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Africa & African Diaspora Studies | Anthropology | Art & Art History | Biology | Economics | Educational Studies | English | Environmental Studies | Geography | History | Philosophy | Political Science | Psychology | Religious Studies | Sociology | Theater, Film, & Media Studies | Summer Study Tours
Africa & African Diaspora Studies
AADS 214
Africa and African Diaspora
This course is designed to give students a broad overview of the experiences of Africans and Africans in The Diaspora over the last 500 years and to introduce them to the broad array of concepts and techniques of analysis which have been used and are still being used to describe these experiences. The course is particularly sensitive to how Africans and Africans in the Diaspora have reflected on the processes which have created and sustained the Diaspora and challenges students to think about the ways in which the linkages between Africans and Africans in the Diaspora communities are constantly being tested and re-forged in an international community that marginalizes Africa and in local /national contexts hostile to the claims made by African Diaspora communities.
Dennie
4 credits
May 14-June 1
M,T,W,R 1:00 – 5:10 pm
Cross-listed with HIST280
Location: Kent 312
Anthropology
ANTH 303
The Gambia Field Studies Program
This course is designed to provide participants with first-hand learning experiences in The Gambia. Over the course of seven weeks, participants study various aspects of Gambian language, social life, and history to gain the requisite knowledge and skills to pursue research on a topic selected with the instructor. The combination of directed research and other personal experiences provides the basis for participants to better understand and appreciate the achievements of African people in general and The Gambia's civilizations in particular.
Roberts
4 credits
May 19-July 9
ANTH 410
Historical Archaeology Field School
Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC), in association with St. Mary’s College of Maryland, announces its 2012 field school in historical archaeology. The goal of this summer’s excavations is to better understand the yards and structures around the Calvert House. Built in the first decade of Maryland’s settlement by Leonard Calvert, the first Governor, it served as the statehouse of the Province until 1676. The program is an intensive, 10 week experience in Colonial archaeology. The first week includes lectures on history, archaeological methods and material culture studies. Students learn artifact identification by working with one of the best archaeological collections of Colonial material in the country. During the following weeks, students participate in excavation, recording and analysis. Students have the rare opportunity to learn about and help sail the MARYLAND DOVE, a replica of a 17th‑century, square-rigged tobacco ship. Admission by application only. For specific questions about the course, email: tbriordan@smcm.edu.
Riordan
8 credits
June 1-August 7
Field trip fee: $60
Cross-listed with HIST310
Location: HSMC
Art & Art History
ART 204
Introduction to Drawing
An introduction to the fundamental issues, materials, and techniques of drawing. Drawing skills and visual awareness are addressed through formal exercises and creative projects. Emphasis is given to developing an understanding of the basic principles of two-dimensional design and the depiction of form and space. This course satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement in Arts.
Patterson
4 credits
May 14-June 1
M, T,W, R 8:00 am-12:10 pm
Location: Montgomery 132
ART 233
Topics in Studio Art: Italian Fieldscapes
This three-week summer course uses Alba, Italy and regional sites in Northern Italy as a living laboratory filled with opportunities to learn through direct observation. We will explore the principles, practices, and history of painting and drawing on site from underground, street level, to mountains and towers rising above landscapes and cities. Students will learn techniques of drawing and painting from direct observation, and the conceptual framework for understanding our ideas about landscape. Studio work will be conducted outside or on site in historic chapels, civic buildings, and surrounding landscape. This course satisfies the core curriculum requirement of Experiencing the Liberal Arts in the World.
Patterson
4 credits
June 6-27
Prerequisite: one of the following art studio courses: Art 105, 204, 206, 208, 214, 212, 233, 333, or consent of the instructor.
Location: Alba, Italy
Biology
BIOL 101
Contemporary Bioscience with Laboratory: Biology of Fishes
We will explore the biology of fishes - the largest group of vertebrates on the planet. The content of this course is divided into three parts: 1. Comparative Anatomy & Physiology, 2. Taxonomy & Systematics, 3. Ecology & Conservation. Additionally, we will discuss current environmental impacts on fish populations and also address how humans may be affected by the disruption of naturally occurring fisheries. In the laboratory we will explore the relationship between form and function in various families of fishes. This course meets a Core Curriculum requirement and provides an introductory overview of biological concepts and contemporary issues in biology.
Ramcharitar
4 credits
May 14-June 1
M, T,W, R 1:00 - 5:10 pm
Location: Schaefer 132
Economics
ECON 101
Introduction to Economics
A study of the functioning of market economies, with emphasis on the United States, including such topics as national income and employment, supply and demand analysis, and economic policy. This course satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement in Social Sciences.
