Undergraduate Catalog 2005 - 2006

Interdepartmental (INTD)

Head of Department: Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education
Department Office: Room 318, Family Studies Building
165. Introduction to American Studies

(Also offered as ENGL 165). First semester. Three credits. Not open to students who have passed INTD 276.

What is an American? A multi-disciplinary inquiry into American societies and cultures. 

180. FYE University Learning Skills

Either semester. One credit. One class period. Open to freshman and sophomore students only.

A component of the First Year Experience (FYE) program, this course is intended to acquaint students with the university and expand their learning experiences in order for them to adjust to the new expectations they will face. The course involves assignments that will provide opportunities for students to enhance their academic and interpersonal skills.

181. FYE Learning Community Seminar

Either semester. One credit. One class period. Open to freshman and sophomore students only. This course must be taken in combination with a cluster of three courses; with the permission of the instructor, one of the cluster courses may have been completed previously. With a change in content, this course may be repeated for credit.

A component of the First Year Experience (FYE) program, this seminar course is intended to provide an opportunity to integrate the consideration of material from three courses through discussion, assignments, and projects. Students will have opportunities to enhance their academic and interpersonal skills.

182. FYE Faculty/Student Seminar

Either semester. One credit. One class period. Open to freshman and sophomore students only. With a change in content, this course may be repeated for credit.

A component of the First Year Experience (FYE) program, this seminar course is intended to provide an opportunity for students to investigate topics of professional interest to the faculty instructor through guided research or reading, discussion, and some writing. The course will help students learn independently and engage actively in the academic life of the university.

193. Foreign Study

Either or both semesters. Credits and hours by arrangement. May be repeated for credit (to a maximum of 15). Consent of appropriate area studies director required before departure.

Course work undertaken within approved Study Abroad programs, usually focusing on the history, culture, and society of a particular country.

195. Special Topics Lecture 

Either semester. Credits, prerequisites and hours as determined by the Senate Curricula and Courses Committee. May be repeated for credit with a change in topic.

196. Special Topics Seminar

Either semester. Credits and hours as determined by the Senate Curricula and Courses Committee. Open only with consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit with a change in topic. This course may or may not count for credit toward graduation. Students should consult the course syllabus and the Dean's Office of their School or College.

197. Special Topics Independent Study

Either semester. Credits and hours as determined by the Senate Curricula and Courses Committee. Open only to freshmen and sophomores with consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit with a change in topic.

198. Freshman Honors Seminar

First semester. One credit. One class period. Open only with consent of Honors Director.

An overview of some aspects of university education. Designed to help students set learning goals to be achieved during the baccalaureate experience.

210. Urban Field Studies

Either semester. Nine credits. Hours by arrangement. Open only with consent of the director of the Urban Semester Program. Must be taken concurrently with INTD 211 and 212. This course is also listed under Sociology. 

Field experience supervised by the director and an examining committee consisting of the director and two or more faculty members from two departments in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

211. Seminar in Urban Problems

Either semester. Three credits. Hours by arrangement. Open only with consent of the Director of the Urban Semester Program. Must be taken concurrently with INTD 210 and 212. 

Discussions based upon assigned readings and led by invited speakers from within the University. CA 4.

212. Urban Semester Field Work Seminar

Either semester. Three credits. Hours by arrangement. Open only with consent of the Director of the Urban Semester Program. Must be taken concurrently with INTD 210 and 211. 

Students make analytic presentations of their field experiences, relating these to the pertinent available literature. Particular urban problems are discussed with invited experts from outside the University

220. Studies in the Culture of the Middle Ages

Second semester. Three credits. Open only with consent of the instructor of record. With a change in content this course may be repeated for credit. Sponsored by the Committee for Medieval Studies.

An interdisciplinary examination of various aspects of the culture of Medieval Europe. Instructors and content will vary. Particulars will be announced prior to registration for the semester in which the course is offered.

222. Linkage through Language

Either semester. One credit. Prerequisite: Language skills equivalent to four semesters of college course work in a single foreign language (may be completed concurrently). May be repeated for credit, with a change in content. Sponsored by the Modern & Classical Languages Department in collaboration with the department offering the companion course.

