2022-2023 Undergraduate Course Catalog 
    
    May 06, 2024  
2022-2023 Undergraduate Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Information Studies

  
  • IST 490 - Independent Study

    School of Information Studies
    1-6 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    In-depth exploration of a problem or problems. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor or instructors and the department.
    Repeatable
  
  • IST 499 - Honors Capstone Project

    School of Information Studies
    1-3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Completion of an Honors Capstone Project under the supervision of a faculty member.
    Repeatable 2 time(s), 3 credits maximum
  
  • IST 500 - Selected Topics

    School of Information Studies
    1-6 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable
  
  • IST 511 - Cultural Foundations of Information Studies

    School of Information Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Survey of the professional, social, ethical, and legal issues affecting information service professionals and organizations and prepares students to deal with these issues and work with a diverse community.
  
  • IST 523 - Graphic Design for the Web

    School of Information Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Learn basic and advanced website design principles utilizing Adobe Photoshop and Flash, with emphasis on typography, color theory and layout. Understand and practice Flash Actionscript basics to create animation and dynamic web applications.
  
  • IST 564 - Accessible Library & Information Services

    School of Information Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Includes strategies for planning library programs and services that are inclusive of the information needs of PK-12th grade students with disabilities.

Italian

  
  • ITA 101 - Italian I

    College of Arts and Sciences
    4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Introductory proficiency-based course which prepares students to understand, speak, read, and write in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Italian. No prior experience or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in ITA 101 after earning credit for ITA 102, ITA 201, ITA 202, or higher.
    PREREQ: REQUIRED PLACEMENT EXAM SCORE
  
  • ITA 102 - Italian II

    College of Arts and Sciences
    4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Continuing proficiency-based course which develops communicative abilities in speaking, listening, reading, and writing in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Italian. Students cannot enroll in ITA 102 after earning credit for ITA 201, ITA 202, or higher.
    PREREQ: ITA 101 OR REQUIRED PLACEMENT EXAM SCORE
  
  • ITA 115 - Beginning Italian I

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Offered in Florence only for architecture and studio arts students. Proficiency-based, for students with no prior experience. Prepares students in written and spoken language. Cannot receive credit for both ITA 115 and ITA 101.
  
  • ITA 116 - Beginning Italian II

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Offered in Florence only for architecture and studio arts students. Continuing proficiency-based course which develops communicative abilities in speaking, listening and writing in culturally authentic contexts. Cannot receive credit for both ITA 116 and ITA 102.
    PREREQ: ITA 101 
  
  • ITA 117 - Italian Community and Culture I

    College of Arts and Sciences
    2 credit(s) Every semester
    Offered only in Florence. Develop language abilities through use of authentic materials and contexts.
    COREQ: ITA 101 
  
  • ITA 118 - Italian Community and Culture II

    College of Arts and Sciences
    2 credit(s) Every semester
    Offered only in Florence. Develops language abilities through use of authentic materials and contexts.
    PREREQ: ITA 101 
    COREQ: ITA 102 
  
  • ITA 201 - Italian III

    College of Arts and Sciences
    4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Continuing proficiency-based course which refines and expands previously acquired linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Italian. Students cannot enroll in ITA 201 after earning credit for ITA 202 or higher.
    PREREQ: ITA 102  OR REQUIRED PLACEMENT EXAM SCORE
  
  • ITA 202 - Italian IV

    College of Arts and Sciences
    4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Continuing proficiency-based course which focuses on reading, discussing, and analyzing authentic texts as a basis for the expression and interpretation of meaning. Conducted in Italian. Students cannot enroll in ITA 202 after earning credit for a course higher than ITA 202.
    PREREQ: ITA 201  OR REQUIRED PLACEMENT EXAM SCORE
  
  • ITA 210 - Italian Oral Skills

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1 credit(s) Every semester
    Conversational Italian.
    PREREQ: ITA 102 
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 2 credits maximum
  
  • ITA 215 - Intermediate Italian I

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Offered in Florence only for architecture and studio arts students. This course reinforces students linguistic skills while expanding their knowledge of language structures and building on vocabulary. Student cannot receive credit for both ITA 215 and ITA 201
    PREREQ: ITA 102 
  
  • ITA 216 - Intermediate Italian II

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Offered in Florence only for architecture and studio arts students. This course reinforces students linguistic skills while expanding knowledge of previously acquired language structures and building on vocabulary. Students cannot receive credit for both ITA 216 and ITA 202
    PREREQ: ITA 201 
  
  • ITA 217 - Italian Community and Culture III

    College of Arts and Sciences
    2 credit(s) Every semester
    Offered only in Florence. Develops language abilities through use of authentic materials and contexts.
    PREREQ: ITA 102 
    COREQ: ITA 201 
  
