Department: Global Humanities

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ASL121 American Sign Language I Students progress along the first steps towards acquiring basic communication skills in American Sign Language including interpersonal, interpretive and presentational. A comparative approach to the beliefs, values and attitudes between Deaf and Hear...
ASL122 American Sign Language II Students continue progress and development toward higher skill levels in basic American Sign Language including enhanced social interactions, detailed descriptions and more in-depth conversational communication. 4 Lecture hours. Prerequisite: SL 121....
ASL299 Pilot Course This course is permitted to run as a pilot without seeking faculty approval for one academic year. The section will include the title of the course. A student will not earn credit for a pilot course and the course when approved as it own course.
CN121 Beginning Chinese I Students progress along the first steps towards acquiring basic languages skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing, with a focus on their use for several modes of communication, such as the interpersonal, the interpretive, and the informativ...
CN122 Beginning Chinese II Students continue progress toward novice-high skill levels in speaking, listening, reading, and writing - and their use in several modes of communication: the interpersonal, the interpretive, and the informative - all within the context of the cultur...
CN188 No Norwich Equivalent This course is used for transfer when no equivalent Norwich course exists.
CN199 Pilot Course A course is permitted to run as a pilot without seeking faculty approval for one academic year. The section will include the title of the course. A student will not earn credit for a pilot course and the course when approved as its own course.
CN199EN Pilot Course A course is permitted to run as a pilot without seeking faculty approval for one academic year. The section will include the title of the course. A student will not earn credit for a pilot course and the course when approved as its own course.
CN205 Intermediate Chinese I A course providing aural-oral practice in Chinese, in which students enter into full discussion of topics that include abstract themes and cultural perspectives; includes the expanded use of syntactical structures, the reading of sophisticated materi...
CN206 Intermediate Chinese II A course providing aural-oral practice in Chinese, in which students enter into full discussion of topics that include abstract themes and cultural perspectives; includes the expanded use of syntactical structures, the reading of sophisticated materi...
CN288 No Norwich Equivalent This course is used for transfer when no equivalent Norwich course exists.
CN299 Pilot Course A course is permitted to run as a pilot without seeking faculty approval for one academic year. The section will include the title of the c0urse. A student will not earn credit for a pilot course and the course when approved as its own course. Course...
CN299EN Pilot Course A course is permitted to run as a pilot without seeking faculty approval for one academic year. The section will include the title of the course. A student will not earn credit for a pilot course and the course when approved as its own course.
CN301 Advanced Chinese I Oral and written practice of the language through class discussions of selected Chinese texts. Selective review of grammar, especially of the more difficult and subtle aspects, designed to facilitate an idiomatic and fluent use of the language. 3 Lec...
CN302 Advanced Chinese II Oral and written practice of the language through class discussions of selected Chinese texts. Selective review of grammar, especially of the more difficult and subtle aspects, designed to facilitate an idiomatic and fluent use of the language. 3 Lec...
CN311 Media Chinese This course builds Chinese media literacy by systematically exposing students to Chinese broadcast news, newspapers, online news and videos, and TV shows. This course aims to develop all five language skills areas: listening, speaking, reading, writi...
CN312 Business Chinese This course provides an overview of China's changing macro-economic environment and current business practices relating to finance and marketing. Business knowledge is presented as a means to facilitate language learning. Emphasis will be given to a...
CN321 Chinese Literature, Culture and Society I 1911-1949 Introduction to major currents in Chinese social, literary, and cultural history from 1911 to 1949. Taught in Chinese. 3 Lecture hours. Prerequisite: CN 301 or concurrently, Modern Language Placement Score of CN 400 or higher.
CN322 Chinese Literature, Culture and Society II 1949-Present Introduction to major currents in Chinese social, literary, and cultural history from 1949 to present. Taught in Chinese. 3 Lecture hours. Prerequisite: CN 301 or concurrently; or Modern Language Placement Score of CN 400 or higher.
CN331 Advanced Chinese Composition and Conversation (I) A study of original Chinese journalistic texts to elevate Chinese language proficiency in writing and composition, oral reports and discussion, reading and comprehension, and in Chinese-English/English-Chinese translation. 3 Lecture hours. Prerequisi...
CN332 Advanced Chinese Composition and Conversation (II) A study of original Chinese literary texts to elevate Chinese language proficiency in writing and composition, oral reports and discussion, reading and comprehension, and in Chinese-English/English-Chinese translation. 3 Lecture hours. Prerequisite:...
CN365 Chinese Literature, Culture and Society III: 221 BCE-1911 A survey of representative Chinese classical works such as novels and short stories. Prose, poetry, and traditional operatic dramas during Qin Dynasty (221-226 BCE), Han Dynasty (960-1279), Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and Qing...
CN366 Chinese Literature, Culture and Society IV: Beginning-221 BCE A survey of Chinese literary, historical and philosophical writings, legends. Folklore, myth, songs, and poems from Zhou Dynasty (1045 BCE-256 BCE), Shang Dynasty (1600 BCE- 1046 BCE), Xia Dynasty (2100 BCE-1600 BCE) and before. Lectures, readings, d...
CN388 No Norwich Equivalent This course is used for transfer when no equivalent Norwich course exits.
CN399 Pilot Course A course is permitted to run as a pilot without seeking faculty approval for once academic year. The section will include the title of the course. A student will not earn credit for a pilot course and the course when approved as its own course. Taugh...
CN415 Senior Seminar This course is an integrative capstone experience for all Chinese majors in the last semester of their senior year. This course encourages independent thinking, intensive student participation, and in-depth research on topics of the student's choice...
CN488 No Norwich Equivalent This course is used for tranfer when no equivalent Norwich course exists.
CN588 No Norwich Equivalent This course is used for transfer when no equivalent Norwich course exists.
COMM104 Media Lab Media Lab is a project-based course that introduces students to various aspects of media production, including video, newspaper and radio. Students will engage in experiential learning towards the completion of a project of their own design. No prior...
