Chair: Raymond Spoto
Program Office: 347 Gardner Hall
Phone: 342-1826
E-mail: spoto@uwplatt.edu

"Humanities programs are the custodians of the human spirit"

­Huston Smith

While "humanities" sometimes includes the study of fine arts and history, the Department of Humanities at UW-Platteville focuses upon understanding what it means to be human, what the human condition is, and how we as humans stand related to the rest of reality. Our programs promote such understanding through studies in literature, foreign languages, and philosophy. Understanding is enhanced through pondering life's meaning in diverse ways, and asking questions such as these: is the universe friendly or indifferent to human purpose? how do different cultures view reality? to what extent are we free or determined? to what extent are we independent individuals or grounded in community? what ends ought we to pursue? what is good and evil? what are the possibilities and limitations of human power and understanding?

The purpose of these studies is to explore the whole range of human thought and experience and to challenge the student to understand and evaluate how others, past and present, historical and fictional, have struggled with conscience, labored with fate, affirmed and rebelled against existing orders, and poured their life blood into their visions and creations.

To serve these ends the Department of Humanities offers programs in English, Foreign Languages, and Philosophy.

English

http://www.uwplatt.edu/humanities/english.htm

Professors: Gianfranco Pagnucci, Gloria S. Stephenson, V. John Vacca

Associate Professors: Stephanie Branson, Martha Drummond, Thomas Hickey, Laura Wendorff

Assistant Professors: Teresa Burns, Dennis Ciesielski, Carmen Faymonville, Peter Hadorn, Deborah Kinder

Lecturers: Deborah Gillespie, Marilyn Gottschalk, Thomas Nordgren, Kathleen Tigerman

English programs are offered by the Department of Humanities. The English Program at the UW-Platteville offers four different majors, an English minor, Language Arts minor, a minor for English Education, and a writing certificate. The literature courses range from Shakespeare to science fiction, from Beowulf to black literature, from British fiction to modern American drama. Our program introduces students to the best writing in the English speaking world, and to world literature in translation. Through reading the works of major writers and through discussion of universal themes, our students acquire an awareness of life and a sensitivity to human concerns. In addition, the writing courses expand our students' horizons in another direction by developing their ability to write in any style and for any purpose, whether it be a résumé, a technical report, a business letter, a personal essay, a short story or a poem.

Our classroom instruction is student-oriented with small classes which encourage direct student participation in the writing process and in the discussion and analysis of literary themes. The above emphases prepare our majors for careers in law, business, government, teaching (forensics, writing, theater), journalism, technical communication, computer technology, and art.

Placement

Initial placement of students into English composition courses will be determined by the Department of Humani

philosophy course will be required from one of the two following courses: Introduction to Philosophy 1130 or Ethics 2530.

All students intending to become licensed teachers must satisfy the requirements outlined in the section "Teacher Licensure" listed under Education.

English Majors Writing Portfolio: Upon entering the junior year, all English majors must also submit a writing portfolio to the department for approval before graduation. Requirements for a completed portfolio include at least eight items: no more than three from freshman composition courses; three pieces, at least four pages long; one piece a literary analysis; one piece a research paper.

No course in which a student earns a grade lower than "C" will be counted toward an English major or minor. English majors and minors must make a "B" or better in English 1130 and 1230 or take an additional 2000-level, or above, writing course.

The following courses will be counted only once toward the English major or minor:

ENGL 1430 Thematic Studies in Literature 3

ENGL 3990 Topics in Literature and Language 1-3

ENGL 4030 Major English Writers 1-3

ENGL 4430 Major American Writers 1-3

Important note regarding prerequisites and general requirements:

All literature courses, except 3930 Literature for Young Adults, and 3990 Topics in Literature and Language, count as humanities credit towards the general requirements. All courses numbered 2000 or above have English 1130 and 1230 (or test-out) as prerequisites.

Specific Programs

Our English Program allows students the flexibility to choose from the following four emphases according to individual preference and career choices:

Option I: Literature (36 credits). This is the classic English major, preparing the student for graduate work in English, law, architecture, government, business and other professions.

Option II: Teaching (36 credits). Also a traditional major, this option will certify the student to teach composition and literature courses in middle and secondary schools.

Option III: Professional Writing (36 credits). Covering all facets of the writing experience, this option will enable the student to develop expertise in many fields, including journalism, publishing and technical communication.

Option IV: Teaching-Writing (44 credits). Combining Options II and III, this program is especially designed for those who wish to specialize in the teaching of writing in middle and secondary schools.

ties/English on the basis of all available records, test results, and scores on the UW-System English Placement Test.

The Writing Center

The Writing Center, located in 360 Gardner Hall, is an added resource, not only for those with writing problems, but also for any who wish to improve their skills beyond classroom requirements. It also serves as an excellent laboratory experience for English majors intending to teach. The number of students receiving tutoring at the Writing Center has increased over 1,000 percent since the opening of the center's new computer lab.

Computer-Aided Instruction in English

The English computer writing classroom in 104 Boebel Hall allows students access to up-to-date computer technology, and provides an interactive and spontaneous classroom format. In the English computer classroom, students critique each others' writing on-line, or use the Internet to access different international libraries and databases.

The Shakespeare Festival

Each summer, in conjunction with the Wisconsin Shakespeare Festival, the Humanities/English Department offers a workshop for theater-lovers: "Shakespeare: The Festival Plays." These classes offer the unique experience of studying some of the greatest plays in the world as literature and as theater, with intensive study of the texts of each play, backstage visits, guest lectures by members of the Festival company, and attendance at rehearsals and performances.

General Requirements ­ Bachelor of Arts Degree

Total for Graduation 120 credits

General Education 44-58 credits

Major Studies 36 credits

English majors, in addition to the requirements for the major, are also required to take one of the following foreign-languages courses: French 2140, German 2340, or Spanish 2940. Majors in English are also required to take two philosophy courses from any of the philosophy courses listed in the catalogue.

General Requirements ­ Bachelor of Arts Degree

(available for education students only)

Total for Graduation 120 credits

General Education 44-58 credits

Major Studies 36 credits

English Education majors are also required to take one of the following foreign-language courses: French 2040, German 2240, or Spanish 2840. Likewise, a 3-credit

Option I ­ English Major: Literature Emphasis (36 credits)

ENGL 2130, 2230, 2330 English Literature Sequence 9

ENGL 2430, 2530 American Literature Sequence 6

ENGL 2640 World Literature I

OR

ENGL 2650 World Literature II 3

ENGL 3940 Grammar in Context 3

ENGL 4330 Shakespeare 3

ENGL 4910 Senior Seminar 1

Plus 11 additional credits in English language, writing or literature.

Option II ­ English Major: Teaching Emphasis (36 credits)

ENGL 2130 and either 2230 or 2330 English Literature Sequence 6

ENGL 2430, 2530 American Literature Sequence 6

ENGL 2640 World Literature I

OR

2650 World Literature II 3

ENGL 3030 The Teaching of Composition 3

ENGL 3940 Grammar in Context 3

ENGL 4330 Shakespeare 3

ENGL 4620 History of the English Language 3

ENGL 4730 Teaching English in Middle and Secondary Schools (Counts for total graduation credits, but does not count towards an English major)

ENGL 4910 Senior Seminar 1

Plus 8 additional credits in English language, writing or literature.

