Binghamton University Scholars Program
Professor William Ziegler, Director
Fall 2012 Course Offerings
PLEASE NOTE that there are minor changes in the Scholars curriculum that all Scholars
should be aware of:
SCHL127 is only offered in the fall semester of each academic year and must be taken by every new
Freshmen Scholar
SCHL227 is only offered in the fall semester of each academic year and must be taken by every
Scholar in their sophomore year
SCHL280 will typically only be offered in the spring semester of each academic year and must be
taken by every Scholar in both their freshmen and sophomore years. Note that two sections of
SCHL280 are required of all Scholars and the two sections may not be taken in the same semester.
Scholars III is a zero credit course (SCHL327). Scholars MUST register for SCHL327 in the
semester in which he/she will complete the requirements for Scholars III. If the Scholars III
requirement is being completed as study abroad, or during the summer or semester break, then
Scholars must register for SCHL327 in the semester immediately following completion of the
requirements. An application for Scholars III is required and must be submitted to the Scholars
Office prior to starting the activity. The application must be resubmitted in the same semester in
which the Scholar registers for SCHL327 upon completion of the Scholars III activity
Scholars IV is a zero credit course (SCHL427). Scholars MUST register for SCHL427 in the
semester in which he/she will complete the requirements for Scholars IV. If the Scholars IV
requirement is being completed during the summer or semester break, then Scholars must register for
SCHL427 in the semester immediately following completion of the requirements. An application for
Scholars IV is required and must be submitted to the Scholars Office prior to starting (where
applicable) the activity. The application must be resubmitted in the same semester in which the
Scholar registers for SCHL427 upon completion of the Scholars IV activity.
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Fall 2012 Course Offerings
SCHL127
Thinking Like Leonardo DaVinci - 10112 - SCHL 127 - 02
Incoming Binghamton Scholars freshman will learn and develop powerful new strategies for
tackling challenges both timely and timeless, including open-ended problem solving, critical
and creative thinking, self-expression, goal setting and balancing life's myriad of competing
interests. As a model for developing young scholars, the principles described by Leonardo da
Vinci shall be discussed and practiced in a highly student-centered learning environment.
Associated Term: Fall 2012
Registration Dates: Apr 10, 2012 to Sep 14, 2012
Levels: Undergraduate
Main Campus
Discussion Schedule Type
Traditional Instructional Method
2.000 Credits
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Collegiate Center
C4-114D
Date Range
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Sep 04, 2012 - Dec Discussion
14, 2012
Instructors
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SCHL280
Plantation Landscapes - 21095 - SCHL 280E - 01
This course interprets slave plantation regimes throughout the Americas by analyzing visual
sources. The slave plantation was a distinctive feature of the historical formation of the
Americas. It conjoined distinctive enviromments with forced labor to produce export staples,
most prominently sugar, coffee, cotton, indigo, rice and tobacco for the world market. The
particular commodity produced (sugar, coffee, cotton) shaped the material and social
organization of the plantation in particular ways. Landscape and built environment provide a
unique perspective for understanding the interesections of natural environment, material
process, social relations, and symbolic meanings that shaped distinct but related slave
plantation regimes. Using paintings, maps, lithographs, photos, and other visual sources as
historical documents, the course will interpret the plantation and slavery in the Americas with
special emphasis on Brazil, Cuba, and the US South
Associated Term: Fall 2012
Registration Dates: Apr 10, 2012 to Sep 14, 2012
Levels: Undergraduate
General Education: G - Global Interdependencies, J - Joined Comp and Oral Comm
Main Campus
Discussion Schedule Type
Traditional Instructional Method
4.000 Credits
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Instructor Biography:
Dr. Dale Tomich is Professor of Sociology and History. He has written extensively on world-economy,
Atlantic slavery, and plantation agriculture in the Americas. He has been visiting professor at various
universities, including the graduate program in social anthropology at Brazil's National Museum, in the
history departments at Princeton University, the University of Paris, and the University of São Paulo, and in
development studies at the University of California Berkeley,
Scheduled Meeting Times
Type Time
Days Where
Class
10:05 am 11:30 am
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Fine Arts
225
Date Range
Sep 04, 2012 Dec 14, 2012
Schedule
Type
Discussion
Instructors
Dale W. Tomich
(P)
SCHL327 (Scholars III)
Scholars 3: Worlds of Experience - 24655 - SCHL 327 - 01
Scholars III requires students to participate actively in Scholas Program activities and to seek
and complete an experiential learning activity which provides the opportunity to put into
practice the knowledge gained from courses taken. Scholars III is intended to expand your
perspective on your education and help you define and direct your progress from the
classroom to the world of work. A committment of at least 30 hours is required for the
activity, the activity must be approved the the Scholars Director in advance, and the activity
must be supervised. Scholars III requirements can be achieved through a variety of
experiential education activities including internships, study abroad, research, lab experience,
clinical experience, independent study and other activities as described in the Scholars
Handbook. For students in SOM, DSON, and Watson (Engineering programs only), the
Scholars III requirements are primarily met by specific degree requirements. Additional, all
students, including those listed in the programs above are required to submit a resume that
has been reviewed by the Career Development Center and to participate actively in the
annual Scholars Poster Event. Details of the requirements can be found in the Scholars
Handbook (online).
