from approved list) (18–20)
Science, Technology and Society (3)
Spanish: strongly recommended
Writing I, II, III/Speech (9)
Select one of three U.S. history courses
below for 3 credits:
HST 201. *History of the United States (3)
HST 202. *History of the United States (3)
HST 203. *History of the United States (3)
Plus 6 additional history credits (6)
College of Liberal Arts Core (12)
One Specialization (45)
Six distinct interdisciplinary specializations are available. See pre-MAT advisor
for detailed specifications.
Select from:
Behavioral Science
Fine Arts
Language Arts
Russian Language and Culture
Social Studies
Spanish Language and Latino(a) Studies
SOCIAL SCIENCE OPTION
Available only at
the OSU-Cascades Campus.
The Liberal Studies Social Science (LSSS)
option at OSU-Cascades is designed to
be flexible and rigorous. This option
allows students to tailor their course of
study to their particular interests and
career goals, and to enrich their
educational experience by drawing on
the resources of several Cascades
Campus partner institutions. Strongly
interdisciplinary in its emphasis, the
LSSS option transcends traditional
institutional and disciplinary borders. It
embraces the ideas that collaboration
and practical learning are integral
aspects of any learning process. In this
spirit, LSSS students will work closely
with faculty advisors in the design of
their programs and may pursue an
internship as part of their program of
study, facilitating interrelationships
between the student’s academic program
and the larger community. LSSS
students also must formulate a plan of
study listing courses to be taken, and
integrating these courses around central
organizing themes and/or foci.
A minimum of 48 credits that meet
the following five requirements—
27 credits in the option must be OSU
Liberal Arts credits. No course may be
used to meet more than one requirement. Courses used to fulfill the Social
Science option requirements cannot be
used to fulfill baccalaureate core or
liberal arts core requirements, except
writing intensive core (WIC) courses.
Foundation 6–8 credits:
Must be taken from one discipline,
preferably your depth discipline
(AAOT social science sequence meets this
requirement); COCC courses with an
“SP” prefix will serve as prerequisite/
foundation courses for the OSU
communication (COMM) courses.
COCC Courses:
ANTH 101. Physical Anthropology (4)
ANTH 102. Archaeology (4)
ANTH 103. Cultural Anthropology (4)
EC 201. Microeconomics (4)
EC 202. Macroeconomics (4)
HST 101, HST 102, HST 103. History of
Western Civilization (4,4,4)
HST 104, HST 105, HST 106. World
History (4,4,4)
HST 201, HST 202. History of the
United States (4,4)
HST 204. History Civil War (4)
HST 207. History American West (4)
HST 290, HST 291, HST 292. East Asian
History (4,4,
PS 201, PS 202. Introduction to U.S.
Government and Politics (4,4)
PS 203. State/Local Government (3)
PSY 201. Mind and Brain (4)
PSY 202. Mind and Society (4)
PSY 207. Applied Psychology (3)
PSY 214. Personal Psychology (3)
PSY 215. Developmental Psychology (4)
PSY 216. Social Psychology (3)
PSY 219. Abnormal Psychology (3)
PSY 235. Human Development: Child (3)
PSY 236. Human Development: Adult (3)
SOC 201. Introduction to Sociology (4)
SOC 211. Social Deviance (4)
SOC 212. Race, Class, Ethnicity (4)
SP 111. Fundamentals of Public
Speaking (3)
SP 115. Introduction to Intercultural
Communication (3)
SP 218. Interpersonal Communication (3)
SP 219. Small Group Communication (3)
SP 220. Gender Communication (3)
SP 241. Media, Communication, Society
(4)
WS 101. Intro to Women’s and Gender
Studies (4)
WS 102. Intro to Women’s Studies:
Humanities (4)
WS 299. Special Studies: Women’s
Studies (3)
Skills 6–8 credits:
OSU On-site Courses:
COMM 416. Ethnography of
Communication (3)
HDFS 360. Critical Thinking in Human
Development and Family Sciences (4)
MTH 245. *Mathematics for
Management, Life, and Social Sciences
(4)
PS 321. American Constitutional Law (4)
PS 322. American Constitutional Law (4)
PS 323. American Constitutional Law (4)
PS 424. Administrative Law (4)
OSU Online Courses:
WR 327. *Technical Writing (3)
Breadth 12–16 credits:
Upper-division courses from the
following. Each course must be taken
from a different discipline.
OSU On-site Courses:
COMM 318. Advanced Interpersonal
Communication (3)
COMM 321. Introduction to
Communication Theory (3)
COMM 322. Small-Group Problem
Solving (3)
COMM 326. Intercultural
Communication (3)
COMM 328. Nonverbal
Communication (3)
COMM 407. Seminar (1–16)
COMM 408. Workshop (1–16)
COMM 412. Topics in Speech
Communication (3)
COMM 418. ^Interpersonal
Communication Theory and Research
(3)
COMM 422. ^Small-Group
Communication Theory and Research
(3)
COMM 425. Communication and
Youth Outreach (3)
COMM 426. Intercultural
Communication: Theories and Issues (3)
COMM 427. Cultural Codes in
Communication (3)
ENG 317. *The American Novel:
Beginnings to Chopin (3)
ENG 318. *The American Novel:
Modernist Period (3)
ENG 319. *The American Novel: PostWorld War II (3)
ENG 360. *Native American Literature (3)
ENG 362. *Women’s Voices in American
Literature (3)
ENG 417. The English Novel: Defoe
Through Scott (3)
ENG 420. *Studies in Difference, Power,
and Discrimination (3)
ENG 424. Early Romantic Literature (3)
ENG 434. Studies in Romanticism (3)
College of Liberal Arts
ENG 445. ^Studies in Nonfiction (3)
ENG 450. Studies in Short Fiction (3)
ENG 470. ^Studies in Poetry (3)
ENG 475. Studies in Criticism (3)
ENG 480. Studies in Literature, Culture
and Society (3)
ENG 482. Studies in American
Literature, Culture, and the
Environment (3)
ENG 485. ^Studies in American
Literature (3)
ENG 497. *International Women’s
Voices (3)
HDFS 341. Family Development (3)
HDFS 360. Critical Thinking in Human
Development and Family Sciences (4)
PS 321. American Constitutional Law (4)
PS 322. American Constitutional Law (4)
PS 323. American Constitutional Law (4)
PS 331. State and Local Government
and Politics (4)
PS 363. *Gender and Race in American
Political Thought (4)
PS 365. American Political Thought (4)
PS 412. Presidential Politics (4)
PS 415. Politics and the Media (4)
PS 424. Administrative Law (4)
PS 425. *Gender and Law (4)
PS 429. ^Topics in Judicial Politics (4)
PS 449. ^Topics in Comparative Politics
(4)
PS 469. ^Topics in Political Philosophy (4)
PS 474. Natural Resource Policy and
Bureaucratic Politics (4)
PS 475. Environmental Politics and
Policy (4)
PSY 330. Brain and Behavior (3)
PSY 340. Cognition (3)
PSY 350. Human Lifespan Development
(3)
PSY 360. Social Psychology (3)
PSY 370. Personality (3)
PSY 381. Abnormal Psychology (3)
PSY 454. Cognitive Development (3)
PSY 458. Language Acquisition (3)
SOC 424. Social Psychology (3)
SOC 480. *Environmental Sociology (3)
WR 420. Studies in Writing (3)
WS 420. *Hate, Resistance, and
Reconciliation (3)
OSU Distance Courses:
COMM 321. Introduction to
Communication Theory (3)
COMM 328. Nonverbal
Communication (3)
COMM 380. Image and Myth in Film (3)
ENG 317. *The American Novel:
Beginnings to Chopin (3)
ENG 318. *The American Novel:
Modernist Period (3)
ENG 319. *The American Novel: PostWorld War II (3)
ENG 374. *Modern Short Story (3)
HDFS 432. Children and Youth with
Special Needs (3)
HDFS 444. Family Violence and Neglect
(3)
HST 320. *Ancient Near East (4)
HST 363. Women in United States
History (3)
HST 368. *Lesbian and Gay Movements
in Modern America (3)
HST 391. *East Asia (3)
HST 392. *East Asia (3)
HST 415. Selected Topics (3)
HST 425. *The Holocaust in Its History
(3)
HST 469. History of the Pacific
Northwest (3)
HST 478. The United States Since 1939 (3)
HST 481. *Environmental History of the
United States (3)
HST 494. Modern Japan: A Cultural
History (3)
HSTS 411. *History of Science (3)
HTST 412. *History of Science (3)
HSTS 470. *Ecology and History:
Landscapes of the Columbia Basin (3)
PHL 440. Environmental Ethics (3)
PHL 443. *World Views and
Environmental Values (3)
PHL 455. Death and Dying (3)
PS 331. State and Local Government
and Politics (4)
PS 415. Politics and the Media (4)
PS 449. ^Topics in Comparative Politics
(4)
PS 475. Environmental Politics and
Policy (4)
PSY 350. Human Lifespan Development
(3)
PSY 360. Social Psychology (3)
PSY 370. Personality (3)
PSY 381. Abnormal Psychology (3)
PSY 454. Cognitive Development (3)
PSY 456. Social Development (3)
PSY 485. Behavior Modification (3)
PSY 498. Health Psychology (3)
SOC 426. *Social Inequality (3)
SOC 456. *Science and Technology in
Social Context (3)
SOC 475. Rural Sociology (4)
SOC 481. *Society and Natural
Resources (3)
WR 330. *Understanding Grammar (3)
WR 341. *Poetry Writing (3)
WS 450. *Ecofeminism (3)
Diversity and/or Ethics 6–8 credits:
COCC Courses:
PHL 201. Problems of PhilosophyEpistemology (3)
PHL 202. Problems of Philosophy-Ethics
(3)
PHL 203. Problems of Philosophy-Logic
(3)
SOC 215. Social Issues (4)
OSU On-site Courses:
COMM 326. Intercultural
Communication (3)
COMM 426. Intercultural
Communication: Theories and Issues (3)
COMM 427. Cultural Codes in
Communication (3)
ENG 360. *Native American Literature (3)
ENG 362. *Women’s Voices in American
Literature (3)
ENG 416. *Power and Representation (3)
ENG 420. *Studies in Difference, Power,
and Discrimination (3)
ENG 497. *International Women’s
Voices (3)
PS 363. *Gender and Race in American
Political Thought (4)
PS 425. *Gender and Law (4)
WS 420. *Hate, Resistance, and
Reconciliation (3)
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OSU Distance Courses:
HST 320. *Ancient Near East (4)
HST 363. Women in United States
History (3)
HST 368. *Lesbian and Gay Movements
in Modern America (3)
HST 392. *East Asia (4)
SOC 426. *Social Inequality (3)
WS 223. *Women: Self and Society (3)
WS 224. *Women: Personal and Social
Change (3)
WS 299. Topics in Women Studies (3)
Disciplinary Depth 18–24 credits:
Classes must be taken from one social
science discipline. COCC courses with an
“SP” prefix will serve as prerequisite/
foundation courses for the OSU
communication (COMM) courses.
Students can take up to 10 credits from
an internship or special project. Courses
may not be used to count for liberal
studies/social science breadth and
disciplinary depth requirements.
COMM Track:
OSU On-site Courses:
COMM 318. Advanced Interpersonal
Communication (3)
COMM 321. Introduction to
Communication Theory (3)
COMM 322. Small-Group Problem
Solving (3)
COMM 326. Intercultural
Communication (3)
COMM 328. Nonverbal
Communication (3)
COMM 401. Research (1–16)
COMM 402. Independent Study (1–16)
COMM 405. Reading and Conference
(1–16)
COMM 406. Projects (1–16)
COMM 407. Seminar (1–16)
COMM 408. Workshop (1–16)
COMM 410. Communication
Internship (1–16)
COMM 412. Topics in Speech
Communication (3)
COMM 418. ^Interpersonal
Communication Theory and Research
(3)
COMM 422. ^Small-Group
Communication Theory and Research
(3)
COMM 425. Communication and
Youth Outreach (3)
COMM 426. Intercultural
Communication: Theories and Issues (3)
COMM 427. Cultural Codes in
Communication (3)
OSU Distance Courses:
COMM 321. Introduction to
Communication Theory (3)
COMM 328. Nonverbal
Communication (3)
COMM 380. Image and Myth in Film (3)
HST Track:
OSU On-site Courses:
LS
LS
LS
LS
402.
405.
406.
410.
Independent Study (1–16)
Reading and Conference (1–16)
Projects (1–16)
Internship (1–16)
414
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OSU Distance Courses:
HST 320. *Ancient Near East (4)
HST 328. History of Medieval Europe (3)
HST 363. Women in United States
History (3)
HST 368. *Lesbian and Gay Movements
in Modern America (3)
HST 391. *East Asia (3)
HST 392. *East Asia (3)
HST 415. Selected Topics (3)
HST 425. *The Holocaust in Its History
(3)
HST 469. History of the Pacific
Northwest (3)
HST 478. The United States Since 1939 (3)
HST 481. *Environmental History of the
United States (3)
HST 494. Modern Japan: A Cultural
History (3)
PS Track:
OSU On-site Courses:
PS 321. American Constitutional Law (4)
PS 322. American Constitutional Law (4)
PS 323. American Constitutional Law (4)
PS 331. State and Local Government
and Politics (4)
PS 363. *Gender and Race in American
Political Thought (4)
PS 365. American Political Thought (4)
PS 402. Independent Study (1–16)
PS 405. Reading and Conference (1–16)
PS 406. Projects (1–16)
PS 410. Political Science Internship (1–16)
PS 412. Presidential Politics (4)
PS 415. Politics and the Media (4)
PS 424. Administrative Law (4)
PS 425. *Gender and Law (4)
PS 429. ^Topics in Judicial Politics (4)
PS 449. ^Topics in Comparative Politics
(4)
PS 469. ^Topics in Political Philosophy (4)
PS 474. Natural Resource Policy and
Bureaucratic Politics (4)
PS 475. Environmental Politics and
Policy (4)
OSU Distance Courses:
PS 331. State and Local Government
and Politics (4)
PS 415. Politics and the Media (4)
PS 475. Environmental Politics and
Policy (4)
Psychology Track:
Methods (3–4):
PSY 301. Research Methods in
Psychology (4)
HDFS 361. Applied Research Methods
(3)
or PSYU 303-U. UO.Research Methods
in Psychology (4) must be taken to
fulfill the Skills requirement in the
Social Science option.
Core (6–8):
PSY 330. Brain and Behavior (3)
or PSYU 304-U. UO.Biopsychology (4)
or PSY 340. Cognition (3)
or PSY 350. Human Lifespan
Development (3)
or PSYU 375-U. UO.Development (4)
or PSY 360. Social Psychology (3)
or PSYU 456-U. UO.Social Psychology
(4)
or PSY 370. Personality (3)
or PSYU 471-U. UO.Personality (4)
or PSY 381. Abnormal Psychology (3)
Electives (9–12 credits, but only
3–4 credits at the 300 level):
Any OSU psychology course
HDFS 313. Adolescent Development (3)
HDFS 314. Adult Development and
Aging (3)
HDFS 341. Family Development (3)
PSYU 388-U. UO.Human Sexuality (4)
PSYU 420-U. UO.Psychology and Law (4)
PSYU 438-U. UO.Perception (4)
PSYU 445-U. UO.Brain Mechanisms of
Behavior (4)
WIC 3–4 credits:
Courses used to fulfill this requirement
must be upper-division within the
College of Liberal Arts and may be used
to fulfill one other requirement. All WIC
courses are designated with a carat (^)
in the title.
OSU On-site Courses:
ART 411. ^Contemporary Issues in Art (3)
COMM 418. ^Interpersonal
Communication Theory and Research
(3)
COMM 422. ^Small-Group
Communication Theory and Research
(3)
ENG 445. ^Studies in Nonfiction (3)
ENG 485. ^Studies in American
Literature (3)
PS 419. ^Topics in American Politics (4)
PS 429. ^Topics in Judicial Politics (4)
PS 469. ^Topics in Political Philosophy (4)
OSU Distance Courses:
ENG 445. ^Studies in Nonfiction (3)
HSTS 417. *^History of Medicine (3)
PS 449. ^Topics in Comparative Politics (4)
WOMEN STUDIES OPTION
Course offerings are varied and representative of current issues and research.
The OSU program stresses
multidisciplinary viewpoints and
knowledge. It encourages independent
thinking and self-directed study in a
supportive, yet intellectually challenging, learning environment.
The Liberal Studies Women Studies
option requires a minimum of 45 credits
with a minimum of 27 upper-division
credits. Students adhere to all of the
degree rules and requirements for a
Liberal Studies major. This option is
consistent with all other Liberal Studies
degrees. Students must maintain a
2.3 GPA in the major.
WS 223. *Women: Self and Society (3)
WS 224. *Women: Personal and Social
Change (3)
WS 410. Internship (3)
WS 414. *Systems of Oppression in
Women’s Lives (3)
WS 416. Theories of Feminism (3)
WS 480. *International Women (3)
Other electives with a WS prefix (12 min)
Other electives from program courses,
maximum 15 credits1
Footnotes:
1
Program courses are departmentally
approved gender related courses. These
courses are identified and approved on
a term-by-term basis to maximize
learning opportunities for students.
* Baccalaureate core course
MULTIMEDIA MINOR
New Media Communications Program
207 Gilkey Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-6202
541-737-4580
E-mail: nmc@oregonstate.edu
Website: http://oregonstate.edu/cla/
liberal_studies/programs/newmedia.php
The Multimedia minor consists of
36 to 38 credits. It is possible for
students to complete the minor in two
years, making it accessible for transfer
students, as well as those who take all
four years at OSU. For students
majoring in computer science or any
other subject offered at OSU, the minor
must include 27 credits not used as part
of the student’s major program, and
that 12 of those 27 credits must be
upper division. All courses for the
Multimedia minor must be taken for
graded credit.
Multimedia Core (30)
CS 195. Intro to Web Authoring (4)
CS 295. Intermediate Web Authoring (4)
CS 395. Interactive Multimedia (4)
NMC 101. *Intro to New Media
Communications (3)
NMC 260. New Media Futures (3)
NMC 320. History of
Telecommunications (3)
NMC 351. New Media Visualization (3)
NMC 430. Media Theory (3)
WR 201. *Writing for Media (3)
Choose two of the following:
COMM 322. Small Group Problem
Solving (3)
COMM 484. Media Criticism (3)
CS 151. Intro to C Programming (4)
CS 495. Interactive Multimedia Projects
(4)
NMC 409. Practicum (3)
NMC 410. Internship (3)
NMC 421. *Diffusion of Innovations (3)
NMC 435. Media Effects (3)
NMC 440. Media Management (3)
NMC 441. Media Entrepreneurship (3)
Total=36–38
NEW MEDIA
COMMUNICATIONS MINOR
See Multimedia minor for contact
information.
New Media Communications (NMC)
focuses on mediated storytelling and the
new media technology that makes it
possible. This focus within the broader
discipline of mediated communications
capitalizes on the historic strengths of
College of Liberal Arts
Oregon State University. NMC takes an
innovative approach to the study of
mediated communications. New Media
Communications is devoted to the
study of mediated communications and
its impact on culture, technology and
society.
Courses in New Media Communications are designed to prepare students
for a variety of careers in media and
allied fields in which knowledge of and
skills in mediated communications are
an integral part of professional activity.
NMC offers students the opportunity to
pursue a range of theoretical and
practical courses in media.
An NMC minor will allow students
from across campus to complement
their chosen field of study with an
understanding of mediated communications from a new media perspective.
The minor allows students from across
campus to better understand how to
process information they receive about
their chosen field. It also helps them
understand how to distribute information about their own work effectively in
society. The minor in New Media
Communications will assist students in
attaining the background necessary for
serving in leadership roles in their
chosen fields.
All courses for the New Media
Communications minor must be taken
for graded credit.
Core Requirements (15)
NMC 101. Introduction to New Media
Communications (3)
NMC 260. New Media Futures (3)
NMC 320. History of
Telecommunications (3)
NMC 351. Visual Media
Communications (3)
NMC 409. Practicum (1,1,1)
Electives (15–16)
Students must select 5 courses from the
following list of electives. Students have
the opportunity focus their studies on a
particular part of the discipline of new
media communications.
NMC 383. Field Production (4)
NMC 409. Practicum (1–3) (may be
taken for an additional total of 3
credits)
NMC 421. *Diffusion of Innovations (3)
NMC 430. Media Theory (3)
NMC 435. Media Effects (3)
NMC 437. Mass Media and Society (3)
NMC 440. Media Management (3)
NMC 441. Media Entrepreneurship (3)
Total Requirements=30–31
* Baccalaureate Core Course
PRINT MEDIA MINOR
See Multimedia minor for contact
information.
The Print Media minor consists of
37 to 38 credits. It is possible for
students to complete the minor in two
years, making it accessible for transfer
415
students, as well as those who take all
four years at OSU. For students
majoring in any subject at OSU, it is
explicitly stated that the minor must
include 27 credits not used as part of
the student’s major program, and that
12 of those 27 credits must be upper
division. All courses for the Print Media
minor must be taken for graded credit.
Print Media Core (28)
CS 295. Intermediate Web Authoring (4)
NMC 409. Practicum (3)
NMC 410. Internship (3)
NMC 421. *Diffusion of Innovations (3)
NMC 430. Media Theory (3)
NMC 435. Media Effects (3)
NMC 437. New Media and Society (3)
NMC 440. Media Management (3)
NMC 441. Media Entrepreneurship (3)
NMC 485. New Media 3-D (4)
CS 195. Intro to Web Authoring (4)
NMC 101. *Intro to New Media
Communications (3)
NMC 260. New Media Futures (3)
NMC 302. Reporting (3)
NMC 305. Copyediting (3)
NMC 320. History of
Telecommunications (3)
NMC 351. New Media Visualization (3)
NMC 430. Media Theory (3)
WR 201. *Writing for Media (3)
Choose three of the following courses:
COMM 484. Media Criticism (3)
CS 295. Intermediate Web Authoring (4)
NMC 320. History of
Telecommunications (3)
NMC 409. Practicum (3)
NMC 410. Internship (3)
NMC 435. Media Effects (3)
NMC 440. Media Management (3)
NMC 441. Media Entrepreneurship (3)
WR 327. *Technical Writing (3)
WR 414. Advertising and Public
Relations Writing (3)
WR 448. Magazine Article Writing (3)
WR 449. Critical Reviewing (3)
WR 462. Science Writing (3)
Total=35–37
Total=37–38
TELEMEDIA MINOR
See Multimedia minor for contact
information.
The Telemedia minor consists of 35 to
37 credits. It is possible for students to
complete the minor in two years,
making it accessible for transfer students, as well as those who take all four
years at OSU. For students majoring in
any subject at OSU, it is explicitly stated
that the minor must include 27 credits
not used as part of the student’s major
program, and that 12 of those 27 credits
must be upper division. All courses for
the Telemedia minor must be taken for
graded credit.
Telemedia Core (26)
CS 195. Intro to Web Authoring (4)
NMC 101. *Intro to New Media
Communications (3)
NMC 260. New Media Futures (3)
NMC 320. History of
Telecommunications (3)
NMC 351. New Media Visualization (3)
NMC 383. Field Production (4)
NMC 430. Media Theory (3)
WR 201. *Writing for Media (3)
Choose three of the following:
COMM 368. Propaganda and Social
Control (3)
COMM 484. Media Criticism (3)
LIBERAL STUDIES
LS 199. SPECIAL STUDIES (1-16).
LS 307. SEMINAR (1-16).
LS 402. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-16).
LS 403. THESIS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
LS 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-3).
LS 406. PROJECTS (1-16).
LS 407. SEMINAR (1-16).
LS 408. WORKSHOP (1-16).
LS 409. PRACTICUM (1-3).
LS 410. INTERNSHIP (1-12). Restricted to
students enrolled in off-campus programs. Not
available to students in residence on the Corvallis
campus. Maximum of 12 credits. OTHER
PREREQS: Junior or senior standing, and 15
credits of OSU residence work completed.
LS 428. ^INTERSECTIONS (3). An examination of
liberal arts disciplines and their interrelations with
emphasis on critical thinking and library skills.
Includes attention to uses of a liberal arts degree.
(Writing Intensive Course)
NEW MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS
NMC 101. *INTRODUCTION TO NEW MEDIA
COMMUNICATIONS (3). Principles of new media
communications. Perspectives on the
communications media. How the communications
media operate and how they interact with society.
(Bacc Core Course)
NMC 181. MEDIA PRODUCTION BASICS (1). An
introduction to the basics of audio and video
production. Students will learn the basic elements
of media production and post-production
processes.
NMC 183. INTRODUCTION TO MEDIA
PRODUCTION (3). Provides core competency in
media production: an introduction to audio and
video production, and the elements of the media
production and post production processes.
NMC 199. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
NMC 260. NEW MEDIA FUTURES (3). Historical
context and current perspectives on the various
aspects of new multimedia communications,
including linear and nonlinear or time-based and
interactive media. Primary topics include digital
cinema (compositing and nonlinear access), visual
music, information visualization, interactive
narrative, and virtual space.
NMC 299. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
NMC 301. ^WRITING FOR THE MEDIA
PROFESSIONAL (3). Fundamentals of gathering
information, evaluating information, writing
information of the media and editing media content
in written form. (Writing Intensive Course) OTHER
PREREQS: NMC 101.
NMC 302. REPORTING (3). An introduction to the
practices, procedures, techniques, and
organizational structures of basic news gathering
and writing. OTHER PREREQS: WR 201.
NMC 305. COPYEDITING (3). Copyreading,
headline writing, newspaper layout and design.
OTHER PREREQS: NMC 302.
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NMC 320. HISTORY OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS
(3). A historical overview of the
telecommunications industry. The goal is to
understand how the industry got where it is today
and, by analyzing principles, events, and trends,
suggest what directions it may take in the future.
The emphasis is on constructing a causal
chronology, interrelating developments in
technology, organization, and structure of the
industry. This course will focus on the
technological developments in the industry.
NMC 351. NEW MEDIA VISUALIZATION (3).
Principles of visual composition, sequential
imagery, interactive design, narrative structure,
and cinematic language as they relate to new
media communications. OTHER PREREQS:
NMC 101.
NMC 380. PRE-PRODUCTION (3). Focuses on preproduction or the planning phase of multimedia
production, which includes concept development,
scriptwriting, storyboarding, budgeting, and talent/
location scouting. Class projects emphasize
brainstorming, story concept/structure,
conceptual art, storyboards, animatics, and
interactive design. Class examines narrative
structure and the languages of graphic design,
cinema, and interactive story. OTHER PREREQS:
NMC 101.
NMC 382. STUDIO AND MULTICAMERA
PRODUCTION (4). Proficiency in organizing,
producing, directing, and evaluating television
programs using multicamera studio techniques,
including graphics, set design, audio for television
and digital video production, and lighting.
Emphasis on bringing ideas from conception to
realization in a studio setting. Lec/lab. OTHER
PREREQS: NMC 101.
NMC 383. FIELD PRODUCTION (4). Development
of the technical abilities and conceptual
approaches to audio, film, video and multimedia
production. Emphasis on single-camera production
techniques and concepts. Students will begin the
study of post-production process. Students will
also begin to study lighting and audio as they
relate to single-camera field production. OTHER
PREREQS: NMC 101.
NMC 399. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
NMC 401. RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
NMC 402. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
NMC 403.THESIS/DISSERTATION (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
NMC 404. WRITING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
NMC 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
NMC 406. SPECIAL PROBLEMS/SPECIAL
PROJECTS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
NMC 407. SEMINAR (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
NMC 408. WORKSHOP (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
NMC 409. PRACTICUM (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
NMC 410. INTERNSHIP (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Students must have completed 15 credits with the
NMC prefix to be eligible for an NMC internship.
Departmental approval required.
NMC 420. NEW MEDIA TECHNOLOGY (3).
Provides a fundamental understanding of the new
media communications technologies. How different
aspects of the new technologies work and the
relationship between the new communications
technologies and society. Students will gain an
understanding of how better to anticipate the
direction of the industry. ENFORCED PREREQS:
NMC 101
NMC 421. *DIFFUSION OF INNOVATIONS (3). An
introduction to old and emerging theories that
explain the spread of innovative ideas and
technologies among members of a society,
emphasizing the role of communication processes
and the special problems for diffusion in
communication technology. (Bacc Core Course)
OTHER PREREQS: NMC 101.
NMC 430. MEDIA THEORY (3). Specifies the
concepts, hypotheses, and theoretical paradigms
that have characterized the study of media since
the early 20th century. The evolution of theory as
new media has changed the media economy is
emphasized, as well as the need for new
concepts to describe phenomena unique to the
Internet era (concepts such as “blogging” and
“instant messaging”). OTHER PREREQS: NMC 101.
NMC 433. NEW MEDIA STORY TELLING (3).
Students will study and develop storytelling
methods using new media communications
technology. Storytelling will focus on telling stories
using non-linear, interactive, multidimensional,
multi-sensory, multimedia techniques. OTHER
PREREQS: NMC 101.
NMC 435. MEDIA EFFECTS (3). Reviews the
potential for media technology and media content
to influence the beliefs and behaviors of
individuals. The media’s ability to bring about
specific changes in people’s attitudes, values,
political agendas, purchasing habits, and jury
decisions are discussed. The impact of new
media’s interactive technology and content on
people’s beliefs and behaviors is emphasized.
OTHER PREREQS: NMC 101.
NMC 437. NEW MEDIA AND SOCIETY (3). Traces
the impact of new media—from the telegraph to
the Internet—on American society. Emphasizes
the way that existing social institutions (e.g.
schools and churches) and opinion leaders (e.g.
presidents and scholars) greeted the arrival of
new media with an increasingly predictable mixture
of fear and euphoria. Social changes such as the
westward expansion of the U.S. in the 19th
century, the arrival of immigrants in the late 19th
and early 20th centuries, and the rise of youth
culture in the mid-20th century are discussed in
terms of their connection to developments in the
technology and structure of media. The integration
of Internet-based services into contemporary
American society is the focus of one-half of the
course. OTHER PREREQS: NMC 101.
NMC 440. MEDIA MANAGEMENT (3). Principles of
management and their application to new media.
The practice of new media management including
personnel, programming, sales and promotions.
Students will gain an understanding of the
business side of the media industries. Students
will also develop the analytical methods and
problem solving techniques used in the
management decision-making process as they
relate to the mass media. Students will study the
media of radio, broadcast television television,
cable television, DBS, MMDS, SMATV, satellite,
telephony, Internet, film, the recording industry,
advertising and public relations, as well as
emerging media businesses. OTHER PREREQS:
NMC 101.
NMC 441. MEDIA ENTREPRENEURSHIP (3).
Studies the entrepreneurial process as it relates
uniquely to the arts and sciences of new media.
Students will study the basic entrepreneurial
processes of law, finance, accounting,
organizational structure, budgeting, business
plans, market analyses, taxes, licensing, and
insurance as they relate to new media enterprises.
Students will also study the sales/revenue
generation side of new media ventures.
NMC 470. MEDIA LAW (3). The relevant laws and
regulations that govern the mass media; the
participants in the law making process; the
analytical methods and problem solving
techniques used in the law making process; the
laws and policies affecting journalists. Issues
such as libel, privacy, obscenity, indecency, fair
trail/free press and copyright are covered. OTHER
PREREQS: NMC 101.
NMC 471.TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY (3).
Covers past and present telecommunications
policy. Examines the agencies that govern the
telecommunications industry, including the Federal
Communications Commission. Studies the
differences and similarities between the regulation
associated with public and private
telecommunications systems and services.
Students will gain knowledge of
telecommunications industry ownership
regulations, including antitrust regulation of the
telecommunications industry. OTHER PREREQS:
NMC 101.
NMC 481. POST PRODUCTION (4). Advanced film
and video production with emphasis on
techniques, equipment, and theories involved in
editing film and video. Emphasis on the use of
computer-based nonlinear editing systems.
Students will also study the use of special effects
in visual production. OTHER PREREQS: NMC 101,
NMC 383.
NMC 482. DOCUMENTARY (4). Theory and
production of the documentary genre. The class
covers all stages of producing a documentary film
from the idea through development, marketing,
planning, shooting, editing, and post-production.
OTHER PREREQS: NMC 101, NCM 383.
NMC 484. NEW MEDIA ANIMATION (4). An indepth theoretical and hands-on investigation of
advanced animation tools and techniques used for
educational, scientific, entertainment, and
expressive communication projects. Tools and
techniques covered include motion capture (full
body, face, hand), automated lip-sync dialogue
processing, dynamic simulation, particle motion,
and other simulation or performance-based
animation approaches. Students will work
individually and in teams to explore the
communicative and creative possibilities of the
described technologies. OTHER PREREQS:
NMC 101.
NMC 485. NEW MEDIA 3-D (4). Class offers a
hands-on introduction to the world of 3-D
computer modeling and animation, including
investigations of light, texture, form, spatial
design and motion. Course includes discussions
of professional and artistic practice and critique of
student and professional work. OTHER PREREQS:
NMC 101.
NMC 487. VIRTUAL MEDIA (4). Class offers an
entry point to the creative venture of virtual world
design and creation. Explores the topics of
interactivity in virtual space from conceptual,
historical, theoretical, and practical perspectives.
Compares and contrasts real world physical space
with virtual space in an attempt to build a virtual
world designed with an audience in mind. Color,
light, form, motion, and sound will all be examined
and applied throughout the course. OTHER
PREREQS: NMC 101.
NMC 490. MEDIA ETHICS (3). Exploration of the
ethical issues surrounding new media
communications. Topics include professionalism in
journalism, new media visual production, new
media management, advertising, film, and public
relations. Topics also include new media’s
relationship with society, violence in the media,
and sex in the media. OTHER PREREQS: NMC 101.
