2019-2020 Academic Bulletin 
    
    Jun 01, 2024  
2019-2020 Academic Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Economics

  
  • ECON 586 - Special Topics in Labor Issues


    Credits: 4
    An examination of topics in labor economics, such as human capital, compensating wage differentials, discrimination, unions, mobility, and incentive pay schemes. Material includes an analysis of the wage and employment effects of various public policies.

    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

    Distribution Requirements: none.

  
  • ECON 587 - Transformation of the Global Economy


    Credits: 4
    Market and non-market economies are critically examined. Case studies of selected countries will be followed by comparative economic performances.

    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

    Distribution Requirements: none.

  
  • ECON 588 - Topics in Business Economics


    Credits: 4
    A capstone seminar for economics majors in the Business Economics Track. A case study format is used to encourage integrated application of standard economic theory and business economics fields (like strategic management, finance, accounting, statistics, ethics, and technology management) to the complexities of real strategic management problems. Students choose case-related research paper topics that reflect both significant real world management questions and applicable theoretical frameworks. Case and research reports provide training in project analysis and presentation, both verbal and written, and opportunities to broaden and integrate knowledge of the intellectual, institutional, and historical contexts of the business environment.

    Prerequisite: ECON 240 , ECON 440 , and permission of instructor.

    Distribution Requirements: none.

  
  • ECON 590 - Independent Study


    Credits: 1-4
    An independent study or research experience. The student independently pursues a topic or project of interest with guidance from a faculty member. Students meet one-on-one with the faculty mentor on a regular basis and also complete independent readings, laboratory work, or comparable activities. May be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

    Distribution Requirements: none.

  
  • ECON 620 - Senior Project


    Credits: 4
     A graded course required of Economics majors generally taken in the second semester of the senior year. Students should enroll in a section with the instructor who has agreed to supervise their Senior Project. The course entails mainly the writing and defense of the Senior Project.

    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

    Distribution Requirements: none.

  
  • FSECO 201 - Communication in a Discipline: Economics


    Credits: 4
    An introduction to writing and speaking in the discipline of Economics. Must be taken on the letter-grade basis.

    Prerequisite: FS 102 .

    Distribution Requirements: none.

    The topical material covered in this sophomore seminar varies from section to section and year to year. Some sections of this course may have additional prerequisites.

Education

  
  • EDUC 100 - Introduction to Education Studies


    Credits: 4
    An interdisciplinary introduction to theories of learning, disseminating knowledge, and contemporary issues of education. Students examine how different cultures and individuals have described the ideal goals and practices of learning. Drawing on these readings, students develop their own pedagogical philosophy and test it against contemporary educational policies and trends. Students are introduced to qualitative and quantitative research data in education. Emphasis is placed on class discussion and on refining analytical and research skills.

    Distribution Requirements: CL, PD.

  
  • EDUC 215 - Foundations of Special Education


    Credits: 4
    An introduction to characteristics children with high-incidence disabilities and a survey of best practices for working with such individuals. Topics include principles and practices of assessment, instruction, curriculum design and modification, and pupil evaluation. Legal aspects, diversity issues, teamwork, and family involvement are also considered. Field experience is provided. The course satisfies the Foundations of Special Education course requirement for students planning to pursue teaching certification for Elementary Education in the State of Pennsylvania.

    Prerequisite: EDUC 100 .

    Distribution Requirements: CL, PD.

  
  • EDUC 216 - Teaching English Language Learners


    Credits: 4
    A study of the challenges of English Language Learners (ELLs) and a survey of best practices for teaching such individuals. Topics include legal responsibilities, advocacy for ELLs, socio-cultural considerations of ELL populations, assessment of programs, and instructional adaptation. Emphasis is placed on the instruction of children in an educational setting, and field experience is provided. The course satisfies the Teaching English Language course requirement for students planning to pursue teaching certification for Elementary Education in the State of Pennsylvania.

    Prerequisite: EDUC 100 .

    Distribution Requirements: CL, IP.

  
  • EDUC 230 - Teaching Health and Wellness


    Credits: 4
    An inquiry into factors that affect the health and well-being of children and into ways educators can promote the health of children both in and outside of a school setting. Readings and activities will focus on the physical, social, and environmental components of children’s health and on ways health learning and components of wellbeing can be integrated into diverse content areas and experiences.

    Prerequisite: EDUC 100  

    Distribution Requirements: none.

    Note: this course fulfills a prerequisite for the University of Pittsburgh School of Education Primary Plus: PreK-4 Teaching Certification program.
  
  • EDUC 310 - Multicultural Education

    (also listed as COMJ 310)
    Credits: 4
    A study of theories, themes and guiding concepts that frame scholarship in Multicultural Education. Seminar discussions focus on critical race theory, global diversity, privilege, socio-economic status, and hip-hop pedagogy. Students participate in a community engagement component, testing theories through observations of actual classrooms and in interactions with community partners in Crawford County. This course is useful for students who are interested in graduate programs in education, social justice issues in K-12 education, and careers in teaching.

    Prerequisite: EDUC 100  or COMJ 160 .

    Distribution Requirements: CL, PD.

  
  • EDUC 320 - Educational Texts and Measures


    Credits: 4
    An exploration of the principles and methods of educational assessment, both small scale (teacher-constructed classroom assessments) and large-scale (nationally normed assessments). Tradeoffs between objectivity and subjectivity are emphasized with respect to their impact on the validity and reliability of different item types. Computation and interpretation of basic psychometric properties is required. Readings consider accurate inferences that can be drawn from educational assessments as well as the political, cultural, ethical, and individual factors that shape testing results.

     

    Prerequisite: EDUC 100 .

    Distribution Requirements: QR, PD.

  
  • EDUC 325 - Education Methods and Design


    Credits: 4
    An examination of a variety of classroom teaching methods and classroom designs with a focus on best practices to enhance student learning. Coursework will focus on practical application of methods for K-12 education. Readings will consider the concept of methodology in the context of traditional and contemporary education philosophies as well as its intersection with issues of race, class, gender and privilege.

