Course Offerings

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

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