Strongly recommended:

ENGL 3000 Technical Writing (as an elective) 3

Option III ­ English Major: Professional Writing Emphasis (36 credits)

ENGL 2130, 2230, 2330 English Literature Sequence 9

ENGL 2430, 2530 American Literature Sequence 6

ENGL 3940 Grammar in Context 3

ENGL 4330 Shakespeare 3

ENGL 4910 Senior Seminar 1

14 additional credits, selected from the following:

ENGL 2120 Creative Writing 3

ENGL 3000 Technical Writing 3

ENGL 3120 Seminar in Creative Writing 3

ENGL 3240 Advanced Writing 3

ENGL 3360 Magazine Writing and Editing 3-6

ENGL 3990 Topics in Literature and Language 1-3

ENGL 4680 Writing/Editing Internship 1-8

COMM 2030 News Writing 3

COMM 3010 Business Communication 3

COMM 3120 Applied Communication* 2

*maximum of two credits (which must be in journalism) with permission of Chair of Humanities Department.

Option IV ­ English Major: Teaching-Writing Emphasis (44 credits)

All courses required for the teaching emphasis (Option II).

Plus 8 credits selected from the following:

ENGL 2120 Creative Writing 3

ENGL 3000 Technical Writing 3

ENGL 3120 Topics in Creative Writing 3

ENGL 3240 Advanced Writing 3

ENGL 3990 Topics in Language, Literature or Writing 3

COMM 2030 News Writing 3

COMM 3010 Business Communication 4

COMM 3120 Applied Communication* 2

*maximum of two credits (which must be in journalism) with permission of Chair of Humanities Department.

English Non-Teaching Minor (25 credits)

ENGL 2130 English Literature: Beginnings Through the Commonwealth 3

ENGL 2430 American Literature: Through the Civil War

OR

ENGL 2530 American Literature: Since the Civil War 3

ENGL 2640 World Literature I

OR

ENGL 2650 World Literature II 3

ENGL 4330 Shakespeare 3

ENGL 4910 Senior Seminar 1

12 additional credits in literature, language, and/or writing, excluding all 100-level courses.

Six of the 12 must be at the upper level (3000-4000) 12

English Education Minor (28 credits)

A minimum of 27 English credits beyond the general competency requirement in composition, including all the courses listed under the Liberal Arts and Education minor (above). In addition, English education minors must take 4730 Teaching of English in Middle and Secondary Schools.

ENGL 2130 English Literature: Beginnings Through the Commonwealth 3

ENGL 2230 English Literature: Restoration Through the Romantic Age 3

ENGL 2330 English Literature: Victorian Age to the Present 3

ENGL 2430 American Literature: Through the Civil War 3

ENGL 2530 American Literature: Since the Civil War 3

ENGL 2640 World Literature I

OR

ENGL 2650 World Literature II 3

ENGL 3940 Grammar in Context 3

ENGL 4330 Shakespeare 3

ENGL 4730 Teaching of English in Middle and Secondary Schools 3

ENGL 4910 Senior Seminar 1

Language Arts Minor (26 credits)

In addition to English courses, speech, communication, theater, and education courses are also required. This minor is administered by advisors and faculty in English.

A. ENGL 1330 Introduction to Literature 3

B. ENGL 2130 English Literature: Beginnings Through the Commonwealth 3

OR

ENGL 2230 English Literature: Restoration Through the Romantic Age 3

OR

ENGL 2330 English Literature: Victorian Age to the Present 3

OR

ENGL 2430 American Literature: Through the Civil War 3

OR

ENGL 2530 American Literature: Since the Civil War 3

OR

ENGL 2640 World Literature I 3

OR

ENGL 2650 World Literature II 3

OR

ENGL 3810 The Modern Short Story 3

C. ENGL 3930 Literature for Young Adults 3

D. ENGL 3940 Grammar in Context 3

E. ENGL 3030 The Teaching of Composition 3

F. TCHG 4630 Learning & Language Disorders 3

OR

TCHG 4430 Oral Language and Emergent Literacy 2

G. A speech course:

THEA 1430 Oral Interpretation of Literature 3

OR

THEA 1930 Voice and Diction 3

OR

SPCH 2330 Interpersonal Communication 3

OR

COMM 3820 Principles of Salesmanship 3

H. A writing course:

COMM 2030 News Writing 3

OR

COMM 3010 Business Communication 3

OR

ENGL 2120 Creative Writing 3

OR

ENGL 3120 Topics in Creative Writing 3

I. ENGL 3990 Topics in Literature and Language 1-3

OR

ENGL 4620 History of the English Language 3

J. THEA 1230 Technical Theater I: Stagecraft 3

OR

THEA 2220 Play Production 3

OR

THEA 2730 Acting 3

OR

THEA 3330 Play Direction 3

The Writing Certificate (18 credits)

A minimum of 18 credits selected from the following:

ENGL 2120 Creative Writing 3

ENGL 3000 Technical Writing 3

ENGL 3120 Topics in Creative Writing 3

ENGL 3240 Advanced Writing 3

ENGL 3360 Magazine Writing and Editing 3-6

ENGL 3990 Topics in Literature and Language 1-3

ENGL 4680 Writing/Editing Internship 1-8

COMM 2030 News Writing 3

COMM 3010 Business Communication 3

COMM 3120 Applied Communication* 2

*a maximum of two credits (which must be in journalism) with permission of Chair of Humanities Department.

Courses OfferedEnglish

Students taking any English courses above Freshman Composition must have successfully completed both English 1130 and English 1230.

Writing, Language and Professional Courses

ENGL 1130 3 credits

Freshman Composition

Rhetorical principles of writingthe sentence, the paragraph and the essaywith practice in reading and writing prose. P: ENGL 0010 or a score above the 10th percentile, according to state norms, on the UW-System English Placement Test. F S SU

ENGL 1230 3 credits

Freshman Composition

A continuation of ENGL 1130 with particular emphasis on argumentation, research and documentation, and writing essays based on inductive analysis. P: ENGL 1130 or test-out. F S SU

ENGL 2120 3 credits

Creative Writing

An introduction to the craft of fiction, poetry, and drama, with the opportunity to create each. P: English 1130 and 1230. Students need a basic foundation in writing before taking the course. S

ENGL 3000 3 credits

Technical Writing

Technical description and explanation, job applications and business correspondence, and reports suited to one's major (e.g., a criminal or safety investigation, feasibility study or grant proposal); oral presentations; technical editing. Emphasis on clarity, conciseness, precision and effective communication with lay audiences and management. P: English 1130 and 1230. F S

ENGL 3030 3 credits

The Teaching of Composition

Rhetorical principles and approaches to composition; includes practice in writing and evaluating compositions with emphasis on practical ways to teach writing in the secondary schools. One hour of classroom participation at Platteville Middle School is required. P: English 1130 and 1230. Every other F

ENGL 3120 3 credits

Seminar in Creative Writing

A continuation of English 2120 with an emphasis on creating a unified work of fiction, poetry, drama, or screen writing. This course can by repeated for credit. P: ENGL 1130 and 1230. Every other F

ENGL 3240 3 credits

Advanced Writing

An advanced writing course concentrating on rhetorical and research strategies, prose styles, and their practical application to understanding and evaluating current and traditional essays as well as contemporary media such as film, television, and advertising. P: English 1130 and English 1230. Every other F

