Academic Bulletin 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Search
|
|
|
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”).
|
| |
EXL Experiential Learning
|
| |
-
EXL 502 - Internship: Occupational Therapy
Credits: 2-4
The intern will work with an allied health professional at the Meadville Medical Center or at a private practice in the Meadville region. In addition to weekly observation hours, requirements include a reflective journal that demonstrates an understanding of the field, and a case study of a patient that demonstrates understanding of the bio-psycho-social nature of health care. The student is evaluated by the supervising health care professional and by the supervising faculty member.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and approval of the health care professional.
Distribution Requirements: none.
|
| |
-
EXL 503 - Internship: Physician Assistant
Credits: 2-4
The intern will work with an allied health professional at the Meadville Medical Center or at a private practice in the Meadville region. In addition to weekly observation hours, requirements include a reflective journal that demonstrates an understanding of the field, and a case study of a patient that demonstrates understanding of the bio-psycho-social nature of health care. The student is evaluated by the supervising health care professional and by the supervising faculty member.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and approval of the health care professional.
Distribution Requirements: none.
|
| |
-
EXL 504 - Internship in Nursing
Credits: 2-4
The intern will work with an allied health professional at the Meadville Medical Center or at a private practice in the Meadville region. In addition to weekly observation hours, requirements include a reflective journal that demonstrates an understanding of the field, and a case study of a patient that demonstrates understanding of the bio-psycho-social nature of health care. The student is evaluated by the supervising health care professional and by the supervising faculty member.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and approval of the health care professional.
Distribution Requirements: none.
|
| |
-
EXL 529 - Internship: Experiential Learning
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.
|
| |
-
EXL 594 - Experiential Learning Travel Seminars
Credits: 2-4
Travel Seminars typically include travel in the U.S. or abroad, and incorporate direct observation of or involvement in activities that complement or illustrate the subject matter. The seminars integrate students’ experiential learning activities with theory and research in various fields. Students are exposed to diverse ideas, peoples, cultures, or ways of living and thinking. The courses are designed and taught by Allegheny faculty. Individual Experiential Learning Seminars are reviewed by the Study Away and Campus Internationalization Committee and approved by the Curriculum Committee. May be repeated for credit.
Distribution Requirements: none.
A short-term intensive course usually offered between semesters or after spring semester.
|
First-Year/Sophomore Seminars |
| |
-
FS 101 - Academic Discourse I
Credits: 4
An exploration of oral and written communication with a focus on description and summary. The topical material covered in the seminar varies from section to section and year to year. All first-year students take Academic Discourse I during the fall semester; the seminar instructor serves as the student’s first academic advisor. As part of the advising process, students explore both individual interests and possible academic paths. Must be taken on the letter-grade basis.
Distribution Requirements: none.
|
| |
-
FS 102 - Academic Discourse II
Credits: 4
Continued study of oral and written communication with an emphasis on argument. Students consider context, audience, style, evidence, and strategies for persuasion. The topical material covered in the seminar varies from section to section. Must be taken on the letter-grade basis.
Distribution Requirements: none.
|
| |
-
FS 201 - Communication in a Discipline
Credits: 4
An introduction to writing and speaking in a specific academic discipline. See departmental course listings for descriptions and prerequisites for specific FS 201 courses offered by various programs. Students may receive credit for more than one sophomore seminar provided the courses are taken in different programs. Must be taken on the letter-grade basis.
Distribution Requirements: none.
|
| |
-
FS 529 - Internship: F/S Program
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. Must be taken on the letter-grade basis.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
|
French |
| |
-
FRNCH 105 - Everyday French I
Credits: 2
A Module A course offering a first introduction to French language and culture, given concurrently with the first half of FRNCH 110 . Designed for students with no prior experience in French; students with prior experience should take the French placement test and consult with the instructor. May not be taken for credit after successful completion of FRNCH 110 . This will be taught as a seven-week course.
Prerequisite: None.
Distribution Requirements: IP.
|
| |
-
FRNCH 106 - Everyday French II
Credits: 2
A Module B course offering a continued introduction to French language and culture, given concurrently with the second half of FRNCH 110. May be taken for credit after successful completion of FRNCH 110 with permission of instructor. This will be taught as a seven-week course.
Prerequisite: FRNCH 105 or appropriate score on placement test.
Distribution Requirements: IP.
|
| |
-
FRNCH 110 - Beginning French I
Credits: 4
A course stressing the spoken language, basic structural patterns, reading for comprehension, and introduction to French and Francophone cultures. Three class meetings; one oral practice period a week.
Distribution Requirements: IP.
|
| |
-
FRNCH 120 - Beginning French II
Credits: 4
A course stressing the spoken language, basic structural patterns, reading for comprehension, and introduction to French and Francophone cultures. Three class meetings; one oral practice period a week.
Prerequisite: FRNCH 110 (or FRNCH 106 ) or appropriate score on placement test.
Distribution Requirements: IP, ME.
|
| |
-
FRNCH 215 - French Language through the Individual and the Collective
Credits: 4
An intermediate French course designed to improve listening, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural competence. Discussions focus on the theme of individual and collective identities and draw on primary sources from a variety of Francophone contexts. Students also become acquainted with basic techniques for the analysis of lyrical and theatrical texts and review and enhance their understanding of grammatical structures. One additional oral practice session per week and/or attendances at French Table may be required.
Prerequisite: FRNCH 120 or appropriate score on placement test.