Kozak
4 credits
May 14-June 1
M,T,W,R 1:00 - 5:10 pm
Location: Kent 222
ECON 350
Environmental Economics
Focuses on the problems of environmental degradation and on the role of economic incentives, in both causing and correcting these problems. U.S. environment policies on air, water, and toxic substances are analyzed, using the economic concepts of efficiency, costs, and benefits.
Henderson
4 credits
May 14-June 1
M,T,W,R 8:00 am-12:10 pm
Prerequisite: ECON 101
Location: Kent 316
Educational Studies
Please note that all classes under Educational Studies include Friday field experience placements.
EDUC 206
The Child in America: Social Foundations of Education
A foundations course that is multidisciplinary in content and method, this course involves the examination of childhood and the world of children from the diverse perspectives of school, family, and societal influences, combining a historical overview with an investigation of the world and lived experiences of children from diverse backgrounds today. A required field experience component is built into this course, in addition to time spent in class. This course satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement in Experiencing the Liberal Arts in the World.
Johnson
4 credits
May 14-June 1
M,T,W,R,F 1:00 - 5:10 pm
Location: Goodpaster 230
EDUC 211
Reflective Leadership: Organizational Theory in Human Services
This course together with Reflective Leadership Methods in Human Services, count as an ELAW experience for CORE 350. Students can take the two courses in any order. They will register for CORE 350 during their second semester of work. Students in Organizational Theory will have two community experiences. They will work as tutors/mentors in a community organization and they will shadow community professionals. The course requires a field placement of at least two hours a week (24 hours total) in a school or community setting. Students can choose between a half day with a social worker, a juvenile justice officer, a public health worker, a drug counselor, or a police officer. During class meetings, community leaders will be invited to speak about the work they do to support the lives of community members. The course text, Popular Education Practice for Youth and Community Development Work, explores the political and cultural contexts for projects in community change.
Bates
2 credits
May 14-June 1
M,T,W,R, F 8:00 - 10:10 am
Location: Goodpaster 239
EDSP 336
Exceptionality: An Introduction to Special Education
This course fulfills the Maryland certification requirement for a minimum of three credits in special education. A required field experience component is built into this course, in addition to time spent in class. Cross-listed as PSYC 336 under psychology courses. Students may receive credit for either course but not both. This course satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement in Experiencing the Liberal Arts in the World.
Arnett
4 credits
May 14-June 1
M,T,W,R,F 8:00 am-12:10 pm
Cross-listed with PSYC336
Prerequisite: PSYC 101
Location: Goodpaster 230
EDUC 368
Educational Psychology
This course explores the teaching/learning process. Students analyze various factors that affect the process: developmental and learning theory, motivation, planning, content, methodology, and discipline. Attention is also given to human interaction in educational settings through a study of maturation, individual differences, self-concept, group processes, and socioeconomic stratification. Lecture and field experience. This course is cross-listed as PSYC 368. Students may receive credit for either course but not both. This course is a pre-requisite for the Masters of Arts in Teaching program. This course satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement in Experiencing the Liberal Arts in the World.
Landers
4 credits
May 14-June 1
M,T,W,R,F 6:00-10:10 pm
Cross-listed with PSYC368
Prerequisite: PSYC 101
Location: Goodpaster 230
English
ENGL 230/365
Modern American Comedy: Humor and Satire in American Literature
Not many courses allow you to watch clips of The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, The Simpsons, stand-up routines from some of America’s greatest comics AND read excerpts from Mark Twain, James Thurber, Dorothy Parker, Zora Neale Hurston, William Faulkner, Flannery O’Connor, Philip Roth, Nora Ephron, Molly Ivins, Fanny Flagg, Fran Lebowitz, David Sedaris, Sarah Vowell, and The Onion. THIS ONE DOES. In fact, it’s a requirement! Don’t worry, we will read mostly short texts, and maybe one short novel. In just three short and exhilarating weeks, we’ll study American humor as it appears in representative non-dramatic works of twentieth- and twentieth-first century American literature as well as in its other non-literary forms. We will explore why we as Americans laugh, or, historically, why we have laughed, and whether there is a distinct entity known as American humor. Thematically, the course traces the emergence and development of an ever-changing American character and identity. Any students interested in American humor, regardless of their major, will be welcome in the class (the usual pre-requisites will be waived). This class can be taken for credit as ENGL 230 or ENGL 365. If you have any questions about the course, please email me at baclick@smcm.edu.