NMC 499. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
College of Liberal Arts
MUSIC
Marlan Carlson, Chair
101 Benton Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-2502
541-737-4061
E-mail: mcarlson@oregonstate.edu
Website: http://www.oregonstate.edu/
cla/music/
FACULTY
Professors M. Carlson, Coolen, McCabe
Associate Professors Brudvig, Bull,
Poppino, Zielke
Senior Instructor A. Carlson
Undergraduate Major
Music (BA, BS)
Options
Composition and Recording and
Editing
Instrumental Performance
Music Education
Piano Performance
Vocal Performance
Minor
Music (for nonmajors)
Graduate Minor
Music
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Music Education
Music History
Composition
Conducting
Performance
Teaching Certification
The Department of Music offers
programs leading to the BA or BS
degree, a variety of baccalaureate core
courses for students with little or no
background in music, and opportunities
for qualified students to perform in
bands, choirs, and the symphony
orchestra. Students wishing a greater
curricular choice may wish to combine
music study with courses in another
department in the College of Liberal Arts
for a liberal studies major.
The Department of Music offers
graduate courses in music education,
literature and history, conducting,
performance and special projects.
Graduate students may pursue the
Master’s of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in
music education or the Master of Arts in
Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS) in a
broad range of fields. OSU’s graduate
programs in music have been approved
by Oregon’s Teacher Standards and
Practices Commission and the National
Council for Accreditation of Teacher
Education. Programs are available for
individuals seeking both the initial and/
417
or continuing license in music at all
levels of authorization. The continuing
license may be earned through completion of a masters degree and three years
or more of successful teaching.
Performance instruction at the
intermediate and advanced levels is
available with instructor consent.
Students should contact the department
office for application procedures and
fee schedules.
Scholarships are available for music
majors and for outstanding performers.
Auditions and interviews take place in
February and March each year. Selection
is based on musical and academic
achievement.
The Music Resource Center in Benton
Hall has a large collection of phonograph records, scores, and compact
disks, as well as listening facilities, and
electronic and computerized learning
aids. Books on music, videos, and some
printed music are also housed in the
Valley Library.
Career possibilities in music include
teaching in the schools or privately,
performing in orchestras or ensembles,
music librarianship, arts management,
music business, and recording engineering.
• Basic skills competence demonstrated
by presenting passing scores on either
the three sections of the California
Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST),
or the PRAXIS-I PPST (Pre-Professional Skills Test).
• A minimum score of 167 on PRAXIS
(#20112) Music Analysis; a minimum
score of 170 on PRAXIS (#30111) Music
Concepts and Processes; a minimum
score of 167 on PRAXIS (#10113) Music
Content and Knowledge.
• Satisfactory answers to “good
conduct” questions as required by
Oregon Teacher Standards and
Practices commission
• Résumé, three letters of recommendation, essay of professional goals, and
a successful interview.
GRADUATE STUDY
IN MUSIC (MAT OR MAIS)
Departmental
procedure and criteria:
The music advisor reviews transcripts,
interviews the prospective student, and
arranges an appropriate audition and
interview. Students selecting conducting
or history as an emphasis will demonstrate competence in those areas.
Students should be accepted and
notified in writing before enrolling in
classes.
Requirement to enter
MAT Program in Music Education:
• Bachelor’s degree and Graduate
School acceptance
• Requirements for admission to OSU
MAT program: (consult the College of
Education for application form and
deadlines)
• 3.00 GPA in last 90 graded quarter
credits
• Evidence of practicum experience
equal to 90–120 clock hours in school
music program (MUED 413 or
equivalent)
• Demonstrate competence in piano
proficiency and vocal proficiency
through short audition and interview
• Instrumental education students:
demonstrate knowledge of teaching
methods in brass, winds, strings,
percussion (MUED 277 or equivalent)
• Choral and general education
students: demonstrated competence
in vocal pedagogy (MUED 478/
MUED 578 or equivalent)
Prerequisite courses
for grades 5–12 certification:
Prerequisite course for all MAT:
MUED 413. Theory and Practicum: Field
(1–4)
TCE 309. Field Practicum (3–6)
or LS 403. Thesis (1–16)
Prerequisite courses
for grade K–8 certification:
HDFS 211. Infant and Child
Development (3)
and TCE 411. Educational Psychology,
Learning and Development (3)
TCE 411. Educational Psychology,
Learning and Development (3)
and TCE 412. Learning Styles and
Needs of the Adolescent (3)
OPTION ONE:
For Licensure Levels One and Two:
Grades K–8 Certification
MUED 406. Project (1)
MUED 413. Theory and Practicum: Field
(1–4)
MUED 507. Theory and Practicum
Seminar (1–4)
MUED 510. Internship (3–15)
MUED 574. Middle Level Music
Education (3)
MUED 591. Curriculum Foundations in
Music Education (3)
MUED 592. Curriculum
Implementation and Evaluation (3)
Total=34
AHE 521. Cross Cultural
Communications (3)
TCE 411. Educational Psychology,
Learning and Development (3)
TCE 516. Foundational Perspectives in
Education (2)
TCE 518. Civil Rights in Education (2)
TCE 519. Multicultural Issues in
Education (2)
TCE 530. Fundamentals of Counseling (3)
HDFS 211. Infant and Child
Development (3)
Total=18
Return for final 15 credits, continuing
license, and master’s:
MUED 506. Project (1–16)
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TCE 562. Intro to Research Methods in
Education (3)
Electives (9)
Total=15
OPTION TWO:
For Licensure Levels Three and
Four: Grades 5–12 Certification
MUED 406. Project (1)
MUED 413. Theory and Practicum: Field
(1–4)
MUED 507. Theory and Practicum
Seminar (1–4)
MUED 510. Internship (3–15)
MUED 580. Secondary Vocal Music
Education (3)
MUED 581. Secondary Instrumental
Music Education (3)
MUED 591. Curriculum Foundations in
Music Education (3)
MUED 592. Curriculum
Implementation and Evaluation (3)
Total=37
TCE 530. Fundamentals of Counseling
(3)
TCE 411. Educational Psychology,
Learning and Development (3)
TCE 412. Learning Styles and Needs of
the Adolescent (3)
TCE 516. Foundational Perspectives in
Education (2)
TCE 518. Civil Rights in Education (2)
TCE 519. Multicultural Issues in
Education (2)
Total=15
Return for final 15 credits:
MUED 506. Project (1–16)
TCE 562. Intro to Research Methods in
Education (3)
Electives (9)
Total=15
MASTER OF ARTS IN
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
(MAIS)
See the Graduate section for a description of the MAIS degree. (Minimum
9 credits in each of three areas and
maximum of 21, with 12 credits
minimum in College of Liberal Arts.) For
holders of the basic license in music who
wish to pursue standard licensure, a
sample program might be:
Area One: MUED courses (574–579)
Area Two: TCE courses
Area Three: Any graduate major or
minor, including MUS courses.
Current TSPC testing requirements must
be met for licensure.
The MAIS requires a research project
thesis and an oral exam.
MUSIC (BA, BS, HBA, HBS)
Departmental degree requirements are
47 credits, of which 24 must be upper
division. Note: College of Liberal Arts
allows only 12 credits of MUP courses to
be applied toward a degree.
A grade of “C–” or better is required
for all courses used to complete music
major requirements. These courses
cannot be taken with S/U grading.
Transfer students must demonstrate
competency in the areas of music
history, music theory, aural skills, and
piano skills. Placement examinations in
each of these areas must be completed
by Wednesday of the first week of classes.
Required Core Classes for
ALL options/emphases:
MUS 177. Group Lessons, Piano (1)
MUS 121, MUS 122, MUS 123.
Literature and Materials of Music I
(3,3,3)
MUS 125, MUS 126. Literature and
Materials of Music Lab I, II (1,1)
MUS 135, MUS 136. Aural Skills I (1,1)
MUS 221, MUS 222, MUS 223.
Literature and Materials of Music (3,3,3)
MUS 315. Intro to Conducting (2)
MUS 321. Literature and Materials of
Music III (3)
MUS 324. History of Western Music (3)
MUS 325. *History of Western Music (3)
MUS 326. History of Western Music (3)
Upper-division Electives (10)
Total=47
COMPOSITION AND RECORDING
AND EDITING OPTION
Application may be made after successful completion of MUS 223 and
permission of faculty program director.
Upper-division Requirements
MUS 340–MUS 369. Performance
Organizations (3)
MUS 403. Thesis (3)
MUS 443. Theory and Composition
Studies (3,3,3)
MUS 493. Basic Recording Techniques (3)
MUS 494. Intermediate Recording
Techniques (3)
MUS 495. Advanced Recording
Techniques (3)
Total=24
INSTRUMENTAL
PERFORMANCE OPTION
Application may be made upon
acceptance to 300-level individual
lessons and permission of faculty
program director.
MUP 390–MUP 396. Individual Lessons
(1–2) Take 6 credits
MUP 490–MUP 496. Individual Lessons
(1–2) Take 6 credits
MUS 183. Group Lessons: Piano (1)
MUS 234, MUS 235, MUS 236. Aural
Skills II (1,1,1)
MUS 340–MUS 369. Performance
Organizations (6)
Upper-division Music Technology (9)
Upper-division Electives (6)
Junior Recital (0)
Senior Recital (0)
Total=37
MUSIC EDUCATION OPTION
Choral Emphasis
Application may be made upon
acceptance to 300-level individual
lessons, completion of MUED 353 and
permission of faculty program director.
MUED 277. Instrumental Techniques
(Guitar) (1)
MUED 353. Introduction to Music
Education (3)
MUED 471. Fundamentals of Music for
Elementary Classroom Teachers (3)
MUED 477. Classroom Instrumental
Techniques (2)
MUED 478. Techniques for the Vocal
Instructor (2)
MUP 391–MUP 491. Individual Lessons
(1–2) Take 5 credits
MUS 140–147. Choral Ensembles (3)
MUS 183. Group Lessons: Piano (1)
MUS 234, MUS 235, MUS 236. Aural
Skills II (1,1,1)
MUS 316, MUS 317. Choral
Conducting (2,2)
MUS 340–MUS 347. Choral Ensembles
(1–2) Take 3 credits
MUS 399. Special Studies: Choral
Conducting Lab (3)
MUS 472. Italian and Latin Diction for
Singers (2)
MUS 473. German Diction for Singers
(2)
Junior or Senior Recital (0)
Total=37
Instrumental Emphasis
Application may be made upon
acceptance to 300-level individual
lessons, completion of MUED 353 and
permission of faculty program director.
MUED 277 (Sects. 001–008).
Instrumental Techniques (1) Take 8
credits
MUED 353. Introduction to Music
Education (3)
MUED 471. Fundamentals of Music for
Elementary Classroom Teachers (3)
MUED 478. Techniques for the Vocal
Instructor (2)
MUP 390–MUP 496. Individual Lessons
(1–2) Take 5 credits
MUS 183. Group Lessons: Piano (1)
MUS 234, MUS 235, MUS 236. Aural
Skills II (1,1,1)
MUS 318, MUS 319. Instrumental
Conducting (2,2)
MUS 350–MUS 360. Instrumental
Ensembles (1) Take 6 credits
Junior or Senior Recital (0)
Total=35
General Emphasis
Application may be made after successful completion of MUED 353 and
permission of faculty program director.
MUED 277 (Sects. 001–008).
Instrumental Techniques (1) Take 4
credits
MUED 353. Introduction to Music
Education (3)
College of Liberal Arts
MUED 478. Techniques for the Vocal
Instructor (2)
MUP 190. Individual Lessons: Keyboard
(1–2)
MUP 191. Individual Lessons: Voice (1–2)
MUP 192. Individual Lessons: Strings
(Guitar) (1–2) Take 4 credits
MUS 140–147. Choral Ensembles (3)
or MUS 150–157. Instrumental
Ensembles (3)
MUS 183. Group Lessons: Piano (1)
MUS 234, MUS 235, MUS 236. Aural
Skills II (1,1,1)
MUS 315. Intro to Conducting (2)
MUS 316, 317. Choral Conducting (2,2)
or MUS 318, MUS 319. Instrumental
Conducting (2,2)
MUS 340–MUS 347. Choral Ensembles
(1–2) Take 3 credits
or MUS 350–MUS 360. Instrumental
Ensembles (3) Take 3 credits
MUS 399. Special Studies: Choral
Conducting Lab (2)
MUS 472. Italian and Latin Diction for
Singers (2)
Junior or Senior Recital (0)
Total=38–40
PIANO PERFORMANCE OPTION
Application may be made with permission from the piano program director.
MUP 190, MUP 290. Individual Lessons:
Keyboard (1–2) Take 6 credits
MUP 390, MUP 490. Individual Lessons:
Keyboard (1–2) Take 6 credits
MUS 163. Accompanying (1) Take 6
credits
MUS 183. Group Lessons: Piano (1)
MUS 199. Special Studies: Pedagogy (3)
MUS 234, MUS 235, MUS 236. Aural
Skills II (1,1,1)
MUS 363. Accompanying (1) Take 6
credits
MUS 399. Special Studies (3)
or MUS 444. Piano Pedagogy (3)
MUS 442. Genre Studies: Piano
Repertory (3)
Junior Recital (0)
Senior Recital (0)
Total=37
VOCAL PERFORMANCE OPTION
Application may be made upon
acceptance to 300-level individual
lessons and permission of faculty
program director.
MUED 478. Techniques for the Vocal
Instructor (2)
MUP 391 Individual Lessons: Voice (1–2)
Take 6 credits
MUP 491. Individual Lessons: Voice (1–2)
Take 6 credits
MUS 183. Group Lessons: Piano (1)
MUS 234, MUS 235, MUS 236. Aural
Skills II (1,1,1)
MUS 340–MUS 347. Choral Ensembles
(1–2) Take 6 credits
MUS 369. Opera Workshop (1–2) Take
4 credits
MUS 442. Genre Studies: Song and
Oratorio (3)
MUS 442. Genre Studies: Opera
Literature (3)
MUS 472. Italian and Latin Diction for
Singers (2)
MUS 473. German Diction for Singers (2)
MUS 474. French Diction for Singers (2)
Junior Recital (0)
Senior Recital (0)
Total=40
MUSIC MINOR
Students majoring in other disciplines
may elect a minor in music.
MUS 121, MUS 122, MUS 123. Literature
and Materials of Music I (3,3,3)
Electives in music (6)
Upper-division electives in music
from the following (12):
CS 395. Interactive Multimedia (4)
MUED 477. Classroom Instrumental
Techniques (2)
MUED 478. Techniques for the Vocal
Instructor (2)
MUP 390–MUS 596.
MUS 340. OSU Chamber Choir (1–2)
MUS 350. Symphonic Band (1)
MUS 357. Small Jazz Ensemble (1)
MUS 360. University Symphony
Orchestra (1)
MUS 363. Accompanying (6 credits
max.)
MUS 324, MUS 325, MUS 326. History
of Western Music (3,3,3)
MUS 442. Genre Studies (3)
MUS 443. Theory and Composition
Studies (3)
MUS 444. Piano Pedagogy (3)
MUS 493. Basic Recording Techniques (3)
MUS 494. Intermediate Recording
Techniques (3)
MUS 495. Advanced Recording
Techniques (3)
PH 331. *Sound, Hearing, and Music (3)
Total=27
MUSIC GRADUATE MINOR
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Music history, performance,
composition, conducting, music
education
The Department of Music participates in
the Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary
Studies program and Master of Arts in
Teaching. Contact the Department of
Music for entrance requirements for the
MAT degree. Areas of specialization
include performance, conducting,
composition, music history, and music
education.
MUSIC EDUCATION
Through the Department of Music,
graduate students may participate in the
following programs: Professional Music
Teacher Education, the Master of Arts in
Teaching (MAT), the Master of Arts in
Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS), and
the Master of Education (EdM) with a
focus in music education. The Department of Music offers graduate courses in
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music, music education, and music
performance. OSU’s music education
program is approved by Oregon’s
Teachers Standards and Practices
Commission (TSPC) and the National
Council for Accreditation of Teacher
Education (NCATE). With careful
planning, students may complete both
the initial and continuing teaching
licensure requirements, as well as a
master’s degree. For more information,
contact the Music Education Coordinator, Oregon State University, 101 Benton
Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331.
MUSIC EDUCATION
MUED 277. INSTRUMENTAL TECHNIQUES (1).
MUED 277: High Brass; MUED 277: Low Brass;
MUED 277: Single Reeds/Flute; MUED 277:
Double Reeds/Flute; MUED 277: High Strings;
MUED 277: Low Strings; MUED 277: Percussion.
Basic instruction for each instrumental family.
Emphasis is on techniques for teaching each
group of instruments. Includes a survey and
evaluation of instrumental methods texts.
Emphasis on pedagogical skills as they relate to a
beginning instrumentalist rather than upon
performance skills.
MUED 353. MUSIC EDUCATION IN PUBLIC
SCHOOLS (3). Examines historical practices,
philosophical differences, and pedagogical
approaches that influence public school music
programs. Field experiences provide contextual
models with genuine teaching opportunities each
week. ENFORCED PREREQS: MUS 121
MUED 401. RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP (1-16).
May be repeated for a maximum of 18 credits.
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
MUED 402. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-16). May be
repeated for a maximum of 18 credits. OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
MUED 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
May be repeated for a maximum of 18 credits.
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
MUED 406. PROJECT (1). Editing and refining of
portfolio materials representing professional
growth in teaching throughout the Professional
Teacher and Counselor Education Program.
Includes work samples, assessments, reflections,
and videotapes. May be repeated for a maximum
of 18 credits. OTHER PREREQS: Departmental
approval required.
MUED 408. WORKSHOP (1-16). May be repeated
for a maximum of 18 credits. OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
MUED 413.THEORY AND PRACTICUM: FIELD (1-4).
Field experience in music classroom. For pre-MAT
students taking 4 credits, the experience is
approximately 10 hours per week in elementarylevel classroom.
MUED 471. FUNDAMENTALS OF MUSIC FOR
ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM TEACHERS (3).
Music activities for elementary teachers in
training. Introductory course designed to build
musicianship through experiences that are
developmentally appropriate to the teaching of
music in the primary elementary classroom.
MUED 477. CLASSROOM INSTRUMENTAL
TECHNIQUES (2). A brief overview of fundamental
principles and playing techniques of brass,
percussion, string, and woodwind instruments
designed for the choral music educator who uses
instrumental accompaniment or conducts an
instrumental ensemble. OTHER PREREQS:
MUS 222, MUS 234, MUS 319.
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MUED 478.TECHNIQUES FOR THE VOCAL
INSTRUCTOR (2). Vocal techniques for the public
school music teacher. Offered alternate years.
OTHER PREREQS: MUS 185 or instructor
approval required.
MUED 499. SPECIAL STUDIES (1-16). May be
repeated for a maximum of 18 credits. OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
MUED 501. RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP (1-16).
May be repeated for a maximum of 18 credits.
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
MUED 502. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-16). May be
repeated for a maximum of 18 credits. OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
MUED 503. THESIS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
Standards for Arts Education. OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
MUED 592. CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION AND
EVALUATION (3). Students design and construct a
comprehensive music education curriculum
grounded in current research, the National
Standards for Arts Education and Oregon’s
Common Curriculum Goals. OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
MUED 593. MUSIC TECHNOLOGY (3). Specific
applications for teaching music incorporating
appropriate software and hardware for curricular
integration and curricular evolution.
MUED 599. SPECIAL STUDIES (1-16). May be
repeated for a maximum of 18 credits. OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
MUSIC PERFORMANCE
MUED 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
May be repeated for a maximum of 18 credits.
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
MUP 160. INDIVIDUAL LESSONS: BEGINNING
PIANO (1-2). OTHER PREREQS: Departmental
approval required.
MUED 506. PROJECTS (1-16). May be repeated
for a maximum of 18 credits. OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
MUP 161. INDIVIDUAL LESSONS: BEGINNING
STRINGS (1-2). OTHER PREREQS: Departmental
approval required.
MUED 507.THEORY AND PRACTICUM SEMINAR
(1-4). Field experience in music classroom. May be
repeated for a maximum of 10 credits. OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
MUP 162. INDIVIDUAL LESSONS: BEGINNING
BRASS (1-2). OTHER PREREQS: Departmental
approval required.
MUED 508. WORKSHOP (1-16). May be repeated
for a maximum of 18 credits. OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
MUED 510. PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP (3-15).
A supervised teaching experience at a variety of
public school levels. The student works with an
experienced mentor teacher, accepting the
professional responsibilities of teaching. May be
repeated for a maximum of 15 credits. OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
MUED 521. SPECIAL TOPICS IN MUSIC
EDUCATION (3). Advanced pedagogy in one
particular area within music education, such as
jazz band techniques, computer design of
marching band drills, advanced technology in
music education. Topics will vary. OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
MUED 562. RESEARCH IN MUSIC EDUCATION
(3). Introduction to the historical, philosophical,
quantitative and qualitative research
methodologies in music education. Includes
interpretation and application of findings published
in major research journals. OTHER PREREQS:
Admission to the Professional Teacher and
Counselor Licensure program or instructor
approval required.
MUED 574. MIDDLE LEVEL MUSIC EDUCATION
(3). This methods course focuses on general
music education, grades four through eight.
Students explore relationships between teaching
and learning in order to effectively plan for
instruction. OTHER PREREQS: Departmental
approval required.
MUP 163. INDIVIDUAL LESSONS: BEGINNING
WOODWINDS (1-2). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
MUP 164. INDIVIDUAL LESSONS: BEGINNING
VOICE (1-2). OTHER PREREQS: Departmental
approval required.
MUP 165. INDIVIDUAL LESSONS: BEGINNING
PERCUSSION (1-2). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
MUP 170. INDIVIDUAL LESSONS: INTERMEDIATE
PIANO (1-2). May be repeated for a maximum of
12 credits. OTHER PREREQS: Departmental
approval required.
MUP 171. INDIVIDUAL LESSONS: INTERMEDIATE
STRINGS (1-2). May be repeated for a maximum
of 12 credits. OTHER PREREQS: Departmental
approval required.
MUP 172. INDIVIDUAL LESSONS: INTERMEDIATE
BRASS (1-2). May be repeated for a maximum of
12 credits. OTHER PREREQS: Departmental
approval required.
MUP 173. INDIVIDUAL LESSONS: INTERMEDIATE
WOODWINDS (1-2). May be repeated for a
maximum of 12 credits. OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
MUP 174. INDIVIDUAL LESSONS: INTERMEDIATE
VOICE (1-2). OTHER PREREQS: Departmental
approval required. Simultaneous participation in
one OSU choir is required.
MUP 175. INDIVIDUAL LESSONS: INTERMEDIATE
PERCUSSION (1-2). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
MUED 580. SECONDARY VOCAL MUSIC
EDUCATION (3). This methods course focuses on
vocal music education, grades nine through
twelve. Students explore relationships between
teaching and learning in order to effectively plan
for instruction. OTHER PREREQS: Departmental
approval required.
MUP 180. INDIVIDUAL LESSONS: JAZZ
KEYBOARD (1-2). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
MUED 581. SECONDARY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
EDUCATION (3). This methods course focuses on
instrumental music education, grades nine through
twelve. Students explore relationships between
teaching and learning in order to effectively plan
for instruction. OTHER PREREQS: Departmental
approval required.
MUP 191. INDIVIDUAL LESSONS: VOICE (1-2).
May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits.
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
MUED 591. CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONS IN
MUSIC EDUCATION (3). Examination of historical,
philosophical, and social influences on
contemporary music education emphasizing 1950
through the present, culminating in the National
MUP 193. INDIVIDUAL LESSONS: WOODWINDS
(1-2). May be repeated for a maximum of 12
credits. OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
MUP 190. INDIVIDUAL LESSONS: KEYBOARD (1-2).
May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits.
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
MUP 192. INDIVIDUAL LESSONS: STRINGS (1-2).
May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits.
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
MUP 194. INDIVIDUAL LESSONS: BRASS (1-2).
May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits.
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
MUP 195. INDIVIDUAL LESSONS: PERCUSSION
(1-2). May be repeated for a maximum of 12
credits. OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
MUP 196. INDIVIDUAL LESSONS:
MISCELLANEOUS (1-2). May be repeated for a
maximum of 12 credits. OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
MUP 290. INDIVIDUAL LESSONS: KEYBOARD (1-2).
May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits.
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
MUP 291. INDIVIDUAL LESSONS: VOICE (1-2).
May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits.
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
MUP 292. INDIVIDUAL LESSONS: STRINGS (1-2).
May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits.
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
MUP 293. INDIVIDUAL LESSONS: WOODWINDS
(1-2). May be repeated for a maximum of 12
credits. OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
MUP 294. INDIVIDUAL LESSONS: BRASS (1-2).
May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits.
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
MUP 295. INDIVIDUAL LESSONS: PERCUSSION
(1-2). May be repeated for a maximum of 12
credits. OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
MUP 296. INDIVIDUAL LESSONS:
MISCELLANEOUS (1-2). May be repeated for a
maximum of 12 credits. OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
MUP 390. INDIVIDUAL LESSONS: KEYBOARD (1-2).
May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits.
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
MUP 391. INDIVIDUAL LESSONS: VOICE (1-2).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required. Simultaneous participation in one OSU
choir ensemble is required.
MUP 392. INDIVIDUAL LESSONS: STRINGS (1-2).
May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits.
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
MUP 393. INDIVIDUAL LESSONS: WOODWINDS
(1-2). May be repeated for a maximum of 12
credits. OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
MUP 394. INDIVIDUAL LESSONS: BRASS (1-2).
May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits.
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
MUP 395. INDIVIDUAL LESSONS: PERCUSSION
(1-2). May be repeated for a maximum of 12
credits. OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
MUP 396. INDIVIDUAL LESSONS:
MISCELLANEOUS (1-2). May be repeated for a
maximum of 12 credits. OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
MUP 490. INDIVIDUAL LESSONS: KEYBOARD (1-2).
May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits.
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
MUP 491. INDIVIDUAL LESSONS: VOICE (1-2).
May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits.
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required. Simultaneous participation in one OSU
choir ensemble is required.
College of Liberal Arts
MUP 492. INDIVIDUAL LESSONS: STRINGS (1-2).
May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits.
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
MUP 493. INDIVIDUAL LESSONS: WOODWINDS
(1-2). May be repeated for a maximum of 12
credits. OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
MUP 494. INDIVIDUAL LESSONS: BRASS (1-2).
May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits.
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
MUP 495. INDIVIDUAL LESSONS: PERCUSSION
(1-2). May be repeated for a maximum of 12
credits. OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
MUP 496. INDIVIDUAL LESSONS:
MISCELLANEOUS (1-2). May be repeated for a
maximum of 12 credits. OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
MUP 590. INDIVIDUAL LESSONS: KEYBOARD (1-2).
May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits.
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
MUP 591. INDIVIDUAL LESSONS: VOICE (1-2).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
MUP 592. INDIVIDUAL LESSONS: STRINGS (1-2).
May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits.
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
MUP 593. INDIVIDUAL LESSONS: WOODWINDS
(1-2). May be repeated for a maximum of 12
credits. OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
MUP 594. INDIVIDUAL LESSONS: BRASS (1-2).
May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits.
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
MUP 595. INDIVIDUAL LESSONS: PERCUSSION
(1-2). May be repeated for a maximum of 12
credits. OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
MUP 596. INDIVIDUAL LESSONS:
MISCELLANEOUS (1-2). May be repeated for a
maximum of 12 credits. OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
MUSIC
MUS 101. *MUSIC APPRECIATION I: SURVEY (3).
Dealing primarily with the Western classical
tradition, the course focuses on developing
perceptive listening skills through the study of
musical forms and styles. For non-majors. (FA)
(Bacc Core Course)
MUS 101H. *MUSIC APPRECIATION I: SURVEY
(3). Dealing primarily with the Western classical
tradition, the course focuses on developing
perceptive listening skills through the study of
musical forms and styles. For non-majors. (FA)
(Bacc Core Course) OTHER PREREQS: Honors
College approval required.
MUS 102. *MUSIC APPRECIATION II: PERIODS
AND GENRES (3). A study of the masterworks of
a single era (such as Baroque, Baroque, classic,
romantic, twentieth century) or a genre (such as
orchestra, chamber, opera, musical theatre).
Course may be repeated for credit. See Schedule
of Classes for topic being offered. For non-majors.
Need not be taken in order. (FA) (Bacc Core Course)
MUS 103. *MUSIC APPRECIATION III: GREAT
COMPOSERS (3). The life and works of one or
more significant composers including Bach,
Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, and others. Course
may be repeated for credit. (See Schedule of
Classes for composers being offered.) For nonmajors. Does not need to be taken in sequence.
May be repeated for a maximum of 18 credits. (FA)
(Bacc Core Course)
MUS 108. *MUSIC CULTURES OF THE WORLD (3).
Survey of the world’s music with attention to
musical styles and cultural contexts. Included are
Oceania, Indonesia, Africa, Asia, Latin America.
(See Schedule of Classes for subject being
offered.) For non-majors. May be repeated for a
maximum of 18 credits. (NC) (Bacc Core Course)
MUS 115. INTRODUCTION AND HISTORY OF THE
NATIVE AMERICAN FLUTE (3). Study the history
and origin of the native flute and its impact on
native cultures. Learn how the flute is made and
able to play with basic techniques.
MUS 116. ADVANCED THEORY AND
APPLICATION OF THE NATIVE AMERICAN FLUTE
(3). The history of the native flute by specific
regions. Learn to read tablature and how to play
with classical instruments. Learn to play both
contemporary and historical songs on the native
flute. ENFORCED PREREQS: MUS 115
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MUS 146. WOMEN’S CHOIR (1-2). A women’s
ensemble designed for vocal development and
exploration of treble choral literature.
Performances each term. May be repeated for a
maximum of 9 credits. OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
MUS 147. MEN’S CHOIR (1-2). A men’s ensemble
designed for vocal development and exploration of
TTBB choral literature. Performances each term.
May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits.
MUS 150. SYMPHONIC BAND (1). A select
ensemble of approximately 80 wind and
percussion players. Performance each term. May
be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits. (FA)
MUS 151. CONCERT BAND (1). Wind and
percussion ensemble of approximately 70 players.
Performance each term. Open to all students. May
be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits.
MUS 121. LITERATURE AND MATERIALS OF
MUSIC I (3). Covers fundamentals of music theory
along with a brief introduction to Western art
music. This requires students to learn to read and
write all notes in treble and bass clef, and all
common scales, intervals, triads and seventh
chords, using key signatures. They also learn to
recognize basic rhythms and write them down.
OTHER PREREQS: A grade of 80% on the final
exam is required to move on to MUS 122.
MUS 152. SOUND MACHINE (1). An auditioned
group of 12 musicians who perform at university,
community, and athletic events throughout the
year. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits.
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
MUS 122. LITERATURE AND MATERIALS OF
MUSIC I (3). An integrated, team-taught approach
to the study of Western art music, including
repertory, melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic
components, formal organization, and
composition. Recitation included. OTHER
PREREQS: Placement exam, MUS 121.
MUS 154. BASKETBALL BAND (1). An ensemble
of approximately 50 players. Performs for home
games. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credits.
MUS 123. LITERATURE AND MATERIALS OF
MUSIC I (3). An integrated, team-taught approach
to the study of Western art music, including
repertory, melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic
components, formal organization, and
composition. Recitation included. OTHER
PREREQS: Placement exam, MUS 122.
MUS 125. LITERATURE AND MATERIALS LAB I
(1). Scales, all major and harmonic form of minor,
interval drill. OTHER PREREQS: MUS 121. Music
majors must take concurrently with MUS 122.
MUS 126. LITERATURE AND MATERIALS LAB II
(1). Transpose scores, harmonic idioms, harmonic
progressions. OTHER PREREQS: MUS 122 and
MUS 125. Music majors must take course
concurrently with MUS 123.
MUS 134. AURAL SKILLS I (1). Aural
comprehension of the basic melodic, rhythmic,
and harmonic elements of music. OTHER
PREREQS: MUS 134, MUS 135, MUS 136 to be
taken in sequence. Students should take
concurrently with MUS 121.
MUS 135. AURAL SKILLS II (1). Aural
comprehension of the basic melodic, rhythmic,
and harmonic elements of music. OTHER
PREREQS: Students should take concurrently
with MUS 122.
MUS 136. AURAL SKILLS I (1). Aural
comprehension of the basic melodic, rhythmic,
and harmonic elements of music. OTHER
PREREQS: MUS 135. Students must take
concurrently with MUS 123.
MUS 137. JAZZ IMPROVISATION (1-3).
Instrumental and vocal improvisation including
composition and arranging techniques. OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
MUS 140. OSU CHAMBER CHOIR (1-2). A select
ensemble of approximately 40 mixed voices.
Performances each term. Annual tours. May be
repeated for a maximum of 9 credits. (FA) OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
MUS 142. BLACK TIE ENSEMBLE (1). A small
ensemble with special emphasis given to music in
the jazz/swing idiom. May be repeated for a
maximum of 6 credits. OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
MUS 153. MARCHING BAND (1-2). A marching and
playing unit of more than 160 musicians. Performs
for home football games. May be repeated for a
maximum of 6 credits.
MUS 155. COLOR GUARD (1). A derivative of the
Marching Band Color Guard, this ensemble
performs and competes around the Pacific
Northwest during winter term. Audition required.
May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits.
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
MUS 156. INDOOR DRUM LINE (1-2). A derivative
of the Marching Band Drum Line, this ensemble
performs and competes around the Pacific
Northwest during winter term. Audition required.
May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits.
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
MUS 157. SMALL JAZZ ENSEMBLE (1).
Concentration on current jazz styles. Performance
each term. May be repeated for a maximum of
9 credits. OTHER PREREQS: Departmental
approval required.
MUS 158. LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE (1).
Concentration on current jazz styles. Performance
each term. May be repeated for a maximum of
9 credits. OTHER PREREQS: Departmental
approval required.
MUS 160. UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
(1). An ensemble of 65-80 players. Performance of
orchestral repertoire from the eighteenth,
nineteenth, and twentieth centuries. Performance
each term. May be repeated for a maximum of
9 credits. (FA) OTHER PREREQS: Departmental
approval required.
MUS 163. ACCOMPANYING (1). Piano
accompanying and chamber music skills, studio
experience and weekly performance class. May be
repeated for a maximum of 9 credits. OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required. Must
enroll concurrently in MUS 190 or MUS 290.
MUS 164. CHAMBER ENSEMBLE: STRINGS (1).
May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits.
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
MUS 165. CHAMBER ENSEMBLE:WOODWINDS
(1). May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits.