ENGL 3360 3-6 credits

Magazine Writing and Editing

An advanced writing and editing course concentrating on planning, creating, and evaluating written copy for print and on-line magazines. Emphasizes both preparing the student's work for trade publications, and studying and practicing the processes of those publications. P: English 1130 and English 1230. Every other F

ENGL 3930 3 credits

Literature for Young Adults

An analysis of selected novels, plays, and poetry especially suitable for young adults of middle and high school age with an emphasis on approaches and methods for teaching literature. P: English 1130 and 1230. S

ENGL 3940 3 credits

Grammar in Context

Attention given to both traditional and modern (functional) grammar, including the parts of speech, phrases, clauses, sentence patterns, and their combinations into a variety of sentence types and paragraph patterns. Practical application of grammatical concepts in a writing- and reading-intensive environment, with attention to the logic of punctuation and conventional mechanics. P: English 1130 and 1230. F

ENGL 3990 1- 3 credits

Topics in Literature and Language

A critical examination of one area of language, literature or writing. The themes vary; therefore, this course may be taken more than once for credit, provided the content is different each time. P: English 1130 and 1230.

ENGL 4620 3 credits

History of the English Language

Development of the language through the Anglo-Saxon, Middle English and Modern English periods. P: English 1130 and 1230. Every other S

ENGL 4680 1-8 credits

Writing/Editing Internship

Enhancement of the educational experience through placement of a student with a cooperating agency, business, industry, or institution. The nature of the writing or editing assignment, type of experience, number of credits, and evaluation procedure to be stipulated in a statement of agreement between student and department. P: English 1130 and 1230. F S SU

ENGL 4730 3 credits

Teaching of English in the Middle and Secondary Schools

The objectives, methods and materials dealing with the teaching of middle or high school English. Does not count toward the English major or minor. Should be taken simultaneously with TCHG 4110 or 4210. P: ENGL 1130 and ENGL 1230, or test-out; junior standing. Every other S

ENGL 4910 1 credit

Senior Seminar

An in-depth study, including independent research, of an area of literature or language of particular interest to participants, so long as that area of study does not duplicate course work already completed. Students might choose to study selected literary masterpieces, an area of linguistics, a literary trend, a national literature or a particular writer or writers. P: English 1130 and 1230, senior standing or permission of the department chairperson. For English majors and minors only. F

ENGL 4920 1-4 credits

Independent Study in English

Independent study culminating in a written report or research paper, each student to select the topic in consultation with the instructor. P: English 1130 and 1230, senior standing, consent of the instructor, and approval of the department chairperson. For English majors and minors only. May not be taken in lieu of regularly scheduled classes.

American Literature

ENGL 2430 3 credits

American Literature Through the Civil War

American literature through the Civil War, including such writers as Bradstreet, Edwards, Franklin, Irving, Poe, Emerson, Thoreau, Hawthorne, Melville and Douglass. P: English 1130 and 1230. F GE: HUM

ENGL 2530 3 credits

American Literature Since the Civil War

American literature from the Civil War to the present, including such writers as Whitman, Dickinson, Twain, Crane, James, Chopin, Cather, Hughes, Frost, Eliot and Faulkner. P: English 1130 and 1230. S GE: HUM

ENGL 3410 3 credits

Chicano LIterature

(Cross offered under Ethnic Studies 3410)

An examination of representative texts from various Chicana/ Chicano writers, covering a range of genres and generations. There will be an emphasis on the relationship between literary production and historical context, in particular, the involvement of the writers in the social and political conflicts affecting the Chicano community. P: English 113 and 123. S GE: HUM, E

ENGL 3430 3 credits

Development of the American Novel

The evolution of the American novel from its beginnings to the present, including such authors as Hawthorne, Melville, James, Hemingway, Chopin, Faulkner and Morrison. P: English 1130 and 1230. Every other F GE: HUM

ENGL 3530 3 credits

Modern American Drama

American plays from World War I to the present, including such playwrights as O'Neill, Rice, Wilder, Hellman, Williams, Miller, Albee, Wilson, Hansberry and Henley. P: English 1130 and 1230. Every other F GE: HUM

ENGL 3630 3 credits

Mark Twain and American Humor

The structure and literary art of American humor as exemplified by Mark Twain and other writers, including Artemus Ward, Finley Peter Dunne, Ring Lardner, James Thurber, Kurt Vonnegut and Woody Allen. P: English 1130 and 1230. Every other S GE: HUM

Pope, Johnson, Coleridge, Wordsworth, Byron, Shelley, and Keats. P: English 1130 and 1230. Every other S GE: HUM

ENGL 2330 3 credits

English Literature: Victorian Age to the Present

English literature from the Victorian Age to the present, including such writers as Carlyle, Tennyson, Browning, Arnold, Hardy, Joyce, Woolf, and Murdoch. P: English 1130 and 1230. Every other S GE: HUM

ENGL 3130 3 credits

The English Novel Through the Romantic Movement

The development of the British novel through the Romantic movement, including such writers as Defoe, Richardson, Fielding, Sterne, Smollett, Austen and the Brontes. P: English 1130 and 1230. Every other F GE: HUM

ENGL 3230 3 credits

The English Novel and Short Story Since the Romantic Movement

The novel and the short story in Britain from Dickens to the present, including such writers as Dickens, Thackeray, Meredith, Eliot, Hardy, Trollope, Conrad, Galsworthy, Joyce, Mansfield, Woolf, Lawrence, Huxley, Maugham, Forster and Greene. P: English 1130 and 1230. Every other S GE: HUM

ENGL 3330 3 credits

English Drama

Drama in Great Britain (exclusive of Shakespeare) from its beginning to the present, including such figures as Marlowe, Jonson, Beaumont, Fletcher, Webster, Dryden, Congreve, Sheridan, Shaw, O'Casey, Eliot, Osborne and Pinter. P: English 1130 and 1230. Every other S GE: HUM

ENGL 4010 1 credit

Shakespeare: The Festival Plays

May be taken for 1, 2 or 3 weeks, in any combination, with each one credit section meeting for one week and covering one play. Plays performed during the summer Shakespeare Festival at UW-Platteville are studied. Participants in the Festival present guest lectures and the class attends the plays. P: English 1130 and 1230. SU

ENGL 4030 1-3 credits

Major English Writers

An intensive study of selected major English writers including Chaucer and Milton. P: English 1130 and 1230. Every other F GE: HUM

ENGL 3730 3 credits

Black Literature in America

A survey of African-American literature beginning in the antebellum period and continuing to the present, including oral forms (folk tales and spirituals), novels, poetry, drama, autobiography, and other selected nonfiction. P: English 1130 and 1230. F S GE: HUM, E

ENGL 3740 3 credits

Asian American Literature

(Cross offered under Ethnic Studies 3740)

A survey of Asian-American literature beginning in the early 1900s and continuing to present times. Includes works of fiction, autobiography, poetry, and drama. Focuses on writers from different literary and oral traditions including (but not limited to) Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Hmong, Vietnamese, and Indian, and examines the impact of family, culture, and gender both within these traditions and between a particular tradition and U.S. popular culture. P: English 1130 and 1230. F GE: HUM, E

ENGL 3750 3 credits

American Literature of Ethnicity and Immigration

(Cross offered under Ethnic Studies 3750)

