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HS 207-Theory and Practice of
Group Counseling (3)
Prerequisite: HS 203
Presents the theory and practice of using groups as a
counseling intervention in the human services. There
will be a presentation of types of groups, general
principles of groups, stages of evolution of groups,
ethical and professional issues, and special emphasis
on the use of groups in the drug and alcohol field.
HU: Humanities
HU 104-Introduction to Digital Humanities (3)
• Gen Ed Humanities
Prerequisites: (EN 70 or EN 75) OR [(EN 50A or EN 61) and
EN 52] OR (ESL 95 and ESL 99) OR (ESL 72 and ESL 73)
Introduces the student to the digital tools that
are transforming the study of the humanities as
well as the processes for planning, managing,
and evaluating digital humanities projects.
Equips the student to apply digital tools and
techniques to a variety of disciplines including
English, History, Philosophy, and Social Sciences.
HU 201-Humanities I: Culture/Human
Experience (To the Renaissance) (3)
• Gen Ed Humanities
Prerequisites: (EN 70 or EN 75) OR [(EN 50A or EN 61) and
EN 52] OR (ESL 95 and ESL 99) OR (ESL 72 and ESL 73)
Surveys Western culture through a study of
philosophy, the visual, literary and performing
arts from the Ancient World to the Renaissance.
HU 202-Humanities II: Culture/Human
Experience (Renaissance to the Present) (3)
• Gen Ed Humanities
Prerequisites: (EN 70 or EN 75) OR [(EN 50A or EN 61) and
EN 52] OR (ESL 95 and ESL 99) OR (ESL 72 and ESL 73)
Surveys Western culture through study of
art, music, literature and philosophy from
the sixteenth century to the present.
HU 203-Special Topics in the Humanities (3)
Prerequisites: (EN 70 or EN 75) OR [(EN 50A or EN 61) and
EN 52] OR (ESL 95 and ESL 99) OR (ESL 72 and ESL 73)
An intra-disciplinary umbrella course
consisting of a series of three-credit courses
that address timely topics in the humanities.
HU 203B-Civilization and Culture: Britain (3)
Corequisite: Participation in London Work/Study Abroad
Discover key social, cultural, and political
characteristics of contemporary British society.
Compare and contrast British and American
assumptions and practices. The course structure
is based on a series of seminars led by the core
instructor with complementary lectures delivered
by guest speakers specializing in specific topics.
HU 206-Media and Human Values (3)
• Gen Ed Humanities
Prerequisite: EN 101 or EN 101H
This team-taught honors seminar explores media
and human values as interdisciplinary concepts.
These concepts will be examined in their social,
literary and visual environments, and an emphasis
on synthesizing conclusions reached. Students
will be expected to conduct independent study
and present results of research to the class.
HU 210-The Language of Hip Hop (3)
• Gen Ed Humanities; Cultural Competence
Prerequisite or Corequisite: EN 101
Examines the role of language, both verbal
and non-verbal, in the aesthetics, intercultural
communication, and cultural practices of hip hop
through the study of the origins and evolution
of the culture, moving on to key topics including
authenticity, class, and language ideology. Students
will identify current and historical elements of hip
hop culture in the US. Through multimedia analysis,
critical reading and listening, and student led
discussion, students will develop skills necessary
to critically analyze and explore the language of
hip hop and survey its historical development,
political significance, and social influence.
INTR: Internship
INTR 101-Internship (1)
Provides the student with an opportunity to
gain knowledge and skills from a planned work
experience in the student's chosen career field.
In addition to meeting Core Learning Outcomes,
jointly developed Specific Learning Outcomes are
selected and evaluated by the Faculty Internship
Advisor, Work-Site Supervisor, and the student.
Internship placements are directly related to the
student's program of study and provide learning
experiences not available in the classroom setting.
Internships provide entry-level, career-related
experiences, and workplace competencies that
employers value when hiring new employees.
Internships may also be used as an opportunity
to explore career fields. Students must meet with
the Internship Coordinator prior to registering.
INTR 102-Internship (2)
Provides the student with an opportunity to
gain knowledge and skills from a planned work
experience in the student's chosen career field.
In addition to meeting Core Learning Outcomes,
jointly developed Specific Learning Outcomes are
selected and evaluated by the Faculty Internship
Advisor, Work-Site Supervisor, and the student.
Internship placements are directly related to the
student's program of study and provide learning
experiences not available in the classroom setting.
Internships provide entry-level, career-related
experiences, and workplace competencies that
employers value when hiring new employees.
Internships may also be used as an opportunity
to explore career fields. Students must meet with
the Internship Coordinator prior to registering.
INTR 103-Internship (3)
Provides the student with an opportunity to
gain knowledge and skills from a planned work
experience in the student's chosen career field.
In addition to meeting Core Learning Outcomes,
jointly developed Specific Learning Outcomes are
selected and evaluated by the Faculty Internship
Advisor, Work-Site Supervisor, and the student.
Internship placements are directly related to the
student's program of study and provide learning
experiences not available in the classroom setting.
Internships provide entry-level, career-related
experiences, and workplace competencies that
employers value when hiring new employees.
Internships may also be used as an opportunity
to explore career fields. Students must meet with
the Internship Coordinator prior to registering.
ITR: American Sign
Language Interpreting
ITR 104-Introduction to Interpreting (3)
Prerequisites: (EN 70 or EN 75 or EN 52 or ESL
99 or ESL 72) and (ASLS 106 and ASLS 202);
Prerequisite or Corequisite: ASLS 203
Introduces students to the profession of sign
language interpreting. Covers the history of
interpreting as a field of professional practice,
the ethical and performance standards, the
impact of legislation on the field, the phenomena
of cross cultural dynamics, knowledge of
environmental conditions, and the role of
the interpreter as cultural mediator.
ITR 110-Interactive Discourse Analysis (3)
Prerequisite: ITR 104; Corequisites: ITR 112 and ITR 114
Focuses on the analysis of discourse in dialogic
genres of English and American Sign Language
(ASL). Awareness of the features of language use
in everyday life. Students transcribe and analyze
interaction discourse features of conversations,
explanations, interviews, discussions, and other types
of dialogue genres while reading and discussing
theoretical notions underlying language use.
ITR 112-Foundations of Interpreting (3)
Prerequisite: ITR 104; Corequisites: ITR 110, ITR 114
Introduces students to the theory and application
of the interpreting process. Students will
practice receptive skills and process tasks
needed for interpretation. Focus will primarily
be on intralingual language exercises including
shadowing, prediction and anticipation, memory
enhancement, text analysis for goal and main
points, and paraphrasing. Process models and
descriptions will be covered and application will be
provided to observed interpretations. Exercises will
be conducted in both English and ASL. The goal
of the course is to develop cognitive processing
skills involved in the interpreting process.