COMM109 Media Technology and Culture Are smart phones destroying relationships? Do music and movie streaming services make us lonelier? Is the internet making us stupid? this course interrogates how mass media and technology dynamically influences individuals, societies, and cultures ov...
COMM188 No Norwich Equivalent This course is used for transfer when no equivalent Norwich course exists.
COMM199 Pilot Course in Communications A course is permitted to run as a pilot without seeking faculty approval for one academic year. The section will include the title of the course. A student will not earn credit for a pilot course and the course when approved as its own course.
COMM207 Journalism in Democracy Students will learn journalism's essential elements and the role the field and its participants play in democracies. While the focus will be on American journalism, examples of journalism's role in people's revolutions abroad will be explored. Conver...
COMM208 The Nuwsroom Using reporting and writing in the journalism tradition, this experiential learning course will allow students the opportunity to hone vital skills for succeeding in all phases of their professional life. With a hands-on newsroom environment as our l...
COMM214 Navigating the Digital World Students will learn the crucial role of truth in online venues when it comes to enabling a responsible informed public. Class members will explore the evolution of forms of information disorder such as fake news and conspiracy theories, how they have...
COMM216 Digital Media Production I This hands-on production course introduces students to a range of tools and platforms used in today's constantly changing media environment. As such, this class seeks to teach students a wide range of digital media production skills including those i...
COMM218 Digital Media Productions II While Digital Media Production I is an introduction to the range of tools and platforms used in A constantly changing media environment, this class is designed for those who plan to make digital production a more central part of their professional go...
COMM241 Investigating Media What does media do to us? What are the powerful, existential risks and rewards when it comes to interacting with it? This experiential course allows students to learn how to investigate trends, explore problems, and find solutions to current topics i...
COMM250 Topics in Communications A course that focuses on a topic of interest in the field of communications. May be repeated for credit under a different topic name.
COMM261 Interpersonal Communication This course provides an overview of the theories, practices, and processes of human communication, studying such subjects as language acquisition, signs and symbols, body language, proxemics, paralanguage, and feedback. The effects of communication o...
COMM271 Television Production An introduction to electronic field production (EFP), electronic news gathering (ENG), and multi-camera studio production with a special-effects switcher. 3 Lecture hours. 3 Lab hours. This course is a required course for communications majors.
COMM288 No Norwich Equivalent This course is used for transfer when no equivalent Norwich course exists.
COMM299 Pilot Course in Communications A course is permitted to run as a pilot without seeking faculty approval for one academic year. The section will include the title of the course. A student will not earn credit for a pilot course and the course when approved as its own course.
COMM301 Business & Professional Writing The study of the role and application of leadership principles to writing in the workplace. Writing in the workplace is not simply a matter of presenting facts and recommendations with an emphasis on clarity and focus; rather, it is the context of th...
COMM302 Data Analysis and Writing This course is designed to strengthen the technological, analytical, and written communications skills needed in careers in law enforcement, intelligence, and security. Students identify certain key data resources, and apply the data obtained in vari...
COMM305 Strategic Communications This course introduces students to principles of strategic communication. The course provides a detailed understanding of the important role that participatory web media play in strategic communication. Topics include understanding and defining strat...
COMM312 Law Enforcement Intercultural Communications This course prepares the student to communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms within the context of a multi-cultural society. The course covers best practices in investigative reporting, written reports and memos, and interpersonal ver...
COMM315 Tech-Mediated Communication This course is a study of human communication and the effect of modern technology on it. Students review basic communication theory, including non-verbal and intercultural communication, and then evaluate the impact of technology on the effectiveness...
COMM318 Media and Morality What is the civic role of media in a free society? Should all free speech be protected? Should all information be shareable or is privacy needed in some cases? Students deepen their understanding of morally responsible communication in journalism, br...
COMM388 No Norwich Equivalent This course is used for transfer when no equivalent Norwich course exists.
COMM390 Topics in Communications A course designed to introduce students to a special area or current topic in communications.
COMM391 Advanced Television Production This course draws on skills learned in CM 271: Television Production. Students gain confidence in their visual storytelling abilities, explore advanced techniques, and learn how to become working members of a professional production team. Advanced ar...
COMM392 Documentary Television Production In this course, students learn the basic fundamentals of traditional long-form documentary production. Early units emphasize visual storytelling and research skills, including archival research. Later units cover on-camera interviewing and logging an...
COMM399 Pilot Course in Communications A course is permitted to run as a pilot without seeking faculty approval for one academic year. The section will include the title of the course. A student will not earn credit for a pilot course and the course when approved as its own course.
COMM488 No Norwich Equivalent This course is used for transfer when no equivalent Norwich course exists.
EN110 Writing and Inquiry in Public Contexts EN110 will empower students to develop flexible writing strategies at all stages of the writing process in order to communicate effectively in a variety of public contexts. Students are asked to prioritize and practice understanding of themselves, gr...
EN111 Writing and Inquiry in Academic Contexts Building on the skills acquired in EN 110, EN 111 Empowers students to communicate effectively in academic contexts. To do so, students are asked to develop understanding of texts, academic conventions, disciplines and their values as the foundation...
EN112 Public Speaking An introduction to the art of speaking in a variety of public situations. Students will learn fundamentals of effective verbal and non-verbal communication, strategies to manage stage fright, how to persuade audiences using reasoning and evidence, an...
EN114 Advanced Academic English I Multilingual, exchange, and international students develop their academic English proficiency and fluency through exploring topics connected to intercultural communication, American academic culture, and Norwich University. The course incorporates ac...
EN115 Advanced Academic English II Multilingual, exchange, and international students expand their academic English proficiency and fluency by focusing on American popular media, literature, and academic culture. The course incorporates student presentations, one-on-one conferences, c...
EN188 No Norwich Equivalent This course is used for transfer when no equivalent Norwich course exists.
EN199 Pilot Course in English at the Lower Level A course is permitted to run as a pilot without seeking faculty approval for one academic year. The section will include the title of the course. A student will not earn credit for a pilot course and the course when approved as its own course.