    Prerequisite: EDUC 100  

    Distribution Requirements: PD.

  
  • EDUC 510 - Farm to School Internship


    Credits: 4
    An internship in which students serve as education interns to help implement a food, agriculture, and physical activity-based curriculum in local schools. Interns work with community gardens and with the trail system at the Meadville Area Recreation Complex (MARC). Opportunities include modifying current curriculum, writing new curriculum, conducting classes and engaging local students. The internships academic component includes readings and discussion of agricultural environmental issues, environmental education philosophies, nutrition education philosophies, and farm to school education broadly. The curriculum for local schools integrates novel and healthier approaches to coursework, such as outdoor classrooms and student empowerment. Interns should therefore be prepared to participate in particularly creative, challenging, and rewarding educational experiences.

    Distribution Requirements: none.

  
  • EDUC 515 - Internship in Coaching


    Credits: 2
    An exploration of the theories and practices of coaching student-athletes in a school context across a range of formats, including women’s, men’s, individual, and team sports. Interns will meet once per week in a seminar setting to discuss readings on contemporary issues and best practices. Additionally, interns will serve 40-60 hours per semester as a coach-intern with a specific sports team.

    Prerequisite: EDUC 100   Sophomore, Junior, Senior Only.

    Distribution Requirements: none.

  
  • EDUC 529 - Internship: Education Studies


    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.

  
  • EDUC 543 - Internship Seminar I


    Credits: 2
    The first half of a year-long seminar and internship experience for students pursuing the minor in Education Studies. Students complete an internship at a local site that corresponds to their educational interests. The seminar integrates students internship experiences with educational theory and research. Topics include ethics, appropriate workplace behavior, and relationships with supervisors and coworkers as well as current education topics and ethical or practice issues. Assignments include readings, weekly reflections, and additional professional experiences.

    Prerequisite: EDUC 100 .

    Distribution Requirements: none.

    Note: Students who have prior credit for EDUC 542 may not take this course.
  
  • EDUC 544 - Internship Seminar II


    Credits: 2
    The second half of the year-long seminar and internship experience for students pursuing the minor in Education Studies. This semester’s course continues the student’s internship experience at a local site and further explores topics focused on professional teaching experiences. Assignments include readings and weekly reflections, and culminate in a research paper and presentation that assesses the relationship of the student’s field experience to educational theory and research.

     

    Prerequisite: EDUC 100  and EDUC 543 .

    Distribution Requirements: none.

  
  • EDUC 590 - Independent Study


    Credits: 1-4
    An independent study or research experience. The student independently pursues a topic or project of interest with guidance from a faculty member. Students meet one-on-one with the faculty mentor on a regular basis and also complete independent readings, laboratory work, or comparable activities. May be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

    Distribution Requirements: none.

  
  • EDUC 591 - Group Study


    Credits: 1-4
    May be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

    Distribution Requirements: none.


Energy and Society

  
  • ENERG 105 - Introduction to Energy & Society


    Credits: 4
    An interdisciplinary examination of energy in modern society. Cheap fossil fuels drove the industrial revolution and modernized the lifestyles of billions; yet, their usage has high social, environmental, and economic costs. Students examine the history of energy use, measurements of energy, personal and global energy consumption, energy sources (non-renewable and renewable), consequences of burning fossil fuels, economics of energy, energy policy, and the geopolitics of energy. Projects and discussions focus on utilizing fossil fuels as society transitions toward sustainable energy sources to counteract the effects of climate change and to address society’s ever-increasing energy demand.

    Prerequisite: None.

    Distribution Requirements: QR, SB.

  
  • ENERG 115 - The Science of Energy


    Credits: 4
    An introduction and examination of the physical and chemical principles underlying energy production and use. The course will begin with a discussion of elementary thermodynamics. Students will examine the efficiency of energy conversion from one form to another by developing an understanding of the Carnot cycle. From there we will use chemical and physical principles to discuss and examine how energy is derived, used, and stored from natural resources such as fossil fuels, wind, water, and solar. This will culminate in the ability for the student to understand the chemistry that shapes the impact of our energy choices on our environment.

    Prerequisite: None.

    Distribution Requirements: QR, SB.

  
  • ENERG 485 - Applied Energy Analysis


    Credits: 4
    Development and implementation of changes to an energy system through an applied group project. Students conduct research to understand specific energy issues that impact one or more stakeholder groups and develop means to address those issues. The project work is guided by civic learning and community engagement principles. Projects may involve designing and implementing new energy infrastructure, developing new technologies, influencing energy consumption behaviors, cost-benefit analyses, and/or developing financing programs for the adoption of preferred technologies.

    Prerequisite: ENERG 115  or ENVSC 385 .  

    Distribution Requirements: QR, CL.

  
  • ENERG 529 - Internship: Energy and Society


    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.


English

  
  • ENGL 102 - Classic Stories


    Credits: 2
    A study of influential and enduring examples of short fiction. Students practice literary analysis to understand how forms of storytelling have changed over time, how they express specific cultural concerns, and how they grapple with larger philosophical problems. Genres studied may include ghost stories, science fiction, realism, and detective fiction. This will be taught as a seven-week course.

    Prerequisite: None.

    Distribution Requirements: HE.

  
  • ENGL 110 - Introduction to Literary Studies


    Credits: 4
    A course in the close reading of literary texts. Through the study of multiple genres of literary works, students develop their ability to read carefully and to understand the relationship between literary texts and a range of historical and/or literary contexts. The course also introduces students to some of the terms and critical approaches, necessary for further literary study.

     

    Distribution Requirements: HE.

  
  • ENGL 111 - Literature and the Arts


    Credits: 4
    A course in the close reading of literary texts. Through the study of multiple genres of literary works concerning the arts, students develop their ability to read carefully and to understand the relationship between literary texts, the arts, and a range of historical and/or literary contexts. The course also introduces students to some of the terms and critical approaches necessary for further literary study.

    Distribution Requirements: HE.