An examination of literature from a variety of U.S. "Racial" and "ethnic" groups, including African-, Italian-, Mexican-, Jewish-, Asian-, and Native-American. Emphasis will be placed on the meanings of "race" and "ethnicity," the effects of immigration, and the impact of gender in this literature. P: English 1130 and 1230. F GE: HUM, E

ENGL 4430 1-3 credits

Major American Writers

An intensive study of selected major American writers. P: English 1130 and 1230. Every other S GE: HUM

English Literature

ENGL 2130 3 credits

English Literature: Beginnings Through the Commonwealth

English literature through the Puritan Age, including such writers as Chaucer, More, Spenser, Shakespeare, Donne, and Milton. P: English 1130 and 1230. F GE: HUM

ENGL 2230 3 credits

English Literature: Restoration Through the Romantic Age

English literature from the Restoration through the Romantic Age, including such writers as Dryden, Swift,

ENGL 4330 3 credits

Shakespeare

A study of Shakespeare's plays, with representative selections from histories, the tragedies, and both the early and late comedies. P: English 1130 and 1230. S GE: HUM

General and Comparative Literature

ENGL 1330 3 credits

Introduction to Literature

A course designed to introduce the student to the understanding and enjoyment of literature through different literary genres­fiction, poetry and drama­and to acquaint the students with such literary terms as plot, theme, character, setting, form and interpretation. P: English 1130 and English 1230 or test-out. NOTE: does not count towards English major. F GE: HUM

ENGL 1430 3 credits

Thematic Studies in Literature

A specific social, cultural and intellectual theme as expressed in selected literary works. The themes vary (e.g., The West in American Literature, Theme of Crime and Justice, Supernatural and Occult); therefore, this course may be taken more than once for credit, provided the content is different each time. P: English 1130 and 1230 or test-out. S GE: HUM

ENGL 2050 3 credits

Science Fiction

An introduction to the science fiction genre; texts studied will include short stories, novels, and films. P: English 1130 and 1230. S GE: HUM

ENGL 2640 3 credits

World Literature I

Selected international literary works beginning with ancient mythologies and ending around 1700. May include authors such as Homer, Virgil, Sappho, Valmiki, Ch'ien, Shang-Yin, Rumi, Dante. P: English 1130 and 1230. F GE: HUMk, IE

ENGL 2650 3 credits

World Literature II

Selected international literary works beginning from around 1700 and ending with the present. May include authors such as Shang-Jen, Racine, Akinara, Baudelaire, Kafka, Gordimer, Paz, Kincaid. P: English 1130 and 1230. S GE: HUM, IE

ENGL 2730 3 credits

Contemporary Literature

Short stories, plays, novels and poems selected from the works of modern and contemporary authors, including such writers as Kafka, Camus, Silone, Lawrence, Green, Koestler, Oates, Mason, Updike, Allende, Garcia and Marquez. P: English 1130 and 1230. Every other S GE: HUM

ENGL 2830 3 credits

Survey of Women Writers

(Cross offered under Women's Studies 2830)

Survey of women writers in the English language with a focus on the themes, issues, and concerns that tie women's writing together and create a "women's literary tradition." British, American, and international writers are included. P: English 1130 and 1230. F GE: HUM, G

ENGL 2930 3 credits

Minority Women Writers of the U.S.

(Cross offered under Women's Studies 2930 or Ethnic Studies 2930)

Literature written by Native-American women, African-American women, Latina-American women, and Asian-American women. Includes investigation of historical and cultural backgrounds as well as literary traditions of minority women of the United States. Students will read authors such as Alice Walker, Toni Morrison, Maya Angelou, Maxine Hong Kingston, Sandra Cisneros, Louise Erdrich, Leslie Marmon Silko, and others. P: English 1130 and 1230. F S GE: HUM, EGS

ENGL 3810 3 credits

The Modern Short Story

The development of the short story as a modern literary genre. P: English 1130 and 1230. Every other F GE: HUM

ENGL 3820 3 credits

Modern Poetry

A study of poetry written since World War I, including such poets as Pound, Eliot, Lorca, Yeats, Rilke, Williams, Frost and Thomas. P: English 1130 and 1230. Every other F GE: HUM

ENGL 3830 3 credits

The World Novel

A careful study of selected novels exclusive of English and American. Content and focus may vary in different semesters and may include such writers as Dostoyevsky, Flaubert, Mann, Kafka, Cortazar, Achebe, Lagerkvist, Kawabata and Dinesen. P: English 1130 and 1230. Every other S GE: HUM, IE

ENGL 3890 3 credits

Film and LIterature

Film adaptations of representaative fictional texts, such as historical romances, gothic novels, short stories, and plays, will be viewed, as students read the original texts on which they are based. A study will be made of the connection between literature and film, or the translation of worods into sound, pictures, and dialogue. Some theory of film will also be introduced. The ultimate goal of the course will be to arrive at a method of critically viewing films and of critically reading literature, through an examination of the same story as it is told through different media. P: English 1130 and 1230. Every other S GE: HUM

ENGL 3990 1-3 credits

Topics in Literature and Language

A critical examination of one area of language, literature, or writing. The themes vary; therefore, this course may be taken more than once for credit, provided the content is different each time. Depending on topic, this course may carry general education credit. P: English 1130 and 1230.

ENGL 4530 3 credits

Literature and the Critic

An examination and evaluation of theories of literature and the role of the artist in society from Plato to the present, including such writers as Plato, Aristotle, Longinus, Sidney, Lessing, Schlegel, Arnold, Sainte-Beuve, Eliot, Richards, Frye and Bush. P: English 1130 and 1230. Every other F GE: HUM

Foreign Languages

http://www.uwplatt.edu/humanities/forlang.htmlx

Professor: Raymond Spoto

Assistant Professors: Laura Anderson, Mark Evenson

Lecturers: Patrick Hagen, Jean Kilian

Foreign language programs are offered by the Department of Humanities. Our foreign language program consists of majors in German and Spanish, along with minors in French, German and Spanish. Students who major in foreign languages find career opportunities in many areas such as international business, marketing, teaching, civil-service work, diplomacy, and law enforcement. Students who wish to teach French, German or Spanish must be admitted to the School of Education, meet all of the requirements for teacher certification, and also take FL 4000 Teaching of Foreign Languages.

Minor studies in French, German and Spanish are designed for students interested in combining a minor in a foreign language with other areas of study for the purpose of enhancing communication skills and career opportunities. Likewise, apart from the intellectual development that results from the study of the French, German, or Spanish language, its literature, and its civilization, students may also find professional employment in international business, marketing, civil service, engineering, and teaching.

All students intending to become licensed teachers must satisfy the requirements outlined in the section "Teacher Licensure" listed under Education.

Foreign Language Competency Requirement/Retroactive Credits

All students are required to demonstrate a foreign language competency. The competency consists of the following: one year (two semesters) of one foreign language at the 1000 level or two years (four semesters) of a foreign language in high school with a grade of "C" or better in the second year of high-school foreign language study. Foreign languages other than the languages taught at UW-Platteville may satisfy this competency.

Students may receive retroactive college credit for their high school foreign language studies. Proficiency acquired in high school may count toward graduation and toward the number of credits in the major or minor. Students ordinarily earn a maximum of eight retroactive credits. However, students with high proficiency may earn more retroactive credit as determined by the department.