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
MUS 166. CHAMBER ENSEMBLE: BRASS (1).
May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits.
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
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MUS 167. CHAMBER ENSEMBLE: PERCUSSION
(1). May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits.
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
the mid-twentieth century. Three lectures weekly.
OTHER PREREQS: MUS 222 or departmental
approval required. MUS 221, MUS 222, MUS 223
must be taken in sequence.
MUS 168. CHAMBER ENSEMBLE:
MISCELLANEOUS (1). May be repeated for a
maximum of 9 credits. OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
MUS 234. AURAL SKILLS II (1). Sight-singing;
melodic and harmonic dictation. To be taken in
sequence. OTHER PREREQS: MUS 123 and
MUS 136 or departmental approval required.
MUS 169. OPERA WORKSHOP (1-2). See
schedule of classes for term offered. May be
repeated for a maximum of 3 credits. OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
MUS 235. AURAL SKILLS II (1). Sight-singing;
melodic and harmonic dictation. To be taken in
sequence. OTHER PREREQS: MUS 234 or
departmental approval required.
MUS 177. GROUP LESSONS: PIANO (1).
Beginning Piano I, elementary group instruction in
piano skills for non-majors. May be repeated for a
maximum of 2 credits.
MUS 236. AURAL SKILLS II (1). Sight-singing;
melodic and harmonic dictation. To be taken in
sequence. OTHER PREREQS: MUS 235 or
departmental approval required.
MUS 178. GROUP LESSONS: PIANO (1).
Beginning Piano II: Continuation of MUS 177,
piano for non-majors. May be repeated for a
maximum of 2 credits. OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
MUS 299. SPECIAL STUDIES (1-3). Sophomore
level. OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
MUS 179. GROUP LESSONS: PIANO (1).
Beginning Piano III. Continuation of MUS 177,
MUS 178. Piano for non-majors. May be repeated
for a maximum of 2 credits. OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
MUS 180. GROUP LESSONS: PIANO (1). (Basic
Levels - A, B, C). Elementary group instruction in
piano skills and basic theory. May be repeated for
a maximum of 9 credits. OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
MUS 181. GROUP LESSONS: PIANO (1).
(Intermediate Level I). Group instruction in piano
skills. See Schedule of Classes for section
offered. May be repeated for a maximum of
9 credits. OTHER PREREQS: MUS 101, instructor
and departmental approval required.
MUS 182. GROUP LESSONS: PIANO (1).
(Intermediate Level II). Group instruction in piano
skills. (See Schedule of Classes for section
offered.) May be repeated for a maximum of
9 credits. OTHER PREREQS: Departmental
approval required.
MUS 183. GROUP LESSONS: PIANO (1).
(Intermediate Level III.) Group instruction in piano
skills. See Schedule of Classes for section
offered. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credits.
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
MUS 185. VOICE CLASS (1). Students improve
and strengthen the voice as a solo instrument.
May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits.
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
MUS 186. GROUP GUITAR (1). Teaches
fundamentals of the guitar in a small-group
setting. Emphasis on practical use of the
instrument.
MUS 199. SPECIAL STUDIES (1-3). First-year
level. May be repeated for a maximum of 18 credits.
MUS 221. LITERATURE AND MATERIALS OF
MUSIC (3). Advanced harmony, techniques of
analysis, musical form, composition. Continued
study of the repertory of Western music through
the mid-twentieth century. OTHER PREREQS:
MUS 123 or departmental approval required.
MUS 221, MUS 222, MUS 223 must be taken in
sequence.
MUS 222. LITERATURE AND MATERIALS OF
MUSIC (3). Advanced harmony, techniques of
analysis, musical form, composition. Continued
study of the repertory of Western music through
the mid-twentieth century. Three lectures weekly.
OTHER PREREQS: MUS 221 or departmental
approval required. MUS 221, MUS 222, MUS 223
must be taken in sequence.
MUS 223. LITERATURE AND MATERIALS OF
MUSIC (3). Advanced harmony, techniques of
analysis, musical form, composition. Continued
study of the repertory of Western music through
MUS 315. INTRODUCTION TO CONDUCTING (2).
Basic terminology, beat patterns, and baton
technique. Introduction to score preparation.
Philosophy and history of conducting are also
addressed. OTHER PREREQS: MUS 223, MUS
236, piano proficiency exam.
MUS 316. CHORAL CONDUCTING (2).
Continuation of MUS 315. Hand gesture technique,
score reading, and score preparation of literature
from all major historical periods. Focus upon
principles of developing choral excellence.
Includes conducting practice with a campus
ensemble. To be taken in sequence. OTHER
PREREQS: MUS 315.
PREREQS: Two years college-level MUS 137
experience or equivalent. Departmental approval
required.
MUS 340. OSU CHAMBER CHOIR (1-2). A select
ensemble of approximately 40 mixed voices.
Performance each term. Annual tours. Students
must have two years college-level vocal
experience or equivalent. May be repeated for a
maximum of 9 credits. (FA) OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
MUS 342. BLACK TIE ENSEMBLE (1). A small
ensemble with special emphasis given to music in
the jazz/swing idiom. Students must have two
years college-level vocal jazz ensemble
experience or equivalent. May be repeated for a
maximum of 6 credits. OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
MUS 346. WOMEN’S CHOIR (1-2). A women’s
ensemble designed for vocal development and
exploration of treble choral literature.
Performances each term. OTHER PREREQS:
Students must have two years of college-level
choral singing or equivalent.
MUS 347. MEN’S CHOIR (1-2). A men’s ensemble
designed for vocal development and exploration of
TTBB choral literature. Performances each term.
OTHER PREREQS: Students must have two years
of college-level choral singing or equivalent.
MUS 350. SYMPHONIC BAND (1). A select
ensemble of approximately 80 wind and
percussion players. Performance winter and spring
terms. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits.
(FA) OTHER PREREQS: Students must have two
years college-level band experience or equivalent.
MUS 317. CHORAL CONDUCTING (2).
Continuation of MUS 315. Hand gesture technique,
score reading, and score preparation of literature
from all major historical periods. Focus upon
principles of developing choral excellence. To be
taken in sequence. OTHER PREREQS: MUS 315.
MUS 351. CONCERT BAND (1). Wind and
percussion ensemble of approximately 70 players.
Performance each term. Open to all students. May
be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits. OTHER
PREREQS: Students must have two years
college-level band experience or equivalent.
MUS 318. INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING (2).
Continuation of MUS 315, including types of
instrumental groups, seating arrangements, score
preparation, and instrumental transposition and
ranges. Advanced baton technique. To be taken in
sequence. OTHER PREREQS: MUS 315.
MUS 352. SOUND MACHINE (1). An auditioned
group of 12 musicians who perform at university,
community, and athletic events throughout the
year. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits.
OTHER PREREQS: Students must have two years
of college-level band experience or equivalent.
Departmental approval required.
MUS 319. INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING (2).
Continuation of MUS 315, including types of
instrumental groups, seating arrangements, score
preparation, and instrumental transposition and
ranges. Advanced baton technique. To be taken in
sequence. OTHER PREREQS: MUS 315.
MUS 321. LITERATURE AND MATERIALS OF
MUSIC III (3). Twentieth century harmony and
counterpoint, including contrapuntal composition.
Continued study and analysis of repertoire into
the 21st century. OTHER PREREQS: MUS 223 or
departmental approval.
MUS 324. HISTORY OF WESTERN MUSIC (3).
Chronological survey of the Euro-American
traditions in music to be taken in sequence.
OTHER PREREQS: MUS 123; MUS 223
recommended.
MUS 325. ^HISTORY OF WESTERN MUSIC (3).
Traces the development of music history from the
early Classic period through the end of the 19th
century. Major trends in orchestral, solo, chamber
and vocal music are explored through lectures,
readings, research, discussion, score studies,
and intensive writing assignments. (Writing
Intensive Course) OTHER PREREQS: MUS 123;
MUS 223 recommended.
MUS 326. HISTORY OF WESTERN MUSIC (3).
Chronological survey of the Euro-American
traditions in music to be taken in sequence.
OTHER PREREQS: MUS 123; MUS 223
recommended.
MUS 337. JAZZ IMPROVISATION (1-3).
Instrumental and vocal improvisation including
composition and arranging techniques. OTHER
MUS 353. MARCHING BAND (1-2). A marching and
playing unit of more than 160 musicians. Performs
for home football games; one trip each year to an
off-campus game. May be repeated for a maximum
of 6 credits. OTHER PREREQS: Students must
have two years of college-level band experience
or equivalent.
MUS 354. BASKETBALL BAND (1). An ensemble
of approximately 50 players. Performs for home
games. Students must have two years collegelevel May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credits.
OTHER PREREQS: Students must have two years
of college-level band experience or equivalent.
MUS 355. COLOR GUARD (1). A derivative of the
Marching Band Color Guard, this ensemble
performs and completes around the Pacific
Northwest during winter term. Audition required.
May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credits.
OTHER PREREQS: Students must have two years
of college-level color guard experience or
equivalent. Departmental approval required.
MUS 356. INDOOR DRUM LINE (1-2). A derivative
of the Marching Band Drum Line, this ensemble
performs and competes around the Pacific
Northwest during winter term. Audition required.
May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credits.
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
MUS 357. SMALL JAZZ ENSEMBLE (1).
Concentration on current jazz styles. Performance
each term. May be repeated for a maximum of
9 credits. OTHER PREREQS: Students must have
two years college-level jazz band experience or
equivalent. Departmental approval required.
College of Liberal Arts
MUS 358. LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE (1).
Concentration on current jazz styles. Performance
each term. May be repeated for a maximum of
9 credits. OTHER PREREQS: Students must have
two years college-level jazz band experience or
equivalent. Departmental approval required.
MUS 360. UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
(1). An ensemble of 65-80 players. Performance of
orchestral repertoire from the 18th, 19th, and
20th centuries. Performance each term. May be
repeated for a maximum of 9 credits. (FA) OTHER
PREREQS: Students must have two years
college-level orchestra experience or equivalent.
Departmental approval required.
MUS 363. ACCOMPANYING (1). Piano
accompanying and chamber music skills, studio
experience, and weekly performance class. May
be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits. OTHER
PREREQS: Students must have two years
college-level ensemble or equivalent. Departmental
approval required. Students must simultaneously
take MUS 390 or MUS 490.
MUS 364. CHAMBER ENSEMBLE: STRINGS (1).
May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits.
OTHER PREREQS: Students must have two years
college-level ensemble experience or equivalent.
Departmental approval required.
MUS 365. CHAMBER ENSEMBLE: WOODWINDS
(1). May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits.
OTHER PREREQS: Students must have two years
college-level ensemble experience or equivalent.
Departmental approval required.
MUS 366. CHAMBER ENSEMBLE: BRASS (1).
May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits.
OTHER PREREQS: Students must have two years
college-level ensemble experience or equivalent.
Departmental approval required.
MUS 367. CHAMBER ENSEMBLE: PERCUSSION
(1). May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits.
OTHER PREREQS: Students must have two years
college-level ensemble experience or equivalent.
Departmental approval required.
MUS 368. CHAMBER ENSEMBLE:
MISCELLANEOUS (1). May be repeated for a
maximum of 9 credits. OTHER PREREQS:
Students must have two years college-level
ensemble experience or equivalent. Departmental
approval required.
MUS 369. OPERA WORKSHOP (1-2). May be
repeated for a maximum of 3 credits. See
schedule of classes for term offered. OTHER
PREREQS: Students must have two years
college-level vocal performance experience or
equivalent. Departmental approval required.
MUS 399. SPECIAL STUDIES (1-3). Junior level.
May be repeated for a maximum of 18 credits.
MUS 401. RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP (1-6).
May be repeated for a maximum of 18 credits.
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
MUS 402. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-6). May be
repeated for a maximum of 18 credits. OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
MUS 410. INTERNSHIP (3). Provides experience
in field settings, opportunity to develop personal
and professional skills. May repeat up to 12
credits. See department for details. OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
MUS 442. GENRE STUDIES (3). Intensive study
of selected genres, such as orchestra, chamber
music, keyboard literature, vocal literature, music
theatre and opera. See Schedule of Classes for
topic. May be repeated for a maximum of 18 credits.
OTHER PREREQS: MUS 123.
MUS 443.THEORY AND COMPOSITION STUDIES
(3). Intensive study of selected subjects, such as
analysis, composition, choral arranging, band
arranging, and orchestration. See Schedule of
Classes for topic. May be repeated for a maximum
of 18 credits. OTHER PREREQS: MUS 223.
MUS 444. PIANO PEDAGOGY (3). The study of
basic principles of piano pedagogy. May be
repeated for a maximum of 18 credits.
MUS 472. ITALIAN AND LATIN DICTION FOR
SINGERS (2). Presents the principles of lyric
diction in Italian and liturgical Latin and provides
practice in the skills needed to sing the languages
accurately and expressively.
MUS 473. GERMAN DICTION FOR SINGERS (2).
Presents the principles of German lyric diction
and provides practice in the skills needed to sing
the language accurately and expressively.
MUS 474. FRENCH DICTION FOR SINGERS (2).
Presents the principles of French lyric diction and
provides practice in the skills needed to sing the
language accurately and expressively.
MUS 493. BASIC RECORDING TECHNIQUES (3).
The first of a three-term sequence on analog and
digital recording and editing techniques. The first
term deals with issues such as signal processing,
microphone design and placement, and an
introduction to Digidesign Pro-Tools. OTHER
PREREQS: MUS 123 and instructor approval
required.
MUS 507. SEMINAR (1-6). May be repeated for a
maximum of 18 credits. OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
MUS 508. WORKSHOP (1-6). May be repeated for
a maximum of 18 credits. OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
MUS 510. INTERNSHIP (3). Provides experience
in field settings, opportunity to develop personal
and professional skills. May repeat up to 12 credits.
See department for details. OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
MUS 516. ADVANCED CONDUCTING: CHORAL
(3). Baton technique, interpretation and the study
of major choral scores. OTHER PREREQS:
MUS 317.
MUS 517. ADVANCED CONDUCTING: CHORAL
(3). Baton technique, interpretation and the study
of major choral scores. OTHER PREREQS:
MUS 317.
MUS 518. ADVANCED CONDUCTING:
INSTRUMENTAL (3). Baton technique,
interpretation and the study of major instrumental
scores. OTHER PREREQS: MUS 319.
MUS 519. ADVANCED CONDUCTING:
INSTRUMENTAL (3). Baton technique,
interpretation and the study of major instrumental
scores. OTHER PREREQS: MUS 319.
MUS 540. OSU CHAMBER CHOIR (1-2). A select
ensemble of approximately 40 mixed voices.
Performance each term. Annual tours. 500-level
credit available only to students who can
demonstrate proficiency and experience to
perform at the graduate level. This will be
evaluated by the instructor through audition. May
be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.
MUS 542. GENRE STUDIES (3). Intensive study of
selected genres, such as orchestra, chamber music,
keyboard literature, vocal literature, music theatre and
opera. May be repeated for a maximum of 18 credits.
OTHER PREREQS: MUS 223.
MUS 494. INTERMEDIATE RECORDING
TECHNIQUES (3). The second of a three-term
sequence on analog and digital recording and
editing techniques. The second term deals with
multi-track recording, MIDI interfacing and
recording, advanced microphone placement,
intermediate Pro-tools, and an introduction to
E-magic Logic. OTHER PREREQS: MUS 493 and
instructor approval required.
MUS 543.THEORY AND COMPOSITION STUDIES
(3). Intensive study of selected subjects, such as
analysis, composition, choral arranging, band
arranging, and orchestration. See Schedule of
Classes for topic. May be repeated for a maximum
of 18 credits. OTHER PREREQS: MUS 223.
MUS 495. ADVANCED RECORDING TECHNIQUES
(3). The third of a three-part sequence on analog
and digital recording and editing techniques. The
third term deals with advanced multi-track
recording, sampling MIDI interfacing and
recording, mixing and mastering using
Waveburner, advanced Pro-Tools, advanced use
of E-magic Logic recording and editing and
portable ADAT recording and editing. OTHER
PREREQS: MUS 494, instructor approval required.
MUS 546. WOMEN’S CHOIR (1-2). A women’s
ensemble designed for vocal development and
exploration of treble choral literature.
Performances each term. OTHER PREREQS:
Students must be in a graduate-level program of
study.
MUS 499. SPECIAL STUDIES (1-3). May be
repeated for a maximum of 18 credits. OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
MUS 403. THESIS (1-6). May be repeated for a
maximum of 18 credits. OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
MUS 501. RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP (1-6).
May be repeated for a maximum of 18 credits.
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
MUS 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-6).
May be repeated for a maximum of 18 credits.
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
MUS 502. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-6). May be
repeated for a maximum of 18 credits. OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
MUS 406. PROJECTS (1-6). May be repeated for a
maximum of 18 credits. OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
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MUS 503. THESIS (1-6). May be repeated for a
maximum of 18 credits. OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
MUS 407. SEMINAR (1-6). May be repeated for a
maximum of 18 credits. OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
MUS 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-6).
May be repeated for a maximum of 18 credits.
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
MUS 408. WORKSHOP (1-6). May be repeated for
a maximum of 18 credits. OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
MUS 506. PROJECTS (1-6). May be repeated for a
maximum of 18 credits. OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
MUS 544. PIANO PEDAGOGY (3). The study of
basic principles of piano pedagogy. May be
repeated for a maximum of 18 credits.
MUS 547. MEN’S CHOIR (1-2). A men’s ensemble
designed for vocal development and exploration of
TTBB choral literature. Performances each term.
OTHER PREREQS: Students must be in a
graduate-level program of study.
MUS 550. SYMPHONIC BAND (1). A select
ensemble of approximately 80 wind and
percussion players. Performance winter and spring
terms. 500-level credit available only to students
who can demonstrate proficiency and experience
sufficient to perform at the graduate level. This will
be evaluated by the instructor by audition. May be
repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.
MUS 560. UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
(1). An ensemble of 65-80 players. Performance of
orchestral repertoire from the 18th, 19th, and 20th
centuries. Performance each term. 500-level credit
available only to students who can demonstrate
proficiency and experience to perform at the
graduate level. This will be evaluated by the
instructor through audition. May be repeated for a
maximum of 6 credits.
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MUS 563. ACCOMPANYING (1). Piano
accompanying and chamber music skills, studio
experience and weekly performance class. 500level credit available only to students who can
demonstrate proficiency and experience sufficient
to perform at the graduate level. This will be
evaluated by the instructor by audition. May be
repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. OTHER
PREREQS: Should take MUP 590 concurrently.
MUS 568. CHAMBER ENSEMBLE:
MISCELLANEOUS (1). 500-level credit available
only to students who can demonstrate proficiency
and experience to perform at the graduate level.
This will be evaluated by the instructor by audition.
May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.
MUS 572. ITALIAN AND LATIN DICTION FOR
SINGERS (2). Presents the principles of lyric
diction in Italian and liturgical Latin and provides
practice in the skills needed to sing the languages
accurately and expressively.
MUS 573. GERMAN DICTION FOR SINGERS (2).
Presents the principles of German lyric diction
and provides practice in the skills needed to sing
the language accurately and expressively.
MUS 574. FRENCH DICTION FOR SINGERS (2).
Presents the principles of French lyric diction and
provides practice in the skills needed to sing the
language accurately and expressively.
MUS 599. SPECIAL STUDIES (1-16). May be
repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
NEW MEDIA
COMMUNICATIONS
Jeffrey Hale, Interim Director
New Media Communications Program
216 Oak Creek Bldg.
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-1202
541-737-4580
E-mail: nmc@oregonstate.edu
Website: http://oregonstate.edu/cla/
liberal_studies/programs/newmedia.php
Undergraduate Major
Liberal Studies (BA, BS)
Options
Humanities
New Media Communications
Pre-Education
Social Science
Women Studies
Minors
Multimedia
New Media Communications
Printmedia
Telemedia
The New Media Communications
program currently consists of four
minors and one option under the
Liberal Arts undergraduate degree.
See Liberal Studies for details.
PHILOSOPHY
Courtney S. Campbell, Chair
208 Hovland Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-3902
541-737-2955
E-mail: ccampbell@oregonstate.edu
Website: http://oregonstate.edu/dept/
philosophy/
FACULTY
Professors Borg, Campbell, Leibowitz,
Moore
Associate Professors Scanlan, Uzgalis
Assistant Professors Blumenthal, Clough,
Kaplan, Orosco, Roberts, Wagner
Undergraduate Major
Philosophy (BA, BS)
Undergraduate Minor
Philosophy
Graduate Major
Applied Ethics (MA)
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Art and Morality
Bioethics
Environmental Ethics
Graduate Minor
Philosophy
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Aesthetic Theory
Ethics (including environmental
ethics and biomedical ethics)
History of Philosophy
Logic and Philosophy of Science
Religious Studies
Certificate Program
Applied Ethics Certificate
Peace Studies
The Department of Philosophy offers an
undergraduate program leading to a BA
or BS degree, a philosophy minor, an
undergraduate and postbaccalaureate
certificate in applied ethics, an MA in
Applied Ethics, and participates in the
Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary
Studies (MAIS) program with a focus
on applied ethics and other areas of
philosophy. The department’s Program
for Ethics, Science, and the Environment
(PESE) supports multidisciplinary
education and scholarship on ethical
and policy issues that are raised by
advances in scientific knowledge,
biotechnology, and natural resource use.
The Spring Creek Project seeks to
bring together the practical wisdom of
the environmental sciences, the clarity
of philosophical analysis, and the
creative, expressive power of the written
word, to find new ways to understand
and re-imagine our relation to the
natural world.
Baccalaureate core courses are taught
for students interested in broadening
their intellectual horizons, developing
their abilities for intellectual criticism,
and enlarging their understanding of
social, ethical, religious, political, and
aesthetic values in contemporary society
and world cultures. The department
invites non-majors to combine study of
philosophy with their major program
by enrolling in the philosophy minor or
the Applied Ethics certificate program.
An undergraduate degree in philosophy provides a broad education and
intellectual skills that are useful in many
occupations and areas of life. The
undergraduate major is also valuable
background for graduate study in
philosophy and religious studies and for
advanced study in such professional
fields as law and public service. The
philosophy minor program allows
students to specialize in such areas as
ethics, legal and political philosophy,
philosophy and religion, non-Western
philosophies and religious ideas,
philosophy of art, logic, philosophy of
science, and the history of philosophy.
Many philosophy courses have content
that is relevant to the interests of
women and minority students.
Students interested in philosophy
programs should contact or visit the
department’s undergraduate advisor,
Dr. Jim Blumenthal, or director of
graduate studies, Dr. Lani Roberts.
MA IN APPLIED ETHICS DEGREE
The MA in Applied Ethics is designed to
provide students with skills of moral
reasoning and an understanding of
ethical values and dilemmas in today’s
world. Students will be able to identify,
analyze and suggest solutions to ethical
problems that arise in their professional
and civic lives.
MAIS DEGREE
The department also participates in the
Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary
Studies (MAIS) degree program. In
other advanced degree programs,
philosophy may be used as a minor. See
the graduate section of this catalog for
details.
Philosophy (BA, BS, HBA, HBS)
• At least 32 credits must be upper
division.
• At least 12 credits must be 400 level.
• All courses offered by the Philosophy
Department must be graded, no S/U.
• Only courses with “C–” or better will
be accepted for the major.
• Students must have a 2.5 GPA in
those courses offered by the Philosophy Department.
College of Liberal Arts
Philosophical Foundations (10–12)
PHL 101. Critical Thinking (4)
or PHL 121. *Reasoning and Writing (3)
PHL 251. *Knowers, Knowing, and the
Known (4)
PHL 205. *Ethics (4)
Philosophical Perspectives (24–27)
PHL 301, PHL 302, PHL 303. *History of
Western Philosophy (4,4,4)
Select one logic course:
PHL 321. Deductive Logic (4)
PHL 325. *Scientific Reasoning (4)
PHL 421. Mathematical Logic (3)
Select one Value Theory from below (3–4):
PHL 207. *Political Philosophy (4)
PHL 342. Contemporary Ethics (4)
PHL 344. *Pacifism, Just War, and
Terrorism (4)
PHL 360. *Philosophy and the Arts (4)
PHL 365. *Law in Philosophical
Perspective (4)
PHL 390. Moral Theories (3)
PHL 417. Feminist Philosophies (3)
PHL 439. Philosophy of Nature (3)
PHL 440. Environmental Ethics (3)
OR:
Select one Metaphysics/Epistemology from
below (3–4):
PHL 325. *Scientific Reasoning (4)
PHL 430. History of Buddhist
Philosophy (4)
PHL 436. Philosophy and Religion (3)
PHL 451. Knowledge and Reality (3)
PHL 470. Philosophy of Science (3)
PHL 474. Philosophy of Biology (4)
PHL 499. Topics in Philosophy: Feminist
Epistomology (1–4)
Diversity: Select one course from below
(3–4):
PHL 280. *Ethics of Diversity (4)
PHL 308. Buddhist Traditions (4)
PHL 316. Intellectual Issues of Mexico
and Mexican Americans (4)
PHL 371. *Philosophies of China (4)
PHL 417. Feminist Philosophies (3)
PHL 430. History of Buddhist
Philosophy (4)
PHL 448. Native American Philosophies
(3)
PHL 499. Topics in Philosophy: Feminist
Epistomologies (1–4)
PHL 499. Topics in Philosophy:
Globalization (1–4)
PHL 407. Seminar (3)
Electives (12–16) Consultation with
advisor is required.
Total=46–55 (14–15 courses)
PHILOSOPHY MINOR
History of Philosophy—
Select one course from:
PHL 301. *History of Western
Philosophy (4)
PHL 302. *History of Western
Philosophy (4)
or PHL 303. *History of Western
Philosophy (4)
Logic—Select one course from:
PHL 101. Critical Thinking (4)
PHL 121. *Reasoning and Writing (3)
PHL 321. Deductive Logic (4)
PHL 325. *Scientific Reasoning (4)
or PHL 421/PHL 521. Mathematical
Logic (3)
Concentration:
Students must arrange a minor area of
concentration with approval of a
faculty advisor.
Electives:
As many as needed to complete total
credit requirement.
Total must include 12 credits of
upper-division with at least 3 credits at
the 400 level.
Total=27
A grade of “C–” or better is required in
all courses used to complete minor
requirements. Only one elective may be
taken with S/U grading.
APPLIED ETHICS (MA)
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Art and morality, bioethics,
environmental ethics
The MA in Applied Ethics is designed to
provide students with skills of moral
reasoning and an understanding of
ethical values and dilemmas in today’s
world. Students will be able to identify,
analyze and suggest solutions to ethical
problems that arise in their professional
and civic lives.
Students are required to take courses
in ethical theory, as well as courses in
applied ethics and in an appropriate
disciplinary or integrated minor.
Completion of the degree requires a
practicum and thesis. Please note that
Oregon State University also requires
completion of two years of a foreign
language for the Master of Art’s degree.
Required Course of Study
(45 credits minimum)
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GRADUATE MINOR
For more information, see the departmental advisor.
PHILOSOPHY GRADUATE MINOR
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Aesthetic theory, ethics (including
environmental ethics and biomedical
ethics), history of philosophy, logic
and philosophy of science, religious
studies
The Department of Philosophy is
committed to teaching students the
skills and knowledge they need to
reason cogently and decide wisely about
difficult issues they will confront as
citizens and professionals. The department offers graduate work leading to
the Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary
Studies degree with specialization in
applied ethics and in other areas of
philosophy and religious studies. The
MAIS thesis option is encouraged. The
study of applied ethics builds on a
special strength among department
faculty.
Graduate credit is offered in logic,
ethics (including environmental ethics
and biomedical ethics), aesthetics,
religious studies, philosophy of science,
contemporary philosophy, and history
of philosophy. PHL 550 Ideas Matter is
offered in conjunction with the “IDEAS
MATTER” lecture series.
Prospective students should request
additional program literature from the
department. Some teaching assistantship support is available.
D. PHL 503. Thesis (6–9)
APPLIED ETHICS CERTIFICATE
The undergraduate Applied Ethics
certificate builds upon the various
courses in ethics taught in the Department of Philosophy and courses with
ethics-related content found throughout the university, in order to provide
students with a systematic and thorough understanding of the moral world
for their civic, professional, and
personal lives.
Students pursuing a major in any
academic or professional field may also
pursue applied ethics for educational
interest and for professional preparation. The certificate adds a critical
philosophical dimension to students’
understanding of their professional
aspirations.
Students seeking a baccalaureate
degree at OSU may earn the Applied
Ethics certificate by completing a
minimum of 28 credits of approved
course work.
Contact the certificate coordinator
for more information, Dr. Lani Roberts.
Core Requirements
E. Disciplinary or Integrated Minor (12)
PHL 205. *Ethics (4)
A. Philosophy Core (9)
PHL 525. Philosophical Methods (3)
PHL 541. Classical Moral Theories (3)
PHL 542. Contemporary Moral Theories
(3)
B. Applied Ethics (15 credits, with
maximum of 6 from PHL 501, PHL 502,
PHL 505)
PHL 501. Research (1–16)
PHL 502. Independent Study (1–16)
PHL 505. Reading and Conference (1–16)
PHL 507. Seminar (1–16)
PHL 512. Great Figures in Philosophy (4)
PHL 517. Feminist Philosophies (3)
PHL 540. Environmental Ethics (3)
PHL 543. World View and
Environmental Values (3)
PHL 544. Biomedical Ethics (4)
PHL 547. Research Ethics (3)
PHL 555. Death and Dying (3)
PHL 561. Art and Morality (3)
PHL 570. Philosophy of Science (3)
PHL 599. Topics in Philosophy (1–4)
C. PHL 510. Practicum (3–6)
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12 credits from any of the following
courses:
PHL 280. *Ethics of Diversity (4)
PHL 325. *Scientific Reasoning (4)
PHL 342. Contemporary Ethics (4)
PHL 405. Reading and Conference (1–16)
PHL 410. Internship (1–12)
PHL 440. Environmental Ethics (3)
PHL 443. *Worldviews/Environmental
Values (3)
PHL 444. *Biomedical Ethics (4)
PHL 447. *Research Ethics (3)
PHL 450. Topics (1)
PHL 470. Philosophy of Science (3)
PHL 499. Topics in Contemporary
Philosophy [w/approval] (1–4)
12 credits of applied ethics beyond the
core courses.
Total=28
Three concentrations for the Applied
Ethics certificate have already been
established, but creating an individualized program is possible. The established
concentrations are:
1. Ethics and scientific inquiry
2. Ethics and the environment
3. Ethics, health and medicine
The Applied Ethics certificate coordinator will assist students in course selection
from a list available in the Department
of Philosophy.
PEACE STUDIES CERTIFICATE
Lani Roberts, Director
102C Hovland Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-3902
541-737-5654
E-mail: lroberts@oregonstate.edu
Website: http://oregonstate.edu/cla/
philosophy/Undergrads.php/
PEACE_require.php
FACULTY
Joseph Orosco, Lani Roberts
Undergraduate Certificate
Program
Peace Studies
To earn a Peace Studies certificate,
students must complete a minimum of
30 credits consisting of 12 credits from
the PAX Core courses and 18 credits of
elective courses.
For more information, contact Lani
Roberts, 737-5654, e-mail:
lroberts@oregonstate.edu.
PAX Core Requirements (12)
PAX 201. Study of Peace and the Causes
of Conflict (3) [Required course]
Plus at least 9 credits from the following:
ANTH 380. *Cultures in Conflict (3)
COMM 440/COMM 540. Theories of
Conflict and Conflict Management (3)
HST 317. *Why War: A Historical
Perspective (3)
PHL 344. *Pacifism, Just War, and
Terrorism (4)
PS 205. *Introduction to International
Relations (4)
PAX Electives
(18 credits from areas listed below):
1. Peace, Research and Practice
2. Communication and Peace
3. Cultures and Peace
4. Economics and Peace
5. Ethics and Peace
6. History and Peace
7. Inequality and Peace
8. Politics and Peace
Footnote:
* Bacc core course
PEACE STUDIES
PAX 201. STUDY OF PEACE AND THE CAUSES
OF CONFLICT (3). Examination of the causes of
personal, social, and institutional conflict and
peaceful, constructive means of dealing with
conflict. The history and current status of peace
movements within and outside governments;
prospects for world peace. Case studies in peace
and conflict. (SS)
PAX 402. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-16). Individual
basic and applied study projects on peace-related
issues, designed in consultation with the Peace
Studies Program director or a member of the
Peace Studies faculty.
PAX 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
Study supervised and directed by members of the
Peace Studies Program committee or approved
faculty, as arranged by the student and Peace
Studies Program director.
PAX 407. SEMINAR (1-16). Close examination of
peace-related topics, including theory, method,
research, and application. May be taken more
than one time as topics vary.
PAX 410. PEACE STUDIES INTERNSHIP (1-16).
Directed, supervised, and evaluated field work, to
supplement the student’s classroom work,
arranged one term in advance.
PAX 415. TOPICS IN PEACE STUDIES (1-16).
Selected topics relevant to the study of conflict,
peace, and war. May be taken more than one time
as topics vary.
PAX 499. TOPICS IN PEACE STUDIES (1-4).
Examination of the work of a particular
nonviolence theorist or of a specific problem; e.g.
pacifism and humanitarian intervention,
nonviolence and gender. Course may be repeated
as appropriate. Not offered every year.
PAX 502. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-16). Individual
basic and applied study projects on peace-related
issues, designed in consultation with the Peace
Studies Program director or a member of the
Peace Studies faculty.
PAX 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
Study supervised and directed by members of the
Peace Studies Program committee or approved
faculty, as arranged by the student and Peace
Studies Program director.
PAX 507. SEMINAR (1-16). Close examination of
peace-related topics, including theory, method,
research, and application. May be taken more
than one time as topics vary.
PAX 510. PEACE STUDIES INTERNSHIP (1-16).
Directed, supervised, and evaluated field work, to
supplement the student’s classroom work,
arranged one term in advance.
PAX 515. TOPICS IN PEACE STUDIES (1-16).
Selected topics relevant to the study of conflict,
peace, and war. May be taken more than one time
as topics vary.
