All-University Curriculum
Western Heritage
Undergraduate
AUCW 170 Discovering Britain 3.0
(AUCA 170)
This integrative course in the humanities is designed as an exploration of the British heritage during study abroad. It introduces students to the major literary works, historical and political events, and culture of Britain in selected historical periods. By studying in England, students have opportunities to integrate their study of history, literature, and art with field trips to museums, historical sites, authors' homes, galleries, theaters, castles, and manors. Students may register for either AUCW 170 or AUCA 170. See also ENG 380/381.
5/23-6/10 22500 TBA Bath/Lake District/London, Eng. Dryden $4,671
*Cost includes lodging, transportation, and tours.
For travel details, contact Prof. Dryden at dryden@hartford.edu. edu or Sarah Reuter at reuter@hartford.edu
AUCW 180 Western Heritage: The Humanities 3.0
This integrative course in the humanities considers the contemporary search for solutions to the age-old problems in gaining understanding of truth, art, and ethics. Central questions of value and meaning are pursued by academic disciplines that came to be called the humanities. The course provides an introduction to these humanities together with their essential components, conventions, and connections. (Written and Oral Communication, and Values Identification)
5/21-6/30 20458 TR 1:30-4:30 p.m. H221 Pisano $1,230
7/7 - 8/13 20840 TR 1-4 p.m. H221 Grant $1,230
6/22-8/13 21318 Distance Learning (see p.16 of Bulletin) Woodiel $1,230
AUCW 211 Discovering America II: American Civilization, 1865-1945 3.0
This integrative course in the humanities investigates American society, culture, and thought, focusing on America's emergence as an industrial nation and a predominantly middle-class culture. Topics: impact of capitalism and technology, immigration and its social consequences, religious sectarianism, civil rights struggles, closing of the Western frontier and its surviving popular myth, and emergence of a mass-consumer society. (Written Communication and Critical Thinking)
No prerequisites, open to freshman
5/26-6/12 22513 TWRF 4:30-7:30 p.m. H419 Weinholtz $1,230
7/6 - 8/12 20489 MW 5-8 p.m. H403 DiChiara $1,230
AUCW 212 Discovering America III: American Civilization, 1945-Present 3.0
This integrative course is an inquiry into American society, culture, and thought in the post-World War II era. The topics chosen for investigation represent many of the most significant themes and issues that have been and continue to be influential in shaping the contours of recent American cultural experience. Readings for this course emphasize the diverse perspectives of major American writers, historians, and social scientists on such topics as the alienation of youth, the pursuit of the "American Dream," racial inequality, the Vietnam War, the women's movement, and the antiwar movement and its aftermath. (Written Communication and Critical Thinking)
No prerequisites, open to freshman
5/20 - 6/5 22526 MTWRF 1-4 p.m. CC117 Fierro $1,230
6/22-8/13 21590 Distance Learning (see p.16 of Bulletin) Garrison $1,230
Other Cultures
Undergraduate
AUCC 110 Hunger: Problems of Scarcity and Choice 3.0
This integrative course, combining perspectives in social sciences and health, introduces students to the multiple dimensions of hunger. Various models are used to examine the causes and consequences of, and treatments for, hunger in the Third World and the United States. (Written Communication and Values Identification)
6/22-8/13 21591 Distance Learning (see p.16 of Bulletin) Cooley $1,230
8/17-8/28* 22539 MTWRF 1-4:30 p.m. H207 Walens $1,230
*On-campus housing is not available during this session.
AUCC 120 Literature and Films of Other Cultures 3.0
This integrative course combines perspectives in the humanities and social sciences to broaden student awareness of viewpoints and modes of living in other cultures. By studying literature and films produced by people of other cultures, students gain insights into the rich and complex beliefs and practices, lifestyles and aspirations of diverse nations. (Oral and Written Communication and Values Identification)
Film fee:$20
5/21-6/30 21468 TR 10 a.m.-1 p.m. A325 Hale $1,230
This section will focus on the commonalities and differences in children's lives across diverse cultures as represented in recent films and literary texts.
