Calendar 2005-2006 - The University of Akron
Calendar 2005-2006 - The University of Akron
Calendar 2005-2006 - The University of Akron
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454 20TH CENTURY AMERICAN DRAMA 3 credits<br />
Prerequisite: Completion <strong>of</strong> 111 and 112 or their equivalents, or permission <strong>of</strong> the instructor.<br />
Examination <strong>of</strong> major, established playwrights (including O’Neill, Miller and Williams) and sampling<br />
<strong>of</strong> new and rising ones.<br />
455 THE AMERICAN SHORT STORY 3 credits<br />
Prerequisite: Completion <strong>of</strong> 111 and 112 or their equivalents, or permission <strong>of</strong> the instructor. A<br />
study <strong>of</strong> the development <strong>of</strong> the short story as a particularly American genre, from Washington<br />
Irving to the present.<br />
456/556 THOREAU, EMERSON, AND THEIR CIRCLE 3 credits<br />
A study <strong>of</strong> work and life <strong>of</strong> Henry David Thoreau, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and other key figures<br />
<strong>of</strong> the American Renaissance.<br />
467/567 MODERN EUROPEAN FICTION 3 credits<br />
Prerequisite: Completion <strong>of</strong> 111 and 112 or their equivalents, or permission <strong>of</strong> the instructor.<br />
Representative European writers from about 1850 to present, in translation. Focus on fiction <strong>of</strong><br />
such writers as Dostoyevsky, Gide, Camus, Mann, Kafka and Kundera.<br />
469/569 EROS AND LOVE IN EARLY WESTERN LITERATURE 3 credits<br />
Prerequisite: Completion <strong>of</strong> 111 and 112 or their equivalents, or permission <strong>of</strong> the instructor. An<br />
analysis <strong>of</strong> the use <strong>of</strong> sex and love in the literature <strong>of</strong> the Western World from Greco- Roman<br />
times to 1800, with special emphasis on how sexuality and “romantic” love are used as allegorical,<br />
satiric, fantastic or realistic devices.<br />
470/570 HISTORY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE 3 credits<br />
Prerequisite: Completion <strong>of</strong> 111 and 112 or their equivalents, or permission <strong>of</strong> the instructor.<br />
Development <strong>of</strong> English language, from its beginnings: sources <strong>of</strong> its vocabulary, its sounds, its<br />
rules; semantic change; political and social influences on changes; dialect origins; correctness.<br />
471/571 U.S. DIALECTS: BLACK AND WHITE 3 credits<br />
Prerequisite: Completion <strong>of</strong> 111 and 112 or their equivalents, or permission <strong>of</strong> the instructor.<br />
Study <strong>of</strong> differences in pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar among U.S. language varieties.<br />
Origins, regional and social dimensions are explored. Correctness, focusing on black English and<br />
Appalachian speech, explored.<br />
472/572 SYNTAX 3 credits<br />
Prerequisites: 371, and 111 and 112 or their equivalents, or permission <strong>of</strong> the instructor.<br />
Principles <strong>of</strong> syntactic description. Sentence structures are investigated from a variety <strong>of</strong> languages,<br />
with emphasis on English.<br />
473/573 SEMINAR IN TEACHING ESL: THEORY AND METHOD 3 credits<br />
Prerequisite: Completion <strong>of</strong> 111 and 112 or their equivalents, or permission <strong>of</strong> the instructor.<br />
<strong>The</strong>oretical issues in linguistic description and language acquisition as relevant to learning <strong>of</strong> a<br />
second language. Elaboration <strong>of</strong> principles for the teaching <strong>of</strong> English as a second language<br />
based on research in linguistics, psycholinguistics and second language pedagogy.<br />
475/575 THEORY OF RHETORIC 3 credits<br />
Prerequisite: Completion <strong>of</strong> 111 and 112 or their equivalents, or permission <strong>of</strong> the instructor.<br />
Ancient and modern theories <strong>of</strong> rhetoric, with attention to classical oration, “topics” <strong>of</strong> rhetoric<br />
and their application to teaching <strong>of</strong> English.<br />
482 SENIOR HONORS PROJECT IN ENGLISH 1-3 credits<br />
(May be repeated for a total <strong>of</strong> six credits). Prerequisites: Completion <strong>of</strong> 1100:111 and 1100:112<br />
or their equivalents, or permission <strong>of</strong> the instructor, senior standing in Honors College and<br />
approval <strong>of</strong> honors preceptor; open only to English majors enrolled in Honors College.<br />