In order to earn retroactive credit, a student must enroll in a second-semester course or higher, and must earn a grade of "A" or "B" in that course. A student will then receive, in addition to credit for the course completed, retroactive credits for the course or courses skipped at the 1000 or 2000 levels.

General Requirements ­ Bachelor of Arts Degree

Total for Graduation 120 credits

General Education 44-58 credits

Major Studies 36 credits

Non-teaching German and Spanish majors, in addition to the requirements for the major, are also required to take 9 credits of English literature and Philosophy with no more than two courses from one of the above areas. Students may select any philosophy or English literature course at the 2000 level or higher with the exception of English 4010.

Students who major in a foreign language are required to take eight or nine credits in our Study Abroad Program at the 3000-4000 level. Similar or comparable cultural experiences could also be accepted.

General Requirements

Bachelor of Arts Degree (available for education majors only)

Total for Graduation 120 credits

General Education 44-58 credits

Major Studies 40 credits

for foreign-language education majors

In addition to the credits required for German and Spanish majors in Education, there is also a requirement for one philosophy course (Introduction to Philosophy 1130 or Ethics 2530)

Students who major in a foreign language are required to take eight or nine credits in our Study Abroad Program at the 3000-4000 level. Similar or comparable cultural experiences could also be accepted.

Requirements for Major

The major requires a total of 36 credits with a minimum of 20 credits from courses numbered 3000 or higher, including courses in phonetics and civilization. For students interested in teaching, a total of 40 credits are required with a minimum of 24 credits numbered 3000 or higher. Also, FL 4000 Teaching of Foreign Languages is an additional requirement of the School of Education. Students who major in German or Spanish must have a grade-point average of no lower than a 2.50 in the language courses they take. In addition, students must demonstrate a writing proficiency in English according to standards described by the Foreign Language Department.

Requirements for Minor

The minor requires a total of 24 credits with a minimum of eight credits from courses numbered 3000 or higher. Foreign language teaching minors are required to take 28 credits with a minimum of 12 credits numbered 3000 or higher. Students interested in teaching are required to take courses in phonetics and civilization. FL 4000 Teaching of Foreign Languages is an additional requirement of the School of Education. Likewise, students interested in teaching must satisfy the language immersion requirement by enrolling in the Foreign Language Travel Abroad Seminar for at least two credits, or participate in a comprable cultural experience. Students who minor in French, German, or Spanish must have a grade point average of no lower than a 2.50 in the language courses they take.

A Certificate in Foreign Languages

This program is designed to provide students with the language proficiency skills required for oral communication in German, French and Spanish. Conversation is stressed with some emphasis on civilization in order to provide knowledge and awareness of the culture. Students in this limited sequence of language courses are encouraged to couple foreign language skills with other areas of study so as to take advantage of career opportunities in foreign languages. The program consists of 18 credits taken in an orderly sequence, which includes elementary and intermediate language courses along with a two-credit course in practical conversation. Retroactive credit may be obtained for previous study in high school. See section under Credit for Previous Study.

Foreign Languages/French

The Department of Humanities offers a minor in French for students interested in combining a minor in a foreign language with other areas of study for the purpose of enhancing communication skills and career opportunities. Likewise, apart from the intellectual development that results from the study of the French language, its literature, and its civilization, students may also find professional employment in international business, marketing, civil service, and teaching.

French Minor (24 credits; 28 credits for French Education minors)

Requires 24 credits with a minimum of eight credits selected from courses numbered 3000 or higher. Students interested in teaching are required to take a course in civilization. For students interested in teaching, FL 4000 Teaching of Foreign Languages is an additional requirement of the School of Education. Likewise, students interested in teaching must satisfy the language immersion requirement by enrolling in the Foreign Language Travel Abroad Seminar for at least two credits, or participate in a comparable cultural experience. See the Humanities Department Chair for details. French minors must have a GPA no lower than 2.50 in French courses.

For students interested in teaching, a total of 28 credits are required with a minimum of 12 credits numbered 3000 or higher.

FREN 1040 Elementary French 4

FREN 1140 Elementary French 4

FREN 2040 Intermediate French 4

FREN 2140 Intermediate French 4

FREN 3000 Foreign Language Travel Abroad Seminar 2

FREN 3020 French Conversation and Composition 2

FREN 3030 French Civilization 3

FREN 3530 Topics in French Literature and Culture 1-3

FREN 4030 Survey of French Literature 3

FREN 4050 Supervised Independent Study 1-4

FREN 4130 Survey of French Literature 3

Courses OfferedFrench

FREN 1040 4 credits

Elementary French

Conversation, grammar, reading, writing; emphasis on oral practice, structure, vocabulary; language laboratory. F

FREN 1140 4 credits

Elementary French

Continuation of FL 1040. P: FREN 1040 or equivalent. S GE: HUM (second course only)

FREN 2040 4 credits

Intermediate French

Conversation, review of grammar, reading of stories, emphasis on oral practice, French culture; language laboratory. P: FREN 1140 or equivalent. F GE: HUM

FREN 2140 4 credits

Intermediate French

Continuation of FL 2040, with emphasis on reading and discussion in French. P: FREN 2040. S GE: HUM

FREN 3000 1-4 credits

Foreign Languages Travel Abroad Seminar

A seminar with emphasis on language, literature and culture. Non-language students may take this course in English translation for credit in the humanities but receive no foreign language credit. Students travel under supervision and receive from one to four credits in German,

French or Spanishor in literature in translation for non-language students. Number of credits depends on the duration of exposure, the amount of reading, and the quality of written work. P: FREN 2040, GERM 2240, SPAN 2840 or equivalent. Non-language students should consult the department chairperson. GE: HUM

FREN 3020 2 credits

French Conversation and Composition

This course stresses basic French conversation as reflected in readings in the humanities (short stories, essays, social and cultural portrayals of the French world, etc.) and in real-life situations. P: FREN 2140 or equivalent.

FREN 3030 3 credits

French Civilization

The political, social, intellectual, artistic and literary development of the French nation from its origin to the present. P: FREN 2140 or equivalent. GE: HUM

FREN 3530 1-3 credits

Topics in French Literature and Culture

Specific topics dealing with the works of one author, one literary genre or one literary period. Topics may also deal with specific aspects of culture. Due to the limited focus of the course, this course may be taken more than once for credit, provided the content is different. P: FREN 2140 or equivalent. GE: HUM

FREN 4000 2 credits

Teaching of Foreign Languages

The principles and methods of teaching foreign languages should be taken simultaneously with TCHG 4110.

FREN 4030 3 credits

Survey of French Literature

Introduction to French literature from the Middle Ages through the 18th century; study of literary genres and representative authors; lecture and discussion in French leading to an appreciation of French literature. P: FREN 2140 or equivalent. GE: HUM

FREN 4050 1-4 credits

Supervised Independent Study

For advanced students wishing to acquaint themselves further with French literature or civilization; discussion and written reports. By special permission from the instructornumber of credits will be determined at the beginning of the course. P: FREN 2140 or equivalent.

FREN 4130 3 credits

Survey of French Literature

Continuation of FREN 4030, covering the 19th and 20th centuries. P: FREN 2140 or equivalent. GE: HUM

FREN 4660 1-8 credits

Cooperative Field Experience

Enhancement of the educational experience through placement of a student with a cooperating agency, business, industry or institution. The nature of the assignment, type of experience, number of credits and evaluation procedure to be stipulated in a statement of agreement (learning contract) between the student and department.