Distribution Requirements: IP, ME.
|
| |
-
FRNCH 225 - French Language through Communication and Technology
Credits: 4
An intermediate French course designed to improve listening, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural competence. Discussions focus on the theme of communication and the technologies that impact it and draw on primary sources from a variety of Francophone contexts. Students also become acquainted with basic techniques for the analysis of films and other audiovisual cultural productions and review and enhance their understanding of grammatical structures. One additional oral practice session per week and/or attendances at French Table may be required.
Prerequisite: FRNCH 215 or permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: HE, IP.
|
| |
-
FRNCH 301 - French Society and Culture
Credits: 4
A survey of key aspects of French society and culture. Topics relating to French institutions and cultural identity are analyzed and discussed, including political, economic, and educational institutions and values as well as media, the workplace, and family life. Emphasis will be placed on the complexity of the notion of culture and cross-cultural comparison. Course materials include anthropological, sociological and historical documents, literary texts, and films. Recommended for students planning to study abroad in France. One additional oral practice session per week and/or attendance at French Table may be required.
Prerequisite: FRNCH 225 or permission of the instructor.
Distribution Requirements: CL, IP.
|
| |
-
FRNCH 302 - Francophone Societies and Cultures
Credits: 4
A survey of Francophone societies and cultures with an emphasis on North Africa and West Africa. Topics relating to how societies deal with issues of modernization and globalization in their political, cultural, and socio-economic lives. Emphasis will be placed on the impact of significant historical events (for example, the transatlantic slave trade, colonization, the World Wars, the Algerian War) on the African continent and its inhabitants. Course materials include anthropological, sociological and historical documents, literary texts, and films. Recommended for students planning to study abroad in Morocco or Senegal. One additional oral practice session per week and/or attendance at French Table may be required.
Prerequisite: FRNCH 225 or permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: IP, PD.
|
| |
-
FRNCH 305 - Advanced Skills through Local and Global Communities
Credits: 4
An advanced intermediate French course designed to improve listening, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural competence. Discussions focus on the themes of local and global communities and draw on primary sources from a variety of Francophone contexts. Students also become acquainted with basic techniques for the analysis of narrative prose and engage in sophisticated study of the grammatical, phonetic, and lexical nuances of the language. One additional oral practice session per week and/or attendances at French Table may be required. This is a required course for students who will continue to upper-level courses.
Prerequisite: FRNCH 225 or appropriate score on placement exam..
Distribution Requirements: IP, ME.
|
| |
-
FRNCH 306 - Translating Language and Culture
Credits: 4
An examination and practicum on translating and translation theory addressing the complications, both linguistic and cultural, that arise in the translation process. Attention is given to the language, structures, and register of the original text in addition to its socio-cultural context and how they influence translation. Students translate journalistic articles, fiction, essays, and create filmic subtitles, and compare translations, including machine versus person.
Prerequisite: FRNCH 305 or permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.
|
| |
-
FRNCH 310 - From Romance to Revolution
Credits: 4
A brief introduction to French literature of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, followed by a concentrated examination of French literary and artistic masterpieces of the 17th and 18th centuries. Representative texts including classical theater as well as works of the moralistes and the philosophes are examined within their historical context. Emphasis is placed on the representations of royal power, social convention, and challenges to state authority.
Prerequisite: FRNCH 305 or permission of the instructor.
Distribution Requirements: HE, IP.
|
| |
-
FRNCH 320 - The Avant-Garde
Credits: 4
A study of the literary and cultural productions of France since the Revolution of 1789, with a focus on the innovations of the 19th and 20th centuries. This period has seen the consistent presence of an avant-garde, with innovation taking precedence over tradition in the esteem of readers, and each generation seeking to improve upon, reinvent, or even overthrow the last. Students trace this evolution through works in a variety of genres, and understand it as a reflection of an era of turbulence that was social and political as well as literary and cultural.
Prerequisite: FRNCH 305 or permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: HE, IP.
|
| |
-
FRNCH 330 - “The Empire Writes Back”
Credits: 4
An introduction to the literature written in French from France’s former colonies and its social-historical context. Topics include: the era of African Independences, la négritude, the Algerian War for Independence, and postcolonial immigration and writing in France. Emphasis is placed on the subversive nature of the literature studied and on how it inflects the French language, the French canon, and “Frenchness” itself. Articles from the press, essays, novels, and films are used.
Prerequisite: FRNCH 305 or permission of the instructor.
Distribution Requirements: HE, PD.
|
| |
-
FRNCH 360 - Stories and Storytelling
Credits: 4
An exploration of French and/or Francophone narrative in prose and/or film. The texts, movements, and periods studied may vary; topics discussed may include: narrative styles and techniques in fiction and film, the history and evolution of these styles and techniques, the problems and possibilities of adaptation, oral traditions, and the importance of stories to storytellers and audiences. Students may be required to attend several film screenings outside of class.
Prerequisite: FRNCH 305 or permission of the instructor.
Distribution Requirements: HE, IP.
|
| |
-
FRNCH 365 - Health, Illness, and Bodies
Credits: 4
An examination of the roles of the body, its functions, and its dysfunctions in French and Francophone cultures. Bodies are omnipresent in literary and cultural productions, from traditional love poems to modern advertising, from medical texts and health advice to accounts of illness, injury, and violence. Through discussion of textual and visual culture of the past and present, we seek to better understand how representations of bodies have been deployed to various ends. Topics vary, and may include: health, illness, disgust, violence, sexuality, censorship and taboo, physical comedy and the carnivalesque, power over bodies, objectified bodies, and idealized bodies.
