2016-2017 Academic Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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To search for a course satisfying the Distribution Requirements in effect for students who entered Allegheny College in Fall 2016 or after please do the following:
- In the “Keyword or Phrase” box below, enter one of the eight Distribution Requirement abbreviations as a search term in quotation marks: “CL”, “HE”, “IP”, “ME”, “PD”, “QR”, “SB”, or “SP”.
- To search within a specific department or program, select the desired department from the “Rubric” drop down menu and enter the Distribution Requirement abbreviation in quotation marks in the “Keyword or Phrase” box (i.e., “HE”).
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ARAB 110 - Beginning Arabic I
Credits: 4
An introduction to Modern Standard Arabic. Students learn the basic sound and writing systems of Arabic and are exposed to various aspects of Arab culture. Communication at an elementary level is achieved by study of language components including sounds, letters, grammar, and vocabulary. Four class meetings are held each week.
Distribution Requirements: IP, ME.
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ARAB 120 - Beginning Arabic II
Credits: 4
Continued introduction to Modern Standard Arabic. Emphasis is placed on the functional use of the Arabic language. Students learn the basic structural patterns of grammar and phonology, develop basic writing and conversational skills, and receive further introduction to Arab culture. Four class meetings are held each week.
Prerequisite: ARAB 110 or permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: IP, ME.
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ARAB 215 - Intermediate Arabic I
Credits: 4
Continued study of Modern Standard Arabic, with emphasis on grammar and expansion of vocabulary, as well as current events and cultures of Arabic-speaking societies. Attention is given to reading, writing, listening comprehension, and speaking skills. Three 50-minute class meetings are held each week, plus an additional practicum hour (to be arranged) with an Arabic teaching fellow that emphasizes speaking and interacting in Arabic.
Prerequisite: ARAB 120 or permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: IP, ME.
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ARAB 225 - Intermediate Arabic II
Credits: 4
Continued study of the basic structural patterns of Modern Standard Arabic. Students acquire more vocabulary and more knowledge of fundamental grammatical structures in order to attain a higher level of proficiency in communicating in Modern Standard Arabic. We focus on principles of word formation, roots and patterns, and use of the dictionary to read more complex texts.
Prerequisite: ARAB 215 or permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: IP, ME.
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ARAB 250 - Modern Arabic Novel in Translation
Credits: 4
An introduction to the contemporary Arabic novel and the historical, political, and cultural realities of the Middle East. Class sessions focus on discussion of key developments in the literature of the contemporary Arabic-speaking world. The selected novels, originally written in Arabic but translated into English, offer a space to discuss the important issues that have influenced this genre: colonialism and post-colonialism, religion and secularization, orientalism, and feminism.
Distribution Requirements: HE, PD.
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ARAB 529 - Internship: Arabic
Credits: 1-4
Academic study completed in support of an internship experience with a partner institution. An Allegheny faculty member assigns and evaluates the academic work done by the student. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
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Art Note: Art History courses encourage familiarity with area museums, and a museum trip is required of students enrolled in Art History courses.
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ART 110 - Survey of Art History I
Credits: 4
An introductory survey of Western art from pre-history to the end of the Middle Ages, including significant non-Western artistic traditions in India, China and the Americas before 1500.
Distribution Requirements: HE, IP.
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ART 111 - Survey of Art History II
Credits: 4
An introductory survey of Western art from the Renaissance to the early 20th century.
Distribution Requirements: HE, IP.
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ART 112 - Comics: Words and Images
Credits: 4
An investigation of comic book culture, its origins, evolution, and contemporary practices. To understand the cultural legacy of the comics, students learn the background of European and Asian influences. Topics include the development of the comic strip during the early 20th century, the creation of the comic book, the range of genres in comic books, the influence of the international and underground comix movements, the rise of alternative comics, and the emergence of the graphic novel. Students study the diverse structure, symbolism, and imagery of the sequential pictorial narrative form. The class consists of slide lectures, weekly reading assignments, discussions, in-class reports, and group projects.
Distribution Requirements: HE, IP.
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ART 151 - Drawing I
Credits: 4
An introductory course in drawing, including a variety of mediums and projects to develop discernment in observation, skill in execution, and an understanding of drawing as an art form. Coursework integrates effective oral and written communication to explore contemporary and historical practices within the medium and the role of art in human experience.
Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.
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ART 155 - Introduction to Studio Art: The Creative Process
Credits: 4
An introduction to studio art that includes studio projects in two and three dimensions, readings, and discussions which unite the process of making art with an exploration of some ideas and imaginative sources which contribute to the world of the visual artist. Coursework integrates effective oral and written communication to explore contemporary and historical practices within the medium and the role of art in human experience.
Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.
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ART 156 - Introduction to Studio Art: Art and the Environment
Credits: 4
An introduction to studio art that explores the relationship between art and the environment, including the role of the artist in an environmental era. We focus on several areas, including the natural environment, our urban-industrial environment, the architectural environment, and how to make art within their context. Projects include both two- and three-dimensional explorations, as well as social sculpture, installation, and environmentally sited works. Coursework integrates effective oral and written communication to explore contemporary and historical practices within the medium and the role of art in human experience.
Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.
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ART 165 - Ceramics I
Credits: 4
An introduction to hand-formed ceramics and to pinching, coiling, slab, and other off-the-wheel techniques. Basic ceramic chemistry and kiln firing practices are also covered. Coursework integrates effective oral and written communication to explore contemporary and historical practices within the medium and the role of art in human experience.
Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.
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ART 171 - Photography I
Credits: 4
An introduction to photography as a potent form of artistic visual communication. Contemporary and historical trends, techniques, and thematic content are covered, with an emphasis on proficiency with craft. Hands-on assignments, readings, lectures, and discussions provide a broad survey of image analysis strategies, help students learn technical basics, make informed choices about materials and processes, and articulate their own creative ideas. The course requires a 35 mm film camera with manually adjustable apertures and shutter speeds. Coursework integrates effective oral and written communication to explore contemporary and historical practices within the medium and the role of art in human experience.
Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.
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ART 212 - Art of Ancient Egypt and the Mediterranean
Credits: 4
A survey of the art and architecture of ancient Egypt from the first flowering of the Old Kingdom through the expansion of empire during the New Kingdom. Artistic production is considered in relation to the political and religious functions of art. The art of the New Kingdom in particular is examined in connection with other Mediterranean cultures of the late Bronze Age, including Hittite, Minoan, and Mycenaean Greek. Discussion topics include visual analysis and changing interpretations of art in light of recent work in archeology.
Distribution Requirements: HE, IP.
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ART 213 - Art of Ancient Greece and Rome
Credits: 4
A lecture survey of the art and architecture of classical Greece and Rome from ca. 1100 BCE to ca. 300 CE. Emphasis is placed on appearance and content of the arts as they express social, political, and religious values. The artistic productions of these ancient cultures are examined together with the cultural cross-currents from Mediterranean societies such as Assyria, Persia, and late dynastic Egypt that contributed to their development. Artistic themes are considered in relationship to primary historical and literary sources.
Distribution Requirements: HE, IP.
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ART 215 - Medieval Art: Glorious Visions
Credits: 4
A topical survey of European art from 1000-1400. Students explore art and architecture of a time when visionary ideals and Christian religious inspiration helped artists depict unearthly realities. Topics will include apocalyptic illustration beginning around the year 1000, the pilgrimage cults of saints and relics, the rise of the great cathedrals, and the development of Gothic style in secular and sacred arts through the year 1400.
Distribution Requirements: HE, IP.
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ART 222 - Nature and Society
Credits: 4
A survey of art and architecture from its earliest manifestations through the mid-20th century, focusing on our relationship to nature and the built environment. The course will emphasize works of art, literature, theology, philosophy and natural history that provide a context for our ideological understanding of our environment. Possible topics will include Earth, Temple, God and Goddess; City and Country in the Classical World; The City of God vs. The Garden of Eden; Chinese Landscape; Landscape Painting in the West; Our Built Environment.
Distribution Requirements: HE, IP.
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ART 223 - Far Eastern Art
Credits: 4
A survey of art and architecture in Asia, including Indochina, India, China, Korea, and Japan. Lectures and readings concern such topics as the influence of Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam on Southeast Asian and Indian art and architecture; the significance of Confucianism and Taoism in Chinese painting; the concept of feng shui as a central precept of Chinese architecture; the impact of European colonialism on Chinese and Japanese culture; the relationship of Japanese and Korean art to Chinese models; and the evolution of Japanese samurai culture in the Momoyama and Edo periods.
Distribution Requirements: HE, IP.
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ART 225 - Art of the Italian Renaissance
Credits: 4
Lectures and readings in the history of painting, sculpture, and architecture in Italy from 1400 to 1600. Emphasis is placed on the social and political dynamics of ideas of cultural rebirth during the 15th and 16th centuries.
Distribution Requirements: HE, IP.
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ART 231 - Art of the Northern Renaissance
Credits: 4
A survey of the major artists of northern Europe from 1400 to 1600. The course emphasizes the stylistic and technical innovations of northern art as an outgrowth of late Medieval tendencies in the context of social, political and religious changes during the 15th and 16th centuries.
Distribution Requirements: HE, IP.
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ART 236 - German Art from the Middle Ages to Today
Credits: 4
A survey of German Art from the Middle Ages to the present. Emphasis is placed on the social, political, and religious contexts that contributed to the creation of the art works. Special use is made of the galleries, museums, and the annual Kunstmesse in Cologne to teach the course and to introduce some aspects of the art market.
Distribution Requirements: none.
Taught in Cologne, Germany.
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ART 241 - 19th-Century European Art: From Academy to Atelier
Credits: 4
A topical survey of European art from Neo-Classicism to Impressionism (1750-1880). Students study the evolution of early modernism through lectures and readings. Topics include the life and death of history painting; the rise of landscape painting; social and political issues in the visual arts; the role of gender in the arts; and the growing interaction between mass culture and avant-gardist art.
Distribution Requirements: HE, IP.
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ART 245 - American Art and Architecture
Credits: 4
A survey of American painting, sculpture, and architecture from colonial times to 1940. Emphasis is placed on the strong, yet ambiguous relationship of American art to European culture and the growth of an American consciousness in the arts.
Distribution Requirements: HE, IP.
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ART 247 - 20th-Century Art: Images of the Avant-Garde
Credits: 4
A topical survey of European and American art from Post-Impressionism to Surrealism (1880-1945). Students study the different visions of modernism through lectures and readings. Topics include urbanization and its effect on modernist subject matter; Fin-de-Siècle views of modernist society; technical experimentation in modernist painting and sculpture; utopian concepts in modernist art movements; and alternative art experiences in modernism.
Distribution Requirements: HE, PD.
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ART 249 - Art Since 1945: The Road to Post-Modernism
Credits: 4
A topical survey of European and American art since the end of World War II. Students study the diversity of contemporary art movements and events through lectures and readings. Topics include the changing conceptions of avant-gardism; the decline of modernism in contemporary society; the role of gender, race, and class in the evolution of postmodernist art; and the interplay between popular culture and the fine arts in post-modernism.
Prerequisite: Any Art History course or permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: HE, PD.
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ART 251 - Figure Drawing I
Credits: 4
Development of an understanding of the human figure and of the graphic ability to express it effectively. Coursework integrates effective oral and written communication to explore contemporary and historical practices within the medium and the role of art in human experience.
Prerequisite: ART 151 or permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.
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ART 255 - Drawing II
Credits: 4
A further development of the work in ART 151 with a greater emphasis on drawing as an art form. Coursework integrates effective oral and written communication to explore contemporary and historical practices within the medium and the role of art in human experience.
Prerequisite: ART 151 or permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.