  • ITA 218 - Italian Community and Culture IV

    College of Arts and Sciences
    2 credit(s) Every semester
    Offered only in Florence. Develops language abilities through use of authentic materials and contexts.
    PREREQ: ITA 201 
    COREQ: ITA 202 
  
  • ITA 315 - Italian Practicum I

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1 credit(s) Every semester
    Reviews major grammatical structures, prepares students for interactive dynamics of Italian language classroom; develops a richer vocabulary through newspaper and magazine articles. Offered only in Florence to Option II students.
    PREREQ: ITA 202 
  
  • ITA 316 - Italian Practicum II

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1 credit(s) Every semester
    Consolidates students Italian language skills after completion of classes at Centro di Cultura of University of Florence. Further exposes students to aspects of Italian culture/heritage. Offered only in Florence to Option II students.
    PREREQ: ITA 202 
  
  • ITA 325 - Advanced Language Usage

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Furthers the mastery of Italian through selected readings, targeted discussion, and weekly compositions.
  
  • ITA 326 - Italy Today: Language, Media and Culture in Contemporary Italy

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Analysis and discussion of current cultural issues in Italy. Designed to strengthen accuracy and fluency in oral and written expressions.
  
  • ITA 376 - Contemporary Italian Literature

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Readings in representative Italian authors since 1950. Special emphasis on short-stories and novels.
  
  • ITA 400 - Selected Topics

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1-6 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable
  
  • ITA 407 - Love, Italian Style

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    This course investigates the issue of love in the Italian tradition, asking what the boundaries between romantic love and religious devotion are and how the idea of love changes over the centuries.     
    PREREQ: ITA 202
  
  • ITA 409 - Dante’s Comedy: Inferno

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Close reading of the first part of one of the masterpieces of World Literature. Dante’s poem is a major work that problematizes literary, philosophical, theological and political issues.
  
  • ITA 412 - Boccaccio’s Decameron

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    A critical reading of the “Decameron”, by Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-1375.) A masterpiece of medieval literature, the “Decameron” will be studied with particular attention to its historical context and its literary form (short stories.)
  
  • ITA 421 - Patterns of Modernity in 20th Century Italian Literature

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s)
    Italian literary works marking the transition of Italy from an agricultural to an urban/technological society. Impact of technology on the Futurist avant-garde, concepts of national identity and modern self. Offered only in Florence.
    PREREQ: ITA 202 
  
  • ITA 422 - Mass Communication in the Italian Culture

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s)
    A comparative study of journalism; including the influence of political patronage on editorial biases. Discussion includes historical overview of Italian advertising and the broadcasting industry. Offered only in Florence.
  
  • ITA 423 - Contemporary Italian Language and Society

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s)
    A variety of primary source linguistic tools - newspapers, magazines, advertisements, radio/TV broadcasts, films, and songs - to examine and analyze key aspects of contemporary Italian language and culture. Taught in Italian. Offered only in Florence.
  
  • ITA 432 - Verga, Verismo, Southern Novel

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s)
    Representations of southern Italian life reflected in the works of Verga and selected novelists.
  
  • ITA 434 - Africa in Italian Literature

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Study of the colonial experience in the African continent as described by Italian writers between the end of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century; and its reverberations in contemporary Italy.
  
  • ITA 436 - Lies, Deceptions and Miscreants in Italian Literature

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Close textual analysis of the representations of lies in Italian literature, from the Middle Ages through Modernity. Theoretical materials on the notions of lying and secrets.
  
  • ITA 441 - Modern and Contemporary Italian Theater

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Study of major Italian plays fro 16th century to contemporary times.
  
  • ITA 442 - Italian Novel Under Fascism

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s)
    Selected novels attesting to cultural life in Italy under Fascism.
  
  • ITA 445 - Class, Ideology and the Novel After 1968

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s)
    Selected novels studied as significant sources of ideological discourses in 20th century Italian life.
  