Prerequisite: FRNCH 305 or permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: HE, IP.
|
| |
-
FRNCH 370 - Writing and Public Life
Credits: 4
An examination of significant literary texts written at important historical moments in the evolution of French and/or Francophone societies. Emphasis is placed on the role of literature in the development of intellectual history. Close reading and analysis focus on ways in which literature both reflects and influences the history of ideas. Topics vary from year to year and may include: l’écrivain engagé, political and historical essay-writing, and literature and war.
Prerequisite: FRNCH 305 or permission of the instructor.
Distribution Requirements: HE, IP.
|
| |
-
FRNCH 375 - Back to Nature: French Culture and its Environment
Credits: 4
A consideration of the importance of the natural environment in French culture. Across centuries of technological and cultural change, humans’ relationship with their environment has been a profoundly telling aspect of cultural assumptions and mentalités. Through the study of literature, essays, films, and other texts, we consider this relationship in the French context, with a view to gaining a deeper understanding of French culture. Topics vary, and may include: environmentalism, nature vs. civilization, ecocriticism, food and terroir, historical ideas about the environment, cross-cultural comparison, and representations of wildlife, wilderness, and wildness.
Prerequisite: FRNCH 305 or permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: HE, IP.
|
| |
-
FRNCH 380 - Laïcité: State-Secularism and Religion à la française
Credits: 4
An exploration of France’s unique way of dealing with secularism and religion in the modern era. We trace the principle of laïcité from a revolutionary, post-religious society, where it originated in resistance to Roman Catholicism’s centuries-old hold on French political life, to present-day multicultural and multiethnic France, where it is often associated with Islamophobia. Topics considered may include: the origins of laïcité during the revolution of 1789; the Law of 1905; the concept of the French Republic; racism and antisemitism; private vs. public spheres; freedom of expression, and immigration. Historical essays, literary texts, articles from the press, videos and films are used.
Prerequisite: FRNCH 305 or permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: HE, IP.
|
| |
-
FRNCH 529 - Internship
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.
|
| |
-
FRNCH 580 - Junior/Senior Seminar
Credits: 4
Seminar, including oral reports, discussions, and an independent research paper. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: FSWLC 201 and permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
|
| |
-
FRNCH 590 - Independent Study
Credits: 4
May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
|
| |
-
FRNCH 592 - Teaching in the Elementary or Secondary Schools
Credits: 2-4
A field experience in education during which students work with teachers and students in elementary or secondary schools. Relevant readings, as well as discussions with the instructor and the supervising teacher, provide the background and context for the fieldwork. Students are required to keep a reflective journal and to complete a culminating project based on their experiences in the classroom. May be repeated for credit. Must be taken Credit/No Credit.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
|
| |
-
FRNCH 600 - Senior Project I
Credits: 2
Preparation of a Senior Project proposal. A thesis statement, a short description of the project, and a bibliography have to be developed. Must be taken Credit/No Credit.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
|
| |
-
FRNCH 610 - Senior Project II
Credits: 4
Completion and oral defense of the Senior Project. Must be taken on the letter-grade basis.
Prerequisite: FRNCH 600 and permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
|
French Studies |
| |
-
FRNST 529 - Internship: French 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.
|
Gateway |
| |
-
GTWY 100 - Who are you and what do you want to become?
Credits: 1
An early-college exploration of how to begin to turn personal interests into a career. Students are encouraged to pursue curricular and co-curricular opportunities related to their passions and are provided help in identifying appropriate paths forward that will both enrich and build upon one another. This course is designed for students beginning to think about a major, about internship opportunities, about service-learning, or about study abroad. Must be taken credit/no credit. May be repeated for credit.
Distribution Requirements: none.
This will be taught as a seven-week course.
|
| |
-
GTWY 300 - What have you learned and where are you going?
Credits: 1
A space to do the work of linking the curriculum and the co-curriculum into a personal narrative that will help move the student in the direction of a career. Students work to articulate a clear professional goal and develop a process by which they might achieve it. This course is designed for students recently returned from an internship or study-abroad opportunity, or who have completed a long-term service commitment; and is meant to help them integrate these experiences into their curricular plans. Must be taken credit/no credit. May be repeated for credit.
Distribution Requirements: none.
This will be taught as a seven-week course.
|
Geology |
| |
-
FSGEO 201 - Field Geology
Credits: 4
Applied principles and field methods in geology and environmental geology. Students are exposed to critical analysis and communication in the geosciences through field and laboratory projects involving topographic maps, aerial photographs, geologic maps, rock and soil properties, subsurface drilling and geophysical data, and computer applications. Geologic mapping and hazards, landfill siting, environmental pollution, and oil exploration issues provide context for the projects. May include a multi-day field trip. Field work or laboratory, one period. Must be taken on the letter-grade basis.
Prerequisite: GEO 110 .
Distribution Requirements: none.
May count toward a major or minor in Geology.
|
| |
-
GEO 109 - Geologic Hazards
Credits: 4
Application of geoscience principles to understand interactions between human populations and the physical Earth at the local, national, and global scales. The course compares and contrasts geologic hazards created by tectonic activity (volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and mass movements) with those created by hydrologic activity (floods, hurricanes, and tsunamis). Geologic controls on environmental health (water quality, metals in soils, radon, and/or fibrous minerals) are investigated and analyzed. An introduction to federal environmental laws and policies to reduce the impact of these hazards is presented.
