COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

AFS - ART - CMM - CS - DRA - ENG - HIS - JS - M
PHI - POL - PSY - PTW - REL - SCI - SPA - SOC

All courses listed are at the undergraduate level and will earn three credits unless otherwise noted.

AFS 352 Race and Ethnic Relations 57545
(SOC 382)
A social-historical analysis of the impact of race and ethnicity on the distribution of power, opportunity, and privilege in a social structure. Major theoretical perspectives on racial and ethnic prejudice and discrimination will be examined along with the diverse patterns of interracial and interethnic contact, which develop in different societies. The course will also focus on the politics of minority status, studying the growth and development of social movements that have challenged the legitimacy of racial and ethnic stratification.

1/2-1/19 T-F 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. H401 Doane

ART 100 Aspects of Art 57474
An introduction to ways of seeing and discussing art from around the world, including examples of painting, sculpture, prints, photography, architecture, and other historical and contemporary media. Content of the course at the discretion of the instructor. All sections share the goal of developing an understanding of the forms, techniques, and interpretations of works of art. Students may not register for this course if they have previously taken a college-level art history course.Visual Resources fee: $25

1/2-1/12 M-F 1:30--5:30 p.m. E220 Anderson

CMM 110 Introduction to Communication 57508
An introduction to the field of communication as an academic and professional discipline. The primary goal is to introduce the student to theory and research in the major divisions of the field. The course also introduces the student to communication issues and problem solving in a variety of contexts, including the workplace, the community, the family, the media, journalism, advertising, and public relations.

1/2-1/17 M-F 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. H217 Longshore

CMM 111 Business and Professional Communication 57639
(PTW 112)
An analysis of preparing written and oral presentations in a variety of business and professional contexts. Emphasis on a practical and theoretical understanding of organizational, interpersonal, public, and group communication skills in the workplace. Students will participate in a discovery learning activity emphasizing presentational and conflict management skills, communication networks, audience analysis, and the utility of multimedia technology. Prerequisites: Professional and Technical Writing majors and minors: RLC 110 and 111. Other majors: no prerequisite.

1/2-1/17 M-R 5:00-8:30 p.m. H221 Clark

CMM 115 Improving Communication Skills 57558
Designed to help students develop skill and confidence in two speaking contexts: Didactic and public speaking. Course emphasizes self-assessment, adaptation to listeners and situations, organization and support ideas, and effective delivery. (Does not fulfill requirements for the Communication major.)

1/2-1/18 M-R 9:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. HJGE228 Kovacic

CMM 240 Introduction to Media 57652
Survey of the development, uses, economics, and content of communication media. Traditional mass media (broadcast, film, cable television, print), as well as the more interactive and micro media (Internet and digital media), are explored.

1/2-1/22 M-F 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ABR114 Walsh

CMM 244 Introduction to Television Production 57485
Introduction to unique characteristics of the television medium. Emphasis on acquisition of principles relating to visual communication through the preparation of projects designed for educational and commercial television stations. Integrated with University of Hartford media projects. Lab fee: $50.

1/2-1/16 M-F 2:00-5:15 p.m. HJGE228 Banks

CMM 390 Popular Culture 57504
(SOC 355)
The course is designed to introduce students to the diverse elements of popular culture as a valuable source of data about the social norms, values and conflicts of mass societies. Crazes, fads, fashions and trends will be examined in terms of collective behavior and the processes of mass communication to understand their origins, development and impact on society. Specific case studies of contemporary issues such as pornography, television and violence, trends in popular music, and sport and leisure will also be discussed.
Prerequisite: SOC 110 and CMM 110 or CMM 240.

1/2-1/16 M-F 9:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. H301 Bindig

CS 110 Introduction to Computer Science 57475
Introduction to computers designed for non-science majors. The course emphasizes the computer's capabilities, limits, and its impact on society. Personal computer productivity software is used to demonstrate the influence of computers on society. Students are also provided an introduction to the Internet through the use of a Web browser and an e-mail facility. Not open to students who have completed a higher level CS course. Lab fee: $40

1/2-1/15 M-F 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. H319 Pomposelli

DRA 264 Acting I: Fundamentals 57480
This course is designed to give drama majors an overview of styles, history and current trends in performance. Methods will include acting games, improvisations and monologue study. Students will be introduced to various techniques and will work together in a collaborative process with the instructor in developing their own critical and creative faculties.