Foreign Languages/German

German Major (36 credits; 40 credits for German Education majors)

Requires a total of 36 credits with a minimum of 20 credits selected from courses numbered 3000 or higher. Phonetics and civilization are required. For students interested in teaching, a total of 40 credits are required with a minimum of 24 credits numbered 3000 or higher. FL 4000 Teaching of Foreign Languages is an additional requirement of the School of Education. Students who major in German must have a grade-point average of no lower than a 2.50 in the language courses they take, and meet the study-abroad requirement described earlier in this section.

GERM 1240 Elementary German 4

GERM 1340 Elementary German 4

GERM 2240 Intermediate German 4

GERM 2340 Intermediate German 4

GERM 3220 German Conversation and Composition I 2

GERM 3320 German Conversation and Composition II 2

GERM 3330 German Literature of the 20th Century 3

GERM 3430 German Literature of the 19th Century 3

GERM 3530 German Civilization 3

GERM 4220 Phonetics 2

GERM 4230 Survey of German Literature to 1750 3

GERM 4250 Supervised Independent Study 1-4

GERM 4330 Survey of German Literature Since 1750 3

German Minor (24 credits; 28 credits for German Education)

Requires 24 credits with a minimum of eight credits selected from courses numbered 3000 or higher. Students interested in teaching are required to take courses in phonetics and civilization. For students interested in

teaching, a total of 28 credits are required with a minimum of 12 credits numbered 3000 or higher. FL 4000 Teaching of Foreign Languages is an additional requirement of the School of Education. Likewise, students interested in teaching must satisfy the language immersion requirement by enrolling in the Foreign Language Travel Abroad Seminar for at least two credits, or participate in a comparable cultural experience. See the Humanities Department Chair for details. German minors must have a GPA no lower than 2.50 in German courses.

GERM 1240 Elementary German 4

GERM 1340 Elementary German 4

GERM 2240 Intermediate German 4

GERM 2340 Intermediate German 4

GERM 3000 Foreign Language Travel Abroad Seminar 1-2

GERM 3220 German Conversation and Composition I 2

GERM 3320 German Conversation and Composition II 2

GERM 3330 German Literature of the 20th Century 3

GERM 3430 German Literature of the 19th Century 3

GERM 3530 German Civilization 3

GERM 4220 Phonetics 2

GERM 4230 Survey of German Literature to 1750 3

GERM 4250 Supervised Independent Study 1-4

GERM 4330 Survey of German Literature Since 1750 3

Courses OfferedGerman

GERM 1240 4 credits

Elementary German

Conversation, grammar, reading and writing; emphasis upon oral practice in the language laboratory. F

GERM 1340 4 credits

Elementary German

Continuation of FL 1240. P: GERM 1240 or equivalent. S GE: HUM (second course only)

GERM 2240 4 credits

Intermediate German

Intensive and extensive reading of German plays, novels and short stories; review of grammar; emphasis on oral practice in the language laboratory. P: GERM 1340 or equivalent. F GE: HUM

GERM 2340 4 credits

Intermediate German

Continuation of GERM 2240. P: FL 2240 or equivalent. S GE: HUM

GERM 3000 1-4 credits

Foreign Languages Travel Abroad Seminar

A seminar with emphasis on language, literature and culture. Non-language students may take this course in English translation for credit in the humanities but receive no foreign language credit. Students travel under supervision and receive from one to four credits in German, French or Spanishor in literature in translation for non-language students. Number of credits depends on the duration of exposure, the amount of reading, and the quality of written work. P: FREN 2040, GERM 2240, SPAN 2840 or equivalent. Non-language students should consult the department chairperson.

GERM 3220 2 credits

German Conversation and Composition I

This course stresses basic German conversation as reflected in readings in the humanities (short stories, essays, social and cultural portrayals of the German world, etc.) and in real-life situations. P: GERM 2340 or equivalent.

GERM 3320 2 credits

German Conversation and Composition II

This course stresses basic German conversation as reflected in readings in the humanities (short stories, essays, social and cultural portrayals of the German world, etc.) and in real-life situations. P: GERM 2340 or equivalent.

GERM 3330 3 credits

German Literature of the 20th Century

Contemporary literary movements; representative works in the novel, drama and poetry; lectures and discussion in German. P: GERM 2340 or equivalent. GE: HUM

GERM 3430 3 credits

German Literature of the 19th Century

Representative works from late Romanticism and Realism; special emphasis on the novella of German as well as Austrian and Swiss authors. Lectures and discussions in German. P: GERM 2340 or equivalent. GE: HUM

GERM 3530 3 credits

German Civilization

The political, social, intellectual, artistic and literary development of the German nation from its origin to the present. GE: HUM

GERM 4000 2 credits

Teaching of Foreign Languages

The principles and methods of teaching foreign languages should be taken simultaneously with TCHG 4110.

GERM 4220 2 credits

Phonetics

Theory of German sounds with practical training in pronunciation. Oral practice in language laboratory. Required for a major or teaching minor in German. P: GERM 2340 or equivalent.

GERM 4230 3 credits

Survey of German Literature to 1750

Representative works from the oldest records to the 18th century; lectures and discussions in German. P: GERM 2340 or equivalent. GE: HUM

GERM 4250 1-4 credits

Supervised Independent Study

For advanced students who wish to acquaint themselves further with German literature, civilization or linguistics; thesis type reports and examination; by special permissionnumber of credits to be determined at the beginning of the course. P: GERM 2340 or equivalent.

GERM 4330 3 credits

Survey of German Literature Since 1750

Continuation of FL 4230. Representative works from the 18th and early 19th centuries; lectures and discussions in German. P: GERM 2340 or equivalent. GE: HUM

GERM 4660 1-8 credits

Cooperative Field Experience

Enhancement of the educational experience through placement of a student with a cooperating agency, business, industry or institution. The nature of the assignment, type of experience, number of credits and evaluation procedure to be stipulated in a statement of agreement (learning contract) between the student and department.

Foreign Languages/Spanish

Spanish Major (36 credits; 40 credits for Spanish Education)

Requires a total of 36 credits with a minimum of 20 credits selected from courses numbered 3000 or higher. Phonetics and civilization are required. For students interested in teaching, a total of 40 credits are required with a minimum of 24 credits numbered 3000 or higher. Also, FL 4000 Teaching of Foreign Languages is an additional requirement of the School of Education. Students who major in Spanish must have a grade-point average of no lower than a 2.50 in the language courses they take, and meet the study-abroad requirement described earlier this section.