  • ITA 499 - Honors Capstone Project

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1-3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Completion of an Honors Capstone Project under the supervision of a faculty member.
    Repeatable 2 time(s), 3 credits maximum

Japanese

  
  • JPS 101 - Japanese I

    College of Arts and Sciences
    4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Introductory proficiency-based course which prepares students to understand, speak, read, and write in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Japanese. No prior experience or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in JPS 101 after earning credit for JPS 102, JPS 201, JPS 202, or higher.
    PREREQ: REQUIRED PLACEMENT EXAM SCORE
  
  • JPS 102 - Japanese II

    College of Arts and Sciences
    4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Continuing proficiency-based course which develops communicative abilities in speaking, listening, reading, and writing in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Japanese. Students cannot enroll in JPS 102 after earning credit for JPS 201, JPS 202, or higher.
    PREREQ: JPS 101  OR REQUIRED PLACEMENT EXAM SCORE
  
  • JPS 111 - Japanese Practice for JPS 102

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    This 1-credit course is designed for those who are taking JPS 102 and wish to have extra conversation practice.    
    PREREQ: JPS 101
  
  • JPS 201 - Japanese III

    College of Arts and Sciences
    4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Continuing proficiency-based course which refines and expands previously acquired linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Japanese. Students cannot enroll in JPS 201 after earning credit for JPS 202 or higher.
    PREREQ: JPS 102  OR REQUIRED PLACEMENT EXAM SCORE
  
  • JPS 202 - Japanese IV

    College of Arts and Sciences
    4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Continuing proficiency-based course which further refines and expands linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Incorporates reading, discussing, and analyzing texts as a basis for the expression and interpretation of meaning. Conducted in Japanese. Students cannot enroll in JPS 202 after successfully completing a course higher than JPS 202.
    PREREQ: JPS 201  OR REQUIRED PLACEMENT EXAM SCORE
  
  • JPS 211 - Japanese Practice for JPS 201

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    This 1-credit course is designed for those who are taking JPS 201 and wish to have extra conversation practice.
    PREREQ: JPS 102
  
  • JPS 212 - Japanese Practice for JPS 202

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    This 1-credit course is designed for those who are taking JPS 202 and wish to have extra conversation practice.
    PREREQ: JPS 201
  
  • JPS 301 - Japanese V

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Continuing proficiency-based course which refines and expands previously acquired linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Japanese
    PREREQ: JPS 202 
  
  • JPS 302 - Japanese VI

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Continuing proficiency-based course which refines and expands previously acquired linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Japanese.
    PREREQ: JPS 301 
  
  • JPS 303 - Japanese Culture for Professional Purposes

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    A Humanities-based approach to interpreting aspects of business and industry in Japan. Through literature, media, film, art, and popular culture, students will explore many facets of contemporary Japan for use in their professional life.

Journalism

  
  • JNL 211 - Cross-Media News Writing

    S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Introductory news writing across media platforms. Learn style, formats, and convention for broadcast and online writing and the rationale for each. Emphasis on news values, judgment, and ethics among journalists. Introduction to criminal justice system.
  
  • JNL 221 - Foundations of Data and Digital Journalism

    S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    In this skills-based course, students survey digital best practices in data journalism, web presentation, and data visualization. Students will study the basic functions and integral properties of data analysis, HTML/CSS, and data visualization/presentation.
  
  • JNL 345 - Business and Ethics of Journalism in a Changing World

    S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Key ethical issues confronting journalists on all platforms: broadcast, digital, magazine, newspaper, and social. Evaluation of journalism standards and practices, especially when interests of audiences and revenue conflict. Case studies and media criticism.
    PREREQ: COM 107  
  
  • JNL 490 - Independent Study

    S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
    1-6 credit(s) Every semester
    In-depth exploration of a problem or problems. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor or instructors and the department.
    Repeatable
  
  • JNL 499 - Thesis

    S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
    1-6 credit(s) Every semester
    Completion of an Honors Capstone Project under the supervision of a faculty member.
    Repeatable
  
  • JNL 530 - Topics in Specialized Reporting

    S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Event- and issue-oriented reporting in politics, courts, science, environment, minorities, education, local government. Several sections. One news area to a section.
    PREREQ: MND 305  OR NEW 305 OR BDJ 364  
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 6 credits maximum

Judaic Studies Program

  
  • JSP 100 - Selected Topics

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable
  
  • JSP 107 - Religion, Literature, Film

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: REL 107
    Literary and cinematic approaches to religious life, focusing on Jewish and Christian communities. Special attention to the Bible, Yiddish culture, post-Holocaust writing, and Israel; topics include land, tradition, humor, science, and violence.
  
  • JSP 114 - The Bible in History, Culture and Religion

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: REL 114 
    Jewish and Christian scriptures in their ancient Near Eastern and Hellenistic contexts, with particular attention to their literary forms, the history of their composition, and their role in the development of Western religions and cultures. Credit is not given for REL/JSP 114 and either REL/JSP 215 or REL 217.
  
  • JSP 131 - Great Jewish Writers

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: LIT 131 , REL 131 
    Introduction to fiction by Jewish authors. Topics include modernization, rebellion against authority, alienation, childhood, superstition, and the holocaust. Some films included.
  