Independent study leading to completion <strong>of</strong> senior honors thesis or other original work.<br />
484 FANTASY 3 credits<br />
Prerequisite: Completion <strong>of</strong> 111 and 112 or their equivalents, or permission <strong>of</strong> the instructor. A<br />
study <strong>of</strong> forms <strong>of</strong> literature, primarily fiction, based on and controlled by an overt violation <strong>of</strong><br />
what is generally considered as possibility.<br />
485/585 SCIENCE FICTION 3 credits<br />
A study <strong>of</strong> twentieth-century British and American science fiction, featuring primary forms <strong>of</strong> the<br />
science fiction story and the work <strong>of</strong> major authors.<br />
489/589 SEMINAR IN ENGLISH 2-3 credits<br />
Prerequisite: Completion <strong>of</strong> 111 and 112 or their equivalents, or permission <strong>of</strong> the instructor.<br />
(May be repeated with different topics.) Special studies, and methods <strong>of</strong> literary research, in<br />
selected areas <strong>of</strong> English and American literature and language.<br />
490/590 WORKSHOP IN ENGLISH 1-3 credits<br />
Prerequisite: Completion <strong>of</strong> 111 and 112 or their equivalents, or permission <strong>of</strong> the instructor.<br />
(May be repeated with different topics) Group studies <strong>of</strong> special topics in English. Cannot be<br />
used to meet undergraduate or graduate major requirements in English; for elective credit only.<br />
498 INDEPENDENT STUDY 1-3 credits<br />
Prerequisite: completion <strong>of</strong> 111 and 112 or their equivalents. Directed study in a special field <strong>of</strong><br />
interest chosen by student in consultation with instructor.<br />
GEOGRAPHY AND PLANNING<br />
3350:<br />
100 INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHY 3 credits<br />
Analysis <strong>of</strong> world patterns <strong>of</strong> population characteristics, economic activities, settlement features,<br />
landforms, climate as interrelated factors.<br />
250 WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY 3 credits<br />
Survey <strong>of</strong> world regions with focus on both physical and human landscapes; emphasis on world<br />
patterns and issues from a regional perspective.<br />
305 MAPS AND MAP READING 3 credits<br />
Introduction to use and interpretation <strong>of</strong> maps. Study <strong>of</strong> basic map types, elements, symbolism,<br />
and historical and cultural context <strong>of</strong> maps. (Laboratory.)<br />
306 MAPPING THE EARTH 3 credits<br />
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing, and cartography, including<br />
Global Positioning Satellites (GPS) and spatial databases.<br />
3350:Geography and Planning <strong>2005</strong>-<strong>2006</strong> 235<br />
310 PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY 3 credits<br />
Landforms, weather and climate, soils and vegetation and natural hazards. Nature and distribution<br />
<strong>of</strong> these environmental elements and their significance to society. Laboratory.<br />
314 CLIMATOLOGY 3 credits<br />
Prerequisite: 310 or permission. Analysis and classification <strong>of</strong> climates, with emphasis on regional<br />
distribution. Basic techniques in handling climate data.<br />
320 ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY 3 credits<br />
Geographical basis for production, exchange, consumption <strong>of</strong> goods. Effect <strong>of</strong> economic patterns<br />
on culture and politics.<br />
340 CARTOGRAPHY 3 credits<br />
Prerequisite: 305 or permission. Use <strong>of</strong> graphic/cartographic principles and techniques as a<br />
means <strong>of</strong> presenting geographical information on maps and producing maps. Laboratory.<br />
350 GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA 3 credits<br />
Regional and topical study <strong>of</strong> United States and Canada, with emphasis on environmental, economic<br />
and cultural patterns and their interrelationships.<br />
351 OHIO: ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY 3 credits<br />
Regional and topical analysis <strong>of</strong> cultural, economic and environmental patterns; also in comparison<br />
with other states.<br />
353 LATIN AMERICA 3 credits<br />
Analysis <strong>of</strong> relationship <strong>of</strong> cultural and economic patterns to physical environment in Mexico,<br />
Central America, the Caribbean and South America.<br />
356 EUROPE 3 credits<br />
Regional and topical analysis <strong>of</strong> cultural, economic and environmental patterns.<br />
360 ASIA 3 credits<br />