EN203 Advanced Composition A course designed to move beyond the fundamentals of writing studied in EN 101, EN 102 and to develop the student's abilities as a writer through the composition and analysis of extended essays on a variety of topics, employing a range of rhetorical...
EN204 Professional and Technical Writing A course that teaches the theory and practice of communicating on the job. Instruction addresses written, visual, and oral technical communication. Assignments involve students in practical, collaborative and technologically informed learning modeled...
EN210 Modern Short Story A study of the short story genre through reading, discussion, and written analysis of selected modern stories. The course also addresses the history of the short story and the nature and uses of literary art. A recommended literature course for fulfi...
EN220 Children's Literature A course familiarizing students with the range and history of children's literature. Students revisit beloved classics as well as significant contemporary works, analyzing literary value. A recommended literature course for fulfillment of General Edu...
EN222 Introduction to World Literatures A thematic introduction to the field of world literature that includes readings from across the globe, in particular those from outside the European tradition. Students will explore issues such as translation, textual transmission, and literary form...
EN225 Survey of British Literature I An overview of British literature from the Anglo Saxons to the late-eighteenth century in their historical and cultural contexts, with attention to the development of the English language. May include texts in Middle English. Selections may include s...
EN226 Survey of British Literature II An overview of British literature from the Romantics to the present in their historical and cultural contexts. Materials may include essays, poetry, non-fiction, fiction, drama, and archival materials, as well as media. This course cultivates awarene...
EN227 Survey of American Literature I An overview of pre-colonial, colonial, and post-revolutionary writing in its historical and diverse cultural contexts. The course explicitly includes approaches and voices from both dominant and non-dominant perspectives. Selections may include lette...
EN228 Survey of American Literature II An overview of American writing from the Civil War to the present in its historical and diverse cultural contexts. The course explicitly includes approaches and voices from both dominant and non-dominant perspectives. Selections may include non-ficti...
EN239 Introduction to Theater An introduction to dramatic literature and the theatre as a live art form, including aspects of acting, directing, and theatrical design. Texts will range from classic and contemporary and will reflect the diversity of US and global theatre.
EN240 Technical Aspects of Theatrical Design A course that provides instruction in all phases of the construction of scenery, costumes and in lighting production, together with an introduction to the design of these elements.
EN241 Introduction to Acting An introduction to core skills and theories of acting for stage and film. Students will learn to perform monologues, act in duet scenes, and improvise comedic scenes. Students will develop basic skills in scene and character analysis, research, voice...
EN242 Play Production A course that provides study and performance of theater and play production techniques as well as rehearsal and presentation of a full-scale dramatic production. Students may choose to audition to act in a play or to work on one of the technical supp...
EN244 The Literature of Leadership A survey of major literary texts dealing with the theme of leadership. Differing examples and ideals of leadership are related to the philosophical assumptions and cultural values of the authors and civilizations represented by each work. Both advoca...
EN245 Science Fiction Literature A study of representative readings in science fiction literature centered on novels and short fiction from the late-nineteenth century to the present with a focus on how these works develop major themes associated with the genre. A recommended litera...
EN250 Crime in Literature A course in which students read and discuss works of literature that explore the ethical, social and philosophical implications of criminal behavior and society's response to it. A recommended literature course for fulfillment of General Education or...
EN251 Literature of the Sea A study of literature about life at sea, especially during times of crisis. The course examines attitudes toward solitude, comradeship and the ocean's beauty and power. Moral and physical qualities needed by a ship's officers and crew are also discus...
EN253 Approaches to Shakespeare A study of Shakespeare themed around discipline, genre, analytical approach, or other topic. May be repeated for credit with a different topic. A recommended literature course for fulfillment of General Education or Bachelor of Arts degree requiremen...
EN254 Sports Writing Students write about sports as participants, fans and cultural critics, building a complex understanding of sports, its place in our culture, how sports writing persuades and how sports writing teaches us about ourselves. Students learn to write abou...
EN270 Military Literature A study of men and women in war and the military service, their ideals, experiences, and strategies as seen in foreign and American military literature of the 19th and 20th centuries. A recommended literature course for fulfillment of General Educati...
EN272 Veterans' Literature and Writing In this course, students read a selection of works by veterans to explore how soldier-writers have given voice to their military experiences and to reflect on how writers have depicted war and the military experience. These texts will serve as models...
EN274 Introduction to Creative Writing Introduction to Creative Writing establishes the principles and practices of writing creative nonfiction, fiction, and poetry. In addition to reading works in these three genres as models, students will produce original pieces that apply the theoreti...
EN276 Environmental Writing Environmental Writing invites students to explore environmental issues such as sustainability, conservation, preservation, and wildlife management through creative writing and persuasive writing. Students will analyze how writers of fiction, poetry,...
EN278 Writing for the Web Writing for the Web examines the ways that digital technologies impact writing. Through experimentation with different written modes, as well as the manipulation and analysis of various media, students will compose and revise content for web-based en...
EN282 Literary Methods Literary Methods serves as an introduction to scholarship in the discipline of English. To begin, students will examine the evolution and current state of English literary study as a discipline, learn how a literary text becomes an object of study, a...
EN288 No Norwich Equivalent This course is used for transfer when no equivalent Norwich course exists.
EN292 American Roots Through a diverse literary selection that includes autobiography, fiction, drama, and poetry, students are acquainted with the ways the American nation has been shaped by race, ethnicity, and culture. Satisfies General Education or Bachelor of Arts d...
EN294 Leadership and Public Speaking In this course, students investigate and develop one of the primary skills of effective leaders; the ability to communicate successfully and ethically with others in public settings. Students examine speeches given by a diverse set of leaders from th...
EN299 Pilot Course in English at the Lower Level A course is permitted to run as a pilot without seeking faculty approval for one academic year. The section will include the title of the course. A student will not earn credit for a pilot course and the course when approved as its own course.
