Liberal Studies On-Site Course Schedule

Academic Year 2011-2012

Fall 2011

  • #AMS 311: Special Topic – The 60’s, Dr. James Foster
  • ANTH 399: Special Topics: Anthropology of the Museum
  • ART 364: History of Art
  • COMM 322: Small Group Comm Theory, TBA
  • COMM 425: Comm and Youth Outreach, Dr. Natalie Dollar
  • ENG 317: Begin to Chopin, Dr. Neil Browne (LA, WC, HUM)
  • #ENG 485: Studies in American Literature – Focus on Lit of the Vietnam War, Dr. Neil Browne (WIC, HUM)
  • HST 310: The Historian Craft
  • PS 323: American Constitutional Law, Dr. James Foster
  • SOC 399: Special Topic – American Society 
  • SOC 460: The Sociology of Globalization 
  • SPAN 311: 3rd Year Spanish, Instructor Leslie Veenstra
  • #WS 490: Self-Esteem and Personal Power – Civil Rights

# = indicates a common theme of the 1960’s and events that encompass that era.  Students who take all 3 theme courses will benefit from a linked course environment.

Winter 2012

  • ANTH 370: Field Method in Cultural Anthropology, Instructor Marino (WIC)
  • ANTH 473: Anthropology of Gender, Ethnicity, Culture, Instructor Amy Harper  [Students must register for ANTH 407 (1)]
  • ART 365: History of Art, Instructor Karen Ellis [Students should register for ART 407 (1) to receive 4 credits]
  • COMM 399: Leadership (4 credits) Dr. Natalie Dollar      
  • COMM 328: Nonverbal Communication, Instructor Mike Artus
  • ENG 318: American Novel- Modernist, Instructor Ellen Santasiero (LA, WC, HUM)
  • ENG 445: Studies in Non-Fiction, Dr Neil Browne (WIC, HUM)
  • HST 399: Age of Discovery, Instructor Patricia O’Neil
  • PS 363: Gender and Race in Political Thought , Dr. James Foster (DPD)
  • PS 415: Politics and the Media, Dr. James Foster
  • SOC 399: Special Topics: Work and Occupation, Instructor Charles Drake
  • SPAN 312: 3rd Year Spanish, Instructor Leslie Veenstra

Spring 2012

  • ANTH 311: Peoples of the World -N. America (CD, NWC)
  • ART 366: History of Art
  • COMM 326: Intercultural Communication, Dr. Natalie Dollar
  • COMM 312: Advanced Public Speaking, Instructor Mike Artus
  • ENG 319: The American Novel - Post WWII, Dr. Neil Browne (LA, WC, HUM)
  • ENG 360: Native American Lit (NWC, CD)
  • ENG 416: Power and Representation, Ellen Santasiero (CGI)
  • ENG 470: Studies in Poetry: Whitman & His Heirs, Dr Neil Browne  (WIC, HUM)
  • HST 366: History of the American Indian
  • HST 474: Jeffersonian and Jacksonian Democracy
  • PS 370: Science, Religion and Polictics, Dr. James Foster (STS)
  • PS 429: Topics in Judicial Politics, Dr. James Foster (WIC)
  • PS 475: Environmental Politics
  • PSY 360: Social Psychology
  • SOC 312: Sociology of the Family, Dr. Dennis Lynn (DPD)
  • SOC 399: Special Topics – Issues and Movement
  • SOC 422: Sociology of Organizations
  • SPAN 313: Third Year Spanish

Summer 2012

  • ART 415: Art for Teachers, Dr. Sandy Brooke (FA)
  • ART 478 :  Printmaking taught by Yugi Hiratsuka (FA)
  • SOC 312: Sociology of the Family, Dr. Denis Lynn (DPD)
  • More to be announced…

*** Please note that courses may be added to this schedule.

() – Indicates Bacc Core or CLA Core Courses

Please note that courses may be added to this schedule.