    Note: This class may be taken to fulfill the ENGL 110 requirement.
  
  • ENGL 112 - Literature and the Body


    Credits: 4
    A course in the close reading of literary texts. Through the study of multiple genres of literary works concerning the body, students develop their ability to read carefully and to understand the relationship between literary texts, the body, and a range of historical and/or literary contexts. The course also introduces students to some of the terms and critical approaches necessary for further literary study.

    Distribution Requirements: HE.

    Note: This class may be taken to fulfill the ENGL 110  requirement..
  
  • ENGL 113 - Literature and Race


    Credits: 4
    A course in the close reading of literary texts. Through the study of multiple genres of literary works concerning race, students develop their ability to read carefully and to understand the relationship between literary texts, race, and a range of historical and/or literary contexts. The course also introduces students to some of the terms and critical approaches necessary for further literary study.

    Distribution Requirements: HE, PD.

    Note: This class may be taken to fulfill the ENGL 110 requirement.

     

  
  • ENGL 114 - Literature and Business


    Credits: 4
    A course in the close reading of literary texts. Through the study of multiple genres of literary works concerning Business, students develop their ability to read carefully and to understand the relationship between literary texts, Business, and a range of historical and/or literary contexts. The course also introduces students to some of the terms and critical approaches necessary for further literary study.

    Distribution Requirements: HE,

    Note: This class may be taken to fulfill the ENGL 110 requirement..

     

  
  • ENGL 201 - Studies in Early British Literature


    Credits: 4
    A course that will focus on British literary history written prior to 1800. Emphasis will be on the relations among literary works produced during the same historical period, on the interactions between literature and culture during a historical period, and on the changes and developments that establish the boundaries between one period in literary history and another. Sample topics: Self and Society in the Middle Ages, Early Modern Travel Narratives, From Renaissance to Restoration Comedy.

    Distribution Requirements: HE.

  
  • ENGL 202 - Studies in Later British Literature


    Credits: 4
    A course that will focus on British literary history after 1800. Emphasis will be on the relations among literary works produced during the same historical period, on the interactions between literature and culture during a historical period, and on the changes and developments that establish the boundaries between one period in literary history and another. Sample topics: From Romantic to Victorian Literature, From Victorian Literature to Modernism, British Literature of the Two World Wars.

    Distribution Requirements: HE.

  
  • ENGL 203 - Studies in American Literature


    Credits: 4
    A course that will focus on American literary history. Emphasis will be on the relations among literary works produced during the same historical period, on the interactions between literature and culture during a historical period, and on the changes and developments that establish the boundaries between one period in literary history and another. Sample topics: American Literature and War, Sentimentalism and Realism, The Puritan Tradition.

    Distribution Requirements: HE.

  
  • ENGL 204 - Studies in African American Literature

    (also listed as BLKST 204)
    Credits: 4
    An examination of African American literature, that emphasizes the relations among works, produced during a specific historical period and, the changes and developments that establish, boundaries between periods in literary history. This will be an interactive discussion course, with some short lectures. Students will be graded, on short answer and essay exams and formal paper, assignments as well as on class participation.

    Distribution Requirements: HE, PD.

  
  • ENGL 205 - Writing Fiction


    Credits: 4
    Study of the craft of fiction through the critical examination of both professional and student work. Emphasis is on the creative process through the exploration of plot structure, language, voice, setting and characterization.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 110 .

    Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.

    ENGL 200 may be used in place of ENGL 110  in satisfying the prerequisite for the above course.
  
  • ENGL 206 - Writing Poetry


    Credits: 4
    Study of the craft of poetry through the reading and writing of poems and through critical examination of both professional and student work. Emphasis is on the creative process through the exploration of form, language, and the poetic line.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 110 .

    Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.

    ENGL 200 may be used in place of ENGL 110  in satisfying the prerequisite for the above course.
  
  • ENGL 208 - Professional Communication


    Credits: 4
    A study of practical communication in professional settings. Students will produce individual and collaborative texts, analyze the conventions of several genres of professional communication, consider the principles of document design, and reflect upon the ethical implications of a text’s content, design, and mode of delivery. All assignments include discussion and application of the rhetorical concepts of audience, occasion, and purpose along with the composing concepts of writing and researching in stages.

    Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.

  
  • ENGL 209 - Literature About the Environment


    Credits: 4
    A comparative study of the environmental imagination as expressed in literature. Of primary concern are questions of style, narrative, and representation in light of larger social, ethical, and political concerns about the natural world. In contrast to environmental philosophy or policy, the emphasis in this course is on the form of expression as well as the ideas presented. Authors studied may include Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Thoreau, Annie Dillard, Aldo Leopold, and Janisse Ray.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 110 .

    Distribution Requirements: CL, HE.

    ENGL 200 may be used in place of ENGL 110  in satisfying the prerequisite for the above course.
  
  • ENGL 210 - Writing Nonfiction


    Credits: 4
    A study of the craft of creative nonfiction through reading and writing of creative nonfiction and through critical examination of both professional and student work. Areas within creative nonfiction that may be considered include: the personal essay, environmental writing, travel writing, food writing, and memoir. Emphasis is on the creative process through the exploration of structure, language, narrative devices, and quality of observation.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 110 .

    Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.

    ENGL 200 may be used in place of ENGL 110  in satisfying the prerequisite for the above course.
  
  • ENGL 211 - Women and Literature


    Credits: 4
    An introduction to literature by women and/or representing women’s experience. This course also explores feminist approaches to literature and provides critical and historical perspective on the relationships between women and literature. Specific genres and time periods studied may vary. Authors considered may include Amelia Lanyer, Aphra Behn, Jane Austen, the Brontes, Emily Dickinson, Virginia Woolf and Toni Morrison.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 110 , or WGSS 100 , or permission of the instructor.

    Distribution Requirements: HE, PD.

    ENGL 200 may be used in place of ENGL 110  in satisfying the prerequisite for the above course.
  
  • ENGL 212 - Shakespeare


    Credits: 4
    A study of selected comedies, histories, and tragedies, with some emphasis on their cultural context and performance possibilities.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 110 .