EN307 The History of the Motion Picture A study of the development of the motion picture from a technological curiosity to a powerful, pervasive vehicle for art and argument. Fulfills General Education Humanities requirement but will not serve as literature elective. Prerequisite: EN 102 o...
EN308 The Motion Picture Director A study, through readings and viewings of representative films, of the work of three great motion picture directors: The emphasis will be on their contributions to the art of the motion picture and their statements as artists viewing their own times....
EN310 The Art of the Motion Picture A study of cinema art direction, photography, editing, writing and acting. Classes involve lecture, discussion, readings in film criticism and the viewing of selected films. Fulfills General Education Humanities requirement but will not serve as lite...
EN311 American Film Comedy A study of representative American film comedies from a variety of standpoints: generically (as manifestations of comic tradition); culturally (as examples of satire and social criticism); aesthetically (as products of cinematic and literary techniqu...
EN322 Topics in World Literatures A seminar that focuses on a specific period, genre, region, or topic of interest in the field of World Literatures. Sample topics may include Global Shakespeare, Developing World Literatures, The Trojan War, Caribbean Women Writers, or Global Moderni...
EN350 History of the English Language This course will trace the linguistic, material, and cultural development of the English language from its North Germanic beginnings to its current status as a global lingua franca, with special attention to the early British forms. We will attend to...
EN362 Rhetorical Criticism Rhetorical Criticism provides students with a general understanding of rhetoric and with knowledge of specific rhetorical traditions such as neo-Aristotelian criticism, metaphorical analysis, narrative/cluster criticism, fantasy theme analysis, and g...
EN364 Intermediate Creative Writing Intermediate Creative Writing develops the foundational skills learned in EN 274 Introduction to Creative Writing. Students examine poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction in order to understand and employ advanced techniques such as flashback, meta...
EN370 Topics in British Literature A seminar that focuses on a period or a topic of interest in the field of British Literature. May be repeated for credit with a different topic. 3 Lecture hours. Prerequisite: EN 102 or EN 111.
EN373 Major Author A course that focuses on the work of a single author to allow a unique depth of study and research. Students will analyze the relationship between authorship, biography, and textual production. Topics may include Geoffrey Chaucer, John Milton, Thomas...
EN388 No Norwich Equivalent This course is used for transfer when no equivalent Norwich course exists.
EN390 Topics in American Literature A seminar that focuses on a period or a topic of interest in the field of American Literature. May be repeated for credit with a different topic. 3 Lecture hours. Prerequisite: EN 102 or EN 111.
EN399 Pilot Course in English at the Upper Level A course is permitted to run as a pilot without seeking faculty approval for one academic year. The section will include the title of the course. A student will not earn credit for a pilot course and the course when approved as its own course.
EN420 Thematic Seminar-Literature A seminar that explores a topic of interest in the Humanities. Prerequisite: EN 102 or EN 111.
EN425 Directed Study In Literature A course in which a student of demonstrated ability works with a faculty mentor in a well-defined area in Literature within the competence of the department faculty. Emphasis will be on student initiative, guided reading, and consultations with the m...
EN488 No Norwich Equivalent This course is used for transfer when no equivalent Norwich course exists.
ENGL188 No Norwich Equivalent This course is used for transfer when no equivalent Norwich course exists.
ENGL250 Crime in Literature A course in which students read and discuss works of literature that explore the ethical, social, and philosophical implications of criminal behavior and society's response to it. 3 Lecture hours. Cannot earn credit in EN 250 and ENGL 250. Prerequisi...
ENGL270 Military Literature A study of men and women in war and the military service, their ideals, experiences, and strategies as seen in foreign and American military literature of the 19th and 20th centuries. Prerequisites: EN 101 or EN 110.
ENGL288 No Norwich Equivalent This course is used for transfer when no equivalent Norwich course exists.
ENGL388 No Norwich Equivalent This course is used for transfer when no equivalent Norwich course exists.
ENGL488 No Norwich Equivalent This course is used for transfer when no equivalent Norwich course exists.
ENGL588 No Norwich Equivalent This course is used for transfer when no equivalent Norwich course exists.
FR121 Beginning French I Students progress along the first steps towards acquiring basic languages skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing, with a focus on their use for several modes of communication, such as the interpersonal, the interpretive, and the informativ...
FR122 Beginning French II Students continue progress toward novice-high skill levels in speaking, listening, reading, and writing - and their use in several modes of communication: the interpersonal, the interpretive, and the informative - all within the context of the cultur...
FR150 Topics Course Specialized topics relating to French and Francophone culture, business practices, or language. Topic will be indicated in the schedule of classes. This is an introductory-level course. Course may be repeated for credit if the topic differs. Taught i...
FR150EN Topics Course in English Specialized topics relating to French and Francophone culture, literature, business practices, or language. Topic will be indicated in the schedule of classes. Taught in English. This course does not meet the Modern Language requirement.
FR188 No Norwich Equivalent This course is used for transfer when no equivalent Norwich course exists.
FR205 Intermediate French I A course providing aural-oral practice in French, in which students enter into full discussion of topics that include abstract themes and cultural perspectives; includes the expanded use of syntactical structures, the reading of sophisticated materia...
FR206 Intermediate French II A course providing aural-oral practice in French, in which students enter into full discussion of topics that include abstract themes and cultural perspectives; includes the expanded use of syntactical structures, the reading of sophisticated materia...
FR250 Topics Course Specialized topics relating to French and Francophone culture, literature, business practices, or language. Topic will be indicated in the schedule of classes. Taught in French. Counts as Arts & Humanities elective. Course may be repeated for credit...
FR250EN Topics Course in English Specialized topics relating to French and Francophone culture, literature, business practices, or language. Topic will be indicated in the schedule of classes. Taught in English. Topics in Literature count as a General Education Literature elective a...
FR288 No Norwich Equivalent This course is used for transfer when no equivalent Norwich course exists.
FR299 Pilot Course A course is permitted to run as a pilot without seeking faculty approval for one academic year. The section will include the title of the course. A student will not earn credit for a pilot course and the course when approved as its own course. Course...