1/2-1/22 M-R 10:00 a.m.-1:15 p.m. H125 Staff

ENG 140 Introduction to Literature 57501
Focusing on a set of literary readings different with each section of the course, students examine the nature of literary discourse as well as perennial and contemporary issues, pleasures, and problems raised by the writing and reading of all literary texts. As the Department's entry-level experience, the course equips students to engage a variety of texts subsequently, in and out of courses, in literature and life.

1/2-1/18 TWR 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. A321 Staff

ENG 225W Introduction to Creative Writing 57497
A workshop course that introduces students to basic techniques in the writing of short fiction, poetry, drama, and autobiography. Weekly assignments focus on developing skill in such elements of creative writing as character development, plot, dialogue, metaphor and image, versification, among others. Reading of both student work and published work will provide a basis for discussion and practice of technique in this course. Completion of this course enables students to register for upper-division writing seminars in fiction, poetry, playwriting, and the personal essay.
Prerequisites: RLC 110,111. (Writing-intensive course.)

1/2-1/18 TWR 2:00-6:00 p.m. A425 Carrier

HIS 101 Civilization to 1650: Unfolding of Traditional Civilization 57678
A study of the unfolding of traditional civilization: the emergence of civilization in the ancient Near East, the definition and development of traditional civilization in Eurasia and elsewhere to 1650, as Europe begin history's first modernization. This course fulfills a general education requirement.

1/2-1/22 M-R 9 a.m.-12 p.m. H415 Fynn-Paul

HIS 306 Archaeology of the Land of Israel 57530
(JS//POL/SOC 306)
See JS 306 for description and schedule information.

HIS 307 Archaeological Field Methods and Material Cultures 57531
(JS/POL/SOC 307)
See JS 307 for description and schedule information.

JS 306 Archaeology of the Land of Israel 57532
(HIS/POL/SOC 306)
This course is designed to provide students with an overview of the chronological and cultural structure of the archaeological periods from the third millennium through the Byzantine period, with emphasis on the Roman and Byzantine eras. The course includes field work at Bethsaida , Israel , lectures, workshops on material culture, museum tours, and field trips. This course is linked to an integrated companion course, JS 307/HIS 307/POL 307/SOC 494 - Archaeological Field Methods and Material Culture. All students will complete field and class work for both courses. Cost is $3,500, which includes field trips, airfare, and room and board for 20 days. Cost of academic credits is additional. Call Prof. Richard Freund, (860) 768-4964 or freund@hartford.edu to see if space is available.

12/26-1/16 All Day Israel Freund

JS 307 Archaeological Field Methods and Material Culture 57533
(HIS/POL/SOC 306)
This course comprises an introduction to excavation techniques and material culture. It includes principles of excavation and recording, material culture identification/processing, and field study tours. The course contains a full introduction to the methodology of Near Eastern archaeology from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age, practical instruction in ceramic typology and Semitic inscriptions, and a survey of Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine society. This course is linked to an integrated companion course, JS 306/HIS 306/POL 306/SOC 306 - Archaeology of the  Land of Israel . All students will complete field and class work for both courses. Cost is $3,500, which includes field trips, airfare, and room and board for 20 days. Cost of academic credit is additional. Call Prof. Richard Freund, (860) 768-4964 or freund@hartford.edu to see if space is available.