Associated Term: Fall 2012
Registration Dates: Apr 10, 2012 to Sep 14, 2012
Levels: Undergraduate
Main Campus
Discussion Schedule Type
Independent Study Instructional Method
0.000 Credits
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Scheduled Meeting Times
Type
Time Days Where Date Range
Unscheduled
Activity
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TBA
Sep 04, 2012 - Dec
14, 2012
Schedule
Type
Discussion
Instructors
William L. Ziegler
(P)
SCHL427 (Scholars IV)
Scholars 4: Capstone - 24659 - SCHL 427 - 01
Scholars IV requires students to participate actively in Scholars Program activities, and to
seek and complete a capstone learning activity related to your major. Scholars IV is intended
to bring together all of the learning you have accomplished and leverage that learning into a
final capstone activity. The selected capstone activity must be approved by the Scholars
Director in advance. The Scholars IV requirement can be completed in one of six ways:
department honors, double major, double degree, capstone research or project (requires a 50
hour commitment), capstone course (400 level or above) within your major department that
is not a major requirement, or a capstone course (400 level or above) within your major
department that is a requirement of the major and an additional 30 hours of work with the
instructor of the course. For students in SOM, DSON, and Watson (Engineering programs
only), the Scholars IV requirements are primarily met by specific degree requirements.
Participation in the annual Scholars Poster Event to display your Scholars IV activity is
strongly encouraged, but optional unless participation in the Scholars III Poster Event was
not fulfilled. Scholars IV requirements are fully described in the Scholars Handbook (online).
Associated Term: Fall 2012
Registration Dates: Apr 10, 2012 to Sep 14, 2012
Levels: Undergraduate
Main Campus
Discussion Schedule Type
Independent Study Instructional Method
0.000 Credits
View Textbooks
View Catalog Entry
Scheduled Meeting Times
Type Time Days Where Date Range
Schedule Type Instructors
Class TBA
TBA
Sep 04, 2012 - Dec 14, 2012 Discussion
William L. Ziegler (P)
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PREREGISTRATION DATES/TIMES for Fall 2012 courses
Scholars: add 27 credit hours to the total you have completed. Do not include the courses you are currently
taking when calculating your credit hours.
Credits
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129_999
126_128
123_125
119_122
116_118
113_115
110_112
106_109
100_105
95_99
90_94
86_89
83_85
79_82
76_78
73_75
69_72
65_68
61_64
57_60
53_56
50_52
47_49
44_46
40_43
35_39
30_34
25_29
20_24
16_19
9_15
0_8
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04/10/12
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04/12/12
04/12/12
04/13/12
04/13/12
04/16/12
04/16/12
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04/17/12
04/18/12
04/18/12
04/19/12
04/19/12
04/20/12
04/20/12
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04/24/12
04/25/12
04/25/12
04/26/12
04/26/12
04/27/12
04/27/12
04/30/12
04/30/12
05/01/12
05/01/12
05/02/12
05/02/12
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