Academic Bulletin 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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Economics |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 or FS 200 .
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.
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Education |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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EDUC 591 - Group Study
Credits: 1-4
May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
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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.
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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 105 or ENVSC 385 .
Distribution Requirements: QR, CL.
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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.
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English |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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ENGL 115 - Literature and Sexuality
Credits: 4
A course in the close reading of literary texts. Through the study of multiple genres of literary works concerning sexuality, students develop their ability to read carefully and to understand the relationship between literary texts, sexuality, 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.
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ENGL 116 - Literature and the Environment
Credits: 4
A course in the close reading of literary texts. Through the study of multiple genres of literary works concerning the environment, students develop their ability to read carefully and to understand the relationship between literary texts, the Environment, 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.
May be substituted in place of ENGL 209.
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ENGL 117 - Literature and Science
Credits: 4
A course in the close reading of literary texts. Through the study of multiple genres of literary works concerning science, students develop their ability to read carefully and to understand the relationship between literary texts, science, 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.
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ENGL 118 - Literature and the Mind
Credits: 4
A course in the close reading of literary texts. Through the study of multiple genres of literary works concerning the mind, students develop their ability to read carefully and to understand the relationship between literary texts, the mind, 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.
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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: One 100-level literature course.
Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.
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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: One 100-level literature course.
Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.
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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.
Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.
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ENGL 210 - Writing Creative 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: One 100-level literature course.
Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.
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ENGL 230 - British Literatures
Credits: 4
An examination of the literatures of the British Isles. Students investigate the relationship among literary works produced during the same historical period, the interactions between literature and culture during a historical period, and the changes and developments that establish the boundaries between one period in literary history and another. May be repeated for credit.
Distribution Requirements: HE
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ENGL 231 - American Literatures
Credits: 4
An examination of the literatures of the United States. Students investigate the literary art of individual works, how these works can be understood in the arc of literary history, and how individual texts speak, directly or indirectly, to their own historical and cultural moment. May be repeated for credit.
Distribution Requirements: HE.
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ENGL 232 - LatinX Literatures
Credits: 4
An examination of the Anglophone literatures of LatinX and Latin American writers. Emphasis will be on the relationship 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. Course topics could include LatinX literatures in North American, South American, or trans-continental contexts, as well as constructions of LatinX identities in the US and globally.
Distribution Requirements: HE, PD.
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ENGL 233 - Asian-American/Diasporic Literatures
Credits: 4
An examination of the Anglophone literatures of the Asian Diaspora. Emphasis will be on the relationship 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. Specific topics vary and may include Asian-American, Asian-Canadian, and Asian literature from previous Anglo/American colonies, or a mix of texts with a focus on larger themes like displacement, post-colonialism, and trauma.
Distribution Requirements: HE, PD.
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ENGL 235 - Shakespearean Literatures
Credits: 4
An examination of Renaissance plays and their adaptations with a focus on the works of Shakespeare. Students investigate the conventions of comedy, history, and tragedy; performances of the plays on stage, film, and television; and the interactions among genre, performance, and cultural contexts at different moments in history.
Distribution Requirements: HE.
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ENGL 236 - African-American/Diasporic Literatures (Also listed as BLKST 236 )
Credits: 4
An examination of Anglophone literatures of the African Diaspora. Emphasis will be on the relationship 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. Representative course topics include African-American, Caribbean, Afro-Futurism, or Trans-Atlantic focus.
Distribution Requirements: HE, PD.
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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, Sci-Fi. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: One 100-level literature course.
Distribution Requirements: HE.
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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: One 100-level literature course.
Distribution Requirements: HE.
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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: One 100-level literature course.
Distribution Requirements: HE.
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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: One 100-level literature course.
Distribution Requirements: HE.
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ENGL 313 - Study in a Single 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. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: One 100-level literature course.
Distribution Requirements: HE.
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ENGL 350 - Children’s Literature
Credits: 4
A study of children’s literature focusing on its historical development and cultural work. Topics may include the impact of children’s literature on constructions of childhood and of race, gender, class, and national identity; the history and transformations of fairy tales; and the role of children’s literature in supporting children’s literacy and language acquisition.