AUCC 150 The Caribbean Mosaic 3.0
This integrative course provides an introduction to the complex and diverse Caribbean region, using readings, films, and other cross-cultural experiences. (Written Communication and Values Identification)
6/8-7/30 21358 Distance Learning (see p.16 of Bulletin) Grant $1,230
6/2-6/25 21474 TWR 1-4 p.m. A420 Birden $1,230
AUCC 160 Literature and Culture of Immigrant Groups in America 3.0
An introduction to the literature and culture of immigrant groups, using film, literature, and cultural analysis. (Written and Oral Communication, and Values)
7/7-8/13 20664 TR 5:30-8:30 p.m. CC118 James $1,230
AUCC 210 Cultures and Transnational Corporations 3.0
This integrative course exposes students to the interactions between cultures and transnational corporations and the environments in which they operate, with special emphasis on the cultural dimension and its political effects. Topics include conflicts between host and home cultures, as manifested in the history of the transnationals; colonial heritage and cultural imperialism; governmental policies; trade restrictions and incentives; roles and power balance of transnationals and home/host governments; and questions of ethics. (Written and Oral Communication and Critical Thinking)
5/20-6/5 21291 MTWRF 6-9 p.m. CC117 Banks $1,230
Arts
Undergraduate
AUCA 110 Romanticism in the Arts 3.0
This integrative course introduces students to several major works of Western art, literature, and music produced during the period 1775-1850, and encourages the investigation of the romantic impulse across the spectrum of the arts. (Written Communication and Values Identification)
6/8-7/30 20763 Distance Learning (see p.16 of Bulletin) Christensen $1,230
AUCA 120 The Art and Thought of Classical Greece 3.0
This integrative course in the arts and humanities provides students an opportunity to explore the interrelatedness of the arts and philosophic inquiry in Classical Greece. The materials to be considered include poetry, epics, dramas, and Platonic dialogues. Some emphasis is given to architecture, music, and the visual arts. (Oral Communication and Values Identification)
5/20 - 6/5 20841 MTWRF 5:30-8:30 p.m. E220 Mayer $1,230
6/22-8/13 21466 Distance Learning (see p.16 of Bulletin) Rountree $1,230
AUCA 130 The Italian Renaissance 3.0
This integrative course introduces the student to the arts and thought of the Italian Renaissance. The individual's relation to nature, tradition, community, and self is investigated as the student surveys a number of landmarks of the art, literature, music, and philosophy of the age. (Oral Communication and Critical Thinking)
6/15-6/30 21592 MTWRF 10 a.m.-1 p.m. H301 Frank $1,230
7/21-8/13 20490 TWR 5-8 p.m. E221 Lechner $1,230
AUCA 140 Creativity: The Dynamics of Artistic Expression 3.0
This course will provide students with a series of workshops presented by different artists/instructors in a variety of media, ranging from the graphic arts to photography, writing, the performing arts, music, and other fine arts. The workshops and follow-up discussion sessions will expose students to how the imagination is used to create a variety of art forms that communicate the artists' ideas or feelings. Students will have an opportunity to hone skills as both creative audience and creative participant in each art form. (Oral and Written Communication, Critical Thinking, and Values Identification)
Lab fee: $30
5/20-6/5 22552 MTWRF 9 a.m.-12 p.m. H207 Moriarty $1,230
8/17-8/28* 22565 MTWRF 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. A420 Anderson $1,230
*On-campus housing is not available during this session.
AUCA 150 Ethnic Roots and Urban Arts 3.0
This course seeks to broaden students' knowledge of the diversity and richness of the artistic contributions of ethnic groups that have shaped the dynamics of the urban community. Students acquire a knowledge base of selected ethnic arts, including visual arts, music, drama, language, literature, dance, and folkways, as well as their critical, historical, and sociological contexts. Students are exposed to the ethnic arts resources of the Greater Hartford area. (Oral and Written Communication, and Values Identification)
5/20-6/5 22578 MTWRF 1-4 p.m. CC115 Weinswig $1,230*
6/8-7/30 22591 Distance Learning (see p.16) Beckford $1,230
*Lab fee $30 for in-person course only
AUCA 170 Discovering Britain 3.0
(AUCW 170)
This integrative course in the humanities is designed as an exploration of the British heritage during study abroad. It introduces students to the major literary works, historical and political events, and culture of Britain in selected historical periods. By studying in England, students have opportunities to integrate their study of history, literature, and art with field trips to museums, historical sites, authors' homes, galleries, theaters, castles, and manors. Students may register for either AUCW 170 or AUCA 170. See also ENG 380/381.
5/23-6/10 23124 TBA Bath/Lake District/London, Eng. Dryden $4,671
*Cost includes lodging, transportation, and tours.