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ART 261 - Sculpture I
Credits: 4
A beginning level course covering traditional as well as contemporary forms of sculptural expression. Considerations of form, space, and scale, as well as the significance of materials and process are explored. Projects involve clay modeling, wood construction, carving, and mixed media. Coursework integrates effective oral and written communication to explore contemporary and historical practices within the medium and the role of art in human experience.
Prerequisite: Any 100-level Studio Art course or permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.
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ART 265 - Ceramics II
Credits: 4
A continuation of the study of ceramics beyond the basic course. Problems aimed toward the development of more individual approaches and solutions. Coursework integrates effective oral and written communication to explore contemporary and historical practices within the medium and the role of art in human experience.
Prerequisite: ART 165 .
Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.
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ART 271 - Photography II
Credits: 4
The development of photographic projects in color, digital, or advanced black-and-white photography. Emphasis on photographic concepts and practice as artistic and visual communication. Coursework integrates effective oral and written communication to explore contemporary and historical practices within the medium and the role of art in human experience.
Prerequisite: ART 171 .
Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.
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ART 275 - Printmaking: Relief and Etching I
Credits: 4
An introduction to printmaking as an art form concentrating on relief and etching techniques. Linocut, line etching, aquatint, and color techniques will be explored through studio projects. Coursework integrates effective oral and written communication to explore contemporary and historical practices within the medium and the role of art in human experience.
Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.
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ART 276 - Printmaking: Lithography I
Credits: 4
An introduction to printmaking as an art form with emphasis on the drawing, processing and printing of lithographs. Studio projects will stress the creation of effective lithographic images. Coursework integrates effective oral and written communication to explore contemporary and historical practices within the medium and the role of art in human experience.
Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.
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ART 281 - Painting I
Credits: 4
A study of the fundamentals of painting in oils or acrylics. The preparation of supports and grounds, indirect and direct methods of painting, color organization, composition and artistic expression are presented through studio projects. Historical background on painting in the 20th century is introduced. A field trip to an area art museum is required. Coursework integrates effective oral and written communication to explore contemporary and historical practices within the medium and the role of art in human experience.
Prerequisite: ART 151 or ART 155 or ART 156 or permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.
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ART 285 - Electronic & Intermedia Art I
Credits: 4
An introduction to using electronic technologies and alternative media as art-making tools. Students integrate emerging and established electronic technologies such as sensing environments, digital image/sound/video/visualization manipulation, and data collection tools into artistic practice. We explore cyberculture, wearable computing, social media, mobile apps, and augmented reality, utilizing electronics and emerging technologies in innovative and unexpected ways. Coursework integrates effective oral and written communication to explore contemporary and historical practices within the medium and the role of art in human experience.
Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.
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ART 330 - The Renaissance Woman
Credits: 4
A seminar examining women as subjects, patrons and producers of art in the Renaissance period (1350-1550). Art works are analyzed in the context of the Christian tradition, the revival of classicism, and the changing religious and social values of those years. Traditional art-historical methodologies as well as feminist critical insights are used.
Prerequisite: Any 200-level Art History course or permission of the instructor.
Distribution Requirements: HE, PD.
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ART 341 - Art in Rebellion
Credits: 4
A seminar examining the concept of revolution as an integral part of modern art movements. Students critically examine the notion of the avant-garde through a study of the historical context of modernist movements, including artists’ statements, criticism, literature, music, film, and theory. These cultural elements are also placed within a larger social and political framework in order to analyze and assess all the aspects of revolutionary tendencies in modernist discourse. Topics vary, including art as radical politics, the impact of technology on the arts, the concept of anti-art, the experimentation with new art form, and the blurring of boundaries between high art and popular culture.
Prerequisite: ART 111 .
Distribution Requirements: HE, PD.
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ART 351 - Figure Drawing II
Credits: 2 or 4
Further development toward understanding the human figure and the graphic ability to express it effectively. May be taken for 2 or 4 credits. Coursework integrates effective oral and written communication to explore contemporary and historical practices within the medium and the role of art in human experience.
Prerequisite: ART 251 .
Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.
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ART 361 - Sculpture II
Credits: 4
A continuation of problems explored in ART 261 with concentration on the development of individual ideas and processes. Coursework integrates effective oral and written communication to explore contemporary and historical practices within the medium and the role of art in human experience.
Prerequisite: ART 261 .
Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.
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ART 365 - Ceramics III
Credits: 4
Advanced studio work in ceramics. Coursework integrates effective oral and written communication to explore contemporary and historical practices within the medium and the role of art in human experience.
Prerequisite: ART 165 and ART 265 .
Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.
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ART 375 - Printmaking II
Credits: 4
Advanced problems in printmaking. Coursework integrates effective oral and written communication to explore contemporary and historical practices within the medium and the role of art in human experience.
Prerequisite: ART 275 or ART 276 .
Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.
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ART 381 - Painting II
Credits: 4
Development of expressive ideas in oils, acrylics, and water color. Special attention is given to art movements in the 20th century, the concepts that characterize them, and the artists who are involved. Coursework integrates effective oral and written communication to explore contemporary and historical practices within the medium and the role of art in human experience.
Prerequisite: ART 281 .
Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.
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ART 385 - Electronic & Intermedia Art II
Credits: 4
Advanced study of new-media and intermedia art with an emphasis on the creation of work integrating digital systems with physical bodies. Through an interactive approach, students develop projects that explore networked interactions, wearable computing, social media, augmented reality, and related technologies. Media and technological criticality are essential elements of our study, which pursues creative deployment of technological tools and media in art making. Coursework integrates effective oral and written communication to explore contemporary and historical practices within the medium and the role of art in human experience.
Prerequisite: ART 285 .
Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.
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ART 386 - Internet Art
Credits: 4
An introduction to using the Internet as a tool for art creation. Students explore the interrelationships between physical experiences and the digital world. Projects explore interactivity, networked wearable computing, gaming, social media, mobile apps, augmented reality, and cyberculture. Emphasis is placed on technological and media criticality in creating socially minded works of art. Coursework integrates effective oral and written communication to explore contemporary and historical practices within the medium and the role of art in human experience.