Prerequisite: One 100-level literature course.
Distribution Requirements: HE, PD.
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ENGL 360 - Language, Theory, and Practice
Credits: 4
A course that explores how language, reading, and writing operate as historical cultural practices, as subjects of theoretical study, and as effective contemporary communication. The emphasis of the course vary, depending on the instructor. Topics may include the cultural history of the English language, twentieth-century literary and critical theory, and modes of communication in the digital age. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: One 100-level literature course
Distribution Requirements: HE.
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ENGL 405 - Advanced Workshop in Fiction
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. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: ENGL 205 .
Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.
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ENGL 406 - Advanced Workshop in Poetry
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. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: ENGL 206 .
Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.
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ENGL 410 - Advanced Workshop in Creative Nonfiction
Credits: 4
An advanced, intensive study of the craft of literary nonfiction, though reading and responding to nonfiction prose. Emphasis is placed on the crucial elements of creative nonfiction, as well as the opportunity to do extended original work in essay writing. Workshop sessions engage participants as both writers and critical readers. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: ENGL 210 .
Distribution Requirements: HE, ME.
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ENGL 420 - Advanced Literary Studies
Credits: 4
An exploration of advanced techniques and methods of literary scholarship through the focused study of a specific topic and historical period. Emphasis is on research methods, engagement with a critical conversation informed by history and theory, and the production of original interpretations of literary texts. Specific topics vary and may include the following: Medieval Romance, Shakespeare and His Contemporaries, Evolution in Early Science Fiction, and Appalachian Literature. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: One 100-level and one 200-level English course.
Distribution Requirements: HE.
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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.
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ENGL 504 - Editorial Practicum: The Allegheny Review
Credits: 2
An editorial practicum with The Allegheny Review, designed to provide experience working for a deadline-oriented, annually-published national literary magazine. Students serving as senior editors will work on organizing submissions, handing the business of the magazine, making final decisions regarding rejections and acceptances, finalizing published content, typesetting, and designing the annual issue. May be repeated for credit. Must be taken on the letter-grade basis.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: None.
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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 Maytum Center for Student Success. 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 or FS200FS 200 , faculty recommendation, and approval of the Director of Writing.
Distribution Requirements: none.
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ENGL 529 - Internship in 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.
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ENGL 550 - Junior Seminar in English
Credits: 4
A seminar course, emphasizing frequent discussions and individual research projects in literary studies. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: One 100-level and one 200-level English course.
Distribution Requirements: none.
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.
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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.
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ENGL 620 - Senior Project in Literature
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.
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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.
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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 or FS 200 .
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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ENVSC 313 - Sports, Environment, & Society
Credits: 4
An interdisciplinary exploration of how sports shape the environment and society locally, regionally, nationally, and globally. Using sport as a lens for interpreting the world, the course focuses on the connections between the human and physical environment, sports, race, gender, and culture using the tools of anthropology, Black studies, environmental science, geography, gender studies, and sociology. Through consideration of the political, social, economic, and environmental aspects of sport and recreation, learners gain new perspectives on the sports we watch and play. Trips to local sporting facilities complement classroom discussions.
Prerequisite: ENVSC 110 , GHS 130 , BLKST 100 , or WGSS 100
Distribution Requirements: IP, SB.
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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.
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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: BIO 219 OR BIO 220 , BIO 221 , and FSBIO 201 or ENVSC 110 .
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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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: BIO 219 OR BIO 220 , BIO 221 and FSBIO 201 or ENVSC 110 .
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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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: BIO 219 or BIO 220 , and BIO 221 and FSBIO 201 or ENVSC 110 .
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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ENVSC 350 - Ecological Economics
Credits: 4
An examination of the ways in which human economic systems depend upon and impact ecological systems. Topics include debates over economic growth as a focus of public policy, alternative indicators of progress, ecosystem valuation and the role of natural capital in human economic well-being. Emphasis is placed on moving beyond an “economy vs. environment” worldview and developing economic arguments for environmental conservation and sustainability.
Prerequisite: ENVSC 110
Distribution Requirements: SB, SP.
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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.