    Distribution Requirements: HE.

    ENGL 200 may be used in place of ENGL 110  in satisfying the prerequisite for the above course.
  
  • ENGL 301 - Forms of Fiction


    Credits: 4
    A course devoted to the close study of some form or forms of prose fiction. Specific topics vary and may include the following: The Short Story, Arthurian Romance, The Novel of Development, Realist Fiction. May be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 110 .

    Distribution Requirements: HE.

    ENGL 200 may be used in place of ENGL 110  in satisfying the prerequisite for the above course.
  
  • ENGL 302 - Forms of Poetry


    Credits: 4
    A course devoted to the close study of some form or forms of poetry. Specific topics vary and may include the following: The Elegy, Forms of the Lyric, Meter and Verse Forms. May be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 110 .

    Distribution Requirements: HE.

    ENGL 200 may be used in place of ENGL 110  in satisfying the prerequisite for the above course.
  
  • ENGL 303 - Forms of Drama


    Credits: 4
    A course devoted to the close study of some form or forms of drama. Specific topics vary and may include the following: Early English Theatre, Modern Drama, Medieval Drama, Forms of Tragedy. May be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 110 .

    Distribution Requirements: HE.

    ENGL 200 may be used in place of ENGL 110  in satisfying the prerequisite for the above course.
  
  • ENGL 305 - Forms of Nonfiction


    Credits: 4
    A course devoted to the close study of some form or forms of literary nonfiction. Specific topics vary and may include the following: The Personal Essay, Travel Literature, Creative Nonfiction, Traditions of the Essay. May be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 110 .

    Distribution Requirements: HE.

    ENGL 200 may be used in place of ENGL 110  in satisfying the prerequisite for the above course.
  
  • ENGL 311 - Chaucer


    Credits: 4
    A study of the poetry of Geoffrey Chaucer, including The Canterbury Tales and possibly including Troilus and Criseyde and shorter works. The course examines Chaucer’s responses to the literary, social, and religious conventions of the 14th century. Recommended: ENGL 201 .

    Prerequisite: ENGL 110 .

    Distribution Requirements: HE.

    ENGL 200 may be used in place of ENGL 110  in satisfying the prerequisite for the above course.
  
  • ENGL 313 - Study in a Major Author


    Credits: 4
    A course devoted exclusively to the study of works by a single major British, American, or other Anglophone author. The focus of the course will vary with each offering; John Milton, William Faulkner, Toni Morrison, and Nadine Gordimer are representative of the kind of figure who might be selected for study.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 110 .

    Distribution Requirements: HE.

    ENGL 200 may be used in place of ENGL 110  in satisfying the prerequisite for the above course.
  
  • ENGL 321 - Literatures of Diversity in North America


    Credits: 4
    A concentrated exploration of literary, cultural, and theoretical traditions in English or translation that exist alongside the dominant Euro-U.S. tradition. Literatures may include Asian American, Native American, Caribbean, Border, LBGTQ, Disability, and Working Class literatures.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 110 .

    Distribution Requirements: IP, PD.

    ENGL 200 may be used in place of ENGL 110  in satisfying the prerequisite for the above course.
  
  • ENGL 322 - Advanced Studies in African American Literature

    (also listed as BLKST 322)
    Credits: 4
    A concentrated exploration of a particular period, genre, or theme in the African American literary tradition. Topics range from Slave Narrative to the Harlem Renaissance to Black Arts Poetry and Drama.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 110  or permission of the instructor.

    Distribution Requirements: HE, PD.

    ENGL 200 may be used in place of ENGL 110  in satisfying the prerequisite for the above course.
  
  • ENGL 323 - Global Literature


    Credits: 4
    An exploration of literature beyond England and the United States, much of it in translation. Of primary concern are questions of geography, politics, and history. We may focus on one particular region or country or employ a theme-based approach to compare several traditions. Topics may include the literature of exile, South African fiction, Eastern European poetry, Magical Realism, Caribbean literature, the problem of censorship, tradition and innovation in African drama, and contemporary Indian literature.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 110 .

    Distribution Requirements: HE, IP.

    ENGL 200 may be used in place of ENGL 110  in satisfying the prerequisite for the above course.
  
  • ENGL 324 - Latino/a Literature


    Credits: 4
    A concentrated exploration of the literature in English of U.S. Latino/a writers and Latin American writers. Central concerns include the construction of Latino/a identity alongside questions of acculturation and assimilation, gender, race, family, and national affiliations, language, and class. We may focus on writers who represent specific immigrant and second-generation experiences, or we may survey similarities and differences among writers who span several decades and traditions.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 110 .

    Distribution Requirements: HE, PD.

    ENGL 200 may be used in place of ENGL 110  in satisfying the prerequisite for the above course.
  
  • ENGL 350 - Children’s Literature


    Credits: 4
    A study of children’s literature, with focus on its cultural and theoretical underpinnings. Among the concerns addressed may be the definitions of “childhood” and “adolescence” the genre helps construct or undermine; the impact children’s literature can have on notions of gendered, ethnic, class, and national identity; the formal variations of archetypal tales; the genre’s role in authors’ careers. Specific topics may include fairy tales (their cultural history and contemporary transformations); multicultural children’s literature; the contemporary young adult novel; and children’s verse.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 110  or permission of the instructor.

    Distribution Requirements: HE, PD.

    ENGL 200 may be used in place of ENGL 110  in satisfying the prerequisite for the above course.
  
  • ENGL 371 - Politics and Literature

    (also listed as POLSC 371 )
    Credits: 4
    A team-taught course that examines the intersection of Politics and Literature in a given situation. While the specific topic may change from year to year, the course seeks to transcend the disciplinary borders between Political Science and English by exploring the vital connections between “system” and “story” at a given historical moment.

    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

    Distribution Requirements: HE, PD.