This course, taken as ENGL 230, satisfies the Core Arts requirement. It may also be used to fulfill elective credit for the English major.
Click
4 credits
May 14-June 1
M,T,W,R 1:00-5:10 pm
Location: Library 115
Environmental Studies
ENST 350
Environmental Studies in Leave No Trace
Leave No Trace wilderness ethics are being taught throughout wild spaces worldwide. Generally, the Leave No Trace principles are applied to camping situations and backcountry environments. However, this course will bring relevant parts of LNT training to our backyard, at Chancellor's Point, by relating LNT principles to many of the disciplines studied at St. Mary's. There are seven principles in the Leave No Trace ethics that are guidelines to teach individuals how to treat nature and how to think about the human experience of nature. Combining multiple fields will provide students with different perspectives on protecting both the natural and cultural environments we have left. Course goals will be accomplished by bringing these principles and varied methodologies to an ecosystem that is also a museum and a classroom, to show students how the Leave No Trace ideals can deepen their understanding of the world and help them in everyday activities as well as efforts in campus and community sustainability.
Meatyard-Ingersoll
4 credits
May 14-June 1
M,T,W,R 1:00-5:10 pm
Location: HSMC, Chancellor's Point
Geography
Geography 101
Introduction to Geography
A study of the physical, economic, and cultural nature of world regions considering how the United States and your life is linked to the world through culture, global issues, and global connections. Students will also be given a visual history of the last Millennium stressing the geographic, historical, and economic movements that have shaped our modern world.
Czarra
4 credits
May 14-June 1
M,T,W,R 1:00-5:10 pm
Location: Kent Hall 120
History
HIST 104
Historical Foundations of the Modern World to 1450
A thematic and topical study of the political, social, economic, and cultural developments that established the early Western heritage and contributed to its influence on non-European peoples and cultures around the world. Representative topics will be explored within a chronological format: the emergence of civilizations; ancient cultures; the making of Europe; interactions with Asia; and the medieval world. This course satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement in Humanistic Foundations. Formerly HIST 201. Not open to students who have received credit for HIST 201.
Dennie
4 credits
May 14-June 1
M,T,W,R 8:00 am–12:10 pm
Location: Kent 312
HIST 280
Africa and African Diaspora
Cross-listed course. The course description is noted under AADS 214. This course fulfills the Core Curriculum requirement in Cultural Perspectives.
Dennie
4 credits
May 14-June 1
M,T,W,R 1:00 –5:10 pm
Cross-listed with AADS 214
Location: Kent 312
HIST 310
Historical Archaeology Field School
Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC), in association with St. Mary’s College of Maryland, announces its 2012 field school in historical archaeology. The goal of this summer’s excavations is to better understand the yards and structures around the Calvert House. Built in the first decade of Maryland’s settlement by Leonard Calvert, the first Governor, it served as the statehouse of the Province until 1676. The program is an intensive, 10 week experience in Colonial archaeology. The first week includes lectures on history, archaeological methods and material culture studies. Students learn artifact identification by working with one of the best archaeological collections of Colonial material in the country. During the following weeks, students participate in excavation, recording and analysis. Students have the rare opportunity to learn about and help sail the MARYLAND DOVE, a replica of a 17th‑century, square-rigged tobacco ship. The course is for 8 credit hours and there is a $60 fee for the field trip. To apply, email: tbriordan@smcm.edu.
Riordan
8 credits
June 1-August 7
Field trip fee: $60
Cross-listed with ANTH410
Location: HSMC
HIST 393
Greece Study Tour
The theme of this study tour is "Athletes, Actors, and Sages: Competition in Ancient Greece." See the website (http://www.smcm.edu/greece/) for more details. Offered as HIST 393 or PHIL 380.
Hall & Taber
4 credits
June 6-28
HIST 419
African-American History in America
Significant aspects of African-American history in the United States from its colonial origins to the present are dealt with, using a variety of discussion techniques and intensive examination of pertinent historical studies. Related sociological, psychological, economic, and political aspects will be considered. The course seeks to make students aware of the richness of these studies and their impact on American society.