Environmental, cultural and economic geography <strong>of</strong> East, Southeast, South Asia and Middle East<br />
with emphasis on the contemporary.<br />
363 AFRICA SOUTH OF THE SAHARA 3 credits<br />
Environmental and human bases <strong>of</strong> regional contrasts. Emphasis on tropical environmental systems<br />
and changing patterns <strong>of</strong> resource utilization.<br />
375 GEOGRAPHY OF CULTURAL DIVERSITY 2 credits<br />
Evaluation <strong>of</strong> cultural elements unique to various geographical regions to explain why different people<br />
utilize resources differently, and how cultural diversity affects regional conflicts.<br />
397 SPECIAL PROBLEMS 1-3 credits<br />
(May be repeated for a total <strong>of</strong> five credits) Prerequisite: permission <strong>of</strong> instructor. Directed reading<br />
and research in special field <strong>of</strong> interest.<br />
405/505 GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS 3 credits<br />
Prerequisites: 305 or permission. Introduction to the principles and concepts underlying geographic<br />
information systems (GIS) and their application in pr<strong>of</strong>essional practice and academic research.<br />
Laboratory.<br />
407/507 ADVANCED GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS 3 credits<br />
Prerequisites: 405 or permission. Advanced instruction in the theory and application <strong>of</strong> geographic<br />
information systems (GIS) including hands-on experience with both raster and vector GIS.<br />
Laboratory.<br />
409/509 ARCHAEOGEOPHYSICAL SURVEY 3 credits<br />
Prerequisites: 3240:250 or 3370:101 or 3350:310. Advanced instruction in subsurface geophysical<br />
survey techniques in archaeology. Emphasis on magnetic gradiometry and electrical resistivity<br />
techniques, image processing and geological and archaeological interpretation.<br />
415/515 ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING 3 credits<br />
Scientific and technical principles for decision-making in planning, with emphasis on soils, land use,<br />
and water quality issues. Data sources and methods <strong>of</strong> site evaluation.<br />
420/520 URBAN GEOGRAPHY 3 credits<br />
Spatial structure <strong>of</strong> urban systems; interaction between cities; internal structure <strong>of</strong> cities.<br />
Perspectives on urban change; contemporary urban geographic problems; urban and regional planning<br />
issues.<br />
422/522 TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS PLANNING 3 credits<br />
Prerequisite: 320 or permission. Study and analysis <strong>of</strong> transportation systems from a geographic perspective.<br />
Emphasis on transportation problems and issues, elements <strong>of</strong> transportation planning.<br />
432/532 LAND USE PLANNING LAW 3 credits<br />
Acquaint student with past and present approaches to land use control in the United States and<br />
examine the political, economic, social and legal forces that have shaped existing land-use legislation.<br />
433/533 PRACTICAL APPROACHES TO PLANNING 3 credits<br />
Introduction to the history, theories and forms <strong>of</strong> urban planning.<br />
437/537 PLANNING ANALYSIS AND PROJECTION METHODS 3 credits<br />
Introduction to the primary analytic techniques for small-area demographic and economic analysis<br />
and projection.<br />
438/538 LAND USE PLANNING METHODS 3 credits<br />
Application <strong>of</strong> GIS and other computer-based tools to the preparation, implementation and evaluation<br />
<strong>of</strong> comprehensive land use plans.<br />
439/539 HISTORY OF URBAN DESIGN AND PLANNING 3 credits<br />
Origins <strong>of</strong> human settlements and planning from the perspective <strong>of</strong> urban design and related societal<br />
trends. Comparison <strong>of</strong> world regional and historical urban forms. Experience in “reading” settlements<br />
as visual landscapes.<br />
442/542 THEMATIC CARTOGRAPHY 3 credits<br />
Prerequisite: 340 or permission. Principles and techniques <strong>of</strong> thematic mapping. Stresses maps as<br />
communications tools. Examines principle thematic mapping techniques and means <strong>of</strong> presenting<br />
qualitative and quantitative data. Laboratory.<br />
444/544 APPLICATIONS IN CARTOGRAPHY AND<br />
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS 3 credits<br />
Prerequisite: 340 and 405 or permission. Application <strong>of</strong> analytic and presentation techniques from<br />
cartography and geographic information systems to practical problems in geography and planning.<br />
Laboratory.