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
This course is not intended for Geology majors and/or minors. If students complete GEO 109 and become interested in majoring or minoring in Geology, they should take GEO 110 upon completion of GEO 109. For students who matriculated in Spring 2016 or before and who are subject to the Divisional Distribution requirements, this course does not fulfill the Natural Science lab requirement.
|
| |
-
GEO 110 - Physical Geology
Credits: 4
The study of Earth properties and the dynamics of geologic systems to provide a basic understanding of the resources, environments, and evolution of our planet. The course considers Earth materials, interior structure of the planet, Earth surface processes, landform development, environmental geology, and physical evolution of the Earth. Specific topics include minerals and rocks, plate tectonics, ocean basins, continents, river and groundwater systems, glaciers, volcanism and earthquakes. Laboratory or field work, one period.
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
This is a required introductory course for all Geo majors and minors. This course can be taken for credit after a student successfully completes GEO 109 .
|
| |
-
GEO 120 - Earth History and Evolution
Credits: 4
The study of Earth history and large-scale processes affecting our planet’s evolution and present-day dynamics. Principles and techniques for system analysis are applied to the lithological, paleontological, and geochemical records to develop an understanding of atmosphere evolution, tectonic history, paleogeography, long-term environmental change, and biological evolution. Modern natural systems, laboratory projects involving rock suites and fossils, and models are used to demonstrate analytical approaches and aspects of Earth history. Laboratory one period.
Prerequisite: GEO 110 .
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
|
| |
-
GEO 240 - Mineralogy
Credits: 2
A study of the physical and chemical properties of Earth’s minerals. Our study emphasizes mineral systems, the identification and classification of common rock forming and economically important minerals, and processes that influence mineral occurrence and composition. The fundamentals of crystallography, optical properties of minerals, and use of the polarizing microscope are included. One laboratory period. This will be taught as a seven-week course.
Prerequisite: GEO 110 .
Distribution Requirements: SP.
|
| |
-
GEO 250 - Petrology
Credits: 4
A study of the origin and composition of Earth’s crustal systems. Mineralogy, chemistry, and textures of rocks are learned through hand sample and microscopic analysis. Our study emphasizes interpretation of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rock associations in relation to tectonic settings. Laboratory, one period. May include a multi-day field trip.
Prerequisite: GEO 110 , and GEO 240 . GEO 120 is strongly recommended.
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
|
| |
-
GEO 310 - Process Geomorphology
Credits: 4
A study of the surface of the Earth, processes that modify it, and principles governing their operation. Included in the course is the study of processes and landforms associated with weathering, streams, glaciers, coasts, and climatic change and groundwater. Laboratories emphasize field investigations, map and aerial photograph interpretation, and physical and computer models. Laboratory or field trip, one period.
Prerequisite: GEO 110 .
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
|
| |
-
GEO 331 - Paleobiology (also listed as BIO 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.
|
| |
-
GEO 380 - Field & Lab Topics in Geology
Credits: 2
A study of a selected current topics in the geosciences. Students review and discuss geoscience research with an emphasis on: a) modern and ancient geologic settings; and b) field and/or laboratory research techniques. Students participate in a multi-day field experience. This course is closed to students who are currently enrolled in GEO 580 . May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: GEO 110 .
Distribution Requirements: None.
|
| |
-
GEO 400 - Hydrogeology
Credits: 4
Principles of groundwater flow and physical properties of aquifers. The course combines both theoretical and applied approaches to the study of groundwater. Topics include: well construction and installation, characterization of subsurface hydraulic properties, groundwater flow, and contaminant transport processes. Course may involve a multi-day field trip. Laboratory, field work, or recitation, one period.
Prerequisite: GEO 110 . MATH 141 or MATH 151 is recommended.
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
|
| |
-
GEO 410 - Sedimentology and Sedimentary Petrology
Credits: 4
Hydrodynamics of sediment movement, depositional products, and environmental systems as a basis for stratigraphic analysis. Also, detrital mineralogy and major sedimentary rock types in relation to basin type and tectonic setting. Laboratories include study of sedimentary structure sets from modern marine and variety of ancient environmental systems, some aspects of applied paleontology, petrographic analysis, and the field study of modern and ancient deposits. Laboratory, one period.
Prerequisite: GEO 110 , GEO 120 , or permission of the instructor.
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
|
| |
-
GEO 420 - Structural Geology
Credits: 4
Rock deformation and tectonics of the Earth. Emphasizes geometric analysis and origin of secondary structures at microscopic-, outcrop-, and global-scales. Stress, strain, and material behavior are applied throughout the course. Topics include folding, fault systems, deformation mechanisms, kinematic analysis, interpretation of geologic maps and cross-sections, graphical and computer solutions of problems including the use of stereograms, and case studies of structural associations in mountain belts. May include a multi-day field trip. Laboratory, one period.
Prerequisite: FSGEO 201 .
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
|
| |
-
GEO 430 - Geochemistry
Credits: 4
An examination of the chemical character and behavior of the near-surface environment. Students study analytical methods to characterize the chemistry of precipitation, surface/ground water, soils, and rocks. We examine the dominant chemical reactions between gas, liquid and solid phases on Earth and identify the products of these reactions. Course material is examined in the context of global geochemical cycling. Laboratory work, field work, or recitation, one period.
Prerequisite: CHEM 120 , and GEO 250 are strongly recommended.