12/26-1/16 All Day Israel Freund

JS 380 Independent Study in Judaic Studies 57503
A directed research project, guided by a member of the faculty, designed to give students an opportunity to pursue their own interests in Judaic studies and to gain experience in scholarly research, writing, lecturing, teaching, and criticism. The central effect of the course focuses on the preparation and criticism of individual projects, oral and written.
Note: This class can be taken for 1-3 credits

12/26-1/16 All Day Israel Freund

JS 500 Bible and Archaeology 57691
This course provides an intensive discussion of both the literature of the Hebrew Bible and its relation to history. It employs contemporary scholarship as well as primary sources and allows each student to undertake careful research on a pertinent topic. It covers the biblical periods from the patriarchal ties to the close of the periods of the prophets and evaluates biblical events in the context of the history of the ancient Near East using evidence supplied by archaeology and inscriptions. . Cost is $3,500, which includes field trips, airfare, and room and board for 20 days. Cost of graduate academic credit is additional. Call Prof. Richard Freund, (860) 768-4964 or freund@hartford.edu to see if space is available.

12/26/06-1/16/07 All Day Israel Freund

M 110* Modeling with Elementary Functions 57476
A study of linear, quadratic, cubic, exponential, and logistic equations and their use in modeling real world phenomena: the graphing of functions; solving equations with one or more variables; and systems of linear equations. The solution of word problems is stressed throughout. This course can serve as preparation for M 112. Prerequisite: Two years of algebra.

1/2-1/15 M-F 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. D204 Eisenberg
*Note: TI-83+ Graphing Calculator or equivalent required.

M 112 A Short Course in Calculus 57517
A one-semester introduction to the basic concepts and applications of differential and integral calculus. For students who wish to satisfy the Arts and Sciences mathematics-science distribution requirements, the Barney School of Business mathematics requirement, or the mathematics requirement in the health sciences. No credit given to students who have previously received credit for M 144 or its equivalent. Prerequisite: M110 or its equivalent.

1/2-1/15 M-F 1:00-4:30 p.m. D205 McGivney-Burelle

M 114* Everyday Statistics 57518
Designed to introduce basic concepts of probability, random sampling, data organization, measures of central tendency and variability, binomial and normal probability distributions, statistical inference, elements of hypothesis testing, one-and two-sample tests for means and proportions, chi-square tests for tabular data, an introduction to linear regression and correlation.
Prerequisite: Two years of algebra.

1/2-1/15 M-F 1:00-4:30 p.m. D232 Swords
*Note: TI-83+ Graphing Calculator or equivalent required.

M 116* Contemporary Mathematics 57477
Designed to introduce the student to a variety of mathematical fields and some of their contemporary applications. Topics selected from logic, set theory, mathematical systems, recursive sequences, probability, statistics, game theory, linear programming, graph theory, computer programming, voting methods, and topology.
Prerequisite: Two years of algebra.

1/2-1/15 M-F 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. D232 McGivney-Burelle
*Note: TI-83+ Graphing Calculator or equivalent required.

M 220 Linear Algebra and Matrix Theory 57519
Linear equations and matrix algebra, determinants, vector spaces, linear independence and bases, linear transformations and their matrix representations, eigenvalues and eigenvector, diagonalizable matrices. Selected topics from quadratic forms, linear programming, inner product spaces, or numerical linear algebra. Prerequisite: M145.

1/2-1/15 M-F 1:00-4:30 p.m. D204 Eisenberg

PHI 110 Introduction to Philosophy 57534
An introduction to philosophical inquiry into the questions that have perennially engaged philosophical thought, through discussion and the writings of philosophers whose thinking illuminates those questions, such as the nature of reality; the limits of knowledge; and the significance of social, moral, aesthetic, and religious experience.

1/2-1/22 M-F 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. A320 Highland

PHI 265 Studies in Native American Philosophy : Eastern Pueblo 57704
An intensive inquiry into Eastern Pueblo values, epistemologies, concepts of identity and community, responsibility, and the environment. Since Native Cultures are intimately connected with place, there will be a travel component for this course. Reservation visits will be arranged for students to meet tribal elders and learn oral histories. Readings by Native American thinkers will be required. This course will approach Native Cultures on their terms and as they would like to have their worldviews understood.

Costs include: lodging, travel in NM only, museum, and Pueblo tours. Airfare and meals purchased individually. For flight arrival and departure times and estimated costs contact Professor den Ouden at 768-4745 or denOuden@hartford.edu.

**1/8-1/15 All Day New Mexico den Ouden $1,670
  *Note: May also be taken for credit as AUCC 140, CRN #57951.
**Cost does not include travel or meals.