FR306 Introduction to French Creative Writing Explore and develop a unique voice in written and spoken French. Through assignments and selected examples, students will become familiar with the elements of poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction. Students will provide constructive criticism for s...
FR311 Advanced French I A continuation of grammar review at the advanced level; further development of oral expression through discussion and formal presentations. An introduction to the analysis of Francophone literature and film; an overview of major events, including cul...
FR312 Advanced French II A continuation of grammar review at the advanced level; further development of oral expression through discussion and formal presentations. An introduction to the analysis of Francophone literature and film; an overview of major events, including cul...
FR321 A Survey of French Literature I An introduction to French Literature. Lectures, reading, discussion in French. Includes an historical survey of French civilization comprising developments in art, music, philosophy and science. Readings in French literature from the Middle Ages to 1...
FR322 A Survey of French Literature II An introduction to French Literature. Lectures, reading, discussion in French. Includes an historical survey of French civilization comprising developments in art, music, philosophy, the technology of warfare and the sciences. Readings in French lite...
FR327 French Literature since 1900 I A study of French literature (novel) from the latter part of the 19th century to the present day. Topics of study include concurrent developments in the other art forms and in the sciences; the impact of the World Wars on Francophone authors and arti...
FR328 French Literature since 1900 II A study of French literature (poetry, theater, and film) from the latter part of the 19th century to the present day. Topics of study include concurrent developments in the other art forms and in the sciences; the impact of the World Wars on Francoph...
FR331 Advanced French Composition, Conversation, and Translation I A course in French stylistics, translation, oral reports and discussions in French. Prerequisites: FR 206 or a 300-level course or taken concurrently, or Modern Language Placement Score FR 385 or higher.
FR332 Advanced French Composition, Conversation, and Translation II A course in French stylistics, translation, oral reports, and discussions in French. Prerequisites: FR 206 or a 300-level course or taken concurrently, or Modern Language Placement Score FR 385 or higher.
FR350 Topics Course Specialized topics relating to French and Francophone culture, literature, business practices, or language. Topic will be indicated in the schedule of classes. Taught in French. Topics in Literature count as Literature elective; others Arts & Humanit...
FR350EN Topics Course in English Specialized topics relating to French and Francophone culture, literature, business practices, or language. Topic will be indicated in the schedule of classes. Taught in English. Topics in Literature count as a General Education Literature elective a...
FR388 No Norwich Equivalent This course is used for transfer when no equivalent Norwich course exists.
FR415 Seminar: Topics in French Literature Study of a particular author, theme, genre, or literary movement, including cultural themes. Topic varies each year these courses are offered. Prerequisites: FR300-level course or Permission of Instructor. Offered: Occasionally
FR421 Reading and Research on a Topic in French Literature and Civilization A report on an approved project of original research in French literature or civilization under the direction of a department member. Limited to students who have demonstrated aptitude for independent work. May be scheduled either or both semesters....
FR488 No Norwich Equivalent This course is used for transfer when no equivalent Norwich course exists.
GR121 Beginning German I Students progress along the first steps towards acquiring basic languages skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing, with a focus on their use for several modes of communication, such as the interpersonal, the interpretive, and the informativ...
GR122 Beginning German II Students continue progress toward novice-high skill levels in speaking, listening, reading, and writing - and their use in several modes of communication: the interpersonal, the interpretive, and the informative - all within the context of the cultur...
GR150 Topics Course Specialized topics relating to culture, business practices, or language. Topic will be indicated in the schedule of classes. This is an introductory-level course. Course may be repeated for credit if the topic differs. Taught in German.
GR150EN Topics Course in English Specialized topics relating to culture, literature, business practices, or language. Topic will be indicated in the schedule of classes. Taught in English. This course does not meet the Modern Language requirement.
GR188 No Norwich Equivalent This course is used for transfer when no equivalent Norwich course exists.
GR205 Intermediate German I A sequence that provides aural-oral practice in German, in which students are enabled to enter into full discussion of topics that include abstract themes; review and expanded use of syntactical structures; intensive and extensive reading; and compos...
GR206 Intermediate German II A sequence that provides aural-oral practice in German, in which students are enabled to enter into full discussion of topics that include abstract themes; review and expanded use of syntactical structures; intensive and extensive reading; and compos...
GR250 Topics Course Specialized topics relating to culture, literature, business practices, or language. Topic will be indicated in the schedule of classes. Taught in German. Counts as Arts & Humanities elective. Course may be repeated for credit if the topic differs. P...
GR250EN Topics Course in English Specialized topics relating to culture, literature, business practices, or language. Topic will be indicated in the schedule of classes. Taught in English. Topics in Literature count as a General Education Literature elective. Others as a General Edu...
GR288 No Norwich Equivalent This course is used for transfer when no equivalent Norwich course exists.
GR321 Survey of German Culture I: From the Beginnings to 1848 Introduction to major currents in German social, political and cultural history from the time of the Roman Empire until the Revolution of 1848. Taught in German. Prerequisite: GR 206 or Modern Language Placement Score GR 382 or higher.
GR322 Survey of German Lit I: From the Beginnings to 1848 Introduction to major texts and literary figures from the Roman Era until the Revolution of 1848, including, among others, Tacitus, Charlemagne, the courtly poets, Luther, the literary Baroque, Lessing, Goethe, Schiller, Kleist, the brothers Grimm, B...
GR323 Survey of German Culture II: 1848 to 1945 Introduction to major currents in German social, political, and cultural history from the evolution of 1848 through Bismarck and German unification to World War 1, the Weimar Republic, and the period of Fascism and the Holocaust. Taught in German. Pr...
GR324 Survey of German Literature II: 1848 to 1945 Introduction to major texts and literary figures from the first unification of Germany until the end of World War II, including Nietzsche, Hofmannsthal, Rilke, Thomas Mann, Kafka, Brecht, and others. Taught in German. Prerequisite: GR 206 or Modern L...