  
  • ENGL 380 - Literary Theory


    Credits: 4
    An examination of 20th-century theories of literature and criticism organized around essays from the fields of literary criticism, critical theory, and cultural studies. Critical “schools” studied might include Structuralism, Post-Structuralism, Reader-Response Criticism, New Historicism, Marxist Criticism, and Feminist Criticism.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 110  and at least three additional English courses, or permission of the instructor.

    Distribution Requirements: HE, SB.

    ENGL 200 may be used in place of ENGL 110  in satisfying the prerequisite for the above course.
  
  • ENGL 385 - Cultural History of the English Language


    Credits: 4
    An inquiry into the nature of the English language, its origins and evolution with an emphasis on the social, political, and cultural dynamics involved in language change.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 110 .

    Distribution Requirements: IP, PD.

    ENGL 200 may be used in place of ENGL 110  in satisfying the prerequisite for the above course.
  
  • ENGL 400 - Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop


    Credits: 4
    An advanced study of the craft of fiction through the reading and writing of short stories and/or novellas and novels. Attention focuses on the writing, re-writing and criticism of longer works.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 110 , ENGL 205 , and permission of instructor.

    Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.

    ENGL 200 may be used in place of ENGL 110  in satisfying the prerequisite for the above course.
  
  • ENGL 401 - Advanced Poetry Writing Workshop


    Credits: 4
    An advanced study of the craft of poetry through writing, reading and responding to poems. Emphasis is on prosody, on developing voice and subject through an examination of poetic devices, and on creating thematic unity both in individual poems and in the group of poems each student is expected to produce by the semester’s end.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 110 , ENGL 206 , and permission the instructor.

    Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.

    ENGL 200 may be used in place of ENGL 110  in satisfying the prerequisite for the above course.
  
  • ENGL 403 - Advanced Nonfiction Writing Workshop


    Credits: 4
    An advanced, intensive writing workshop for students with a genuine interest in crafting prose. Emphasis is placed on the crucial elements of creative nonfiction-storytelling, description, dialogue, voice, reportage as well as the opportunity to do extended original work in essay writing. Workshop sessions engage participants as both writers and critical readers.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 110 , ENGL 210 , and permission of instructor.

    Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.

    ENGL 200 may be used in place of ENGL 110  in satisfying the prerequisite for the above course.
  
  • ENGL 415 - Topics in Literature of the Middle Ages


    Credits: 4
    A study of the literature of the Middle Ages as it shapes and responds to literary, social, and religious traditions. Topics vary from year to year and may include Arthurian romance, the literature of courtly love, religious and mystical literature, and medieval drama.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 110  and one of ENGL 201 -ENGL 204  (ENGL 201  recommended).

    Distribution Requirements: HE, IP.

    ENGL 200 may be used in place of ENGL 110  in satisfying the prerequisite for the above course.
  
  • ENGL 425 - Topics in Renaissance Literature


    Credits: 4
    A study of literature in the context of a rapidly changing Renaissance society. Focus may be on an author (Spenser, Jonson, Milton), a school (Metaphysical poets, Jacobean dramatists), a genre (epic, love lyric, prose), or some larger topic such as literature as an instrument of political power.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 110  and one of ENGL 201 -ENGL 204 .

    Distribution Requirements: HE.

    ENGL 200 may be used in place of ENGL 110  in satisfying the prerequisite for the above course.
  
  • ENGL 426 - Topics in Shakespeare


    Credits: 4
    An exploration of particular questions raised by Shakespeare’s works. Such questions may include Shakespeare’s interpretation of history, the genre of the “problem” comedies, or the impact of feminist, psychoanalytic, and political criticism on the interpretation of the plays.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 110  and one of ENGL 201 -ENGL 204 .

    Distribution Requirements: HE.

    ENGL 200 may be used in place of ENGL 110  in satisfying the prerequisite for the above course.
  
  • ENGL 435 - Topics in Restoration and 18th-Century Literature


    Credits: 4
    An exploration of the literature of an age often praised as “The Enlightenment” but condemned as morally corrupt. Topics may include Restoration comedy (Congreve, Wycherley), Augustan satire (Pope, Swift), the revival of classicism (Johnson, Burke), the rise of the novel (Defoe, Richardson, Fielding), and the advent of print culture.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 110  and one of ENGL 201 -ENGL 204 .

    Distribution Requirements: HE.

    ENGL 200 may be used in place of ENGL 110  in satisfying the prerequisite for the above course.
  
  • ENGL 445 - Topics in Romanticism


    Credits: 4
    A study of the literature, context, and influence of British Romanticism. Topics studied may include the re-definition of the artist, comparative Romanticism, the importance of landscape, and the rise of the Gothic; authors studied may include Blake, Radcliffe, Wordsworth, Keats and Mary Shelley.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 110  and one of ENGL 201 -ENGL 204 .

    Distribution Requirements: HE.

    ENGL 200 may be used in place of ENGL 110  in satisfying the prerequisite for the above course.
  
  • ENGL 455 - Topics in Victorian Literature


    Credits: 4
    An exploration of a significant topic that characterizes the literature of Victorian Britain (1837-1901). The focus may be on a major theme such as power and gender, a figure such as that of the outcast, or a controversial debate such as that which occurred between science and religion. Authors discussed may include Tennyson, Christina Rossetti, Dickens, the Brontës and Hardy.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 110  and one of ENGL 201 -ENGL 204 .

    Distribution Requirements: HE.

    ENGL 200 may be used in place of ENGL 110  in satisfying the prerequisite for the above course.
  
  • ENGL 460 - Topics in Postcolonial Literatures


    Credits: 4
    A study of any of the literatures that emerge in postcolonial sites and that address issues of colonial literary, linguistic, and cultural legacies as well as the challenges of literary self-determination and re-invention. Examples might be the literature of India after 1948 or the literature of various African nations after 1960. Contemporary theories about the process of decolonization are also explored.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 110  and one of ENGL 201 -ENGL 204 .

    Distribution Requirements: IP, PD.

    ENGL 200 may be used in place of ENGL 110  in satisfying the prerequisite for the above course.
  