This course supplements a three-credit course in a particular discipline by studying selected foreign language texts related to the topic of its companion course. Practice in oral and written expression

224. Spanish Language and Culture for the Health Professions ("Spanning")

Either semester. One credit. Open with the consent of instructor to students in health care professions and social services. With a change in content, may be repeated for credit. Sponsored by Spanish/Modern & Classical Languages department in collaboration with schools of Nursing and Allied Health Professions.

Supplements professional training with focused instruction in Spanish language, culture, and health issues of relevance to professionals working with Spanish-speaking populations.

240C. Social Science Data Utilization

Either semester. Three credits. Three class periods and one 1-hour laboratory. This course is also listed under Political Science and Sociology. This course may not be counted toward the major in Political Science or in Sociology. Sponsored by the Social Science Data Center and the Political Science Department. Offered only at the Avery Point campus. Davis

Introduction to social science data analysis and utilization. Laboratory assignments will use the University Computer Center facility for the execution of statistical package setups, and data bases by the Social Science Data Center/Roper Center.

245. Human Rights Internship and Portfolio

Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: Consent of Director of Human Rights Minor.

Internship with a human rights-related agency, organization, or group, and preparation of a portofolio synthesizing the internship experiences with Human Rights Minor course work. 

249. Violence: Sources and Alternatives

First semester. Three credits. Blank, Prewitt, Reed

Sources of violence in the individual, the home, the nation, and among nations are examined. Alternatives to the use of violence at each of these levels are explored.

250. Global Militarism and Human Survival

Second semester. Three credits. Two class periods (one 2-hour and one 1-hour). Luyster

A consideration of the threat posed to humanity's survival by a growing global militarism and the unprecedented destructiveness of nuclear weapons.

265W. Seminar in American Studies

(Also offered as ENGL 265W) Second semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: ENGL 105 or 110 or 111 or 250. 

An in-depth study of an event, historical period, or cultural production from an interdisciplinary perspective.

280. Library Research Methods

Either semester. Two credits. Two class periods. Open only with consent of instructor. Offered at the Waterbury Campus.

Specific instruction in the use of a university library and in the use of the bibliographic tools and methods that are an essential part of library research.

282. Interdisciplinary Experience

Either semester. One credit. Open only with consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit with a change in topic.

A variable topic course, drawing material from multiple departments.  Experimentation in content and format is encouraged.

291. Interdisciplinary Honors Seminar

Either semester. Three credits. Open only with consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit with change of topic.

An interdisciplinary seminar designed for honors students and open to other qualified students. Topics vary from semester to semester.  Sponsored by the Office of Honors Programs.

293. Foreign Study

Either or both semesters. Credits and hours by arrangement. May be repeated for credit (to a maximum of 17). Consent of appropriate area studies director or major advisor required before departure. May count toward the major with consent of advisor.

Course work undertaken within approved Study Abroad programs, usually focusing on the history, culture, and society of a particular country.

294. The Bible

First semester. Three credits, which may be counted toward the related field requirement in History, Philosophy, or English. Sponsored by and listed under the English, History, and Philosophy Departments.

The literary, historical, and philosophical content, circumstances and problems of the Old and New Testaments. CA 1.

295W. Capstone Course

Either semester. Three credits. Consent required by instructor and the INTD Department Head. Prerequisite: Prerequisite: ENGL 105 or 110 or 111 or 250 and senior standing with an approved individualized major plan of study; and an approved placement, research or project.

All students with an approved individualized major plan of study who are not earning a double major nor have another capstone course on their plan of study must register for this course during their last academic year. Students will integrate their interdisciplinary major through a capstone paper.

296W. Senior Thesis

Either semester. Three - six credits. Hours by arrangement. Consent required by instructor and INTD Department Head. Prerequisite: ENGL 105 or 110 or 111 or 250 and senior standing with an approved individualized major plan of study. Students must have obtained a thesis advisor and have an approved thesis topic before registration.

All honors writing a thesis for their individualized major plan of study must register for this course during their last academic year. Students must present their thesis to the Individualized Major Program.

297. Variable Topics

Either semester. Three credits. With a change in topic, may be repeated for credit. Prerequisites and recommended preparation vary.

298. Special Topics

Either semester. Credits and hours by arrangement. Open only with consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit.

299. Independent Study

Either semester. Credits and hours by arrangement. Open only with consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit.