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Undergraduate Record 2007-2008 
    
Undergraduate Record 2007-2008 [ARCHIVED RECORD]

Course Descriptions


 

French

  
  • FREN 571 - New World Literature


    Introduces the French-language literatures of Canada and the Caribbean in their historical and esthetic context. Includes drama, fiction and poetry. FREN 571 or 570 are normally a prerequisite to advanced work in Francophone literature at the 800 level. (IR)

    Credits: 3
  
  • FREN 580 - Literature and Society


    Studies French cultural manifestations (literature, arts, education, popular culture) from various socio-historical perspectives. (Y)

    Credits: 3
  
  • FREN 593 - Independent Study/Selected Topics in French Literature and/or Civilization


    Independent Study/Selected Topics in French Literature and/or Civilization (S)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: Graduate standing in French or at least two courses at the 400-level with grades of B+ or better

    Credits: 3
  
  • FREN 594 - Independent Study/Selected Topics in French Literature and/or Civilization


    Independent Study/Selected Topics in French Literature and/or Civilization (S)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: Graduate standing in French or at least two courses at the 400-level with grades of B+ or better

    Credits: 3
  
  • FREN 598 - Thesis Research


    For master’s thesis, taken under the supervision of a thesis director. (SI)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: Graduate standing and instructor permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FREN 599 - Thesis Research


    For master’s thesis, taken under the supervision of a thesis director. (SI)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: Graduate standing and instructor permission.

    Credits: 3

French in Translation

  
  • FRTR 220 - Topics in French and Francophone Culture


    Introduces the interdisciplinary study of culture in France or other French-speaking countries. Topics vary from year to year, and may include cuisine and national identity; literature and history; and contemporary society and cultural change. Taught by one or several professors in the French department. (IR)

    Credits: 3
  
  • FRTR 221 - Topics in Medieval Literature


    An introduction to the culture of the High Middle Ages in France. Topics vary and may include love literature, family relations, war, and science and religion. May be repeated for credit for different topics. (IR)

    Credits: 3
  
  • FRTR 223 - Topics in French Baroque and Classical Culture


    An introduction to seventeenth century French literature, both fiction and non-fiction, against the background of the period’s political, religious, and philosophical controversies and of its plastic arts. (IR)

    Credits: 3
  
  • FRTR 244 - Topics in French Cinema


    Studies topics relating to concepts of film structure, history, and criticism in French and within the French tradition. Topics offered include Introduction to French Cinema and Written Text/Film Text. (IR)

    Credits: 3
  
  • FRTR 329 - Contemporary Caribbean Culture


    (IR)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Comparative examination of contemporary culture in the Caribbean region with an emphasis on literature. Considers historical writing (essays), musical forms, and film as manifestations of the process of creolization in the area. Questions of ethnic divers

    Credits: 3

General History

  
  • HIST 100 - Introductory Seminar in History


    Introduction to the study of history intended for first- and second-year students. Seminars involve reading, discussion, and writing about different historical topics and periods, and emphasize the enhancement of critical and communication skills. Several seminars are offered each term. Not more than two Introductory Seminars may be counted toward the major in history. (Y)

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 215 - History of U.S.-Latin American Relations in the 20th Century


    The course traces the history of U.S. relations with Latin America in the 20 th century, with a special emphasis on the role U.S. intelligence played in making policy decisions. (IR)

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 220 - Technology in World History


    Surveys how cultures have developed technology from the earliest times to the end of the twentieth century. Includes both western and non-western cultures and explores how different cultures have used technology to produce economic abundance, social order, and cultural meaning. No technical or scientific expertise required. (IR)

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 301 - History of Canada


    Studies the development of Canada from the early 16th century to the present. Emphasizes Canadian affairs after 1814, particularly the growth of Canadian political institutions, the interplay of the North Atlantic community countries, and the emergence of Anglo-French dualism in Canadian life. (IR)

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 302 - History of British West Indies


    Studies development of the British islands in the West Indies from the period of settlement to the present. (IR)

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 304 - The British Empire in the 18th Century


    Surveys the history of the First British Empire to 1815, with concentration on the 18th century and on the loss of the American Colonies as a breaking point. Explores problems inherent in the imperial relationship between Mother Country and colonies and is an introduction to studies in colonialism and imperialism as they relate to the histories of England, early America, the West Indies, and South Asia and Africa. (IR)

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 320 - History, Museums, and Interpretation


    Overview of the issues and challenges involved in historical interpretation at public history sites, primarily in the United States. Includes a review of general literature on public history, exploration of diverse sources frequently used, and analysis of some recent public history controversies. (Y)

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 321 - History of Sexuality in the West


    Surveys changes in sexual behavior and attitudes in Europe and the United States since ancient times, with particular attention to the moment of major breaks. The politics of forming sexual norms and imposing them on society is also examined. (IR)

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 322 - Zionism and the Creation of the State of Israel


    This course seeks to comprehend Israel’s origins, development, and conflicts from the rise of Zionism to creation of the State of Israel in 1948. Major topics of discussion include the Jewish national movement and its ideological origins; the development of Jewish settlement in Palestine (the Yishuv); the origins of the conflict between Jews and Arabs in Palestine; the emergence of a Hebrew culture in Palestine; the struggle for statehood; and the war of 1948. (IR)

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 330 - South Atlantic Migration


    An exploration of migrations and other related human movements as they have shaped the societies of the South Atlantic region of what is now the United States—FL-GA-SC-NC-VA on the mainland, and Puerto Rico-Virgin Islands in the Caribbean. (IR)

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 337 - The Impact of Printing, 1450-1900


    Studies the impact of the printing press on western European and American culture. (IR)

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 352 - The Second World War


    Discusses the causes and course of the Second World War. The importance of the war to modern history and the shadows it still casts over contemporary politics and culture need no elaboration. (Y)

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 353 - Cold War in World History


    Presents an international history of the Cold War, concentrating on the period between 1945 and 1990. Emphasizes American, Russian, and Chinese perspectives and choices. (Y)

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 361 - Espionage and Intelligence in the 20th Century


    The course examines the role of intelligence and espionage in the 20th century. It compares and contrasts the U.S. effort with British and Soviet operations. It looks at the impact of technology on intelligence activities and its influence on policy decisions. (IR)

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 401 - Major Seminar


    The major seminar is a small class (not more than 15 students) intended primarily but not exclusively for history majors who have completed two or more courses relevant to the topic of the seminar. The work of the seminar results primarily in the preparation of a substantial (ca. 25 pages in standard format) research paper. Some restrictions and prerequisites apply to enrollment. See a history advisor or the director of undergraduate studies. (Y)

    Credits: 4
  
  • HIST 402 - Major Colloquium


    The major colloquium is a small class (not more than 15 students) intended primarily but not exclusively for history majors who have completed two or more courses relevant to the topic of the colloquium. Colloquia are most frequently offered in areas of history where access to source materials or linguistic demands make seminars especially difficult. Students in colloquial prepare about 25 pages of written work distributed among various assignments. Some restrictions and prerequisites apply to enrollment. See a history advisor or the director of undergraduate studies. (Y)

    Credits: 4
  
  • HIST 403 - Topics in History


    Topics courses are small, discussion-oriented classes available to any student with sufficient background and interest in a particular field of historical study. Offered irregularly, they are open to majors or non-majors. (Y)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: Instructor permission.

    Credits: 4
  
  • HIST 404 - Independent Study


    In exceptional circumstances and with the permission of a faculty member any student may undertake a rigorous program of independent study designed to explore a subject not currently being taught or to expand upon regular offerings. Independent study projects may not be used to replace regularly scheduled classes. Enrollment is open to majors or non-majors. (Y)

    Credits: 1 to 3
  
  • HIST 405 - Distinguished Majors Program-Special Colloquium


    Studies historical approaches, techniques, and methodologies introduced through written exercises and intensive class discussion. Normally taken during the third year. (Y)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: Open only to students admitted to the Distinguished Majors Program.

    Credits: 4
  
  • HIST 406A - Distinguished Majors Program-Special Seminar


    Analyzes problems in historical research. Preparation and discussion of fourth-year honors theses. Normally taken during the fourth year. Intended for students who will be in residence during their entire fourth year.  (Y)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: Open only to students admitted to the Distinguished Majors Program.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 406B - Distinguished Majors Program-Special Seminar


    Analyze problems in historical research.  Preparation and discussion of fourth-year honors theses.  Intended for Distinguished Majors who will have studied abroad in the fall of their fourth year. (S)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: Open only to students admitted to the Distinguished Majors Program.

    Credits: 6
  
  • HIST 407 - Political and Social Thought Seminar


    Seminar introducing the interdisciplinary study of political and social thought, focusing each year on a different topic. (Y)

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 501 - Documentary Editing Procedures and Practice


    The principles and methods in interpreting and editing historical manuscripts, emphasizing the colonial and early national periods. (IR)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: Instructor permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 502 - Documentary Editing Procedures and Practice


    The principles and methods in interpreting and editing historical manuscripts, emphasizing the colonial and early national periods. (IR)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: Instructor permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 503 - Quantitative Analysis of Historical Data


    The social scientific approach to historical inquiry, the formulation of theories, and their testing with historical data. Includes extensive directed readings in quantitative history and training in quantitative methods, sampling, the organization of a data-set, and data analysis. (IR)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: Introductory course in statistics or instructor permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 504 - Monticello Internship


    Directed research, largely in primary source materials, on topics relating to Jefferson’s estate, life, and times. Directed by senior members of the Monticello staff. A maximum of two students each semester are admitted to the course. (IR)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: Instructor permission; graduate status or fourth-year undergraduate history majors.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 505 - History, Memory, Subjectivity


    Considers a portion of the very extensive, and growing, literature on issues of memory, subjectivity, and historical evidence. “Memory” is taken in a broad sense, to include not only the recall and narrativization of experience but also tradition and commemoration, since in the historical literature these different senses of memory are often mixed together. Students must find their own paper topics, and are encouraged to discuss the course with the instructor in advance. (IR)

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 506 - Philosophy of History


    Examines the theoretical presuppositions of historical research and writing. (SI)

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 507 - Internship in History: Interpreting African-American Life at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello


    This internship program, devised and presented by Monticello staff, and offered in conjunction with UVa, is designed for students interested in the interpretation of African-American history to the public. The interns are trained as historical interpreters and to present Monticello’s Plantation Community tour. This walking tour explores Mulberry Row, the center of plantation activity where enslaved African-American families lived and worked, and examines the philosophical issue of Thomas Jefferson and slavery. Lectures, discussions and readings cover the historical content and interpretive techniques that allow interns to develop their individualized Plantation Community tours. (IR)

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 509 - Multiculturalism in the Ottoman Empire


    Study of how a large empire governed a diverse population, between 1453 and 1918, from the perspective of concerns about recent nationalist, racial and ethnic conflicts in modern nation states. Course first examines how the Ottomans managed relations between ethnic and religious groups to 1750. Course then examines reasons for increased communal conflict after 1750, and Ottoman efforts to re-engineer relations among groups along liberal, constitutional lines. (Y)

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 511 - Slave Systems in Africa and the Americas


    Historical study of the growth and evolution of the systems of “slavery” in Africa, the American South, and Latin America (including the Caribbean). (IR)

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 513 - The Atlantic Slave Trade


    Studies the growth and development of the international slave trade from Africa to the New World from the 15th to the 19th centuries. (IR)

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 529 - History of US Intelligence in the 20th Century and its Impace on Policymaking


    The course traces the development of U.S. intelligence activities in the 20th Century.  It focuses on the origins, creation, and development of CIA and the U.S. intelligence community and their impact on U.S. policymaking. (IR)

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 589 - South Atlantic History


    This class explores the history of the South Atlantic by focusing on Africa and Brazil.  It is divided into three major section.  The first section consists of a historiographical analysis of concepts such as Atlantic history, African diaspora, and the Black Atlantic.  The second section looks at the interaction between Europeans and indigenous people in Brazil and Africa.  The last section deals with the abolition of the slavic trade. (IR)

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIUS 502 - Counterpoint Seminar: Teaching Post-Civil War American History


    This course offers future elementary, middle and high school teachers of American History the opportunity to reflect on their own college learning of the subject; it teaches those future teachers how to convert that earlier learning into the stuff of K-12 teaching. Specifically, the course looks back at HIUS 202 (or equivalent courses that future teachers may have taken elsewhere) and reconsiders that content for its applications to K-12 classrooms. The course is co-taught by instructors from the Curry and the Department of History. (E)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisites: HIUS 202 or its equivalent or permission of instructor

    Credits: 3

General Linguistics

  
  • LNGS 200 - Grammatical Concepts in Foreign Language Learning


    Intended for all students interested in language. Treats the grammatical concepts traditionally considered relevant in the teaching and study of foreign languages, including the study of English as a second language. (IR)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: Some foreign language experience strongly recommended.

    Credits: 3
  
  • LNGS 222 - Black English


    Introduces the history and structure of what has been termed Black English Vernacular or Black Street English. Focuses on the sociolinguistic factors that led to its emergence, its present role in the Black community, and its relevance in education and racial stereotypes. (Y)

    Credits: 3
  
  • LNGS 224 - Southern American English


    An examination of the structure, history, and sociolinguistics of the English spoken in the southeastern United States. (O)

    Credits: 3
  
  • LNGS 325 - Introduction to Linguistic Theory and Analysis


    Introduces sign systems, language as a sign system, and approaches to linguistics description. Emphasizes the application of descriptive techniques to data. (Y)

    Credits: 3
  
  • LNGS 326 - Introduction to Comparative-Historical Linguistics


    Surveys the elements of comparative-historical linguistics. (O)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: LNGS 325 or instructor permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • LNGS 495 - Eastern Literature through Picture and Film


    For students who wish to pursue linguistic theory and the application of linguistic methodology to data beyond the introductory level. (IR)

    Credits: 3
  
  • LNGS 495 - Independent Study in General Linguistics


    (Y)

    Credits: 1 to 6
  
  • LNGS 496 - Eastern Literature through Picture and Film


    For students who wish to pursue linguistic theory and the application of linguistic methodology to data beyond the introductory level. (IR)

    Credits: 3
  
  • LNGS 496 - Independent Study in General Linguistics


    (Y)

    Credits: 1 to 6
  
  • LNGS 506 - Syntax and Semantics


    (IR)

    Credits: 3

General Religion

  
  • RELG 100 - First-Year Seminar


    Introduces a specific topic, research and study techniques, and use of the library. (IR)

    Credits: 3
  
  • RELG 101 - Introduction to Western Religious Traditions


    Studies the major religious traditions of the Western world; Judaism, Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, and Islam. (Y)

    Credits: 3
  
  • RELG 104 - Introduction to Eastern Religious Traditions


    Introduces various aspects of the religious traditions of India, China, and Japan. (Y)

    Credits: 3
  
  • RELG 214 - Archaic Cult and Myth


    Surveys scientific and popular interpretations of prehistoric, ancient, and traditional religions. (E)

    Credits: 3
  
  • RELG 215 - Religion in American Life and Thought to 1865


    Topics include the influence of Puritanism, the character of American religious freedom, and the interaction between religion and social reform. (IR)

    Credits: 3
  
  • RELG 216 - Religion in American Life and Thought from 1865 to the Present


    Includes American religious pluralism, religious responses to social issues, and the character of contemporary American religious life. (Y)

    Credits: 3
  
  • RELG 219 - Religion and Modern Fiction


    Studies religious meanings in modern literature, emphasizing faith and doubt, evil and absurdity, and wholeness and transcendence in both secular fiction and fiction written from traditional religious perspectives. (Y)

    Credits: 3
  
  • RELG 230 - Religious Ethics and Moral Problems


    Examines several contemporary moral problems from the perspective of ethical thought in the Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish traditions. (Y)

    Credits: 3
  
  • RELG 238 - Faith and Doubt in the Modern Age


    Examines religious skepticism in the modern world. (Y)

    Credits: 3
  
  • RELG 239 - Theism and Humanism


    Studies contemporary understandings of religious faith in response to the challenge of humanism. (O)

    Credits: 3
  
  • RELG 244 - Human Nature and Its Possibilities


    Examines psychological, literary, philosophical, and theological perspectives on human existence with a view to seeing what possibilities are contained in the linguistic, theoretical, practical, poetic, and ecstatic capacities of human beings. (Y)

    Credits: 3
  
  • RELG 263 - Business, Ethics, and Society


    A study of the philosophical and religious frameworks for interpreting and evaluating human activity in the marketplace. This includes major theoretical perspectives, contemporary issues within the marketplace, and corporate ethics. (S)

    Credits: 3
  
  • RELG 265 - Theology, Ethics, and Medicine


    Analyzes various moral problems in science, medicine, and health care (e.g., abortion and euthanasia) as viewed by religious and philosophical traditions. (O)

    Credits: 3
  
  • RELG 305 - Religions of Western Antiquity


    Studies Greco-Roman religions and religious philosophies of the Hellenistic period, including official cults, mystery religions, gnosticism, astrology, stoicism; emphasizes religious syncretism and interactions with Judaism and Christianity. (IR)

    Credits: 3
  
  • RELG 308 - Israeli Fiction in Translation


    Israeli Fiction in Translation

    Credits: 3
  
  • RELG 321 - Major Themes in American Religious History


    Examines a major religious movement or tradition in American history. (IR)

    Credits: 3
  
  • RELG 340 - Women and Religion


    Introduces the images of women in the major religious traditions, the past and present roles of women in these traditions, and women’s accounts of their own religious experiences. (IR)

    Credits: 3
  
  • RELG 347 - Christianity and Science


    Christian Europe gave rise to modern science, yet Christianity and science have long appeared mutual enemies. Does science undermine religious belief? Can human life and striving really be explained in terms of physics and chemistry? In this course we explore the encounter between two powerful cultural forces and study the intellectual struggle to anchor God in the modern world. (Y)

    Credits: 3
  
  • RELG 351 - Religion and Society


    Critical appraisal of classical and contemporary approaches to the sociological study of religion and society. (IR)

    Credits: 3
  
  • RELG 353 - Religion and Psychology


    Major religious concepts studied from the perspective of various theories of psychology, including the psychoanalytic tradition and social psychology. (O)

    Credits: 3
  
  • RELG 357 - Existentialism: Its Literary, Philosophical and Religious Expressions


    Studies Existentialist thought, its Hebraic-Christian sources, and 19th and 20th century representatives of the movement (Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Sartre, Camus, Buber, and Tillich). (Y)

    Credits: 3
  
  • RELG 360 - Religion and Modern Theatre


    Examines the works of several playwrights, some of whom dramatize explicitly religious themes or subjects, and others who are predominantly concerned with secular situations and contexts that imply religious questions and issues. (Y)

    Credits: 3
  
  • RELG 364 - Religion, God, and Evil


    Studies the “problem of evil,” using philosophical, literary, and various religious sources. (IR)

    Credits: 3
  
  • RELG 365 - Systems of Theological Ethics


    Examines one or more contemporary systems of Christian ethics, alternating among such figures as Reinhold Niebuhr, C. S. Lewis, Jacques Ellul, and Jacques Maritain. (O)

    Credits: 3
  
  • RELG 366 - Issues in Theological Ethics


    Studies a moral problem or set of related problems (e.g., human experimentation, special moral relations, or warfare) in the context of recent work in theological ethics. (Y)

    Credits: 3
  
  • RELG 372 - Witchcraft


    (Y)

    Credits: 3
  
  • RELG 375 - Taoism and Confucianism


    (Y)

    Credits: 3
  
  • RELG 386 - Human Bodies and Parts as Properties


    An analysis and assessment of theological, philosophical, and legal interpretations of rights holders and rights held in living and dead human bodies and their parts, in the context of organ and tissue transplantation, assisted reproduction, and research. (E)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: RELG 265

    Credits: 3
  
  • RELG 395 - Evil in Modernity: Banal or Demonic


    Investigates how modern thinkers have understood the character of evil and the challenge it poses to human existence. Evaluates the proposals made in response to that challenge. (Y)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: Any course in religious studies.

    Credits: 3
  
  • RELG 400 - Majors Seminar


    Introduces the study of religion as an interdisciplinary subject, utilizing methods in history of religions, theology, sociology, depth psychology, and literary criticism. Limited to twenty religious studies majors. (S)

    Credits: 3
  
  • RELG 415 - Salem Witch Trials


    (Y)

    Credits: 3
  
  • RELG 422 - American Religious Autobiography


    Multidisciplinary examination of religious self-perception in relation to the dominant values of American life. Readings represent a variety of spiritual traditions and autobiographical forms. (Y)

    Credits: 3
  
  • RELG 461 - Sex and Morality


    An advanced, reading-intensive survey of what Western moralists have argued for on a variety of sexual topics. (Y)

    Credits: 3
  
  • RELG 503 - Readings in Chinese Religion


    Examines selected readings from a specific text, figure, or theme. Readings emphasize possible structures of religious language and their translation. (SI)

    Credits: 3
  
  • RELG 506 - Interpretation of Myth


    An interdisciplinary study of myth, focusing on structuralist, hermeneutical, and history of religion methodologies. (E)

    Credits: 3
  
  • RELG 507 - Interpretation Theory


    Analyzes existentialist, phenomenological, structuralist, literary, historical, and psychological approaches to the interpretation of texts, especially narrative religious texts; and the interactions of language, history, and understanding. (E)

    Credits: 3
  
  • RELG 508 - Seminar on Religion and American Culture I


    Prerequisite: A course in either American history or American religious history. Open to upper-level undergraduates. (IR)

    Credits: 3
  
  • RELG 514 - Seminar on a Major Religious Thinker


    Studies the relationship between philosophical and religious thought as seen in a selected philosopher and theologian. (SI)

    Credits: 3
  
  • RELG 515 - Issues in Religious Ethics


    Studies selected issues such as mysticism and morality, conscience, natural law, nonviolence, and methodology in religious ethics. (Y)

    Credits: 3
  
  • RELG 517 - Seminar in History of Religions


    Introduces the basic thinkers in the field of history of religions and to fundamental problems in the study of religious sociology, mythology, and ritual. (Y)

    Credits: 3
  
  • RELG 518 - Seminar in Philosophical Theology


    Studies ideas of God in Western thought from Plato through Descartes. (O)

    Credits: 3
  
  • RELG 524 - Problems in Philosophy of Religion


    Examines classic and contemporary discussions of problems in the philosophy of religion. (SI)

    Credits: 3
  
  • RELG 537 - Feasting, Fasting and Faith: Food in Jewish and Christian Traditions


    Feasting, Fasting and Faith: Food in Jewish and Christian Traditions

    Credits: 3
  
  • RELG 541 - Seminar in Social and Political Thought


    An examination of the social and political thought of selected religious thinkers. (Y)

    Credits: 3
 

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