  • ENGL 465 - Topics in 19th-Century American Literature


    Credits: 4
    A study of American literature as it reflects and participates in a particular period of the 19th century. Topics vary from year to year and may include the American Gothic, American Romanticism, the Literature of Reconstruction and Post-Reconstruction, the Rise of Realism and Regional Fiction.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 110  and one of ENGL 201 -ENGL 204 .

    Distribution Requirements: HE.

    ENGL 200 may be used in place of ENGL 110  in satisfying the prerequisite for the above course.
  
  • ENGL 470 - Topics in 20th-Century American Literature


    Credits: 4
    A study of American literature as it reflects and participates in a particular period of the 20th century. Topics vary from year to year and may include Literary Naturalism, the Southern Renaissance, Confessional Poetry and Fiction of the Vietnam War era.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 110  and one of ENGL 201 -ENGL 204 .

    Distribution Requirements: HE.

    ENGL 200 may be used in place of ENGL 110  in satisfying the prerequisite for the above course.
  
  • ENGL 475 - Topics in Modernism and Postmodernism


    Credits: 4
    A study of the literature and culture of the modernist and/or postmodernist periods. Topics are likely to span a variety of genres and cultures and may venture into media other than literature, such as painting and film. Authors studied typically include Mann, Eliot, Yeats, Stein, Joyce, Woolf, Gide, Barth, and Pynchon.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 110  and one of ENGL 201 -ENGL 204 .

    Distribution Requirements: HE, IP.

    ENGL 200 may be used in place of ENGL 110  in satisfying the prerequisite for the above course.
  
  • ENGL 502 - Internship in Professional Writing


    Credits: 2 or 4
    An internship with a local non-profit organization designed to give students experience writing professional documents for a variety of audiences. Students write brochures, grant proposals, memoranda, instructions, and/or websites, depending on the particular needs of the organization. In the past, students have been placed at the Center for Family Services, the Mind/Body Wellness Center, and Women’s Services; placement at other non-profits may be possible.

    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

    Distribution Requirements: none.

  
  • ENGL 508 - Internship in Teaching and Tutoring Writing


    Credits: 4
    An internship designed to provide new writing consultants and students with an interest in teaching English with significant theoretical knowledge and practical experience in the fields of composition and rhetoric, writing center theory, and writing pedagogy. Students meet once a week for 75 minutes as a seminar group to discuss critical readings in relevant fields and spend three hours a week working as peer writing consultants for the Learning Commons. Students complete a series of written and oral assignments requiring the integration of theory and practice and produce a substantial final research project.

    Prerequisite: A grade of “B” or higher in FS 101  and FS 102 , faculty recommendation, and approval of the Director of Writing.

    Distribution Requirements: none.

  
  • ENGL 529 - Internship: English


    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.

  
  • ENGL 550-556 - Junior Seminar in Literature


    Credits: 4
    Individual research projects and frequent discussions in a small class setting. May be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 110  and one of ENGL 201 -ENGL 204 .

    Distribution Requirements: none.

    ENGL 200 may be used in place of ENGL 110  in satisfying the prerequisite for the above course. The seminar is required for English majors in the junior year. Majors may take more than one seminar, and seminars are open to non-majors with permission of instructor.
  
  • ENGL 590 - Independent Study


    Credits: 1-4
    An independent study or research experience. The student independently pursues a topic or project of interest with guidance from a faculty member. Students meet one-on-one with the faculty mentor on a regular basis and also complete independent readings, laboratory work, or comparable activities. May be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

    Distribution Requirements: none.

  
  • ENGL 620 - Senior Project


    Credits: 4
    A one-semester, independently researched project in literary studies written under the supervision of an English department faculty member.

    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

    Distribution Requirements: none.

  
  • ENGL 624 - Senior Project in Creative Writing


    Credits: 4
    A one-semester project in creative writing (poetry, fiction, or creative non-fiction), written under the supervision of an English department faculty member.

    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

    Distribution Requirements: none.

  
  • FSENG 201 - Communication in a Discipline: English


    Credits: 4
    An introduction to writing and speaking in the discipline of English. Must be taken on the letter-grade basis.

    Prerequisite: FS 102 .

    Distribution Requirements: none.

    The topical material covered in this sophomore seminar varies from section to section and year to year. Some sections of this course may have additional prerequisites.

Environmental Science and Sustainability

  
  • ENVSC 100 - Introduction to Freshwater Energy


    Credits: 1
    An introduction to freshwater ecology and environmental science. Students learn scientific research methods by completing a study of stream ecology, as well as by being introduced to current research projects happening at Allegheny College. Students interact with regional environmental professionals to sample a variety of career paths while learning about topics in forestry, fisheries, pollution studies, hydrology, and management of natural resources.  This course is graded only.

    Distribution Requirements: none.

    Note: This class is intended for high school students who have not matriculated at a college or university.

     


Environmental Science

  
  • ENVSC 110 - Introduction to Environmental Science


    Credits: 4
    An overview of the natural science and social science components of the human environment. Topics include: the ecosystem, energy, resource definitions and limitations, water supply, air pollution, sustainable design, environmental policy, environmental justice, solid and hazardous waste management, land use and conservation biology. Emphasis is on the use of natural and social scientific knowledge in decision-making and problem-solving.

    Distribution Requirements: SB, SP.

    This course counts as Natural Science for the purpose of satisfying the College distribution requirement for students who matriculated before Fall 2016. Designed primarily for first-year students and sophomores.
  
  • ENVSC 210 - Environmental Research Methods


    Credits: 4
    An examination of analytical research methods used to study the environment. Solving environmental problems requires expertise in conducting research and in understanding how research is performed. Students will participate in field- and laboratory-based research of environmental issues within natural science and social science. Fundamental research skills, including hypothesis definition, experimental design, data analysis and presentation, will be explored. Laboratory, one period.

    Prerequisite: ENVSC 110  and permission of instructor.

    Distribution Requirements: CL, SP.

    This course counts as Natural Science for the purpose of satisfying the College distribution requirement for students who matriculated before Fall 2016.
  
