2013-2014 Samford University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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University Fellows - Core Curriculum |
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UFWT 101 - Western Intellectual Tradition I: The Heritage of Greece and Rome (4)
First in a four-semester sequence, this interdisciplinary seminar examines the classical foundations of the Western intellectual tradition. Through the works of Homer, Plato, Aristotle, Virgil, Aurelius and others, students will explore how Greco-Roman conceptions of virtue, justice, and citizenship have influenced the development of Western values. Offered: Fall.
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UFWT 102 - Western Intellectual Tradition II: Christianity from Antiquity to the Renaissance (4)
Second in a four-semester sequence, this interdisciplinary seminar examines the contributions of Christianity to the Western intellectual tradition. Through the works of Augustine, Aquinas, Dante, Machiavelli and others, students will understand how Christianity engaged its Greco-Roman heritage, developed its own distinct traditions, and contributed to the rise of Renaissance humanism. Prereq: UFWT 101 . Offered: Spring.
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UFWT 201 - Western Intellectual Tradition III: Reformation, Revolution, and Enlightenment (4)
Third in a four-semester sequence, this interdisciplinary seminar examines how revolutions in faith, science, and philosophy shaped the development of the Western intellectual tradition. Through the works of Luther, Galileo, Shakespeare, Descartes, Wollstonecraft and others, students will discover how the Reformation, the Scientific Revolution, and the Enlightenment offered new ways of thinking about the nature of authority. Satisfies the humanities requirement for students majoring in the following college/schools: Arts & Sciences, Business, School of the Arts; in the following departments: Human Development and Family Life Education, Kinesiology, Nutrition and Dietetics; and in the following majors: ESEC (curriculum and instruction), pre-pharmacy (fulfills one liberal arts requirement). Students pursuing other majors within the School of Education should contact their academic advisor for equivalency information. Prereqs: UFWT 101 and UFWT 102 . Offered: Fall.
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UFWT 202 - Western Intellectual Tradition IV: The Challenge of Modernity (4)
Fourth in a four-semester sequence, this interdisciplinary seminar examines modernity’s impact on the Western intellectual tradition. Through the works of Austen, Marx, Darwin, Woolf, Nietzsche, and others, students will explore how modernity has questioned the foundational assumptions of Western thought. Discussions in this course are intended to prepare students for their study of Non- Western cultures in the junior and senior year. Satisfies the social sciences requirement for students majoring in the following college/schools: Arts & Sciences, Business, School of the Arts; in the following departments: Human Development and Family Life Education (satisfies the SOCI 100 requirement only), Kinesiology, Nutrition and Dietetics; and in the following majors: ESEC (curriculum and instruction), pre-pharmacy (fulfills one liberal arts requirement). Students pursuing other majors within the School of Education should contact their academic advisor for equivalency information. Prereqs: UFWT 101 , UFWT 102 , and UFWT 201 . Offered: Spring.
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University Fellows - Electives |
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UFEB 300 - Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl (0-1)
Designed for students competing on the Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl team. This course involves the study of ethics as well as the teaching of practical and analytic skills of public debate. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits. Grading is pass/fail. Prereq: UFWT 101 or permission of the program director. Offered: Fall and Spring.
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UFEN 300 - England and the Western Intellectual Tradition (2 or 4)
A study abroad course in England, this interdisciplinary seminar examines the Western Intellectual Tradition as it develops in London from the ancient Romans to the present. Through the works of Caesar, Tacitus, Augustine of Canterbury, Shakespeare, Locke, Burke, Newman, Woolf, and others, students will explore how Western conceptions of virtue, justice, and citizenship have developed in England. Course can count for the Global Studies requirement. Prereqs: UFWT 101 and UFWT 102 and permission of the program director. Offered: Spring, on rotation.
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UFGS 300 - University Fellows Global Studies (4)
Seminar-style course that explores an issue of global concern from a multidisciplinary perspective. Primarily focused on non-Western cultures, this course builds upon the University Fellows core curriculum and asks students to address global challenges within the framework of intellectual history. Prereq or co-req: UFWT 202 . Offered: As needed.
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UFOT 450 - University Fellows Oxbridge Tutorial (2)
Small seminar (2-3 students) based on the Oxbridge tutorial method. In conjunction with a faculty member, students design a course focused on a specialized topic of mutual interest. At weekly meetings, students present papers on the assigned readings and defend their ideas in discussion with their instructor and their peers. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits. Prereqs: UFWT 202 , as well as the approval of the program director. Offered: Every semester.
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UFPR 400 - University Fellows Preceptorship (2 or 4)
An opportunity for junior and senior University Fellows to serve as preceptors in first and second-year University Fellows classes. Preceptors work closely with professors to implement teaching strategies, facilitate class discussion, and provide feedback on assignments. Ideal for Fellows interested in a career in higher education. May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits. Grading is pass/fail. Prereqs: UFWT 202 , as well as the approval of the program director and the course instructor. Offered: Fall and Spring.
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UFST 400 - University Fellows: Special Topics (4)
Interdisciplinary seminar selected on the basis of student interest and faculty expertise. May be repeated once, but only if topic is different. Prereqs: UFWT 202 , as well as the approval of the program director. Offered: Fall and Spring, on rotation.
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World Languages and Cultures |
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WLAC 150 - Mastering the International Experience: Living and Studying Abroad (2)
Provides students who plan to study or live abroad with knowledge and skills to ease cultural adjustment and to develop further their intercultural competency. Designed to give students both a theoretical foundation from which to approach cross-cultural work and study situations as well as a solid foundation of facts regarding both intercultural competency and the host country. This course is a prerequisite for all world language study abroad courses. Offered: Fall and Spring.
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WLAC 340 - Linguistics (4)
Linguistics is the study of language, in the broadest sense, and is closely allied with language learning and language departments. Linguistics has also emerged as one of the important fields in the social sciences. It has strong ties with a variety of other academic domains, especially psychology, computer science, and anthropology. Students will be introduced to both theoretical and applied linguistics as well as to the many subfields of linguistics. Prereq: Completion of language at the 202 level or higher, or instructor’s permission. Offered: Spring, on rotation.
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WLAC 475 - Language for Business (4)
In-depth analysis of cultural communication and language use within business contexts. Examines components of a language’s commercial vocabulary and cultural usage within professional contexts. Prereq: At least one semester of a foreign language or by permission of department. Offered: Fall.
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