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
|
| |
-
GEO 521 - Internship: Environmental Geology with Moody and Associates (also listed as ENVSC 521 )
Credits: 1-4
Liaison: Professor O’Brien (GEO 521); Environmental Science Internship Coordinator (ENVSC 251)
The experience involves participation in conducting hydrogeologic investigations and the preparation of groundwater-resource reports.
Prerequisite: Declaration of minor or a major in geology; GEO 310 ; GEO 400 ; and permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
The student must contract for credit.
|
| |
-
GEO 522 - Internship: Environmental Education (also listed as ENVSC 522 )
Credits: 1-4
Liaison: Professor O’Brien (GEO 522); Environmental Science Internship Coordinator (ENVSC 522)
An internship in environmental education working with children and/or adults at a local educational facility. Interns participate in research, curriculum development, environmental education, public relations and office communications.
Prerequisite: ENVSC 110 ; GEO 110 ; permission of instructor; and approval of supervisor at internship site.
Distribution Requirements: none.
|
| |
-
GEO 523 - Internship: Conservation Biology
Credits: 2
The intern becomes familiar with the operation of a National Wildlife Refuge and participates in a research project related to wildlife management and conservation biology. In order to be eligible, the student must develop a project proposal in consultation with the liaison and refuge manager. Projects will normally involve field or interpretive projects that culminate in a project report, pamphlet or brochure that is submitted to both the liaison and refuge manager.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
|
| |
-
GEO 524 - Internship: Meadville Area Water Authority (MAWA)
Credits: 1-4
Liaison: Professor O’Brien
An internship with the local water authority to design and execute a project relating to water supply issues. Examples of potential projects include research on water consumption patterns on the campus or in the community; mapping of the water distribution system using a Geographic Information System (GIS); development of water conservation and education materials for adults and/or primary schoolchildren; creation of a web site for water customers; designing and implementing water conservation programs on the campus or in the community; economic analysis of water-supply operations. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and approval from liaison. Students who wish to work on technical aspects of ground water as a part of the internship must have completed GEO 400 .
Distribution Requirements: none.
|
| |
-
GEO 525 - Environmental Consulting Internship: O’Brien and Gere, Inc.
Credits: 2
Liaison: Professor O’Brien
An internship in hydrogeology and environmental remediation. Interns participate in the collection and analysis of field data to understand environmental conditions, such as ground water flow and contaminant transport, for reports and presentations to clients and regulatory agencies. Safety training, typically including 40-hour OSHA training, is part of the internship experience. Interns are expected to maintain a journal and to submit their journal and a final report on their experience to the liaison. The internship is typically taken during the summer in the Philadelphia, PA area; compensation for living expenses is provided. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Declaration of major or minor in geology; permission of instructor; and approval of liaison. Completion of GEO 400 is strongly recommended.
Distribution Requirements: none.
|
| |
-
GEO 529 - Internship: Geology
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.
|
| |
-
GEO 580 - Junior Seminar
Credits: 4
Seminar discussions on selected topics in geology in preparation for the development of senior research topics. Students analyze the literature, write a paper requiring literature review and synthesis, present a seminar, and submit a tentative research proposal for the Senior Project. Includes a five- to six-day field trip.
Distribution Requirements: none.
Required of all junior majors in geology.
|
| |
-
GEO 600 - Senior Research Project I
Credits: 2 or 4
The first semester of a two-semester research project. Students are evaluated on their proposals and presentations at the preliminary meeting, progress made during the semester, and presentation at the final meeting of the semester.
Prerequisite: GEO 580 and permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
|
| |
-
GEO 610 - Senior Research Project II
Credits: 2 or 4
The final semester of a two-semester research project. Students are evaluated on their continued research efforts, oral defenses and written theses. Must be taken on the letter-grade basis.
Prerequisite: GEO 600 and permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
|
| |
-
GEO 620 - Senior Research Project
Credits: 4
Students are evaluated on their proposal and presentation at the beginning of the semester, research effort during the semester, and oral defense and written thesis at the end of the semester. The project must be completed during the semester of enrollment. Must be taken on the letter-grade basis.
Prerequisite: GEO 580 and permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
|
German |
| |
-
GERMN 110 - Beginning German I
Credits: 4
A course stressing the spoken language, elements of grammar, reading for comprehension, and introduction to German culture. Three class meetings; two oral practice periods per week.
Distribution Requirements: IP.
|
| |
-
GERMN 120 - Beginning German II
Credits: 4
A course stressing the spoken language, elements of grammar, reading for comprehension, and introduction to German culture. Three class meetings; two oral practice periods per week.
Prerequisite: GERMN 110 or appropriate score on placement test.
Distribution Requirements: IP, ME.
|
| |
-
GERMN 250 - Intermediate German
Credits: 4
A rigorous review of basic structural patterns and discussion of selected texts in literature and civilization. There is an emphasis on writing and speaking to improve communication skills in preparation for upper-level literature and culture courses. One additional oral practice session per week and attendance at Coffee Table.
Prerequisite: GERMN 120 , or appropriate score on placement text.
Distribution Requirements: IP, ME.
|
| |
-
GERMN 305 - Advanced German in a Cultural Context
Credits: 4
An intensive review of all four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing) at the advanced level. Special emphasis is on selected grammar principles used in a contemporary cultural context. The course includes a variety of exercises with emphasis on composition.
Prerequisite: GERMN 250 .
Distribution Requirements: HE, IP.
|
| |
-
GERMN 310 - Advanced German in Literary Context
Credits: 4
A rigorous review of all four language skills on an advanced level and in a literary context. Based on individual needs, the course addresses selected grammatical and stylistic problems and concentrates on the writing of expository prose as well as on the discussion of literary texts.