Prerequisite: ART 285 .
Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.
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ART 520 - Internship: Erie Art Museum
Credits: 1-4
An internship for students with adequate preparation in art history that enables them to become familiar with the operations of an art museum, including day-to-day administration, preparation of special exhibits, and interaction with the professional art world. In addition to duties assigned by the museum, the student keeps a journal and writes a research paper. Special projects can be developed as appropriate to student capabilities and the museum’s schedule. The intern is evaluated by the Museum Director and the supervising faculty member.
Prerequisite: Approval of the faculty advisor and Museum Director.
Distribution Requirements: none.
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ART 521 - Internship with the French Creek Project
Credits: 2-4
An internship in illustration for publications for the French Creek Project. This internship is ideal for the student who has an interest in drawing for publications, in combining interests in science, art, and the environment, and in learning about the relationship between illustrator and client. The internship 1) acquaints the student with the French Creek project and the services it provides; 2) demonstrates the connection between drawing for oneself and drawing for others; and 3) involves the student in creating illustrations appropriate in both concept and technique for publication. The intern meets regularly with the project director and the internship faculty liaison to review drawings, discuss what is needed for the variety of issues addressed in the publication, and to review and reflect upon the results of these experiences. Performance is evaluated by the faculty liaison in consultation with the project director. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: ART 151 , ART 251 , or ART 155 ; permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
Must be taken for credit.
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ART 522 - Art Teaching Internship
Credits: 2-4
This internship is designed to introduce and exemplify art’s capacity for allowing and encouraging connection to community as well as art’s ability to augment personal development in both students and teachers. This internship is ideal for the student who has an interest in teaching art, incorporating art into a general classroom curriculum, or in art therapy. The internship will: 1) acquaint the student with the concept of a community youth center and the services it provides; 2) facilitate the connection between the making of one’s own art and the teaching of art; 3) involve the intern in the planning and implementation of appropriate art experiences; and 4) require that the intern read and research traditional and current trends in art education. The intern will meet regularly with the agency director for discussion and supervision as well as weekly conferences with the internship instructor to review assigned readings, discuss the design of classroom experiences, and then review and reflect upon the results of those experiences. Performance will be evaluated by the on-site supervisor in consultation with internship faculty. In addition, the supervising faculty will evaluate the student’s written work consisting of a journal integrating the on-site experiences with the assigned readings and a research paper. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: ART 151 , ART 155 or ART 156 , and ART 261 ; permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
Must be taken for credit.
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ART 523 - Internship: Gallery or Museum
Credits: 1-4
An internship that enables students to become familiar with the operations of an art gallery or an historical museum, including day-to-day administration, preparation of special exhibitions, and interaction with the professional gallery and museum world. In addition to duties assigned by the gallery or museum personnel, the student keeps a journal and writes a research paper. Special projects can be developed as appropriate to student capabilities and the institution’s schedule. The intern is evaluated by the Gallery or Museum Director and the supervising faculty member.
Prerequisite: Approval of the faculty advisor and Gallery or Museum Director.
Distribution Requirements: none.
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ART 529 - Internship: Art
Credits: 1-4
Academic study completed in support of an internship experience with a partner institution. An Allegheny faculty member assigns and evaluates the academic work done by the student. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
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ART 580 - Junior Seminar
Credits: 4
Preparation for advanced, independent work in studio art for art majors only. In addition to independent studio work, this seminar includes readings in contemporary art and covers proposal writing, the role of history in the art-making process, and how to write an artist’s statement. It is designed to help prepare art majors for the Senior Project. Must be taken on the letter-grade basis.
Prerequisite: Two Studio Art courses and one Art History course and permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
Required of all studio majors in the junior year.
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ART 582 - Seminar: Art History
Credits: 4
Junior Seminar. Seminar discussions and written assignments on problems and methods in the history of art in preparation for the development of senior research topics. Must be taken on the letter-grade basis.
Distribution Requirements: none.
Required of all majors and minors in Art History.
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ART 583 - Advanced Studio Projects
Credits: 4
Advanced projects and group discussions. This class is designed to help students develop more independent studio work. Must be taken on the letter-grade basis.
Prerequisite: Two Studio Art courses and one Art History course and permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
Students are recommended to complete the media sequence before enrolling. Highly recommended as a follow-up to ART 580 for majors preparing for the Senior Project. Required of all minors in studio art.
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ART 590 - Independent Study
Credits: 1-4
For upper-class students who are qualified to do work outside the scope of regularly scheduled courses. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
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ART 600 - Senior Project I: Art History
Credits: 2
Preparation of a proposal, thesis, and preliminary bibliography for the Senior Project. Must be taken Credit/No Credit.
Prerequisite: ART 582 and permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
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ART 610 - Senior Project II: Art History
Credits: 4
Completion of a research project in art history approved by the department. Must be taken on the letter-grade basis.
Prerequisite: ART 600 and permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
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ART 620 - Senior Project: Studio Art
Credits: 4
Must be taken on the letter-grade basis.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
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ARTEN 301 - Envisioning Environmental Futures
Credits: 4
An interdisciplinary exploration of contemporary environmental issues that affect community vitality and environmental resilience, including impacts on both the natural and human-made environments. Drawing upon literature from within the fields of community design, environmental restoration and/or remediation, landscape architecture, ecological art, digital and social media, and community activism, students examine a local/regional environmental problem and collaborate on finding arts-based solutions for that problem. Design of the collaborative project and potential solutions requires integration of art, science, theories of change, and community planning. Topics vary based on identification of relevant local/regional projects.
Prerequisite: ART 156 , ENVSC 110 , and permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: CL, ME.