For travel details, contact Prof. Dryden at dryden@hartford. edu or Sarah Reuter at reuter@hartford.edu
Social Context
Undergraduate
AUCS 110 Sources of Power 3.0
This integrative course in the social sciences examines human interaction on the interpersonal, group, organizational and social levels through the study of power and individuals' reactions to power. Students gain insight into individual, social, economic, and political sources of power in relation to contemporary issues and controversies. (Written and Oral Communication and Critical Thinking)
5/21-6/30 21593 TR 5-8 p.m. CC118 Yousman $1,230
AUCS 150 Gender, Identity, and Society 3.0
This integrative course examines what we know about being male and female from a variety of perspectives. Biological and psychological dimensions of gender, as well as the social and cultural frameworks of the ways in which a number of societies choose to define sex roles, are considered, along with a look at how men and women in other societies see their own lives. Factual information, fiction, and film are used to discover how our experience is colored by our own ideas about gender and by the pressure society brings to bear on us. Sources of reading and films include anthropology, cultural studies, philosophy, economics, literature, and sociology. (Values Identification, Critical Thinking, and Written Communication)
6/8-7/30 20764 Distance Learning (see p.16 of Bulletin) Miceli $1,230
AUCS 210 Discovering the News 3.0
This integrative course focuses on the cultural, philosophical, political, and rhetorical influences and impacts of the news media. The course seeks to stimulate awareness of how information is collected and transmitted, critical thinking about issues and events, and greater understanding of one's own culture and others. Students will be challenged to develop the critical tools of rhetorical analysis, the historical background of other cultures and political systems, and awareness of various interest groups that support and influence the media. (Oral and Written Communication and Critical Thinking
6/22-8/13 22617 Distance Learning (see p.16 of Bulletin) Sullivan $1,230
AUCS 340 Ethics in the Professions 3.0
This integrative course will provide a unifying theoretical basis in ethics for the study of ethical decision making in the professions.
Case studies in the health professions, business, the media and the arts, and engineering will be presented. Students will prepare and debate
case studies. (Oral and Written Communication, Values Identification, and Critical Thinking)
Prerequisites: Junior standing or permission of instructor.
6/6-8/15 23891/98903* Distance Learning/Saturdayterm Morison $1,230
Note: 98903 is for Saturdayterm students only, permission needed to enroll.
Science and Technology
Undergraduate
AUCT 140 Epidemics and AIDS 3.0 or 4.0
This integrative course in the sciences is a multidisciplinary exploration of plagues, epidemics, and AIDS. It reviews historical, social, political, and scientific views of the current AIDS epidemic. Basic scientific concepts are covered in an effort to allow students to develop an understanding of the disease based on fact. Students develop a personal perspective on AIDS and their role in the epidemic. (Written and Oral Communication, and Critical Thinking)
Lab fee: $40
6/22-8/13 20879* Distance Learning (see p.16) Tomkins $1,230
7/21-8/13 20590** TWR 5:30-8:30 p.m. D423 Guha $1,230/$1,640
7/21-8/13 20723 Lab TWR 8:30-10:30 p.m. BC166 Miller
*20879 3 credit option only.
**20590 3 or 4 credit option. Those registering for 4 credits must also register for the lab (20723). The lab includes an independently scheduled service-learning requirement.
AUCT 150 Technology as a Human Affair 4.0
This course provides an introduction to the interactive relationship between technology and society. Students study technological advancement as social change, not simply to monitor the transformations of our society but also to understand why they occur and what their consequences are. (Critical Thinking, and Oral and Written Communication)
6/6-8/15 97469 Distance Learning (see p.16) Ciccarelli $1,640
6/22-8/13 21307 Distance Learning (see p.16) Misovich $1,640
6/22-8/13 24294 Distance Learning (see p.16) Misovich $1,640
English as a Second Language
(two sessions of six weeks each)
ESL 052 High Intermediate Noncredit
This course is designed for students to increase and develop English-language proficiency. A variety of texts will be introduced to help students develop strategies for reading for understanding of main ideas, details, and vocabulary. Course work helps students read more quickly and understand the writer's ideas more easily. Students will study particular grammatical structures, practice them in various activities, and apply them to specific communication and written tasks. The course will help students to speak and write with more confidence, with fewer grammatical mistakes, and will teach strategies for improving grammar outside of class.
Prerequisites: TOEFL scores of 451/134-499/172 and/or successful completion of ESL 051
5/20-7/1 20724 MTWRF 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-2:30 p.m. H256 Staff $2,250
7/6-8/13 21534 MTWRF 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-2:30 p.m. H256 Staff $2,250
ESL 053 Advanced Noncredit
The purpose of this course is to help students attain mastery of the English language in order to achieve academic success at the university level. Students will build strategies for improving reading speed and comprehension while improving vocabulary. They will focus on the struc- ture of American English as it is used for reading, writing, and speaking, especially in an academic context. Students will listen to lectures and take notes, give oral presenta- tions, and participate in group discussions. Focus will be on several forms of academic writing: journal, summary, and essay writing. Scholarly reports or research papers will also be introduced.