Prerequisite: GERMN 250 .
Distribution Requirements: HE, IP.
|
| |
-
GERMN 325 - German Culture
Credits: 4
A comprehensive introduction to the historical, political, social, and intellectual background of German-speaking countries. Various types of compositions are used to practice language context. Special emphasis is placed on selected grammatical and linguistic concepts. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: GERMN 250 .
Distribution Requirements: HE, IP.
|
| |
-
GERMN 350 - Topics in German Literature
Credits: 4
An introduction to texts from a variety of genres and different time periods. The course is designed to familiarize students with fictional literature and its critical evaluation. Emphasis is on modern developments (since 1750). May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: GERMN 250 .
Distribution Requirements: HE, IP.
|
| |
-
GERMN 360 - Topics in German Culture
Credits: 4
An in-depth study of one area of German culture. Topics may include the position of women in society, the Holocaust, the connection of personal and national identity, the outsider in literature, the European Union. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: GERMN 250 .
Distribution Requirements: HE, IP.
|
| |
-
GERMN 365 - How Green is Green? German Environmentalisms (also listed as ENVSC 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.
|
| |
-
GERMN 370 - Creative Writing in German
Credits: 2
A study of the craft of writing in German. Emphasis is on the creative use of German to develop vocabulary, improve individual style, and compose short prose texts. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: GERMN 250 .
Distribution Requirements: IP, ME.
|
| |
-
GERMN 529 - Internship
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.
|
| |
-
GERMN 590 - Independent Study
Credits: 1-4
May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
|
| |
-
GERMN 592 - Teaching in the Elementary or Secondary Schools
Credits: 2-4
A field experience in education during which students work with teachers and students in elementary or secondary schools. Relevant readings, as well as discussions with the instructor and the supervising teacher, provide the background and context for the fieldwork. Students are required to keep a reflective journal and to complete a culminating project based on their experiences in the classroom. Must be taken Credit/No Credit.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
|
| |
-
GERMN 600 - Senior Project I
Credits: 2
Preparation of a Senior Project proposal. A thesis statement, a short description of the project and a bibliography have to be developed. Must be taken Credit/No Credit.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
|
| |
-
GERMN 610 - Senior Project II
Credits: 4
Completion and oral defense of the Senior Project. Must be taken on the letter-grade basis.
Prerequisite: GERMN 600 and permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
|
Global Health Studies |
| |
-
FSGHS 201 - Topics and Approaches in Global Health
Credits: 4
An introduction to writing and speaking in the discipline of Global Health Studies. Students are introduced to the research methods and modes of communication used in the field of global health and use case studies to investigate different approaches to identifying, analyzing, and responding to global health issues. We read primary and secondary research, interpret data, evaluate tools for communicating effectively to different audiences, and explore various research methods. Ethical, cultural, and interdisciplinary dimensions of global health research and work are emphasized throughout. Must be taken on the letter-grade basis.
Prerequisite: GHS 130 .
Distribution Requirements: none.
|
| |
-
GHS 130 - Introduction to Global Health
Credits: 4
An examination of global health and development issues including region-specific challenges to the wellbeing of populations and the environment. Students explore the collaborative, interdisciplinary approach required to address complex health challenges worldwide and critically examine the notions that wealthy countries adequately protect the health of their citizens and that poor countries lack the ingenuity to solve problems and reduce risks. Historical and current case studies demonstrate that no region has eliminated challenges to health or wellbeing, no region lacks resourcefulness, and that solutions achieved in poor countries may be applicable to populations worldwide.
Distribution Requirements: none.
|
| |
-
GHS 223 - People & Poisons: Foundations of Public Health Toxicology
Credits: 4
An interdisciplinary introduction to the science of toxicology and its application to the study of human health. This course traces the biologic processes involved in the absorption, distribution, biotransformation, and excretion of toxic substances within the human body. Toxicology is an essential component of a wide array of efforts to improve health, informing everything from environmental policy, to risk assessments for particular communities, to industry and legal guidelines for determining thresholds of exposure for hazardous substances–whether those substances are found in our food, water, construction materials, or even toys.
Distribution Requirements: SP.
|
| |
-
GHS 235 - Global Health Ethics
Credits: 4
An introductory ethical study of global health inequalities and our responses to them. Topics include health, justice, and human rights; moral responsibility in global health contexts; power, poverty, and health; ethics and global health governance; the ethics of international medical research; global inequities in access to medical resources; and specific health injustices associated with culture, race, and gender.
Prerequisite: GHS 130 .
Distribution Requirements: PD.
|
| |
-
GHS 321 - Epidemiology
Credits: 4
An opportunity to apply epidemiological data to both global health policy and practice, focusing on the determinants of health and patterns and distributions of disease. Topics include the philosophical and ethical dimensions of epidemiology, historical origins, types of study designs, data types and interpretation, and differences between causation and association.
Prerequisite: GHS 130 and FSGHS 201 . Not open to first-year students.
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
Students may not receive credit for both GHS 321 and BIO 321 .
NB: GHS 321 will no longer count as an Area C course in Biology.
|
| |
-
GHS 324 - Environmental Health
Credits: 4
An interdisciplinary investigation and analysis of the ecological and social conditions that can lead to wellness or disease. We will analyze the underlying scientific associations of adverse health effects; evaluate causal links such as environmental contamination, air quality, or heavy metal exposures; examine conditions that expand water-borne, vector-borne, and communicable diseases; assess how occupational and community design can contribute to patterns of disease; and explore disparate community impacts and responses to climate change. Students evaluate the range and effectiveness of management and policy strategies designed to reduce adverse health outcomes and explore evidence-based strategies to reduce risk and health disparities. Particular attention will be given to the disproportionate health burdens on disenfranchised communities in both US and global regions. Includes a laboratory component.
Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing.
Distribution Requirements: CL, SP.
This course counts as a Natural Science laboratory course for the purpose of satisfying the College distribution requirement for students who matriculated before Fall 2016.
|
| |
-
GHS 345 - Economics of Food and Agriculture
Credits: 4
A study of the economics methods used for food policy analysis. Students apply economics tools to major food and nutrition policy problems around the world, including food production and consumption behavior, social welfare changes, international trade, market failures, and government policies. Through a combination of lectures and seminars, students gain analytical methods and familiarity with data to explain and predict outcomes of the food economy, including trends in poverty, inequality, employment, and economic growth.
Prerequisite: GHS 130 .
Distribution Requirements: QR, SB.
|
| |
-
GHS 350 - Cultures and Health: Critical and Theoretical Approaches
Credits: 4
An advanced level seminar-style class that explores the role of cultural and social factors in health and medicine. Using both theoretical texts and specific case studies, students learn to analyze health practices within specific historical, cultural, institutional, and political contexts. Students examine the ways in which health, disease, and medicine function as contested terms that privilege certain visions of individuals and institutions over others with real-world consequences.
Prerequisite: GHS 130 . Not open to first-year students.
Distribution Requirements: HE, SB.
|
| |
-
GHS 352 - Ethnographic Methods in Health Research
Credits: 4
An introduction to ethnographic methods for use in global health research. The course introduces students to concepts central to ethnography such as participant observation, field notes, and interviewing. Students also learn to understand the design of studies in global health research that include an ethnographic component, and the analysis of ethnographic data and ethnographic writing. Since global health research is conducted in settings in which local culture, forms of inequality, health care institutions, and ways of interpreting and experiencing illness are of critical importance to the development of health services, the course will focus on the use of ethnography to address these basic dimensions of local settings in which research is being conducted.
Prerequisite: GHS 130 . Not open to first-year students.
Distribution Requirements: SB.
|
| |
-
GHS 354 - Medical Anthropology and Perspectives of Health in Asia-Pacific
Credits: 4
An examination of ethnographic research on health and illness in Asia and the Pacific. Students consider non-western perspectives of health, illness, and bodies through reading medical anthropology works. Topics include infectious disease, chronic disease, addiction, commodification of bodily processes and components, illness related to food and water, and mental health in cultural context. Students learn to draw connections between the health of individuals, population health, and policies created by governing bodies while also developing a sense of how medical anthropological data are interpreted and written.
Distribution Requirements: IP.
|
| |
-
GHS 425 - Global Health Transitions
Credits: 4
Students explore how societal transformations such as industrialization, colonization, or globalization, can transform patterns of health and approaches to health prevention and management. These large-scale patterns can result in: changes in where and how people live, such as nomadic to agrarian, rural to urban; and demographic changes such as size of families, average lifespan, and occupation. Each of these changes can result in significant secondary and tertiary impacts to health including access to sufficient nutritious foods, transportation, education, and even support structures (tight knit communities to widely dispersed networks). Students will examine these patterns and explore and critique developmental theory that aims to predict and respond to changes. Students will use a comparative approach exploring large health data sets, and also case studies to explore how various transitions have impacted health and healthcare delivery in specific communities throughout the globe.
Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing.
Distribution Requirements: CL, IP.
This course counts as Social Science for the purpose of satisfying the College distribution requirement for students who matriculated before Fall 2016.
|
| |
-
GHS 440 - Global Health and Nutrition
Credits: 4
An evaluation of selected global health challenges in the area of nutrition, with particular focus on maternal and child health. Students explore the bio-social origins of various nutritional concerns, including family planning, breastfeeding, macro- and micro-nutrient deficiencies, food insecurity, food safety, and disparities in heights and weights. Students analyze how nutritional status develops within specific ecological and cultural contexts around the world, assess the implications of nutritional disparities, and examine the interventions designed to address these disparities.
Prerequisite: GHS 130 .
Distribution Requirements: IP, SP.
|
| |
-
GHS 475 - Advanced Topics in Global Health Studies
Credits: 4
An advanced interdisciplinary seminar. Students will integrate the four dimensions of Global Health Studies in an intensive investigation of a particular issue, topic, or concept related to global health. Particular topics will vary but could include: sexuality and health, health education, global health governance, health policy, emerging diseases, or global poverty and health.
Prerequisite: GHS 130 .
Distribution Requirements: None.
|
| |
-
GHS 510 - Global Health Fieldwork
Credits: 2
A study of global health field practices in preparation for domestic and international internships, practicums, or cultural immersion opportunities. Students investigate cultural competencies required across a variety of work sectors that serve global health; become familiar with key political, religious, and cultural practices in their respective settings; and explore existing data and narratives about the lives of diverse populations in their regional focus area. Ethical engagement practices, especially in lower- and middle-income countries and regions of the US, are emphasized. Within their specific research area, students identify and evaluate data sources and evidence-based practices, and reflect on their understanding and experience prior to arriving on-site. This may be taught as a seven-week course.