  • ENVSC 230 - Soil to Plate: World Food and Agriculture


    Credits: 4
    A critical interdisciplinary survey of food production around the world. All aspects of agriculture and food systems are explored: soil management and crop production, insect and pest management, energy and water requirements, food processing and preparation, food distribution and food justice, food politics and economics, culture, cooking, diet, and health. One laboratory per week.

    Prerequisite: ENVSC 110  and permission of instructor.

    Distribution Requirements: CL, SB.

    Limited to first-year students and sophomores.
  
  • ENVSC 240 - Small-scale Production Agriculture


    Credits: 4
    An experiential study of managing local food production gardens using the Allegheny campus Carr Hall Garden (the “Carrden”). Students evaluate various growing practices and philosophies to develop and implement the season’s growing plan for the Carrden. Other current issues in sustainable agriculture, such as land acquisition, regulations and certifications, and markets are examined.

    Prerequisite: None.

    Distribution Requirements: None.

  
  • ENVSC 250 - Environmental Education


    Credits: 4
    An overview of the foundations of environmental education. Topics include ethical approaches to determining the value of nature, ecological implications of social values, and the role of education in preserving and transforming social values. Systems (holistic) thinking and the development of ecological literacy are considered as approaches to achieving internationally accepted goals of environmental education. Theoretical concepts are applied to program design, implementation, assessment, and evaluation. May include a service-learning component.

    Prerequisite: ENVSC 110  is recommended but not required.

    Distribution Requirements: CL, SP.

    This course counts as Social Science for the purpose of satisfying the College distribution requirement for students who matriculated before Fall 2016.
  
  • ENVSC 285 - Quantitative Sustainability


    Credits: 4
    A survey of environmental issues from a quantitative perspective in order to expose students to mathematical tools used in the environmental sciences. Students are asked to make recommendations on issues surrounding climate change, pollution, ecosystem health, land use, population growth, natural resource management, and other current environmental issues. In the process of investigating these topics, students develop a mathematical toolkit for carrying out a variety of calculations, understanding uncertainty, interpreting data, and developing mathematical models to describe economic, social, and environmental systems.

    Prerequisite: ENVSC 110 .

    Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.

  
  • ENVSC 305 - Environmental GIS I


    Credits: 4
    An interdisciplinary examination of the theory and techniques used in the mapping and geographic analysis of environmental problems. Environmental research increasingly depends on the ability to gather, analyze, and present spatial data using geographic information systems (GIS). Students are introduced to the use of geospatial technologies through the analysis of environmental case studies. Topics include: vector and raster data models, map registration and coordinate systems, database design, data entry, and editing, GPS data collection, aerial and satellite imagery data sources, query, visualization, and spatial analysis, and cartography. The class includes a weekly three-hour laboratory.

    Prerequisite: ENVSC 110  or permission of the instructor.

    Distribution Requirements: CL, QR.

    This course may NOT be counted as a laboratory course for the Natural Science distribution requirement for students who matriculated before Fall 2016.
  
  • ENVSC 306 - Environmental GIS II


    Credits: 4
    An interdisciplinary examination of the theory and techniques used in the advanced mapping and geographic analysis of environmental problems. Students design, execute, and present a semester-long, independent research project whose primary research tool is geographic information systems (GIS) and related technologies. Students are also exposed to advanced topics in GIS including raster-based map algebra, spatial estimation, weighted and fuzzy overlay, network and terrain analysis, modeling and scripting, and data standards and quality. The class includes a weekly three-hour laboratory.

    Prerequisite: ENVSC 305  and permission of the instructor.

    Distribution Requirements: CL, QR.

    This course may NOT be counted as a laboratory course for the Natural Science distribution requirement for students who matriculated before Fall 2016.
  
  • ENVSC 321 - Ecosystems, Birds, and People


    Credits: 4
    A survey of bird populations and health in North America, starting with a review of basic ornithology, the geographic distribution of species, and major migratory routes before following select bird species through the maze of threats facing global bird populations. Students discover how birds serve as biological indicators through which to explore environmental challenges at multiple scales. From energy production and urban development, to industrial agriculture and residential lawns, students investigate how global systems of commerce, culture, and ecological processes are intertwined with the lives of birds, and why that matters. No prior knowledge of birds is necessary. The class includes a laboratory component.

    Prerequisite: ENVSC 110  is recommended but not required.

    Distribution Requirements: SB, SP.

    This course counts as Natural Science for the purpose of satisfying the College distribution requirement for students who matriculated before Fall 2016.
  
  • ENVSC 332 - Forest Ecosystems and Management

    (also listed as BIO 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.

    This course counts as Natural Science for the purpose of satisfying the College distribution requirement for students who matriculated before Fall 2016.
  
  • ENVSC 335 - Conservation Biology

    (also listed as BIO 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. Laboratory, one period.

    Prerequisite: ENVSC 110 ; or BIO 220  and BIO 221  and FSBIO 201 .

    Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.

    This course counts as Natural Science for the purpose of satisfying the College distribution requirement for students who matriculated before Fall 2016.
  
  • ENVSC 344 - Stream Ecology

    (also listed as BIO 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: ENVSC 110 ; or BIO 220  and BIO 221  and FSBIO 201 .

    Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.

    This course counts as Natural Science for the purpose of satisfying the College distribution requirement for students who matriculated before Fall 2016.
  
  • ENVSC 346 - Wetlands

    (also listed as BIO 346 )
    Credits: 4
    A study of the ecology and hydrology of marshes, swamps, bogs and other transitional habitats between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Emphasis is on “ecosystem services” (hydrologic filters, pollutant sinks, productivity, biodiversity), on the history of wetlands destruction, and on current regulation and management approaches. The laboratory emphasizes field methods for determination and delineation of wetlands based on soils, hydrology and vegetation. Lecture: Two periods. Lab/field: One period.

    Prerequisite: ENVSC 110 ; or BIO 220  and BIO 221  and FSBIO 201 .

    Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.