GR325 Survey of German Culture III: 1945 to the Present Introduction to major currents in German social, political, and cultural history of the Germanies and Austria, post-war to post-wall: the period of Allied occupation followed by the economic miracle of the 1950s and 60s, radicalism and upheaval in th...
GR326 Survey of German Literature III: 1945 to the Present Introduction to major texts and literary figures active since the end of World War II, including Borchert, Böll, Celan, Bachmann, Frisch, Dürrenmatt, Grass, Christa Wolf, Peter Schneider, Jurek Becker and others. Taught in German. Prerequisite: GR 20...
GR350 Topics Course Specialized topics relating to culture, literature, business practices, or language. Topic will be indicated in the schedule of classes. Taught in German. Course may be repeated up to ten classes if the topic differs. Prerequisite: GR 206, GR 300-lev...
GR350EN Topics Course in English Specialized topics relating to culture, literature, business practices, or language. Topic will be indicated in the schedule of classes. Taught in English. Topics in Literature count as a General Education Literature elective; others as a General Edu...
GR388 No Norwich Equivalent This course is used for transfer when no equivalent Norwich course exists.
GR399 Pilot Course A course is permitted to run as a pilot without seeking faculty approval for one academic year. The section will include the title of the course. A student will not earn credit for a pilot course and the course when approved as its own course.
GR415 Seminar on a Topic in German Literature and Culture A study of a particular author, theme, genre, or literary movement, including cultural themes. Offered as occasion demands. Topic varies each year these courses are offered.
GR421 Reading and Research in German Literature or Civilization A report on an approved project of original research in literature or civilization under the direction of a department member. Limited to students who have demonstrated aptitude for independent work. May be scheduled either or both semesters. Prerequ...
GR488 No Norwich Equivalent This course is used for transfer when no equivalent Norwich course exists.
HUMA100 Professional Pathways in the Liberal Arts This course is designed for liberal arts majors to explore and prepare for their postgraduation career options. Students will learn about and reflect on the kinds of skills cultivated by the choice of major, their individual strengths and interests,...
HUMA188 No Norwich Equivalent This course is used for transfer when no equivalent Norwich course exists.
HUMA199 Pilot Course A course is permitted to run as a pilot without seeking faculty approval for one academic year. The section will include the title of the course. A student will not earn credit for a pilot course and the course when approved as its own course.
HUMA223 Topics Course Courses explore a specific topic related to human experience and promote interdisciplinary engagement, critical thinking, collaboration and creativity. Students participate in discussions, hands-on activities and research around the selected course t...
HUMA288 No Norwich Equivalent This course is used to transfer when no equivalent Norwich course exits.
HUMA299 Pilot Course A course is permitted to run as a pilot without seeking faculty approval for one academic year. The section will include the title of the course. A student will not earn credit for a pilot course and the course when approved as its own course.
HUMA388 No Norwich Equivalent This course is used for tranfer when no equivalent Norwich course exists.
HUMA400 Internship This course focuses on practical internship experience that applies the skills learned in humanities courses, specifically English and Communications. With assistance from the Career and Internship Center, students must find their own internship and...
HUMA402 Humanities Capstone Experience in conducting, practicing and communicating scholarship in a chosen field of study is integral to professional success. Students will examine significant issues at the forefront of theory and research in their chosen humanities fields and...
HUMA488 No Norwich Equivalent This course is used for transfer when no equivalent Norwich course exists.
ID199 Pilot Course A course is permitted to run as a pilot without seeking faculty approval for one academic year. The section will include the title of the course. A student will not earn credit for a pilot course and the course when approved as its own course.
ML188 No Norwich Equivalent This course is used for transfer when no equivalent Norwich course exists.
ML199 Pilot Course A course is permitted to run as a pilot without seeking faculty approval for one academic year. The section will include the title course. A student will not earn credit for a pilot course and the course when approved as its own course.
ML288 No Norwich Equivalent This course is used for transfer when no equivalent Norwich course exists.
ML388 No Norwich Equivalent This course is used for transfer when no equivalent Norwich course exists.
ML488 No Norwich Equivalent This course is used for transfer when no equivalent Norwich course exists.
ML588 No Norwich Equivalent This course is used for transfer when no equivalent Norwich course exists.
MU101 Music Appreciation A survey course of western music from the medieval through the contemporary periods.
MU188 No Norwich Equivalent This course is used for transfer when no equivalent Norwich course exists.
MU200 Applied Music A course that provides studio instruction in keyboard instruments, orchestra and band instruments, and voice under the guidance of a performing artist. Offered at various levels of advancement appropriate to the individual student. Objectives include...
MU210 Campus Choraleers A select group of 40 mixed voices organized for the study and performance of advanced choral works of all periods. Repeatable for credit to three accumulated hours. Repeatable without credit indefinitely. This course is repeatable; however, a total o...
MU230 Instrumental Ensemble A course that provides study, analysis, and performance of music for small instrumental groups of verse combinations. An objective is to become acquainted with a wide variety of music and styles pertaining to the student's instrument and to other ins...
MU260 Regimental Band A course that provides study and performance of marching band literature and technique, as well as rehearsal and presentation of small ensemble pep band music. Membership is open, through audition, to members of the Corps of Cadets. This course is re...
MU271 History of Jazz History of Jazz is a historically based music course to expose the student to American Jazz. Jazz occupies a unique place in American cultural history. Although it has been influenced by the music of many countries, it remains a purely American pheno...
MU288 No Norwich Equivalent This course is used for transfer when no equivalent Norwich course exists.
MU299 Pilot Course in Music A course is permitted to run as a pilot without seeking faculty approval for one academic year. The section will include the title of the course. A student will not earn credit for a pilot course and the course when approved as its own course.
MU388 No Norwich Equivalent This course is used for transfer when no equivalent Norwich course exists.
MU488 No Norwich Equivalent This course is used for transfer when no equivalent Norwich course exists.
PH110 Think! Intro to Philosophy Students will develop an understanding of the major philosophical questions concerning ethics, knowledge, politics, aesthetics, metaphysics, and religion in their ancient and recent articulations as they pertain to the question of what it means to li...