  • JSP 135 - Judaism

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: REL 135 
    Survey of Judaic ideas, values, and cultural expressions as found in biblical, talmudic, medieval, mystical, and modern texts.
  
  • JSP 215 - The Jewish Bible/Christian Old Testament

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8
    Crosslisted with: REL 215 
    The Jewish Bible (Tanakh), called the Old Testament by Christians: its literary form, its cultural context in the ancient Near East, the history of its development, and its role in Western religions and cultures. Credit is not given for both REL/JSP 114 and REL/JSP 215.
  
  • JSP 231 - Jewish Literature

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: LIT 231 , REL 231 
    Survey of major works in the Jewish tradition, including Hebrew and Yiddish prose in translation. Themes include nature, culture, exile, humor, satire, and talking takhlis.
  
  • JSP 235 - Travel Narratives and Pilgrimages

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: LIT 235 , REL 235 
    Study of secular and spiritual travel narratives, both factual and fictional. Included are tales of exploration, shipwreck, and pilgrimage to the Holy Land, which played a key role in literary history.
  
  • JSP 237 - Jewish Mysticism

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: REL 237
    A literary and philosophical approach to Jewish mysticism (Kabbala), combined with close reading of Hasidic stories.  In addition, students learn about meditation in the Judaic tradition and have an opportunity to experiment with contemplative techniques.
  
  • JSP 239 - Jewish Humor and Satire

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: LIT 239 , REL 239  
    Introduction to Jewish humor and satire, focusing on American and Yiddish fiction and film. Informed by Freudian theories, analysis of literary works, stand-up comedy, early Yiddish movies, and American films.
  
  • JSP 290 - Independent Study

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.
    Repeatable
  
  • JSP 300 - Selected Topics

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1-6 credit(s) Every semester
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable
  
  • JSP 301 - Advanced Hebrew I

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8
    Crosslisted with: HEB 301 
    Hebrew literature in the original, ranging from the Bible to contemporary fiction, including 19th-century works such as Hasidic tales and Enlightenment satires.
    PREREQ: HEB 202 
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 6 credits maximum
  
  • JSP 303 - Advanced Hebrew II

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8
    Crosslisted with: HEB 303 
    Continuation of HEB/JSP 301, using more advanced texts
  
  • JSP 307 - The Temple and the Dead Sea Scrolls

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: REL 307 
    History and literature of Second Temple Judaism including the canonization of scripture, origins of the synagogue, apocalyptic literature, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and other developments leading to early Christianity and rabbinic Judaism.
  
  • JSP 308 - Ancient Judaism and the Origins of Christianity

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Crosslisted with: MES 308 , REL 308 
    Offered only in Madrid. Social, cultural, intellectual, and historical conditions which surrounded the birth of this new world religion in its ancient Mediterranean cradle–from Mesopotamia and Egypt to Greece and ancient Rome.
  
  • JSP 311 - The Bible as Literature

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: REL 311 
    A study of one literary genre (such as prose narrative, didactic poetry, or hymnody) through the books of the Hebrew Bible in comparison to other ancient literatures.
  
  • JSP 316 - The Torah/Pentateuch as a Scripture

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: REL 316
    How the Pentateuch became the Torah, the first Jewish scripture: its origins, rhetorical use, performance in various media, and ritual function as an iconic book.
  
  • JSP 321 - Christians, Jews and Muslims

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Crosslisted with: HUM 321 , MES 321 , REL 321 
    Offered only in Madrid. Key historic encounters between the three versions of monotheism, with reference to the richness of past cultural and religious legacy rooted in the Mediterranean region.
  
  • JSP 331 - European and American Jewish Literature

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: REL 331 
    Readings of 20th-century fiction and drama, focusing on works by Schnitzler, Kafka, Wiesel, P. Levi, Yezierska, H. Roth, I.B. Singer, Malamud, P. Roth, and Ozick.
  
  • JSP 332 - Jewish Textual Tradition

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: REL 332 
    Students explore the Jewish textual tradition. Topics vary from year to year. Texts include Talmud, midrash, medieval philosophy and mysticism. Course can be repeated for credit.
    Repeatable 2 time(s), 9 credits maximum
  
  • JSP 333 - Yiddish Literature in Translation

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: LIT 333 , REL 333 
    Survey of Yiddish literature, with special attention to the classic Yiddish authors, Yiddish theater, modernism, and Yiddish women writers. Themes of minority culture, class struggle, hasidism, and the decline of the Shtetl.
  
  • JSP 334 - Modern Judaism

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: REL 334 
    The impact of modernity on Jewish life and thought. Issues and themes vary.
  