    This course counts as Natural Science for the purpose of satisfying the College distribution requirement for students who matriculated before Fall 2016.
  
  • ENVSC 352 - Environmental Justice


    Credits: 4
    An examination of environmental issues and their implications for social justice. Topics include the history of the environmental justice movement, current conceptions and definitions of environmental justice, and case study applications. We draw from contemporary and historical case studies such as e-waste, industrial pollution, public transit, war and sustainable development. Emphasis is placed on student-led discussions of roles that gender, race, ethnicity and class play in environmentalism and environmental controversies.

    Distribution Requirements: CL, PD.

    This course counts as Social Science for the purpose of satisfying the College distribution requirement for students who matriculated before Fall 2016.
  
  • ENVSC 365 - How Green is Green? German Environmentalisms

    (also listed as GERMN 365)
    Credits: 4
    An overview of environmentalist ideas from the 19th century to the present in the German-speaking world. Students trace “green waves” throughout history and culture using a variety of materials such as literature, newspaper articles, statistics, and videos. The course also explores the links between environmental and other social movements as well as the interconnections between environmental concerns, technological developments, and politics. Students discuss both culture-specific aspects of Germany’s environmentalist path and transnational developments such as the influence of EU policies. No knowledge of German necessary. This course does not count towards the German minor.

    Prerequisite: None.

    Distribution Requirements: HE, IP.

  
  • ENVSC 370 - Insect Ecology and the Environment

    (also listed as BIO 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.

    This course counts as Natural Science for the purpose of satisfying the College distribution requirement for students who matriculated before Fall 2016.
  
  • ENVSC 372 - Judaism, Justice, and Food

    (Also listed as RELST 372)
    Credits: 4
    An exploration of the relationship between food, justice, and Jewish identities. Students learn about Jewish ethnic, cultural, and religious history as they explore the complex justice issues related to food. Students investigate all aspects of food production including growing, processing, cooking, and eating as they relate to issues of race, gender, religion, class, and sexuality. Students examine Jewish biblical dietary laws, rabbinic regulations, and modern kosher cookbooks to understand the formation and flexibility of Jewish food systems.

    Prerequisite: None

    Distribution Requirements: HE, PD.

    This course counts as Humanities for the purpose of satisfying the College distribution requirement for students who matriculated before Fall 2016.
  
  • ENVSC 375 - Applied Conservation GIS


    Credits: 4
    An exploration of conversation GIS techniques and applications. This course is designed to leverage GIS and mapping approaches as a tool to solve conservation problems, support decisions and better understand ecosystems around us. While habitats and biodiversity are decreasing rapidly, new approaches to solving conservation issues are becoming more important. Geographic information systems (GIS) provide a method for integrating a wide variety of data for analysis and display using maps. Students will have the opportunity to design, execute and present research projects based on topics related to wildlife and natural resource management to resolve conservation problems.

    Prerequisite: ENVSC 305 

    Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.

  
  • ENVSC 380 - Climate and Energy Policy

    (also listed as POLSC 322)
    Credits: 4
    An examination of the international response to global climate change. Topics include climate science; climate impacts; mitigation; adaptation; energy infrastructure; renewable energy technology; and current local, national, and international policy developments. Emphasis is placed on the analysis of environmental, economic, political, and cultural drivers of and barriers to lowering greenhouse gas emissions around the world.

    Prerequisite: ENVSC 110  or permission of the instructor.

    Distribution Requirements: SB, SP.

    This course counts as Social Science for the purpose of satisfying the College distribution requirement for students who matriculated before Fall 2016.
  
  • ENVSC 385 - Introduction to Sustainable Energy


    Credits: 4
    An introduction to sustainable energy production and consumption. We survey a number of consumable energy resources and consider the tradeoffs between different modes of energy production. Our study begins by examining personal energy consumption due to transportation, heating and cooling, electricity consumption, and the production of goods, services, and food. We then discuss a number of energy production technologies and use our understanding to develop local, national, and global energy plans. A lab component provides an opportunity to construct and characterize sustainable energy systems and experiment with original forms of energy production.

    Prerequisite: ENVSC 110  or ENERG 105 

    Distribution Requirements: QR, SB.

    This course counts as Natural Science for the purpose of satisfying the College distribution requirement for students who matriculated before Fall 2016.
  
  • ENVSC 518 - Internship in Environmental Regulation with Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection


    Credits: 4
    Liaison: Internship Coordinator
    An internship in research, analysis, policy development and implementation with the Northwest Regional Office of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The intern works in one of DEP’s sections (Water Supply and Community Health, Air Quality Control, Waste Management, Water Management, Environmental Clean-Up, Oil and Gas, or Pollution Prevention and Compliance Assistance).

    Prerequisite: ENVSC 110  and permission of instructor.

    Distribution Requirements: none.

  
  • ENVSC 519 - Internship in Watershed Management


    Credits: 2-4
    Liaison: Internship Coordinator
    An internship in advocacy relating to the French Creek watershed. The French Creek Valley Conservancy, Pennsylvania Environmental Council, and The Nature Conservancy all bring together conservationists, landowners, farmers, the business community, local government officials, and academic institutions in a collaborative effort to protect one of Pennsylvania’s premier streams. Interns participate in research, environmental education, public relations, and office communications. Other locations must be approved by the internship coordinator.

    Prerequisite: ENVSC 110  and permission of instructor.

    Distribution Requirements: none.

  
  • ENVSC 520 - Internship in Wildlife Management


    Credits: 2-4
    Liaison: Internship Coordinator
    An internship in human/wildlife interactions via the management and conservation of animal species and habitats. Interns may work with the Tamarack Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, or the Erie National Wildlife Refuge. Other locations must be approved by the internship coordinator. The intern is involved in wildlife capture, assessment, evaluation, and treatment of disease or injury, maintenance, and habitat analysis. The intern participates in educational programs for the public and discussions with other wildlife-related groups.

    Prerequisite: ENVSC 110  or BIO 220 , and permission of instructor.

    Distribution Requirements: none.

 

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