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ENVSC 355 - Field Ecology and Conservation
Credits: 4
A study of ecological field principles and techniques with a specific emphasis on conservation of wildlife and plants in natural and human-disturbed environments. Students use primary literature and student-driven field research to address observations about ecological composition, structure, and function, and compare how various habitat management approaches influence species conservation. Students develop testable hypotheses, design ways to test those hypotheses, collect, analyze, and report ecological data that promotes species and habitat conservation. Independent and group research projects will form the core of lab work at local natural areas. One laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: ENVSC 110 or BIO 220 and permission of instructor
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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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.
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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 219 OR BIO 220 or ENVSC 210 .
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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ENVSC 383 - U.S. Environmental Policy
Credits: 4
A survey of environmental policy in the U.S., and the role of different scales and branches of government in implementing and enforcing environmental regulations. Students examine both the mechanisms of specific environmental policies and the policy approaches that govern large sectors of environment, economy, and life in the US (e.g. water, air, toxics, and land use policies). Students explore the political, socio-economic, and historical aspects of environmental regulation, and the impacts of policies over time on both people and the environment. Students learn how to use policy analysis to select one policy solution over another when dealing with tough environmental problems
Prerequisite: ENVSC 110 .
Distribution Requirements: CL, SB.
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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.
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ENVSC 427 - Culture, Power, Environment
Credits: 4
An interdisciplinary study of nature-society interactions focused on race, ethnicity, and power. In this reading-intensive, discussion-based seminar course, students learn about the tenuous, constructed, eroding boundaries between “nature” and “culture”. The focus is on the relationship between environmental, sociocultural, economic, and political changes and processes. Course materials draw on ethnographic research at the intersections of nature, culture, and power to examine topics such as the human dimensions of natural resource management, local environmental knowledge, sustainable livelihoods, and environmental social movements in relation to local and global processes. Students will gain a deeper understanding of environmental social science research, including its methodologies.
Prerequisite: ENVSC 110 , FSGHS 201 , or WGSS 100
Distribution Requirements: IP, PD.
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ENVSC 530 - Internship in Campus Sustainability
Credits: 2-4
Liaison: Director of Sustainability
An opportunity for students to engage in sustainability research and action with a focus on campus systems. Interns choose a topic in their area of interest, complete independent research, develop a persuasive pitch, and compile supplemental materials which can result in tangible and immediate transformational change. The work is structured and developed in weekly sessions of a peer group of interns as well as weekly one-on-one consultations with the Director of Sustainability. Interns will develop professional skills and capabilities that are transferable to future research, learning, and employment. Past topics have ranged widely - a solar feasibility study of campus buildings, a beehive education campaign, a local hiking trail resource, a guide to a minimalist lifestyle on campus, the economy of gravel road biking, designing water taste tests to discourage the purchase of bottled water, etc.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: None.
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ENVSC 531 - Internship in Local Food and Agriculture
Credits: 2-4
Students will experience working in the local food system of Northwestern Pennsylvania. Based on student interest and the availability of internship site supervisors, each intern will be matched with a local farm, food producer, or organization that is focused on food access or education. The site supervisor and Allegheny internship coordinator will determine projects and activities to be completed during the semester. In addition to the off-campus work, students will meet regularly with the coordinator and other Food and Farm interns to reflect and discuss short articles that provide additional context about the food system. If circumstances prevent students from leaving campus, limited opportunities may be available to work on a project remotely in conjunction with a farm or organization.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: None.
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ENVSC 532 - Internship in Community Sustainability
Credits: 2-4
Liaison: Director of the Gateway Network
An opportunity for students to engage in sustainability research and action with a focus on the communities surrounding Allegheny College.Students registering for this course will be placed in a community-based internship related to the discipline of Environmental Science and Sustainability. A student may work individually or on a small team doing one of the internship projects provided by the instructor. Past internships have focused on topics related to conservation, ecosystem restoration, land management, environmental policy, energy efficiency, and sustainable energy. Past internships have partnered with organizations including Pymatuning State Park, Crawford County Conservation District, French Creek Valley Conservancy, and the Pennsylvania Game Commission Land Management Division and others.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: None.