Previous Academic Year Courses:

Fall 2010

  • #AMS 311: Topics in American Studies, American Society and Work,  Dr. Natalie Dollar
  • ART 386: A Cultural History of American Art & Literature, Conquest to Civil War, Dr. Neil Browne
  • ART 399: Studies in Film, Work, Labor, and Film, Dr. Henry Sayre
  • COMM 321: Introduction to Communication Theory, Dr. Natalie Dollar
  • #ENG 362: American Women Writers: American Women and Work, Dr. Neil Browne
  • ENG 386: A Cultural History of American Art & Literature, Conquest to Civil War, Dr. Neil Browne
  • PS 321: American Constitutional Law, Dr. James Foster
  • #PS 399: Current Problems in Politics: Women Lawyers in Film, Dr. James Foster
  • SPAN 311: Third Year Spanish
# = These Fall and Winter Term courses are all clustered around a common theme: American Culture and the Meaning of Work.  Together they provide a compelling introduction to the kinds of query, investigation, writing, and methods that constitute American Studies and Liberal Studies.

Winter 2011

  • ART 387: A Cultural History of American Art & Literature, Civil War to Harlem Renaissance, Dr. Henry Sayre 
  • ART 462: , Direction and Issues in Contemporary Art, Dr. Henry Sayre
  • COMM 318: Interpersonal Communication, Dr. Natalie Dollar
  • COMM 422: Small Group Community Theory (WIC), Dr. Natalie Dollar 
  • ENG 387: A Cultural History of American Art & Literature, Civil War to Harlem Renaissance, Dr. Neil Browne 
  • ENG 482: Studies in American Literature, Culture, & Environment, Dr. Neil Browne
  • PS 363: Race & Gender in American Political Thought (DPD), Dr. James Foster
  • PS 425: Gender and Law (DPD), Dr. James Foster
  • SPAN 312: Third Year Spanish

Spring 2011

  • ART 388: A Cultural History of American Art & Literature, Great Depression to Postmodernity, Dr. Henry Sayre
  • ART 411: Contemporary Issues in Art (WIC), Sandy Brooke
  • COMM 326: Intercultural Communication, Dr. Natalie Dollar
  • COMM 412: Communication & Sustainable Develpoment, Professor Greg Walker
  •  ENG 388: A Cultural History of American Art & Literature, Great Depression to Postmodernity, Dr. Neil Browne
  •  ENG 360: Native American Literature (NWC)
  • ENG 416: Power & Representation - African American Lit (GCI), Professor Kathy Walsh
  • PS 475: Environmental Politics
  • PS 370: Science, Religion and Politics (STS), Dr. James Foster
  • PS 429: Topics in Judicial Politics--Guns & the Constitution (WIC), Dr. James Foster
  • SPAN 313: Third Year Spanish

Fall 2009

  • ART 364: A History of Art, Dr. Henry Sayre 
  • #ART 399: Studies in Film - Teen Films, Dr. Henry Sayre
  • #AMS 311: American Studies- Vietnam and American Lit & Culture, Dr. Neil Browne
  • COMM 321: Introduction to Communication Theory, Dr. Natalie Dollar
  • #COMM 412: Topics in Speech Comm - The Grateful Dead, Deadheads, & Cultural Communication, Dr. Natalie Dollar
  • ENG 317: American Novel to 1900, Dr. Neil Browne
  • PS 323: American Constitutional Law, Dr. James Foster
  • #PS 375: The Civil Rights Movement & Policies (DPD), Dr. James Foster
  • SPAN 311: Third Year Spanish
  • SPAN 317: Directed Readings
  • WS 460: Women in Sexuality
  • # = These Fall courses are all clustered around a common theme: American Culture of the 1960's and 70's.  Together theory provide a fine introduction to the kinds of query, investigation, writing, and methods that constitute American Studies and Liberal Studies.

Winter 2010

  • ART 365: A History of Art, Dr. Henry Sayre
  • ART 462: Directions and Issues in Contemporary Art - Time Based Media, Dr. Henry Sayre
  • COMM 322: Small Group Communication, Dr. Natalie Dollar
  • COMM 418: Interpersonal Communication (WIC) with COMM 408: Community Dialogue, Dr. Natalie Dollar
  • ENG 318: The American Novel - Modernist Period, Dr. Neil Browne
  • ENG 445: Studies in Nonfiction, (WIC) Dr. Neil Browne
  • PS 326: Judicial Process & Politics, Dr. James Foster
  • PS 363: Race & Gender in American Political Thought (DPD), Dr. James Foster
  • SPAN 312: Third Year Spanish
  • SPAN 331: Cultures of Spain & Portugal