Prerequisites: TOEFL scores of 500/173-549/212 and/or successful completion of ESL 052
5/20-7/1 20725 MTWRF 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-2:30 p.m. A424 Staff $2,250
7/6-8/13 21881 MTWRF 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-2:30 p.m. A424 Staff $2,250
The opportunity to prepare for the TOEFL is also provided to students in the program through the English Language Institute Resource Center. The center will be open Monday through Friday from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., and students can work at their own pace under the direction of the center's coordinator.
An interesting and varied selection of cultural activities is offered each summer to complement the American academic experience. In recent years, students have participated in such events as trips to Boston, Connecticut River cruises, poetry readings, picnics, concerts, and more. For more information about the summer programs in the English Language Institute, please call 860.768.4399.
Paralegal Studies
Undergraduate
LAH 230 Real Estate Transactions 3.0
Working knowledge of all aspects of a real estate transac- tion, title examination, preparation of documents, and closing. Exposure to a range of documents essential to the law of real estate.
Prerequisite: LAH 201
5/20-7/1 21461 MW 5-9:40 p.m. CC115 Kantor $1,230
LAH 241 Business Organizations 3.0
Treats formations and structure of corporation, stockholders' meetings, and directors' meetings. Consideration of corporate financing, charter amendments, reorganizations, and liquidation.
Prerequisite: LAH 201
6/6-8/15 91137 SA 1-5 p.m. A322 Michaud $1,230
LAH 250 Legal Research and Writing I 3.0
Training in the use of primary and secondary sources of the law. Study of the legal reasoning process and case and statutory analysis. Updating sources such as Shepard's will be included. Research and writing skills developed through lectures and assigned library exercises. Hands-on, computerized legal research included.
Prerequisite: LAH 201
6/6-8/15 91124 SA 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. A109 Dowling $1,230
LAH 330 The Law and Forensic Evidence 3.0
(SOC 330)
This course will examine how the laws of evidence affect the use of forensic evidence, the role of the judge and jury in evaluating expert forensic testimony, the role of police investigation work in generating forensic evidence, how to ensure that forensic testimony is both reliable and trustwor- thy, and inconsistencies in the judicial approach to different branches of forensic evidence.
Prerequisites: LAH 201 or SOC 110 or SOC 170, or permission of instructor.
6/22-8/13 22435 Distance Learning (see p.16 of Bulletin) Lissitzyn $1,230
LAH 375 Workouts, Foreclosures and Bankruptcy 3.0
A consideration of workouts involving the restructuring of a business deal, usually loans; foreclosures involving title; litigation and negotiation strategies involved in taking property from a defaulting debtor; bankruptcy involving motivations for filing bankruptcy; procedures in carrying a case from filing to reorganization or liquidation; and types of conflicts among creditors and debtors. Attention is also given to consumer rights and environmental law implications.
Prerequisites: LAH 201, 230, and 241
7/7-8/13 22084 TR 5-9:40 p.m. CC115 Vallen $1,230
LAH 400 ST: Immigration Law 3.0
This course will examine both the substantive law governing immigration law and the procedures used in the practice of immigration law. This course will introduce students to the basic issues underlying U.S. Immigration law. Students will learn about the history of immigration law; the law relating to admission, naturalization, removal, and removal procedures; and the legal issues concerning refugees, and asylum seekers.
5/21-6/30 22058 TR 5-9:40 p.m. CC115 Cruz $1,230
LAH 480 Independent Study in Legal Studies 1.0-3.0
Supervised individual study under the direction of a faculty member on a topic of interest to the student. The course may be selected more than once with permission of the department.
Prerequisites: LAH 201, 215, and 250; junior or senior standing; and permission of instructor
5/20-7/1 20620 TBA TBA TBA Staff $410/cr
7/6-8/13 20478 TBA TBA TBA Staff $410/cr
LAH 490 Internships 3.0-15.0
Under faculty supervision, students will be placed in a field experience in a law office, legal clinic, corporation, or gov- ernment agency. The minimum number of hours at the site will vary with the credit hours earned; approximately 120 hours for 3 credits is expected. In addition, students will be expected to meet regularly with the faculty supervisor, keep diaries, and complete written assignments to integrate prac- tical experience with prior course work.
Prerequisites: Completion of major requirements, application for internship, and permission of instructor
5/20-7/1 21639 TBA TBA TBA Staff $410/cr
7/6-8/13 20418 TBA TBA TBA Staff $410/cr