PHI 290 ST: Comparative Religious Ethics 58016
(REL 190)
Students will study religious ethics from Western and Nonwestern perspectives, with emphasis on Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Confucian and Cherokee perspectives. They will learn and compare differences in codes of behavior, e.g. dietary practices, days of rest; ethical principles, e.g. the Golden rule; as well as motivational insights and stories used to help members of a faith to better understand and apply ethical teachings in their lives. Students will also study how comparative religious ethics can affect interreligious discourse and interaction, as well as our understanding of contemporary moral issues and controversies. Prerequisites: PHI 110 or permission of instructor.

1/2-1/22 M-F 12:45-3:15 p.m. A320 Highland

POL 100 American Government 57717
This survey course provides the foundation for understanding American government as it exists at the beginning of the 21st century. It deals with the organic background and contemporary reality of our federal republic governed under a written constitution. The established structures of government-Congress, president, bureaucracy, and courts-are studied, together with the less formal political structures, such as public opinion, parties, pressure groups, media, and voting-all of which act to grant our government the authority to act. The policies emerging from the systematic interplay of forces from within the government itself, from the states and the people of the nation, and from other nations of the world are studied and evaluated. This course fulfills a general education requirement.

1/2-1/22 M-R 1:00-4:00 p.m. H401 Noggle

POL 105 Politics 57977
A comparative, cross-cultural examination of how decisions are made and carried out in the public context. Issues include observing and analyzing how different political systems decide on the distribution of political benefits and responsibilities. The systems involved range from local to international political units and their laws and institutions.

1/2-1/12 M-F 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. H419 Renfro

POL 250 Law and the Justice System 57730
An examination of Law as a political and social force. The course emphasizes description and evaluation of contemporary American legal institutions and processes, although comparisons with the legal systems of other countries are provided where appropriate. An effort is also made to compare the formal and procedural ideals of the U.S. judicial system with its actual operation. Prerequisite: POL 100, or POL 105, or Soc 170; or permission of instructor.

1/2-1/12 M-F 12:00- 4:00 p.m. H403 Goetz

POL 306 Archaeology of the Land of Israel 57535
(HIS/JS/SOC 306)
See JS 306 for description and schedule information.

POL 307 Archaeological Field Methods and Material Cultures 57536
(HIS/JS/SOC 307)
See JS 307 for description and schedule information.

PSY 101 Introductory Psychology; Concepts 58081
This course focuses on the basic concepts and methods of psychology. Topics include history, methodology, biological bases of behavior, child, adolescent and adult development; sensation and perception; states of consciousness; learning; memory; and cognition.

1/8-1/19 M-F 1:00–4:30 pm E105 McGrath

PSY 102 Introductory Psychology: Applications 57743
This course focuses on the applications of psychology. Topics include intelligence, motivation, emotion, personality, abnormal behavior, psychotherapy, health, and psychology applied to the workplace and society.

1/8-1/19 (not 1/15) M-F 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. E220 Powell

PSY 132 Human Development 57756
(EDP 132)
Theories and research in human development from infancy through adulthood. Students will carry out structured observations and integrate these observations with various theoretical issues.
Prerequisite: EDF 120 or permission of department.

1/2-1/18 TWR 5:00-9:00 p.m. H229 Kindall

PSY 205 Career Development 57547
This course examines the theoretical and empirical issues related to personal satisfaction in the choice of work and career. Topics covered include: developmental models of behavior; goal setting and the planning process; the assessment of values, interest, abilities and personality characteristics; job analysis and job description; decision making; the development of self-esteem; and marketing yourself. Emphasis will be divided approximately equally between scholarly work and experiential activities. Lab fee: $35

1/2-1/6 T-S 8:00-11:45 a.m. and 1:00-4:30 p.m. E221 Mathews

PSY 205 Career Development 57769
This course examines the theoretical and empirical issues related to personal satisfaction in the choice of work and career. Topics covered include: developmental models of behavior; goal setting and the planning process; the assessment of values, interest, abilities and personality characteristics; job analysis and job description; decision making; the development of self-esteem; and marketing yourself. Emphasis will be divided approximately equally between scholarly work and experiential activities. Lab fee: $35

1/15-1/19 M-F 8:00-11:45 a.m. and 1:00-4:30 p.m. E221 Mathews

PSY 261 Stress and Stress Management 57782
This course examines stress in contemporary society and the relationship between stress and well-being. It focuses on how persons respond to stress and the effect of long-term stress, situations and attitudes that lead to stress, and strategies for reducing stress in daily life.