PAX 599. TOPICS IN PEACE STUDIES (1-4).
Examination of the work of a particular
nonviolence theorist or of a specific problem;
e.g. pacifism and humanitarian intervention,
nonviolence and gender. Course may be repeated
as appropriate. Not offered every year.
PHILOSOPHY
PHL 101. CRITICAL THINKING (4). Analysis of
arguments, basic patterns of inductive and
deductive reasoning, logical relations, and logical
fallacies. Intended to improve analytical, critical
and reasoning skills.
PHL 110. CRITICAL ANALYSIS (3). Development
of a question-asking attitude for academic study.
Enables students to explore issues and make
informed decisions. OTHER PREREQS: EOP
students only.
PHL 121. *REASONING AND WRITING (3).
Develops critical thinking skills to increase clarity
and effectiveness of student writing; uses writing
experiences to teach critical thinking skills.
Subjects include identifying and evaluating
arguments, analyzing assumptions, justifying
claims with reasons, avoiding confused or
dishonest reasoning, applying common patterns of
reasoning in everyday contexts, and writing
cogent complex arguments. (Bacc Core Course)
PHL 150. *GREAT IDEAS IN PHILOSOPHY (3).
Explores the assumptions and deeper meanings
of familiar concepts and experiences. An
introduction to some basic and famous ideas in
Western thought. Topics may include truth,
beauty, infinity, perception, freedom, pleasure,
knowledge, mind and body, morality, justice, and
political authority. (H) (Bacc Core Course)
PHL 160. *QUESTS FOR MEANING: WORLD
RELIGIONS (4). A survey and analysis of the
search for meaning and life fulfillment represented
in major religious traditions of the world, such as
Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Zen, Confucianism,
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. (H) (Bacc Core
Course)
PHL 170. *THE IDEA OF GOD (4). Concepts and
images of God and their connections to worldviews, experience, science, gender, society, selfunderstanding, and religions. (Bacc Core Course)
PHL 199. SPECIAL STUDIES (1-16). Courses may
be repeated as appropriate.
PHL 201. *INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY (4).
An in-depth introduction to the methods and ideas
of Western philosophy, concentrating on such
great figures as Socrates, Plato, Aristotle,
Descartes, Kant and Nietzsche and such topics
as the nature of reality, the existence of God,
knowledge and doubt, the relation of
consciousness to the world, free will and
determinism, good and evil, and minds and
machines. Philosophers and ideas covered will
vary by the section. Written assignments are
required. (H) (Bacc Core Course)
PHL 205. *ETHICS (4). Introduction to ethical
theory and to the evaluation of ethical issues in
society such as sexual ethics and euthanasia.
Includes the study of philosophical theories of
moral responsibility and moral virtue, and the
philosophical ideas behind ethics debates in
society. Students are encouraged to develop their
own positions on ethical issues, through
discussion projects and term papers. (H) (Bacc
Core Course)
PHL 207. *POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY (4).
Introductory study of the philosophical
justifications of political systems and
philosophical theories about the rights and
obligations of citizens and governments. (H) (Bacc
Core Course)
PHL 207H. *POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY (4).
Introductory study of the philosophical
justifications of political systems and
philosophical series about the rights and
obligations of citizens and government. (H) (Bacc
Core Course) OTHER PREREQS: Honors College
approval required.
College of Liberal Arts
PHL 220. *WORLD-VIEWS AND VALUES IN THE
BIBLE (4). A study of central portions of the Bible
(in the Old Testament: Torah, prophets, psalms,
and wisdom; in the New Testament: Jesus,
gospels, and letters) from the perspective of the
academic discipline of biblical scholarship,
exploring the philosophical questions of the
relationships between story, myth, thought,
values, and understandings of life. (H) (Bacc Core
Course)
PHL 220H. *WORLD-VIEWS AND VALUES IN THE
BIBLE (4). A study of central portions of the Bible
(in the Old Testament: Torah, prophets, psalms,
and wisdom; in the New Testament: Jesus,
gospels, and letters) from the perspective of the
academic discipline of biblical scholarship,
exploring the philosophical questions of the
relationships between story, myth, thought,
values, and understandings of life. (H) (Bacc Core
Course) OTHER PREREQS: Honors College
approval required.
PHL 251. *KNOWERS, KNOWING, AND THE
KNOWN (4). An introduction to the major debates
in Western philosophy concerning the nature of
reality, and the ways we come to know about that
reality. One example concerns debates about the
problem of skepticism: Is it possible that humans
could be completely mistaken about the way the
world is? Another example concerns debates
about human identity and free will. Beginning with
historical figures such as Descartes and Hume,
the course also provides an introduction to more
contemporary thinkers. (Bacc Core Course)
PHL 280. *ETHICS OF DIVERSITY (4). Uses moral
philosophy to examine difference-based
discrimination and prejudice in the human
community. (H) (Bacc Core Course)
PHL 299. SELECTED TOPICS (1-16).
PHL 301. *HISTORY OF WESTERN PHILOSOPHY
(4). A study of the history of Western philosophy
from the early Greeks into the twentieth century.
Designed to give an appreciation and
understanding of the Western philosophical
tradition and the philosophical foundations of
Western civilization. May be taken independently.
PHL 301: Greek and Roman philosophy. PHL 302:
The rise of modern philosophy through Hume.
PHL 303: Kant and the nineteenth century. (H)
(Bacc Core Course) OTHER PREREQS: 3 credits
of philosophy recommended.
PHL 302. *HISTORY OF WESTERN PHILOSOPHY
(4). A study of the history of Western philosophy
from the early Greeks into the twentieth century.
Designed to give an appreciation and
understanding of the Western philosophical
tradition and the philosophical foundations of
Western civilization. May be taken independently.
PHL 301: Greek and Roman philosophy. PHL 302:
The rise of modern philosophy through Hume.
PHL 303: Kant and the nineteenth century. (H)
(Bacc Core Course) OTHER PREREQS: 3 credits
of philosophy recommended.
PHL 303. *HISTORY OF WESTERN PHILOSOPHY
(4). A study of the history of Western philosophy
from the early Greeks into the twentieth century.
Designed to give an appreciation and
understanding of the Western philosophical
tradition and the philosophical foundations of
Western civilization. May be taken independently.
PHL 301: Greek and Roman philosophy. PHL 302:
The rise of modern philosophy through Hume.
PHL 303: Kant and the nineteenth century. (H)
(Bacc Core Course) OTHER PREREQS: 3 credits
of philosophy recommended.
PHL 308. BUDDHIST TRADITIONS (4). Survey of
the historical development of Buddhism in India
and its spread throughout Asia and beyond by
investigating the literature, rituals, history and
social structure of the Buddhist traditions of
Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia, Tibet and the
Himalayan region, China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan,
and finally its growth in the West.
PHL 312. *ASIAN THOUGHT (4). Familiarizes
students with key figures in the history of Asian
religious ideas and philosophy. While the emphasis
will be on the philosophical traditions of Asia, it
will quickly become apparent that philosophy and
religion are not so easily distinguishable in many
Asian traditions. Areas of thought studied will
include Hindu, Buddhist, Confucian, and Taoist.
(NC) (Bacc Core Course)
PHL 316. INTELLECTUAL ISSUES OF MEXICO
AND MEXICAN AMERICANS (4). The
philosophical, social, cultural, and political reality
of Mexican Americans and their historical roots in
Mexico since the Spanish Conquest. Analysis of
internal colonialism, racism, machismo, fatalism,
alienation, cultural identity, as well as more
contemporary including NAFTA, immigration, and
U.S.-Mexican relations. (NC)
PHL 321. DEDUCTIVE LOGIC (4). Development of
formal language and deductive systems for firstorder, quantificational logic. Emphasis on
translation of ordinary English statements into
formal language. Discussion of the contrast
between semantic and syntactic treatment of
logical concepts. OTHER PREREQS: Upperdivision standing or PHL 101.
PHL 325. *SCIENTIFIC REASONING (4).
Introduction to and analysis of scientific
reasoning. Emphasis on understanding and
evaluation of theoretical hypotheses, causal and
statistical models, and uses of scientific
knowledge to make personal and public decisions.
(Bacc Core Course)
PHL 340. *SCIENCE, POLICY, AND SOCIETY (4).
Examination of the use of scientific knowledge in
the setting and evaluation of policy. Includes
study of risk assessment, advocacy and expert
knowledge. Topics vary but include nuclear power,
global warming, hazardous waste, and
biotechnology. (Bacc Core Course)
PHL 342. CONTEMPORARY ETHICS (4). A study
of significant ethical developments and issues in
contemporary society, including ethical principles
and concepts behind social debates on such
matters as sexual ethics, abortion, discrimination,
the uses of animals in scientific research, and
responsibilities of corporations. Not offered every
year. (H) OTHER PREREQS: PHL 205
recommended.
PHL 344. *PACIFISM, JUST WAR, AND
TERRORISM (4). An examination of the
philosophical and theological issues pertaining to
pacifism, justified war, and forms of terrorism in
Islamic and Western traditions. Special attention
is given to concepts of jihad, justifications of war,
and restraints on conduct in war. (Bacc Core
Course)
PHL 360. *PHILOSOPHY AND THE ARTS (4).
Major philosophical theories about art and its
meaning, from ancient to modern times. How
philosophers have understood beauty, the
imagination, art and knowledge, art and pleasure,
art and emotion. Offered every other year. (H)
(Bacc Core Course) OTHER PREREQS: 3 credits
of philosophy, or upper-division standing
recommended.
PHL 365. *LAW IN PHILOSOPHICAL
PERSPECTIVE (4). A study of philosophical
issues in the law through the examination of legal
cases and major essays in jurisprudence. Special
attention given to concepts of justice,
responsibility, liberty, law, and legal ethics. Offered
every other year. (H) (Bacc Core Course) OTHER
PREREQS: 3 credits of philosophy or upperdivision standing.
PHL 371. *PHILOSOPHIES OF CHINA (4). A study
of the traditional philosophies of China, including
Confucianism, Taoism, Mohism, Legalism, and
Buddhism. Not offered every year. (NC) (Bacc
Core Course) OTHER PREREQS: 3 credits of
philosophy or upper-division standing.
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PHL 380. *THE BODY, MEDICINE AND CULTURE
(3). An examination of philosophies of the body as
reflected in medical practices and cultural
ideologies. Special attention is given to the
experiences of women, the disabled, and the
aging confronting bodily-based inequalities. (H)
(Bacc Core Course)
PHL 390. MORAL THEORIES (3). Examines the
evolution of moral philosophy from the beginning
of Western, Greek-based philosophy through
contemporary moral theory, and will include
philosophical questions about moral philosophy
generally, virtue ethics, deontology, utilitarianism,
environmental ethics, animal rights, and feminism
and ecofeminism. ENFORCED PREREQS: PHL 205
PHL 399. SPECIALTOPICS IN PHILOSOPHY (1-4).
Examination of the work of a philosopher or of a
specific philosophical problem; e.g., Wittgenstein,
determinism, perception, philosophy of mind.
Course may be repeated as appropriate. Not
offered every year. OTHER PREREQS: 3 credits
of upper-division philosophy recommended.
PHL 399H. SPECIALTOPICS IN PHILOSOPHY (1-4).
Examination of the work of a philosopher or of a
specific philosophical problem; e.g., Wittgenstein,
determinism, perception, philosophy of mind.
Course may be repeated as appropriate. Not
offered every term. OTHER PREREQS: Honors
College approval required. 3 credits of upperdivision philosophy recommended.
PHL 402. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Sophomore standing.
PHL 403. THESIS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
PHL 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required and sophomore standing.
PHL 407. ^SEMINAR (1-16). (Writing Intensive
Course) OTHER PREREQS: Two upper-division
philosophy courses or the equivalent and
sophomore standing.
PHL 410. INTERNSHIP (1-12). OTHER PREREQS:
Sophomore standing.
PHL 411. GREAT FIGURES IN PHILOSOPHY (4).
Study of the works of a major philosopher such as
Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Hume, Kant, or Marx.
Each course normally devoted to the work of a
single figure. Need not be taken in sequence. Not
offered every year. (H) OTHER PREREQS:
6 credits of philosophy and sophomore standing.
PHL 412. GREAT FIGURES IN PHILOSOPHY (4).
Study of the works of a major philosopher such as
Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Hume, Kant, or Marx.
Each course normally devoted to the work of a
single figure. Need not be taken in sequence. Not
offered every year. (H) OTHER PREREQS: 6
credits of philosophy and sophomore standing.
PHL 417. FEMINIST PHILOSOPHIES (3). Diverse
forms of feminist philosophy, including a variety of
critiques, especially those based on race and
class, with in-depth consideration of selected
social issues such as rape and pornography.
CROSSLISTED as WS 417/WS 517. (H) OTHER
PREREQS: 6 credits of philosophy or sophomore
standing.
PHL 421. MATHEMATICAL LOGIC (3). Rigorous
definition of a formal logic and investigation of its
characteristics. Emphasis on the distinction and
relation between semantic and syntactic methods
(model theory and proof theory) and on the metamathematical analysis of axiomatic theories. Not
offered every year. OTHER PREREQS: PHL 321
or 6 credits of 400-level mathematics or computer
science and sophomore standing.
PHL 430. HISTORY OF BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHY
(4). Examination of the major philosophical
schools, texts, and thinkers in Buddhist history,
emphasizing its Indian origins, but looking beyond
to the various Buddhist traditions throughout Asia.
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PHL 430H. HISTORY OF BUDDHIST
PHILOSOPHY (3). Examination of the major
philosophical schools, texts, and thinkers in
Buddhist history, emphasizing its Indian origins,
but looking beyond to the various Buddhist
traditions throughout Asia. OTHER PREREQS:
Honors College approval required.
PHL 436. PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION (3).
Examination of significant philosophical issues or
movements and their relationship to theology and
religion. OTHER PREREQS: 6 credits of
philosophy and sophomore standing.
PHL 439. PHILOSOPHY OF NATURE (3). Intensive
one-week field course taught in the Cascade
Range. What is nature? What is the relation of
humans to the rest of the natural world? How are
our concepts of nature and decisions about land
use shaped by the words and metaphors we use?
What is the value of wild places? What can we
learn from a close study of the natural world about
right ways of acting in communities, both civic
and biotic? The course will draw on many ways of
knowing—philosophical analysis, close
observation, and especially writing. Camping
required. OTHER PREREQS: Admission by
application, departmental approval required.
PHL 440. ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS (3).
Philosophical ideas about our ethical relationships
to the land, with applications to current
environmental issues. Includes a study of
different conceptions of environmental ethics;
philosophical problems in environmental ethics,
such as the rights of animals and plants; the uses
of environmental ethics by environmental groups;
and selected contemporary issues on the
environmental front. (H) OTHER PREREQS:
PHL 205, PHL 342, PHL 365 or 6 credits of
philosophy and sophomore standing.
PHL 440H. ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS (3).
Philosophical ideas about our ethical relationships
to the land, with applications to current
environmental issues. Includes a study of
different conceptions of environmental ethics;
philosophical problems in environmental ethics,
such as the rights of animals and plants; the uses
of environmental ethics by environmental groups;
and selected contemporary issues on the
environmental front. OTHER PREREQS: PHL 205,
PHL 342, PHL 365 or 6 credits of philosophy and
sophomore standing; Honors College approval
required.
PHL 443. *WORLD VIEWS AND ENVIRONMENTAL
VALUES (3). A comparative study of world-views
(secular and religious, Western and Eastern,
modern and ancient) and how they affect
concepts of nature, environmental values, and
selected environmental issues. (Bacc Core
Course) OTHER PREREQS: One introductory-level
science course and sophomore standing.
PHL 443H. *WORLD VIEWS AND
ENVIRONMENTAL VALUES (3). A comparative
study of world-views (secular and religious,
Western and Eastern, modern and ancient) and
how they affect concepts of nature, environmental
values, and selected environmental issues. (Bacc
Core Course) OTHER PREREQS: One
introductory-level science course and sophomore
standing; Honors College approval required.
PHL 444. *BIOMEDICAL ETHICS (4). Application
of ethical principles and decision-making
processes to selected problems in medicine,
health care, and biotechnology. Special attention
given to end-of-life choices, reproductive rights
and technologies, organ transplantation, research
ethics, genetic engineering, and allocating scarce
resources. An interdisciplinary focus that draws
on social, legal, economic, and scientific issues in
ethical decisions in medicine. (H) (Bacc Core
Course) OTHER PREREQS: Sophomore standing.
PHL 447. *RESEARCH ETHICS (3). An
examination of the interrelationship between
ethical values and scientific practice. Topics
include professionalism in science; scientific
integrity, misconduct, and whistleblowing; the
ethics of authorship; conflicts of interest between
academic science and commercial science, and
social responsibilities in science. (H) (Bacc Core
Course) OTHER PREREQS: Sophomore standing.
PHL 448. NATIVE AMERICAN PHILOSOPHIES (3).
Native American perspectives on ways of
knowing, sources of meaning and ethics, the
nature of reality, self, community, and cosmos.
Includes lectures, scholarship, story-telling,
poetry, theater, and music as forums for this
exploration. Introduces ideas of leading Native
American thinkers about the human relation to the
natural world, sources of strength and wisdom,
the nature of time and place and spirit, right ways
of acting in communities, both civic and biotic,
and the place of beauty in a well-lived life.
CROSSLISTED as ES 448/ES 548.
PHL 450. TOPICS (1). Uses the IDEAS MATTER
lectures as the focus for an exploration of ideas
that make a difference in the world. Students read
background materials, attend lectures, meet with
the speakers, and write essays on the ideas they
learn. OTHER PREREQS: Sophomore standing.
PHL 451. KNOWLEDGE AND REALITY (3).
Examination of significant theories of knowledge,
theories concerning the nature of reality, and their
connections. Includes an analysis of important
concepts and problems, such as perception,
induction, belief, empiricism, rationalism, and
skepticism. Not offered every year. (H) OTHER
PREREQS: 6 credits of philosophy, sophomore
standing.
PHL 455. DEATH AND DYING (3). A
multidisciplinary study of cultural, philosophical,
and religious perspectives on death, dying, and
grieving. Not offered every year. OTHER
PREREQS: 6 credits of philosophy or sophomore
standing.
PHL 499. TOPICS IN PHILOSOPHY (1-4).
Examination of the work of a philosopher or of a
specific problem; e.g., Wittgenstein, determinism,
perception. Course may be repeated as
appropriate. Not offered every year. OTHER
PREREQS: 6 credits of upper-division philosophy,
sophomore standing.
PHL 499H. TOPICS IN PHILOSOPHY (1-4).
Examination of the work of a philosopher or of a
specific problem; e.g., Wittgenstein, determinism,
perception. Course may be repeated as
appropriate. Not offered every year. OTHER
PREREQS: 6 credits of upper-division philosophy,
sophomore standing; Honors College approval
required.
PHL 501. RESEARCH (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
PHL 502. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Sophomore standing.
PHL 503. THESIS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
PHL 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
PHL 507. SEMINAR (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Two upper-division philosophy courses or the
equivalent and sophomore standing.
PHL 510. INTERNSHIP (1-12). OTHER PREREQS:
Sophomore standing.
PHL 511. GREAT FIGURES IN PHILOSOPHY (4).
Study of the works of a major philosopher such as
Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Hume, Kant, or Marx.
Each course normally devoted to the work of a
single figure. Need not be taken in sequence. Not
offered every year. OTHER PREREQS: 6 credits
of philosophy and sophomore standing.
PHL 455H. DEATH AND DYING (3). A
multidisciplinary study of cultural, philosophical,
and religious perspectives on death, dying, and
grieving. Not offered every year. OTHER
PREREQS: 6 credits of philosophy or sophomore
standing; Honors College approval required.
PHL 512. GREAT FIGURES IN PHILOSOPHY (4).
Study of the works of a major philosopher such as
Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Hume, Kant, or Marx.
Each course normally devoted to the work of a
single figure. Need not be taken in sequence. Not
offered every year. OTHER PREREQS: 6 credits
of philosophy and sophomore standing
PHL 461. ART AND MORALITY (3). The arts in the
context of their connections to, and conflicts with,
varied conceptions of the common good. Topics
include free expression and community standards,
museums and obligations toward cultural
treasures, art in public places, public funding of
art, the politics of taste. OTHER PREREQS:
Sophomore standing.
PHL 517. FEMINIST PHILOSOPHIES (3). Diverse
forms of feminist philosophy, including a variety of
critiques, especially those based on race and
class, with in-depth consideration of selected
social issues such as rape and pornography.
CROSSLISTED as WS 417/WS 517. OTHER
PREREQS: 6 credits of philosophy and
sophomore standing
PHL 470. PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE (3).
Examination of philosophical questions, classic
and contemporary, about science and scientific
knowledge. Scientific explanations, the structure
of theories, the concept of a natural law,
revolutions in science, influences of the sciences
and philosophy on one another, science and
values. Not offered every year. (H) OTHER
PREREQS: 6 credits of philosophy (upper-division
philosophy recommended), sophomore standing.
PHL 521. MATHEMATICAL LOGIC (3). Rigorous
definition of a formal logic and investigation of its
characteristics. Emphasis on the distinction and
relation between semantic and syntactic methods
(model theory and proof theory) and on the metamathematical analysis of axiomatic theories. Not
offered every year. OTHER PREREQS: PHL 321
or 6 credits of 400-level mathematics or computer
science and sophomore standing.
PHL 474. PHILOSOPHY OF BIOLOGY (4). An
introduction to some of the conceptual challenges
engendered by contemporary evolutionary biology,
including the nature of fitness, natural selection,
adaptations, and species; identifying organisms,
traits, and the units of selection; the evidence
required to support particular adaptive or historical
hypotheses; and others. OTHER PREREQS:
Previous university-level course work in either
philosophy or the biological sciences is strongly
recommended.
PHL 491. SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY: MULTIPLE
PERSPECTIVES (3). Examination of social,
biological, and philosophical factors in natural
resource management; includes concepts of
sustainability and their consequences for forests
and human communities. Required: Field trip,
group/individual projects. OTHER PREREQS:
Sophomore standing, must include a total of
6 credits in forestry, sociology, or philosophy.
PHL 525. PHILOSOPHICAL METHODS (3).
Examines diverse ways of approaching
philosophical issues. Contains readings from
different philosophical traditions. Develops
understanding of the skills and conventions of
philosophical argumentation.
PHL 530. HISTORY OF BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHY
(4). Examination of the major philosophical
schools, texts, and thinkers in Buddhist history,
emphasizing its Indian origins, but looking beyond
to the various Buddhist traditions throughout Asia.
PHL 536. PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION (3).
Examination of significant philosophical issues or
movements and their relationship to theology and
religion. OTHER PREREQS: 6 credits of
philosophy and sophomore standing.
College of Liberal Arts
PHL 539. PHILOSOPHY OF NATURE (3). Intensive
one-week field course taught in the Cascade
Range. What is nature? What is the relation of
humans to the rest of the natural world? How are
our concepts of nature and decisions about land
use shaped by the words and metaphors we use?
What is the value of wild places? What can we
learn from a close study of the natural world about
right ways of acting in communities, both civic
and biotic? The course will draw on many ways of
knowing—philosophical analysis, close
observation, and especially writing. Camping
required. OTHER PREREQS: Admission by
application, departmental approval required.
PHL 540. ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS (3).
Philosophical ideas about our ethical relationships
to the land, with applications to current
environmental issues. Includes a study of
different conceptions of environmental ethics;
philosophical problems in environmental ethics,
such as the rights of animals and plants; the uses
of environmental ethics by environmental groups;
and selected contemporary issues on the
environmental front. OTHER PREREQS: PHL 205,
PHL 342, PHL 365 or 6 credits of philosophy and
sophomore standing.
PHL 541. CLASSIC MORAL THEORIES (3).
Philosophical issues in ethics analyzed through
the examination of such classical works in moral
philosophy as Aristotle’s Nichomachean ethics.
Not offered every year. OTHER PREREQS: Either
PHL 205, PHL 342, PHL 440 or one course in the
history of philosophy.
PHL 542. CONTEMPORARY MORAL THEORIES
(3). Examines contemporary ethical theories
through study of moral philosophy in the 20th
century, including recent developments in such
areas as environmental ethics and feminist/
feminine ethics. OTHER PREREQS: At least two
philosophy courses including at least one of
PHL 205, PHL 342 or PHL 541.
PHL 543. WORLD VIEWS AND ENVIRONMENTAL
VALUES (3). A comparative study of world-views
(secular and religious, Western and Eastern,
modern and ancient) and how they affect
concepts of nature, environmental values, and
selected environmental issues. OTHER
PREREQS: One introductory-level science course
and sophomore standing.
PHL 544. BIOMEDICAL ETHICS (4). Application of
ethical principles and decision-making processes
to selected problems in medicine, health care, and
biotechnology. Special attention given to end-oflife choices, reproductive rights and technologies,
organ transplantation, research ethics, genetic
engineering, and allocating scarce resources. An
interdisciplinary focus that draws on social, legal,
economic, and scientific issues in ethical
decisions in medicine. OTHER PREREQS:
Sophomore standing.
PHL 547. RESEARCH ETHICS (3). An examination
of the interrelationship between ethical values and
scientific practice. Topics include professionalism
in science; scientific integrity, misconduct, and
whistleblowing; the ethics of authorship; conflicts
of interest between academic science and
commercial science, and social responsibilities in
science.
PHL 548. NATIVE AMERICAN PHILOSOPHIES (3).
Native American perspectives on ways of
knowing, sources of meaning and ethics, the
nature of reality, self, community, and cosmos.
Includes lectures, scholarship, story-telling,
poetry, theater, and music as forums for this
exploration. Introduces ideas of leading Native
American thinkers about the human relation to the
natural world, sources of strength and wisdom,
the nature of time and place and spirit, right ways
of acting in communities, both civic and biotic,
and the place of beauty in a well-lived life.
CROSSLISTED as ES 448/ES 548.
PHL 550. TOPICS (1). Uses the IDEAS MATTER
lectures as the focus for an exploration of ideas
that make a difference in the world. Students read
background materials, attend lectures, meet with
the speakers, and write essays on the ideas they
learn. OTHER PREREQS: Sophomore standing.
PHL 551. KNOWLEDGE AND REALITY (3).
Examination of significant theories of knowledge,
theories concerning the nature of reality, and their
connections. Includes an analysis of important
concepts and problems, such as perception,
induction, belief, empiricism, rationalism, and
skepticism. Not offered every year. OTHER
PREREQS: 6 credits of philosophy, sophomore
standing.
PHL 555. DEATH AND DYING (3). A
multidisciplinary study of cultural, philosophical,
and religious perspectives on death, dying, and
grieving. Not offered every year. OTHER
PREREQS: 6 credits of philosophy or sophomore
standing.
PHL 561. ART AND MORALITY (3). The arts in the
context of their connections to, and conflicts with,
varied conceptions of the common good. Topics
include free expression and community standards,
museums and obligations toward cultural
treasures, art in public places, public funding of
art, the politics of taste. OTHER PREREQS:
Sophomore standing.
PHL 570. PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE (3).
Examination of philosophical questions, classic
and contemporary, about science and scientific
knowledge. Scientific explanations, the structure
of theories, the concept of a natural law,
revolutions in science, influences of the sciences
and philosophy on one another, science and
values. Not offered every year. OTHER
PREREQS: 6 credits of philosophy (upper-division
philosophy recommended), sophomore standing.
PHL 574. PHILOSOPHY OF BIOLOGY (4). An
introduction to some of the conceptual challenges
engendered by contemporary evolutionary biology,
including the nature of fitness, natural selection,
adaptations, and species; identifying organisms,
traits, and the units of selection; the evidence
required to support particular adaptive or historical
hypotheses; and others. OTHER PREREQS:
Previous university-level course work in either
philosophy or the biological sciences is strongly
recommended.
PHL 591. SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY: MULTIPLE
PERSPECTIVES (3). Examination of social,
biological, and philosophical factors in natural
resource management; includes concepts of
sustainability and their consequences for forests
and human communities. REQ: Field trip, group/
individual projects. OTHER PREREQS: Sophomore
standing, must include a total of 6 credit in
forestry, sociology, or philosophy.
PHL 599. TOPICS IN PHILOSOPHY (1-4).
Examination of the work of a philosopher or of a
specific problem; e.g., Wittgenstein, determinism,
perception. Course may be repeated as
appropriate. Not offered every year. OTHER
PREREQS: 6 credits of upper-division philosophy,
sophomore standing.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE
William M. Lunch, Chair
307 Gilkey Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-6206
541-737-2811
541-737-2289 FAX
E-mail: polisci@oregonstate.edu
Website: http://oregonstate.edu/cla/
polisci
FACULTY
Professors Foster, Lunch, Steel
Associate Professors Henderson, Li, Sahr
Assistant Professors Bernell, Solberg, Valls
Instructors Clark, Golding
Professor Emeritus Clinton
Extension Sea Grant Specialist Pat
Corcoran
Undergraduate Major
Political Science (BA, BS)
Minor
Political Science
Graduate Major
Public Policy
(See Interdisciplinary Programs and http://
oregonstate.edu/dept/mpp/home/.)
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Applied Public Policy
Environmental Policy
International Policy
Rural Policy
Graduate Minors
Political Science
MAIS Areas of Concentration
American Politics
Comparative Politics
Environmental Policy
Gender Politics
International Relations
Judicial Politics
Political Theory
Public Administration
State and Local Government
The Department of Political Science
offers both a major and minor program;
the major program leads to the BA or
the BS degree. Course work in several
subfields is offered, including American
politics, public policy, public law, public
administration, political theory, state
and local government, international
relations, women and politics, and
comparative politics (for example, Latin
America, Asia, Western Europe, Russia).
Political science graduates pursue
careers in law, foreign service, management (all levels of government),
international organizations, journalism,
university teaching, research, political
office, and business.
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Political science majors must complete
core requirements specified below. They
may then choose either to concentrate
in one or two subfields or to seek
breadth by taking courses in a number
of the subfields.
Political science majors are encouraged to incorporate into their studies a
minor in other social science fields such
as economics, psychology, or sociology,
or in a field of interest related to their
specialization in political science. For
example, students with interest in
international relations or comparative
politics may choose to minor in a
language or in history, emphasizing a
specific part of the world. Political
science majors also are encouraged to
consider the International Degree and
Global Graduates Internship programs.
The Political Science Department also
participates in the Master of Arts in
Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS) degree
program and the Master of Public Policy
(MPP) degree program. See the Graduate School.
POLITICAL SCIENCE
(BA, BS, HBA, HBS)
Students selecting a major in political
science must complete 51 credits of
political science course work, of which
at least 35 credits must be upperdivision courses. As part of these overall
credit totals, political science majors
must complete:
I. Five Foundation Courses
Normally, foundation courses are taken
in a student’s first two years. The
department encourages students to take
them in their first or second year.
PS 201. *Intro to United States
Government (4)
PS 204. *Intro to Comparative Politics
(4)
PS 205. *Intro to International Relations
(4)
PS 206. *Intro to Political Thought (4)
PS 400. Political Analysis (4)
Majors must take the prerequisite
foundation course in a given subfield
before enrolling in upper-division subfield
courses. (For example, PS 201 must be
taken prior to enrolling in PS 321.)
II. Four Upper-division Subfield
Courses
One each from the four following subfields:
1. American national government and
politics, to include the judiciary, state
and local government, public policy,
public administration;
2. comparative politics;
3. international relations;
4. political philosophy.
III. The Political Field Work
Requirement
Either:
PS 406. Projects (2) and PS 410.
Internship (1–12);
Or:
Petition the department in writing to
accept other field political experience.
Students may take up to 12 credits of
PS 410, Internship, but only 4 of these
credits will count toward the Political
Science major and minor. Credits over
the 4-credit maximum may be applied
toward general graduation requirements.
IV. A Capstone Course Experience
Either:
A Writing Intensive Course (WIC,
designated with a ^) that is in a
subdiscipline in which the student is
interested:
PS 419. ^Topics in American Politics (4)
PS 429. ^Topics in Judicial Politics (4)
PS 449. ^Topics in Comparative Politics
(4)
PS 459. ^Topics in International
Relations (4)
PS 469. ^Topics in Political Philosophy (4)
PS 479. ^Topics in Public Policy and
Public Administration (4)
Or:
A three-term, three-course senior thesis
sequence:
PS 401. Research and Scholarship (1–16)
PS 402. Independent Study (1–16)
PS 403. Thesis (1–16)
Majors are required to maintain a
minimum cumulative 2.50 grade point
average for all political science course
work.
Candidates for a BA degree must
complete the university foreign language requirement. Students pursuing a
BS degree must complete 15 credits in
mathematics, computer science and/or
quantitative studies (for students
beginning fall 1997 or transfers beginning fall 1999) as follows:
1. Computer science (3–4 credits), and
2. Any course from the College of
Science except math or statistics
(3–4 credits), and
3. One of the following (8 credits):
a. Any 8 credits of departmentally
approved statistics (ST) courses,
4 credits of which must be at the
300-level or above (8 credits).
b. MTH 111 and MTH 245 (8 credits).
c. Any 8 credits of MTH courses at the
200 level or above (not including
MTH 211, MTH 212, MTH 213,
MTH 391, or MTH 392).
d. MTH 241 or MTH 251, and ST 351
(8 credits). Economics majors.
Courses used to satisfy the BS requirements may not also be used to satisfy
baccalaureate core requirements. Many
departments require specific courses to
satisfy this set of requirements; students
should consult their academic advisor
for details.
Students with interest in graduate
study are advised to acquire competence
in statistics and computer data processing. Students interested in law school
should consult Rorie Solberg, pre-law
advisor, in their second year.
No more than 6 credits from
PS 402–PS 406 and PS 410 may be
applied to the major.
POLITICAL SCIENCE MINOR
Students selecting a minor in political
science must complete 27 credits of
political science, of which at least
18 must be upper division.
Five minor areas are available: a
general minor, and specialized minors in
American government and politics,
judicial politics, international affairs,
public policy and public administration.
Descriptions of the minors are available
from the Department of Political
Science. When declaring a political
science minor with the registrar, a
student may request that the transcript
identify the specific minor.
No more than 6 credits from
PS 402–PS 406 and PS 408 may be
applied to the minor.