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ARTEN 529 - Internship: Art and the Environment
Credits: 1-4
Academic study completed in support of an internship experience with a partner institution. An Allegheny faculty member assigns and evaluates the academic work done by the student. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
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BCHEM 529 - Internship: Biochemistry
Credits: 1-4
Academic study completed in support of an internship experience with a partner institution. An Allegheny faculty member assigns and evaluates the academic work done by the student. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
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BCHEM 600 - Senior Project I
Credits: 2
Development of individual senior research projects in group and individual meetings with the project advisor and other appropriate faculty members. Pertinent literature is examined in order to identify proper experimental approaches, designs, techniques, and methods of data analysis. Oral and written research proposals and progress reports are presented and discussed.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
Intended for Biochemistry majors. Seniors only.
Note: A student’s Senior Project Committee must include representation from each of the two affiliated departments (Biology and Chemistry).
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BCHEM 610 - Senior Project II
Credits: 4
A continuation of BCHEM 600 . Group and individual meetings are held to evaluate the progress of individual student research projects. Emphasis is placed on data analysis and interpretation, and on modes of presentation of research findings. Students complete a written thesis and oral defense before a board of biochemistry faculty.
Prerequisite: BCHEM 600 .
Distribution Requirements: none.
Intended for Biochemistry majors. Seniors only.
Note: A student’s Senior Project Committee must include representation from each of the two affiliated departments (Biology and Chemistry).
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BIO 045 - Biology of the Algae
Credits: 4
An examination of the basic biology of the algae and their role in ecosystems and interrelationships with humans. Local algal flora in area streams and lakes are sampled during field trips and investigated in the laboratory. Topics include ecology, physiology, cellular biology, and taxonomic diversity of the algae, and the effects of algae on the environment and human society. One laboratory per week.
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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BIO 078 - The Biology of Behavior
Credits: 4
An investigation of biological principles of animal behavior through the study of physiological, genetic, developmental, ecological and evolutionary processes. One laboratory per week.
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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BIO 082 - Insects and Humans
Credits: 4
A study of the basic biology of insects, with an emphasis on the interrelationships between insects and humans. These interrelationships include the beneficial roles of insects in agriculture, their negative impact as pests and disease vectors, and ways in which insect populations and activities can be controlled. One laboratory per week.
Distribution Requirements: SP.
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BIO 220 - Organismal Physiology and Ecology
Credits: 4
An introduction to the biology of organismal form and function (physiology) and the interaction of organisms with their environment (ecology). We take a comparative approach to the diversity of physiological systems that have evolved in different organisms to meet the environmental challenges that they face (energy, water balance, excretion of wastes, communication, reproduction, gas exchange, defense). We also consider how the interactions between organisms and their physical and biological environment (other organisms) affect the distribution and abundance of populations and ecosystems. Three lectures and one discussion period per week.
Prerequisite: CHEM 110 .
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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BIO 221 - Genetics, Development and Evolution
Credits: 4
An introduction to the central role of genetics in modern biology. Topics include an examination of how genetic information is expressed and regulated, how it directs organismal development, how it is passed from one generation to the next, and how it is modified via the evolutionary process. Three lectures and one discussion period per week.
Prerequisite: BIO 220 .
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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BIO 300 - Introduction to Bioinformatics (also listed as CMPSC 300 )
Credits: 4
An introduction to the development and application of computational approaches to answer biological questions. Students use state-of-the-art bioinformatics software to gain insights into the functionality of the information contained within genomes as well as learn the algorithms behind such applications. Topics include data management, analysis of large-scale biological datasets, genome annotation, and genetics of disease. Unique challenges in the field and the wide range of existing solutions are examined. One laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: BIO 221 and FSBIO 201 , or CMPSC 111 .
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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BIO 301 - Physiological Ecology
Credits: 4
A study of the relations of organisms to one another and to their surrounding physical environment, with an emphasis on understanding how physiological traits of animals affect their geographic distributions and interactions with one another. Topics include hormonal control of development, metabolic changes in response to environmental change, physiological costs of reproduction, disease ecology, and physiology of behavior. Labs involve field collections and sampling as well as indoor activities measuring animal physiological responses to various ecological conditions. One laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: BIO 220 , BIO 221 , and FSBIO 201 .
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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BIO 305 - Molecular Biology
Credits: 4
A study of the molecular components of replication and gene expression in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. The molecular aspects of gene structure, function, and regulation are emphasized, as are current methods for the study of these topics. One laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: BIO 220 , BIO 221 , and FSBIO 201 or FSCHE 201 .
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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BIO 310 - Microbiology
Credits: 4
A study of the structure, physiology, genetics, and evolution of prokaryotes, viruses, and lower eukaryotes. Emphasis is placed on microbial diversity, interactions among microbes, and interactions of microbes with their environment, including human hosts. Lectures include discussions of papers from the primary literature. One laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: BIO 220 , BIO 221 , and FSBIO 201 or FSCHE 201 .
Distribution Requirements: SP.
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BIO 320 - Cell Biology
Credits: 4
A study of the structure and function of eukaryotic cells. Topics include current methods in cell biology and molecular genetics, the structure and function relationships of major organelles and cytoskeletal elements, interactions between cells, regulation of cell division and cell death, and signal transduction pathways. One laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: BIO 220 , BIO 221 , CHEM 231 , and FSBIO 201 or FSCHE 201 .
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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BIO 321 - Epidemiology (also listed as GHS 321 )
Credits: 4
A study of the determinants of health and of the patterns and distribution of disease. Students receive an introduction to epidemiology, including its historical origins, main concepts, and methods. Topics include the philosophical and ethical dimensions of epidemiology, data types and interpretation, and differences between association and causation. Students learn some research methodologies, how evidence-based recommendations are formed, and the application of epidemiological information to both social policy and clinical science.
Prerequisite: GHS 130 or permission of the instructor.
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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BIO 325 - Genetics
Credits: 4
A study of the mechanisms of inheritance at the molecular, organismal, and population levels. One laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: BIO 220 , BIO 221 , and FSBIO 201 or FSCHE 201 .