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ENVSC 533 - Internship in Environmental Education
Credits: 4
Liaison: Wendy Kedzierski (ESS)
An internship in environmental education will involve working with children and adults at a local educational facility or through Creek Connections. Creek Connections is an environmental education outreach program at Allegheny College. Since it was founded in 1995 as the French Creek Environmental Education Program, Creek Connections has been committed to bringing hands-on environmental education to regional middle and high schools. Using water quality monitoring as the basis of the program, we focus on watershed concepts and awareness. Interns with Creek Connections or other environmental education sites participate in research, activity development, environmental education, public relations, and office communications.
Prerequisite: ENVSC 110 and approval of the supervisor at the internship site.
Distribution Requirements: None.
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ENVSC 585 - Junior Seminar: Sustainable Development
Credits: 4
Seminar discussion on a selected interdisciplinary topic in environmental science and sustainability in preparation for the development of senior research topics. Students analyze the literature, write a literature review, present a seminar, and submit a research proposal. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Declared major in Environmental Science and Sustainability and permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
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ENVSC 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.
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ENVSC 600 - Senior Project I
Credits: 4
Senior research and seminar in Environmental Science and Sustainability. Students are evaluated on their proposal and presentation at the preliminary meeting and on progress made during the fall semester.
Prerequisite: ENVSC 585 and permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
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ENVSC 610 - Senior Project II
Credits: 4
Senior research and seminar in Environmental Science and Sustainability. Students are evaluated on their research effort, oral defense, and written senior thesis. Must be taken on the letter-grade basis.
Prerequisite: ENVSC 600 and permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: none.
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FSENV 201 - Environmental Problem Analysis
Credits: 4
An interdisciplinary analysis of modern controversial environmental issues. Students examine scientific, economic, cultural and political underpinnings of issues. Areas of study address environmental degradation, natural resource use and misuse, human-environmental interactions, and environmental justice. Written assignments and oral arguments and presentations are emphasized. Must be taken on the letter-grade basis.
Prerequisite: ENVSC 110 .
Distribution Requirements: none.
Counts toward the major in Environmental Science and Sustainability.
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EXL 100 - Allegheny Lab for Innovation & Creativity Co-op
Credits: 2
Industry partner-led study of a specific tool, technology, or idea central to the industry partners’ operations. ALIC is a collaborative, multi-disciplinary and college-wide resource designed to educate students and staff in the use and application of emerging and established digital fabrication and design tools and encourage broader engagement with these tools across disciplines. ALIC Co-op experiences are designed to synthesize hands-on skills with the knowledge gained through the traditional Allegheny liberal arts major and minor. This will be taught as a seven-week course
May be repeated for credit.
Distribution Requirements: None.
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EXL 101 - 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. This will be taught as a seven-week course. May be repeated for credit. Must be taken credit/no credit.
Distribution Requirements: None.
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EXL 102 - Culture2Culture
Credits: 1
An experiential learning-based course for participants in the Culture 2 Culture Peer Mentoring Program. Emphasis on the practice of cross-cultural understanding and communication through the curricular and co-curricular. Participants examine cultural identities to improve cultural competency and learn communication skills necessary to engage in successful cross-cultural relationships. Students apply knowledge learned from readings and simulations to their community engagement opportunities. This course prepares students for engagement in a global society by facilitating the development of leadership skills and awareness of cultural influences that impact interpersonal interactions.
Distribution Requirements: IP.
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EXL 230 - Community Health Care: From Theory to Practice
Credits: 2
A study of key issues concerning community health care aimed at developing practical approaches to supporting patients. Students consider obstacles to effective health care as well as strategies for enabling at-risk patients to play more active roles in promoting their health and well-being. Topics include: challenges of delivering adequate health care in communities; population medicine; specific problems posed by diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease; ethical dimensions of the concept of “underinsurance;” community medicine and the law; and methods of improving compliance and measuring outcomes. This seminar provides students with the academic foundation for a subsequent Health Coach Internship (EXL 530 ) with the Meadville Medical Center.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: CL, SB.
Not open to first semester students.
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