1/6-1/7 & 1/13-1/14 Sat-Sun 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. 1/22 M 5:00-8:00 p.m. E220 Matacin

REL 190 ST: Comparative Religious Ethics 58029
(PHI 290)
Students will study religious ethics from Western and Nonwestern perspectives, with emphasis on Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Confucian and Cherokee perspectives. They will learn and compare differences in codes of behavior, e.g. dietary practices, days of rest; ethical principles, e.g. the Golden rule; as well as motivational insights and stories used to help members of a faith to better understand and apply ethical teachings in their lives. Students will also study how comparative religious ethics can affect interreligious discourse and interaction, as well as our understanding of contemporary moral issues and controversies. Prerequisites: PHI 110 or permission of instructor.

1/2-1/22 M-F 12:45-3:15 p.m. A320 Highland

PTW 112 Business and Professional Communication 57795
(CMM 111)
An analysis of preparing written and oral presentations in a variety of business and professional contexts. Emphasis on a practical and theoretical understanding of organizational, interpersonal, public, and group communication skills in the workplace. Students will participate in a discovery learning activity emphasizing presentational and conflict management skills, communication networks, audience analysis, and the utility of multimedia technology. Prerequisites: Professional and Technical Writing majors and minors: RLC 110 and 111. Other majors: no prerequisite.

1/2-1/17 M-R 5:00-8:30 p.m. H221 Clark

*SCI 116 Astronomy 57808
SCI 116 LAB 57821
An introduction to our current understanding of the universe, including formation of our solar system, tides, eclipses, nature of light, birth and death of stars, black holes, and fate of our sun and universe. Laboratory sessions are of two types: observational experiments dealing with the nighttime sky and quantitative experiments involving the collection and analysis of data.
Lab fee: $40
*Note: This is a 4 credit course.

1/2-1/19 M-F 4:00-7:00 p.m. D211 Striefler 
1/2-1/19 LAB M-F 7:10-10:10 p.m. D211 Striefler

SPA 110 Elementary Spanish I 57494
Development of basic language skills, reading, writing and speaking. The course also covers cultural material of the country (Spain/Latin America/U.S. Latino) studied.

1/2-1/22 M-F 9:00 a.m.-11:30 p.m. H207 Staff

SOC 306 Archaeology of the Land of Israel 57537
(HIS/JS/POL 306)
See JS 306 for description and schedule information.

SOC 307 Archaeological Field Methods and Material Cultures 57538
(HIS/JS/POL 307)
See JS 307 for description and schedule information.

SOC 355 Popular Culture 57505
(CMM 390)
The course is designed to introduce students to the diverse elements of popular culture as a valuable source of data about the social norms, values and conflicts of mass societies. Crazes, fads, fashions and trends will be examined in terms of collective behavior and the processes of mass communication to understand their origins, development and impact on society. Specific case studies of contemporary issues such as pornography, television and violence, trends in popular music, and sport and leisure will also be discussed.
Prerequisite: SOC 110 and CMM 110 or CMM 240.

1/2-1/16 M-F 9:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. H258 Bindig

SOC 382 Race and Ethnic Relations 57546
(AFS 352)
A social-historical analysis of the impact of race and ethnicity on the distribution of power, opportunity, and privilege in a social structure. Major theoretical perspectives on racial and ethnic prejudice and discrimination will be examined along with the diverse patterns of interracial and interethnic contact, which develop in different societies. The course will also focus on the politics of minority status, studying the growth and development of social movements that have challenged the legitimacy of racial and ethnic stratification.
Prerequisite: SOC 110 or permission of instructor.

1/2-1/19 T-F 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. H401 Doane