Dennie
4 credits
May 14-June 1
M, T,W, R 6:00 - 10:10 pm
Location: Kent 312
Philosophy
PHIL 380.01
Engaged Buddhism in Thailand
The purpose of this study tour is to introduce students to what is known as “Engaged Buddhism” in Thailand. Engaged Buddhism is a form of Buddhism that incorporates and combines social justice and spirituality. With that it tries to apply the traditional Buddhist concept of wisdom to issues of poverty, war, prostitution, environmental destruction, and global justice. The study tour will begin by visiting a number of traditional Buddhist temples and Buddhist sites in Thailand, and will then explore various alternative Buddhist communities and meet with leaders of the Engaged Buddhist movement in various monasteries and temples throughout Thailand. The students will have the opportunity to experience and learn about Buddhism in a traditional Asian context, and to learn about the connections between justice and Buddhist spirituality from Buddhist leaders and practitioners. For more details on the tour, please see the website (http://web.me.com/jwschroeder/studytour/buddhism.html). This tour is offered as either PHIL 380 or RELG 380, and meets the Asian Studies minor requirement. This study tour also fulfills the Core requirement of Experiencing Liberal Arts in the World.
Schroeder & Park
4 credits
May 14 – June 1
Meets Asian Studies minor requirement.
PHIL 380.02
Greece Study Tour
The theme of this study tour is "Athletes, Actors, and Sages: Competition in Ancient Greece." See the website (http://www.smcm.edu/greece/) for more details. Offered as HIST 393 or PHIL 380.
Hall & Taber
4 credits
June 6-28
Political Science
POSC 341
The American Presidency
A study of the structure, functions, and problems of the executive branch of government. Emphasis will be on the president’s formal powers, political roles, personality, and relationships with other institutions of government.
Grogan
4 credits
June 4-22
M,T,W,R 8:00 am-12:10 pm
Prerequisite: POSC100 or permission of the instructor
Location: Kent 212
POSC 348
Parties and Elections
This course examines political parties, interest groups, and elections (including campaigns and voting behavior) within the broader context of American politics. It represents a part of the traditional political science inquiry into the question: "Who governs?"
Grogan
4 credits
May 14-June 1
M,T,W,R 8:00 am-12:10 pm
Location: Kent 212
POSC 461
Studies in American Politics: Presidential Election Politics 2012
What a great time to be looking at presidential election politics! The race for the GOP nomination should be just about over and both parties—as well as a few independent candidates—will be gearing up for a battle for the voters. This seminar will use the extensive literature in political science on presidential elections and campaigns to guide students in looking at the contemporary political events. This course will be of value to anyone interested in the 2012 election. It fulfills the seminar requirement for POSC majors. POSC majors can use this seminar to write their Senior Level Paper in order to meet the Senior Experience requirement.
Grogan
4 credits
May 14-June 22
M, W 1:00 pm-5:10 pm
Location: Kent 212
Psychology
PSYC 314
Drugs, Brains, & Behavior
Examination of psychoactive drugs that act on the brain. Some of these drugs have medical uses, some are used recreationally, and others are used in both contexts. Topics include the biology of the drug’s effects on the brain; drug effects on behavior; and the use of psychoactive drugs in the treatment of psychopathology.
Bailey
4 credits
May 14-June 1
M,T,W,R 8:00 am-12:10 pm
Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or consent of the instructor.
Location: Goodpaster 117
PSYC 336
Exceptionality: An Introduction to Special Education
An examination of individuals with special needs such as mental retardation, giftedness, physical disabilities, and behavior disorders. The emphasis is on causation, psychological and biological aspects of the exceptionality, and current educational and therapeutic approaches. This course satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement in Experiencing the Liberal Arts in the World. Cross-listed as EDSP 336. Students may receive credit for either course, but not both.
Arnett
4 credits
May 14-June 1
M,T,W,R,F 8:00 am-12:10 pm
Cross-listed with EDSP 336
Prerequisite: PSYC 101
Location: Goodpaster 230
PSYC 368
Educational Psychology
This course explores the teaching/learning process. Students analyze various factors that affect the process: developmental and learning theory, motivation, planning, content, methodology, and discipline. Attention is also given to human interaction in educational settings through a study of maturation, individual differences, self-concept, group processes, and socioeconomic stratification. Lecture and field experience. This course is cross-listed as EDUC 368. Students may receive credit for either course but not both. This course is a pre-requisite for the Masters of Arts in Teaching. This course satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement in Experiencing the Liberal Arts in the World.