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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BIO 330 - Population and Community Ecology
Credits: 4
A study of the dynamics of populations and how they change with time and interact with other populations of mutualists, competitors, predators, and prey. Students examine the emergent properties of communities (interacting population assemblages) and ecosystems such as diversity, productivity, energy flow, and nutrient dynamics. Laboratories emphasize investigations in local field sites. One laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: BIO 220 , BIO 221 , FSBIO 201 , and either MATH 158 or MATH 160 .
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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BIO 331 - Paleobiology (also listed as GEO 331 )
Credits: 4
A study of temporal and spatial changes of the Earth’s fauna within the context of evolution and geological processes. Our study focuses on analysis and use of paleontological data in evolution, systematics, paleoecology, paleoclimatology, geology, and extinction. Laboratory: one period plus field trips.
Prerequisite: BIO 220 and FSBIO 201 , or GEO 120 and FSGEO 201 .
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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BIO 332 - Forest Ecosystems and Management (also listed as ENVSC 332 )
Credits: 4
A study of forest ecosystems and threats to forests caused by human actions. The course examines fundamental ecological processes that control forest ecosystems and the importance of forests in regional and global environments. Impacts of global warming, forest harvesting, air pollution and improper management will be discussed. Management regimes that result in sustainable forest practices will also be explored. Regional forest issues, as well as national and international forest concerns, will be addressed. Laboratory exercises will examine topics in local forested environments. Laboratory, one period.
Prerequisite: ENVSC 110 , ENVSC 210 , or a lab-based course in the natural science division.
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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BIO 335 - Conservation Biology (also listed as ENVSC 335)
Credits: 4
The study of biological diversity and the increasingly severe effects of human society on populations and communities of wild organisms. Emphasis on local and global patterns of diversity, causes and consequences of declines in diversity, and ways to work with natural or managed systems to maintain or restore diversity. The laboratory emphasizes learning local flora and fauna, investigating local conservation biology issues, and using tools and techniques of wildlife and natural resource management to understand and resolve conservation problems. One laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: BIO 220, BIO 221, and FSBIO 201 or ENVSC 110.
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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BIO 335 - Conservation Biology (also listed as ENVSC 335 )
Credits: 4
The study of biological diversity and the increasingly severe effects of human society on populations and communities of wild organisms. Emphasis on local and global patterns of diversity, causes and consequences of declines in diversity, and ways to work with natural or managed systems to maintain or restore diversity. The laboratory emphasizes learning local flora and fauna, investigating local conservation biology issues, and using tools and techniques of wildlife and natural resource management to understand and resolve conservation problems. One laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: BIO 220 , BIO 221 , and FSBIO 201 or ENVSC 110 .
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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BIO 340 - Evolution
Credits: 4
An examination of modern evolutionary biology, focusing on the process and pattern of evolutionary change. Topics include sources of genetic variation, natural selection and adaptation, molecular evolution, speciation, macroevolution, and the reconstruction of evolutionary history.
Prerequisite: BIO 220 , BIO 221 , and FSBIO 201 .
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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BIO 344 - Stream Ecology (also listed as ENVSC 344 )
Credits: 4
Study of the physical and biological characteristics of stream ecosystems. The laboratory emphasizes field study of local aquatic habitats. One laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: BIO 220 , BIO 221 , and FSBIO 201 or ENVSC 110 .
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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BIO 346 - Wetlands (also listed as ENVSC 346 )
Credits: 4
A study of the ecology and conservation of marshes, swamps, and bogs. Emphasis is on “ecosystem services” (hydrologic filters, pollutant sinks, productivity, biodiversity), on the history of wetlands destruction, and on current regulation and management approaches. One laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: BIO 220 , BIO 221 , and FSBIO 201 or ENVSC 110 .
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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BIO 350 - Immunology
Credits: 4
An introduction to the cellular and molecular basis of vertebrate immune systems. Topics include the components and organization of the immune system, development of the immune system, studies of how organisms mount an immune response, and how the immune response itself can cause disease by being hypo- or hyper-reactive. Discussions of seminal papers from the primary literature and case studies of immune dysfunction are emphasized. Three lectures and one recitation per week.
Prerequisite: BIO 220 .
Distribution Requirements: SP.
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BIO 360 - Plant Physiology
Credits: 4
An exploration of plant growth, development, transport processes, and adaptations to the environment. Current molecular, cellular, biochemical, and genetic approaches to the study of plants are emphasized. The laboratory focuses on plant responses to hormones and environmental factors. One laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: BIO 220 , BIO 221 , and FSBIO 201 or FSCHE 201 ; Pre- or Corequisite: CHEM 231 .
Distribution Requirements: SP.
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BIO 365 - Comparative Anatomy
Credits: 4
Organ systems of chordate animals are studied in relation to evolutionary relationships and adaptive specializations. Two laboratories per week.
Prerequisite: BIO 220 , BIO 221 , and FSBIO 201 .
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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BIO 370 - Insect Ecology and the Environment (also listed as ENVSC 370 )
Credits: 4
A study of insects, including those that interfere with efforts to tame natural systems such as agriculture, horticulture, and forestry. We introduce insect biology, methodologies to control pest insects, and how these vary based upon the environment and human requirement. Lectures discuss conventional methods of pest control but delve more deeply into biological and cultural control methods, establishing an understanding of integrated pest management programs. Labs introduce pest and beneficial insects found in ecosystems throughout Pennsylvania. A strong foundation in insect ecology and population dynamics allows students to manage ecosystems to decrease pest numbers without increasing chemical input.
Prerequisite: BIO 220 or ENVSC 210 or permission of the instructor.
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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BIO 375 - Medical Entomology
Credits: 4
A study of insects and other arthropods and their impact on human health. We examine insect vectors of human diseases and of diseases of domesticated animals; symptoms of diseases and changes in physiology that occur as the diseases progress; direct effects of insects, such as dermatitis, allergic reactions, and effects of venoms introduced into our bodies; and the treatment and prevention of such health concerns. Meets weekly for three fifty-minute periods and one discussion period.
Prerequisite: BIO 220 .
Distribution Requirements: SP.