PH115 Competitive Debate In this course, students will develop and hone their skills in argumentation and public speaking. Special emphasis will be placed on developing the necessary capacities to construct well-researched, sound and compelling arguments to support a positio...
PH188 No Norwich Equivalent This course is used for transfer when no equivalent Norwich course exists.
PH199 Competitive Debate A course is permitted to run as a pilot without seeking faculty approval for one academic year. The section will include the title of the course. A student will not earn credit for a pilot course and the course when approved as its own course.
PH215 Survey of Ethics An introduction to critical thinking about the fundamental principles on which moral judgments and ethical conduct are based. This course will survey the major historical and contemporary approaches to ethical reflection. Credit may not be earned in...
PH220 Comparative Religion This course serves as an introduction to several major religious traditions of the world including Hinduism, Buddhism, Indigenous and East Asian religions, Judaism, Islam, and Christianity, focusing on various dimensions in each: myth, doctrine, ethi...
PH225 Race, God And Justice Students explore religions' contributions to racial and ethnic diversity and quests for justice in the United States. Topics could include, but are not limited to, religions such as Black Christianity, Black Islam, Latinx Christianity, Native America...
PH230 Logic A study of the principles of valid reasoning and argument: how to analyze arguments, detect fallacies, apply logical rules, prove and refute conclusions from given premises. Both syllogistic methods of argument and modern systems of symbolic inferenc...
PH288 No Norwich Equivalent This course is used for transfer when no equivalent Norwich course exists.
PH299 Pilot Course in Philosophy A course is permitted to run as a pilot without seeking faculty approval for one academic year. The section will include the title of the course. A student will not earn credit for a pilot course and the course when approved as its own course.
PH301 Topics in Philosophy This course focuses on a specific topic of interest in the field of Philosophy. Sample topics may include Philosophy of Personal Development, Philosophy of Sport, Philosophy and Science Fiction, Philosophy of Mind, or Sexual Ethics. May be repeated u...
PH302 Global History of Philosophy Students develop a historical understanding of the origin and evolution of major philosophical questions concerning ethics, knowledge, politics, aesthetics, metaphysics and religion from African, Chinese, Indian and Western Articulations. These diver...
PH322 Money, Meaning and Morality This course considers the central philosophical question, 'what is a good life' as it relates to a number of ethical theories and issues arising from the uses and abuses of money and market structures, including labor, production, marketing, investme...
PH323 Environmental Ethics An introduction to ethical issues concerning the human and non-human environment. The course provides a working knowledge of the concepts, theories, and types of argument characteristic of ethics in general. It analyzes and debates a selection of suc...
PH324 Criminal Justice Ethics This course provides a short introduction to general ethics (about 1/3 of the semester) with applications to practices and problems in the criminal justice field. Its focus is less on specific rules of ethical conduct for criminal justice professiona...
PH325 Ethics of AI and Technology Advances in AI and technology have already significantly impacted our lives and raise harrowing ethical and societal questions about our future. Some issues to be considered in the course are: the appropriate use of AI in academic settings; how we...
PH340 Non-Violence and Just War Theory A study of permissible uses of force by individuals and nations. Topics include the theory of the just war, pacifism and non-resistance, conscientious objection, civil disobedience, and the moral problem of nuclear armaments.
PH350 Medical Ethics This course examines general ethics and professional ethics; patient rights and professional responsibilities; terminating and prolonging life; allocating scarce medical resources; human experimentation and informed consent; genetic intervention; and...
PH360 Philosophy of Science A course examining the basic principles of scientific reasoning, questions concerning scientific progress and scientific revolutions and ethical issues in the technological application of scientific discoveries. Case studies are drawn both from the h...
PH388 No Norwich Equivalent This course is used for transfer when no equivalent Norwich course exists.
PH399 Pilot Course A Course is permitted to run as a pilot without seeking faculty approval for one academic year. The section will include the title of the course. A student will not earn credit for a pilot course and the course when approved as its own course.
PH400 Reading and Research An inquiry into the pertinent literature and source materials of a specific area concerned with a special project to be agreed upon by instructor and student. Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor.
PH488 No Norwich Equivalent This course is used for transfer when no equivalent Norwich course exists.
PHLS205 Critical Thinking This course introduces students to the critical thinking skills and techniques needed in academic and research endeavors. Topics covered include formal and informal logic; the structure of logical systems; argumentation; and the relationship of logic...
PHLS210 Ethics in the Modern World A study of ethics and its application to problems in everyday life, society, and the broader world. The course examines the principal moral theories and ethical systems that have shaped our personal values and behavior, including consequentialist and...
PHLS324 Criminal Justice Ethics This course provides a short introduction to general ethics, with applications to practices and problems in the criminal justice field. It uses the case study method to focus on immediate decisions which involve ethical dilemmas and typically face cr...
RELG188 No Norwich Equivalent This course is used for transfer when no equivalent Norwich course exists.
RELG288 No Norwich Equivalent This course is used for transfer when no equivalent Norwich course exists.
RELG300 Comparative Religion Based upon myth and built upon ritual, religious thought affects politics, economics, international relations and security. This course provides learners with the opportunity to explore and analyze the similarities and differences of world religions...
RELG388 No Norwich Equivalent This course is used for transfer when no equivalent Norwich course exists.
RELG488 No Norwich Equivalent This course is used for transfer when no equivalent Norwich course exists.
SP121 Beginning Spanish I Students progress along the first steps towards acquiring basic languages skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing, with a focus on their use for several modes of communication, such as the interpersonal, the interpretive, and the informativ...
SP122 Beginning Spanish II Students continue progress toward novice-high skill levels in speaking, listening, reading, and writing - and their use in several modes of communication: the interpersonal, the interpretive, and the informative - all within the context of the cultur...
SP130 Medical Spanish Medical Spanish positions future healthcare professionals to improve their patients' sense of trust and to improve the clinical experience and environment. This course will introduce essential medical vocabulary, practical reference information, and...