SPAN 1840 Elementary Spanish 4

SPAN 1940 Elementary Spanish 4

SPAN 2840 Intermediate Spanish 4

SPAN 2940 Intermediate Spanish 4

SPAN 3820 Spanish Conversation and Composition I 2

SPAN 3830 Spanish Civilization 3

SPAN 3840 Topics in Hispanic Literature and Culture 1-3

SPAN 3920 Spanish Conversation and Composition II 2

SPAN 4620 Cervantes 2

SPAN 4720 Spanish Literature of the 20th Century 2

SPAN 4820 Phonetics 2

SPAN 4830 Introduction to Spanish Literature 3

SPAN 4850 Supervised Independent Study 1-4

SPAN 4930 Introduction to Spanish Literature 3

Spanish Minor (24 credits; 28 credits for Spanish Education)

Requires 24 credits with a minimum of eight credits selected from courses numbered 3000 or higher. For students interested in teaching, a total of 28 credits are required with a minimum of 12 credits numbered 3000 or higher. Students interested in teaching are required to take courses in phonetics and civilization. Also, for students interested in teaching, FL 4000 Teaching of Foreign Languages is an additional requirement of the School of Education. Likewise, students interested in teaching must satisfy the language immersion requirement by enrolling in the Foreign Language Travel Abroad Seminar for at least two credits, or participate in a comparable cultural experience. See the Humanities Department Chair for details. Spanish minors must maintain a GPA of 2.50 or higher in Spanish courses.

SPAN 1840 Elementary Spanish 4

SPAN 1940 Elementary Spanish 4

SPAN 2840 Intermediate Spanish 4

SPAN 2940 Intermediate Spanish 4

SPAN 3000 Foreign Language Travel Abroad Seminar 2

SPAN 3820 Spanish Conversation and Composition I 2

SPAN 3830 Spanish Civilization 3

SPAN 3840 Topics in Hispanic Literature and Culture 1-3

SPAN 3920 Spanish Conversation and Composition II 2

SPAN 4620 Cervantes 2

SPAN 4720 Spanish Literature of the 20th Century 2

SPAN 4820 Phonetics 2

SPAN 4830 Introduction to Spanish Literature 3

SPAN 4850 Supervised Independent Study 1-4

SPAN 4930 Introduction to Spanish Literature 3

Courses OfferedSpanish

SPAN 1840 4 credits

Elementary Spanish

Grammar, composition, conversation and beginning reading; emphasis upon oral practice and the language laboratory. F SU

SPAN 1940 4 credits

Elementary Spanish

Continuation of FL 1840. P: SPAN 1840 or equivalent. S GE: HUM (second course only)

SPAN 2840 4 credits

Intermediate Spanish

Intensive and extensive reading of Spanish and Spanish-American novels, plays and short stories; review of grammar; emphasis on oral practice and the language laboratory. P: SPAN 1940 or equivalent. F GE: HUM

SPAN 2940 4 credits

Intermediate Spanish

Continuation of FL 2840. P: SPAN 2840 or equivalent. S GE: HUM

SPAN 3000 1-4 credits

Foreign Languages Travel Abroad Seminar

A seminar with emphasis on language, literature and culture. Non-language students may take this course in English translation for credit in the humanities but receive no foreign language credit. Students travel under supervision and receive from one to four credits in German,

French or Spanishor in literature in translation for non-language students. Number of credits depends on the duration of exposure, the amount of reading, and the quality of written work. P: FREN 2040, GERM 2240, SPAN 2840 or equivalent. Non-language students should consult the department chairperson. GE: HUM

SPAN 3820 2 credits

Spanish Conversation and Composition I

This course stresses basic Spanish conversation as reflected in readings in the humanities (short stories, essays, social and cultural portrayals of the Hispanic world, etc.) and in real-life situations. P: SPAN 2940 or equivalent.

SPAN 3830 3 credits

Spanish Civilization

The political, social, intellectual, artistic and literary development of the Spanish nation from its origin to the present. P: SPAN 2940 or equivalent. GE: HUM

SPAN 3840 1-3 credits

Topics in Hispanic Literature and Culture

Specific topics dealing with aspects of Hispanic literature or culture will be presented along thematic lines. This course presents themes from various literary movements (Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassical, Romantic, Modernist and Contemporary). These topics cover a broad spectrum ranging from the Middle Ages in Spain to present trends in Spanish America. P: SPAN 2940 or equivalent. Due to the thematic nature of this course, it may be taken more than once for credit, provided the content is different. GE: HUM

SPAN 3920 2 credits

Spanish Conversation and Composition II

This course stresses basic Spanish conversation as reflected in readings in the humanities (short stories, essays, social and cultural portrayals of the Hispanic world, etc.) and in real-life situations. P: SPAN 2940 or equivalent.

SPAN 4000 2 credits

Teaching of Foreign Languages

The principles and methods of teaching foreign languages should be taken simultaneously with TCHG 4110.

SPAN 4620 2 credits

Cervantes

The life and times of Cervantes, his exemplary novels and Don Quixote. P: SPAN 4830. GE: HUM

SPAN 4720 2 credits

Spanish Literature of the 20th Century

Contemporary masterpieces in the novel, drama, poetry and essay; lectures, discussion, exercises in translation and interpretation. P: SPAN 2940 or equivalent. GE: HUM

SPAN 4820 2 credits

Phonetics

The theory of the pattern of sounds in Spanish with practical training in pronunciation. Required for a major or teaching minor in Spanish. P: SPAN 2940 or equivalent.

SPAN 4830 3 credits

Introduction to Spanish Literature

Reading of selected masterpieces of Spanish literature. P: SPAN 2940 or equivalent. GE: HUM

SPAN 4850 1-4 credits

Supervised Independent Study

For advanced students who wish to acquaint themselves further with Spanish literature, civilization or linguistics; thesis-type report and examination; by special permissionnumber of credits to be determined at the beginning of the course. P: SPAN 2940 or equivalent.

SPAN 4930 3 credits

Introduction to Spanish Literature

Continuation of FL 4830. P: SPAN 4830 or special consent of the chairperson of the department. GE: HUM

SPAN 4660 1-8 credits

Cooperative Field Experience

Enhancement of the educational experience through placement of a student with a cooperating agency, business, industry or institution. The nature of the assignment, type of experience, number of credits and evaluation procedure to be stipulated in a statement of agreement (learning contract) between the student and department.

Philosophy

http://www.uwplatt.edu/humanities/philosophy.htmlx

Professors: C. Ellsworth Hood, Barbara Parsons

Assistant Professor: Shane Drefcinski

Lecturer: Glen Larsen

Philosophy programs are offered by the Department of Humanities. Philosophy literally means the "love of wisdom." As a discipline of the mind, it calls us to think critically about the most fundamental questions of life. What does it mean to be human? How are we humans related to the rest of reality? What constitutes reality? Is the universe friendly or indifferent to human purpose? To what extent are we free or not free? What purposes ought we to pursue? What is good and evil? What are the possibilities and limitations of human power and understanding? By what criteria can such questions be addressed? What constitutes knowledge? Are there different ways of knowing? What role do assumptions play in what we think is true?

By challenging students to think carefully about questions like these, the philosophy program provides an excellent foundation for graduate school as well as a pathway not only to making a life but also to making a living in careers such as law, teaching, business, the ministry, journalism and art.

A major and minor in philosophy are offered by the Department of Humanities.

Two programs are offered in philosophy: a major in philosophy, and a minor in philosophy. All three programs encourage students to address in a disciplined way the most fundamental questions of life. By challenging students to become more sensitive and reflective regarding a host of issues including, for example, the nature of reality, truth, justice, creativity, and responsibility, the programs provide excellent foundations for graduate school or careers in such areas as law, teaching, business, the ministry, journalism, and art.

General Requirements ­ Bachelor of Arts Degree

Total for Graduation 120 credits

General Education 44-58 credits

Major Studies 36 credits

Philosophy majors, in addition to the requirements for the major, are also required to take one of the following foreign-languages courses: French 2140, German 2340, or Spanish 2940. Majors in Philosophy are also required to take two English literature courses at the 2000 level or above with the exception of English 4010.