Prerequisite: None
Distribution Requirements: None.
|
| |
-
GHS 515 - Global Health Practice
Credits: 2
A synthesis of global health studies in practice. Students reflect on their completed or ongoing global health internships, practicums, or cultural immersion opportunities. Students examine their experiences through the lens of public health and development theory. The challenges associated with these experiences are compared across domestic and international cultural settings and work sectors. Students deepen their understanding of the topics they addressed in their fieldwork through additional research that situates the work in evidence-based practice and places their experiences and research into theoretical context. This may be taught as a seven-week course.
Prerequisite: None
Distribution Requirements: None.
|
| |
-
GHS 529 - Internship: Global Health 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.
|
| |
-
GHS 575 - Global Health Challenges
Credits: 4
A study of changing epidemiological environments in less developed regions and an evaluation of interventions to reduce disease and improve human health. Case studies explore culturally specific approaches and strategies. Students examine economic, social, political, and ecological foundations of disease and evaluate whether current strategies and best practices used elsewhere can be applied to these cases. We also review literature that evaluates successes in comparable settings and then research and propose strategies using evidenced-based approaches. Topics may include global food security, environmental change and emerging infectious diseases, megacities, and strategies that developing nations take toward a sustainable healthy future. This class is conducted in seminar format.
Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing, GHS 130 , and permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
|
| |
-
GHS 600 - Senior Project I
Credits: 2
The first semester of a two-semester senior project. Students refine a proposal and begin preliminary data collection as appropriate for their project. They work with the project advisor and other appropriate faculty members to finalize a research question and identify proper approaches, project design, methods of data analysis and interpretation, and modes of communication. A final proposal is presented for approval, and oral and written progress reports are discussed and evaluated. Must be taken Credit/No Credit.
Prerequisite: GHS 575 or another approved Junior Seminar; permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
|
| |
-
GHS 610 - Senior Project II
Credits: 4
A continuation of GHS 600 leading to the completion of the Senior Project. 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 presenting research findings. Students complete a written thesis and oral defense.
Prerequisite: GHS 600 or permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
|
History |
| |
-
FSHIS 201 - Communication in a Discipline: History
Credits: 4
An introduction to writing and speaking in the discipline of History. 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.
|
| |
-
HIST 101 - The Greek World, 1184-323 BCE
Credits: 4
A comprehensive survey of ancient Greek political, social, and cultural history based on the interpretations of primary sources, both literary and archaeological, from the Trojan War to the end of the Classical period. Topics include the historicity of the Homeric poems, the rise of the Greek city-state and panhellenic consciousness, the constitutional history of Athens and Sparta, the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars, political participation in the Athenian democracy, reflections of contemporary history in drama (tragedy and comedy) and philosophy, and the rise of Alexander the Great.
Distribution Requirements: HE, IP.
|
| |
-
HIST 103 - The Roman World, 753 BCE-180 CE
Credits: 4
A comprehensive survey of ancient Roman political, social, and cultural history based on the interpretation of primary sources, both literary and archaeological, from the foundation of the city to the height of the Empire. Topics include the Roman aristocratic moral code, Roman imperialism, Roman diplomatic interaction with the Hellenistic World, the decline and fall of the Roman Republic, the establishment of the Augustan principate, and the administration of the empire in the first and second centuries.
Distribution Requirements: HE, IP.
|
| |
-
HIST 109 - Europe in the Age of Modernization and Revolution, 1648-1914
Credits: 4
A survey of three centuries of European history, with focus on the ages of absolutism and enlightenment, the French Revolution and subsequent revolts, the evolution of liberal democracy, the industrial revolution and the development of a modern economy, and the emergence of nationalism and socialism.
Distribution Requirements: HE, SB.
|
| |
-
HIST 110 - Europe in the Age of Dictatorship and Democracy, 1914-Present
Credits: 4
An introduction to major problems in the social, cultural, and political history of Europe in the 20th century, from the disillusionment of World War I to the challenges of post-communism. Among the topics explored are the impact of total war on European civilization, Nazism and the rise of authoritarian regimes during the inter-war period, the significance of the Russian Revolution for Europe, decolonization and Europe’s changing place in world affairs, the reconstruction of democracy after 1945, the division of Europe during the Cold War, and the future of the nation-state within a unified Europe.
Distribution Requirements: HE, SB.
|
| |
-
HIST 113 - The History of Modern East Asia, 1800-Present
Credits: 4
A survey of political, social, economic, and cultural trends in East Asia from 1800 to the present. The course focuses primarily upon China, Korea, and Japan and to a lesser degree Vietnam. After an introduction to the tenets of East Asian civilization, we explore the profound changes that occurred in all four states as interaction with Western nations increased in the nineteenth century. We then examine the political, economic, and military conflicts of the twentieth century and conclude by focusing on the tremendous economic development that has shaped the region in more recent decades.
Distribution Requirements: HE, IP.
|
| |
-
HIST 116 - Colonial Latin America
Credits: 4
An introduction to Latin American history from the pre-Columbian era to the independence period. Topics considered include the diversity and complexity of Latin American indigenous civilizations before the arrival of Europeans; the Spanish impetus for New World exploration and conquest; the military conquest of the Aztec and Incan Empires; and the political and religious institutions, socio-economic structure, racial and ethnic attitudes, and cultural underpinnings of Spanish colonialism. Particular attention is paid to the modern ramifications of Latin America’s colonial past.
Distribution Requirements: IP, PD.
|
| |
Page: 1
| 2
| 3
| 4
| 5
| 6
| 7
| 8
| 9
| 10
| 11
|
|
|
|
Print this Page