SP150 Topics Course Specialized topics relating to culture, business practices, or language. Topic will be indicated in the schedule of classes. This is an introductory-level course. Course may be repeated for credit if the topic differs. Taught in Spanish.
SP150EN Topics Course in English Specialized topics relating to culture, literature, business practices, or language. Topic will be indicated in the schedule of classes. Taught in English. This course does not count toward the B.A. Modern Language requirement.
SP188 No Norwich Equivalent This course is used for transfer when no equivalent Norwich course exists.
SP205 Intermediate Spanish I A course that provides aural-oral practice in Spanish, in which students are enabled to enter into full discussion of topics that include abstract themes; review and expanded use of syntactical structures; intensive and extensive reading; and composi...
SP206 Intermediate Spanish II A course that provides aural-oral practice in Spanish, in which students are enabled to enter into full discussion of topics that include abstract themes; review and expanded use of syntactical structures; intensive and extensive reading; and composi...
SP230 Spanish for Business Spanish for Business cultivates an understanding of the Spanish-speaking business world across the United States, Latin America, and Spain. This course introduces essential vocabulary for the globalized (international) business world, practical refer...
SP250 Topics Course Specialized topics relating to culture, literature, business practices, or language. Topic will be indicated in the schedule of classes. Taught in Spanish. Counts as General Education Arts & Humanities elective. Course may be repeated for credit if t...
SP250EN Topics Course in English Specialized topics relating to culture, literature, business practices, or language. Topic will be indicated in the schedule of classes. Taught in English. Topics in Literature count as a General Education Literature elective; others as a General Edu...
SP288 No Norwich Equivalent This course is used for transfer when no equivalent Norwich course exists.
SP299 Pilot Course A course is permitted to run as a pilot without seeking faculty approval for one academic year. The section will include the title of the course. A student will not earn credit for a pilot course and the course when approved as its own course.
SP301 Advanced Spanish I Oral and written practice of the language through class discussions of selected Hispanic authors. Selective review of grammar, especially of the more difficult and subtle aspects, designed to facilitate an idiomatic and fluent use of the language. 3...
SP302 Advanced Spanish II Oral and written practice of the language through class discussions of selected Hispanic authors. Selective review of grammar, especially of the more difficult and subtle aspects, designed to facilitate an idiomatic and fluent use of the language. 3...
SP305 Spanish for Law Enforcement This course reinforces the student's Spanish written and spoken skills while focusing on many different aspects of the law enforcement environment. Objectives include attaining intermediate advanced oral proficiency by developing the student's abilit...
SP306 Interpreting and Translation Multilingual competence means navigating across languages to enable meaningful and productive communication. This course introduces the theory and practice of interpreting and translation from Spanish to English and vice versa. It will cover the esse...
SP350 Topics Course Specialized topics relating to culture, literature, business practices, or language. Topic will be indicated in the schedule of classes. Taught in Spanish. Topics in Literature count as General Education Literature elective; others as General Educati...
SP350EN Topics Course in English Specialized topics relating to culture, literature, business practices, or language. Topic will be indicated in the schedule of classes. Topics in Literature count as a General Education Literature elective. This course does not count toward the B.A....
SP354EN El narco This course studies Mexico's violent drug industry--el narco--through its representations in Latin American narrative in the many media comprising an entire narco cultura, and in the symbolic language used by cartel paramilitary assassins to create p...
SP360 Topics in Spanish Literature This course explores topics of historical or contemporary interest specific to Spain through the reading of a variety of literary texts. Students will read, analyze, and discuss literature from pre- Roman to the 21st century to garner a better unders...
SP361 Topics in Spanish Culture This course explores topics of historical or contemporary interest specific to Spain through the examination of Spanish culture from pre-Roman times to the 21st century. Students will garner a better understanding of Spanish identity, explore cultura...
SP362EN Topics in Spain This course explores topics of socio-historical, literary, or contemporary interest specific to Spain. It is taught in English. Students will read, analyze, and discuss materials from pre-Roman to the 21st century to garner a better understanding of...
SP363 Topics in Latin American Lit This course explores topics of socio-historical, literary, or contemporary interest specific to Latin America through the reading of a variety of literary texts. Students will read, analyze, and discuss literature from pre-Columbian to the 21st centu...
SP364 Topics in Latin American Culture This course explores topics of socio-historical or contemporary interest specific to Latin America through the examination of Latin American culture from pre-Columbian times to the 21st century. Students will garner a better understanding of Latin Am...
SP365EN Topics in Latin America This course explores topics of historical or contemporary interest specific to Latin America. It is taught in English. Students will read, analyze, and discuss materials from pre-Columbian to the 21st century to garner a better understanding of Latin...
SP366 Topics in Latina/o Literature This course explores topics of socio-historical, literary, or contemporary interest specific to Latinas/os in the United States through the reading of a variety of literary texts. Students will read, analyze, and discuss literature from the 19th thro...
SP367 Topics in Latina/o Culture This course explores topics of historical or contemporary interest specific to Latinas/os in the United States through the examination of Latina/o culture from the 19th through the 21st centuries. Students will garner a better understanding of Latina...
SP368EN Topics in Latinas/os This course explores topics of historical or contemporary interest specific to Latinas/os in the United States. It is taught in English. Students will read, analyze, and discuss materials from the 19th through the 21st centuries to garner a better un...
SP388 No Norwich Equivalent This course is used for transfer when no equivalent Norwich course exists.
SP415 Seminar: Topics in Spanish Literature and Culture A study of a particular author, theme, genre, or literary movement including cultural themes. Topic varies each year these courses are offered. Prerequisite: SP 302, Spanish major or minor, Junior or higher.
SP421 Reading and Research in Spanish Literature and Culture A report on an approved project of original research in Spanish or Spanish-American literature or civilization under the direction of a department member. Limited to students who have demonstrated aptitude for independent work. Prerequisite: SP 302,...
SP488 No Norwich Equivalent This course is used for transfer when no equivalent Norwich course exists.