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Apr 28, 2024
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2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Courses
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Sociology and Social Justice |
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SOC 472 - Advanced Justice Studies 4 Credits
Students read, discuss, and debate numerous theoretical perspectives concerning justice and apply them to specific topical areas related to the instructor’s expertise.
Prerequisites: SOC 111 or SOC 260
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SOC 481 - Qualitative Research Methods 4 Credits
Students learn research methodologies and analysis in a range of qualitative methods including ethnography, in-depth interviewing, focus group moderating, and content analysis. By reading theory, reviewing existing research, and developing hands-on skills through working on data collection and analysis, students gain a thorough understanding of the theory and practice of qualitative methodologies.
Prerequisites: SOC 111 and Junior Status or higher
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SOC 488 - Capstone in Sociology and Social Justice 4 Credits
This course provides students with the necessary skills to complete a social science research project of their choosing, with the guidance of the professor and other students in class. This is a seminar in which students read and discuss social science research.
Prerequisites: SOC 370
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Writing |
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WRI 224 - News Writing & Reporting 3 Credits
This course introduces students to the essentials of journalism necessary for any storytelling format: news and information gathering; constructing stories; editing and presentation; avoiding libel and other legal pitfalls. It drills students in basic skills and deadline reporting and writing.
Prerequisites: ENG 110 , or writing assessment score of 3 or higher, or completion of any ENG or WRI course.
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WRI 260 - Introduction to Creative Writing 3 Credits
This course is a workshop in writing poetry and short fiction. Students explore their creative potential in the genres through exercises, writing/revision of poems and stories, peer review, and reading the work of prominent poets and writers.
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WRI 273 - Writing the Environmental Essay 3 Credits
Workshop in writing the creative nature essay.
Prerequisites: ENG 110 , a Connections Block, or Writing Assessment Score of 3 or above
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WRI 361 - Creative Writing: Fiction 3 Credits
This course focuses on the study and practice of short story writing. Students are given in- and out-of-class exercises to facilitate story ideas; the course also involves small and large group workshops, with discussions of student work. At the end of term, students present their stories in a public venue.
Prerequisites: WRI 260
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WRI 362 - Creative Writing: Poetry 3 Credits
In this workshop course, students practice the art and craft of writing poetry, as well as reading the work of established contemporary poets.
Prerequisites: WRI 260
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WRI 363 - Writing Literary NonFiction 3 Credits
This course is a workshop in writing literary nonfiction. Reading, writing assignments, and discussion explore the wide mix of memoir, travel writing, literary journalism, and personal essay that comprises the genre of literary nonfiction.
Prerequisites: WRI 260
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WRI 461 - Seminar in Fiction Writing 4 Credits
This seminar is an advanced workshop in fiction writing. Students write 3-4 medium length short stories (30-40 pages total), which are read and critiqued by the class as a whole. The course is a capstone option for Writing majors.
Prerequisites: WRI 260
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WRI 462 - Seminar in Poetry Writing 4 Credits
This course is an advanced workshop in writing poetry and is a capstone option for writing majors.
Prerequisites: WRI 260
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WRI 489 - Senior Honors Thesis 3 Credits
Students complete a long scholarly or creative work with a thesis director. The thesis is presented to the College community in a public reading. Students may only take this course by invitation of the English Program Coordinator. This course is not a capstone option for Writing majors.
Prerequisites: Instructor Consent
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