Landers
4 credits
May 14-June 1
M,T,W,R 6:00-10:10 pm
Cross-listed with EDUC 368
Prerequisite: PSYC 101
Location: Goodpaster 230
Religious Studies
RELG 380
Engaged Buddhism in Thailand
The purpose of this study tour is to introduce students to what is known as “Engaged Buddhism” in Thailand. Engaged Buddhism is a form of Buddhism that incorporates and combines social justice and spirituality. With that it tries to apply the traditional Buddhist concept of wisdom to issues of poverty, war, prostitution, environmental destruction, and global justice. The study tour will begin by visiting a number of traditional Buddhist temples and Buddhist sites in Thailand, and will then explore various alternative Buddhist communities and meet with leaders of the Engaged Buddhist movement in various monasteries and temples throughout Thailand. The students will have the opportunity to experience and learn about Buddhism in a traditional Asian context, and to learn about the connections between justice and Buddhist spirituality from Buddhist leaders and practitioners. For more details on the tour, please see the website (http://web.me.com/jwschroeder/studytour/buddhism.html). This tour is offered as either PHIL 380 or RELG 380, and meets the Asian Studies minor requirement. This study tour also fulfills the Core requirement of Experiencing Liberal Arts in the World.
Schroeder & Park
4 credits
May 14 – June 1
Meets Asian Studies minor requirement.
Sociology
SOCI 101
Introduction to Sociology
This course examines social order and change using fundamental sociological concepts. It establishes a framework for the systematic and critical interpretation of society and the analysis of social problems, and facilitates an understanding of how and why individuals and groups behave as they do. This course satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement in Social Sciences.
Osborn
4 credits
May 14-June 1
M,T,W,R 8:00 am-12:10 pm
Location: Kent 317
Theater, Film, & Media Studies
TFMS 425
Advanced Topics in Film & Media: Sex in American Cinema
From early instances of the silent-screen star as sexual ideal to contemporary same-sex romance, the movies have not only reflected Americans’ attitudes about sexuality but actively taught us what to believe, denounce, and accept. This course examines the capacity of American cinema to represent sexual norms, and just as characteristically and meaningfully, to subvert the normal, with particular emphasis on the profound historical and cultural influence of the Hollywood Production Code. Examples for study are screened in class and include representative works from genres such as melodrama, farce, film noir, horror, the western, and experimental and adult film.
Welt
4 credits
May 14-June 1
M, T, R, F 1:00-5:10 pm
Can be accepted as an upper level English course.
Meets WGSX minor requirement
Location: Montgomery 111
Summer Study Tours
Engaged Buddhism in Thailand
The purpose of this study tour is to introduce students to what is known as “Engaged Buddhism” in Thailand. Engaged Buddhism is a form of Buddhism that incorporates and combines social justice and spirituality. With that it tries to apply the traditional Buddhist concept of wisdom to issues of poverty, war, prostitution, environmental destruction, and global justice. The study tour will begin by visiting a number of traditional Buddhist temples and Buddhist sites in Thailand, and will then explore various alternative Buddhist communities and meet with leaders of the Engaged Buddhist movement in various monasteries and temples throughout Thailand. The students will have the opportunity to experience and learn about Buddhism in a traditional Asian context, and to learn about the connections between justice and Buddhist spirituality from Buddhist leaders and practitioners. For more details on the tour, please see the website (http://web.me.com/jwschroeder/studytour/buddhism.html). This tour is offered as either PHIL 380 or RELG 380, and meets the Asian Studies minor requirement. This study tour also fulfills the Core requirement of Experiencing Liberal Arts in the World.
Schroeder & Park
4 credits
May 14 – June 1
Meets Asian Studies minor requirement.
The Gambia Field Studies Program
This course is designed to provide participants with first-hand learning experiences in The Gambia. Over the course of seven weeks, participants study various aspects of Gambian language, social life, and history to gain the requisite knowledge and skills to pursue research on a topic selected with the instructor. The combination of directed research and other personal experiences provides the basis for participants to better understand and appreciate the achievements of African people in general and The Gambia's civilizations in particular.
Roberts
4 credits
May 19-July 9
Greece Study Tour
The theme of this study tour is "Athletes, Actors, and Sages: Competition in Ancient Greece." See the website (http://www.smcm.edu/greece/) for more details. Offered as HIST 393 or PHIL 380.
Hall & Taber
4 credits
June 6-28
Topics in Studio Art: Italian Fieldscapes
This three -week summer course uses Alba, Italy and regional sites in Northern Italy as a living laboratory filled with opportunities to learn through direct observation. We will explore the principles, practices, and history of painting and drawing on site from underground, street level, to mountains and towers rising above landscapes and cities. Students will learn techniques of drawing and painting from direct observation, and the conceptual framework for understanding our ideas about landscape. Studio work will be conducted outside or on site in historic chapels, civic buildings, and surrounding landscape. This course satisfies the core curriculum requirement of Experiencing the Liberal Arts in the World.
Patterson
4 credits
June 6-27
Prerequisite: one of the following art studio courses: Art 105, 204, 206, 208, 214, 212, 233, 333, or consent of the instructor.
Location: Alba, Italy