Students may take up to 12 credits of
PS 410, Internship, but only 4 of these
credits will count toward the Political
Science minor. Credits over the 4-credit
maximum may be applied toward
general graduation requirements.
POLITICAL SCIENCE
GRADUATE MINOR
MAIS Graduate Areas
of Concentration
American politics, judicial politics,
public administration, political
theory, state and local government,
international relations, comparative
politics, gender politics,
environmental policy
Graduate work in the Department of
Political Science may serve as a field of
study for a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies degree or the Master of
Public Policy degree or as a minor in
other advanced degree programs.
The program aims to provide a
systematic understanding of political
processes, institutions, theories, and
behavior. Students are strongly urged to
acquire competence in statistics and
computer data processing as aids in
analyzing political phenomena. A
program of study suited to the student’s
individual interests is arranged with a
faculty advisor.
Students applying for graduate work
in political science must meet the
following requirements:
1. A minimum overall undergraduate
GPA of 3.00.
2. Appropriate undergraduate course
work in political science (normally
such course work will include
foundation courses such as American
College of Liberal Arts
government and politics, introduction to political science, or introduction to political thought).
3. Prior approval of an advisor in this
department in the applicant’s chosen
area of study.
No action will be taken on any
applicant’s materials until a meeting
with an advisor has taken place. Areas
of study include American politics,
public policy, judicial politics, public
administration, political theory, state
and local government, international
relations, comparative politics, methodology, and gender politics.
COURSES
PS 201. *INTRODUCTION TO UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS (4). Description
and analysis of American politics and government,
including such topics as interest groups, parties,
elections, media, the presidency, Congress, the
Constitution, and the courts. (SS) (Bacc Core
Course)
PS 204. *INTRODUCTION TO COMPARATIVE
POLITICS (4). Major concepts of comparative
politics applied to various political settings; the
United States, Western Europe, Communist
regimes, and developing countries. (SS) (Bacc
Core Course)
PS 205. *INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL
RELATIONS (4). Analysis of the international
system and factors affecting world politics. (SS)
(Bacc Core Course) OTHER PREREQS: PS 201.
PS 205H. *INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL
RELATIONS (4). Analysis of the international
system and factors affecting world politics. (SS)
(Bacc Core Course) OTHER PREREQS: PS 201
and Honors College approval required.
PS 206. *INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL
THOUGHT (4). Introduction to political philosophy.
Major ideas and issues of selected political
thinkers. (H) (Bacc Core Course)
PS 206H. *INTRO TO POLITICAL THOUGHT (4).
Introduction to political philosophy. Major ideas
and issues of selected political thinkers. (H) (Bacc
Core Course) OTHER PREREQS: Honors College
approval required.
PS 299. SPECIAL STUDIES (1-4). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
PS 317. GENDER AND POLITICS (4). Analyzes
the role that gender plays in shaping politics and
other aspects of society. The course will cover
theories of gender difference, gender-based
movements, gender and political office, and
gender and public policy. (SS) OTHER PREREQS:
PS 201 or PS 204.
PS 321. AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONAL LAW (4).
The Supreme Court’s work from 1789 to 1876;
origins of judicial power, issues of federalism,
contracts clause, status of blacks, women, and
Native Americans. (PS 321, PS 322, and PS 323
form a sequence, though each course may be
taken independently.) OTHER PREREQS: PS 201.
PS 322. AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONAL LAW (4).
The Supreme Court’s work from 1876-1948;
economic substantive due process, judicial
formalism, incorporation doctrine, rise of
administrative state, beginnings of Second
Reconstruction. OTHER PREREQS: PS 201.
PS 323. AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONAL LAW (4).
The Supreme Court’s work from 1950 to the
present; status of women and racial minorities,
freedom of expression versus social order,
defendant’s rights versus crime control, privacy
issues, equal protection doctrine. OTHER
PREREQS: PS 201.
PS 326. JUDICIAL PROCESS AND POLITICS (4).
Study of the operation, processes, behavior and
influence of the state and federal judiciaries, as
well as current research in the judiciary as it
relates to politics.
PS 331. STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND
POLITICS (4). Role, organization, and functions of
government at the state and local level. Satisfies
teaching certification requirement for course work
in state and local government.
PS 340. EASTERN AND CENTRAL EUROPEAN
POLITICS (4). Analyzes domestic and
international politics in Central and Eastern
Europe, focusing on the period since WW II.
Particular attention will be paid to the
establishment and dissolution of the Soviet bloc;
the interplay of Soviet foreign policy and domestic
politics in the various states; and comparisons of
domestic political structures, especially since
1989. OTHER PREREQS: PS 204.
PS 341. POLITICS OF WESTERN EUROPE AND
THE EUROPEAN UNION (4). Describes and
analyzes the political situation in Europe and the
European Union. Special focus is given to issues
concerning European security and the European
Union, its institutions, politics, and the challenges
it faces since the opening of Europe to the East.
OTHER PREREQS: PS 204.
PS 343. RUSSIAN POLITICS (4). Brief survey of
Russian politics in Tsarist and Soviet periods
followed by extensive analysis of Russian politics
in the late Soviet period under Gorbachev (198591), the collapse of the USSR in 1991, and postSoviet Russian politics (1992-present). OTHER
PREREQS: PS 204.
PS 344. LATIN AMERICAN POLITICS (4).
Exploration of the region’s political culture and of
the forces contending for maintenance of the
status quo, for reform, and for revolution. OTHER
PREREQS: PS 204.
PS 345. *THE POLITICS OF DEVELOPING
NATIONS (4). Analyzes the concepts of
development and modernization. Also focuses on
the economic, political, and cultural problems
faced by developing nations. (NC) (Bacc Core
Course) OTHER PREREQS: PS 204.
PS 348. CHINESE POLITICS (4). Examines
China’s post-1949 political and economic
development. Special attention is given to the
reform era from the late 1970s to the present. The
course also addresses the impact of the reforms
on society and on the country’s relationship with
the world. (NC) OTHER PREREQS: PS 204.
PS 350. GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF
MODERN JAPAN (4). Examination of the Japanese
political system during the postwar period. Topics
include prewar historical influences, political
parties, bureaucracy, interest groups, policy
processes and issues, political economy, foreign
policy, and United States-Japan relations.
Attention will also be given to recent dramatic
changes in Japan’s political system.
PS 361. CLASSICAL POLITICAL THOUGHT (4).
Major political theorists from the pre-Socratics
through the Scholastics. (H) OTHER PREREQS:
PS 206.
PS 362. MODERN POLITICAL THOUGHT (4). Major
political theorists from the Renaissance to the
mid-nineteenth century. (H) OTHER PREREQS:
PS 206.
PS 363. *GENDER AND RACE IN AMERICAN
POLITICAL THOUGHT (4). Traditional canon of
American political thought scrutinized from
vantage point of feminist and critical race theory
scholarship. (Bacc Core Course)
PS 365. AMERICAN POLITICAL THOUGHT (4).
Political values and theoretical systems in the
American tradition, from the Puritans to the
present. OTHER PREREQS: PS 201, PS 206.
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PS 370. *SCIENCE, RELIGION, AND POLITICS
(4). Addresses historical interplay between religion
and science in Western culture, then focuses on
the perceived conflicts between science and
religion within American socio-political context;
illustrates role of politics as the “playing field” on
which social differences contend; requires
students to grapple with viewpoints that differ
from their own. Team taught. (Bacc Core Course)
PS 371. PUBLIC POLICY PROBLEMS (4). The
content and the politics of adoption and
application of such policy areas as defense,
poverty and welfare, macroeconomics, and
regulation. OTHER PREREQS: PS 201.
PS 375. *THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT AND
POLICIES (4). Political and social evolution of the
civil rights movement, emphasizing events 19541965, and major contemporary civil rights politics
and policies in the South and the nation. (Bacc
Core Course) OTHER PREREQS: PS 201.
PS 399. CURRENT PROBLEMS IN POLITICS
(1-4). Selected issues of recent American and
international concern such as Vietnam, Central
America, or similar topical issues. Course may be
repeated when topics vary.
PS 400. POLITICAL ANALYSIS (4). Qualitative
and quantitative approaches to the study of
political phenomena. The role of values, theory,
hypothesis, data collection, and analysis in
evaluating and conducting political science
research.
PS 401. RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
PS 402. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
PS 403. THESIS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
PS 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
PS 406. PROJECTS (1-16). Section 1-5: Reading.
Associated with the internship for which credit is
given in PS 410. Section 11: MU Field Training,
3 credits. Section 12: ASOSU Field Training,
3 credits. Completion of this course is required to
receive credit for PS 410. Each section graded
P/N. OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required. COREQS: PS 410
PS 407. SEMINAR (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
PS 408. WORKSHOP (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
PS 409. PRACTICUM (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
PS 410. POLITICAL SCIENCE INTERNSHIP (1-12).
Supervised work experience in government- or
law-related programs or other public affairs
organizations. Reports and appraisals required.
May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits.
Only 4 credits may be applied to the major.
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required. Concurrent enrollment in either PS 406 or
PS 506, Sections 1-5, is required.
PS 411. LEGISLATIVE POLITICS (4).
Congressional (and state legislative) politics, both
on Capitol Hill and in the district, including
campaigns, constituent relations, lobbying,
legislating, and the legislature in democratic
theory. OTHER PREREQS: PS 201.
PS 412. PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS (4). Office,
powers, and politics of the American presidency,
with reference to other executive offices in
American government; emphasis on the
importance and effect of the presidency in
American politics. OTHER PREREQS: PS 201.
PS 413. POLITICAL PARTIES AND ELECTIONS
(4). Political parties and elections, the electorate
and voting behavior, electoral system, exercise of
the suffrage, extent and consequences of voter
participation. OTHER PREREQS: PS 201.
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PS 414. INTEREST GROUPS (4). Interest group
formation, resources, strategies, and internal
struggles, as well as group influence on elections
and politics, in government and policy making,
and in relation to democratic theory. OTHER
PREREQS: PS 201.
PS 415. POLITICS AND THE MEDIA (4).
Examination of the methods of operation, content
and effects of the media in relation to politics and
government. Includes analysis of newspaper,
radio and television, political advertising, and
other forms of political communication. OTHER
PREREQS: PS 201.
PS 416. PUBLIC OPINION AND POLITICS (4).
Examination of methods of study, formation, and
content of public opinion and of its effect on
elections and politics, government operations, and
public policy, primarily in the United States.
OTHER PREREQS: PS 201.
PS 419. ^TOPICS IN AMERICAN POLITICS (4).
Topics in American politics not covered in other
courses. Course may be repeated when topics
vary. (Writing Intensive Course) ENFORCED
PREREQS: PS 201 OTHER PREREQS: And at least
one upper-division course in American politics.
PS 424. ADMINISTRATIVE LAW (4). Origins of
administrative state; elements of administrative
law; assessment of judicial control of bureaucracy.
OTHER PREREQS: PS 201 and at least one of
PS 321, PS 322, or PS 323.
PS 425. *GENDER AND LAW (4). Legal status of
American women, with emphasis on constitutional
law, the 1964 Civil Rights Act and its
amendments, and various state laws as they
relate to the legal rights of women. (Bacc Core
Course) OTHER PREREQS: PS 201 and at least
on of PS 321, PS 322, PS 323, PS 324 or
comparable experience with the judicial process.
PS 425H. *GENDER AND THE LAW (4). Legal
status of American women, with emphasis on
constitutional law, the 1964 Civil Rights Act and
its amendments, and various state laws as they
relate to the legal rights of women. (Bacc Core
Course) OTHER PREREQS: PS 201 and at least
one of PS 321, PS 322, PS 323, PS 324 or
comparable experience with the judicial process.
Honors College approval required.
PS 429. ^TOPICS IN JUDICIAL POLITICS (4).
Topics in judicial politics not covered in other
courses. Course may be repeated when topics
vary. (Writing Intensive Course) ENFORCED
PREREQS: PS 201
PS 446. EAST ASIAN POLITICAL ECONOMY (4).
Surveys and analyzes the economic and political
development of China, Japan, South Korea,
Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Japan is
examined as a developmental model for the East
Asian Newly Industrializing Countries (NICs) and
as a major player in the regional economy. China
is examined as a contrasting model in terms of its
changing pattern of economic development and its
importance for the region. OTHER PREREQS:
PS 204.
PS 449. ^TOPICS IN COMPARATIVE POLITICS
(4). Topics in comparative politics not covered in
other courses. Course may be repeated when
topics vary. (Writing Intensive Course) OTHER
PREREQS: At least one upper-division course in
comparative politics.
PS 451. AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY (4).
Overview of the role of the United States in the
world since World War II and of the factors
influencing the formation of our foreign policy.
OTHER PREREQS: PS 201 or PS 205.
PS 452. ALTERNATIVE INTERNATIONAL
FUTURES (4). Search for long-term goals, policies,
and institutions that can influence the building of
bridges between the present and a more
sustainable future. OTHER PREREQS: PS 205.
PS 454. INTERNATIONAL LAW AND
ORGANIZATIONS (4). Theories and historical
development of international law and
organizations; the United Nations system. OTHER
PREREQS: PS 204 or PS 205.
PS 456. INTERNATIONAL POLITICS OF ASIA
PACIFIC (4). Examines the most pressing issues
facing the region: security and regional economic
integration. The major players, their interests, and
their differing perspectives on regional issues will
be analyzed. OTHER PREREQS: PS 205.
PS 457. US-CHINA RELATIONS (4). Historical
evolution of US-China relationship. Emphasis on
economic ties, tensions, and conflicts surrounding
trade, investment, security, human rights, political
reform, Tibet, and Taiwan. OTHER PREREQS:
PS 205.
PS 459. ^TOPICS IN INTERNATIONAL
RELATIONS (4). Topics in international relations
not covered in other courses. Course may be
repeated when topics vary. (Writing Intensive
Course) ENFORCED PREREQS: PS 205 OTHER
PREREQS: And at least one upper-division course
in international relations.
PS 469. ^TOPICS IN POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
(4). Topics in political philosophy not covered in
other courses. Course may be repeated when
topics vary. (Writing Intensive Course) OTHER
PREREQS: At least one upper-division course in
political philosophy.
PS 472. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (4). Principles
of public administration, administrative
organization and procedures, public relations.
(PS 472/PS 572 and PS 473/PS 572 form a
sequence, though each course may be taken
independently.) OTHER PREREQS: PS 201.
PS 473. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (4).
Administrative functions, public personnel, and
fiscal problems and practices. (PS 472/572 and
PS 473/PS 573 form a sequence, though each
course may be taken independently.) OTHER
PREREQS: PS 201.
PS 474. NATURAL RESOURCE POLICY AND
BUREAUCRATIC POLITICS (4). Investigates
relations between natural resource policies, such
as the Endangered Species Act or the National
Forest Management Act and agencies responsible
for administering them, such as the National
Marine Fisheries Service or U.S. Forest Service.
Organizational culture and conflicts, external
support and opposition, relations with interested
groups and elected officials, state and local
agencies, the press, and public pressures are
discussed. OTHER PREREQS: PS 201 or 6 credits
of upper-division natural resource or related
course work or instructor approval required.
PS 475. ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS AND
POLICY (4). Environmental and natural resource
issues and policies in national and regional
context, emphasizing public attitudes, elections,
Congress, public policy, and relevant national and
state agencies. OTHER PREREQS: PS 201 or
instructor approval required.
PS 476. *SCIENCE AND POLITICS (4).
Relationship between science and the political
system in political ideas and history, in
bureaucratic politics of science policy, and in
contemporary scientific disputes. (Bacc Core
Course) OTHER PREREQS: PS 201 or 6 credits of
lower-division courses in political science or
instructor approval required.
PS 477. INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL
POLITICS AND POLICY (4). Analysis of
international environmental theory and politics, the
development of international environmental
regimes, agreements and treaties, and the
process of globalization and the quality of the
environment. OTHER PREREQS: PS 205 or
instructor approval.
PS 479. TOPICS IN PUBLIC POLICY AND PUBLIC
ADMINISTRATION (4). Topics in public policy or
public administration not covered in other courses.
Course may be repeated when topics vary. OTHER
PREREQS: PS 201 and at least one upperdivision course in public policy or public
administration.
PS 500. POLITICAL ANALYSIS (4). Qualitative
and quantitative approaches to the study of
political phenomena. The role of values, theory,
hypothesis, data collection, and analysis in
evaluating and conducting political science
research.
PS 501. RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP (1-16).
Independent research project under supervision of
graduate faculty. OTHER PREREQS: Departmental
approval required.
PS 502. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
PS 503. THESIS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
PS 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
PS 506. PROJECTS (1-16). Section 1-5: Reading.
Associated with the internship for which credit is
given in PS 410. Completion of this course is
required to receive credit for PS 410. Section 11:
MU Field Training, 3 credits. Section 12: ASOSU
Field Training, 3 credits, each graded P/N. OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
COREQS: PS 510
PS 507. SEMINAR (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
PS 508. WORKSHOP (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
PS 509. PRACTICUM (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
PS 510. POLITICAL SCIENCE INTERNSHIP (1-12).
Supervised work experience in government- or
law-related programs or other public affairs
organizations. Reports and appraisals required.
May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits.
Only 4 credits may be applied to the major.
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required. Students should enroll concurrently for
PS 406 or PS 506, Sections 1-5.
PS 511. LEGISLATIVE POLITICS (4).
Congressional (and state legislative) politics, both
on Capitol Hill and in the district, including
campaigns, constituent relations, lobbying,
legislating, and the legislature in democratic
theory. OTHER PREREQS: PS 201.
PS 512. PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS (4). Office,
powers, and politics of the American presidency,
with reference to other executive offices in
American government; emphasis on the
importance and effect of the presidency in
American politics. OTHER PREREQS: PS 201.
PS 513. POLITICAL PARTIES AND ELECTIONS
(4). Political parties and elections, the electorate
and voting behavior, electoral system, exercise of
the suffrage, extent and consequences of voter
participation. OTHER PREREQS: PS 201.
PS 514. INTEREST GROUPS (4). Interest group
formation, resources, strategies, and internal
struggles, as well as group influence on elections
and politics, in government and policy making,
and in relation to democratic theory. OTHER
PREREQS: PS 201.
PS 515. POLITICS AND THE MEDIA (4).
Examination of the methods of operation, content
and effects of the media in relation to politics and
government. Includes analysis of newspaper,
radio and television, political advertising, and
other forms of political communication. OTHER
PREREQS: PS 201.
PS 516. PUBLIC OPINION AND POLITICS (4).
Examination of methods of study, formation, and
content of public opinion and of its effect on
elections and politics, government operations, and
public policy, primarily in the United States.
OTHER PREREQS: PS 201.
PS 519. TOPICS IN AMERICAN POLITICS (1-4).
Topics in American politics not covered in other
courses. Course may be repeated when topics
vary. OTHER PREREQS: PS 201 and at least one
upper-division course in American politics.
College of Liberal Arts
PS 524. ADMINISTRATIVE LAW (4). Origins of
administrative state; elements of administrative
law; assessment of judicial control of bureaucracy.
OTHER PREREQS: PS 201 and at least one of
PS 321, PS 322, or PS 323.
PS 525. GENDER AND LAW (4). Legal status of
American women, with emphasis on constitutional
law, the 1964 Civil Rights Act and its
amendments, and various state laws as they
relate to the legal rights of women. OTHER
PREREQS: PS 201 and at least one of PS 321,
PS 322, PS 323, PS 324 or comparable
experience with the judicial process.
PS 529. TOPICS IN JUDICIAL POLITICS (1-4).
Topics in judicial politics not covered in other
courses. Course may be repeated when topics
vary. OTHER PREREQS: PS 201 and at least one
of PS 321, PS 322, PS 323.
PS 546. EAST ASIAN POLITICAL ECONOMY (4).
Surveys and analyzes the economic and political
development of China, Japan, South Korea,
Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Japan is
examined as a developmental model for the East
Asian Newly Industrializing Countries (NICs) and
as a major player in the regional economy. China
is examined as a contrasting model in terms of its
changing pattern of economic development and its
importance for the region. OTHER PREREQS:
PS 204.
PS 549. TOPICS IN COMPARATIVE POLITICS (4).
Topics in comparative politics not covered in other
courses. Course may be repeated when topics
vary. OTHER PREREQS: At least one upperdivision course in comparative politics.
PS 551. AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY (4).
Overview of the role of the United States in the
world since World War II and of the factors
influencing the formation of our foreign policy.
OTHER PREREQS: PS 201 or PS 205.
PS 552. ALTERNATIVE INTERNATIONAL
FUTURES (4). Search for long-term goals, policies,
and institutions that can influence the building of
bridges between the present and a more
sustainable future. OTHER PREREQS: PS 205.
PS 554. INTERNATIONAL LAW AND
ORGANIZATIONS (4). Theories and historical
development of international law and
organizations; the United Nations system. OTHER
PREREQS: PS 204 or PS 205.
PS 556. INTERNATIONAL POLITICS OF ASIA
PACIFIC (4). Examines the most pressing issues
facing the region: security and regional economic
integration. The major players, their interests, and
their differing perspectives on regional issues will
be analyzed. OTHER PREREQS: PS 205.
PS 557. US-CHINA RELATIONS (4). Historical
evolution of US-China relationship. Emphasis on
economic ties, tensions, and conflicts surrounding
trade, investment, security, human rights, political
reform, Tibet, and Taiwan. OTHER PREREQS:
PS 205.
PS 559. TOPICS IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
(4). Topics in international relations not covered in
other courses. Course may be repeated when
topics vary. OTHER PREREQS: PS 205 and at
least one upper-division course in international
relations.
PS 569. TOPICS IN POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY (4).
Topics in political philosophy not covered in other
courses. Course may be repeated when topics
vary. OTHER PREREQS: At least one upperdivision course in political philosophy.
PS 571. PUBLIC POLICY THEORY (4). Theoretical
approaches to the study of the policy process,
policy elements, policy tools, (e.g., regulation),
and policy typologies. OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approved required.
PS 572. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (4). Principles
of public administration, administrative
organization and procedures, public relations.
(PS 472/PS 572 and PS 473/PS 572 form a
sequence, though each course may be taken
independently.) OTHER PREREQS: PS 201.
PS 573. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (4).
Administrative functions, public personnel, and
fiscal problems and practices. (PS 472/572 and
PS 473/PS 573 form a sequence, though each
course may be taken independently.) OTHER
PREREQS: PS 201.
PS 574. NATURAL RESOURCE POLICY AND
BUREAUCRATIC POLITICS (4). Investigates
relations between natural resource policies, such
as the Endangered Species Act or the National
Forest Management Act and agencies responsible
for administering them, such as the National
Marine Fisheries Service or U.S. Forest Service.
Organizational culture and conflicts, external
support and opposition, relations with interested
groups and elected officials, state and local
agencies, the press, and public pressures are
discussed. OTHER PREREQS: PS 201 or 6 credits of
upper-division natural resource or related course
work or instructor approval required.
PS 575. ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS AND
POLICY (4). Environmental and natural resource
issues and policies in national and regional
context, emphasizing public attitudes, elections,
Congress, public policy, and relevant national and
state agencies. OTHER PREREQS: PS 201 or
instructor approval required.
PS 576. SCIENCE AND POLITICS (4).
Relationship between science and the political
system in political ideas and history, in
bureaucratic politics of science policy, and in
contemporary scientific disputes. OTHER
PREREQS: PS 201 or 6 credits of lower-division
courses in political science or instructor approval
required.
PS 577. INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL
POLITICS AND POLICY (4). Analysis of
international environmental theory and politics, the
development of international environmental
regimes, agreements and treaties, and the
process of globalization and the quality of the
environment. OTHER PREREQS: PS 205 or
instructor approval.
PS 579. TOPICS IN PUBLIC POLICY AND PUBLIC
ADMINISTRATION (4). Topics in public policy or
public administration not covered in other courses.
Course may be repeated when topics vary. OTHER
PREREQS: PS 201 and at least one upperdivision course in public policy or public
administration.
PSYCHOLOGY
Frank Bernieri, Chair
204D Moreland Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-5303
541-737-2311
E-mail: frank.bernieri@oregonstate.edu
Website: http://oregonstate.edu/dept/
psychology/
FACULTY
Professors Schaffer
Associate Professors Bernieri, Edwards,
Ryan
Assistant Professor Connor-Smith, Lien,
Safford
Undergraduate Major
Psychology (BA, BS)
Minor
Psychology
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Graduate Minor-MAIS
Psychology
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Applied
Clinical/Counseling
Cognitive
Developmental
General
Personality
Physiological
Social
The psychology curriculum explores
scientific approaches to a wide range of
psychological phenomena. Courses
meet the needs of students desiring a
knowledge of psychology as part of
their general education or professional
background, planning to secure entrylevel jobs in human services occupations, or preparing for graduate study in
psychology or related fields. The
department offers a major program
leading to a BA or BS degree in general
psychology, a minor program for
undergraduate students with majors in
other disciplines, and participates in the
Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary
Studies (MAIS) degree program offered
by the Graduate School.
Graduates with bachelor degrees in
psychology often find entry-level career
positions in human services, law enforcement, business, education, management,
sales, and also may go on to graduate
study in such fields as psychology,
counseling, social work, public and
business administration, and law.
MASTER OF ARTS IN
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
Students design their own MAIS
program around three fields or areas of
study, and may use specific areas of
psychology for one of their two
secondary fields. At least three courses
must be in each field. Students wishing
to include psychology as a secondary
specialty area in an MAIS program
should submit the following to the
department:
1. Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores
for the verbal, quantitative, and
analytic segments of the examination
2. Overall GPA
3. A list of psychology courses taken
and the grades achieved in each
4. Transcripts of all previous university
work
5. Names of two references who can be
contacted by the department
6. A one- or two-page statement of the
purpose for including psychology in
their graduate program.
To be admitted to a psychology
component of the MAIS program
students must obtain written consent of
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a faculty member in this department
who agrees to serve as the field or area
advisor, as well as meeting general
Graduate School entrance requirements.
PSYCHOLOGY
(BA, BS, HBA, HBS)
Major Requirements (52)
Freshman Year
PSY 201, PSY 202. *General Psychology
(3,3)
Sophomore Year
Select one set of statistics courses
(8 credits):
ST 351. Intro to Statistical Methods (4)
and ST 352. Intro to Statistical
Methods (4)
or ST 201. Principles of Statistics (3)
and ST 211. Intro to Hypothesis
Testing (1)
and ST 352. Intro to Statistical
Methods (4)
Select one 300-level psychology course from
each of the following three pairs:
a. PSY 330. Brain and Behavior (3)
or PSY 340. Cognition (3)
b. PSY 350. Human Lifespan
Development (3)
or PSY 360. Social Psychology (3)
c. PSY 370. Personality (3)
or PSY 381 Abnormal Psychology (3)
Junior Year
PSY 301. Research Methods in
Psychology (4)
Select three 300- or 400-level psychology
courses.
Senior Year
Select one WIC course from among the
following:
PSY 440. ^Cognition Research (4)
PSY 460. ^Advanced Social Research
Methods (4)
PSY 470. ^Psychometrics and
Psychological Testing (4)
PSY 480. ^Clinical Research Methods (4)
Select four 400-level psychology courses.
Note: Students must receive a grade of
“C–” or better in any course applied
toward the major. Such courses cannot
be taken with S/U grading.
Note: Students may use 3 credits from
any two of the following three individualized course categories toward the
major:
Category I:
3 credits from PSY 401 Research;
Category II:
3 credits from PSY 402, PSY 403,
PSY 405, PSY 406, PSY 407, PSY 408;
Category III:
3 credits from PSY 410 Field Experience
(this is a maximum of 6 credits of
individualized course work applied to
the major)
PSYCHOLOGY MINOR
PSY 201, PSY 202. *General Psychology
(3,3)
Select two of the following courses: (6)
PSY 330. Brain and Behavior (3)
PSY 340. Cognition (3)
PSY 350. Human Lifespan Development
(3)
PSY 360. Social Psychology (3)
PSY 370. Personality (3)
Five additional courses (15)
a. At least three must be at the 400 level
b. No more than 3 credits of individualized research and field experience may
be applied to the minor.
Total=27
Note: Students should consult their
major advisors to see if specific courses
are required for their major. Students
must receive a grade of “C–” or better in
any course applied toward the minor.
Such courses cannot be taken with S/U
grading.
PSYCHOLOGY GRADUATE MINOR
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Applied, cognitive, clinical/
counseling, developmental, general,
personality, physiological, social
Graduate work in the Department of
Psychology may apply to the Master of
Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies degree
or to minors in other advanced degree
programs.
COURSES
PSY 199. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
PSY 201. *GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (3).
Scientific study of behavior and experience.
Biological bases of behavior; sensation and
perception; conditioning, learning and memory;
thinking, problem solving, language, and
consciousness; cognitive, personal and social
development. (SS) (Bacc Core Course)
PSY 202. *GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (3).
Motivation and emotion; personality; measurement
of human differences; adjustment,
psychopathology and psychotherapy; attitudes
and social behavior. (SS) (Bacc Core Course)
PSY 301. RESEARCH METHODS IN
PSYCHOLOGY (4). Study of scientific
methodology in psychology, including experimental
and observational techniques. Topics include
problem identification and hypothesis formation,
research design, application of statistics,
collection and interpretation of data, computer
usage, and research report writing. Lec/lab.
ENFORCED PREREQS: PSY 201 and PSY 202
and ST 211 or (ST 351 or ST 351H)
PSY 330. BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR (3). Introduction
to the relationships of the structure and
functioning of the human brain to behavior.
Information from neuroanatomy, neurochemistry,
neurosurgery and neurology is combined with
psychological research on both normal and
abnormal human behavior. (SS) ENFORCED
PREREQS: PSY 201 OTHER PREREQS: PSY 202.
PSY 340. COGNITION (3). Theories, research and
applications concerning cognition. Topics include
perception, attention, memory, learning, thinking
and language. (SS) ENFORCED PREREQS: PSY
201 OTHER PREREQS: PSY 202.
PSY 350. HUMAN LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT (3).
An introduction to physical, social, cognitive and
linguistic development with an emphasis on theory
and methodology. (SS) ENFORCED PREREQS:
PSY 201 and PSY 202
PSY 360. SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY (3). The study
of behavior and experience in a social context.
Topics include person perception, attribution,
attraction and love, attitudes and attitude change,
aggression and social influence and group
dynamics. Applications of social psychological
principles to other fields, e.g., law, health care,
etc. (SS) ENFORCED PREREQS: PSY 202 OTHER
PREREQS: PSY 201.
PSY 360H. SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY (3). The study
of behavior and experience in a social context.
Topics include persons perception, attribution,
attraction and love, attitudes and attitude change,
aggression and social influence and group
dynamics. Applications of social psychological
principles to other fields, e.g., law, health care,
etc. (SS) OTHER PREREQS: Honors College
approval required.
PSY 370. PERSONALITY (3). An overview of
major theories of personality is followed by an
introduction to personality testing and research.
(SS) ENFORCED PREREQS: PSY 201 and PSY 202
PSY 381. ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY (3). Survey
of various forms of psychological disorders;
theories regarding etiology and treatment. Special
emphasis on research approaches to such
disorders. ENFORCED PREREQS: PSY 201 and
PSY 202
PSY 381H. ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY (3).
Survey of various forms of psychological
disorders; theories regarding etiology and
treatment. Special emphasis on research
approaches to such disorders. OTHER PREREQS:
Honors College approval required.
PSY 401. RESEARCH (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
PSY 402. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-16). Graded
P/N. OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
PSY 403. THESIS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
PSY 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
PSY 406. PROJECTS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
PSY 407. SEMINAR (1-16). Graded P/N. OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
PSY 408. WORKSHOP (1-16). Graded P/N. OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
PSY 410. FIELD EXPERIENCE IN HUMAN
SERVICES (6-15). Practicum/internship placement
in community human service agencies. Includes
regular on-site supervision, relevant readings,
projects, and faculty site visits. Graded P/N.
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
PSY 426. GENDER DIFFERENCES (3). Survey of
theories, life cycles and contemporary problems
of women and men in a social context. Emphasis
on factors relating to differential self-concept and
behaviors. Psychological research in differences
between women and men. May be offered in
alternate years. OTHER PREREQS: A 300-level
course in psychology.
PSY 432. PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY (3).
Basic vertebrate neurophysiology and
neuroanatomy in relation to behavior. Neural and
hormonal correlates of sensation, learning,
memory and motivation. ENFORCED PREREQS:
PSY 330 OTHER PREREQS: Or equivalent
biological science background.
PSY 433. PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY (3). Drugbrain-behavior interactions. Psychoactive drugs
and their relationships to normal and abnormal
behavior in humans. OTHER PREREQS: Upperdivision standing. Biological science background
helpful.
College of Liberal Arts
PSY 437. MOTIVATION (3). Biological, learning,
and cognitive approaches to human and animal
motivation. Topics include evolution, homeostasis,
drive, arousal, incentive motivation, achievement
motivation, and social motivation. ENFORCED
PREREQS: PSY 330 or PSY 340 OTHER
PREREQS: PSY 301.
PSY 440. ^COGNITION RESEARCH (4). Advanced
scientific methodology primarily in the areas of
attention, learning, memory, and thinking.
Students will design their own research projects,
collect and analyze data, and write a professional
report. (Writing Intensive Course) ENFORCED
PREREQS: PSY 301 and PSY 340
PSY 442. PERCEPTION (3). Fundamental
concepts of animal and human sensation and
perception, with emphasis on audition and vision.
Applications of psychophysical methods to
research in all sensory modalities. Includes review
workshops on basic mathematical, physical and
physiological concepts necessary to interpret
research in this field. ENFORCED PREREQS:
PSY 330 or PSY 340 OTHER PREREQS: PSY 301.
PSY 444. LEARNING AND MEMORY (3).
Experimental and theoretical work on learning,
conditioning, and memory in animals and humans.
ENFORCED PREREQS: PSY 340 OTHER
PREREQS: PSY 301.
PSY 448. CONSCIOUSNESS (3). Psychological,
phenomenological, and physiological approaches
to the content and processes of subjective
awareness. Topics include philosophical issues,
cortical and reticular neurophysiology, sleeping
and dreaming, selective attention, imagery, and
self-awareness. May be offered alternate years.