Philosophy Major (36 credits)

A minimum of 36 credits, including PHIL 1130 Introduction to Philosophy or PHIL 2230 Contemporary World-

Views, PHIL 2330 Origins of Western Philosophy, PHIL 2430 Philosophy in the Modern World, four 3000-level seminars and two 4000-level seminars. Religious studies courses and PHIL 4330 Philosophy of Education may not be taken for credit toward a major in philosophy.

PHIL 1130 Introduction to Philosophy 3

PHIL 2130 Peace Studies: Issues, Ideas and Morality of Nuclear War 3

PHIL 2230 Contemporary World-Views 3

PHIL 2330 Origins of Western Philosophy 3

PHIL 2430 Philosophy in the Modern World 3

PHIL 2530 Ethics 3

PHIL 2630 Logic 3

PHIL 3130 Philosophy of History 3

PHIL 3230 Philosophy of Religion 3

PHIL 3330 Ontology and Ethics 3

PHIL 3430 Social Philosophy 3

PHIL 3530 Philosophy's Feminist Future: From Powerism to Personalism 3

PHIL 3630 Philosophy of Law 3

PHIL 3830 Contemporary Theology 3

PHIL 4430 Seminar in Philosophy 3

PHIL 4660 Cooperative Field Experience 1-8

PHIL 4720 Individual Research in Philosophy 1-3

Philosophy Minor (24 credits)

A minimum of 24 credits, including the same courses and restrictions as the major except that only two 3000-level seminars and one 4000-level seminar are required.

PHIL 1130 Introduction to Philosophy 3 OR

PHIL 2230 Contemporary World-Views 3

PHIL 2330 Origins of Western Philosophy 3

AND

PHIL 2430 Philosophy in the Modern World 3

and two 3000-level seminars and one 4000-level seminar are required.

Course OfferingsPhilosophy

PHIL 1130 3 credits

Introduction to Philosophy

An introduction to basic philosophical questions through a consideration of different types of philosophy as developed by some of history's most influential thinkers and as related to various aspects of human life. F S GE: HUM

PHIL 2130 3 credits

Peace Studies: Issues, Ideas and Morality of War

A critical study of the literature concerning nuclear, biological and chemical war. Technical, strategic, historical-cultural and philosophic aspects of NBC war and peacemaking given modern technologies will be given careful analysis, interpretation and discussion in lecture/readings/discussion format. S GE: HUM

PHIL 2230 3 credits

Contemporary World-Views

The course is designed to develop a "global" understanding of the great philosophic and religious traditions of the world. Emphasis will be placed on identifying the distinctive characteristics of each orientation. Further, the course will encourage the expansion of the traditional approach of Western Philosophy to include voices from a rich variety of traditions. Each class topic will incorporate this multi-cultural approach to the subject matter. The significance of race, gender, and ethnic orientation will be considered in every segment of material during the course. GE: HUM, IE

PHIL 2330 3 credits

Origins of Western Philosophy

Representative thinkers and the development of different traditions in Western philosophy from the pre-Socratics to the Renaissance. F GE: HUM, HP (second course only)

PHIL 2430 3 credits

Philosophy in the Modern World

The principal thinkers and movements of Western philosophy from the Renaissance into the 20th century. S GE: HUM, HP (second course only)

PHIL 2530 3 credits

Ethics

The major types of theories of right and wrong that underlie moral evaluations. Moral issues in professional context are given specific attention. F GE: HUM

PHIL 2630 3 credits

Logic

An introductory study of the structure of reasoning and argumentation with practical applications in the socio-political sphere, science and philosophy.

PHIL 3130 3 credits

Philosophy of History

An examination of principal theories regarding what meaning may or may not be discovered in history. P: three credits in philosophy or consent of instructor. S (odd years) GE: HUM

PHIL 3230 3 credits

Philosophy of Religion

An examination of major interpretations of what religion is and the significance for it of concepts regarding faith and reason, God, the invisible world, evil, and the nature and destiny of persons. P: three credits in philosophy or consent of instructor. F (odd years) GE: HUM

PHIL 3330 3 credits

Ontology and Ethics

The ontological foundation of ethics in the thought of some major moral philosophers. P: three credits in philosophy or consent of instructor. GE: HUM

PHIL 3430 3 credits

Social Philosophy

Some major efforts of Western people to understand their social existence, focusing upon representative philosophers from Plato to the present. P: three credits in philosophy or consent of instructor. F (even years) GE: HUM

PHIL 3530 3 credits

Philosophy's Feminist Future: From Powerism to Personalism

(Cross offered under Women's Studies 3530)

With a focus on major representatives of philosophical thought, this course will examine ideas which have promoted civilization along sexist and racist lines and other ideas which can contribute to the development of a new kind of civilization rooted in a respect for persons. P: three credits in philosophy, WS 1130 or consent of instructor. S (even years) GE: HUM, G

PHIL 3630 3 credits

Philosophy of Law

A critical study of major concepts of law with particular emphasis on how the various notions of law are governed by fundamental views concerning the nature of reality and the individual person. P: three credits in philosophy, C J 1130 or consent of instructor. S (even years) GE: HUM

PHIL 4430 3 credits

Seminar in Philosophy

A critical examination of a major theme, movement, period or philosopher in the history of philosophy. This is a seminar designed for students who are majors or minors and who are at an advanced stage of the undergraduate study of philosophy. P: six credits in philosophy, or consent of instructor. GE: HUM

PHIL 4660 1-8 credits

Cooperative Field Experience

Enhancement of the educational experience through placement of a student with a cooperating agency, business, industry or institution. The nature of the assignment, type of experience, number of credits and evaluation procedure will be stipulated in a statement of agreement (learning contract) between the student and department.

PHIL 4720 1-3 credits

Individual Research in Philosophy

Advanced work by the individual student. P: a philosophy major or minor.

Course Offerings - Religious Studies

PHIL 2730 3 credits

Introduction to the Old Testament

An introduction to the Hebrew Scriptures including historical background, an introduction to critical analysis and the necessary tools of interpretation, and a survey of its major themes, traditions and thought content. F GE: HUM, HP (second course only)

PHIL 2830 3 credits

Introduction to the New Testament

An introduction to the New Testament including historical background, introduction to the problems and methods of interpretation, and a survey of major themes, traditions and thought content of the New Testament. S GE: HUM

PHIL 2930 3 credits

Major Traditions in Eastern Religions

An introductory study of Hinduism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Islam, Confucianism, Taoism, Shintoism and Zen, with outlines of their histories, development of their doctrines and consideration of their contributions to the religious thought of the world. GE: HUM, IE

PHIL 3830 3 credits

Contemporary Theology

An introduction to the basic themes and central figures of 20th century Protestant, Catholic and Jewish theology. Prerequisite: junior standing.

PHIL 3930 3 credits

Religion in the United States

Protestantism, Catholicism, Judaism and other religious movements in America. P: three credits of 2000-level courses in religious studies, Hist 1330, Hist 1430 or consent of instructor.

PHIL 4230 3 credits

Seminar in Religious Studies

A critical examination of a major theme, movement, period, writer or leader in the development of world religions. P: six credits in philosophy or religious studies.