  • JSP 335 - Israeli Literature and Culture

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: LIT 335 , MES 335  , REL 335 
    Literary and cultural approach to the modern history of Israel, with special attention to conflicts that have arisen during the Zionist project.
  
  • JSP 337 - Shoah: Responding to the Holocaust

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: REL 337 
    Historical, literary, and philosophical representations of, and responses to, the Nazi genocide. Philosophical, theological, and ethical challenges raised by the Holocaust.
  
  • JSP 338 - American Judaism

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: REL 338 
    Students explore the relation between culture and religion across a diverse range of American Jews and Jewish communities. Particular attention is paid to the process of acculturation and assimilation and to the reinvention of Judaism.
  
  • JSP 342 - Religion and Politics in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: MES 342 , PSC 342 , REL 342 
    Considers the extent to which religion matters in an enduring ethno-nationalist conflict. Approaches the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from an interdisciplinary perspective that explores the intersection of religion and politics.
  
  • JSP 362 - Nazi Germany and the Holocaust

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3-4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: HST 362 , QSX 362 
    Rise of Nazism, fall of the Weimar Republic, fascist ideology, everyday life under Nazism for “Aryans,” Jews, disabled people, Roma, gay people, Afro-Germans, others. Planning for genocide, the Holocaust, reactions and memories after 1945.
  
  • JSP 379 - American Slavery and the Holocaust

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: PHI 379 , PSC 379 
    An in-depth study of the normative structure of both American Slavery and the Holocaust, focusing upon the ways in which each institution conceived of its victims and the character of the moral climate that prevailed in each case.
  
  • JSP 380 - International Course

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1-12 credit(s) Irregularly
    Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution’s practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student’s transcript.
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 12 credits maximum
  
  • JSP 400 - Selected Topics

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1-6 credit(s) Every semester
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable
  
  • JSP 401 - Hebrew Literature in the Original

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8
    Crosslisted with: HEB 401 
    The course retraces the history of Hebrew writing in Europe and Palestine before 1948
    PREREQ: HEB 301 
  
  • JSP 435 - Modern Jewish Thought

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8
    Crosslisted with: PHI 435 , REL 435 
    The influence of the intersection between reason, imagination, and emotion on ethics, politics, community, and religious thought within modern Judaism.
    Repeatable 3 time(s), 9 credits maximum
  
  • JSP 439 - Jewish Studies Seminar

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: REL 439 
    Interdisciplinary study of special topics in the Jewish tradition.
    Repeatable 2 time(s), 9 credits maximum
  
  • JSP 470 - Experience Credit

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Participation in s discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.
    Repeatable
  
  • JSP 490 - Independent Study

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1-6 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    In-depth exploration of a problem or problems. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor or instructors and the department.
    Repeatable
  
  • JSP 499 - Honors Capstone Project

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1-6 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Completion of an Honors Capstone Project under the supervision of a faculty member.
    Repeatable
  
  • JSP 500 - Selected Topics

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable

Knowledge Management

  
  • KNM 100 - Selected Topics

    College of Professional Studies
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
  
  • KNM 200 - Selected Topics

    College of Professional Studies
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
  
  • KNM 301 - Introduction to Knowledge Management

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Introduction to knowledge management. Provides students with an understanding of theoretical and technical concepts, models of knowledge management and how they contribute to return-on-vision and return-on-investment driving organizational success.
  
  • KNM 310 - Knowledge Capture and Codification

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Overview of the first phase of the knowledge management cycle, capture of explicit knowledge, and tacit knowledge creation. The major approaches, techniques, and tools used to elicit tacit knowledge, to trigger the creation of new knowledge, and to subsequently organize this content in a systematic manner (codification) are presented.
    PREREQ: KNM 301  
  
  • KNM 311 - Safeguarding Knowledge Management and Codification Data

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    An overview of concepts in securing codification and transfer of knowledge management stored data while focusing mainly on, ethical, confidential, trust, and privacy aspects.
    PREREQ: KNM 301  
  
  • KNM 400 - Selected Topics

    College of Professional Studies
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
  
  • KNM 401 - Professional Issues in Knowledge Management

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Discuss critical issues facing organizations that implement and sustain knowledge management systems, identify approaches to address issues and evaluate best practices in light of emerging technologies, using case studies.
    PREREQ: KNM 301  
  
  • KNM 402 - Strategy and Planning

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring

    Major steps involved in developing a knowledge management strategy are presented including knowledge audit, gap analysis, elicitation of KM objectives, short-term roadmap and the long-term KM strategy, and previews organizational learning and memory.
    PREREQ: KNM 301
 

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