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BIO 380 - Animal Physiology
Credits: 4
Emphasis is placed on the nervous system and the endocrine system as the two communication systems in the body underlying the regulation of physiological function. Other systems, such as those involved in circulation, respiration, digestion, excretion, and fluid regulation, are discussed, primarily from a cellular perspective. One laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: BIO 220 , BIO 221 , and FSBIO 201 .
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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BIO 385 - Biostatistics
Credits: 4
Introduction to quantitative methods with biological applications. Content includes descriptive statistics, probability distributions, tests of significance and curve fitting techniques.
Prerequisite: MATH 158 or MATH 160 .
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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BIO 523 - Internship in Conservation Biology with the Erie National Wildlife Refuge (also listed as ENVSC 523 )
Credits: 2-4
Liaison: Professor Wissinger (BIO); Environmental Science Internship Coordinator (ENVSC)
The internship enables the student to become familiar with the operation of a National Wildlife Refuge and participate in activities relating to wildlife conservation. The student, faculty liaison, and Refuge internship coordinator jointly agree on a project that is formalized in a project proposal. Evaluation is in consultation with the Refuge contact and based on a reflective journal, a midterm progress report and literature review, and a final report that includes an analysis of the results of the study.
Prerequisite: BIO 220 and permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
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BIO 527 - Internship in Fisheries Biology with the Pennsylvania Fish Commission (also listed as ENVSC 527 )
Credits: 2-4
Liaison: Professor Wissinger (BIO); Environmental Science Internship Coordinator (ENVSC)
The internship is designed to permit students to gain experience in the operation of a fish culture station and to participate in fishery management practices. In spring, the internship is in cooperation with the Linesville Hatchery near Pymatuning Lake, and in the fall with the Fairview Hatchery on Lake Erie. The student, faculty liaison, and Hatchery internship coordinator jointly agree on a project that is formalized by the student in a project proposal. Evaluation is based on a midterm progress report that includes a literature review, and on a final report that includes an analysis of the results of the study.
Prerequisite: BIO 220 and permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
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BIO 529 - Internship: Biology
Credits: 1-4
Academic study completed in support of an internship experience with a partner institution. An Allegheny faculty member assigns and evaluates the academic work done by the student. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
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BIO 580 - Junior Seminar
Credits: 4
The following courses are sections of BIO 580:
Animal Behavior
An examination of animal behavior from an ecological and evolutionary perspective. Topics include the genetics and development of behavior, behavioral aspects of resource use and predator-prey relationships, male and female reproductive strategies, parental care, and social behavior.
Cellular Neurobiology
An examination of the nervous system at the level of single cells and molecules, with special emphasis on voltage-gated ion channels and ligand-gated receptors. The laboratory uses molecular and electrophysiological techniques to study structure and function of nervous system proteins. One laboratory per week. Recommended: NEURO 110 .
Disease Ecology
An exploration of host-parasite interactions, highlighting the diverse ecological and evolutionary outcomes of these interactions, as well as the physiological responses that hosts utilize when exposed to parasites. Students examine classic and contemporary topics in the primary literature on disease ecology, including costs of host defenses, the evolution of parasite virulence, parasite co-infections, how the environment mediates the outcome of host-parasite, and the effects of host-parasite interactions on ecosystems. In the laboratory, students learn modern ecological, molecular, and physiological techniques and approaches to studying parasitism in an ecological context. One laboratory per week.
Ecology of Freshwater Wetlands
An examination of the structure and function of local wetland ecosystems and interactions with adjacent aquatic and terrestrial habitats. The laboratory emphasizes field study of hydrologic and chemical analysis, and identification of wetlands flora and fauna. One laboratory per week.
Genetic Analysis
A study of genetic approaches to the investigation of complex biological processes, including animal development, behavior, and disease. Students consider model genetic systems such as the fruit fly, Drosphila melanogaster, and how these models can be used to analyze human genetic disorders. The laboratory involves experience with molecular biological methods, techniques of both forward and reverse genetics (e.g., mutagenesis, RNA interference), and molecular mapping of traits. One laboratory per week.
Hormone Disruption
A study of disruption of normal hormone function by known and suspected environmental pollutants. Laboratory and field studies emphasize techniques used to detect hormone disruption in cells, tissues, nerves, and behavior as well as measurement of endocrine disrupters in the environment. One laboratory per week.
Limnology
Study of the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of lakes and impoundments. The laboratory emphasizes field study of area lakes. One laboratory per week.
Molecular Evolution and Bioinformatics
Explores the fundamentals of evolutionary theory and methodologies with an emphasis on those specific to the analysis of molecular data. Advancements in molecular data collection and analysis will be emphasized, from historical techniques such as DNA-DNA hybridization through current phylogenomics research. The laboratory will provide experience in standard molecular biology techniques and bioinformatics towards the collection and analysis of molecular data in an evolutionary context. One laboratory per week. Recommended: BIO 305 or BIO 340 .
Oxidative Stress Response
An examination of biotic and abiotic stresses that produce reactive oxygen species in plants and the response mechanisms involved in sensing and reducing these toxic compounds. In the laboratory oxidative stress response is investigated at the proteomic and genomic levels using molecular biological techniques. One laboratory per week.
Pathogenic Bacteriology
An exploration of bacterial pathogens and how they cause disease. Students study principles of pathogenic microbiology, including where disease-causing organisms come from, how they are transmitted to a host, what factors they use to cause damage to the host and perpetuate their own survival, how the disease is treated, and how transmission can be prevented. The laboratory focuses on factors contributing to virulence using standard microbiology and molecular biology techniques. One laboratory per week. Recommended: BIO 305 or BIO 310 .
Physiology of Reproduction/Behavior
An examination of the physiological bases of animal reproduction and the behaviors that accompany the reproductive process. The laboratory utilizes insects as model systems to examine reproductive behaviors, effects of hormone applications, and effects of gland/organ removal (microsurgery). Additional techniques include tissue culture, as well as the biochemical, radiochemical and immunological identification and quantification of various hormones. One laboratory per week.