ENFORCED PREREQS: PSY 340 OTHER
PREREQS: PSY 301.
PSY 454. COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT (3).
Discusses intellectual development from infancy
to adulthood. Topics include the origin of thinking,
the development of perception, attention, memory,
problem solving, language, academic skills, and
social cognition. Piaget, Vygotsky, and information
processing approaches will be discussed. May be
offered in alternate years. ENFORCED PREREQS:
PSY 350
PSY 456. SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (3). Covers
theories and research concerning human social
development. Topics include theories of
socialization; the development of social
relationships; the self-concept; emotion; sex
roles; social cognition; pro-social behavior;
morality; self-control; and aggression. May be
offered in alternate years. ENFORCED PREREQS:
PSY 350
PSY 458. LANGUAGE ACQUISITION (3).
Psychological processes involved in the
acquisition and use of language throughout
childhood. Biological, cognitive, and social
influences on language will be discussed, as well
as personal uses of language, such as language
in thought and reading. May be offered alternate
years. ENFORCED PREREQS: PSY 350
PSY 460. ^ADVANCED SOCIAL RESEARCH
METHODS (4). Advanced experimental research
methods in the social sciences. Issues in
psychological construct operationalization,
experimental design, data collection, analysis,
and report writing will be emphasized. (Writing
Intensive Course) ENFORCED PREREQS: PSY 301
and PSY 360
PSY 464. SOCIAL COGNITION (3). Research and
theory concerning cognitive structures and
processes underlying social judgment and social
behavior. Topics include attribution theory, social
inference, person memory, schema-based
information processing. ENFORCED PREREQS:
PSY 360
PSY 470. ^PSYCHOMETRICS AND
PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING (4). An introduction to
psychological measurement is provided, with
emphasis on the notions of reliability and validity;
advanced correlational techniques are introduced.
These methods are applied to contemporary tests
of personality, aptitude, and achievement. (Writing
Intensive Course) ENFORCED PREREQS:
PSY 301 and (PSY 340 or PSY 370 or PSY 380 or
PSY 381 or PSY 481)
PSY 480. ^CLINICAL RESEARCH METHODS (4).
Advanced research methods used in clinical
psychology research. Design of studies,
assessment, data collection, and interpretation
will be discussed. The clinical content area
focused on will vary. (Writing Intensive Course)
ENFORCED PREREQS: PSY 301 and (PSY 380 or
PSY 381 or PSY 481)
PSY 482. PSYCHOTHERAPY (3). Survey of the
theory, techniques and research on the major
contemporary systems of psychotherapy.
ENFORCED PREREQS: PSY 370 or PSY 380 or
PSY 381 or PSY 481
PSY 483. DEVELOPMENTAL
PSYCHOPATHOLOGY (3). Developmental
perspective on child and adolescent psychological
disorders including causal factors, associated
features, and research-supported interventions.
ENFORCED PREREQS: PSY 350 or PSY 381 or
PSY 481 OTHER PREREQS: Or equivalent.
PSY 485. BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION (3). Review
of basics of operant and classical conditioning.
Research on behavior modification and behavior
therapy with both normal and abnormal animals,
human adults, and children. Application areas
include behavior problems, handicaps, eating
disorders, time management, self control stress
management, contingency contracts, and
cognitive therapies. Individual projects.
ENFORCED PREREQS: PSY 350 or PSY 380 or
PSY 381 or PSY 481 OTHER PREREQS: Or
equivalent work in family life or education.
PSY 496. INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL
PSYCHOLOGY (3). Survey of psychological
research and theory relevant to organizations,
industry, and other work settings. Topics include
training, employee selection, performance
evaluation, work attitudes, and motivation.
ENFORCED PREREQS: PSY 360 or PSY 370
PSY 498. HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY (3).
Psychological factors in the maintenance of good
health and in the prevention of, treatment of, and
recovery from illness: Behavioral contributions to
illness, life-style risk factors, stress and the
immune system, psychological response to
symptoms and care-givers, health habits and selfcare, management of pain and chronic illness,
disability and terminal illness. ENFORCED
PREREQS: PSY 330 or PSY 340 or PSY 350 or
PSY 360 or PSY 370 or PSY 481
PSY 499. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16). Newly
emerging or specialized topics that can only be
offered occasionally or for particular purposes.
Each offering will be structured with a syllabus.
OTHER PREREQS: To be determined for each
offering.
PSY 499H. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16). Newly
emerging or specialized topics that can only be
offered occasionally or for particular purposes.
Each offering will be structured with a syllabus.
OTHER PREREQS: To be determined for each
offering and Honors College approval.
PSY 501. RESEARCH (1-16). Graded P/N. OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
PSY 502. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-16). Graded
P/N. OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
PSY 503. THESIS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
PSY 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
PSY 506. PROJECTS (1-16). Graded P/N. OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
435
PSY 507. SEMINAR (1-16). Graded P/N. OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
PSY 508. WORKSHOP (1-16). Graded P/N. OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
PSY 510. FIELD EXPERIENCE IN HUMAN
SERVICES (3-15). Practicum/internship placement
in community human service agencies. Includes
regular on-site supervision, relevant readings,
projects, and faculty site visits. Graded P/N.
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
PSY 526. GENDER DIFFERENCES (3). Survey of
theories, life cycles and contemporary problems
of women and men in a social context. Emphasis
on factors relating to differential self-concept and
behaviors. Psychological research in differences
between women and men. May be offered in
alternate years. OTHER PREREQS: A 300-level
course in psychology.
PSY 532. PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY (3).
Basic vertebrate neurophysiology and
neuroanatomy in relation to behavior. Neural and
hormonal correlates of sensation, learning,
memory and motivation. OTHER PREREQS: PSY
330 or equivalent biological science background.
PSY 533. PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY (3). Drugbrain-behavior interactions. Psychoactive drugs
and their relationships to normal and abnormal
behavior in humans. OTHER PREREQS: Graduate
standing. Biological science background helpful.
PSY 537. MOTIVATION (3). Biological, learning,
and cognitive approaches to human and animal
motivation. Topics include evolution, homeostasis,
drive, arousal, incentive motivation, achievement
motivation, and social motivation. OTHER PREREQS:
PSY 301 and either PSY 330 or PSY 340.
PSY 540. COGNITION RESEARCH (4). Advanced
scientific methodology primarily in the areas of
attention, learning, memory, and thinking.
Students will design their own research projects,
collect and analyze data, and write a professional
report. OTHER PREREQS: PSY 301, PSY 340.
PSY 542. PERCEPTION (3). Fundamental
concepts of animal and human sensation and
perception, with emphasis on audition and vision.
Applications of psychophysical methods to
research in all sensory modalities. Includes review
workshops on basic mathematical, physical and
physiological concepts necessary to interpret
research in this field. OTHER PREREQS: PSY 301,
PSY 330 or PSY 340.
PSY 544. LEARNING AND MEMORY (3).
Experimental and theoretical work on learning,
conditioning, and memory in animals and humans.
OTHER PREREQS: PSY 301, PSY 340.
PSY 548. CONSCIOUSNESS (3). Psychological,
phenomenological, and physiological approaches
to the content and processes of subjective
awareness. Topics include philosophical issues,
cortical and reticular neurophysiology, sleeping
and dreaming, selective attention, imagery, and
self-awareness. May be offered alternate years.
OTHER PREREQS: PSY 301, PSY 340.
PSY 554. COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT (3).
Discusses intellectual development from infancy
to adulthood. Topics include the origin of thinking,
the development of perception, attention, memory,
problem solving, language, academic skills, and
social cognition. Piaget, Vygotsky, and information
processing approaches will be discussed. May be
offered in alternate years. OTHER PREREQS:
PSY 350 and graduate standing.
PSY 556. SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (3). Covers
theories and research concerning human social
development. Topics include theories of
socialization; the development of social
relationships; the self-concept; emotion; sex
roles; social cognition; pro-social behavior;
morality; self-control; and aggression. May be
offered in alternate years. OTHER PREREQS:
PSY 350 and graduate standing.
436
Oregon State University
PSY 558. LANGUAGE ACQUISITION (3).
Psychological processes involved in the
acquisition and use of language throughout
childhood. Biological, cognitive, and social
influences on language will be discussed, as well
as personal uses of language, such as language
in thought and reading. May be offered alternate
years. OTHER PREREQS: PSY 350.
PSY 560. ADVANCED SOCIAL RESEARCH
METHODS (4). Advanced experimental research
methods in the social sciences. Issues in
psychological construct operationalization,
experimental design, data collection, analysis,
and report writing will be emphasized. OTHER
PREREQS: PSY 301, PSY 360.
PSY 564. SOCIAL COGNITION (3). Research and
theory concerning cognitive structures and
processes underlying social judgment and social
behavior. Topics include attribution theory, social
inference, person memory, schema-based
information processing. OTHER PREREQS:
PSY 360 and graduate standing.
PSY 570. PSYCHOMETRICS AND
PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING (4). An introduction to
psychological measurement is provided, with
emphasis on the notions of reliability and validity;
advanced correlational techniques are introduced.
These methods are applied to contemporary tests of
personality, aptitude, and achievement. OTHER
PREREQS: PSY 301 and either PSY 340 or PSY 370.
PSY 580. CLINICAL RESEARCH METHODS (4).
Advanced research methods used in clinical
psychology research. Design of studies,
assessment, data collection, and interpretation
will be discussed. The clinical content area
focused on will vary. OTHER PREREQS: PSY 301
and (PSY 380 or PSY 381 or PSY 481).
PSY 582. PSYCHOTHERAPY (3). Survey of the
theory, techniques and research on the major
contemporary systems of psychotherapy. OTHER
PREREQS: PSY 370 or PSY 381.
PSY 583. DEVELOPMENTAL
PSYCHOPATHOLOGY (3). Developmental
perspective on child and adolescent psychological
disorders including causal factors, associated
features, and research-supported interventions.
OTHER PREREQS: PSY 350 or PSY 381 or PSY 481.
PSY 585. BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION (3). Review
of basics of operant and classical conditioning.
Research on behavior modification and behavior
therapy with both normal and abnormal animals,
human adults, and children. Application areas
include: behavior problems, handicaps, eating
disorders, time management, self control, stress
management, contingency contracts, and
cognitive therapies. Individual projects. OTHER
PREREQS: PSY 350 or equivalent work in family
life or education.
PSY 596. INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL
PSYCHOLOGY (3). Survey of psychological
research and theory relevant to organizations,
industry, and other work settings. Topics include
training, employee selection, performance
evaluation, work attitudes, and motivation. OTHER
PREREQS: PSY 360, PSY 370.
PSY 598. HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY (3).
Psychological factors in the maintenance of good
health and in the prevention of, treatment of, and
recovery from illness: Behavioral contributions to
illness, life-style risk factors, stress and the
immune system, psychological response to
symptoms and care-givers, health habits and selfcare, management of pain and chronic illness,
disability and terminal illness. OTHER PREREQS:
300-level course in psychology.
PSY 599. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: To be determined for each offering.
SOCIOLOGY
Rebecca Warner, Chair
307 Fairbanks Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-3703
541-737-2641
E-mail: sociology@oregonstate.edu
Website: http://oregonstate.edu/dept/
sociology/
FACULTY
Professors Gallagher, Hendricks, Warner
Associate Professors Barker, Conway,
Cramer, Edwards, Lach, Ortiz, Plaza
Assistant Professors Akins, Hammer,
Inderbitzen, Loges, Sanford
Undergraduate Major
Sociology (BA, BS)
Minor
Sociology
Graduate Major
Public Policy
(See Interdisciplinary Programs and
http://oregonstate.edu/dept/mpp/home/.)
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Applied Public Policy
Environmental Policy
International Policy
Graduate Minor
Sociology
Sociology is the study of human social
behavior. Sociologists examine processes
of interaction within and between
groups and resulting social systems. The
undergraduate program in the Department of Sociology provides a broad
understanding of human societies and
culture for persons in all fields, with
integrated programs for majors and
minors in sociology leading to BA and
BS degrees.
PREPARATION
High school students planning to major
in sociology should take courses in
history, social studies, and foreign
languages. Substantial work in English
composition and mathematics is also
highly desirable.
CAREERS
Students earning bachelor’s degrees in
sociology are found in a wide variety of
vocations open to liberal arts graduates,
including business, public administration, social services, recreation, criminal
justice and teaching. Undergraduate
education in sociology frequently serves
as preparation for graduate and
professional schools offering advanced
degrees in law, urban planning and
management, architecture, business
administration, social work and other
social sciences. Postbaccalaureate
education is usually required for those
seeking careers as professional social
scientists in program and policy
analysis, marketing, and postsecondary
education.
UNDERGRADUATE
INTEREST AREAS
Selecting courses around a topic or
theme of interest adds meaning to one’s
education and strengthens the base of
understanding from which one then
pursues a career or further education.
The areas of study listed below
illustrate ways in which undergraduate
students may group their course work,
although doing so is not required.
• Deviance and social control
• Environmental and natural resources
• International development
• Social interaction and group relations
• Social policy
• Social systems and social change
Students’ academic advisors will assist
them in course selection from a list
available in the Department of Sociology.
MASTER OF ARTS IN
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
Sociology serves as a minor field of
study in the Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies degree program and as a
minor field in other advanced degree
programs. The MAIS program is
designed to meet the particular needs
and interests of the individual student
and features collaborative work in any
two other pertinent departments.
Sociology may serve as one or two of
the minor fields of concentration. See
the Department of Sociology website,
http://www.oregonstate.edu/dept/
sociology/graduate.html, for a listing of
required course work for a minor
concentration at the graduate level and
for application procedures.
SOCIOLOGY (BA, BS, HBA, HBS)
Major Program (48)
SOC 204. *Intro to Sociology (3) [Prereq.
to all upper-division SOC courses]
SOC 413. Sociological Theory (4)
SOC 415. Understanding Social
Research (4)
SOC 416. ^Conducting Social Research
(4) [Prereq: SOC 415]
Sociology electives (33)
Maximum of 12 at lower division
Maximum of 8 credits in courses
numbered SOC 401 to 410.
Transfer students may apply a
maximum of 12 credits of lowerdivision sociology credits toward a
degree in sociology.
A minimum grade point average of
2.00 must be earned in sociology course
work. A grade of “C–” or above is
College of Liberal Arts
required in SOC 413, SOC 415, and
SOC 416.
NATURAL RESOURCES MINOR
Students majoring in other programs at
OSU can choose a minor in natural
resources. The minor is intended to
provide a broad exposure to the natural
resources field. It offers course work in
seven areas that integrate a number of
natural resource disciplines.
FOR 111. Introduction to Forestry (3)
FOR 251. Recreation Resource
Management (4)
FW 251. Principles of Fish and Wildlife
Conservation (3)
RNG 341. Rangeland Ecology and
Management (3)
One upper-division course from each of the
following breadth requirements course
lists:
Resource Values/Philosophy (3)
Social and Political (3–4)
Land and Water (3–5)
Any additional classes from the breadth
requirements course list to total
28 credits.
Total=28
SOCIOLOGY MINOR
Undergraduate students may elect a
minor in sociology to complement
course work in their major discipline.
SOC 204. *Intro to Sociology (3)
(Prerequisite to all other courses except
SOC 206)
Select one theory or methods course from
the following:
SOC 340. Deviant Behavior and Social
Control (4)
SOC 413. Sociological Theory (4)
SOC 415. Understanding Social
Research (4)
SOC 418. Qualitative Sociology (4)
SOC 419. Applied Research Methods (4)
SOC 421. Social Change and
Modernization (3)
SOC 424. Social Psychology (4)
SOC 426. *Social Inequality (4)
A maximum of 4 credits from SOC 401
to SOC 410.
Additional sociology courses as
necessary to total 27 credits.
Transfer students may apply a
maximum of 12 credits of lowerdivision sociology credits toward a
minor in sociology.
A minimum GPA of 2.00 must be
earned in sociology course work.
SOCIOLOGY GRADUATE MINOR
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Environmental and natural resources,
international sociology, social policy,
social systems and social change
The Department of Sociology serves as a
minor field in the Master of Arts in
Interdisciplinary Studies degree program
and participates as a minor field in
other advanced-degree programs. The
MAIS program is designed to meet the
particular needs and interests of the
individual student and features
collaborative work in any two other
pertinent departments. Further information can be obtained by writing the
Department of Sociology, 307 Fairbanks
Hall, OSU, Corvallis, OR 97331-3703.
COURSES
SOC 199. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
SOC 204. *INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (3).
Development and application of sociological
concepts and perspectives concerning human
groups; includes attention to socialization,
culture, organization, stratification, and societies.
Consideration of fundamental concepts and
research methodology. (SS) (Bacc Core Course)
SOC 204H. *INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (3).
Development and application of sociological
concepts and perspectives concerning human
groups, includes attention to socialization,
culture, organization, stratification, and societies.
Consideration of fundamental concepts and
research methodology. (SS) (Bacc Core Course)
OTHER PREREQS: Honors College approval
required.
SOC 205. *INSTITUTIONS AND SOCIAL CHANGE
(3). Sociological study of the dynamic
organizational nature of society through analysis
of social change and major social institutions
such as family, education, religion, the economy,
and political systems. (SS) (Bacc Core Course)
SOC 206. *SOCIAL PROBLEMS AND ISSUES (3).
Examination of social problems with particular
focus upon U.S. society. Sociological perspectives
on definition, description, and analysis of
contemporary and recurrent problems in
industrialized societies. Investigation of causes
and consequences of social problems considered
in societal context. (SS) (Bacc Core Course)
SOC 299. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
SOC 300.THE SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE
(3). Examination of social, historical, and
philosophical roots of sociological thought and
use of the scientific method in sociology. Special
attention to relationship between theory and
methods. Includes an introduction to critical
thinking in sociology and emphasizes
development of sociological imagination.
ENFORCED PREREQS: SOC 204 or SOC 204H
SOC 312. *SOCIOLOGY OF THE FAMILY (4).
Survey of the family as a social institution.
Addresses historical and cultural perspectives
with emphasis on family diversity, variations in
family form and life style, interdependence
between family and other institutions, analysis of
major family issues, forces for change in the
family. (Bacc Core Course) ENFORCED
PREREQS: SOC 204 or SOC 204H
SOC 312H. *SOCIOLOGY OF THE FAMILY (4).
Survey of the family as a social institution.
Addresses historical and cultural perspectives
with emphasis on family diversity, variations in
family form and life style, interdependence
between family and other institutions, analysis of
major family issues, forces for change in the
family. (Bacc Core Course) ENFORCED
PREREQS: SOC 204 or SOC 204H OTHER
PREREQS: Honors College approval required.
SOC 340. DEVIANT BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL
CONTROL (4). Current perspectives, research and
theories of deviant behavior. Review and analysis
of various approaches and programs designed to
prevent and deal with deviant behavior.
ENFORCED PREREQS: SOC 204 or SOC 204H
SOC 350. HEALTH, ILLNESS AND SOCIETY (4).
Social and cultural factors in the identification,
course, and treatment of illness; analysis of
selected health settings and professions.
ENFORCED PREREQS: SOC 204 or SOC 204H
437
SOC 360. *POPULATION TRENDS AND POLICY
(4). Basic socio-demographic factors affecting
population size, distribution, composition and
change; examination of local, national, and
international trends, and demographic policy.
(Bacc Core Course) ENFORCED PREREQS:
SOC 204 or SOC 204H
SOC 399. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16). Selected
topics of special or current interest not covered in
other courses.
SOC 399H. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-3). Selected
topics of special or current interest not covered in
other courses. ENFORCED PREREQS: SOC 204
or SOC 204H OTHER PREREQS: Honors College
approval required.
SOC 401. RESEARCH (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
SOC 403. THESIS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Department approval required.
SOC 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required. COREQS: BA 350
SOC 406. PROJECTS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
SOC 407. SEMINAR (1-16). ENFORCED
PREREQS: SOC 204 or SOC 204H
SOC 410. INTERNSHIP PRACTICUM (1-16).
Graded P/N. OTHER PREREQS: Departmental
approval required.
SOC 413. SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY (4). Historical
and philosophical foundations of sociological
theory; major schools of thought and their major
contributors. ENFORCED PREREQS: (SOC 204 or
SOC 204H) and SOC 300
SOC 415. UNDERSTANDING SOCIAL RESEARCH
(4). Study of basic concepts and principles of
qualitative and quantitative social research,
including selection of general strategies and
specific designs, conceptual and operational
measurement, sample selection, data collection,
data processing and analysis techniques,
interpretation and reporting. Utilizes reports of
social research in scholarly journals, popular
media, and agency documents. Emphasis on
critical evaluation and interpretation. ENFORCED
PREREQS: (SOC 204 or SOC 204H) and SOC 300
and ST 201
SOC 416. ^CONDUCTING SOCIAL RESEARCH
(4). Reviews concepts and principles covered in
SOC 415 with emphasis on actual experiences in
using techniques of social research and gaining
greater depth of knowledge and skill. Assignments
involve practicing techniques used in various
phases of the research process, including both
qualitative field observation and computerized
processing and analysis of quantitative
information. Individual or group research projects
will be required. (Writing Intensive Course)
ENFORCED PREREQS: (SOC 204 or SOC 204H)
and SOC 300 and SOC 415 and ST 201
SOC 418. QUALITATIVE SOCIOLOGY (4).
Examines process of change in social scientific
models with particular attention to naturalistic
inquiry. Details approaches to qualitative analysis
of naturally occurring social settings, including
entry strategies, data collection and recording,
theory development, ethics and reporting.
Qualitative field research required. ENFORCED
PREREQS: SOC 204 or SOC 204H
SOC 419. APPLIED RESEARCH METHODS (4).
Application of sociological theory, concepts, and
methods. Topics vary but may include program
evaluation, social impact assessment, policy
analysis, focus group research, survey research,
among others. ENFORCED PREREQS: SOC 204
or SOC 204H OTHER PREREQS: At least one
upper-division course in sociology.
SOC 421. SOCIAL CHANGE AND
MODERNIZATION (3). Major theories of the nature,
types, causes and consequences of social
change. Political, social, psychological, and
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ENFORCED PREREQS: SOC 204 or SOC 204H
SOC 424. SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY (4). Examines
individuals in social context; explores dynamics of
interpersonal relationships; evaluates link between
self and society, including concepts of role/
status/identity. Contemporary research design,
problems, and findings pertinent to social
psychology. ENFORCED PREREQS: SOC 204 or
SOC 204H
SOC 426. *SOCIAL INEQUALITY (4). Evolution of
social inequality in society. Emphasis upon the
causes and consequences of inequality in power,
privilege, and prestige in human societies, with
special attention to the United States. (Bacc Core
Course) ENFORCED PREREQS: SOC 204 or
SOC 204H
SOC 430. GENDER AND SOCIETY (4).
Examination of nature and consequences of
social differentiation and stratification on the
basis of sex and gender. Analysis of social
position of women and men in society, focusing on
their positions in institutional areas such as the
family, politics, work and education. Evaluation of
theories of biological, psychological, and
sociological bases for the behavior and
characteristics of women and men. ENFORCED
PREREQS: SOC 204 or SOC 204H
SOC 432. SOCIOLOGY OF AGING (3).
Examination of the social significance of age,
position and problems of the elderly in society;
discusses the societal and individual
consequences of an aging population; explores
social theories of aging. ENFORCED PREREQS:
SOC 204 or SOC 204H
SOC 437. RACE AND ETHNIC RELATIONS (4).
Comparative/international perspective on the
social construction of race and ethnicity. Social,
economic and political experiences of selected
groups in the U.S. and other countries are
examined. ENFORCED PREREQS: SOC 204 or
SOC 204H
SOC 439. WELFARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES (4).
Analysis of social, political, and economic forces
affecting welfare and social service systems, with
overview of current programs, policy issues,
public opinions, occupational aspects and societal
impacts. ENFORCED PREREQS: SOC 204 or
SOC 204H
SOC 440. JUVENILE DELINQUENCY (4).
Contemporary research and theories of juvenile
delinquency. Review and evaluation of various
strategies and programs designed to prevent
delinquency or for treatment of delinquents.
ENFORCED PREREQS: SOC 204 or SOC 204
SOC 441. CRIMINOLOGY AND PENOLOGY (4).
Review of sociological perspectives on crime and
criminal justice, with emphasis upon North
America. Review of crime statistics, types of
crime, theories of criminality, corrections programs
and prisons, and programs to reduce crime.
ENFORCED PREREQS: SOC 204 or SOC 204H
SOC 442. SOCIOLOGY OF DRUG USE AND
ABUSE (4). Emphasizes a sociological
understanding of drug use, drug problems and
drug policy. In order to understand drug use and
abuse it is necessary to understand the chemical
properties of the substances at issue, the
attributes of the people who use and abuse drugs,
and the norms and characteristics of the society
in which the substance use occurs. ENFORCED
PREREQS: SOC 204 and SOC 204H
SOC 448. LAW AND SOCIETY (3). Perspectives
on law and legal proceedings in modern Western
societies; social, political and economic
influences upon the formation, enforcement,
implementation, and practice of the law and upon
the judicial process; issues of access, evidence,
and outcome in theory and practice; theories of
criminal and social justice. ENFORCED PREREQS:
SOC 204 or SOC 204H
SOC 450. SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION (4).
Contemporary perspectives and research on
schools, students, teachers and social forces
affecting the educational system. Review of
comparative and evaluation research on
alternative educational strategies and programs.
Overview of the literature of educational critics.
ENFORCED PREREQS: SOC 204 or SOC 204H
SOC 452. SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION (4). Social
patterns within U.S. religious groups, relation of
religious groups to society, and the
methodological problems in studying such groups.
ENFORCED PREREQS: SOC 204 or SOC 204H
SOC 453. SOCIOLOGY OF SPORT (4). Critical
analysis of sport. Examines sport socialization;
deviance; violence; gender; race/ethnicity;
professional sport careers; intercollegiate
athletics; marriage/family; and the media.
ENFORCED PREREQS: SOC 204 or SOC 204H
SOC 454. *LEISURE AND CULTURE (4).
Examination of the social, cultural, and global
significance of leisure activity (in particular,
tourism and recreation) from a historical
perspective relative to attitudes, values,
behaviors, and use of natural resources. (SS)
(Bacc Core Course) ENFORCED PREREQS:
SOC 204 or SOC 204H
SOC 456. *SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN
SOCIAL CONTEXT (4). Study of social aspects of
science and technology (values, practices,
organization, impacts) by analysis of issues
revealing their relationship to other social and
cultural processes. (Bacc Core Course)
ENFORCED PREREQS: SOC 204 or SOC 204H
SOC 460. COMPARATIVE SOCIETIES (4).
Comparative study of societies, with major
emphasis upon societies of the non-Western
world. Focus upon factors shaping social
structure, patterns of change, and mutual
influences among societies. (NC) ENFORCED
PREREQS: SOC 204 or SOC 204H
SOC 466. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
GENDER ISSUES (4). Examines roles and
statuses of women and men throughout the world
and differential impact of development on men and
women. Evaluates traditional development policies
and programs and discusses theories of gender
stratification and of modernization. (NC)
ENFORCED PREREQS: SOC 204 or SOC 204H
SOC 470. COLLECTIVE BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL
MOVEMENTS (4). Examines current theories;
focuses on behavior in crowds and diverse social
settings including fads/fashions, ecstatic crowds/
miracles, natural disasters, urban legends,
collective delusions/mass hysteria, protest
demonstrations, riots/mobs; analysis of
emergence/development/ goals/outcomes of
social movements. ENFORCED PREREQS:
SOC 204 or SOC 204H
SOC 472. GIVING AND VOLUNTARISM (4).
Examines concepts of donor motivation, giving,
charity, voluntarism, philanthropy, and the
nonprofit sector through the analysis of gender
roles, ethnicity, power, status, and social
institutions. ENFORCED PREREQS: or
SOC 204HSOC 204 or SOC 204H OTHER
PREREQS: Or instructor approval.
SOC 475. RURAL SOCIOLOGY (4). Helps
students understand the rich diversity in rural
society, with an emphasis on the
interdependencies between urban and rural
contexts. Current issues and social problems
experienced by rural populations and how
sociology is used to understand and address
issues affecting rural communities are explored.
ENFORCED PREREQS: SOC 204 or SOC 204H.
SOC 480. *ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIOLOGY (4).
Explores the evolution of environmental thought,
paradigm shifts, and institutional structures
associated with environmental concerns, social
movements, and social impacts. (Bacc Core
Course) ENFORCED PREREQS: SOC 204 or
SOC 204H
SOC 481. *SOCIETY AND NATURAL RESOURCES
(4). Explores the complex interrelationships
between humans and natural resources,
emphasizing how management decisions and
organizations are enmeshed in social and cultural
contexts. (Bacc Core Course) ENFORCED
PREREQS: SOC 204 or SOC 204H
SOC 485. *CONSENSUS AND NATURAL
RESOURCES (3). Students will use a working
group approach. They will select a natural
resource topic, study the team process and
interaction as a method of learning, explore the
issue using systems practice, and strive for
consensus on solutions to their issue.
CROSSLISTED as ANS 485/ANS 585, FW 485/
FW 585. (Bacc Core Course)
SOC 499. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16). Selected
topics of special or current interest not covered in
other courses. For advanced undergraduate and
graduate students. ENFORCED PREREQS:
SOC 204 or SOC 204H
SOC 501. RESEARCH (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
SOC 503. THESIS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
SOC 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
SOC 506. PROJECTS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
SOC 507. SEMINAR (1-16).
SOC 510. INTERNSHIP (1-16). Graded P/N.
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
SOC 513. SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY (4). Historical
and philosophical foundations of sociological
theory; major school of thought and their major
contributors. OTHER PREREQS: SOC 204, SOC 300.
SOC 515. UNDERSTANDING SOCIAL RESEARCH
(4). Study of basic concepts and principles of
qualitative and quantitative social research,
including selection of general strategies and
specific designs, conceptual and operational
measurement, sample selection, data collection,
data processing and analysis techniques,
interpretation and reporting. Utilizes reports of
social research in scholarly journals, popular
media, and agency documents. Emphasis on
critical evaluation and interpretation. OTHER
PREREQS: Reserved for MPP students only.
SOC 516. CONDUCTING SOCIAL RESEARCH (4).
Reviews concepts and principles covered in SOC
415 with emphasis on actual experiences in using
techniques of social research and gaining greater
depth of knowledge and skill. Assignments involve
practicing techniques used in various phases of
the research process, including both qualitative
field observation and computerized processing
and analysis of quantitative information. Individual
or group research projects will be required.
ENFORCED PREREQS: SOC 515 OTHER
PREREQS: Reserved for MPP students only.
SOC 518. QUALITATIVE SOCIOLOGY (4).
Examines process of change in social scientific
models with particular attention to naturalistic
inquiry. Details approaches to qualitative analysis
of naturally occurring social settings, including
entry strategies, data collection and recording,
theory development, ethics and reporting.
Qualitative field research required. OTHER
PREREQS: SOC 204.
SOC 519. APPLIED RESEARCH METHODS (4).
Application of sociological theory, concepts, and
methods. Topics vary but may include program
evaluation, social impact assessment, policy
analysis, focus group research, survey research,
among others. OTHER PREREQS: SOC 204 and
at least one upper-division course in sociology.
College of Liberal Arts
SOC 521. SOCIAL CHANGE AND
MODERNIZATION (3). Major theories of the nature,
types, causes and consequences of social
change. Political, social, psychological, and
economic dimensions of modernization. OTHER
PREREQS: SOC 204.
schools, students, teachers and social forces
affecting the educational system. Review of
comparative and evaluation research on
alternative educational strategies and programs.
Overview of the literature of educational critics.
OTHER PREREQS: SOC 204.
SOC 524. SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY (4). Examines
individuals in social context; explores dynamics of
interpersonal relationships; evaluates link between
self and society, including concepts of role/
status/identity. Contemporary research design,
problems, and findings pertinent to social
psychology. OTHER PREREQS: SOC 204.
SOC 552. SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION (4). Social
patterns within U.S. religious groups, relation of
religious groups to society, and the
methodological problems in studying such groups.
OTHER PREREQS: SOC 204.
SOC 526. SOCIAL INEQUALITY (4). Evolution of
social inequality in society. Emphasis upon the
causes and consequences of inequality in power,
privilege, and prestige in human societies, with
special attention to the United States. OTHER
PREREQS: SOC 204.
SOC 530. GENDER AND SOCIETY (4).
Examination of nature and consequences of
social differentiation and stratification on the
basis of sex and gender. Analysis of social
position of women and men in society, focusing on
their positions in institutional areas such as the
family, politics, work and education. Evaluation of
theories of biological, psychological, and
sociological bases for the behavior and
characteristics of women and men. OTHER
PREREQS: SOC 204.
SOC 532. SOCIOLOGY OF AGING (3).
Examination of the social significance of age,
position and problems of the elderly in society;
discusses the societal and individual
consequences of an aging population; explores
social theories of aging. OTHER PREREQS:
SOC 204.
SOC 537. RACE AND ETHNIC RELATIONS (4).
Comparative/international perspective on the
social construction of race and ethnicity. Social,
economic and political experiences of selected
groups in the U.S. and other countries are
examined. OTHER PREREQS: SOC 204.
SOC 539. WELFARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES (4).
Analysis of social, political, and economic forces
affecting welfare and social service systems, with
overview of current programs, policy issues,
public opinions, occupational aspects and societal
impacts. OTHER PREREQS: SOC 204.
SOC 540. JUVENILE DELINQUENCY (4).
Contemporary research and theories of juvenile
delinquency. Review and evaluation of various
strategies and programs designed to prevent
delinquency or for treatment of delinquents.
OTHER PREREQS: SOC 204.
SOC 541. CRIMINOLOGY AND PENOLOGY (4).
Review of sociological perspectives on crime and
criminal justice, with emphasis upon North
America. Review of crime statistics, types of
crime, theories of criminality, corrections programs
and prisons, and programs to reduce crime.
OTHER PREREQS: SOC 204.
SOC 542. SOCIOLOGY OF DRUG USE AND
ABUSE (4). Emphasizes a sociological
understanding of drug use, drug problems and
drug policy. In order to understand drug use and
abuse it is necessary to understand the chemical
properties of the substances at issue, the
attributes of the people who use and abuse drugs,
and the norms and characteristics of the society
in which the substance use occurs.
SOC 548. LAW AND SOCIETY (3). Perspectives
on law and legal proceedings in modern Western
societies; social, political and economic
influences upon the formation, enforcement,
implementation, and practice of the law and upon
the judicial process; issues of access, evidence,
and outcome in theory and practice; theories of
criminal and social justice. OTHER PREREQS:
SOC 204.
SOC 550. SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION (4).
Contemporary perspectives and research on
SOC 553. SOCIOLOGY OF SPORT (4). Critical
analysis of sport. Examines sport socialization;
deviance; violence; gender; race/ethnicity;
professional sport careers; intercollegiate
athletics; marriage/family; and the media. OTHER
PREREQS: SOC 204.
SOC 554. LEISURE AND CULTURE (4).
Examination of the social, cultural, and global
significance of leisure activity (in particular,
tourism and recreation) from a historical
perspective relative to attitudes, values,
behaviors, and use of natural resources. OTHER
PREREQS: SOC 204.
SOC 556. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN
SOCIAL CONTEXT (4). Study of social aspects of
science and technology (values, practices,
organization, impacts) by analysis of issues
revealing their relationship to other social and
cultural processes. OTHER PREREQS: SOC 204.
SOC 560. COMPARATIVE SOCIETIES (4).
Comparative study of societies, with major
emphasis upon societies of the non-Western
world. Focus upon factors shaping social
structure, patterns of change, and mutual
influences among societies.
SOC 566. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
GENDER ISSUES (4). Examines roles and
statuses of women and men throughout the world
and differential impact of development on men and
women. Evaluates traditional development policies
and programs and discusses theories of gender
stratification and of modernization. OTHER
PREREQS: SOC 204.
SOC 570. COLLECTIVE BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL
MOVEMENTS (4). Examines current theories;
focuses on behavior in crowds and diverse social
settings including fads/fashions, ecstatic crowds/
miracles, natural disasters, urban legends,
collective delusions/mass hysteria, protest
demonstrations, riots/mobs; analysis of
emergence/development/ goals/outcomes of
social movements. OTHER PREREQS: SOC 204.
SOC 572. GIVING AND VOLUNTARISM (4).
Examines concepts of donor motivation, giving,
charity, voluntarism, philanthropy, and the
nonprofit sector through the analysis of gender
roles, ethnicity, power, status, and social
institutions. OTHER PREREQS: SOC 204 or
instructor approval.
SOC 575. RURAL SOCIOLOGY (4). Helps
students understand the rich diversity in rural
society, with an emphasis on the
interdependencies between urban and rural
contexts. Current issues and social problems
experienced by rural populations and how
sociology is used to understand and address
issues affecting rural communities are explored.
OTHER PREREQS: SOC 204.
SOC 580. ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIOLOGY (3).
Explores the evolution of environmental thought,
paradigm shifts, and institutional structures
associated with environmental concerns, social
movements, and social impacts. OTHER
PREREQS: SOC 204.
SOC 581. SOCIETY AND NATURAL RESOURCES
(4). Explores the complex interrelationships
between humans and natural resources,
emphasizing how management decisions and
organizations are enmeshed in social and cultural
contexts. OTHER PREREQS: SOC 204.
439
SOC 585. CONSENSUS AND NATURAL
RESOURCES (3). Students will use a working
group approach. They will select a natural
resource topic, study the team process and
interaction as a method of learning, explore the
issue using systems practice, and strive for
consensus on solutions to their issue.
CROSSLISTED as ANS 485/ANS 585, FW 485/
FW 585.
SOC 599. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16). Selected
topics of special or current interest not covered in
other courses. For advanced undergraduate and
graduate students. OTHER PREREQS: SOC 204.
SPEECH COMMUNICATION
Robert Iltis, Chair
104 Shepard Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-6199
541-737-2461
Website: http://oregonstate.edu/dept/
speech/
FACULTY
Professors Bennett (Emeritus), Headrick,
Walker, Weinman (Emeritus)
Associate Professors Bowker, Chesley
(Emeritus), Dollar, Goodnow, George
(Emeritus), Iltis, Mason, Moore, Rossi,
Walls
Assistant Professors Beachley, Caldwell,
Porrovecchio
Senior Instructor Wendt
Instructors Bushnell
Undergraduate Major
Speech Communication (BA, BS)
Options
Communication
Theatre Arts
Minors
Communication
Theatre Arts
Graduate Minor
Speech Communication
The Department of Speech Communication offers major programs leading to
a BA or BS degree providing both
theoretical and practical aspects of
human oral communication as a liberal
art, as a social science, as background
for further study, or as pre-professional
experience. The department also
participates in the Master of Arts in
Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS) degree
program; see the Graduate School.
SPEECH COMMUNICATION
(BA, BS, HBA, HBS)
Currently, students who major in
Speech Communication must choose
between a Communication option and
a Theatre Arts option. Both options
function as stand-alone majors.
The Communication option consists of
48 credits of course work. Students who
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choose the Communication option will
be required to satisfactorily complete an
undergraduate prerequisite core before
applying (through the Department of
Speech Communication) to the major.
Students who are working on completing the prerequisite core are placed in
pre-communication.
The Theatre Arts option consists of
51 credits of course work. Students in
theatre arts do not need to complete the
undergraduate prerequisite core
required in the Communication option.
The course requirements for students
pursuing a Theatre Arts option are held
to a minimum with the intention of
allowing the student and his or her
faculty advisor to devise a program
most suited to the student’s specific
needs and objectives.
Students in speech communication
must successfully complete the requirements of either the Communication
option (48 credits) or Theatre Arts
option (51 credits); the requirements of
the Liberal Arts Core (15 cr); the
Baccalaureate Core (48 credits); and the
requirements for a BA or BS.
COMMUNICATION OPTION
The Communication option in the
Department of Speech Communication
consists of 48 credits. The undergraduate prerequisite core must be successfully
completed before the student applies to
the major through the Department of
Speech Communication. Students
completing the prerequisite core are
placed in pre-communication until then.
The prerequisite core
consists of the following:
COMM 111. *Public Speaking (3)
COMM 114. *Argument and Critical
Discourse (3)
COMM 218. *Interpersonal
Communication (3)
Completion of the Writing I and
Writing II requirements of the
baccalaureate core.
A cumulative GPA of 2.00 or better
The remainder of the
communication option consists of
the following:
COMM 320. Intro to Rhetorical Theory
(3)
COMM 321. Intro to Communication
Theory (3)
Choose one Communication Theory course
(3):
COMM 418. ^Interpersonal Communication Theory and Research (3)
COMM 422. ^Small Group Communication Theory and Research (3)
COMM 426. Intercultural Communication: Theories and Issues (3)
COMM 430. Theoretical Issues in
Communication Theory (3)
COMM 440. Theories of Conflict and
Conflict Management (3)
Choose one Rhetorical Theory course (3):
COMM 454. Advanced Argumentation
(3)
COMM 456. ^Rhetoric: 500 BC to 500
AD (3)
COMM 458. ^Rhetoric: 500 AD to 1900
(3)
COMM 459. ^Contemporary Theories
of Rhetoric (3)
COMM 466. Ethics of Rhetoric (3)
Choose one Methods course (3):
COMM 414. Communication Research
Methods (3)
COMM 416. Ethnography of Communication (3)
COMM 464. Rhetorical Criticism (3)
or another methods course outside the
Dept. of Speech Communication as
approved by advisor.
• Electives: 24 credits of electives are
required in the Communication option
with the following stipulations.
• A minimum of 2.0 GPA in course
work used for the option is required
(including the prerequisite core).
• One Writing Intensive Course (WIC)
in the major is required.
• Six (6) elective credits must be taken at
the 400-level. Variable credit courses
cannot be used for this requirement.
• Limitations: Only 3 credits maximum
of lower-division courses will be
allowed for the elective portion of
this option.
• Only 6 credits maximum of variable
credit course work will apply to this
option.
THEATER ARTS OPTION
Through the Degree Partnership
Program (dual admission/enrollment)
with Linn-Benton Community College,
the theatre arts program at Oregon State
University is building closer ties with
LBCC’s drama program. As this innovative program grows, theatre students
from both schools will have more
performance and production opportunities with greater access to a variety of
performance venues and theatre faculty.
The Theatre Arts program is currently
undergoing revisions. Check with the
department for details.
TA 147. *Intro to the Theatre (3)
TA 244. Scenecrafts (3)
TA 247. Stage Makeup (3)
TA 248. Fundamentals of Acting (3)
TA 344. Playscript Analysis (3)
History/Theory/Criticism courses (15)
Performance studies courses (21)
In addition to course work, all majors
must work on a production crew, act in
a production, and stage manage a
production.
COMMUNICATION MINOR
Communication minors must complete
27 credits, at least 15 of which must be
upper division.
Required Core
COMM 111. *Public Speaking (3)
COMM 114. *Argument and Critical
Discourse (3)
COMM 218. *Interpersonal
Communication (3)
and either COMM 320. Introduction
to Rhetorical Theory (3)
or COMM 321. Introduction to
Communication Theory (3)
Students may not use any variable credit
courses toward their minor. Minors
must take courses used to fulfill the
requirements for a letter grade. A
minimum GPA of 2.00 must be earned
in communication course work.
THEATER ARTS MINOR
Required
TA 144. Playreading (1) (May be repeated
once for a total of 2 credits)
TA 147. *Intro to the Theatre (3)
TA 244. Scenecrafts (3)
TA 248. Fundamentals of Acting (3)
TA 344. Playscript Analysis (3)
In addition, students choose 15
additional credits, 12 of which must
be at the upper-division level.
Activity credits (TA 250–TA 350) may
not be counted toward the minor.
Minors are strongly encouraged to
participate fully backstage, on stage,
and in stage management.
Total=28
SPEECH COMMUNICATION
GRADUATE MINOR
MAIS Graduate Areas of
Concentration
Interpersonal and group
communication; rhetoric and social
influence; theatre arts costume and
scene design; theatre arts directing,
performance, and management;
theatre arts history, criticism/
literature, and playwriting
COMMUNICATION COURSES
COMM 111. *PUBLIC SPEAKING (3). Public
communication as it relates to informative and
persuasive discourse. The theory and practice of
public speaking in informative and persuasive
contexts. (Bacc Core Course)
COMM 114. *ARGUMENT AND CRITICAL
DISCOURSE (3). Examination of argumentation as
a part of human interaction and investigation. The
course emphasizes the processes by which
people give reasons to gain adherence and to
justify beliefs and actions. The course includes
readings, writing, and presentations concerned
with the nature of arguments, processes of
arguing, and argument criticism. (Bacc Core
Course)
COMM 180. INTRODUCTION TO THE RHETORIC
OF THE FILM (3). The motion picture from
prephotographic eras to the present; individuals
responsible for major advances in theory and
technique. The motion picture and social influence.
Films viewed for discussion and analysis. Film fee
required.
COMM 199. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
COMM 218. *INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
(3). Introduction to dyadic and relational
communication. Overview of current research in
College of Liberal Arts
such areas as verbal and nonverbal messages,
self-concept and perception, culture and gender
stereotypes and styles, relational development
and dissolution, deception, compliance gaining
and conflict management. (Bacc Core Course)
COMM 218H. *INTERPERSONAL
COMMUNICATION (3). Introduction to dyadic and
relational communication. Overview of current
research in such areas as verbal and nonverbal
messages, self concept and perception, culture
and gender stereotypes and styles, relational
development and dissolution, deception,
compliance gaining and conflict management.
(Bacc Core Course) OTHER PREREQS: Honors
College approval required.
COMM 221. FORENSICS (3). Laboratory
experience in debate, public speaking, and
interpretation of literature. Preparation for
intercollegiate debate and forensics participation.
COMM 280. MEDIA COMMUNICATION IN THE
INFORMATION AGE (3). A survey of the traditional
media of mass communication and the new and
emerging media technologies: their development,
role in contemporary society and impact upon the
public. The influence of mediated communication
upon living in the information society. (SS)
COMM 312. ADVANCED PUBLIC SPEAKING (3).
Advanced theory and practice in public speaking.
Simulated public speaking situations, audience
analysis, and rhetorical strategies will be
emphasized. Students will prepare and present a
variety of public speeches. ENFORCED
PREREQS: COMM 111 or COMM 114
COMM 314. ARGUMENTATION (3). Concepts and
processes of argumentation, systems of logic,
critical analysis of contemporary efforts to
influence. Examination of arguing to gain
adherence and argumentation as a way of
knowing. Development of cases and argument
briefs for presentation. (H) ENFORCED PREREQS:
COMM 114
COMM 316. ADVANCED PERSUASION (3).
Advanced theory and practice in persuasion, with
evidence on social and behavioral science
research. Examination of the cognitive and
affective aspects of persuasion, focusing
particularly on the audience. Consideration of
persuasion in interpersonal relations,
organizations, public advocacy, and public
relations. (H) OTHER PREREQS: COMM 111.
COMM 318. ADVANCED INTERPERSONAL
COMMUNICATION (3). Advanced theory and
practice in communication in interpersonal
relations. (SS) ENFORCED PREREQS: COMM 218
COMM 320. INTRODUCTION TO RHETORICAL
THEORY (3). Introduction to the basic theories of
rhetoric, as well as the background of rhetoric as
a discipline in speech communication. (H)
COMM 321. INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION
THEORY (3). Introduction to 20th century models,
theories, and empirical research programs in
communication. Survey of selected theories and
social scientific methods across diverse contexts
in communication. (SS)
COMM 322. SMALL-GROUP PROBLEM SOLVING
(3). Theory and practice of small-group decision
making. Group processes of problem solving and
decision by consensus. The history and role of
group problem solving in a democratic society.
Group power, leadership, and roles. Experience
with problems of fact, value, and policy. (SS)
OTHER PREREQS: COMM 218.
COMM 324. COMMUNICATION IN
ORGANIZATIONS (3). Examination of the nature
and role of communication in formal and informal
organizations. Introductory survey of central
issues in the study of organizations, including
corporate communication, leadership,
organizational effectiveness, power,
organizational culture, management styles,
organizational conflict, and decision making. (SS)
COMM 326. INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION
(3). Perspectives, theories, and experiences of
communication in intercultural, cross-cultural, and
pan-cultural relations. (SS)
COMM 328. NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION (3).
The study of human communication behavior that
transcends the spoken and written word;
nondiscursive symbolism. The course examines
the relationship between nonverbal and verbal
communication behavior and nonverbal
communication skill development. Topics
addressed include space, distance, the
environment, touch, gesture, facial expression,
and gaze as communication. (SS)
COMM 350. DEBATE AND FORENSICS
WORKSHOP (1-3). Laboratory experience in
debate, public speaking, and interpretation of
literature. Preparation for intercollegiate debate
and forensics participation. OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
COMM 368. PROPAGANDA AND SOCIAL
CONTROL (3). Case studies, examples, and
analyses of direct and indirect influences upon
thought, belief, and action involving mass media
of communication, including film, theatre, radio,
television, posters, and art objects. Historical
approach using film, tape, and recordings for
student analysis and discussion. (SS)
COMM 372. VISUAL RHETORIC (3). The course
will survey the major theories of semiotics. Using
semiotics as a foundation, students will explore
the nature of the rhetoric of the visual image. (H)
COMM 377. SIGN LANGUAGE COMMUNICATION
(3). A study of issues associated with being deaf.
Teaching basic mastery of Oregon Signed English
and manual alphabet.
COMM 379. SIGN LANGUAGE II (3). Expands the
student’s signing vocabulary and contrasts
grammatical structures of Signing Exact English
(SEE), American Sign Language (ASL), and Pidgin
Signed English (PSE). Issues associated with
hearing impairment will be discussed in depth.
OTHER PREREQS: COMM 377.
COMM 380. IMAGE AND MYTH IN FILM (3). Film
as a medium for creating, reflecting, and defining
values, roles, styles, conflicts, problems,
strategies, expectations, and institutions in
American life. Various methods of analysis and
evaluation are applied to film as an agent and
artifact. Film images of the frontier, war, women,
men, justice, America, progress, and beauty are
explored. Film fee required. (H)
COMM 382.TELEMEDIA DESIGN AND
PRODUCTION (4). Study and practice of
communication through telemedia (video, audio,
computer), and emphasis on the principles of
telemedia authorship. The study includes
telemedia distribution systems and effects on
audiences.
COMM 385. COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE IN
CYBERSPACE (3). Covers history and culture of
the Internet, as well as social, political, and
economic issues of computer-mediated
communication. (H)
COMM 399. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
COMM 401. RESEARCH (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
COMM 402. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
COMM 403. THESIS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
COMM 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
COMM 406. PROJECTS (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
COMM 407. SEMINAR (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
COMM 408. WORKSHOP (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
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COMM 410. COMMUNICATION INTERNSHIP (1-16).
An assignment in a private or public business or
agency. The student observes or works in one or
more departments of the enterprise, perhaps in
one area of interest or specialization (e.g., public
relations, training, personnel, research and
planning). Work is supervised by the agency staff,
supervising department faculty members(s)
provide academic evaluation. 12 credits maximum.
OTHER PREREQS: Major with minimum of 21
credits and departmental approval required.
COMM 412. TOPICS IN SPEECH
COMMUNICATION (3). Contemporary issues in
speech communication: appraisal and discussion
of current theories, trends, research methods,
problems, or applications. May be repeated for up
to 9 credits. OTHER PREREQS: 9 credits of
speech communication.
COMM 414. COMMUNICATION RESEARCH
METHODS (3). Communication research and its
relationship to theory. Quantitative and qualitative
methods of investigation in speech
communication. Experimental and nonexperimental research design; naturalistic
observation; issues of reliability and validity;
statistical analysis. Standards and principles of
writing and reporting research. ENFORCED
PREREQS: COMM 321 OTHER PREREQS: Or
instructor approval required.
COMM 416. ETHNOGRAPHY OF
COMMUNICATION (3). Study and practice of using
ethnography of communication as a research
method for developing theory in communication
studies; topics include data collection, analysis,
and writing ethnographic reports. (SS) ENFORCED
PREREQS: COMM 321
COMM 418. ^INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
THEORY AND RESEARCH (3). Current theory,
research, and practice in interpersonal
communication. Issues addressed may include
compliance gaining, nonverbal behavior, family
communication, gender issues, impression
formation, rules, and human relations. (SS)
(Writing Intensive Course) ENFORCED PREREQS:
COMM 321 OTHER PREREQS: Or instructor
approval required.
COMM 422. ^SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION
THEORY AND RESEARCH (3). Current theory,
research, and practice in communication and
small group communication. Issues addressed
may include leadership, decision making, problem
solving, training, and human relations. (SS)
(Writing Intensive Course) ENFORCED PREREQS:
COMM 321 OTHER PREREQS: Or instructor
approval required.
COMM 425. COMMUNICATION ANDYOUTH
OUTREACH (4). Examines the role of
communication outreach when working with youth.
Study and examination of applied youth
communication theory and research. Topics may
include establishing communication boundaries,
communicating identity, anti-smoking and anti-drug
campaigns, social exclusion, effects of media,
and pro-social communication. Students are
required to volunteer in a youth context
coordinated by the instructor. Taught only on the
OSU-Cascades Campus.
COMM 426. INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION:
THEORIES AND ISSUES (3). Advanced study in
intercultural communication theoretical
developments and research directions. Topics
addressed may include intercultural research
methods, training, language and culture,
acculturation, and intercultural effectiveness. (SS)
ENFORCED PREREQS: COMM 321 and COMM
326 OTHER PREREQS: Or instructor approval
required.
COMM 427. CULTURAL CODES IN
COMMUNICATION (3). Study and examination of
the contextualized use of communication within
speech communities and cultures; topics include
the cultural patterning of communication and
cultural communication theory.
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COMM 430.THEORETICAL ISSUES IN
COMMUNICATION INQUIRY (3). Review of
conceptual, philosophical, ontological,
epistemological, and methodological issues in the
development of theories in human communication;
application to contemporary, empirical human
communication research. (SS) ENFORCED
PREREQS: COMM 321 OTHER PREREQS: Or
instructor approval required.
COMM 432. GENDER AND COMMUNICATION (3).
Investigation of impact of sex and gender on
communication in conflict, decision-making,
leadership, nonverbal messages, language, and
interpersonal relationships. Focus on definitions of
sex and gender in regard to knowledge, social
constructs, and self-development. ENFORCED
PREREQS: COMM 321 OTHER PREREQS:
Or instructor approval required.
COMM 440.THEORIES OF CONFLICT AND
CONFLICT MANAGEMENT (3). Conflict on a
variety of levels: intrapersonal, interpersonal,
group, public, and social. Conflict in a variety of
contexts: relationships, family, organizations,
community, and society. Constructive and
destructive means of confronting and managing
conflict; social and psychological aspects of
conflict; conflict analysis; causes of conflict;
conflict and peace, social order, and social
change; case studies of conflict. (SS) OTHER
PREREQS: COMM 321 or instructor approval
required.
COMM 442. BARGAINING AND NEGOTIATION
PROCESSES (3). Theory and practice of
bargaining and negotiation as means of settling
disputes, with emphasis on the role of
communication. Strategies and tactics of
distributive and integrative bargaining orientations.
Negotiation preparation and experience through
case studies and simulations. (SS) OTHER
PREREQS: COMM 321 or instructor approval
required.
COMM 444. THIRD PARTIES IN DISPUTE
RESOLUTION: MEDIATION & ARBITRATION (3).
Philosophies, strategies, practices, and
characteristics of mediation and arbitration
processes in the settlement of conflicts and
disputes. Study of the role of the third party
neutral in the peace making process. Case
studies and simulations in mediation and
arbitration. (SS) OTHER PREREQS: COMM 321 or
instructor approval required.
COMM 446. *COMMUNICATION IN
INTERNATIONAL CONFLICT AND DISPUTES (3).
Examination of the nature of international conflicts
and disputes and the roles culture and
communication play in resolving them
constructively. Analysis of negotiation, mediation,
and international law as approaches to dealing
with international political, economic, cultural, and
religious disputes. Scrutiny of contemporary world
conflicts. (SS) (Bacc Core Course) OTHER
PREREQS: COMM 321 or instructor approval
required.
COMM 454. ADVANCED ARGUMENTATION (3).
Advanced study in classical and current theories
of the persuasive and epistemological functions of
argumentation. Examination of the dominant
contemporary theorists, including Toulmin,
Perelman, and Willard. Analysis of research and
applied perspectives, including conversational
argument, argument fields, the philosophy of
argument, argument as rhetoric, and argument in
contexts. (H) ENFORCED PREREQS: COMM 320
OTHER PREREQS: Or instructor approval required.
COMM 456. ^RHETORIC: 500 BC TO 500 AD (3).
History and philosophy of rhetorical principles. (H)
(Writing Intensive Course) ENFORCED PREREQS:
COMM 320 OTHER PREREQS: Or instructor
approval required.
COMM 458. ^RHETORIC: 500 AD TO 1900 (3).
History and philosophy of rhetorical principles. (H)
(Writing Intensive Course) ENFORCED PREREQS:
COMM 320 OTHER PREREQS: Or instructor
approval required.
COMM 459. ^CONTEMPORARY THEORIES OF
RHETORIC (3). A survey of contemporary
rhetorical theories from 1900 to the present. (H)
(Writing Intensive Course) ENFORCED PREREQS:
COMM 320 OTHER PREREQS: Or instructor
approval required.
COMM 486. MEDIA AESTHETICS (3). Aesthetics
and the visual/aural media. Theories and principles
of creating and structuring visual and aural
imagery. Analysis of creative film, video works and
artists. OTHER PREREQS: COMM 382 or
instructor approval required.
COMM 460. RHETORIC OF REVOLUTIONARIES
AND REACTIONARIES: 1750 TO 1900 (3). Speech
criticism; great American speakers, relation of
their speaking to the history of ideas; rhetoric and
political, social, and religious movements. (H)
ENFORCED PREREQS: COMM 320 OTHER
PREREQS: Or instructor approval required.
COMM 499. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
COMM 462. RHETORIC OF REVOLUTIONARIES
AND REACTIONARIES: 1900-PRESENT (3).
Speech criticism; great American speakers;
relation of their speaking to the history of ideas;
rhetoric and political, social, and religious
movements. (H) ENFORCED PREREQS: COMM 320
OTHER PREREQS: Or instructor approval
required.
COMM 464. RHETORICAL CRITICISM (3).
Explores the approaches to the criticism of
rhetoric, including aesthetic, social movement,
genre, feminist, and other modes of criticism.
ENFORCED PREREQS: COMM 320
COMM 466. ETHICS OF RHETORIC (3). Examines
the ethical questions raised by the use of
persuasive discourse, including the derivation of
standards of ethical persuasion and approaches
to ethical judgment about persuasion. (H)
ENFORCED PREREQS: COMM 320 OTHER
PREREQS: Or instructor approval required.
COMM 472.THE RHETORIC OF POPULAR
CULTURE (3). A survey of theories of popular
culture from Arnold to Hall. Students will examine
various artifacts of popular culture and the
influences they exert. (H)
COMM 476. ISSUES IN THE FREEDOM OF
SPEECH (3). Examination of the theories of free
expression and case materials related to tests of
free speech in key U.S. Supreme Court cases.
The course emphasizes the context of social and
political movements from which the cases arise.
(H) OTHER PREREQS: COMM 320 or instructor
approval required.
COMM 478. POLITICAL CAMPAIGN RHETORIC
(3). Theory, research and methods of political
campaign rhetoric. Topics include rhetorical
strategies and tactics in advertising, national
conventions, broadcast debates, media coverage
and public opinion polls. (H) OTHER PREREQS:
COMM 320 or instructor approval required.
COMM 480. HISTORY OF MEDIA
COMMUNICATION (3). The study of the changing
nature, character and structure of the national
and multinational media systems. The past,
present, and future of mediated communication
technology, the production-process-distribution of
information, public policy and regulation, and
audiences. (SS) OTHER PREREQS: COMM 280.
COMM 482.THE MEDIA IN CULTURE AND
SOCIETY (3). The study of the societal-cultural
impact on the media, and their effect upon
individuals, social, cultural, political, economic,
and leisure structures and systems. Special focus
on the issues of media in shaping values, molding
opinions, and reflecting/projecting attitudes,
beliefs, and behaviors, including media’s role in
racial, gender, and familial relations. (SS) OTHER
PREREQS: COMM 280.
COMM 484. MEDIA CRITICISM (3). A critical
examination of the media analysis of content,
forms and deployment of media messages and
products. A critical study of the structure,
functions and economics of media systems. A
consideration of media ethics and responsibilities
in relation to news and information, entertainment,
advertising and marketing, and social-cultural
influence. (SS) OTHER PREREQS: COMM 280.
COMM 501. RESEARCH (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
COMM 502. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
COMM 503. THESIS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
COMM 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
COMM 506. PROJECTS (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
COMM 507. SEMINAR (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
COMM 508. WORKSHOP (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
COMM 510. COMMUNICATION INTERNSHIP (1-12).
An assignment in a private or public business or
agency. The student observes or works in one or
more departments of the enterprise, perhaps in
one area of interest or specialization (e.g., public
relations, training, personnel, research and
planning). Work is supervised by the agency staff,
supervising department faculty member(s) provide
academic evaluation. 12 credits maximum. Graded
P/N. OTHER PREREQS: Graduate committee
approval required.
COMM 512. TOPICS IN SPEECH
COMMUNICATION (3). Contemporary issues in
speech communication: appraisal and discussion
of current theories, trends, research methods,
problems, or applications. May be repeated for up
to 9 credits. OTHER PREREQS: 9 credits of
speech communication.
COMM 514. COMMUNICATION RESEARCH
METHODS (3). Communication research and its
relationship to theory. Quantitative and qualitative
methods of investigation in speech
communication. Experimental and nonexperimental research design; naturalistic
observation; issues of reliability and validity;
statistical analysis. Standards and principles of
writing and reporting research. OTHER PREREQS:
COMM 321 or instructor approval required.
COMM 516. ETHNOGRAPHY OF
COMMUNICATION (3). Study and practice of using
ethnography of communication as a research
method for developing theory in communication
studies; topics include data collection, analysis,
and writing ethnographic reports. OTHER
PREREQS: COMM 321.
COMM 518. INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
THEORY AND RESEARCH (3). Current theory,
research, and practice in interpersonal
communication. Issues addressed may include
compliance gaining, nonverbal behavior, family
communication, gender issues, impression
formation, rules, and human relations. OTHER
PREREQS: COMM 321 or instructor approval
required.
COMM 520. GRADUATE SEMINAR IN
COMMUNICATION (3). Introductory graduate
seminar in the field of communication. Emphasis
on the breadth and depth of the discipline,
graduate study, and research directions.
COMM 522. SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION
THEORY AND RESEARCH (3). Current theory,
research, and practice in communication and
small group communication. Issues addressed
may include leadership, decision making, problem
solving, training, and human relations. OTHER
PREREQS: COMM 321 or instructor approval
required.
College of Liberal Arts
COMM 524. COMMUNICATION IN
ORGANIZATIONS:THEORIES AND ISSUES (3).
Analysis of human interaction within the informal
and formal systems of organizations. Theory,
research, and practice relevant to the analysis of
the nature and role of communication within small,
mid-range and highly complex organizations. The
course addresses structural, functional, and
cultural features of communication in
organizational environments.
COMM 526. INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION:
THEORIES AND ISSUES (3). Advanced study in
intercultural communication theoretical
developments and research directions. Topics
addressed may include intercultural research
methods, training, language and culture,
acculturation, and intercultural effectiveness.
OTHER PREREQS: COMM 321 and COMM 326, or
instructor approval required.
COMM 527. CULTURAL CODES IN
COMMUNICATION (3). Study and examination of
the contextualized use of communication within
speech communities and cultures; topics include
the cultural patterning of communication and
cultural communication theory.
COMM 530. THEORETICAL ISSUES IN
COMMUNICATION INQUIRY (3). Review of
conceptual, philosophical, ontological,
epistemological, and methodological issues in the
development of theories in human communication;
application to contemporary, empirical human
communication research. OTHER PREREQS:
COMM 321 or instructor approval required.
COMM 532. GENDER AND COMMUNICATION (3).
Investigation of impact of sex and gender on
communication in conflict, decision-making,
leadership, nonverbal messages, language, and
interpersonal relationships. Focus on definitions of
sex and gender in regard to knowledge, social
constructs, and self-development. OTHER
PREREQS: COMM 321 or instructor approval
required.
COMM 540.THEORIES OF CONFLICT AND
CONFLICT MANAGEMENT (3). Conflict on a
variety of levels: intrapersonal, interpersonal,
group, public, and social. Conflict in a variety of
contexts: relationships, family, organizations,
community, and society. Constructive and
destructive means of confronting and managing
conflict; social and psychological aspects of
conflict; conflict analysis; causes of conflict;
conflict and peace, social order, and social
change; case studies of conflict. OTHER
PREREQS: COMM 321 or instructor approval
required.
COMM 542. BARGAINING AND NEGOTIATION
PROCESSES (3). Theory and practice of
bargaining and negotiation as means of settling
disputes, with emphasis on the role of
communication. Strategies and tactics of
distributive and integrative bargaining orientations.
Negotiation preparation and experience through
case studies and simulations. OTHER PREREQS:
COMM 321 or instructor approval required.
COMM 544. THIRD PARTIES IN DISPUTE
RESOLUTION: MEDIATION/ARBITRATION (3).
Philosophies, strategies, practices, and
characteristics of mediation and arbitration
processes in the settlement of conflicts and
disputes. Study of the role of the third party
neutral in the peace making process. Case
studies and simulations in mediation and
arbitration. OTHER PREREQS: COMM 321 or
instructor approval required.
COMM 546. COMMUNICATION IN
INTERNATIONAL CONFLICT AND DISPUTES (3).
Examination of the nature of international conflicts
and disputes and the roles culture and
communication play in resolving them
constructively. Analysis of negotiation, mediation,
and international law as approaches to dealing
with international political, economic, cultural, and
religious disputes. Scrutiny of contemporary world
conflicts. OTHER PREREQS: COMM 321 or
instructor approval required.
COMM 554. ADVANCED ARGUMENTATION (3).
Advanced study in classical and current theories
of the persuasive and epistemological functions of
argumentation. Examination of the dominant
contemporary theorists, including Toulmin,
Perelman, and Willard. Analysis of research and
applied perspectives, including conversational
argument, argument fields, the philosophy of
argument, argument as rhetoric, and argument in
contexts. OTHER PREREQS: COMM 320 or
instructor approval required.
COMM 556. RHETORIC: 500 BC TO 500 AD (3).
History and philosophy of rhetorical principles.
OTHER PREREQS: COMM 320 or instructor
approval required.
COMM 558. RHETORIC: 500 AD TO 1900 (3).
History and philosophy of rhetorical principles.
OTHER PREREQS: COMM 230 or instructor
approval required.
COMM 559. CONTEMPORARY THEORIES OF
RHETORIC (3). A survey of contemporary
rhetorical theories from 1900 to the present.
OTHER PREREQS: COMM 320 or instructor
approval required.
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individuals, social, cultural, political, economic,
and leisure structures and systems. Special focus
on the issues of media in shaping values, molding
opinions, and reflecting/projecting attitudes,
beliefs, and behaviors, including media’s role in
racial, gender, and familial relations. OTHER
PREREQS: COMM 280.
COMM 584. MEDIA CRITICISM (3). A critical
examination of the media analysis of content,
forms and deployment of media messages and
products. A critical study of the structure,
functions and economics of media systems. A
consideration of media ethics and responsibilities
in relation to news and information, entertainment,
advertising and marketing, and social-cultural
influence. OTHER PREREQS: COMM 280.
COMM 586. MEDIA AESTHETICS (3). Aesthetics
and the visual/aural media. Theories and principles
of creating and structuring visual and aural
imagery. Analysis of creative film, video works and
artists. OTHER PREREQS: COMM 382 or
instructor approval required.
COMM 599. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
COMM 560. RHETORIC OF REVOLUTIONARIES
AND REACTIONARIES: 1750 TO 1900 (3). Speech
criticism; great American speakers, relation of
their speaking to the history of ideas; rhetoric and
political, social, and religious movements. OTHER
PREREQS: COMM 320 or instructor approval
required.
COMM 808. INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS
(1). Through reading, dialogue, reflection, and
appreciative inquiry, participants will become more
aware of our differences and similarities from an
intercultural perspective. Through study and
practice, participants will develop skills to more
effectively communicate with culturally different
others.
COMM 562. RHETORIC OF REVOLUTIONARIES
AND REACTIONARIES: 1900-PRESENT (3).
Speech criticism; great American speakers;
relation of their speaking to the history of ideas;
rhetoric and political, social, and religious
movements. OTHER PREREQS: COMM 320 or
instructor approval required.
TA 121. ORAL INTERPRETATION I (3). Analysis
and presentation of literature. Exploration of
emotional reactions, expressive vocal and
physical responses, and performing techniques
for effective communication. (FA)
COMM 564. RHETORICAL CRITICISM (3).
Explores the approaches to the criticism of
rhetoric, including aesthetic, social movement,
genre, feminist, and other modes of criticism.
OTHER PREREQS: COMM 320 or instructor
approval required.
COMM 566. ETHICS OF RHETORIC (3). Examines
the ethical questions raised by the use of
persuasive discourse, including the derivation of
standards of ethical persuasion and approaches
to ethical judgment about persuasion. OTHER
PREREQS: COMM 320 or instructor approval
required.
COMM 572.THE RHETORIC OF POPULAR
CULTURE (3). A survey of theories of popular
culture from Arnold to Hall. Students will examine
various artifacts of popular culture popular culture
and the influences they exert.
COMM 576. ISSUES IN THE FREEDOM OF
SPEECH (3). Examination of the theories of free
expression and case materials related to tests of
free speech in key U.S. Supreme Court cases.
The course emphasizes the context of social and
political movements from which the cases arise.
OTHER PREREQS: COMM 320 or instructor
approval required.
COMM 578. POLITICAL CAMPAIGN RHETORIC
(3). Theory, research and methods of political
campaign rhetoric. Topics include rhetorical
strategies and tactics in advertising, national
conventions, broadcast debates, media coverage
and public opinion polls. OTHER PREREQS:
COMM 320 or instructor approval required.
COMM 580. HISTORY OF MEDIA
COMMUNICATION (3). The study of the changing
nature, character and structure of the national
and multinational media systems. The past,
present, and future of mediated communication
technology, the production-process-distribution of
information, public policy and regulation, and
audiences. OTHER PREREQS: COMM 280.
COMM 582.THE MEDIA IN CULTURE AND
SOCIETY (3). The study of the societal-cultural
impact on the media, and their effect upon
THEATRE ARTS COURSES
TA 122. ORAL INTERPRETATION II (3). Continued
analysis and presentation of literature, with an
expanded range of literary genres of performance
styles. Should be taken in sequence. OTHER
PREREQS: TA 121.
TA 144. PLAYREADING (1). Reading/discussion/
examination of plays from world theatre of past
and present from the perspective of production
and theatre history. May be repeated once.
TA 147. *INTRODUCTION TO THE THEATRE (3).
Origins, history, nature, elements, and style of
theatre production; function of artists and
craftspersons of the theatre. (FA) (Bacc Core
Course)
TA 199. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
TA 242. VISUAL PRINCIPLES OF THEATRE (3). An
introduction to visual creativity, creative thinking,
and visual problem solving as applied to theatre
arts as a whole, and to scene and costume
design. (FA)
TA 243. PRINCIPLES OF COSTUMING FOR THE
STAGE (3). Principles and techniques of costume
construction; practical application in the costume
shop on theatre production. OTHER PREREQS:
TA 147, TA 242.
TA 244. SCENE CRAFTS (3). Constructing scenery
and stage properties; practical experience in
backstage procedures and scene painting. (FA)
TA 245. STAGE LIGHTING (3). Fundamentals of
electricity as used in stage lighting; color and
light, lighting instruments and control systems,
theory and practice of lighting stage production.
OTHER PREREQS: TA 244.
TA 247. STAGE MAKEUP (3). Basic principles and
theory with laboratory experience in most-used
applications of theatrical makeup. OTHER
PREREQS: Preference given to TA majors.
TA 248. FUNDAMENTALS OF ACTING I (3).
Examination of basic principles and techniques of
acting. Exploration of relaxation/focus, personal
vocal/physical awareness, the actor’s craft, and
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PREREQS: TA 147 OTHER PREREQS: Or
instructor approval required.
TA 249. FUNDAMENTALS OF ACTING II (3).
Continued work in the basic principles and
techniques of acting. Emphasis on improvisation,
character analysis, and creation, the balance
between truth and technique. ENFORCED
PREREQS: TA 248 OTHER PREREQS: TA 248 or
instructor approval required.
TA 250. WORKSHOP:THEATRE ARTS (1-3).
Practical experience in performance, technical
theatre, or design. Maximum for 6 credits may be
applied toward graduation. OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
TA 250H. WORKSHOP:THEATRE ARTS (1-3).
Practical experience in performance, technical
theatre, or design. Maximum for 6 credits may be
applied toward graduation. OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required and Honors
College approval required.
TA 321. ADVANCED ORAL INTERPRETATION (3).
Interpretative theory; programming, adapting
materials for oral interpretation, reader’s theatre,
chamber theatre experimentation in presentational
forms. Offered every third year. ENFORCED
PREREQS: TA 121
TA 330. *HISTORY OF THE THEATRE (3). The rise
and development of the composite arts of the
theatre in their cultural and social context. Origins
to 1500. Offered alternate years. (H)(Bacc Core
Course)
TA 331. HISTORY OF THE THEATRE (3). The rise
and development of the composite arts of the
theatre in their cultural and social context. 1500 to
1870. Offered alternate years. (H)(Bacc Core
Course) OTHER PREREQS: TA 144 and TA 147
are recommended.
TA 332. *^HISTORY OF THE THEATRE (3). The
rise and development of the composite arts of the
theatre in their cultural and social context. 1870 to
present. Offered alternate years. (H) (Bacc Core
Course) (Writing Intensive Course) OTHER
PREREQS: TA 144 and TA 147 are recommended.
TA 344. PLAYSCRIPT ANALYSIS (3). Study of
major approaches to playscript analysis and
detailed application of these systems to the
theatrical production process. (H) ENFORCED
PREREQS: TA 147 OTHER PREREQS: TA 144.
TA 346. SCENE AND STAGE DESIGN (3). Designs
for stage productions including elements of color,
mass, line, and lighting for various types of
theatre architecture and plays. Offered alternate
years. OTHER PREREQS: TA 147, TA 244.
TA 348. ADVANCED ACTING: REALISM (3).
Discussion, research, rehearsal, performance,
and criticism of scenes from realistic drama.
Emphasis on the craft of acting, emotional
availability/honesty, personal awareness. Offered
alternate years. ENFORCED PREREQS: TA 248
OTHER PREREQS: Instructor approval required.
TA 349. ADVANCED ACTING: STYLES (3).
Discussion, research, rehearsal, performance,
and criticism of scenes from a range of period and
genre styles. Offered alternate years. ENFORCED
PREREQS: TA 248 OTHER PREREQS: Instructor
approval required.
TA 350. WORKSHOP:THEATRE ARTS (1-3).
Advanced work in acting, directing or technical
theatre in dramatic productions; laboratory
experience. Maximum of 6 credits may be applied
toward graduation. OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
TA 351. PRINCIPLES OF PLAYWRITING (3). Basic
principles and techniques of playwriting. Offered
alternate years. OTHER PREREQS: TA 144, TA 344.
TA 352. PLAYWRITING WORKSHOP (3). Intensive
work on student playscripts generated in TA 351,
through re-writes, revision and rehearsals. Offered
alternate years. OTHER PREREQS: TA 351.
TA 354. FUNDAMENTALS OF PLAY DIRECTION
(3). History, theories and techniques of stage
direction. Script analysis, study of the audience,
staging, working with actors and designers, the
production process. Emphasis on practical
exploration and application. Offered alternate
years. ENFORCED PREREQS: TA 248 OTHER
PREREQS: TA 244, instructor approval required.
TA 360. *MULTICULTURAL AMERICAN THEATRE
(3). Examines the rich panorama of multiculturalAmerican theatre (e.g. African-American, gay and
lesbian, Hispanic, Asian American). (H) (Bacc
Core Course)
TA 401. RESEARCH (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
TA 402. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
TA 403. THESIS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
TA 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
TA 406. PROJECTS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
TA 407. SEMINAR (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
TA 407H. SEMINAR (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Honors College approval required.
TA 408. WORKSHOP (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
TA 410.THEATRE ARTS INTERNSHIP (1-16). Oneto three-term residency in a producing theatre, for
a maximum allowable total of 15 credits. Student
works in a department of the theatre and in
related production activities, according to areas of
interest or specialization. Work supervised and
evaluated by agency staff; academic evaluation
by supervising department faculty member(s).
Available to upper-division theatre arts majors and
graduate students approved by faculty and
selected by intern agency. OTHER PREREQS:
27 credits of theatre arts, with a minimum of
6 credits in area of skill specialization, or
12 credits of upper-division theatre arts courses,
with a minimum of 6 credits in area of skill
specialization. Must be arranged with instructor
prior to registration. Departmental approval
required.
TA 416. TOPICS IN THEATRE ARTS (3). Lectures
and explorations of theories, issues, methods,
problems, and applications in theatre arts.
Concentrated work in a variety of selected theatre
topics. May be repeated 4 times with different
topics/areas of concentration. Offered as demand
and staffing allow. OTHER PREREQS: 9 credits of
theatre arts or instructor’s approval required.
TA 443. COSTUME DESIGN (3). Theory and
practice of designing costumes for a theatrical
production. OTHER PREREQS: TA 243, TA 343.
TA 444. ^THEORY AND CRITICISM OF THEATRE
ARTS (3). Major theories that have influenced and
motivated theatre practice in Western civilization
throughout its development. Offered on alternate
years. (Writing Intensive Course) OTHER
PREREQS: 6 credits of theatre history, or 6 credits of
dramatic literature.
TA 450. STUDIO: THEATRE ARTS (3-6). Advanced
individual study on approved projects in one of
the arts of the theatre: acting, directing or scene/
costume/lighting design; or in stage or theatre
management. OTHER PREREQS: 9 credits of
upper-division theatre arts. Departmental approval
required.
TA 454. ADVANCED PLAY DIRECTION (3).
Expanded exploration of directing theories and
techniques. Practical application through the
production of a one-act play in a laboratory
theatre. Offered alternate years. ENFORCED
PREREQS: TA 354 OTHER PREREQS: Instructor
approval required.
TA 464.THEATRE MANAGEMENT (3). Managerial
theory and practices of theatre operations,
including organizational structure, financial
practices, program promotion, and legal concerns.
Offered alternate years. OTHER PREREQS:
6 credits of upper-division theatre arts courses of
equivalent; junior or senior standing.
TA 465.THEATRE AND AUDITORIUM DESIGN
AND PLANNING (3). A study of the major theories,
forms, and concepts of theatre and auditorium
design, with emphasis on the relationship of the
physical environment to the form and style of the
production. Offered alternate years. OTHER
PREREQS: TA 244.
TA 502. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
TA 503. THESIS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
TA 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
TA 506. PROJECTS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
TA 507. SEMINAR (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
TA 508. WORKSHOP (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
TA 510.THEATRE ARTS INTERNSHIP (6-15). Oneto three-term residency in a producing theatre, for
a maximum allowable total of 15 credits. Student
works in a department of the theatre and in
related production activities, according to areas of
interest or specialization. Work supervised and
evaluated by agency staff; academic evaluation
by supervising department faculty member(s).
Available to upper-division theatre arts majors and
graduate students approved by faculty and
selected by intern agency. OTHER PREREQS:
27 credits in theatre arts, with a minimum of 6
credits in area of skill specialization, or 12 credits
of upper-division theatre arts courses, with a
minimum of 6 credits in area of skill specialization.
Must be arranged with instructor prior to
registration. Departmental approval required.
TA 516. TOPICS IN THEATRE ARTS (3). Lectures
and explorations of theories, issues, methods,
problems, and applications in theatre arts.
Concentrated work in a variety of selected theatre
topics. May be repeated 4 times with different
topics/areas of concentration. Offered as demand
and staffing allow. OTHER PREREQS: 9 credits of
theatre arts or instructor’s approval required.
TA 543. COSTUME DESIGN (3). Theory and
practice of designing costumes for a theatrical
production. OTHER PREREQS: TA 243, TA 343.
TA 544.THEORY AND CRITICISM OF THEATRE
ARTS (3). Major theories that have influenced and
motivated theatre practice in Western civilization
throughout its development. Offered on alternate
years. OTHER PREREQS: 6 credits of theatre
history, or 6 credits of dramatic literature.
TA 550. STUDIO: THEATRE ARTS (3-6). Advanced
individual study on approved projects in one of
the arts of the theatre: acting, directing or scene/
costume/lighting design; or in stage or theatre
management. OTHER PREREQS: 9 credits of
upper-division theatre arts. Departmental approval
required.
TA 554. ADVANCED PLAY DIRECTION (3).
Expanded exploration of directing theories and
techniques. Practical application through the
production of a one-act play in a laboratory
theatre. Offered alternate years. OTHER
PREREQS: TA 354; instructor approval required.
TA 564.THEATRE MANAGEMENT (3). Managerial
theory and practices of theatre operations,
including organizational structure, financial
practices, program promotion, and legal concerns.
Offered alternate years. OTHER PREREQS:
6 credits of upper-division theatre arts courses of
equivalent; junior or senior standing.
College of Liberal Arts
TA 565.THEATRE AND AUDITORIUM DESIGN
AND PLANNING (3). A study of the major theories,
forms, and concepts of theatre and auditorium
design, with emphasis on the relationship of the
physical environment to the form and style of the
production. Offered alternate years. OTHER
PREREQS: TA 244.
TWENTIETH
CENTURY STUDIES
Barbara Melton
College of Liberal Arts
207 Gilkey Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-4506
541-737-8809
E-mail: barbara.melton@oregonstate.edu
Certificate Program
Twentieth Century Studies
As of January 2005, students are not
being admitted to the 20th Century
Studies Certificate program.
WOMEN STUDIES
Susan Shaw, Director
200 Gilkey Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-6208
541-737-2826
E-mail: llawson@oregonstate.edu
Website: http://oregonstate.edu/cla/
women_studies/
FACULTY
Professor Lee
Associate Professors Shaw, Watkins
Program faculty in departments
throughout the university.
Certificate Program
Women Studies
Option
Women Studies
(See Liberal Studies)
Minor
Women Studies
Graduate Minor
Women Studies
Women studies is the multidisciplinary
study of women’s lives and experience.
Course work explores women’s realities
in such areas as the political and social
sciences, health, psychology, history,
literature and arts. Women studies
programs grew out of the women’s
movement, involving understandings of
sexist discrimination in society and a
need to celebrate women’s strengths,
contributions and forms of resistance.
Grounded in this feminist knowledge,
women studies is constantly growing
and changing in order to understand
and affirm the role that issues of race,
class, age, ability, appearance and sexual
orientation play in women’s everyday
lives. It is hoped that students will find
women studies to be academically
challenging and personally rewarding.
The goal is to provide a program that is
intellectually sound and vocationally
useful, as well as one that encourages
personal growth. The Women Studies
Program offers a minor, a certificate and
the MAIS degree with specialization in
women studies. For the Women Studies
option, please see Liberal Studies.
LIBERAL STUDIES OPTION
The BA in Liberal Studies degree gives
students the opportunity to specialize in
women studies as primary or secondary
areas of the degree. While students who
major in liberal studies must complete a
total of 45 credits, at least 24 credits are
required for primary specialization, and
at least 15 for secondary specialization
in women studies. Students work out
their own specific program of course
work in women studies in consultation
with a faculty advisor and in conjunction with the director of Liberal Studies.
GRADUATE STUDY
IN WOMEN STUDIES
Women studies is a recognized field of
study in the Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS) program with
specializations in contemporary
women’s issues; gender, race, and class;
and global women’s issues. Participating
students who declare women studies as
their primary area are required to take a
minimum of 18 credits in women
studies, including WS 514, Systems of
Oppression in Women’s Lives; WS 516,
Theories of Feminism; WS 580, International Women; WS 510, Internship; and
WS 518, Feminist Research (thesis
option only). The balance of courses is
selected from the graduate women
studies courses, projects, and research/
thesis.
Students may also choose women
studies as both their primary and one
secondary areas, or as secondary area(s)
alone in the MAIS program. They must
complete a minimum of 12 credits
including WS 516, and WS 514 or
WS 580 for a secondary area.
The graduate minor in Women
Studies is available to graduate students
as they work toward a master’s or PhD
in departments that offer these degrees.
Students working on the graduate
minor in Women Studies must complete
12 credits at the master’s level and
18 credits at the PhD level, including
WS 514, WS 516, WS 518 and WS 580.
The balance of the course work is
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selected from the graduate Women
Studies courses (listed below), projects,
or research.
For more information about graduate
work in women studies, contact the
director of the Women Studies Program,
200 Gilkey Hall, 541-737-2826.
WOMEN STUDIES MINOR
The Women Studies minor provides an
exploration of gender as a focal point
of analysis in determining differentials
of power and opportunity. It studies the
interaction of gender within a complex
matrix of class, race, age, ethnicity,
nationality, and sexual identity.
Students are expected to take the bulk
of their course work toward the minor
from core and elective courses offered by
the Women Studies Program. A total of
27 credits is required for the minor, with
at least 12 credits at the upper-division
level.
Core Requirements (18)
WS 223. *Women: Self and Society (3)
WS 224. *Women: Personal and Social
Change (3)
WS 410. Internship (1–6)
WS 414. *Systems of Oppression in
Women’s Lives (3)
WS 416. Theories of Feminism (3)
or WS 417. Feminist Philosophies (3)
WS 480. *International Women (3)
The remaining 9 credits may be taken
from women studies electives (with the
WS prefix) and from approved program
courses offered in other departments.
However, no more than 6 credits of
approved program courses may be used
toward the minor. An approved
program course is one that has a focus
on gender and/or women’s issues, is
taught in a unit other than the Women
Studies Program, and has been approved as fulfilling the requirements of
a Women Studies Program course. Please
refer to elective courses in women
studies and approved program course
electives listed below. No more than
3 credits of WS 402, Independent Study,
and a total of 6 credits of WS 410,
Internship, may count toward the
minor.
WOMEN STUDIES
GRADUATE MINOR
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Contemporary women’s issues; race,
class and gender; women and
international issues
Women studies is the multidisciplinary
study of women’s lives and experiences.
Course work explores women’s realities
in such areas as the political and social
sciences, health, psychology, history,
literature, and the arts. Women studies
programs grew out of the women’s
movement, involving understandings of
discrimination in society and a need to
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celebrate different women’s strengths,
contributions, and forms of resistance.
Women studies can be elected as a
primary and/or secondary field for the
Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary
Studies degree (MAIS) and as a graduate
minor. Areas of specialization include
contemporary women’s issues; gender,
race and class; and international
women’s issues. The master’s program
requires a thesis or research report
(nonthesis option) and the completion
of a core curriculum. This curriculum
includes an understanding of how issues
of gender, race, class, and other
differences among women affect their
status in Western and global perspectives. It also emphasizes the relationship
between theory and strategies for social
change. An internship or field placement in an agency that is concerned
with women’s role and status in society
is required and is designed to help
students integrate classroom knowledge
with practical experience. The graduate
program is beneficial for any work
experience in which women are affected.
Women Studies graduates are employed
in human service agencies and programs, advocacy organizations such as
battered women’s shelters and women’s
resource centers and community
organizing, teaching, business, administration, and cultural work. Many
students have used their degree as a
preparatory base for doctoral work.
Women studies faculty are drawn
from colleges across the university.
Many teach women studies elective
courses in their home departments and
are involved in research projects that
give them different perspectives on the
challenges in women studies. These
courses and faculty are not listed in this
entry. For more information, contact
Susan Shaw, Director, Women Studies,
200 Gilkey Hall, OSU, Corvallis, OR
97331-6208.
WOMEN STUDIES CERTIFICATE
The Women Studies certificate is
designed to facilitate the broad interdisciplinary study of gender and women’s
issues. It emphasizes the diversity of
women’s experience through a focus on
disciplinary-based knowledge about
women’s lives and relationships in the
many departments where courses on
gender are taught. While core course
work taught by the Women Studies
Program is required, students are
expected to take the bulk of their
elective course work from approved
Women Studies Program classes offered
throughout the different departments
on campus. A total of 27 credits is
required for the certificate, with at least
12 of these credits at the upper-division
level.
Core Requirements (9)
COURSES
WS 223. *Women: Self and Society (3)
WS 410. Internship (1–6)
WS 416. Theories of Feminism (3)
or WS 417. Feminist Philosophies (3)
WS 199. SPECIAL STUDIES (1-3). Special topics
of contemporary relevance to research of women
and gender role issues. For students who seek an
elementary introduction to a specific realm of
women studies. May be repeated as topics vary.
The remaining 18 credits can be taken
from elective courses offered by the
Women Studies Program (with a WS
prefix) and from approved program
courses offered in any department at
OSU. However, at least 12 of these
18 credits must consist of approved
program courses. An approved program
course is one that has a focus on gender
and/or women’s issues, is taught in a
unit other than the Women Studies
Program, and has been approved as
fulfilling the requirements of a Women
Studies Program course. Refer to elective
courses in women studies and approved
program course electives listed below.
No more than 3 credits of WS 402,
Independent Study, and a total of
6 credits of WS 410, Internship, may
count toward the Women Studies
certificate.
Women Studies Electives
WS 199. Special Studies (1–3)
WS 270. Violence Against Women (3)
WS 299. Topics in Women Studies (3)
WS 340. *Gender and Science (3)
WS 399. Topics in Women Studies (3)
WS 402. Independent Study (1–16)
WS 406. Projects (1–16)
WS 407. Seminar (3)
WS 417. Feminist Philosophies (3)
WS 420. *Hate, Resistance, and
Reconciliation (3)
WS 450. *Ecofeminism (3)
WS 460. Women and Sexuality (3)
WS 470. Women: Creating Multicultural
Alliances (3)
WS 490. Self-Esteem & Personal Power (3)
WS 499. Topics (3)
Women Studies
Program Course Electives
Courses are approved on an ongoing
basis. Please check with the Women
Studies Program for an updated list of
approved program courses.
COMM 432/COMM 532. Gender and
Communication (3)
ECON 383. *The Economics of
Discrimination (4)
ENG 362. *Women’s Voices in American
Literature (3)
ENG 416/ENG 516. *Power and
Representation (3)
H 465/H 565. Public Health and
Women: Social and Political Issues (3)
HST 363. Women in U.S. History (3)
HST 496/HST 596. Gender, Family,
Politics in Chinese History (3)
PHL 280. *Ethics of Diversity (3)
PS 363. *Gender and Race in American
Political Thought (4)
PSY 426. Gender Differences (3)
SOC 430/SOC 530. *Gender and Society
SOC 466/OSC 566. International
Development: Gender Issues (3)
Total=27
WS 223. *WOMEN: SELF AND SOCIETY (3).
Multidisciplinary introduction to women studies.
Focuses on the lives and status of women in
society and explores ways institutions such as
family, work, media, law and religion affect
different groups of women. Explores issues of
gender, race, class, age, sexual orientation, size
and ability. (SS) (Bacc Core Course)
WS 224. *WOMEN: PERSONAL AND SOCIAL
CHANGE (3). Examines the way the questioning of
traditional gender roles and their accompanying
power structures can lead to change in women’s
personal and public lives. Explores women’s
heritage and contributions and focuses on issues
of self-growth and social movements for change.
(SS) (Bacc Core Course)
WS 230. *WOMEN IN THE MOVIES (3). Examines
ways women are depicted in the movies and how
those depictions are created by and create larger
social constructions of women. Special attention
is given to the intersections of race, class, sexual
identity, and age with gender. (Bacc Core Course)
WS 270. VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (3).
Addresses issues of domestic violence, rape,
dating violence, as well as contemporary social
debates about pornography and the media’s
impact on increasing violence against women. (SS)
WS 280. *GLOBAL WOMEN (3). Focuses on
women’s experiences throughout the world and
examines women’s issues and status crossculturally. (Bacc Core Course)
WS 280H. *GLOBAL WOMEN (3). Focuses on
women’s experiences throughout the world and
examines women’s issues and status crossculturally. (Bacc Core Course) OTHER PREREQS:
Honors College approval required.
WS 299. TOPICS IN WOMEN STUDIES (3). Current
topics related to women. Description and analysis
of different realms of knowledge about gender
issues.
WS 320. *GENDER AND TECHNOLOGY (3).
Explores women’s contributions and focuses in
technology fields. Analyzes gendered nature of
technology. Theory and practice of technologies.
(Bacc Core Course)
WS 340. *GENDER AND SCIENCE (3). Analyzes
the relationship between society and science by
explaining technology and science as gendered
practices and bodies of knowledge. Focuses on
the ways the making of women and men affect the
making of science and explores the roles of
women in scientific pursuits. (SS) (Bacc Core
Course)
WS 399. TOPICS IN WOMEN STUDIES (3). Current
topics on women and gender role issues. May be
repeated as topics vary.
WS 402. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
WS 406. PROJECTS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
WS 406H. PROJECTS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
WS 407. SEMINAR (3).
WS 410. INTERNSHIP (1-16). The internship
experience provides the opportunity to gain
experience within an off-campus private, public, or
community agency or organization which has as
one of its goals the improvement of the status of
women in society. Students work with an on-site
mentor who guides their field experience in
collaboration with the internship coordinator in the
WS program. May be repeated for a total of 6 credits.
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
College of Liberal Arts
WS 414. *SYSTEMS OF OPPRESSION IN
WOMEN’S LIVES (3). Explores the ways different
systems of oppression and discrimination impact
women’s lives. Examines sexism, classism,
racism, and anti-Jewish oppression, as well as
discrimination against lesbians, older women, and
those who differ in ability and appearance. (SS)
(Bacc Core Course) ENFORCED PREREQS:
WS 223H or WS 223 OTHER PREREQS: Or
instructor approval required.
WS 414H. *SYSTEMS OF OPPRESSION IN
WOMEN’S LIVES (3). Explores the ways different
systems of oppression and discrimination impact
women’s lives. Examines sexism, classism,
racism, and anti-Jewish oppression, as well as
discrimination against lesbians, older women, and
those who differ in ability and appearance. (SS)
(Bacc Core Course) ENFORCED PREREQS:
(WS 223 or WS 223H) or WS 224 OTHER
PREREQS: Honors College approval required or
instructor approval required.
WS 416. THEORIES OF FEMINISM (3). Explores
feminist conceptions about the nature of the
world, women’s reality and visions for change.
Analyzes major issues raised by the women’s
movement and the development of feminist ideas,
as well as provides a critical examination of
feminist thought and different theories which
comprise it. ENFORCED PREREQS: (WS 223 or
WS 223H) or WS 224 OTHER PREREQS: Or
instructor approval required.
WS 417. FEMINIST PHILOSOPHIES (3). Diverse
forms of feminist philosophy, including a variety of
critiques, especially those based on race and
class, with in-depth consideration of selected
social issues, such as rape and pornography.
CROSSLISTED as PHL 417/PHL 517. OTHER
PREREQS: 6 credits of philosophy or upperdivision standing.
WS 420. *HATE, RESISTANCE, AND
RECONCILIATION (3). Examines hate movements,
hate-related activities, and resistant acts and
movements. Special attention is given to the role
of gender. (Bacc Core Course)
WS 420H. *HATE, RESISTANCE, AND
RECONCILIATION (3). Examines hate movements,
hate-related activities, and resistant acts and
movements. Special attention is given to the role
of gender. (Bacc Core Course) OTHER PREREQS:
Honors College approval required.
WS 450. *ECOFEMINISM (3). Focuses on the
ecological and feminist principles that mediate
humanity’s relationship with nature. (Bacc Core
Course) OTHER PREREQS: Upper-division
standing.
WS 460. WOMEN AND SEXUALITY (3). Explores
the historical, theoretical, and political dimensions
of female sexuality. The course also examines the
basic assumptions about the meaning of female
sexuality, how it has been shaped and controlled,
and why women’s sexuality has been/is a source
of both women’s liberation and subjugation. (SS)
ENFORCED PREREQS: (WS 223 or WS 223H) or
WS 224 OTHER PREREQS: Or instructor approval
required.
WS 470.WOMEN: CREATING MULTICULTURAL
ALLIANCES (3). Connections between women
across different cultures and ethnic identities
within the United States, and exploration of issues
related to coalition and alliance building. OTHER
PREREQS: Upper-division standing.
WS 480. *INTERNATIONAL WOMEN (3). Examines
the lives and experiences of women in different
parts of the world, looking at work, education, the
family, the arts and social movements. Explores
the comparative realities of various women’s
struggles for social injustice and studies key
definitions and theoretical assumptions relevant to
the subject of global feminism. (NC) (Bacc Core
Course) ENFORCED PREREQS: (WS 223 or
WS 223H) or WS 224 OTHER PREREQS: Or
instructor approval required.
WS 490. SELF-ESTEEM AND PERSONAL POWER
(3). Explores ways to improve self-esteem and
develop personal power. Focuses on issues of
self and identify, contextualizing these in the
ways gender is constructed in society. (SS)
OTHER PREREQS: Upper-division standing.
WS 495. *FEMINIST THEOLOGY AND
SPIRITUALITY (3). Explores the connections
between women’s religious experiences around
the world and the global problems addressed by
feminist theology and spirituality. (Bacc Core
Course) OTHER PREREQS: WS 223 or WS 224.
WS 499. TOPICS (3). Topics on contemporary
research on women and related public policies.
OTHER PREREQS: Upper-division standing.
WS 501. RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP (1-16).
WS 502. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
WS 503. THESIS (1-16).
WS 506. PROJECTS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
WS 510. INTERNSHIP (1-16). The internship
experience provides the opportunity to gain
experience within an off-campus private, public, or
community agency or organization which has as
one of its goals the improvement of the status of
women in society. Students work with an on-site
mentor who guides their field experience in
collaboration with the internship coordinator in the
WS program. May be repeated for a total of 6 credits.
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
WS 514. SYSTEMS OF OPPRESSION IN
WOMEN’S LIVES (3). Explores the ways different
systems of oppression and discrimination impact
women’s lives. Examines sexism, classism,
racism, and anti-Jewish oppression, as well as
discrimination against lesbians, older women, and
those who differ in ability and appearance. OTHER
PREREQS: WS 223 or WS 224 or instructor
approval required.
WS 516. THEORIES OF FEMINISM (3). Explores
feminist conceptions about the nature of the
world, women’s reality and visions for change.
Analyzes major issues raised by the women’s
movement and the development of feminist ideas,
as well as provides a critical examination of
feminist thought and different theories which
comprise it. OTHER PREREQS: WS 223 or WS 224 or
instructor approval required.
WS 517. FEMINIST PHILOSOPHIES (3). Diverse
forms of feminist philosophy, including a variety of
critiques, especially those based on race and
class, with in-depth consideration of selected
social issues, such as rape and pornography.
CROSSLISTED as PHL 417/PHL 517. OTHER
PREREQS: 6 credits of philosophy or upperdivision standing.
447
WS 518. FEMINIST RESEARCH (3). Explores the
socio-political and historical context out of which
traditional research methodologies emerge and the
relationship of gender to scientific pursuits.
Studies what it means to do emancipatory antisexist and participatory research.
WS 520. HATE, RESISTANCE, AND
RECONCILIATION (3). Examines hate movements,
hate-related activities, and resistant acts and
movements. Special attention is given to the role
of gender.
WS 525. GENDER AND TECHNOLOGY (3).
Explores women’s contributions and focuses in
technology fields. Analyzes gendered nature of
technology. Theory and practice of technologies
for change and activism.
WS 535. FEMINIST TEACHING AND LEARNING
(3). Focuses on the experiences and practices of
the feminist classroom. Key components of the
class include issues associated with the identity
and development of the teacher as well as the
development of skills to help facilitate
understanding, empowerment, and the personal
and social agency of students.
WS 550. ECOFEMINISM (3). Focuses on the
ecological and feminist principles that mediate
humanity’s relationship with nature. OTHER
PREREQS: Upper-division standing.
WS 560. WOMEN AND SEXUALITY (3). Explores
the historical, theoretical, and political dimensions
of female sexuality. The course also examines the
basic assumptions about the meaning of female
sexuality, how it has been shaped and controlled,
and why women’s sexuality has been/is a source
of both women’s liberation and subjugation.
OTHER PREREQS: WS 223 or WS 224 or
instructor approval required.
WS 570.WOMEN: CREATING MULTICULTURAL
ALLIANCES (3). Connections between women
across different cultures and ethnic identities
within the United States, and exploration of issues
related to coalition and alliance building. OTHER
PREREQS: Upper-division standing.
WS 580. INTERNATIONAL WOMEN (3). Examines
the lives and experiences of women in different
parts of the world, looking at work, education, the
family, the arts and social movements. Explores
the comparative realities of various women’s
struggles for social injustice and studies key
definitions and theoretical assumptions relevant to
the subject of global feminism. OTHER PREREQS:
WS 223 or WS 224 or instructor approval required.
WS 590. SELF-ESTEEM AND PERSONAL POWER
(3). Explores ways to improve self-esteem and
develop personal power. Focuses on issues of
self and identify, contextualizing these in the
ways gender is constructed in society. OTHER
PREREQS: Upper-division standing.
WS 595. FEMINIST THEOLOGY AND
SPIRITUALITY (3). Explores the connections
between women’s religious experiences around
the world and the global problems addressed by
feminist theology and spirituality. OTHER
PREREQS: WS 223 or WS 224.
WS 599. TOPICS (3). Topics on contemporary
research on women and related public policies.
May be repeated as topics vary. OTHER
PREREQS: Upper-division standing.