Physiology of Vision
An examination of the physiology of vision from the molecular to the organ level. Students focus on retinal function, metabolism, and gene expression using in vitro and in vivo laboratory methods.
Plant-Microbe Interactions
An examination of the interactions between plants and microorganisms, focusing on the molecular physiology of signal exchange in plant microbial symbioses. Laboratory investigations emphasize the modification of plant development by microbial symbionts and provide opportunities to work with genetic model systems and reporter gene analysis. One laboratory per week.
Public Health Surveys & Research Methods
This seminar will focus on research involving human subjects. Unlike work in a laboratory, human subjects research requires the investigator to take into account the behaviors, attitudes, and health status of individuals that are not the focus of the research study. Additionally, there are ethical considerations and legal requirements associated with studying humans. We will discuss these and apply them to our own research. Topics to be covered in this seminar include: development and deployment of valid and reliable surveys; coordination and conduct of focus groups; data collection and analysis; ethical considerations; and the strengths and limitations of human subjects research.
Sensory Neurobiology
An examination of the structure and function of the sensory systems of invertebrates and vertebrates with emphasis on mechanisms at the cellular level. The laboratory provides experience in electrophysiological techniques and computer simulations as they are used to illustrate the function of neurons and sensory organs in a wide variety of experimental animals. One laboratory per week. Recommended: NEURO 110 .
Signal Transduction
An examination of the central role played by signal transduction pathways in the process of cellular differentiation. Particular emphasis is placed on evolutionarily conserved pathways involved in development in a wide range of organisms, including examples of signaling defects implicated in cancer and other human disorders. The laboratory includes experience in tissue culture, histochemical staining, and fluorescence imaging techniques. One laboratory per week. Recommended: BIO 305 , BIO 320 , or BIO 325 .
The Evolution of Shape
An examination of why living and extinct animals are shaped the way they are from an evolutionary and mechanical perspective. Laboratory topics include biomechanics, functional morphology, and how shape is used to explore evolutionary and ecological relationships of both vertebrates and invertebrates. One laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: BIO 220 ; BIO 221 ; completion of FSBIO 201 with a grade of C or better; and permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
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BIO 590 - Independent Study
Credits: 1-4
Designed for students who desire to pursue advanced work. Work may consist of experimental laboratory research or of a problem based entirely upon library research. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
This course is required for Biology majors and minors. Enrollment only by permission of the department. Arranged by consultation.
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BIO 600 - Senior Project and Seminar I
Credits: 2
Individual senior research projects will be developed in group and individual meetings with the project advisor and other appropriate faculty members. Pertinent literature is examined in order to identify proper experimental approaches, designs, techniques, and methods of data analysis. Oral and written research proposals and progress reports are presented and discussed. Must be taken on the letter-grade basis.
Prerequisite: BIO 580 and permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
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BIO 610 - Senior Project and Seminar II
Credits: 4
A continuation of BIO 600 . Group and individual meetings are held to evaluate the progress of individual student research projects. Emphasis is placed on data analysis and interpretation, and on modes of presentation of research findings. Students will complete a written thesis, oral defense, and present their findings at the departmental senior project symposium. Must be taken on the letter-grade basis.
Prerequisite: BIO 600 and permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
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FSBIO 201 - Investigative Approaches in Biology
Credits: 4
An investigative laboratory course that emphasizes experimental design, modern experimental techniques and instrumentation, analysis and interpretation of data, and written and oral presentation. The course consists of three multi-week project modules designed to illustrate investigative approaches at different levels of biological organization-molecular/cellular, organismal/physiology, and population/ecosystem. There is an emphasis on independent and cooperative laboratory/field work, and on writing and speaking in the sciences. One two-hour recitation/discussion and three-hour lab period per week. Must be taken on the letter-grade basis.
Prerequisite: BIO 220 .
Distribution Requirements: none.
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BLKST 100 - Introduction to Black Studies
Credits: 4
An overview of the field of Black Studies as the academic outgrowth of the Civil Rights and Black Power movements of the sixties and seventies. Students engage the interdisciplinarity of Black Studies by exploring the intersections among music, visual arts, theater, cinema, literature, history, religion, and politics in black culture and experience in the U.S. Controversies in the field, as well as the continuing impact of racism on black communities and strategic debates within anti-racist movements, are examined. Students experience the ways in which Black Studies provides a unique tool to enrich their understanding of race and racism in the world in which they live.
Distribution Requirements: HE, PD.
Required for the Black Studies minor.
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BLKST 225 - Black Popular Culture
Credits: 4
An examination of African American experience(s) through the lens of mainstream popular culture. We investigate sociological, historical, and theoretical perspectives for critiquing and examining topics related to African American popular culture(s), including film, music (Rock & Roll, Rhythm & Blues, and Hip Hop), television, comedy, and minstrelsy. Students learn the ways that pop culture constructs cultural identities and stereotypes in relation to the unique contributions made by Black Americans. Students engage in community-based research where they question the value of Black Popular Culture at the college and in the city of Meadville.
Distribution Requirements: CL, PD.
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BLKST 240 - Minority Health Disparities
Credits: 4
A study of the differences among racial and ethnic minority populations in the United States at the local and national levels with an emphasis on the diseases and illnesses in which racial and ethnic minorities have the highest morbidity and mortality burden. Emphasis is placed on the unique and complex dynamics of the individual and community practices that contribute to the higher burden of disease and includes an examination of community-based approaches to reduce the burden.
Distribution Requirements: PD.
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BLKST 255 - African-American History to 1865 (also listed as HIST 255 )
Credits: 4
A survey of the history of African-Americans from the earliest appearance of Africans in colonial North America to the end of the Civil War. Students explore slavery, slave society and economy, slave culture, African Americans and politics, and the abolition of slavery.
Distribution Requirements: HE, PD.
This course counts as Social Science for the purpose of satisfying the College distribution requirement for students who matriculated before Fall 2016.
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